Let's Take a Look at Our Cox

Sorry, I couldn't resist. But after much review of the UGA vs South Carolina GameCOCKS game this past weekend, I wanted to bring something to everyone's attention that may not have STUCK OUT as much as some other things.

While much was made of the UGA defense in this game, supposedly giving up 38 pts, I think the story of this game lies in the offense. However, I do not think that the 38 pts scored by South Cackalacka is not entirely on the defense. 2 turnovers inside of the UGA 30, and another returned for a TD definitely played a role in the offensive outburst by the GameCOCKS. The UGA D did hold the COCKS offense to 5 red zone field goals, which had to make Stephen Garcia feel like a WEINER.

My story lies with our COX. COX quitely had a very solid game against the COCKS. 17-24 (70.8 %) for 201 yds 2 td's 1 int. Now, I was at the game on Saturday, so I waited to see the replay of the game (actually watching it about 3 times) before forming any opinion. What I started thinking was, how did ol' Stafford fare against these same COCKS...

2006- 8-19 (42%) for 171 yds 3 ints

2007- 19-44 (43%) for 213 yds 1 int

2008- 15-25 (60%) for 146 yds

Things that make you go "hmmmm". Now Stafford, of course, was the first overall pick in the draft this past season. COX seems to have outplayed Staffy-poo against this common opponent, and arch nemesis.

My question is, do we read into this? Is this reason for hope amidst the fog of the "BONER" plays that kept this game close? I think so. South Carolina may not be an offensive jugernaut, but they are damn solid on defense. After taking a look at our COX, it seems that he out performed Stafford against this team. Just food for thought...

It Was Fun While It Lasted...

Well, it seems that the college football season has gone as fast as it came. Boy was it fun while it lasted. With their epic 18-15 victory at Ohio State, USC again hoists the BCS Championship trophy.

Lead by the superstar QB that put together the greatest game in the history of superstar QB's, the Trojans were once again on the winning side of the most exciting game ever to see the grid iron. Go ahead and give the kid the Heisman, the numbers don't lie. 15-31 (48% completion pct) for 195 yds (avg a whopping 6.3 yds/catch) with 0 td's and 1 int. A masterful performance!

As a matter of fact, in the future, this needs to be the only college game played during the season. Due to the arrival of Matt Barkley, the next coming of Christ, and the omnipresent Terrell Pryor, why would any other team even want to field a team. These 2 kids are obviously the future. I mean, I was at the UGA vs South Carolina game on the edge of my seat awaiting the score of this game to cycle back through on the scoreboard... Who won the UGA/South Carolina game anyways??? It was boring.

This is my request to you the "Media". Please only give me highlights and insight to either USC or Ohio State, that is all anyone cares about. Please give this game the credit that it deserves. Please stopping making me scream my fucking head off because you dipshits are so short sided you don't see that 99% of the American people know that you penis' have tattoos of these middle of the road players (at this point in their career) on your butt cheeks and stand in front of the mirror naked and flex said cheeks alternatingly, fantasizing dialogue between the two...

Their Story Sounds A Lot Like Ours.

Well, we are within 2 days of the start of College Football... Say that again to yourself, "We are within 2 days of the start of COLLEGE FOOTBALL". This is how I wake up every morning these days.



I can't believe that it is this close. It is a good feeling to know that for the next 5 months, my Saturdays and Sundays (and Monday and Thursdays for that matter) are already planned. Can't believe it...

Well, I was thinking this morning as I was scanning the newest headlines across the nation. I noticed that Oklahoma State's starting CB, Perrish Cox, was arrested on Friday night for driving under a suspended license. I have heard that story before.

Another article I came across was about how the match up this weekend was the "biggest game" in the history of the program for a couple of reasons. One, was the preaseason #9 ranking. It is the highest they have had in like 13 years or so. Second, the SEC "powerhouse" Georgia is coming to town. A team that drubbed the F.K.A "The Greatest Show on Turf" in Athens 34-14. Finally, the ungodly amount of money that T.Boone put into opening this new facility of theirs.

I started thinking, man this sounds a lot like us (UGA) last year. Preseason hype, cover of Spotrs Illustrated, the whole 9 yds. Also, Okie State's starting QB, Zac Robinson, has been injured for a majority of the preseason with a leg injury. Now this arrest, and me reading comments made that "it feels like we have finally arrived" published in articles. If I were an Okie State fan, I wouldn't feel too good about stuff like this. UGA is going to come in with a chip on their shoulders. They get a couple of defensive stops, and play ball control, it could be a long night for you guys in Stillwater. UGA 28 Ok State 24.

Aww Fuck It, Turn Rennie Loose...

Given the recent trend of "gamesmanship" between Urban Meyers and Mark Richt during the World's Largest Cocktail Party:

1. 2 seasons ago, there was the "Celebration"
2. Last season, Urban calling timeouts to rub in the 49-10 thumping

My prediction this year, is the stakes will be upped quite significantly...

We all know of Rennie Curran's Nigerian background. We all see his genetically predisposed ability to chase opposing rb/qb's down as if they were the mighty gazelle on the Serengeti. This season, I think Coach Richt will allow Rennie to, let's say, get in touch with his heritage to one-up Coach Urban Meyers with the newest installment of the "Blackout"...





Florida fans, I know this doesn't bode well for you, or your team for that matter. You can thank Mark Schlabach of ESPN for the motivation behind this. Schlabach suggests that UGA shouldn't even show up for the game. I tell you one thing. I will be front and center to watch "the hunt", if you will... Desperate times call for desperate measures. I wonder if Tebow can lead his team to victory with a spear sticking out of his ass? That, in itself, would be a defining heisman moment.

My Name is Brett, and I am a Pathological Bitch

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Me No Take a Rosetta Stone

I don't mean to beat a dead horse, but as promised, I have a couple of observations from the David Ortiz press conference yesterday. No, its not about the fact that he of course denies everything. Although, admitting that he was reckless in buying over-the-counter supplements and vitamins. I am not fooled by these guys. They know what substances are not allowed. They know what supplements have these substances in them. They know they aren't supposed to be taking this stuff. What I am surprised to see is how he doesn't know how to speak f***ing english. Now, I have a 4 year old who can speak english just fine. Why can't Ortiz speak english when he has been here for 15 some-odd years???? Don't they have some kind of supplement that he can "recklessly" buy to help him with that? He will of course get a pass because he is a likeable guy, but we here at Gherkin's Place don't offer free passes. What we will offer is a free link:

http://www.rosettastone.com/

P.S- When is Peter Gammons going to make the "transition"???

