<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri">Good Sunday to the Sixpack!</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri">Week 2 definitely had less surprises than Week 1 in the SEC, but I think we all can be thankful that we don’t play in the Football Bowl Subdivision, signed Virginia Tech, Ole Miss, Kansas and whoever else the Stallion doesn’t really care about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Stallion only focuses on cream and those teams are nothing but crust.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri">The Stallion also had to do a lot of extra highlight watching this past weekend, because of a 90th birthday party for my wife’s grandmother that forced me out of action.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And by action, I mean sitting my rear end on the couch a la Heydog6 and watch a plethora of SEC games. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>So I had to miss the epic faceoff in the Colesseum as the Spaniard led his troops into battle to play “the games for the people” against the Georgia Bulldogs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I also missed the Gators embarrassing first half against the directional Florida school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri">However, there was plenty of action to be caught beginning last Thursday night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Mulldawgs still have to find a way to close out football games to get over the proverbial hump to taste a micro-version of cream.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It may be a good idea for State to research “Stick ‘em for the WRs instead of producing its famous cheese.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri">And of course, there’s Bama being freaking Bama.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Another year of hearing how the Bear is looking down with a smile at Saban’s boys to see them dominate their opponents is upon us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Even the Stallion has to admit the cream already seems to be separating even though it’s a long season and it’s only Week 2.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri">So is this a year to see who yearns for the runner up?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In the Cream theory, it’s completely irrelevant, but to the readers of the board, every ranking means something.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Stallion’s crystal ball is very fuzzy below Bama.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In fact, the infrastructure that supports the cream has as many cracks in it as Vanderbilt’s coach, Robbie Caldwell’s office chair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>So suffice it to say, there is much movement and volatility as the cream is being established.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri">And before I get into Week 2’s rankings, I wish all of my Bulldog fans a very safe trip down to Baton Rouge to experience what I am sure will be an awesome home opener.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It should be electric.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But I won’t “church” this game up any more than that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Stallion fully anticipates a fired up Bulldog team to go into Tiger Stadium and compete.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I can’t remember a year since the late 90s where the Stallion isn’t showing some signs of nerves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Stallion believes it has a little to do with a coach that reminds him of Gomer Pyle – “Shazam” and a starting QB that is as decisive as the Stallion’s 2-year old at picking which flavor ice cream he wants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri">And now for Week 3 rankings.
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1)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>Alabama – As a buddy of mine pointed out, "Why does Joe Pa not wear a head set? Why doesn't hejust quit."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The real reason why Joe Pa didn’t wear a head set while coaching is if you had to figure out how to stop a rolling ball of muscle at RB, you don’t need anyone from upstairs telling you to get your defense to gang tackle No. 3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Plus the humidity in Alabama in early September combined with wearing a tie and a head set is brutal when you are 105 years old.
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2)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">South Carolina – And all this time, the Stallion thought Lattimore was nothing more than an R&B singer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And as the Spaniard QB fired up his troops, he said, “At my signal, unleash hell!!!”.
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3)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">LSU – Is only one player from making a strong run at the cream.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Unfortunately that player is the QB.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Ouch!!!
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4)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Auburn – Cam Newton has a ton of potential.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He reminds the Stallion of a faster, smarter, more accurate JaMarcus Russell in his first year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I guess saying it like that he doesn’t remind me of JaMarcus at all.
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5)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Arkansas – You struggle against the artist formerly known as Northeast Louisiana, you will struggle to stay close to Alabama in the Cream Rankings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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6)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Florida – 5 turnovers override another very sloppy game for the Gators.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Stallion predicts another early retirement for Oscar Meyer.
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7)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Georgia – Does anyone else get a Crockett vibe when watching Richt coach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Stallion probably just showed his age.
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8)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Mississippi State – Moves up one notch not showing the Stallion that they are dangerous and will upset a couple of the top seven this year to make a bowl.
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9)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Kentucky – No rhyme or reason for moving them up except they are 2-0 and taking care of business so far.
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10)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Tennessee – Played Oregon strong for 2.5 quarters, but the Stallion will again eat crow this week about the Vols.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The lack of depth will hurt the Vols this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I still think the Sixpack is wrong on Dooley though.
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11)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Ole Miss – You can bet your pants that Jacksonville State will be scheduling Tulane next year.
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12)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Vanderbilt – Best line of the whole night while watching this game – “Those punters will need an IV at halftime”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>– Herm Edwards
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Hot Boudin – South Carolina – Spurrier’s boys may finally be climbing to the peak after a big win that has haunted the “Ole Ball Coach” for years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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Cold Couscous – Tennessee – Yes Bubba and Lulu, your team was heavy underdogs to the Pac 10 favorite, but the reason why you are the laughing stock in Week 3 is that you were tied 13-13 in the 3rd quarter and managed to get embarrassed by 30 plus points by those pot-smoking, computer stealing, face-punching environmentalists from the NW.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Embarrassing.
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Love,
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Stallion</font></p>
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1)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>Alabama – As a buddy of mine pointed out, "Why does Joe Pa not wear a head set? Why doesn't hejust quit."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The real reason why Joe Pa didn’t wear a head set while coaching is if you had to figure out how to stop a rolling ball of muscle at RB, you don’t need anyone from upstairs telling you to get your defense to gang tackle No. 3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Plus the humidity in Alabama in early September combined with wearing a tie and a head set is brutal when you are 105 years old.
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2)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">South Carolina – And all this time, the Stallion thought Lattimore was nothing more than an R&B singer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And as the Spaniard QB fired up his troops, he said, “At my signal, unleash hell!!!”.
</font><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><font face="Calibri">
3)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">LSU – Is only one player from making a strong run at the cream.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Unfortunately that player is the QB.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Ouch!!!
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4)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Auburn – Cam Newton has a ton of potential.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He reminds the Stallion of a faster, smarter, more accurate JaMarcus Russell in his first year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I guess saying it like that he doesn’t remind me of JaMarcus at all.
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5)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Arkansas – You struggle against the artist formerly known as Northeast Louisiana, you will struggle to stay close to Alabama in the Cream Rankings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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6)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Florida – 5 turnovers override another very sloppy game for the Gators.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Stallion predicts another early retirement for Oscar Meyer.
</font><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><font face="Calibri">
7)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Georgia – Does anyone else get a Crockett vibe when watching Richt coach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Stallion probably just showed his age.
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8)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Mississippi State – Moves up one notch not showing the Stallion that they are dangerous and will upset a couple of the top seven this year to make a bowl.
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9)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Kentucky – No rhyme or reason for moving them up except they are 2-0 and taking care of business so far.
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10)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Tennessee – Played Oregon strong for 2.5 quarters, but the Stallion will again eat crow this week about the Vols.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The lack of depth will hurt the Vols this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I still think the Sixpack is wrong on Dooley though.
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11)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Ole Miss – You can bet your pants that Jacksonville State will be scheduling Tulane next year.
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12)</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Vanderbilt – Best line of the whole night while watching this game – “Those punters will need an IV at halftime”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>– Herm Edwards
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Hot Boudin – South Carolina – Spurrier’s boys may finally be climbing to the peak after a big win that has haunted the “Ole Ball Coach” for years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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Cold Couscous – Tennessee – Yes Bubba and Lulu, your team was heavy underdogs to the Pac 10 favorite, but the reason why you are the laughing stock in Week 3 is that you were tied 13-13 in the 3rd quarter and managed to get embarrassed by 30 plus points by those pot-smoking, computer stealing, face-punching environmentalists from the NW.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Embarrassing.
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Love,
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Stallion</font></p>