Just to get ya'll fired up about some CFB.

Maybe ASU will get matched up with my Jackets in a BCS bowl.

I know it's a long shot, but hey it's funny.

http://www.nesbitt4heisman.com/

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It’s this Saturday

couple of games that I would like some conversation on…

Oregon State @ TCU : TCU is sitting at –13.5 against a decent Pac-10 school.  How will TCU handle the pre-season rankings?  This is TCU’s ONLY game against a team preseason in the top 25 and Org St is sitting at #24.  So who covers this game??   I like Oregon State getting the points.  I like TCU to win the game but it seems to me, that other than BYU, when these boys play a big game that it is nail bitter.  So I will take the 13 1/2 points and the BEAVERS!!

LSU vs. UNC in the ATL : LSU is laying 1 but this game has been taken off the board pretty much everywhere in Vegas.  Give me your thoughts on this game assuming LSU goes up to like a 6 pt favorite. 

and don’t forget to post your Cod Locks this week and assign a point value to it.  1-5 are the point options and you can take UP TO 3 games.

Draft Night

Who all will be partaking in the live draft tonight? I'll be online talking smack as always with some cold bud heavy's right beside me.

Circa summer late 1970's at Clem's Music park. Just Sayin????

Where the hell is Frank? Coe's lucky he didn't get the shit kicked out of him. Wait a minute, Coe ryhmes with Joe??????

Richt security

Brad and I were chatting (i know, sounds gay – the really bad part is now we video chat which is really gay) the other day when Georgia got their new AD - about what the new guy means for Richt’s security. 

Brad:  I think it puts more pressure on him(Richt) and he has to win the east or at least win 10 in the next two years.

me: next 2 years yes. this year, no.

Brad: I still think he has to win 8 this year which shouldn't be that hard but if he doesn't I think the new AD flexes his muscles and everyone will listen to him because he is from the mighty Florida regime.

me: 6 wins MAY get him fired. 7 and up and he is safe

Brad: I disagree go read what UGA fans are writing about this new AD, even though I like this, I think a lot of people are thinking that reign of UF is over. I think if Richt loses to UF the next two years he is gone unless he wins the SEC with a loss to UF.

So instead of setting a over/under for GA this year I wanted to set one for Richt’s job.  What is the magic number Richt needs to have a job with the Dawgs next year and over the next 2 years.  I think 5 1/2 is the number this year.  If Richt wins 6 he keeps his job but his seat is VERY hot going into next year.  Next year is a little different to handicap because we don’t know how he will be entering next year.   So here is my over/unders based on wins this year.. 6, 7, and 8 wins this year then next year the total is 8 1/2.  9 wins and better this year and we are back like we are this year and he isn’t even on the hot seat so the total would be around 5 1/2 again. 

your thoughts?

Over/Under

Mississippi Rebels 8 Wins

With Jack St, Tulane, Vandy, Fresno St, And Louy Laf all being wins, that makes 5.  So will they win 4 or more against UK, Bama, ARkansas, Auburn, UT, LSU, and Miss St? 

The U 9 wins

Fla A&M, Duke, Virginia, and Maryland being the 4 sure wins – can the Canes win 6 or more against Ohio St, Pitt, Clemson, FSU, UNC, GT, VT, and South Fla?  

Welcome

If you cant beat em, then steal from them.  Greg McGarity will be named the AD for the University of Georgia and I am pretty damn happy about it.  Florida has been one of the top athletic departments in the Nation and McGarity has played a huge roll in it being Foley’s right hand man. 

Things are looking good.  After Richt wins 10 ball games and the SEC East this year and Fox goes to the Sweet 16 next year then he will be able to focus on some other sports.

Pulley is having a baby

I am pleased to announce that fellow blogger Pulley is expecting a baby.  He had just gotten married so I guess he has taken after me in knocking his wife up on the honey moon. 

I am very happy for you Pulley and know that you will be a great father.  Congratulations my man.  Your world just changed for ever. 

Last night’s Fight

College Football News' Top 5

Wow is all I can say.

For some reason I can't insert a link but here's the address

http://cfn.scout.com/2/990840.html

COD LOCK

Last year several of us would make our picks on the blog.   This year you will need to give your Cod Lock a point value for how good you feel about it 1-5.  PLUS you are only allowed up to 3 picks per week.  I don’t want this non-sense of posting 8 picks.  If you do not want to make any picks then you do not have to (you will be called the P word if you don’t), if you only want to give 1 pick then that is cool also.  Monday morning we will see who had the best Cod Locks of the weekend based on your points.

If you are the Cod Locker of the Week – well, you are the Cod Locker of the week. 

