Carpenter Crunch Time Week 3

BUCKHANNON – RIP Charlie Kirk.

Honestly, I don’t give a damn who wins or loses football games this week. I’ve had enough. When is enough, enough? We are completely lost as a society. Even last week as we debated the merits of Rich Rodriguez, someone told me they “hated me” for my take on the situation.

Really, isn’t that the problem? It’s simply easier to hate someone or now, kill someone, than to try to understand their position on a subject. Teams will win, teams will lose, touchdowns will be scored this week. I simply don’t care this week. Who wins? Who loses? Does it even matter anymore?

Evil and hatred are so far ahead of goodness and kindness in this country. I’m not sure that will change anytime soon.

And on the 24th anniversary on Thursday of the Sept. 11 attacks, may God continue to heal those families that lost someone on that awful day.

Here is the business that needs taken care of. First off, the My Buckhannon standings.

STANDINGS

Name     Week      Overall

Duane    5-2           12-2

Brian      4-3           10-4

Katie      3-4            9-5

Monica  3-4            6-8

It was a tough week for our readers as well as 5-2 was the top mark which five readers reached. Based on our tiebreaker of the WVU-Ohio game which was 27 total points, our winner last week was KEVIN PATTERSON! Congrats to Kevin who will soon be receiving a gift certificate for his win.

You still have time to make your picks this week as we accept them until Friday at 7 p.m. You can click here to make your picks.

Now onto our games:

University (2-0) at Buckhannon-Upshur (0-2)

Duane: University; Brian: University; Katie: University; Monica: University

Elkins (2-0) at Lewis County (0-2)

Duane: Elkins; Brian: Elkins; Katie: Lewis County; Monica: Lewis County

Bridgeport (2-0) at East Fairmont (1-1)

Duane: Bridgeport; Brian: Bridgeport; Katie: Bridgeport; Monica: Bridgeport

Hedgesville (0-2) at Morgantown (2-0)

Duane: Morgantown; Brian: Morgantown; Katie: Hedgesville; Monica: Morgantown

Eastern Kentucky (1-1) at Marshall (0-2)

Duane: Marshall; Brian: Marshall; Katie: Eastern Kentucky; Monica: Marshall

Florida (1-1) at LSU (2-0)

Duane: LSU; Brian: LSU; Katie: LSU; Monica: Florida

Pitt (2-0) at West Virginia (1-1)

Duane: Pitt; Brian: West Virginia;  Katie: Pitt; Monica: Pitt

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