Hear Ye! Hear Ye!!! Cream Talk by Stallion - Week 4

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> Good afternoon 6packers: The theme of week 4's talk has to be "A Game of Inches". I'm not referring to the stub that is in the Godfathers shorts, but to the epic battles we saw on Saturday. The obvious theme applies to the game that all of the readers on the site surely watched. Several plays come to mind - the epic 3rd down and goal toss could have been a few inches higher, the 4th down and goal just so short, LSU's punter falling on the ball at the Â½ yard line instead of just kicking it through the back of the end zone. Yes inches, can make or break a team. Yesterday's epic battle between the Tiiigaaahhhs and the Daawwwgggs was truly a game of inches. But they weren't the only game of inches. What if Arizona State's kicker kicked the ball a few inches higher, would they have beaten the glamour dawgs of Athens? What if Coach Mike Leach again decided not to go for it on 4th down and inches instead of kicking the field goal against Houston, would the Mad Professor's boys be victorious. What if Notre Dame's TE cut his pattern just short on 4th and goal before Clausen hits him for the game winner, would Purdue be celebrating today instead of the golden domers. Yes football is a game of inches, not just in the last seconds however, but throughout the whole game. Yes even a few inches off of the waist line would help the likes of Charlie Weiss, Ralph Friedgen and the Velvet Fat Elvis Mark Mangino. But isn't that what makes us such huge fans of our teams, games such as the ones I have mentioned above. We can drop a whole bag of "what ifs" from yesterday, but if you just sit back and think about what a great game that was no matter the outcome, you can appreciate how good we have it as college football fans. And now for the much anticipated Week 4 Cream Rankings:

1) Alabama - Oh how the Stallion misses Saban. His boys are firing on all cylinders and looks to be the best team in the country 4 games in. The wide array of offensive weapons from Julio to Richardson and now even the QB is starting to come of age.

2) Florida - Kentucky has given a new meaning to the name to be Tebowed. Florida was dominant but did the repeat national championship hopes get bruised yesterday evening?

3) LSU - The crusty part of the cream begins here, but no team is deserving of the 3 spot just yet. The Stallion is grateful of the "survive and advance" mode of the Tigers, but the next 3 game stretch could determine whether LSU is creamy or crusty. They better knock off the crust of that offensive line really soon and figure out a way to gain more than 30 yards rushing.

4) Auburn - Offensively looks to be as strong as ever and that can be attributed to Malzahn's innovative offensive schemes. However, the defense is a huge question mark.

5) Gaawwga - Hangin' on by a thread from week to week. Squeaked a win out at home against a recent PAC10 bottom feeder.
 
6) South Carolina - They were one Mexican hat dance away from being undefeated. Huge win against "No. 4" Ole Miss. Got to love the ole' ball coach underplaying the Rebs after that win.

7) Ole Miss - The Nutter lives up to his reputation - can't win when his team is full of HYPE. He likes to fly under the radar screen both in football and with his mistress if you know what I mean.

8) Arkansas - Ran into a juggernaut called Alabama. 

9) Miss. State - Even in defeat deserved a jump in the cream rankings. State is now living proof that even if you have 50% of the talent of your opponent, if you believe, you can compete in every game. Of course a little more talent in the secondary would be nice.

10) Tennessee - Great win for the Volunteers against Ohio Stateâ€¦wait a minuteâ€¦.Ohioâ€¦are you kidding me?

11) Kentucky - Lays its annual egg against the Gators.

