Mr. College Football

By Pago Flyer

May 2, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

We agree with you on the Bowl$. Everybody has fun no matter the size of the Bowl$.

By davengville

May 2, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this

It would be great if the 2 new bowl games came at the end to deterine a real national champion. Keep pushing them Tony!

By azcat225

May 2, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

1. No disagreement with you, Tony.

2. Thank God there are more kids like Lofton than like Perrilloux. Looks like LSU and Miles finally ran out of second chances for Ryan.

3. Tennessee would’ve won any way; they are a much better team than UCLA. Neuheisel is not all that.

4. I, for one, am not impressed by beating up on OSU in a bowl game. Every one does it. Will they mention all the probations that Holtz left for his various employers?

5. What is it with LSU athletes (of any decade) and counterfeiting? If Cannon has turned his life around as you state, then kudos and congratulations to him.

By Hunkering Hank

May 2, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

It’s just like South Carolina to have a coach in the college football hall of fame based on absolutely nothing he did at South Carolina. Heard of Notre Dame, anyone?

By GW

May 2, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

I don’t think many SC fans will be rejoicing about Holtz. Breaking news; Perriloux out at LSU. My opinion of Les Miles just skyrocketed, although it may not have been totally his decision. All eyes now turn to Spurrier and Garcia.

By GeoffDawg

May 2, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

My thoughts exactly Hank. Holtz was good at SC but would in no way be Hall of Fame material based solely on his work there. That’s just the cocks riding his coattails.

By reservoirDAWG

May 2, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

Lou Mushmouth Holtz accomplished nothing at South Kakalaka. The school where great coaches go to pasture. What is the matter with young people like Ryan P. They need a good slap upside the head.

By 3 Rivers jacket

May 2, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

I was wondering what took so long to get Cannon in the Hall of Fame. I am glad you reminded me of the reason. I had forgotten about the trouble that he had. It is great for someone to get a second chance and to do well. Those of us over 60 still remember the Halloween run and what a great player he was.

By Joe Labruzzo

May 2, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

Billy Cannon lives on a farm in St.Francisville,Louisiana. He is a quiet man and still helps out at as a dentist at Angola Prison when needed. About time he gets in the Hall of Fame-it’s long overdue ! Geaux get ‘em Billy

By gamecockgary

May 2, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this

guess georgia has a shot at the new st.petersburg bowl after we totally demoralize them and destroy their funny dreams….SPURRIER RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!when the puppies come a calling at the ‘bryce’ they will once again leave town with their tale between their legs a la #3 quincy the jailbird carter’s team a few years back….heading on up for early tailgate and celebration..the question this year is will the overrated puppies be able to get in to the gamecock end zone for the first time in 2 years!!!ROLL GARNET!!

By reality check

May 2, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

Here it is barely may and LamecockGary comes on here clucking about the chickens.

“Tale” (sic) betwen our legs? You are a delusional puke. Georgia has dominated the series and every year you come on here clucking your smack then disappear without acknowledging defeat.

There are fans of other teams on this blog who are very welcome here. You aren’t one of them chicken lips.

By shane #1

May 2, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

1- I am all for it, the more bowls the better. We need a bowl in Albany, Ga. Peanut Bowl anyone? We could have Syracuse play New Mexico St. Everybody else is going to a bowl every year,it’s not fair that these hallowed programs are left out! 2-I agree Tony, so called “fans” boo coachs and players without knowing the whole story. I read posts almost every day on the AJC blog blasting Kregg Lumpkin as an underachiever. Kregg is a baller and has the scars to prove it. The guy showed more guts than any of the bashers just to get back on the field. 3-UT should nave no problem with UCLA, I am no fan of Their coach. He makes Fulmer look like a choir boy. 4-No comment 5-Good for Billy, I remember watching Him with My Dad. My Dad bled Red and Black, but could talk all day about a Billy Cannon or a Johnny Majors.

By CllinchPanther

May 2, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

Lou Holtz hall of fame? maybe in south carolina. he has a 60 something career winning percentage. why does that warrent hall of fame status? maybe because his mug is on tv every weekend.

By mcdawg

May 2, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

Holtz should of had 2 Natl Championships and quite nearly three-one of those thay GAVE to Bowden and FSU-not alot of controversey that year -the ND bias cuts both ways

By 74 Dawg

May 2, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

Holtz in the hall of fame is a joke. Who’s nesxt, Danny Ford ? He cheated and won a MNC also. hey what about Jackie Sherrill ?

