Major college football Bowl predictions ... and Results!

[jrmitch]

I initially thought about doing all the Bowl games, but since there's about 10,000 of them decided to stick with just the BCS and the Cotton Bowl, since these are the most prestigious of the Bowl games. However, if your team is going to a Bowl and you want to give them a shout feel free to do so. ;)


National title game
Ohio State vs. Florida

Rose Bowl
Michigan vs. USC

Fiesta Bowl
Boise State vs. Oklahoma

Orange Bowl
Louisville vs. Wake Forest

Sugar Bowl
LSU vs. Notre Dame

Cotton Bowl
Auburn vs. Nebraska

[danbos]

National title game
Ohio State vs. Florida

Rose Bowl
Michigan vs. USC

Fiesta Bowl
Boise State vs. Oklahoma

Orange Bowl
Louisville vs. Wake Forest

Sugar Bowl
LSU vs. Notre Dame

Cotton Bowl
Auburn vs. Nebraska

[Psycho Mom]

National title game
Ohio State vs. Florida

Rose Bowl
Michigan vs. USC

Fiesta Bowl
Boise State vs. Oklahoma

Orange Bowl
Louisville vs. Wake Forest

Sugar Bowl
LSU vs. Notre Dame

Cotton Bowl
Auburn vs. Nebraska


I agree completely!

[Les_Is_More]

National title game
Ohio State vs. Florida

Rose Bowl
Michigan vs. USC

Fiesta Bowl
Boise State vs. Oklahoma

Orange Bowl
Louisville vs. Wake Forest

Sugar Bowl
LSU vs. Notre Dame

Cotton Bowl
Auburn vs. Nebraska

SUN BOWL:D
OREGON STATE vs. Missouri

[danbos]

Oh, one more from me:

Div. II Championship
Grand Valley State University vs. NW Missouri State
Go Lakers!

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[ali_jacobs]

National title game
Ohio State vs. Florida

Rose Bowl
Michigan vs. USC

Fiesta Bowl
Boise State vs. Oklahoma

Orange Bowl
Louisville vs. Wake Forest

Sugar Bowl
LSU vs. Notre Dame

Cotton Bowl
Auburn vs. Nebraska

[Mr.Elwood]

National title game
Ohio State vs. Florida

Rose Bowl
Michigan vs. USC

Fiesta Bowl
Boise State vs. Oklahoma

Orange Bowl
Louisville vs. Wake Forest

Sugar Bowl
LSU vs. Notre Dame

Cotton Bowl
Auburn vs. Nebraska

To me, the best game will probably be the Auburn vs. Nebraska game. I just don't think the selection committee did a good job of selecting compatible opponents and the other games won't be very competitive.

[jrmitch]

Guess I oughta vote in my own poll.......:D

National title game
Ohio State vs. Florida

Rose Bowl
Michigan vs. USC

Fiesta Bowl
Boise State vs. Oklahoma

Orange Bowl
Louisville vs. Wake Forest

Sugar Bowl
LSU vs. Notre Dame

Cotton Bowl
Auburn vs. Nebraska

[Johnny 59]

National title game
Ohio State vs. Florida

Rose Bowl
Michigan vs. USC

Fiesta Bowl
Boise State vs. Oklahoma

Orange Bowl
Louisville vs. Wake Forest

Sugar Bowl
LSU vs. Notre Dame

Cotton Bowl
Auburn vs. Nebraska

[Les_Is_More]

Sugar Bowl
LSU vs. Notre Dame


Here are some pictures for Notre Dame fans(aka jrmitch). Enjoy!:D

[SnugglePug]

I'm excited to watch the Fiesta Bowl, cuz Boise State is going in, in a position they're not used to...being the underdog. I hope they kick Oklahoma's butt!! GO GO BSU!!!!

[jrmitch]

Here are some pictures for Notre Dame fans(aka jrmitch). Enjoy!And Les, here's one for you. Too bad the Beavers don't have any jackets like this..........:D ;)

[danbos]

Hey, I've got some for you too...:D ;)

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[jrmitch]

Hey, I've got some for you too...:D ;)

Ah, but you haven't won every game......;)

[danbos]

Ah, but you haven't won every game......;)
Hmmm...I see short jerseys...you had to go back that far to find one? ;)

[Sam!]

