Verne crush(n.) – a form of extreme admiration for another man expressed ad nauseam by the CBS football broadcast team.
We haven’t had a reader poll in a while, and this seems like a good topic for a cold February morning. Who do you think will be this year’s heir to the throne of Verne’s and Gary’s unnatural fixation, following in the (giant) footsteps of players like The Two Davids, the GPOOE™ and Spawn of Cecil?
As always, your comments are welcomed.
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Will Muschamp.
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@ USC, @ LSU, @ Auburn, Bama. That’s four conference games Florida has a better-than-decent chance of losing.
So about that.
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Yeah, but when they pull that upset somewhere along the line, it’s on… 🙂
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I thought John Brantley was the favorite in 2010? He should be back on the list for 2011.
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Once burned, twice shy. 😉
Besides, if Brantley finds his game this season, they’ll just give Weis all the credit.
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I think it will be between Lattimore and Murray. It will depend which one ends up on CBS the most this year. If Georgia has a good season Murray will be playing well and he seems the most likable of the list above.
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I’m saying Mettenberger if he has a good season. Can you say savior of LSU’s offense and personal redemption story?
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+1
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The plotline is similar to Cam’s.
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+3. My thoughts exactly. I was amazed he didn’t get more votes. Verne loves him some back story, and Mett’s certainly got THAT going for him.
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There will be healthy amount of childhood pics of Mett with CMR and attending the Dawg walk.
If we’re lucky, several pics of his bedroom complete with oversized foam #1 finger in red & black, framed UGA on the cover of SI and/or lunging to bite the ‘Barner.
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When I think of who the best player will be on the best team… I think Trent Richardson. But, there really just is not a front runner. My second choice would be Lattimore, but he doesn’t seem like the flashy, rah-rah type the last two were.
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Another question is whose jock is Thom Brenneman sniffing ever since Tebow left? Did Brenneman spend this past season crying?
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Lattimore. OR, dare I think it, #6?
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I think Tim Tebow should be a write-in option.
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Richardson, Lattimore and Murray are your front-runners. My dark horse candidate is Bray if Tennessee exceeds expectations.
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He’s too narrow in the shoulders. Verne likes big, strapping young men.
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I think he’ll show Bray some luv just out of pity.
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Imagine if there was a duel qb system where the two guys were actually on the same peewee team, one threw jump passes, the other was 6’6″ 250 and had a shady dad.
This is Verne’s dream.
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Careful Brad!
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You need two things to qualify for the Verne Crush.
First, you must be a top player on one of the top teams in conference.
Second, you must have a compelling back story.
Since the SEC is so wide open, I have no idea who to choose here. Mettenberger would be my pick if he can play well. But that’s a pretty big if.
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Not exactly responsive to the question, but I have a prediction. Ray Drew will be widely hated by those outside Athens before he leaves UGA. All of the ingredients are there: talent, religion, and he’s a showman.
Book it.
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But he doesn’t play QB or RB
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Neither did Davey Pollack.
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I considered him too for the same reasons, but I think it might be 2012.
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I’ve got to go with Aaron Murray. We all know he’s a stud QB, and if the Dawgs can have the type of year we’re all hoping for, he’ll get plenty of verbal groping.
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Can you imagine what would happen if Murray and Mettenberger both have stellar seasons and end up meeting in the Dome in December? We’re talking movie rights here. I know I’m dreaming, but that’s what the off-season if for… right?
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Trent Richardson because he plays for bama…and we KNOW ol’ Verne just loves him some bama.
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I’m hoping Crowell!
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Les Miles.
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