Poolsville Picks - Week #4

It is my distinct pleasure to observe that NCAAFConverter is coming off its best week yet here in the second year of its quest for the coveted Ramon Escobar Trophy (http://poolsville.blogspot.com/), landing four winners out of five and nosing out Danny Stehle on the the points total (The Converter did wonder, however, why it is shown as playing under the pseudonym 'Glenn Borkowski'). Yes, The Converter was rather proud of itself and, quite frankly, was starting to get a little annoying about the whole thing. All of that changed, however, when I made a derisive comparison between The Converter and IBM's Watson, and from there forward, The Converter reverted to its sullen old self.


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1.  BYU - Boise State (7 point underdog BYU worth a bonus point)


NCAAFConverter : Bronco comes out on top

 I think The Converter is thinking straight on this one; BYU is probably still in shock after the Ute home crowd stormed the field three times last Saturday. They must have wondered, will it ever end? And the answer is, no, at least not yet. Boise State for the win; keep the bonus point.

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2.  Missouri - South Carolina (10 point underdog Mizzou worth two bonus points)


NCAAFConverter : Tastes like chicken

For a while there, The Converter was practically overwhelmed by images of tigers eating chicken - is that all that the zookeepers feed them? Seems like a very unfair fight to me; hard to see how flightless fowl will ever come out on top. That being said, this Saturday's SEC matchup won't be near as imbalanced and in fact, it'll be a struggle if these tigers come out on top. Nevertheless, Missouri is due at least one high-profile victory in its SEC debut season, and Saukerlina may as well be it. So for two bonus points, I'll take Mizzou for the win.

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3.  Michigan - Notre Dame (6 point underdog UM worth a bonus point)


NCAAFConverter : Leprechaun in charge 

I had no idea what was going on in this picture when The Converter first popped it up. However, on further examination, I am told this is Wolverine Bank's deposits sales and service manager Nick Lyons. Apparently, Mr. Lyons lost a bet and as a result, he had to wear a leprechaun costume on St. Patrick's Day. But I say, shame on, Wolverine Bank, for letting a leprechaun run wild like this; Notre Dame for the win (and keep your bonus point).

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4.  Kansas State - Oklahoma (14 point underdog KSU worth three bonus points)


NCAAFConverter : That cat looks less than comfortable

I think I can see where The Converter was going with this one; while I'm not certain if the classic Radio Flyer properly substitutes for the Sooner Schooner, I am virtually certain that that's a wildcat on board (and a well-fed one at that). So is The Converter calling for the upset here? On that front, I am less sure. I'll be conservative and call OU for the win; you can keep your bonus points.

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5.  Clemson - Florida State (14 point underdog Clemson worth three bonus points)

NCAAFConverter : WWII German Tiger tank paired with Indian motorcycle (with sidecar)

Apparently, The Converter did not use 'Seminole' as its FSU input but instead, the more generic term 'Indian'. And I am so glad it did; I love it when The Converter finds images of this classic motorcycle in various settings. But if I am not mistaken, The Converter is clearly trying to telegraph us with the upset of the week; an Indian motorcycle, even with sidecar, is no match for a German Tiger tank. I'll take Clemson for the win and will happily watch the bonus points pile up by the front door.

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