OOTB Bowl Challenge -- Wave 1 (Dec. 17 - Dec. 20 -- 8 games)

[TarHeelNation11]

ATTN: @toophly1124 @HookUNC75 @TarHeelNation11 @gteeitup @Hark_The_Sound_2010 @UNC71-00 @tarheel0910 @gunslingerdick @UNC '92 @andythebigman @strummingram @ohio tarheels @GACMAN @BillyL @coryfly

Please make your selections IN THIS THREAD for the first 8 bowl games which run Dec. 17th - Dec. 20th.

Helpful links:

LINK TO ALL SPREADS
LINK TO BOWL CONTEST RULES
LINK TO GOOGLE DOC FOR STANDINGS (also shown at bottom of this poast)

Here are the (8) games for this wave:

Dec. 17

Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl
12 p.m., ABC
Georgia Dome, Atlanta
Grambling -14.5
vs. North Carolina Central


Gildan New Mexico Bowl
2 p.m., ESPN
University Stadium, Albuquerque, N.M.
New Mexico -9.5
vs. UTSA


Las Vegas Bowl Presented by Geico
3:30 p.m., ABC
Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas
Houston -5.5
vs. San Diego State


Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
5:30 p.m., ESPN
Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Ala.
Appalachian State PICK
vs. Toledo


AutoNation Cure Bowl
5:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla.
UCF -6.5
vs. Arkansas State


R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
9 p.m., ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Southern Mississippi -5.5
vs. Louisiana-Lafayette

Dec. 19

Miami Beach Bowl
2:30 p.m., ESPN
Marlins Park, Miami
Central Michigan +10.5
vs. Tulsa


Dec. 20

Boca Raton Bowl
7 p.m., ESPN
FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Fla.
Memphis +6.5
vs. Western Kentucky





The Google doc will be updated periodically by @Raising Heel to reflect picks. It's also a good reference to use to see everyone's picks for the entire contest.

 

[UNC71-00]

About time

 

[gunslingerdick]

Ok, just one question because all the discussion about this and the multiple threads is making my head hurt.

All I have to do is poast my picks in each wave thread. Is that correct @TarHeelNation11?

 

[Raising Heel]

All I have to do is poast my picks in each wave thread. Is that correct @TarHeelNation11?

Yes

 

[coryfly]

Are the lines the same in both threads or are they different? If so, which thread do we need to look at. I would prefer to go back to the other one so the lazy people will be at a disadvantage. Also, in the lines what do the little signs stand for, like what does the - and + mean? Plus, does PICK mean we get to pick a random team that isn't actually in that bowl game?

 

[TarHeelNation11]

Good Christ. The lines are the SAME anywhere you want to look. In the "wave" threads, on the original contest thread, or on the Google Doc. I tried to make this simpler and more accessible for y'all, but apparently all it's done is confuse the f*** out of you.

 

[Raising Heel]

Are the lines the same in both threads or are they different? If so, which thread do we need to look at.

They're different. You need to look at both threads.

Also, in the lines what do the little signs stand for, like what does the - and + mean?

Those are instructions for jump starting your car.

Plus, does PICK mean we get to pick a random team that isn't actually in that bowl game?

Absolutely. Good luck in this contest.

 

[GACMAN]

AF Reserve Bowl-Grambling
Gildan NM Bowl-New Mexico
LV Bowl-Houston
Raycom Media Bowl-Toledo
Auto Nation Bowl-UCF
R&L Carriers Bowl-Southern Miss
Miami Beach Bowl-Central Michigan
Boca Raton Bowl-Western Kentucky

 

[UNC71-00]

Grambling
UTSA
SDSU
Toledo
UCF
Southern Miss
Tulsa
Memphis

And why the hell did you poast the lines on some games showing favorite and some showing the dog?

Are you really up for this? Cause I don't think your head is in it.

 

[Raising Heel]

And why the hell did you poast the lines on some games showing favorite and some showing the dog?

First team listed. Y'all need to ease up on THN a bit. It's no wonder he's so cranky.

 

[UNC71-00]

Somebody is gwumpy today.

Just found out I have to have a shit ton of highly invasive dental work done. Making matters worse, it is a redo of something done 10 years ago.

Did I mention that it will again cost about $15K?

 

[UNC71-00]

First team listed. Y'all need to ease up on THN a bit. It's no wonder he's so cranky.

Dude. The favorite is always the one where the line is shown. Gets confusing if you switch back and forth showing the line for the favorite and then the dog.

 

[gunslingerdick]

Just found out I have to have a shit ton of highly invasive dental work done. Making matters worse, it is a redo of something done 10 years ago.

Did I mention that it will again cost about $15K?

 

[Raising Heel]

Just found out I have to have a shit ton of highly invasive dental work done.

I was talking about THN, but....

