Tinker:
Well I guess that our peekaboo government workers are
recording what I am writing to you in this everyday blog because they are
a bunch of chickens, afraid of their own shadow. And if I ever meet one
of these secret US government snoops I will kick them in a bad spot, So
maybe they do have a reason to fear me.
God sakes! What is wrong with the American people letting the
creepy government workers abuse us like this. That kind of government
deceit would have never been excepted as the normal thing to do in America
just 40 years ago. Now the American people just lets any kind of abuse slide without a peep...And too many black American people are getting away with outright racist remarks, right and left. I see too many black people using vulgarity to make fun of innocent white people all over town now, and the white people just let it go, like nothing is wrong, and just smile and do nothing more.
When Americas highest court did not adhere to the spirit
of America laws we the people have been suffering from these social
storms blowing first here, and then there, and now everywhere.
Wow!
I am afraid that everyone has been
bending over backwards for the NSA for safety sake, and a race of
people who were abused
in America
past history, and is now off the rails running wild thorough our
American
neighborhoods. Too many black America think that they were victim of
what happen years ago and are
somehow receiving justified payback because of what was denied to them
back then half a century ago. So the dream of Martin Luther King has
fallen into the hands of the race merchants who want your money. So that
some of the black people bull talking civic abuse and the
NSA secretly digging into our privet life is really nothing to the
American people now.
No wonder other country's around the world think that the American people are indeed crazy these days?
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DAWN OF WAR
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‘We Don’t Survive’: Glenn Beck Breaks Down Possible Ramifications of U.S. Entering War in Syria
Glenn Beck warned America in the strongest of terms on Tuesday that military intervention in Syria could lead to World War III, with the United States squaring off against China, Russia and Iran.Beck’s warning came as Secretary of State John Kerry said it is “undeniable” that chemical weapons have been used in Syria, something President Barack Obama has called a “red line” that would change our approach to the nation’s civil war.
“I learned my lesson [in Iraq], he didn’t,” Beck said. “[John Kerry is] now going to repeat exactly the same thing.”
Secretary of State John Kerry speaks on Syria at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 26, 2013. (Getty Images)“Why?” Beck asked. “Because today Russia and now China have added their name to the list of, ‘Don’t do anything in Syria.’ So now we have Russia, Iran and China telling us, ‘mind your own business.’”
Unless the U.S. is willing to get into World War III against the aforementioned powers and poke “another hornet’s nest” of Islamic extremism, Beck said, you have to be “out of your mind” to intervene.
“We don’t survive that,” he said.
“You go against China, who buys all of our debt?” he asked, adding that Russia has already begun turning arms shipments from America to the Middle East.
“Don’t screw with this,” he said. “This is World War III in the making.”
Watch the entire segment below:
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Federal Reserve Employees Afraid To Speak Put Financial System At Risk
Posted: 08/28/2013 12:00 am EDT | Updated: 08/28/2013 1:07 am EDT
The findings from the April survey of roughly 400 employees, presented to Fed staff during multiple meetings in June and July and obtained by The Huffington Post, show a workforce that is demoralized, and an institution where teamwork is nonexistent, innovation and creativity are discouraged and employees feel underutilized.
The shaky morale is a legacy of Alan Greenspan’s 19-year term as Fed chairman. From 1987 to 2006, the Greenspan Fed pushed for a hands-off approach by regulators, who then found themselves blamed for the financial crisis that led to the most punishing economic downturn since the Great Depression.
“Supervisors during the Greenspan years were beaten down pretty regularly,” Phil Angelides, former chairman of the congressionally appointed Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, told HuffPost. “It doesn’t surprise me that you would still have some dysfunction, a lack of morale and something less than a highly energized and well-coordinated arm of the Federal Reserve, where for so long the regulators and bank supervisors were held back by the leadership of the Fed.”
An overwhelming majority of Fed regulators are proud to work at the central bank and believe in its mission of supervising the financial system and ensuring stability. They also trust and have good relationships with their immediate supervisors. But most say that top leaders are failing the organization, in part by not communicating honestly, and that employees are in the wrong jobs, or are poorly managed.
The Fed, concerned about employee morale and its impact on performance, has held numerous group meetings to discuss the survey findings.
The culture of non-regulation is gone, but the Fed has a new problem. Several current and former Fed regulators blame the morale shortcomings on senior officials such as Dan Tarullo, the Fed governor who oversees the central bank’s regulatory and supervision staff, and his top lieutenants. Tarullo is viewed as a polarizing figure intensely disliked by big bank executives, but admired by financial reformers. He is an ideological break from Greenspan, but carrying out the regulatory mission has proven difficult. Read more...http://www.
