With The 5th pick In The NFL Draft The Arizona Cardinals Select....

Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU

Best player on board. I liked him better than everybody else in the draft. Even though it's not a need position, he is still the best player available. I think he will be a shut down corner and make things a lot easier for the rest of the defense. Awesome pick.

With The 7th Pick In The NFL Draft The San Fransisco 49ers Select...

Patrick Peterson CB LSU


The 49ers are super pumped to get Patrick who has the talent to be the number 1 pick. The 49ers are going to release Nate Clements, so Peterson can fill his spot pretty quickly with this kid. He is long, athletic and has go go gadget arms like Rondo. I was tempted to take Cam Newton with this pick but Patrick Peterson, in my eyes is the most sure thing in this draft.

Les Miles Staying at LSU

Contrary to early reports indicating Les Miles would be the next head coach at Michigan, LSU athletic director, Joe Alleva, announced today that coach Miles is staying in Baton Rouge.

While it did appear that Miles was headed to his alma mater to resurrect a program that previous coach, Rich Rodriguez, buried over his disastrous 3-year tenure. Alleva was able to lure Miles back to the bayou for at least one more season.

Michigan has now failed on two separate occasions to land their man. If you recall, Miles was wildly coveted by Michigan after the 2007 to succeed legendary coach, Lloyd Carr. Then, like now, Miles remained LSU. The move inevitably led to Rich-Rod's hiring and three embarrassing years for Wolverine fans.

There were also reports that Michigan reached out to former Stanford coach, Jim Harbaugh, about their coaching vacancy, however Harbaugh elected to make the jump to the NFL and coach the San Francisco 49ers.

Coming off three disappointing seasons, Michigan will look long and hard for a new head coach who can turn around one of the most prestigious programs in the country.

Potential suitors?

Josh McDaniels
Urban Meyer
Brady Hoke
Mike Gundy

Les Miles To Michigan

Les Miles met with Michigan officials on Monday evening about the Wolverines' coaching vacancy, shortly after the LSU Tigers coach said he is also "extremely happy" with his current job. ESPN

I didn't agree with the firing of Rich Rodriguez, but Les Miles would be a great fit in with Michigan who is in desperate need of a spark. Miles is 62-17 with a 2007 national championship in six seasons at LSU since taking over for Nick Saban in 2005. Also, he was 5-1 in Bowl games.

If I were Les though, I wouldn't leave baton Rougue, I don't believe Michigan at this point is an upgrade for a job. Les has one of the best recruiting classes in the nation coming to LSU headlined by troubled Junior College QB Zach Mettenberger, who is 6-5, 250 and can throw the ball. Something that has been somewhat inconsistant with Jordan Jefferson.

And with Auburn not going to be as good and the same could be said for Alabama, LSU is going to be my favorite for the National Championship.

I know it could be tempting, however, stay Les, it's a better job.

12 UNC Players Suspended

"Six North Carolina starters -- defensive tackle Marvin Austin, cornerback Charles Brown, cornerback Kendric Burney, wide receiver Greg Little, defensive end Michael McAdoo and defensive end Robert Quinn -- have been declared ineligible for Saturday's season-opening game against No. 21 LSU for "violating school and/or NCAA rules," the university announced Friday.

Six other players also will be withheld from the game while the NCAA's two-pronged investigation continues. Those six are: tailback Shaun Draughn, defensive end Linwan Euwell, safety Brian Gupton, tailback Ryan Houston, safety Da'Norris Searcy and safety Jonathan Smith.

The total number of games those 12 players are expected to miss has not yet been determined, as the NCAA investigates possible improper contact with agents, along with allegations of academic misconduct (ESPN)."

Sucks for UNC they have a really good team, but it looks like this could be a lost season. I am really pissed I couldn't get money on this game. I was staring at the line yesterday when it was sitting at -7 1/2 for LSU. I tried to put a bet in but by the time I did the line was gone. Sucks, because that would've been easy money. Anyways, LSU is going to take no mercy and kick the shit out of this UNC team.

Tebow To Play Vs. LSU?

"Tim Tebow's status against No. 4 LSU appears that it will be a game-day decision. Florida coach Urban Meyer said Wednesday that his medical staff told him to prepare as if the injured Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback will play Saturday night in Baton Rouge. Team doctors also warned Meyer that Tebow might not be cleared in time for the game(Sportsline)."

I am with DP in hating Tebow, but for a second I will try to be unbiased. Being a huge LSU fan I would obviously rather not see Tebow play. To be honest I am kind of torn over this whole thing. On one hand I think Tebow is going to do shit in the NFL and this is really the last impactful year of his career, so why not go for it? On the other hand he could cost himself some serious cash in the draft if he is hurt again. My prediction is that he plays, because this kid loves his legacy and this will only add to it...

