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2009 Week 8 BCSFP Finalized

This first honor challenge of the year against usbummer was started last week and concluded this week, but failed to achieve consensus, closing 9:9:5...

Written by Michael Hoppes about 29 days ago 1 reads 0 comments
2009 Weeks 6, 7 & 8 Pick 'Em game scored

Wow. I thought I only missed 1 week. Sorry for the long delay in updates. Congratulations to stevenra and Brandon for winning Week 8 Pick ‘Em and goodint37 for winning week 7 Pick ‘Em ...

Written by Michael Hoppes about about 1 month ago 2 reads 0 comments
2009 Week 3 BCSFP Finalized

The 2009 Week 3 poll is now final. Florida and Texas remain the 1-2 punch. With USC dropping from the top 10, a lot of teams moved up a slot. The biggest movers this week were Miami moving up 10 spots to #10 and BYU moving down 11 slots to #18...

Written by Michael Hoppes about 2 months ago 1 reads 0 comments
2009 Week 3 Pick 'Em Game Results Posted

All the games have been entered, and congratulations goes out to SOONERFLASH for winning week 3. This moves SOONERFLASH into a first place tie with sawyer for the season, with a two way tie for 3rd just two points back and others nipping at their heals...

Written by Michael Hoppes about 2 months ago 7 reads 0 comments
2009 Week 2 BCSFP Finalized

The 2009 Week 2 BCS Fan Poll is finalized. The top 4 spots stay the same, with Oklahoma State the only big mover dropping 12 spots. Notre Dame fell out of the poll with Houston earning the replacement spot...

Written by Michael Hoppes about 2 months ago 1 reads 0 comments
2009 Week 1 BCSFP Finalized

BYU jumped up 11 spots over Oklahoma dropping 9 spots after beating them. Also falling hard was Virgina Tech and Iowa, despite barely winning, dropping from the top 25. Florida & Texas remain the 1-2 punch...

Written by Michael Hoppes about 2 months ago 1 reads 0 comments
New AWESOME Voting Booth Now Available!

The NEW AWESOME voting booth is now up! I’m only a month late since I promised it for the pre-season, but at least it’s finally done and ready for use. I hope you like it and find it easy to use...

Written by Michael Hoppes about 2 months ago 1 reads 0 comments
2009 Pre-Season BCSFP Finalized

Congratulations to Florida for getting the BCSFP #1 spot for the pre-season earning 25 of the 34 #1 votes. Texas (5), Oklahoma (2) and USC (2) also received first place votes. The fans believe Florida can do the first BCS back-to-back...

Written by Michael Hoppes about 2 months ago 1 reads 0 comments
Week 1 Pick 'Em Now Open (PRIZES!)

The Pick ‘Em Game is now ready for your week 1 entries. If you have a suggestion on a game you would like to see be a game picked in the future, be sure to let MECU know. There WILL be a prize for the entire season-length poll...

Written by Michael Hoppes about 2 months ago 1 reads 0 comments
Is a College Football Playoff Patented?

I recently discovered US Patent #6053823: Method for conducting championship playoff. It’s quite clear that it’s for a college football playoff...

Written by Michael Hoppes about about 1 year ago 257 reads 2 comments
Hamilton won the Home Run Derby, despite not winning

I like college football the way it is. I like that the regular season matters, that a team can’t sluff through the regular season and then end up champion...

Written by Michael Hoppes about about 1 year ago 91 reads 0 comments
Ohio State Football: Back to the BCS Championship Game?

Ohio State has lost the BCS National Championship game the last two seasons and are the only team to ever lose the championship game. Will they be back in the 2009 game? Michael Hoppes investigates.

Written by Michael Hoppes about about 1 year ago 934 reads 14 comments
College Football: Why the Coaches' Poll Shouldn't Be Part of BCS Rankings

A look at how Mack Brown wants the Coaches' Poll out of the BCS Rankings (Well, who doesn’t? And also, who does?) led me to another blog and "A fix for the Coaches Poll?" They propose a simple ...

Written by Michael Hoppes about about 1 year ago 218 reads 0 comments

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Michael Hoppes Article Archive

2009 Week 8 BCSFP Finalized

2009 Weeks 6, 7 & 8 Pick 'Em game scored

2009 Week 3 BCSFP Finalized

2009 Week 3 Pick 'Em Game Results Posted

2009 Week 2 BCSFP Finalized

2009 Week 1 BCSFP Finalized

New AWESOME Voting Booth Now Available!

2009 Pre-Season BCSFP Finalized

Week 1 Pick 'Em Now Open (PRIZES!)

Is a College Football Playoff Patented?

Hamilton won the Home Run Derby, despite not winning

Ohio State Football: Back to the BCS Championship Game?

College Football: Why the Coaches' Poll Shouldn't Be Part of BCS Rankings

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