Official SEC Football Thread 2009

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by OLS

Yeah, like the Hog is gonna come back in THIS thread.

Oops, didn't see this before I posted my previous response.

Am I that big an asshole, or p@ssy, that I would not come in and give the 'Bama fans their due? Would have posted yesterday but I watched the game from my hospital bed where I was laid up for 5 days.

Actually, I will still be rooting for the SEC to retain the National Championship, as hard as that may seem to believe.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Am I that big an asshole,

I'm thinking . . . .




















Welcome home, Tom. I missed you, Brother.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by pnoon

I'm thinking . . . .









Welcome home, Tom. I missed you, Brother.

I missed you right back, Peter.

[SvilleKid]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Oops, didn't see this before I posted my previous response.

Am I that big an asshole, or p@ssy, that I would not come in and give the 'Bama fans their due? Would have posted yesterday but I watched the game from my hospital bed where I was laid up for 5 days.

Actually, I will still be rooting for the SEC to retain the National Championship, as hard as that may seem to believe.

Tom

I still believe in you! Regardless of your insistence on rooting for the Gators!! Oh well, could be worse, you could have been rooting for Auburn!!! But, of course, you know I'm kidding! And any Auburn fan that knows me also knows I like Auburn, except for that ONE Saturday in November (and I like most other SEC teams, except when they play Bama - Tennessee excepted). That's very much like you are, root for your team, NOT against the other team. Makes much better fan base.

I have to say that I'm not a big Tebow fan. It has nothing to do with his religious beliefs/activities. I just think that he showed a total lack of class when he broke his verbal commitment to Alabama by waiting until the Bama coach showed up and meeting him at the door wearing Florida hat and jersey. That was a total embarrassment to the Bama coach, and no apology has ever been issued that I know of. I understand why Tebow changed his mind, and I don't have an issue with that. I have an issue with how he chose to convey that information to Alabama! From Tebow's standpoint, he made the correct choice, because there is no way Bama would have built a team totally around him like Meyers did. Bama has never been a "one person" program. I do not think Tebow would have the recognition he has today if he had played at Bama instead of Florida.

I have to say that I am very disappointed in anyone who takes glee in the fact that he was crying after the loss!! That shows a total lack of class, IMO. Anyone who is as big of a football fan, as Tebow is a Gator player, has to recognize the emotions that go into the game. Especially for players that are oftentimes still in their teens or early 20's! I would have expected a great show of emotions if Bama had lost. Hey, that's SEC football!

I do wonder what the Gators are going to do next year. They returned all but one or two starters this year, but won't have that luxury next year. It'll be interesting watching the recruiting this year.

I have to say Roll Tide, or else I wouldn't be much of an alumni or fan, now would I.

As to the doubts of ANYONE about Tom's trustworthiness, GET A GRIP/LIFE/CLUE (take your pick).

And Tom........ Get Well Soon. Better yet, get out of that hospital ASAP. People die in those places, even if they are not sick when they enter!

[Powers]

Originally Posted by SvilleKid

I have to say that I'm not a big Tebow fan. It has nothing to do with his religious beliefs/activities. I just think that he showed a total lack of class when he broke his verbal commitment to Alabama by waiting until the Bama coach showed up and meeting him at the door wearing Florida hat and jersey. That was a total embarrassment to the Bama coach, and no apology has ever been issued that I know of. I understand why Tebow changed his mind, and I don't have an issue with that. I have an issue with how he chose to convey that information to Alabama! From Tebow's standpoint, he made the correct choice, because there is no way Bama would have built a team totally around him like Meyers did. Bama has never been a "one person" program. I do not think Tebow would have the recognition he has today if he had played at Bama instead of Florida.

I haven't heard that story before about Tebow breaking his commitment. I remember his choice of Bama or Florida being live at his high school and covered by ESPN.

We definetly use Tebow a heck of a lot but i think its a little far to say Florida is a "one person" program. Meyer has consistently said, and shown on the field, that he builds his spread offence around his players. When we had Leak at QB in 06 it was very different. Last year we utilized Percy, Tebow and Murphy. This year we have relied on Tebow more because other players on offense haven't been able to take over games. Despite great years by TE Hernandez and WR Copper.

In short, when any coach has a player of Heisman caliber, that team will naturally look "one person".

[OLS]

Originally Posted by SvilleKid

Tom

I still believe in you! Whoa, whoa, whoa...Like I just reminded GGainey, don't smileys mean anything?? Tom is not untrustworthy in my eyes, I was having a laugh over his hard-core support for UF all season.

I have to say that I am very disappointed in anyone who takes glee in the fact that he was crying after the loss!! That shows a total lack of class, IMO.
You got me there, I don't like him, and I lauged out loud when I saw him crying. Mostly because I am in TV, I am not affected by advertising, cause I make it and know it is a big show. I also am rarely affected by television generated drama. So while most people see Tebow in tears as this great once-in-a-lifetime glimpse into the soul of the vulnerable athlete, I see it as "take camera 3...gimme a slow zoom in on his face...oh, we're gonna win an emmy for this." Plus I don't like the guy at all. I know, i am one in a million. I am allowed my laughter in the midst of his suffering. And on top of that, I have had to hear a non-stop UF love-in for 10 weeks, and now I am having MY moment, which I do not apologize for. Furthermore, when Cincinnatti hands them their a$$ again, I will have another.


As to the doubts of ANYONE about Tom's trustworthiness, GET A GRIP/LIFE/CLUE (take your pick).

Please refer to line 1

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Not giving you a hard time, I respect you Kid, but you misunderstood a common bit of knowledge, that I love Tom. Derh.

The Tebow stuff was added so that you can see that I have every right to laugh in the face of his tears. And I mean that with all due respect to your feelings about his tears. I also know that you know it is my right. I just had to refute some of the points you made. I lost some cigars to my dislike of UF this year, and I am not shy about the fact that I do not like their team. I have dealt with LSU's internal combustion. This thread is a friendly cookpot of rivalry and emotion.

[OLS]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Oops, didn't see this before I posted my previous response.

Am I that big an asshole, or p@ssy, that I would not come in and give the 'Bama fans their due?

No, it was a joke, given your staunch support of Tebow and the gators so far this year. I knew you would
be in here as soon as you found time. You know there is not a shred of bad in my opinion of you.