Welcome back loyal readers - I'm well aware there are no loyal readers yet, but I feel that if I start a post with this every once in a while, new readers will gain a sense of camaraderie with long time readers, as if they too are long suffering fans of my work.
What a phenomenal start to the season this Saturday was. I couldn't be more satisfied with what transpired. Beginning Friday with excitement over the fact my face* was used On ESPN.com , and in the middle of a fantastic article nonetheless. Through the start of the Tebow era, which will include deep routes, To the night cap of three SEC showdowns.
So often the first week of the season is highly anticipated for weeks, nay months, Only to fall flat with the now traditional cupcake match-ups that dot the early schedules of teams nationwide. This weekend was much more like Christmas in September. The Event lived up to the hype, complete with the early Christmas present, in this case the Thurs. night LSU thumping layed on MSU. (much like Christmas this gift was not without joy but still lacked the firepower of a new bike, or even Nintendo 64)
*Not my actual face
The early games began without a marque match-up, yet yielded the best result of the weekend. Appalachian State is the new Boise State, the new George Mason, the new Villanova, the new 1980 USA hockey team, the new Kevin Federline (Seriouly, how did this guy land Britney, and the new Britney is of course Michigan, prepare for the nervous breakdown Wolverines). For those of you unfamiliar with ASU- heres everything you need to know -
ASU is hot, hot, hot. (actually an understatement at this point)
As for the rest of Saturday-
Notre Dame - looked worse than ever - a glance at their schedule reveals about three winable games. Thats not really news, I know, but its fun to type.
AUBURN - wakes up mid 4th quarter and realizes theres a football game going on, thanks for showing up, you almost missed the party you jerks
GEORGIA- Looks like it could be a good year in Athens, of course "good" is all relative when you can't beat your biggest rival. For highlights of the game check this out (be sure to scroll down and watch the video). They're the worst highlights ever, but also a metaphor for the game, UGA and OSU tussle till the end of the first quarter, at which point the dawgs throw a decent but not outstanding punch and OSU subsequently falls like the poorly coached stack of cards that they are.
TENNESSEE- attempted to run up and down the field with Cal, Cal just a little more apt at running than this guy. Apparently the Pacific Ocean is like Defense's Kryptonite. Vols, you have disappointed us (SEC) for the last time, traitors. We send you to the land of film and hippies and you return with DeSean Jackson's footprints on your back, If you plan on tackling like that the rest of the season, you can stay out west, you'd fit in much more easily. I sentence you to another season of 6-6, you hillbillies.
MIAMI - A solid outing against the abysmal Thundering Herd. Could be considered a success until you see they passed for a wishbone-like 81 yards, good start for Kirby- Have fun in Norman next week. Also, announcing the game - Larry Coker, proving that, yes, the crypt keeper will continue to haunt the grounds in Coral Gables
And then like a gift hidden under the tree skirt, comes FSU and the poor facsimile of football they like to play.
FSU - "Its Bocking and Tackling, They're Bocking, we aren't. They're Tackling, we aren't. If it was the other way around we'd be winning." -Bobby Bowden
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Here's the schedule for the rest of the week -
Wed morning - well it is already, and you're reading it
Wed PM - Top Ten
Thurs. morning - Recap the wacky Gator offseason
Fri morning - Games of the week
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