SAE: Same Assholes Everywhere.

Wow, two Freek productions in one day. Makes my case-of-the-Mondays go “poof!”

Jesus, Orson, you deserve the day off every Monday after typing that. Get some sleep, see you in the morning bright and early.

O/S, gotta specify which Larry Coker you’re talking about. Larry Coker (powered by Butch Davis) went undefeated for two seasons, Larry Coker (powered by Rivals.com) was full of fail. It’s an important distinction.

"So, Greg, what’s cooking at Mississippi State?"

Greg “Head Coach Dan Mullens ass if he gets to 4th and inches on the goal line FTW, and gets stuffed trying to Tebow smash it without Tebow, and this is against LSU. Last time he tried that shit, it was against Ole Miss,and we know how that worked out.”

I dont hate on Tebow or Meyer. I just hate on the fact that it looks like this year without Harvin, they were gonna use Tebow as a battering ram, so odds were he would get battered and rammed eventually.

Pelican: it was a pass play. This wasn’t an empty-set QB dive in which he got battered and rammed….couldn’ve happened to any QB.

The amazing thing about Fightin’ Redacted’s is, the coaching staff keeps saying things like “We’ve got to do something to get better. Whether that’s making scheme adjustments or player adjustments, whatever,” Those guys have given up. I don’t see R.Z. surviving the year.

Gameday… going to Boston College…

Truly mystifying… until you realize that ESPN is using the Gameday “remote” as another plug for ESPNBoston.com

Can’t remember his name, but the announcer for the UGa/ASU game had an enormous mancrush on ASU linebacker Burfict. The guy is a great player, but how is shoving an official into the other team’s line not a penalty? Citing Burfict’s lack of bad intent as the reason to pick up the flag added insult to injury. What if he had pushed a teammate into the other team?

The ACC is awful. Easily the most entertaining conference, but awful.

Pelican, they aren’t just using him as a battering ram because Harvin isn’t there. It’s situational, and half the time Tim runs the damn ball whether the play calls for it nor not. Also, Jeff Demps leading the team in rushing yards – not Tebow.

You are giving Mullen way to much of a pass there.

My recollection is that Dixon got them from the 2 to the 1 foot line on 1st and second down.

You hammer you best player into the line twice more and don’t get it, at least everyone says you put the ball in your best player’s hands. Instead, you put it in the hands of your 5’6" QB.

Just don’t see how that’s good coaching.

Gameday coming to BC is one of the more befuddling decisions in recent memory. Until you remember the launch of ESPNBoston and the fact that ESPN has been filming Mark Herzlich all week. Then its only slightly less befuddling.

Excellent takedown of the “this is how God punishes the high and mighty” folks that have made the internet such an uncomfortable place to live the last couple days.

Also, I have to agree that Bowden has things on the right track. FSU can’t let him retire; they need to hang onto him (and Jimbo Fisher too, while they’re at it) as long as they can.

Look for Illinois to hire a coach that will inherit some really good players from Ron Zook and contend for a NC in 2 years. Oh wait, that already happened.

I’m just glad that tOSU could contribute to his demise. The have disipline issues too, but I think that when they hire RZ they knew that came with the package. The question is, does he go the Bob Davie route and broadcast horribly, or fade to an assistant role to be inexplicably named a head coach again, like Dave Wannstedt.

Holy shit, I thought you were joking about the Boston College thing. This time it makes even less sense though. Both of the reasonable Gameday locations are ABC primetime games, which is usually the Gameday default. At least passing on LSU-UGA makes sense from a “we’re waiting for UF-LSU” point of view.

Hopefully Fowler and Herbstriet do what they did a few years ago and call out ESPN for doing the corporate thing rather than going to the best game.

Moo St pays the karmic price for More Cowbell.

Also I could have been wrongand/or tip[sy, but in the Ga/ASU game, the pushed ref was in the middle of the defense almost on the line of scrimmage. Could his being way out of position have contributed to the flag wave-off?

Does anyone have a screen cap of Mullen’s GERG-face? After those two attempts, the look on his face Bill-Stewart-esque.

Rich Brooks looks like Gargamel.
ps. Get well, Tebow. I want to see your war face on 10/10.

Mullen does not call plays, Les Koenning does. But, he no doubt had input from Dan. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS PITCH THE DAMN BALL ON 4TH DOWN!!!!! THERE IS NO LSU PLAYER OUT THERE AND DIXON HAS A LEAD BLOCKER!!!!

