Friday Free For All…..Volume 7.0

Friday Free For All…..Volume 7.0

By: J Shannon

It’s Friday People, the Friday before the SEC Championship game…. That means this Friday Free for All is going to be jam packed so damn tight full of breakdown and analysis of the big game,  it’s going to make a Honda Civic crammed full of Mexicans look like a H2 Limo…..Here it is boys and girls, THE SEC CHAMPIONSHIP Edition of the FRIDAY MORNING FREE FOR ALL……

----THE NUMBER ONE THING I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS WEEKEND:

1.       South Carolina vs. Auburn-

Let’s be honest, is there anything else going on this weekend other than the SEC Championship game? Not as far as I’m concerned. This game has a little bit of everything: The underdog, the potential national champion, the off field controversy, the freshmen sensation, and the old Veteran Coach. Does South Carolina have a chance to upset Auburn? Most people would say no, but then again, most of those same people had Alabama and Florida playing this weekend, so what the hell do they know? Here are, in my opinion, the key match ups to watch this weekend…..

·         Stephen Garcia vs. the Auburn Pass Defense- In the first meeting between the two teams, Stephen Garcia picked apart the Auburn defense the first three quarters of the game. Auburn's pass defense showed last week against Alabama that they don’t mind giving up over 350 yards of passing offense. Garcia has to be on point, and accurate. Garcia has to take what is given to him, and not make the decisions he did in years past.

·         Cam Newton vs. the USC Front 7- I would say Auburn’s offense vs. the front 7, but Cam Newton is the offense. The good news for South Carolina: Their defense has seen Cam before, and held him somewhat in check in game 1. The bad news: Cam has only gotten better since the last meeting. In order to have a chance to win the game, I think South Carolina has to make Cam Newton throw over the top of the front 7.

·         Turnover Football- Take away turnovers in the first game, who knows what would have happened. Turnovers are always important, but I feel like this game they will be the ultimate factor. IF SOUTH CAROLINA DOES NOT TURN THE BALL OVER THIS GAME, THEY WILL BE THE SEC CHAMPIONS.

SOUTH CAROLINA WINS IF……

ü  Alshon Jeffery has an enormous day. He lit up Auburn last game for 8 catches, 190 yards, and 2 touchdowns. He will need to do the same again.

ü  They stick to the game plan. Even if Lattimore isn’t breaking off big chunks of yardage, you can not abandon the run game. You have to keep going to back to the run, in order to keep Jeffery free.

ü  They force turnovers. The Defense has to play by far the best game of the season. I don’t think you can sit back and wait on Cam to make a move. I think Ellis Johnson has to dial up some confusing looks and blitz packages.

ü  They play Turnover Free Football. Against Florida, I said USC could make 1 turnover or less. Well that was because Florida’s offense sucks worse than a Dyson Vacuum. Auburn’s Offense is nasty. USC CAN NOT TURN THE BALL OVER AT ALL.

ü  The Ol Ball Coach returns to form. Spurrier has to put together the best game plan of his career. I think the fact that he has played this game numerous times is a huge advantage for South Carolina.

Final Predictions

At the end of the day, it comes down to Stephen Garcia. If he doesn’t turn the ball over, and has a big game, I think South Carolina has its first SEC Championship. South Carolina jumps out early in this game, and Auburn makes a hell of a run in the second half. But the magical comeback luck has run out for Auburn, and they miss the field goal for the tie at the end of regulation.

                                                FINAL SCORE-   AUBURN- 28   SOUTH CAROLINA -31

-----Number 1 Thing that Pissed me OFF this Week…..

1.       The NCAA Rules Committee…

Look, I’m not hating on Cam Newton or Auburn. Auburn has handled this situation exactly the way an athletic department should handle a situation of this magnitude. And I think Cam Newton should win the Heisman for being the best football player in the country. The part that pisses me off is how bad the NCAA dropped the Ball on this matter. It comes down to one thing: MONEY. The NCAA is so afraid of the possibility of TCU playing for the National Championship, that they didn’t take the time to think out their statement before they made their final ruling. Essentially, they said that Cam Newton’s father broke the same rules that Reggie Bush’s father broke. Both Mr. Bush and Mr. Newton solicited money from a school in order for their son to play. What no one understands is this:

        --The outcome for the Bush situation: 30 lost scholarships for USC, 2 years probation.

        --The outcome for the Newton Situation: Eligible. Nothing else.

Like I said, I’m not hating, I’m glad he is playing. I WANT CAM TO PLAY. If South Carolina pulls off an upset, I would want them to pull it off against the strongest Auburn team, so there are no what ifs….

So why is he eligible? It’s really simple. In the words of Diddy, “It’s all about the Benjamin’s Baby.” TCU has 8,865 total students enrolled at its university. Auburn has 24,602. The National Championship is in Arizona this year. What are your best chances to fill an entire stadium for a National Championship? Make sure the team with the most followers and fan support has the best opportunity to make the trip. And as far as TV Ratings go, who would you rather see play: Cam Newton and Auburn vs. Oregon or TCU vs. Oregon. Now you are starting to get it……

-----Youtube Clip of the Week…..

