Published on: 8th July, 2009
Could've, would've, should've. Yes, we all love hindsight. That, or we hate it. There's not much ground for the middle here. I've been thinking this week of all the things that could've, would've and should've in the SEC, and thought I'd share them with you. SEC East South Carolina What if Steve Spurrier would have had a quarterback ...Published on: 7th July, 2009
Starting his senior season of high school was both exhilarating and melancholy. Joe knew what a great senior season could do to his chances of landing some top-flight offers, but looking at his buddies, many of whom he'd played ball with since since Pop Warner, he knew that after ...Published on: 3rd July, 2009
Joe Everybody is a player made up from a combination of many of the players I've talked to over the years. It tells the story of someone coming in and trying to make it in Big Time football. Chapter One "What?" angrily replied Joe when he heard the news from his friend ...Published on: 1st July, 2009
Gene Chizik knows that to get back on par with Alabama., it's going to take some great recruits. Since he's been there, he's tried some new innovative approaches. The one that garnered the most headlines was the Tiger Prowl with coaches in limousines. Though it did get attention, the recruits haven't ...Published on: 30th June, 2009
There's a lot of Sunday coach's shows I don't watch, but of all the ones I do, it seems old Yeller Feller is tossing his cash toward that school. Now it may be savvy marketing and I'm sure he's hitting a large male audience, but he's about the biggest ...Published on: 27th June, 2009
Coaches wives are much like the players who surround their husbands. Some are content to sit on the bench, stay in the background, and just go along for the ride. Others are dedicated partners who help their spouses bring players in and make them part of the family. Mary Harmon Bryant was ...Published on: 24th June, 2009
In thinking about the SEC this week, I wanted to bring up the subject of curmudgeon crutches. It seems like two of the three new SEC coaches needed them to acclimate to both the head coaching role and the good graces of the fans. In Knoxville, Johnny Majors has been ...Published on: 23rd June, 2009
The buzz word at Starkville this year is excitement. Players are excited to have a coach who has helped win two National Championships, fans are excited for a fresh start and showed up in record numbers for the spring game, and Dan himself is excited to start a new chapter in ...Published on: 18th June, 2009
What a difference a week makes to Alabama. Last Thursday, Bama fans were waiting for the shoe to fall, and it wasn't as bad as some feared when the NCAA's decision was finally announced. Now, the Crimson Tide is ready to fight to overturn much of the penalties handed down. Most insiders feel confident Alabama ...