Weekend Predictions: I see Dogs, Bees, economic recovery
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Because there’s some guy in Western Colorado so obsessed over the national debt that he designed a 16-digit calculator just so he could type out the number ($11,792,918,170,836.43, half of which DeAngelo Hall is responsible for), and because American Express just raised my interest rate because, “We wouldn’t want to have to cut out our valuable services instead,” (I must’ve missed it when they washed my car and made me a sandwich), and because the government stole the concept of a cash-for-clunkers program that we invented years ago . . .
Hello. I am back.
I need football. It has been too long. I have been struggling. Feelings grow on me like mildew. Yuck.
Joni has looked at clouds from both sides now. But did she ever study game tape? I think not.
I have been wandering through the self-help section in the bookstore. Joni Mitchell sings to me in my head. Just the other day, I asked my wife the question that usually only women ask men, and of course leads every guy to run out the door screaming, looking for safe haven, and possibly a bowl of onion dip and the remote control. That question: “What are you thinking?”
Feelings. Away with you! Time to grunt again!
You know how this works. Every week, I give you the winners. It’s your job to find them. Because of our enormous success over the past several fiscal seasons, financial powers from all over the globe have attempted to copy our system, obvious exceptions being the treasury, General Motors and condo developments financed by Rich Rodriguez.
With this constant threat of thievery, we are forced to occasionally plant phony “losses.” You should be able to spot these “bad” picks pretty easily, assuming you’ve studied the code book I mailed out in July. If you didn’t get your copy, simply mail us the standard $125 replacement fee, and you’ll get a new book within 10 days. If you still don’t receive it, just mail another $125, and we’ll keep trying this until we get it right.
This is Mike Gundy. You've probably heard: He's a man and he's 40! But his defense is empty noise.
It’s a typical first week. A lot of bad games, with one notable exception: Georgia vs. Typically Overrated Passing Skeleton Team from the Big 12. The Bulldogs have lost their stars, Matthew Stafford and Knowshon Moreno. But there is good news. Getting pounded by Florida and Alabama and losing at home to Georgia Tech prevents any possibility of a letdown, unless you consider getting whacked by a sledgehammer as some emotional high.
Oklahoma State can score. But their defense is bad by even Big 12 standards. If Oklahoma State’s defense was the military, it would be the Swiss Army, attacking with the tooth pick. (Damn! Lost the tooth pick again! But wait — aha, the cork screw! Epee. En Garde . . .”)
The Bulldogs are getting 5 1/2 points. Grab them. I see Cowboys getting flattened by the run. I see profits. I see some CEO at American Express crawling back to me and telling his assistant, “Shirley, pay the man.” Dogs win this straight up.
Early Season Value Menu
(Add fries and a salad and have seven Michigan players rototiller your backyard between practices at 4 a.m. for only 99 cents)
♦ Jax State at Georgia Tech: The Jackets have a preseason ranking (15) for the first time in eight years. They’ll celebrate it by dismembering possibly the 15th best team in Alabama, or just one spot ahead of Auburn. There’s no official line on this game since Jacksonville State is a 1-AA team but let’s set it at 27, since that was the margin of victory last season (41-14), and that was when most players thought Paul Johnson was speaking Greek. Tech covers.
I'm really going to miss this schlub.
♦ Virginia Tech vs. Alabama: The Tide ended last season with two losses (Florida, Utah). The last time that happened, Mike Shula got fired. Hey, just saying. These teams are mirror images: great defense, anemic offense. Was going to go all Hokie on you until VaTech lost its starting running back, Darren Evans. Alas, the ACC takes another lump on the noggin. Tide wins but take the Hokies and 6 1/2.
♦ Western Kentucky at Tennessee: Phil Fulmer is gone. Now I know how Johnny Carson felt when Richard Nixon resigned and he lost half his monologue. Fortunately, Lane Kiffin already has been a suitable replacement. It’s sort of like if Nixon was replaced by, I dunno, Curly Howard. And how many times can one man confuse the pancake mix with the gun powder? Boom. But Vowels cover 30.
♦ Louisiana Tech at Auburn: Did you know that Auburn ranked seventh in the nation in sports revenue last year at $89.31million, more than even Alabama? All of which of course begs the question again: How did they end up with Gene Chizik? I kinda like the 13 points in this one. Tigers win but don’t cover.
