Mr. College Football

By Chance

December 5, 2008 8:03 AM | Link to this

You are correct, Mr. College Football. The game WILL hinge on a special teams play…namely a TD return by Javier Arenas to break the Gators back late in the 4th. ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!!

By John H.

December 5, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this

I see the Tide scoring a TD late in the game too - against the Gator’s 3rd string D. Too much speed, too much talent. Gators roll over Tide 38-16. Say, it’s GREAT to be a FLORIDA GATOR!

By So, what happens...

December 5, 2008 8:19 AM | Link to this

…if Oklahoma loses to Mizzou - since the BCS says a team that does not win its conference cannot go the the title game, doesn’t that leave TX out? So does USC get a jump over everyone and get into the game? Or, do we get a re-match of the AL v UF game?

By JP

December 5, 2008 8:28 AM | Link to this

So, what happens, there is no rule that says a team that doens’t play in a conference championship game cannot play in the national championship, they clarified that this year

By SimpleDawg

December 5, 2008 8:32 AM | Link to this

The Tide will swamp the gaytors, the Sooners will lower the boom on Mizzou, and you can bet that the Trojans will stick it to the Bruins….the other 2 games are like Diego Garcia - yes we know it’s there, but no one cares. UGA vs MSU - a rematch of Dooley’s last game. Same result - Dawgs roll !

By IM4BAMA

December 5, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

Good monring all,

Why can’t it be Saturday already? Will it ever get here?

By Nachos

December 5, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

Thank you for picking UF Tony Jabroni! RTR

By John H.

December 5, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

OK with so much on the line will not lose this weekend. If they did, USC should go to the title game but more than likely Texas would go.

By The man that made ROSWELL ED famous

December 5, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this

Just curious and went to stunhub to see what the prices for the SEC and ACC championship tickets are.

ACC tickets range from $27-$179

SEC tickets range from 455-$1183

WOW!!

My guess is that again this year there will be a lot of fans dressed as empty seats at the ACC game again.

Will they blame it on location AGAIN?

By Scott Wallace

December 5, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

What is Nachos prediction for the SEC Championship?

By Jason Cyrus Ohanian

December 5, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

Uh one team slowed down OU, and even beat them, and that is the Texas Longhorns who got screwed most specifically by the Big 12, and to a lesser degree the BCS.
Hopefully at least your AP champs. Merry Christmass and God bless y’all.

By Buzz

December 5, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

SEC fans must be the only ones stupid enough to pay $1183 to see a football game!

By IM4BAMA

December 5, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

Nacho is being sarcastic; he’s thanking Tony for picking Florida because Tony is usually wrong.

By NEXT#13

December 5, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this

WHAT NACHOS SAID!!!RRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL TIDE RRRROOOOOLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By GatorG

December 5, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this

Yeah, I was pretty confident the Gators were going to win this game until Tony picked us!

By Mikey

December 5, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this

This lifelong UGA fan and lifelong gator hater says roll tide roll…

By brian

December 5, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

No Army Navy prediction? tsk tsk.

By TheMan

December 5, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

When the fleabags falter, then they start the SEC is great crap. Never fails.

By Gen Neyland

December 5, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

Alabama will want to use Florida’s strengths against them. If they can, it’ll be worth 6 points for the Red Elephants. Both have terrific punt return games. Logic says neither should handle a returnable punt. The Dome is a fast field. Overall, that will favor Florida. Speaking of speed, how’s Harvin..? Florida and Alabama have both been playing darn good D ball. I read Florida is plus on the turnover margin, but will Alabama comply..? Only thing I’m sure of is a two loss team from the SEC won’t be playing in the BCSCG this year…Oklahoma’s offense is no enigma. They just flat out have been playing some of the best offensive football in the country. Their receivers find the holes in zones and Bradford reads coverage quite well. Missouri will have to be where they shouldn’t be in order to keep Oklahoma under 45 points. Will take a miracle…The short second season is about to begin…

By AlphaDog

December 5, 2008 9:40 AM | Link to this

THE BCS doesn’t say a non conference champ cannot play for the BCS championship

By nachos

December 5, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

Alabama 31 Florida 14

By Josh Payne

December 5, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this

I predict Knowshon will leap over Mt. Cody & score a TD for the dawwwwgs!

By Gen Neyland

December 5, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

Buzz

…or rich enough. Me, I’m gonna watch it on my twelve year old 13’ black and white RCA. Things are tough on us Appalachian-Americans in good times or bad…

By Atlanta Gator

December 5, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this

The time has arrived for this week’s completely fallible predictions——

(1) Alabama, 12-0. Florida, 11-1. Associated Press #1 vs. #2. BCS #1 vs #4. Together, they account for a combined 28 conference championships and 14 national championships. One has been the dominant football team for most of the SEC’s 75-year history; the other has been the dominant team for most of the last 19 seasons. Old school power vs. new school speed. Smash-mouth running game vs. quick-strike spread. Two great college coaches. Both defenses rank in the top 10 in virtually every statistical category. Two loyal fanbases who expect the best from their teams. Probably the best match-up in the 17-year history of the SEC championship game. Anyone who attempts to minimize this game is either green with envy or simply can’t appreciate great college football.

Honestly, predicting the outcome of this game is nothing more than a guess. It could go either way, depending on the breaks and calls, momentum shifts, and outright luck. Either way, one great team will leave the field defeated and one of the largest fanbases in the country will be disappointed. My prediction? Gators 34-21, but that’s more of a prayer than a prediction.

(2) When the ACC added three former Big East teams, everyone expected that one of them would be playing in the conference championship game on a regular basis, but no one expected that team would be either Virginia Tech or Boston College. The bottom and middle tiers of the ACC have improved significantly over the course of this season, even to the point where traditional bottom-feeders like Duke have been competitive. It remains for one or two of the top five or six ACC teams to re-emerge in 2009 as national competitors. And I am convinced that this season’s ACC parity will produce 2 or 3 even better teams next year. This game could be a preview. I predict Boston College by 10, but I must admit that virtually every time I have picked an ACC team this season, they have lost. If the Eagles lose because of my prediction, please accept my apologies in advance.

(3) Sorry, but there is simply no way that Oklahoma loses this game. Not because the Sooners are the best team on the planet, but because their offense is better than Missouri’s, and neither team has any pass defense worth mentioning. Sooners by 20+.

(4) I hate to denigrate any young athletes’ efforts, but … . East Carolina peaked after beating West Virginia and Virginia Tech in the first two games of the season. The air leaked from Tulsa’s BCS balloon after they lost a competitive game to Arkansas and then let Houston score 70 the following week. I expect Tulsa to win, but this could easily be the upset special among the conference championship games.

(5) In 2006, UCLA upset USC to eliminate the Trojans from BCS title contention. It’s not going to happen for the Bruins this year. Trojans over Bruins by 21, and USC advances to yet another Rose Bowl, which for USC has become a disappointing consolation prize. Division I playoffs, anyone?

By Scott Wallace

December 5, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

I am going with Nachos prediction too. Hope it will be another beat down like 99.

Too bad its cold out so the Gaytors won’t be able to wear jean shorts.

By WE ARE USC

December 5, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

Championship weekend good luck to all. The Pac 10 teams all play each other every year so there’s not much need for a playoff. If Alabama wins Saturday they are the only team in America that nobody can dispute, they will deserve to play in the BSC CG. If Florida beats Alabama I personally think that earns them the right to play, but until they do I think they should be ranked #6. They are playing great since losing to Ole Miss, but that loss is worse than Penn State or USC, IMO.

I am not sold on the Big 12, I think the SEC champion will prove my point when the time comes, GOOD LUCK, KICK THEIR A$$.

As far as Penn State I think USC will put them to the test in Pasadena, my guess is we’ll bury them.

As for USC, When you look at the season USC played 2 quarters (1 half) of bad football. They let OSU score 21 points in the 1st half when they visited Corvallis. The Trojans came back in the 2nd half and outscored OSU 21-7. But the damage was done.

The USC defense has held it opponents to 49 points total since then. They are ranked #1 in the NCAA, allowing less than 8 points a game. They’ve played the #5, #20, and #21 ranked teams in the county and are 2-1 with a scoring differential of 73-33, and a season scoring deferential of 422-80.

USC has allowed only 2 teams to score more than 1 touchdown all season, they have 3 shutouts, and have held opponents to 10 points or less 9 times.

Nobody can say what would happen if there were a playoff, but IMHO, USC is the best Defense in the country, and if defense wins championships, they would certainly have a shot.

Again Good luck in your games this weekend, and who ever wins in the SEC, Go Kick some Big 12 butt.

FIGHT ON

By JP

December 5, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this

Alpha dog, I said that above, plus it has happened 2 or more times already since the start of the BCS

By SC Rules!!!

December 5, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this

USC will take it’s frustrations out on the Bruins and Pete will use the game to remind Steve Sarkisian of what he is going to be up against starting next year when he is in Seattle. OK just might slip up which then certainly begs the question does SC jump Texas as Pac-10 champs to the BCS??? Time will tell, personally I think the Big 12 screwed Texas as they most certainly beat THEN #1 OU by 10 when they were 7 pt underdogs. ‘Bama will win a close brutally rough game to close out the season and claim the SEC championship and a birth in the BCS. If they face OU I predict they will clean up 35-13 but if they face SC then the Tide will be like the Patriots of last season as the score will be SC 27 ‘Bama 20 Well it will be an interesting weekend for sure, the games will decide a lot but if it comes down to a decision on Sunday watch out. Someone will be left crying in their soup sandwhich.

