Tinker:
The guys in the military are really not like Jason Bourne, who is framed for a botched CIA operation. But rather men who are real in their human form. With the ability of a strong soldier, does not stop the pain from war, or killing. And what those experiences do to a man. I am very tires of looking at a sissy bunch of politicians.
Who are always making sure that people with poor schooling. Stay on a free loan government program. But always forget to help out our military vets, who have save us from the bad guys through out our country's history. Metals are nice. But how about a good paying job guys. And what about our fortune 500 civic leaders, where are they? sickening. Just sickening.
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College Football Nation Blog
A snapshot of the past 5 years in the SEC
February, 11, 2013
It's pretty much full speed ahead now to the start of spring practice in the SEC.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at where everybody in the league stands based on what's happened over the past 5 years.
We know Alabama has won three of the past four national championships. We know Vanderbilt is coming off its first nine-win season in nearly 100 years. We know Tennessee has had just one winning season in the last five years. We know that Ole Miss snapped a 16-game SEC losing streak this past season and made it to a bowl game under first-year coach Hugh Freeze. We know Auburn is coming off its first 0-8 SEC record in school history, and we know South Carolina has won 11 games in each of the last two seasons and is one of only six FBS schools to have done so.
Below is a chart that examines what all 14 SEC schools have done over the past five years. We did not include records against SEC teams for Missouri and Texas A&M since last year was their first season in the league.
SEC Over the Past Five Seasons
| Team | Overall W-L | Pct. | vs. SEC teams | SEC champ game app. | SEC titles | National titles | AP Top 25 finishes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 61-7 | .897 | 38-6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Florida | 52-15 | .776 | 30-12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| LSU | 51-15 | .773 | 29-13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Georgia | 46-21 | .687 | 27-15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 44-21 | .677 | 24-17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Missouri | 41-23 | .641 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 38-25 | .603 | 19-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Auburn | 38-26 | .594 | 18-23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Texas A&M | 37-27 | .578 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mississippi State | 33-30 | .524 | 15-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ole Miss | 31-32 | .492 | 13-27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 28-34 | .452 | 12-28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 27-36 | .429 | 9-31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanderbilt | 25-37 | .403 | 12-28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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USA Today sports
Pay rises yet again for college football's new coaching hires
Steve Berkowitz and Jodi Upton, USA TODAY Sports8:46p.m. EST February 11, 2013
Story Highlights
- Incoming head coaches' basic pay will be average of 7% more in '13 than what predecessors got in '12
- Schools' payments of buyouts owed by new coaches will result in additional compensation increases
- Figures show moderation in rise, but also signal that average for all FBS coaches will keep going up
The increase in average basic compensation is significantly lower than the one that occurred among schools with head coaching changes following the 2011 season.
DATABASE: College football coaches salaries
However, the recent round of moves included an unusually large number of schools hiring head coaches of other schools. That set of transactions will result in a major rise in another form of compensation. Nearly any head coach who breaks his contract to accept a job elsewhere in football is required to compensate the school he leaves. But the new employer generally agrees to pay that buyout, creating what is essentially a one-time bonus for the coach it has hired. In some cases, the amount of that bonus is increased by the new employer's willingness to also pay the taxes the coach would have owed on the one-time bonus.
When that money and one signing bonus is taken into account, new head coaches at Football Bowl Subdivision schools will be paid an average of around 26% more than what their predecessors made in 2012. Last year, including buyouts paid on their behalf, new head coaches at FBS schools were paid about 45% more than what their predecessors made in 2011. Read more...http://www.usatoday.
