And Jesus said: "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me."
GoldRing spoke up, over two thousand years later: " Tell me the true vision of our universe then. So I can finely understand where I live at lease once before I die. Because your fathers and his kingdom seems to be a secret of some kind that goes on, and on, forever. Why the mystery?
Long ago when I was young, I fell in love with god. Because of what I was told about him. He sounded decent, and kind, and very nice. And of course I kept wondering just where in all of creation was our loving god. The Holy Bible was full of the story of Jesus. And how Jesus was the son of God. Before Jesus, God was a cruel god, unbending and strict.
Disobey god, and you were indeed lost forever. Jesus preached forgiveness, and said that his father the lord, was now a forgiving god. That his father the lord made gods sprite into him Jesus, and of our flesh. So we can now know that god the lord is as real as us. So we can repent and still enter into paradise with the Lord.
What a beautiful sentiment, so I learned about that attitude of love. That love was giving. And love was indeed an attitude. So over the many years that I grew up, I also became curious about all the cruelty that keep hurting the generations of innocent people throughout history, and all around me. Now because of all the suffering I am full of dough and despondent about mankind plight. Is the god that I am trying to love real, and where in the world was god anyway, why all the mystery?
Long ago and oh so far away
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SEC's 'Dandy Dozen' of assistant coaches
December, 12, 2012
By
Chris LowThe head coaches are the ones who make the big money in the SEC.
But without a quality staff, a head coach isn’t going to survive very long in this league.
So
as we look back on the 2012 regular season, let’s pay tribute to 12
assistant coaches who separated themselves from the rest. Each of these
guys made a huge difference in their development of players and units.
We’ll call it our “Dandy Dozen” of SEC assistant coaches, and they’re listed in alphabetical order:
Mike Bobo, Georgia, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks: A finalist for the Broyles Award, Bobo has the Bulldogs ranked in the top four in the SEC in both rushing and passing offense. They scored 28 or more points in 11 of their 13 games, and did it with an offensive line that was both young and unproven when the season began.
Burton Burns, Alabama, associate head coach/running backs: Despite injuries to Dee Hart and Jalston Fowler, Alabama didn’t miss a beat in its running game. In fact, Eddie Lacy and T.J. Yeldon became the first two players in school history to each rush for 1,000 yards in the same season.
John Chavis, LSU, defensive coordinator/linebackers: Like clockwork, Chavis just keeps on churning out rock-solid defenses at LSU. The Tigers are No. 8 nationally in total defense and No. 11 in scoring defense, and that’s despite losing their top playmaker on defense (Tyrann Mathieu) in the preseason.
D.J. Durkin, Florida, special teams coordinator/linebackers: When you play as many close games as the Gators did this season, you better be good on special teams. They weren’t just good. They were excellent in all facets, which is a credit to Durkin and the job he did in coordinating the entire kicking game.
Herb Hand, Vanderbilt, offensive line: For the second year in a row, Zac Stacy rushed for 1,000 yards, and for the second year in a row, the Commodores more than held their own up front offensively. One of the best decisions James Franklin made when he took the job was holding onto Hand from the previous staff.
Kliff Kingsbury, Texas A&M, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks: Just his work with Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel alone was enough to get Kingsbury some serious props. But Texas A&M’s offense also put up crazy numbers in its first season in the SEC. Kingsbury, a finalist for the Broyles Award, has suddenly become a hot commodity in the head coaching ranks.
Brad Lawing, South Carolina, defensive line: One of the more underrated coaches in the SEC, Lawing has been doing it for a long time at a very high level. His defensive lines at South Carolina have been excellent the past few years and are one of the big reasons the Gamecocks have made their move into the SEC’s upper tier.
Matt Luke, Ole Miss, co-offensive coordinator/offensive line: Just about everybody agreed in the preseason that the offensive line was Ole Miss’ weakest link, but Luke was able to get everything and then some out of that group after a lackluster showing by the Rebels in the trenches in 2011. What’s more, Ole Miss was one of only three teams in the league (Texas A&M and Georgia) to average more than 250 yards passing and 165 yards rushing this season.
Sam Pittman, Tennessee, offensive line: Few units in the league improved as much from 2011 to 2012 as Tennessee’s offensive line. The Vols gave up just eight sacks in 12 games, which was tied for fourth nationally, and padded their rushing average by more than 70 yards per game. Pittman’s approach was exactly what the Vols needed up front, and they blossomed into one of the top offensive lines in the SEC.
Dan Quinn, Florida, defensive coordinator/defensive line: The Gators won 11 games in the regular season, and they held the opposition to 17 or fewer points nine times. Quinn, a Broyles Award finalist, put a defense on the field during his first season at Florida that was very good. But the one this season played at a championship level. The Gators head to the Allstate Sugar Bowl ranked No. 3 nationally in scoring defense and No. 5 in total defense.
Bob Shoop, Vanderbilt, defensive coordinator/safeties: For the second straight season, the Commodores rank among the top 20 teams nationally in total defense. They’re also No. 15 in scoring defense. They’re not real big up front and lost three key players from last season (Chris Marve, Casey Hayward and Tim Fugger), but Shoop keeps finding ways to stop people.
