Published on: 31st August, 2009
Everybody picks winners and losers, it's just in our nature as sports fans. What's harder is picking the reasons they'll win or lose. Let me boldly proclaim that the team leading at halftime will win the game and I will explain why. By nature, these are both conservative coaches who believe ...Published on: 29th August, 2009
Checking the Las Vegas lines are usually a good starting point when wondering how games may fare. These are people who put their money where their mouth is. Currently Alabama is is anywhere from a six and half to a seven point favorite. The over and under line is 38. Now anybody ...Published on: 29th August, 2009
Is there anybody who hasn't anointed Florida as not only the SEC East Champion but the SEC Champion? If there is, I haven't met them. It's been said by many men, much smarter than this author, that it is the hardest thing is to repeat, rather than win the first ...Published on: 29th August, 2009
Spring practice opened some Alabama fans' doubting eyes that this could be a great team. The influx of rookies working so well in summer drills made some reconsider that the loss of Andre Smith and John Parker Wilson would be devastating. Now with drills, fundamentals, and conditioning behind them, Nick Saban ...Published on: 27th August, 2009
Their ad begins, "A signature scent for the LSU man—Let yourself unwind and enjoy the lush serenity of the Louisiana State University campus." Think I'm making it up? You can go to https://masik.com/louisiana-state-university/lsur-men-s-cologne.html Somehow, I think this company has it all wrong. They try and convince me that LSU smells like Frozen ...Published on: 26th August, 2009
It's nice when the NCAA does something right. It just seems it isn't often enough. Today, the NCAA, in a rare case of expediency, declared Bryce Brown eligible for football with no penalties and no cash needing to be repaid. Commenting about the investigation that took place in Knoxville, Lane Kiffin said, "I ...Published on: 26th August, 2009
There is something to be said for the Joe Paternos, the Bobby Bowdens and all the other coaches that find a home and stay put. Can you imagine either of those coaches leaving without it being on their terms? They will have statues of themselves, stadiums named after them, and will ...Published on: 26th August, 2009
There is something to be said for the Joe Paternos, the Bobby Bowdens and all the other coaches that find a home and stay put. Can you imagine either of those coaches leaving without it being on their terms? They will have statues of themselves, stadiums named after them, and will ...Published on: 26th August, 2009
Everybody has a personal side and a public side. One reporter joked to me that both of Nick Saban's were surly. He was just joking, but that is the impression many have of him. If you really want to know Saban, watch him at practice. He's yelling, he's coaching, he's criticizing, ...Published on: 25th August, 2009
Before you look up my Bio, yes, I write professionally for Alabama. Let me get that out of the way right up front. I actually wanted that said right up front because I think the Tech fans who read this would be hard pressed to find one among their own ranks ...