This Week's Picks

The SEC, in my humble opinion, is the best conference in college football. The coaches and athletes are the best. The fans are the most passionate. Everything about the SEC is a cut above all other conferences.

That being said, The SEC is also the home of some of the biggest crybabies and tattle tails on the face of the earth. One coach is always ratting on another coach for some sort of violation. Somebody is always complaining that the rules are unfair and that somebody else is cheating.

The Cam Newton story, which is your average great athlete sells himself out to the highest bidder story, is like this. Nobody particular cared about Newton before he had this incredible season and put Auburn on pace for the National Championship. He was just another kid that got into trouble at another school and had to go to JUCO to get rehabbed.

Now, it’s as big as Watergate and threatens not only Newton’s shot at the Heisman Trophy but also Auburn’s shot at the National Championship.

I don’t know if Newton got a little something-something for going to the Plains, but I will say this: at least he didn’t sell his jersey. My gosh, could you imagine what would have happened then?

This Week’s Picks!

Dawgs vs. WarTigers: I was asked by a LSU fan if I thought UGA will help them out by beating Auburn. Sort answer: No. Long answer: No way, not this year, but thanks for asking! Auburn wins.

Tech vs. The U of M: Can things get worse of Tech? They lose to the other Tech and their quarterback is injured for the rest of the season. Maybe they can make it to Shreveport. The Hurricanes will win.

JoePa vs. The Only Ohio State University: Joe Paterno wins his four millionth game because he has been coaching since I was in First Grade for the first time. Ohio State is having their typical Ohio State year: win a bunch of games and then lose to a competitive opponent. Ohio State will win this one.

Bamy vs. The Other Bulldogs: Last week I said: “I wouldn’t be surprised to see Bamy run away with this game” about the Bama/LSU game. Of course, LSU won that game. Bama better watch out: this is not your father’s Mississippi State team. If I had any guts I would pick MSU, but I just can’t pull the trigger. Oh well, Bama barley wins.

Georgia Southern vs. Western Carolina: Last week, Georgia Southern (School Motto: “Hey, Just Jiggle The Handle”) beat Appalachian State in a game described by one my son’s Facebook friends this way: “First we were losing, then we won”. Western Carolina is generally one of the weaker sisters in The Southern Conference. Eagles win.

Edinboro vs. East Stroudsburg: Our Fighting Scots finish the year with East Stroudsburg (who is better than West Stroudsburg). Edinboro goes out with a win.


Birmingham-Southern vs. Millsaps: Our pals at Birmingham-Southern finish their season facing Millsaps. Panthers win.