Monthly Archives: January 2010
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
Any disappointment I felt from reading the news at the AJ-C that Georgia is likely to lose a four-star defensive back recruit as a result of Martinez’ departure was made up for by this quote from the kid’s athletic director … Continue reading
Filed under Don't Mess With Lane Kiffin, Recruiting
You keep talking about competition. They keep talking about the money.
Here’s what Rep. Joe Barton had to say in response to the fact that the non-BCS conferences received a record payout from this year’s D-1 football postseason: “So what?” he said. “What is the BCS theoretically about? I thought it … Continue reading
Filed under BCS/Playoffs, Political Wankery
Silly season, indeed.
Mark Bradley links to an ESPN rumor that’s worthy of footballcoachscoop.com’s attention: “Tuberville seems very happy to be at Tech and to be coaching again. But you do have to wonder, if he has success in Lubbock and a lucrative … Continue reading
Filed under Georgia Football
It’s just a feeling I have.
Reading this David Hale post from the weekend reinforced something that’s been in the back of my mind since Coach Grantham first discussed his scheme and defensive approach: watch out for Cornelius Washington this coming season.
Filed under Georgia Football
Monday morning buffet
Grab that plate and go: Mike Hamilton’s management genius continues to shine: ” … in fiscal 2008-09 UT’s athletics department reported a loss of nearly $3.2 million. The loss was the first for UT’s athletic program since 2005, school officials … Continue reading
I’m gonna ride the serpent.
Eric Burdon’s got Urban Meyer’s theme song right here for you:
Filed under Urban Meyer Points and Stares
Walk a mile in my regular season shoes.
For all of you who dismiss the devalue-the-regular-season concerns that people like myself have about an extended playoff, read this WaPo article and tell me if it wouldn’t bother you at least a little to see that sort of discussion … Continue reading
Filed under BCS/Playoffs
Help! Save us from ourselves!
Shorter university presidents and academics to the NCAA: our administrators are incompetents who pay coaches too much money more than us, so we need you to go to Congress and have it pass a law that allows them be incompetents … Continue reading
Grantham roundup: early returns look promising.
I know it’s waaay too early to start etching any conclusions in stone and that talk is cheap, but still, if you’re a Georgia fan, you’ve got to be impressed with what Todd Grantham’s said this past week. There’s been … Continue reading
Filed under Georgia Football
Will the last assistant coach to leave Knoxville turn out the lights?
Look out, boys, there’s somebody else who didn’t fit into the culture in Knoxville. It looks like Tennessee is down another assistant coach. Willie Mack Garza, who coached the Vols’ secondary last season under Lane Kiffin, packed up his office … Continue reading
Filed under Don't Mess With Lane Kiffin