SEC Breakdowns

2009 SEC Standings
EAST CONF. W-L OVERALL W-L
Florida 7-1 13-1
Georgia 6-2 10-3
Vanderbilt 4-4 7-6
South Carolina 4-4 7-6
Tennessee 3-5 5-7
Kentucky 2-6 7-6

WEST CONF. W-L OVERALL W-L
Alabama 8-0 12-2
Mississippi 5-3 9-4
LSU 3-5 8-5
Auburn 2-6 5-7
Arkansas 2-6 5-7
Mississippi St. 2-6 4-8

Last year the SEC of course won the National Championship and I expect nothing less from them this year. So here is my top 5 SEC Teams.

1. Florida

I hate to admit it, but it would not surprise me in the least if they won the National Championship this year. I will be rooting against them all year, but they got Tebow, Spikes, Etc. all back and are in position to do it again.


2. Alabama

The Tide was a surprise team last year and really over achieved. Let's face it, this team is probably a better team without John Parker Wilson behind center. They have my boy Julio Jones who had some off season surgeries but will be fine and ready to dominate any cornerback put on him. They will have to replace Andre Smith, Antoine Caldwell, Marlon Davis, Nick Walker, and Travis McCall but when you have stars like Julio Jones, Mark Ingram, Mike McCoy, and Roy Upchurch, you should still be very competitive.

3. LSU

Not only did LSU have one of the best recruiting classes in 2009, they also found a reliable QB in Jordan Jefferson. Last year, the incompetiance at the quarterback position was as bad as Louisiana's politics (Zing), and ultimately doomed the Tigers to fight uphill all year. However, with LaFell coming back and stud freshman Rueben Randle joining the party, Jefferson will have plenty of Targets. Also, Charles Scott coming back is huge as well.

4. Mississippi

This team has potential to do pretty good in the upcoming season. Ole Miss is ranked No. 20 on the AP poll, and was the only team in the NCAA to defeat Florida last season. Ole Miss will be led by QB Jevan Snead and WR Dexter McCluster. I don't expect Ole Miss to come close to winning the SEC, but they will have a lot of competitive games.

5. Georgia

Georgia lost pretty much everyone, but they did have a good enough recruiting class this upcoming season. I'm not sure who is going to be taking over the helm at quarterback from Matthew Stafford, but they do have enough athletes on the offensive end to stay in some games. They also have a really good Defense to hold the fort down.




P.S. Florida is so gay

Why Not?

Party In Louisiana: LSU wins College World Series

This was a no brainer from the beginning of the season. LSU had by far the best team from start to finish. And yesterday they mashed Texas 11 to 4 to complete the cycle.

Ty Lawson Is Game-Time Decision

We'll we are going to find out how hurt Ty Lawson is when UNC plays LSU tomorrow. He was able to practice today, so now they need to see how his toe responds. If it swells he won't play, but it they are able to control it I would expect him to be in the game. LSU is no pushover, and DP has LSU knocking out UNC, so I really need Lawson to get his ass back on the court. I think he will, and UNC will handle LSU.

SEC Battle Today

Today the Kentucky Wildcats will take on the LSU Tigers in a battle of SEC Titans. LSU was on fire all season until the end of the year by dropping a few games, and for Kentucky it is a simple plan; win out and go dancing. Kentucky is led by two studs in Jodie Meeks and Patrick Patterson. Both of these players were on point yesterday as they routed Ole Miss, ending a 4 game skid. LSU is led by Marcus Thornton, Tasmin Mitchell, and Bo Spencer.

Kentucky has always played LSU well and if they can contain Thornton and Mitchell, they will have a shot. LSU played fatigued down the stretch and if Kentucky makes this a fast paced game, and lets the game come to them, expect Ashley Judd to be happy.

Signing Day

Last year, Bmack and I started the tradition of picking a recruit on signing day and following him throughout his career at his respective schools. Last year i picked the stud qb going to FSU E.J. Manuel and Bob picked some shmuck De'Anthony Curtis who went to Arkansas. Even though both of them didn't touch the field last year, I see a bright future for E.J. At least.

This year, my selection for greatest player ever, will be the highly touted Rueben Randle. He committed to LSU yesterday, and is going to tear it up for the Tigers. He is a WR that is 6-3, and 200 punds. Although I have lost faith in LSU this year, I'm all for Randle.



