*****NCAA WEEK 7 .....including my MIZZOU GOY*****

67-49 ytd

The GOY is for the year thus far. That means there could be another GOY later (just saying so people understand). I have been here for a long time and am not one to do GOY stuff all the time, but when I do its usually the Tigers, both for and against, and I am rarely wrong.

Now onto this week. I have been waiting for this scenario for 3 weeks now. Everything fell into place. Mizzou is 5-0 and ranked 21st in the nation (or close). Texas A&M lost @ OK ST in a game they could have easily won (turnovers killed them) and then lost to Arkansas this past weekend at Jerry World....

What I'm counting on is Mizzou sucking on the road. Its the middle of October and they havent left Missouri (Illinois game was in STL). I have been a fan of MU for years, and they NEVER travel well. Now they have to play their first road game at College Station, a place that is top 10 in the nation as far as toughest places to play.

Against "decent" competition, Mizzou has averaged 25 ppg. They lack the deep threat they had last year. TJ Moe is leading the nation in receptions at around 10 per game.Hidden in A&Ms record in the fact that the are 14th in the nation in offense and 24th in defense (7th vs rush)...not too shabby. Mizzou is 42nd in offense and 30th in defense, but a ton of those numbers can from beating Mcneese st and Miami Oh a combined 101-19....

Gabbert got injured (hip pointer) vs Colorado, but will play. The running game has sucked for a long time for the Tigers and this defense is gonna be a cupcake. Gabbert will have to march this team down the field with 5-15 yard passes. He doesnt make  many mistakes, but doesnt have a lot of explosiveness around him.

I expect Mizzou to hang tough for a bit, but I really dont think they will score more than 24 points. The defense will get their first true test, and I think the fail. Jerrod Johnson should be able to make big plays passing and running.

I wont even comment on how shitty I think Gary Pinkel is as a coach.

Tex A&M 41 Mizz 20

Texas A&M -1 LARGE

other plays:

Baylor pk

UCF -5.5

WV -10 (hook)

Clemson -13.5

GT -19

TT -2

Iowa -3

Texas +10 (hook)

N Ill -14

BYU +30

BG +21.5

Illinois +7.5

probably Kentucky....wait and see

Take the Mizzou play for what its worth, which is just one mans opinion. Its not a "lock". I just feel Mizzou is in for a looooong saturday.....

TT -2

Iowa -3

Texas +10 (hook)

Somehow I left out the fact Mizzou has homecoming the next weekend vs Oklahoma.....

Quote Originally Posted by WahooS:

the old lookahead "spot", you are now a "spot" handicapper  I love it Train

I think I do a decent job assessing everything I can. Spots/situations, lines etc. I definately get better every year and pick up things. Its so hard to factor in everything that one should in order to make the correct play. I still go with my gut quite a bit despite what I see. What I know about gambling would fill a couple books.....what I dont know would fill a library

I hope A&M makes it easy for us, I hate tough games, I want all easy winners, it is much less stress over the course of a whole season

too bad it doesn't happen that way enough

Quote Originally Posted by bense197969:

Good luck Train, I'm gonna coattail ya' !!!!!

give us a play on the Illini/Sparty game Saturday, what is your take?

BOL Brother

Glad I read your Thread ..... was Leaning Missouri , Now just not sure