♦ Miami at Florida State: I remember when this game took place later in the season. But then both schools felt it’d be better to move it into early September when they could be sure it would still mean something. A loss wouldn’t go down easy for Bobby Bowden. The man’s already had his get-out-of-jail-free card voided by the NCAA. FSU covers 6.
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Is it me or did he look smarter in orange?
♦ Columbia (non-Ivy) at N.C. State: It was easy to understand Steve Spurrier leaving Tim Tebow off his ballot for the All-SEC first team. The poor guy’s been stuck at South Carolina and he doesn’t know what a good quarterback looks like any more. Either that or he’s just somewhat disoriented from the Gamecocks losing their final three games last season (Florida, Clemson, Iowa) by a combined score of 118-30, give or take a major organ. Meanwhile, in the adjacent state: Look out for the Wolfies this season. They cover 5.
Financial Ledger
♦ Last season: 101-48 straight up, 76-71-2 against the spread.
♦ This season (projections, but just trust me on this):137-12 straight up, 95-27-27 against the line.
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183 comments Add your comment
Gbal
September 3rd, 2009
6:23 am
I am all over this UGA pick. OU – No “D” and lost two key starters.
UGA D has something to prove. Owens and Geno will show Gundy what a real man has. 1-0 into home opener VS the Visor. …..First?????
Gbal
September 3rd, 2009
6:24 am
WOW – ….FIRST!!! AND 2nd!!! hey great post above!!!
Gbal
September 3rd, 2009
6:26 am
Really….1st!!!
archangeladidas
September 3rd, 2009
6:32 am
man you better hope this garbage win. I doubt it though. ok.st by 14. GO GATORS!!!
Heath
September 3rd, 2009
6:40 am
Yokelhoma State’s starting tight end quit the team. At least HE won’t lose this week.
Brad in Jasper
September 3rd, 2009
7:13 am
Vintage Schultz. I like the serious articles, but your wacky ones are even better – and I’m a wacky kinda guy.
I agree on the UGA SU pick. I’m a sucker for the triple up bets SU on Miami and SC, though. Spurrier always seems to pull out a quality win or two even with the clunkers, and Miami/FSU is a toss-up these days. First week or two is so unknown by even the clandestine Vegas masters, ya might as well play the good odds. Anything over 33% is profit, baby, versus trying to master a 60% spread call knowing very little about the new season.
Beyond that, I base my entire mortgage on your sage advice this season, Jeff. No pay for picks web sites, 1-900 numbers, or any of that. What’s your home address again, by the way?
MiltonDawg
September 3rd, 2009
7:19 am
Absolutely UGA!!! Agree with most of your picks JS but i’m calling an upset—VA TECH over UA and Miami wins at FSU. We’re finally here!!!!!
mike on lake hartwell
September 3rd, 2009
7:31 am
THANK YOU JEFF!
WELCOME BACK!
AND TO THINK, THE NEXT WEEKEND PREDICTIONS
IS ONLY 7 DAYS AWAY!!!!!
GTPUG
September 3rd, 2009
7:31 am
Be very careful pup fans – if you read into the article he has some picks that he really believes the other team will win – example Oklahoma State – - sorry pup fans dogs come home 0/1
“TO HELL WITH GEORGIA”
Corrine Brown
September 3rd, 2009
7:33 am
I like Rich Rod’s Michigan team to easily to cover the 3 hours on Sunday!
Tx Longhorn
September 3rd, 2009
7:50 am
No way UGA beats OSU. Finally a chance for Big 12 to put the lights out on SEC – and that’s how it will be – Cowboys by 14.
SomewhereinGA
September 3rd, 2009
7:52 am
We will be ready GTPUG…will you be ready against the Little Sisters of the Poor? Are any of your games sold out yet…just wondering.
"VICK SUPPORTER" $upporter
September 3rd, 2009
7:57 am
2009 Football Season Predictions
I see:
* Crimson Tide Beating Hokies… Badly
* Jail
* Drug Addiction
* Suspension
* Protest Demonstrations
* Eagles #7 as #1 in NFL Jersey Sales (Your Tax Dollars at Work)
* Further Evidence of the Failure of the Virginia Public School System
* Illegal Possession of Firearms
* More Jail
Habersham Dawg
September 3rd, 2009
8:01 am
Hey, Schultz, did you see were Paul Johnson got arrested for slapping a two year old kid in Walmart? I know it was him, saw his picture in the paper this morning. Man, he sure is a soured old cuss, isn’t he.