If Croom & McCorvey were still calling the shots, I have no doubt we would have scored. To make the score a somewhat more respectable loss of 45-20.

That Iowa clip is hysterical, and probably helps soothe the anger of Hawkeye fans who have to realize that now they’re going to be stuck with Ferentz as their coach for another couple of years.

I have no idea why any coach allows Twitter and Facebook accounts. No good can come from either.

The Iowa video only confirms what must happen:

NCAA: Fan Zone.

If you have Fox Soccer Channel, then you know the glory of Fan Zone.

Could you see a Bama-Auburn game called in this manner?

Awesome.

Good idea, but logistically impossible because I don’t think you could find an Alabama fan and an Auburn fan who could be in the same room with each other for three and a half hours and not come to blows, or stage a duel.

Also any LSU game would require subtitles and some kind of translation dictionary posted on the Internets.

Can we Illinois fans redact the entire {Name Redacted] era, save 2007? Sort of like Rosemary Woods and the 18 minute gap on those Watergate tapes.

Could it get any worse for USC?

As an ardent USC supporter, I really don’t think they’re that great (which is fairly obvious). And, even if they ran the table, I’m not sure they would deserve a spot in the BCS championship if there are multiple one-loss teams vying for a spot in the game.

But, whatever shot (and it was a long shot to begin with) they had is screwed up by Saturday’s games. Washington losing to Stanford makes SC’s loss to Washington look worse. It would be one thing to lose to a 9-3 or 10-2 team that played LSU close. It doesn’t look like that’s how it will end for Washington.

Also, the Cal loss (or should I say destruction) at Oregon completely f*cks up the value of a potentialTrojans win at Berkeley (not that I’m assuming they’ll win). Hypothetically, a USC win over a 5 or 4 ranked Cal squad (which would have been the Bears’ ranking after this weekends upsets) on the road would have looked majorly impressive. Now they’re going to play a team that dropped 18 places in the AP poll, who got routed while only scoring a field goal.

This is why as much as I hate ND and Charlie Weiss, I want them to be at least decent (8-4) so that an SC win over ND has some value.

I predict Washington goes to South Bend and beats ND this week which will further hurt SC.

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Yes, it could get a whole lot worse than winning 10 games a year at the absolute minimum, constantly going to BCS bowls, and getting almost any recruit you want.

That’s why people hate USC.

Re: Gameday in Boston, ESPN is just pouting that Virginia Tech ruined their Miami-Oklahoma matchup. And it was probably a good idea VT didn’t pass the ball much, given the copious precipitation (for once, I actually thought Taylor’s accuracy was pretty good; 2 incompletions were pass interference, and another was a fullback dropping a ball that hit him in the numbers). I know Bryan Stinespring catches a lot of flak as an all-around bad coordinator, but I don’t think so; my only fault with him is that he’s not as able to adjust his scheme on the fly as Foster is the defense. He called enough counters and QB runs in between the usual off-tackle runs that Miami’s defense was off balance all night. For the level of talent VT has on offense (running is fantastic, passing not so much), a total offensive rank around 50-60 is the best that could be hoped for within reason, regardless of who’s calling plays.

Seriously, do coaches at TN not realize that there are camera phones out there recording everything you say and do? Or was Bruce Pearl just taking the heat off Lane Kiffin? How can you blame a kid for posting on Face Book or using Twitter when coaches do things which are more ridiculous and stupid?

During the MSU-LSU game, Dave Neal, aka The Last Dave Standing from the Jefferson Pilot-Raycom Dave hydra – referred to LSU QB Jordan Jefferson as “George Jefferson” no fewer than 8 times. When reached at his deluxe apartment in the sky, Les Miles was thrilled to hear that the JP game lives on in spirit if not production credits.

Anyone have a youtube clip on that Burfict moment?

“If you despite Urban Meyer, then he left Tebow in too long in a blowout; if you despise Tebow, then somehow he deserved to suffer a freak concussion”

I neither despite nor despise Urban Meyer. (only brought up to maintain the awesomeness that is EDSBS for posterity)

In Boston for the mighty Seminoles no less. I hate the mouse.

You are incorrect about AJ Green. UGA would definitely be 0-4 without him – there’s no question about it. The one silver lining for Georgia so far this season is that at least AJ Green will be back next year.

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You forget, Wannstache was head coach of the Dolphins for four years, where he did the same exact thing, until Pittsburgh hired him. It’s not like there was any time lapse between “Canned by the Dolphins” and “Hired by Pitt”. Apparently Pitt just wants a thoroughly above average football team.

