FB: Liberty League

[Machiavelli]

Seems the boards have been a little chaotic this week. I haven't even had time to look at the Top 25, but I think the LL and E8 always get the shaft either way, then perform relatively well in the postseason, then everyone Men In Blacks themselves and it starts all over again. Anyway, it felt like I had my worst week of picks ever last week, but I ended 6-2 losing the RPI and Hobart picks. Honestly, I stick by my picks, but psyched I was wrong on Hobart. Puts me to 13-3 so far in what I would call the toughest first 2 weeks of picks, maybe ever. Gonna fire out a few quick ones here:

Mach's slightly above Rochester Mediocre Week 3 Picks

St. Lawrence - 10
Alfred - 21
Alfred's got a decent little team, just not as good as the top of the LL that they faced in Weeks 1-2. St. Lawrence may not win again until October 10.

Union - 34
MooVille - 3
Smackdown city. Union gets to showcase some of their talent this week.

Alfred St. - 40
Buff St - 6
We got one program on the up and up. The other just going through the motions.

Hobart - 28
Utica - 24
I watched Utica last week. Their offense is good, but if you can slow them down, which I think Hobart can, the offense can move the ball. The RPI score wasn't indicative of how the game went. I think Hobart hangs in and doesn't fold in the second half like RPI did. Utica is pretty good, but I like 'Bart.

Hilbert - 0
Ithaca - 96
Bartman went with 100 points. I think someone should suck it up and do it. I'd be all for it.

RPI - 35
Brockport - 31
As mentioned above, I don't think the Utica score was a true depiction of that game. RPI was in it through the 3rd and they had plenty of chances, but Utica just kept coming. RPI had some costly turnovers and a QB switch and their heads up their a$$es in the 4th quarter. I think Balzarini is solid, so I hope they stick with him. I like RPI in a close one.

Rochester - 21
St. John Fisher - 31
The H(*)(*)TERS battle will get ugly quick, with Rochester making a late comeback attempt. I hate this pick, but I think Fisher is just better.

There it is. Go get 'em.