Kirby Smart, Alabama, defensive coordinator/linebackers: Alabama fans were holding their breath when it looked like Smart might be going to Auburn as head coach. The Crimson Tide had six players drafted off of their 2011 national championship defense, but here they are again going back to the national title game and ranked No. 1 nationally in total defense and No. 2 in scoring defense. Read more...http://espn.go.com/
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A 16-team college football playoff is simulated, and it doesn’t care much for Notre Dame
By Kristian Dyer |
(USA Today Sports Images)A
playoff system may not begin in college football until the 2014 season,
but if one was in store this year, a simulation model says the
championship game would look a little different.According to Paul Bessire of PredictionMachine.com, in a dream situation involving a 16-game playoff system, the BCS's current No. 1 team Notre Dame wouldn't make it past the second round.
In this model all 11 conferences champions were represented and five teams (including top-seeded Notre Dame) received at-large bids. The bracket was simulated 50,000 times with Bessire noting that over half the games were decided by less than one score.
Of course, the simulation isn't based in reality. The current BCS system is still in place and when the playoff format is implemented for 2014, it won't involve 16 teams. But we can dream, right?
In the simulation, Alabama won the championship 33.2 percent of the time. With the SEC receiving three at-large bids (Georgia, LSU and Florida join Alabama in the field), PredictionMachine.com says there is a 50.7 percent chance of the champion coming from the SEC in this simulation. Not too surprising.
Here is the seeding and results from Bessire for the first round:
First Round Results:
(USA Today Sports Images)1) Notre Dame (at-large) 3316) Tulsa (C-USA Champion) 16
8) LSU (at-large) 19 9) Florida State (ACC Champion) 20
4) Oregon (at-large) 35
13) Wisconsin (Big Ten Champion) 27
5) Kansas State (Big 12 Champion) 35
12) Louisville (Big East Champion) 21
(USA Today Sports Images)6) Stanford (Pac-12 Champion) 2811) Utah State (WAC Champion) 21
3) Florida (at-large) 23
14) Boise State (MWC Champion) 17
7) Georgia (at-large) 43
10) Northern Illinois (MAC Champion) 21
2) Alabama (SEC Champion) 41
15) Arkansas State (Sun Belt Champion) 13
While there was only one upset in the first round, one major shakeup happens in the second round where the top seed in the playoffs, Notre Dame, is upended in a tight game against Jimbo Fisher's Seminoles. The rest of the favorites win, including Alabama in a rematch of the SEC Championship Game:
Round 2 Results:
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Ranking the SEC's bowls
December, 13, 2012
By
Edward Aschoff | ESPN.com
The bowl season is getting closer and closer, and as we all prepare for what truly is the most wonderful time of year, it's time to rank the nine bowl games that involve SEC teams.
This month, ESPN colleague Mark Schlabach took the time to rank all 35 bowl games. We only have nine to discuss here, but some are very intriguing matchups.
Here's how the SEC's slate of bowls ranks from top to bottom:
Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesAJ McCarron and Alabama are one win away from another national title.2. AT&T Cotton Bowl: No. 9 Texas A&M vs. No. 11 Oklahoma (Jan. 4: Fox, 8 p.m. ET, Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas) -- The scoreboard inside Jerry's World better have brand new bulbs, because there are going to be a lot of points in this one. The Aggies will be without offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, who accepted the head-coaching job at Texas Tech, but Heisman winner Johnny Manziel and his group of playmakers will be ready -- and rested. Both teams are averaging more than 500 yards and 40 points a game.
3. Chick-fil-A Bowl: No. 8 LSU vs. No. 14 Clemson (Dec. 31: ESPN, 7:30 p.m. ET, Georgia Dome, Atlanta) -- One stout defense takes on one of the nation's flashiest offenses. The only thing is that LSU currently has some real bite on offense, so that Clemson defense better make adjustments after giving up 444 yards and 27 points in a home loss to South Carolina. Oh, and if Tajh Boyd thought Jadeveon Clowney was a handful, he now has to face Sam Montgomery and Barkevious Mingo coming at him from the outside.
4. Allstate Sugar Bowl: No. 21 Louisville vs. No. 3 Florida (Jan. 2: ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans) -- Some people are turning their noses up at this game, but there are a lot of fun storylines. This is a huge bowl for the Cardinals, and coach Charlie Strong was once the Gators' defensive coordinator. Teddy Bridgewater was also recruited by Florida. We've also learned that Florida's offense can be pretty tough when healthy, and a month off should have the Gators in proper form.
5. Outback Bowl: No. 10 South Carolina vs. No. 18 Michigan (Jan. 1: ESPN, 1 p.m. ET, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.) -- Clowney and fellow defensive end Devin Taylor get another mobile quarterback to chase around. Michigan had major issues with the last SEC team it played, and this South Carolina defense is a little more aggressive than the Alabama one that made the Wolverines' offense relatively obsolete in Arlington this year. Readmore...http://espn.go.com/
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The Apostle Known as Doubting Thomas
Jesus later presented himself to the apostles and invited Thomas to inspect his wounds. Thomas was also present with the other disciples at the Sea of Galilee when Jesus appeared to them again.Although it is not used in the Bible, the nickname "Doubting Thomas" was given to this disciple because of his disbelief about the resurrection. People who are skeptical are sometimes referred to as a "Doubting Thomas."
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