Pre-Season Poll

Our poll compared to the USA today poll.  We have a lot of similarities with this poll but we also had a couple of teams that we disagree on.  USC obviously can not be voted on because Southern Methodist was in the “others receiving votes” category and the Trojans were not.  So I will disregard them.  Arkansas was the next team on our poll that they didn’t give as much love to.  We have them at 11 and they got them at 19.  Oklahoma was a team they gave a good bit more love to than we did at 8 and we have them at 14.  Oregon is sitting 11 and we got them at 16.  Wisconsin is sitting at 12 on theirs and 17 on ours.  For the most part though, the polls had a good bit in common.  Bama 1, OSU 2, Boise st 3/5, VT 4/6, Texas 5/4, Florida 6/3, Iowa 7/10.  Basically 1 team off in our top 10.

Friday Farts

Tiger just sucks.  He is in a field of 81 players and he is tied for 70th.  Since when was Tiger completely irrelevant in golf?  It would be one thing if he just had a bad day but his play this year is horrible.  But does this mean anything?  His positions this year in Tourneys is 4, mc, wd, 19, 4, 46, 23, and 70 right now after 1st rd – BUT, and I’m counting on you guys that wear the plaid shorts with the white belts with your visor with a little hair coming down in front of your face that call yourselves golfers (i call you assholes) I need a little help here.  He has played in 7 Tourneys not including the one he is in currently and 3 of those were majors.  Out of the 3 majors he has finished 4 (masters), 4 (us open), and 23 (british open).  When you look at just the majors he don’t look to shaby.  My question is this, Is Tiger using the other tourneys to work on something or change something or does he just not take them nearly a serious.  I mean golf isn’t like any other sport.  Tiger could suck balls for the rest of the year and be invited to play at all the Majors next year. 

Ran across a story this morning titled, “5 Most underrated teams heading into the college football Season.”  The picture with the story was of the U and several of us here on Southern Fried have predicted a good season for Miami.  Miami, the author predicts, will win 10 games this year and could run the table.  Georgia Bulldogs (i did not know they were on the list and i would have posted this story regardless but yes, i was happy to see them) biggest question is Aaron Murray and the Defense but he does have Georgia as a sleeper this year.  Florida Gators were on the list and I’m not sure how they can be under rated… I mean, I’m expecting them to be in the National Title hunt even with all of the losses.  Georgia Tech was another team on the list with mentions of Anthony Allen having a bigger role now that Dwyer is gone and like Georgia the D is one of the biggest concerns.  Wisconsin was the last team  this guy claims that the Wisc/Ohio St game on Oct 16th will be for the Big 10 title. (could you imagine an October game that would decide the SEC?  That normally happens in December and nobody has a clue until then who will win it) 

60 year old lady, Diana Nyad, will attempt to swim from Cuba to Miami…  Why?  I don’t like getting past my knees in the gulf.  I don’t have a clue why someone would do this.  She will have an electronic device that will keep sharks away from her, she hopes.

Classic Youtube video

try to spell what the on-site reporter says at the end of the clip

Thursday’s thoughts

A-Rod hit his 600th HR yesterday and I’m pretty sure no one gives a damn.  Is it the fact that no one really cares for A-Rod or is it the fact that 600 doesn’t mean anything anymore.  6 of the 9 players that have 600 have played in the past Decade and almost all of them, if not all, have been tied to PED’s – will he break Bonds’ record?  He hit his 500th 3 years, I think yesterday was exactly 3 years, so that is 33 HR’s a year over just the last 3 years.   If he were to stay on this pace then it would only take him 5 years to pass Bonds’ and I’m not sure we would really care then either.

ESPN proved day before yesterday that they are just as bad as the National Enquire.  They ran with the Favre story to the point where they were acting like they had spoken with him and had lined up a press conference.  Then they started back tracking saying “Minn has not confirmed this report” then it was “Minn or Brad Childress has not confirmed this report” then it was “Minn or Childress or Favre have confirmed this report”  THEN WHY THE HELL DID YOU RUN WITH IT?!?!  I count on you for legit stories – If I wanted to read bullshit speculation then I would just read this blog.

Hall of Fame class of 2010 has been announced and we are starting to see more and more players that we actually got to watch and enjoy instead of players that old timers told us about.  I heard Emmitt Smith this morning talking about it.  He was giving all this credit to this guy and that guy and the O Line and then he said something that I had really appreciated hearing.  He started the statement out by saying “and of course I have to give credit to the man that made all this possible…” so i’m thinking Jesus, right?  but it wasn’t.  He finished it by saying that Darrell Johnston basically had more to do with his success than any single person.  I’m sure the Moose appreciates and disserves it.  I look forward to hearing his speech at the ceremony. 

