Monday, January 06, 2014

BCS National Championship Game Filler/Open Thread


So, I heard there was one college football game left to be played this year. Tonight, in fact. This post is the epitome of laziness, as it serves as merely a placeholder, an open thread for tonight's game for the G:TB community. Mark and Danimal might even jump in later and grace us with some prognostication knowledge, but there is no guarantee of that. In order to help you better prepare for tonight's game, a primer:

Florida State (13-0)

This kid would like to sign a letter of intent as soon as possible.
I see what you did there. That's titty, er, witty.
Auburn (12-1)

Is that shirt painted on?
Auburn girls apparently have balance issue and need to hold on to things to steady themselves.
Who ya got tonight? I'll see you in the comments.

[Shlara, please send me recommendations for an acceptable FSU and Auburn dude to post, in addition to the ladies above. Wasn't sure if either of these school's had a Jay Wright/Kliffy Kingsbury-type you are fond of]

Update #1, from Danimal:
In any event, I do pick Auburn. Today’s line is -10 on my degenerate site. Danimal is on a roll, 7-2 on last 9. That’s too many effing points. My same sentiments that I wussed out on w/OKLA. I believe in the Gusster to keep this interesting.

Update #2, from Mark
You're only getting this update because the BCS Title game forced the cancellation of my regular Monday night pickup basketball game. Bunch a bullshit if you ask me. We were slated to start at 7. We could've been finished by 9. I doubt we'd have missed much more than the 1st quarter. Lazy bastards. Anyway, enough about me.

TJ felt like we needed a BCS post (I agree) and asked if Danimal and I would be interested in providing predictions because, well,  I'm sure y'all haven't had enough of that by now. As it turns out, we were both a little busy with "work" today and couldn't oblige in our usual fashion. It doesn't matter though, since I've already sewn up the picks title for this year. Ghostface even wrote a little song about it…



Danimal's site has Auburn as a 10 point dog. Mine has Auburn at +10.5. Either way, that feels like too many points to give up, even if Auburn still (somehow) feels a little fluky. Especially so when compared to ACC (this is key) juggernaut Florida State. Im obviously rooting for the Tigers/War Eagle/Plainsmen tonight. And I'm rooting for the under (68.5). Though I'd be cool if the game ended just under. Points are fun and we have to wait another nine months for College Football to return after tonight. Damn it. Now, I'm sad.

95 comments:

  1. I wish I went to a big state school with warm weather.

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  2. sigh...no one with FSU or Auburn worth mentioning.

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  3. in the past two days, i've hobnobbed with two u.s. congressmen and a former doobie brothers/steely dan guitarist. this place remains weird.

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  4. Doing some blow with Trey Radel and maybe a little "Appalachian Trail" exploration with Mark Sanford?

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  5. Did you write him a hit record?

    Somebody may need to swim a life line over to Rob.

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  6. According to this article Skunk's been in the national security game since the 80s. Good foresight to get out of the music game at the right time, I suppose.

    http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/skunk_baxter_former_doobie_brother_counterterror_advisor/

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  7. Raise a glass this eve for The Champ, Tom Quinn - Father of KQ. Boxer, Actor, Marine, and a lot more.

    Godspeed.

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  8. Did KQ's dad go to Chaminade Highschool?

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  9. And Rob, if you never watched each episode of Yacht Rock before meeting Skunk, I dare say you blew it.

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  10. Condolences on the passing. Losing a parent is never easy. Hopefully, the memories of a life that was lived to its fullest can ease the pain.

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  11. pouring out some of my cube Olde English for TQ

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  12. He did, Marls. Class of '51 I think. Then Georgetown where he is in the Hall of Fame for Boxing.

    No intimidation there on the first time boyfriend introduction.

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  13. Being in Jamaica with children presents all kinds of quandaries for a fun-loving, well-intentioned dad.

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  14. Cheers to a fellow Chaminade Flyer.

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  15. Did Skunk mention that the was down with the spirit realm?

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  16. TR, look for a night watchman named Lance. Tell him you know me and rootsy.

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  17. Yeah TR, Lance can totally hook you up. And he's cool, so he won't go telling your kids or wife about anything.

    Seems like you need to find a pre-rolled 'tourist special' and take a walk on a secluded beach. However, if guys with machetes approach you, I do not endorse entering their abode.

    Good luck.

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  18. issa and connolly, geoff. and issa gave remarks that i wholeheartedly endorse. vegas really is weird.

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  19. ken, please give kq the condolences of the entire gtb community. losing a parent is a deeply unmooring experience - god bless all the quinns.

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  20. I assume Rob is rooting against Auburn and Mark is going against FSU. Who are the rest of you cheering for tonight?

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  21. thinking about a money line bet on auburn as a hedge against personal disappointment if they win. 3-1 odds on them winning.

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  22. FYI - don't leave threatening messages on KRS-ONE's front door.

    http://youtu.be/SJboxVT42Ik

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  23. I added my thoughts (kind of) on tonight. Because I know you were all on the edge of your seat for that.

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  24. You ain't been hungry ... since Supreme Clientele!!

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  26. I like FSU, if only b/c Danimal referred to himself in the third person when picking Auburn.

    For the third time in two years, my wife and I managed to unintentionally embed ourselves w/ Canadians on vacation. It is impossible to take them serious w/ their accents.

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  28. I see a missing ball in the future. I might actual get to see some of the game tonight. I'm rooting for my gin and tonic.

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  29. As much as I dislike FSU,mother have some studs on D who are great and fun to watch. One on each level in particular. DT Tim Jernigan, LB Telvin Smith and CB/S Lamarcus Joyner. If you're a recruiting dork like me it's interesting that they each hail from FSU's three biggest recruiting grounds. Central Florida, South Georgia and South Florida, respectively.

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  30. I totally agree, TR. What's that all aboot?

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  31. Coming on air, Brent said, "I am Kirk Herbstreit along with Brent Musberger". I rewound it to verify. Crack is whack.

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  32. Prop bets I took:

    Jameis over 21 completions
    Nick Marshall under 162.5 yards passing
    Kelvin Benjamin over 4.5 receptions

    Also took Auburn +7 in the 1st half and the 1st total under 34

    Just in case you felt like rooting against me.

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  33. Danimal thinks Auburn will have a chance to win it.

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  34. Yah, for sure, Mark.

    I watched a ~16 y/o in a Juan Encarnacion Blue Jays jersey get negged trying to get booze from a bar. Very funny to watch.

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  35. Sweet jersey too. I hope he has all the other versions too. Marlins, Reds, Cardinals. I'm sure I'm missing about a half dozen.

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  36. Auburn's defensive philosophy will be interesting tonight. Saban mentioned playing two high safeties and forcing FSU to consistently make plays on long drives as opposed to bringing pressure. Winston does have a tendency to want to make big throws and will force it downfield. However, FSU has three future NFL WRs so I'm not sure if Auburn's secondary can hold up against them over the course of the game.

    In summation: I don't know shit.

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  37. Got the over 67.5
    I also bet on a 71-77 point range....pays 4.5 to 1.
    And fsu by 4-6 pts... 9:1
    Auburn +10
    I will miss you cfb.
    Do these kids on fsu know who Bo Jackson is?

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  38. I live the fact that so cal is loaded with loaded rednecks tonight.

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  39. Does anybody else not buy into that pre-game talk Winston gave his team in the locker room for the Clemson game? He seemed very cognizant of the camera, and acted like a douche. His teammates seemed to be blowing him off. No idea why the media seems to love that moment so much. I remember it from that Clemson game.

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  40. Jeez Gus, it's not THAT big a third down.

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  41. Media eats all of Winston's schtick up. He's come off as a bit phony to me but I'm a bitter Florida fan.

