NCP Pick'em Week 8 Games
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NorCalSportsFan Week 8 Picks
10) Branham
9) Menlo
8) Oak Ridge
7) DeLaSalle
6) Bishop OāDowd
5) St Francis
4) Vanden (24-21)
3) San Ramon Valley
2) Turlock
1) Sheldon
10) Branham
9) Menlo
8) Oak Ridge
7) DeLaSalle
6) Bishop OāDowd
5) St Francis
4) Vanden (24-21)
3) San Ramon Valley
2) Turlock
1) Sheldon
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Dang! All of these posters picking DLS as their 10 point pick concerns me. Has DLS received a few transfers that are going to turn them into a super power again? Is there something I don't know? With the 2-week timeframe to prepare, has De La Salle confidently covered every play the Rams plan at using against them, including the double wing-T on short yardage situations? The Rams D did indeed struggle against Lodi's ground game (multiple RB's used) and lots of misdirection. Lodi is NOT De La Salle. This in itself can be quite dangerous in picking the Rams to win, especially as a 10 point pick. Heck, even Pasty wants to pick DLS with a 20 point pick!
Might be safer for me to return St. Mary's as my 1 point pick, still rooting for them to win, of course, while not putting my pick'ems for the week in total danger. I still come out ahead picking them to win at 1 point vs so many picking DLS as their 10 point, should the Rams pull off the miracle. Time to think smart vs going crazy confident, even though confidence is indeed very high in the Rams. What to do? What to do? What to do? Tick tock tick tock.
I have caved! Returned this pick of St. Mary's over DLS to my 1 point pick. Still believe Rams will pull off the upset, but being conservative with my picks, seeing that many participants are picking DLS big, including several as 10 point picks. DLS is still DLS. And St. Mary's is still a very young team. A loss isn't going to hurt, so long as we get stronger from it to being more successful in the playoffs. Besides, why take the chance and go undefeated and challenge the voters to pick St. Mary's to face off vs SJB or MD? May be best to take the Folsom formula and lose to DLS in seasonal play only to come back and avenge the loss in the regionals to play in the state game while avoiding SJB or MD, whoever the mighty SoCal Open rep is. Let's leave that to Serra. LOL.
Okay, I am outta here! Heading to the SM vs DLS game early to ensure I find parking. You would think the SM athletic dept would reserve parking spots for their chain gang ... NOT! lol
Good luck to all, especially the St. Mary's RAMS! GO RAMS!!!
Might be safer for me to return St. Mary's as my 1 point pick, still rooting for them to win, of course, while not putting my pick'ems for the week in total danger. I still come out ahead picking them to win at 1 point vs so many picking DLS as their 10 point, should the Rams pull off the miracle. Time to think smart vs going crazy confident, even though confidence is indeed very high in the Rams. What to do? What to do? What to do? Tick tock tick tock.
I have caved! Returned this pick of St. Mary's over DLS to my 1 point pick. Still believe Rams will pull off the upset, but being conservative with my picks, seeing that many participants are picking DLS big, including several as 10 point picks. DLS is still DLS. And St. Mary's is still a very young team. A loss isn't going to hurt, so long as we get stronger from it to being more successful in the playoffs. Besides, why take the chance and go undefeated and challenge the voters to pick St. Mary's to face off vs SJB or MD? May be best to take the Folsom formula and lose to DLS in seasonal play only to come back and avenge the loss in the regionals to play in the state game while avoiding SJB or MD, whoever the mighty SoCal Open rep is. Let's leave that to Serra. LOL.
Okay, I am outta here! Heading to the SM vs DLS game early to ensure I find parking. You would think the SM athletic dept would reserve parking spots for their chain gang ... NOT! lol
Good luck to all, especially the St. Mary's RAMS! GO RAMS!!!
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Go with your heart even if it means falling out of the running for the Pic'ems Power Sweep. Tell us who was Pic'n and grinning 4 years ago?..... 5 years ago?.....etc,etc? Sure you'll have a nice mimeographed Certificate of Congratulations signed by the Prince of Pic'ems, the Fox of Friday Night Lights, the Maestro, El Streak-o. But.....
Pick your Boys, you bleed Rams Green & White. Win or lose at least you'll be able to go to bed tonight knowing you stood shoulder to shoulder with your Rams. Good Hunting........
Oh and Go Spartans!!
