Weekend Predictions: Dogs over Petrino in Netherworld
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According to my favorite source, legend, which I once again came across while clicking through several chapters in the religious book of Google-rotomy, the first exorcism was performed a really really long time ago and — I am not making this up — involved pigs. There was an evil spirit called “Legion,” which apparently was creating all sorts of mayhem in the world, like MTV and the BCS. So evil dude was exorcised into a herd of pigs, which then ran over a cliff and, well, unlike Wile E. Coyote, Legion did not make it to the next cartoon.
I made the trip south and approached Petrino for an interview, but he declined.
We quote, from actual scripture-like stuff (throat-clearing): “…So the devils besought him, saying, ‘If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.’ And he said unto them, ‘Go.’ And they went into the herd of swine, and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished. And the villagers in nearby Flowery Branch heard the devils yell, ‘Pig, Sooooeey,’ just in time for a midnight press conference in the land of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a suburb of Hades.”
I might’ve had to massage that last part a little.
Bobby Petrino will reach a milestone Saturday. He is about to coach his 14th game with Arkansas. Souvenir brimstone to the first 10,000 fans. Fourteen games will exceed his longevity record with the Falcons, where, of course, he went 3-10, vowed to Arthur Blank he absolutely had everything under control, that magic elixir would cure anything, that car would run for decades, that gold was real — and, well, 24 hours later, it was pea soup everywhere. It seemed Petrino was called by a lower power to buy and sell souls at Arkansas. At midnight.
Arkansas fans believe Petrino is there to stay. The rest of the world is thinking: They can have him. He’s 9-17 as a head coach since he stopped playing South Florida. I’m thinking the Beelzebub Gravy Train is pretty much at the end of the line. And over the cliff. As it is written.
This week, Georgia and Tech fans unite! The Bulldogs visit The Swine and its Flu. They haven’t been great, but they could sending a team of 5-foot-2 monks to Arkansas and I’d still know which way I was going. Take the gift point. But it’s Dogs over Oinks, straight up.
Keggers
This is not a very smart man.
Tennessee at Florida: A lot has changed since Lane Kiffin called Urban Meyer a cheater and said he would “sing Rocky Top all night long” when the Vols beat the Gators. For one thing, Tennessee doesn’t let him hold the microphone any more. Why do I suddenly have a vision of Don Knotts going against the Byzantines? Gators cover 29.
FSU at BYU: Bobby Bowden on going to Utah: “I enjoy playing in other parts of the country. It gives you a little idea of what it looks like. It’s just the opposite of Florida — snow and mountains and we’re flat and have beaches.” Now that we’ve gotten that straight: The Seminoles haven’t beaten a top 10 team since 2007. At any elevation. Cougars cover the TD.
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Georgia Tech at Miami: Chan Gailey doesn’t get credit for much on North Ave. but I’ll tell you one thing he did: He helped turned The U into The Rice. Since Tech upset then No. 3 Miami in 2005, the Hurricanes are 21-21. Just like the ACC expansion committee planned it. Or not. I know – not the Jackets’ problem. But I think this game will be. I like the Canes, and they’ll cover the 4 1/2.
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Panthers at Falcons: Jake Delhomme had five turnovers in Carolina’s first game, which makes you wonder how bad he would’ve been if he hadn’t practiced for six weeks. The Panthers just signed A.J. Feeley, the most exciting thing that’s happened in Charlotte since the last Wal-mart opened. Falcons cover 6 ½.
Brady and Moss discuss how to deal . . .
Giants at Cowboys: Jerry Jones officially opens his $1.15 billion House of Bloatedness. I believe the first 10,000 fans get a drumstick, a wench and gout. By the way, both teams are pretty good. (This is how we break it down here.) Giants in an upset, but take the 3.
Steelers at Bears: In Week 1, Brian Urlacher was lost for the season and Jay Cutler tanked it and appeared so detached that former coach Jim Mora Sr. said, “He looked like a big-time jerk.” Mora hadn’t used such strong words about a QB since he called Michael Vick “a coach killer.” Of
. . . with the distraction in the first row.
course, his son ended up dead. Pitt’s D covers 3.