Grambling
UTSA
SDSU
Toledo
Southern Miss
Toledo
Memphis

You picked Toledo twice. You failed to make picks for the UCF/Arkansas State game and the Central Michigan/Tulsa game. Please edit your poast.

 

[UNC71-00]

Nah, it has to do from having the 4 front ones knocked out playing soccer in 1997

 

[gunslingerdick]

When listing my picks, do I need to state the bowl game they're playing in like Gac did?

 

[Raising Heel]

When listing my picks, do I need to state the bowl game they're playing in like Gac did?

No. I got your back.

 

[gunslingerdick]

Nah, it has to do from having the 4 front ones knocked out playing soccer in 1997

 

[UNC71-00]

I was talking about THN, but....
You picked Toledo twice. You failed to make picks for the UCF/Arkansas State game and the Central Michigan/Tulsa game. Please edit your poast.

Fixed.

This contest is about to piss me off.

 

[UNC71-00]

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Wow. You are only about the 8th mutherfuker to say that to me in the last 12 hours and it is just as funny each time.

 

[Raising Heel]

Fixed.

There are 8 games. You still need to pick UCF/Arkansas State.

 

[UNC71-00]

There are 8 games. You still need to pick UCF/Arkansas State.

Fixed.

If the lines are poasted again with points sometimes being shown for the favorite and sometimes for the dog, I'm out and I'm not paying.

 

[gunslingerdick]

Grambling -14.5
New Mexico -9.5
Houston -5.5
App State
UCF -6.5
Louisiana Laf +5.5
Central Michigan +10.5
Memphis +6.5

I agree with @UNC71-00 that the favorite should always be listed first and showing how many points they are laying.

 

[TarHeelNation11]

@UNC71-00 Are you really up for this? Cause I don't think your head is in it.

Also, GMAFB on the favorite first vs. dog first.

1. Billy lists his both ways in his contest and I never saw one person complain.

2. I copied the bowl lineup from ESPN's website. Then I applied the spread. I'm sorry ESPN didn't list it favorite first on every matchup.

 

[gunslingerdick]

Wow. You are only about the 8th mutherfuker to say that to me in the last 12 hours and it is just as funny each time.

Technically, I didn't say anything to you. And fix your f*cking attitude or I'll call my NC hitmen,Turtle and Waller and have them pay you a visit and fix it for you.

 

[gunslingerdick]

3 star thread

 

[gunslingerdick]

Ok, so I just entered my picks in the spreadsheet. I was supposed to do that, right?

 

[gunslingerdick]

I also listed my picks in the original thread just so we have a back up in case this thread gets locked. Smart, huh?

 

[gunslingerdick]

When is the second wave going to be poasted? Or did you already poast all the games somewhere else?

 

[gunslingerdick]

Wait,...I think I need to change a pick. Should I edit or make a new poast?

 

[UNC71-00]

@UNC71-00 Are you really up for this? Cause I don't think your head is in it.

Also, GMAFB on the favorite first vs. dog first.

1. Billy lists his both ways in his contest and I never saw one person complain.

2. I copied the bowl lineup from ESPN's website. Then I applied the spread. I'm sorry ESPN didn't list it favorite first on every matchup.

Bullshit. I will bet you $100 that you can't find one Billy thread where he ever showed the points for the dog- points are always shown for the favorite. And he always lists his the same way- visiting team first.

I don't care so much which team you list first, but I'm not going to pay attention to making sure that the points are being laid instead of taken.

 

[gunslingerdick]

Oh no....the spreadsheet!...

 

[Raising Heel]

Bullshit. I will bet you $100 that you can't find one Billy thread where he ever showed the points for the dog- points are always shown for the favorite. And he always lists his the same way- visiting team first.

I had the same question. Checked Billy's threads and he always shows points for the favorite.

ETA: @TarHeelNation11, I have to agree with 71 and GSD on this one. Order doesn't matter but you at least need to show the favorite and the points. I've already updated the spreadsheet to reflect this.

 

[TarHeelMark]

I really regret not playing now...

 

[coryfly]

So when can I post my official picks for the first wave?

 

[Raising Heel]

So when can I post my official picks for the first wave?

In case you're serious, anytime between now and 1 minute before the start of the respective game.

 

[gunslingerdick]

@Raising Heel

 

[coryfly]

In case you're serious, anytime between now and 1 minute before the start of the respective game.

Haha, man if you guys have thought I was serious about any of this I must not have much street cred here.

 

[gunslingerdick]

Haha, man if you guys have thought I was serious about any of this I must not have much street cred here.

Well, I would say you have some street cred. I don't think you have a lot, but you definitely have some. I'd say you're somewhere in the middle.

 

[Raising Heel]

Haha, man if you guys have thought I was serious about any of this I must not have much street cred here.

*** whispers *** Well THN didn't get that your first poast was a joke, so I'm just trying to help out.