Further proof that COTG was at work on Saturday:

1. He had Pam Ward call the Meeshigan – IU game. A hatchet job by B10/11 refs being called by the world’s worst announcer. The game was pretty damn exciting notwithstanding PW. Can someone please explain to her the 2-part criteria for grounding?

Followed by this:

2. He had Bob Davie call the UF/KY game and report on Tim Tebow’s injury. i turned the sound off and listened to Mick.

Odds ’n Ends Dept:

1. 25: As a USC fan myself, I have a more positive outlook after this weekend. All key polls moved USC up to No. 7, not bad with a lot of football to go. It is way too early to knock USC out of the BsBCS b.s. talk.

USC has a great defense and an improving offense. Barkely – the freshman QB – showed flashes of solid play last Saturday, completing some difficult throws, and he can only get better once his shoulder is 100% and he gets more experience. Once the offense clicks, USC will win games going away, like the past seven or eight years or so (at least that is what I hope!)…

#26: Regarding USC haters…..usually these are fans of teams that get whacked around by USC constantly. Better to be hated for being great than being liked or ignored for being mediocre…(I could not figure out how to use the line: “Don’t hate the Player, hate the Game” crack here…)

@27: I appreciate your insight on my team, and agree with you on Tyrod’s performance. Stiney’s had a good night of playcalling on Saturday indeed, but, on the whole, his offensive playcalling prowess is about as easy to stomach as watch a group of 6 year olds getting fisted in the back of a burning school bus. We have too many good—and i do mean good—players that are horribly under utilized in his scheme. Case in point: 2005, VT ranks 57th in total offense…Once again I agree with you that the Hokies will probably never be too much better than the mid-50’s in terms of offensive ranking, and that’s fine. It’s our identity. But, from 2006-2008 the Hokies have ranked 99, 100, and 103 respectively in total offense. That is fucking deplorable! Bryan Stinespring is the absolute worst offensive coordinator in the FBS, and his performance has continued to decline year-over-year. I seriously think he has pictures of Beamer in the back of the school bus because what does it take to get fired?

@22:

Clearly, Ricky must be used as the Bama fan. And Auburn should send someone they really don’t like, because he’s gonna end up shanked.

“Imagine Virginia Tech with an offensive coordinator. Seriously, imagine it. It’s all starry and filled with wonder, isn’t it? Paired with the defense and special teams singlehandedly brickbatting Miami’s return to greatness Saturday, it would be something fearsome, indeed.”

I’m reading this paragraph, and substituting Ohio State for Virginia Tech…..and it makes complete sense that way too

The best part about the Burfict takedown on the ref is that he did it to Wilbur Hackett, who is the same nutjob who tackled Stephen Garcia last year. Karma.

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“You are incorrect about AJ Green. UGA would definitely be 0-4 without him – there’s no question about it. "

Despite all observations to the contrary on sky-is-falling Georgia blogs, I didn’t fall from the heavens and appear magically at Sanford Stadium. I was recruited to, and decided to play for, the University of Georgia. I wear a Georgia uniform. I am coached- wonderfully, I might add- by Georgia’s coaching staff (I’ve improved greatly from last year, when I was also great). Any outcomes involving me are legitimate outcomes. My contribution to this team shouldn’t be subtracted just to play a game of what-if. Imagine if 2002 Georgia didn’t have David Pollack. Imagine if 2005 Georgia didn’t have DJ Shockley. Imagine if 2008 Georgia didn’t have Knowshon or Stafford. Imagine if 1980 Georgia didn’t have Herschel. And on and on.

Stop imagining. Start seeing. I play for Georgia, and I’m awesome, and that makes Georgia, if not awesome, very good all things considered. There’s a chance this team could have one loss going into the WLOCP. This is a Good Thing.

Additionally- I will be playing for Georgia next year, too. Sorry 2007…I mean 2010 Florida.

Best FanZone I ever saw involved a guy taking a dive after no contact. This led to the following commentary:

Fan 1: “E’S BEEN SHAWT!!!”
Fan 2: (makes machine gun noise repeatedly)
Fan 1: “TERRORISM! TERRORISM!”

Re: Mr Vontaze Burfict

I am fine with the announcers loving him. He was the #1 LB in the country coming out of high school and Dennis Erickson said something about him being as good as Ray Lewis. And he played like a man possessed out there.

As for the ref shove. It was a short yardage down and the ref was slow to get off the ball. Georgia was snapping the ball and the ref was over the center! That was Burfict’s spot on that play and a referee is considered part of the playing field. There was no bad intent there as you could tell from Burfict’s reaction. It was rightly not flagged.

