The SEC Football Topic

[Leak2Troupe03]

I dont either, but I give alot of credit to Auburn for their play in the second half. Did I like the fumble call? Of course not, but it happens in football. We could of still overcome and didnt, so there is no excuse.

Now on to Georgia in two weeks, if we lose to them then your going to see one extremely pissed off Gator fan.

[sep]

Wow.. what did Georgia ever do? Not like we are a bunch of Hurricane thugs.. yet everyone hates us...

[Leak2Troupe03]

It has nothing to do with Georgia Sep, it has more to do with we just lost to Auburn and you guys just lost to Vandy. No offense, but I dont want us going on a two game losing streak, especially to a team that just lost to Vanderbilt.

[JacktheRipper]

sportsbuck2745 said:

mcgahee26 said:

Wow, the whole SEC looks like its starting to suck...

Just like Leak said. I can say without a doubt that Ohio State would not be undefeated if it was in the SEC, and that's as a Buckeye fan.

Well, Arkansas is undefeated still in SEC play. I think OSU could be undefeated if they caught an easier SEC schedule. Florida just happened to have to play @ UT, UK, Bama, LSU, and @ Aub all in a row. Other than Kentucky, and Alabama to a degree, that's suicidal to deal with. Don't sell your Buckeyes short though, because they are the real deal this year.

[JacktheRipper]

SEC Preview: Week 8

Well, no MNC for the SEC this year. Can't say it's shocking but now every team has at least one loss on their record halfway through the season. Then of course we've seen some surprises through this time to, just ask Georgia. Things start going towards the classic rivalries this weekend, because it's the middle of October. Let me refrase that, it's the Third Saturday in October, and that leads us in to the SEC Game of the Week.

Alabama at #8 Tennessee

The Vols are clicking right now, and have looked like the best team in the SEC since the mighty Gators clipped them up in Knoxville a month or so ago. Eric Ainge has been a different quarterback this year under the coaching of David Cutcliff. It also doesn't hurt that Tennessee has the best wideouts in the SEC outside of the Bayou.

Alabama on the other hand have looked sluggish and downright sorry since the first half of the UF game. Quarterback John Parker Wilson has had his sophomore mistakes, but is coming on as one of the top quarterbacks in the SEC. That's the first thing few expected some into this season, the second is that Alabama's defense has been simply average all year. Alabama is going to have to step up big time on defense if they hope to hang with the Vols.

The wildcard going in is that Tennessee is coming off a bye week. They generally come out sluggish after being off for a week, and on top of that it is the first game coming off being on the cover of SI. Going off those two odd variables, this game is close, but the ugly side will win.

Tennessee 27
Alabama 20

Other SEC Games:

Auburn 34-0 Tulane
Georgia 24-3 Miss. State
LSU 34-10 Fresno State
USC 27-21 Vanderbilt
Arkansas 24-10 Ole Miss

SEC Championship as of Today:

Florida vs Arkansas

[LjSnUo]

Fresno State doesn't score on LSU. Miles is pissed off and those guys showed some real fire last week. I was glad it got a little loud yesterday, the frist time that I can say it was that way this season. Overall a great game for my girl to be at.

[JacktheRipper]

Yeah it was pretty loud in there, at least louder than I've ever heard BDS. I think it was in the second quarter when the defense was trying to pump up the crowd, I don't think I have ever heard a stadium that loud for anything! Probably didn't hurt I wasn't too far from the student's section.

Only reason I think Fresno may score is that they always play better in big games. So they'll do something to try and make it interesting.

[JacktheRipper]

Well the Arkansas/Ole Miss game is about to get started, and it won't be on the CBS station here, so I'll get to watch all my Alabama game today. For the game coming up, go Rebs!

[JacktheRipper]

Triple Posting Sucks........

Bama's up on the Viles 6-3 (great score) at the half. Ainge has thrown three picks so far, one of which was nearly returned for a touchdown. If Alabama can figure out how to score points in the redzone, then maybe we can get away from Tennessee with a win.

[Leak2Troupe03]

Im pulling for Alabama to win this one, looking pretty good right now.