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I'm just waiting for the guys to finish loading up gear, so I'm using the "wait time" to finish reading Mark Levin's great new book "The Liberty Amendments." It offers a real solution and way forward to restoring our republic. Please get this book, read it, and let's make it happen!
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No ... that only applies to Obama's enemies, The American People!
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Sports
Dandy Don's LSU Sports Report
I'm happy to announce that I’ve got a special treat to share with you today, an interview with Lyn Rollins of Cox Sports Television. I consider Lyn a friend and have the utmost respect for his knowledge of LSU sports and his integrity. I think you'll enjoy what he has to say in our chat, which ranges in topic from the 2013 Tigers football team to gardening, and also addresses the question of what type of impact the SEC Network might have on CST when it debuts next year. Click here to read the full interview, and be sure to let me know what you think.
Today we’ll also begin taking a look at my position-by-position comparisons of LSU and TCU, starting with the offense. Hope you enjoy...
QB: As I mentioned a couple of days ago, I expect Zach Mettenberger to be much improved this year. Not only should the direction/instruction he’s receiving from Coach Cam Cameron do him wonders, so will the year of experience he gained as a starting SEC quarterback last year. TCU, on the other hand, will likely start Casey Pachall who returns after missing last season to undergo substance abuse rehabilitation. In 2011, before TCU joined the Big 12, Pachall threw for 25 TDs and 2,921 yards. Insiders say Pachall is humbled but very confident and eager to get back on the big stage. TCU coach Gary Patterson is not naming a starter and seemed to suggest that Trevone Boykin (the shifty, scrambling QB) may find a way onto the field. Likewise, Coach Miles has implied that freshman quarterback Anthony Jennings may see some action. This ought to be an interesting position to watch. Slight advantage LSU.
OL: This one’s a little easier to call. LSU’s defensive line should have much easier time with TCU’s offensive line than TCU’s DL against LSU's OL. LSU's starting five of La’El Collins, Vadal Alexander, Elliot Porter, Trai Turner and Jerald Hawkins are a heck of a group. Josh Williford would have provided some very quality depth, but the Tigers should still be very strong here if they don’t sustain any more significant injuries. TCU, on the other hand, will be without the service of two starters - Tayo Fabuluje who left the team for personal reasons, and Michael Thompson who suffered a knee injury. Big Advantage LSU.
RB: Running back is perhaps the strongest area of TCU's offense. True freshman B.J. Catalon led the team in rushing in 2012, and Waymon James led the team in rushing in 2011 and will return after not playing in 2012. They are just part of a pretty deep stable of running backs that will allow then to use a "by committee” approach. Likewise, LSU has a deep stable of backs led by senior Alfred Blue and junior Kenneth Hilliard, but just how deep it will be is a bit vague, as Coach Miles has refused to comment on whether Jeremy Hill will see action in the game. Even without Hill, LSU is deep and talented here, especially with the addition of Terrance Magee and elite speedster Jeryl Brazil. Slight advantage LSU.
Receivers: The Frogs lost their top go-to guy, Josh Boyce, to the NFL draft. With his departure, they will rely on Brandon Carter as the vocal leader of the receiving corps and on Cam White as he averaged 13.5 yards-per-catch last season. They also have to replace their leading TE from an offense which made considerable use of their ends in blocking and receiving. LSU will be returning their four leading receivers from last year, plus will have the services of redshirt freshman Travin Dural and JUCO transfer Quantavious Leslie. I also look for LSU junior TE Travis Dickson, and possibly true freshman Desean Smith, to be positive additions to LSU's passing game. Advantage LSU.
Stay tuned, Tiger Fans. We'll cover defense, special teams and intangibles later this week.
Now for some recruiting news, one of LSU's top targets, offensive lineman Cameron Robinson (6'6", 315) of West Monroe will be announcing his school of choice Friday. It's well known that LSU and Alabama are his leaders, and a lot of folks have asked me how I feel about LSU's chances. At this point, I really don’t feel strongly either way. Robinson has played this very close to his vest, and as of right now your guess is as good as mine. I'll be making a few phone calls today to see if I can get a better read on this. I do know one thing, even though Cameron is probably announcing early in an attempt to get this behind him and concentrate on his senior season at West Monroe, this recruiting battle will endure all the way until signing day.
With only three days remaining until kickoff, let's continue our jersey countdown by looking at a former Tiger All-American who wore No. 3 - Kevin Faulk. For those of you wondering why I didn’t choose Chad Jones, it's simply because I featured him last year and have already written recently about his remarkable comeback and new baseball career with the Reds.
