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The return of THE CHALLENGE - with a twist
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Last year witnessed the introduction of the most thrilling contest the sports world has ever known:
THE KNOWLEDGE CHALLENGE
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Unfortunately THE CHALLENGE did not complete its entire course due to the highly irregular discontinuity in the spatio-temporal continuum of this universe, as THE KNOWLEDGE pointed out in one of his posts last year
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this year, THE CHALLENGE has made its appearance again, and will through the course of the football season, notwithstanding any unexpected discontinuities
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once the season starts, THE CHALLENGE will assume its usual form wherein the competitors will pick the score of the Michigan game, and the one(s) to predict the correct or closest score will be anointed as THE KNOWLEDGE's PROTEGE OF THE WEEK
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as usual, THE KNOWLEDGE will only provide pointers to each game in order to aid in appropriate score selection (except, of course, for the first game where THE KNOWLEDGE will reveal the score himself, thus eliminating THE CHALLENGE for Week 1
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at the end of the season, the person that has earned the POTW honors the highest number of times, or who has predicted the best overall will earn the greatest honor on this very blog:
TOP FRIEND OF THE KNOWLEDGE
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as everyone knows, these honors are extraordinary in nature and the attainment of the ultimate honor of TOP FRIEND will instantly lend credibility and celebrity to the winner
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as an addition for the year, THE CHALLENGE debuts RIGHT NOW (with this very post) in a different form
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in this version of THE CHALLENGE, the reader is asked to predict the participants in the BSC title game in Jan 2012, and the winner of that game (the mythical national champion)
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there is no need to predict the score of that game, as that is beyond the scope of other individuals on this board. any attempt to predict the score will automatically disqualify that person
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the winner of this edition of THE CHALLENGE will be honored at the end of the season along with the TOP FRIEND as CO-SOARER OF THE KNOWLEDGE
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as a pointer to significantly increase everyone's chances of winning, THE KNOWLEDGE would like to reveal that the title game participants will come from the following pool:
Baylor, LSU, Wisconsin, Oregon, Michigan, Oklahoma, Boise State, Western Michigan and TCU
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since the results of this will not be known until the end of the year, THE KNOWLEDGE is also posting a smaller CHALLENGE, titled THE QUESTION
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THE QUESTION is how many bowl games will OSU, Columbus be banned from playing in (other than the ones for which they don't qualify)
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competitors are encouraged to predict the answers to both THE QUESTION and THE CHALLENGE
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July 21st, 2011 at 3:10 PM | 
Comments
Comments
July 30th, 2011 at 6:37 AM |
I predict - zero bowl
I predict - zero bowl
I predict - zero bowl bans
I predict - Oklahoma over FSU
I predict - I will be CO-SOARER OF THE KNOWLEDGE
yes
July 21st, 2011 at 3:13 PM |
We must be approaching
We must be approaching
We must be approaching football season. The Knowledge is revving things up.
"the Spirit of Michigan...is based on a deathless loyalty to Michigan and all her ways....and a conviction that nowhere is there a better university, in any way, than this Michigan of ours" - Fielding Yost
July 21st, 2011 at 3:22 PM |
(In Craig's voice) If I could
(In Craig's voice) If I could
(In Craig's voice) If I could be top friend of THE KNOWLEDGE, I'd be soooo happy.
For shits and giggles, Michigan over LSU, and 2
ITS GREAT TO BE A MICHIGAN WOLVERINE
July 21st, 2011 at 3:23 PM |
Okay here goes...
Okay here goes...
THE QUESTION: = two bowl bans
THE CHALLENGE = Oklahoma and Oregon (and these would have been my picks regardless of your list) - Champion = Oklahoma
"I promise you we would have walked to the University of Michigan." - Brady Hoke
July 21st, 2011 at 3:26 PM |
Whatever...
Whatever...
THE CHALLENGE: Oklahoma over Boise St.
THE QUESTION: 2 bowls
University of Dayton Class of '13 // The Twitterz
July 21st, 2011 at 3:34 PM |
posted from iPhone
posted from iPhone
2 bowls, Oklahoma vs LSU Ok wins
"Ohhh, rough, just the way your mother likes it, Trebek!"
July 21st, 2011 at 3:42 PM |
THE ANSWER
THE ANSWER
michigan over tcu, 3 bowls
July 21st, 2011 at 3:44 PM |
I'm going outside the list
I'm going outside the list
I'm going outside the list (!) and saying Alabama vs. Oklahoma, and a 1 year bowl ban for OSU.
July 21st, 2011 at 5:42 PM |
I'm with you
I'm with you
I predict Alabama vs. Oklahoma with OU as the winner.
But, I'd say (and hope) 2 year bowl ban by the time everything is said and done. It might not happen with the August meeting, but after Ohio is hit with more crap, it will have to be that long.
