Big Ten Bloggers Pick'em & Thursday Night Football Open Thread: Week 9
by Galen on Oct 27, 2011 7:33 PM EDT
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Week 9 is here and the competition to see which BSD blogger is the supreme overlord and master of B1G prognostication is heating up. Last week we had a couple games trip all of us up (ok, most of us) but more went according to plan than not. This week? Not so much, there's more uncertainty if you're a believer in momentum and current results over the entire year's resume.
But before all the fun of Saturday we have a decent Thursday night game to get to. The Virginia Cavaliers travel down south to Sun Life Stadium to take on the Miami Hurricanes. Al Golden's troops are coming off a 24-7 upset victory over #22 Georgia Tech. If you can call a 3 touchdown margin a simple "victory." It's more like a blindsided beat down. The game starts at 8:00 PM, and can be seen on ESPN. As always we'll be here for open thread tomfoolery.
Stats, schedules, and analysis after the jump...
Last Week's Results
| Last Week | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| BSD | 3 | 2 |
| Mike | 4 | 1 |
| Jeff | 3 | 2 |
| Tim | 3 | 2 |
| Galen | 3 | 2 |
| Peter | 3 | 2 |
| Kyle | 3 | 2 |
| Ben | 3 | 2 |
Kudos, to Mike for being the only BSD Blogger with faith in Michigan State. Mike somehow knew Keith Nichol was going to come down with that last second Hell Mary catch and make it in by 5 mm's (yes it was that small and yes I like the metric system - sue me). For that he gets the reward of being the only blogger with a 4-1 record for the week, that and....
Standings
| Total | Wins | Losses | Win % | Total Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSD | 52 | 15 | 78 | 67 |
| Jeff | 54 | 13 | 81 | 67 |
| Mike | 53 | 14 | 79 | 67 |
| Tim | 42 | 12 | 78 | 54 |
| Galen | 42 | 12 | 78 | 54 |
| Peter | 51 | 16 | 76 | 67 |
| Kyle | 51 | 16 | 76 | 67 |
| Ben | 47 | 20 | 70 | 67 |
Mike has now skyrocketed his way past Tim and me to take 2nd place 1 game behind Jeff. Suddenly that big lead Jeff started out with doesn't look so insurmountable. Everything is so, so close, the person that takes a chance may jump 2 positions either way.
This week's games
| Day | Date | Opponent | Location | TV | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 10/29/2011 | Michigan State @ Nebraska | Lincoln, Neb. | ESPN | 12:00 PM ET |
| Sat | 10/29/2011 | Northwestern @ Indiana | Bloomington, Ind. | BTN | 12:00 PM ET |
| Sat | 10/29/2011 | Purdue @ Michigan (HC) | Ann Arbor, Mich. | ESPN2 | 12:00 PM ET |
| Sat | 10/29/2011 | Illinois @ Penn State | University Park, Pa. | ABC | 3:30 PM ET |
| Sat | 10/29/2011 | Iowa @ Minnesota | Minneapolis, Minn. | BTN | 3:30 PM ET |
| Sat | 10/29/2011 | Wisconsin @ Ohio State | Columbus, Ohio | ESPN | 8:00 PM ET |
Like I said there's a lot of doubt this week, Michigan State is coming off a emotional last-second thriller, will they have a letdown against a Nebraska team that's trying to make a name for themselves in the Big Ten? Northwestern looks like an easy pick but Indiana did put up a fight against Iowa for a quarter and a half before throwing in the towel, will they pack it in for the year? Speaking of packing it in, has Illinois given up? I believe they have and feel pretty good about Penn State for the first time this season.
The picks
| Peter | Jeff | Mike | Kyle | Ben | Tim | Galen | BSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | Michigan State | Michigan State | Nebraska | Michigan State | Michigan State | Nebraska | Michigan State |
| Northwestern | Northwestern | Northwestern | Northwestern | Northwestern | Northwestern | Northwestern | Northwestern |
| Purdue | Michigan | Purdue | Michigan | Michigan | Michigan | Michigan | Michigan |
| Penn State | Penn State | Penn State | Penn State | Penn State | Penn State | Penn State | Penn State |
| Iowa | Iowa | Iowa | Iowa | Iowa | Iowa | Iowa | Iowa |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | OSU | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Wisconsin |
Kyle and I are not convinced about Michigan State and it concerns me that I'm agreeing with a guy that is A) in next to last place and B) took Ohio State over Wisconsin. Oh, and looky here.... Mike pulls one out of his ass and he's swinging for the fences again by picking a surging Purdue over Michigan. Can lightning strike twice?
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I look forward to Thursday nights simply to see what ridiculous GIFs you're going to use.
Way to keep it going strong…
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by Jeff Junstrom on Oct 27, 2011 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Jenn Brown just mentioned
“going down”. Unfortunately, she was talking about Miami’s QB getting hurt last year . . .
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
What in the wide, wide world of sports is going on here anyhow?
Why am I rooting for Miami?
It’s Thursday….isn’t this supposed to be a Big East Game?
Elizabeth, with Vin Scully, only folks working longer than JoePA at same place!
by joefromboalsburg on Oct 27, 2011 8:19 PM EDT reply actions
Too late in the week for Big East.
by Peter Gray on Oct 27, 2011 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Big Least was last night,
when ShPitt failed us by winning.
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Oct 27, 2011 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Galen
I’m in next to last place, but I’m only 3 games out! We’re all pretty close and picking over 75% correctly!
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Besides
I can’t make up any ground by picking the same as everyone else
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Flyers decided they'd spot Winnipeg a 4 goal lead
and now want to make them look foolish for blowing it.
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Clearly
MICHIGAN SUCKS!
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Oct 27, 2011 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
Flyers have scored 3 goals in the first 3 minutes of the 3rd period
Both goalies have been pulled.
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8-7 Winnipeg
I don’t get this game. 5 goals in the first 5 minutes of the third period
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Totally ridiculous.
I’m flipping between about five different things, but my god. I can’t turn this hockey game off now.
by Chris Grovich on Oct 27, 2011 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
There's not going to be another goal now
But I may not have been far off when I said this will end 10-9
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A Penn State Legacy playing QB for UVa and ripping Miami’s D apart.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.
what the hell is that?
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Flyers have 7 goals on 41 shots
Winnipeg 8 on 22.
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Tee hee hee.
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by MainLion on Oct 27, 2011 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Yea...
it was a great effort by the Flyers to get back into the game down 5-1, but horrible defense and poor goalie play and turnovers killed them in the end.
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