This Week's Picks

Here it is, the weekend before the mid-term elections. I found five messages on my home phone. Five “robo” calls from various candidates. Then, while immersed in heavy research (eating a moon pie) for this posting, another call came in and it read “IMPORTANT”. Well, I don’t know about you, but when IMPORTANT calls, I answer. (I made a mistake not answering the door one time when OPPORTUNITY knocked.) You guessed it, another “robo” call. Tuesday cannot get here fast enough.

This Week’s Picks.

Doggies vs. Lizards: This game has been coined by “wags” (doing my Marietta Daily Journal impression) as “The World’s Largest Cocktail Party”. This year, it might be “The World’s Largest Gathering of Depressed Drunks”. Florida has not been doing well this year and UGA’s troubles are well known. In fact, last month, we were not sure if The Dawgs would ever win another game. Well, they have, but it has been against Tennessee, Vandy, and Kentucky. Despite the fact Urban Meyer is bringing back his best felon for this game, this game is ripe for a Georgia victory. Georgia wins.

Blur vs. Bum: Oregon is going down to La-La Land to face Lane Kiffin’s team. I cannot get excited about this game. Oregon is for real. Oregon wins.

Aweburn vs. Old Mess: Really, do you think Ole Miss can stop the Cam Tigers with they couldn’t stop Jacksonville State? Hide the children. Auburn wins.

Georgia Southern vs. Samford: The Houston Chronicle lists the Georgia Southern logo as one of the best in sports (#84, beating out The Lansing Lugnuts). To this, the GSU students say: “Party!” ( This is their response to most questions.) GSU wins.

Edinboro vs. Lock Haven: You think UGA and UF have it bad? Lock Haven has not won a game this year. They won’t win this one. Edinboro wins.

Birmingham-Southern vs. Depauw: You may not know this, but DePauw University provides an exceptional set of college experiences marked by intellectual rigor as evidenced by their most famous alumni, Dan Qualye. Depauw is already the first team in Division Three to qualify for the playoffs. Sorry BSC, Depauw wins.

Picks for Tuesday


Deal vs. Barnes: Deal wins because people simply don’t like Barnes.

The House: The GOP wins control.

The Senate: The Dems retain control with a 51-49 split.