Preseason College Football BlogPoll Released: Alabama Crimson Tide Consensus No. 1; Georgia Bulldogs in at No. 21
by T Kyle King on Aug 26, 2010 2:21 PM EDT
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PrintIn the strictest technical sense, this is no longer news, since you have heard about it from SB Nation Atlanta, Team Speed Kills, and (very likely) other sources, as well, but it warrants amplification that the 2010 preseason college football BlogPoll has been released:
Results for Week 1
SB Nation BlogPoll College Football Top 25 Rankings "
For the benefit of those of you who prefer text to graphics, the Alabama Crimson Tide claimed the top spot with 87 first-place votes, trailed by the No. 2 Ohio St. Buckeyes (19), No. 3 Boise St. Broncos (3), No. 4 Florida Gators (1), No. 5 Texas Longhorns (3), and No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners (3). Also appearing in the top 25 are the 21st-ranked Georgia Bulldogs, who follow the 15th-ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and 19th-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks but stand in front of the 23rd-ranked Auburn Tigers.
Dawg Sports, true to a Red and Black tradition that includes such accomplished poor-mouthers as Wally Butts, Vince Dooley, and Larry Munson, claimed the Straight Bangin’ Award by leaving the Bulldogs out of the top 25 altogether. My negative bias against Georgia was 5.66; the second-place finisher for recognition as the blogger who was least sanguine about his team’s chances was down on his squad by a paltry 0.85, by comparison. Is this good news for the ‘Dawgs? Probably not, according to BlogPoll proprietor Brian Cook:
Without actual losses to send fans into a cycle of self-loathing, most of these entries are tiny margins representing little other than the voter being a spot off. The one exception is Dawg Sports totally omitting No. 21 Georgia from its ballot.
Unfortunately for Dawg Sports, the poll has not rewarded humility like it has punished cockiness. Ranking Georgia Tech seven spots above Georgia guarantees nothing.
Go ‘Dawgs!
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Shoot he's on to us
…or at least me. But that’s ok, that’s just more pessimistic fuel to add to the sacrificial fire. We know humility is never rewarded, and that’s all the more reason to be pessimistic about the whole thing, cause no matter what voodoo we try we will still not succeed, Duh. Pour on the pessimism i say. When does Basketball season start?
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
I think Mr. Cook may have confused humility with suicidal depression and a hint of paranoia.
"I want anything wearing red and black to tear the head off anything that isn't."
- Lewis Grizzard
It's not that we're down on our team...
…it’s just that fate is down on our team. When pursued by the Furies for multiple seasons (and off seasons), depressive doom is the only proper emotion. Anything else is hubris.
by first and thom on Aug 26, 2010 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Precisely, first and thom!
As for the part about paranoia, RedCrake, what makes you think I’m paranoid? Did someone tell you I was paranoid?
Go 'Dawgs!
I think we've all become a bit paranoid...
And justifiably so.
For heaven’s sake, despite our claims to the contrary people keep insisting that we’re gonna fire our coach.
"I want anything wearing red and black to tear the head off anything that isn't."
- Lewis Grizzard
by RedCrake on Aug 26, 2010 7:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Jezzus, TK.
I look forward to admiring your writing daily. But Christ on a Cracker, enough with the doom and gloom schtick.
You have applied many thousands of finely crafted words since last year lambasting the Dawgs’ chances for success, let alone greatness.
And every response so far slavishly echoes your efforts at paranoia, misfortune and bad luck.
I get the jest.
But I crave hearing you say, just once, “Let’s get ready to kick SEC ass.”
Understood and appreciated.
Unfortunately, I said essentially that in 2008, and the results have left me gun-shy.
I’ll be honest with you . . . while I have every confidence in Aaron Murray and Todd Grantham in the long run, I’m scared to death right now. I honestly don’t want to watch the South Carolina game; I will, of course, but I’m genuinely worried that we’re going to start out 0-2 in SEC play.
Yes, I exaggerate my natural pessimism for laughs, but, at this point, I need to see it before I’ll believe it. I respect and even admire my fellow Bulldog fans who feel differently; in fact, I am exceedingly grateful for comments from Georgia fans who head into the fall with confidence and hope, as they keep me upbeat (relatively speaking). At this point, though, I’m pretty sure we’re beating Louisiana-Lafayette, Vanderbilt, and Idaho State. Beyond that, while I certainly expect the ’Dawgs to win more than three games, I take nothing else for granted.
Go 'Dawgs!
by T Kyle King on Aug 26, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Well I'm not a big one for predictions, but...
I believe Richt’s UGA record when his TB rushes for 100 yards is something akin to 42 & 3.
With the blah-blah line and 2 blah-blah FB’s and 4 blah-blah TE’s and a couple blah-blah tailbacks, not to mention the superb A.J., and the best kickers in the free world, I suggest you temper your concerns regarding QB play.
But fret on, I suppose.
Trust me when I tell you . . .
. . . that nothing would please me more than for you to have repeated opportunities this autumn to tell me you told me so. :)
Go 'Dawgs!
by T Kyle King on Aug 26, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
have you seen the news this morning?
We have erred on the side of optimism.
by first and thom on Aug 27, 2010 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions
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