Here is his evaluation thanks to ESPN:
Explosive and fluid for a size receiver, He is big and strong, but athletic for his size. Plays fast and has explosive playmaking skills. His size and speed make him a legitimate deep threat. He's versatile and able to play multiple spots in a formation to create mismatches. He's tough and fearless over the middle. Makes tough catches in traffic and secures the ball even when absorbing a big hit. Has more explosiveness running vertical routes than he has after the catch, but his initial burst and second gear still make him a threat to go the distance. Shows surprisingly fluid athleticism with the ball in his hands and isn't strictly straight-lined in his movements. Catches the ball in stride and has enough elusiveness to make multiple defenders miss. Can turn a short catch into a big play. Has very long arms and can high-point the ball in traffic. His size gives him natural red-zone tools, and he can make the acrobatic catch. Has a wide catch radius and very impressive focus. Has very good return skills and vision in the open field. Needs to polish his route-running skills, but that should come with time and experience. Randle has the blend of size, speed and playmaking ability to create mismatch problems on the perimeter or in the slot at the college level.

And here are some highlights:


I know BMack can't touch this guy.

Andrew Hatch Realizes The SEC Is Too Stupid For Him

LSU QB Andrew hatch who was a transfer from Harvard, then thrust into the starting spot after BMack's boy Ryan Perriloux was dismissed from the team is returning to Harvard. This is great news for Harvard, and indifferent news to LSU. With the rise of freshman QB Jordan Jefferson it is likely Hatch would have started another game for LSU. Although Hatch wasn't bad, it is pretty obvious that LSU wanted to move in another direction.

Brandon LaFell To Go Pro

LSU's top receiving weapon is going pro. The 6-3 receiver had 930 receiving yards in a very disappointing year for LSU. I can't blame LaFell for leaving, if LSU had Perriloux back, or started Jefferson from the beginning of the year, his stats would have been a lot better. I believe LSU is going to have a very run heavy offense next year, especially with Charles Scott coming back, so there wouldn't be any inflation of stats. I expect LaFell to eventually be the best wide receiver in the draft, and to be a early second round steal.

College Football Recap

27 (1) Alabama, 21 (16) LSU

This was an awesome game and definitely lived up to it's high expectations. After a rough start from Alabama, they were able to grind it out and win. Glen Coffee and John Parker Wilson were the catalysts to this victory in "Death Valley" John Parker Wilson threw for only 215 yards, but he had some big throws in crucial parts of the game. Glen Coffee ran for 126 yards and the game winning TD. As for LSU Jarrett Lee now has 13 picks on the year with 6 being returned for TDs. He is by far the worst QB in the country and it is time Les Miles goes to the backup Jefferson.

23 (3) Penn State, 24 Iowa

Sucks for Penn State. They had the easiest schedule on their way to the national championship, however they were caught in the vaunted "trap game" to Iowa. Darrell Clark had a terrible game going 9/23 with 1 pick. Iowa kept the game close for a majority of the game and were able to get in field goal position at the end and Daniel Murray was able to hit a 31 yarder to win the game.

20 (9) Oklahoma State, 56 (2) Texas Tech

Graham Harrell again put up video game numbers as he threw for 456 yards on 40/50 attempts with 6 TDs. 3 of those 6 TDs went to outstanding WR Michael Crabtree. I didn't respect Texas Tech that much until this game. They are a scary team and can get games out of control fast and actually play a little defense.

26 Bama, 21 LSU

Fuck yea. more tomorrow.

The College Football Pick Dedicated To Bama-LSU Game

When you live in Louisiana you are an LSU fan, unless you are me. I am an Alabama fan rooting for Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide.(Every LSU fan hates Saban because he left LSU for the NFL, then went back to college football at SEC rival Alabama) Even Les Miles refuses to Saban's name in press conferences. I don't know if this game will even be close or I am just feeding into the hype. As I predicted pre-season Alabama will make it to the National Championship and so far they haven't let me down. So here are some breakdowns of the game:

Quarterbacks:
Bama: John Parker Wilson has had a much better year than I expected and not only is the MVP of this team but is one hell of a leader. So far this year he has 1412 yards, 8 TDs and 4 Ints. Also his voice mail is full because LSU fans can be gay(they bombard the other teams QBs with phone calls).

LSU: Jarrett Lee has been terribly inconsistent and he is my least favorite QB in the country. So far this year he has throw for 1427 yards with 12 TDs and 10 Ints. If LSU has any shot at winning this game he needs to play mistake free.

Advantage: Bama

Runningbacks:
Bama: Glen Coffee not only has an awesome name, but he has been the rock for Bama this year. Coming into this year no one would have expected him to be this good. he has rushed for 894 yards with seven scores, while the change of pace back Mark Ingram has 533 yards on 97 carries and has eight TDs.