By Atlanta Gator

December 5, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this

Gen Neyland——The latest wire article I could find on Percy Harvin’s condition stated that he will attempt an abbreviated full-speed work-out today, and the Gator trainers will make a final decision Saturday morning. It would be a shame if Percy missed the Big Game because he has certainly earned his place in it.

Win, lose or draw, no excuses. Managing injuries is part of the game.

By Atlanta Gator

December 5, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

Buzz——I know that ACC fans are enjoying their 6-4 margin over the SEC in head-to-head games this season, but do you really believe that the ACC championship game offers better teams or a better match-up than the SEC championship game? Do you really think that Virginia Tech could be beat Florida, or Boston College could beat Alabama?

Comments like yours reveal neither rational thought nor demonstrate ACC intellectual superiority, but mostly anger, frustration and envy. Can’t you just enjoy your big win over UGA … or do we really need to compare SAT scores and admission standards?

By jablonski

December 5, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

I dont wear IZOD shirts because they have a gator on it. I would not let a priest from FL baptise my child. I have removed the number 15 from every bit of math that I do. Who will I cheer for?

ROLL TIDE!

By Eric1

December 5, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

As much as I hate florida, I hope they beat the living crap out of alabama.

By CW

December 5, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

This game just feels like the 92 sugar bowl against Miami all over again. “How can Alabama possibly stop such a speedy juggernaut?”

Florida is obviously a very good team, but I wonder just how tough they are.

By WTF???

December 5, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

TEABAG TEBOW!!! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!

GO DAWGS! WE SUCK!!!

By nachos

December 5, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Eric1 - sounds to me like your team got destroyed by the UNDEFEATED Crimson Tide… are you a barner or just another pathetic dawwwgs fan?

By GATORZONE

December 5, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

CW, I have the same feeling. Not too confident about tomorrow, in fact I am quite nervous

By Najeh Davenpoop

December 5, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

Teblow is gonna get circumsized tomorrow by Mt. Cody and Ro Mac!! RTR

By IM4BAMA

December 5, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

I wasn’t so lucky to get a ticket and frankly ain’t willing to pay more than $250 for one. For those of you lucky enough to have one, I envy you. The atmosphere is going to be awesome I’m sure. Anyway, enjoy every second of it. I’ll just have to watch it on my HDTV.

Roll Tide Roll, Go Bama Go

By Buzz

December 5, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

Atlanta Gator

I’m neither angry, frustrated or jealous. No I do not think any team from the ACC could beat Florida or Alabama but..Do you really think that paying $1183 to see a football game that you can watch for free from your living room is a “rational thought process”? It seems clear where the intellectual superiority lies!

By Knowshon for Heisman

December 5, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

THANK GOD BARNFART & SCHULTZ PICKED THE GAYTURDS. I FEEL MUCH BETTER NOW. CRANK DAT SOULJA BOY.

By murfdawg

December 5, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this

jablonski, you are a man after my heart!! It is hard to be a Dawg in ATL this week. Bama doesn’t know how to lose this year. They will find a way to pull it out. Fla can be stopped. Just ask Ole Miss. I will be glad when this week is over.

How ‘Bout Them Falcons!!

By G8R GRAD

December 5, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

TB: you’re a wise, wise man.

GO GATORS

By G8R GRAD

December 5, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

Good luck to the UA loyal out there!

But, … . .

Gators by 14.

UF 35

UA 21

By Dennis Franchione

December 5, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

Dear Alabama players, Hold the rope, MTXE, Gig em! Love, Coach Fran

By Josh Payne

December 5, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

Saban owns the dome!

By Atlanta Gator

December 5, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

Buzz——I was an economist before I started my present profession. Assuming the kids are fed and the mortgage is paid, I see nothing wrong if the marginal utility derived from sitting in an $1183 seat to watch the football game equals or exceeds the marginal cost. Frankly, I’m a little more frugal than that (that is, my derived marginal utility is probably lower), but if the ticket buyers are making 6 or 7 figures, who are we to question their “rational thought processes?” They can afford it.

FYI, Craig’s List also lists a pair of ACC championship suite tickets for $740——does that mean the Boston College and Virginia Tech fans who rent those VIP suites are devoid of “rational thought?”

I believe the original blog poster’s point was that some SEC fans were willing to pay relatively exorbitant ticket prices to attend the sold-out SEC championship game, when the ACC fans may not even fill Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. But you already knew that, and resorted to an ad hominem attack and stereotype of knuckle-dragging SEC fans to cloud the issue.

Like I said before, enjoy Tech’s win over UGA and don’t let all of the SEC-ACC teasing get your goat. Frankly, “football conference superiority” doesn’t matter and you only make yourself look like a fool for getting into a p** match with a skunk (or a Dawg).

By Will

December 5, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

Big Tone,

I like your pics this week. But let’s be honest, other than the ACC game they are pretty easy. The only question on the SEC game is how badly will UF beat Bama? And I personally think it will be over at the half. Just like it was against my dawgs.

UF is good, and all UGA fans should be rooting for their victory and a big day stat wise for Tebow. That way maybe he will take his a* to the NFL and take a few of those receivers and Defensive players along with him. Then maybe we will have a chance next year in the “annual waste of time and money cocktail game”. Go Gators!!!!!!!

By Mike Price

December 5, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

where did i leave that credit card????

By Charlotte Dawg 06'

December 5, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

As disappointed I am about this season, let me be the first to say I am really excited about this match up tomorrow. I give props to ‘Bama and Florida for having a couple of stellar teams this year, and am pulling for the winner (regardless of who it is) to represent the SEC and wreak havoc in the championship game.

That said - If I was a bettin’ man I would have to put my money on Florida this year. Alabama is extremely stout in the trechnes, but being a numbers man, it’s hard to ignore the walloping the Gators have been giving everyone since Ole Miss. It’s hard to go against Saban, but then again ‘Bama is young and will most likely be even better next year.

Florida 27-20.

By Gene Jelks

December 5, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

You guys better keep paying me, or I will get you on probation again!!!

Seriously, I am a piece of sh!t

By Mike Shula

December 5, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

I should have paid Tebow to come here! I would still have a job!

By Ole Miss played both and BEAT urban and the cry-babies

December 5, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

The gimpy gators are’nt man enough to beat BAMA!

By Mike Shula

December 5, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

UGA said the same thing!

By Anonymous

December 5, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

Atlanta Gator:

“Like I said before, enjoy Tech’s win over UGA and don’t let all of the SEC-ACC teasing get your goat.”

For the regord, the expression is:

. . don’t let [it] get your goad.

By GT....Highest Ranked ACC Team

December 5, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

Virginia Tech and Boston College will both end the season at 9-5 and Georgia Tech will be 10-3!

By IM4BAMA

December 5, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

Bama is going to win this. I told Clemson fan, I told Georgia fan and now I’m tellin Florida fan. Everyone one them, underestimated the Tide and their dream turned into a nightmare on the field. The same thing will happen to UF.

By BCMIke

December 5, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this

Hey Roswell Ed, why don’t you check and see how far it is from Boston to Tampa. A little further than Gainesville or U of A (5 hours and 3 hours, respectively). BC is 21 hours away (obvious a flight is necessary), and VT is 12 hours.

When it’s in Charlotte, a lot more folks can come.

By Okay, where to now ?

December 5, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

As a Vol, darn nearly eveyone on this blog whipped our butts this year (even Auburn, go figure). That being said, I have to say that tomorrow’s matchup lines up to potentiallly be as good as it gets in college football. Even though their offenses are totally different, both have very similar stats…and both are at the top of their games. Everytime I find myself thinking that the Gators will bury the Tide, I get to thinking about Saban and my confidence in my projection goes out the window. Right now, I would not bet either way. If I had to set probabilities, I would give it 55/45 Gators win, but honestly neither outcome would surprise me.

I don’t think I could be more interested if my own team was in it. Could (and I hope will) be one hellz of a ballgame. Wish I could afford to go, but that new HD will get a workout tomorrow.

By TEXAS V USC

December 5, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

Florida and Bama are overrated, and haven’t beat anyone worth crap, the SEC is weak, and neither team beat a top 10 OOC opponent.

If OU loses and Alabama loses, the BCS CG should be USC v Texas, Texas only loss was to a top 10 opponent and USC is the only team to have an OOC win against a team ranked in the top 10.

By Anonymous, Too

December 5, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

To “get one’s goat” means to greatly annoy someone. It dates to circa 1900. According to H.L.Mencken, this phrase is from American horse racing. Trainers would put a goat in a racing horse’s stall to calm it; if the goat was removed, the horse would likely become agitated. However, there is no firm evidence for this origin.

Or, this may be a mispronunciation of “get your goad.” A goad is a pointed rod used to urge on livestock. A modern equivalent of a goad is the cattle prod.

Or maybe quite literally, it seems to me that if a shepherd’s goat is stolen, he’d be rightly p** off.

