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Catfight this Saturday....
Oct 09, 2007 | 7:44AM | report this

This Saturdays game between the visiting Tigers of LSU and the Kentucky Wildcats should be as good as promised. Last week Fla. exposed a weakness in LSU's defense so look for the Wildcats to watch much game film and see what they can do to try and use that to their advantage. Kentucky has a few chinks in their armor also on the defensive side. S. Carolina pretty much did whatever they wanted to and it worked for them. Kentucky's offense is very eficient though. QB A. Woodson post a rating of 154.31 and leads the SEC in passing yds with 1,536 and is also the highest scoring team in the SEC avg. 42.7 points a game. That is the strength of Kentucky's offense they can throw the ball and do it well. LSU's defense is top in the nation even though it took a big hit from Fla. mainly QB Tim Tebow. Led by defensive end Glen Dorsey who is a nightmare for any offensive lineman to have to handle, he's very fast and strong. Kentucky will have to find a way to keep him in check. In the secondary LSU is led by S. Craig Steltz. He leads the SEC in interceptions with 4. He's also a bruising hitter who can pop the ball loose from a reciever who doesn't see the hit coming. Reversing angles now, on the defensive side for Kentucky it can be a long day if the D-line can't stop LSU's rushing attack. They have a multitude of talented backs led by Jacob Hester. He's not only strong and fast but has the heart of a champion. Last week against Fla. Hester became the first back to post a 100 yd game against the Gator defense. Then there's the little pocket rocket Trindon Holliday. This kids speed is unreal, and if he gets any open space look out there is no catching up to him. Also Kentucky will have to find a way to stop QB Ryan Periloux who will come in the game a number of times and run the ball effectivly. LSU has no one player on offense who really stands out like Kentucky does, what they do have is a team that gets it done together. That's what the game is all about... teamwork. I look for Kentucky to give LSU some fits and score a couple touchdowns but ultimately the Tigers are just to big and powerful and more hungry than the lil widcats. Should be another great weekend in college football and I can't wait.

Geaux Tigers!!!

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categories: LSU, NCAA FB, Kentucky Wildcats

Oh how the mighty have Fallen...
Oct 07, 2007 | 9:18AM | report this

This goes out to the media and all USC Homers who thought they were going to run the table from here on out. Stanford is due credit for playing ball till the final whistle. They didn't come into this game thinking they couldn't win because everyone including the media said they couldn't. This team deserved to win because they played with heart and believed and trusted in a backup QB who ultimatly got the job done. I would be a liar to say that I believed in them but what matters is they believed in themselves in spite of me or the rest of the country's belief. Now all I read everywhere from USC fans is that Booty is garbage. What about him being garbage when things looked so good for the mighty trojans. What a joke some fans can be. Let's face it he's the best QB you have and just didn't get the job done. If Pete Carroll changes QB's and USC goes on to lose two more games those same people who are now saying Booty is no good will be the same ones wondering why he isn't still starting. Talk about some fair weather fans. I have a question now for coach Pete Carroll. Does this make you a normal team now that you lost? Lets face it, you was normal befor the season started and this game just proved it. Saying stupid things like that always come back to bite you in the ####. But do not worry to much Trojans all you have to do is beat Cal. and I'm sure the media will be looking to put you back were you think you belong. Though I doubt very seriously you can beat Cal. or Oregon for that matter. Go ahead and fight on Trojans, from here on out you'll be fighting for your pride. Oh how the mighty have fallen!

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categories: USC, NCAA FB, PAC 10

