Daily Archives: February 7, 2012
So this is what conference expansion nets you.
Jerry Hinnen notes that in return for a fairly modest bump ($1-2 million/year per school) in its TV deal, the ACC had to pay a steep price on its end even for that: … In exchange for the boost to … Continue reading
Filed under ACC Football, It's Just Bidness
Richt vs. Bobo in context
Michael Elkon makes a very good point about Patrick Garbin’s statistical comparison of Georgia’s offense under its two coordinators of the Richt era: Kudos to Patrick Garbin for taking a numbers-based approach to comparing Mark Richt and Mike Bobo as … Continue reading
Filed under Georgia Football, Stats Geek!
Tuesday morning buffet
What the hell… it beats a bran muffin, right? Is Dan Mullen questioning Hugh Freeze’s religious faith? (He’s apparently questioning somebody’s.) Supply and demand is driving up the price for good recruiters. It looks like LSU has itself another big … Continue reading
Filed under Georgia Football, Political Wankery, Recruiting, SEC Football
The train between Athens and Milledgeville runs both ways.
After the fallout from last week’s dismissal, Georgia Military College may both giveth and taketh away. In the short run, given the roster numbers, the former matters more: Meanwhile, GMC is also home to a player that Georgia is thinking … Continue reading
Filed under Georgia Football
Politics, like nature, abhors a vacuum.
This (h/t Matt Hinton) shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. … The college game headlined the political agendas for several lawmakers, particularly those determined to promote a head-to-head playoff system designed to replace the current Bowl Championship Series. Reps. … Continue reading
Filed under BCS/Playoffs, Political Wankery
The Super Bowl is Not an Argument Against (Some) Playoffs.
I really don’t have to spend any time on why college football doesn’t need the equivalent of a seven-loss Super Bowl champ, do I? Instead, spend a little time reading Year2′s thoughts and concerns on the matter. Money graf: I … Continue reading
Filed under BCS/Playoffs