National title game
Ohio State vs. Florida: I'll take Florida, in the shocker. Duh! Seriously, nobody is giving them a shot, but I don't think it's going to be a blowout. And when you bleed orange and blue, you always think you're gonna win!

Rose Bowl
Michigan vs. USC. Southern Cal over Michigan.

Fiesta Bowl
Boise State vs. Oklahoma. Oklahoma really has played good football this year, especially given the circumstances. I think this one is close, but OU will pull it out.

Orange Bowl
Louisville vs. Wake Forest. Interesting game... I hope to be able to watch it, at least. Louisville(?)

Sugar Bowl
LSU vs. Notre Dame. LSU. Come on, they have a guy named Early Doucett III!

Cotton Bowl
Auburn vs. Nebraska. Auburn. OK, so I have just proven that I have a pro-SEC bias. I admit it!

(nobody said i had to be a sports-impartial mod to get this job!)

[jrmitch]

Hmmm...I see short jerseys...you had to go back that far to find one? ;)Hmmm.......guess I did miss one from last season.......:D

[Les_Is_More]

Uh oh..look what I started.:D As they always say about Notre Dame, you either love'em or hate'em.;)

And Les, here's one for you. Too bad the Beavers don't have any jackets like this..........:D ;)

Now concerning Notre Dame's proud history. Notice the last time they won a national championship, 1988. I know, you'll ask how many the Beavers have won.:rolleyes: They haven't won in football...YET!(They won in baseball this last year) At least they have won a majority of their past bowl games unlike Notre Dame, who have managed to lose their last 8 bowl appearances. But what really matters is OSU beat Notre Dame in the last two bowl games they have played agaisnt each other.:D ;)

http://espn.go.com/ncf/bowls00/fiesta.html

Jrmitch, I hope I'm not upseting you with this? The purpose of this was just to have a little friendly fun/rivalry. Just let me know if this has gone to far.:)

[jrmitch]

Uh oh..look what I started.:D As they always say about Notre Dame, you either love'em or hate'em.;) .......Jrmitch, I hope I'm not upseting you with this? The purpose of this was just to have a little friendly fun/rivalry. Just let me know if this has gone to far.:)No prob, bro; far as I'm concerned it's all in fun. ;)

As far as the past decade or so, yeah, it's been tough. But we refuse to go quietly into the night...........:D
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We are the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame

Excellence has never been, nor will ever be easy or without pain. It is a sacrifice that requires the commitment of the coaches, the players, the university faculty, its students, and its vast alumni and subway alumni networks. But the payoff, a shining symbol of excellence, like the dome glistening on a crisp autumn day, is a reward beyond measure.

We pursue excellence with humility, because we know our success is the embodiment of a tradition started long ago, built on meager beginnings and forged in courage, conviction, fight and determination. The history of the Irish is a history of the misbegotten, the disenfranchised and, yes, the misbehaved. The Fighting Irish was never a phrase of superiority, but of inferiority overcoming all odds. It wasn't a compliment to be called Fighting Irish, but a begrudging acknowledgement of a repressed spirit that would never die.

The challenge now is to build on the past and create a spirit of excellence for the future that will bind the generations of those who passed through here in an unbreakable kinship. You've all heard the excuses: that Notre Dame can't win anymore. the academics are too hard and the schedule is too strong. They said the same things when Ara came to South Bend and he won a championship. They said the same things when Lou came here and he won a championship. They are saying the same things now and I believe we can win a championship, together.

We are unapologetic in our pursuit of excellence in academics, athletics and the spirit of helping others. We understand the struggle, we will not compromise and together we will continue the legacy of excellence of those that came before us. We do this knowing there are those who will misunderstand us, think us arrogant or wish us to fail. So be it. We do not need to explain ourselves. We are unbowed. We are the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame - and we will be champions again.

