Posted by Brett Kincaid on October 19, 2009
I’m done with Florida after this post. We finally got some degree of “accountability” from the SEC office today. Coach Petrino took about as much comfort in that statement as you would imagine.
“People know the first amendment when it comes to football coaches and officials does not apply.”
On to Mississippi
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Posted by Adam Butler on October 19, 2009
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Posted by Adam Butler on October 19, 2009
Arkansas’ homecoming game versus Easten Michigan on Halloween (Oct. 31) will kickoff at 6pm and will be televised on ESPNU.
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Posted by Adam Butler on October 19, 2009
Bret With One T is right–the Arkansas D earned the turnovers. The Arkansas D lit up College Football Baby Jesus. Why all of a sudden should we feel guilty about that? It’s a big part of the game–every week. It was crucial that the Hogs win the turnover battle if they were gonna have any hope of beating Florida and the refs in The Swamp…and it happened. Arkansas was the more aggressive, physical team, and on that day was the better team on the field and deserved a fair shake.
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Posted by Adam Butler on October 19, 2009
“Yeah, the refs stunk, but we had plenty of chances to win–it’s our own fault” I may lose it.
Of course we had chances–the same could be said for every game. But Florida had chances, too, and missed them. And they were given a much better chance to win because of some blatantly bad calls. Why should the Hogs have to be perfect (or near) and if not, then the loss is on them when they were clearly jobbed.
You should not be forced to outplay the #1 team by 2-3 TDs in order to win simply because they were the Number 1 team in the country. And, I still hate Tebow and am glad we nailed him all day. It will be good practice for him when he is getting hit on every play in the NFL as a fullback or H-back.
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Posted by Brett Kincaid on October 19, 2009
My, my how things change. The movement began a few weeks ago, we were almost split last week, and now Alabama has taken over the #1 spot in the Select 17.
Just about every voter agrees that we have 3 teams that have shown themselves to be fighting for the top spot. There are 4-5 teams that could make a case in the second half of the season. Other than that, you can put all the other teams in a hat and pull ‘em out to finish your ballot. In fact, I may just do that next week.
| 1 | Alabama (6) | 118 |
| 2 | Florida (1) | 111 |
| 3 | Texas | 106 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 89 |
| 5 | USC | 84 |
| 6 | Boise St. | 81 |
| 7 | TCU | 78 |
| 8 | Iowa | 75 |
| 9 | Miami | 64 |
| 10 | LSU | 55 |
| 11 | Oregon | 43 |
| 12 | Georgia Tech | 42 |
| 13 | Penn St. | 38 |
| 14 | Oklahoma St. | 25 |
| 15 | Virginia Tech | 24 |
| 16 | BYU | 15 |
| 17 | Pittsburgh | 10 |
Others receiving votes: Utah 5, Houston 4, Ohio St. 4
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Posted by Adam Butler on October 19, 2009
I have been known to mock he and Verne Lundquist for their fawning over the College Football Baby Jesus, but Danielson, the CBS color man for Arkansas’ 23-20 complete and absolute hose job loss at #1 Florida Saturday managed to, in real time, nail the 3 biggest blown calls of the game.
I don’t know how he was the rest of the game (I was in a wedding and had to listen to most of it on the radio) but he was right on the money on those calls. Here they are in order of absurdity from worst to bad but somewhat fathomable (Watch at your own risk):
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Posted by Brett Kincaid on October 19, 2009
ESPN.com’s Chris Low has his weekly power rankings up. Like many others in the country, Low has moved Alabama ahead of Florida for the top spot.
2. Florida: Tim Tebow and a couple of generous penalties saved the Gators (6-0, 4-0) in their 23-20 escape at home against Arkansas. There are some warning signs on offense, and Tebow was sacked six times. But given the chance to win the game in the fourth quarter, Tebow got it done … again.
Meanwhile the Hogs have a chance to move into the upper half this week.
6. Arkansas: The Hogs (3-3, 1-3) don’t have a glistening record, but two of their losses were to the top two-ranked teams in the country, most recently Florida. Arkansas’ defense has made tremendous improvement, which makes this a dangerous club the rest of the way. The Hogs probably deserved better at the Swamp and were the victim of a couple of bad calls.
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Posted by Brett Kincaid on October 19, 2009
Ryan Mallett admits he needs to get better while giving praise to everyone else. Great leader
Arkansas has shown tremendous progress this season thanks to playing a tough schedule.
The Mississippi coach talks about the upcoming Arkansas game and the receivers he recruited for Ryan Mallett. Yup….
Alabama winning the way you’d expect at the season’s half-way point.
The Auburn Tigers would be happy to “win ugly” like several SEC heavyweights did this weekend.
Georgia had a week it desperately needed against Vanderbilt.
Here is a breakdown of the first BCS poll.
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Posted by Brett Kincaid on October 19, 2009
New Arkansas lottery games are set to begin today; Powerball next week.
The family that steals together, stays together…in prison.
Finally we could get some good news for Fort Smith laborers.
This is why we need proper sex ed taught in schools, not abstinence.
One Little Rock teen has decided to actually do something about the violence he sees.
Because you need to be scared, folks….
The Obama administration continues its assault on Fox News.
This Colorado family proves their balloon was not the only thing full of hot air.
The most important news in the world.
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OK I lied–1 More Florida Note–ESPN’s Chris Low Blasts SEC Refs
Posted by Adam Butler on October 19, 2009
I applaud his commentary.
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