Comments on: Crystal Ball 2010 — Division Races http://www.razorbloggers.net/2010/07/crystal-ball-2010-division-races/ Arkansas Razorbacks Sports Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:28:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jim Dogg http://www.razorbloggers.net/2010/07/crystal-ball-2010-division-races/comment-page-1/#comment-36285 Jim Dogg Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:59:04 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=8394#comment-36285 Correction: first line should read SEC team rather than Arkansas. Arkansas' only premier non-conference game is with A&M and national points from that will depend upon how well the Aggies do. Correction: first line should read SEC team rather than Arkansas. Arkansas' only premier non-conference game is with A&M and national points from that will depend upon how well the Aggies do.

]]> By: Jim Dogg http://www.razorbloggers.net/2010/07/crystal-ball-2010-division-races/comment-page-1/#comment-36284 Jim Dogg Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:54:12 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=8394#comment-36284 Arkansas playing in the national championship game will depend on their non-conference games: They must beat up the cupcakes and win the premier matchups. Even a two loss SEC champ would beat out many of the other contenders with less losses. It happened with LSU. I think, paranoically, that LSU made it athat year because the power structure favored OSU and thought that the Bucks would roll over the Bengals. Another reason for LSU in that year was the hangover of the disrespect that was previously paid to a 13-0 Auburn team by ignoring them for the championship game. Something that has stuck in the craw of the SEC. Right now the SEC would have to be unusually weak because what the league has going for it: That is the attitude of take it away from us on the field and not in the polls. Hard to argue against 4 out of the last 5 and 5 out of the last 7. With no defeats. Add to this the bowl records of the conferences in the last 7 years. Makes it hard to keep out the SEC champs. Arkansas playing in the national championship game will depend on their non-conference games: They must beat up the cupcakes and win the premier matchups. Even a two loss SEC champ would beat out many of the other contenders with less losses. It happened with LSU. I think, paranoically, that LSU made it athat year because the power structure favored OSU and thought that the Bucks would roll over the Bengals. Another reason for LSU in that year was the hangover of the disrespect that was previously paid to a 13-0 Auburn team by ignoring them for the championship game. Something that has stuck in the craw of the SEC. Right now the SEC would have to be unusually weak because what the league has going for it: That is the attitude of take it away from us on the field and not in the polls. Hard to argue against 4 out of the last 5 and 5 out of the last 7. With no defeats. Add to this the bowl records of the conferences in the last 7 years. Makes it hard to keep out the SEC champs.

]]> By: Jim Dogg http://www.razorbloggers.net/2010/07/crystal-ball-2010-division-races/comment-page-1/#comment-36274 Jim Dogg Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:42:57 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=8394#comment-36274 I agree with you Soupdog about the Florida QB. Tebow was special. He willed Florida to the win over Oklahoma in the NCAA championship game. That kind of intensity can't be measured with stats. It has to be seen McCoy was in the same mold. It is my minority opinion that had McCoy not been injured Texas would have beaten Alabama. Until Brantley shows that he can do the same, I think that Florida will be weaker with Brantley no matter what Meyer says. I won't predict any finishes until after the first three games are played. The Bama writer was funny. He obviously gave no significance to the importance of experience and maturity. Arkansas could disappoint but I wonder if the Bama guy would be willing to put money on his opinion. It's hard to believe that the Hogs could not do better, even 1 game better, than last year. (I'm sure this writer is being swamped with calls from guys with cash in hand, even Bama fans.) One thing he may have overlooked with his disrespect for the HOGS defense was that inside the 20 Arkansas was tough. It was between the 20s that Arkansas looked weak. As it has been reported here the special teams were terrible, especially kick coverage. If that has been addressed I can't see Arkansas not improving on last year. I agree with you Soupdog about the Florida QB. Tebow was special. He willed Florida to the win over Oklahoma in the NCAA championship game. That kind of intensity can't be measured with stats. It has to be seen McCoy was in the same mold. It is my minority opinion that had McCoy not been injured Texas would have beaten Alabama. Until Brantley shows that he can do the same, I think that Florida will be weaker with Brantley no matter what Meyer says. I won't predict any finishes until after the first three games are played. The Bama writer was funny. He obviously gave no significance to the importance of experience and maturity. Arkansas could disappoint but I wonder if the Bama guy would be willing to put money on his opinion. It's hard to believe that the Hogs could not do better, even 1 game better, than last year. (I'm sure this writer is being swamped with calls from guys with cash in hand, even Bama fans.) One thing he may have overlooked with his disrespect for the HOGS defense was that inside the 20 Arkansas was tough. It was between the 20s that Arkansas looked weak. As it has been reported here the special teams were terrible, especially kick coverage. If that has been addressed I can't see Arkansas not improving on last year.