Saturday Night Fight...
Oct 06, 2007 | 4:50AM | report this

Well folks another saturday is here and that can only mean one thing. Time for some good ol' college football. Tonight we have a dog fight on our hands( in no way,shape or form do I condone animal cruelty) with the Florida Gators VS the LSU Tigers. This should be a showdown of two teams who will probably see each other again this season in the SEC championship game. This just may be the best game all season with the exception of USC VS CAL but that depends on who you ask. This is a statement game for LSU. This is the time for them to show the rest of the college football world they belong on top and worthy to be named with USC as the top teams in the Nation. For Florida this is a must win after a disappointing loss to Auburn last week. A loss for the Gators and you can count them out as a NC team. LSU might be without wideout Early Doucet. Still suffering from a groin injury. Good news for Florida is that Tony Joiner will be with the team but it is uncertain as to whether he will be suspended for a quarter or so. All charges have been dropped on Joiner. there's a 60% chance of rain for the game time. Which means both teams will need to work hard on running the ball and keeping the turnovers to a minimum. This is the stiffest competition LSU will face this season. Fla. is the defending National Champs and there's alot of pride in Gator country. Look for the Tigers to blitz alot and clogg up the middle giving QB Tim Tebow no room to run. Fla. will probably try and get the ball to percy harvin as much as possible as he is a playmaker. As for LSU on offense they have so many weapons comeing out the backfield in Craig Steltz, Brandon Lafell, and Trindon Holliday that they always have fresh legs and it's hard to be prepared for 3 big time runners. Also who could be the X-factor for the tigers offense is QB Ryan Perilloux. He's a tremendous running QB but also has one of the strongest arms in college football. Look for him to get some time especially if Matt Flynn is struggling and still botherd by a sprained ankle. Well my College football buddies cheers to a great day of football and goodluck to everyones team. Geaux Tigers!!!

Players to Watch: Florida: QB Tim Tebow, WR Percy Harvin, FS Major Wright; LSU: QB Matt Flynn, DT Glenn Dorsey, LB Ali Highsmith.

Keys to the Game: The defending champs are facing elimination from the hunt this year with another loss. The Tigers have only lost twice at home when ranked in the Top 5 -- once in the last 45 years. The key for LSU starts with slowing Florida QB Tim Tebow and being able to attack Florida's uncertain secondary in the passing game. The Gators will likely have to create turnovers to score against the fiercest defense in the country.

Here is a video for all my Tiger fans to help them get excited and ready for the big game. I hope you enjoy. To watch this video place mouse arrow over the bottom part of the link you will see it highlite. click it and it will open a big video window. to return to my blog just back page once.

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categories: NCAA FB, LSU, Florida Gators, SEC Football

The LSU Defense
Oct 04, 2007 | 4:51PM | report this

For those fans of teams left on the schedule of LSU this is what you have to look foward to. These videos are also for anyone who hasn't had a chance to see what the Defense is working with.

Now let the Hater-aid comments rain down. GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!

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categories: NCAA FB, LSU

Forgot about the Hornets...
Oct 03, 2007 | 1:57PM | report this

With all the talk in the NBA season coming up, no one has mentioned the New Orleans Hornets. All the talk so far has been whether Kobe Bryant will be a no show. What will happen to the Suns with an unhappy Shawn Merrion. Will Utah make a move to unload AK-47. Can Kevin Garnett,Ray Allen and Paul Pierce Bring a championship back to Boston and will the Spurs repeat yet again. The Hornets are flying under the radar so far this season. The team has added veteran G/F Morris Peterson to help them in the backcourt. Something the Hornets sorely missed with Peja out with back problems last year. The team should be a playoff contender this year. They have a top 5 PG in Chris Paul. A reliable foward who can shoot pretty well from mid-range in David West. A deadly shooter from outside Peja Stoyakovic. At Center they have Tyson Chandler who seems to be fitting in his role with the Hornets better than he did in Chicago. Not to mention they also have on the bench Vet. Bobby Jackson, Jannero Pargo, Rasual Buttler and in his second season Hilton Armstrong who was a pretty surprising player last year with the limited minutes he had played. The team might also be helped out by R Jullian Wright the teams first round pick from Kansas. He's a rookie though so he'll probably see limited time on the court. The thing it could come down to for New Orleans is Defense, especialy in transition. Can Byron Scott get them ready to play teams like Pheonix who run the floor so well. All in all this NBA season should be an exciting one for Hornets fans. I look for them to be a 5 seed in the playoffs but that's a long ways away and playing in the west isn't easy.