12) Vanderbilt - The best private school football team in the SEC. Way to take down those Owls. Hot Boudin - South Carolina - Easy pick when you play on national television and whip on the most overhyped team in 2009. I think we all agree that our favorite Spaniard played a solid 3 quarters and that USC defense was prepared to take Snead out of the Heisman race. Cold Couscous - Hotty Toddy gosh almighty who the hell are we, an overhyped arrogant son of a ***** that the rest of the nation got to see. The Jarrett Lee Award sponsored by the GM Government Bailout Program. For those of you that have bedtimes past 11 pm, Mike Leach for the second week in a row out-geniused himself and most likely cost his Red Raiders a victory by not kicking a FG to go up by 8 late in the 4th quarter. Result was University of Houston scoring a late TD and winning 29-28. Love, Stallion

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> Good afternoon 6packers: The theme of week 4's talk has to be "A Game of Inches". I'm not referring to the stub that is in the Godfathers shorts, but to the epic battles we saw on Saturday. The obvious theme applies to the game that all of the readers on the site surely watched. Several plays come to mind - the epic 3rd down and goal toss could have been a few inches higher, the 4th down and goal just so short, LSU's punter falling on the ball at the Â½ yard line instead of just kicking it through the back of the end zone. Yes inches, can make or break a team. Yesterday's epic battle between the Tiiigaaahhhs and the Daawwwgggs was truly a game of inches. But they weren't the only game of inches. What if Arizona State's kicker kicked the ball a few inches higher, would they have beaten the glamour dawgs of Athens? What if Coach Mike Leach again decided not to go for it on 4th down and inches instead of kicking the field goal against Houston, would the Mad Professor's boys be victorious. What if Notre Dame's TE cut his pattern just short on 4th and goal before Clausen hits him for the game winner, would Purdue be celebrating today instead of the golden domers. Yes football is a game of inches, not just in the last seconds however, but throughout the whole game. Yes even a few inches off of the waist line would help the likes of Charlie Weiss, Ralph Friedgen and the Velvet Fat Elvis Mark Mangino. But isn't that what makes us such huge fans of our teams, games such as the ones I have mentioned above. We can drop a whole bag of "what ifs" from yesterday, but if you just sit back and think about what a great game that was no matter the outcome, you can appreciate how good we have it as college football fans. And now for the much anticipated Week 4 Cream Rankings:

1) Alabama - Oh how the Stallion misses Saban. His boys are firing on all cylinders and looks to be the best team in the country 4 games in. The wide array of offensive weapons from Julio to Richardson and now even the QB is starting to come of age.

2) Florida - Kentucky has given a new meaning to the name to be Tebowed. Florida was dominant but did the repeat national championship hopes get bruised yesterday evening?

3) LSU - The crusty part of the cream begins here, but no team is deserving of the 3 spot just yet. The Stallion is grateful of the "survive and advance" mode of the Tigers, but the next 3 game stretch could determine whether LSU is creamy or crusty. They better knock off the crust of that offensive line really soon and figure out a way to gain more than 30 yards rushing.

4) Auburn - Offensively looks to be as strong as ever and that can be attributed to Malzahn's innovative offensive schemes. However, the defense is a huge question mark.

5) Gaawwga - Hangin' on by a thread from week to week. Squeaked a win out at home against a recent PAC10 bottom feeder.
 
6) South Carolina - They were one Mexican hat dance away from being undefeated. Huge win against "No. 4" Ole Miss. Got to love the ole' ball coach underplaying the Rebs after that win.

7) Ole Miss - The Nutter lives up to his reputation - can't win when his team is full of HYPE. He likes to fly under the radar screen both in football and with his mistress if you know what I mean.

8) Arkansas - Ran into a juggernaut called Alabama. 

9) Miss. State - Even in defeat deserved a jump in the cream rankings. State is now living proof that even if you have 50% of the talent of your opponent, if you believe, you can compete in every game. Of course a little more talent in the secondary would be nice.

10) Tennessee - Great win for the Volunteers against Ohio Stateâ€¦wait a minuteâ€¦.Ohioâ€¦are you kidding me?

11) Kentucky - Lays its annual egg against the Gators.

12) Vanderbilt - The best private school football team in the SEC. Way to take down those Owls. Hot Boudin - South Carolina - Easy pick when you play on national television and whip on the most overhyped team in 2009. I think we all agree that our favorite Spaniard played a solid 3 quarters and that USC defense was prepared to take Snead out of the Heisman race. Cold Couscous - Hotty Toddy gosh almighty who the hell are we, an overhyped arrogant son of a ***** that the rest of the nation got to see. The Jarrett Lee Award sponsored by the GM Government Bailout Program. For those of you that have bedtimes past 11 pm, Mike Leach for the second week in a row out-geniused himself and most likely cost his Red Raiders a victory by not kicking a FG to go up by 8 late in the 4th quarter. Result was University of Houston scoring a late TD and winning 29-28. Love, Stallion

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> Good afternoon 6packers: The theme of week 4's talk has to be "A Game of Inches". I'm not referring to the stub that is in the Godfathers shorts, but to the epic battles we saw on Saturday. The obvious theme applies to the game that all of the readers on the site surely watched. Several plays come to mind - the epic 3rd down and goal toss could have been a few inches higher, the 4th down and goal just so short, LSU's punter falling on the ball at the Â½ yard line instead of just kicking it through the back of the end zone. Yes inches, can make or break a team. Yesterday's epic battle between the Tiiigaaahhhs and the Daawwwgggs was truly a game of inches. But they weren't the only game of inches. What if Arizona State's kicker kicked the ball a few inches higher, would they have beaten the glamour dawgs of Athens? What if Coach Mike Leach again decided not to go for it on 4th down and inches instead of kicking the field goal against Houston, would the Mad Professor's boys be victorious. What if Notre Dame's TE cut his pattern just short on 4th and goal before Clausen hits him for the game winner, would Purdue be celebrating today instead of the golden domers. Yes football is a game of inches, not just in the last seconds however, but throughout the whole game. Yes even a few inches off of the waist line would help the likes of Charlie Weiss, Ralph Friedgen and the Velvet Fat Elvis Mark Mangino. But isn't that what makes us such huge fans of our teams, games such as the ones I have mentioned above. We can drop a whole bag of "what ifs" from yesterday, but if you just sit back and think about what a great game that was no matter the outcome, you can appreciate how good we have it as college football fans. And now for the much anticipated Week 4 Cream Rankings:

1) Alabama - Oh how the Stallion misses Saban. His boys are firing on all cylinders and looks to be the best team in the country 4 games in. The wide array of offensive weapons from Julio to Richardson and now even the QB is starting to come of age.

2) Florida - Kentucky has given a new meaning to the name to be Tebowed. Florida was dominant but did the repeat national championship hopes get bruised yesterday evening?

3) LSU - The crusty part of the cream begins here, but no team is deserving of the 3 spot just yet. The Stallion is grateful of the "survive and advance" mode of the Tigers, but the next 3 game stretch could determine whether LSU is creamy or crusty. They better knock off the crust of that offensive line really soon and figure out a way to gain more than 30 yards rushing.

4) Auburn - Offensively looks to be as strong as ever and that can be attributed to Malzahn's innovative offensive schemes. However, the defense is a huge question mark.

5) Gaawwga - Hangin' on by a thread from week to week. Squeaked a win out at home against a recent PAC10 bottom feeder.
 
6) South Carolina - They were one Mexican hat dance away from being undefeated. Huge win against "No. 4" Ole Miss. Got to love the ole' ball coach underplaying the Rebs after that win.

7) Ole Miss - The Nutter lives up to his reputation - can't win when his team is full of HYPE. He likes to fly under the radar screen both in football and with his mistress if you know what I mean.

8) Arkansas - Ran into a juggernaut called Alabama. 

9) Miss. State - Even in defeat deserved a jump in the cream rankings. State is now living proof that even if you have 50% of the talent of your opponent, if you believe, you can compete in every game. Of course a little more talent in the secondary would be nice.

10) Tennessee - Great win for the Volunteers against Ohio Stateâ€¦wait a minuteâ€¦.Ohioâ€¦are you kidding me?

11) Kentucky - Lays its annual egg against the Gators.

12) Vanderbilt - The best private school football team in the SEC. Way to take down those Owls. Hot Boudin - South Carolina - Easy pick when you play on national television and whip on the most overhyped team in 2009. I think we all agree that our favorite Spaniard played a solid 3 quarters and that USC defense was prepared to take Snead out of the Heisman race. Cold Couscous - Hotty Toddy gosh almighty who the hell are we, an overhyped arrogant son of a ***** that the rest of the nation got to see. The Jarrett Lee Award sponsored by the GM Government Bailout Program. For those of you that have bedtimes past 11 pm, Mike Leach for the second week in a row out-geniused himself and most likely cost his Red Raiders a victory by not kicking a FG to go up by 8 late in the 4th quarter. Result was University of Houston scoring a late TD and winning 29-28. Love, Stallion

Coach34 · Sep 27, 2009

nobody is really claiming it, so why not LSU? LSU and Jawja next week will answer that question somewhat. Jawja just isnt very good

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

that you got the W. It just so happened to be against Miss. State so the board will scrutinize like no other I am sure.

basedog · Sep 27, 2009

"what if game". I think we Msu fans are saying we outplayed a more talented Lsu team but we came up a few inches short. The difference was obvious, Lsu made bigger plays and capitalized on Msu's mistakes better. Experience has a way of having better luck and that was the reason Lsu won.
Not sure about Arkansas being ahead of Msu, a tie for 8th should be the worse.

615dawg · Sep 27, 2009

They are going to have a record that does not reflect how much better they are because of their schedule. 5-7 with State's or Arkansas' schedule is equal ro 8-4 with Ole Miss', in my opinion.

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

my head too from an LSU perspective...but i will say I saw a much improved State team yesterday. That's undeniable. You guys competed hard and that's something you haven't really been able to say about an LSU v MSU game since the late 90s.

You can't judge Arky just yet . They got manhandled by Bama, but I think they are improved as a team. As I said before, the next few weeks will be interesting for the middle of the pack. Bama and Florida are clearly the cream right now and I think everyone is agreement there.

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

and I am hoping No. 3 will close the gap on No. 1 and 2 but not seeing that happening based on a 4 game data set.

FlabLoser · Sep 27, 2009

Their defense on par with LSU. Their offense is many times better.

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

Defense gave up 17 pts and played a ton of minutes. I'm okay with the defense compared to the O-Line.

FlabLoser · Sep 27, 2009

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs said:
Defense gave up 17 pts and played a ton of minutes. I'm okay with the defense compared to the O-Line.

Please compare Auburn and LSU's offensive totals vs State.

rugbdawg · Sep 27, 2009

defensive points to State. But State couldn't consistently move the ball against Auburn. Check out the offensive totals in the two games. State's offensive line had their way with the LSU DL.

Prediction: Miles falls apart this year and is either fired at the end of this season or halfway through the next.

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

It was a bad game for the Tigers and offensive play calling better improve. I still think overall LSU is a better team than Auburn. I won't use how teams play against State as the metric of how they should be ranked. Auburn couldn't stop WVA on defense the whole game either. WVA doesn't necessarily come across a powerhouse this year either. Apparently the rest of America is not on Aubbie's bandwagon yet too. Flabloser you may prove us wrong, but I'm not ready to jmp on that ship yet. I have moved Auburn up very far from where they were and gave them a lot of credit. They did play State in prime time at home on a dry field. I have a feeling LSU would have opened it up more than they showed on a dry surface but I'm not going to make that as an excuse.

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

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Optimus Prime 4 · Sep 27, 2009

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rugbdawg · Sep 27, 2009

been played, it should be in comparing LSU and Auburn. State is their only common opponent.

MSUCE99 · Sep 27, 2009

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

however, WVA is nothing great and they ran up and down the field all over Auburn in their house. LSU's defense played very well in the two games prior to State and had an average game against MSU if their offense had done anything all day. It was a bad game for the Tigers but I am not ready to move them down b/c of the MSU game alone. Not to mention we played State at their house at 11 am (which LSU always stinks it up at that time), the conditions were poor, and Auburn was at night, at Jorden-Hare on a dry field. Rain is a great equalizer and I don't care if you disagree with that or not.

Now do I think this is an overpowering LSU defense - NO I don't. But I do think they aren't as bad as you guys think it is.

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

minus 30 yards game on that snap that went through the punter's hands. However, we stunk it up running the ball. The O-Line which I referenced in Cream Talk stinks right now.

FlabLoser · Sep 27, 2009

Auburn did a lot better against WV than LSU did against MSU. How do you think WV compares to MSU?

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

Look...the difference between LSU v. Auburn is not large. We will see how the next 4 weeks goes and you may be able to say Stallion, you were wrong the whole time and I'll admit it.

thatsbaseball · Sep 27, 2009

and other than this past year what was the last MSU recruiting class ranked in the top 40. That game yesterday should have been a blow out with Vince Lombardi coaching State and Michael Jackson coaching LSU. Your team is a complete mistery to me

Thick · Sep 27, 2009

manhandled your offensive front all day. OM, AU, Bama, and UF is going to give your offense fits in the running game. I knew that LSU fans were going to say well our offense was off, maybe it's because our defense is that good against the run. Outside of LaFell, your wideouts are no better then anyone else's. You guys are going to lose at least 3 games this year.

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

in recruiting. I do believe there is hope to turn the ship around at LSU, but believe it or not - i think Crowton could be the scapegoat this year. He has called very vanilla offensive game plans and has failed to use who I consider LSU's best running attack in Russell Shepard with any consistency. The O-Line needs a coach's boot up their asses, too. Unacceptable

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

We have a lot of work to do. Disagree about our talent level in skilled positions however. That goes back onto the coaches.

patinodog · Sep 27, 2009

State shoved it down their throat the entire game except when State needed it most. Props to LSU on the goal line...but other than that they suck.The LSU D had no sacks and got run all over. LSU will lose to Georgia, Auburn, Florida, Alabama and probably Ole Miss. So, here's to 4-4 or maybe even 3-5 and Mile's *** hotter than ever.

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

I'm just sayin'. We did what we had to do to win the game. Just like every other LSU team I watch play at 11 am, we sucked it up. I am not denying it. I love that we can suck it up and still beat MSU playing their hearts out too.

patinodog · Sep 27, 2009

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

don't rule it out.

patinodog · Sep 27, 2009

Henry Kissinger · Sep 27, 2009

LSU's defense played very well in the two games prior to State and had an average game against MSU if their offense had done anything all day.

y'all gave up 500 yards to washington

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

by process of elimination they are now 3. The cream is a season long process. Give it time to congeal.

patinodog · Sep 27, 2009

are had at this point and the cream is melting.

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

Auburn and Georgia are placed where they are in week 4.

We will see if there is any maneuvering in october. Thanks for your input and enjoy future Cream Talks.

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

the 1st game and yes we played a bend but don't break style of defense...that's what Chavis is known for. UW also had twice the number of plays and our defense again scored a pick 6. The defense played much better the next two games. I hope they improve as each week passes on.

patinodog · Sep 27, 2009

Thick · Sep 27, 2009

can achieve at LSU as a head coach and call it "your" success. At LSU, a head coach in football is just that, another hc at a school that has tradition. We can pay the big money if pressed to do so, but a successful hc at MSU can truly be considered a great hc, because the tradition would be created by that individual. Not the case at LSU which is already considered a national power. Why does everyone love/hate Saban, because he is a great coach that recreated or created the power that is LSU football. Les Miles is living proof that you don't have to be a great coach to be successful at LSU, you just have to be the hc.

Stallion4Tiiigaaahhhs · Sep 27, 2009

you dont' think he would go. I do agree it would be tough to leave after 1 year though. Usually coaches want to build the resume' up some. The only guy I know to jump ship fast was the HC for Tulsa who was at Rice and he took a lot of heat for it.

Delmar · Sep 27, 2009

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