Thaaats Gonna Leave a Mark

Now, I am not referring to Kurt "Batman" Pellegrino, who fought and won earlier in the night. I want to talk about Anderson "The Spider" Silva. For those of you who didn't watch UFC 101, take a gander at this.....

Now, there have been a couple of boxers that have explored the possibility of moving over to MMA, but this dude will definitely make you think twice about that idea. This best word to describe a beat down like this, is efficient. Silva threw maybe 20 punches total in the fight, and every one of them is gonna leave a mark. Just ask Griffin. Oh, wait, all he could do after the fight was run straight to his dressing room. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. A move I am anxious to see how fans respond to. If you are going to get your ass kicked, at least do it with some amount of dignity. I like Griffin, but not sticking around to at least congratulate Silva on a surgical thumping, is extremely low budget. Again, take it like a man. On the flip side, I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't remember any of the fight after the first 1:30...

Here Comes the Next Contestant

While I will hold off on commenting on "Big Poppi" (at least we know where he got the "big" from...) because he contends that he doesn't know what he tested positive for. Which I don't know if that is a good thing, or if it is because there may be a laundry list of stuff he could test positive for.

Today, I will comment on Reshard Lewis, who says the astronomical levels of testosterone wound up in his system from eating Flintstones vitamins. No, wait a minute, it was from his Wheaties... Hell, I can't keep up anymore. You might as well say "I wouldn't have ripped that enormous line had I known it was on the banned substance list."

Not that I really give a flying turd about Reshard Lewis, or basketball in general. I just wish someone would clue these athletes in to the fact that we weren't born yesterday...

Meth??? What Meth????

My favorite thing as of late, being that it is the era of drug testing, is these athletes that test positive for whatever it is they are snorting, smoking, drinking, injecting, and denying the fact that they did anything. Roger Clemens is a prime example. This guy has to be the biggest jackass to walk the planet. Somehow, his involvement with steroids has turned into a 3-ring circus of adultery, sharing roids with is wife, his best friend misremembering, congressional hearings, and the whole nine yards. But nothing can top what is happening with NASCAR's Jeremy Mayfield. This stuff is straight out of the trailer park.

First of all, he test positive for meth. Then, of course, he denies it. A judge steps in to temporarily remove his indefinite suspension from NASCAR. Of course, Dodge didn't want him driving their car because well, that is what drivers have to do when they are on the track with a meth head. Mayfield is forced to sit out the Pepsi 400. In the meantime, this character again tests positive for meth.

This is where the story gets really amazing. Apparently, Mayfield's stepmother released a signed, sworn, affidavit to NASCAR that she has witnessed Mayfield doing meth approximately 30 times; even on the way to and before a race at Darlington. Hmmm... Mayfield's response is that his step mom is a money grubber, and the murderer of his father. Now, I am not an expert on meth by any means, but there is just something about this story that screams DRUGS..... and lots of them.

It is my personal opinion, just from the outside looking in, that Mayfield is in to some wacky shit. In the affidavit, his stepmother goes on to say that Jeremy even cooks up his own stuff. So is it money that the stepmother is trying to get, or is it the ice? It sounds like both of them are junkies to me. Again, I am not an expert on meth, but if you are trying to clear your name of such charges, you might start with refraining from acting the part...

The Preseason Prediction

I'm baaaaaack!!!!! No, not Manny.... Me motherfuckers..... I have been out of the game for a month, busier than a one legged man in a but kicking contest. But, after surviving the sports black hole that is the summer months, it is nice to know that there is light at the end of the tunnel. The SEC Media days are upon us, and it is good! Its nice to be able to turn on ESPNU and not see College Lacrosse (nothing against College Lacrosse).

With so much to catch up on, I think that I will start with recruiting. UGA is straight tearing it up! Not only is it nice to see that Richt has apparently opened a pipeline to the state of Florida, but he still monopolizes the state of Georgia. A few of my last post, I compared the offensive players that are starting to accumulate in Athens to weapons of mass destruction. This year's class is defensive heavy. Headed up by the 2 5-star guys, Smith and Ogletree, this class is shaping into something special. The common theme, is speed, and lots of it. With Branden Smith's sub 4.3 speed already on campus, you have got freakish athletes joining him on the defensive side next summer. Lets take a look and see what we got:

• TJ Stripling- 6'6"/215lbs/4.55 40- needs to bulk up a little to play DE, but could also play OLB.
  
• Nickell Robey- 4.38 40- cousin of Carlton Thomas. Head coach of Frostproof says Robey is a slightly better athlete
  
• Jakar Hamilton- 6'1"/198 lbs/ 4.5 40- Could be the sleeper pick-up of this class as the best JUCO player in the nation.
  
• Alec Ogletree- 6'3"/212 lbs/4.6 40- People call him the next Thomas Davis. He will flat out take your head off.
  
• Deon Rogers- 6'2"/ 194 lbs/ 4.50 40
  
• Derek Owens- 4.48 40
  
• Demtre Baker- 4.45 40
  
• Marc Deas- 4.50 40
  

These are just a few of the defensive guys that will be suiting up here shortly, and they all can flat out fly. Speed is the best defense of what Urban Crier is trying to accomplish in Gainsville, and with what Paul Johnson is trying to accomplish on the Flats. Mark Richt has obviously recogonized this, and is loading up on it.

As for the up coming season, I couldn't be more excited. I think that Joe is going to be fine. He has AJ Green, the best receiver in the SEC, a stable of running backs, and a very seasoned OL. The defense will be much improved, and extremely hungry to make amends for what happened last year. Lets be honest, we as UGA fans don't remember the bowl game, we remember watching all of the terrorists and nerds run out of our stadium with smiles on their pimpled faces. Although there has been much ado made over the schedule, I embrace it. It makes every week exciting, and all games will be televised, which is always a plus. The bye week falls the week before the cocktail party, which always works out nicely for us, and the majority of our tough games are at home. I think it plays out rather nicely. My preseason prediction is 11-2, with another Capital One Bowl appearance.