[danbos]

Hmmm.......guess I did miss one from last season.......:D
That's looks illegal to me...:p

[jrmitch]

That's looks illegal to me...:pAnd here I thought it just looked like a compassionate pat on the back.........:D

[NotMyOwn]

National title game
Ohio State vs. Florida

Rose Bowl
Michigan vs. USC

Fiesta Bowl
Boise State vs. Oklahoma

Orange Bowl
Louisville vs. Wake Forest

Sugar Bowl
LSU vs. Notre Dame

Cotton Bowl
Auburn vs. Nebraska

[danbos]

And here I thought it just looked like a compassionate pat on the back.........:D
:p :D

[jrmitch]

:p :DHey, you guys taught us how to play this silly game in the first place. I think there's little argument that we're the 2 most succesful programs in the history of college football.

Mutual respect, my friend.........;)

[jrmitch]

And now, back to our regularly schedule argument.......:D

One other prediction from me:

Capitol One Bowl
Arkansas vs. Wisconsin: Whoo Pig Sooeey

Anyone out there have any idea what kind of logic has caused this Wisconsin team to be ranked 5th in the country (especially with the schedule they've played?) Hogs in a blowout.

[danbos]

Oh, one more from me:

Div. II Championship
Grand Valley State University vs. NW Missouri State
Go Lakers!

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I was right! :D :D My college won the Div. II championship.

[jrmitch]

Hey dandos, congrats.....:D

And boys and girls, though many of you disagree, my Irish should beat LSU. Yeah, yeah, I've heard it all: the Irish played a soft schedule (not true); ND is overated (arguable); ND lost to the only good teams they played (even though they played 7 Bowl bound teams and beat 5 of them); LSU has too much team speed; ND hasn't won a bowl game in 10,000 years; Weiss is a fat slob; etc, etc, etc........

LSU is underestimating the Irish, and their coach is in no way capable of matching X's and O's with a guy like Weiss when he's had over a month to prepare a game plan. The Irish will pull off the upset, and I'll be laughing my butt off while listening to Irish hater Mark May fall all over himself making excuses for LSU on ESPN.......:D

[ZippyApplePants]

And now, back to our regularly schedule argument.......:D

One other prediction from me:

Capitol One Bowl
Arkansas vs. Wisconsin: Whoo Pig Sooeey

Anyone out there have any idea what kind of logic has caused this Wisconsin team to be ranked 5th in the country (especially with the schedule they've played?) Hogs in a blowout.


As a native of Arkansas I appreciate your pick. Go Hogs!
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[Big Al]

As a Missouri Alum, and a state resident, I say "GO TIGERS!"

Good luck Mizzou, and whoever is playing Notre Dame!!!

[Les_Is_More]

As a Missouri Alum, and a state resident, I say "GO TIGERS!"

Good luck Mizzou, and whoever is playing Notre Dame!!!
Yeah......good luck Missouri. They're going to need it against my OREGON STATE BEAVERS.:D

By the way, welcome to the boards Big Al.

[jrmitch]

Yeah......good luck Missouri. They're going to need it against my OREGON STATE BEAVERS.:D

By the way, welcome to the boards Big Al.Al, welcome to the boards! And Les, since I played college ball for a Missouri school I've gotta join Al in pulling for the Tigers.......:D :p
Oh, yeah - one other thing:

Go Irish!!!

[jrmitch]

Okay, I didn't think there was much left in college football that made less sense than the BS.....er, BCS......method of determining a champion. But I think I've finally found it. And it's in Boise, Idaho.

Now.....this is not meant as a slam against either the folks at MPC computers (sponsors of tonights bowl game) or Boise itself. Boise is a nice town. Been there, loved the ambiance and feel of the community, and I'd love to return for another visit. But a Bowl game in Boise? A trip to Idaho - in December? Nevada and Miami must feel like they're being punished for something......:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[danbos]

Okay, I didn't think there was much left in college football that made less sense than the BS.....er, BCS......method of determining a champion. But I think I've finally found it. And it's in Boise, Idaho.

