Pick the team -- Mississippi should read Mississippi State in the West poll

[ August 25, 2003, 08:46 AM: Message edited by: DCBucky ]

Is there any doubt who will win the SEC East?....this is the year that Lou Holtz' boys get back to a New Year's Day bowl.

Bucky, your poll lists "Mississippi" AND "Ole Miss" as separate schools in the SEC West....I presume the first option should be Mississippi STATE so as not to confuse the huge throng of Eli Manning fans on this site (btw, Eli definitely puts his older bro to shame in the looks dept, too). wink

[ August 25, 2003, 08:41 AM: Message edited by: gamecock ]

Doh! sorry -- I meant to type "Mississippi State". (and it seems polls can't be edited once posted)

Brain not functioning well on Monday a.m. ...

Here are the Washington Post's predictions from this a.m.'s CFB preview:

EAST
Georgia
Tennessee
Florida
South Carolina
Kentucky
Vanderbilt

WEST
Auburn
LSU
Arkansas
Alabama
Mississippi
Mississippi State

Who Cares ... The SEC is a meat grinder!

In the East Georgia lost too many key people to repeat. Florida has a QB question. So by default Tennessee (at least until Florida answers the QB question) will be on top. We should find out soon about the Gators (or according to the pic on their media quide the croc's)when they play Miami - who was less than impressive against La. Tech.
1. Tennessee
2. Florida
3. Georgia
4. Kentucky
5. South Carolina
6. Vandy (poor, poor Vandy)

Auburn will have a tough time not chocking along the way as long as Tubby is calling the shots. They're loaded at running back, but that translates to a ball control offense. It only takes a couple of bonehead calls to blow a game when all you can do is run. Everyone expects Alabama to "roll" over, but they return a lot of good players. The wildcard is how the team will respond to Shula and what the hell the offense will do since practice has been closed all summer and they're on coach #3 since they last played a game. LSU will be the best of the west. Like Auburn, they're great chokers, but I think Saban can change that. Ark. and the Miss. schools will be no threat as usual.

1. LSU
2. Auburn
3. Alabama
4. Arkansas
5. Mississippi
6. Mississippi State (bye bye Jackie)

One note: Why the hell is there no SEC preview??? I see Big 10, Big 12, Pac 10 ACC and Big East.

Hey Guys:

While Jim has not posted my SEC Predictions yet for this year, I will give you a preview of what I wrote. The article should be posted anyday. The articles were turned in about 2 weeks ago, but Jim has been very busy and just has not had the time to get the articles posted. Be patient with him, you will read the whole thing soon, I promise!!! :-)

SEC West:

#1 Arkansas*
#1 Auburn
#2 LSU
#3 Ole Miss
#4 Mississippi State
Alabama not eligible

SEC East:

#1 Tennessee
#2 Georgia
#3 Florida
#4 South Carolina
#5 Vanderbilt
Kentucky not eligible

* Arkansas will advance to SEC Championship Game due to win over Auburn in Conference play.

Tennessee will win the Overall SEC Championship, and may possibly play for a National Championship if a 1-loss team advances to the National Championship.

Talk to y'all soon!!!

David (exfballplayer)

[ August 30, 2003, 10:06 PM: Message edited by: exfballplayer ]