Monthly Archives: November 2010

He knows what he wants, but can he get it?

For Todd Grantham, the stakes this offseason are huge.  The good thing is that he’s aware of it. … Grantham has been focused on the Yellow Jackets, putting his players through four days of contact work to get them prepared … Continue reading

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Filed under Georgia Football

What’s it all about, Mikey?

According to this piece, it’s quite simple, really. … No, this new Leach lawsuit isn’t about ESPN. Or Spaeth. It’s about Craig James. Payback. With one goal in mind. … If trained lawyer Leach is correct, his latest legal action … Continue reading

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Filed under ESPN Is The Devil, Mike Leach. Yar!

Athens misery loves Austin company.

If this isn’t a fitting metaphor for Texas’ wretched season, I don’t know what is. … Texas A&M punted the ball back to Texas with about 10 seconds left and Ken Wood had to pick the snap off the ground … Continue reading

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Filed under Big Ten Football, Georgia Football

“It’s all really new to me.”

The problem I have with this Wall Street Journal attack piece on Nick Saban is the premise: … The three players said they believe Mr. Saban falsely portrayed the circumstances of their departures to protect the image of his program. … Continue reading

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Filed under Nick Saban Rules, Recruiting

Turkey Day buffet

A few things to tide you over until you sit down at the big meal: Brophy links to a Wall Street Journal piece about a new QB rating system designed to better account for running stats.  It’s drawn up for … Continue reading

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Filed under Auburn's Cast of Thousands, BCS/Playoffs, Georgia Football, Georgia Tech Football, Mike Leach. Yar!, SEC Football, Stats Geek!

“He’s going to get his.”

I bet A.J. has enjoyed film study these past two weeks. … Tech likes to give receivers a fairly big cushion at the line of scrimmage so that they make sure that they can’t get behind them for big gains. … Continue reading

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Filed under Georgia Football, Georgia Tech Football

Heartfelt Thanksgiving thought

I am grateful we live in a country that inspires over the top commentary like Joe’s. And I say that even though I think Gordon Gee is an asshat.

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Filed under The Blogosphere

Mike Leach’s continued Airing of Grievances

This is so on. I wonder how many of the WWL’s talking heads wind up being deposed.

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Filed under ESPN Is The Devil, Mike Leach. Yar!

You think they’re not taking this game seriously?

The coaches are having the players go through a full contact practice today in preparing for the Tech game.  The man behind the plan appears to be the defensive coordinator. … it appears defensive coordinator Todd Grantham may have had … Continue reading

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Filed under Georgia Football

Gordon Gee’s Catch-22

The Ohio State president has news for Boise State and TCU:  you’re not worthy. “Well, I don’t know enough about the Xs and Os of college football,” said Gee, formerly the president at West Virginia, Colorado, Brown and Vanderbilt universities. … Continue reading

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Filed under BCS/Playoffs, It's Not Easy Being A Mid-Major