---This week marks the annual Jimmy V memorial week. Jimmy V was a legendary coach, who to this day has raised millions of dollars for cancer research. Here is his legendary speech from the Espy Awards, weeks before he died. It is a must watch, and one of the most inspirational speeches in history. Enjoy.

     

-----Shout-Outs for the Weekend…..

·         The Pool Hall- Shout Out to the Pool Hall for supporting the Gamecocks, and hosting Patrick Davis this weekend. It should be an incredible weekend. ….

·         Magic Johnson- The guy is the longest known survivor of HIV that I know about and now he is on the verge of bringing an NFL team to LA...

·         The Victoria Secret Fashion Show- Outfits were weird as hell, but damn there were some gorgeous girls on that runway….

·         Lebron- Not only did he go back to Cleveland, but he shut up 20,000 people, put up 38, 8, and 8, and didn’t even play the 4^th quarter. Step up your Brotivation Cleveland….

·         Crandall Sims- Thanks for the shout- out this morning. You are well on your way to becoming Brotivated….

·         Matt “Broseph” Watts- Thanks for reading continuously, and spreading the word….

·         Shay Stafford, Jamison Mady, Phil Hud, Stephanie Smith, The Shaefer Welch Band, and Kanos- These are some of the residents that will be calling my place home for the weekend festivities…..

As always, it’s been a pleasure. Leave a comment if you disagree with anything I got to say, and I’ll prove to you why you are wrong….. Check in again Monday Suckazzzzz.

Picking contest, the NCAA is a joke and Joe Johnson

Sorry for delay in updating the picking contest. After a week off for Thanksgiving we are back at it this week. The Contest will run through the Super Bowl. The Winner will get a Free Bro Nameth T-Shirt. Here is where we stand:

	Wk1	Wk 2	Wk 3	Wk 4	Wk 5	Wk 6	Wk 7	Wk 8	Total
Jeffrey	5	6	7	0					18
Jason	5	6	4	0					15
Mary	4	5	6	0					15
Chris	3	4	4	0					11
Bo	0	3	7	0					10
Pat	0	3	5	0					8
Krieger	0	0	7	0					7
Gaddy	0	0	6	0					6

As you can see I still am AWFUL and straight getting worked by the mrs. Krieger and Gaddy are right behind me and they missed the first 2 weeks. The Jewish Hammer is taking down Vegas 1 week at a time. Watch out Ace Rothstein!

Here we go for this week:

College: TAKEN FROM YAHOO!

Oregon (-16.5) @ Oregon State.....Give Me Da Beavers +16.5
VT (-4) vs. FSU.....GIVE ME Da Noles +4
Auburn (-5) vs. S. Carolina.....Go Cocks! Go, fight, win or something +5
Oklahoma (-5) vs. Nebraska.....Give me Da Sooners +5
USC (-6.5) @ UCLA.....Give me Da Trojans -6.5

NFL: TAKEN FROM USA TODAY

Baltimore (-3) vs. Steelers.....Give Me Da Ravens -3
Da Bears (-3.5) @ Detroit.....Give me Da Lions +3.5
Atlanta (-3) @ TB.....Give me Da Birds -3
Indianapolis (-5) vs. Cowgirls.....Give me Da Colts -5
Patriots (-3) vs. Da Jets.....Home of Da Pats -3

WEEKEND CHOICES:

Love & Other Drugs or Faster.....Faster, love seeing the Rock dropping elbows
Yo Momma Jokes or "That's what she said".....That's what she said, Literally never gets old
Women's B-Ball or running your fingernails on a chalkboard.....Running my fingernails on a chalkboard
Letting TCU play for a NC or letting Scam Newton play.....Letting Scam Newton play
Tailgating: Gin Bucket or Good Ole Fashioned Americans.....Both

The NCAA has really backed themselves into a corner with this whole "he didn't know" so hes not in trouble crap. Do you think anyone else is going to claim the same? You bet your ass they are. Not to mention they aren't punishing Auburn since Auburn "didn't know" either. Southern Cal is ready to kill someone right now. They said the same thing with Reggie Bush. That he was acting on his own. Yet Southern Cal has a 2 year ban and is losing scholarships. Does that seem fair? Whether you want to acknowledge it or not this has EVERYTHING to do with money and ratings. The last thing the NCAA and the Networks want is TCU is in the National Championship game. So they are doing everything in their power to make sure Cam Newton plays. According to SEC rules he should be suspended but Mike Slive is no fool. He deferred to the NCAA for the ruling and of course the NCAA says he is eligible. Let me ask you this...How long did it take the NCAA to investigate what happened at UNC? The answer is they are still investigating it!! Yet somehow they conclude in basically 3 weeks that Cam Newton is clean. You are either naive or stupid if you think this isn't about the money and ratings. You heard it hear first that after they finish auditing Bobby Lowders bank they are going to find some "stuff" regarding how Auburn has been paying multiple players for years.