As for AJ Green, I hate to disagree with the man above me and I am not sure what their overall record would be without him, but I know for sure that they lose to ASU without him. When you are not only the best piece of the team’s offense but also make a game saving contribution on special teams, that is amazing.

Mr. Green – well, of course you are coached well. Maybe the entire Georgia WR corps is coached better right now than it has been at any point in Richt’s tenure. You’ll notice no one is calling for Tony Ball’s head.

And just because you are great does not make Georgia “very good” or even “decent” – as we Reggie Ball was kind enough to show us when Calvin Johnson was on his team, a great receiver isn’t always going to be surrounded by a great or even well-coached team.

And I really don’t see how we win any of the last three games without your contribution. In all three games we barely edged out the other team, and without your contribution that edge is almost certainly gone.

By the way, is there any chance you’d be willing to send some blood and hair samples to my good doctor friend Woo-Suk in Korea? He’s a good man. And thorough.

Hey, does anybody know if Cal played on Saturday?

LOL… You guys already know this, but after entering a comment you get this message: “Your comment is awaiting moderation.”

I thought moderation was banned from EDSBS… that’s what makes it great!

“in all three games we barely edged out the other team,”

Hey now. That’s in no way an argument agains…

Oh wait. You weren’t talking about us. Sorry, we do this a lot. Carry on.

1. pretty much summed up everything I saw from the 600 level of Sanford Stadium on Saturday. AJ Green has a commercial grade non-expiring man card, but the rest of UGA appeared to be supplying the butt.

Regarding Tebow’s injury, the internet isn’t the only place littered with those awaiting their karma kick. You should have heard the Athens bars erupt in cheer every time the UF-UK highlight clip replayed.

UGA fans are in need of a karma kick? Seriously? Have you seen our team this year?

“had no reason to tell what would be an outlandish and despicable lie about his favorite player ever.” --> Yes, he did. It’s called recruiting and PR and Urban lives by it.

“feel free to assume a subhuman level of morality about an opposing coach and assume he would weave a recruiting pitch into a description of his star player’s concussed state.”

Okay, because for Urban, that’s not a stretch in any sense of the word. The dude never tells the truth, he’d do anything to win, and he is as soulless as this act would imply. What’s great for him? No one else was there to corroborate. how convenient? A coach that allows an AK-47-wielding THUG back on the team would do this in a heartbeat. Urban did both. You know it.

I’m confused. I agreed with you here:

“This is what you might call a teaching moment. We hope he chooses the lesson that it is just football, and that sometimes discretion is the better part of valor. Simultaneously, we are not optimistic about him making this choice.”

I understand that accusing Meyer of relaying untrue statements from the mouth of Tim Tebow is harsh. That said, wouldn’t you agree that regardless of the veracity of Meyer’s representations, the very notion that a player gets knocked unconscious and the only thing he cares about is football is the exact type of attitude you’re hoping will be addressed in this “teaching moment.” I don’t know whether Tebow said this or not, but maybe Meyer should’ve left those statements on the field and just said: “all we want now is for Tebow to take his time and recover,” rather than making him out to be some sort of unstoppable hero.

Not that many teams can stop him, but you get my point.

“Besides Alabama beating Arkansas soundly at home, no team displayed the ability to play consistent football with a sneering dominance in the manner befitting a proper college football Leviathan.”

I know it’s just UTEP, but Texas did outgain the Miners by 10-fold (639-53).

Maybe not worthy of Leviathan designation, but certainly at least worthy of one of those Boschian deep-sea fish that have fangs for gills or something.

All reasonable folk wish Tebow well and hope for a speedy recovery. But no reason to throw a pity party, just because a rival blogger rightly called BS on Meyer, whose remarks did not pass the smell test and verily reeked of gratuitous embellishing. But I’m sure that Meyer is taking names “as we speak”. Revenge WILL be his!

The Illini probably need to win 6 for Zook to keep his job, and they might. If Illinois can go to a bowl, any bowl, they keep Zook at least another year, and probably give him another one year extension to help with recruiting.

I really hate to defend Steinspring (especially in light of the things I said about him during the ‘Bama and Nebraska games), but 9 passes in a game in a torrential downpour when you’re up 21-0 in the 2nd quarter and Ryan Williams and Tyrod Taylor are running all over Miami is actually the best thing he’s done in a long time as the coordinator at VT. Maybe we just need to play all our games in the rain…