OVEN MITT & JoePa's Gutter Balls, er Bowls!

[joepa66]

I'm back...but The Mitt has still been posting! Here's the Bowl Schedule with TV times, dates, etc. if ya haven't seen it!

2008-09 College Football Bowl Schedule

EagleBank Bowl - Dec. 20, 11 a.m. ESPN
Wake Forest vs. Navy

New Mexico - Dec. 20, 2:30 p.m. ESPN
Colorado State vs. Fresno State

MagicJack St. Petersburg - Dec. 20, 4:30 p.m. ESPN2
Memphis vs. South Florida

Pioneer Las Vegas - Dec. 20, 8 p.m. ESPN
BYU vs. Arizona

R+L Carriers New Orleans - Dec. 21, 8:15 p.m. ESPN
Southern Miss vs. Troy

San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia - Dec. 23, 8 p.m. ESPN
Boise State vs. TCU San Diego

Sheraton Hawaii - Dec. 24, 8 p.m. ESPN
Hawaii vs. Notre Dame

Motor City - Dec. 26, 7:30p.m. ESPN
Florida Atlantic vs. Central Michigan

Meineke Car Care - Dec. 27, 1 p.m. ESPN
West Virginia vs. North Carolina

Champs Sports - Dec. 27, 4:30 p.m. ESPN
Wisconsin vs. Florida State

Emerald - Dec. 27, 8 p.m. ESPN
Miami (Fla.) vs. California San Francisco

Independence - Dec. 28, 8:15 p.m. ESPN
Northern Illinois vs. Louisiana Tech

Papajohns.com - Dec. 29, 3 p.m. ESPN
NC State vs. Rutgers

Valero Alamo - Dec. 29, 8 p.m. ESPN
Missouri vs. Northwestern

Roady's Humanitarian - Dec. 30, 4:30 p.m. ESPN
Maryland vs. Nevada

Texas - Dec. 30, 8 p.m. NFL Network
Western Michigan vs. Rice

Pacific Life Holiday - Dec. 30, 8 p.m. ESPN
Oklahoma State vs. Oregon

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces - Dec. 31, Noon ESPN
Houston vs. Air Force

Brut Sun - Dec. 31, 2 p.m. CBS
Oregon State vs. Pittsburgh

Gaylord Hotels Music City - Dec. 31, 3:30 p.m. ESPN
Boston College vs. Vanderbilt

Insight - Dec. 31, 5:30 p.m. NFL Network
Kansas vs. Minnesota

Chick-fil-A - Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. ESPN
LSU vs. Georgia Tech

Outback - Jan. 1, 2009, 11 a.m. ESPN
South Carolina vs. Iowa

Capital One - Jan. 1, 2009, 1 p.m. ABC
Georgia vs. Michigan State

Konica Minolta Gator - Jan. 1, 2009, 1 p.m. CBS
Nebraska vs. Clemson

Rose Bowl Game Presented by Citi - Jan. 1, 2009, 4:30 p.m. ABC
Penn State vs. USC

FedEx Orange - Jan. 1, 2009, 8:30 p.m. FOX
Cincinnati vs. Virginia Tech

AT&T Cotton - Jan. 2, 2009, 2 p.m. FOX
Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech

AutoZone Liberty - Jan. 2, 2009, 5 p.m. ESPN
Kentucky vs. East Carolina

Allstate Sugar - Jan. 2, 2009, 8 p.m. FOX
Utah vs. Alabama

International - Jan. 3, 2009, Noon ESPN2
Buffalo vs. Connecticut

Tostitos Fiesta - Jan. 5, 2009, 8 p.m. FOX
Ohio State vs. Texas

GMAC - Jan. 6, 2009, 8 p.m. ESPN
Ball State vs. Tulsa

FedEx BCS National Championship Game - Jan. 8, 2009, 8 p.m. FOX
Florida vs. Oklahoma

[joepa66]

We'll put all our picks in this one thread!

OVEN MITT YTD: 12 - 11 - 1

I went through the entire list of bowl games and here's what he came up with! I will go back and ask him on game days, but will only post a pick if he gives me "the" word = "Definitely"!