]]> By: GonzoHog http://www.razorbloggers.net/2010/07/crystal-ball-2010-division-races/comment-page-1/#comment-36267 GonzoHog Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:33:37 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=8394#comment-36267 Here's a prediction for 'ya: The SEC will be so balanced this season, the overall conference winner will have 2 losses on it's record. This will also be the year an SEC member won't win the NC. The stat-crazy national media will make sure of it this time around. They'll be promoting the hell out of teams like Texas, OU, Ohio St., Boisi St., N. Carolina, Miami and Stanford, just because this will be the year the SEC beat itself up from top to bottom. Everyone is just dying to see the most dominant league in the NCAA fall. Here's a prediction for 'ya:

The SEC will be so balanced this season, the overall conference winner will have 2 losses on it's record.

This will also be the year an SEC member won't win the NC. The stat-crazy national media will make sure of it this time around.

They'll be promoting the hell out of teams like Texas, OU, Ohio St., Boisi St., N. Carolina, Miami and Stanford, just because this will be the year the SEC beat itself up from top to bottom.

Everyone is just dying to see the most dominant league in the NCAA fall.

]]> By: Dieinghog http://www.razorbloggers.net/2010/07/crystal-ball-2010-division-races/comment-page-1/#comment-36258 Dieinghog Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:17:24 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=8394#comment-36258 I'm so excited about this upcoming year. It almost feels unreal. I keep trying to keep a level head so I want end up breaking my tv when Arkansas looses for the first time. Here are my predictions for the division: Arkansas,Bama,LSU,Ole Miss, Auburn, Miss St. I really think we will catch Bama at a good time and I think that Les Miles realizes this is his last year if he doesn't produce which will make them work harder. HDN always has a little fight in him so I expect his motivational speeches to help them finish atleast middle of the pack. Its a toss up between them and Auburn. Georgia, Florida, S Carolina,Tenn,Ky,Vandy. Call me crazy but I thought Florida was vunerable last year. This year they will be more exposed and might actually end up 3rd in there division. Champs: Arkansas Player of the year: Greg Childs Coach of the year: Gene Chizik I'm so excited about this upcoming year. It almost feels unreal. I keep trying to keep a level head so I want end up breaking my tv when Arkansas looses for the first time. Here are my predictions for the division:

Arkansas,Bama,LSU,Ole Miss, Auburn, Miss St. I really think we will catch Bama at a good time and I think that Les Miles realizes this is his last year if he doesn't produce which will make them work harder. HDN always has a little fight in him so I expect his motivational speeches to help them finish atleast middle of the pack. Its a toss up between them and Auburn.

Georgia, Florida, S Carolina,Tenn,Ky,Vandy. Call me crazy but I thought Florida was vunerable last year. This year they will be more exposed and might actually end up 3rd in there division.

Champs: Arkansas

Player of the year: Greg Childs

Coach of the year: Gene Chizik

]]> By: GolfHog http://www.razorbloggers.net/2010/07/crystal-ball-2010-division-races/comment-page-1/#comment-36247 GolfHog Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:30:18 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=8394#comment-36247 Arkansas, 'bama, Auburn, LSU, Miss St., Ole Miss South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tenn, Ky, Vandy. Arkansas, 'bama, Auburn, LSU, Miss St., Ole Miss

South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tenn, Ky, Vandy.

]]> By: GolfHog http://www.razorbloggers.net/2010/07/crystal-ball-2010-division-races/comment-page-1/#comment-36246 GolfHog Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:23:53 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=8394#comment-36246 I'm with you Soup. My thinking exactly. See below. I'm with you Soup. My thinking exactly. See below.

]]> By: TipsterHog http://www.razorbloggers.net/2010/07/crystal-ball-2010-division-races/comment-page-1/#comment-36244 TipsterHog Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:17:22 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=8394#comment-36244 Ha...mark my words...the "Joker" will be on them Bulldogs! :-p Ha…mark my words…the "Joker" will be on them Bulldogs! :-p

]]> By: Walking on Sunshine http://www.razorbloggers.net/2010/07/crystal-ball-2010-division-races/comment-page-1/#comment-36243 Walking on Sunshine Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:17:58 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=8394#comment-36243 Soupd, Bama says they're to the point where they just 'hollar "Next". ;) Big time recruiting classes the last 3 years have yielded, what they call, "a fully stocked cupboard" for Saban to replenish from. They should be the team to beat. A positive though is we catch them early, and if there is a place where they might be vulnerable it's in the secondary. That said, I hope you're right and they are not as good as advertised. Soupd, Bama says they're to the point where they just 'hollar "Next". ;) Big time recruiting classes the last 3 years have yielded, what they call, "a fully stocked cupboard" for Saban to replenish from. They should be the team to beat.

