END OF THE LINE

We closed out the 2018 Season going 4-4 last weekend with some pretty exciting games that weren’t decided until late. We guess that’s a fitting end to another crazy and exciting season.

For the 2018 campaign, we finished at 59%. Not the greatest level but far from the worse. Naturally we wanted to match last season’s stellar success of 72% winners, but we fell short of that. Bottomline, we made some money, and we hope you did too.

A BIG THANK YOU

Muchos gracias to all of our contributors this season that took the time to share their personal takes on game picks and experiences. We had some new folks jump on board and we appreciate their valuable participation. And, of course, we appreciate all of our readers and subscribers.

BOWL GAMES AHEAD

The College Football Playoff has been settled with Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma as the final four. We could spend hours, if not days, debating the final line up, as well as the other teams slated for bowl games. Some schools made out well while others, debatably, got jobbed (see Georgia Tech). Nevertheless there are tons of bowl games (perhaps too many) to enjoy over the next few weeks.

WORTH NOTING

 A few things happening this Saturday….

Colgate takes on North Dakota State in the FCS quarter-finals while Kennesaw State hosts South Dakota State.  Excellent football.

The classic Army-Navy game is set for 3:00 pm in Philadelphia. You’ll be feeling the cold temps from your TV so have some hard cider handy to make your viewing a bit more comfortable. If you like run-heavy offenses, this game is for you. Be sure to check out the uniforms that each team will be sporting.

Also…the Heisman Trophy winner will be announced in New York City tomorrow night. Three pretty well qualified guys (all qbs) have been invited to the Big Apple. Look for Dwayne Haskins to leave Manhattan with the hardware.

THE FUTURE OF WOOLARD’S WEEKEND WINNERS

 It’s said that change is good. So plans are underway now for a new look and new format for the 2019 season (although several followers appreciated the old school look).

The mainstay, The Great Eight™, will of course remain, along with a few UPSET SPECIALS to make things interesting. And we’ll continue featuring our team of contributors across the country. We’re always looking for more college football “experts” so give us a jingle if you’d like to rep your conference, region or team. We’d love to have you.

As chief editor, head referee, and senior raconteur, my role is still under consideration. I may be stepping away but never too far to lend a hand with game picks and astute commentary. Time will tell. What I can tell you is that we’ve had an awesome time over the last 7 seasons and I hope you’ve had fun as well, in addition to making a few bucks with our winning picks. The best payoff has been talking with folks around the country and sharing thoughts on something we all collectively enjoy, college football. I thank you all.

So best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season and a prosperous and healthy 2019.  Hope to see you next season.

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