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Another BOLD prediction on the outcome of the SEC
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:06 am
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:06 am
Sorry if Germans, y'all but this one was too good to pass up...guaranteed to rustle many jimmies on this fine Monday morning.
SEC Predictions
EAST
7. Kentucky (3-9, 0-8): Without Alabama State inexplicably landing on the schedule, this team wouldn’t win a game after September. Thankfully, basketball starts in October.
6. Missouri (5-7, 1-7): With Vandy getting better, we needed another Vandy.
5. Tennessee (5-7, 2-6): UT should be an improving program, but you typically can’t start from scratch, as new coach Butch Jones and Co. are doing, and make a big jump that first year. The Vols will be competitive, but you don’t get points for close.
4. Georgia (8-4, 5-3): UGA is replacing nine starters from last year’s defense, including a couple of NFL draft picks and the entire secondary. It’s also starting the year with three of its toughest games in the month of September. That’s a recipe for a season that’s below expectations. The Bulldogs lose to Clemson, South Carolina, LSU and Vandy.
3. Vandy (9-3, 5-3): That’s right. Vanderbilt. Look at the schedule. The ’Dores have three games that they likely won’t win — South Carolina, Florida and Texas A&M. But the rest of the schedule is very manageable, with the toughest remaining road game being a trip to Tennessee. Admittedly, the Georgia pick would be a big upset. But you know one’s coming somewhere.
2. Florida (10-2, 7-1): Another near miss for the Gators. This should be a very good UF team — just not quite good enough. The losses are to South Carolina and FSU. But expect Florida to be in the top 10 all year.
1. South Carolina (12-0, 8-0): Name another team in the conference with as few question marks. The Gamecocks have every answer. They’ll have one of the best defenses in the country, a solid offense and sound head coach. They’ll also have an underrated QB in Connor Shaw. If South Carolina can’t win the league and challenge for a national title this year, it might never.
WEST
7. Auburn (5-7, 1-7): When you’re writing to call me a “Bammer,” also include this in your email: Tell me who I’m supposed to have AU beating. I have them splitting the UT-Arkansas road trips with a win over the Vols, which I think is fair. Who else? Ole Miss? The Rebels killed AU last year and are a year ahead in essentially the same process. Miss. State? It has a QB, a good OL and a defense that didn’t get smoked every game last season. I think the Tigers will be far more competitive. But without a tested QB on a team that won three games last year, this is the best I can do for you.
6. Miss. State (5-7, 2-6): Dan Mullen is a below average coach at a below average SEC program. MSU loses to A&M, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana State, Ole Miss, Oklahoma St. and South Carolina.
5. Arkansas (7-5, 3-5): I could be talked into swapping Arkansas and Mississippi State. The rankings turned on their head-to-head matchup. It’s in a very bad spot for the Bulldogs, who play USC, A&M and Alabama the three previous weekends. The Razorbacks lose to A&M, UA, Louisiana State, UF and South Carolina.
4. Ole Miss (8-4, 4-4): I have Ole Miss losing to Vandy to start the year, and even as I’m working on this, I’m regretting that pick. I expect the Rebels to be a quality team again, with losses to Vandy, UA, Texas A&M, and LSU.
3. LSU (10-2, 6-2): Les Miles spent all of Media Days complaining about an unfair schedule, and for good reason. I think he splits his Eastern Conference opponents, losing to South Carolina, and missing a three-way tie at the top of the West.
2. Alabama (11-1, 7-1): Here’s an odd thing to say as I rank UA the No. 2 team in the West: I think the Tide could have the best team in the conference. The problem is karma. At some point, it catches up to you, and let’s be honest, Nick Saban and this program have been living a charmed life. All the breaks this team has received in order to win three of the last four titles have to, by cosmic rule, be offset eventually. Losing one game on the road to a very good team (A&M) at the start of the year and then never being able to get back into the championship picture would be karmic justice.
