Seeking advice on NCAA pool

[Plano Vol]

I am involved in a NCAA fantasy team pool for 2007 along with eleven other merry souls. The teams are picked according to a draw. My number is 11 so I am already somewhat behind the eight ball. Another twist is that the second round picks are in reverse order so I will have the 11th and 14th picks. We will eventually pick six teams. My next pick will be in the mid thirties.

Points are awarded for
1) Winning
2) weekly rankings (points inverse to rank for top 25)
3) Conf Champs
4) BCS attendees
5) Other bowl attendees

I need to draft teams that will have staying power in the polls with a strong upside potential(for the early picks) and a good dark horse or two to have a chance.

Any suggestions on picks would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Vol Mania 21]

usc

 

[Plano Vol]

Jess told me that one would be picked up early.

 

[Vol Mania 21]

i'm sure it will be

 

[Plano Vol]

I think UT will still be on the table and they will be one of my first two picks.

 

[Vol Mania 21]

as much as i love the vols, for this i think i'd go with another team, like maybe a texas, or lsu

 

[emainvol]

ucla, penn st. might be a good pick around 11-14

 

[orange+white=heaven]

Big East teams that are ranked now would make good picks. They play no one and so remain ranked...

 

[Plano Vol]

as much as i love the vols, for this i think i'd go with another team, like maybe a texas, or lsu

I figure most of the consensus top 10 teams will be gone by my pick.

Fool that I am for the Vols, I'm sensing that the general attitude is better, the run game will re-emerge and Ainge will have a fantastic year. Hence, a lot of upside potential. I'm looking for teams lodged in the middle of the pre-season rankings that might take it away from the big boys.

 

[orange+white=heaven]

If Tennesse is there, take 'em.

If nothing else you'll have a team you like in your camp. Plus, good things usually happen when our QB is a senior. You won't be disappointed either way...

 

[Plano Vol]

Any teams on the left coast (other than already mentioned UCLA) that might be flying under the radar?

 

[Plano Vol]

Any teams out west (besides UCLA) that might be flying under the radar

 

[Plano Vol]

sorry for the stutter

 

[Vol Mania 21]

west virginia mountain queers might be a good pick

 

[emainvol]

Arizona St. just got a pretty decent coach, they may be worth a later pick.

 

[Plano Vol]

West Va. is a prime...if they are still on the table, I might grab them before UT. Arizona St. is one I would not have considered (because I don't know squat about them) but what you say makes sense. They are now on the radar.

 

[orange+white=heaven]

HatVol's list of picks in the main board includes TCU...

3. TCU will be the best non-BCS conference team.

 

[Plano Vol]

HatVol's list of picks in the main board includes TCU...

Did they manage to stay ranked last year?

 

[orange+white=heaven]

dunno. But if he's right, they would get into a BCS bowl game. And you would score points on a pick you could get cheap...

 

[Plano Vol]

true...are you suggesting an early (11or 13) pick for them?

 

[orange+white=heaven]

You said your next set of picks were around 30ish?
I'd bet they would still be there. TCU is a seriously under the radar pick...

 

[Plano Vol]

OK, I see.....the only thing that might get them off the board is the fact I'm playing with a bunch of Texas homies. We see if they are available. Hat seems to know his stuff.