Okay, the abberation that was last week's results seems to have cleared up and all is right with the world (of JLM) again. In a startling turnaround from Week 1 I set a new record which can never be broken. Every single one of my picks, including my defense, scored in double figures. I can't recall the best single team tally in JLM history but I'm guessing the Bacardi (151) I laid on you boys has to be up there with the best of them. Let's go over the results.
Larry - Ahh yes, the UPS team with three Browns slated in at the wide receiver position. I assume you meant Thomas Brown of UGA (Reggie has been too scared to play college ball since Junior Rosegreen knocked him the F out back in '04). Unfortunately he's a RB instead of a WR. It was no biggie though so I gave you his points. In the future however, a player must be played at his listed position. You still get points for a RB's receiving yards or a WR's rushing stats, but you have to play them at their natural position. Other than the pick of Florida on D, Larry followed up a strong Week 1 with a weak week 2. Total points - Bill and Ted (69)
James - Mr. Dinsmore seems to be reversing his miserable history with WR picks. He took a flyer on AU backup Rod Smith who got him 14 points, while Dwayne Bowe scored 12 as LSU tuned up for the Game of the Century by toying with Arizona. Alas, he reverted back to his old ways with the Dexter McCluster choice - only 3 points as he had a glorified running back (Ole Miss QB Brent Schaffer) trying to get the ball to him. The Brad Lester pick was solid as well. After two weeks Brad is ahead of Kenny 4-1 on the touchdown tally. Total points - The Year we Got Rid of the Midget (98)
Matt - Ahh yes, to the victor goes the spoils of writing about oneself in glowing terms (if only I had more than seven minutes left on my computer session here at the library...really gotta get the net hooked up at the apartment). As I mentioned earlier, all my picks went for double digits, with my low scorer being Courtney Taylor with 10 (gotta figure he finds the end zone this week). Even John Vaughn, on the heels of that massive 55 yard field goal, contributed 12 points. The big guns were Ainge with 32, McFadden with 30, and Meachem with 23. Total points - Bacardi (151)
This week -- I'm actually not feeling all that great heading into the LSU game. I think Kenny and Brad will be fine, although it might take a little while to loosen up the LSU D-line. I'm just not sold yet on Brandon stepping it up in the big time. I know he played well at LSU last year and came up huge in the 4th quarter against UGA, but he still hasn't showed me he can step up and consistently make the big plays against top notch defenses when all the pressure is on him. And come on, we're ranked number 3 with the number 6 team coming into our house...all the pressure is on him this week. As much as I hate to say it, I see a close loss this week. Hopefully we won't fall too far IF we lose. My pick - LSU 23 - Auburn 16
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