Now.....this is not meant as a slam against either the folks at MPC computers (sponsors of tonights bowl game) or Boise itself. Boise is a nice town. Been there, loved the ambiance and feel of the community, and I'd love to return for another visit. But a Bowl game in Boise? A trip to Idaho - in December? Nevada and Miami must feel like they're being punished for something......:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
And that's not the worst one...going to the Motor City Bowl would be worse. You know what Michigan's like in the winter? :p

[jrmitch]

Yeah, I lived in Minnesota for 7 years, and learned more than I ever thought I'd want to know about both snow and cold. But at least the guys playing in the Motor City Bowl were in a dome. And it's just flat cruel and unusual punishment to send boys from Florida to play outdoors in Idaho in December on turf that is the color of frostbite.........:D

[Les_Is_More]

Yeah, I lived in Minnesota for 7 years, and learned more than I ever thought I'd want to know about both snow and cold. But at least the guys playing in the Motor City Bowl were in a dome. And it's just flat cruel and unusual punishment to send boys from Florida to play outdoors in Idaho in December on turf that is the color of frostbite.........:D

WHAT? You don't like the smurf terf?;)

[Mr.Elwood]

WHAT? You don't like the smurf terf?;)
I keep adjusting the color on the TV!! Football = GREEN TURF!!!!

[Psycho Mom]

I keep adjusting the color on the TV!! Football = GREEN TURF!!!!

AMEN! Can't get used to that Blue!

[danbos]

Why do my teams not feel like showing up in games that matter?:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Sam!]

My condolences Dan. I was left wondering that same thing after about 8 Jaguars games this year. Like, did they think the game was just a practice run-through before the real thing, or what?

As a side note: maybe the voters knew what they were doing in not having Michigan #2. They certainly didn't play like a #2 team this afternoon.

[danbos]

My condolences Dan. I was left wondering that same thing after about 8 Jaguars games this year. Like, did they think the game was just a practice run-through before the real thing, or what?

As a side note: maybe the voters knew what they were doing in not having Michigan #2. They certainly didn't play like a #2 team this afternoon.
You're right they didn't play like a #2 team...but that wasn't the same Michigan team I watched this whole season...and the same thing happened to the Broncos...and then Darrent Williams got killed. Just seems like nothing's going right for my teams right now.

Guess I'll have to put my hopes in the Nuggets. :D

[Les_Is_More]

As a side note: maybe the voters knew what they were doing in not having Michigan #2. They certainly didn't play like a #2 team this afternoon.

Maybe because USC is the better team. :)

[Sam!]

Maybe because USC is the better team. :)
Uh. Yeah. That is my point.

[Les_Is_More]

Uh. Yeah. That is my point.

Sorry, my bad. :p

So far, nobody is giving props to USC for the job they did on Michigan. They shut down Mike Hart and forced Henne to beat them, which didn't happen. And on offense, who needs to run the ball when you have Dwane Jarrett. He and John David Booty picked Michigan's secondary apart.

On a side note, I am 3 for 3 in my BCS bowl game picks. :D

[Sam!]

Sorry, my bad. :p

So far, nobody is giving props to USC for the job they did on Michigan. They shut down Mike Hart and forced Henne to beat them, which didn't happen. And on offense, who needs to run the ball when you have Dwane Jarrett. He and John David Booty picked Michigan's secondary apart.

On a side note, I am 3 for 3 in my BCS bowl game picks. :D
USC played a fantastic game. Their pass rush was just incredible to watch and Michigan did a bad job adjusting to it, at least while I was watching. Michigan had the chance to prove that they were wronged by not getting into the BCS championship game. They can still argue that, I suppose, but they didn't play like they deserved to be facing the #1 for the championship. my point was that the voters were vindicated in moving Florida ahead of Michigan, at least based on what M did yesterday. If USC is better than Michigan, than Michigan isn't #2.

[jrmitch]

You're right they didn't play like a #2 team...but that wasn't the same Michigan team I watched this whole season...and the same thing happened to the Broncos...and then Darrent Williams got killed. Just seems like nothing's going right for my teams right now.

Guess I'll have to put my hopes in the Nuggets. :DHey, fellow Bronco fan, since you're on such a hot streak do me a favor. Root for LSU tommorw night........;) :D

[danbos]

Sorry, my bad. :p

So far, nobody is giving props to USC for the job they did on Michigan. They shut down Mike Hart and forced Henne to beat them, which didn't happen. And on offense, who needs to run the ball when you have Dwane Jarrett. He and John David Booty picked Michigan's secondary apart.

On a side note, I am 3 for 3 in my BCS bowl game picks. :D
Oh, on another side note...I can't stand Dwayne Jarret. He's a great ball player, but he's a cocky little (insert whatever word you want to here). I agree with whatever announcer I heard last night...WRs need to stop trying to be like Terrell Owens.