SHERATON HAWAII -
"DEFINITELY"
NOTRE DAME -1 vs. Hawaii WINNER

MOTOR CITY -
"DEFINITELY"
FLORIDA ATLANTIC +7 vs. Central Michigan WINNER

MEINEKE CARE CARE -
"DEFINITELY"
WEST VIRGINIA PK vs. North Carolina WINNER

INDEPENDENCE -
"DEFINITELY"
NORTHERN ILLINOIS -1.5 vs. Louisiana Tech LOSER

TEXAS -
"DEFINITELY"
RICE -3 vs. Western Michigan WINNER

INSIGHT -
"DEFINITELY"
KANSAS -10 vs. Minnesota WINNER

ALLSTATE SUGAR -
"DEFINITELY"
ALABAMA -10 vs. Utah LOSER


GL to ya! :beerbang:

[dananderson32]

ohhhh ohhhh early Christmas treats thank you!!!!

[joepa66]

ohhhh ohhhh early Christmas treats thank you!!!!

Steady now boy.....don't get your shorts in an uproar, those are The Mitt's picks not my gift wrapped losers! :thumbs:

[irishmike]

Good Luck!

[dananderson32]

Steady now boy.....don't get your shorts in an uproar, those are The Mitt's picks not my gift wrapped losers! :thumbs:

well damn it get on it quick............your on winter break so no excuses

[joepa66]

well damn it get on it quick............your on winter break so no excuses

I wish.....as a full time administrator and adjunct faculty I am here over break just getting Dec. 25, 26, and Jan.1 off as holidays! If I was full-time faculty I'd be off for the five-week semester break......
:puke:


Anyhoo....here are your early presents all gift wrapped with a bow:

EagleBank Bowl - Dec. 20, 11 a.m. ESPN
Wake Forest -3 vs. Navy WINNER

New Mexico - Dec. 20, 2:30 p.m. ESPN
Colorado State +3 vs. Fresno State WINNER

R+L Carriers New Orleans - Dec. 21, 8:15 p.m. ESPN
Southern Miss +4.5 vs. Troy WINNER

[Ming the Merciless]

Steady now boy.....don't get your shorts in an uproar, those are The Mitt's picks not my gift wrapped losers! :thumbs:

Transition year in the MAC! JoePa still gets mad respect in the MAC! How you doing?

Love CSU BTW! This ain't your Sonny's team. Sonny actually sponsers a credit union now! LOL!

[joepa66]

What's up Ming?!:thumbs:

Haven't seen you in a while bro....Merry Christmas to ya and good luck on all your plays! I'm doing much better in MAC hoops than I did in football for sure, but not as good as last year. I appreciate your sentiments. Now let's make some cash!

:beerbang:

[joepa66]

Some more JoePa picks.....hopefully the train keeps rolling after a 3-0 start! I'll be on "forced" vacation (shutdown) until January 5th. Hope everybody has a wonderful and safe Christmas and New Year's Holidays......and BOL to ya in the Bowls!


Motor City -
Florida Atlantic +6 vs. Central Michigan WINNER

Meineke Car Care -
West Virginia vs. North Carolina +1.5 LOSER

Champs Sports -
Wisconsin vs. Florida State -5.5 WINNER

Texas -
Western Michigan vs. Rice -2.5 WINNER

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces -
Houston vs. Air Force+3.5 LOSER

Brut Sun -
Oregon State -2.5 vs. Pittsburgh WINNER

Gaylord Hotels Music City -
Boston College -3.5 vs. Vanderbilt LOSER

Insight -
Kansas -9 vs. Minnesota WINNER

Outback -
South Carolina +3.5 vs. Iowa LOSER

Capital One -
Georgia -7.5 vs. Michigan State WINNER

Konica Minolta Gator -
Nebraska +2.5 vs. Clemson WINNER

FedEx Orange -
Cincinnati vs. Virginia Tech +2.5 WINNER

AT&T Cotton -
Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech -4.5 LOSER

AutoZone Liberty -
Kentucky +3 vs. East Carolina WINNER

[RahStahMan]

Happy Holidays, coach.
I hope you and those close to you not only have a safe and enjoyable holiday but a a damn good time as well.
:party:
BOL on the bowl games, too!
:beerbang:

[joepa66]

Thanks RahStah...hope you had a some great quality time with your family and friends as well! :beerbang:

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

[joepa66]

OVEN MITT YTD: 17 - 13 - 1
BOWLS: 5 - 2

:thumbs:


JOEPA BOWL GAMES: 12 - 5
UPDATED YTD: 28 - 42 - 3

Even the proverbial blind squirrel finds a nut sometimes......:laughing:

[BUNK MORELAND]

Hey Joe

Get the sticks shined up , spring time will be here before you know it :beerbang:

[joepa66]

Can't wait Wonk...gearing up for our spring break golf trip to South Carolina! :thumbs:
It can't seem to get here quick enough since the Kent Men's BB team is 7-6, but at least the women are off to their best start ever at 11-1! :thumbs: