What I wrote was that Georgia "has a pretty good argument for second place."  If I phrased that poorly, I regret it.  What I meant was, given the undeniable fact that Texas is No. 1, I believe Georgia has as good an argument as any of the other contenders for No. 2.  The top spot is beyond dispute, but I'll take my chances arguing with any of the other contenders for the runner-up position.  

I'm proud of my alma mater, but, like a fellow Bulldog blogger, I'm a realist.  If my humor and my humility did not come across, MMHorns, I apologize to you publicly, as well as to any other Longhorns fans who were similarly offended.  As Peter can tell you, I publicly stated before the Rose Bowl that I was rooting for Texas and that I believed Texas would win.  

My joke was intended to be at the expense not of Texas---an institution I already respected, and one I respect all the more for the quality of fans who write and read Burnt Orange Nation---but of the "Onepeat" crowd, whose arguments I find lacking and whose focus on another team rather than on their own I find sad.  

I believe opposition to the "Onepeat" folks does nothing but show respect for Texas, as it affirms the quality of the opponent the Longhorns defeated in Pasadena and confirms that---after several years in which there were arguments about the championship, the outcome of the championship game, or which teams ought to have been in the championship game---Texas won an absolutely undisputed, and indisputable, national title.  

I regret the misunderstanding and I thank you for taking the time to respond.  As for your estimation of Georgia's athletic program, I believe you will find that, although Texas fairly well co-opted the national titles in the major sports, the Bulldogs did pretty well in what are "non-revenue," yet still competitive and legitimate, athletic endeavors.