Heck, what hokum. Even if The Schlitzophrenics were doing great this season, I'd still be thinking about the hopeful glory of college football season, worrying about the how the Tide will do this year, contemplating how Jordan Jefferson might turn into the fine QB that he should be, fearing the wrath of that immobile giant named Ryan Mallett, wondering if the Gators will be better without Weeping Tebow.
A herd of sports writers seems to think the Tide will repeat this season, and I'm not confident about that prospect. Don't get me wrong. I think Alabama will field a strong team this season because of the strength of its offense, which has eight returning starters.
The defense concerns me. How that writerly herd can vote Alabama pre-season number one is odd to me since the Crimson Tide will have only two returning starters on defense. Maybe somewhere in the top ten, but pre-season number one?
When a team has to replace the top three cornerbacks along with its entire starting DLine and kicking specialists, I don't care how much depth a squad has, replacing the experience and skills of those players along with the leadership and football acumen of McClain, Tiffin, Arenas, Jackson, Cody, and Reamer is difficult.
Pontificating about the pre-season rankings makes me a little edgy, so the Million Dollar Band's rendition of "Basket Case" by Green Day seems justifiable for linkage. Click HERE to enjoy that.
Or maybe Nirvana's "Stay Away" is more appropriate for my take on the situation: "Monkey see - monkey do."
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speaking as one of those music aficionados who consistently prefers the marching band version of pop songs, I have to say that this was my favorite music link since "Little Lion Man."
I'm more traditional. This band's best work is when they play "Yea, Alabama."
Yea, Alabama! Drown 'em Tide!
Every 'Bama man's behind you;
Hit your stride!
Go teach the Bulldogs to behave,
Send the Yellow Jackets to a watery grave!
And if a man starts to weaken,
That's a shame!
For 'Bama's pluck and grit
Have writ her name in crimson flame!
Fight on, fight on, fight on, men!
Remember the Rose Bowl we'll win then!
Go, roll to victory,
Hit your stride,
You're Dixie's football pride, Crimson Tide!
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=Gr2Y47XrjsE&feature=related
This is a very fine rendition of the same song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlMNyyE2jpo&feature=related
So, what do you think about Mt. Cody not being able to run 25 yards down and back 3 times in a row the first time he tried?
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/15152/terrence-cody-relieved-to-pass-workout
I thought he was a paid professional athlete, and he can't do something that half of our fantasy baseball league could probably manage?
Oh, that was disappointing but not surprising considering how big he is.
Someone needs to keep on Cody's butt 24/7 about his conditioning not only for the Ravens but also for his health.
"Cheeseburger" did pass on the second day though: http://www.tidesports.com/article/20100729/NEWS/100729514
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