Bowl Predictions, Band Dork Style: Round 1
So I've been doing this the past couple of years, both for fun and as a great finals week procrastination tool. Basically this is my predictions of the 2008-9 bowls based entirely on how good or bad the marching band looks. It's my belief that a good looking band does nothing but help a team's performance. Last year I went 20-13 with this strategy, and if gambling were legal I'd have won some money. So here we go:
EagleBank Bowl: Wake Forest vs. Navy
I like Wake Forest's look, very 21st century marching band uniform. Nothing overly ridiculous about it, cept for maybe the sparkly stripe, but it probably looks cool on the field when it catches light, so it's ok. But really, you can't compete with the best dressed military in the world. You just can't.
WINNER: NAVY
New Mexico Bowl: Colorado State (back view) vs. Fresno State
Two very contrasting styles that both work for me. I'm calling this one for CSU (as opposed to CSU-F) based on the contrast of the jackets: white on the front and green on the back makes for a really cool visual on the field during turns and the like.
WINNER: COLORADO STATE
magicjack St. Petersburg Bowl: Memphis vs. South Florida
First of all, what the hell is magicjack? It appears to be a really cheap looking phone company. Alright then. Moving on... I got the privilege of meeting many of the USF "Herd of Thunder" at the Sun Bowl last year, and they're one of the classier bands out there. We also scraped them in the Battle of the Bands. That being said, gray pants Memphis, really? Green and yellow > gray pants every time.
WINNER: SOUTH FLORIDA
Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl: BYU vs. Arizona
That's a lotta blue in BYU's uni. It doesn't look bad, but Arizona looks effing sharp. Silver sequins, more color. It's not close.
WINNER: ARIZONA
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: Southern Miss vs. Troy
Oh sweet jeezus, are you kidding me? I know your mascot is the Trojans. That isn't a good enough excuse. Black and crimson is a great color combo for marching band, and you have danglies, and sashes, and to be honest, the helmets make USC's look like baseball caps. I've already spent too much time on this.
WINNER: SOUTHERN MISS
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl: Boise State vs. TCU
Boise State's unis are busy. Lots of stripes, patches, cuffs, etc. TCU's are far from busy, and far from interesting. And purple.
WINNER: BOISE STATE
Sheraton Hawaii Bowl: Hawaii vs. Notre Dame (back view)
I really like Hawaii's look, with the shark's teeth and the modern style. Notre Dame is all about tradition, and the tartan plaid is really cool. The front of the uni looks a little goofy though, with the shoulder points. It's also really plain. Doesn't translate real well to being effective on the field.
WINNER: HAWAII
That takes us through Christmas, I'll try and find time to keep going with the rest of the bowls this week, maybe when I'm in Austin with the volleyball team. Go Ducks!
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Thank you nike
there are some gross uniforms out there. yuk
Ducks Go!
694, bam!
by trumpetduck on
Dec 8, 2008 9:53 AM PST
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Tak, you know I love and respect you, so it is with great difficulty that I say
You are the biggest f*cking dork in the entire blogosphere
I support Takimoto in his effort to support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
by The VD Special on
Dec 8, 2008 2:30 PM PST
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But...
the “jeremiah johnson scores again oh dear god” tag is pretty good.
Death before Dishonor.
by MarineCorpsDuck on
Dec 8, 2008 2:44 PM PST
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That would be the<a href=" http://www.addictedtoquack.com/tags/jeremiah20johnson20scores20again20oh20dear20god" > second timestory!
I hear by decree, all new fanshots/fanposts should seriously consider using this tag.
But it’s not my blog, so my decree is about as useful as a nickle for a quarters-only coin slot..
It's spelled "S-H-U-C-F-A-D-O-D-N-C-S"
Please, ask me about CFADODNCS.
by JShufelt on
Dec 8, 2008 3:06 PM PST
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what can i say?
it pays the bills (band, not writing about it)
It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."
I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
by Takimoto on
Dec 8, 2008 11:34 PM PST
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There's nothing wrong with any band uniform
that a bunch of white paint can’t solve.
by grimc on
Dec 8, 2008 3:09 PM PST
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Rec'd hahahahaha
I support Takimoto in his effort to support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
by The VD Special on
Dec 8, 2008 3:33 PM PST
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Too soon? Hahahaha
It's spelled "S-H-U-C-F-A-D-O-D-N-C-S"
Please, ask me about CFADODNCS.
by JShufelt on
Dec 8, 2008 4:42 PM PST
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for the osu student paying 2 grand in damages? no. it’s not. she’s an idiot.
It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."
I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
by Takimoto on
Dec 8, 2008 5:08 PM PST
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You may be interested to know
Rumor is that 2 grand in damages is on top of the 10g fine she got from the troopers…
I support Takimoto in his effort to support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
by The VD Special on
Dec 8, 2008 6:49 PM PST
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outstanding.
It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."
I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
by Takimoto on
Dec 8, 2008 8:26 PM PST
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You Know
This is the exact same way one of your friends girlfriends always wins the march madness pool.
Insert something about support for Roger Kieschnick and how to spell a word here.
by TheMightyO on
Dec 9, 2008 5:24 AM PST
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Oh gawd. Don’t remind me.
It's spelled "S-H-U-C-F-A-D-O-D-N-C-S"
Please, ask me about CFADODNCS.
by JShufelt on
Dec 9, 2008 8:09 AM PST
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no no
That’s based on the player uniforms, they are soooo pretty.
Ducks Go!
694, bam!
by trumpetduck on
Dec 9, 2008 8:40 AM PST
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I tried that for the bowls
But the first two games I had to decide who would win between between Daemon Deacons and Mid-Shipmen, and the Wild Cats vs. Cougars. So I decided using actual stats would be less work
by bradLL99 on
Dec 13, 2008 6:05 PM PST
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My aunt's friend had the great idea of picking the Dolphins throughout the 2007 season
Because she liked how orange went with blue on their unis.
Kicker.
by qrsouther on
Dec 9, 2008 4:39 PM PST
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My mom and sister pick based on which of the mascots they like better
I support The VD Special in his attempt to support takimoto in his effort to support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
by inroywetrust on
Dec 10, 2008 7:50 AM PST
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Arizona
The fact that you picked Arizona to win because they have sequins says it all.
Death before Dishonor.
by MarineCorpsDuck on
Dec 10, 2008 8:55 AM PST
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