1. Texas A&M (11-1, 7-1): I can buy that Alabama is a better team than A&M. But I think the Aggies are still rather sporty, and they’ve got a rather good QB and a very favorable schedule. They slip once (LSU), but not in the one that really counts. That atmosphere in College Station on Sept. 14 will likely be unmatched this year in college football. I think it ultimately decides the West.
SEC Championship Game
That leaves South Carolina and Texas A&M in Atlanta for the conference title, and I can’t pick against the Gamecocks.
Let the rustling begin, boys.
SEC Predictions
EAST
7. Kentucky (3-9, 0-8): Without Alabama State inexplicably landing on the schedule, this team wouldn’t win a game after September. Thankfully, basketball starts in October.
6. Missouri (5-7, 1-7): With Vandy getting better, we needed another Vandy.
5. Tennessee (5-7, 2-6): UT should be an improving program, but you typically can’t start from scratch, as new coach Butch Jones and Co. are doing, and make a big jump that first year. The Vols will be competitive, but you don’t get points for close.
4. Georgia (8-4, 5-3): UGA is replacing nine starters from last year’s defense, including a couple of NFL draft picks and the entire secondary. It’s also starting the year with three of its toughest games in the month of September. That’s a recipe for a season that’s below expectations. The Bulldogs lose to Clemson, South Carolina, LSU and Vandy.
3. Vandy (9-3, 5-3): That’s right. Vanderbilt. Look at the schedule. The ’Dores have three games that they likely won’t win — South Carolina, Florida and Texas A&M. But the rest of the schedule is very manageable, with the toughest remaining road game being a trip to Tennessee. Admittedly, the Georgia pick would be a big upset. But you know one’s coming somewhere.
2. Florida (10-2, 7-1): Another near miss for the Gators. This should be a very good UF team — just not quite good enough. The losses are to South Carolina and FSU. But expect Florida to be in the top 10 all year.
1. South Carolina (12-0, 8-0): Name another team in the conference with as few question marks. The Gamecocks have every answer. They’ll have one of the best defenses in the country, a solid offense and sound head coach. They’ll also have an underrated QB in Connor Shaw. If South Carolina can’t win the league and challenge for a national title this year, it might never.
WEST
7. Auburn (5-7, 1-7): When you’re writing to call me a “Bammer,” also include this in your email: Tell me who I’m supposed to have AU beating. I have them splitting the UT-Arkansas road trips with a win over the Vols, which I think is fair. Who else? Ole Miss? The Rebels killed AU last year and are a year ahead in essentially the same process. Miss. State? It has a QB, a good OL and a defense that didn’t get smoked every game last season. I think the Tigers will be far more competitive. But without a tested QB on a team that won three games last year, this is the best I can do for you.
6. Miss. State (5-7, 2-6): Dan Mullen is a below average coach at a below average SEC program. MSU loses to A&M, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana State, Ole Miss, Oklahoma St. and South Carolina.
5. Arkansas (7-5, 3-5): I could be talked into swapping Arkansas and Mississippi State. The rankings turned on their head-to-head matchup. It’s in a very bad spot for the Bulldogs, who play USC, A&M and Alabama the three previous weekends. The Razorbacks lose to A&M, UA, Louisiana State, UF and South Carolina.
4. Ole Miss (8-4, 4-4): I have Ole Miss losing to Vandy to start the year, and even as I’m working on this, I’m regretting that pick. I expect the Rebels to be a quality team again, with losses to Vandy, UA, Texas A&M, and LSU.
3. LSU (10-2, 6-2): Les Miles spent all of Media Days complaining about an unfair schedule, and for good reason. I think he splits his Eastern Conference opponents, losing to South Carolina, and missing a three-way tie at the top of the West.
2. Alabama (11-1, 7-1): Here’s an odd thing to say as I rank UA the No. 2 team in the West: I think the Tide could have the best team in the conference. The problem is karma. At some point, it catches up to you, and let’s be honest, Nick Saban and this program have been living a charmed life. All the breaks this team has received in order to win three of the last four titles have to, by cosmic rule, be offset eventually. Losing one game on the road to a very good team (A&M) at the start of the year and then never being able to get back into the championship picture would be karmic justice.
