Morning Coffee
Hope everyone had a safe and fun 4th of July. Don't look now, but we're less than two months from football season. On to the notes:
*There's a new poll in the right column of the main page, asking who you want to see emerge as Texas' starting quarterback. Please vote when you get a chance.
*Sean's got an interesting 'what if' piece started, inspired by last night's events. Just a few adendums, Sean. I'm pretty sure Bob Stoops forces women home at gun point, Jim Tressel bribes 'em with gifts, and you were correct to leave off Dennis Franchione - he's still in the shed with a sheep.
*Speaking of interesting 'what if' scenarios, CFR has one going on potential CFB trading. Curiously, in his example, he suggests Ohio State go for a wide receiver. It's not so much that I disagree that they need someone opposite Ginn, but rather that they'd be better served by trading for a fierce middle linebacker to replace Hawk immediately and anchor the new unit. 9 of their 11 defensive starters from last year are gone.
*Nico has an interesting thread breaking down the best games to watch. Today's entry tackles Part 3 of Week 1.
*The Wiz notes that some opening lines have been posted for early CFB games. Some lines of note: USC is favored by 10 over Arkansas. Auburn -11 over Washington State. Cal -2.5 at Tennessee. UCLA -5.5 over Utah. And Texas -40 over North Texas.
*Coming up later today: a look at the 2003 season, as well as an introduction to 12 freshman conference players you'll need to know in 2006.
*Lastly, if you have not signed the damned petition yet, go do it now. We're at 252 signatures - within spitting distance of the required 300 to initiate action. Get it done so I can quit bringing this up.
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QBs
And enough with the petition already. He'll get to Texas when he gets to it. What's the rush?
And a poo poo to you, too
As for the petition, he may not get to Texas at all - it's a draw from the hat - he's not going to preview every team. What's the harm in prodding him? None, I say. It's all in good fun. Why the dour mood today?
seattle
I figured he was going to preview everyone, especially the national champions.
Ahh
Speaking of Seattle, I watched Harrison Ford's "Firewall" last night, which takes place in Seattle. I knew it was going to be a bad movie and all - low expectations - but it was just terrible. Even low expectations weren't met.
Re: quarterbacks
Which one I want to play
It's a tough call. Do you go for the kid that has the most talent (although not by much), or do you go for the kid that just deserves it?
I think either QB will be just fine, though.
Although your comments did come across surly, I agree with you. It's hard to pick a fav at this point.
Just getting a sense of the mood
Also
sounds identical to 'SC
Ark vs. USC
I like the line too.
Arkansas can play ball control and make this a close game. USC lost their best defensive players in a defense that was less than stellar to begin with.
I stand by my prediction that USC loses to either Ark or Neb. Not becuase USC goes in the toilet, but because those other teams will improve, just enough, to sneak up on them.
Arkansas will be motivated
And that is the singular majesty of college football.
(Practicing my pundit-like detachment in advance of next season's three losses, just to be on the safe side.)
I don't think they're up there yet
Cal tho...Cal looks like it could be scary.
Arkansas will be much closer, but because of their new QB, new Offensive coordinator, and 'SC's breadth of talent, I think we squeak that one out by a touchdown after getting behind early...similar to ASU of last year.
Cal at Tennessee
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2505771
It's definitely not good news...
Levy starting any game this season wouldn't be terrible in itself - he's capable enough - but it would signal that Longshore, Ayoob, and Reed all failed pretty badly. They all have more upside than Levy, and Longshore / Reed are Cal's QB hopes for the next 3-4 years.
As a last point contradicting what I just said, Levy will probably be most valueable at the beginning of the season (like the opener at Neyland) when the pressure is on and experience is at a premium. But even at that point, for the backup QB to come in to the game means something else already went pretty wrong.

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