What?
September 3rd, 2009
8:07 am
Typical inbred comment from Habersham Dawg.
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David
September 3rd, 2009
8:15 am
Georgia wins easily just like they did against AZ St last year, Hawaii the year before, Boise State the year before, Clemson a couple of years before…
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WH
September 3rd, 2009
8:20 am
Jeff:
Hope you are ready to eat crow with all your “witty”sarcasm directed at Coach Chizik.
Jeff Schultz
September 3rd, 2009
8:23 am
Gbal – first, second and third. A money sweep! Check’s in the mail.
Arcchang – hey, doesn’t Florida have some really tough game to get ready for this week? Gainesville School of TV Repair or something like that?
Brad in Jasper – Your mortgage fund is safe. But if you’re worried, I can hold it for you. .. I live off 400. Exit 7A. Follow scent of nacho cheese.
MiltonDawg – really wanted to push the button on the VaTech pick but couldn’t do it.
St Simon
September 3rd, 2009
8:24 am
Archangeladidas & GTPUG, we still meeting at the Atlanta Eagle??? ((((((I can’t wait!!!!)))))HaHaHaHaHa
MightyQuinn
September 3rd, 2009
8:28 am
What, no pre-season Falcons pick?
Habersham Dawg
September 3rd, 2009
8:31 am
Not typical, or inbred “What?”. Actually it’s clever and insightful. But happy to see that the comparison hurts so much that you felt the pain. The real question is when will the mistreatment stories start leaking out like they did with George O’Leary. You remember when George had a player intentionally injured during practice? Old Paul seems cut from the same cloth.
Bob Horner had a sweet compact swing
September 3rd, 2009
8:44 am
Jeff….you’re doomed, doomed I tell you..(Dr. Smith LIS)…I agree on all of your picks….who’s Curly Howard…?? that one went over my head…
Large Orange
September 3rd, 2009
8:49 am
Hey Jeff Schittz…..I have some good crow recipes for you.You will really like the “Roast Crow with Big Orange Sauce” I think you will be eating a lot of it this season. Get off of Fulmer already…..he is gone and now you have to contend with Lane Kiffin and company. They are going to surprise a lot of people this year. I cannot wait to read your excuse column after UT kicks UGA’s butt out of Neyland Stadium. I will send those recipes on Saturday right after OK State waxes UGA.
Dooley's Cardiologist
September 3rd, 2009
8:52 am
The UGA game will probably be another Arizona State game. A lot of hype, but in the end UGA will take it down. Did I just say that.
bugman
September 3rd, 2009
8:52 am
Chalkboard fodder:
Eat Nachos
Slap Norton (get in line)
Watch Schultz mow lawn
satchmo
September 3rd, 2009
8:53 am
American Express isn’t just screwing thier customers, they’re screwing their employees too. They no longer contribute to the retirement program and they’re raised the cost and lowered the value of health insurance. The way they’re watching the bottom line, I’m wondering if they’re trying to help UAT pay Saban’s salary.
Joey
September 3rd, 2009
8:55 am
Will Tech players get another ring after Jax State?
Larvell "SugarBear" Blanks
September 3rd, 2009
8:55 am
Shultzie,
How in the world do you keep topping yourself with your out of this world prognostications! I would however ad a suggesstion to your chalboard. And that is simply……Driving Lessons with Danica.
Howard
September 3rd, 2009
8:58 am
Excellent commments as usual…loved the pic of Phil Fulmer, flop sweat and all. Kiffin is a dweeb, but speaking from a journalism standpoint, he is no Great Pumpkin. You need to sponsor a contest for readers…choose where Phil Fulmer will coach next…or better….which chump team will pay Chan Gailey a dime to coach. As for Chizik…he stunk at Iowa State…but who wouldn’t in thta state. You’re right about UGA-Okie State…except for Texas and maybe Oklahoma…every school from that conference is over-rated as hell. Remember Mississippi blasting Texas Tech and Mike Leach. Leach and Gundy…sounds like a vaudeville act.
reebok
September 3rd, 2009
8:58 am
Curly Howard was one of the 3 Stooges, Bob. On the subbject of football, I’m a G-Tech fan, but even I admit that the surest bet on the board this week is UGA to win straight up against Okie State. The points are a gift.
tom-vinings
September 3rd, 2009
9:03 am
Good picks, but the UPSET special is to take the point and watch Meeechigan lose to direction state Meeechigan. I am not sure RichRod can cover the 3 hours either, Corrine… he is feeling weepy, and may take a break for a good cry (for his kids, of course).
