Cocktail Thursday: Auburn Edition.

by MaconDawg on Nov 12, 2009 5:45 AM EST

If Willie Martinez is still your favorite team's defensive coordinator and a meteor hasn't taken out Gene Chizik's School for People Who Totally Don't Believe In Smooth Career Trajectories (like their fearless leader) you probably need a drink. Allow me to help.

I am obviously pessimistic about this game, for a few fairly logical reasons. That being said, it is the Georgia/Auburn game. A logical outcome is the least likely result. I often dedicate our pregame cocktail to an individual player who I believe will have a significant impact on the outcome of Saturday's contest. Against Auburn however that would be an exercise in futility. Because this game is marked by the play of guys like Tra Battle and Michael Johnson. If the Georgia Bulldogs are to beat the Auburn Tigers at Sanford Stadium on Saturday it will be because of the efforts of an unexpected hero who has the game of his life.

It might be Tavarres King catching a pass to set up Blair Walsh's gamewinning field goal. It might be Marcus Dowtin recovering a fumble to halt a last minute Tiger charge. Perhaps Drew Butler will flip the field on a crucial punt or Fred Munzenmaier will charge through the line of scrimmage, across the goalline and into series history. I don't know who the next unsung hero of The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry will be, but I can't wait to find out. My sincere wish is that in Athens this morning the young man who will slay the WarPlainsTigerChupacabraPlatypi is walking to class or having breakfast or watching SportsCenter with no idea that after the game we will be toasting his status as our latest tiger killer with . . .

A Tiger Killer: Step 1- Mix 2 and 1/2 oz. Jack Daniels, 2 and 1/2 oz. orange juice, 1 oz. of triple sec,and 1 oz. grenadine over crushed ice. Step 2-Enjoy. Step 3-Think of Brandon Cox, and smile a warm little smile that will always dwell somewhere in the recesses of your soul. God Bless that limp-armed interception dispenser.

As always, feel free to leave your weekend libation suggestions and conjecture on who might make a name for himself against Auburn this weekend in the comments. Until later . . .

Go 'Dawgs!!!

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Demarcus Dobb

Sniffs out a screen pass and returns the INT for a TD.

It could happen obviously.

by fotodog on Nov 12, 2009 6:47 AM EST reply actions

At least Brandon Cox could beat Florida

And, in a related story, this week marked the 5,000th performance of the Broadway musical "Cats." It also marked the 5,000th time a guy turned to his wife and said, "What the hell is this?"

by jd is legend on Nov 12, 2009 9:59 AM EST reply actions

And to be fair he had a . . .

heck of a game in 2006. He hit Tra Battle for something like 70 yards receiving and a TD. Oh wait. Battle was playing for us.

And while we’re playing transitive football ebola, Cox could also theoretically beat any of the 7 teams Todd and Burns lost to last season. And my grandma could beat Kimbo Slice if you gave her a taser and a 2×4. Actually that’s a bad example. Anyone could do that.

by MaconDawg on Nov 12, 2009 2:31 PM EST up reply actions

Ouch. Good one.

My retort: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNXKXBXMeAk

Unfortunately, the following season Cox threw as many to our team as your team

And, in a related story, this week marked the 5,000th performance of the Broadway musical "Cats." It also marked the 5,000th time a guy turned to his wife and said, "What the hell is this?"

by jd is legend on Nov 12, 2009 5:09 PM EST up reply actions