A tradition like no other: The 2006 Idaho MilkBowl Pickems Contest

Homer.

Rule of thumb in Idaho sports -- never bet against the Fifth District. Always bet against the Fourth and Sixth Districts. First District - losers in all things sports.

You want nicknames and other info? Go to IdahoSports.com and the fine folks there will have just about everything you need to know.

 

Come on Modaho, Milk Bowl is two words. The lamest thing about the Milk Bowl is the lack of free milk at the outdoor games, at least at state basketball you get tons of free lukewarm milk. Nothing like drinking chocolate milk to try and cure a hangover.

On to my picks, though I haven't really paid attention this year:
5A
If the game was outdoors I'd go with Lake City, but it's not so I say the Highland Rams bring home the title.
4A
Poky has to win it one of these years, right? They won't finish their destiny as the Buffalo Bills of Idaho, right? I mean, three straight losses to the Catholic Knights in the state title game, that can't happen again. So, I will go with an upset special and call it in favor of the Indians.
3A
I just can't see the Indians defeating the Grizzlies, Fruitland in a landslide.
2A
This won't even be close, the northern 2A teams always choke after the dispatch of the Boise-area schools. The Cougars will roll the Kubs up.
1A Division I
Genesee is traditionally good, but so is Council. I'm thinking the Lumberjacks bring home the only District III title and beat the Bulldogs. If the Bulldogs still had Elvis as their quarterback, though, I would pick them.
1A Division II
Carey will definitely win this game, even though Salmon River has a much better mascot name. Sorry Savages, the Panthers will beat you.

 

I'll take:

Highland
Bishop Kelly
Buhl
Kamiah
Council
Salmon River

 

Sorry, but the laws of Idaho prove that three District III teams won't win titles in the same season. It is just not possible.

 

5A -- Lake City
4A -- Bishop Kelly
3A -- Fruitland cause someday I want to pass the sign that says Welcome to Fruitland Home of the 2006 3A Football Champions.
2A -- Firth
1A DI -- Genessee
1A DII -- Carey

 

Hate to break it to you, but in a quirk of pronunciation hijinks the fine folks there have decided to pronounce Kamiah as Kam-ee-I

 

bump.

 

5 -- Go Lakers
4 -- Never, ever bop the Bishops
3 -- Frooot Rule
2 -- Firth makes up for last year
1AD1 -- Jenny Cream Ale
1aD2c3p0 -- Fish rule

 

The champ (either 04 or 05, can't remember) is back to defend his title.

5A -- 11/17, 7 p.m.
Highland (Pocatello) vs. Lake City (Coeur d'Alene) in Moscow.

Highland wins.

4A -- 11/17, 7 p.m.
Pocatello vs. Bishop Kelly in Boise

Even with Hawkins at QB, Kelly rolls

3A -- 11/16, 7:30 p.m.
Buhl vs. Fruitland in Boise

No Fruits can survice long in Idaho. BUhl.

2A -- 11/17, 8:45 p.m.
Kamiah vs. Firth in Pocatello

Kamiah

1A DI -- 11/17, 4 p.m.
Genessee vs. Council in Moscow

Home-field agantage for Genessee

1A DII -- 11/17, 6 p.m.
Salmon River vs. Carey in Pocatello

The Carey Lowells in a runaway

 

5A -- 11/17, 7 p.m.
Highland (Pocatello) vs. Lake City (Coeur d'Alene) in Moscow.
Lake City

4A -- 11/17, 7 p.m.
Pocatello vs. Bishop Kelly in Boise
Poky

3A -- 11/16, 7:30 p.m.
Buhl vs. Fruitland in Boise
How can I not pick Fruitland

2A -- 11/17, 8:45 p.m.
Kamiah vs. Firth in Pocatello
Firth.

1A DI -- 11/17, 4 p.m.
Genessee vs. Council in Moscow
The Fightin' Jenny's

1A DII -- 11/17, 6 p.m.
Salmon River vs. Carey in Pocatello
Go Fish!

 

5A -- Highland 54, Lake City 17.
4A -- Bishop Kelly 14, Pocatello 13
3A -- Fruitland 38, Buhl 30
2A -- Kamiah 10, Firth 5
1A DI -- Genessee 40, Council 0
1A DII -- Carey 24, Salmon River 17