1. Texas A&M (11-1, 7-1): I can buy that Alabama is a better team than A&M. But I think the Aggies are still rather sporty, and they’ve got a rather good QB and a very favorable schedule. They slip once (LSU), but not in the one that really counts. That atmosphere in College Station on Sept. 14 will likely be unmatched this year in college football. I think it ultimately decides the West.
SEC Championship Game
That leaves South Carolina and Texas A&M in Atlanta for the conference title, and I can’t pick against the Gamecocks.
Let the rustling begin, boys.
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Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:08 am to Carolina_Girl
Josh Moon; DR
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:08 am to Carolina_Girl
I want my Aggies vs. SC in this year's SEC title game, so I am ok with this 
:kern: anyway tho for the rest of the Rant
:kern: anyway tho for the rest of the Rant
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:09 am to Carolina_Girl
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3. LSU (10-2, 6-2): Les Miles spent all of Media Days complaining about an unfair schedule, and for good reason. I think he splits his Eastern Conference opponents, losing to South Carolina, and missing a three-way tie at the top of the West.
Didn't know we played South Carolina..
Did the league office get pissed we were complaining about our unfair schedule and add them too....shite.....
:lol:
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:11 am to Carolina_Girl
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4. Georgia (8-4, 5-3): UGA is replacing nine starters from last year’s defense, including a couple of NFL draft picks and the entire secondary. It’s also starting the year with three of its toughest games in the month of September. That’s a recipe for a season that’s below expectations. The Bulldogs lose to Clemson, South Carolina, LSU and Vandy.
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2. Florida (10-2, 7-1): Another near miss for the Gators. This should be a very good UF team — just not quite good enough. The losses are to South Carolina and FSU. But expect Florida to be in the top 10 all year.
So what exactly happened in the Cocktail Party? They cancel it this year? Did I miss something?
This post was edited on 7/29/13 at 8:12 am
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:12 am to Carolina_Girl
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I think he splits his Eastern Conference opponents, losing to South Carolina, and missing a three-way tie at the top of the West.
don't flatter yourself. We don't even play USCe
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:13 am to Carolina_Girl
UF to lose to FSU at home, and their QB is a TR FR that won't face a real D until week 12. Yeah, I highly doubt that happens, unless UF has a UGA like turnover gm.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:16 am to Carolina_Girl
quote:Except that he didn't.
3. LSU (10-2, 6-2): Les Miles spent all of Media Days complaining about an unfair schedule
quote:So we'll win the west and lose to South Carolina in Atlanta?
think he splits his Eastern Conference opponents, losing to South Carolina, and missing a three-way tie at the top of the West.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:18 am to Carolina_Girl
A&M loses to LSU, bama, and probably Ole Miss....their defense will be atrocious and their offense will not be as good
Bama loses to LSU....it's in Tuscaloosa so it's almost a given
LSU loses one to either UF or UGA...but wins the rematch to one of those 2 in the SECCG
LSU doesn't play South Carolina...thus discrediting all predictions
Bama loses to LSU....it's in Tuscaloosa so it's almost a given
LSU loses one to either UF or UGA...but wins the rematch to one of those 2 in the SECCG
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Les Miles spent all of Media Days complaining about an unfair schedule, and for good reason. I think he splits his Eastern Conference opponents, losing to South Carolina, and missing a three-way tie at the top of the West.
LSU doesn't play South Carolina...thus discrediting all predictions
This post was edited on 7/29/13 at 8:22 am
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:19 am to Carolina_Girl
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The Rebels killed AU last year
Did he even watch the game? It was a 7 point game with 5 minutes to play.
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Miss. State? It has a QB, a good OL and a defense that didn’t get smoked every game last season.
Uhh...wut?
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:20 am to Carolina_Girl
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3. LSU (10-2, 6-2): Les Miles spent all of Media Days complaining about an unfair schedule, and for good reason. I think he splits his Eastern Conference opponents, losing to South Carolina, and missing a three-way tie at the top of the West.