There is an old French phrase “prendre la chčvre” which also means approximately “to get your goat” or “to take away the goat.” Various places suggest this is because in old times a person’s goat would be their only source of milk, so they’d be understandably miffed if someone took it!

Another possible origin of the phrase lies the earliest known reference to it - the book Life in Sing Sing, of 1904, in which goat is glossed as prison slang for “anger.” I think this may be the key. After all, goats do, with much provocation, get angry. To bring out the “goat” in someone may take some doing, but will eventually have dramatic results.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Whatistheetymologyoftheidiomaticexpressiontogetyour_goat

By nachos

December 5, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

Will - get a clue you stupid dawwgs fan. No way Florida blows out the tide. Your beloved dawwwgs are the team that gets blown out in big games, not us.

By BEAT BARNHART RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK

December 5, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

Where are the BEAT BARNHART RESULTS from last week MR. COLLEGE FOOTBALL?

By Tommy Tuberville

December 5, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

I’m pulling for Alabama.

By walter

December 5, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

Hey Mr. cfb I saw that you wrote that Tech would upset Ga. but when I made my picks your initials were next to Ga. what’s up who did you really think would win?

By Keepin it real

December 5, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

I don’t like nobody playin on my phone!

By Scott Wallace

December 5, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this

Is Richt gonna crank dat soulja boy???

By Anonymous, three

December 5, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

Goad Meaning: Invoke an angry and emotional response; to aggravate, irritate or annoy. Example: People in cars often provide hand signals to communicate their dissatisfaction with your driving. They are trying to get your goat, so just smile and wave. Origin: This may be a mispronunciation of “get your goad”. A goad is a pointed rod used to urge on livestock. A modern equivalent of a goad is the cattle prod. To goad is to stimulate into action. The phrase “goad you on” comes to mind. To “get your goat (goad)” then is to be successful in stimulating a response.

By Atlanta Gator

December 5, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

Anonymous et al——I stand corrected … or not. LOL

I enjoy English language etymology and trivia as much as the next guy, but it does seem that we have a difference of opinion on the particular derivation of the expression. In any event, it does not detract from my point:

Don’t let the blog trolls get your goat … or your goad, as the case may be.

By Mrs. Marylou Jackson

December 5, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

I dont care who winnin or who playin long as yall dont interupt my stories….

By Anonymous, me too!

December 5, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

goad

noun 1. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion [syn: prod]
2. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; “the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves”

verb 1. give heart or courage to [syn: spur]
2. urge with or as if with a goad
3. stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
4. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; “He needled her with his sarcastic remarks” [syn: needle]

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. Cite This Source

By Chris in Bama

December 5, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

If Harvin doesn’t play tomorrow then that will reduce the passing threat of Tebow at least a little. Even if he does play he probably wont be 100%. If Bama can stop the run and get their shoulder pads in Tebow’s chest then they will win. If Bama allows Florida to come out early with 3 or more touchdowns it’s probably over but I don’t see that happening. With Cody on the line you can free up another man to protect against the pass or blitz Tebow. 28-22 Bama

By the goat/goad debate

December 5, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

Who gives a sh!t? Someone is hard up to be always right.

By Anonymous

December 5, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

HEY!

Who you callin’ a blog troll?

How rude!

Some people … … .

By G8R GRAD

December 5, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this

As in the UGA/UF game (one thought to be a close game by those on this blog), Vegas has seen fit to favor the Gators by double digits.

How can all those people putting their money where their mouths are be wrong?

Gators by two touchdowns

By VEGAS BABY

December 5, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

G8R GRAD: I agree 100%. And Vegas favors USC in a championship matchup against everyone. How could they be wrong?

By gt85

December 5, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

From an army brat, for my late father: GO ARMY, BEAT NAVY!

By Chris in Bama

December 5, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

Who gives a crap about vegas? Bama has by far the toughest defense that Florida has faced and Bama is the biggest and most physical team they have played…I really don’t think they can handle the beating. If Florida is favored by ten then shouldn’t they be #1 in the BCS? ANYONE that would bet on this game either way is a moron! Those vegas casino freaks bet on dice, cards and pull handles on machines that are designed to take their money and lose their butts all the time….so I say again who cares?

By BOOMER SOONER

December 5, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

texas fans..quit whining. so what that you beat texas and mizzou. tech beat you and we beat tech by 40 points. we will show you on Saturday why we deserve to be in the championship game. Wow, Texas beat us by 10 points on a neutral field in the state of texas. What a neutral field..haha…Anyways, wish we could have a rematch. You would get your butts handed to you on a silver platter. Go Sooners!!!!

By GatorFan

December 5, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this

Every time a DAWG fan predicts the GATORS to lose it eunsures me that we will win. Their history with predictions (Like wer’re #1 or FL is going to lose)Always never ever come true. I say next year all DAWG games should be watched on the shores of Lake Lanier so that when they get finnished crying the lake will be full pool.

By Okay, where to now ?

December 5, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this

@ GatorFan

Re: *I say next year all DAWG games should be watched on the shores of Lake Lanier so that when they get finnished crying the lake will be full pool. * As a Vol, I have no great love for the Gators but I have to admit I really like that comment (plus I live near Lake Lanier so I think it is a great plan).

Big Thumbs Up!!! Although UGA will be crowned pre-season NC’s in the AJC and in their own minds in just a few months…they always are.

By AGTfan

December 5, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

It is entirely possible that two best teams in the country are playing for the SEC Chamionship. It’s also entirely possible that the best team in the country, Texas is sitting home doing nothing. Until the NCAA Division 1 schools start deciding the championship on the field, I’ll continue to think of it as a beauty contest. I can continue my personal boycott of BCS bowls this season, but I think it’s going to get harder for me to do in the coming years with CPJ at GT. I predict Gators over the Tide and then for the Okies to win the NCAA beauty pagent.

I apologize to DAWG fans in advance, but I’ve had these two numbers rumbling around in my head all week. I know that 45-42 means something.

By bloodydawg

December 5, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

they both punished our underachieving band of bullpups. is there a way they can both lose? Bama by 7, maybe less but Bama wins

By Shaye

December 5, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

My Tide is #1, my favorite two teams are playing for the SEC championship, with the winner (by anything other than a total screw-over) playing for the nat’l championship… this is a very good year. And it’s a BUILDING year for Bama. :D I will be disappointed should they lose to the Gators (who are scary good), but a Sugar Bowl berth is better than what I’d expected at the outset of the season.

Florida has dominated the last half of the season, and although Bama has a great defense and I’m not sure Florida’s offense has been truly tested this year, I’d say the gators are more likely to win. But it could realistically go either way, and I just hope it’s a good game. Roll Tide roll!

By gaotorswillbeatbama

December 5, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

everybody knows gators will win even without percy

By Tampa Tide

December 5, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

Has anyone seen the halftime festivities…Gary Danielson and Verne Lundquist are fighting to see who will take Tebow’s hand in marriage.Bama 20- Fla 17 ROLL TIDE

By mcdawg

December 5, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this

w/o harvin gotta go with the tide—UGA moved the ball all over UF (just didn’t score)

i think Bama wins 24-21

By Eric Pettway

December 5, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

You have immediately managed to get it all wrong again. Quit thinking with your heart and use you head man. Florida have never seen what Bama will bring upon them.

Bama with a comfrontable victory. After that you can get it wrong again be selecting OK over Bama.

By Bob

December 5, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

All I have to say is, Its Great TO BE A FLORIDA GATOR!!! GO Gators!!! Alabama is a really Alabam is a reall good team, I don’t think it will be a blowout or anything, but I think Florida will win by a decent margain. Only 24 more hours to go!!! Yea!!! Florida Gators 2009 BCS Champions

By #1 Bamafan

December 5, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this

Cross your fingers and toes and ROLL TIDE ROLL!! I hope the crimson tide plays lights out against the gators and brings us Bama fans a SEC championship back to T-TOWN. RAMMER JAMMER YELLOW HAMMER GIVE’M HELL ALABAMA!!

By JP

December 5, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

Go Eagles!

By Chemcat

December 5, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this

I’m a transplanted Pensacola boy who grew up rooting for the Tide (back when they were very good) and Florida (when they were not so good), and also Georgia and Georgia Tech when not playing one of the other teams. I admire both Urban Meyer and Nick Saban for what they have been able to accomplish at their respective schools and sincerely wish both of them success. This game is easily the most important SEC championship game ever and I believe that whichever team wins will go on to win the NC. I believe it will come down to breaks, either by turnovers, injuries, or officiating calls and I really hope there won’t be controversial calls to mar the outcome. This is going to be a fun game to watch!

By G8R GRAD

December 5, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this

Just think:

We already have UF and UA in what amount to a semi final playoff game, so what’s the harm in letting #2 OU play who they would’ve met in their playoff game: #3 UT?!!!

That game would be much more interesting than the one with (yawn) Mizzou scheduled for 8:00!

We need a playoff, peole.

UT is getting screwed!

By T Money

December 5, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this

Here’s a bold prediction, and also a nightmare for the BCS:

Florida over Alabama 45-42 in 3OT

Missouri shocks Oklahoma 38-35

UCLA nips USC 28-27

So what would happen with the BCS? Could you really drop a 1 loss Alabama team that lost by a field goal in triple overtime? Would Florida leapfrog Texas and take over the #1 spot? Would they allow a rematch of Florida and Alabama for the National Championship?

