Monthly Archives: October 2009
Just showin’ off.
I bet the GPOOE™ wishes he’d have thought of this first.
Filed under Strategery And Mechanics
My Mumme Poll ballot, week 8
Thanks primarily to Clemson and Brigham Young, this week’s ballot was easier to compile than last week’s. TOP FIVE Alabama Cincinnati Florida Iowa Texas REST OF THE BEST Boise State Georgia Tech LSU Oregon Penn State Southern Cal TCU COMMENTS … Continue reading
Filed under Mumme Poll
Monday morning buffet
It’s gonna be a short week at GTP, so let’s get you started with these quick bites: Junior’s got a right – at least technically speaking – to complain about Cody not getting a flag for taking his helmet off, … Continue reading
Profiles in broadcast excellence
There were some impressive moments on TV yesterday worth noting. First, Bob Griese let fly with this during the Minnesota-Ohio State game. If that was stupidly tasteless, then Lee Corso’s comment about Arkansas on ESPN Gameday was tastelessly stupid. But … Continue reading
Filed under College Football, General Idiocy
By the bye: Dawgly thoughts from an SEC Saturday
There’s a certain liberating effect when comes Georgia’s bye week. I get to settle on the couch with a clicker and a beverage or two and flick away to my heart’s content with the remote. And there was plenty of … Continue reading
Filed under Georgia Football, SEC Football
Burning question from Tuscaloosa
Here’s what I want to know: Is Alabama the number one team in the country because Junior said so, or is Florida the number one team in the country because Junior’s moral victory against the Gators was less impressive than … Continue reading
Filed under Don't Mess With Lane Kiffin, SEC Football
It took you three and a half months to come up with that?
You would think that one thing the Vol fan base would have in spades this year would be a sense of humor, but judging from this attempt at witty repartee which falls flat on its face, maybe Junior needs to … Continue reading
Filed under Don't Mess With Lane Kiffin, The Blogosphere
Take this narrative and shove it.
I’m not sure whether it’s directed towards the WWL, the GPOOE™ or a little of both, but I’m digging Tavarres King’s sarcasm: The college football world received daily updates. The drama centered on whether the game’s most recognizable player – … Continue reading
Filed under ESPN Is The Devil, Georgia Football, Tim Tebow: Rock Star
A couple of one man bands
Two posts with some statistical anomalies caught my eye, both involving players from the ACC. First, Steve Megargee takes a look at Tech’s Demaryius Thomas’ season. He is the Jackets’ passing game, as this chart demonstrates. The main target This … Continue reading
Filed under ACC Football, Stats Geek!
A. Because that’s where the money is.
Q. Why do schools like Georgia State start up football programs? Men’s basketball works to a lesser extent, too. Costly Competition Here are the median revenues for collegiate sports in schools that have major football programs. NCAA MEN’S SPORT 2008 … Continue reading
Filed under It's Just Bidness