TommyGator
September 3rd, 2009
9:04 am
Jeff,
I’m not sure the Vomiteers offense can score 30 against air! No QB, no receivers. I guess Eric Berry can score on three pick sixes, and leave the four FGs up to the O.
blazerdawg
September 3rd, 2009
9:06 am
Gald WP is back! Made my day.
Herschel Talker
September 3rd, 2009
9:23 am
Schultzie – please discuss Greg Norton
Where have you gone Jim Bob Cooter ?
September 3rd, 2009
9:27 am
Only two games of any import here- UGA at OK St and USC at NCSt-
Even a rebuilding UGA has playmakers and athletes that OSU can only dream of. On the other hand ,OSU has Willie Martinez to fall back on. Yeah , I know he coaches Georgia’s “defense”,but the Okies have to be licking their chops thinking about rolling up 500+ yards against the confused pups D.I like GA ,but only if the offense can jell and control the clock.If its a track meet,GA goes home 0-1.
Elsewhere,I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that this may be the biggest game of Spurriers regime at USC. His team won by 5 touchdowns last year (albeit at Columbia) , but NCSt is still seen to be a year or two away from being the powerhouse that people seem to think that they will be.Basically , it comes down to offense. If Stephen Garcia can’t get any pass protection from his underachieving O-Line,it’ll be a long night for the poultry.A loss here sets up a 1-3 start and even the faithful alumni will start looking for the NEXT BIG THING to take over the program.Its SEC vs. ACC and I like the SEC.
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dbc
September 3rd, 2009
9:30 am
Check out the Pokes vs. Dawgs prediction from College Football News:
http://cfn.scout.com/2/894662.html
Hail to the Victors, you know the song is in your head!
September 3rd, 2009
9:31 am
What’s up with the hate for Michigan, or is it GIN BLOSSOMS (Hey, Jealously)? I believe two years ago the BEAT mighty SEC Fla.
Rich Rod might not be the man, but love those helmets and fight song!
Geoff
September 3rd, 2009
9:35 am
UGA will get creamed. They have the better qb, better receiver, better punt returner and better running back. Hmm, that’s a lot of offense against willie m.
OSU coasts to a smooth victory 37-24
turkey
September 3rd, 2009
9:42 am
Ok Willie no excuses this time.
Billy T
September 3rd, 2009
9:44 am
Does anyone know what the Shanghai index closed at?
Topp Dogg
September 3rd, 2009
9:49 am
What no line in GT vs Blind School for girls.
Rob
September 3rd, 2009
9:50 am
Jeff you ignorant slut.. wait a minute..no, wait just a darn minute.. I think I actually agree with you this week!
gatorsam
September 3rd, 2009
9:55 am
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gatorsam
September 3rd, 2009
9:57 am
Put the predictions earlier in your columns, leave the “funny?” stuff to Conan. Save paper. save trees.
Gatorzone
September 3rd, 2009
10:01 am
UGA
Better Defense
Better Conference
Better Coach
Better History
Equals a Victory on Saturday
Dawgs are used to this kind of game whereas the Pokes are not. This has national exposure and major ramifications. Richt is REALLY good in these type of first game circumstances and it appears that the cracks are showing in OSU’s coach. I look for UGA to dominate in this one.
zzggyy
September 3rd, 2009
10:05 am
You actually PAY to have a credit card?! Your credibility just took a huge hit.
Ryno
September 3rd, 2009
10:06 am
THE “PUNCH PETRINO” MESSAGE ON THE CHALKBOARD NEEDS TO STAY UP THE ENTIRE SEASON.
the evil rich
September 3rd, 2009
10:06 am
I thought the predictions WERE the funny stuff….BTW, How many Obamas does it take to change a light bulb? NONE, He only promises change.
SEC rules
September 3rd, 2009
10:06 am
Hey Victors,
Pretty sad when you have to reference games from two years ago. If that is the case I remember a few years ago when UT gave mich. their worst loss in a bowl. It was hilarious watching Jason Witten outrun your DB’s. Go Vols!