The State of The NBA

On the day after the 25th anniversary of the greatest NBA draft in history, we are left wondering how a league that was the class of professional sports has fallen so far in such a short amount of time. Here is a list of some of the names that graced that epic draft in 1984:

1. Hakeen Olajuwon- Hall of Fame
2. Sam Bowie
3. Michael Jordan- Greatest player that will ever lace up
4. Sam Perkins
5. Charles Barkley- Hall of Fame
6. Alvin Robertson- All-Star
7. Otis Thorpe- All-Star
8. Kevin Willis- All-Star
9. John Stockton- All-Star

2009 Draft:

1. Blake Griffin

This is the tale of the tape to what this league has become... a joke. The regular season these days has turned into a mere formality. You have about 6 teams that consistantly make the playoffs, while the remaining teams pretty much draw straws for the remaining spots. There is no competitiveness whatsoever in the first 2 rounds of the playoffs. I can't count how many times this year that people shot uncontested, wide open shots. This isn't a result of good offensive strategy, it is a result of flat out laziness by the defense. As opposed to having good team chemistry, these days it is pretty much get the ball to one player and get out of the way. The depth of talent is a joke, and the competitiveness is a joke. So my question to everyone is why watch this garbage? Sure, the kids born after 1984 don't know any better. That is just bad parenting. Show these kids how the game is supposed to be played, watch ESPN Classics for God's sake... I tend to compare the fall off in basketball to the fall off of boxing. Which would you rather see, Ali/Frazier or Klitshchko/(hell, I can't even name another heavyweight these days). Point proven!

AGM-65 Maverick

The AGM-65 Maverick is defined as a tactical, air-to-surface guided missile designed for close air support. It provides stand-off capability and high probability of strike against a wide range of tactical targets. I relate this weapon to highly touted TE Orson Charles.

Charles doesn't necessarily have the measurables of a prototypical TE. Standing at 6' 3", you would like to add a few more inches to that number. He does weigh a stout 230 lbs, which is a nice number. Because of his size, look for Charles to be moved all over the field as kind of a hybrid TE/WR, or line up in the TE Flex position. Charles is going to allow Bobo to be extremely creative in designing plays for him, that is for sure.

Coming out of Plant HS in Tampa, Charles was Aaron Murray's (The Pilot) favorite target. The pair put together ridiculous numbers in their 2 seasons together, especially in the games they played together last year. Hopefully this relationship will transfer to Athens, where the lack of a go-to TE option has been evident over the last couple of seasons.

We have already discussed Orson's size, but lets dig a little deeper. For a kid his size, he does have good speed running a 4.55 40 yd dash, and can go up and get the ball with his 35 in. vertical. His numbers, are sickening. His senior season at Plant, Charles caught 75 passes for 1421 yds and 21 td's; averaging a little under 19 yds per catch. Ending the year with a 6 catch 135 yd, 2 td day in the state championship game.

Even with just a presence like Charles on the field, it will allow the Dawgs to provide mismatches not only on LBs but against DBs as well. This will also open the middle of the field for the air attack in AJ Green and Marlon Brown. It will also provide Murray with a security blanket when he takes the reins.

Guided Bomb Unit 24 (gbu-24) Paveway III

The gbu-24 is a low level laser guided bomb, that is equipped with what is known as a "Hard-Target Smart Fuse". What this allows is for the bomb to penetrate and detonate at specified depths to ensure maximum lethality. Today, I will be drawing the comparison between this weapon and the upcoming freshman RB in Athens, Washaun Ealey.

Ealey is no burner. He runs a 4.55 40 yd dash. What Ealey is, is a TD machine. The target for this gbu-24, is the endzone. The structure that needs to be flattened to reach this target, opposing defenses.

Ealey attended Emmanuel County Institute, located in southeast Georgia. It is a class A school, which raises some questions about the competition he has faced. I normally would go along with such questions, but knowing the type of fanatics there are in Georgia (especially south Georgia) about high school football, this really isn't a concern of mine in this case. What Ealey has done at ECI the past 2 years is pretty much shatter every Georgia statistic for a RB. Many of them held by the great Herschel Walker.

Ealey's junior stats are absolutely ridiculous. 2982 yds, averaging 198.8 per game, and 58 td's. Ealey's record breaking performance not only won him the AJC Player of the Year award (first time awarded to a Junior), but it also won his team the Class A State Championship. HIs senior stats are ridiculous, but not quite as ridiculous. 2825 yds, averaging 188.3 per game, and 41 td's.

What is special about Ealey is his running style. It is very similar to Knowshon, but I would say that the traits involved would be reciprocated. Knowshon is a little bit more shifty than he is physical, Ealey is a little more physical than he is shifty. He is the type of back that will crawl over you to get a couple of extra yards. Neither of the two have elite speed, but Ealey's coach put it the best when asked about his RB's speed. He said "Washaun is as fast as the guy that is chasing him". Sometimes that all you need.

Hopefully in the upcoming season, this will be on display. This bomb leveling opposing defenses. He will have some work to do though. With the likes of Caleb King, Richard Samuel, Carlton Thomas, and Dontavious Jackson already on campus; it is going to be tough to get some carries. It is my opinion though, that Ealey will be the catalyst for the UGA offense in 2010 much of the same way Knowshon was when he first came up.

The Pilot

One of our original posts here, titled "My Name is Aaron Murray, and as You Can See, I've Got Weapons Biatches......" we discussed the offense that will be shaping up in Athens, GA over the next few years. Due to the fact that we are in sports purgatory right now, I have drummed up some college football to talk about. Over the next few posts, I will be looking at in depth, exactly what we are going to be looking at on the offensive side of the ball. I am going to be drawing a parallel between the UGA offense, and the greatest joint strike aircraft in the US fleet, the F/18A Super Hornet. Today, we will be looking at the pilot, Aaron "Killuna" Murray.