Kevin Faulk came to LSU from Carencro High school where he was one of the most highly recruited players in the nation. While at LSU from 1995 to 1998, Faulk became LSU's all-time leading rusher and a three-time All-American. In his freshman season, Faulk was named SEC Freshman Offensive Player of the Year, and as a sophomore he led the league in all-purpose yards and ranked No. 2 in rushing. In both his junior and senior campaigns, Faulk led the conference in rushing, and as a senior he also led in scoring. Before his collegiate playing days were over, Faulk finished with the most all-purpose yards in SEC history with 6,833, surpassing the record previously held by Georgia legend Hershel Walker. In 1999, Faulk was drafted in the second round by the New England, and with the Patriots he enjoyed a very successful 12-year NFL career and was part of three Super Bowl Champion teams. Earlier this year, Faulk returned to his high school alma mater, Carencro High, where he'll be an assistant coach this year. I couldn’t find a video of Faulk’s career highlights at LSU, but I did come across this one that shows him breaking a long 53-yard touchdown against Alabama back in 1997 when LSU rolled all over the Tide, 27-0 at Bryant–Denny Stadium.
In closing, I'd like to remind you that there are still several tickets for the TCU game on our Ticket Exchange page, and I'll be adding some more later today. Also, if you're making the trip, I highly suggest that you check out our page of Things to See and Do in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area, and make plans to attend the Tiger Fan Jam at the South Side Ballroom. All ages are welcome and it should be a great time. Tickets and more information are available at www.TigerFanJam.com.
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This Just In: 8/27/13, 7:30 am CT
LSU picked up two big-time commitments for the class of 2015 last night in Nick Brossette (RB, 6'0", 207, University High) and Xavier Lewis (CB, 6'0, 175, East St. John). Brossette is widely regarded as the best 2015 running back prospect in the state, and Lewis is certainly one of the top 2015 corners in the state. The two are great additions to a 2015 class that already included 5-star safety Kevin Tolliver from Jacksonville, Florida.
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Les Miles press conference transcript
August 28, 2013 - © 2013 Tiger Rag
Miles addresses the media for the final time before LSU departs for Dallas
By LUKE JOHNSON
Tiger Rag Assistant Editor
It was the last time we got to talk to LSU coach Les Miles before his team hopped on a Dallas-bound plane, and maybe it’s because all pre-game storylines were exhausted, but the questions were scattered and the answers brief.
Miles held the podium for roughly nine minutes on a wide variety of subjects and didn’t offer much in terms of information. Rather than try to milk some of his quotes and perhaps take them out of context, I went through and transcribed the majority of the chat (though I left out some of the really insignificant stuff) to let you take his words for what they were.
Here’s the full(ish) transcript from tonight’s media session. The good news is, we’ll have real, live football to talk about next week, so these sorts of media sessions should be done for a good while.
Opening statement
The last work day, the game plan has been practiced and we’re in position to play. There’s still some things that need work … we’ll fine tune.
On preparing for the possibility of Devonte Fields playing in Saturday’s game
We’re going to block them where they’re at. If he takes the field, and he takes one side, we’ll plan to run that way. (The plan) has not changed.
On Rashard Robinson, who was cleared to start participating with the football team this week
He’s well behind the curve. He’s got to first get his feet on the ground academically and understand what he has to get done.
On the challenge TCU’s defense presents
I think we understand the defense pretty well. I think there are challenges for any quality defense.
On Seth Fruge, who will work as LSU’s holder on kicks this season.
He’s a guy who fought like heck to get special teams snaps. He’s a guy who fought like heck to learn how to hold and really he ends up being a special teams captain. He’s a guy that everybody enjoys. He is a leader, or one of the leaders of our team. A quality student having a great experience here at LSU.
On preparing for two different quarterbacks
I think their play is very similar. We’re expecting both guys to have the ability to throw and both guys to have the ability to run.
What are you seeing out of Zach Mettenberger this week?
He’s got a good sense of what he’s going to be expected to do. You can tell. He’s got a smile on his face and he’s busting — he’s working hard.
Are there going to be more people rotating in this season than in others?
The people that we rotate and substitute for are not unlike the group that we substituted for in our past. Our ‘backers, secondary — we always ran a number of guys in for them. We’ll have that on the defensive line, we’ll have that on offense as well. I think it’s very similar.
Have you decided where your assistants are going to be on Saturday?
Yeah, absolutely. Cam will be up (in the press box), a great majority of them will be down (on the sideline).
Any update on Jeremy Hill?
No update, no.
On playing in Dallas
Playing in that environment, it’s one that has a lot of electricity in that air. That big jumbotron — we’re going to take them in there on Friday to get used to seeing that. The point is, you have to understand that there’s no reason to look up, that the field is what it’s all about.
