Monday Morning Dawg Bites - Jordan Jenkins/Rematch! Edition
by hailtogeorgia on Jan 9, 2012 10:55 AM EST
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Well folks, we've finally made to the day everyone's been waiting for...the day where the BCS decides if an undefeated LSU team who beat Alabama in their own house during the regular season is truly the best team in the country, or will they suffer the same fate as that of the New England Patriots in 2007? For my money, I still think LSU takes the title, but I wouldn't say I'd be extremely surprised if it somehow ended up the other way around...it's hard to beat the same team twice and all that.
In any event, let's jump on down to the links, shall we?
This year marks the first time we've had a rematch in the BCS era, but (contrary to what BCS haters may tell you), rematches certainly aren't unique to this particular format. In fact...
In 1997, Florida and Florida State faced off in the Sugar Bowl in a rematch of their annual regular season tilt. The Seminoles took the first game in close fashion, but the rematch went the Gators' way. End-result? Gators won the National Title, and (with an equal record AND a win over the Gators), Florida State was sent packing.
On that same note, Bobby Bowden seems to think the Crimson Tide have the psychological advantage going into the title game. I don't know if I necessarily agree with that, but we'll see.
In the NFL, a league with a 12 team playoff, rematches occur fairly often, with no one generally making too much of a fuss about them one way or the other (THEY SETTLED IT ON THE FIELD, PAAAWWWLLLL). In fact, this weekend, three of the four NFL games played will be a regular season rematch. The Denver Tebows will once again face off against the Patriots (a team to whom they lost just a few short weeks ago), the Houston Texans will square off against the Ravens in an attempt to avenge their Week 6 loss, and the New York Giants will take on the Green Bay Packers for the second time after losing to them in the regular season as well.
On the note of Tim Tebow, the SBNation Mothership touches on an interesting storyline to this week's game for him. What's that phrase about not biting the hand that feeds you? Yeah, not sure how that really applies to Tebow here.
The Good Senator posts his own little twist on the rematch idea.
Finally, in a rather important piece of recruiting news, Jordan Jenkins, blue chip linebacker recruit from Harris County, is set to announce his decision between Alabama, Auburn, Florida, and Georgia this evening. The smart money isn't on him picking Georgia (especially considering that he wants to study engineering), but if he were to choose the Dawgs, it would be a big time win for Todd Grantham. The mothership has a nice story on it here.
Other important historical rematches of note: England vs. Germany rematch part one, England vs. Germany rematch part two, Michael vs. Fredo in a classic childhood rivalry rematch, O.J. Simpson's epic rematch loss, and finally, Kevin vs. The Wet/Sticky Bandits in a monumental rematch that should've ended in death fifteen times over.
That's all we've got for today, folks, have a Happy Monday, be prepared to be disappointed tonight (either from Jordan Jenkins or the rematch not turning out with both teams losing) and, as always...
Go Dawgs!
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If that is truly something he's looking at studying...
then yeah, that would be my guess. Having said that, Georgia does have an “engineering” program, so if he picks us, I’ll chuckle.
by hailtogeorgia on Jan 9, 2012 11:09 AM EST up reply actions
Agricultiural or Biological Engineering
The Engineering world awaits Mr. Jenkins at UGA
I HATE ORANGE, and DGNBs
He's going to Georgia Tech then?
Cause Calvin Johnson is a helluvan engineer.
http://sportsandgrits.com/
civilly speaking
why did you put engineering in quotes? The Federal Aviation Administration’s project manager for a new air traffic control tower in Memphis was a UGA-educated civil engineer. He was bleeding Red and Black on the blueprints.
I was simply trying to indicate that what UGA calls an engineering program...
may differ from what most folks thinking “I want to be an engineer” would expect. I was basically saying, if the kid wants to be an engineer in the traditional sense, we do have an “engineering” program, but it’s not really in the same mold as Tech, Auburn, Clemson, etc. No offense was intended in the least.
by hailtogeorgia on Jan 9, 2012 5:31 PM EST up reply actions
Although hail...
if a kid does want to be an engineer in the traditional sense, combining athletic obligations with the academic ones make college insanely difficult. Not saying it can’t be done, because several athletes combine college football with extremely challenging academic pursuits, but it’s definitely not the norm.
http://sportsandgrits.com/
The service academies across the board as scholar athletes.
Difference is they are basically “in school” 24/7, the cadets have zero down time.
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they are a different class of kid from bcs conference programs
i exclude them from that generalization.
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Doesn't Alabama have 27 commitments as of right now?
If they add Jenkins, that would be 28 plus whoever they might get between now and signing day. I don’t understand how they can have a limit of 25 players but can accumulate an indefinite number of verbals to pick and choose the best ones. I say once a scholarship is offered, only injuries or academic underachieving should keep a school out of keeping its word.
Also, the 25 limit doesn’t even take into consideration how much room they actually have on their roster. Anyone know how many spots they have open?
by Swarles_Barkley on Jan 9, 2012 11:13 AM EST reply actions
Since the University of Alabama
refuses to release the total number of scholarship athletes, it is hard to say. But as I posted on another thread, I have looked at the signing classes from 2007 forward and have counted 85 current roster members that at one time signed an LOI (that doesn’t mean Saban has not removed the scholarship from the player by this point). Assuming that 85 players are on schollie, there are 17 graduating seniors in the 85 mix and with the assumption that 4-6 eligible underclassmen will depart, that puts Alabama around 21-23 available scholarships to offer between Feb 1 and April 1.
I HATE ORANGE, and DGNBs
Thank you for the information.
While it’s nice to see our coach honoring scholarships for injured players while opposing coaches coax underperforming players into medical hardships, I believe it will continue to take it’s toll on us on the field. Bama fans think it’s whining to talk about such things and that it’s not breaking the rules. Unfortunately there isn’t a feasible way to implement a rule about being acting ethically and not just making sure you’re within the confines of the rules and resulting loopholes.
by Swarles_Barkley on Jan 9, 2012 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
Well, on the bright side,
Jordan Love has been granted his release, so there’s another scholarship for us to offer on a db this year. I can’t say I’m particularly disappointed…Love never really showed too much talent.
by hailtogeorgia on Jan 9, 2012 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
I heard. Not sure why he's leaving, but haven't heard anything negative.
I wish him the best of luck and thank him for opening up a scholarship.
by Swarles_Barkley on Jan 9, 2012 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
I'd assume
he’s behind Branden Smith and Sanders Commings (if they both return) as well as Damien Swann and Nick Marshall, as a JR, and that’s not counting perhaps Devin Bowman or any signees passing him. Seems like an easy choice to take off for a chance at more PT elsewhere, since it’s doubtful he was gonna get any here.
http://sportsandgrits.com/
We give medical hardships too
we may not be as lenient about it, but Antavious Coates, Antonio Mercier, Josh Brock, Bartley Miller, Tommy Gainous, among several others.
http://sportsandgrits.com/
If they sign an LOI
they are on scholarship. Almost certain of that NCAA rule, that an athlete who signs an LOI is scholarshipped and not a walk on.
But that aside, you know they are cutting lose some 3 stars to make room.
http://sportsandgrits.com/
Haha. Wow.
I guess I’ll partake in making light of a situation that usually has my blood boiling. This is too funny.
by Swarles_Barkley on Jan 9, 2012 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
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