We've Got Spirit, Yes We Do. We've Got Spirit, How 'Bout You?!?!?

Pretty good article from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ranking SEC fans. A few surprises from my vantage point, but a good read regardless of where your allegiances lie.

http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/bradley/entries/2008/08/21/ranking_obnoxious_sec_football.html

National Sleeper Picks

Patrick Williams - Louisville
Tom Logan - Texas A&M
Buford Tannen - Notre Dame*
Johnny Fayetteville - North Carolina
Jimmy G - Pittsburgh

*Buford's life does not revolve his Razorpod picks. That's sad, but less so if his life revolves around Keeley Hazel instead.

Programming Notes

Here's a pretty cool link to a website that tracks what games are going to be on TV throughout the season. Pretty helpful. Johnny Fayetteville's got your back.

http://mattsarz44017.tripod.com/football2008.html

Do I Have to Do Everything?!?!

Here's the first show of the year. The crew looks ahead to the SEC season and comments about Bobby Petrino's first year at the helm.

http://www.switchpod.com/p131.html

Did You Order the Code Red?!?!?

This is a pretty crazy story, but there seem to be some things that sound bad. The story going around is more fantastic than the story written in the Ledger-Enquirer, but it sounds like there might be some evidence that Auburn assistants instructed some upperclassmen to beat the hell out of a mouthy freshman DB because he was complaining about being moved from QB. The stories are likely to vary widely, and there are reports that attorneys and the Auburn athletic department is getting involved. Reproduced below is information from the internets. Below that is a link to the Ledger-Enquirer.

"Furr blew up in practice when moved to DB, his recruitment and the ONLY reason he chose au was ctt's personal promise he would be given every opportunity to play QB. Franklin didn't recruit this guy but staff had for a couple of years. Rumors were a buzz that he was going straight to DB drills (listed on au web site as a S) and he made it known that better not happen. Well he was sent w/ the DBs day 1 and he cussed ctt, called him a liar (justified) and basically refused to go and do the drills. It turns out there are other freshman that have the same concerns about being lied to. While groups were separated during the drills some assistants started talking aloud to players during drills that Furr needed his ass kicked because no one talks to ctt like that and many there had made sacrifices for the team. So as the horn sounded and as the groups left to change drills Furr was jumped and beaten by several players. Furr was helped off the field to never return. ctt couldn't believe the stupidity of the assistants. Furr threatend law suit & crimnal charges. ctt has tried to talk to him but has not been allowed to by Furr & family. I believe Jacobs has been negotiating release and pay off to not file charges or lawsuit. I believe Furr now has a lawyer but is going to take the deal."

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/story/392537.html

You can't handle the truth!

Razorpod Returning

After a long break, Razorpod is returning! Look for the first show of
Season 3 to be posted tonight or tomorrow. Our tech support team is
busy dusting off the podcasting equipment as I type this. Tonight's
show will be the Arkansas and SEC preview, and general musings on the
state of the Razorbacks going into the 2008 season.

Enjoy, and send us an email if you want us to discuss something on
tonight's show. Razorpod@sbcglobal.net

Preseason Coaches Poll

The coaches have released their preseason Top 25. Georgia is No. 1, and the Hogs didn't receive a vote.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/rankings?pollId=2&seasonYear=2008

Welcome to the BCS, Hawaii - and Welcome to the 2008 Season

From EDSBS's countdown to the start of the season:

How Many Shades of Awesome Is This????

We could truly make a living out of finding awesome Houston Nutt
pictures and commenting on them. This one, courtesy of Jim Harris at
ArkansasSports360.com, just begs for cartoon thought bubbles.

Razorpodders, enjoy.

Dog Days: We Got 'Em

Its 100 Degrees outside. You sweat just looking out the window. But....its also the end of July, and that means August is right around the corner. Yeah, that August, the one that means preseason practice and way-too-early games.

Oh, and Petrino's on ESPN Live Chat tomorrow.

Viva el Hog!