The Spread Makes Up for Bad Recruiting?
Wednesday, 08. 20. 2008 – Category: Auburn
The talk of the SEC off-season has been Auburn’s secretive switch to a spread offense. Alabama blog The Capstone Report suggests that they did it because they couldn’t compete with Saban on the recruiting trail. (From: Capstone Report)
Alabama’s Roster Under the NCAA Cap
Tuesday, 08. 19. 2008 – Category: Alabama
After the big blow-out from February, it turns out that Alabama managed to get their roster down to less than 85 without any underhanded dealings. (From: FanHouse)
Fulmer Cup: Nobody’s Catching ‘Bama
Monday, 08. 18. 2008 – Category: Alabama, Legal Proceedings, Virginia Tech
With the season just days away, the Fulmer Cup is drawing to a close and, while a VA Tech receiver picked up a DUI this weekend, Orson says: “The viability of any team really exchanging places with Alabama is low, low, low” (From: Every Day Should Be Saturday)
The Myth of Quarterback Improvement
Monday, 08. 18. 2008 – Category: Georgia, Miscellaneous
It is often said that a quarterback will make the largest improvement between his Freshman and Sophomore year. This is an examination of that myth with a little data. Conclusion: there’s no pattern there. (From: Senator Blutarsky)
Motivational Posters for the SEC
Sunday, 08. 17. 2008 – Category: SEC
Hey Jenny Slater has a funny collection of motivational posters (a la Successories) to take a look at. Arkansas was my favorite. SECcessories, take two. (From: Hey Jenny Slater)
Georgia Won’t Win It All
Saturday, 08. 16. 2008 – Category: Georgia
Keltic Gator at Orange and Blue Hue breaks down exaclty why the Georgia Bulldogs won’t win the national championship this year.
UGA #1 in Preseason AP Poll
Saturday, 08. 16. 2008 – Category: Bowls & Polls, Georgia
Paul Westerdog takes a look at the recently released AP Poll and notes some interesting comparisons with the coaches poll. Georgia took #1 in both polls.
SEC TV Network Not Happening
Saturday, 08. 16. 2008 – Category: SEC
Tony Barnhart of the AJC takes a look at what the new 15 year TV deal between the SEC and CBS “really means” and comes to the conclusion that the league’s own network isn’t in the cards.