By BADDAWG

May 2, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this

Tony rarely do I disagree with you, but on the bowl issue i could not disagree more. Oldtime UGA ans SEC fan here…and i can remember when going to a bowl truly meant something. It was a “reward” for the players, the fns, and the school….however it was a reward earned by having a good football team and a sucessful season!!!! Not a reward for mediocrity! Noone LOVES college football more than I do. However I have absolutely no interest in watching 2 6 and 6 teams playing in a game with the staduim 1/3 full. A lot of the bowl games now do not pay the teams enough to even cover expenses. And i am not talking about “other” teams Include my dawgs. If they go 7 and 5…..they need to sit their butts in Athens and get ready for next season….not go to some nothing bowl and think they have accomplished something which they have not!! My idea of a great bowl season is probably the other extreme, however I would love to see the NCAA Limit the number of bowls to 15. But them up for bids and then rate bowls according to the payout……with a minimum payout required….say 5 million per team. The schools and conferences that TRULY earned one of those 30 bowl slots would truly have accomplished something , and it would bring back the word meaningful to achieving bowl status!!! Half of division 1 football teams going to a bowl is RIDICULOUS!!!!

By Buckhead Dawg

May 2, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

Getting to go to a bowl game should be a reward for a good season (not necessarily a great season). So when over half the D-1 teams will go to bowl games it lessens the prestige of “going to a bowl game”.

That’s the issue fans have with adding stupid bowls.

At a minimum break out the top ones from the rest by calling them “premiere” bowls or “top tier” bowls or something.

For example, saying UGA and GaTech both went to bowl games last year sounds confusingly similar…considering GT went to (and lost) the Humiliation Bowl with 241 of their fans while the Dawgs stomped their opponent in a sold out BCS bowl. Slightly different “bowl” games.

By JJ

May 2, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

What bothers me about the newer bowls is that they are in ball parks that cannot fit a football field into them. The nut bowl in SF is ridiculous with both teams having to be on the same side of the field. You can’t coach your team that way. The NCAA should at least require a standard configuration for the game.

By D.Ellis

May 2, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

DEAR LAME C** GARY-Has it really been since Q. Carter was our QB that long ago since the lame chickens beat UGA in your house?????

GEEZ

By Bravesfan79

May 2, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

ONLY 117 DAYS LEFT TILL ANOTHER POINTLESS SEASON!!

By rlinaug

May 2, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

It’s funny you should say about Holtz, “… now South Carolina can claim him.” They’re already claiming Spurrier’s six SEC championships he won at Florida.

By D.Ellis

May 2, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

Ryan Periloux predictions out of High school:

4 Heisman trophy’s-NONE 4 NATIONAL Championships-1 as a back up

Ryan Periloux earned honors: spring Game MVP….and a certificate that says I was here.

Did this guy ever complete pass that actually counted?

what a moron…….

By dawgfacedboy

May 2, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this

They got it right…He’s a Hall of Fame C** alright!!!! Tony I think the problem with the extra bowls is that we are already awarding mediocrity by allowing .500 football teams to go to bowls. This just adds to it.

By Jacketnation

May 2, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

August 28th is too hot for football season to begin. Can you imagine playing in a game when it’s 98 degrees? However, we all look forward to the start of the season.

When Obama the anti-christ gets elected, he will abolish football because it’s not a mulsim -Islamic extremist sport.

By haha

May 2, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

Yes! Nothing like seeing more 6-6 teams square off in a meaningless postseason game!

College football is like pee wee football….i mean all the kids gotta have a trophy right? I mean every sport should matchup .500 teams after the season so that one of the teams feels like they actually accomplished something right??

I mean it just wouldnt be fair to all the little kids to say “ok u werent good enough to make the 8 or 16 team tourney, seasons over”

nope, everyone gets a right to dance around on the field like they actually won something meaningfull and then go back to campus acting like badasses because their team won the whogivesashit.com bowl….and now have a bronzed turkey showcased in their athletic department…that says…2009 champs….of nothing…

I mean we would never want our poor little college football players to feel like their season was actually a failure huh?

Yawn….lets move on to a real sport…Go GT HOOPS, Falcons and Braves!!

By hop

May 2, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this

what a joke the ncaa adds more bowls and we still do not have a true national championship game.

maybe, that is why fans are angry with these exhibition games that do not mean a thing to anyone.

until fans stand up to college football, we will continue to see champions decided by computers and sports writers!

