2010 SEC Discussion and vBet

[matcar]

Ahh geez. Was that really necessary?

I was an early teenager who moved from Ohio to St Simon's around Herschel's time. For that reason I've always thought highly of UGA. Unfortunately for you, the Bulldogs haven't reached the pinnacle since then.

 

[Nutriaitch]

Ahh geez. Was that really necessary?

nah. most people in this country already knew this.

 

[ScriptOhio]

The SEC is a magical blend of madly deranged fanbases, talented athletes, and megalomaniac coaches with egos two standard deviations removed from the already extreme norm for that line of work. The net result is more concentrated insanity than the rest of the FBS combined.

 

[buckeyemania11]

The SEC is a magical blend of madly deranged fanbases, talented athletes, and megalomaniac coaches with egos two standard deviations removed from the already extreme norm for that line of work. The net result is more concentrated insanity than the rest of the FBS combined.

is the thing on the left with the "got twelve?" shirt a man or woman?

 

[Nutriaitch]

is the thing on the left with the "got twelve?" shirt a man or woman?

doubtful

 

[Gatorubet]

The SEC is a magical blend of madly deranged fanbases, talented athletes, and megalomaniac coaches with egos two standard deviations removed from the already extreme norm for that line of work. The net result is more concentrated insanity than the rest of the FBS combined.

Accurate post. I agree.

 

[Gatorubet]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z61cs3qotQg]YouTube - LSU vs Florida 2009[/ame]

Nutria - getting excited yet??

( at Comment "It's hard to clap with two corn dogs in your hands )

 

[BB73]

CFN.Bama.Preview

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Ten Best Alabama Players [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]1. RB Mark Ingram, Jr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]2. WR Julio Jones, Jr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]3. S Mark Barron, Jr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]4. OT James Carpenter, Sr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]5. RB Trent Richardon, Soph. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]6. LB Dont'a Hightower, Jr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]7. DE/DT Marcell Dareus, Jr.*[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]8. QB Greg McElroy, Sr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]9. WR Marquis Maze, Jr. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]10. OG Barrett Jones, Soph. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]*if eligible [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]2010 Schedule
Sept. 4 San Jose St[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Sept. 11 Penn State[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Sept. 18 at Duke[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Sept. 25 at Arkansas[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 2 Florida[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 9 at South Carolina[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 16 Ole Miss[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 23 at Tennessee[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Oct. 30 OPEN DATE[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nov. 6 at LSU[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nov. 13 Mississippi St[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nov. 20 Georgia State[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nov. 26 Auburn[/FONT]

CFN.Offense

What You Need To Know: Hand off, rinse, repeat. The Alabama offense ran 601 times last year to just 346 passing attempts, and why not? With a big, strong, talented line paving the way, Mark Ingram rumbled his way to the Heisman Trophy while also finishing as the team?s No. 2 pass catcher. Throw in ultra-talented backup Trent Richardson, and the Tide has the makings of another devastating ground attack. But the passing game isn?t just along for the ride, even though that might be the perception of QB Greg McElroy?s job. The senior was the perfect fit (at least he was after a midseason funk) keeping the interceptions to a minimum and keeping the chains moving. Unlike last year, he?ll be able to open it up a little bit more with Julio Jones leading a receiving corps that would be among the most productive in America in just about any other offense. The line gets three starters back and will be every bit as dominant as last season?s was, but it has to do a better job in pass protection after allowing 20 sacks.

Returning Leaders
Passing: Greg McElroy
198-325, 2,508 yds, 17 TD, 4 INT
Rushing: Mark Ingram
27 1 carries, 1,658 yds, 17 TD
Receiving: Julio Jones
43 catches, 596 yds, 4 TD ​

Star of the offense: Junior RB Mark Ingram
Player who has to step up and be a star: Redshirt freshman OT D.J. Fluker
Unsung star on the rise: Sophomore OG Chance Warmack
Best pro prospect: Junior WR Julio Jones
Top three all-star candidates: 1) Ingram, 2) Jones, 3) OT James Carpenter
Strength of the offense: Running Game, Wide Receiver
Weakness of the offense: Pass Protection, Proven Backup QB

CFN.Defense

What You Need To Know: Kirby Smart?s defense was suffocating last season finishing second in the nation in almost every major category (total defense, scoring defense, run defense, and finished tenth in pass defense), and now it?s time to do some retooling. The linebacking corps loses Butkus Award winning linebacker and leader Rolando McClain, but the return of Dont?a Hightower from a knee injury will ease the pain. He?ll be flanked by several excellent athletes in a strong rotation, while the big front three will be a brick wall against the run. However, top pro prospect Marcell Dareus, a first-round talent at defensive end, is going to be under the microscope all year long, if he?s allowed back on the field, after attending a party thrown by an agent. The secondary will be the biggest concern early on losing three NFL-caliber starters, but they?ll be replaced by more future pros as the talent level has been raised even higher. Safety Mark Barron, the one returning starter in the defensive backfield, has the Thorpe Award talent and should be one of the team?s key leaders.



Star of the defense: Junior S Mark Barron
Player who has to step up and be a star: Sophomore CB B.J. Scott
Unsung star on the rise: Junior NT Josh Chapman
Best pro prospect: Junior DE/DT Marcell Dareus (if eligible)
Top three all-star candidates: 1) Barron, 2) LB Dont?a Hightower, 3) Dareus
Strength of the defense: NFL Talent, Run Defense
Weakness of the defense: Secondary Experience, The Dareus Distraction

CFN.Depth.Chart

 

[BigWoof31]

The SEC is a magical blend of madly deranged fanbases, talented athletes, and megalomaniac coaches with egos two standard deviations removed from the already extreme norm for that line of work. The net result is more concentrated insanity than the rest of the FBS combined.

And we wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[MaxBuck]

Is the "S-E-C" chant annoying and insulting when used as a taunt against Big Ten schools and tOSU particularly? Yes.

Is Paul "the Shithead" Finebaum a smug, chauvinistic poseur who enjoys picking scabs off of Big Ten fans and Buckeye fans particularly? Yes.

Is there anything productive we can do about these phenomena unless and until the Ohio State Buckeyes kick one or more of the following teams' asses: 'Bama, Florida or LSU? No.

 

[Gatorubet]

Apparently - I'm a fan of Kentucky.

 

[BigWoof31]

Is there anything productive we can do about these phenomena unless and until the Ohio State Buckeyes kick one or more of the following teams' asses: 'Bama, Florida or LSU? No.

This might be like throwing an ice cube on a burning building - but if it's any consolation, most SEC fans I know have a higher degree of snark for Bob Stoops and Oklahoma than Ohio State.

Your program consistently wins a much higher percentage of big games (conference, OOC, and BCS) than the Sooners and as a general rule - has significantly more productive players in the NFL.

 

[BigWoof31]

*ripped from EDSBS.
**UBet must now take an extended lunch to change his pants

 

[jlb1705]

Dressing up your animals in people clothing.

 

[buckeyesin07]

*ripped from EDSBS.
**UBet must now take an extended lunch to change his pants

No way is that a recent addition to the website, given how Donovan's been running the basketball program down there lately.