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| School | Previous coach | 2011 basic pay | New coach | 2012 basic pay | Difference |
| Arkansas | John L. Smith | $850,000 | Bret Bielema | 3,200,000 | $2,350,000 |
| Arkansas State | Gus Malzahn | $856,210 | Bryan Harsin | 856,210 | $0 |
| Auburn | Gene Chizik | $3,500,000 | Gus Malzahn | 2,300,000 | -$1,200,000 |
| Boston College | Frank Spaziani | $1,094,976 | Steve Addazio | NA | NA |
| California | Jeff Tedford | $2,600,000 | Sonny Dykes | NA | NA |
| Cincinnati | Butch Jones | $1,769,648 | Tommy Tuberville | 2,200,000 | $430,352 |
| Colorado | Jon Embree | $725,000 | Mike MacIntyre | 2,003,500 | $1,278,500 |
| Florida International | Mario Cristobal | $522,183 | Ron Turner | 500,000 | -$22,183 |
| Idaho | Robb Akey | $375,797 | Paul Petrino | 390,000 | $14,203 |
| Kent State | Darrell Hazell | $300,000 | Paul Haynes | 375,000 | $75,000 |
| Kentucky | Joker Phillips | $1,700,000 | Mark Stoops | 2,001,250 | $301,250 |
| Louisiana Tech | Sonny Dykes | $750,000 | Skip Holtz | | |
| Nevada | Chris Ault | $493,093 | Brian Polian | 525,000 | $31,907 |
| North Carolina State | Tom O'Brien | $1,936,225 | Dave Doeren | 1,800,000 | -$136,225 |
| Northern Illinois | Dave Doeren | $420,000 | Ron Carey | 375,000 | -$45,000 |
| Oregon | Chip Kelly | $3,500,000 | Mark Helfrich | 1,800,000 | -$1,700,000 |
| Purdue | Danny Hope | $970,000 | Darrell Hazell | 2,020,000 | $1,050,000 |
| San Jose State | Mike MacIntyre | $401,820 | Ron Caragher | 525,000 | $123,180 |
| South Florida | Skip Holtz | $2,000,000 | Willie Taggart | 1,150,000 | -$850,000 |
| Southern Mississippi | Ellis Johnson | $790,000 | Todd Monken | 700,000 | -$90,000 |
| Syracuse | Doug Marrone | $1,259,276 | Scott Shafer | NA | NA |
| Temple | Steve Addazio | NA | Matt Rhule | NA | NA |
| Tennessee | Derek Dooley | $2,000,000 | Butch Jones | 2,960,000 | $960,000 |
| Texas Tech | Tommy Tuberville | $2,150,000 | Kliff Kingsbury | 2,000,000 | -$150,000 |
| Texas-El Paso | Mike Price | $267,800 | Sean Kugler | 280,000 | $12,200 |
| Utah State | Gary Andersen | $415,000 | Matt Wells | NA | NA |
| Western Kentucky | Willie Taggart | $475,000 | Bobby Petrino | 850,000 | $375,000 |
| Western Michigan | Bill Cubit | $377,250 | P.J. Fleck | 392,500 | $15,250 |
| Wisconsin | Bret Bielema | $2,600,000 | Gary Andersen | 1,800,000 | -$800,000 |
| Source: USA TODAY Sports research from the schools. | |||||
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Dandy Don's LSU Sports Report
In football news, yesterday Rivals released their national top-100 for 2014 and five Louisiana players made the list. The five are No. 3 Leonard Fournette (RB, St. Augustine), No. 7 Cameron Robinson (OL, West Monroe), No. 25 Laurence “Hootie” Jones (CB, Neville), No. 42 Gerald Willis (DE, Edna Karr), and No. 83 Malachi Dupre (WR, John Curtis). Notably absent from the list was Trey Quinn (WR, 6'1", 190, Barbe), who I consider the best receiver in the state and the No. 2 prospect on my list.
All of the top in-state prospects named above, and many others, have been invited to LSU's campus on Saturday for LSU's Junior Day. I hope to make it out there to check them out. Last year, LSU picked up two commitments from the event in Tre'Davious White and Jeremy Cutrer. Before the camp, White was not at the top of anyone's list, but after his solid outing and committal to LSU, his stock began to quickly rise. White had a great senior season and was very impressive in the post-season, propelling him to five-star status on 247 Sports’ ratings and to the No. 2 spot on my list of Top LA 2013 Prospects. As for Cutrer, he was not able to enroll at LSU because of his ACT score and will have to attend junior college in hopes of one day qualifying and joining the Tigers. Read more...http://www.dandydon.
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Four Alabama football players arrested
Alabama defensive back Eddie Williams runs drills in this Aug.
10, 2012 file photo. Williams was one of four football players arrested.
He was charged with second degree robbery.
Robert Sutton | Tuscaloosa News
Robert Sutton | Tuscaloosa News
By Chase Goodbread and Stephanie Taylor
Staff Writers
Staff Writers
Last Modified: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Three University of Alabama football players admitted to
attacking a student and knocking him unconscious during an early morning
robbery on the University of Alabama campus on Monday.
According to arrest
warrants, D.J. Pettway, Eddie Williams and Tyler Hayes punched a
student's head and face and kicked him in the ribs and back area.
Williams
and Hayes admitted to the attack, which caused cuts to the victim's
face, a mild concussion and severe swelling, according to the warrants.
The player said that they stole the victim's backpack, which contained his Apple laptop computer.
In
a second robbery, Williams admitted to police that he punched a
student's head a face while Pettway and Hayes stood by and watched. He
said that he stole the student's wallet and later used his student
identification card to buy snacks from a vending machine in the football
player's dorm.
A fourth
player, running back Brent Calloway, 20, was also charged with
fraudulent use of a credit card. Hayes, 18, was charged with two counts
of third-degree robbery. Pettway, 20, was charged with second-degree
robbery, while Williams, 20, was second-degree robbery and fraudulent
use of a credit card.
The
Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office booked the four football players on
the felony charges early Tuesday morning. Read more...http://www.
