Poll Position: Which big win would make you happiest?
Now for something completely different …
As my longtime readers know, I’m a sports fan. And if there’s been a bigger four-day stretch of big and potentially big sports news in Atlanta than we’ve seen beginning Wednesday, I don’t recall it.
Which of these big wins makes (or would make) you happiest?
- UGA's (potential) SEC title/BCS title game berth (120 Votes)
- The Falcons' big win (64 Votes)
- Sports? I'd rather be shopping ... or raking leaves! (21 Votes)
- Tech's (potential) ACC title (18 Votes)
- The Braves' big moves (13 Votes)
Total Voters: 236
Loading ...Wednesday: The Braves reached a deal with free-agent CF B.J. Upton.
Thursday: The Falcons beat their arch-nemesis, the Saints, to move within a whisker of the NFC South title and a step closer to home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. (As a bonus, a loss Sunday by Tampa Bay would give the division title to the Falcons.)
Friday: The Braves traded pitcher Tommy Hanson, freeing up payroll funds for another possible big move (a LF or 3B, depending on where the ultra-versatile Martin Prado plays next year).
Saturday: Georgia Tech plays for the ACC championship in Charlotte while, here in Atlanta, Georgia plays Alabama for the SEC title and a spot in the BCS national-championship game in Miami on Jan. 7.
Oh, and the Hawks are playing better than most people (or at least this person) expected when they traded away All-Star Joe Johnson earlier this year.
For a city that has never been confused with Titletown, U.S.A., this is a big Bid’n deal.
Make no mistake: My main interest, really my only interest, this weekend is seeing the Bulldogs knock off Alabama and keeping marching toward the promised land. As far as predictions go, my head says the two teams are evenly matched except that experience and coaching give an edge to the Crimson Tide. But my gut … well, let’s just say I’ve learned not to listen to my gut.
But how about the rest of you? Football is king in the South, but I know from experience that some of you (cough, cough, Dusty) are bigger baseball fans. Which development (or potential development) makes you jump for joy at the mere thought?
That’s this week’s Poll Position question. Answer in the nearby poll and in the comments thread below.
(And no, none of these would make me change my mind about a new stadium.)
– By Kyle Wingfield
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Linda
November 30th, 2012
10:33 pm
Romney@10;00 & 10:01, I’m not a mister. I’m Linda, a lady & not just a woman. I pray every day, for myself, my family, my friends & neighbors, my brethren & for heathens like you. I thank God for the many blessings He has bestowed on us & ask Him to forgive us for our sins & that people like you will wake up to the fact that an intelligence design formed the universe & man, that it was not an accident & that man did not evolve from monkeys or whatever.
Tundra Dude
November 30th, 2012
10:33 pm
As a former Candler Park resident, I’ll have to go with the Dawgs.
Alabama can be beaten by a very good QB…..last time I checked, the Dawgs have one.
Also hope the Falcons get “home-field advantage”, until my Packers get there. Our QB is 9-1 in his last 10 dome games. He prefers the solid footing, lack of wind, and better grip on the ball.
Romney 2016
November 30th, 2012
10:45 pm
Mr Linda
How do you know what my beliefs are? Does your God give you that ability to tell?
Romney 2016
November 30th, 2012
10:48 pm
Linda
My apologies. Missed that your your not a Mr. part.
Seem like a good brainwashed believer, you do.
Again, pray for your own sins and the sins in your own backyard as well as the faults you judgmentally see in others. Your god will give you KUDOS for that.
Linda
November 30th, 2012
11:10 pm
Romney@10:45,Your beliefs are apparent.
@10:48, We were brainwashed until we started watching FOX News. Get on with your life. Do your own research. Do you even know what critical thinking is?
My liberal friends admit to me that they have never watched FOX News. What is the program on FOX NEWS that you feel is the most biased? Ever watch Megan Kelly? Ever see the Democrats on FOX? Obama on FOX?
Glenn Beck
December 1st, 2012
6:44 am
Linda
Are you a psychic or tarot card reader?
Tiberius - pulling the tail of the left AND right when needed
December 1st, 2012
6:47 am
I’m sorry, Kyle, but I just don’t vote on any sports poll that doesn’t include a New England Patriots option.
AU Liberal in ATL
December 1st, 2012
7:23 am
Team Obama is undefeated, so I’m already happy.
On your list, Falcons are tops.
