Week 3 in the world of college tackle football

GOAT faithful,
For the second week in a row, I did very poorly. We did hit Iowa which kept us above water, but right now I am very COLD. Everyone goes thru rough patches, and here is mine! What great timing! I will still keep at it though, as I again remind you this is a marathon, and not a sprint! Week 3 was interesting to say the least and would like to take this time to discuss my opinion of the weekend that was. Everyone does a “Contender/Pretender” bit, and I have my own “HOT/NOT” list….so, here goes…

HOT LIST:

1. Alabama
HOT- The Tide is rolling right now, hitting on all cylinders, but have a big test this weekend in Arkansas. Da GOAT thinks this game is a lot closer then the “Sharps” think it’s going to be. Lots of tough games left, but give me Saban and this talent and I think BAMA NATION will be just fine in the end….

2. Florida
HOT- The only reason they get the “Hot” nod, is for there “Non-loss” to Tennessee. Not only did they not cover the spread, but Florida looked VERY venerable in this game. I personally think that Tennessee beat themselves more than Florida beat Tennessee. I give a lot of credit to Lane Kiffon, for having his team ready and believing they could do the unthinkable. A couple of breaks and this is the story of the weekend, if not the year. Eric Berry is as good as advertised, but Tebow did DUMPTRUCK him in this game. This may get VERY interesting late in the season, as this team could stub there toe…stay tuned

3. FSU
HOT-Holy Toledo Batman! Just when everyone outside of Tallahassee threw the towel in on my beloved NOLES, they jump up and bunch “BIG LOVE” in the MOUTH!!!! Not only was this game lopsided from the beginning, but FSU looked like a real contender. Don’t forget that if a TRUE FRESHMAN doesn’t drop the ball in the end zone, we are 3-0 and ranked probably in the top 10. But, that’s what happens on Saturday’s and it’s water under the bridge now. If we play like we played against BYU the entire season, we could make some REAL NOISE in the end. I will be interested to see how we bounce back this week; against a good South Florida team minus Matt Grothe (I hope he had a PHAT insurance policy).

4. THE U
HOT- Jacory Harris is for real. Miami’s Defense is for real. Whipple is for real. Shannon is for real. But is MIAMI as a whole for real? I think that this week is the real test for this team, as Blacksburg is tough place to play. If this were a night game, I would give Miami NO SHOT, but V-Tech just came off of an emotional win against Nebraska, and will have to get up for this game. If Miami can go into Blacksburg and win, WATCH OUT. I think they have played like a top 10 ball club, but I don’t think they need to be ranked there just yet. They still have V-Tech and Oklahoma, and if they past those tests then move them WAY UP, but not just yet. Are they back? Maybe, but if you think they are why not FSU? Time will tell for this team, the sky is the limit right now.

5. Washington Huskies
HOT- Steve Sarkisian and Jake Locker. Not only have they already won more games than last year, but they took down the “Men of Troy” and looked pretty good doing it. Sarkisian has to stay on top of this team, as they are due for a “let down” this week going to GIAT KILLER Stanford, so we will see how Steve handles the pressure. BTW- Back to the last week discussion. Now answer me this…. How does Washington stop the #3 ranked team in the country for 4 quarters, but can’t stop the #119 team from going 97 yards and “back door covering”? FIXED I TELL YOU!!!!!

The NOT SO HOT Top 5:

1. USC
NOT- Pete, for the second year in a row, you beat OSU (not a big feat here lately) and then shits the bed in the game right after that. TWO YEARS IN A ROW! Damn it Pete, quit surfing and start coaching you goofy bastard! You’re killing me! I know, Aaron Corp sucks, but give me Joe McKnight, 35 carries, and that O-Line, and I can do REAL DAMAGE to Washington! Not to mention, I know you saw Idaho do it! Watch game film, instead of “Baywatch” re-runs! You are an absolute class act, but you can’t coach yourself out of a paper sack the third week of the season! I am interested to see how this team reacts and if they can still make a run.

2. Ohio State
NOT- I just put you on the list to say again….YOU SUCK. That’s all. Oh and nice work against Toledo, or Temple or whoever the hell else you were playing. I look forward to you guys playing someone with a heart beat in the near future so I can bash you some more!

3. North Texas
NOT- I should have known better. Back to reality. All 16 people in Denton, TX are now $49.99 short on the rent because of the PPV, and you’re back to being a “P-ON” again. Ya’ll are NOT a “GREEN MACHINE” but rather an “OUT OF CONTROL TIRE FIRE”….Good God man! Ya’ll should petition the university to change your mascot to the “A FLAMING MICHELIN MAN”!!!! ”Everything in Texas is big”....Like your point spreads and your margin’s of losses.

4. Georgia Tech
NOT- Hand it to this guy, hand it to that guy, confuse the hell out of everyone, and then get your ass HANDED TO YOU. Da GOAT was high on this team, but the more I watch them play, the more I see that they can’t play. Coach Johnson, this offense was great at Navy or Air Farse or wherever you came from, but not here, not anymore. Nesbitt is a “basket case” with an out of control throwing shoulder, and I think your offense even confuses you sometimes. Good luck the rest of the way, because at the rate you’re going, you might need a HAND…from another coach on the staff…

5. Urban Meyer
NOT- You know, I think Urban is a great coach, and probably a great individual, but his latest act was “classless”. I have never seen a coach make excuses for a WIN?!?! Did I miss something? You won the game. You have the best QB/Virgin in the country. You have 11 starters back on defense. Yet you still felt the need to take a jab at Tennessee after you beat them on Saturday, by saying you didn’t win BIG because you had “Sick players”?!? NO SIR. What you should have said, was that you were: “Out Played”, and dare I say…”Out Coached” by Lane Kiffon and Tennessee? Yep, that WAS the case. I commend Kiffon for firing back at you, and you deserve all the criticism that is thrown your way. From this point forward, don’t make excuses, just go out and play and let the game do the talking. I really thought you were a “class act”, but I’m beginning to think you’re nothing more than a “pompas ass” with a great QB to hide behind, kinda like when you were at UTAH with Alex Smith..HMMM.


Those are the GOAT’s top 5 of each from this past weekend. Good slate for the upcoming week, so stay tuned…

BTW- I found out that Tim Tebow has a sushi roll named after him by a local restaurant in Gainsville, FL. It is called the “Tim TeROLL”. The real version contained “marbles, gravel, arsenic, HGH, OMG, WTF, kryptonite, frosted flakes, and Fix -a- Flat”. It was replaced with a scaled down version after the restaurant figured out that Tebow was the only on that could actually eat it with the original ingredients. I was told it’s a hit with the locals, and ironically enough and contrary to popular belief about sushi, this roll is NOT a natural aphrodisiac….go figure?

Till next time, stay up!

Da GOAT