By Dawgie

December 5, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this

ROLL TIDE ROLL. Alabama shamed us this year, but I’ll be rooting for the Tide in this game.

By dd

December 5, 2008 3:51 PM | Link to this

All Dawg fans be like George on Seinfeld and do just the opposite of what you’ve always done.

Pull for FLA.

Then Bama will win.

By bama12titles

December 5, 2008 3:51 PM | Link to this

Atlanta gator,

As usual another good, logical synopsis. It would make sense that you were an economist in your earlier life as was I. Well, I wasn’t really an economist, just double majored in economics and finance.

Apparently the Tech grad didn’t understand the concept of marginal utility and why someone would pay $1183 for a ticket. He probably doesn’t understand price elasticity or supply and demand for that matter but let’s not digress into those concepts. My head may fill up and explode. Its already pulsating with excitement over the game.

G8r grad, gatorfan, and gatorzone, and of course you atlanta gator. Good luck in the game tomorrow and especially enjoy it if you go.

General Neyland, All appalachian sterotypes aside, we know you’re really watching the game on a brand new big flat screen tv. I know this to be true because you say you’ll be watching it on a 12 year old black and white. I think they quit making those more like 20 or more years ago. I almost forgot that they even exist. We’ll see you next year. I expect the vols to be back in short order cause the name is too big to keep down for long.

By TrueCrimson

December 5, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this

T Money,

If that happens, it will have to be Utah vs. Boise State.

By G8trdone

December 5, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this

Watch ALs fat-a$$ linemen with their hands on their hips early in the second quarter. Watch the confusion as lightnng strikes from all over the field. They’ll be out of their element and out of their game plan way before half time.

UF wins it big…41-14

CHOMP!

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 5, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

Atlanta Gator,

but I must admit that virtually every time I have picked an ACC team this season, they have lost

Where were you when we needed you to pick Tech against us this year? Or did you pick them and thus the reason for the “virutally” in your statement.

Can’t wait till Saturday. Little Nicky will be tricky. Plus he will be “re-building” in Detroit if the Ford’s get their bailout money. And you wonder why they need 34 Billion.

By G8R GRAD

December 5, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this

bama12titles:

Good luck to you and your Crimson Tide as well!

And if UA should prevail, God speed and best wishes in your defense of the SEC in Miami.

By Run Heap Run

December 5, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this

I’m not a fan or a hater of either team but I am mystified by all the national Gator love. Sure Tebow is a legendary QB, sure they score a lot of points but who have they played?

Bama easily had the tougher schedule. Have people forgotten that unranked Bama stunned #9 Clemson in the opener as well as a then 3rd ranked and unbeaten Georgia team who was riding high at that time a few weeks later. Florida’s best wins were vs mediocre LSU and UGA teams whose seasons were already in the toilet. Maybe I’m just not easily impressed.

*Prediction: The Tide doesn’t roll but it does squeak out of the dome with another W. *

By Alphar

December 5, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this

To make a prediction, you’ve got to throw a few stats around for SECCG: 1) higher ranked team wins 70% of the time, 2) higher ranked defense team wins 70% of the time, 3) one team already won 70% in Georgia this year

By Brad

December 5, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

A couple of things here… I’ve been waiting to post something on here because I wanted to wait until the smack talk really got cranked up. After sifting through several gems in here today, it appears that my patience has paid off. Okay, I’m a Gator fan and I have a message to all other Gators on this message board. Please stop predicting a blow out. It’s very unlikely that we will scare fifty points tomorrow, much less beat Bama by such a margin. I do believe that we will win, but please prepare yourselves for a dogfight (no pun intended). The reason I say this is a) Bama has developed a habit of winning, which means they are coming in questioning not if they will win, but how. A team with that degree of mental toughness will give us the fight of our lives. b) Nick Saban doesn’t get blown out. And before anyone starts rattling off some of last year’s results, bear in mind that even Saban needs a grace period before contending at the level he has his team at now. A warning to all my fellow Gators; beware Saban… the two best coaches in college football will occupy opposing sidelines in tomorrow’s game.

Next, I would like to address all the Bama fans. The Ole Miss argument no longer holds water, so feel free to discontinue use of it. Seriously, it is obvious to anyone who has been paying attention for the last couple of months that this is not the same UF team that lost to the Rebels. Nevermind the fact that the Gators really beat themselves in that game because from a coaching and execution standpoint, we just continued to make mistake after mistake, which, as everyone has seen this year, is uncharacterisitic of this team. I’ve been a Gator football fanatic for years and years and the team that has taken the field for UF for the last 7 1/4 games is every bit as good as the ‘96 team that won it all… maybe better… that, of course, remains to be seen since we still have two games left. Bama fans, if the Tide beats Florida tomorrow, it will be because Glen Coffee and y’all’s stellar offensive line establish a successful ground game. And the defense clamps down on our running game and takes away our ability to gain yardage in big chunks… not because Florida is really a soft team wearing tough team clothes, as implied by your Ole Miss arguments. We really are a very good football team, but so is Bama.

And all the other fans on here… well, let’s just say that the bitterness can be explained away by the fact that your team was likely beaten by one or both of the teams participating in tomorrow’s championship (Georgia are you listening?). By the way, anyone know where I can score a pair of jorts? The Georgia fans have successfully made them such a laughing stock that they’re nowhere to be found. Am I really gonna have to drive all the way to Gainesville to find them? That really sucks… how dare you mock such a proud fashion tradition… what kind of world are we living in when a man can’t wear jorts without having his sexual orientation called into question?… we don’t make fun of your cute black-out jersies, do we? Maybe we can turn our focus toward orange and blue windpants… they’re lightweight and well ventilated and they still look good with our socks and sandals.

Gators, 35-31 (Bama’s offense is better than they get credit for… still not not enough in the end).

Go Gators!!!

By BAMA STAN

December 5, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this

**31-0 at the half?!!

WOW - BAMA will have to play their best effort to win this game. Loads of RESPECT to the MIGHTY GATORS and their Coach.

Two best teams in the SEC since Divisional Split took place.

Great to be back at our rightful and historic place of being the ELITE in conference and National Ranking.

GATORS are now up their - and will be for a long while - no doubt about that!!!

Here is a breakdown of team appearences - counting this year:

Gators - 9

Bama - 6

Tennessee - 5

LSU - 4

UGA -3

Auburn - 3

Ark - 3

MS STate - 1

It appears that Gators will be dominating the EAST for sometime.

SPEAKING about RESPECT - OR LACK THEREOF: Richt is 2-6 against Florida - could not even have success against ZOOK!!!! And will not beat the Gators in years to come.

UGA holds down the 5th place in the SEC when compared to historical head to head competition.

UGA holds is tied in 5th place with AUBURN and ARKANSAS in SEC TITLE GAME appearences.

UGA is not the “PLAYER” that they think they are - not as relevent to the conference. But yes, A good program in the BEST Conference in all of College Football.

That’s why I claim that UGA is the Michigan State of the SEC - when taken from a perspective of overall historical success relative to conference play and standing.

Thing about that UGA fans:

• 5th place in overall SEC head to head competition

• Tied for 5th with Auburn and Arkansas in SEC Title Game appearences.

I call that being middle of the PACK!!!!

GO you SPARTAN DOGGIES - BARK BARK BARK!!

BY the way - Who is UGA playing in their bowl game this year? Could it be…….MICHIGAN STATE?

Best of Luck to BAMA this weekend - we will need it - but we can pull the upset!!

ROLLLLLLLLLLLLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Anonymous

December 5, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

Other commonly misstated words & phrases:

“The best thing to come down the pike” (not pipe);

“For all intents and purposes” (not intensive purposes); and

“Undoubtedly” (not undoubtably).

By Run Heap Run

December 5, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

I get embarrassed for people who try to insult others with a bunch of misspelled words.

By Not Disappointed

December 5, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

OY! This is a hard one. Let’s go with Alabama and a pray!

By Anonymous

December 5, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this

Oh, and:

Irregardless is not a word.

It’s regardless or irrespective.

You do not combine the two!

By Nole wondering bout Bama

December 5, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this

Bama fans must really be as DUMB as the rest of the league says…I will be honest in saying, I really don’t care who wins and hate the Gators more than any team in the country…however, for Bama fans to predict they win and hold UF to only 10 or 14 points as I have seen on this site and others, may be the most stupid post on the entire internet! COME ON…Bama may win but they are going to have to score at least 30 to do it…there is NO CHANCE Bama holds the Gators to under 27points…how could u watch football this year and believe Bama or anyone else in the country can hold UF to under 27 or 30 points??? Give me some reason…and just so you know, I live in Orlando and watch all these teams (I am a FSU grad) and if you think having Harvin NOT in the game will hurt UF, you are right, but just learn the name DEMPS and RAINEY…they will show out on that turf!

By Florida Dawg

December 5, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this

I was not aware that the ACC had a championship game tomorrow……will it be televised?

By G8R GRAD

December 5, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

Off to a happy hour with a buch of AU fans (grad school buddies) - go figure!

Good luck to both teams tomorrow afternoon!

Cheers!

By G8R GRAD

December 5, 2008 5:02 PM | Link to this

Oh, and Annonymous:

Who cares?