That will be hard for even Les to pull off
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:21 am to Carolina_Girl
My God those predictions were terrible
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:22 am to Carolina_Girl
If you add up the win/loss SEC records, his prediction doesn't make sense... the East is .500, but the west is over .500 (by 6 games).
bold prediction indeed, josh moon...
bold prediction indeed, josh moon...
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:26 am to Carolina_Girl
This is worse than anything Bleacher Report has ever done.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:39 am to Carolina_Girl
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EAST
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1. South Carolina (12-0, 8-0): Name another team in the conference with as few question marks. The Gamecocks have every answer. They’ll have one of the best defenses in the country, a solid offense and sound head coach. They’ll also have an underrated QB in Connor Shaw.
FINALLY, someone else besides the experts at ESPN and oddmakers who get it! Someone who can see through all the bullshite and use logic and reason to come up with accurate projections.
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WEST
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1. Texas A&M (11-1, 7-1): I can buy that Alabama is a better team than A&M. But I think the Aggies are still rather sporty, and they’ve got a rather good QB and a very favorable schedule. They slip once (LSU), but not in the one that really counts. That atmosphere in College Station on Sept. 14 will likely be unmatched this year in college football. I think it ultimately decides the West.
Dammit, what happened to this guy's logic?
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:44 am to Carolina_Girl
Worst prediction I've seen all year.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:52 am to Carolina_Girl
Yeah, I admit it'd be pretty bold to lose to a team we don't even play.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 9:22 am to Carolina_Girl
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5. Arkansas (7-5, 3-5): I could be talked into swapping Arkansas and Mississippi State. The rankings turned on their head-to-head matchup. It’s in a very bad spot for the Bulldogs, who play USC, A&M and Alabama the three previous weekends. The Razorbacks lose to A&M, UA, Louisiana State, UF and South Carolina.
4. Ole Miss (8-4, 4-4): I have Ole Miss losing to Vandy to start the year, and even as I’m working on this, I’m regretting that pick. I expect the Rebels to be a quality team again, with losses to Vandy, UA, Texas A&M, and LSU.
These records do not compute. Did he forget that Arkansas and Ole Miss play each other?
Posted on 7/29/13 at 9:45 am to Carolina_Girl
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SEC Championship Game
That leaves South Carolina and Texas A&M in Atlanta for the conference title
So there will be a first time winner of the conference. Big 7 gets decided in 2013, I guess. Poor Arkansas. They might as well go back to the SWC... they just ain't cut out to play with the big boys.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 11:18 am to Carolina_Girl
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4. Georgia (8-4, 5-3): UGA is replacing nine starters from last year’s defense, including a couple of NFL draft picks and the entire secondary. It’s also starting the year with three of its toughest games in the month of September. That’s a recipe for a season that’s below expectations. The Bulldogs lose to Clemson, South Carolina, LSU and Vandy.
I don't see them losing to Vandy
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3. Vandy (9-3, 5-3): That’s right. Vanderbilt. Look at the schedule. The ’Dores have three games that they likely won’t win — South Carolina, Florida and Texas A&M. But the rest of the schedule is very manageable, with the toughest remaining road game being a trip to Tennessee. Admittedly, the Georgia pick would be a big upset. But you know one’s coming somewhere.
swap with UGA
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2. Florida (10-2, 7-1): Another near miss for the Gators. This should be a very good UF team — just not quite good enough. The losses are to South Carolina and FSU. But expect Florida to be in the top 10 all year.
Agree with the record, but beat FSU and losses to USC and @LSU
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. Texas A&M (11-1, 7-1): I can buy that Alabama is a better team than A&M. But I think the Aggies are still rather sporty, and they’ve got a rather good QB and a very favorable schedule. They slip once (LSU), but not in the one that really counts. That atmosphere in College Station on Sept. 14 will likely be unmatched this year in college football. I think it ultimately decides the West.
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