have a litle fun at the expense of the Mississippi Coach and the Ole Ball Coach as tonight’s Mississippi-South Carolina kickoff approaches.
Archive for September, 2009
The Guys at “Every Day Should Be Saturday”
Posted by Adam Butler on September 24, 2009
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Sports Page
Posted by Adam Butler on September 24, 2009
Arkansas Defensive Coordinator Willy Robinson says there is no need to panic…..tell that to the Arkansas DBs, who have changed their uniform numbers to 9-1-1.
Arkansas linebacker Jerry Franklin was apologetic yesterday regarding his antics Saturday night, which began a defensive meltdown that left Hogs fans apoplectic.
Alabama will bring a Pistol Formation into Saturday afternoon’s game versus the Hogs. If Arkansas pulls the upset, Bama’s fans have proven they will use a real pistol.
More Tim Tebow worship.
The College Football Hall of Fame is moving to the worst sports town in America. “college capital of the South”.
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Daily News Links
Posted by Adam Butler on September 24, 2009
A terror suspect has been indicted in Colorado.
Are Wal-Mart’s Union Busting Days Going Bust?
The state’s turkeys are getting a reprieve.
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals heard an Arkansas lethal injection case, today. Other states are watching with interest.
Opening statements began today in the Sooner State’s lawsuit against the Arkansas poultry industry.
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Bloghawgs.com Week 4 College Football Picks
Posted by Adam Butler on September 24, 2009
| Road | Home | BK | Adam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi-3.5 | S. Carolina | USC-E | USC-E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB says: This is a classic Houston Nutt trap game…..South Carolina 28 Mississippi 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | Ga. Tech -2.5 | UNC | Ga Tech | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB says: Paul Johnson is out to prove his system can have sustained success in a BCS conference. Ga Tech 21 UNC 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU-14 | Miss. St. | LSU | LSU | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB says: That somewhat close shave for LSU at Washington doesn’t look so bad, does it? LSU 34 MSU 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | Ohio St.-14.5 | Ohio St. | Ohio St. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB says: Illinois has a QB named Juice, and the Illini will get beaten to a pulp at The Shoe. Ohio State 38 Illinois 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | Clemson-3 | TCU | Clemson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB says: The Horned Frogs won’t Escape Death Valley with a win. Clemson 31 TCU 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami-2 | Virginia Tech | Miami | Va. Tech | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB says: Blacksburg is not kind to visitors. Virginia Tech 17 Miami 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | Alabama-15.5 | Ark. | Alabama | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB says: As Bloghawgs predicted in the offseason, Bama is one of the nation’s best teams. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unfortunately, until it proves otherwise, the Hogs’ defense looks like one of the country’s worst. Bama 45 Arkansas 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California-7 | Oregon | Oregon | Oregon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB says: California is good, but you have to take that many points with a solid team at home. California 41 Oregon 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida-22.5 | Kentucky | Fla. | Kentucky | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB says: Kentucky will keep this close. Trevard Lindley and Micah Johnson should slow Tebow a bit. Florida 38 Kentucky 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona St. | Georgia-12.5 | ASU | Georgia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB says: I have to tell myself UGA is that good. It’s all I have left. Georgia 55 ASU 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | Utah-12.5 | Utah | Utah | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB says: Louisville’s Steve Kragthorpe better start updating his resume’. Utah 41 Louisville 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | Penn St.-10 | Penn St. | Penn St. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB says: Penn State has to cover at some point. Iowa should have to pay in some way for me being forced to watch the Hawkeyes’ game at the tailgate last week. Penn St. 27 Iowa 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notre Dame-8.5 | Purdue | ND | Purdue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB says: ND just isn’t very good. Michigan State gave the game away last week vs. The Irish. Purdue 24 ND 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Tech | Houston-1 | Houston | Houston | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston, the opposing defenses have a problem. Houston 56 Texas Tech 53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adam: 21-19-2
Brett 23-17-2 |
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Urban Meyer and Lane Kiffin Told to Cool It–Again
Posted by Adam Butler on September 23, 2009
by Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive.