Take your alternative lifestyle practicing ( ! ) home already!

By Alphar

December 5, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this

Nole wondering bout Bama:

I will tell you a scenario BAMA can hold gators to under 27points: On the first play, 50% bigger Cody smashes Tebow so hard that Tebow is out of the game without completing a single pass, on the 2nd play, Rainey twisted his left ankle and has to be carried away in a streacher. Afterwards, the entire FL team panic and cannot make a single 1st down. Alabama wins the game 3-0.

Man, “Gator fans must really be as DUMB as the rest of the league says”.

By Gen Neyland

December 5, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

Atlanta Gator, gtdc, GATORZONE, TrueCrimson, BAMA STAN, bama12titles, et al with a horse to ride in the SECCG

Injuries do happen. If Harvin can’t go, it’s like being one round short in a 9 round clip. Best of luck to yours tomorrow. This is gonna come down as wishy washy, but good luck to the Red Elephants, too…Lane Kiffin ought to bring in the Volunteer team around 1530 hrs on Saturday, pop some corn for the boys and put the game on the wide screen in the skull room. Tell the guys the test begins today…I gotta wonder who will be the first try his patience on discipline in the off season..? Thankfully, Colquitt is off the roster…Again, Good luck Gators and Tide…

By big bubba

December 5, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

Bama Stan-If you tell me what section you are in at the game tomorrow I will show up there before halftime and beat your as# in front your boyfriend. You will know who I am when I wear a shirt that says “on my way to beat Bama Stan’s as#”

-Then I will take your boyfriend and give him to those 2 gay LSU fans kissing on you tube.

By Atlanta Gator

December 5, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this

Anonymous——You’ve been on quite the tear today. You should look into picking up where E.B. White and Prof. Strunk left off. I understand that the next edition of Elements of Style is in need of an editor. Of course, you might have to relinquish your anonymity.

By Atlanta Gator

December 5, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this

gdawg~zoo——Sorry about that, my canine friend. I did suggest in one of Mr. CFB’s blogs that the Tech upset was possible, but I still picked UGA over Tech anyway.

Clearly, I am the ACC albatross / reverse good-luck charm.

By chazz

December 5, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this

You are right. Florida is good and fast. But, Alabama is big, strong, and physical and also very fast. The gators have not faced a defense like Bama’s. My money is on the Tide. The Tide’s D and special teams will role Peter Parker Tango Niner Mary Wilson will figure out how to beat them on the other side of the ball probably in the last seconds.

By and your point is???

December 5, 2008 5:23 PM | Link to this

bama stan -

man, dude, did you get dissed by a georgia co-ed or something….you got a bad hatred of georgia.

but you know, you are so right. the SEC pales in comparison to bama.

why don’t you just write mike slive and request an automatic berth in the SEC championship every year. It’s over…there’s no need in playing another SEC championship from now until the end of time. Let’s just have florida vs. alabama every week. They are the best teams - the class of the conference.

if they played each other 12 times, why there would be no one in the ncaa that could compete with that strength of schedule….the ncaa might as well shut down too, because no other college football games would be relevant.

the programs don’t even need head coaches…they are so great they could line up and play all by themselves and still beat the snot out of everyone in the world.

The rest of us should just demote ourselves to 1-aa, and beg that they allow us on their homecoming schedules.

That’s the only way the rest of us stand a chance against these titans of college football.

unfortunately, its folks like you that make me a big 12 or big 10 fan when bowl season comes…..

By tide rising

December 5, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this

hey nole wondering bout Bama,

I think the few Bama fans predicting crazy stuff like 31-14 or other nutty scores are just talking smack. Just ignore them. I don’t think even they believe that.

The serious Bama fan does understand that its going to be very difficult to hold Uf to less than 25. Personally, I think that if we win it would be something like 31-28 or 31-27 or 35-31. I don’t see us or anybody shutting down UF. They can only be slowed down a bit.

On the other hand great offenses have been shut down all the time by great defenses. Not to rub it in but I think of OU shutting down FSU 13-2 in ‘99,Penn St. shutting down Miami in 86, Bama shutting down Miami in 92. I could go on and on all day with examples but I’ll give one last example. When Plaxico predicted that the giants would beat the Pats last year 21-17 Tom Brady scoffed at that because he couldn’t believe that anybody thought they could hold the Pats under 30, especially when they scored 41 against the Giants a month earlier. As it turned out the Giants not only won but held the Pats to less than what Plaxico Burress predicted. I don’t remember the final score but wasn’t it something really lowscoring like 17-14. Not sure but we all get the point.

By Gator Nation

December 5, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this

I love my Gators, but with Percy hurt (and not playing if you read Urban-speak) and our defensive line banged up I would take Bama and the points (9.5) and get trump-rich on this game. I think it will be close either way. Gators by 2.

COME ON GATORS!

By bama12titles

December 5, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this

Bama stan,

I’m a Bama fan too but I kinda wonder why you got so much vitriolic hatred for the dawgs. We’re not even rivals with them. You should well know that the overwhelming number of bama fans given a choice pull for the dawgs in the east over the vols and gators. Give it a rest on the dawg fans.

hey Brad, good and reasonable post.

By Atlanta Gator

December 5, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this

bama1titles, True Crimson, IM4BAMA et al——Gentlemen, the blog repartee has been fun and mostly respectful over the last week. Someone far smarter than me compared this year’s SEC championship game to the Ali-Frazier fights of the 1970’s, and I think that’s an apt comparison. Two champion heavyweights, two different styles, trading blows until the bell sounds.

Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm for the Crimson Tide loudly and proudly.

G8R GRAD & my fellow Gator alumni and fans——Tomorrow our Gator football team plays a very worthy opponent, a team with a great history and tradition, and one deserving of our respect. Win or lose, please treat our opponent’s alumni and fans with the courtesy and respect that you would expect for our university, athletic program, alumni and fans. As a resident of Atlanta, I have come to know many local Bama grads personally, and I know them to be a fine bunch (even if they are a little bit football crazy).

As Winston Churchill once said——-

“In Defeat: Defiance. In Victory: Magnanimity. In Peace: Goodwill.”

Good luck to both the Crimson Tide and the Gators, and may the best team win.

By Mike

December 5, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this

GO GATORS

Choke Tide Choke Tide can not compete with the talent and speed the Gators have, the Queersome tide does not have a chance.

41-14 CHOMP. tide you are gonna get bit in da butt bt the Gators from the Swamp.

By Chris in Bama

December 5, 2008 6:31 PM | Link to this

ROFL…HAHAHA …..LOL mike you are dumb as dirt. 41-14 No chance…..You are a typical crap talker who doesn’t have a clue about anything football. I will say it again….predicting a blowout either way is just dumb. Good luck gators and ROLL TIDE!

By Sautee Dawg

December 5, 2008 6:42 PM | Link to this

Tony I think you underestimate how well coached Saban’s defense really is. I’m picking Alabama. Other games just not that interesting.

By Gator Girley Girls

December 5, 2008 6:49 PM | Link to this

Those girley girl Gators will find what a real football team is made of Saturday. And the obnoxious Gator fans will be pooting all night long with an upset stomach as the Tide rolls 35-14.

By SC Rules!!!

December 5, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this

T money;

You are in serious need of a drug test! USC losing to UCLA????? You need to go to the free clinic and sign up for drug counseling son cause you’re already showing signs of brain damage!!! ‘Bama will roll the lizards into nice little cuttlets for the grill and then enjoy the post game feast! RTR!! The lizrds cry fest will be the hit of the week on you tube as urban sprawl and tbone are both flooding the sidelines with a torrent of tears after the beating they receive tomorrow! Sorry Joe Pa; you’ve had a great career too bad the BEATING your kittens will be recieving in PASADENA will be the thing that everyone remembers when they do think of you. Fight On!!!

By SC Rules!!!

December 5, 2008 7:06 PM | Link to this

OU freaks;

Bob Craps will puff up with the Little dozen trophy lifted over head tomorrow night only to find himself ONCE AGAIN on the CRUSHED end of the scoreboard after the Tide ROLL his sorry a$$ back to normal I mean norman oklablowme after they get rolled in the BCS game that they once again prove they had NO business being in!!!!!!

By Michael

December 5, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this

ROLL TIDE ROLL……says this Georgia Bulldog!

By Terry

December 5, 2008 8:10 PM | Link to this

this text will be boldedBAMA STAN: Bama doesn’t get bragging rights for SEC Championship APPEARANCES. WINS are what counts. Bama has only won two in the last 15 years…1992 and 1999. Georgia has won twice in the last 6…2002 and 2005. If you don’t win it all you’re just a loser like everyone else. Second place is the first loser.

By Keep it real!

December 5, 2008 8:21 PM | Link to this

The Tide will roll power always eliminates speed!

By Run Heap Run

December 5, 2008 8:29 PM | Link to this

Atlanta Gator

Props to you as you are by far the classiest gator I’ve ever seen in all my 30 something years.

By HOUSTON NUTT

December 5, 2008 9:34 PM | Link to this

1-0 against Gators, 0-1 against Tide

By Dave In Tampa

December 5, 2008 10:27 PM | Link to this

This is pretty sad. All over Tampa here people and companies can’t even give away their ACC CG tickets. They expect about a half full stadium. ACC just does not travel like the SEC.

