Football season one fourth of the way over! Boo!

Slacker football blogger here... Florida beat Tennessee in one of the ugliest football games in history. Driskol broke his leg but Tyler Murphy may e an upgrade at the QB position. FSU played another nobody - I hate those games. Ohio State and Miami did too. This week has some good games. UCF HOSTS South Carolina at Brighthouse stadium. LSU visit Georgia. Ohio State plays somebody (Wisconsin) finally. Ole Miss is a great story, but Tuscaloosa can be a sad ending... Friendship has taken 2 lumps from Trousdale and Webb, but should get back on track this weekend. Crestview has found a way to lose the last 3...Miami Central trounced Don Bosco. I'm not a fan of Cental, but I really don't like Bosco. St Thomas from Ft Lauderdale beat John Curtis last week in a private school inter state game. I took in my first Titans game on Sunday. A beautiful chamber of commerce day in Music City and I was really closet to Philip Rivers as he warmed up. That was fun. The LP Corp Suite was SWEET too. Peyton Manning is the best QB ever. Jason sent me a text with that last night and frankly its true. The most cerebral signal caller who is the ultimate point guard with the ball. I did see him get beat in the Swamp :) That is about all the inspiration I have at the moment. I should add that Roger's first born will be hosting an NBA show starting in November, with Grant Hill. Way cool. Also, I took Autumn to the Taylor Swift show on Friday night. My daughter was jazzed! Great show. Not just a concert, but a SHOW, with at least 10 different sets and costumes. Good clean entertainment. 3-0 in the LP fantasy league but 1-2 in the Not as Good As I Once Was league back in Florida. JDJ

Titans

Sunday football is the kind that I watch when it fits into what ever I/we have going on. In other words, I don't plan my day around NFL games. I did for a short period in my life. The 3 years we lived in Kansas City, I couldn't help but get caught up in the "local" team. Now that I once again live in a NFL town, will I grow to Titan fandom? Maybe, probably...They are playing OK today :) Saturday Wrap:

Still stinging from the Gator debacle. 5 Turnovers. What I get for pledging to be a calmer fan and not get as mad when the Gators or FSU lay an egg...TESTED in week 2. At least Notre Dame lost and so did Southern cal and LAME KIFFIN. Some silver lining... Outlaw

ALL IN?

I named my football blog 1 Foot In because I favor football of the high school and college variety, where a pass may be completed with only one foot in bounds. In the NFL of course, the receiver must get both feet in bounds for a catch to be legit. I like the NFL, but I don't love it like I do the 1 Foot In versions. In high school, it still is a family and community event, and I can't think of a better way to spend a Friday night. College football is the ultimate for me. Probably because I'm from the south and growing up my dad modeled a love for his Gators. NFL is the best football obviously, but the whole free agent thing and all the "business" decisions, take away from the "purity" of the game. I know that is naive of me, but I'm cool with it. So, at church we are doing a series about being ALL IN. This is convicting for me, because I know my spiritual life has mostly been like my preferred football - one foot in. I have usually had a foot in for the Lord, but rarely, if ever, have I been ALL IN. I think ALL IN will mean a lot less of me and more of others. This is not easy. A young sister (Robin Lashley) told me a couple of years ago that she hoped one day that I would have the same passion for Jesus and the lost, that I have for college football. That wasn't very nice of her, but it was loving and spot on. I have a reputation for being a walking reference book for meaningless football information. I know the Bible pretty well, but I don't have that same reputation for being a walking reference book for God's Word. Now the challenge is how to move to ALL IN. I have over and over again seen God work in my life and my family. Yet, I still struggle with doubt and fear. That whole "I believe - help me with my unbelief" is me so often. I know that fear is not from God. I know that worry is pathetic and a tool of the dark side. Still, my stomach churns at times and my finger nails go bye bye. God isn't through with me yet.

Famous Jameis and Turnovers

I have probably mentioned too many times that I have watched 4 Heisman trophy winning QB's play while they were in high school. I did not ever see Jameis Winston in his Hueytown days, but his first start for FSU was one for the ages! Wow, what a debut! It is too early, but FSU vs Clemson should be for the ACC. The Gators today turned the ball over 5 times against Miami and lost. When you turn it over 5 times, you lose in football. The announcers are acting like Miami was amazing, but Florida beat themselves, plain and simple. It wasn't raining or wet, but the did not protect the ball. Driskoll looked like a prep QB, not a 3rd year guy. He holds on to the ball WAY too long. UF defense played well enough to win, but the offense gave the game away. Bummed me out. Crestview made an amazing comeback last week to clip Milton 14-13. Last night the lost to Choctaw 14-13 when the PAT was blocked late in the game. Friendship trounced Kings Academy in a game that I felt sorry for the other team. Autumn was the Jr Homecoming attendant and was beautiful. FCS get Troutsdale County next week. Georgia and South Carolina are slugging it out in a typical SEC heavy weight battle. I have Peyton as my QB in the LP FF league. Sweet as his 7 TD's lit up the scoreboard. In my Florida league, Joe Mabry, who I play this week, has Peyton.

