Monthly Archives: July 2010
SEC East: optimist or pessimist?
Okay, we did the West yesterday. Now it’s Georgia’s division’s turn. Florida is the other team which has a whole number win total. It’s the only SEC team which Football Outsiders probability chart assigned a 50% likelihood to a win … Continue reading
Filed under SEC Football
SEC West: optimist or pessimist?
SEC Media Days are over. The preseason selections have been made. You’ve gotten a taste of the conventional wisdom. Fall camps start next week. It’s a perfect time to take your temperature about how you see the conference schools doing … Continue reading
Filed under SEC Football
The “64″ Poll
I thought I’d let you guys take one last pot shot at Andrea Adelson’s absurd #64 preseason ranking of the Georgia program with this poll designed in her honor. It’s real simple. Look over this list of teams – all … Continue reading
Filed under Georgia Football, Media Punditry/Foibles
It’s a long way down the holiday road.
I’m off to the hills of North Georgia for a brief vacation this week. No Internet access, other than my trusty Blackberry, so posting will be limited. That’s not to say I’m neglecting you guys. I’ve got some stuff saved … Continue reading
Filed under GTP Stuff
Monday morning buffet
Fall practice is just a week away. Michael Elkon ponders Les Miles, CEO Coach. It’s kind of scary, but Matt Hinton’s predictive summary of Georgia’s season is exactly what I’ve thought for the past month or so: “Mark Richt‘s record … Continue reading
He’s no Steve Taneyhill, that’s for sure.
Sounds like it’s been a fun offseason for Stephen Garcia and his coaches: “I can’t go have a sandwich . . . without someone coming up and saying, ‘How’s that (expletive) Garcia doing?’ ” Mangus says. “There’s always a negative connotation … Continue reading
Filed under 'Cock Envy
You know you’re trolling for blog hits when…
you lead off a post with this: An anonymous person for the Bleacher Report recently listed his top-five most overrated players heading into the 2010 college football season. [Emphasis added.] Georgia Tech quarterback Joshua Nesbitt checked in at No. 3… … Continue reading
Filed under Georgia Tech Football, Media Punditry/Foibles
Kiffin watch: I am shocked, shocked to find that coach poaching is going on in Tennessee!
The Laner alienates somebody new: “I am very disappointed in Lane Kiffin’s approach to this,’’ Fisher said. “Typically speaking, when coaches are interested in hiring or discussing potential employment from coaches on respective staffs, there is a courtesy call made … Continue reading
Filed under Don't Mess With Lane Kiffin
The flukey dagger to Mike Bianchi’s heart
All that separates the program from South Carolina:
Filed under Georgia Football
Reason #4891 not to take the SEC media seriously.
Some clown in Hoover cast a vote for Kentucky to win the SEC… without winning the SEC East.
Filed under Media Punditry/Foibles, SEC Football