Don't Bet On It!: College Football Predictions Around the SEC
by T Kyle King on Oct 7, 2011 2:48 PM EDT
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PrintDue to my middling 3-3 record in last week’s SEC predictions, my league ledger for the entire autumn dropped to 31-9, which ought to give you pause if you are considering lending credence to any of my prognostications. The point may be stated with concision thusly: Don’t Bet On It!
Each of this week’s SEC outings will be played on Saturday, October 8, because, what, do we look like the WAC? Here is the weekend’s slate:
Mississippi St. Bulldogs at UAB Blazers: Recently, the question has been asked, "What’s ailing Mississippi State?" Well, for one thing, the Western Division Bulldogs keep playing road games against Conference USA teams. What’s up with that? The Bulldogs will win, but they still should be embarrassed just by being there.
Vanderbilt Commodores at Alabama Crimson Tide: The Commies are improved, are 3-1, and are coming off of an open date. Whatever; they’re still going to get killed. The Tide will win in a walk.
Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina Gamecocks: There are lots of reasons for picking the Garnet and Black in this one. The Gamecocks will have the benefit of home field advantage, and South Carolina will be looking to bounce back from last Saturday’s setback and to exact revenge for last year’s loss. Mostly, though, Kentucky is just a really bad football team, so I’m predicting the ’Cocks will win.
Auburn Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks: This is the toughest matchup to call, because I have no idea what to make of these two teams after the last couple or three weekends. There’s no doubt that the Arkansas team that came back on Texas A&M would beat the Auburn team that lost to Clemson, nor is there any doubt that the Hogs who lost to Alabama would be beaten by the Plainsmen who defeated South Carolina, but it’s a mystery which of those teams will be in Fayetteville Little Rock Evening Shade wherever this game is being played this weekend. The eenie-meenie-minie-moe method says the Tigers will catch the Razorbacks by their toes hooves.
Florida Gators at LSU Tigers: On paper, this is the marquee game of the weekend, but, in Baton Rouge, it’s going to be a butt-whipping. The Bayou Bengals will roll over (or is that "roulez eauxver"?) the Swamp Lizards.
Yes, I know those summaries were uncommonly concise, but I’m trying not to tick off any more leaders legends losers, and, besides, it doesn’t take long to be wrong, does it? Well, O.K., then! Enjoy your weekend, and remember: Don’t Bet On It!
Go ‘Dawgs!
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Yeah, I'm thinking of doing a "blanket apology" posting on New Year's Eve . . .
. . . in which I list everyone I’ve offended in 2011.
Go 'Dawgs!
You may need to buy a larger hard drive.
"The ball ain't heavy." - Herschel Walker
by tankertoad on Oct 7, 2011 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think that should be saved for 4/1/2012
http://sportsandgrits.com/
by Mr. Sanchez on Oct 7, 2011 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You're on fire today, Mr. Sanchez! :)
I’m pretty sure I’ve already published the best April Fool’s Day posting I’ll ever write, however.
Go 'Dawgs!
Better suffer Kyle's concision
Than Tebow’s circumcision. You being a Dawg he might cut you a bit short. You wouldn’t want that.
On a different note, however...
… EDSBS had the following quote today re: Florida’s crappy-QB-that-surely-won’t-have-to-play-in-the-Georgia-game Jeff Driskel:
“He was called the white Babe Ruth,” Goodwin said. “He said it felt kind of awkward because he was one of the bigger kids. But he liked everyone there and said everyone was nice to him.”
That’s kind of like saying that someone is the “Christian Tim Tebow.”
Just let that one sink in for a moment. Yeah. Florida’s players are not smart.
No...
Babe Ruths are brown and look like poo with nuts:
Thus, a “white Babe Ruth” is likely an apt description.
"Don't go ninja'n nobody that don't need ninja'n!" ~ Kung Fu Hillbilly.
Counter argument:
Everything is a different color when you skin it. The actual color of your specimen is mostly white:
I would like SC to lose to UK. That would be awesome. And it will be Arky over AU.
"The ball ain't heavy." - Herschel Walker
Agree...
I don’t see Auburn winning. I just don’t.
