Plain and simple...through three bowl games this season, the RMN Bowl Pick 'Em has exactly TWO people over .500  The answer of MTSU and the over claimed our final perfect participant in Mrs. Bill C and vaulted Mizzoufan1 within one game of the lead.  Meanwhile, COUNTLESS people are stuggling, including the "community as a majority" picks, which stand at 1-5.  The leaderboard is after the jump, but considering the referendum against the "over" this year, and the fact all three bowl games have been over...RMN may be in some serious trouble.  Check the winning percentage...it ain't pretty.  :-)

No game tonight and then single games through the rest of the holiday week.  I will do my best to get this updated each morning, but as we get into the weekend that may become increasingly tough to do.

Happy Monday everyone!

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With time winding down on QUITE the active day around these parts, let's get the first update of the Rock M Nation Bowl Pick 'Em Contest up.  In total, there were 52 entries, which is quite a few more than last year.  On the day, Wyoming upset Fresno and the over took it, while Rutgers crushed UCF and almost hit the over/under themselves.  Through two games, we have just one person who has made it through unscathed....Mrs. Bill C  Not a great first day here, but lots  more games to go.  Standings after the jump...once I get them figured out :-)

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Matt Hoch...who is interested in dental school evidently and that may play a part in his decision with Iowa.  Thanks to our man on the inside for that information, but certainly that is a bit of a surprise.  Seems the whole Hoch family was around this morning.  No other word on how the morning is going

UPDATE: BUMPED BACK TO THE TOP OF THE PAGE.  PICKS ARE DUE AT NOON TOMORROW.

That's right loyal readers...the Bowl Pick 'Em Contest is back for its third season.

It is simple to participate.  Simply reply to this thread with your picks.  You will need to pick both against the spread, as well as the over/under, so you will have two picks per game.  The spreads are LOCKED, so a movement in the line will not be taken into account.  The spreads are courtesy of bookmaker.com because...well...that's the one I could find (and unless otherwise noted) They also represent where the lines were when they opened, which was a week ago (had to wait for Army/Navy to be played to determine Eagle Bowl and Texas Bowl line)

Our winner from last year is FSUncensored, who went 39-27 to win by three games over The Cool Alonzo and myself.  All time, MU 1839 (our first winner) holds the best two-year record at 18 games over .500 (74-56).  Of the "couples" category, The Beef and Tailgate Queen came out 3 game ahead of Bill C and Bill C's wife last year, tying their annual battle at 1-1.   Overall, the contest generated a won-loss record of  1066-1244 for a not so good percentage of .461.  Over the two years, we currently sit at 1711-1879 for a winning percentage of .477.  Yes...I've kept track.

Picks are due by noon on Saturday, December 19th (since the first games are later that evening).  Picks are lined up after the jump.

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Howdy everyone!  The Wrestling Tigers traveled east this weekend to take part in the Nittany Lion Open all day today.  By my count, I see wrestlers from eight ranked teams, along with other wrestlers I know to be ranked by name.  The Tigers have brought at least one wrestler at each weight, except for 184, where the guarding and resting of #1 Max Askren will be a theme all season.  For more on the wrestlers Mizzou took with them, drop a click here.  As always, ranking are courtesy of the fine folks a InterMat

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This is not going to have the beauty and style that most live threads have. However, I know Bill C. is gone to watch a  high school game and RPT is...well...we dont know where RPT is.  I do know that I am 14 beers into my evening and the basketball team is down at the half.  Let's regroup here and get Mizzou to win #5 on the season.  Oh yeah...don't forget the well-earned celebratory threads below.