Alum and fans are so much better in the SEC. You can have the SECCG in the Mojave desert and it will sell out. ACC is a sad league.

By former auburn player

December 5, 2008 10:35 PM | Link to this

Don’t underestimate the Tide’s ability to win the big ones - especially as decisive underdogs. There have been a few but two of the most memorable were the 1967 Sugar when Bama crushed Nebraska 34-7 and 1993 Sugar when Miami arrived with 28 game win streak and Bama won 34-13. Both these games remind me of the hype Florida is getting from the media for the Saturday game. Beware - don’t underestimate the Tide’s ability to win these type games.

By Mikey

December 5, 2008 11:10 PM | Link to this

Tebow running up and down the sidelines waving a towel = gay. Tebow running around flapping his arms like a bird = gay. Tebow = gay.

Roll tide roll !!!

By Gator Traitor

December 5, 2008 11:48 PM | Link to this

In good conscious, I can’t say that my Gators will win tomorrow. I think we’re a little soft in the line and that is Bama’s strength. I see Bama pulling an upset, say 24-21.

By Observation

December 6, 2008 12:31 AM | Link to this

I constantly read how the fans of each team like to point out how their rival has the most obnoxious fans. It is really quite simple. Whichever school is winning has the most obnoxious fans. Why? Because an imaginary state line doesn’t change the nature of people. If Florida was losing to Pakistan, they would be claiming that their fans were the worst they’ve ever seen. Frankly, the more a school wins, the worse their fans become.

From all the posts I’ve read, the common theme among the Gator and Tide fans is that they are suppose to be there. The problem is that their memory is both short and selective. Auburn has owned Alabama during this century and Florida, even after this long run of the Gators, still trails the Georgia series by a number of games. The bottom line is that no school’s fans are better or worse than any others except during the years that their team is winning the most which explains why Gator fans currently own the obnoxious title.

By SC Rules!!!

December 6, 2008 1:18 AM | Link to this

Atlanta Gator,

I want to commend you on your ability to present your case for your team without the useless name calling. Yes, I have dipped a toe into the mud from time to time so I know from what I speak of. Buzz needs to realize that it is all in fun. That being said I do stand by my comments that your lizards will be grilled today. Saban is one of the two best defensive minds in college football today; the other happens to stroll (confidently) the sidelines of the Colesium in L.A. To bad we won’t get to see for ourselves which team brings it and which one sings it. I would have loved to see an SC vs UF matchup for all the marbles. Maybe in the near future y’all will take a little visit to the coast for a ballgame, then again we’d be more than happy to climb on board our private jet and criuse on out to the FLA. Fight On!!!

By Billy

December 6, 2008 1:33 AM | Link to this

Atlanta Gator — It’s easy for you to say not to let the “ACC sucks” taunting get to us. You’re not the one that has to hear it. And, yeah, we’re proud of the 6-4 record against the SEC. Especially when you take into account that three of the four losses were to Alabama and Florida, two exceptional teams. They’re elites this season. The rest of the conference? Not so much.

South Carolina was loads better than NC State in their game. Bama beat Clemson handily. We spanked Mississippi State. Wake beat Ole Miss. Florida beat Miami and FSU with little problem. Duke beat Vandy. We beat Georgia. Wake beat Vandy. Clemson beat South Carolina. Not particularly impressive, I’ll grant you, but…

Bama and Florida are, I’ll say it again, elites. No ACC team could compete with them easily, and I’m not going to claim otherwise. But Clemson played Bama about like UGA did, and UGA is the SEC’s #3 team. FSU and Miami gave Florida as much trouble as Georgia did, too. Up until we beat them, Georgia’s only losses were to those two elite teams. Wake beat Ole Miss, the only team to beat Florida so far. Underperforming Clemson, with an interim coach, beat SEC #5 (Sagarin) who has future Hall-of-Fame coach Spurrier at the helm. Yes, two of the SEC losses were by Vandy, but Sagarin has Vandy as #7 in the SEC, and one of their losses was to ACC cellar dweller Duke.

Of course, Duke was actually somewhat decent this year; Sagarin has them ranked #51 nationally. One spot ahead of Vandy. So fully half of the SEC’s teams are rated lower than the ACC’s worst team. Yeah, the SEC is awesome and the ACC sucks. The fact is that Bama and Florida are the only teams making the SEC seem worth a crap at all this year. If you look at Sagarin’s schedule strength, the ACC is highest in the nation. When top and bottom teams are treated as outliers and weighted less, the ACC’s rating gets higher while the SEC’s gets lower. Bama and UF skew the numbers! We don’t have an elite team, no. But we have 5 schools in Sagarin’s top 25 and all are in the top 51.

I apologize for this diatribe, but it seems like that’s all we ever hear. “SEC!SEC!” I mean, last Saturday someone said, “Gee, the ACC went 3-1 against the SEC today. That makes them 6-4 against the SEC for the year! Wow!” And next thing you know, all we are hearing about is how no one cares about the ACCCG and no one will attend it…wah, wah, wah. It’s reminiscent of the way UGA fans talked relentlessly about the merciless beating we were going to get this year. We won, they started mocking Bobby Dodd Stadium. As if it is at all related…

All we are asking for is a modicum of respect. If the SEC is so great, then the ACC must be pretty good. If the ACC sucks, then the SEC must be vastly overrated.

By Chris in Bama

December 6, 2008 2:52 AM | Link to this

hey Observation,

obviously you are selective with the facts….you stated that for the last decade Auburn hos owned Bama…then you say Florida is behind in the series to UGA….You left out that for the last decade Florida has owned Georgia and that Alabama leads the series with Auburn. So your so called observation is fundamentally flawed.

The Red Elephant will dine on grilled Gator!! RMFT!!!

By DB COOPER

December 6, 2008 5:33 AM | Link to this

Georgia does lead in series with Florida. Auburn won the last six before this year, so how does Alabama lead in the past decade? What is flawed about those facts? Must be Alabama math. Holy Crap!

By Chris in Bama

December 6, 2008 6:14 AM | Link to this

DB Cooper,

Obviously you didn’t read…I said that what he said was fact I just pointed out that he didn’t show the fact that alabama leads in the series and that florida leads the decade against AU. Learn how to read dork! It looks like I can add better than you can read dirt bag. I never said that Bama has led this decade nor did I say that UGA didn’t own the series so shut up. You just showed that you are the dumb one in the conversation!

By DB COOPER

December 6, 2008 6:26 AM | Link to this

direct quote. who can’t read?

you stated that for the last decade Auburn hos owned Bama…then you say Florida is behind in the series to UGA…

Where is the flaw?

By Call It LIke It Is

December 6, 2008 8:03 AM | Link to this

GATORS WIN!

Done.

Enough Said!

By marie

December 6, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

When I left work, on Friday, I said 3 words I never thought I would say “Roll Tide Roll.” I bleed Red and Black. I hope St Nick will be up BIG and in honor of all UGA fans cheering for them, call timeouts at the end. ALSO. If OK should lose and TX(whom I like by the way) gets into NC game, the entire DAWG nation should cause such a riot the country has ever known. THIS DAWGS says:”GOOOO BAMMER”

By pogo

December 6, 2008 8:35 AM | Link to this

two despised team in the SEC Championship, but I gotta go with the Gators. UF is the lesser of two evils. Nothing good has ever come out of the state of Alabama - well, maybe a few decent Waffle House waitresses.

By connorsgp

December 6, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this

One thing about the SEC championship that is certain….the BULLpuppies are not there—except to sell hotdogs and popcorn—win or lose the GATORS and TIDE kicked your non championship rear ends..pre season bums

By Billy

December 6, 2008 9:18 AM | Link to this

DB COOPER

I’m a Tech fan and have no interest in intra-SEC posturing. Chris in Bama is right, and I think your reading comprehension leaves something to be desired.

Exhibit A — Chris writes in the direct quote you did: “…you stated that for the last decade Auburn hos owned Bama…then you say Florida is behind in the series to UGA…” Since Chris said “you stated” in his post, he was talking about what someone else, specifically “Observation” said.

Exhibit B — Chris writes @ 6:14: “Obviously you didn’t read.”

Your response? “Who can’t read?”

He said nothing about you being unable to read, only that you did not read that post. Now I’m thinking that maybe you did read it. You just don’t know what words mean.

The whole point of his original rebuttal to Observation was that he was using different standards to compare the teams. If Georgia is better than Florida because they lead the series, then, too, must Alabama be better than Auburn if they lead the series. If Auburn’s success in the series in recent years gives them an edge over Bama, then the Gators definitely have an edge over UGA.

It’s not a difficult concept.

By Charlie Boy

December 6, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this

The real drama is off the field. Who is Auburn going to hire — Paul Johnson. Next year in the SEC title game: Florida vs. Ole Miss.

By MarkHelenRichtHunt

December 6, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this

who does UGA play today??? my TV Guide must be broken…why doesn’t the pre-season #1 national champion Bulldugs play today??

By Artie

December 6, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

I just think it’s GREAT that UGA gets to watch the SEC championship…Athens!!! Pre-season No. 1…EXACTLY!!! Ha ha haaaaaaaaaaa ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaa ha ha haaaaaaaa!!! And, no, I’m not a Jackets fan…other folks hate UGA fans too.