Football 2013

Well the old blog has been neglected for the past year or so. Had enough other stuff going on to feel uninspired on the football front. This season is my first in Tennessee however, so there is a good deal to ramble on about. Since I am a Friendship Christian dad, I will obviously be a fan and close observer of the 2 time defending state champs in 1A. This year the Commander’s jump up to DII A where the competition is likely to be tougher. I will be getting the inside scoop from Jeff Cherry Jr., Colton Craig and little Andrew Wood. Jeff and Colton are in the Sunday school class I teach and all three of these “in the trenches” guys hang out at our house from time to time. They opened by taking down Harding Academy from Memphis 35-6. Bye week and then Homecoming against King’s Academy. Friendship’s QB has committed to Syracuse. AJ Long is a good athlete and talented, but in my limited observations so far, not sure he will be a starting QB for the Orange. I watched Ty Detmer play in high school, Danny Wuerffal, Charlie Ward and Tim Tebow too. Those 4 Heisman winners I watched play before they suited up at BYU, UF, FSU and UF. Funny thing is, when I saw John Brantly play in high school, I thought he had more talent and potential for the next level than the eventual Trophy winners. Brantly did not fare well in Gainesville when Urban Myer tried to make him a running QB. Just admitting that while I’m good, I’m not perfect  Opening weekend of prep football featured some stellar inter-state match ups and some quality in state tilts on the ESPN family of networks. Washington of Miami throttled Norcross, Georgia 55-0. Byrnes from South Carolina put down Apopka and literally knocked out Blue Darter QB Zach Darlington. Lincoln from Tally beat South Gwinnet, while Station Camp fought hard but could not overcome Jalen Hurd and Beech. This weekend has some quality border wars as well. Hoover from the Birmingham area tackles Colquitt County, Georgia and former coach Russ Probst. St Thomas Aquinas from Ft Lauderdale plays Miami NW. Two top teams in Texas slug it out – Allan and South Lake Carroll. Finally, Tally Godby and coach Ronnie Cottrell go up to Maryland to play Hyattsville DeMatha. NEXT weekend features more cross state bragging rights games. Down in the Panhandle, Crestview opens against Milton. Who knows what to expect with new coach Tim Hatten. My friend and Russ King’s son in law, Nathan Daniel has joined the coaching staff at Fort Walton Beach High, the alma mater of my wife, her sister and her brother John Baker. The college season kicks off this week with Thursday night featuring North Carolina vs South Carolina, and Ole Miss coming to Nashville to tangle with Vandy. Since I live in Tennessee now, I am adopting Vandy (not the Vols) as my local team…except when they play the Gators. Georgia and Clemson is the highlight of the weekend, while LSU and TCU should be entertaining. Mississippi State at Oklahoma State might be a dandy. Labor Day evening features Florida State taking on Pitt Panthers. It is a GREAT time of the year. Did Johnny Football accept payment for autographs? Sure he did, but unless they have proof, he will be playing. I don’t like rule breakers, but the NCAA is the worst excuse for a governing body in the universe. Did Jadaveon take a lil cash for his signature? Probably. I would have too … As is always the case, I love the Gators and the Seminoles. Florida is talented, but there is zero margin for error in the SEC. Injuries have tainted their outlook, but every team has to deal with that. For what it is worth, I like South Carolina, Georgia, Florida to finish in that order in the East. I want the Gators to beat the Dawgs, but have little confidence in the offense. Alabama is still the king, but who knows, they could go down some week. I want Ohio State to lose every single game. My most unliked team by a large margin this year. FSU will be going with a freshman QB, so Clemson is getting the nod by experts to win the ACC. With their game being played at Clemson this year, that’s the logical choice. I would not be the least bit shocked to see FSU beat Clemson, but lose to an ACC team that they shouldn’t. Jimbo is one of the best recruiters in the nation, but I don’t think he is a great game day coach. My nephew Nate Baker is still on the coaching staff at Georgia Southern. I talked to him today and has been given the responsibility to recruit Tennessee. I am ready willing and able to help him scout the state! I will be more consistent this season, lots to share. Hey, my son got married and my daughter is killing it in volleyball! Outlaw