Patriots at Jets: Coach Rex Ryan left a voicemail this week for every Jets’ season-ticketholder, asking them to “make it miserable for [Tom] Brady and Co.” Why not just give Bridget Moynahan a front row seat? Pats cover 5 1/2.
Vikings at Lions: Brett Favre hasn’t quit yet. Neither has Matthew Stafford. Vikings cover 10.
Bengals at Packers: Chad Ochostinko says if he scores a touchdown he’s going to do the “Lambeau Leap” into the end zone seats. Guess it’s safer than jumping into the crowd at a home game. Pack wins, covers 9.
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(Moving slow)
Last week: 8-4 straight up, 5-7 against the line.
Gross National Products: 12-7 straight up, 6-13 against the line.
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294 comments Add your comment
drbasic1
September 17th, 2009
1:59 am
Agree with all except; sticking my head out far…..crocs win but do not cover the spread….just a hunch…..wish somehow they could both lose!
Robards
September 17th, 2009
1:59 am
Jeff, I know you’re always going to take the Dawgs based on previous years (and, well based on this year too, in which Dawgs are 0-2 ATS). But, did you ever think that maybe, just maybe, the man wants you to go against your boy Petrino? Probably not. I think the boys in Vegas are trying to tell you something, but I know you don’t hear it unless it’s good news for the Dawgies. For others not wearing those glasses, however, there is a reason why the Hawgs are favored.
JSS
September 17th, 2009
2:06 am
Bengals vs Packers? Turn in your card Mr. Schultz, only a fool or the gambling addicted bets that game!
6-13 against the line!!! Do you still have a place to live? That’s ripe!!!
Moynahan doesn’t upset Brady, just his accountant… Tom’s actually happy with his wife…
By the way, the most important feature of FSU-BYU is that the game is being played at altitude, even humidity doesn’t prepare you for that…
Metal Jacket
September 17th, 2009
2:16 am
Miami is toast. Jackets roll big. Jeff, you should be ashamed. Check with you Friday. GO JACKETS!!!!! THWG.
Ed-Covington
September 17th, 2009
2:30 am
JS: I love the Falcons, TD, MS and am glad Petrino left; but…
Petrino wanted to suspend Crumpler, MaAngelo etc. for embarassing the city of Atl. on MNF with their blatant displays of support for a dog-killer. Blank & McKay refused to allow him. Arkansas had offered him the job with a deadline. Blank & McKay thought they had Petrino over a barrel and he would not leave. He felt he had lost the support of the owner & GM so he left anyway. Blank & McKay were as much to blame as Petrino, but the Atlanta media carries Blank’s water so that side never comes out.
So Blank wises up, “promotes” McKay upstairs and hires TD. What’s the first thing TD does? Get rid of the players Petrino wanted to suspend.
Ownership undermined their own coach by allowing players to go over his head and he thus lost control of the team.
As I said, I’m glad Petrino’s gone and we have TD and Mike Smith. This regime will be more successful than Petrino-McKay would have ever been. Hiring Petrino was a mistake to begin with, but McKay-Blank never paid the price; they just chose to embarass Petrino then cry in public and accuse him of “betrayal”.
Petrino will succeed at Arkansas. I don’t particularly admire him as a person after the Auburn-Tuberville affair; but he is a good college football coach.
Never thought I would be defending Petrino; but he is not Satan. Satan owns the Cowboys.
Ed-Covington
September 17th, 2009
2:32 am
Oh M’God! The Barber twins are on the Wendy Williams show! Good Grief!
Laurenzo
September 17th, 2009
2:37 am
Do you drink a lot before you write?
interested party
September 17th, 2009
2:57 am
Jeff apart from being a very good sportswriter you have a real comic gift and I woiuld say you’re even brilliant at satire. I love your column. A few times in the past it’s made me wince when idiotic, careless and even racist references have been made by those who write in to your ethnicity. Now you seem to be returning the favor. This column reaches a new low. The story of the Gadarene demoniac is not a legend. To your credit you did not mention the Name of the Man who cast the demon out. But you crossed a line. Lay off Scripture will you? It was gratuitous. And it was stupid.
m
September 17th, 2009
5:27 am
It is obvious that you are the chan gomer gailey of sportswriters.
Even though you may be too stupid to understand the difference between gomer gailey and Paul Johnson….maybe it will eventually sink in.
Tech rolls.