Lance Armstrong is getting some heat from the Fed’s.  I don’t have any details on this and just heard a teaser for the story but it made me ask myself..  Does beating cancer and using your name to raise millions of dollars for research to help find a cure for something that has killed so many people give you a pass on steroids?  Should the Fed’s lay off because of all the good things he has done and is continuing to do?  I mean if you really think about it, if Lance gets busted for steroids wouldn’t that have a negative impact on his abilities to raise money for cancer?  Tell me I am being soft here.  Tell me what he is doing in his personal life has nothing to do with whether or not he cheated.  Because if he did cheat, then I don’t think I really want to know for sure.  I think I am cool with being naive and just assuming that he beat a field of doped up cyclist and he was the only one that wasn’t using 7 years in a row. 

Does anyone NOT have Ohio State in the BCS Title game?  Marshall, Miami U, Ohio, E Mich, @Illnois, Indiana, @ Wisc, Purdue, @Minn, Penn St, @ Iowa, Michigan.  With a Pre-Season ranking in the top 5 is everyone playing to see who will face off against Ohio St this year?  I can’t wait till the Cornhuskers take over that conference. 

12?

I found this article to prove my point even has the sources listed at the bottom feel free to check them.

12 National Championships? … The Real Story

I just wanted to clear up a few misconceptions about Alabama’s claim to 12 national championships based on fact rather than bias. Credit is given where credit is due.

To clear up confusion, the word retroactive means they went back in time to award the championship.

‘TWELVE’ national championships is fraudulent, nothing but pure bunk ginned up by the SID Department. Here’s a rundown:

1925 National Championship- Alabama claims they share this one with Dartmouth. Who awarded the NC? Houlgate and Helms. Houlgate started his system in 1927. So Bama won their 1925 NC using a formula that didn’t exist until 1927? Helms Athletic Foundation started in 1941. Another incredible retroactive NC.

The Associated Press Poll has been active since 1936. The AP took their final poll prior to bowl games from 1936 – 1964 and in 1966 and 1967. They took their final poll after the bowl games in 1965 and from 1968 – Current.

1926 National Championship- Alabama claims they share this one with 3 other teams with equal or better records! Once again it is the Helms Athletic Foundation in 1941 that awards it!

1930 National Championship- The Davis poll says that Bama tied Notre Dame for NC this year. This was the only one to award it to Bama.Notre Dame was named NC in 6 polls! Parke Davis is another retroactive system! He (an individual, not an organization) did his in 1933!

1934 National Championship- Alabama says they share this with two other teams. The awarders are Dunkel, Williamson, and Football Thesaurus. Dunkel was an individual who came up with his own system. Williamson was a geologist who came up with his own system. Football Thesaurus first appeared in 1946!

1941 National Championship- This is a complete joke. The AP ranked Alabama 20th in the nation with 14 teams with better records in the top 20. Once again it is the Football Thesaurus that retroactively awards it. Alabama finished 3rd in the SEC that year. Mississippi State won the SEC title..yet Bama claims a National title!

1961 National Championship- Finally a legitimate NC. .

1964 National Championship- While the AP did award the NC to Bama (10-1-0), Arkansas had the better record, 11-0. Alabama played Texasin their bowl and LOST. The AP final poll was before the bowl.

1965 National Championship- The AP gave this to Bama. That year there were three teams with better records than Bama. Bama 9-1-1, Michigan St 10-1-0, Arkansas 10-1-0, Nebraska 10-1-0.

1973 National Championship- AP puts Bama 4th after their bowl game loss. Bama claims a NC from the UPI poll that was taken before they met Notre Dame in the bowl game and lost. There were 3 teams with better records than Bama that year. The embarrassment of naming Alabama number one caused the UPI to name champions after bowl games. Yet Bammer has no shame in claiming it of course.

1978 National Championship- AP gives this to Alabama(11-1-0) even though USC (12-1-0) had the better record Guess who Alabama lost to that year? USC!!!!!!!!!. UPI gave the NC to USC.

1979 National Championship- Their second legitimate NC. Their first Unanimous NC.

1992 National Championship- Their third legitimate NC. Their second Unanimous NC.

You can see why people ridicule Bama fans when they talk about 12 NCs. The early ones were awarded by individuals years after the games were played. These weren’t consensus polls but NCs awarded by people that had their own formula for determining champions. Some NCs were given before bowl games that Bama lost. Using Alabama logic, Auburn could claim four national championships. But when Bammers brag they like to say they have twelve and Auburn has one. How silly. The NCAA recognizes 6 NCs for Bama and there are only two NCs that Bama has unanimously. You can’t find an Auburn site claiming four national championships but there are plenty Bama sites claiming twelve.

Debunking the Alabama National Championship myths.

Bama…legends in their own minds!

References:

http://www.ncaa.org/champadmin/ia_football_past_champs.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Division_I-A_national_football_championship

http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/story?page=communityfbip

The Remix!!!!!

Is it just me?

