Hello all,

I’d like to start an official MAC Pick ‘Em thread for this year’s upcoming football season. I understand similar threads pop up week to week throughout the season, but for this year I would like to keep track of each poster’s scores throughout the duration of the season. I can do this either through an excel spreadsheet or another format if anyone has suggestions. I think I can attach the excel file to the thread each week in case anyone wants to check my math and keep me honest.

The way I envision this working is as follows:

1. Each week, I (or another) will start a thread listing the week’s matchups a minimum of 72 hours prior to kickoff of the first week’s game
2. With the exception of week 1, a list of all participants will be included in the thread with a cumulative, season long point total as well as the points added from the previous week’s matchups.
3. Picks are made straight-up (just pick who you think will win).
4. Picks will be accepted up to one hour prior to kickoff of the first week’s game.
5. If a participant misses a week, he/she is not disqualified from the season long contest, but cannot earn points for the week missed.
6. (Optional) Was flirting with the idea of including a poll in each weeks thread. Participants can vote for a Game of the Week. Participants who correctly predict the winner of the Game of the Week will be awarded two points.
7. Contest concludes at the end of the regular season. If two (or more) participants tie with the highest score at the end of the season, the tie will be broken by picking the winner and the margin of victory in the MAC Championship Game.
8. Winner gets bragging rights for a year (and, maybe, just maybe… I’ll mail ya a little trophy).
   

I’ve only been active on the MAC BBS board for a few years now, so I don’t know if you folks have done something like this before on here. I’m open to suggestions on the format and the rules.

Lastly, I only want to do this if there is significant interest, but I think it would be fun. Please respond here on this thread or via PM if you’d like to participate!

Kind Regards,
BobcatEngineer

I'm in.

I know Nick used to do his picks and others would also post their picks. It's always fun to do these.

Sounds fun to me. I'd gladly participate.

I'm in.

sounds fun! I'm in.

I'm in.

I'm in

I'm game. Bring it on.

Count me in.

I'm in

Okay, well it seems like there's enough support for this. I assume more people will join as the season draws nearer.

I will post the Week 1 Thread August 24th (one week before the first MAC school kicks off).

If you wish to join, there's no need to post your reply on this thread anymore. Just post your picks on the Week 1 Thread when it goes up and I'll consider you "in".

However, I will be taking suggestions concerning rules or scoring up until August 24th.

4 (non-MAC) college football games start 08/26 to kick off the season (UMass is included, but not MAC anymore obviously).

Here's the current point spreads, just for some current info on Week 1 (my pick in bold to beat the spread, just for the sake of it):

Thursday, August 31st:
- Buffalo @Minnesota (-26.5)

Friday, September 1st:
- UNC Charlotte @EMU (-12.5)
- Boston College (-2.5) @NIU

Saturday, September 2nd:
- BGSU @Michigan State (-19.5)
- Miami-OH @Marshall [EVEN]
- Kent St @Clemson (-38.5)
- Akron @Penn State (-33)
- Ball St @Illinois (-8.5)
- WMU @USC (-26)

(07-29-2017 12:59 PM)toddjnsn Wrote:  4 (non-MAC) college football games start 08/26 to kick off the season (UMass is included, but not MAC anymore obviously).

Here's the current point spreads, just for some current info on Week 1 (my pick in bold to beat the spread, just for the sake of it):

Thursday, August 31st:
- Buffalo @Minnesota (-26.5)

Friday, September 1st:
- UNC Charlotte @EMU (-12.5)
- Boston College (-2.5) @NIU

Saturday, September 2nd:
- BGSU @Michigan State (-19.5)
- Miami-OH @Marshall [EVEN]
- Kent St @Clemson (-38.5)
- Akron @Penn State (-33)
- Ball St @Illinois (-8.5)
- WMU @USC (-26)

Sandusky U a 33 point favorite over Akron? Jesus.

Cool. I love doing these. Particularly out-of-conference. I'm in.

I'll wait till the Official Thread to post mine for Week 1.

(07-31-2017 03:23 PM)george14 Wrote:  Sandusky U a 33 point favorite over Akron? Jesus.

Sandusky U???? That's great!!!! :) :)

(Penn St one of my most hated teams in all sports because what they got away with)

Quote:(Penn St one of my most hated teams in all sports because what they got away with)

Well, Sandusky's in prison -- so I don't think he got away with much. :)

(08-01-2017 04:28 PM)toddjnsn Wrote:  

Quote:(Penn St one of my most hated teams in all sports because what they got away with)

Well, Sandusky's in prison -- so I don't think he got away with much. :)

Still hate them. They gave SMU practically the death penalty. They're like 'oh if we do that to Penn St, it'll hurt the economy too much.'

Yes -- I should clarify -- yes, Penn State got away with a lot. A tainted Joe Pa & his symbolism for the place, but all in all got away with a lot.

But, it was a long time ago, and more importantly -- it's Penn State, not Utah State. That's what matters to the NCAA.

(08-02-2017 01:43 AM)toddjnsn Wrote:  Yes -- I should clarify -- yes, Penn State got away with a lot. A tainted Joe Pa & his symbolism for the place, but all in all got away with a lot.

But, it was a long time ago, and more importantly -- it's Penn State, not Utah State. That's what matters to the NCAA.

Gotcha. There was nothing like seeing Ohio destroy Penn St the summer after it came out LOL

(08-02-2017 04:39 PM)Bronco14 Wrote:  

(08-02-2017 01:43 AM)toddjnsn Wrote:  Yes -- I should clarify -- yes, Penn State got away with a lot. A tainted Joe Pa & his symbolism for the place, but all in all got away with a lot.

But, it was a long time ago, and more importantly -- it's Penn State, not Utah State. That's what matters to the NCAA.

Gotcha. There was nothing like seeing Ohio destroy Penn St the summer after it came out LOL

(08-03-2017 08:11 AM)bobcat_backer Wrote:  

(08-02-2017 04:39 PM)Bronco14 Wrote:  

(08-02-2017 01:43 AM)toddjnsn Wrote:  Yes -- I should clarify -- yes, Penn State got away with a lot. A tainted Joe Pa & his symbolism for the place, but all in all got away with a lot.

But, it was a long time ago, and more importantly -- it's Penn State, not Utah State. That's what matters to the NCAA.

Gotcha. There was nothing like seeing Ohio destroy Penn St the summer after it came out LOL

And then you were the last team to ever lose to Don Treadwell.