[Les_Is_More]

Oh, on another side note...I can't stand Dwayne Jarret. He's a great ball player, but he's a cocky little (insert whatever word you want to here). I agree with whatever announcer I heard last night...WRs need to stop trying to be like Terrell Owens.

I agree with you about Jarret's ego. He is a great player, but he has let his success go to his head. A couple things he did last night, I thought deserved unsportsman-like-conduct. For example, after he caught a pass and was still on the ground with a Michigan cb, he tossed the ball at the cb. The anouncers even thought that should be a flag. If it were Pac-10 refs doing the game, he wouldn't have gotten away with some of his antics. Pac-10 refs are the most flag-happy refs in D1 football.:rolleyes:

[Les_Is_More]

...WRs need to stop trying to be like Terrell Owens.

Yeah..... if they were to be like TO, they would stop catching balls and start ripping the rest of the team instead. :p

[danbos]

Yeah..... if they were to be like TO, they would stop catching balls and start ripping the rest of the team instead. :p
:D :D :p :p

[jrmitch]

Well, shucks.....congratulation s to LSU; they're kicking our tail. No excuses - they're a better team. :)

[Les_Is_More]

Well, shucks.....congratulation s to LSU; they're kicking our tail. No excuses - they're a better team. :)

Why is Notre Dame even invited to these bowl games? They just get blown out every year. :p ;) :p

[Les_Is_More]

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[jrmitch]

Hey, Les, you're a bright kid. So what on earth are you doin' pulling for a school that only graduates 60% of their football players? (and if they happen to black, only 46%). I thought you were smarter than that.....:D

[Les_Is_More]

Hey, Les, you're a bright kid. So what on earth are you doin' pulling for a school that only graduates 60% of their football players? (and if they happen to black, only 46%). I thought you were smarter than that.....:D
You're guaging my intellegince on whether or not others graduate? ;)

This has got to be one of the all-time greatest years in college football. My Oregon State Beavers have a great year and won their bowl game. Boise State upset the Sooners in dramatic fashion. I'm 4 for 4 in my BCS selections. And.......Notre Dame losses yet again, another bowl game(9 in a row)........sorry jrmitch, I couldn't resist.:D

[jrmitch]

You're guaging my intellegince on whether or not others graduate? ;)

This has got to be one of the all-time greatest years in college football. My Oregon State Beavers have a great year and win their bowl game. Boise State upsets the Sooners in dramatic fashion. I'm 4 for 4 in my BCS selections. And.......Notre Dame losses yet again another bowl game(9 in a row)........sorry jrmitch, I couldn't resist.:DNot your intelligence, m'boy; just the priorities you look for in supporting your program. Maybe the academic side isn't that important to you (and I'm not saying you're wrong if it's not, because it's not to a lot of college fans). But having been a student athlete myself I still believe that if you're failing at the first part of that phrase you shouldn't be allowed to participate in the second. And there's no way I could support a school that doesn't think likewise, even if that school is in my own backyard (which is one reason why I can't support CU, even though their campus is just up the road from me in Boulder).

As far as the recent Bowl history goes, yeah, it's embarrasing. And even with the improvements they've made under Weiss the Irish still have a long way to go. But I'll take a school that demands that all of their athletes are succesful students over schools like LSU and Ohio State that don't - no matter how good their football team may be. ;)

[Sam!]

Have you seen the "commercial" on YouTube that's a take-off on the Apple-PC commercials? Actually there's two of 'em, one has to do with OSU and Heisman trophies, and one has to do with academics. The academics one cracks me up--it's especially great because it references a commercial that UF did to advertise for the school and "the Gator Nation"...

[jrmitch]

Have you seen the "commercial" on YouTube that's a take-off on the Apple-PC commercials? Actually there's two of 'em, one has to do with OSU and Heisman trophies, and one has to do with academics. The academics one cracks me up--it's especially great because it references a commercial that UF did to advertise for the school and "the Gator Nation"...Yeah, the academic one that referenced the Kiplinger report had me howling. Here's a link to the cleaned up version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpV2C67ow7Y&mode=related&search=

[danbos]

Have you seen the "commercial" on YouTube that's a take-off on the Apple-PC commercials? Actually there's two of 'em, one has to do with OSU and Heisman trophies, and one has to do with academics. The academics one cracks me up--it's especially great because it references a commercial that UF did to advertise for the school and "the Gator Nation"...
Actually there's about 6 of them...I like the BCS selection one. :p

[Sam!]

