Well not to much to write about, Kind of a uneventful game. I think it got to easy for them. Brian Williams came to play. In my opinion it is the best I have ever seen him play. I hope he can keep his game elevated to that level. If he does it will be very helpful when the level of competition increases. They only had two three pointers that was quite a drop off from the Chattanooga game. Looking forward to The next game.

I am really impressed with Bobby Maze. I think he is the most valuable player we acquired this year. I’m not saying he is the best player we have or the most talented, I’m just saying he is the most valuable player. He plays the point very very well which is what we desperately needed. This team looked really good against Chattanooga, which I was glad to see because in my opinion the exhibition games left a little to be desired.

I saw nothing on the court that leads me to believe that this team will not be better then last year. The only problem I saw was half court offense, but none of Bruce Pearls teams have ever had a outstanding half court offense. The Point looked better,  the rebounding looked better, the defense with those long athletic bodies looked better, the athletisism just looked better. Sure we are gonna miss Lofton’s game and everything he brought to the game, and were gonna miss JuJuans heart and talent. But that is it, Maze already better then Ramar ever was, Hopson already gives you more then Crews. Then only question is can the Team Gel and play the whole year as a team and keep believing in Pearls system when the SEC season gets here and Minutes may be limited? If this team can play with half the HEART and PASSION and SELFLESSNESS that last years Team. Then we are in for one heck of season sports fans.

 over under total 7-7     against the line 6-7

Monday Night Football Line

The first game of the regular season. An Estimated 17,000 butts in the seats. And everyone was treated to a highlight reel. The offense although a little sloppy at times can put some points up. 6 different players with a 3 pointer. Everyone on the team can drive the lane. Maze seems to be very unselfish. He is totaly fine with assists. He even has a goal of breaking the assist record for the year. With the wealth of talent around him, he may have a shot. I wanted to see Negadu more. A good point got brought up to me. Stephen Pearl is taking minutes from him! What? Other than that, a great improvement over the exibition games. The future is looking good for Pearl.

11/15 9:00a	317 318	INDIANA  PENN STATE  my pick		57½  34
11/15 9:00a	319 320	PURDUE  I take over 44  IOWA		44  14
11/15 9:00a	321 322	NORTHWESTERN  MICHIGAN    my pick		46½  2½
11/15 12:30p	323 324	MINNESOTA U  my pick  WISCONSIN		46  13
11/15 12:30p	325 326	WAKE FOREST  NC STATE    i take over 41		4  41		3½-05  42	3-15  42½
11/15 9:00a	327 328	DUKE    my pick  CLEMSON		43  12½		46½  10½	46  10½
11/15 12:30p	329 330	NORTH CAROLINA  my pick  MARYLAND		2  44		3ev  45	3ev  45
11/15 9:00a	331 332	NOTRE DAME   my pick  NAVY		4½  48½		4½  51	4½  51
11/15 4:00p	333 334	CONNECTICUT  my pick  SYRACUSE		10  48½		9  47	9  47½
11/15 4:45p	335 336	MISSISSIPPI ST  i take the over 41  ALABAMA		41  20½	41  22	41  22	41  22
11/15 5:00p	337 338	VANDERBILT   my pick  KENTUCKY		37½  4	37½  4	37  3½	37  3½
11/15 1:00p	339 340	TEXAS A&M   I take under 64  BAYLOR		64  8½	60½  8	60½  9	60½  8½
11/15 11:00a	341 342	NEW MEXICO      my pick  COLORADO STATE		2½  53½	3  52	2½  52	2  52½
11/15 11:00a	343 344	TOLEDO               i Take under 55  WESTERN MICHIGAN		55  14	54½  15	54½  16½	54½  15½
11/15 11:30a	345 346	UTAH STATE   my pick  LOUISIANA TECH		49  11½	48  14	48  14	48  14
11/15 12:00p	347 348	EAST CAROLINA  my pick  SO MISSISSIPPI		50  pk	49  3	49½  2½-15	49  3ev
11/15 12:00p	349 350	UAB   my pick  TULANE		57  5	55  5½	54½  5	54½  5
11/15 9:30a	351 352	TEXAS  my pick  KANSAS		14  71½	13½  66	13½  65½	13-15  66
11/15 3:30p	353 354	MISSOURI       I take under 67 1/2  IOWA STATE		26½  67½	26½  65	26  65½	26  65
11/15 12:30p	355 356	CALIFORNIA   my pick  OREGON STATE		54½  2	49½  3½	49½  3½	49  3½
11/15 3:30p	357 358	ARIZONA U  OREGON     my pick		64  4	59  6	59  6	59½  6
11/15 7:15p	359 360	UCLA       my pick  WASHINGTON U		7  50	7  45	6½  44½	6½  45
11/15 9:30a	361 362	GEORGIA  AUBURN      I take over 46		7½  46	9½  48½	9½  47½	9½  47½
11/15 12:30p	363 364	BYU     my pick  AIR FORCE		4½  51	4  51½	3½  51½	4  51½
11/15 12:30p	365 366	SOUTH CAROLINA  I take over 49  FLORIDA		49  23	48  21½	48  21	48  21
11/15 1:00p	367 368	SAN JOSE STATE    my pick  NEVADA		56½  14½	50  14½	51  14½	51  14-15
11/15 1:30p	369 370	CENTRAL FLORIDA  MARSHALL        my pick		41½  8	38½  7	38½  7	39  7
11/15 2:00p	371 372	BOISE STATE    over 58  IDAHO		34  58	36½  58½	36  58½	36½  58½
11/15 5:00p	373 374	TULSA              my pick  HOUSTON U		6  78½	4½  79	4  79	3½  79
11/15 2:00p	375 376	NEW MEXICO STATE    under 66  FRESNO STATE		66  15	66  17	66  17	65½  17
11/15 4:00p	377 378	USC    my pick  STANFORD		22  48	24  48	24  47½	24  48
11/15 12:30p	379 380	NEBRASKA        under 74  KANSAS STATE		6  74	5½  68	5½  68½	6-05  68
11/15 5:00p	381 382	OKLAHOMA STATE    my pick  COLORADO		17  60	17  56	17½  55½	17½-05  55½
11/15 9:00a	383 384	RUTGERS  SOUTH FLORIDA   my pick		47  7½	50  8	50  8	49½  8
11/15 5:00p	385 386	BOSTON COLLEGE  FLORIDA STATE      over 50 1/2		50½  7	45  6	44½  6	44½  6
11/15 9:00a	387 388	OHIO STATE    my pick  ILLINOIS		7½  47	8½  45	8½  44½	9  44½
11/15 5:00p	389 390	UTAH  SAN DIEGO STATE   my pick		28  54½	29½  53	30  53	30  53
11/15 6:00p	391 392	SMU  UTEP   under 75 1/2		75½  9	67  14	67  13½	66½  13½
11/15 2:30p	393 394	WASHINGTON STATE    my pick  ARIZONA STATE		61  33	56  35½	56  36	56½  36½