By P Dawg

May 2, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

UGA’s record against sc is 44-13-2. Keep dreaming cockboy and STFUB!!!

By P Dawg

May 2, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

Jacketnation, I heard that obama is friends with your terrorist classmate. Have you heard anything on this?

By Michael

May 2, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

South Carolina claiming Lou Holtz is like the Braves claiming Babe Ruth. Pure nonsense.

By JJ

May 2, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this

Here’s an idea….If you go to a bowl game and come home with a losing record for the season, you cannot go to any bowl the next season.

By DWG

May 2, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

Not like we don’t have enough reasons to hate Notre Dame. Check this out, Notre Dame is guaranteed 1/66th of the net revenues of the BCS after expenses, or approximately $1.3 million. Notre Dame will receive $4.5 million when its team is a participant. So this year a 1 win Notre Dame team took home $1.3 million for not going to a bowl game. I wonder how the BCS could let this happen. Oh, wait, I forgot, Notre Dame athletic director Kevin White, the most anti-playoff of the BCS bunch, rules the BCS kingdom. While everyone is boycotting USC and the Big 2 we may as well throw in ND. Not that anyones been watching them lately.

By cctusc

May 2, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this

As usual, GA fans are too dumb to read a statement that does’nt include ” georgia perseason number 1 ” in it. Tony Barnhardt said that “He is a Hall of Fame coach and now South Carolina can claim him.” NOT ONE SMART GAMECOCK FAN WILL EVER SY THIS ABOUT LOU HOLTZ. He’s a HOF coach because of what he did at ND. Georgia fans, I would say show some smarts before you speak, but that’s as likely as Mark Richt getting caught paying for a lapdance.

By cctusc

May 2, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this

As usual, GA fans are too dumb to read a statement that does’nt include ” georgia perseason number 1 ” in it. Tony Barnhardt said that “He is a Hall of Fame coach and now South Carolina can claim him.” NOT ONE SMART GAMECOCK FAN WILL EVER SAY THIS ABOUT LOU HOLTZ. He’s a HOF coach because of what he did at ND. Georgia fans, I would say show some smarts before you speak, but that’s as likely as Mark Richt getting caught paying for a lapdance.

By cctusc

May 2, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this

As usual, GA fans are too dumb to read a statement that does’nt include ” georgia perseason number 1 ” in it. Tony Barnhardt said that “He is a Hall of Fame coach and now South Carolina can claim him.” NOT ONE SMART GAMECOCK FAN WILL EVER SAY THIS ABOUT LOU HOLTZ. He’s a HOF coach because of what he did at ND. Georgia fans, I would say show some smarts before you speak, but that’s as likely as Mark Richt getting caught paying for a lapdance.

By Here we go again

May 2, 2008 4:48 PM | Link to this

Pdog, maybe Obama was getting trained by Musa Smith’s dad. Give it up already. You’re a loser. Chances are the Gwinnett Co. guy who gave flight training to the 9-11 terrorist is a dog fan (everyone in Gwinnett is). Nearly every Mexican illegal on Roswell Road owns a red Green Bay Packers Hat. By your standards, UGA must be antiAmerican, supports terrorism, and a Mexican invasion. You’re an ignorant fool. I can hear you know “sniff, sniff Dang ol’ terrorist Tech, yeah c’mon, 96 ROCK, baby”

By Jacketnation

May 2, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

I am for deporting all middle east students that are muslim. UGA has theire share; just as Tech, West GA and all the major schools. They get their education here and then plan ways to blow us up. Keep our colleges safe and send those basturds back to Iran and Saudi Arabi

By Jacketnation

May 2, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

I am for deporting all middle east students that are muslim. UGA has their share; just as Tech, West GA and all the major schools. They get their education here and then plan ways to blow us up. Keep our colleges safe and send those basturds back to Iran and Saudi Arabi

By brewinginhell

May 2, 2008 6:19 PM | Link to this

odds just improved? If Tennessee comes out to the Rose Bowl and loses, its players should jump into the Pacific Ocean and keep swimming until sharks eat them.

