Daily Archives: July 7, 2009

The most reasonable man in college football?

Read this Q&A with TCU head coach Gary Patterson and see if you don’t come away impressed and sympathetic. Q: What do you say to those who claim TCU and Utah and Boise State couldn’t play week in and week … Continue reading

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Adventures in circular reasoning

I almost feel like I should apologize to you for neglecting to mention the loathsome John Feinstein’s most recent anti-BCS screed.   When it comes to college football, he is Mr. Over The Top. And he doesn’t disappoint with this: … … Continue reading

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Pre-BCS hearings roundup (and a thought)

Just a few points before today’s Congressional nonsense: I owe Dick Harmon an apology.  I should have known that somebody outside the state of Utah could write something equally insipid and hackish about this – thank you, Spencer Tillman.  You … Continue reading

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Kiffin watch: out of the mouths of babes edition

You know that “any publicity is good publicity for Tennessee when it comes to recruiting” master plan shtick of Junior’s?  You know, the one that’s supposed to make the recruits think about the Vols in a whole new light? Mission … Continue reading

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Filed under Don't Mess With Lane Kiffin, Recruiting

Tuesday morning buffet

The pickings aren’t as slim as they were over the holiday weekend, fortunately. I love ledes like this:  “If the college football preseason magazines are correct, this will be another tough year for Georgia fans.” They weren’t so hot with … Continue reading

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Filed under College Football, Georgia Football, Media Punditry/Foibles, Stats Geek!