I’d like to see UGA and UAT play to a 3-3 tie in a six hour game. I know it won’t happen, but I can dream.
AU Liberal in ATL
December 1st, 2012
7:31 am
Note to LInda. That prayer thing doesn’t seem to be workin’ out for ya. Who ya prayin’ to, Bill OReilly? Karl Rove? Sean Hannity? I know, the one and only true god, Rush Limbaugh.
James
December 1st, 2012
7:53 am
Roll Tide
WASHINGTON (CBS DC) – The median net worth of American households has dropped to a 43-year low as the lower and middle classes appear poorer and less stable than they have been since 1969.
How’s that ” Change ” working for all you Dems ?
catlady
December 1st, 2012
7:53 am
My bachelor’s degree is from UA; my PhD is from UGA. I support Georgia, but I think it will be a blowout by Alabama.
nathan's political arsonist
December 1st, 2012
8:49 am
Our President’s tax plan win will be the biggest and best of all. It really matters, unlike silly football games played by kids, most of whom could not gain legitimate college entry without athletic prowess. Stupid system hurts our already needy education system in this nation. Go Better Georgia!!!
Rafe Hollister preparing for an Obamanist America
December 1st, 2012
9:20 am
James, you are correct, whenever someone wins, someone has to lose. When Obama wins, America is the loser.
bulldog hater
December 1st, 2012
9:33 am
MY prediction- Georgia loses and Tech wins the ACC championship; Georgia goes to the Toilet Bowl in Shreveport La.
zeke
December 1st, 2012
10:15 am
Bama demolishes the doggies, then, as with Michigan, they kick ND by a score of 45 to 17!!!!
Ekim56
December 1st, 2012
10:25 am
I’m with you on Baseball, Hillbilly D. Just 71 days until pitchers and catchers report!
Pat Dye
December 1st, 2012
10:38 am
Rafe
Bitter much?
Election is over. Stop being bitter and work on being better
Rafe Hollister preparing for an Obamanist America
December 1st, 2012
10:49 am
Pat Dye, speaking of bitterness, you still mad a Eric Ramsey?
Pat Dye
December 1st, 2012
11:25 am
No where on the scale that you about being duped into thinking Romney was going to win despite what conventional wisdom was trying to tell you.
Rafe Hollister preparing for an Obamanist America
December 1st, 2012
11:52 am
Pat
When the voters choose the Auburn athletic department to lead us to prosperity, instead of the Alabama athletic department, gives one concern for the future, not bitterness. We tend to get what we ask for.
Pat Dye
December 1st, 2012
12:32 pm
Rafe
I am a small business owner that does relatively well and my wife is an executive for a Fortune 100.
Nope, don’t fit some on the right’s myopic stereotype. And wouldn’t have been bitter had the election gone the other way.
So try getting better and stop being bitter.
John
December 1st, 2012
12:45 pm
In politics and in the sport this man will end up winning money.
http://listadoderazasdeperrosygatos.blogspot.com
Thulsa Doom
December 1st, 2012
2:03 pm
Its David vs Goliath. And this time Goliath wins. ROLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sister Sarah
December 1st, 2012
2:36 pm
The OBAMA win is the ONLY one that matters. Suck it “cons”… for 4 MORE YEARS!!!
“…and then we’re gonna win with Clinton, and Patrick, and vote out Boehner, and McConnell, and Cantor…and we’re gonna keep winning, until these conjob Cons are no more!!!! Heeeyyyyyyaaaahhhhh!”
Tap Out
December 1st, 2012
3:01 pm
Because I’ve had Tech interns working for me I’m mostly a Tech fan…but I’m also a homer….Go Dawgs, beat the brakes off Bama.
Real Athens
December 1st, 2012
3:44 pm
Linda doubles down on stupid and irrelevant in … 5, 4, 3, 2 …
Lil' Barry Bailout - OBAMAPHONE!!!
December 1st, 2012
5:49 pm
I thought Saban was supposed to be some kind of genius. What’s he going to do with those two first half timeouts he didn’t use?
CC
December 1st, 2012
6:14 pm
How ’bout dem dawgs?
CC
December 1st, 2012
6:17 pm
“Linda doubles down on stupid and irrelevant in … 5, 4, 3, 2 …”
Linda doesn’t do that and it would be impossible for her to do so. You, Real Athens, have cornered the market on STUPID and IRRELEVANT.