Going into his senior season at Plant High School in Tampa, FL, Murray was one of the most highly sought after recruits in the nation. Coming off a junior season where he threw 51 td's and only 7 int's, Murray came into his senior season expecting the world. Things didn't necessarily start off that way.

In a game televised by ESPN, Murray's Panthers lost to Armwood 2-9. He only completed 17 of 36 passes for 149 yds and one pick. No doubt this was a huge disappointment given the expectations coming into the season. The following week, however, it would all come together.

With a 12-21, for 289 yds and 4 td's night against Gaither, Aaron would start an incredible 4 game stretch of EA sports stats. Following his 4 td victory against Gaither, he proceeds to put up 391 yds and 7 td's on 18 for 25 passing. An amazing 72 percent completion rate in a 56-14 rout of Middleton. The amazing thing is that he did all of this before HALF TIME... Even more amazing would be what would transpire the following week.

After throwing 7 td's in the first half af the game against Middleton, Murray would one-up himself the next week against Riverview. Aaron goes 15 of 21 for 396 yds, and throws 8 td passes, also in the first HALF of the game. Over half of his passes were completed for td's. The next game he would throw 6 td's on a 288 yd night against Blake.

The four week stats look like this:

62 of 93

66% completion

25 td's

3 int

1364 yds (341 yds/ game avg)

His next game against Hillsborough (Oct 16th), he would start well. Going 9 of 13 for 209 yds and 3 tds in the first qtr, but would suffer what many thought would be a season ending lower leg injury. A dislocated ankle and a fractured fibula would require surgery and rehab. Aaron said he would be back in 6-8 weeks, many thought it would take 6 months. 7 weeks later, he would practice.

Dec 12th he would start the 4A Semi-Final game against Dwyer, leading Plant to a 33-21 victory. The following week Aaron would go 18 of 29 for 358 yds and 3 tds in the Florida 4A State Championship game. Plant, led by Murray, wins the championship, beating Lincoln 34-14.

In every conversation you hear about this kid, the "it" factor comes up. No one can really describe what "it" is, but he has it. Winning at just about everything he does, 7-on7, elite 11, Florida 4A Mr. Football, this kid will soon have the reins in Athens, where "it" will be on full display...

PLEASE BELIEVE ME!!!!!

Why is no one listening to Roger Clemens???? Didn't you hear the man? He didn't take steroids! He swears!!! I mean, it is suicide for a man like him. Didn't you hear him? His family has a history of heart problems. His great, great, great, grandfather died of one. More recently, his step-father died of one... That is right, his step-father. You better not inject yourself with HGH if your STEP-FATHER dies of a heart attack. That is like suicide... Disregard the needles with Clemens' DNA all over it. Don't worry about those... There is no way that Clemens injects himself because his STEP-FATHER died of a heart attack... Why won't people believe him????

You're Freakin' Me Out, You Wear a Mask Called Counterfeit

Everyone in America has heard the name of LeBron James. Anyone who is an avid basketball fan would say he is the next coming of Michael Jordan. Me? I am not fooled...

LeBron may lead a lot of statistical categories, but against what competition? Other 17 year old kids? Granted, the NBA doesn't allow kids straight out of high school anymore, so now it would be 19 year old kids. Basketball isn't a skill game anymore, it is a dunk contest. I might as well be watching the McDonald's All-American game. Defense is now a punchline as opposed to team strategy. So lets explore the reasons why The King is nothing but a counterfeit playing in a league that is a shell of its former self...

1. Stats- These are inflated when compared to players like Jordan. Lebron entered and started in the NBA when he was 18 years old, Jordan was 21. I don't want to hear "LeBron is the youngest player to this, LeBron is the youngest player to do that..." Well no shit, he is still in diapers. Its like saying that "The Titanic" made more money at the box office than "Star Wars"... Really? You would be right in saying that statement is true, but when the tickets to a movie cost 3 times the amount than they did in 1978 its not hard to do. What these stats don't show is Jordan's ability to rise to any situation and put it in a headlock. Sure, Lebron has won games, but not Championships, and not against the likes of the Magic Lakers, the Drexler Blazers, the Barkley Suns, the Payton Sonics, or the Malone Jazz. Any of which would smoke the Cavs two ways from Sunday(whatever that means?). So don't let this year's playoff performance fool you.
2. Competition- LeBron plays in a league run by "straight outta high school guys". Kobe, Garnett, McGrady, Howard, and the list goes on. All of which lack the pure fundamentals of a player that would have gone through a college program, making the game extremely sloppy but somewhat entertaining. Hence, the dunk contest previously mentioned. I compare it to something like Arena League Football. You know... for the kiddies. Let's take this past series with the Hawks. Everyone is on his pee-pee right now for sweeping the Hawks. Well, its not hard to do when 3 of the starting 5 for the Hawks were injured. Not to mention, the Hawks use 2 players from their bench, Pachulia and Murray. There were players entering that game for the Hawks that no one has ever heard of. A far cry from the "Bad Boy" Detroit Pistons of 89 & 90. I guarantee Rodman & Lambeer didn't take plays off LeBron... They would be in your grill all night. I would actually pay money to see an 18 year old rookie try to drive to the hole on Bill Lambeer.
3. Team Concept- This is a joke these days, with the exception of a few teams. LeBron is the one player on the floor that can score for the Cavs. Of course you will put up 50 points when you are taking 50 shots per game. Its math. Take 50 shots, shoot 48% and make a couple three's and BAM, 50 points. The other Cavs' players are nothing more than floor spreaders and pick setters. Which also speaks to the level of competition in the NBA. Jordan was on a TEAM, and still got his. He had Pippen, Harper, Kerr, and Rodman. Pippen will go down in history as the best 2nd man to play the game, Harper and Kerr were fierce shooters with Kerr having the best 3 point shooting percentage in NBA history, and Rodman. Rodman is simply the best rebounder and defensive player to ever suit up. He would also get the best hustler award if there was such a thing. This was an epic TEAM, not a one hit wonder.

