Greg Daraban: Take Troy St vs. FIU

**bigboydan** · 11-27-06, 01:07 PM

I was liking Florida International in this game myself.

**Razz** · 11-27-06, 06:19 PM

It's hard to give someone serious credit who doesn't even know the proper name of the team he is betting.

**taurus** · 11-27-06, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by Razz

It's hard to give someone serious credit who doesn't even know the proper name of the team he is betting.

You got me, Razz. Isn't FIU playing Troy St ??

**Razz** · 11-28-06, 02:37 AM

Haha, no. They've been known as Troy University for almost three years now.
There was a big to-do around here about no longer having the "State" in the name.

**taurus** · 11-28-06, 08:39 PM

Ah, so it's just plain Troy. I get it.
Meanwhile, I'd be curious as to why bigboy likes FIU.
I'm a dog lover but Troy looks pretty good to me here.

**hawk 5** · 11-28-06, 09:58 PM

Me too

**pags11** · 11-29-06, 05:15 AM

razz,

you really are a rascal giving these touts hell...lol...atta boy...

**Razz** · 11-29-06, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by taurus

Ah, so it's just plain Troy. I get it.
Meanwhile, I'd be curious as to why bigboy likes FIU.
I'm a dog lover but Troy looks pretty good to me here.

I think it has a lot to do with the fact that Troy is pretty weak offensively, and aren't really equipped to blow anyone out. I think FIU will be motivated for this game, since outgoing head coaches are generally solid bets in their last home game, and Don Strock has already resigned from FIU. FIU also has more talent than people realize, now that they have gotten almost everyone back from suspension. Meanwhile, Troy could come a little flat after the 1-point win at MTSU (they trailed 20-7 with 2:20 left, but won 21-20). That game could have taken a lot out of them, and I don't think they get off to a quick start here.

**pags11** · 11-30-06, 04:30 AM

razz,

good point about FIU getting most of their players back...

**taurus** · 11-30-06, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by Razz

I think it has a lot to do with the fact that Troy is pretty weak offensively, and aren't really equipped to blow anyone out. I think FIU will be motivated for this game, since outgoing head coaches are generally solid bets in their last home game, and Don Strock has already resigned from FIU. FIU also has more talent than people realize, now that they have gotten almost everyone back from suspension. Meanwhile, Troy could come a little flat after the 1-point win at MTSU (they trailed 20-7 with 2:20 left, but won 21-20). That game could have taken a lot out of them, and I don't think they get off to a quick start here.

That's damn well thought through, Razz

**freeneasy** · 12-01-06, 01:20 PM

which games did florida's suspentions begin and end with and how many players were suspended ? cause my numbers make troy a 24 point winner and my best looking bet on the card and if 4 or 5 key players were out during those games that i used in handicapping my numbers then that would probably shoot a hole in making troy a 24 point winner

**Razz** · 12-01-06, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by freeneasy

which games did florida's suspentions begin and end with and how many players were suspended ? cause my numbers make troy a 24 point winner and my best looking bet on the card and if 4 or 5 key players were out during those games that i used in handicapping my numbers then that would probably shoot a hole in making troy a 24 point winner

18 players were suspended following the Miami game. They were reinstated sometime last week.

**sweetpete57@** · 12-02-06, 12:14 AM

FIU won't score more than a TD most likely, so Troy is a safe play.
Troy 24-7

**Razz** · 12-03-06, 07:13 AM

I pulled the ole' Jimmy Eat World in this game. Good thing too, with that Arkansas disaster.

**pags11** · 12-04-06, 03:17 AM

congrats Razz...FIU scored with about four mins. left...missed the XP...