"Chef" Tim Dix
September 17th, 2009
6:28 am
Ed- Is your head spinning? Are you levitating over your bed? There is no defense for the definition of evil. Tuna last week, swine flu case #1 this. Arthur has promised gainful employment regardless of eligibility requirements for the entire team if they win.
Rule #1- Never bite the hand that feeds you.
Jeff, I almost made it through my comment without referencing you-know-who.
You didn’t.
NCBravesFan
September 17th, 2009
6:29 am
May the Legion of Beelzebub never invade your keyboard, sir.
I fear such an event would lead to bleak Thursdays for Cheeto-eating goobers nationwide.
SatchelBuzz
September 17th, 2009
7:05 am
Jeff,…I see you’re back to your old habits. I do agree with on this,…can’t stand Petrino. But,…Jackets and Hogs take the victories. One more thing to correct you on,..will never, ever unite with ugag,…..NEVER.
THWG!!!
King Donko of Punchstania
September 17th, 2009
7:12 am
Wow, 6-13 against the line and you still have a job? By the way, a few years back the razor was invented. Just thought you would like to know so that you can finally rid yourself of that pre-pubescent growth on your face.
optionoffense
September 17th, 2009
7:19 am
Jeff is a complete idiot. Tech wins. Georgia loses….how you could even bring up a decent arguement about Georgia winning this game is beyond ridicilious. Obvoiusly Jeff, you and Barnhardt feel you need to keep playing the Georgia kool-aid card.
MiltonDawg
September 17th, 2009
7:20 am
After 2 shaky games, Dogs will come out strong and take a W @ Arkansas. Delhomme will be better- going from 5 turnovers to 3 (im predicting a pick 6). I agree with all the other picks except Pats @ Jets. Not sure if its just me, or the way Rex Ryan intimidates me but i call an upset– Jets win by late FG. And just to annoy GT Fans- sorry, but the 5 game losing streak Miami has suffered against GT will end tonight. Close game, but Canes prevail.
TonyinSmyrna
September 17th, 2009
7:25 am
Jeff
That’s a complete idiiotic statement laying claim to a Georgia victory. Doesn’t really matter if you dont like Bobby Petrino. Arkansas is a better team and Petrino in the college ranks runs circles around the mickey mouse clan of the UGA coaching staff.
You’re laughable.
DJ
September 17th, 2009
7:26 am
Thanks for keeping your teeth clenched tightly on your tongue concerning the Falcons. You can officially quit after the Cats are sent home and a repeat of the 1998 visit to Foxboro is complete.
Did Ovie pull an OJ Santiago last Sunday? I can still hear OJ cawing over the deafining silence of the Foxboro crowd. The team can’t look ahead, but I can.
Dawg Tired
September 17th, 2009
7:29 am
Jeff – WHile I certainly hope your prediction comes true and the Dawgs win, it seems like a long shot to me. Unless we play better than we have in either of the first two games, I see the Hogs pulling away in the second half against a tired Georgia defense. Two major concerns are: (1) very poor pass defense (no pass rush at all and poor coverage, especially on short passes over the middle); and (2) turnovers (Cox has not shown he is very good at protecting the ball, i.e., interceptions and he has turned out to be fumbler).
WHile hope springs eternal, I not very condfident.
MIke
September 17th, 2009
7:32 am
Schultz, calling someone that makes more money than you and probably has forgotten more football knowledge than you will ever know does not seem “very smart” to me. I am sure you are a great coach at flag football and play fantasy football with the best of them but start writing in-depth articles once you have accomplished something in football. I think my wife knows more about football that you do.
Habersham Dawg
September 17th, 2009
7:34 am
Jeff, wasn’t there a group of people who wanted to excommunicate someone for a little satire he wrote. I believe his name was Dante Alighieri.
Ed of Covington – If Satan owns the Cowboys, who owns the Raiders?
mcdawg
September 17th, 2009
7:34 am
now you’re talking
UGASlobberknocker
September 17th, 2009
7:35 am
Im 13-6 against the spread this yr..I just bet the opposite of what Schultz picks. My bookie thinks Im a genius. Thanks, Jeff.
chazzo
September 17th, 2009
7:36 am
Look for FSU to upset BYU.
