Weekend Updates

I went 3/5 in Division I picks. Not too bad, considering I've never included the line in my predictions.

More importantly, Slive did fine Urban Meyer after all. However, a pretty obvious LSU interception in their game against Alabama was ruled an incomplete pass. Many times those are subjective calls, but the Tiger left skid marks on the field, folks. Not a difficult decision. I was pulling for Bama, but I really wish the right call had been made because we will never hear the end of the Slive Conspiracy.

(By the way, if you want a giggle, check our Rogers Redding—the SEC’s coordinator of officials—comments regarding the whole shebang. First, “he said the league officiating overall has been on par with other seasons.” I completely agree. SEC officiating has been terrible for years. But he continues, “This is not broke…It doesn’t need fixing.” Of course it doesn’t. The top teams keep winning. This guy really needs to choose his words more carefully. Citation. )

Not only does the call dampen the integrity of Bama’s victory, it’s made for a rather boring title race. Although the rebuilding teams provide exciting storylines every week, Florida and Alabama could have reserved their Atlanta hotel rooms in September. After this week’s game, my Bammer sister was understandably excited, but I just couldn’t share her enthusiasm. It was like the Snape mystery from Harry Potter; you read the entire series anticipating some awesome explanation, but your tenacity is rewarded only with the most obvious resolution. A Gator/Tide rematch is anti-climatic and not terribly exciting.

Neither is yet another Gator national championship. So I urge everyone to pull for Bama on December 5th. The SEC needs a dash of on field spice to complement their off the field antics.