# College Football Bowl Season, Bowl Pool? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 10, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733 "2009-12-10T15:52:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/161 "2009-12-30T16:09:30Z")
I think it ironic that some of the people most active in this thread (blushing modestly, and pointing accusatively at notfrommensa) are doing so horribly in the pool. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/162 "2009-12-30T16:21:02Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > I think it ironic that some of the people most active in this thread (blushing modestly, and pointing accusatively at notfrommensa) are doing so horribly in the pool. Already duly noted and acknowledged. This is why my gambling vice is limited to poker and on the golf course. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/163 "2009-12-30T22:06:06Z")
So…who’s updating their picks for the Alamo Bowl? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/164 "2009-12-30T22:29:43Z")
TTU for the win baby!! At least they haven’t suspended any players like Gang Green has. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/165 "2009-12-31T00:36:09Z")
BG/Idaho is a good game. I really had very little feeling about it either way, but its better than I expected. Edit. Well good if you’re not into tackling 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/166 "2009-12-31T00:40:44Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > I think it ironic that some of the people most active in this thread (blushing modestly, and pointing accusatively at notfrommensa) are doing so horribly in the pool. In my case, I just enjoy the interaction. I did zero research, and made largely poorly informed decisions, except as applied to teams I have followed this season. I also put no real energy into the confidence rankings either, except as I was required to by the rules. But I have enjoyed participating in the thread, and no, I do not gamble, so you bitchez can suck it. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/167 "2009-12-31T01:09:54Z")
WTF?! Do neither of these teams even have a defense? This isn’t exciting. It’s pathetic! ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/168 "2009-12-31T01:10:57Z")
Now THAT’s a bowl game!!! Awesome two-pt conversion for Idaho! ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/169 "2009-12-31T01:12:22Z")
> [@Ogre](#): > > WTF?! Do neither of these teams even have a defense? This isn’t exciting. It’s pathetic! Ha! If I’m watching the Iron Bowl, I expect to see defense. The Humanitarian Bowl? Just give me craziness! ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/170 "2009-12-31T01:13:01Z")
Good God. That wasn’t a bowl game. That was two teams who need freaking defensive coordinators. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/171 "2009-12-31T01:19:04Z")
> [@Ogre](#): > > Good God. That wasn’t a bowl game. That was two teams who need freaking defensive coordinators. You just described 90% of all Holiday Bowls. And how bout the ol’ BSU Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma? Same thing. This game was exciting and capped off with a ballsy call. I feel like I got my money’s worth. And never forget we are rapidly approaching the long dark 8-month winter without college football… Lighten up! Enjoy de fireworks!! ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/172 "2009-12-31T02:21:25Z")
OK, OK, dammit. I picked Bowling Green. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/173 "2009-12-31T02:24:17Z")
> [@Ogre](#): > > OK, OK, dammit. I picked Bowling Green. 😃 Me too, but I don’t mind losing the points on a team with the balls to go for 2 to win. In fact they have now moved into the “teams I like category” I have never understood this crap about how going for it tells your D you think they suck, but somehow telling your offense you don’t think they can get 2 yards is good? ---
**Author:** ![Rucksinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/898d66/32.png) [@Rucksinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rucksinator)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/174 "2009-12-31T02:31:42Z")
> [@Ogre](#): > > In my case, …[snip]… so you bitchez can suck it. 😃 Ditto > [@wolfman](#): > > … In fact they have now moved into the “teams I like category” … Ditto, again. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/175 "2009-12-31T02:58:42Z")
Nebraska has a long and storied tradition; fantastic fans; and the stupidest helmets in football. Their logo looks like it’s made with electrical tape. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/176 "2009-12-31T03:27:37Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > I think it ironic that some of the people most active in this thread (blushing modestly, and pointing accusatively at notfrommensa) are doing so horribly in the pool. For the record, I had Bowling Green and Arizona today. Both losers. Geez, I suck at this pool. this is really incredibly bad. I went with my gut on my picks. I am headed to Tunica, MS and the Casinos tomorrow morning, I will not be wagering on college football games. Playing in a couple poker tournaments. Maybe I can do that well. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/177 "2009-12-31T03:30:11Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > Nebraska has a long and storied tradition; fantastic fans; and the stupidest helmets in football. Their logo looks like it’s made with electrical tape. 😛 Electrical Tape is Black 😛 ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/178 "2009-12-31T03:41:24Z")
Five games tomorrow. That will shake things up a bit. I had Blowing Green. They played basketball with Idaho.42 points and they lose? Nebraska will give me 11 points. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/179 "2009-12-31T03:45:03Z")
With the Pac-10 suck fest I am really wavering on Stanford now.(But I will Never ever under any circumstances whatsoever bet on Ohio state). ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733/180 "2009-12-31T03:54:02Z")
I had Nebraska, fortunately (I think). Cal handled Arizona without any problem, and Cal’s defense sucks. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-bowl-season-bowl-pool/520733.md?page=10)