UGASlobberknocker
September 17th, 2009
7:36 am
Habersham Dawg..the owner of the Raiders is Satan’s grandfather..you know..the one who cant remember to put on his pants.
Habersham Dawg
September 17th, 2009
7:41 am
UGASlobberknocker – That answers so many questions about the Raiders.
Mikey
September 17th, 2009
7:45 am
Tonight the U will stomp a mudhole in the insects.
Nativebird
September 17th, 2009
7:46 am
Falcons win.
Gators roll.
Dawgs lose.
Jackets FINALLY realize they need a quarterback.
Braves…(are the Braves still playing?)
Bill E. Goat
September 17th, 2009
7:48 am
FSU wont make a bowl game this year much less upset BYU
Not Disappointed
September 17th, 2009
7:50 am
falcons win
gators roll
dawgs is a toss up, but can win
Not Disappointed
September 17th, 2009
7:51 am
GT can win, but will be a battle
Braves has me on meds! HeHe! just kidding
Jeff, are you blogging live from Coral Gables tonite?
Hal
September 17th, 2009
7:56 am
Tech’s game will be won in by Tech’s defensive backfield with good downfield coverage and over the middle coverage. If Tech can’t delay Harris from finding his recievers it will be a long night.
Gen Neyland
September 17th, 2009
8:01 am
As a believer in Biocentrism, I say we play the game then make the call. The orb called Earth is not flat so therefore the Vols will shock the world and beat the spread by winning in Gainesville, 70-3…give or take. Gotta go now and take my medication.
Brad in Jasper
September 17th, 2009
8:05 am
“drumstick, a wench and gout”, I love ya, bro. That’s why I always tune in.
I like UGA too with the gift point. I’ll differ though on GT. Even though they made me curse the moon after ralphing away the easy cover against Clemson, they seem to have something over UM. And that was with Gailey, too. Yikes. Take the gift 4 or 5, depending on which obscure Caribbean island you use.
Aren’t you semi-psyched for the Falcons, esp. since two of our NFC Dixie league brethren look in disarray?
Until next time,
Brad
Deputy Dan has no friends
September 17th, 2009
8:07 am
And neither does Bobby Petrino.
Cuz
September 17th, 2009
8:10 am
General, kinda early to be cleaning them guns. I thought you were going to wait til Saturday.
Joey
September 17th, 2009
8:11 am
Jeff, you disappoint me – not with your pics, I’m right with you on those (except Tech). I scrolled down excitedly for the pic of Bridget Moynahan and ……. Oh well….
Bank Walker, Texas Ranger
September 17th, 2009
8:14 am
I’d like to see Georgia beat Petrino so bad that he sneaks out at night and flys across the sky in his big night shirt with Peter Pan to Never Never Land. Oh, Netherworld? Ok, let him burn.
FBR
September 17th, 2009
8:14 am
Such spewing vitriol about your prediction of a UGA victory from the seven Tech fans that inhabit the ATL!! OH!, excuse me, I forgot Melvin, who moved here from Cleveland last year. Your writing is always a treat. Love your predictions no matter who you pick.
Starring Kam Fong as Chin Ho
September 17th, 2009
8:14 am
#1 GT vs Miami a toss up, QB play for GT is the key, if he can’t pass effectively GT cannot win. #2 The Ga offense must win this game, the defense will be tired in the second half, the offense must bail them out this week with NO turnovers and very few 3 and outs. #3 Yes nativebird the Braves are still playing but no one knows why. #4 the Fightin’ Tebows will win and cover and call timeouts and make fun of UT. Afterward, Urban will declare himself ruler of the world and officially declare Tebow a religion
hop
September 17th, 2009
8:15 am
the dawgs will win with the hogs defense the worst in the sec last year and this year will not be much different.
houston’s return will provide the dawgs the needed pass rush we have not had in a while,as the arky qb is not very mobile!
Mandy
September 17th, 2009
8:19 am
Jeff ark will beat ga by 7(yuck petrino) and tech will narrowly escape landshark by 3.
"Chef" Tim Dix
September 17th, 2009
8:26 am
And now for something completely different.
Is there anything sexier than a hot chick wearing a long sleeve button down shirt and little else?
All I'm Saying Is...