Jordan had 6 Championships.... 6. LeBron's total is that number minus itself. He has yet to accomplish anything except a MVP award (see #2). He is a product of ESPN hype, and few people have the insight to see through him and call it for what it is. He is the best player in a league that obviously prides itself on how many tattoos they have as opposed to playing the game the right way. Lack of competition and team concepts have played a role in creating this superstar, in a league that has less future hall of famers playing in it right now than the '84 draft produced by itself. It is a joke, a counterfeit if you will.

I WANT TO SEE SOME ME DAMNED FOOTBALL

Somewhere in Irving, Texas.....

CRASH! BOOM! SWOOSH... WHOOSH! KLABOOM! BANG! BOOM!

Jerry: "Well dad-gum. I just spent $8 gazillion on that new stadium, and now this. Blow me down and call me Popeye!"

The storm clouds part, and the light of heaven shines on the old fogey...

Jerry: "Awww, come on Gad, what happened?"

God: "We have talked of this Jerry. What in my name are you thinking? You know that this time of year is like watching the Himalayas grow. I want to see some me damn football!"

Jerry:"Well, you know Gad, we uhh.. We could have come up with something better than this. Atleast you could have taken out Wade if things were going to be this way."

God: "How 'bout I ram this lightning bolt up your ass!"

BOOM!!!

Jerry:"Ewwww... Don't think them depends are gonna help me much on that one..."

God:"Now turn your hearing aid up and listen. I am BORED! All I see is basketball and baseball! I am BORED! Idle hands are the devil's playground, so I tore the me damned roof off of your practice facility so I could watch practice."

Jerry:"Awww, Gad, people are hurt."

God:"Its ok, the injuries are minor. Besides, half of them were media members anyway. Not to mention, you owe me. I never got any royalties from all that bullshit you were talking back in the 70's about how you guys were my favorite team. You guys fucking blow, I watch the Giants."

Jerry:"I guess your right... I guess now I have somthin' new to piss my money away on. But just so you know there Gad, the roof on the new shed over there is gonna be closed every game..."

God:"Don't threaten me you mere mortal. Remember, you still have the season to play. And I love messing with you guys come December time. Its a great early birthday present for Jesus. He's a Philly guy..."

Fuck Yo' Textin' Saban....

YEAHHHHH NIGGAAASSSSSS!!!!!!!! Come to our skool yo. We got bitches, we got hos, we got this mothafukin stretched limo... GChiz knows how to put it down. Its not about what you look like on the field, its about whether or not you ridin' on some bullshit... and as you can see, we ain't... You may lose on SaturDAY, but you are the man SaturNIGHT... shiiiitt... This is the american dream. You betta come on in.

John Abraham Jr.

After much consideration of the Falcons' 2009 draft, I couldn't help notice one thing that kept popping into my head as I was checking out all of the picks. Lawrence Sidbury could be the rookie player that has the most impact on the Falcons' in the up coming season. As a matter of fact, he is eerily similar to the guy that will be lining up on the other side of the D-line from him in passing situations....

Both of them are around 6'-2" to 6'-3" 267 lbs. Sidbury does possess two very interesting physical strengths, he has 35" arms and 10 inch hands. Both of these are instrumental in keeping blockers off of you. He is also a lightning bolt coming off the end just like Abraham. He posted the fastest 40 yd dash time of any DE at the combine running a 4.53. While posting that time in the 40, he also registered the fastest 10 yd dash of anyone at the combine posting a 1.53 second mark in that area. This means that if you are a QB, yo' ass better be moving with a since of urgency. Because not only is this kid explosive, he has an arsenal of moves like this....

That little pull move he does around the 1:40 mark is nasty...



He registered 4 sacks in that game, and was named MVP. It was the D-I FCS Championship Game against Montana. Oh, and that RT that he abused all night, he is 6'-7" 305 lb Chris Dyk. You add an explosive pocket collapser like Peria Jerry, and then have these 2 guys coming off the end. Man, I keep having this vision of the Sugar Bowl where UGA played Hawaii. I see QB's flat backed staring up at the sky. Jay Cutler in particular.

The Evil Architect

Although many Georgians still can't pronounce his name right, Thomas Dimitroff is rapidly assemblying a weapon of mass destruction in Flowery Branch. With the most recent aquisition of future Hall of Fame TE Tony Gonzalez, he has given the offense the one piece they were missing to make them a very dangerous opponent for any defense. I would love to see anyone attempt to load the box to stop the run now.

This blockbuster trade happens on the eve (well kind of) of Dimitroff's 2nd, and much anticipated, draft. Here in lies the greatest feat of this move. The Falcons gave up a 2nd round pick in NEXT YEAR's DRAFT! What in the F... Who is this guy? Granted, the deal was made with KC's new GM Scott Pioli. Pioli was Dimitroff's boss in New England, so the 2 do have history, but still. Then, with the draft picks like Harry Douglas, Curtis Lofton, Matt Ryan, Chevous Jackson, Thomas DeCoud, and Sam Baker all contributing in a season where the unlikely Falcons made the playoffs; having a full arsenal of draft picks this year too is going to allow the Falcons to load up on young talent. It looks as though the evil architect is up to it again.

Lost in the sea of all these rookies, is the free agent aquisitions and dead weight releases. Bringing in Michael Turner headlined Dimitroff's first few months on the job. Turner finished 61 yds behind Adrian Peterson in rushing last season. He was the catalyst for a fairly potent offense. He signed some veteran guys on defense like Hutchinson, Coleman, and Jackson that helped make up a suprisingly sturdy defense. This season, he brings in Mike Peterson. Peterson played under Smith in Jacksonville, and played well. He is going to make a huge impact on Curtis Lofton, and will have no learning curve because he already knows the defensive scheme. Now this.


Tony Gonzalez only had 96 catches last year with Tyler Thigpen as a QB. He is only a 10 time pro bowler. He is only the greatest player in Chiefs' history. He is only one of the best, if not the best, TE in NFL history. All this packaged up for a potential 54-56th pick in the 2010 draft. Not a typo, 54-56th pick. With the draft this weekend, look for Dimitroff and Co. to go defense, defense, defense this year.

While Supplies Last

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I don't even want to know what this thing is....

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Heaven on Earth

Here it is. The pearly white gates of Heaven on Earth. A place that is so quite and serene you feel alone among the thousands that wonder these grounds. If you arrive early enough in the morning, you can catch the sun rise being slightly blocked out by the fog trapped between the pines and magnolias. Like the spirit of Bobby Jones is reminding the players that he is still watching.