So, it is February and I have completely ignored my football blog. The entire 2012 season was over shadowed by unemployment, then a move from Florida to Tennessee to start the new job. Nashville is an SEC town, and SEC rules the football world. At least my world. 7 of the top 11 recruiting classes today were SEC...the domination does not look to end any time soon. Noles had a good day. Ole Miss blew up! The Super Bowl was really entertaining and I'm glad the older Harbaugh won, he is little more humble than Jim... I'll be better come August and it is time again. I will be a Friendship Christian Commander fan for the next few years, but I will follow football all over the country. Outlaw

Football season at last :)

So much has been going on that my usual build up to the season with predictions and my "take" on high school and college football...just didn't happen On this Labor Day evening, I will do a little catch up and articulate where I am on this football season...this wonderful time of the year. First, I am a full fledged MDB fan this season. With my daughter back at the "Bible School", and three of my amigos from West Orange playing for the Bulldogs, I'm all in. Ian Watson, Dustin Wamsley and Caleb Parish are making the commute up to Lake County and really helping the team. Of course I have watched Davis Brown, Chad Simmons, Austin Warren and some of the other boys since they were babies...This past Friday night was an awful ambulance special as 3 kids were taken to the hospital. Ian seemed to be OK at SonQuest, but Janzen had to have surgery for his broken arm. A road trip to play First Academy - Leesburg this Friday night. My Bulldogs, the Crestview variety beat Pace in the KO Classic (huge) and then beat Milton to open the regular season. Very good start. As far as the national scene, I haven't watched many games yet, but Grayson out of the Atlanta area opened a can of WHOOP on Miami Central...more later. College season opened with Bama humiliating Meechigan and Cal losing to Nevada... FSU played a JV last week and will play a Freshman team this week. Serves no purpose what so ever but to make money and pad the record. The Gators beat Bowling Green but it was ugly. The new offensive coordinator was either shy or not allowed to open it up. The QB duel between Driskol and Brisset was allegedly going to be based upon their performance against Bowling Green, but Driskol got most of the snaps and they really didn't give Jacory a fair chance. I have nothing against Driskol, but I fell for the "play it out" message I guess. They are both talented players, but Driskol was very poor early in the game, but they stuck with him...Kyle Field in College Station awaits this week. UF has to improve a bunch over the next 4 days... We had out Fantasy League draft and the NFL season starts Wednesday night :) Outlaw

Bowling

Apathy is the word of the month for college football, at least as far as my attitude goes. The Bowls were announced tonight and I have to express my thoughts...

First, the mess at Penn State just stinks. I hate it for the good people up there and for the current team. Joe Pa is a legend, but this certainly puts an ugly stain on all he accomplished...

Bowls: I did not want to see a LSU vs Alabama rematch. Yes they may be the 2 best teams, but Bama already had their shot and in Tuscaloosa for crying out loud! Oklahoma State would have been my choice.

RG3 is the best player in college football but I hope Andrew Luck gets the trophy.

Here are a couple of the WORST travesties in the college bowl system. First, Va Tech beat NOBODY, and were runners up in the very weak ACC yet they get a BCS bid. Michigan had a nice season but didn't even make it their championship game, but they get a BCS pay day. Boise State again gets hosed. Clearly this is an unfair system that as much as I hate to say it, needs government intervention. It is unAmerican to the core (IMO).

As far as hobbies go, football, especially college football is my fav vice, but the money involved in this BUSINESS these days has corrupted it to the max. Yes I'm cranky about the dismal seasons of ALL the Florida teams, but the situation with NCAA football is getting worse, not better.

Hopefully by August I'll have a renewed enthusiasm for football again!

OUTLAW

Posting Blah's

Maybe, just maybe the fact that both the Noles and Gators have 3 losses, contributes to my lack of zeal to convey my thoughts about this football season. Or, maybe the obsession is cooling off a bit, perhaps some of both. It is true that my daughter's volleyball season has kept me running. It is also true that spend most of my day on a computer already...I don't know. Lack of inspiration or something like that. I haven't even gone to a college game this season, even though I had seat to FSU/Oklahoma...

