Happy Opening Weekend Sixpackers!
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Christmas is here!!! I was as excited as Navin R. Johnson finding his name in the phone book this past weekend as the college football season is officially under way. The first week is a chance for many teams to get through the first game jitters. That certainly was the case with the majority of the SEC teams that the Stallion observed this week. However, two teams came out better than advertised this weekend – Tennessee and Alabama.
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Tennessee is understandably better than advertised. Many have Derek Dooley on the hot seat this year and the orange pants are fitting for that feeling. However he has proven that he’s got the talent to make some noise in the East this year if Week 1 is any indication and Tyler Bray looks much more poised to do so. Grant it that NC State is a middle tier ACC football team, but it was a game that Tennessee clearly dominated which hasn’t been the case in the early Dooley years.
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Many of you are probably wondering, how can the Stallion say that the No. 2 team in the country is better than advertised. The Stallion certainly thought that the defense would be a step slower and a little less wise than 2011’s beast, and the fact that Trent Richardson is no longer the workhorse puts more on the shoulders of a QB in AJ McCarron to carry the load. However, the Stallion doesn’t question the Cream Crystal Ball. The crystal ball was spot on putting Alabama as the projected cream champion based on the thrashing of the projected Big 10 champ for 2012. One thing that the readers must realize is that it really is irrelevant who No. 2 through now No. 14 is. All that matters is that the “cream rises to the top.” One suggestion for Big 10 commish – stop scheduling games against the SEC. You still are our beeeottttch. </SPAN>
There were some other Week 1 certainties that the Stallion projected in last week’s preseason Cream Rankings and also discussed with The General and The Godfather on “This is Our Show. As Coach Dennis Green would say, they were who we thought they were.
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After week 1, there is now a little more clarity in the crystal ball with a week’s worth of games completed. Week 1’s rankings are as follows:</SPAN>
#1) Alabama Crimson Tide – Scary good and easily the No. 1 team in the country. Be forewarned SEC, that TJ Yeldon is a star in the making. Heck, he’s already a star with one game under his belt, and may be better than the previous 2 stars in Richardson and Ingram.
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#2) LSU Tiiiigaaaahhhhs – Not that the Stallion was overly impressed with the Tigers 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] half performance, but it is apparent that the Purple and Gold have reloaded and that the defensive line is formidable and will carry this team. Hilliard should be the featured back, in the “running back by committee” carousel in Bayou country.
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#3) Arkansas Razorbacks – I really thought that the Razorback defense would be improved, but Jacksonville State apparently has a more sophisticated offense than I projected. No defense equals no Cream Title in Fayetteville.</SPAN>
#4) Georgia Bulldogs – This ranking is shaky at best. Richt must have told his boys they were playing the Buffalo B-I-lls, not the Buffalo B-U-lls. Georgia got it together late in the game to win comfortably, but that doesn’t seem like a team that is ready to run away with the east.
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#5) Missouri Tigers – The Stallion thinks that Columbia liked what they saw from the East this past weekend. Grant it playing 13[SUP]th[/SUP] Grade Hammond High School doesn’t put you on the map. You have a chance to lay claim to the leaderboard next weekend.
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#6) Tennessee Volunteers – Tyler Bray and Co. with a quality win against a solid NC State team. Could this be what the doctor ordered in Knoxville?
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#7) Auburn Tigers – Lost to the better team Saturday night, but showed that they are a physical team with some talent. If Auburn could learn to score TDs in the red zone instead of settling for FGs, then they will be tough to beat.
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# 8.) Mississippi State Bulldogs – It’s step up or shut up time this Saturday. Auburn isn’t SWAC football.
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#9) South Carolina Gamecocks – This team is very overrated and the Stallion can easily see them losing more than the experts predict. A slower, less aggressive, Marcus Lattimore is making the Ole Ball Coach a little uneasy. An uneasy Spurrier makes for instant entertainment for SEC fans.</SPAN>
#10) Florida Gators – Once Muschamp pulls the I.V.s off and escapes from the Psychiatric ward in Gainesville, he will analyze the tape and realize he has huge offensive deficiencies and QB concerns again this year. If it wasn’t for a bad Bowling Green kicker leaving 9 critical points off the board, the Swamp would have been rioting last night. That defense won’t sustain that horrific offense. The Stallion certainly doesn’t think Driskel is the answer. Mus-chump, you are officially on the hot seat.</SPAN>
#11) Texas A&M – My fellow Aggie friends’ expectations went up dramatically on Saturday afternoon for their opening SEC game. However, after seeing what Bama did to Michigan, they quickly got back to reality. They are currently in negotiations with Missouri or looking to move their institution to Charlotte, NC so that they can geographically be in the East.</SPAN>
#12) Vanderbilt – Same old, same old. Play your hearts out and come up short.</SPAN>
#13) Kentucky – No need to see you play Louisville. It doesn’t change your place in life. You suck and are still worthless!</SPAN>
#14) Ole Miss – Huuuuugeeee win for Ole Miss. Can’t say enough about the Rebels heart and determination. They dug deep inside the soul to overcome that halftime deficit against FCS Central Arkansas. The champagne is flowing and a banner will be raised right next to the 2003 Western Division Champions sign. It will say “Champions of Central Arkansas 2012”. Hugh Freeze better ask for a big raise now.</SPAN>
Have a great week!</SPAN>
Love,</SPAN>
Stallion</SPAN>
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Christmas is here!!! I was as excited as Navin R. Johnson finding his name in the phone book this past weekend as the college football season is officially under way. The first week is a chance for many teams to get through the first game jitters. That certainly was the case with the majority of the SEC teams that the Stallion observed this week. However, two teams came out better than advertised this weekend – Tennessee and Alabama.
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Tennessee is understandably better than advertised. Many have Derek Dooley on the hot seat this year and the orange pants are fitting for that feeling. However he has proven that he’s got the talent to make some noise in the East this year if Week 1 is any indication and Tyler Bray looks much more poised to do so. Grant it that NC State is a middle tier ACC football team, but it was a game that Tennessee clearly dominated which hasn’t been the case in the early Dooley years.
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Many of you are probably wondering, how can the Stallion say that the No. 2 team in the country is better than advertised. The Stallion certainly thought that the defense would be a step slower and a little less wise than 2011’s beast, and the fact that Trent Richardson is no longer the workhorse puts more on the shoulders of a QB in AJ McCarron to carry the load. However, the Stallion doesn’t question the Cream Crystal Ball. The crystal ball was spot on putting Alabama as the projected cream champion based on the thrashing of the projected Big 10 champ for 2012. One thing that the readers must realize is that it really is irrelevant who No. 2 through now No. 14 is. All that matters is that the “cream rises to the top.” One suggestion for Big 10 commish – stop scheduling games against the SEC. You still are our beeeottttch. </SPAN>
There were some other Week 1 certainties that the Stallion projected in last week’s preseason Cream Rankings and also discussed with The General and The Godfather on “This is Our Show. As Coach Dennis Green would say, they were who we thought they were.
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- Conner Shaw isn’t a very good QB, and the Stallion had mentioned that Lattimore wasn’t going to be the same RB going into 2012’s season on “This is Our Show”. Check.</SPAN>
- LSU should be concerned in the secondary and Mettenberger must take care of the ball better especially in the red zone. Check.</SPAN>
- Ole Miss’s Must Win was Central Arkansas. It was a “Make the Season” game for the Rebels. Wow, really????!!! It’s gonna be a long year for the Black Bears. Check (who didn’t realize that?)</SPAN>
- Auburn isn’t as bad as the Six Pack Nation believes. Judgment Day approaches as Week 2 looms closer. However a loss in Starkville could turn this season into a downhill spiral for the War Cheesesticks.</SPAN>
- Having a baby in August sets up for a perfect indoor football watching experience especially in the age of satellite television where you can pause the game to change a diaper.
After week 1, there is now a little more clarity in the crystal ball with a week’s worth of games completed. Week 1’s rankings are as follows:</SPAN>
#1) Alabama Crimson Tide – Scary good and easily the No. 1 team in the country. Be forewarned SEC, that TJ Yeldon is a star in the making. Heck, he’s already a star with one game under his belt, and may be better than the previous 2 stars in Richardson and Ingram.
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#2) LSU Tiiiigaaaahhhhs – Not that the Stallion was overly impressed with the Tigers 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] half performance, but it is apparent that the Purple and Gold have reloaded and that the defensive line is formidable and will carry this team. Hilliard should be the featured back, in the “running back by committee” carousel in Bayou country.
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#3) Arkansas Razorbacks – I really thought that the Razorback defense would be improved, but Jacksonville State apparently has a more sophisticated offense than I projected. No defense equals no Cream Title in Fayetteville.</SPAN>
#4) Georgia Bulldogs – This ranking is shaky at best. Richt must have told his boys they were playing the Buffalo B-I-lls, not the Buffalo B-U-lls. Georgia got it together late in the game to win comfortably, but that doesn’t seem like a team that is ready to run away with the east.
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#5) Missouri Tigers – The Stallion thinks that Columbia liked what they saw from the East this past weekend. Grant it playing 13[SUP]th[/SUP] Grade Hammond High School doesn’t put you on the map. You have a chance to lay claim to the leaderboard next weekend.
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#6) Tennessee Volunteers – Tyler Bray and Co. with a quality win against a solid NC State team. Could this be what the doctor ordered in Knoxville?
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#7) Auburn Tigers – Lost to the better team Saturday night, but showed that they are a physical team with some talent. If Auburn could learn to score TDs in the red zone instead of settling for FGs, then they will be tough to beat.
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# 8.) Mississippi State Bulldogs – It’s step up or shut up time this Saturday. Auburn isn’t SWAC football.
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#9) South Carolina Gamecocks – This team is very overrated and the Stallion can easily see them losing more than the experts predict. A slower, less aggressive, Marcus Lattimore is making the Ole Ball Coach a little uneasy. An uneasy Spurrier makes for instant entertainment for SEC fans.</SPAN>
#10) Florida Gators – Once Muschamp pulls the I.V.s off and escapes from the Psychiatric ward in Gainesville, he will analyze the tape and realize he has huge offensive deficiencies and QB concerns again this year. If it wasn’t for a bad Bowling Green kicker leaving 9 critical points off the board, the Swamp would have been rioting last night. That defense won’t sustain that horrific offense. The Stallion certainly doesn’t think Driskel is the answer. Mus-chump, you are officially on the hot seat.</SPAN>
#11) Texas A&M – My fellow Aggie friends’ expectations went up dramatically on Saturday afternoon for their opening SEC game. However, after seeing what Bama did to Michigan, they quickly got back to reality. They are currently in negotiations with Missouri or looking to move their institution to Charlotte, NC so that they can geographically be in the East.</SPAN>
#12) Vanderbilt – Same old, same old. Play your hearts out and come up short.</SPAN>
#13) Kentucky – No need to see you play Louisville. It doesn’t change your place in life. You suck and are still worthless!</SPAN>
#14) Ole Miss – Huuuuugeeee win for Ole Miss. Can’t say enough about the Rebels heart and determination. They dug deep inside the soul to overcome that halftime deficit against FCS Central Arkansas. The champagne is flowing and a banner will be raised right next to the 2003 Western Division Champions sign. It will say “Champions of Central Arkansas 2012”. Hugh Freeze better ask for a big raise now.</SPAN>
Have a great week!</SPAN>
Love,</SPAN>
Stallion</SPAN>
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