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  42. I'd say "nice hands" but I don't think he even touched it.

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  43. I was reading with my stepdaughter but apparently Auburn missed an easy TD.

    Tiger Dline looked good on that FSU drive.

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  44. I rewound it. Hit him in the hands. Badly under thrown by Marshall though.

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  45. Weird fact: The last time FSU played an SEC school in a national title game, FSU De Mario Edwards Jr's Dad was playing CB for FSU.

    Mario Edwards Sr was burned twice by Peerless Price for long TDs.

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  46. College football players procreate often, and with great relish.

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  47. ESPNNews is showing the game as an all 22 feed. Pretty cool.

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  48. Edward sr really, really liked the weed from what I've been told. Shocking, I know.

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  49. Holy shit, great play call on 3rd down by Gus.

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  50. Malzahn is great. Nobody calls a screen to the RB from the 7 yard line. He does. And it works.

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  51. TR and I are on the same page tonight. Try not to get jealous, Z!

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  52. Winston looking a little sceered.

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  53. I'm too bummed out to be jealous. I gave zson my flu and I feel awful about it. Kid doesn't even know how to blow his nose yet.

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  54. Luckily, he'll be up all night audi have a 7:30 am meeting tomorrow.

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  55. Winston does look a bit rattled. And Jimbo is on tilt. Has already called a QB draw and a speed option for Winston. He can run but that's not his game.

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  56. Florida State's LBs bet the over on Nick Marshall passing yards I guess. Yeesh.

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  57. Brent sounding like he's on FSU tonight.

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  58. Lots of storyline a right now. The dominance of the Auburn D Line is amongst the most significant.

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  59. got auburn to win for $50. big spender.

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  60. An auburn score here would go a long way for those wagering on the Over.

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  61. For those of you who don't do Twitter, Bo Pelini (the real one) tweeted at FauxPelini tonight. It was glorious.

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  62. Would love to see a stoner version of this bcs megacast. That would be good tv.

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  63. No, Dan. We want under 34 in the first half. By we, I mean me.

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  64. Ryan Lochte tweeted his support for FSU earlier. Florida fans are CRUSHING him.

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  65. Spencer Hall @edsbs called him an "aquapantied doofus". Not surprisingly, I'm dying over here.

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  66. the "title talk" on ESPN2 is just weird...

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  67. Auburn opened up their lead by passing far more than usual. Which is great. But the lack of tempo and rushing attempts has left FSU's defense less worn out at this point in the game than Auburn is accustomed to with their opponents. Interesting dynamic with FSU's offense coming back alive.

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  68. "Over" bets pretty much toast.

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  69. For the first time this year Winston looks like a redshirt freshman.

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  70. So FSU's going to win? Feels like it.

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  71. It would be glorious if they scored just one more td and we left it at that, they being fsu

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  72. there's noting more annoying in sports than that tomahawk chop/chant...

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  73. I wish Auburn had scored and went for two. That would've been the baller move - try to go up 9.

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  74. colin cowherd is more annoying than that chant

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  75. Rob, you're right.
    and FSU...wow

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  76. what's auburn's team of destiny move here?

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  77. So is auburn goin pull this off out right or is it goin to OT?
    If OT, who wins?!

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  78. So is auburn goin pull this off out right or is it goin to OT?
    If OT, who wins?!

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  79. Oh my, Brent, with the de la soul reference...

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  80. Remember the tex USC finish a few years back? Same end zone.

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  81. Did anyone else see the guy on twitter who bet on auburn pre season to win it all? 50 bucks on a 1000:1. How's he doing right now? Can we get another auburn miracle? Doubt it.

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  82. I could still get my over. And thank The Lord baby Jesus I took fsu at the half giving 8.

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  83. Where the fuck is the 12th day of gheorghemas?

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  84. Coming right after the baseball card finale.

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  85. I can't believe I made it through the whole game last night. Great ending. How did all the wagers turn out? Seemed like a bloodbath.

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