From the first tee to the championship putt on 18, this course will challenge anyone who dares test it. From the holes that never seem to end, to the greens that are as treacherous as they are immaculate. This course will either make you immortal, or send you into the pits of defeat. Having experienced this tournament from many different angles, opening day, on a Saturday, and experiencing Tiger's putt on 18 to put a stamp on back to back green jackets in 2002, I can say that it is an experience that everyone should have. It is hard to explain to someone how a place can go from being able to hear the pines rustle in the wind, to being so loud it sounds as if you are in the Thunderdome when something like this happens....

And because of the layout of this course, when these roars happen. Everyone on the course knows it. It is a very intimidating thing to be on the 17th whole and hear a roar like that coming from behind you.

There are other great things that make this tournament as well. The prices for the concession there is amazing. I bought 2 sandwiches and 2 beers for $7... That is right, $7. I go to baseball games and pay that much for one beer. The hospitality of everyone. Me and the guy I was with in 2002 got to the course early and went and set our chairs down on the 18th green in a place that had a favorable view of green, went and walked around all day. When we came back, the chairs had not been bothered. Although they were engulfed by about 1000 more chairs. This left a great view to watch Mr. Woods repeat.

With Tiger coming off of his first win since the US Open, and no one else really playing out of their minds, this seems like Tiger's jacket to lose. But with the course awaiting everyone, it will make for good entertainment. For 4 days at least.

Macheda United

In the spirit of Man U having every badass player in the world come up through their youth program, meet 17-year old Federico Macheda. Who is this you ask? This is an Italian kid who transfered in from the Lazio Academy and has spent all of his time with the 2nd or 3rd squads while playing for the Red Devils. He was considered the most inexperienced player that Sir Alex Ferguson had on the bench when Man U hosted Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday.

With the defending EPL Champions on a 2 game skid, and a Champions League game looming in 48 hours, the Devils took the field against Villa beat up and short handed. With Berbatov and Ferdinand hurt, and Rooney and Scholes suspended for the game due to red cards, this had all of the makings of another bad day for Man U.

The day started well for the Reds with Ronaldo putting an indirect free kick in the back of the net after a bone-headed back pass from Milner to Friedel. Villa would answer, and answer strong. With goals by Carew in the 30th minute, and Agbonlahor in the 58th minute, Villa stormed back to a 2-1 lead putting Man U on the ropes and in danger of losing an unheard of 3rd straight EPL game. Already in second place behind Liverpool in the standings, the Devils could not afford to walk away with zero points in this game...

Enter Cristiano Ronaldo... again... The Portuguese Bad-ass squeaks a weak, but extremely well placed , shot by a diving Friedel to level the game at 2 in the 80th minute. At this point, the feeling that something special was about to happen was in the air. One couldn't help but to feel that the kid who entered the game in the 61st minute replacing Nani would play a part, and play a part he did.

5 minutes of stoppage time was added to the end of the game, an eternity for the firepower of Man U. At least when they have their starting line up in. But in true Devil fashion, this make shift line up was relentless in their attack, and in the 93rd minute the special happened. Macheda received the ball at the top of the 18, started out to the left, and then stopped, pivoted and bent one of the most beautiful shots you will see around Friedel and inside of the post to send Old Trafford into a frenzy...

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Something special had happened... A goal on his first shot, in his first game, and it probably will be viewed as the most important goal of the season for the Champs. Yellow carded after the goal for running into the corner of the pitch and hugging a man that had jumped from the stands, but no one cared. The season was saved.

So the title is a little over dramatic, but Macheda appears to be another up and comer for the Red Devils. Although he has a way to go to replace some of the Rooney's and Ronaldo's that already lace the Manchester United line up.

I Hate to Say "I Told You So".....

If any of you out there (if there is any) ever questioned my self proclaimed likeness to the omnipotent one of the Star Wars Episodes, hopefully I have taken a step to answering those questions. Previously posted, I called out the head coach of the US Men's National Soccer Team Bob Bradley. I questioned his roster and game strategy moves. Even making reference to the fact that he may have lost his mind. Well, after his team's performance Wed. night against Trinidad & Tabago, it appears he may be taking his medication.

With Altidore and Ching playing up front, and an interesting twist added to the 4-4-2 at midfield, the US exploded against T&T in their World Cup Qualifying match in Nashville last night winning 3-0. Missing from the line-up, Pearce and Kljestan. The only other player that I said in my previous post that had no business playing was Michael Bradley. Which his performance supported my claim that dude blows a fat cock.

The twist at center midfield was stacking Bradley and Mastroeni, with Bradley playing up front as an attacking midfielder and Mastroeni playing back in defense. This, strategically, worked very well. However, with Mastroeni's age, this may be more effective with Adu or Edu playing up front and Bradley playing back. This may take away some of the temptations for Bradley to take distant shots and miss poorly. I mean, there was a time last night where he drilled Donovan with a shot that would have been 15 yds wide if it had not hit something.

John Harkes stated that Donovan and Beasley had been playing together for so long that they had great feel of what each other was going to do. Well, anyone who watched the U-21 World Cup would know that Adu and Altidore are developing the same type chemistry. This is why it is impairitive that Adu gets on the field. But for some reason, Bradley won't play Adu over his son.

The 19-year old Altidore was responsible for all 3 American goals, with Donovan helping out with all 3 assists. This gives Altidore 4 goals in 120 minutes of action in World Cup qualifying, making him the youngest player to ever score a goal and a hat trick in WC qualifying in US history. I would hope this would secure him a spot in the starting line-up because dude is one of the few pure finishers that the US squad has. His second goal is proof positive of this as he side stepped a defender, putting him flat on his back, and blasted a shot past Ince.

The American's next game is June 3rd against Costa Rica. Let's see what Bradley has in store for us... More genius or more insanity.... there is a fine line.