Oh, last I checked there was only 2. *Scampers off to Youtube*

[Les_Is_More]

Not your intelligence, m'boy; just the priorities you look for in supporting your program. Maybe the academic side isn't that important to you (and I'm not saying you're wrong if it's not, because it's not to a lot of college fans). But having been a student athlete myself I still believe that if you're failing at the first part of that phrase you shouldn't be allowed to participate in the second. And there's no way I could support a school that doesn't think likewise, even if that school is in my own backyard (which is one reason why I can't support CU, even though their campus is just up the road from me in Boulder).

As far as the recent Bowl history goes, yeah, it's embarrasing. And even with the improvements they've made under Weiss the Irish still have a long way to go. But I'll take a school that demands that all of their athletes are succesful students over schools like LSU and Ohio State that don't - no matter how good their football team may be. ;)

The academic side of college football is important. Most of these players won't be continuing on to the next level, so they need an education to earn a living. I am currently enrolled in Oregon State University and am in my second year towards my degree. It would seem a little strange to not root for the college I'm enrolled at.:D True the graduation rate is a concern, but it is to the point where these young men need to decide for themselves whether or not they want a successful future.

[Sam!]

Yes, but is a student-athlete who doesn't care about school really a student athlete? If half of the kids on OSU's football team don't care about school and also aren't going to graduate, why should OSU get to exploit them (at very little cost to the University)? That's the point being made here. Not that the school needs to make kids graduate: you're right that it is up to the studnets to a large degree. However, this topic was dealt with at length in previous threads, so there's no use derailing another topic :cool:

[jrmitch]

Sam has a point, and since it's my thread I'll take the liberty of derailing it just a tad further....:D

The academic side of college football is important. Most of these players won't be continuing on to the next level, so they need an education to earn a living. I am currently enrolled in Oregon State University and am in my second year towards my degree. It would seem a little strange to not root for the college I'm enrolled at.:D True the graduation rate is a concern, but it is to the point where these young men need to decide for themselves whether or not they want a successful future.True, but I also think there's a responsibility on the part of the school (not just OSU, but any school that offers scholarships). Receiving an athletic scholarship is a priviledge; not a right. And part of the scholarship package is maintaining satisfactory progress towards a degree, and the NCAA says that it's up to the schools to monitor that progress, not just the individual athletes. Yet in too many cases schools will bleed every minute of athletic eligibility out of their players without demanding that the primary purpose of being a student is academic. And I think that any school that consistently shows that they fail in that area - such as Ohio State, Georgia, LSU, and many others do - is guilty of simply using their athletes as slaves for the betterment of their sports programs.

By the way, Les, I owe you an apology. Your birthdate on your profile makes you out to be 16 years old, so I thought I'd been dealing with a snot-nosed kid. Now I find I'm dealing with a snot-nosed college student. I'm not sure which is worse......;) :D

[Les_Is_More]

By the way, Les, I owe you an apology. Your birthdate on your profile makes you out to be 16 years old, so I thought I'd been dealing with a snot-nosed kid. Now I find I'm dealing with a snot-nosed college student. I'm not sure which is worse......;) :D

Actually I am in college. I'm an underaged student.

[jrmitch]

Actually I am in college. I'm an underaged student.Hey, anyone that can pull college course work at your age has my admiration. I had enough trouble doin' it in my late teens/early 20s.......;)

[rossid]

Hey, anyone that can pull college course work at your age has my admiration. I had enough trouble doin' it in my late teens/early 20s.......;)Ditto. Second semester sophomore year were the worst eight credit hours! :D

[danbos]

Ditto. Second semester sophomore year were the worst eight credit hours! :D
:eek: I have my second semester of my sophomore year coming up....18 credit hours.

[Mr.Elwood]

Hey.. my bowl picks went about as well as my NFL picks. At least I’m consistent huh? hahaahhahahah *CHOKE!*..:p :D

[ZippyApplePants]

We wouldn't expect anything else from you. :) :p