Monthly Archives: May 2011

Funky preseason fact of the day

Via Chris Low: But since the league expanded in 1992 and split into two divisions, no team that started the season unranked in the AP poll has gone on to win the SEC championship.

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Wednesday morning buffet

Random nuggets for you to sample: Bill Connelly explains adjusted pace.  Georgia ranks just about where you’d expect. More from Shakin the Southland on linebacker play. Gary Patterson is pumped about entering the promised land. Details about the Big Ten’s … Continue reading

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Filed under 'Cock Envy, Because Nothing Sucks Like A Big Orange, Big Ten Football, College Football, ESPN Is The Devil, Georgia Football, It's Not Easy Being A Mid-Major, It's Just Bidness, Stats Geek!

He’s totally cool with that.

Mark Richt with Will Muschamp’s Cocktail Party guarantee, that is. … The heat was turned up a bit at a recent meeting of the Atlanta Gator Club, where Muschamp guaranteed a win over the Bulldogs in Jacksonville this fall. “I … Continue reading

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“You have to finish in the fourth quarter.”

So sayeth Todd Grantham in this 15-minute interview on the DawgDial radio show (it starts at about the 13:20 mark). Always a good listen, he’s got lots to say about the learning curve in his second year, which opponent’s offense … Continue reading

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Slive’s oversigning legislation: the leaks begin.

Marc Weiszer lets the cat out of the bag: The Athens Banner-Herald has learned that proposed legislation to be considered at the SEC meeting to address “roster management” includes: ► Limiting the size of a football signing class in each … Continue reading

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Lowered expectations with a vengeance

If you think Georgia was dissed back in 2005 before the season opener, check this bad boy out (start at about the 3:45 mark) to get a real flavor for how far under the radar the Dawgs are flying this … Continue reading

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Food for thought

Jon Wilner makes an intriguing point in a column speculating about whether college football is moving towards a full-blown playoff: … The entire system … from the BCS games themselves … to the conference TV deals … to conference membership … … Continue reading

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For he’s a jolly good fellow.

Demetrius Goode is a running back who’s transferred from Alabama, where he’s been enrolled since 2007, to North Alabama.  His new coach has done a thorough background check of Goode. “We’re excited that Demetrius has chosen to finish his college … Continue reading

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The way they were.

Even with Brent Musburger as his typically unctuous self, this should bring a smile to your face this morning: 2003 is a reminder that you don’t have to have an All-SEC running back and a stout offensive line to win … Continue reading

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Georgia’s post-spring depth chart: rise of the walk-ons.

Weiszer has the details here. Ken Malcome is currently sitting at fourth string, behind Brandon Harton.  Hugh Williams is your back-up left tackle, although per Weiszer, “Richt said that Kenarious Gates will be the first option at tackle if either … Continue reading

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