CC
December 1st, 2012
6:19 pm
Rafe, you’re right on the money . . . as usual!
CC
December 1st, 2012
7:05 pm
Alabama – 25
Georgia – 21
How ’bout dem dawgs?
Tiberius - pulling the tail of the left AND right
December 1st, 2012
7:25 pm
I see thelying race pimp Real Athens has decided to spew his filth today.
CC
December 1st, 2012
7:35 pm
Alabama – 32
Georgia – 28
How ’bout dem dawgs?
CC
December 1st, 2012
7:37 pm
“I see thelying race pimp Real Athens has decided to spew his filth today.”
I do believe you’ve got his number!
Michael H. Smith
December 1st, 2012
7:59 pm
In the words of the late AJC great one, Lewis Grizzard…
I don’t want to talk about it!
CC
December 1st, 2012
8:09 pm
Alabama will be playing for the national championship!
HOW ‘BOUT DEM DAWGS?
Rafe Hollister preparing for an Obamanist America
December 1st, 2012
9:07 pm
Dogs played their hearts out, I’m proud of them. For once we can’t blame Murray, he did a good job. Some poor coaching decisions on both sides, but in the end, I think Bama just had a little deeper team. Go Dawgs. After Bama puts a hurting on ND, I think we can say that UGA had the second best team in America.
Hillbilly D
December 1st, 2012
9:08 pm
I’d imagine Brosephus is a happy camper about now.
Rafe Hollister preparing for an Obamanist America
December 1st, 2012
9:14 pm
CC@6;19 thanks. Check out this article, Barry deliberately shoots himself in the foot and then plans how he is going to treat his wound. It says he knows the tax raise on the wealthy will kill the economy, so his plan is to ask for some stimulus money to offset that effect. So, incredibly boneheaded, that if any one but the Messiah proposed such foolishness, the lapdog press would nail them to the wall. In effect, just more redistribution from the wealthy to his minions.
http://news.yahoo.com/why-obama-pushing-stimulus-fiscal-cliff-deal-video-033547060.html
nathan's political arsonist
December 2nd, 2012
9:13 am
Alabama!!!! Ga is a loser state led by crooks!! Support Better Georgia, to hell with football teams.
nathan's political arsonist
December 2nd, 2012
9:14 am
sam olens is an ass clown and his team lost- that makes me jubilent
@@
December 2nd, 2012
9:56 am
Sports? I’d rather be
rakingblowing leaves into the garden patch!Organic fertilizer. Waste not, want not.
Old Timer
December 2nd, 2012
10:19 am
Atleast Alabama didn’t cover the spread. And Barry is off on one of his Wizard of Oz themes again.
Hopeful
December 2nd, 2012
10:50 am
No more war would make me happy no more Unemployment
Would make me happy no more Hunger in the United States no more
begging for just alittle help! No more paying for other people sins like people
who steal and lie and cheated to get to we’re their at! Now that would be wonderful !
carlosgvv
December 2nd, 2012
10:57 am
James – 7:53
Since that median net worth report is largely a result of the Great Bush Recession, we Dems are extremely unhappy that you cons elected and re-elected the worst President in US history.
CC
December 2nd, 2012
12:51 pm
“Dems are extremely unhappy that you cons elected and re-elected the worst President in US history.”
The worst president in American history was elected in 2008, and reelected in 2012. That’s saying quite a bit since he nudged Jimmy Carter out of that position!
carlosgvv
December 2nd, 2012
12:53 pm
CC – 12:51
As always, wrong again. At least you’re consistent.
Lil' Barry Bailout - OBAMAPHONE!!!
December 2nd, 2012
2:21 pm
Since you can’t count on the progs or the media giving you the full story on median net worth, you should know that median household net worth increased under Our President Bush, from $90,500 in 2001 to $107,800 (2010 dollars).
Time to find a new talking point, haters.
http://appam.confex.com/data/extendedabstract/appam/2012/Paper_2134_extendedabstract_151_0.pdf
Lil' Barry Bailout - OBAMAPHONE!!!
December 2nd, 2012
2:22 pm
$107,800 in 2007, I should have said.
saywhat?
December 2nd, 2012
2:33 pm
Lil’ Barry Bailout – OBAMAPHONE!!!
December 2nd, 2012
2:22 pm
“$107,800 in 2007, I should have said.”
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Thats right, 2007, when Obama took office.