Month: November 2014

SEC Bias: The case for the “most deserving” CFB Playoff Team

Posted on by therealgentrup

The course of a college football season can be described as a lot of different things, ultimately depending on the person, and in large part, the region of the country that they come from. In the vast majority of the country it’s seen merely as something to watch on a Saturday, and for the most part it pales in comparison to professional sports. For example, in New England, CFB is practically non-existent and ranks behind high school JV hockey. However, all one has to do is cross the Mason Dixon Line to see that in the south, it’s more than just a sport, it’s a religion. Read More

SEC Tailgating for Dummies: Week 13 Edition – Chris Marler ft. Shirtless Steve Spurrier

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Week 12 proved to be one of my best weekends of the year so far. Not only was my 8 oz Styrofoam cup selection for UGA-Auburn hilarious, but I also went 5-1 straight up and against the spread. That’s what we learned about me. What did we learn from the SEC? Tennessee is hitting stride, Will Muschamp should waterboard his punter and kicker, anybody that’s still questioning Alabama’s defense is a moron, and Todd Gurley is still the most exciting player in the country.

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So Long J-Hey. John Hart’s moves in his first weeks as President, and what may come…

Posted on by therealgentrup

It was April 5th, 2010.  Opening day at Turner Field.  A day that is celebrated each year, and approached with cautious optimism by all in Braves Country.  This day however, produced one of the most esteemed moments in recent history, and a defining moment in the career of a home-grown player, that would serve, unfortunately, to also create expectations similar to that of Jeff Francoeur.   Read More

TheRealPicks – Week 12

Posted on by therealgentrup

As some of you may know, yesterday was the anniversary of the passing of a legend, albeit a controversial one, the late, great O.D.B.  In considering one of my favorite O.D.B. lines/quotes, as presented above, this led me to a conclusion on the direction of my article this week. As with the Wu-Tang, it could also be said that this article, and entire site for that matter, were contrived out of a goal and/or desire to do right by my ATLien brethren.   Read More

SEC Tailgating for Dummies: Week 12 Preview

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Week 12 SEC Preview

Wow, would you look at this. We’ve got our first slate of Saturday games that are all against other conference teams. Thank you God because a part of me dies inside every time I have to look up the stats of some FCS directional school that Vandy is playing in hopes of getting to the Bennigans Bowl in Hoboken, New Jersey. This should be an awesome day of games for the SEC from start to finish.

Before we look at this week let’s take a look back at what we learned a week ago… Read More

Letting Go Can Hurt…

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Author: Joey Gaspierik

The Bravos have been less than exciting to watch the past few seasons. It sucks that really the most blood-pumping thing has been a wild card playoff game that resulted in one of the worst calls by an umpire I might ever see. I actually lost my “Chipper Knows” shirt on this call at the TED (go to 1:36 to see how the city of ATL felt about that). The Dodgers pitching made us look silly in 2013 – and so did our coaching in critical moments. Not to mention the heart melting finish that was this past season. Read More

SEC Tailgating for Dummies: Week 11 Game Previews

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Louisiana Senate Campaign

Author: Chris Marler – @

Well, we’re finally heading into the final month of the regular season in the SEC. It’s equally as exciting as it is depressing since it means the season is coming to an end. However, the month of November should be the best month yet with each week’s games becoming what is basically a playoff before the actual College Football Playoff. There are still 3 teams alive in the SEC East, and there are 5 teams still alive in the SEC West which is absolutely absurd.

That’s primarily due to what happened last week, so what did we learn after Week 10? Mississippi State is hitting stride about as well as a marathoner with a pulled hammy, Gus Malzahn can’t dance for shit, South Carolina’s defense is going to drive Steve Spurrier to drinking and/ or cutting himself, Mizzou still has a pulse, and UGA’s title hopes were dashed after they pissed down their leg once again in The World’s Biggest Outdoor Cocktail Party.

On the week I was 4-3 straight up, and 3-4 against the spread. On the season my record straight up is still pretty strong at 65-17, but I’m now at exactly .500 against the spread with a record of 36-36-2. I’m average, mediocre, middle of the road, ordinary, and I hate it. This must be what it feels like to be an Ole Miss fan most years. However, unlike an Ole Miss and Georgia I plan on finishing this season strong. So, let’s get after it in this week’s preview! Read More