Comments on: EDSBS TOP 25, SHODDY DRAFT: 7-9

By: Mitch P.

Mitch P. — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:29:53 +0000

I think most everyone can agree that Auburn didn’t win that game as much as UF lost it. And who’s been to the BCS Title game recently, hmmm? Not the War Eagles.

By: A. Nonymous

A. Nonymous — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:26:04 +0000

#17

What will be UF’s excuse when they lose to Auburn in Gainsville? They won’t have piped in noise and a “questionable” fumble call to fall back on.

Speaking of that “fumble,” if it wasn’t a fumble, what the hell was it? I’ve never seen a quarterback throw a bowl out the side of his hand while hopping up and down and pumping his arm three times. When the quarterback acts SURPRISED that it came out of his hand and tries to jump on it… one might believe he didn’t intend it to come out.

A little rationalization for an irrational fan base… sorry to be a cold shower.

By: the grammarian

the grammarian — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:14:06 +0000

#19, #21

Hobnail – a short large headed nail for studding shoe soles.

Hog nail – pig’s hoof, I guess

By: sb

sb — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:34:21 +0000

I love it! “Kyle Jackson is an accelerant for getting burned deep.” Classic and true, oh, so true. Orson, your word smithy is in high gear. Nice to see you’re getting prepared for the season with some strong summer workouts.

By: Oren Incandenza

Oren Incandenza — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:51:02 +0000

Will – Yeah, I know it’s supposed to be “Orin” but orinincandenza – at – gmail.com was taken. So I traded vowels and can only hope the Militant Grammarians will not come for me in the night.

By: Biggy

Biggy — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:27:17 +0000

Oklahoma is as much a darkhorse as a Top 10 team can be. Their offensive line is disturbingly good, and the running backs they got are out of this world. Allen Patrick and Chris Brown filled in admirably for AP last year…and NEITHER of them are considered the best. Such a title belongs to DeMarco Murray, who OU coaches had to really resist temptation and keep him on redshirt, and now he has 4 years to dominate; remember that name. Their defense is, well, an OU defense. Their D-line has 2 former 5 star rivals recruits, surrounded by the usually OU talent, and just the thought of it scares me. If their QB doesnt completely suck, which they won’t because they are at Oklahoma, OU is genna make a lot of noise.

By: Erik

Erik — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:20:09 +0000

The four University of Minnesota football players involved in the sexual assault case have been kicked off the team. I think that deserves some sort of main-page note.

By: Wilbur

Wilbur — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:14:54 +0000

Nice correction, Will, but you didn't include a single endnote, correct Orson's usage of whomever, or use a single [sic]. I do love the w/r/t, though.

By: Mitch P.

Mitch P. — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:59:18 +0000

Just so you know, #39, “step on their own dicks with a hog nailed boot” has just entered my common vernacular.

I’ve got Oklahoma in the BCS Championship game, because they range from good to excellent in every facet of the game except the QB, and Bob Stoops has a habit of getting his QBs to perform beyond expectations.

By: Will

Will — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:11:43 +0000

Oren Inc–

I too appreciate the IJ ref, but feel I must point out (as Hal would) that it’s “Orin” not “Oren” and whenever the word “fantods” had a modifer, it was always “howling.”

And I’ll restrain from talking about the peculiarities of the Inc fam’s lexicon w/r/t IJ here and say, as UGA fan, I’m rooting for Tebow to morph into a larger, dumber version of Reggie Ball (if such a thing were possible.)

By: tOSUBuckeyes

tOSUBuckeyes — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:59:58 +0000

VT’s loss to Georgia, in the Georgia Dome, was the worst meltdown I have every seen. VT was absolutely killing them in every phase of the game in the first half; second half they couldn’t do anything but step on their own dicks with a hog nailed boot.

By: tOSUBuckeyes

tOSUBuckeyes — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:52:49 +0000

#16 Good points, TG2, AP, and Gonzo are big losses, but I think we can replace 2 of those three with talent on par with those guys, TG2 is another story. QB loss is huge and you’re right, the end of the schedule is rough. But CheatyPants McSweatervest has been masterful and adjusting to strengths and weaknesses, save the national championship game last year.

Honestly, I think 2007 will be a lot like 2003, setting the table up for a killer 2008. Starting with the USC game.

By: adam

adam — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:42:19 +0000

luckily, UF always has those two tune up games. i think that’ll go a long ways towards getting them some valuable experience. i think top 5 at the end of the season is respectable. losses to two of either LSU, FSU, UGA and who ever they play in the SECCG.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:40:47 +0000

tOSUBuckeyes,

The difference is that Texas is the only team really standing between OU and undefeated, where as OSU finishes with @ Penn State, Wisconsin, and @ Michigan in 3 of its final 4 games. That is, of course, barring the annual random loss to TTU or Okie State or someone like that.

Rivals has OSU at 10, which is where I suspect EDSBS has them too. OSU lost more than just Troy Smith on offense too, so keep that in consideration too.

By: PW

PW — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:32:19 +0000

Sean Glennon is a train wreck. During the second half of last year’s Peach (Screw you, Chick-Fil-A) Bowl, he was practically handing footballs to the Georgia defenders. VT fans probably felt better about their scoring chances when Georgia was on offense.