The Look of Your Demise

It has become an inevitable certainty... Sunday, down 5 strokes, this look comes out like a swiss army knife. Like the utility tool, this look has many different aspects; putting, chipping, hazard saves. Whatever it is going to take for this man to end you, he has. Even more amazing than Tiger Wood's ability to chase yo' ass down, is his ability to make anyone and everyone piss on themselves. O'Hair, the poor lad, never knew what hit him. Before he knew it, he was hitting the ball in the water on the 16th hole at the Bay Hill Invitational. After the hole was over, he was looking up at Tiger on the leaderboard. The drama on the 17th seemed almost scripted to set up another remarkable finish on the 18th. With the killer instinct back, and Augusta National looming in the distance, golf seems to be heating up again. And with the exceptional short game the Minister of Death has been displaying over the past 2 tournaments he has participated in, we could be in for something spectacular in a little over a week. Having attended The Masters 3 times in my life, I can honestly say that this particular golf course may be the one entity on this planet that can hold its own against Mr. Woods.

Bob Bradley is clearly INSANE.

Albert Einstein once said “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”. So, when El Salvador went into their "pee-wee basketball"(meaning cramming every possible player into the center of the 18 yd box) defense, did Bradley make no adjustments to switch the US attack outside to the wings? Why did he continue to let Dempsey and Donovan continually get repelled from the top of the 18 yd box? Because dude is insane... Oh wait, there is more evidence to support my claim... Why does he continue to leave his son in the game when he obviously has no business on the field at all? Insanity is genetic apparently, because Bradley Jr. took repeated shots from 9000 miles away missing by the same distance. Hell, so did the whole US team for the first 70 minutes of the game Saturday.

The game started good for the US. They displayed solid passing, and had a couple of solid chances in the first 8 minutes of the game. All were thwarted by the afore mentioned "distance shots". The atmosphere was hostile and the game was physical. The El Salvadorian speed superiority was clear from the start. This was going to be a fight. Then, along came the 15th minute...

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!GOAL, GOAL, GO-GOAL!!!!!!

Eliseo Quintanilla walks in and puts one in the back of the US goal. Here we go again... After this point in the game, the Americans started playing like their normal selves. No spacing, poor passing, and the inert ability to trip over each other on a 130 yd pitch. They go into the half down a goal. And, the insanity is present. No Altidore, no Adu, no offense.

The second half started much like the first ended. No adjustments in personnel, no adjustments in strategy. The Americans continued to attack the middle of the El Salvadorian "shell" defense with the same result. Altidore, the 19 year old up-and-comer, joins the fight in the 61st minute replacing Heath Pearce (who has no business suiting up for the US ever again). Along comes the 72nd minute and.......

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!GOAL, GOAL, GO-GOAL!!!!!!

Cristian Castillo soars high and puts it past Guzan, 2-0 El Salvador. Things are now dire. However, the US play did start to pick up with the addition of Altidore. They finally realize that the wings have been wide open all night. Hejduk gets wide, crosses it in to Altidore and he finishes cutting the lead in half. Now the bullshit that everyone hates about soccer begins. The El Salvadorians begin dropping like flies. At one point, the goalie was on the ground for a good 4 minutes apparently receiving ACL surgery ON THE FIELD. He looked to have injured his left leg on a save attempt and when down screaming aloud as if he had been shot. You know, they can swim across a gulf, but can't crawl over an out of bounds line. This type of behavior continued for pretty much the rest of the game, with pretty much every player experiencing "serious injuries" wink, wink. Wading through the nonsense, Hejduk chunks Altidore out of the way to head in the equalizer in the 88th to save some pride for the Yanks.

Where do we go from here? As said before, Pearce needs to go. He has been irrelevant as of late. Sasha Kljestan needs to step it up, or step it out too. Bradley needs to find a way to get the young guys like Adu, Edu, and Altidore some starts because Dempsey and Beasley seem to be exiting their primes. Dempsey, in particular, has been extremely disappointing. I am not sure if he thinks he has some sense of entitlement because he plays in the EPL. But his performance in the past year has been a far cry from his break out performance in the 2002 World Cup. Finally, Bradley needs to explain to his son that he is not John Terry and needs to stop taking shots from the upper deck, and quit committing stupid fucking fouls right outside of the box. When all is said and done, they will have a chance to redeem themselves Wednesday night when they take on Trinidad & Tobago. Tune in and see if the insanity continues.

"I NEED SOME NINNIE!!!!!!!!!!"

Jack and Sandy Cutler's phone rings late one
frigid March night in Denver......


Sandy: "Hello?????"

Jay: "Mom, Mom? Is that you?"

Sandy: "Jay???? What's wrong????"

Jay: "Mommy, I need to come home. But not to your house now. You are going to have to sell that one."

Sandy:"Jay, what is going on? You're scaring me..."

Jay: sniffling "He likes Matt Cassel better than me...." (now in a full sob) "WHY??????????? WHY, WHEN EVERYTHING WAS GOING SO GOOD? WE JUST HAD AN 8-8 SEASON, ANNNNND WE EVEN LOST THE LAST 3 GAMES OF THE YEAR TO MISS THE PLAYOFFS! WHAT MORE DOES HE WANT FROM ME????"

Sandy: "Who baby? What more does who want from you?"

Jay: " That doodie-head Josh McDaniel."

Sandy:"Your coach?"

Jay: "yes"

Sandy: "Aw honey, everything will work itself out. Tell me what I can do."

Jay: "Can I have some ninnie?"

Sandy:(embarassed)"Jay you are 25 years old, you are a big boy now. You were only allowed to have ninnie until you graduated college. I knew I should have taken your binky away too... Besides, after I went through menopause, I lost the ability to lactate."

Jay:"But... but.... mom.... PLEASE. I need it.... Will you atleast pump some and put it in a ba-ba for me?"

Sandy:"You aren't hearing me son. My body doesn't do that anymore..."

Jay: "Well, your body is stupid and you are being mean to me. You just wait until tomorrow. I am going to call Chris Mortensen to set up an exclusive interview to tell the nation how stupid your body is and that I want to be traded out of THIS FAMILY!!!!! AND I AM MOVING AWAY!!! SO NANNY-NANNY BOO-BOO STICK YOUR HEAD IN DOO-DOO"

The phone slams down and the call is lost....

My Name is Aaron Murray... and as you can see, I've got weapons biatches!!!!