Who are some of the guys you’d throw in there if there were an injury along the offensive line?
There are a number of guys, but there would be a shuffling in the order if we lose a guy. Vadal Alexander could certainly head back and take one of those tackle spots. Ethan Pocic, to me, can bounce to a number of spots.
Has Pocic worked at other spots?
Yeah, off and on. But we’ve kind of counted on him more than not to be a center.
Do you allow yourself a few minutes to watch college football
I promise you, I will not watch a snap of another game. It’s just not something that I have in me during a Saturday. I can understand the scores, but to watch a game and to put myself in a situation where I want to know what personnel is in the game — it’s better for me to get the scores as they come in and not watch the play-by-play.
Looks like Johnny Manziel is going to be playing this year…
I guess that’s great news. If that’s the right thing, I’m for it. So, uh, what did he get suspended?
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Half-game penalty for Johnny Manziel
Updated: August 28, 2013, 6:01 PM ET
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Johnny Manziel Suspended For A Half
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Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel of No. 7 Texas A&M has been suspended for the first half of Saturday's season opener against the Rice Owls, A&M and the NCAA announced Wednesday in a joint statement.
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The NCAA and A&M agreed on the one-half suspension because Manziel violated NCAA bylaw 12.5.2.1, an NCAA spokesperson confirmed. The rule says student-athletes cannot permit their names or likenesses to be used for commercial purposes, including to advertise, recommend or promote sales of commercial products, or accept payment for the use of their names or likenesses.
"If additional information comes to light, the NCAA will review and consider if further action is appropriate. NCAA rules are clear that student-athletes may not accept money for items they sign and based on information provided by Manziel, that did not happen in this case," the NCAA said in the joint statement.
In addition to the suspension, Manziel will speak to his teammates about lessons learned from the situation, and A&M will educate its athletes about signing multiple items for individuals.
“ NCAA rules are clear that student-athletes may not accept money for items they sign and based on information provided by Manziel, that did not happen in this case.Earlier this month, ESPN reported that the NCAA was looking into whether Manziel was paid for signing autographs at several locations, including in South Florida around the BCS title game. Also, ESPN reported that a set of autograph dealers claimed that Manziel accepted payments to sign more than 4,000 items, including footballs and photographs, at an event in Connecticut in late January.
” -- NCAA statement on Johnny Manziel
NCAA investigators spent a large chunk of Sunday with Manziel, questioning him about allegations from memorabilia dealers that he accepted payments for autographs, a source familiar with the investigation told ESPN.com on Monday night.
"I am proud of the way both Coach [Kevin] Sumlin and Johnny handled this situation, with integrity and honesty. We all take the Aggie Code of Honor very seriously and there is no evidence that either the university or Johnny violated that code," said A&M chancellor John Sharp in the statement.
Manziel's lawyer, Jim Darnell, told ESPN's Brett McMurphy he did not believe Manziel violated any NCAA rules, but he accepted the suspension in order to "get Johnny back on the field."
"We don't really believe [the suspension] was warranted, but we believe NCAA and Texas A&M worked with us to get this matter resolved," Darnell told ESPN. "Johnny was willing to accept it to get back on the football field and compete."
Darnell said he was thankful the NCAA resolved the situation before the season began.
"It's a win-win for everybody," he said.
After the suspension was reported by ESPN, Manziel's odds to win the Heisman Trophy moved from 12-1 to 6-1. He is the third favorite behind Braxton Miller (3-1) and Jadeveon Clowney (5-1).
Texas A&M staff and players had been instructed early this week by school officials not to talk about Manziel.
SportsNation: Manziel's suspension
Johnny Manziel will be suspended for the first half of Saturday's game against Rice. Is this a fair penalty? Cast your votes!"Johnny's handled it very well," Sumlin said. "Everything around football, he's been extremely sharp and focused."
Sumlin said Tuesday that the coaches have plans for any number of situations that could happen with their players and team, and that they plan for the possible absence of players every week.
While Sumlin wouldn't discuss Manziel's availability for Week 1, he had no problem talking about whether football has helped the quarterback deal with everything going on off the field.
"I know he likes to play football," Sumlin said. "I think the structure that he has had since Aug. 4 has been nothing but helpful."
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Joeckel has thrown just 11 passes in his college career. Hill, who starred at Texas high school powerhouse Southlake Carroll (near Dallas), threw for 2,291 yards and 20 TDs and ran for 905 yards and 22 more scores as a senior last season.
Sumlin said the competition between the two is ongoing and that he's been pleased with the progress of both players. He said it helps the team because it's allowed all quarterbacks to get work with the first team.