Unfortunately, I don’t see the Cats pulling off the upset, either, but one can hope, right? I’m mean, heck, I’m rooting for the Falcons to beat the Packers on Sunday night…gah…
"Don't go ninja'n nobody that don't need ninja'n!" ~ Kung Fu Hillbilly.
I agree with you both that Auburn shouldn't win this game.
However, in the last two years, Auburn has won every single dadgum game the Plainsmen shouldn’t’ve won. I’m finding it increasingly more difficult to pick against it, though I’m rooting for it.
Go 'Dawgs!
That last sentence was incredibly badly worded.
I meant, of course, that I’m hoping for Auburn to lose, but finding it increasingly difficult to believe they will.
I phrased that horribly.
Go 'Dawgs!
No worries...
I unintentionally called myself mean above.
I’m routinely amazing at how few spelling and grammatical errors you have in your posts and comments.
Your allowed an few mistakes hear and their.
"Don't go ninja'n nobody that don't need ninja'n!" ~ Kung Fu Hillbilly.
Don't you mean . . .
. . . “aloud”? :)
Go 'Dawgs!
by T Kyle King on Oct 7, 2011 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Good catch...
Of course, in my comment about mistakes, I typed “amazing” instead of “amazed.”
This hasn’t been my finest session of commenting!
Although, I’m very proud of my “poo with nuts” comment above, so I’ll call it a draw.
"Don't go ninja'n nobody that don't need ninja'n!" ~ Kung Fu Hillbilly.
I agree with you there...
I didn’t think they could beat South Carolina last week either.
But we both agree on our rooting interests (although, I hate Petrino…a lot).
"Don't go ninja'n nobody that don't need ninja'n!" ~ Kung Fu Hillbilly.
Agree
Although I think Spurrier will ride Lattimore to victory against Kentucky, that upset would make me very happy.
I also think Auburn’s secondary is at least as bad as it was last year, and Petrino generally schemes up a good passing attack. So tough to call though, since Auburn has that ridiculous come-from-behind mojo.
Wow
I caught the “National Game of Disinterest” post before any of that happened, sorry I missed it (especially sorry I missed Kyle using profanity, that was unexpected but awesome).
I try and hold it in reserve for when I really need it.
As a general proposition, exchanges with Ohio State fans are when I need it.
Go 'Dawgs!
I'm surprised there was no banning to be honest
the guy has overstepped the line at edsbs of all places.
http://sportsandgrits.com/
There's no need to go to the effort of building a gallows . . .
. . . when a guy makes it clear that, if you give him enough rope, he’ll hang himself and save you the trouble.
Go 'Dawgs!
With the exception of the Oklahoma - Texas game, which is way early here,
there are very few footballs games I much care to watch until our game tomorrow. And I watch a lot of football. I guess I should get in some good sleep and chores and maybe even a workout.
"The ball ain't heavy." - Herschel Walker
Everything that BSU does on offense is pretty much opposite of what we do.
They have a strong run on first down, incredible creativity and imagination on second down. They block and they pull 2 or 3 players to block for plays off the corner. They set up the play action run appropriately. Kellen Moore throws the ball where only his guy can catch it. They run a double sided jailbreak screen.
wow.
"The ball ain't heavy." - Herschel Walker
Ha! You are watching the game.
I tuned in for the first quarter and a half and now again in the 4th quarter. The usual blow-out.
I think it would kinda suck to be a Boise fan, knowing you’re a great team, yet having to watch these dull blowouts all season long.
It was a pass time as I prepared for my
hot date lack of life.
"The ball ain't heavy." - Herschel Walker
I'd like to test your theory, mbrd71.
I’m guessing that I wouldn’t complain of boredom if Georgia beat the crap out of 14 consecutive opponents, but I’d like to find out for sure.
Go 'Dawgs!
Nah, the occasional expected blowout is great.
It’s even better if you get the upset or just unexpected blowout. However, if the Dawgs spent their entire season trouncing the Troy States and UABs of the world rather than the hard-nosed games they play, I believe it would begin to get old.
That said, if I already knew in advance that Georgia was going to beat Florida by at least 21 points in every game for the next 20 years, then I would still enjoy watching them all.
I agree though, all hypotheses need to be tested. Maybe the remainder of this season?
I’ll shoot CMR an e-mail.
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