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To An Atheist – Using God’s Name in Vain Should Be Equal God Bless You

Robins AFB personnel were informed today that the expression “Have a blessed day!”  would no longer be tolerated as a form of greeting for base security personnel – or anyone else who interacts with the general public.   According to  Mikey … Continue reading

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Five College Football Coaching Predictions Cresting The Horizon

Within the next three years, these five college football coaching predictions could be coming your way: Mark Richt Stays at Georgia – He’s like a tick on a dog’s ear.  He ain’t leaving ‘til he’s ready Bret Bielema takes Arkansas … Continue reading

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5 Factors Blocking a Championship at Georgia: Factor #5

Factor 5:  Look at the Coaching Staff- Starting at the Top If  your program has an outstanding player development program, odds are that you have player loyal to the program, the “Me First” types have been eliminated or avoided, and … Continue reading

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5 Factors Blocking a Championship at Georgia: Factor #4

Factor 4:  True Player Development – Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally To some fans, the football program’s final placement in the annual recruiting war is as important as the team’s final position in the old BCS rankings. To the optimistic fan, recruiting … Continue reading

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5 Factors Blocking a Championship at Georgia: Factor #3

Factor 3: Instill “Bulldog Pride” in Georgia’s (and especially Atlanta Metro Area) Youth Outside of the Grace of God, the Colonists of America’s Revolutionary War were victorious because they believed in their cause and had vested everything (financially, physically, spiritually, and … Continue reading

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5 Factors Blocking a Championship at Georgia: Factor #2

Factor 2: Eliminate the “Me First” Attitude It would be interesting to know if a study has ever been conducted to determine how many 5 Star athletes were the baby’s in their family – or grew up as “Momma’s boys”.  … Continue reading

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5 Factors Blocking a Championship at Georgia: Factor #1

Factor 1: Senior Classes Refuse to Take Ownership of Their Team The saying is that “Defense Wins Championships.” However, I believe Senior leadership trumps defense. There has been no sign of a Senior class taking ownership of a team at … Continue reading

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A Fishing Tale with Uggla and Upton

Floating downstream one day along the Ocmulgee, north of Macon, I came across two fellows fishing from the muddy bank of the river. Both men wore white cotton Atlanta Braves jerseys. And both men were fighting to get their fishing … Continue reading

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Tailgatin’ Alabama Style

 A tale rumored through the hill country of northeast Alabama – not that far from Huntsville, is of a little known family tradition which is said to be repeated each year on the weekend after Thanksgiving.  A set of brothers, the Odell’s – Seth and … Continue reading

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Nick Saban To Texas – 5 Reasons Other Than The Money

Update:  While Saban chose to stay at Alabama,  I still maintain that had UT had their house in order (power hungry alum’s and an impotent AD staff) Saban was theirs to pluck.  The Keystone Cops atmosphere surrounding the Athletic Department set off numerous  red … Continue reading

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