Sumlin said he is confident that A&M's offense will be OK no matter who's running the show because of its offensive line. The group, led by left tackle Jake Matthews, is expected to be a strength despite losing Joeckel's twin brother, Luke Joeckel, who was selected second overall in the NFL draft by Jacksonville. Matthews, son of NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews, will be joined on the line this season by younger brother Mike Matthews at center.
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The uncertainty surrounding Manziel had put a damper on the excitement surrounding the Aggies, who finished 11-2 in their first season as members of the SEC. Without naming Manziel, Sumlin was asked how he balances the needs of a player over those of the team. He likened his team to a family, saying many things are done and said behind closed doors that the public will never know about.
But he did share his philosophy on leading the Aggies.
"There's nothing more important than the team," he said. "We talk to them about what we expect from them on the field, what we expect from them off the field and what we expect from them effort-wise and accountability-wise and being able to trust each other."
Information from ESPN.com's Brett McMurphy, Travis Haney, Darren Rovell and The Associated Press was used in this report.
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Thomas Williams · Im not telling u
Oh
goodness! I really don't know what to say about a talented college QB
who seems to be having some grown up trouble with honest behavior. I
don't believe that he was singing his autograph for free. Because it
looks like he was indeed signing his autograph so much in the privacy of
a hotel rooms in a workmanlike way. So if the NCAA can prove Johnny
Football out to be a common liar or not is really not one of my real
concerns at this point in this Johnny football story. Because frankly I
have seen enough.
Well
everything and everyone is innocent according to the NCAA, gee I'm sure
glad everyone is adhering to the Texas A&M honor code. I would hate
to think that just because of millions and millions of dollars that Texas A&M
or the NCAA would sweep the truth under the rug. Wow! I glad they are
really innocent.
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Ah, the occasional school fan video created to inspire a nation. Rarely
do they come across exactly how the performers envision, but they're
entertaining nonetheless.
In the last few years we've heard many a fan-produced song dedicated to college football programs. Naturally, the SEC is a melting pot for such acts. There have been a few rock-inspired gems; slower, twangy country numbers; and rap songs.
Mostly, just rap songs. Hey, it gets the people going!
Well, with the season creeping closer, we have another SEC rap out there. This time, it's all about the South Carolina Gamecocks. The song is called "Ride For My Team (Forever to Thee)" and it was created by Joey Thompson and Fabio Frey of Dinobrite Productions. Both are recent South Carolina alums.
In the last few years we've heard many a fan-produced song dedicated to college football programs. Naturally, the SEC is a melting pot for such acts. There have been a few rock-inspired gems; slower, twangy country numbers; and rap songs.
Mostly, just rap songs. Hey, it gets the people going!
Well, with the season creeping closer, we have another SEC rap out there. This time, it's all about the South Carolina Gamecocks. The song is called "Ride For My Team (Forever to Thee)" and it was created by Joey Thompson and Fabio Frey of Dinobrite Productions. Both are recent South Carolina alums.
Video
It's not half bad, either. It has good production quality, the lyrics are original and I think Michael Bolton is singing in the background. Most importantly, the hook is catchy and you can nod your head to the beat.
Can you blare it in your car while rolling down University Avenue? We'll let Gamecocks fans decide that one.
There's also some star power in the video. Several former South Carolina players, including a few current NFL players, make appearances. Marcus Lattimore even makes his way into the video, sporting that boyish smile that has touched just about everyone's heart. Now, Lattimore was never about flash when he was at South Carolina, but he shows off some swag by driving by Williams-Brice Stadium at the end of the video in a sweet black Ferrari with Heisman Trophy-winning Gamecocks legend George Rogers sitting next to him.
Oh, and there's a tiger on a chain. I have a feeling that's symbolism for the Gamecocks' recent success over instate rival Clemson.
Now, if someone can just get the Head Ball Coach to dance to this ...
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Thomas Williams · Im not telling u
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Brad King · Huntsville, Alabama
---------------------Thomas Williams · Im not telling u
I
must be honest with you. I like your fighting spirit but the vulgarity
and racist remarks detract from a otherwise OK video. The beat was OK
but you seem to get lazy at trying to make the video better, settling
for what you published. Is that what your peers like, ( vulgarity and
racist remarks ). I just felt like giving you my friendly opinion on
this video.
Brad King · Huntsville, Alabama
Bama
alum here, that is awesome. One of the greatest hype videos I've ever
seen! Well done. Way to represent your school and the SEC!
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Matt Tompkins · Follow · Top Commenter · Content Manager at Street Execs
From a UGA Bulldawg, this looks great.