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categories: NBA, New Orleans Hornets

It's now or never...
Oct 03, 2007 | 1:11PM | report this

The New Orleans Saints take on the Carolina panthers this week after comeing off a bye. Which means they have had a whole extra week of practice and film study to get ready for the Panthers. Carolina will be limited to what they can accomplish on offense with Jake Delhomme out. Last week Steve Smith had a horrible game and all this should play right in the hands of New Orleans less than mediocre secondary. Carolinas Defense isn't what it used to be either. The Saints will have to adjust their offense after losing Deuce McAllister for the season dur to a torn ACL. Reggie Bush, Aaron Stecker and Rookie Pierre Thomas will all have to pull their weight to carry this team to victory come sunday. On Defens e the Panthers are led by Julius Peppers an explosive and powerful DE. He has caused problems for the saints in the past and I am sure he will be looking to do so again this game. On the offensive side Steve Smith would not talk to the media last week after losing to the Buc's but sources say that he was in a heated argument with coaching staff after the game. Smith was coverd most of the game by Tampas Ronde Barber who said they did nothing special but that Carr for some reason couldn't get the ball in his hands often enough. Deshaun Foster will be a tough task for the Saints to contain. He is a very powerful runner and the Saints Defense has been burned by him befor. Last year he had a 43 yd run for a TD that put the game out of reach in the fourth quarter in carolina. All in all the Saints need to come out this game with a win if they are to have any momentum going into Seattle following this game. A win here then seattle and another win back home against Atlanta will put the Saints at 3-3 which will make the season look not so bleak. This is an uphill battle for the Saints but it has been and can be done. There are some really good player on this team. It will take a collective and cohesive unit to get the job done. I have Faith in this team as I'm sure many other fans of teams who are going through similar curcumstances have in theirs as well. It's now are never for the Saints. If they lose this weekend they can get started on looking at areas they need to improve in the draft.

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category: NFL

AP #1 who cares anyway....
Oct 01, 2007 | 7:27PM | report this

On sunday USC was replaced by LSU as the #1 team on the AP poll but does it even matter... not at all. The AP poll isn't even used to determine who plays who for the National Championship game. All it does is provide College football fans with a reason to smack talk. What will matter is, this weekends game between LSU and Florida. If the Gators win how far do they move to get back in the hunt to possibly defend their NC title? If USC struggles this weekend and CAL. destroys it's opponent do they move ahead to the #1 or #2 spot in the polls? Also if all three top teams LSU, USC and CAL are upset where does S. Fla. fit in all this? those are the questions that I am waiting to see answerd and this weekends games couldn't come soon enough. Every year the College football season is more and more exciting. It's great for the game to see teams such as USF come out of nowhere and shock everyone. Kentucky is another team who has come out of nowhere it seems. Usualy only known for it's Basketball program Kentucky is off to a great start and is climbing in the polls and on the hunt for a birth in the SEC title game. They still have some tough games ahead of them with LSU and Fla still yet to play. I will actualy give them the nod against Fla. but think it will be tough for them to beat LSU and it's vaunted Defense. Nevertheless the whole State of Kentucky is behind them and we all know how passionate sports fans they are when it comes to thier Wildcats. Thing is I am assuming alot will and can happen here, we'll just have to wait and see. Everyone has a shot ,even the 1 loss teams. So fans of your favorite team keep rooting for them.It promises to be a wild ride the next couple of weeks as we will see teams seperate themselves from the rest of the pack. Let's forget about strength of schedule, which conference is stonger or any meaningless polls that have thier opinions on things. What matters most is winning. Win and win convincingly, that is the name of the game. For the same reason until your favorite team beats another top 5 team let's stop all the smack talk about who is better. If you just so happen to not have a top 5 team on the rest of your schedule, well then beat who you have and beat them like they stole from you. That doesn't mean running up the score on some sorry #### team. It means to just dominate in all facets of the game. So to fans of those teams that find themselves sniffing at the door of a National Championship game goodluck the rest of the way. Also to those fans that think your out of it with one loss, don't give up. There is still some games to be played that will possibly change the way things seem at this moment. That's the beauty of college football, almost everyone has a chance to be called the best that year.

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categories: NCAA FB, LSU, Florida Gators, USC, South Florida, California Bears, Kentucky Wildcats, OTHER

Thanks Gator fans for showing me such a goodtime in Fla.
Oct 01, 2007 | 10:00AM | report this

Last year when I travelled to Fla. for the game between the Fla. Gators and the LSU Tigers I had the pleasure to meet some great people from Florida who are fans of the Gators. I've traveled many times to see my beloved tigers but never to the swamp as it is called. I had the best time I've ever had following the Tigers. Without giving away names I'll just say thank you to those people and thank you to everyone in Fla. for such a great time. I have included a link here for the youtube video of my weekend in Florida. I hope those that look at it, enjoy it. I know I had as much fun getting it together and reliving the memory o####reat weekend. This years game should be just as fun and exciting and I have invited those people to My home as I have made life long friends and a great friendly rivalry with these people. Goodluck Sat. Gators fans and enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVYwAxMGyMU

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categories: NCAA FB, LSU, Florida Gators

Reasons why LSU will win against the Gators next weekend in Baton Rouge...
Sep 29, 2007 | 1:23PM | report this

The LSU tigers played a very mediocre team this weekend in the Tulane Greenwave,preparing themselves for a showdown with the Florida Gators in Death Valley. LSU started this game very poorly with penalties being the main factor that the game was so close in the first half. If LSU starts off slowly and has that many penalties against Fla. it will be a long day for LSU and Tiger fans alike. Fla. is a much better team than the Greenwave and will be a huge test for them. The defending champs will come into this game with something to prove. Until beaten they are the Champions and that pride could carry them a long way in this game. Fla runs a very efficient offense that can score in bunches, if LSU doesn't bring it's A game.The offensive line for LSU was aweful in the Tulane game with plenty of false starts. But the Defense kept the Greenwave under control and in the second half the Offense got it going. So here are my five reasons LSU will win this game next weekend.

1) LSU's Defense is just to damn tough. between the D-line and a damn good secondary Fla. will not have much time to pass the ball forcing Fla. QB Tim Tebow to make mistakes throwing.

2) Tebow will not be able to run the ball like he has thus far this season against teams with considerably weaker Defenses than LSU's

3) LSU will be able to exploit the young secondary of Fla. with some speedy recievers.

4) LSU will be able to also run the ball very well against the Gators always having fresh legs in the game with the many talented backs they have.

5) If Ryan Perilloux starts this game and finishes it. He is a much better QB than Matt Flynn and is more mobile.

nevertheless Fla. is a very good team and LSU better be ready. The gators are not coming to lose this game but ultimately will find themselves in that position. Either way this will be a very exciting game to watch for anyone who is a coll. football fan.

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categories: NCAA FB, LSU, Florida Gators, College Football, SEC

Marion wants out of Phoenix...
Sep 26, 2007 | 8:48AM | report this

Shaun Marion is reporting he feels his time with the Phoenix Suns is past due. The report comes from the Arizona Republic the states official news paper. Marion has found his name in trade talks recently with the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers. Marion told sporting news .com by phone that he would welcome a trade to the Lakers to be able to play with good friend Kobe Bryant. "You have a great organazation, great ownership there with the Lakers. I don't see any problem playing there." It would be a good move for both Marion and the Lakers to get a deal done. The Lakers could use another player that could score in bunches to help Kobe Bryant and Marion would probably go back to playing the position he is built to play. If the Lakers do not pull the trigger on this trade it will (Atleast I would think so) be another situation like the one with Jason Kidd... a very frustrated Kobe wanting out of an organaztion that refuses to get him some serious help. But making a trade for Marion would probably cost the Lakers Lamar Odom and are they willing to part with him is anybody's guess. Marion is the highest paid player on the Suns roster with two years remaining on his contract and rumor is he wants a three year extension worth $ 60 million that he would neither deny nor confirm. "Regardless of the extension talks, I'm tired of hearing my name in trade rumors" said Marion. "It's time for me to move on. I feel like they tried to force my hand to boston with the Garnett stuff." It's the nature of the bussiness. No one ever wants to leave a team they have had so much success playing for. If you Ask me the Lakers would be fools not to do whatever it takes to get Marion in a Laker uniform. As a huge Laker fan, I welcome the trade and Marion to the team. He would be a valuable asset to the Lakers going deeper in the playoffs than the last couple of years. Kobe needs help and although I love Derick Fisher, he is not the answer to L.A.'s playoff woes. We need someone with some serious skills and a aggresive aproach to the game. Marion can bring that to this team. He's a scorer and a great rebounder. Unlike some 7" foot people on this team who are panzies in my opinion. So I am asking other Laker fans on this site what do you think? Should they make the deal provided it doesn't cost to many players. Or should they stick to what they have? Never the less the NBA season hasn't started but it seems like things will be heating up soon. I Love this Game!

