Slow News Day Tuesday: The Return to Abnormalcy Edition
by T Kyle King on Aug 16, 2011 12:05 AM EDT
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PrintWere I not too jet-lagged and overwhelmed by recent non-, demi-, quasi-, and near-events to have left strength enough to engage in such an involuntary movement, I would shudder at the very thought of making reference to anything called "Slow News Day Tuesday." Dude, it’s mid-August, and this is the Southeastern Conference; there ain’t no such thing as a slow news day in these parts any longer.
Be that as it may, barring the Texas A&M Aggies’ impending escape beyond the event horizon of the black hole that is the Big 12 or the inevitable scooter-related escapades of mildly mischievous yet in no way ill-intentioned Georgia Bulldogs, this likely will be another day of rampant speculation, unrestrained rumor-mongering, and fevered dreams of a brave new world that has such conferences in it, though precious little in the way of substantive news, so I am going ahead with this weekly feature, all the while acknowledging that I have been warned.
This week’s Slow News Day Tuesday poses a deceptively simple question. How are you preparing for college football season? What are you doing to get ready for the fall campaign? How do you intend to flip the switch of your game face into the "on" position? Your answers go in the comments below.
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Well, let me give you some pessisism to start of your day.
Samuel and Crowell are both out until next week. I was ok with King and Ealey’s departure, but shoot, I didnt expect both the two new guys to be injured for so much of summer practice.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
Not only that . . .
but I hear they’re both taking part in a charity motor scooter ride today since there’s no practice. What could possibly go wrong?
... while doing rapid, sudden knee-bend and groin stretching exercises with excessive amounts of extra weight.
What the worst that could happen?
by vineyarddawg on Aug 16, 2011 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Without their licenses...
And with stolen helmets.
They’ve already pre-sold their event t-shirts on E-Bay.
Nope, nothing bad’s going to come of this.
"Don't go ninja'n nobody that don't need ninja'n!" ~ Kung Fu Hillbilly.
Here's some more
Boo still has some nagging stuff, Harton has a concussion, CT is suspended for Boise. We still have Alex Parsons, who I understand is a project. Wes Van Dyk is available. This pretty much means the rest of the depth chart at RB consists of some fellas who started High School this week.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
90% of my preparation is complete...
…by way of a miraculous statement Mrs. Dawglicious made at a wedding this past weekend. I overheard her tell some friends that “fall is my husband’s favorite time of year.” Now, she is a DGD as well, but her love for the game starts about an hour before kickoff and ends at 0:00. The fact she is willfully acknowledging the approaching season to others outside the family is cause for joy and celebration. The remaining 10% involves repeated listenings to my personal Munson/Bulldawg Bite/Grizzard playlist, making the switch from beer/wine to primarily V&T consumption, and convincing my lovely bride that “fall” actually runs from 9/3 to Super Bowl Sunday.
My switch has already been flipped...
So much so that last week, my wife (who is a graduate of the University System of South Carolina and a diehard Gamecock fan) and I became momentarily embroiled in a heated discussion regarding the respective football traditions of the poultry-mascoted teams of the Palmetto State and the Old Dominion.You would not normally find me defending VPI’s pigskin tradition, but I mentioned that Virginia Tech may be among the schools that could balance the East were aTm added to the West, and she remarked that their history was not strong enough to warrant entry into the mighty SEC. Things really hit the fan when I looked up a wikipedia article to prove my point as to which school has the stronger pigskin tradition.
It was tough being married to a Gamecock last year...
…but I suppose I would rather be married to a woman who is a diehard fan of a fellow SEC school (other than Florida. I hate Florida) than to a woman who is not a fan of football at all.
by TreeDawgNight on Aug 16, 2011 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
… I would rather be married to a woman who is a diehard fan of a fellow SEC school (other than Florida. I hate Florida)…
You and me are going to get along just fine, TDN.
by vineyarddawg on Aug 16, 2011 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
That was a hat tip to you, vineyarddawg.
I recognize and appreciate TKK’s disdain for Abuurn, but I reserve my vitriol for all things Florida.
By the way, I used to be heavily involved in the wine industry in North Georgia as a county extension agent. I’m curious as to the origin of your name. Do you own or work on a vineyard, and if so, is it rotundufolia (Muscadine) or vinifera?
by TreeDawgNight on Aug 16, 2011 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, my grandfather grew a muscadine vine or two in the old days in rural Georgia...
… but I’m just a city slicker. Actually, the “vineyard” in my name refers to the Christian denomination with which I affiliate myself.
by vineyarddawg on Aug 16, 2011 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotcha.
Thought I might have met you somewhere. That now seems unlikely. But you’ll be happy to know that I still hate Florida. (I hate Florida)
by TreeDawgNight on Aug 16, 2011 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not sure I have an off switch where college football is concerned.
But yesterday, when I stepped outside for the dog’s morning shortwalk, the slightest hint of coolness in the air (you know it’s been hot when early morning low 70s feels chilly) prompted me to think, “I should be headed to Athens.”
by NCT on Aug 16, 2011 9:36 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I'm doing things differently this season:
I’m really trying to embrace the pessimism. And tankertoad has provided a healthy dose already (see above). Last season, I distinctly remember saying something idiotic like, “I truly believe this is going to be a special season” because we changed defensive coordinators. I think deep down I had a sense of foreboding that I would never admit. The whole A.J. thing was a calamity and I knew it. This season, despite everything, it’s hard to fight the optimism…but I’m really, really trying.
I’ll be visiting l’il sister next week in St. Louis. This is good because it’ll be a distraction. My annual nervous breakdown is already in progress. I’m getting it out of the way a bit early. Otherwise, the bar is open for business. I’m contemplating adding butter back to my diet.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
Oh. Here's another thing I'm doing.
I’m flipping the remote control all over the place, collecting CFB preview shows for TiVo to record.
too much rather
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
Weren't you an extra in Braveheart?
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
See what you get for calling this a "slow news day Tuesday?"
Poor Miami is going to get axed off the face of the earth because of your jinx.
Ok, well maybe that’s not a bad thing. But what if the jinx hits some program we care about next time??
I vote for Bama and Oklahoma.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
It is a bad thing.
One fewer major program to attract Florida HS players means they become more concentrated in the other major programs, one of which we play every year.
by NCT on Aug 17, 2011 9:44 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
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