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Brian Connelly · Top Commenter · Customer Service Specialist at Office Depot
Would be nice if more opposing teams' fans were like that. Simply state you like it or don't like it.
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Chris Johnson · Top Commenter · Columbia, South Carolina
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Chris Johnson · Top Commenter · Columbia, South Carolina
Pretty good little Video. I see ole T-Bone Benji(Columbia Mayor) even made an appearance!
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Clayton Mackenzie · Columbia, South Carolina
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Clayton Mackenzie · Columbia, South Carolina
I like this song, but I still say Rock Out is a better hype song overall. That and Longstroke's "It's Great to be a Gamecock".
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Go Cocks! Way to go Gamecock fans! I live and love Garnet and Black!
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on August 27, 2013 at 6:19 PM, updated August 27, 2013 at 6:22 PM
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Nation's top recruit Cameron Robinson set to choose between Alabama and LSU on Friday
Cameron Robinson is rated the nation's top offensive tackle
by all four major recruiting services. (Photo courtesy of 247Sports)
By
Matt Scalici | mscalici@al.com
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on August 27, 2013 at 6:19 PM, updated August 27, 2013 at 6:22 PM
The nation's top-ranked football recruit for the class of 2014 will
put an unusually early end to the drama surrounding his recruitment this
week.
Monroe, Louisiana offensive tackle Cameron Robinson, who is rated the nation's best offensive tackle prospect by all major recruiting services and the No. 1 overall prospect in the country by 247Sports, revealed on his Twitter account that he will announce his college decision this Friday.
Robinson, a 6-foot-5, 330-pound tackle at West Monroe High School, will choose between Alabama and LSU. The five-star prospect has visited both schools numerous times this summer, most recently taking an unofficial trip to Tuscaloosa to take in a Crimson Tide scrimmage.
Monroe, Louisiana offensive tackle Cameron Robinson, who is rated the nation's best offensive tackle prospect by all major recruiting services and the No. 1 overall prospect in the country by 247Sports, revealed on his Twitter account that he will announce his college decision this Friday.
Robinson, a 6-foot-5, 330-pound tackle at West Monroe High School, will choose between Alabama and LSU. The five-star prospect has visited both schools numerous times this summer, most recently taking an unofficial trip to Tuscaloosa to take in a Crimson Tide scrimmage.
Robinson is part of an extremely talented crop of prospects from the
state of Louisiana this year that have been at the center of an intense
recruiting battle between the Tide and Tigers. Alabama recently landed a
commitment from wide receiver Cameron Sims, a close friend of Robinson's and a fellow
Monroe native.
Robinson is also close with Calera star and Alabama target Ronnie Clark, who grew up with Robinson in Monroe.
Stay tuned to AL.com for more details on Robinson's upcoming announcement.
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Robinson is also close with Calera star and Alabama target Ronnie Clark, who grew up with Robinson in Monroe.
Stay tuned to AL.com for more details on Robinson's upcoming announcement.
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LSU Football - Geaux Tigers!!!
| he Advocate | Tigers ground game will be key against TCU’s unusual defense |
| The Advocate | Anthony Jennings' role for LSU remains unclear |
| Times Picayune | J.C. Copeland has found his calling | Video (3 min, 23 sec) |
| LSU Reveille | Players notice difference in having Studrawa on the sidelines |
| LSU Reveille | LSU Football Notebook: Aug. 27 |
| Shreveport Times *1 | Guilbeau: Colby Delahoussaye ready to follow in Drew Alleman's kick steps |
| Bayou Bengals Insider | Video (3 min): DJ Welter glad start, but not thrilled with the opening opponent |
| Times Picayune | Video (1 min, 57 sec): Kadron Boone is ready to make plays |
| Times Picayune | Video (1 min, 46 sec): Nicholas Brossette on choice, emotional commitment |
| Louisiana Daily | Audio (10 min, 31 sec): Alan Risher previews LSU and TCU game | .mp3 |
| San Francisco 49ers | Eric Reid named starting Free Safety |
| Star-Telegram, TX | TCU coach Patterson relishes being the underdog against LSU |
| FOX Sports Southwest | TCU has chance at national statement vs. LSU |
| USA Today | TCU, old-school Gary Patterson not afraid to evolve |
| Star-Telegram, TX | Keeping LSU guessing is only part of Patterson’s quarterback plan |
| Purple Menace | Patterson not concerned with players adjusting to stadium |
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Predicting LSU's Stats vs. TCU
By (Featured Columnist) on August 27, 2013
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The LSU Tigers will benefit from an uptempo offense and aggressive defense against the TCU Horned Frogs this Saturday.