July 21st, 2011 at 8:02 PM |
Oklahoma is preseason #1
Oklahoma is preseason #1
but they wont be #1 at the end. Losing the Big 12 championship game, and Nebraska, practically makes the conference a mid-major. It increases their chances of going undefeated, but they don't have strength of schedule anymore, and they don't have the marquee Prime Time matchup against a top 10 ranked opponent at seasons end. TCU has a better shot of running the table in the Big East than OU does, even after losing their qb. If the Big12 were smart they would've added TCU and maybe Air Force or Nevada or Tulsa to offset Colorado and Nebraska leaving. They need to score 50 pts every game to offset what the conference has lost and playing 1 fewer than everybody else now, but they lost their OC too so it could be a bumpy year for them.
How many times have you been on the freeway and had someone fly by you at 100 mph then end up 2 cars ahead of you at the off ramp? What's the point? -Mark Harmon
July 21st, 2011 at 8:22 PM |
All of that is true.
All of that is true.
Still, as long as OU doesn't lose, and I don't think they will, the should retain the #1 spot. Maybe a close win could see someone leap-frog them, but I doubt it. That close win would have to be to a lousy team.
The only real tough games they have (and are tough enough to keep them at the top if they win) are FSU away and Ok State in Stillwater. If they can make it through those two they should be in the championship game. The OSU game is their last game of the season and hopefully is a fun watch.
July 22nd, 2011 at 12:23 AM |
Oklahoma still has Oklahoma
Oklahoma still has Oklahoma
Oklahoma still has Oklahoma State, Texas, and Texas A&M in its conference, and even though Texas was mediocre last year, they'll be above-average at worst this year. They have a great strength of schedule, playing a preseason top-10 FSU team in Tallahassee, nine conference games including a marquee season-ending matchup with their little brother (and fellow top-ten team) Oklahoma State. That would be their marquee primetime matchup at the season's end. TCU will not be moving to the Big East until 2012. IMHO, The Big Twelve is still way better than the Big East, and it may be better than the ACC as well. If Oklahoma doesn't run the table (which is a definite possibility), they'll probably be out, but if they go undefeated they'll be in.
July 21st, 2011 at 3:51 PM |
Michigan over Oklahoma and 3
Michigan over Oklahoma and 3
Michigan over Oklahoma and 3 year bowl ban.
July 21st, 2011 at 3:54 PM |
WMU over Baylor, and
WMU over Baylor, and
WMU over Baylor, and 0.
Just give me the title now.
Special Teams means special times!
July 21st, 2011 at 3:54 PM |
27-24.
27-24.
27-24.
Most Impressive: Has Excellent Ball Skills.
July 21st, 2011 at 4:33 PM |
Oklahoma vs. LSU. OSU will not
Oklahoma vs. LSU. OSU will not
Oklahoma vs. LSU.
OSU will not be banned from a bowl game.
Lived the Dream. 2008-2012
July 21st, 2011 at 4:10 PM |
What is
What is
Oregon over OK
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2
EC: The Pen Is Mightier
July 21st, 2011 at 4:10 PM |
2 and LSU over Oklahoma
2 and LSU over Oklahoma
2 and LSU over Oklahoma
“What the mind can conceive, the mind can achieve and those who stay will be champions.” - Bo
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July 21st, 2011 at 4:10 PM |
The Challenge: Oklahoma and
The Challenge: Oklahoma and
The Challenge: Oklahoma and Wisconsin, Oklahoma winning
The Question: 2
July 21st, 2011 at 4:11 PM |
OSU will be banned from 2
OSU will be banned from 2
OSU will be banned from 2 bowl games
Boise St. vs. Florida St. in the national championship game
'Cats comin' for y'all
July 21st, 2011 at 4:13 PM |
The Question: 2
The
The Question: 2
The
The Question: 2
The Challenge: Oklahoma and LSU
July 21st, 2011 at 4:14 PM |
2 year bowl ban for OSU
2 year bowl ban for OSU
and Oklahoma will beat TCU.
"I have three kids and no money. Why can't I have no kids and three money?"
July 21st, 2011 at 4:22 PM |
2 bowls
oklahoma and florida
2 bowls
oklahoma and florida
2 bowls
oklahoma and florida state oklahoma wins
"Wasn't that Michigan drive just great. That's like Patton riding into Berlin." ~Bob Ufer
July 21st, 2011 at 4:22 PM |
Oklahoma over TCU.
1-year
Oklahoma over TCU.
1-year
Oklahoma over TCU.
1-year bowl ban.
"The Artes, The Scientia, The Veritas."
July 21st, 2011 at 4:28 PM |
Oh man...TOP FRIEND!!!
Oh man...TOP FRIEND!!!
The QUESTION: 2
The CHALLENGE: Florida State over Alabama
July 21st, 2011 at 4:32 PM |
Alabama over
Alabama over
Alabama over Wisconsin.
Two-year bowl ban.
July 21st, 2011 at 4:35 PM |
Oklahoma and Oregon
Oklahoma and Oregon
and they will not be banned from any bowls unfortunately. I have a feeling they will walk on this.
"Obviously you're not a golfer."
July 21st, 2011 at 4:36 PM |
THE ANSWERS-
THE ANSWERS-
THE CHALLENGE- Michigan defeats Oregon. Michgan will play in, and win the first ever B1G Championship, and play in the BCS Championship game. Oregon will be the only other team to escape their conference unscathed and win a conference championship game.
THE QUESTION- 3
How many times have you been on the freeway and had someone fly by you at 100 mph then end up 2 cars ahead of you at the off ramp? What's the point? -Mark Harmon
July 21st, 2011 at 4:36 PM |
Alabama over Oklahoma. 2
Alabama over Oklahoma. 2
Alabama over Oklahoma. 2
ty
August 9th, 2011 at 9:03 AM |
Oklahoma over Alabama. 0
Oklahoma over Alabama. 0
Oklahoma over Alabama. 0
I do not mean to pry, but you don't by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand?
July 21st, 2011 at 5:00 PM |
survey says
survey says
Oklahama over Alabama.
tsio banned for 3 years which will be 2 games b/c they won't qualify their 3rd year (2014).
Those who stay will be champions
July 21st, 2011 at 5:02 PM |
my answer
my answer
1 bowl game. Also, Wisconsin over Alabama.
Coach Hoke once told me that a moral victory is still a (expletive deleted) loss.
July 21st, 2011 at 5:11 PM |
Alabama over TCU (yah its not
Alabama over TCU (yah its not
Alabama over TCU (yah its not on the list, what of it?), and 2 years.
COYS and lets go Detroit FC!
July 21st, 2011 at 5:23 PM |
The answer is
The answer is
YES.
Yep, that's Simba made out of a pineapple.
July 21st, 2011 at 5:24 PM |
Bowl Ban=0
Oklahoma over
Bowl Ban=0
Oklahoma over
Bowl Ban=0
Oklahoma over Wisconsin.
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."
July 21st, 2011 at 5:28 PM |
LSU over Oklahoma. My
LSU over Oklahoma. My
LSU over Oklahoma. My wishful thinking comes through with a 3 year bowl ban. Let's go repeat offender!
July 21st, 2011 at 5:38 PM |
CHALLENGE: Wisconsin,
CHALLENGE: Wisconsin,
CHALLENGE: Wisconsin, Oregon
QUESTION: 2
July 21st, 2011 at 5:59 PM |
Dude, you upvoted yourself?
Dude, you upvoted yourself?
July 21st, 2011 at 6:13 PM |
THE CHALLENGE/QUESTION
THE CHALLENGE/QUESTION
THE CHALLENGE: Wisconsin vs LSU
THE QUESTION: 2
July 21st, 2011 at 6:31 PM |
5 year ban
5 year ban
Michigan over Mississippi State and Appy State!
July 21st, 2011 at 6:51 PM |
Wow, since
Wow, since
we (unfortunately), TCU, Boise, Baylor and Western have no chance to win the MNC, apparently The Knowledge knows that either OK, LSU, Wisconsin or Oregon will win. That is news in itself.
As to the challenge: LSU over OK. Question: 1 bowl
"Everyone gets dumped Gabe. Let me give you some advice: a little coverup on your Adams Apple will make it appear smaller. Which will make you appear less like a transvestite."
July 21st, 2011 at 7:11 PM |
The Challenge: Wisconsin over
The Challenge: Wisconsin over
The Challenge: Wisconsin over Oklahoma
The Question: 2 year bowl ban
'M-Burns', I'll never have better facial hair than this...
July 21st, 2011 at 7:38 PM |
The Challenge: Texas-Florida
The Challenge: Texas-Florida
The Challenge: Texas-Florida State
The Question: 3 year bowl ban
"After all was said and done, there was nothing left to do."
July 21st, 2011 at 7:45 PM |
THE CHALLENGE VICTOR
THE CHALLENGE VICTOR
Wiscy over Oklahoma
2 bowl bans
vegasblue
July 21st, 2011 at 7:48 PM |
FSU over BSU; 2 year bowl ban
FSU over BSU; 2 year bowl ban
Florida State over Boise State in the National Championship game.
TSIO's FOIA delay tactics prove effective, and TSIO gets off lightly with a mere 2 year bowl ban. Fer what they done?! Fer what they done?!
July 21st, 2011 at 7:54 PM |
Alabama over Oregon.
Alabama over Oregon.
Alabama over Oregon.
July 21st, 2011 at 8:20 PM |
As always, the answer
As always, the answer
As always, the answer is...42.
Alabama over Oklahoma [BONUS: score will be Bama 27 OK 21]
1 year bowl ban for OSU
We ARE Michigan....COME GET SOME!!!
July 21st, 2011 at 9:20 PM |
Very old school
Very old school
Nice Hitchhiker's Guide reference. Well done.
yes!
July 21st, 2011 at 8:27 PM |
YES.........
YES.........
Oklahoma and Boise State
OSU gets a 2 year bowl ban
YES
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