EDSBS TOP 25: 10-12
by Orson on Jul 23, 2007 12:59 PM EDT
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We continue the long slog through the EDSBS top 25. The fascinating section involving "merely excellent" teams gets note now.
Joining us as special guest editor will be Harry Potter Spoiler Guy. If you think any of the spoilers are real and you're very concerned about this, well...keep reading dorkboy/girl.
10. Georgia Georgia's initial cheat sheet begins and ends with the fascination cloud surrounding Matthew Stafford, their burly, keg-lifting, baby-Sex-Cannon-in-the-making.
Stafford has an arm like something out of the bible. We're betting he could throw beautiful pigskin bullets through the walls of Jericho, and that given his propensity for the deep ball, he would instead prefer to lob long balls to the top of Mount Nebo effortlessly.
Matthew Stafford: a qb of Biblical proportions, seen here toting a container full of "proof God loves us and wants us to be happy."
The baby Rex Grossman aspect may obscure the superb job Richt did in handling Stafford last year. Richt, a conservative play-caller in his old(er) age, binged on the run to the tune of 426 rushes to 342 passes last year, setting up many of these off play-action, something the BSC thrived on to the tune of a 13/7 TD/INT ratio.
Umm...correction. Richt did do a superb job of handling Stafford last year, but reverse that ratio: 7 TDs, 13 INTs, including 3 each in the Kentucky, Miss State, and South Carolina games. A freshman doing this while throwing deep is "exciteable like a puppy!" A sophomore doing this is "zone defense dyslexic." Thanks, Jonathan.
Still, Stafford was relatively productive. He did this, too, thanks to the magic of the UGA offense, one that's managed to hum along nicely for years despite a failure to develop some of the tantalizing wide receiver talent that drops into the Athens recruiting chute.
Stafford's leash won't be as short this year--fuck it, he's going deep, and most of the time with coach's permission--so they should be more of a menace offensively, especially with the exquisitely named Knowshon Moreno and bionic recruit Caleb King joining the backfield.
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by Kenny on Jul 23, 2007 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think I just pissed myself from the Kragthorpe – Enzyte connection.
The man looks just like Smilin’ Bob.
by Steve on Jul 23, 2007 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sad to see my Buckeyes outside the top ten, but I’m a realist. Hopefully they crack the 15-spot. On a good note, I was very pleased to see my all-time favorite Ben Franklin quote. Kudos.
by RedDevilEA on Jul 23, 2007 1:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A Scottish giant having a coronary event? Unheard of.
by DC Trojan on Jul 23, 2007 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Um, as much as I would have loved for the ratio to have been that last year for Stafford, it was reversed, might explain the four losses.
by Jonathan on Jul 23, 2007 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Georgia’s defense in 2007 will remind everyone of Victoria Beckham’s knee. It will be ugly.
http://thesuperficial.com/2007/07/victoria-beckham-old-legs-02.jpg
by CFB Authority on Jul 23, 2007 2:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stafford is holding a keg full of New York Chocolate Chunk ice cream? Amazing!
by Dawg 05 on Jul 23, 2007 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is that really Stafford? He looks like he just got dun tot-lin Daddy’s Camaro SS.
by robert on Jul 23, 2007 2:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why no mention of Wisconsin’s victory over Arkansas?
by Evan on Jul 23, 2007 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now I can clearly see why Mrs. Kragthorpe had no objection moving from Tulsa to Louisville – she’ll go anywhere with smilin’ Steve.
Wisconsin O-line = a herd of Hagrids (year in, year out)
by beast in 'bama on Jul 23, 2007 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Evan—for the same reason why there’s no mention of VT’s loss to UGA in ranking them over UGA going into the season. It’s a bowl game, and if you’re going to try and make guesses on season outcomes based on bowl games, then you go ahead and rank Boise over Oklahoma.
by Orson Swindle on Jul 23, 2007 3:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I see the logic in that, but inferring that Wisconsin only played two teams of substance (Penn State and Michigan) is somewhat misleading. Either way, I’m not sure they should be ranked any higher than you have them (unlike many other rankings, which put them in the top 5).
by Evan on Jul 23, 2007 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Any Big Ten team, ranked nationally in the top 5, is: A) A feeble attempt at humor, or, B) A misprint of biblical proportions.
Does that sound SEC biased? Just kidding, couldn’t help myself.
by Stockman on Jul 23, 2007 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
“They may be replacing their qb, but if you have to do it, do it with a senior with more mobility than your successor: Tyler Donovan, who will have the security of one of the best run games in the Big Ten behind them.”
You, apparently, missed out on Clemson, post-mid October.
by Coop on Jul 23, 2007 5:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stafford’s arm? That’s not what makes him a baby-Sex-Cannon, it’s the fact that the girl in that picture doesn’t have either of her feet on the ground. Now that’s an appendage you can set your sundial to.
by dev on Jul 23, 2007 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The myth of the superb Wisconsin run game appears to be virulent. They averaged 3.92 YPC last season, folks! 3.92! That’s good for next to last in the Big Ten. And they lost Joe Thomas.
by Alex on Jul 24, 2007 5:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not to point out the obvious and deflate you completely, but the reason they’re excited is that PJ Hill recorded 5 ypc as a freshmen. Now, he did that mostly against terrible competition (note that he’s under 3 ypc against Michigan, Iowa, and Arkansas), but that’s not bad for a freshmen. Moreover, he only accounted for 58% of the teams carries last year, so the team stats don’t really reflect on him very well. Are they gonna win a national championship? Hell no. But they’re a decent rushing team.
by Evan on Jul 24, 2007 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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