Let's Get it On!

OK lady's gentleman and children of all ages let's get ready to Rumble, Stumble, Bumble and Fumble.... It's that time of year for our mighty Prognosticators and Philosiphaters to give you the inside, upside, downside the skinny the scoop & poop on the goin's on in the South Eastern Conference.

Florida - What can you say but Amazing the defense will look like a brick wall to every offense it faces. Florida has 11 starters back on defense this year and just think of what that defense did to Oklahoma in the National Championship game last year and it will only be tougher on the big O's this year. Oh yeah I almost forgot Tebow's back. The only chink in this blue and orange knight’s armor may be the fact that they are young at receiver. Notice I didn't say they're weak, I just said young. They have a ton of young talent and the defense should give these young guys a lot of game time. Watch out BCS, looks like Florida is calling Dibs on the front seat.

Special Report

The long lost Iraqi Minister of Information has resurfaced, and right here in Birmingham, Alabama. I thought I'd seen everything, but this truly takes the cake. He had a short announcement, which I think is an obvious grab for attention given the decline of his career over the past few years:

"I have come to your state, in the recognition of the great Alabama-Auburn football game, to give my prediction. I have read many a thing about this game. And after studying closely, I predict the Tigers of Auburn will be victorious over the Crimson Tide of Alabama, and by a score of 32-13."

So, if anyone had any doubt as to the outcome of the upcoming game, I think we can rest assured given this goon's track record.

What Wins?

Starting this week, we will change direction on this blog. No longer will we predict the rest of the SEC games, but only the national games that matter. Laughable games such as Auburn-Alabama will be given only passing recognition. That means Alabama, Florida, Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and anything else that matters that week, but only if it matters. When Texas Tech plays Baylor, we won’t provide a prediction. With that said, maybe the only avid reader we have can tell us the record I complied predicting SEC games this year. He is a man with at least one initial of his name starting with an “A”, and I feel like he can rise to the occasion to provide this, given the level of enjoyment he has reaped from this site.

The first entry on this blog predicted exactly what we are seeing today. Alabama is #1, and it seems the voters think that brute strength wins over finesse. Alabama is the only brute strength team in the mix, the rest being high octane offenses who haven’t seen Bama’s defense. The national championship game is not in January, but in December when Bama meets the Gators. This will definitely be Alabama’s toughest test, as Florida seems to be steamrolling everyone they meet. Expect Bama to bring some things they haven’t had to show all year, and Florida to be caught off guard. It always seems the Tide has the Gators number in the big games they meet. I predict a big win for that date, and will give my prediction that week.

Finally, if you will see the photo above, this is tops among hotels in Miami. Ah yes, the Setai on South Beach. For you high rollers, this is the place to be. For you Bama fans on a budget, the photo below is what you are looking for.



Good luck, it’ll be a tough ticket to see the Tide romp whoever is there.

Saban Interview

Recently I was fortunate enough to be granted a quick sit-down with Coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Enjoy.

Billy: Coach Saban, how do you explain the mercurial rise of this years team as compared to last years result?

Saban: Are you freakin' kidding me? This was only a matter of when, dude. Now, I admit that I do surprise even myself sometimes with the quick success of the Process I invented, but there was never any question. About last year, geez, what can you say. No way anybody’s gonna do what I do in year one. Had to run off half the team first and get some real players in here. Have you seen that Julio guy run? …That guy’s like the wind. Shula Jr. didn’t exactly leave a full tank in the car here if you know what I mean. As a matter of fact, the distributor cables were cut. Total revamp, boy.

Billy: Thanks Coach. Looking ahead, what do you think about the game in a few weeks with LSU, your former school?

Saban: I don’t, aight? Don’t you watch my press conferences numbnuts? I look at the game immediately in front of me, train my players to destroy the player in front of them on every play, then move on to the next week’s victim. Lester will get his when we get there. He’s got it comin’. And remember, injured players are just part of the game, so he shouldn’t get his panties in a wad when it happens.

Billy: Thanks Coach. What would you hope for your legacy here at Alabama to be?

Saban: Well, other than a few NCs, I suppose it would be to grace the covers of more magazine covers than any other Bama coach. Nahh…just kidding, I don’t care about that crap. I guess being the greatest coach ever to walk the sidelines of Bryant-Denny-Saban Stadi …..oops, did I say that? Uh..Heh…anyway, those aren’t just “hopes”, pencil boy, they will be reality.

Billy: Thanks Coach. Can you talk a little bit about the situation surrounding Jimmy Johns and how….

Saban: Listen, I’ve got to get out on the field and get to work. I told you three questions anyway. Get outta here.


So that was it folks, my first sit down with the man himself. Maybe I’ll get another before the year end.

I’m only reviewing two games this week, one because it matters, the other because it is fun to preview Auburn games.

Georgia vs. Florida (at Jacksonville)

This “neutral” site clash will decide the opponent for Bama in the SEC championship. I wish Georgia would win, to make Bama an even more solid #2, but the Gators are looking better.

Florida 38-Georgia 34

Auburn @ Ole Miss

The Albarn plane is out of engines and is still speeding toward the ground and there isn’t much altitude left. The only thing halfway interesting is to see what Wingnut can possibly say after this one.

Rebs 14- Tiggers 10

Justice Served

Well fans, it seems the Crimson Tide just can't lose. Kenny Stabler was aquitted of a drunk driving charge from some months back. Hey, he told you he was innocent and would be fully exonerated! And since we all know that our legal system is the model of integrity, this must be the correct conclusion. The man didn't do anything wrong. Seems the fans from "that other team" couldn't muster up enough funds to buy the judge off. Talk amongst yourselves.