LSU: Charles Scott is one of my favorite RBs in the country and has been the workhorse for LSU all year. He has 889 yards and 11 TDs so far. If LSU wants to win this game he needs to be able to run freely, which will be tough against a stout Bama defense.

Advantage: Bama

Wide Recievers:
Bama: Julio Jones came into this year expected to be an outstanding freshman and hasn't let anyone down. Julio leads the team in receptions, yards and TDs and is only going to get better as the year progresses. If he has a big game, LSU will have a long day.

LSU: Brandon LaFell is also a hell of a wide reciever and a complete game breaker. This year he already has 6 TDs in 8 games. LaFell leads a very deep wide receiving core for LSU.

Advantage: LSU

Defense:
Bama: Bama's defense has survived with a ton of injuries on the defensive line and will have a big challenge stopping LSU's rushing attack. Other than that, they have a very strong and deep line backing corp as well as defensive backs. They are one of the toughest defenses in the country and will be hard to move the ball.

LSU: LSU also has an extremely talented defense, however their defensive line has been somewhat of a let down. If they have any chance they have to perform to their talent and stop the run, which will be no easy task.

Advantage: Bama

Prediction: Bama 32-21

College Football Picks

(1) Texas vs (6) Oklahoma State

Last week I went against Texas and they screwed me. So this week I am going to pick them to beat the surprising Oklahoma State Cowboys. Colt McCoy is the best quarterback in the country and his stats are video game like. RB Chris Ogbonnaya not only has an awesome name but will be able to run over this Oklahoma State defense all day. I like Zac Robinson, but sorry you just aren't going to win this game but they keep it somewhat close.

Texas 35-28

(3)Penn State vs (9) Ohio State


Penn State all the way. Penn State has a better offense and a better defense. The big story will be the two QBs, PSU Darrell Clark and OSU Terrelle Pryor. Clark has been the biggest surprise in college football and has been able to run an unbelievable offense. Pryor on the other hand has been able to bring Ohio State back and ranked in the top ten, but he will not be enough to take this game.

Penn State 42-28

(7)Georgia vs (12) LSU

LSU needs to win this game and they know it. After getting embarrassed by Florida they need to win out and that starts with Georgia. It is at Tiger stadium and that will mean all the fans will be in their corner. Jarrett Lee has had an up and down season and will have to straighten out to beat a tough Georgia defense. I am not worried about LSU's defense stopping Knowshon Moreno even though he is averaging over 100 yards a game. Georgia's offensive line is their biggest weakness and look for LSU to take advantage of that.
LSU 21 to 10

(7)Texas Tech vs (23) Kansas

Tech easily. I hate Kansas and I don't think they should do well in football and for that reason alone I am picking Tech big.

Tech 42 to 7

#11 Florida over #3 LSU

Last night the #11 Florida Gators not just beat the #4 LSU Tigers, they swamped them 51-21. Now don't let those 21 LSU points fool you, Florida's defense shut down the LSU run game and Sophomore LSU QB Jarrett Lee could not handle the speed of the game. Those 21 points were almost gimmi points. On the flip-side, the Florida offense looks rejuvenated. Whether your a Florida fan or a Florida hater, you have to agree or at least consider that this is the fastest most explosive offense in college football. Without the stunning loss to Ole' Miss, Florida would without a doubt be top 3 in the AP ranks come monday. The pride of #4 LSU is always their stellar defense; that stellar defense allowed Florida to rush 41 times for 265 yards including 129 yards on 10 rushes to true Freshman RB Jeff Demps; Tebow completed 14 of 21 for 210 yards and 2 TD's; Percy Harvin had 6 receptions for 112 yards and 2 TD's.

With this big SEC win, not only does Tim Tebow throw his name back in the Hiesman mystery this season but the Gators are back in the top 10 and can have their sites on making a run to the national championship. The defeats of #1 Oklahoma and #3 Missouri give teams such as #8 USC, #10 Georgia and #11 Florida life. Florida's toughest opponent the remainder of the season is Georgia followed by Vanderbuilt (Florida could meet Alabama in the SEC Championship). With Tim Tebow's promise, last night's domination of one of the top teams in the top NCAA conference, and a schedule that they could win out...do not count Florida out of the mix because of a blocked extra point, this Gators team is among the few NCAA elite.



On a side note: Bob owes me a six pack of Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale on this game, insult to injury but a bets' a bet

-Beerman

Another Reason To Love LSU

"If we get a good shot on [Tebow], we're going to try our best to take him out of the game," Ricky Jean-Francois

Good. Fuck Tim Tebow and Florida. I'm glad Ricky Jean Francois said that and I believe him. Who wouldn't want to take Tebow out. If I was driving down the street and saw Tim Tebow on the side of the road it would take everything for me not to hit him.