September 17th, 2009
8:28 am
Jeff:
Nice work. My two favorite lines were:
“I believe the first 10,000 fans get a drumstick, a wench and gout.”
“Coach Rex Ryan left a voicemail this week for every Jets’ season-ticketholder, asking them to “make it miserable for [Tom] Brady and Co.” Why not just give Bridget Moynahan a front row seat?”
Very witty.
(And, if I may, not only give Bridget a front row seat but have her wear short shorts and a tank top two sizes too small to show off her Jets poms-poms and ask her to bring along her two hottest female friends.)
LET’S GO FALCONS!
GeoffDawg
September 17th, 2009
8:29 am
Better than Petrino’s nether regions I suppose. Dawgs win ugly.
Regarding UT v UF – while I agree that Urban Meyer being who he is, will certainly try to humiliate the Vols if he can, I have to at least give Monte Kiffin enough credit for coming up with something to at least slow down Tebow and co. for maybe half a quarter and keep the final score within thirty.
Saint Simons
September 17th, 2009
8:29 am
just a reminder 45 – 42 hahahahahahahahahahahahahha
Gen Neyland
September 17th, 2009
8:31 am
Cuz : I bask in the glow of a morning after effect. Started ’shotgunning shots’ through the ol’ double barrel early and often which served a dual purpose of cleaning the bore and getting righteous, not wasting a drop. Sounded pretty economical to me at the time. Mighta been the gunpowder residue, I dunno…
Tech alum
September 17th, 2009
8:32 am
Tech and UGA win. Schultz- did you not catch the Tech-Miami game last year? You must have been writing a “5 reasons why UGA is better than their record” article at that time.
mountain_jim
September 17th, 2009
8:37 am
No, Satan does not own the Cowboys, but he does consider Texas his turf. Go Jackets!
mtraininjax
September 17th, 2009
8:39 am
Jeff you and your long lost twin Donna Shelala, have the face only Sebastian the Ibis (MU mascot) could love. You deserve each other. Tech wins in Land Shark, only for one season, stadium!
UGA NATION
September 17th, 2009
8:42 am
Read my take…
http://uganationblog.blogspot.com/
Joey
September 17th, 2009
8:44 am
Not a big Tech fan, but didn’t they smack Miami around late last season? Are they supposed to be that much better? They better be, cause I think Tech is.
Larvell "SugarBear" Blanks
September 17th, 2009
8:46 am
Shultzie!
Thanks for getting my thursday morning rockin’ and rollin’! Is there any truth to the rumour that Lady Gaga is the love child of Petrino and Legion? BTW, Dawgs find a way to exorcise those demons in Fayetteville!
PMC
September 17th, 2009
8:51 am
Well Jeff, here’s to hoping you had your coins for the boatman on both trips across the stix. I’m hoping there was no swimming involved.
I believe the coward prefers to be called Bob by the media because it’s well known he’s a sociopath and hates everone other than those who can give him something he desires.
JP
September 17th, 2009
9:02 am
There are some really funny ‘homer’ comments here. I especially like the logic that GT will beat Miami because they did last year. I guess that means Tech will lose to Virginia, Virginia Tech, and UNC and go 9-3 again this year ago. Wait, didn’t GT beat Georgia after losing to them the year before with a new offensive scheme? Miami has a new Offensive Coordinator this year who is a huge upgrade over the previous one. But I guess we only have to look at last year.
gdawginkalamazoo
September 17th, 2009
9:10 am
So Miami did play the “third best game that Bobby Bowden has ever seen”. Will they be up to the task this week.
gdawginkalamazoo
September 17th, 2009
9:14 am
yo yo yo yo Beyonce has the best point spread ever…..
TheItalianDawg
September 17th, 2009
9:14 am
very funny Jeff, nice one
gdawginkalamazoo
September 17th, 2009
9:15 am
Kanye give me back my keyboard dude…..
Jacka$$!
Okay Obama get out of here I have work to do.
Jelly Doughnut
September 17th, 2009
9:15 am
Nothing would make me happier than to see Tech, the Falcons, and UGA win this Thursday / weekend. I am far from a UGA fan, but will swallow back my pride and cheer for them over the supposed “leader” of the Arkansas football team.
