Comments on: How much love will/should Georgia get at SEC Media Days?

By: Just curious

Just curious — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:35:20 +0000

Why does everyone seem to imply the Ole Miss victory over Texas Tech was some great accomplishment when all you hear about the BIG Tway-ELVE! is that they can’t play D? 47-34, the final score, backs-up what everyone says. In fact, 47 pts was the 2nd most pts scored by Ole Miss in 2008 behind the 59-0 blowout of …. U. Louisiana Monroe.

All the SEC chest-thumping is getting a little annoying. Play the games ON THE FIELD, and determine a CHAMPION, not in the minds and wallets of the greedy, athletically lacking media & corporate sponsors.

So Ole Miss beats FL at FL, and USC loses AT Oregon State, but FL is the better 1-loss team bewteen the 2 (USC-FL), and plays for the NC. Says who? Would the Gators have beaten the Trojans in 2008 …. we’ll never know. Now, for the other two, Ole Miss & OSU. They both finished 9-4, but Ole Miss is the better team. Says who? OSU’s 4 losses were @ Stanford, Penn State, Utah, and home to Oregon. Ole Miss’ 4 losses were @ Wake Frst & Bama, and home to South Caro & Vandy. I think most would agree that OSU’s 4 losses were better teams than Ole Miss’s losses. Now, would the Rebels have beaten the Beavers had they played in 2008 …. we’ll never know. But it would have been a good 2nd/3rd round game in a playoff system!

Let’s get a playoff system in place much sooner than later before too much of the SEC “kool-aid” is consumed.

By: bull-gator

bull-gator — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:33:51 +0000

1) Samuel, Cox, and the Defense carry UGA to a 10-2 record (losses to Fla and LSU) Maybe better, potentially could beat either Fla and or LSU. 2) No need for talk now. If Tebow and Spikes can’t lead by example, then there is no chance for a repeat. The real key is intensity on every snap. 3) Kiffin will borrow BHO’s teleprompter and read from a Slive prepared speech. 4) Ole Miss is for real. They kicked the Gators a$$ last year and beat Texas Tech. I pick them to be the SEC West champion. Snead is one cool customer. 5) Yes, Arkansas will be good, but I think the real surprise will be Miss State with a 7-5 record (losses to LSU, Ga Tech, Fla, Ala, and Ole Miss)

By: archangeladidas

archangeladidas — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:31:03 +0000

i just wrote a speech for Tebow just in case. “We will just take it out on uga.” GO GATORS!!!

By: Denver Dog

Denver Dog — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:16:02 +0000

I would like to see Monty and Danny Ford meed again at mid field for another throwdown

By: FL DAWG

FL DAWG — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:38:40 +0000

Great discussion by SEC fans as a whole and even some GT bloggers. The season is just around the corner.

1) Georgia does not deserve any love after the mental meltdowns we had last year, having to replace many of the skill positions including QB and still no solid DEs to this point. That does not mean UGA will be a doormatt, they just shouldn’t get the love (much like Bama last year).

2) Tim will not need a speech. The Gators are loaded with returning starters and the D is very deep, especially the DBs and QB. Brantley has not played much, but appears to be very capable should Tebow get hurt (and I hope he does not, he is a great player and individual).

3) Kiffin will most likely be very silent during media days, he should be preparing for the season and not pouring fuel to the fire. TN will be much better than people expect with Monte as the DC.

4) Ole Miss is a team that will draw the attention of everyone they play and ultimately this will be there downfall, not focussing on all 12 regular season games.

5) ARK is definitely a sleeper. However, TN maybe the one to pop up unexpectantly. They should have a very good running game to go along with a very solid D. Monte will coach these kids up and have them in the correct position to make plays. This team reminds me of Baltimore teams of the not so distant past that controlled the clock and played great defense. UT and ARK are the two teams that will step up and win some games they shouldn’t. With that said I hope UT loses every conference game.

By: john '90

john '90 — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:12:51 +0000

Charlotte Gator: I applaud your articulate posts. And I am a Diehard Dawg fan and grad. It’s just refreshing to read from someone who clearly “cuts through the weeds” and advances the discussion instead of drooping to drivel. That said, I’ll state the obvious: Everyone in the East will be chasing the Gators. You know, we know it and the teams know it. You guys are stacked, but anything can happen in the SEC, the greatest league in all of sports worldwide!!!!

By: UGASlobberknocker

UGASlobberknocker — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:52:32 +0000

KCDC..is that the best you’ve got?

no dawgs/ no football, not even brainless bashing like most of the people on this board..only whining about Tonys nickname? Good grief..

Even the tech losers do better than that.

By: KCDC

KCDC — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:46:27 +0000

TONY- YOUR INSIGHT INTO COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS VALUED, AND APPRECIATED..
BUT WHY THE MONIKER “MR. COLLEGE FOOTBALL”?
BEAR BRYANT, MAYBE. EDDIE ROBINSON, MAYBE. REALISTICALLY, HOW CAN
ANY JOURNALIST BE “MR. COLLEGE FOOTBAL”? PLEASE EXPLAIN. THANK YOU.

By: Tbones

Tbones — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:45:32 +0000

Watch out for those Razorbacks this year. We got better and better last year after each game and we started 13 freshmens. Ryan Mallett is a top QB, that was learning Petrino’s system thoroughly last year while he had to sit out for trensferring. The defense is a year older, plus we brought in some of the best cornerbacks and safeties in the nations. For the idiot who said we have no runninbg game, Michel Smith was one of the best RB in the SEC, and we brought in 2 more top RB. plus Green, and transfer from USC. Arkansas has the best TE in the SEC and Joe Adams is a speed demon with great hands at the WR spot. I’m not saying we are going to win the SEC West this year, and you may not like Petrino, but his track record of winning as a college coach speaks for itself, and Arkansas will go bowling this year with about 8 wins.

By: Dawg Tired

Dawg Tired — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:35:12 +0000

Good discussion folks. Florida is clearly the class of the SEC right now. As for the Dawgs? Well, it is difficult to predict. Obviously the OL should be better this year. It also seems clear to me that Joe C is a good leader. He has always performed well when given the chance – see Colorado miracle finish three years ago. Will Joe C be able to do it as a starter? I think so, but admit some worry over the difficulty of the early games, especially at OK State. Getting off to a bad start could prove problematic for an unproven QB’s confidence. If successful early on, he and the team should get better with game experience. I think we’re OK at RB although we have taken an obvious hit talent wise.

As for the defense, I am very concerned about our defensive end situation. Our DTs are very good, but no defense can be really good without outside pressure on the QB in this day of explosive passing games (think OK State and no pressure from DE – not a pretty picture). Our best DE (based on the spring game) is suspended for 6 games. Our safety play has not been good lately. We lost our best cover guy to the NFL. Can the LBs and DTs make up for these shortcomings? What will be the effect of having to use LBs at DE? Can CWM get the defense to play smarter?

Will someone step up as a reliable place kicker? Hopefully Walsh returns to the form he showed early last season.

Should be an interesting season as these questions are answered. You must admit that playing in the best conference in college football is tough but mighty fun!

It is also enjoyable to be able to read and participate on these blogs when the jerk factor is kept to a minimum. I’m encouraged by the civility shown by those who obviously know something about college football.

Thanks guys!