Even though UGA signed 2 of the the top 10 qb prospects in the nation. Judging by the talent of the 2, it seems that Aaron Murray will be inheriting the starting job at UGA at the start of the 2010 season. The kid for 2 straight years put up EA sports numbers as a junior, and for the games he played as a senior. Capping it all off with a 332 yd, 3 td game in the Florida AAAA State Championship. Even more frightening is the way Georgia's offense is shaping up around him.

• AJ Green- Upcoming sophomore at UGA. Ended his freshman year with 963 yds and a seat at the top of the SEC in receiving. Flashes of brilliance, and the uncanny ability to go up and snatch the ball out of the air with his catcher mitt hands. Very elusive in the open field, and shows a surprisingly effective stiff arm.
• Caleb King- Very elusive back that was rated at the top of the running back class of 2006. Although injured for much of his senior year, he put up plenty of "YouTube" material his junior year. Expected to be the featured back with Moreno's departure.
• Marlon Brown- This guy is the equivalent to Alabama's Julio Jones. All college scouts refer to him as a "man among boys". At 6'5" 205 pounds, he is going to create a lot of mismatches. Especially with AJ Green lined up on the other side of the field. We all saw what he is capable of in one pass from Matt Barkley in the Under Armour game when he took it 70 yds to the house.
• Orson Charles- The newest Dawg, and former teammate of Murray at Plant H.S. Charles was Murray's primary target en route to the championship. With UGA signing a more "traditional" TE in Arthur Lynch, look for Charles to be used in a TE flex system to allow him to use his size and speed to create big mismatches across the middle of the field.
• Washaun Ealey- Shattered pretty much every Georgia state record for a rb. All where held by Herschel Walker. This guy is a perfect blend of size and speed, and isn't afraid to deliver the first blow. Runs with the same passion as Knowshon, but with a more solid lower body.
• Branden Smith- Branden's natural position is cb, where some are saying that he is going to be the next Champ Bailey. In that sense, look to see Smith play some offense and return some kicks. This guy is listed as the fastest guy in Atlanta when he posted a 10.62 100 meter. Very dangerous man with the ball in his hands. 4.26 40.

The arsenal is being set, now if Murray can live up to his potential, you may be looking at one of the most explosive offenses in the country. Not to mention that when (if) Murray takes over in 2010, the Oline will be loaded with juniors and seniors. All of whom are highly experienced. Will this be enough firepower to get UGA over the Florida Hump? It is going to be fun to watch, that is for sure.

Mark Richt and his Disciples

"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children."

Is there anything that is going to bait an Assistant Coach away from the University of Georgia Football program? First, it was Stacy Searels. Searels is the O-line coach, and a damn good one. With losses to 2 starters and highly experienced guys in Trinton Sturdivant and Vince Vance, Searels mixed and matched pieces all season to form a suprisingly solid front 5. Coach Searels is an Auburn alum, playing under Coach Dye from 84-87. Chizik came calling, Searels declined.

Then, there was Rodney Gardner. Gardner is the d-line coach, assistant head coach, and much heralded recruiting coordinator. This guy flat out locks it down in the state of Georgia, and has gained a lot of national recognition by pulling top recruits out of states like New Jersey, Indiana, Florida, Tennessee, and Missouri. Tennessee tried to come after him and sell him on the Kiffy-poos "MEGA-STAFF"(Low rumblings of distant thunder along with sinister Danny Elfman music can be heard). Gardner interviewed, and respectively declined even with the move giving him a significant pay raise and a chance to work with Papa Kiffy-poo. "Just like Monte was a major attraction for me there, coach Richt is a major attraction for me here. Just the opportunity to work for him as always is just tremendous." is the reason Gardner gave for staying put.

Most recently, John Jancek. Coach Jancek is the linebackers coach. Jancek has put players like Boss Bailey, Tony Taylor, Odell Thurman, Brandon Miller, Jarvis Jackson, and Danny Verdun Wheeler into the NFL. He has also been key in developing players like Dannell Ellerbe, Rennie Curran, and Marcus Washington. The University of South Florida called on him to be their new defensive coordinator, and like the others... he is staying.

My question is... what is so different in Athens? What is so different that makes the University of Georgia's program among the few that can keep key components to their staff, even for less money or a lower billet? What makes it such an "honor" to work for a man like Coach Richt? What ever it is, all sports could use more of it. In the era of "sellouts", stories like this are a nice change of pace.

Ryan Mallett- The 6'7" lush....

I would like to start this dialogue with a "legal disclaimer" of sort. If I too lived in Fayetteville, AR, I would drink my self stupid as well...

Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Ryan Mallett.

Ryan Mallet has all of the measurables to be a solid college Qb. He has the size at 6'7" 255 lbs. He has good mobility. He has nice accuracy. He also has absolutely no sense. Reports out of Arkansas say he was arrested around 4 a.m on Dickson St. for public intoxication. There are 2 aspects of this story that I am still trying to wrap my brain around:

1. Reports say that Mallett was released 1 hour after being arrested. An hour? Seriously? I was under the impression that processing in jails took close to 6 hrs.... Not that we have any personal experience with this.

2. Bobby Petrino's statement after the arrest.

"I am very disappointed that Ryan Mallett put himself in a situation that doesn't reflect positively on him or on our program," Petrino said. "All members of the Razorback football team have a responsibility to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner on and off the field. While the legal process has not yet taken its course in this matter, Ryan will face internal team disciplinary action for not representing the Razorbacks in a way that is required of our student-athletes."

Quitrino, dude, did you forget about lying on MNF, and running off in the middle of the night on the Falcons and leaving a "dear John" note to the organization. Maybe YOU need to read that second sentence there buddy boy. You want to talk about personal conduct on and off the field.

While there probably isn't a lot of national attention going towards this story because, well, the Razorbacks are terrible and nobody really gives a shit. I like to point out their issues because we here at Gherkin's Landing happen to be quite fond of the Falcons, and not so fond of Arkansas. So, to wrap this up, keep on drinking Ryan. It looks like all of the Hog fans up in Arkansas will have to wait another year for that National Championship that Petrino was going to bring them in his first year.