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First outside the top 100 is Gardena (Calif.) Serra linebacker Dwight Williams, who shined at the Rivals Five-Star Challenge last summer in Atlanta and played great during his junior season, helping his team to a state championship.
"Williams might be a little undersized, but he packs a powerful punch when he tackles people, he has great athleticism and he has a nose for the football," Rivals.com West analyst Adam Gorney said. "Offers are coming in fast for Williams, and it's easy to see why because once you look at his film you cannot help but be impressed by how fast he is to the ball and how fearlessly he hits people. He really brings it every play."
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Quinn boasts offers from LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Clemson, Texas A&M and others. Gillins has been committed to Texas Tech since early November.
"Trey Quinn's production speaks for itself," Rivals.com Southwest analyst Jason Howell said. "He recorded over 2,100 yards and 26 touchdowns on the year. He has flypaper hands and is a technical route runner, but he is also extremely athletic and has great body control."
Rivals.com Southeast analyst Kynon Codrington said: "Gillins is one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in this class despite missing most of his junior season because of an ACL injury. The Texas Tech commit threw for 2,600 yards and 30 touchdowns as a sophomore. After solid showings at the Elite 11, he picked up national interest and committed to the Red Raiders this fall over several BCS offers. Last spring, the mobile pocket passer posted a 4.87 (electronic-timed) 40-yard dash to go with a 35-inch vertical. We look forward to seeing him regain his sophomore form during the camp and combine circuit."
New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr athlete Speedy Noil checks in at No. 104, and Marietta (Ga.) Walton cornerback D.J. Smithrounds out the top 105.
Noil, a 5-foot-10, 185-pound recruit, lists offers from Alabama, Florida, LSU, Miami, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Notre Dame, Oregon, TCU, Texas and Texas A&M. Smith also has an impressive offer list that includes Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Michigan State, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt.
"Noil spent his time in 2012 leading New Orleans Edna Karr to a state championship at quarterback, but he projects more at receiver on the college level," Howell said. "He is as explosive as they come, with great burst and acceleration. Noil is a guy who can also be looked to for immediate help on special teams."
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The next five on the list to round out the top 110 are Virginia Beach (Va.) Catholic wide receiver Jamil Kamara, East Lake (Fla.) Tarpon Springs offensive lineman Mason Cole, Greensboro (N.C.) Page weakside defensive end Lorenzo Featherston, Manalapan, N.J., wide receiver Saeed Blacknall and Westlake, La., tight end Jacory Washington.
"Kamara's speed and natural abilities as a pass catcher make him one of the best receivers in the 2014 class," Rivals.com Mid-Atlantic analyst Adam Friedman said. "He is a very smooth runner with sneaky speed and is surprisingly shifty because he has quick feet and can change directions almost on a dime. Kamara rarely gets jammed at the line and, once he gets into the open field, he runs very crisp routes that help him gain separation from the defender. He catches the ball pretty well and is very tough to bring down, especially in the open field."
"Lorenzo Featherston may be undersized and skinny, but he is great off the edge and he uses his length to make plays," Rivals.com national analyst Mike Farrell said. "And the way he can extend his arms, even being outweighed oftentimes by 70, 80 pounds, he can negate that advantage. He will be a terror once he fills out."
Codrington said: "At 6-foot-5 and 275 pounds, Cole has great size and reach to anchor the left tackle spot. Cole gets good extension on his punch and displays quick feet to hold off speed rushers. He can pull and is athletic enough to be a lead blocker when getting to the second level against smaller linebackers. The four-star prospect does a nice job finishing his blocks. His pass protection is solid, but he should improve as he continues to refine his technique."
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Prichard, Ala., weakside defensive end Justin Thornton follows Smith, and Los Angeles (Calif.) Salesian athlete Marquis Ware is No. 113. Jenks, Okla., safety Steven Parker is next, and Lithonia (Ga.) Martin Luther King cornerback Wesley Green rounds out the top 115.
"Smith is really impressive on both sides of the ball and most of his offers are for safety, but I like him even more at wide receiver," Gorney said. "His leadership and playmaking abilities were two of the big reasons why Long Beach Poly turned around its season and made it to the state championship game.
"Ware is a dream because he's equally good on both sides of the ball. He has outstanding junior film, and SEC schools have already offered, which is surprising this early. He doesn't have a specific position, but that's actually good since he can contribute all over the field.
No. 150 is slated for Atlanta (Ga.) Marist School strongside defensive end Kendall Baker. The last spot in the initial 2014 rankings goes to Chester (Va.) Thomas Dale safety C.J. Reavis.
"With terrific size and speed, Baker is the next generation in a long line of powerful defensive ends from the Atlanta area," Wommack said. "He's already a very good pass rusher, and as he continues to develop he could reach elite-level status. The question is whether he's too big for the outside, and if he eventually ends up playing at defensive tackle; if so, his strength could give interior linemen fits."
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