Mandel's SEC Picks

[MissouriGator]

You guys should do a little research on Jmac and what he did for Alabama (if you haven't already). If you recall, Alabama turned into a machine in 2008. They were also known for their offensive line and some great backs. I think coach did a great job addressing our o-line situation with the time he had. He had to have been sick to see just how much the previous coach neglected the position.

 

[Okeechobee Joe]

The SEC has more contenders than the Republicans have candidates --- well maybe not that many.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

A sportswriter that wears makeup, nonetheless.

No offense, Caitsquash.

Hey, you gotta hide those blemishes somehow.

 

[deuce]

Hey, you gotta hide those blemishes somehow.

Is that like putting lipstick on a Pig?

 

[T REX]

You guys should do a little research on Jmac and what he did for Alabama (if you haven't already). If you recall, Alabama turned into a machine in 2008. They were also known for their offensive line and some great backs. I think coach did a great job addressing our o-line situation with the time he had. He had to have been sick to see just how much the previous coach neglected the position.

Saban has little to do with that...right? New coaches and Bama still wins. Meyer has all new coaches...still wins. Weird.

What did coach Mac win?

Oh.

 

[rogdochar]

Our biggest improvement will be the rewritten enjoyment script that keeps our talent believing & fired up to win…
(on each play = not many breakdowns, or blocking each other, or playing with a flame-faced gargoyle-worry
emblazonedly seared in their brains!). "Enjoying practice with what you learn without fear of personal degradings
will instill an always utilized talent burst that never had a prayer of developing while having an HC that radiated
that fun in CFB was way down the list of attitudes to hold forth. I mean, how does a player incorporate his gifted
athleticism into that "winning the TOP" gridiron religion?"

Let our first-game "six-bits man" burn in effigy a smallish "Messedchomp" doll - in a small ash "class-action suit" & tie?
In actuality, that should kick off a heated "Gator v Auburn rivalry" no matter how long before we play them again.
In fact, in the mid-4th quarter 3-4 TDs ahead, Mac should punt on every 3rd down so Auburn can win TOP.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Our biggest improvement will be the rewritten enjoyment script that keeps our talent believing & fired up to win…
(on each play = not many breakdowns, or blocking each other, or playing with a flame-faced gargoyle-worry
emblazonedly seared in their brains!). "Enjoying practice with what you learn without fear of personal degradings
will instill an always utilized talent burst that never had a prayer of developing while having an HC that radiated
that fun in CFB was way down the list of attitudes to hold forth. I mean, how does a player incorporate his gifted
athleticism into that "winning the TOP" gridiron religion?"

Let our first-game "six-bits man" burn in effigy a smallish "Messedchomp" doll - in a small ash "class-action suit" & tie?
In actuality, that should kick off a heated "Gator v Auburn rivalry" no matter how long before we play them again.
In fact, in the mid-4th quarter 3-4 TDs ahead, Mac should punt on every 3rd down so Auburn can win TOP.

:headscratch:

 

[SavannahGator]

We won't win the East, but 5-7 is beyond absurd, despite how much I've respected Mandel over the years. I'd say at worst 7-5, but more likely 8-4.

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[MissouriGator]

Saban has little to do with that...right? New coaches and Bama still wins. Meyer has all new coaches...still wins. Weird.

What did coach Mac win?

Oh.

I wasn't implying that Saban had "little to do with it," only that perhaps Mac deserves more credit than people realize for building that team. Alabama sucked in 2007; granted, it was Saban's first year, but there is a reason that he hired Mac in Feb 2008. If you think that Mac had nothing to with that transition then so be it. And let's not compare apples and oranges here with Meyer--everyone knows that Meyer specializes in offense.

 

[MissouriGator]

Our biggest improvement will be the rewritten enjoyment script that keeps our talent believing & fired up to win…
(on each play = not many breakdowns, or blocking each other, or playing with a flame-faced gargoyle-worry
emblazonedly seared in their brains!). "Enjoying practice with what you learn without fear of personal degradings
will instill an always utilized talent burst that never had a prayer of developing while having an HC that radiated
that fun in CFB was way down the list of attitudes to hold forth. I mean, how does a player incorporate his gifted
athleticism into that "winning the TOP" gridiron religion?"

Let our first-game "six-bits man" burn in effigy a smallish "Messedchomp" doll - in a small ash "class-action suit" & tie?
In actuality, that should kick off a heated "Gator v Auburn rivalry" no matter how long before we play them again.
In fact, in the mid-4th quarter 3-4 TDs ahead, Mac should punt on every 3rd down so Auburn can win TOP.

Thanks for the poetic insight Rog.

 

[MJMGator]

Saban has little to do with that...right? New coaches and Bama still wins. Meyer has all new coaches...still wins. Weird.

What did coach Mac win?

Oh.

Meyer didn't fare so well when Mullen and Strong bailed.

 

[t-gator]

It's that big of a stretch for anm to contend for the west. Look at how they've recruited.

 

[rogdochar]

Thanks for the poetic insight Rog.

So sorry.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

It's that big of a stretch for anm to contend for the west. Look at how they've recruited.

Until Kevin Sumlin realizes that defense is also a part of football, they'll never break through in that division.

 

[MJMGator]

Pretty good season preview.
http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/104751/2015-season-preview-florida-gators

 

[t-gator]

Until Kevin Sumlin realizes that defense is also a part of football, they'll never break through in that division.

I didn't get to edit that . for some reason it wouldn't let me. But they just hired chavis , who's put some pretty salty defenses out there. They've recruited some pretty highly rated guys on that side now with a d coordinator it could get interesting. That offense is gonna be the best in the conference.

 

[aka]

Our biggest improvement will be the rewritten enjoyment script that keeps our talent believing & fired up to win…
(on each play = not many breakdowns, or blocking each other, or playing with a flame-faced gargoyle-worry
emblazonedly seared in their brains!). "Enjoying practice with what you learn without fear of personal degradings
will instill an always utilized talent burst that never had a prayer of developing while having an HC that radiated
that fun in CFB was way down the list of attitudes to hold forth. I mean, how does a player incorporate his gifted
athleticism into that "winning the TOP" gridiron religion?"

Let our first-game "six-bits man" burn in effigy a smallish "Messedchomp" doll - in a small ash "class-action suit" & tie?
In actuality, that should kick off a heated "Gator v Auburn rivalry" no matter how long before we play them again.
In fact, in the mid-4th quarter 3-4 TDs ahead, Mac should punt on every 3rd down so Auburn can win TOP.

Whoa..do you write your own prescriptions?

 

[TheBigClaw]

Pretty good season preview.
[video]http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/104751/2015-season-preview-florida-gators[/video]

Nice preview. I agree with him on most points, I think we fall somewhere in between like he said. Don't think we are going to win the division, don't think we are going to be quite as bad as some think. I'm thinking 8-4. With a surprise victory against either the puppies or the clowns.


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[Gatorbreath]

Pretty good season preview.
http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/i...florida-gators

Very balanced observations. Actually, I agree we hold serve on the games historically we should win and steal one that maybe this year we shouldn't to get to 8 or 9 wins. We do major damage on the national scene next year.