I keep hearing this on sports talk, we need to win the press conference, we need to hit a home run with a big name. And Butch Davis keeps coming up over an over again. What has Butch Davis actually done? Had some success at Miami, big deal he inherited a bunch of talent and plus his winning percentage was worse then both his predecessor and his successor. He went to the Cleveland Browns and didnt have much success. But they keep saying we need a big name and he is the biggest name out there. Well I will tell you a BIGGER name that is out there…are you ready? are you sure? the biggest name out there is “Phil Fulmer” yep thats right he has done way more on paper the Butch Davis ever has…Im not saying Fulmer is a better coach then Butch Davis or even that he is a better choice. But I am saying that Fulmer is a bigger name. So do you still think we need a big name? or do you think like I do and think we need to find the up and comer the coach that is hungry to make a name for himself a coach that has done alot with a school that has less talent. Somebody who can give Saban and Urban a run for there money..There has got to several coaches out there who are saying if I had better talent I could win. Because you have to have both talent and coaching. Unless you have unbelievable talent then you dont really have to coach (ala 1998)..

Next for the University is a new football coach. The talk of the town. Talk of the chat rooms. So who will be next? Whoever it is has some big shoes to fill. Like it or not there is still love for “The BIG Guy” He had a good run for several years. I know he had solid talent. I know he should have won more titles. But think about the number of titles Florida State should have won. Same with Miami. Both teams had a lot of talent for several years. If you want a talent rich team that always seems to lose one game, look no farther than  Carrol at USC. So, what is truely considered a turn around in the program? Is it a carrousel of coaches like the plague that went through Alabama? Does it take 2 years like Saban. Or, is it more like 5? I dont think 5 years will go over well. Not with the 3 to 4 million being dangled on the table. Big shoes!

Hey everyone I wanted to let you know about the Bowl Game challenge sponsored by “The Sound Factory” it is free to play with some great prizes. Right now the top prize is you will win a free window tint job for your car performed by “The Sound Factory” the sound factory has been tinting cars for over 20 years. We hope to add more prizes as the participation increases.

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There are two options.  One basic game and one Ultimate challenge for those up for the challenge.

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Also feel free to use the forum to discuss the TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS.

Next for the University is a new football coach. The talk of the town. Talk of the chat rooms. So who will be next? Whoever it is has some big shoes to fill. Like it or not there is still love for “The BIG Guy” He had a good run for several years. I know he had solid talent. I know he should have won more titles. But think about the number of titles Florida State should have won. Same with Miami. Both teams had a lot of talent for several years. If you want a talent rich team that always seems to lose one game, look no farther than  Carrol at USC. So, what is truely considered a turn around in the program? Is it a carrousel of coaches like the plague that went through Alabama? Does it take 2 years like Saban. Or, is it more like 5? I dont think 5 years will go over well. Not with the 3 to 4 million being dangled on the table. Big shoes!