On a side note, I have gained a new appreciation for UGA fans. Miami fans have now surpassed those from UGA as my most detested fan base. They are absolutely ridiculous. At least most UGA fans are lifelong fans, while Miami fans define the term bandwagon. The past 4 years they retreated to the swamps of Florida, now that there is a glimmer of hope for Miami football… they are back and are as cocky as ever.
GO TECH!!!!!!!
Tech alum
September 17th, 2009
9:16 am
JP, not saying that last year determines the outcome. Just trying to make a point that the national media is chalking this one up for the Canes. They are 4.5 point favorites and Schultz has them covering. The reference to last year is simply this: Canes have to figure out how to stop the option cause they looked pretty foolish trying to do so last year. Or as PJ might say, they never figured out our one play.
I guess we shouldn’t even show up down there in south Florida! LOL. My money’s on Paul Johnson.
Huh?
September 17th, 2009
9:18 am
JP – he picked the CANES not GT, didn’t he?
DawginLex
September 17th, 2009
9:21 am
UGA 27
Ark 20
Tech 42
UM 37
Florida 42
UT 13
BYU 38
FSU 35
Falcons 24
Panthers 21
Old Dawg
September 17th, 2009
9:24 am
Jeff: Your weekly picks columns is always one of the highlights of my week. The creative energy, irony, farce and snarky attitude is just what everyone needs to put the games in perspective. Keep up the great work, it is always appreciated.
WilliamG
September 17th, 2009
9:25 am
I’m all for the Dogs winning, so I hope your prediction is correct. I do not agree with the notion that Petrino is over the hill or a bad coach. I think most who follow football in a serious way would rate him – as far as skills – at least on a par with Richt. Again – hope you’re right and I’m wrong – but I think there’s a definite imbalance at QB. The Arkansas kid is the real deal with big game experience under his belt at Michigan including big wins against big name schools. Arkansas’ running backs are at least on a part with Georgia’s backs. The big edge – I hope – for Georgia will be a leaky Arkansas defense and – fingers crossed – an improved Georgia pass defense. Another Georgia edge is the fact that the Razorbacks are untested this year. After two tough games I’m assuming that Georgia’s skills are better honed. But, tell you what, I wouldn’t to drop big money on a bet against the Hogs on this one.
curtis jones
September 17th, 2009
9:35 am
Another great column JS. Don Knotts vs. the Byzantines. That’s just about right.
RAZORBACK
September 17th, 2009
9:37 am
Mr Shultz,
You are certainly entitled to your opinion about Coach Petrino but you appear to be the true evil one. Deep down you know that Coach Petrino made a business decision…Big Time football is big business. Mr. Blank is no angel.. He fired a HOF coach with 3 games left. I could go on and on but you already know. Please act your age and throw away your grudge. Accept that the Arkansas Razorbacks > Alanta Falcons (in my and many opinions.) More importantly, You SHOULD NOT be making a MOCKERY of Biblical Scriptures to make your point. I am not judging …just reminding you for your soul’s sake. …God Bless you sir.
Jason from Memphis
Tech alum
September 17th, 2009
9:49 am
Jason from Memphis, there is no defending what Petrino did to the Falcons organization and its players. He is an intergalactic A hole and everyone knows it except for Arkansas hillbillies like yourself.
Evil Richt 2009 S.E.C. World Tour: "(No longer) Banned in Columbus"
September 17th, 2009
9:50 am
Tony in Smyrna_
Ever wonder why, despite numerous tryouts and a relatively shallow field of contenders, you can’t get a job on either sportstalk radio station?
Tech alum
September 17th, 2009
9:50 am
Jason from Memphis, good luck with the game this weekend and have fun at the Tractor Pull afterwards!
gdawginkalamazoo
September 17th, 2009
9:52 am
Tech Alum, “Or as PJ might say, they never figured out our one play”.
Now that is funny right there. I know of another DC who couldn’t figure it out either.
Rob
September 17th, 2009
10:01 am
Glad you are picking Miami. Makes me feel better when writing that both Hogs and Jackets beat your favorite teams!
dog hog
September 17th, 2009
10:03 am
Dude get over Petrino leaving. That’s like lamenting Vick not being here any more. Falcons are better off — so are the Razorbacks. Arkansas may not be able to match up with UGA on talent, but they’re going to surprise a lot of people Saturday night. Mallet’s a complete stud, and they have a So Cal type of tailback situation. They’ll keep UGA off-balance on defense all night, due to the skill players they do have plus Petrino’s superb play-calling. I predict an offensive shootout — Can UGA win two of those in a row??
