The 800-lb gorilla in the conference since the one-off 2012 SEC football schedule was released is the looming 2013 schedule. Many wonder how might the conference deal with two more teams without upsetting the delicate balance of 20 years of divisional rivalry precedent mixed with preserving some of the sport’s most traditional match ups. With Continue Story…

Just a few quick thoughts while I get my head together coming out of one chaotic but still satisfying recruiting season: If conventional wisdom on the recruiting habits of Nick Saban are true, why can’t anyone have success being the anti-Saban? It doesn’t seem that hard: four-year deals if you make grades and stay out of trouble Continue Story…

MEMO: Go ahead and have your graphics department add you to the wheel. It’s official now.     Lost at the end of last year with the Chick fil A Bowl and New Year’s approaching was any meaningful discussion on this blog of the duct-taped and stapled conference schedule the SEC office cranked out seemingly Continue Story…

Had my War Eagle and TET moment with LSU Jonno Saturday as he messaged me in the afternoon about an extra ticket, so I met him and his crew down at the Georgia Dome for the Chick fil A bowl. Just imagine, I was planning on watching the game at home and rocking in the new year with Dick Clark’s corpse Continue Story…

Accused tree poisoner Harvey Updyke has turned down a plea agreement that would have resulted in a 13-year prison sentence AND required him to never attend an Alabama sporting event for the rest of his life, reports ESPN. The trial is scheduled to begin in Lee county on March 5th. Updyke is charged with four felony charges Continue Story…

How are you doing on those new year’s resolutions you made? If you’re smart, you don’t announce any of them on Facebook or other social media. It makes failure a little bit more palatable. Now that we’re in the first full week with no college football it seems as good a time as any to Continue Story…

Barrett Trotter has decided to forgo his senior season at Auburn, keep his bachelor’s degree and continue pursuit on his Master’s. “My four years at Auburn has been a great experience and I’m thankful for the opportunities that I’ve had, however, I have decided to forgo my senior season,” Trotter said in a statement. “I’m truly blessed Continue Story…