[JacktheRipper]

I'm tweaked right now. Hopefully this is incomplete, but I don't know. Anyway, Bama needs to hold on here and play strong defense. It's a four point game, so holding them here is almost nessisary to win, because Bama's not going to drive the field late.

[JacktheRipper]

Great effort by Bama, but damn, damn, damn. Simply depressing. Great effort but no offense for Alabama and again a team gets the best of it. Tennessee's the second best team we've played without a doubt, because we had a shot to win this won and against Florida it was obvious we were going down. Another classic match up for Bama and Tennessee. Just hopefully next year, we can get some revenge.

I'll probably expand this thought later, but damn.

[JacktheRipper]

SEC Preview: Week Nine

Last weekend was your average weekend of games in the SEC. All the teams that were suppose to win pulled it out. Some were closer than expected (Alabama/Tennessee and UGA/Miss. State) but all in all it was a sweep for my picks. This weekend's slate of games is downright boring. There is not a single game with two ranked teams coming in. There is a rivalry game though, and the match up of the Mighty Pumpkin and The Visor but overall, we're just getting a primer for the games to come.

Game of the Week: #6 Florida Vs Georgia

To put it simply, Florida is UGA's Pimp, they own the Bulldogs. This year isn't looking much better for the Bulldogs either, as they limp into the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party coming off a blowout loss to Tennessee, a loss to Vanderbilt at home, and a very close call to the hapless Miss. State Bulldogs. This a team searching for an identity, but more importantly just trying to survive. The Georgia defense has been especially suspect, which is a stark shift from their normal dominate nature. Add to that the search for a quarterback is still going, Georgia look almost down and out, amazing for a team that is already bowl eligible.

Florida on the other hand have made Oscer...I mean Urban Meyer proud. They control their own destiny in the SEC East, and after this weekend, have all of their major SEC tests behind them. The Gators though also will be a surly bunch, coming off a semi-controversial loss to Auburn on the Plains two weeks ago. The Gator defense is going to be ready to tee off on whoever the poor kid is will start for Georgia. Then again, Chris Leak has to be licking his chops after seeing Georgia give up 24 points to Miss. State.

This is a rivalry game, and because of such it will be closer than most experts will think. The key for Georgia if they want to upset the Gators is to establish a running game. They have the talent to do it, and will have to in order to keep their quarterback from having to make all the plays. Florida on the other hand has to simply get pressure up front against the Georgia offense. They need to blitz the quarterback plenty to force mistakes, and to stop the Dawgs running game. Should be a fun one down in Jacksonville.

#6 Florida 24
Georgia 21

Other Games:

Kentucky 27-20 Miss. State
Vanderbilt 24-17 Duke
Alabama 41-0 Florida International
Arkansas 47-0 LA-Monroe
Tennessee 30-17 South Carolina
Auburn 31-10 Ole Miss

SEC Championship if played today:

Florida Vs Arkansas

Championship Possibilities:

Arkansas: Can lose one SEC game and still make it
Auburn: Win out in SEC play and have Arkansas lose two SEC games
LSU: Win out in SEC play, have Auburn lose two games and Arkansas lose two games
Alabama: Win out, and have Arkansas lose four SEC games, and have Auburn lose one more besides Iron Bowl.

Florida: Win out
Tennessee: Win out, and have Florida lose another game
Georgia: Win out, and have Tennessee lose two games.
South Carolina: Win out, and have Georgia lose one game.

[LjSnUo]

I'm hoping Akry loses to LSU and Tennessee while Auburn drops one to either Georgia or Bama.

These things aren't going to happen though so I'm putting my money on a Florida Auburn rematch in the SECCG.

[sep]

Your to nice Bama.

UF - 31
UGA - 3

[JacktheRipper]

[Leak2Troupe03]

^Haha, thats great.

[JacktheRipper]

I'm going to have to ban myself if I talk about the Bama game right now.

So I'm just going to say I'm glad you liked it Leak.

[detroitbasketball]

Boy, embarrassing loss by Alabama there...

[JacktheRipper]

I'm going out, hopefully to get a ton of alcohol or something. Jesus tapdancing Christ, I'm feeling sick. No, I'm more angry than sick, but again, I don't think I can post anything about it right now without having to do some banning on myself.