disgusted by Urban fawning over ND and predicting an Irish victory....he despises anything SEC since he is now forced to convince the nation that there is no such thing as SEC dominance. I hope Butch gets us back in the thick of things quickly!

That would be nice. The only problem is that I would have to come back. Not even $360K could let you run away forever.

To stop what happened in Connecticut from happening again we should stop asking how we prevent guys like that from getting their hands on guns and start focusing on how what made him tick the way he ticked. Once a person is able to rationalize killing two classrooms full of six-year-olds, the means they use to go about it is a moot point.

Our society's mindset has long been to blame the means rather than the cause. Until we get serious about the cause, things aren't going to change. It will be harder for law-abiding gun owners to purchase guns, they won't be able to purchase some of the guns they like and use, and it will cost them more to do so, with more red tape. And our kids will keep dying at the hands of madmen.

on the method, methods can and will be adapted, focus on how we as a society have reached this point of having so little value for life. I also see the media coverage as encouraging reluctant nutjobs to "go ahead and join in". When these depraved, sick, evil individuals have their name and face repeatedly broadcast 24/7 for days on end, those that are mentally unstable see the "fame" they too can attain and perhaps even more fame if they can outdo the last guy. Guns are the easy, superficial response that will produce no impact (we had the bans for years and there was no impact on gun violence....we know this but it's the easy feel good response).

can force defenses to get out of the zone against us? We will see mostly zone until we demonstrate that we can break it down or hit 3s consistently.

coaches pay has been ridiculous for some time but at this point I don't care, give him whatever it takes. I'd rather see high pay with decreased contract lengths and buyouts. But right now I want him as our coach regardless. I may regret it but I've thought he was the best one out of those I considered obtainable.

would probably be announced today, said his deal would make him the "highest paid coach in America"....again, no UT official involved just ABC?

favorite...he was an excellent DC with Fla and SC, he showed well at Louisville, he knows the SEC and has good recruiting connections and seems like an all-around good guy as far as I know.

credence to the other conferences. The only common opponent was Mich and Alabama beat then 41-14 I think and ND beat the 13-6. Bama did get an easy schedule as far as SEC teams go but they did beat LSU and Ga either of which I feel could pummel ND. I think Bama wins along the order of 38 - 13.

to their defensive ranking....I think 'Bama will win easily with a score in the neighborhood of 38 - 13.

 

 

supposedly went to school with Gruden and is still close to him. This guy said that he spoke to Gruden last week and he said that when Gruden doesn't want to divulge something, but doesn't want to lie about it, he will simply grin and wink. When this guy spoke to Gruden he was asked about the news in S.E. TN about the coaching search (this guy lives in Chattanooga I think it was) to which he replied "it's all about you". When the guy asked Gruden if it's true he said Gruden replied, "I can't say, wink, wink". I didn't speak to the guy, and I've been trying to ignore all rumors, but this caused me to really hope it's true. He's the only candidate that would instantly return excitement to Big Orange football and I'm dying for that return. I hesitated to pass along yet another rumor but my friend wouldn't lie and if he thought this guy was yanking his chain he wouldn't have passed it along, so take it for what it's worth. BTW, he said that Gruden told him it would be announced tomorrow so I guess we'll know if he's full of it or not soon enough.

thought of them winning the MNC, or even playing in it, so I'm pulling for Ga to win the SECCG. 

 

 

they have a more solid passing game but I give SC the edge defensively primarily because we scored 44 in Athens on your defense. I have a gut feeling though that Georgia will win, I kinda expect SC's QB to have issues with TOs.

terms with just how bad the talent level had gotten under Fulmer. Also, many want to say "he's had 3 years" but IMO the first year doesn't count, he was hired last minute and the recruiting class and staff he ended up with were mostly just bodies to fill openings. IMO he's had 2 years and needs at least 2 more to get the talent and depth to a truly competitive level. Your points about what happens if we begin firing/hiring coaches all over again are very valid IMO.

to the level of depth, talented depth that is, necessary to win the close games. Saturday showed we were exhausted late. Fire Dooley because he couldn't work a miracle in 2 recruiting classes? New coach and we start this miserable journey all over again. I think at least one more year is reasonable.

"increased activity" recently I was beginning to think something had happened to him or his tour was being extended. I wish we'd get out of there and let them kill each other until their blood lust is satiated, our children ain't worth risking IMO. 

have to wait to see him (3 days in processing etc.) but I'm so glad he will not be in the M.E.   It seems to get crazier every day over there.

churches to use the capital building for church services etc.....it's clear that if they really intended no public display of faith anywhere on public grounds they would not have done so.

Christian faith will be outlawed...we shouldn't be surprised as it was foretold. Look around at world events and you can clearly see that the signs of the approaching end times are rapidly developing.

 

run game. If they can run effectively our defense is on the bench and they wear down our defense and control the clock. BUT, I think our offense puts their back against the wall and we force Driskle to beat us and he can't.....thus UT 34  Gayturds 20.

a while now, I just think he has a very good understanding of his arm strength, the ability of his WRs and where the ball needs to be thrown in relation to the pass pattern and position of the defender and is confident enough in his understanding to be willing to make throws that other college QBs wouldn't or shouldn't.