Conference realignment is stupid, at least when we start looking at West Virginia joining the Big 12. College football is supposed to have some geographic sacredness (a word, really?). Border battles are what make it so special. Now college football is just one more obvious step closer to the NFL, where the Cowboys have been in the East for a long time.

I'm cranky about the Gators and the Noles. I'm cranky about UCF and USF choking. I"m cranky about my Crestview Bulldogs and I'm even cranky that Eustis is pretty weak (I have to be a Panther fan the next 4 years, the least they could do is make it exciting). I'm also cranky that fantasy football is difficult. Hard to figure out, maybe it all comes down to luck - yuck.

I really like Mark Richt, but I sure hope the Gators beat Georgia in Jacksonville!

At least Georgia Southern is kicking some butt. Gonna do a road trip up there next weekend!

Outlaw

There's always tomorrow for dreams to come true

A song by the little female rain deer in the classic Rudolph. A good anthem for Florida State football about now. Losing to Oklahoma was understandable. Losing at Clemson was questionable, but give Dabo's boys credit. Losing today to Wake Forest is just pitiful. Don't get me wrong, I have long said that Grobe is the most under rated coach in football. No way however, is FSU "back" after today. Yes EJ was a bit rusty, but where was the DEFENSE? 35 points to Wake?

Here is how bad I am feeling today (Noles and Gators lose). I went and looked up the FSU schedule for NEXT YEAR! It's October 8th...

By the way, they play West Va, USF, Murray State and the Gators. More formidable than most teams non conference slate. At least no OKLAHOMA :) AND just in case you are wondering, the Gators play patsies and FSU in their non SEC scheduel

Georgia Southern beat Tenn Chattanooga to keep there season spotless :)

Florida got beat down by LSU. The Gators are not as good as I thought and Auburn is better, so next week "on the plains" could be very painful for me to watch...

TO end this post with positive news, CRESTVIEW squeaked by the FWB Vikings last night, so the weekend is not a total loss. Also, we have two young men from Germany staying with us this week and it is FUN.

Outlaw

Monday evening Quarterback

Greg Reid was arrested in Tallahassee. That is the topping on the weekend of grief for FSU. Clemson looked like the Patriots against the Noles Defense that gave Oklahoma fits...Noles have no good game until Nov 12 when they play the Canes. Too bad that Clemson was so early in the season. Hopefully FSU will be better 6 weeks from now. Clemson by the way, has the worst ACC schedule. They must play Va Tech this weekend, plus Georgia Tech and North Carolina from the other side of the ACC, while FSU plays NONE of those big boys...So, FSU might still get to the ACC title game, by virtue of the easier schedule.

Florida host Alabama this Saturday night. Tide is awesome, but Gators have a shot!

Wisconsin will smoke Nebraska.

My top 10 at the end of Sept:

LSU
Oklahoma
Alabama
Oklahoma State
Stanford
Wisconsin
Boise State
Clemson
Oregon
Va / Ga Tech?

GO GATORS, BEAT ALABAMA!

Georgia Southern is ranked #1 in the country in the FCS division of college football, the one with a PLAYOFF to determine the champion…With the ACC expanding to include Syracuse and Pitt, the mega conference evolution will heat up again this week. I don’t mind expansion of conferences, but it should be geographically sound. That is what makes college football rivalries so fun, they are border battles, fans can go to away games. Alignment where TCU is in the Big Least, is bad, very bad.

Its early, but Oklahoma, LSU and Alabama look like the best teams in the country because they have serious DEFENSES. Oklahoma also has an elite offense, that is why I think they are #1. Of course as good as the Sooners are, they are prone to laying an egg each season so we will see.

Florida State played well at times. Turnovers and penalties will doom you in big games and that was the case on Saturday night. When EJ got hurt, the Noles still played inspired football, but I didn’t expect them to pull it out. Clint Trickett did his part, he just can’t run like EJ so FSU becomes less of an offensive threat. The hit Kenny Shaw took scared me. I thought they might have killed him… glad he was just knocked out.

As much fun as the Oklahoma game was with Game Day in Tally, this week’s game with Climpsin is a far bigger game for the Noles season. Clemson just beat Auburn and Death Valley will be nasty. The Tigers are not only an ACC foe, but in the same division…must win for Jimbo and the boys and it sounds like they will have to play without EJ…uh oh…

Florida’s win over Tennessee was very encouraging . Their RUN DEFENSE was stellar and that is what they will need against Alabama in 2 weeks and LSU in 3. Neither of those monsters throw the ball around like the Vols (which resulted in SEVEN pass interference penalties). So, while the Gators will be underdogs in both of those games, I think the UF run defense gives them a fighting chance.

