Pickin' and Grinnin'
Mates,
Finally have a slow Friday and time to do some 'Pickin' and Grinnin', i.e., picking teams to win against the spread. Home team will be in ALL CAPS. Whichever team is favored will be the first team listed. So for instance our game would be as follows
MICHIGAN 23 Rutgers
All caps means we're the home team, we're favored by 23 to beat our rival, Rutgers. For those unfamiliar with this or who have forgotten, picking against the spread goes like this: If you think we're going to win by more than 23 you'd pick Michigan. If you think we won't win (heaven forbid) or that we won't win by at least 23 points, you'd pick Rutgers. Here are some other B10 and games of interest:
NORTHWESTERN 1 Sparty (Surprise line of the week. Go Cats!)
OHIO 7 Penn State
PURDUE 6 Nebraska
IOWA 9 Minnesota
Oklahoma St. 6 WVU
Georgia 14 FLORIDA
ND 7 N.C. State
Washington St. 2 1/2 ARIZONA (Leach v. Rich Rod, could be good)
Anyway, enjoy. Have a great weekend. First one for me in 2 months not coaching/traveling/watching football in person. Bittersweet.
XM
October 27th, 2017 at 11:25 AM ^
I like PSU +7
I'm iffy on Sparty because honestly it wouldn't surprise me at all to see them get beat.
I really like Georgia -14, Florida gets exposed for the dumpster fire they are.
October 27th, 2017 at 12:01 PM ^
i still think sparty wins that game easily.
also, if florida gets any more 'exposed', our season-opening win which had so many of us on cloud 9 loses that much more luster.
October 27th, 2017 at 11:26 AM ^
But I have a hard time picking an upset in that group. Maybe MSU? Minnesota?
I guess it's possible that PSU does to OSU what they did to us. But OSU had two weeks to prepare and has a functional offense.
I'd really like to see NU beat MSU though. And fuck Purdue.
October 27th, 2017 at 11:26 AM ^
I'm also working all weekend again so no footballz for me :(
October 27th, 2017 at 12:29 PM ^
That sucks, man. Did you at least tell your boss that this is an injustice that will not stand? There are some potentially good games on - make sure they know this.
I mean, this strategy didn't work out so well at my landscaping job many years ago, but surely someone will listen.
October 27th, 2017 at 12:54 PM ^
I have repeatedly told them
they calmly listen to my rational arguments
and then tell me to go fuck myself and get back to work.
some rich mgoblogger could donate some money to the let darker blue quit his job fund.
please
October 27th, 2017 at 1:09 PM ^
you are fairly local and depending on what you do, i might be able to help you get to a next job. not kidding.
October 27th, 2017 at 1:37 PM ^
Living the factory life.
Which I enjoy for the most part and I'm able to make a fairly decent living
but man I work a lot of hours.
October 27th, 2017 at 1:42 PM ^
aren't you?
not sure of your wage and of course this isn't the place for that, but if you get sick of saturday work let me know, i just might now a guy, or even a few guys that could use somebody.
October 27th, 2017 at 1:47 PM ^
not boats lol rubber hoses, they make boats right down the road
getting ready to go to work now but if you're serious I can be reached at aaronjlaurie at gmail
I'm interested to hear what you have.
I appreciate it!
October 27th, 2017 at 2:02 PM ^
of wages so i will contact you later. some factory jobs pay pretty well, indeed hopefully yours is one of them so i might not be able to put you onto anything you'd be interested in. many of the opportunities that i know of are in the building field, particularly framing. got any experience doing that?
October 27th, 2017 at 2:11 PM ^
I spent a summer building homes when I was in my early 20s, but that was about 15 years ago.
I really appreciate you taking the time man, means a lot even if nothing comes of it.
October 27th, 2017 at 11:28 AM ^
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October 27th, 2017 at 1:43 PM ^
who for years (decades?) we used to pick against the spread during football season, each against the other. our name for it was always 'pickin' and grinnin' and probably did come from hee-haw or some other country reference. kept us in touch for many years when i left socal. miss that guy. he was a very good college athlete and a heck of an investigator too.
October 27th, 2017 at 8:41 PM ^
October 27th, 2017 at 11:33 AM ^
Florida is a home team in name only as the Cocktail Party is always played in Jacksonville.
October 27th, 2017 at 2:34 PM ^
I would like to see a "where are they now" story on this guy. Or a VH1 "Behind the Music" about where he came from.
Most disturbing movie I have ever seen.
edit: just googled it and found out that it's "Billy Redden," and where he is now is available for all to see on Wikipedia.
October 27th, 2017 at 3:08 PM ^
living out in the boonies and all.
October 27th, 2017 at 11:41 AM ^
I'm seeing MSU -2.5, where are you getting NW -1? Regardless I'd have to take Sparty in that one (as much as it pains me to do so).
Really like WVU, UGA, and OSU to cover.
NC State has been a surprise but I'd have to take ND to cover off their USC beatdown.
If Arizona can avoid turnovers and continue to run the ball effectively I think they'll knock off Wazzu in Tucson.
That Nebraska/Purdue line is a tough one. Purdue has looked good at times (vs. UL, Mizzou, Minny) and like shit at others (Mich, RU). Nebraska has more talent but how motivated their players are is hard to fathom given that Riley is undoubtedly gone. Think it's low scoring and the Huskers sneak out of WL with a win.
October 27th, 2017 at 11:43 AM ^
watch those movements...
jdon
October 27th, 2017 at 11:52 AM ^
I watched enough "movements" during UM vs MSU.