By Andrew

December 6, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

Assuming Alabama loses to Florida 45-35, won’t Alabama still play OU in the B(C)S Championship. Sure Florida will have beaten Alabama head to head on a neutral field, but they will both have one loss and when you consider “style” points…

By GT

December 6, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this

I am thinking Alabama beats Fla.

By HOUSTON NUTT

December 6, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

BAMA STOMPS FLORIDA IN AN UGLY ROMP!

By Nick Saban

December 6, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

Your intellect shames me. My own code of ethics is the worst among coaches nationally. No matter how hard you play, If i get a bigger check offer, I’m gone.

I AM NICK SABAN!!!!!!!

Wow…Alabama finally has a good year and now they’re amazing because they have Nick Saban? Wow….I just wet my pants a bit. Way to take away scholarship money so they could afford to pay the guy who has no morals OR conscience! Now these dumbass rednecks won’t be able to be accepted to the university. How sad!

By Bamagradnyc

December 6, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

Tony, Good analysis in your column. Except I hope it’s Bama on the winning end. Two great teams. If this is a Florida rout, as their fans believe, then they’ll have to do it over the backs of Bama’s four first-team All Americans, and a team of players who believe in each other and know they’re going to win this game. Talk is cheap. Kickoff is coming like a freight train… May the best team win.

By Huh?

December 6, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

Bama 10 point dogs? That is absurd. Suffice to say, if Florida wins the game they will have earned it. Bama is going to be flat out p!ssed off. I hope for Florida’s sake they aren’t underestimating them as much as everyone else is.

By Keith

December 6, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

To all you pathetic Bama fans. Your party ends today. Then after Saban loses 4 games next year ya’ll will be wanting him fired!!!! I don’t like the Gator’s either but if you think this game is going to be close you’re crazy…Gators 31-13..Bama will finally score a TD in the 4th qtr. oh yea, by the way who has Bama played this year besides GA. They never schedule any good teams outside their conference to play and it’s always been that way..

By R.T.

December 6, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

Guck the Fators

By Chris in Bama

December 6, 2008 7:30 PM | Link to this

BAD CALLS LOST BAMA THE GAME!!! YOU CANNOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES DISPUTE THIS SO SHUT UP!

2nd Qtr. Intentional grounding not called. Clearly it was GROUNDING…..look at the replay there was nobody there! Allowing Flordia to score a touchdown instead of 3rd and 14. BS!!!!!!!!!

4th Qtr. BEFORE! the interception Florida committed a personal foul (horse collar) It was clear!! If called it would have been replay of 1st down!!!

Bama is the better team no doubt!

BAMA SHOULD STILL PLAY IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP THEY HAVE A BETTER 1 LOSS THAN FLORIDA PERIOD!!!!!!!

4th Qtr. Before the

By Chris in Bama

December 6, 2008 7:33 PM | Link to this

Piece of SH@T Florida team kicking a man on the ground…..Tebow is a liar he did NOT intend to do anything but ground the ball and then tried to lie about it. Florida has no class and I feel repulsed that Tebow said he wanted to thank “Jesus” he is a hypocrite. How can he lie about it and then call himself a christian. DIRT BAG!!!

ROLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Chris in Bama

December 6, 2008 7:36 PM | Link to this

Florida lost at home to unranked ole miss!! Bama lost to Florida on a neutral field Enough said!!!

By JR

December 6, 2008 7:43 PM | Link to this

Where oh where is Bama Man?

By JR

December 6, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this

Surely, somewhere there is a Bama fan with enough class to say they just got beat by a better team.

By D'Marcus Jefferson, Kappa Alpha pledge at UGA

December 6, 2008 7:54 PM | Link to this

Hey DAWG fans, how does it feel to watch two teams who took you to the woodshed play in your backyard? You deserve it… your team sucks….PRESEASON #1….what a JOKE!!!!

Bye bye KnowShow and Pudge!

You DAWG fans are like BRAVES fans….FAIR WEATHERED!! WHAT A JOKE!!!

By rogeriter

December 6, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this

Despite all the negative stuff, I was proud of both teams and would be proud to have either team represent the SEC—and I’m a Georgia fan!!!

By Matt Foley, motivational speaker

December 6, 2008 7:56 PM | Link to this

Our BIOTCHES GAVE IT GOOD TO Bama! Go Gators….

FROM A AUBURN FAN!!!

By im4bama

December 6, 2008 8:00 PM | Link to this

I tip my hat to Florida. Good game. Since you beat my team do me a solid, and win it all for the SEC.

Be happy, but don’t poor winners. It was a great game and both teams played well and you were fortunate enough to win.

See you next year in the Dome. Roll Tide and Go Gators!

By im4bama

December 6, 2008 8:09 PM | Link to this

Hey Chris,

Look man, there a few bad calls that went against us but don’t go there. No excuses. I wouldn’t want to hear it from them either. We will see them again next year and we’ll pay them back then.

Roll Tide Roll brother.

By Texas v USC

December 6, 2008 8:21 PM | Link to this

What a joke. The best teams in America are USC and Texas. Florida lost to Ole Miss at home and Alabama lost to the only top 10 opponent they played.

By Chris in Bama

December 6, 2008 8:29 PM | Link to this

What about USC losing to Oregon State?

Georgia was #3 when Bama Played them and Clemson was #9…..OOOh wow USC beat OHIO state….Give me a break. The SEC has been doing that.

USC is good but they are not number 1 Bama is still number one! Best one loss team in the country.

By im4bama

December 6, 2008 8:34 PM | Link to this

Tx vs.USC

Really, USC lost to Oregon State bad remember. On Texas, I agree. They should play Florida.

Now, you don’t know s** about Bama. We whipped #9 Clemson and #3 Georgia and came up short against the eventual BCS champ, AP#2 Florida. That’s a good loss if there is one. SEC is better than Big-12 and you will see that soon.

By NEXT#13

December 6, 2008 9:28 PM | Link to this

A TIP ‘O THE CAP TO TIM TEBOW YOU ARE THE MAN! THIS BAMA FAN HAS SEEN A GAME OR TWO IN HIS TIME AND I’VE SEEN VERY FEW ATHELETE’S WHO CAN CARRY A TEAM ON HIS/HER SHOULDER’S AND WILL THEM TO WIN! YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR YOURSELF IN THE HEISMAN BALLOTING B/C YOU ARE THE GLUE THAT HOLD’S THIS TEAM TOGETHER!! CONGRAD’S GATOR FAN’S DO THE S.E.C. PROUD A BRING THE TROPHY HOME AGAIN!!! SEE YOU AT THE GA.DOME NEXT YEAR!!!RTR!!!!!

By TrueCrimson

December 6, 2008 9:32 PM | Link to this

Congratulations Gator fans. That was a helluva good game.

Roll Tide any way!

RTR!!!

By Call It LIke It Is

December 6, 2008 9:42 PM | Link to this

Thank you Bama fans for showing that you can accept a defeat with class.

Hats off to ya.

Go GATORS!

By bamabear

December 6, 2008 10:16 PM | Link to this

whats up with saban blaming our special teams for the loss….who coaches the special teams!!!! ???? They beat our a* without harvin….ouch

bring back shula…..

By No im4bama

December 6, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this

NO GOOBER. Georgia is #16 and Clemson is unranked. The only team you played that is ranked in the top 10 is Florida and they schooled ya.

By Huh Chris?

December 6, 2008 10:41 PM | Link to this

You said “Bama is still number one! Best one loss team in the country.” What about Florida dumb azz. The best tean you beat was UGA ranked #16 now. USC beat Ohio State ranked #10 now. USC lost in Corvallis. Florida was at home. The home loss is worse. Texas beat OU head to head. The BCS championship should be Texas #1, USC #2. What a SEC Homer. Hey Bammer, Hey Bammer, ….. LMFAO.

By SC Rules!!!

December 6, 2008 10:53 PM | Link to this

Chris in Bama,

Chill bro, obviously you’re bent that the elephants lost their way. Mam up and accept defeat with a little class at least. Y’all have had a very good season and y’all still have your ticket punched for the Sugar Bowl, that is a lot more than anyone realisticlly expected from the Tide this season, so be happy with the successes and be a man about the defeat. I’m not happy that we don’t get to face off with the lizards in Miami but hey that’s life, we lost a game we shouldn’t have. We’ll just have to get after it next year for our shot, SAME FOR YOU TOO!!!! USC Trojans Rule!!!! Fight On!!

By john

December 6, 2008 11:00 PM | Link to this

For you Bama fans (good game by the way) who think Bama is a better 1 loss team than the Gators…maybe so but Fla is a Champion (again) and Bama is a runnerup.

By Hey SC Rules!!!

December 6, 2008 11:04 PM | Link to this

What’s the status on Damian WilliaMs shoulder?

By Chris in Bama

December 7, 2008 12:24 AM | Link to this

I am bent up about the loss…as I said before I am very proud of my team and they did much better than I predicted they would. Fact is there were bad calls that affected the outcome of the game, I’m not saying that bama would have won if the correct calls had been made but it would have at least been closer.

Ok lets look at it this way. Bama lost to #4 Florida on a neutral field but Florida lost to Ole Miss at FREAKING HOME!! How can you dispute that Bama isn’t the best 1 loss team.

