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Penn State Coaching Mess Getting Worse Due to Out of Touch Former Players
Something became more and more clear over the months since Penn State fired Joe Paterno: the head coaching job there is radioactive. Not only is it not a good idea to be the guy who follows the legend, but the Jerry Sandusky scandal is among the worst there's ever been in college sports. The fact...
To What Extent is Mark Richt's Job Security Affected by Scandals at Rival Schools?
Ours are tumultuous times. SEC signal callers are preparing to be better wives, and non-AQ quarterbacks are marrying men---not that there’s anything wrong with that!---and the NCAA has gotten a tad more, shall we say, assertive lately, which adds another element of intrigue to the ongoing Mark...
Why Winning the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party Against the Florida Gators in 2011 is Critical for the Georgia Bulldogs
How important is next year’s Cocktail Party? Well, it’s always pretty important, but the 2011 SEC East clash in Jacksonville figures to be even more significant than usual. The last three Gator coaches all departed Gainesville with a record against the Bulldogs ending in "and one." It is said that...
Steve Addazio replacement candidates
While most Gator fans are fairly confident in Florida's chances to win this weekend against Mississippi State, we cling to the hope that Steve Addazio doesn't find a new way to screw up the Gators. No, the sky is not falling, but Addazio needs to go. To save Urban Meyer, Addazio has to be replaced...
The Challenges Awaiting Greg McGarity as He Assumes the Athletic Directorship in Athens
While Doug Gillett was putting on his pessimist’s hat in West Georgia, MaconDawg was breaking out the pessimist’s accessories in Middle Georgia, and I was stirring up trouble in metro Atlanta, good news for the Red and Black was breaking out all over the Sunshine State. In Jacksonville, a new...
Jay Paterno Plays With His Balls
Do I have your attention after that title? Last week we detailed what Jay Paterno has been doing with his "spare time", namely living the life of a political activist as a blogger for Barack Obama. Well apparently after spending all week working the phones and sending letters to recruits and...
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