Merely days away from the season opener, fans are anxious to see how effective new offensive coordinator Cam Cameron will be in implementing changes to the offense. Prediction? Growing pains will be exhibited, but the offense should spread the ball around quite nicely.
Fans are also curious to see how the defense looks without Barkevious Mingo, Sam Montgomery, Eric Reid, Kevin Minter and Bennie Logan. Prediction? Pain in another sense. No seriously, a lot of helmet-jarring hits from a zealous defense.
Let's get down to brass tax though. What type of numbers are we talking here? It's prediction time, but more importantly it's go big or go home time, as I like to say....Begin Slideshow/http://
Merely days away from the season opener, fans are anxious to see how effective new offensive coordinator Cam Cameron will be in implementing changes to the offense. Prediction? Growing pains will be exhibited, but the offense should spread the ball around quite nicely.
Fans are also curious to see how the defense looks without Barkevious Mingo, Sam Montgomery, Eric Reid, Kevin Minter and Bennie Logan. Prediction? Pain in another sense. No seriously, a lot of helmet-jarring hits from a zealous defense.
Let's get down to brass tax though. What type of numbers are we talking here? It's prediction time, but more importantly it's go big or go home time, as I like to say....Begin Slideshow/http://
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Now that we're just a day away from the start of the 2013 college football season, who in the SEC has the most to prove?
We're talking players, coaches, teams, units, position groups ... even fan bases.
Let us know if you agree with the 10 we've selected. I'm sure you will.
Alabama's secondary: It seems as though the Crimson Tide just reload every year in the secondary no matter how many talented players they lose to the NFL. Junior safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix looks like he's the next big star back there, but there are also a lot of unknowns, as well as some depth concerns. Alabama needs senior John Fulton to come through at cornerback and sophomore Landon Collins to make a big jump at safety.
Arkansas coach Bret Bielema:
You gotta hand it to Bielema. He didn't come into the SEC and quietly
stand in the back of the pack. Nope, he was speaking his mind and
shaking things up from the time he was announced as the Hogs' coach back
in December. Bielema led Wisconsin to three straight Rose Bowls and
took a few swipes at the SEC in the process. Now, he gets a chance to
prove that he can win in the SEC.
Florida's passing game: It's not just quarterback Jeff Driskel. It's not just the Gators' receivers. It's not just their pass protection. It all has to improve if Florida is going to throw the ball more effectively this season. The Gators finished last in the SEC a year ago in passing offense and had virtually no downfield passing game. The feeling coming out of camp is that Driskel will be fine, so a lot of the burden falls on Florida's receivers to get open and make more plays this season.
Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham: The Dawgs were tormented by suspensions a year ago and having to play different combinations. They never really played up to their talent level on a consistent basis, which was evidenced by seven defenders being selected in the NFL draft. Grantham, who helped restore the edge to Georgia's defense when he was hired in 2009, faces the challenge this season of getting that edge back and doing it with a whole heap of younger players.
LSU running back Jeremy Hill: The talented sophomore is getting a third (and presumably) final chance after deciding to go WWE on some guy outside a bar in the wee hours of the morning last April. He was already on probation at the time. Les Miles is clearly sticking out his neck for Hill, who was sensational down the stretch last season. Let's see if he repays Miles and his LSU teammates by doing all of his damage on the field this fall.
Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel: What a whirlwind these past seven months have been for Johnny Football. It sure sounds as though the Aggies are preparing for him to play this season, despite the NCAA investigation into whether he took money to sign autographs. A better question: How will Manziel respond on the field, and can he put everything that has happened off the field behind him and continue to light up opposing defenses?
Mississippi State: There was a time when Mississippi State had all the momentum in the Magnolia State. Dan Mullen guided the Bulldogs to three straight victories over the "school up north," and talked openly about owning the state. Suddenly, though, Ole Miss is streaking after knocking off Mississippi State last season in the Egg Bowl and reeling in a top-five recruiting class nationally. The Bulldogs have to find a way to get their mojo back after ending the 2012 season with losses in five of their last six games.
Missouri coach Gary Pinkel: With all the injuries Missouri sustained last season, Pinkel gets (and deserves) a pass. The Tigers were decimated in the offensive line and looked overwhelmed in a lot of their SEC games. Pinkel is entering his 13th season at Missouri and has won eight or more games in seven of those seasons. But what he's going to be judged on now is whether he can make the Tigers a consistent winner in the SEC.