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categories: NBA, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers

Can Reggie Bush carry a huge load...
Sep 25, 2007 | 5:01PM | report this

A test today confirmed that Saints RB Deuce McAllister has sufferd a season ending knee injury. The test showed what he was fearing the most a torn ACL in his left knee. An injury simalar to the one he had just two years ago in his right knee. The injury happened in the second quarter when Deuce reached high to grab a short pass from QB Drew Brees and landed awkwardly. McAllister said there was some damage also to the MCL. FB Mike Karney who has been Deuce's main blocker since 2005 was pretty badly chocked up when asked about the injury. "I hugged him and started crying" Karney said taking a deep breath. "It's tough to see a great guy, first and foremost,a great player have to suffer another season ending injury... he's the best i've been around. It's sad. it's hard to take... I play the game for guys like him". The job of is Squarely of carrying this huge load now falls on Reggie Bush. He'll be backed up by Aaron Stecker and first year back Pierre Thomas who had a pretty good pre-season. Reggie is already asked to do alot for the struggling Saints but will need to step up his game to bare this burden. The Saints need a win and need them fast if they are to get back into the hunt for post season play. Reggie looks to be a little beefed up from last season and looks like he may be able to carry the ball 20-25 times a game. That remains to be seen though. what the Saints need is some of the outstanding things he was able to pull off during his days at USC and late last season. If the Saints needed a wake up call this is it. If they needed some kind of emotional motovation it would be sad that it had to come due to an injury from athe one player who is the Saints. A fan favorite in and around the New Orleans area, who played his college ball a few hours away at Ole' Miss and still resides in Jackson,Miss. during the off-season. Personaly it's hard for me to say where the Saints season is headed but it doesn't look good from here. Deuce will be sadly missed for the remainder of this season. It will be interesting to see what Bush brings to the table. You can call me crazy,stupid and any other name you may come up with. This Saints fan still believes,still has faith and will never give up hope or on my home team that someday we'll be the spotlight of glory

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categories: NFL, New Orleans Saints, Deuce McAllister, Reggie Bush

With the first pick of the 2008 NFL draft....
Sep 25, 2007 | 7:30AM | report this

Well It looks as though the New Orleans Saints are on the fast track to get the first pick in next years draft. And with that pick it's obvious that it definatly will not be an easy choice. The Saints are in need of improvement in so many areas it's hard to put a finger on which is more important. The offensive line looks like it never played a down of football in it's life. Drew Brees stayed under pressure the entire game. Not to mention they couldn't open a hole for Reggie Bush with the exception of the one touchdown run up the middle. In three games now the O-line has looked worse than a pop warner team. I've seen better blocking in a game of backyard football. It's time for these guys to be taught what it's like to see the game from the sideline. Not even Jamal Brown who since he was drafted by the Saints has played rather good, but so far this season hasn't played up to his capabilities. So is this the position to be looking to fill with the first pick? Well lets examine the other many areas of problems with this bunch of losers. Reggie Bush is not an every down back and with Deuce hurting Sean Peyton decides to use Aarron Stecker as the other back in the scheme and I ask why? Stecker is no power house back himself but instead relys on speed to do what he can. The Saints had two RB's during preseason. Pierre Thomas made the team with some strong runs and a will to win. He's a more complete back than Stecker so why not give him an opertunity to play. Seems as though nothing else is working so could it realy hurt? With the exception of Marquis Colston there is nobody on this teams offense playing worth a damn. Now moveing on the other side of the ball the Defensive line and Linebackers are just not getting anything done. Poor tackling and not being able to cover on short underneath passing plays has hurt them. These positions are big areas of concern. So do the Saints go here to fill a void with their first pick? And now we get to probably the worst part of this team (at least in my opinion) the secondary. Corner Jason David has taken a lot of heat over these past couple weeks but last night he was the lone bright spot on Defense with an interception after Brees just threw one previous to that. For all the flack he has taken he does have in three games a forced fumble and recovery for a TD and an interception. I still think he is better suited in the nickel package. Maybe it's time for the Saints to take a look back at this years draft and really question why they did not choose a top notch CB instead of choosing a WR who hasn't done anything but sit on the sideline and wish he had been drafted later in the first round. Is this where the Saints go this year with it's first pick? Whatever they decide it's time to start evaluating what might be available this comeing year. So I pose a question to everyone who reads this blog, what should they be looking at to fill first? I know it's to early to tell where they'll fall in the draft but from the looks of things it'll more than likely be with in the top 10 picks. I'm looking foward to your thoughts on this sore subject.

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categories: NFL, NFL Draft

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