Monthly Archives: June 2010
Early lines at the Golden Nugget
The first Vegas book out of the gate with college football lines on the top 200 or so games is the one posted at The Golden Nugget. Glancing through there, it’s a mixed bag for Georgia (favored against Arkansas, Tennessee … Continue reading
Home is where the car drives.
I’m beginning to see a pattern in how Derek Dooley measures his relationships with players. First, there was the rather bizarre rule that he set in the case of Aaron Douglas. … In an unusual move, Dooley told the sophomore … Continue reading
Filed under Because Nothing Sucks Like A Big Orange
The NCAA, recruiting and unicorns
Another daft idea from your friends at the NCAA: An NCAA cabinet that oversees recruiting is ready to put an end to the practice of offering scholarships to underage prospects. A proposed rules change drawn up by the Division I … Continue reading
Filed under Recruiting, The NCAA
Sympathy for the devil
Just wondering – the next time Mack Brown, Texas head coach in the newly rejiggered Big XII, starts whining (again) about how his program is getting screwed in the BCS, do you think anyone will shed a tear for him?
Filed under Big 12 Football
Nice shirt.
I’m looking forward to his moment of recognition at Sanford Stadium this fall. Guaranteed goosebump moment for a DGD. more about "Nice shirt.", posted with vodpod
Filed under Georgia Football
Dinich’s waters run deep.
I know you can’t expect much in less than two minutes of analyzing seven games, but does the only reason Heather Dinich can come up with as to why she believes Georgia Tech wins in Athens – “Georgia Tech has … Continue reading
Addition by subtraction
I get Tim Tucker’s point about Georgia’s secondary this season… Outlook: Up in the air. There’s a lot of talent — albeit largely unproven at the collegiate level other than Boykin — and players are genuinely excited about Lakatos’ vision … Continue reading
Filed under Georgia Football
In the land of defending the spread option, the I-formation is king.
This is a recurring theme at GTP, but Baylor coach and spread guru Art Briles makes an observation about college football offensive schemes that’s worth noting, Georgia fans: The spread really took off in the college game early in the … Continue reading
Filed under Georgia Football, Strategery And Mechanics
B-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z…
You have been warned, friends. … The vuvuzela, heard prominently during the World Cup this summer, has become a popular topic of conversation and frustration. The sound is relentless and, when played by thousands in a stadium, one may mistake … Continue reading
Filed under SEC Football