I agree Texas is the best team in the big 12 and they are getting screwed.Oklahoma will choke again when the gators bite the throat.

By Chris in Bama

December 7, 2008 12:50 AM | Link to this

who Bama beat by the way

look at that and make your own honest conclusion and tell me who deserves to play in the BCSCG

By Pago Flyer

December 7, 2008 1:30 AM | Link to this

We just hope and pray that the DAWGS never have to play Bama and Fl., ever again!

By Hey Chris

December 7, 2008 1:44 AM | Link to this

Florida beat #1 Alabama, Texas beat #2 OU, OU beat #8 TT, USC beat #10 Ohio State, Alabama no win against Top 10 ranked team. UGA is the best team you beat, Nuff said?.

It’s not only about the quality of the loses, the wins matter also. Alabama is no better than the 5th best 1 lose team.

By Chris in Bama

December 7, 2008 2:17 AM | Link to this

So pretty much you are saying Bama doesn’t deserve any respect because they haven’t beaten a current top 10 team? Well I guess Florida isn’t so good after all since Bama should have never been number 1 huh? ANY SEC, Pac 10 or big12 team that goes undefeated in the regular season should be given respect. Bama fans are tired of most of the country saying they didn’t deserve the #1 spot. How many ranked teams have they all played not just top 10? This is exactly why we need a darn playoff!!!

By SC Rules!!!

December 7, 2008 4:46 AM | Link to this

Still waiting for the MRI results which will be done later today on D. Will’s shoulder but it doesn’t sound good.

‘Bama fans y’all had a GREAT season with one more to play, true I can’t deny I’d be p*ssed off to come that close and no cigar, but the Sugar Bowl is a very nice reward for the great season you’ve had. If the tables were turned I’d say the same thing to Lizard fans.

‘Bama fan, I can’t speak for the SEC fans but there has been no attempt on my part to deny ‘Bama their due this season, I for one was very happy to see them do so well. That being said there have been numerous times when I’ve tried to make the case for SC only to hear all the crying and b*tching about the lame Pac 10 and how if USC were really any good they would do this or that. Well all we have ever done is play the schedule before us and for the most part we’ve won. Still very rarely do we get credit for our success because well we play in the Pac 10 and so that doesn’t count. Not gonna go down that road again, just remember that there are gonna be plenty of people on here who only recognize their teams accomplishments and no one elses, OH WELL can’t do anything about short sightedness. Yes, I do think the ‘Horns are getting screwed, but hey until we have a playoff, someones always gonna be left at the alter. Fight On!!

By Bamafan

December 7, 2008 7:29 AM | Link to this

Bama played great but the gators and Tim Tebow were to tough to beat this time. GOOD LUCK gators in the national championship game. S.C Rules hope the trojans beat Penn St. and good luck in the future!! The crimson tide program is back and wait till Saban gets all of his recruits playing on the football field. The gators and crimson tide will be playing more SEC championship games in the future against one another!! ROLL TIDE FOLKS!!

By HOUSTON NUTT

December 7, 2008 8:55 AM | Link to this

Non-BCS ranked OLE MISS edged Florida in an instant classic!

By BullDawg79

December 7, 2008 9:01 AM | Link to this

It’s simple. Florida lost at home. USC and Oklahoma lost on the road.

USC should play Oklahoma for the NC.

Any team that claims to be the best in the land should win all its home games.

By ....Tired of the Tide

December 7, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

The tired Tide quit rolling and get to play powerful Utah!

By DawginLex

December 7, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this

BAMASTAN:

How appropriate that florida scored

31 points on your pathetic team !

31 points 31 points 31 points

Now go crawl back into your tuscaloser trailer park.

By HUMPGATOR

December 7, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

Hey simlpe dawg, I THINK YOU TO LEARN HOW TO SPELL. IT’S SPELLED G..A..T..O..R..S MIAMI BOUND YOU IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By .... Bob (stupid) Stoops

December 7, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

Style points are all that matters,Oklahoma is the team, we pile on the points, we are the greatest rednecks in the nation. (bob-sissy-stoops.com)

By .... OLE MISS CHOMPED urban's urchins

December 7, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

Hell No, we ain’t forgettin!-GO REBELS

By The Insider

December 7, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

Saban is considering the Oakland Raiders position for 2009, and it’s not about the money. Saban wants to give back to the community and knows he has taken college football as far as he can.

By Clint in Mobile

December 7, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

That was some of the worst coaching by bama i have ever seen. everybody knows tebow is going to get it on short downs. coach saban better learn bama is about winning champeonships, not west titles. we need that search firm on quik dial.

By Charlie Crist

December 7, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

Florida did’nt really LOSE to Ole Miss,-IT’S JUST A FIGMENT OF YOUR IMAGINATION.

By SEC facts

December 7, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

Florida has never had an undefeated season

By bank walker

December 7, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this

Congrats Gators! Although I am a gator hater, I truly admire Tebow and his character. Good luck and represent the SEC. Bama, looks like you have a game with an apponent from the wiggity wiggity WAC! Like we did last year! Hey good luck though! Isn’t it strange that our (meaning the SEC’s) BCS bowl game (the Sugar) has to include a team from the WAC with hardly no following, resulting in less money! I mean lets get for real, is this a game that we all would be like: oohhh, let me circle my calender for this one. SEC fans were are getting screwed! Why don’t somebody else take those teams, like the rose, why does it have to be our bowl game! GO DAWGS!!

By SC Rules!!!

December 7, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

bank walker,

“why do we have to take the yac I mean WAC team why can’t the Rose”? It’s real simple, the Pac 10 & Big 10(11) have a long standing contractual agreement (through 2014 AND counting) to match up their repective coference champions. The only time this is superceeded is when it is the Rose Bowl’s turn to host the BCS NC game then they can pick which teams will play in the “Rose Bowl Game” which then is followed by the BCS NC Game matching the #’s 1 & 2 (IF) one of those two or both were from the PAC 10 & Big 10(11) otherwise they would do as the Sugar is doing this year taking the #2 team from the SEC as the conf rep/host team.

By SC Rules!!!

December 7, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this

In case any might be interested there is a pretty good site for SC doings:www.trojanwire.com which has a lot of good postings. Since we “west coasters” have invaded y’alls territory seems fair that we get a dose of SEC knowledge too. I think you’ll find some interesting things from time to time. Not the least of which is great coverage of the “Angels of the Gridiron” otherwise known as the SC Song Girls!!!! Now to be fair part of why I bring this up is I just had to give the site admin a kick in the crotch over some dumba$$ crack about the ‘Bama unis. Kids! Good luck Gators, beat the snot out of OU!!!! Fight On!!

By bank walker

December 7, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this

sc unrules, Not necessarily the Rose, but what i meant is any bowl. The Sugar had Hawaii last year, and maybe Utah this year. Teams from the SEC would rather play against other conferences, it’s ridiculous!

By SC Rules!!!

December 7, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

bank walker,

I see what you mean now, but the real issue for y’all is “why” is the SEC selection committee wanting to pair up ‘Bama vs Utah??? Seems too me that after last years horrible mismatch between UGA & UH that they would have learned their lesson. Just a thought here but it might have to do with the ON GOING recovery that Nawlins is enduring they think the Utes will travel better than a local team??? I am predicting that UF pounds OU by at least 27 pts. I know this is completely biased sounding but after watching OU a few times this year as well as a great many SEC games I still say we match up far better against the SEC’s best than anyone but Texas. The ‘Horns will put a major a$$ whoopin’ on the shrubs to make a statement to the Big 12 bungleheads that they made the wrong choice when OU jumped them. They really need to change that tie breaker system of theirs. Finally, the real loser in all this is Florida; I say that because everyone NOT a lizard fan will second guess their pending NC title as “well would they really be champs if they had to play a real team”???? Fight On!! RTR!!! Chomp Chomp & Hook ‘em!!!

By BigP

December 7, 2008 8:37 PM | Link to this

The term “instant classic” is over stated. The media tries like hell to speed up history and sell someone. A classic in anything is something 20-40 years old. Nice try.

By Rusty Pecker

December 8, 2008 7:37 AM | Link to this

Congrats to the Gators, they earned it Saturday. Good luck w/ Oklahoma, we are all pulling for you…. Oh yeah the Dawwwwgs still suck!

By big bubba

December 8, 2008 8:01 AM | Link to this

BAMA STAN-YOU SUCK. BAMA IS THE PEEN STATE OF THE SEC.

By IM4BAMA

December 8, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this

I can’t tell you how bad a hate losing out on playing for the national championship. What makes it even worse for me is that we end up playing Utah in the Sugar. We deserve a big time opponet after going 12-1. I want USC,Texas or Penn State. It makes me sick, what the BCS is doing with teams like Utah, Boise State, Hawaii and similar smaller schools. Sure they deserve bowls, just not BCS bowls. Just because Boise beat OU, we have to get these jokers in BCS bowls?

By Anonymous

December 8, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this

“big bubba,” I would think that any football program would be proud to be mentioned in the same breath as Penn State’s. However, you will note that the history and success of Alabama’s football program on a national stage far exceeds that of even a fine program like Penn State’s. You are showing your ignorance of college football history, and demonstrating that you’re a blog troll.