I drove up to Jacksonville on Friday night and watched Crestview play Bolles. The Bolles facility looks kind of like Pepperdine – cream of the crop nice. A field turf surface for a 4A high school, not bad. Bolles is ranked NATIONALY and while the Dawgs kept it close in the 1st half, Bolles pulled away. Their starting tackles are 6’7 285 and 6’6 300 respectively, with the shorter being the top recruit in the state but signing with Georgia. Crestview gets to play Godby this season, who is also ranked NATIONALY by Rivals.

Wow, what a Saturday!

Auburn & Mississippi State was a classic game. Fantastic tackle by the war beagle db on the big Chris Relf at the goal line! However, if Relf pitched the ball, MSU walks in for the tying TD.

Georgia vs South Carolina was a shootout, with the Ole Ball Coach stealing one between the hedges...Michigan & Notre Dame had an wild 4th quarter with both teams scoring almost at will.

UCF pounded ACC member Boston College 30-3. The Knights are a very good and physical football team and with Godfrey at QB, they can have a special season. A trip to FIU this weekend could be tricky, as FIU just went to Louisville and beat the Cards...

Miss State and LSU start next weekend off with a Thursday night battle. Saturday afternoon will have Tennessee in the Swamp, and the BIG ONE, Oklahoma invades Tallahassee for a top 5 showdown! WHOOO WHEEE :)

Football Friday

A football Friday is here! One of my new fav blog is OutKick the Coverage - http://www.outkickthecoverage.com/index.php
Even the gals who contribute are funny and know their stuff, including Meridith the Alabama fan.

This weekend is highlighted by Alabama going to Penn St and whoopin the lions. Texas gets BYU, UCF can make some noise with Boston College invading Brighhouse stadium, and the biggie - South Carolina at Georgia. Gamecocks win and the heat intensifies on Mark Richt. Utah @ So Cal might be interesting, as is the Mizzu vs Arizona State.

Like the Fonz, I was wwrroonngg!

OK, LSU is pretty darn strong and maybe Oregon is NOT the # 1 team in the nation. It is not fun to eat crow (duck) the first weekend of the season :)

Gotta run, but had to get that out of my system.

Opening Weekend :)

Wow, after all the waiting the season is finally here! I'll be a Sonquest this weekend instead of in front of my 50" HDTV. However, I'm really interested in 4 games. First, BYU goes to Ole Miss. This one could go either way, but I think the power of the SEC prevails in THIS one. USF and Skip Holtz to go South Bend to face the Irish. I think Notre Dame has a monster season, but the Bulls are no lay up. Should be a dog fight. Speaking of Dawgs, I don't see how Georgia beats Boise State. I say the Bronco's whip the puppies in Hotlanta. AND as much of an SEC homer as I am, I think Oregon will beat LSU. Unless Lucky Les gets lucky again.

Some more good prep games too, Bradenton Manatee plays a team from Maryland (Good Counsel). Crestview vs Milton!

Happy days are here again!

Outlaw

Game Week

College football finally opens up the season later this week!

Here is my summary take on who will do well across the board. I have already provided my take on the premier conference, the SEC. South Carolina and Alabama will duke it out in Atlanta in early December if my picks prevail.

I think FSU and Va Tech get a rematch in the ACC title game, but that is not very daring, as most folks think that is how it will play out.

A lot of love for Nebraska to win the big 10 (can't count) but I am not buying the Huskers. Some good teams with Mich State, Wisconsin, Iowa and Ohio State, and none of them impress me as top 5. IF OSU had not sunk into all the crud that saw Pryor bolt and Tressel fired, they would probably be top 5. Now, not so much.

I think Oregon has a very good chance to get back to the BCS Championship game. I also think that if Oklahoma beats FSU in Tallahassee, the Sooners will probably run the table. Alabama has to get love, because it is a rule that the best SEC team should always be in the discussion. Again, I like South Carolina's chance to be special this season. Florida State could have a special season if they somehow beat Oklahoma, but I am not expecting that to happen. Virginia Tech will have a great season, partly because they have a cupcake schedule. Beamer is a terrific coach and I would really like the Hokies to keep playing good non conference teams (they played Alabama last year) even if they don't win them. NOTRE DAME will probably be in a BCS bowl game come January.