SEC RULES?
September 3rd, 2009
10:15 am
SEC Rules, TWO years ago is old? When was the TN/MI game? When TN beats FL, get back with me, if you’re still around.
JaxDawg
September 3rd, 2009
10:16 am
The Dawgs defense will be much improved with the return of J.Owens and M.Washington. The offense will roll and R.Samuel will emerge as the new star tailback. C.Thomas will impress, and I think the young WRs (Wooten, Brown, King & Troupe) have a coming out party.
Dawgs 38 Pokes 24
Can’t wait!
Go Dawgs!
Bill E. Goat
September 3rd, 2009
10:17 am
Vol fans are in for VERY RUDE awakening this season. Even if their coaching staff is what the Kool-Aid drinking Orange faithful are being fed that they are, Ut DOES NOT have the talent to measure up to the expectations Kiffin’s loud mouth has brought. You can’t turn poop into platinum by running around saying you can and thinking if you say it enough it will happen. Reality is just around the corner for these delusional UT fans.
I REALLY want UGA to beat Okie State but I think it’s going to be very difficult for it to happen with it being the first game and so much transition at UGA between replacing the Big 3 of Stafford, Moreno and MoMass and with so many coming back from severe injuries.
Okie State 31- UGA 17
dcp
September 3rd, 2009
10:17 am
Habersham Dawg – keep it up with the sideshow to soften your pain of losing last year to Tech – sorry it still hurts for you – get over it -always great to have some fun and start rumors with no foundation about the coach that beat you last year. Real mature. Good luck Saturday – you will need it, whether you think so or not.
Jack G.
September 3rd, 2009
10:18 am
Asking for Jeff’s address or phone number is funny.
Let me tell you why. A few years back (I think about 1955) Coach Mere was writing for the AJC sports. He had a listed phone number but it didnt take him long to go unlisted. His old listed number was reassigned and guess who got that number—-ME. Talk aabout some wierd Calls , I got them by the ton.
Tripp
September 3rd, 2009
10:18 am
GO GATORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can’t wait till Saturday’s game!
Lola
September 3rd, 2009
10:19 am
for the love of GOD.
it’s VT – not VA Tech
and its the H O K I E S
not the hokeys
get it straight “sports” dude.
Jack G.
September 3rd, 2009
10:21 am
And usually in the middle of the night by a drunk.
God couldn't score on an SEC team
September 3rd, 2009
10:22 am
Howard:
Why does Mississippi blasting Texas Tech mean the big 12 is overrated? Does Utah blasting Alabama mean the SEC is overrated?
No, of course not. When an SEC team loses, the other team never gets any credit, the SEC team just “didn’t show up”, becuase of who they were playing, they had a letdown, blah blah.
Never occured to you that maybe Texas Tech felt the same way when they had to play Ole Miss, did it?
schultz is mighty smart
September 3rd, 2009
10:22 am
I just love the serious articles. Look forward to next weeks predictions.
Jeff Schultz
September 3rd, 2009
10:30 am
Mike – thanks and yes, that’s how the math works out.
WH – I loves me some crow, preferably with fava beans and a nice chianti.
MQ – I won’t lower myself to picking a pre-season game. Picking non-conference games against 1-AA opponents is tough enough.
Bob Horner – Didn’t you hate Dr. Smith as a kid? I know I did. But I heart beat for Penny.
Bugman – You’re the first in the suggestion box. (I like the Slap Norton one)
Beachdawg
September 3rd, 2009
10:32 am
Unfortunately, Jeff, Curly Howard has been replaced in todays world by Peter from Family Guy…We’re getting old brother. Woooo Wooooo Woooo…slap…slap…boink…fingers to the eyes….handful of Larry’s hair….Gone !!!!!! Who WAS that masked man?? Go Dawgs !!!
Jeff Schultz
September 3rd, 2009
10:34 am
Satcho – yikes, wasn’t aware of their employees. But you wouldn’t believe the conversation I had with them about the interest rate. Guy really kept harping on “services.”
Larvell – “Driving lessons with Danica” … Hmmm.
Herschel – see “Slap Norton” suggestion on chalkboard.
Rob – Don’t worry, it’ll pass.
Ryno – Thanks, I’ve considered that.
VT Hokiefan
September 3rd, 2009
10:35 am
H-O-K-I-E-S!!! NOT hokeys. WTF Schultzy?!