By bbtick

May 2, 2008 9:56 PM | Link to this

Tony, you are right, you don’t understand the anger about the addition of (2) more mediocre fests. Fans who opposed the expanded bowl field are very often the same folks who are in favor of some sort of playoff. It’s not really anger at all, but more intense sarcasm in the face of the NCAA’s constant arguments about the “diminishment” of college football that a playoff would supposedly endure. The powers that be want to maintain the status quo in regards to college football’s postseason as it relates to the national championship, but gleefully sign off on bowl game after bowl game that is absolutely meaningless. You mentioned that these small bowl games are important to the teams that are involved…but look at the message that is sent…have a mediocre season and we will make sure that we give you a mediocre reward…how is that not the most “diminishing” factor in play. I love college football and am excited by its future, but perhaps more so, I am excited for my the college football that my children’s generation will enjoy, because I can promise you that our generation is going to do what your generation does not have the courage to do and that is provide college football with a legitamate playoff. It’s time that the fans of college football stand up and say enough with this oligarchal system of decision making that is in place. We want a playoff, the players want a playoff, and (increasingly) coaching staffs want a playoff…enjoy the BCmeS will it lasts, Tony because the clock is ticking.

By Michael Land

May 3, 2008 2:51 AM | Link to this

Having two additional bowls is great. I’m of the opinion, more is better.

If we break it down, .500 or better in a BCS conference should get you to the post season. Plus one or two or more is fine, but having a playoff in D-1A is not practical.

Some or certain schools are almost pre-destined in the technology age. USC, ND, OU, OSU, etc., are always going to get the best players. Tradition aside……….the media will always endorse a core group of schools. Therefore, the best players will continue to gravitate towards the schools endorsed or sensationalized by the media.

I’m beginning to question ESPN. If they are largest sports station, then they need to find a way to profess and communicate objectiveness. With ESPN radio, you will find objective analysis of College Football, or all sports for that matter. However, the young kids or impressionable kids are not listening to the radio these days. All they see is highlight after highlight of a core group of schools combined with commentary that fails to point out what is really going on in the game. As a young player, why choose Baylor, especially when all you see, hear, and read about is Texas??

As I see it, there is only one X-Factor left is College Football……………The COACH!! Despite talent, there are some Coaches that can reach the pinnacle of the sport with or without help from the media or otherwise. I’m not talking about Holtz, Spurrier, Bowden, or Paterno. I’m referencing Coaches like O’Leary, Richt, and Tubberville.

Having success over time is respectable. However, it’s not the media’s place to constantly remind the public as if to say no other schools matter.

Maybe I digressed, but I believe more bowls games are good for the game, good for the fans, but most importantly, good for the schools. Having the extra practice time gives teams an opportunity that non bowl teams do not have. Conversely, Bowls will always help to level the playing field with or against those schools that are constantly sensationalized in the media.

At the end of the day what is the goal of the sports fan………..aside from his/her team winning the championship? It’s fair competition across the board. The best athletes shouldn’t win; the best prepared and best coached athletes/teams should win.

By Irony......i.e. BS

May 3, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

**UGA did not win enough games during the regular season to qualify for its Conference Championship. Basically, they were eliminated from their own conference playoff. BUT, most UGA fans feel cheated b/c they were left out of the National Championship picture and are now calling for a playoff system.

In other words, they feel the “strength” of their conference and some of their regular season wins should garner enough “style” points to qualify them for some ideal College playoff system.

The IRONY is that they were ELIMINATED by their own conference playoff system. DEAL WITH IT UGA.

Yes, I’ve heard the argument that your conference is the toughest in the land and I agree. BUT, UGS has the opportunity to prove itself against the best competition and if it cannot, then it should NOT BE ELIGIBLE to compete for a National Championship.

If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. In other words, if the SEC is too tough for you UGA, drop out and join another conference. If that is not option, then PROVE yourselfs worthy of a National Championship when you have the opportunity to do so…..during the the SEC “playoffs.”**

By RockyMtnSooner

May 3, 2008 7:30 PM | Link to this

BBTick, you are an idiot. Your rambling actually made me dumber. You said that the fans want a playoff. Don’t try to speak for me. I don’t want a playoff…and I AM NOT ALONE!

“Our generation is going to do what your generation does not have the courage to do…” You are a fool who is delusioned into believing that you have cornered the market on intelligence.

You try to speak as if you are an educated fan but it’s obvious you don’t understand how complex this issue is. You sound like a guy who desperately needs purpose in your life and you’re obviously doing everything you can to justify your existence.

Viva BCS! 116 Days and counting!