My Top 25

1. Oregon
2. Oklahoma
3. South Carolina
4. Alabama
5. Florida State
6. Stanford
7. Oklahoma State
8. Virginia Tech
9. Notre Dame
10. Arkansas
11. Mississippi State
12. West Virginia
13. Ohio State
14. Nebraska
15. Wisconsin
16. Missouri
17. Florida
18. LSU
19. Georgia
20. Boise State
21. UCF
22. Auburn
23. South Florida
24. Southern Cal
25. Clemson
Iowa

Teams like Southern Miss, Houston and BYU could make some noise. Maybe Utah or Arizona State.

Toe meets leather or composite this weekend!

High school football is ON! Tonight ESPN viewers get to watch Armwood play Nevada power Gorman out in Vegas - 9:00 pm Eastern time. It is the first of a sweet weekend of interstate match ups. On Saturday at Noon, Ft Lauderdale St Thomas Aquinas plays Prattville, Alabama at Noon. The 2nd game in thae twin bill is Hoover AL, vs South Panola, Mississippi. All four teams are juggernauts. Should be fun and some serious D1 recruits on the field. There are some more out of state games, but another one I'm really interested in is little Cocoa High playing in Cincinnati power Colerain. On paper Cocoa has no chance, but on paper they should not have beat 3 OOS teams last year.

Back home, Crestview plays their KO Classic against panhandle power Pace. It will be interesting to see how new coach Kevin Pettis has in store for my Bulldogs.

Closer to now home, my daughter had her varsity volleyball debut last night and she was awesome. I'm biased I know, but the 3 frosh on Eustis were some of the better players on the floor.

In addition to the big prep football this weekend, the Little League World series has the International and USA championships on Saturday, followed by the big enchilada on Sunday. How can anybody not pull for Montana?

In the coming days I'll finish my college football preview, highlighting FLORIDA STATE of course. Low lighting LSU and Miami :)

Oh yes, lest I forget. Tomorrow morning, my son Josh, Captain Hopkins and pal Malcolm will join me in the SAVAGE RACE. A prayer on my behalf would be AOK with me!

Outlaw

UF Fan Day and the SEC West

I took my daughter and 3 of her friends to the Gator Fan Day on Saturday. Turns out that they were far more interested in the UF volleyball team than interacting with the football gators. Who knew?



So, in a previous post I chronicled why I think the South Carolina Gamecocks will win the SEC East. Even with all the props the West is getting I would not be surprised to see USC win in Atlanta.

That said, the West is loaded. Until Knile Davis got hurt last week, I was ready to take Arkansas over both Alabama and LSU. But as Lee Corso says, "not so fast my friend". LSU is sick talented. But LSU has Les Miles as their coach. They will choke at least 2 times, if not 3. Oregon next Saturday night just might crack the invincible SEC code. Jordan Jefferson is a really good athlete, but not a great QB. LSU wins in spite of mediocre QB play. That is impressive.
I guess I have to pile on the band wagon and go with Alabama to win the West. They are not wreaking of NFL talent at the skill positions, but are like 4 deep on the line and at every defensive spot. Nick Saban is quite simply the best college coach going. I'm not a huge fan of his, but he wins and he recruits. I don't expect Auburn to be as bad as a lot of people think. And, I think Dan Mullen at Mississippi State does more with less, than any coach in the SEC.

So, my predicted order of finish:

Alabama
Arkansas
Mississippi State
Auburn
LSU
Ole Miss

I know that is pretty disrespectful of LSU, but I just keep thinking that Les Miles' luck has to run out eventually!

Mega conferences?

I'm just getting started on my pre season take on the upcoming college football season and it appears the cfb world is about to end as we know it. IF Texas A&M goes to the SEC, it will be the trigger for mega conference alignment. The mighty SEC will not sit back and get left out of the money (I mean team) grab. A&M going SEC would require at least one more team, probably 3 more. Florida State is being mentioned, as are Clemson and Mizzu. The Noles had a chance back in the early 90's and went to the ACC. The amazing 14 year run of dominance (all top 4 finishes) would not have happened if WE had been in the SEC. Beating the ACC back then was good, but not near the caliber of the SEC, which wasn't as dominating then, as it is now.

I don't know how this plays out, of whether or not I like it (that is not a factor now is it). I do know that college football is only amateur by the strictest of definitions. The billions being generated are hard to fathom, and with that much money, there is little innocence left standing.

I'll try to get back to my take on the season tomorrow, and start talking some high school football as well!