Humpday Headlines

Last evening I gave you my best reason's to be optimistic about the Dawg's offense this year. Bernie, like Allstate, has some great insurance: Bernie's Dawg Blawg: We're in Good Hands

Cox has made it clear that he is most impressed with Moore's leadership and expects a big season from the fellow 5th year senior.

Today's must read comes from Hale: Bulldogs Blog: The Next Big Things

a list of my top five players I think are ready to make a big step forward in their careers.

This has me pretty excited. I think we are going to put a huge dent in the bandwidth glut: SEC announces digital package | Football | OnlineAthens.com

The SEC Digital Network will offer fans access to nearly 10,000 hours of SEC video, and some of the content will be available within minutes after a game ends.

And yet another story on why this years OkieState squad will be different, blah blah:
Cowboys expecting to contend in Big 12 | Football | OnlineAthens.com

Almost annually, Oklahoma State's defensive shortcomings have short-circuited a rise in the South.

Then there is this :Opening day can’t get here soon enough. « Get The Picture

Oklahoma State linebacker, has taken it upon himself to be a one man source of bulletin board material for Georgia’s opener.

It needed saying: Something is afoot at the Circle K « A Bulldog in Exile

Now, the interesting thing is that with the rest of his predictions about big wins, he specifically mentions what player or players will step up (or in the case of the Texas game, predicting that Colt McCoy throws four picks). The Georgia game, he just predicts a three touchdown win.

He's right: The Stuff of Legend: Can't tell the player without a program!

incoming freshmen have had numbers assigned

More about the blowhard from Birmingham: Comparing Urban Meyer to Bear Bryant? Crazy or Not? « Football on the Brain

Pat Dye was once touted as the next Bear Bryant

It's his playpen :Tennessee Football: Coming To A Roadside Near You. - Dawg Sports

"Ever played quarterback in the SEC? Wanna try? Call 1-800-Clausen today!!!!!!!"

West Opelika is pumped about this one: Chizik? Iowa State is so over that cold, distant backstabber - Dr. Saturday... - NCAA Football - Rivals.com

things are working out just fine in the wake of 5-19 Gene.

Richt Takes Kiffin Hunting to Show There are no Hard Feelings

Mark Richt, to show there are no hard feelings, invited Lane Kiffin to go Duck hunting last weekend. They decided to hunt a small estuary on the southern edge of the Cherokee National forest, right along the Georgia Tennessee state line.

As the chatted about football in the SEC and took turns grounding fowl, Kiffin explained to Richt that all of the craziness was just an act, an act to get publicity for Kiffin's program. Kiffin, caught up in defending his master plan, shot out of turn. The duck was felled but an argument ensued as to who had fired the deadly shot.

Kiffin pleaded his case passionately. Richt could have cared less, but played along, finally telling the young Kiffin "look, if it landed in Georgia, the bird is mine, if it landed in Tennessee, the bird is yours." The coaches agreed. As they walked over, it became apparent neither could be sure which state the duck landed in.

Rather than argue, Richt suggested they settle this they way SEC coaches did back in the old days. He explained that the old coaches would determine matters such as this by kicking each other in their privates as hard as possible. The last coach standing would win.

Lane bragged, "My father told me about such things, I really appreciate you bringing me into the fold."

Richt replied, "That's great, Junior. Let's get started. Now the oldest coach always has the honors."

Junior, beside himself with glee at being initiated into the inner circle of SEC coaches, eagerly stated, "Give it your best shot, old man."

As the Junior Kiffin assumed the position, Richt backed up about 5 paces, gathered himself and sprinted towards the young coach unleashing a kick, so hard and true, it would make Rex Robinson proud. Kiffin dropped to the soggy ground and rolled in pain. Between coughs he could be heard letting out whimpers resembling those of a beaten hound dog.

After about ten minutes of wallowing on the ground with bodily fluids dripping from his mouth, the young coach was able to gather himself and stand. "Oh, you got me good, Coach, yes sir, you got me good. Now it's my turn."

Laney prepared himself for his crack at the Dean of SEC coaches at which point Richt would say, "Welcome to the league, Junior, you can have the duck!" and Richt walked away.

Recruiting with Kiffin

UT Vols solve QB issues, move over Peyton

It was all part of the master plan. While Vol fans near and far were perplexed about the new staff's strategy for the most important position on the team, Junior was earning the cabbage.