Brett Favre anyone?  Who got these texts?  Has anyone heard or seen anyone come out and say “i spoke with Brett and he said he is not coming back” NoBODY!!  But Green Bay fans are saying, “I told you so.”  The difference between Minn and Green Bay is that Minn doesn’t have a Aarron Rogers waiting to step in.  Brett plays next year and will make close to 20 million dollars to do so.  What’s your prediction?

is it just me or is Deanna smoking hot?  Holy Mother of God she turns me on.  And those breast look like they are doing just fine. 

Is it just me or Shanahan going to be a bad ass in Washington?  Can Washington actually win the NFC East this year?  Dallas is Dallas and until Wade Phillips and Tony Romo aint wearing a Star then they aint winning it all but they are good enough to win the division.  The Giants have some holes to fill but with a new DC they will be better than last year.  Philly will be as good as Kolb and that may end up being pretty damn good.  Now that you have McNabb and Shanahan in the DC could Washington actually be good enough to win their division this year?

If Les Miles feels enough heat under his seat at LSU at the end of this year and Rich Rod doesn’t turn things around with the Big Blue could Les go to Michigan?  AND if he does go could Tommy Tuberville end up in Baton Rouge? 

Speaking of Tuberville – The AP is talking about giving the 2004 National Title to Auburn after USC’s appeal fails, which it will.  I asked an Auburn fan yesterday if this were to happen how would you feel about it.  He said, “I would buy a damn shirt and wear it everyday.  Half of Alabama’s titles are full of shit.  Ill take it any way I can get it.”  I was a little suprised at his comments.  would you wear a title T shirt if this were your school that you pull for?

What do these #'s have in common? 65,66,71,78,86,98,101,103,113,119

These are the preseason rankings of the 10 teams Boise St plays outside of VT and Oregon St. I've always thought the broncos didn't get enough respect way back when, but damn thats a weak schedule. If they beat VT to open the season, they'll more than likely already be placed in a BCS game.

Antoine speaks the truf

 

Antoine gives some good advice in this interview with the local news.

“He climbin in yo windo.  he snatchin yo people up tryin to rap dem.  hide yo kids, hide yo wife, and hide yo husband cause they rappin ir body out her.”

Thanks Antoine.

Weekend Review

Why do I either make a complete ass out of myself OR create an extremely awkward moment… or like this past weekend I was able to do both.   I was in a wedding this past weekend for my cousin.  Friday we had the rehearsal and everything was going great.  Everyone then went to a country club where we had a very nice dinner.  Then I started drinking Beam…  if you know anything about me and Beam (or any whiskey) then you are seeing something not good in my future.   Bobby, Grady’s brother, gave a nice toast and then someone else did,  then some else did, then some else did, then some else did, then I did.  I stood up and gave what I thought was the best toast of the night.  It was short, little bit of humor, and sweet at the end.  Then I kept drinking.  At the end of the night after every body went home I go up to the rooms where some of the Grooms party was staying and made a complete ass out of myself.  One of Grady’s friends handled the situation about as good as he could and for some reason I turned on my asshole switch.  It wasn’t that big of a deal but it wasn’t my classiest moment.  then I stumbled down stairs and found someone that worked their leaving and asked them to take me home. (i don’t know how to type slur so while reading my parts add a nice slur to it) she said, “where do you live” and I responded, “Alabama.”  She said, “Really?  I can’t take you to Alabama.”  I answered,  “well fuck off then….  wait a minute….  I live here.  I used to live in Alabama.. I mean I still do.  So we cool?”  She was getting a little bit frustrated and asked, “So where do you want me to take you?”  And I answered, “home please. just take me home”  We got it figured out and she took me home.  I stumbled up the stairs and got in bed. 

Saturday was pretty low key for me.  I was good about not drinking before the wedding.  I was even better about not drinking anything but red wine after the wedding and I was at home by 11:00 in bed with my family.  Good Right?  I think so. 

Sunday…  We go to my Aunt and uncle’s house to have breakfast before we leave.  We were going over who every body was and who liked who and who didn’t.  Then a name came up that sounded familiar to me so I asked who he was.  Then I remembered.  About 2 years ago my cousin who got married had sent out an email to a pretty big group of people.  I looked who all the email was sent to and saw a name I had never seen before.  It was Steve Dumas.  So I “replied to all” - “hey Steve, do you pronounce that Steve Dumb Ass?”  Well he didn’t find it funny so he sent a email back saying something and I thought he was being a dick so I sent one back to everyone saying something like stop being a faggot.  well, it turns out he is a homo and has a life partner.   Well I am in the middle of telling this story when the door opens and someone walks in.  I don’t pay much attention and keep telling my story and guess who it was that walked in??  You guessed it.  Steve Dumb Ass with his life partner…  AWK!!  WARD!!!