I must admit that I am tiring of Kiffin’s schtick, but he got a pretty good zinger in this time, after Meyer reinitiated there spat by questioning his play calling, and bemoaning a flu bug that hit the Gators recently. From the article on usatoday.com
The war of words heated up again Sunday after the No. 1 Gators’ closer-than-expected 23-13 victory in Gainesville. Meyer first said the Volunteers played to keep the score close instead of to win. He then said key players on his team had been battling the flu. Kiffin defended his game plan and, in answer to a question about whether he worried about the flu, sent a salvo toward Meyer: “I don’t know. I guess we’ll wait, and after we’re not excited about a performance, we’ll tell you everybody was sick.”
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Ryan Mallett has a 115 Fastball? With the Pigskin?
Posted by Adam Butler on September 23, 2009
I agree with Don Kausler Jr. of The Birmingham News. It isn’t possible.
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Petrino v. Saban
Posted by Adam Butler on September 23, 2009
Kevin Scarbinsky of The Birmingham News is right–it’s an intriguing matchup.
If you’re looking for a coaching rivalry that’s more than hot air, keep your eye on what happens Saturday in Tuscaloosa and beyond. Saban vs. Petrino has the potential to make Meyer vs. Kiffin look like a tickle fight.
(That’s funny–I already thought Kiffin v. Urban looked like a love fest.)
But, one can’t help but think the question of the the day will be whether Arkansas’ Defensive Coordinator is Wee Willy Robinson or Slick Willy Robinson on Saturday afternoon.
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Sports Page
Posted by Adam Butler on September 23, 2009
A study finds that NCAA probation and other penalties are meted out less often to BCS schools. Ironically, this article was published in The Birmingham News. It was not, however, written by Albert Means.
Arkansas true freshman walkon punter Dylan Breeding, a Hoover, AL native, will be coming home to make his first start in his home state. If he punts like he did last Saturday, it may be his last. Do they stop you at the Bama state line and force you to get the Emo Bowl haircut if you are under the age of 25?
A Kentucky high school football coach who was found not guilty of criminal charges relating to the death of a 15-year old player is not apologizing…..undoubtedly at the advice of his attorney, who should be braced for a civil suit. I understand that….the national media tour? Not so much.
Kentucky’s Trevard Lindley is good. He will have to be omniscent, all-powerful and all-lnowing to defend against College Football Baby Jesus, Tim Tebow.
Joel Piniero notched his 15th win last night, reducing the St. Louis Cardinals’ magic number to 2. They could clinch the NL Central Division with a win tonight and a loss by the Chicago Cubs. That’s not a suprising result for a Cubs organization whose big free agent acquisition in the offseason, veteran outfielder and hot head, Milton Bradley, lets his mommy do his talking.
Curt Schilling won’t run for the vacant Senate seat that was held by Ted Kennedy. I have little doubt he will quickly find an avevenue whereby he can continue to be a self-important blowhard (yeah, I blog AND I called him self-important) who spouts his opinions on everything incessantly.
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Lunchtime News Links
Posted by Adam Butler on September 23, 2009
President Obama called for a new era in world relations, today.
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld the murder conviction of a Camden juvenile who was convicted of killing his 11-year old sister when he was 12 years old.
In other grisly, Camden-related news, a worker at a paper recycling facility in that city was crushed to death in a paper compactor, today.
The Arkansas Lottery intends to give us all false hope of a huge windfall, entertain adults.
Pulaski County Prosecutors are dismissing misdemeanor charges against a Maumelle woman relating to her infant son’s death. The decision was made following a Court of Appeals ruling granting her a new trial because Maumelle police erred during their investigation.
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Bama’s View of the Arkansas Offense:
Posted by Adam Butler on September 22, 2009
“They’re a good offense, and they score a lot of points,” McClain said of Arkansas. “But they haven’t played us.” Alabama Linebacker Rolando McClain.
As should be expected, Alabama Coach Nick Saban was much more complimentary in the remainder of the article in today’s Mobile Press Register.