By Barack O'Bama

May 4, 2008 2:55 AM | Link to this

So CPJ wants to beat Georgia. Well paul, take a number. I’ve got a better idea. Want in one hand and s** in the other and see what you have the most of

By Tek lover

May 4, 2008 3:07 AM | Link to this

Who needs a playoff. We are Div. I-A. It is usually pretty clear by seasons end who is the big DAWG, (did I say that?) Like it or not the Dawgs will be national champs in ‘08. And I don’t mean the Yale Bulldogs. I’m talking Georgia. Hopefully CPJ will find a way to whup the dawgs one day…but it won’t be in ‘08.

By Gypsy Dawg (nuthin' but ribs and D***)

May 4, 2008 3:13 AM | Link to this

Hey gamecockgary-

You sound just like an openly G A Y-T O R Fan! SC has nothing but a big stadium. Y’all trying to compensate for something?

By Tom, Resident Georgia Fan

May 4, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

Lamecock Gary: Does an 18 to 0 thrashing in the Bryce in 2006 sound familiar? We saw the endzone all right. Must be hard to see when your scrawny chicken neck is stuck up Spurrier’s rear. We shut out the old ball coach so you are the one who did not see the endzone.

By oldgold

May 4, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

More bowls ? College football is missing the boat almost everywhere. The sport needs a drastic PR and marketing overhaul. There are a few schools whose fans will eat through brairs to attend games and a huge # of schools whose fans will not travel to a Who Cares Bowl. The bowl championship series dosen’t work and neither does the overall bowl system. Money for the teams, their conferences, and the host cities should not drive the bowl decision. Bowls should exist only because the college football TV fan base want to see them. The NFL would never make stupid moves like this.

By 4.16

May 4, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this

U(sic) of GA fans have no room to talk about Holtz & Ford as cheaters. The only number you need to know is 4.16. Click this link.. [http://www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/6243000}

Excerpt… ** What do you expect from a place that has Vince Dooley as its athletic director? Dooley’s bio proudly notes that when he was football coach, he led the Bulldogs to a national title in 1980. It doesn’t mention his program was found guilty of major infractions in 1978, 1982 and 1985.

Three times a cheater. And this is the boss.**

Seems the U(sic)GA fans just need to have themselves a hot cup of STFU.

By KJ

May 5, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this

Seems the U(sic)GA fans just need to have themselves a hot cup of STFU.

Yeah, that’s pretty likely to happen, on a college football blog in the state of Georgia. Let us know how that works out for you, champ.

By bbtick

May 6, 2008 10:19 PM | Link to this

RockyTopSchooner…I may not have corned the market on intelligence, but the BCS and its supporters certainly have a monopoly on stupidity as it relates to how college football should handle its post-season. Sooner fan, why would you want a playoff?…you are in a 2-Team league in which the winner of the Red River Rivalry waltzes into the BCS each year. Don’t get me wrong, I have a tremendous amount of respect for Oklahoma and what they have been able to do since 2000, but NO TEAM has benefited more from the BCS system than the Sooners.

By Dan

May 7, 2008 8:00 AM | Link to this

Tony your list is really messed up! How can any top ten list be complete without South Carolina as the number one team in the nation? You know they’re the pre-season MNC every year in the strange deluded minds of the Chicken People! Come on now get with it!!!! SOUTH CRACKOLINA FIGNTING GAME CHICKNES ARE NUMBER ONE!!!!!!!!!

By Smitty

May 7, 2008 8:17 AM | Link to this

Gee, Georgia’s number, huh? Big suprise there. Oh! Wait! Every year, Georgia is listed as number one! Big Shock!

By Okie from Muskogee

May 7, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this

I like where you have UGA, because they have nowhere to go but down. They will go 8-4 at best, with losses to LSU, UT, USC, and UF.

UGA is not the same league with Southern Cal, Florida or even LSU, because UGA does have the talent, but the coaching is poor and lacks intensity to win national titles.

Look for USC and Florida in the BCS title game in 2008 with UGA in a BCS bowl, but not the title game. CMR will get another raise and continue to have Athens snowed under.

The UGA football program is like having a Ferrari in the garage, but nobody knows how to drive it.

By SICEM

May 7, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this

4.16.. Vince Dooley is no longer the athletics director at UGA. Either get your facts straight or you STFU!

By Jim

May 7, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

You are a joke! Don’t let South Carolina beat UGAY again this year!

By Richard

May 7, 2008 11:24 PM | Link to this

You’re such a turd….