Hillbilly
September 17th, 2009
10:04 am
Geezus, Schultz! Suburb of Hades? Swine and its flu? Good Lord, I feel like I need medical treatment and a bath after that lashing you just put on our entire state. I understand the disdain for Petrino, but damn! Which direction shall I proceed to get to the gallows, O bitter hangman?
Hillbilly Deluxe
September 17th, 2009
10:05 am
How can anything that tastes as good barbequed, as a hog, be considered evil?
Pez Hilton
September 17th, 2009
10:05 am
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Bobby Petrino
September 17th, 2009
10:06 am
That’s it Schultz!!!!!!! You have pissed me off. I will run the score up on Georgia just to show how pissed I am. In fact, I will name the score. Let’s see …. Arkansas 41 Georgia 17.
midnite
September 17th, 2009
10:07 am
Has anybody said the little weasel Bobby Petrino sux? If not PETRINO SUX!! Dawgs will roast the little dictator and his suckling pigs.
Pez Hilton
September 17th, 2009
10:07 am
yoooo hooooooo………Saint Simey!! Where art thou BF. Miss you this week. Can’t wait to autograph your back this weekend!
VDawg
September 17th, 2009
10:11 am
Razorback – We are tickled Petrino is at Arkansas. You’ll see what soon enough. If TN had offered him the job to replace Fulmer, he would have taken it and you too would be there scratching your head. Luckily for us all, TN is smarter than that and they went for the 2nd biggest Jackass in sports history.
ptjackets
September 17th, 2009
10:13 am
Jeff I’m a bit TECH fan but im scared to death of this Maimi team. They are loaded with tallent. TECH will have to play their best game tonight. Our QB will have to throw and throw well. Any less than our best and Maimi will win! Sorry but thats the way I see it. GO! Jackets!
JSS
September 17th, 2009
10:15 am
I’m astonished that Covington Ed keeps harping on Alge Crumpler… Go back and read what Crumpler in the 11 weeks leading up to the “Week of Infamy,” your defense of Petrino is amazing. In your nexus, then why is Roddy White still on this team? He was knee deep in those demonstrations on that Monday Night! I’ll address your flawed Petrino-UA timeline later…
HogFan
September 17th, 2009
10:21 am
I’ve never seen more cry babies than I have out of Atlanta. I’m sorry you lost your coach. That was 2 years ago. Get over it. He took a pay cut to get out of a situation where he was lied to, and by the way, lied to by a guy in Arthur Blank who as proven he is not very loyal himself, see Dan Reeves 2003.
Ramblin Wrecker
September 17th, 2009
10:24 am
Not sure about that Miami over GT pick Schultzie. Miami and FSU could have gone either way and FSU stuggled to beat Jacksonville State (which GT did not). I think all the hype about Miami being “back” has gone to their heads (and the hype really is based on no accomplishment of note) but by contrast GT has been tested by a pretty good team in Clemson. Plus Miami has only strapped the pads on once this season. I think having two games under their belt (and the subsequent 2 games worth of film) gives GT more of a coaching advantage because they have more of an idea of what they need work on.
GT wins.
Bank Walker, Texas Ranger
September 17th, 2009
10:26 am
Arkansas will find out soon enough about Bobby P. since Fayetville is simply either a stop over for most or a place to kill your career. I’ll give him one more season after this one.
Hillbilly
September 17th, 2009
10:31 am
I think you (extremely bitter) Georgia folks have the wrong impression on Arkansas Fans’ expectations of Petrino. Nobody here expects him to coach here for 10 years. Nobody wants to name the stadium after him. Nobody here wants him to be Godfather to their child. Nobody here wants to go camping with the man and make smores and sing Kumbaya by the fire. We know he’s a jerk. We just want him to win football games. Just win, baby.
Old Gold
September 17th, 2009
10:33 am
Tech scored 41 on Miami last year, GT wins an easy one. Tech will run the ball and chew up the clock while the Canes throw interceptions trying to catch up. Miami has gone six straight years without a 1,000 yard rusher and ranked # 89 in total offense last year. Miami’s rush defense was ranked #75 last year. –The Canes barely beat a so-so FSU team last week.,,,,,,,,,Go Jackets!