Miami Dawg
September 3rd, 2009
10:37 am
Like the picks, Jeff. The Old Ball Coach better get that offense churnin’ in Columbia or it could be a real long year for SC. Can’t believe CFB is back in action but sure glad it is!
http://collegefootballsaturday.blogspot.com/
Jeff Schultz
September 3rd, 2009
10:39 am
Beachdawg – Actually, the evolution went from Curly to Phil Fulmer to Homer Simpson to Peter from Family Guy.
Yellow Fuzz
September 3rd, 2009
10:40 am
Oklahoma State 45 Georgia 42
Just be glad your azzholes are not playing the real Oklahoma.
Billy
September 3rd, 2009
10:42 am
pitiful…
willdave
September 3rd, 2009
10:43 am
Can’t wait for Saturday night. Will be flipping the channels between the Alabama, Florida and Oklahoma games. Life is good again!
Jeff Schultz
September 3rd, 2009
10:43 am
VT Hokie Fan — Fixed, thank.I keep doing that. They need to change their name to something simpler.
Miami Dawg — it’s going to be a long year at South Carolina. Defense will be good again but that offense, not so much, and that’s driving Spurrier crazy. I really thought he might retire after last season.
Rob
September 3rd, 2009
10:54 am
Sorry, Jeff…the dogs go down.
DirtyDawg
September 3rd, 2009
10:55 am
I hate to put it this way, but I’m glad to hear that AMEX has raised your rates as well. I had accused them of lying when they told me – I had called to cuss ‘em naked but thought better of it when it occurred to me that they could make the percentage anything they wanted – up to a million percent, or something – and I couldn’t do anything about it – anyway, as to what they told me…they said that they were doing it to everybody. Now at least I know there are two of us. And to think, I actually pay a fee for their card.
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juvenal
September 3rd, 2009
11:08 am
if you ever go to Switzerland, you will see they are not attacked because they have one of the best armies-all healthy adults in the military, airfields and bunkers every where, enough for the whole population, all the high roads rigged to blow..at a review kaiser bill said his army was 16 times bigger, the reply, “our men will shoot 16 times”; in war like college football bigger isn’t always better..
GatorNation
September 3rd, 2009
11:14 am
OKST will be pass happy all over UGA’s weak secondary. Get ready to hear Zack to Dez all day long. UGA doesn’t have anyone to cover Bryant. OKST will score early and often. UGA will have to play catch up all game long. 38-21.
GT4Ever
September 3rd, 2009
11:19 am
Gatorzone, how can you say OK ST is not used to this type of game they play against Texas and Oklahoma on a regular basis. I do belive UGA has a chance only if Cox is as good a UGA fans say he is. I’m concerned about UGA’s secondary against their high powered offense. We’ll see.
NC Dawg
September 3rd, 2009
11:21 am
Dawgs 42
Pukes 21
Final
AndyW
September 3rd, 2009
11:24 am
Richt has a great record against non-SEC teams and they intend to keep it that way. I agree with the Bulldog win 100%
GT4Ever
September 3rd, 2009
11:25 am
Funny how when a loan shark charges you 30 percent interest it’s illegal but the credit card companies can charge what ever they want!!!
PaulFromMilton
September 3rd, 2009
11:25 am
Laugh at Fulmer all you want, he still has one more crystal football than St. Richt will ever have.
Bill
September 3rd, 2009
11:28 am
GA will lose to OSU and SC and start the season 0-2.
dcp
September 3rd, 2009
11:35 am
Good call by the God could not score on an SEC team. Everyone forgets how Alabama lost to lowly UTAH (at least that’s how everyone in these parts perceived UTAH). The SEC deserves its due – they have won the National Chempionship the last few years – no one debates that, but let’s stop with the generalizations and make a pick based on the two teams playing – if you think UGA will blast OSU, that’s fine, but it won’t be because Ole Miss beat Texas Tech. That has nothing to do with it.
Baba O'Riley
September 3rd, 2009
11:39 am
SC’s defense that good…or most of the SEC offenses just bad?
Bill E. Goat
September 3rd, 2009
11:44 am
Does anyone know a bar that will have the GA game on? Comcast just shut off my cable and I am only 3 months behind on my bill. Some nerve they have. I have not made my trailer payment in over 6 months and have not heard a word from Title Max. Can someone give me a ride to the bar to watch the game. Repo Joe came and took my pick-up last month. Its great to be a Dawg fan……ruff…ruff.
