The Republic of Sport

Posted Monday October 27, 2008, About: Fulmer feels players support

Hey Eugene - Just one question. "They are not capable of ovecoming a 10+ points deficit or making a 4th quarter comback." What do you base this on considering Bama THIS YEAR has only been behind on the scoreboard for a total of 1 minute and 13 seconds? Last year is history. This team is as different from last year as the Tennessee national championship team is from this years Tennessee comic review. We can agree the officiating was weak at best - - but it went both ways. Roll Tide.

Posted Wednesday August 06, 2008, About: Big Ten bashing comes into vogue

2007/08 LSU 38, OS 24; 2006/07 Florida 41, OS 14: 2001/02 S. Carolina 31, OS 28; 2000/01 S. Carolina 24, OS 7; 1995/96 Tenn 20, OS 14; 1994/95 Alabama 24, OS 17, 1992/93 Georgia 21, OS 14; 1989/90 Auburn 31, OS 14; 1977/78 Alabama 35, OS 6; need I go on? If the PAC 10 and the (alleged) Big Ten weren't covering each others backside by requiring both send their "champions" (LOL) to play in the "Rose Bore" the damage to both conferences would be much worse. Talk about brilliant scheduling! WOW!

Posted Wednesday August 06, 2008, About: Big Ten bashing comes into vogue

For my 55 years the "Big Ten" has actually been known as the "Big Two/Little Eight" and has never qualified to receive the pre-season respect afforded it by the sports media. While they have pillow fights among themselves other conferences play intra-conference foes on a regular basis. If OS were to schedule a bottom rung SEC team they might break even in a 10 game schedule - but I doubt it. Respect is EARNED - not PRINTED.