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Somebody (Other Than His Mommy) Thinks Mitch Mustain
Posted by Adam Butler on September 22, 2009
is getting a raw deal at USC. That “somebody” is L.A. Times Columnist T.J. Simers. From the piece:
“He’s our third-string quarterback,” said Carroll in stating the obvious, Barkley taking the bulk of first-team snaps Monday and Corp all the others.
“And that’s it,” Carroll said.
When Corp struggled against Washington, Barkley began warming up. Mustain was catching his passes.
“I asked both of them to warm up,” Carroll said. “I asked Matt how he felt, and he wasn’t loose. When he couldn’t get his arm going we stuck with Aaron.”
Did you ask Mitch how he was doing?
“I already knew,” Carroll said, and at 100%, it wasn’t good enough to get him into the game. Makes you wonder if Corp got hurt, if they’d send in Barkley — sling and all.
“I’m watching practice every day,” said Carroll, a nice way of saying he’s seen enough of Mustain and it isn’t enough to warrant a promotion.
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Arkansas Defensive End Damario Ambrose
Posted by Adam Butler on September 22, 2009
has been arrested by the Fayetteville Police Department for Failure to Appear.
There is no word, yet, on whether the Hogs’ secondary will be arrested for its failure to appear versus Georgia Saturday night.
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Is Ryan Mallett the Best QB Prospect in the SEC?
Posted by Adam Butler on September 22, 2009
Above Football Baby Jesus and Mississippi’s Jevan Snead? Some people in the know think so. (From Chris Low’s ESPN SEC Blog)
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Sports Page
Posted by Adam Butler on September 22, 2009
The Arkansas Defense’s Plan for Redemption should focus on slowing down Alabama’s Mark Ingram.
There is a lot of sexual tension between Tennesse Head Coach Lane Kiffin and Florida skipper Urban Meyer.
Willy Robinson isn’t the only defensive coordinating Willie from Saturday’s UGA/Arkansas shootout with people calling for his job.
Former New York Giants Wide Receiver Plaxico Burress is going to jail….directly to jail.
The St. Louis Cardinas’ magic number is 3, the Chicago Cubs’ not so magic number is 101….and counting.
Morning Links
Posted by Adam Butler on September 22, 2009
The Feds are looking for a dozen or more people in a wide-ranging terror plot.
Governor Mike Beebe won’t have a tunnel to nowhere on his watch.
Buddy Lincoln of Rogers plans to seek the GOP nomination to challenge U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln
An audit of the Arkansas Teachers Retirement System found it hasn’t been making straight As.
Now the Banks are Going to Bailout the Government? What the the 1980s role-reversal movie is this?
We took a day off of the links yesterday, but wanted to mention former interim U.S. Attorney (and fellow blogger) Tim Griffin ended his long tease and will take on incumbent 2nd District Democrat Vic Snyder in next year’s election.
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Speaking of Down, That’s How the Hogs Are Trending In
Posted by Adam Butler on September 21, 2009
the SEC Power Rankings by ESPN’s Chris Low.
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And Something to Bring us Back Down
Posted by Adam Butler on September 21, 2009
like ESPN’s Mark Sclabach’s ranking off the most defenseless defenses in the country this week. I have no problem with Cox being the #2 QB of the week, but Mallett can’t crack the top 5 with 400+ yards passing, 5 TDs and no INTs? Maybe winning the game is a prerequisite to being listed.
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Something to Cheer Us All Up
Posted by Adam Butler on September 21, 2009
These kids rock……they look like they are having a blast…..such unbridled joy coupled with great talent is a real treat.
And another that I am sending out to Razorback Nation:
And one to Grow On:
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From the “They Need All The Help They Can Get” Department
Posted by Adam Butler on September 21, 2009
Jerry Franklin, starting linebacker for the Arkansas Razorbacks and momentum killer du jour (with 2 personal fouls and an ejection when the Hogs were up 21-10 on Georgia and had just gotten the ball back on a turnover near midfield) will NOT be suspended for the Alabama game on Saturday.
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Slovenly Bama Fans Unite!
Posted by Adam Butler on September 24, 2009
Your fearless leader has spoken via a new webcast. The difference between he and Bubba Hog is that Bubba Hog is actually in on the joke.
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