Gatorzone
September 3rd, 2009
11:46 am
GT, that is true, but my point was that the spotlight is not usually on OSU. Last year was the first year they were decent and when the attention was on them, OU blew them out. Now, besides Alabama and VT, they are the only big game this weekend and are garnering A LOT of attention. Gundy appears to be doing odd things, like the media lockdown. Like the handshake comment. Players getting arrested and leaving the team are also distractions to a team that has to be focused. UGA on the other had is used to this kind of exposure and attention, by the sheer fact of the SEC matchups. ESPN Gameday has been in ATHENS, or Jax or Knoxville, or Tuscaloosa, etc on many games when UGA was playing and they are prepared for this type of matchup.
I may be totally off base, but it appears that OSU is kind of wound up over this hype leading up to this game, and UGA is taking it as business as usual. Hence, no word coming out of Athens this week. I take that as a good sign for the Dawgs. I think UGA and 5.5 is a good bet, and I hate the DAWGS.
GO GATORS!!!
Les Grossman
September 3rd, 2009
11:50 am
Jeff, do everyone a favor and leave the sports and quips to someone knowledgeable and witty. You bore everyone I know to tears. But keep selling the sweaters and rugs you made from braiding your back hair at the flea market. I hear they’re a real smash with the people that actually find your writing entertaining.
chuck allison
September 3rd, 2009
11:59 am
Habersham Dawg, Paul Johnson didn’t slap a kid in Walmart. He slapped a man on the streets of Clarksville.
Was it you?
Volman
September 3rd, 2009
12:05 pm
Come on Mr. Schultz, I like your humor…but you honestly rip on fat Phil EVERY TIME. Get a new joke, please. You have to appease some of the Vol fans on here too….I guess that means butchering their team name EVERY TIME (vowels)? At least you aren’t calling Kiffin “Lame Kitten” yet…or have you?
Other than that, good post.
Yellow Fuzz Wants A Man
September 3rd, 2009
12:07 pm
GT4Ever, didn’t we listen to the same nonsense three entire weeks before UGA demolished Hawaii???
Jeff #2
September 3rd, 2009
12:10 pm
Hey Schultz, great column. I appreciate your insight into the upcoming games. However, I apprecaite your wonderful sense of humor more than you know. I appreciate you not taking things too seriously. After all, it is just football. Some of these bloggers appear as though they are about to take a bounce pass from RP McMurphy or Charlie Chezwick. Thanks for making the reading fun and interesting. By the way, color me there for the nacho cheese…
Hillbilly Deluxe
September 3rd, 2009
12:14 pm
We wouldn’t want to have to cut out our valuable services instead
I think AMEX just pee’d in your ear amd told you it’s raining.
By the way Mike Gundy isn’t 40 anymore; I believe he’s 42 now. Time marches on even for grown men playing little boys’ games.
PTC DAWG
September 3rd, 2009
12:16 pm
To the person who can’t wait for Saturday’s Gator game, I didn’t realize they had a game.
how2fish
September 3rd, 2009
12:16 pm
TX Longhorn…I think Texas had a chance not long ago to “put the SEC’s” lights out…how did that work out for ya’ll ?? GT4Ever…good point !
dcp
September 3rd, 2009
12:23 pm
How2fish – must not have been that bad – Texas won the National Championship a few years ago and could have been there last year. Remind when UGA last won the NC again. Oh, that’s right – as long as the SEC wins it, you can take credit for it.
Jeff Schultz
September 3rd, 2009
12:25 pm
Volman – Fulmer jokes don’t have a freshness date. I guess it’s all the preservatives.
Jeff#2 – Thanks. Great movie. Loved Martini and Chezwick.
Tide Rising
September 3rd, 2009
12:28 pm
Jeff,
For once I actually agree with you on all your picks except the Miami-FSU game. To me that game is a toss up and if its a toss up you should take Miami and 6 pts. Other than that I like the logic and reasoning behind the other picks.
Not Disappointed!
September 3rd, 2009
12:29 pm
Good picks Jeff, but I still feel the running game as to be on point for the ga pups to win. The picks are solid.
go Jackets!
NRBQ
September 3rd, 2009
12:31 pm
Call-ing Dr. Howard.
Dr. Howard, Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine.