Random Thoughts

In writing this, I was looking back over the writeup for the Sugar Bowl. I made the comment that “Some of these bowl games are just bad. New Mexico was playing San Jose St the other day. I couldn’t even watch it.” I’d kill to watch that game right now I’m so ready to see some meaningful football after watching completely meaningless NFL preseason games.

So I take it Sports Illustrated has bought into the whole “Saban is the 2nd coming” thing. I mean, they already put the guy on their cover and he hasn’t even lost to Auburn [4] yet. I think they did it because he’s already outlasted the Mike Price tenure.

I’m about ready for Tennessee [5] to stop scheduling these out-of-conference games against schools where the SEC’s rep is at stake, making me pull for them. For the record, the national media seems to have fallen right back in the trap they fell in last year with regards to that game. Here I am again, stuck (grudgingly) pulling for UT.

OK, I’m sure during the broadcast we’ll be inundated with a ton of references and comparisons to the two great running backs in OSU and UGA’s histories, Barry Sanders and Herschel Walker. You’ll probably also encounter a few OSU fans who are interested in exploring this comparison. Be patient with them. The fact of the matter is, there’s no denying Sanders was a special player, easily one of the all-time greats, and his best collegiate season certainly eclipses anything anyone else has ever been able to do (for one year). He was also a much better pro RB (although Herschel was a better pro than many give him credit for). With all that being said, Herschel is still the better college back overall. I say that without question because Sanders simply didn’t do it for long enough. His one great year can’t surpass what Walker did over 3 seasons where he was arguably the top player in college football each year. Sanders was a backup for his first two seasons. I understand he was backing up another future hall-of-famer, but if you’re the best ever, you don’t sit for two seasons behind anyone. Sanders’ 1st two seasons resulted in 1,000 yards combined rushing. Look, don’t get me wrong, Sanders is/was an amazing RB, and it’s debatable about what would have happened had he been allowed to start for 3 years, all I can tell you is this: Barry Sanders never competed in the Olympics…enough said.

Ho-hum, another year, another Little League World Series champion from Georgia.

I guess I thought T. Boone Pickens was going to look like a cross between Yosemite Sam and Boss Hogg…I mean the guy’s an oil baron from Oklahoma. Well, he doesn’t. He looks like Locke’s dad from the TV show Lost. If you don’t watch Lost, you’re too late. You’re simply not going to catch up now…and you might be better of for it. I won’t bother telling you which is which.

I love the tradition of the honorary captain for each home game. I always look forward to seeing who they’ve brought back to speak to the team. It’s the little things guys.

Have a safe weekend,
Jody