Tennessee's defense: It can't get any worse for the Vols on defense, right? They were embarrassingly bad a year ago in Sal Sunseri's one and only year as defensive coordinator, giving up 37 or more points in eight of their 12 games. John Jancek takes over as defensive coordinator in Butch Jones' first season as head coach and has gone back to a 4-3 scheme and simplified things. A lot of the same players who went through last season's nightmare are back, so they get a chance to right the ship.
Vanderbilt's fans: The Commodores won nine games last season for the first time in nearly 100 years, and second-year coach James Franklin says that was just a start. But to truly take this program to the upper echelon of the SEC, he's going to need the fans to start filling 40,330-seat Vanderbilt Stadium on a consistent basis. He has been pretty open about challenging them and said he doesn't want to hear any excuses. We'll see how they respond starting Thursday night when Ole Miss comes to town for the opener.
We're talking players, coaches, teams, units, position groups ... even fan bases.
Let us know if you agree with the 10 we've selected. I'm sure you will.
Alabama's secondary: It seems as though the Crimson Tide just reload every year in the secondary no matter how many talented players they lose to the NFL. Junior safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix looks like he's the next big star back there, but there are also a lot of unknowns, as well as some depth concerns. Alabama needs senior John Fulton to come through at cornerback and sophomore Landon Collins to make a big jump at safety.
AP Photo/April L. BrownBret Bielema barrelled into the SEC last December. Now he has to prove he can win there.
Florida's passing game: It's not just quarterback Jeff Driskel. It's not just the Gators' receivers. It's not just their pass protection. It all has to improve if Florida is going to throw the ball more effectively this season. The Gators finished last in the SEC a year ago in passing offense and had virtually no downfield passing game. The feeling coming out of camp is that Driskel will be fine, so a lot of the burden falls on Florida's receivers to get open and make more plays this season.
Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham: The Dawgs were tormented by suspensions a year ago and having to play different combinations. They never really played up to their talent level on a consistent basis, which was evidenced by seven defenders being selected in the NFL draft. Grantham, who helped restore the edge to Georgia's defense when he was hired in 2009, faces the challenge this season of getting that edge back and doing it with a whole heap of younger players.
LSU running back Jeremy Hill: The talented sophomore is getting a third (and presumably) final chance after deciding to go WWE on some guy outside a bar in the wee hours of the morning last April. He was already on probation at the time. Les Miles is clearly sticking out his neck for Hill, who was sensational down the stretch last season. Let's see if he repays Miles and his LSU teammates by doing all of his damage on the field this fall.
Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel: What a whirlwind these past seven months have been for Johnny Football. It sure sounds as though the Aggies are preparing for him to play this season, despite the NCAA investigation into whether he took money to sign autographs. A better question: How will Manziel respond on the field, and can he put everything that has happened off the field behind him and continue to light up opposing defenses?
Mississippi State: There was a time when Mississippi State had all the momentum in the Magnolia State. Dan Mullen guided the Bulldogs to three straight victories over the "school up north," and talked openly about owning the state. Suddenly, though, Ole Miss is streaking after knocking off Mississippi State last season in the Egg Bowl and reeling in a top-five recruiting class nationally. The Bulldogs have to find a way to get their mojo back after ending the 2012 season with losses in five of their last six games.
Missouri coach Gary Pinkel: With all the injuries Missouri sustained last season, Pinkel gets (and deserves) a pass. The Tigers were decimated in the offensive line and looked overwhelmed in a lot of their SEC games. Pinkel is entering his 13th season at Missouri and has won eight or more games in seven of those seasons. But what he's going to be judged on now is whether he can make the Tigers a consistent winner in the SEC.
Tennessee's defense: It can't get any worse for the Vols on defense, right? They were embarrassingly bad a year ago in Sal Sunseri's one and only year as defensive coordinator, giving up 37 or more points in eight of their 12 games. John Jancek takes over as defensive coordinator in Butch Jones' first season as head coach and has gone back to a 4-3 scheme and simplified things. A lot of the same players who went through last season's nightmare are back, so they get a chance to right the ship.
Vanderbilt's fans: The Commodores won nine games last season for the first time in nearly 100 years, and second-year coach James Franklin says that was just a start. But to truly take this program to the upper echelon of the SEC, he's going to need the fans to start filling 40,330-seat Vanderbilt Stadium on a consistent basis. He has been pretty open about challenging them and said he doesn't want to hear any excuses. We'll see how they respond starting Thursday night when Ole Miss comes to town for the opener.
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Thomas Williams · Im not telling u
Well
now this is an interesting point of view that you bring up. what
college football player will succeed that is getting a clear extra shot
at making it big time. The college football players who seem to come out
of the pack to play great college football.
I pick LSU running back Jeremy Hill...
I pick LSU running back Jeremy Hill...
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