A positive though is we catch them early, and if there is a place where they might be vulnerable it's in the secondary.

That said, I hope you're right and they are not as good as advertised.

]]> By: Soupdhog http://www.razorbloggers.net/2010/07/crystal-ball-2010-division-races/comment-page-1/#comment-36240 Soupdhog Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:33:04 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=8394#comment-36240 This is somewhat surprising. I would have thought at least 1 of you would have picked Arkansas to win the west, particularly given the predicitons of the prior posts. I just can't see Bama losing almost all of their defense, not having a bye week and winning the West. SC, LSU and maybe FL will be tough for Bama. I think they can lose 3 games this year, maybe 4 if Auburn is for real. I think we have proven that you can have a prolific offense and a poor defense and lose games. Not that I think Bama will lower to our defensive level the past 2 years, but with youngsters coming in it's not easy for them to step up to the SEC level quickly, paticularly against dynamic offenses like the Hogs and Auburn. I'm still not sold on Florida. Brantley is getting WAY too much credit for having very little experience IMHO. I think 80% of Florida's offense was driven by Tebow, and they were still handled fairly well by a number of opponents. I think SC has a good chance to win the East and Kentucky may surprise some folks. This is somewhat surprising. I would have thought at least 1 of you would have picked Arkansas to win the west, particularly given the predicitons of the prior posts.

I just can't see Bama losing almost all of their defense, not having a bye week and winning the West. SC, LSU and maybe FL will be tough for Bama. I think they can lose 3 games this year, maybe 4 if Auburn is for real. I think we have proven that you can have a prolific offense and a poor defense and lose games. Not that I think Bama will lower to our defensive level the past 2 years, but with youngsters coming in it's not easy for them to step up to the SEC level quickly, paticularly against dynamic offenses like the Hogs and Auburn.

I'm still not sold on Florida. Brantley is getting WAY too much credit for having very little experience IMHO. I think 80% of Florida's offense was driven by Tebow, and they were still handled fairly well by a number of opponents. I think SC has a good chance to win the East and Kentucky may surprise some folks.

]]> By: OldWaldronHog http://www.razorbloggers.net/2010/07/crystal-ball-2010-division-races/comment-page-1/#comment-36239 OldWaldronHog Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:14:09 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=8394#comment-36239 West Bama Arkansas LSU (Lesser might survive another year; let's hope so) Auburn (I can already hear their excuses) Miss State Hootie (And the flames start getting hot!) East Florida Georgia South Carolina Tenn Kentucky Vandy Overall champion Alabama Player of Year Ryan Mallet Coach of Year Bobby Petrino West

Bama

Arkansas

LSU (Lesser might survive another year; let's hope so)

Auburn (I can already hear their excuses)

Miss State

Hootie (And the flames start getting hot!)

East

Florida

Georgia

South Carolina

Tenn

Kentucky

Vandy

Overall champion

Alabama

Player of Year

Ryan Mallet

Coach of Year

Bobby Petrino

]]> By: GonzoHog http://www.razorbloggers.net/2010/07/crystal-ball-2010-division-races/comment-page-1/#comment-36238 GonzoHog Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:21:07 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=8394#comment-36238 West Alabama Arkansas Auburn LSU Miss. St. Ole Miss EAST Florida Georgia South Carolina Tennessee Kentucky Vanderbilt SEC Champion Florida (why not? 'Bama did it last year with an unproven QB at the helm and this kid is supposed to have an even better arm than he has, right?) (They also will be better on defense than 'Bama this time around) West

Alabama

Arkansas

Auburn

LSU

Miss. St.

Ole Miss

EAST

Florida

Georgia

South Carolina

Tennessee

Kentucky

Vanderbilt

SEC Champion

Florida (why not? 'Bama did it last year with an unproven QB at the helm and this kid is supposed to have an even better arm than he has, right?)

(They also will be better on defense than 'Bama this time around)

]]> By: Walking on Sunshine http://www.razorbloggers.net/2010/07/crystal-ball-2010-division-races/comment-page-1/#comment-36232 Walking on Sunshine Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:55:41 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=8394#comment-36232 Tipster, Georgia fourth in the East? Behind Kentucky? Our friends over at dawgsports.com are going to love that! Tipster, Georgia fourth in the East? Behind Kentucky? Our friends over at dawgsports.com are going to love that!

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