As far as I am concerned, there are two conferences in this country for NCAA Division I college football, namely the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Southeastern Conference. Thus, a brief recap of scores and a little worthless commentary.
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Clemson beats the Florida State University: Good. I hate FSU.
Virginia beats Georgia Tech: Good. I've got nothing against the Ramblin' Wreck, but I'm from the Commonwealth of Virginia, and loyalty to Virginia demands a cheer.
Miami beats Wake Forest: Bad. I've loathed Miami for years and I thought about going to Wake Forest once. Miami serves to sledgehammer Virginia Tech, and that's a good thing. Other than that, I've got no use for the Hurricanes.
Maryland defeats North Carolina: Good. I've got zero ties to Maryland, but it's the ancestral home of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and the Western Maryland Railway, so we like them.
The North Carolina State University leading Boston College: Bad. For some reason, I have a soft spot in my heart for BC. It might be because Clancy's Jack Ryan got his degree there.
UPDATE: Boston College defeats NCSU: Good.
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South Carolina beats Florida: Good. I used to like Florida but Spurrier was the reason. Viva the ol' ball coach, and see here for the AP article on the game. I figure Laurin Manning will be happy.
Alabama loses to the Louisiana State University: Bad. I grew up learning to cheer for the Tide, since they used to dismantle Tennessee in the 1980s.
Arkansas defeats Mississippi: Who Cares. I don't have anything against Mississippi, but this appears to have been a battle of two back marker teams.
Kentucky beats Vanderbilt: Bad. I like Kentucky at some level---hey, I'm a sucker for Ashley Judd in a Kentucky hockey jersey---but I have to cheer for Vanderbilt. Why's that? They're usually an SEC doormat, and I like to see the doormats come forward.
Tennessee beats Memphis: Bad. I hate Tennessee, and laugh at their athletic misfortune. Congratulations, you guys beat an unranked lesser school by a grand total of four points.
Georgia leading Auburn: Bad. I have no particular love for either team, but the best picture for South Carolina involves a Georgia loss. Waaaar eagle(s), in that case.
UPDATE: Auburn defeats Georgia: Good, for the foregoing reasons.
MODERN EDIT: A lot of traffic comes my way looking for Ashley Judd in a Kentucky hockey jersey. We shall chum the Google waters in search of hits!
Posted by Country Pundit at November 12, 2005 09:43 PM | TrackBackHey Country!
Nice looking update to your Blog! But I do have to comment about the LSU victory over the Tide. Several of us doubt if Alabama would have been able to be third in the Big Ten, Big Twelve or even the SEC East, let alone the Nation! So I am glad that LSU prevailed.
Now I can cheer the Tide on to victory over Tommy and the Tigers with no hidden agendas.
Posted by: Rip at November 14, 2005 02:58 PMThanks, Rip! I tinkered and tinkered, and managed to get something near what I was looking for, so I'm temporarily happy.
I would definitely agree with your viewpoint WRT the Tide. They're doing better than I expected for them, and that's always a good thing. Admittedly, I was usually sympathetic to Gene Stallings for some reason, and that lingers on.
Auburn occupies an interesting place in my view; it was the unanimous decision of my football viewing circle that Auburn got screwed last season. As such, we've been usually in favor of Auburn, especially when they play Tennessee. A couple of weeks back, Tuberville unloaded on ESPN, the BCS, and so forth. He earned my respect last season, and this speech he gave sort of improves him in my estimation.
Figuring out who needs to win Alabama v. Auburn will depend upon which outcome serves South Carolina best. Meanwhile, I'm rooting for the Eagles since they had the fortitude to boot Terrell Owens.
Oh, and another thing: I remembered why I don't like LSU. Way back when Spurrier's Florida was looking to repeat its national title (circa 1997) LSU stopped them 28-21. This broke Spurrier's 25-game SEC winning streak, and either put the final (or first; can't remember) nail in the national championship repeat.
At the time, it was the equivalent of a cardinal sin.
Posted by: TCP at November 15, 2005 12:59 AM
