Seriously?

I don’t claim to be the stud of all bloggers, but I certainly don’t think I am what the folks out in the country call “ugful”…. ugly and awful. But, it seems that Google thinks differently:

Good to know you have my back Google. I would request a boycott, but I realize that would go nowhere fast. Oh well, I still have my charm to fall back on….. right?

(P.S: It’s actually because of THIS POST I made a few months ago.)

SEC Power Poll: Week 9

Even though Alabama took the weekend off, it appears that the SEC decided to go and force itself into one big mess. Multiple teams still have multiple shots at their divisions, although it is starting to sort itself out through attrition.

As always, please remember to visit Garnet and Black Attack on Tuesday to see the results of the SEC Power Poll. Here is my current ballot:

1. LSU

There was some kind of bar fight this weekend. Apparently the bouncers thought Coach Lester’s hat wasn’t “dope”.

2. Auburn

This was an odd game. Auburn had 400 yards of offense, yet only led Ole Miss by a TD with 3 minutes to go in the game. I know Tubby didn’t want a complex offense for Saturday, but you have to put the ball in the endzone when you rack up that much yardage.

3. Georgia

I really hope a Dawg fan pulled something similar to this on a Gator fan:

UGA fan- “HEY! Do you know him?”

UF fan- *looks around* “Know who?”

UGA fan- “KNOWSHON!!!” *high fives buddy frat boy in red pants and black shirt*

4. Florida

This defense has been getting by because their offense has been able to move the ball. They aren’t very good at stopping people.

5. Alabama

I have a feeling there will be extra security following the Saban family this weekend as LSU arrives in Tuscaloosa.

6. Kentucky

State is a dangerous team, but I have a feeling UK wasn’t expecting the bulldogs to show up after that WVU beating they took.

7. Tennessee

Fulmer is hanging on by a thread at this point. Good win from a seasonal standpoint, but they still have some weaknesses that could be exploited by Vanderbilt or Kentucky.

8. South Carolina

Two things kept South Carolina from winning. (1) They didn’t do jack in the 1st half. (2) A visor-less Spurrier was unable to shield his eyes from the high levels of orange in Neyland, causing him to lose focus on what plays to call during OT. Yes, even at night the Vol’s highlighter orange is uneasy on the eyes.

9. Mississippi State

They get a bye week after blasting Kentucky. Color me worried since their next game is Alabama.

10. Arkansas

Thank goodness for easy non-conference schedules.

11. Vanderbilt

One win away from a bowl game. Should be an interesting match-up against Tennessee.

12. Ole Miss

Thank goodness for Andy Kennedy and the defending SEC West champs in basketball.

Bowls Surround You!

Well, this is the big week against LSU. If we win, we have the inside track for Atlanta as SEC West champions. If we lose, we’re really not losing anything except a little pride since we’re the underdogs. This game will have a big effect on our New Years vacations. If we beat LSU and MSU we’ll have a good shot at a January 1st bowl. Of course, this is a TALL order. Let’s check our current standings via the experts:

CBS Sportsline:

Liberty Bowl (Memphis, Tennessee)

Southern Miss vs. Alabama

We’ve all seen this match-up before: Southern Miss gives Alabama a tough game for 3 quarters. Then, Alabama realizes that we’re in the SEC, and we end up winning by 10-14 points. Memphis alumni would love this one in the end.

Scout.com:

Cotton Bowl (Dallas, Texas)

Kansas vs. Alabama

What an exciting match-up in the NCAA tourna-……. Cotton Bowl? Yes, Kansas has come on mighty strong this season, raking up an 8-0 record to date. We should thank them for beating Fran, then attempt to smash them (which may or may not be easy). The stadium is old and the start time stinks, but this is one of the funnest bowl events I’ve actually ever been to. Dallas is a good town to visit.

Fox Sports:

Cotton Bowl (Dallas, Texas)

Kansas vs. Alabama

Same as Scout, although this projection is 3 days old. If it has changed by tomorrow afternoon I’ll update it for you.

ESPN:

Ivan Maisel

Chick-fil-a Bowl (Atlanta, Georgia)

Alabama vs. Virginia Tech

Mark Schlabach

Capital One Bowl

Alabama vs. Michigan (Orlando, Florida)

The “they used to have classic names” situation of a lifetime. They are still the Peach and Citrus to me. I even slip up every now and again. Of course, they should have updated projections this afternoon, so I’ll change them when possible.

I’m posting this well past midnight, so I’ll save updates for tomorrow/today during lunch…. maybe, who knows. The next great battle for the West begins Saturday.