Monthly Archives: August 2009
Mumme Poll bleg
Things are rounding into shape at the new site. Tidefan has done yeoman’s work in putting it together. However, we’ve run into a small sticking point, in that neither of us is particularly skilled in Web graphics design (actually in … Continue reading
Filed under Mumme Poll
Monday morning buffet
Rise and shine, friends, and grab a plate. Another Gamecock starting defensive lineman is arrested at a nightclub. Does anyone even bat an eye over this kind of news anymore? It may not matter how good or bad Tennessee’s returning … Continue reading
How much of a game changer will Bill Young be?
Bill Young, Oklahoma State’s new defensive coordinator, has an excellent reputation. I think it’s fair to say that he’s one of the major reasons many people expect the Cowboys to live up to the promise of T. Boone’s expenditures this … Continue reading
Filed under Georgia Football, Stats Geek!
Business is business.
Brian McCormick at The Business of College Football points us to this sad story highlighting one very significant fact about the Mountain West Conference: it isn’t much of a draw for the rest of the country. … CBS C has … Continue reading
Filed under BCS/Playoffs, It's Not Easy Being A Mid-Major
Keeping up with the ’09 narratives
Two tales from Disney Sports for your consideration: Generally speaking, I think ESPN’s Bruce Feldman’s a sharp guy – one of the few reasons I even bother to check the WWL’s website regularly – but I don’t get his bowl … Continue reading
Filed under BCS/Playoffs, ESPN Is The Devil, SEC Football
It’s like a heart attack on a bun…
except there’s no bun. This is perhaps the most insane “sandwich” I have ever seen. A fried chicken patty, 2 slices of cheese, 2 slices of bacon, and another fried chicken patty. Wow. Sorry I don’t have much else to … Continue reading
Filed under Science Marches Onward
Chasing Lou Holtz’ fever dream
You know, my first thought upon reading this was that if that indeed wound up being the pairing in the BCS title game, it might be the first time in my adult life that I’d root for Florida to be … Continue reading
Filed under ESPN Is The Devil, Urban Meyer Points and Stares
At least he didn’t say it was over.
When one of the beat writers covering your team posts this in a “Five Things We Learned From Camp” piece after your final preseason scrimmage… One Thing We Didn’t Learn 1-Whether Stephen Garcia can be an upper-echelon SEC quarterback. The … Continue reading
Filed under The Evil Genius
A handy guide to the last word
I’m a big fan of Ed Gunther’s The National Championship Issue site, so I’m ashamed to say that somehow I missed this flow chart when he first posted it. (h/t Zoner Sports) Brilliant.
Filed under College Football, The Blogosphere
Throw Zooker from the train.
Damn, this is just a might bit cold, don’t you think? Florida coach Urban Meyer talked for a long time about changing the culture when he took over the program in 2005 but has never offered many specifics. On Friday, … Continue reading