As my buddy on the chain gang shared with me when I asked about confidence in this game (just a minute ago), he said ā10 might be a stretch. Lolā Hence, going 1 pointer on my picks but 10 in my heart. Lol.
Oh and I got to get gas for my wifeās Prius since it will be easier to park than my Tundra. Lol.
Ah ha...the ole switcheroony before the clock runs out. LOL
Dang good pickāems! Just waiting on Aragon at Menlo on Saturday. Hope you achieve perfection and Menlo wins! And great 10 point pick! I should have not have abandoned your inspiration (and reverting my St. Maryās pick back to my 1 point pick). Congratulations in advance! You got this!
Your chain gang partner talked you out of a great 10 point pick.
Yes, he did! And I reminded him of it, as well, at least a couple of times. We laughed. Itās all good! š
If my information is correct along with the Menlo win today, Rush Creates scores a perfect 55. Awesome job! Congratulations!
I should have stayed with your inspiration on the 10 point St. Mary's win instead of listening to my chain gang partner. Failure to do so had cost me 4 more points.
I should have stayed with your inspiration on the 10 point St. Mary's win instead of listening to my chain gang partner. Failure to do so had cost me 4 more points.
I think this is a first for a first time poster to not only win the week, but get a perfect 55 score. Congrats to Rush Creates!
St. Maryās beat De La Salle 45-35
Tennyson beat Bishop OāDowd 22-20
McClymonds beat San Ramon Valley 45-42
Downey beat Turlock 24-22
Elk Grove beat Sheldon 48-27
Vacaville beat Vanden 28-13
Oak Ridge beat Granite Bay 17-16
Menlo beat Aragon 30-10
St. Francis beat Sacred Heart Cathedral 24-17
Braham beat Gilroy 35-0
Rush Creates 55
ArmchairGOAT 44
M.C. Fan 41
Bulldogmgc 37
Espot 37
RLS13 37
Carlmerritt 37
Folsom77 37
Sweetjfromthebay 36
Streak One 35
H.E.A.T. 34
Kiddman32 33
Sacchiefs 33
John Melllencamp 33
The Heat Miser 33
2wcats 32
Ycgaucho 32
MC415 32
FBAddict 32
Pastyfastquick3 32
NorCalSportsFan 32
EN_FB_Alum 31
Cal 14 31
Bella123 29
SearsPoints 28
Concrete17 28
HSfan82 26
Yearly Top 5:
1. Bulldogmgc 323
2. Sweetjfromthebay 315
3. Cal 14 308
4. Ycgaucho 303
5. EN_FB_Alum 302
St. Maryās beat De La Salle 45-35
Tennyson beat Bishop OāDowd 22-20
McClymonds beat San Ramon Valley 45-42
Downey beat Turlock 24-22
Elk Grove beat Sheldon 48-27
Vacaville beat Vanden 28-13
Oak Ridge beat Granite Bay 17-16
Menlo beat Aragon 30-10
St. Francis beat Sacred Heart Cathedral 24-17
Braham beat Gilroy 35-0
Rush Creates 55
ArmchairGOAT 44
M.C. Fan 41
Bulldogmgc 37
Espot 37
RLS13 37
Carlmerritt 37
Folsom77 37
Sweetjfromthebay 36
Streak One 35
H.E.A.T. 34
Kiddman32 33
Sacchiefs 33
John Melllencamp 33
The Heat Miser 33
2wcats 32
Ycgaucho 32
MC415 32
FBAddict 32
Pastyfastquick3 32
NorCalSportsFan 32
EN_FB_Alum 31
Cal 14 31
Bella123 29
SearsPoints 28
Concrete17 28
HSfan82 26
Yearly Top 5:
1. Bulldogmgc 323
2. Sweetjfromthebay 315
3. Cal 14 308
4. Ycgaucho 303
5. EN_FB_Alum 302
Congrats to Rush Creates on your perfect Pics ........ to Bulldogmgc for staying in front of the running bulls ( the Pamplona award ?) and of course your Rams Friday night triumph.
And I especially want to thank HSfan82 for cushioning my plummet/landing to the bottom of the Pic'em pack.
And I especially want to thank HSfan82 for cushioning my plummet/landing to the bottom of the Pic'em pack.
After a terrible week I cant believe I'm still stop 5. Great pics everyone, good luck as we get down to the wire.
Lot of people between 31 and 37 helped keep the standings pretty unchanged.