October 27th, 2017 at 2:19 PM ^
There's a homeless guy outside the RenCen who makes it hard to avoid watching his movements...
October 27th, 2017 at 11:39 AM ^
OSU is coming off the bye, that usually matters outside of ann arbor, meanwhile PSU was shooting their load all over our proverbial faces... I really like OSU this weekend to smash PSU.
I actually think rutgers covers... I expect like 31 - 10 good guys...
I really like Florida plus the points against georgia as well.
Now, want to make some cash in the NFL: here are the three bets I am placing sunday: (note, I try to hit on in four 3 team parlays and am 3/10 so far on three teamers this year)
1. Three team parlay: 100 pays 500
Raiders, Seahawks, NE over
2. three team parlay: 100 pays 500
Browns, Colts Steelers
Pick of the week: charges plus a touchdown against NE. People forget that Atlanta has offensive woes and now are forgetting that NE gets scored on. want to roll the dice on the over of 48? probably not a bad idea as well...
Bonus monday night pick: KC covers the 7 along with an under 43
October 27th, 2017 at 11:40 AM ^
October 27th, 2017 at 11:42 AM ^
PSU getting 7 against the nuts. I would also bet on Minny getting 9 against Iowa
October 27th, 2017 at 11:48 AM ^
in case you are reading it wrong, it's not that PSU or Minny would score that much, its that they will either win the game or in the case of both of those teams, if they lose the margin of loss will be less than 7 and 9 points, respectively.
October 27th, 2017 at 11:45 AM ^
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October 27th, 2017 at 11:52 AM ^
I like Florida and PSU to cover the spread; think PSU wins straight up.
Also, I think MSU ends up winning. In 2016 Northwestern embarassed MSU in EL worse than any other Big Ten team, they'll want revenge.
ND wins but doesn't cover; Minnesota covers but doesn't win.
Purdue wins and covers, sending Nebraska into a full on death spin.
October 27th, 2017 at 11:57 AM ^
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October 27th, 2017 at 12:03 PM ^
that's not me. would you believe not enough melanin? no?
October 27th, 2017 at 11:53 AM ^
When is Staee playing Rutgers?
October 27th, 2017 at 11:55 AM ^
October 27th, 2017 at 12:12 PM ^
- M 23.5 Rutger. Michigan wins 32-6.
- NW 1 Sparty (VI has MSU -2.5). Staee, on both lines.
- OSU 7 PSU (OSU -6.5). PSU. I think they win out right. Perhaps this is more hope than reality.
- PURDUE 6 Nebraska. (PUR -4.5) Purdon't just lost to Rutger. I'll take Nebraska
- IOWA 9 Minnesota (Iowa -7). Minnesota. Iowa doesn't have the offense to pull away
- Ok St. 6 WVU. Ok St. WVa (OSU -7). OSU. West Va cannot stop the pass. OK St big.
- Georgia -14 UF. (UGa -14). Yea, I won't bet on this one, but if I had to pick, I'd go UGa. Great D vs horrible O. Under 43.5 too.
- ND 7 N.C. St. (ND -7.5) This is a tough one too. NCST hasn't thrown an INT all season. ND made hay vs MSU and USC via turnovers. I think NCST keeps it close if they keep it clean.
- Wazzou -2.5 ARIZONA. (Wazzou -3). Leaning Wazzou in this one. Thanks for the hook. Wazzou 27-24.
October 27th, 2017 at 11:55 PM ^
OK State's offense is not nearly as fearsome as it was early in the season. They've lost 2 or 3 Olinemen from a position group they weren't real deep with in the first place. Add to that the rain, and I don't think they cover. They might just lose the game straight up.
October 27th, 2017 at 12:33 PM ^
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October 27th, 2017 at 12:47 PM ^
I don't follow Vegas lines all that much and what they mean exactly, but I'll give it a whirl:
OSU wins but does not cover. I'm thinking a 34-31 kind of game but it still leaves the door open for PSU to make the playoff if some other chaos happens around them.
Purdue wins and covers. Brohm is slowly building something at Purdue, and Nebraska is just an awful team under Mike Riley. I doubt he gets fired if they lose this weekend, but he won't last past the last game of the season.
Georgia wins but doesn't cover. While this is an awful Florida team, they've still had Georgia's number for years. Even when they had no business having Georgia's number. I remember a few years ago Georgia came in the top 10, Florida was unranked, and Florida ran over 400 yards on them. Only passed like 5-10 times. Nailbiter for Georgia because rivalry games are weird.
ND wins and covers. Getting us one step closer to some dreaded horror of a playoff scenario with OSU, ND and PSU all in it. If ND wins out, they'll make it in.
October 27th, 2017 at 1:49 PM ^
October 27th, 2017 at 2:03 PM ^
could you go a little easier on the 'victory for msu!' bit?
October 27th, 2017 at 2:54 PM ^
I take no responsibility for things said in Ivan Drago mode.
October 27th, 2017 at 3:06 PM ^
at the night club i bounced at in grad school. when he was off of juice he was a whole lot thinner. almost unrecognizably thinner.
October 27th, 2017 at 2:58 PM ^
PSU
Purdue
Minny
Ok St.
Georgia
NC State
Arizona
XM, good for you, helping out fellow MGoBloggers.
Wish more were like you. Your a Michigan Man.
October 27th, 2017 at 3:19 PM ^
OSU has payback for them from last year and they already lost one big home game
this year to the Sooners...
..they won;t lose two