Tech alum
September 17th, 2009
10:38 am
To all of the hillbilly “soo-wee”, “BBQ a hog” idiots, your team is irrelevant and has been for the last several years. You haven’t beaten anybody this year so theres no reason to spout off at the mouth talking about Petrino turning the program around or just winning. He’s a horse’s a– and your football program still stinks until they show us otherwise.
Falcon 228
September 17th, 2009
10:41 am
There’s more to the Panther’s crash than Delhomme. Look at the game and notice the misses by the offense. Bad routes, blitzers not being picked up, receivers not recognizing a blitz and running hot routes. John Fox may have worn out his welcome.
Reid Adair
September 17th, 2009
10:49 am
The picture of you “approaching Petrino” for an interview is hilarious.
Hillbilly
September 17th, 2009
10:50 am
To all of the hillbilly “soo-wee”, “BBQ a hog” idiots, your team is irrelevant and has been for the last several years.
Coming from a Georgia Tech Alum? Funniest post I’ve read all day. Solid gold, my friend.
Tech alum
September 17th, 2009
10:53 am
Yes, coming from a Georgia Tech alum whose team is ranked #14 and has been a frequent member of the top 25 for the last several years. Is Arkansas even in the “others receiving votes” column? Didn’t think so..
Tech alum
September 17th, 2009
10:57 am
Stewart Cink, winner of the 2009 British Open, is a Tech grad. John Daly, alcoholic, wife beater, general train-wreck with the goofy pants, an Arkansas alum. Enough said.
GeoffDawg
September 17th, 2009
10:59 am
It’s odd to read so many tech fans bashing our next opponent. Usually, whomever Georgia has on the docket next is the greatest thing since online gaming.
Jack G.
September 17th, 2009
11:06 am
Petrino is not the most lovable person in the world, but he got a bum rap on leaving the Falcons.
The real culprit in that situation was Arthur Blank. Blank erronusly confused owning the team with running the team. He had his nose in every facet of the operation to the point of interfering with every decision the coaching staff made.
Even now he cant stay off the field and in the owners box where he belongs—-but they dont have cameras in the owners box.
GeoffDawg
September 17th, 2009
11:06 am
Big boy football is a business but that doesn’t give you an excuse to act unethically. Petrino at best can be described as very unprofessional. At worst, as an egomaniacal, hypocritical, jerk. If I’m not mistaken, I think he was involved in trying to screw over Tommy Tuberville so it’s not like he didn’t have a history before the Falcons. Maybe Arthur Blank should’ve been more careful with that hire, but it still doensn’t excuse his behavior.
Tech alum
September 17th, 2009
11:09 am
As I’ve said before on previous posts, I’m a Dawg fan this weekend. I want to see Petrino get humiliated. I will go back to “Dog-hating” next weekend.
GeoffDawg
September 17th, 2009
11:10 am
Jack G., even if what you were saying is true which it probably is to a certain extent even though I think you’re significantly exaggerating Blank’s presence, then that’s on Petrino for not doing his due diligence to determine what kind of situation he was walking in to. It is Blank’s team after all and I for one would much rather have an owner committed to winning than to one that doesn’t really give a crap. Atlanta had more than enough of that with the Smith family over the years.
dog hog
September 17th, 2009
11:12 am
Funny that Tech alum thinks GT actually has something going on. With a one-dimensional offense and a QB who can’t pass, they would finish last in the SEC. However being in the ACC they’ll probably end up losing in the conference championship to Boston College, and spend December playing a worthless bowl game in Boise.
Billy
September 17th, 2009
11:12 am
GeoffDawg, there’s a single tech alum that’s bashing Ark. And he’s making himself look like an idiot. Seriously, bringing up golf to make a point about 2 schools? I’m a Tech alum and love my jackets, but to say that Tech has been more relevant than Ark “for years” is just ignorant. Now, that might change soon, but…
gdawginkalamazoo
September 17th, 2009
11:12 am
Wasn’t that song by Galdy’s Knight and the Pips written about Petrino?
“Leavin’ on Midnight Plane to Auburn” Whoo-hooo.