Joe Johnson is out 4-6 weeks bc of elbow surgery. Who cares? Not me. I wont miss his 5-18 shooting games where he disappears. Peace out Joe.

Weekly Awards..Betty White, 5 Hour Energy and the Mike Tyson Award

Well its that time again! Time for Betty White to show her face. Grab a Snickers and stop playing like Betty White.

1. LeBron James: Stop acting like a diva and start making plays. Spoelstra calls you out for taking everything like a joke and you bump into him after a timeout. Say what you want but that little bump was done on purpose. Again, the WORST decision those guys made was playing together. Too many egos on 1 team.
2. Stevie Johnson: First off your named after a Pop Star from Saved by The Bell and second did you really just blame God for dropping the ball? Are you kidding me? You literally cant dig yourself out of a comment like that. You make at worst 400K a year to play football and your blaming God? This has got to be an all timer for stupidity.
3. Skip Bayless: You really have got to be the dumbest guy that works for the 4 letter network other than Jamelle Hill. On LIVE TV Skip said the Falcons have not beaten anyone at home other than the Cardinals. Yes he said the Cardinals. This was AFTER the Falcons just beat GB the day before and are only 2 weeks removed from beating the Ravens! It really does make me wonder how someone like that gets paid to give his opinion. Get informed and Get Brotivated.
4. Boise State: You just blew a 17 point lead to NEVADA. Let me say that again, you just blew a 17 point lead to NEVADA! This just goes to show you what I have been saying for 3+ years now. You stick a team like Boise in a conference where they don't get to play patty cakes every week and they will slip up. You freaking lost to NEVADA! Don't give me this "Oh Nevada is good" crap. Please. Nevada wouldn't win 6 games playing an SEC schedule. Someone put the kicker on Suicide Watch.
5. Alabama: You just blew a 24-0 lead against Auburn at Home. I cannot ever remember seeing a Nick Saban coached team just falling apart like that. They couldn't do anything on offense and couldn't stop anyone on defense. The offensive side of the ball is where they got wooped. After dropping nearly 400 yards of offense on Auburn's chin in the first half they literally couldn't do jack in the 2nd half. And what the Hell was Mark Baron doing on that horrible attempt at picking off that pass that went for the long TD?? It looked like he missed it on purpose. Watching it LIVE I was thinking that was going to be intercepted but instead it went for a long TD.

Someone get the Cal Golden Bears Men's Basketball team a case of 5 hour energy! My God did they have that 2:30 feeling a couple of days ago. They scored 5 points in the first half of a game. 5 POINTS! That is almost impossible to do. You really would have to try and NOT score in order to only score 5 points. They shot 2-25 and 0-8 from trey land. Bro Nameth did some research and found out the lowest scoring half of all time in NCAA is 4 points. That was by Davidson against Duke. Ironically they came back and on the game! Yo no creo for Cal. They still got beat and thus have earned the 5 Hour Energy Award.


We have added the Mike Tyson award to the Weekly Awards. Its pretty simple this award goes to the person or team who got a beat down. Pretty easy choice this week!

 

Do you want to nominate a team or player for an award? Shoot us an email at bnsports2010@gmail.com and if they qualify we will add them to the awards next week. Tell your friends and spread the word. Thanks to all the loyal readers and followers we really appreciate it.

Falcons Week 12 Recap and Top 5 in the NFC

The Falcons found themselves fighting for home field advantage in the NFC with a HUGE game against the Green Bay Packers. A win against the Packers and the Falcons would be in the drivers seat for home field advantage throughout the playoffs. As most of you know Matt Ryan is 19-1 at home as a starter and the Falcons have rarely lost at home over the last 3 years. Thus making Sundays game a HUGE one.

Quarterbacks: A

• Matt Ryan was 24/28 for 197 yards and a score. If I'm not mistaken he was 14-14 in the 2nd half. That is 4 games in a row the Falcon offense has not turned the ball over. Ryan is completing 65% of his passes with 19 TD's to only 5 INT's. Against a Packers defense that leads the league in points against Ryan moved the Falcons up and down the field. Would be an A+ but we only scored 20 points.

Running Backs: A

• Another Ho Hum day for Michael Turner. 23 rushes for 110 yards and a score. Sometimes Turner bothers me by the way he doesn't seem to hit the hole hard but I have to say that it is amazing how he ALWAYS seems to fall forward after the first hit. "I didn't like the way we tackled, but I knew coming in that (Turner) was going to be a challenge. He's so strong." - Packers DC Dom Capers

Wide Receivers: B

• Tony Gonzalez had a couple nice grabs as did Roddy White. A solid performance across the board but would have liked to see a few more shots deep. Not necessarily the WR's fault but overall a good game.

Defense: A+

• The Packers have one of the best offenses in the league and to hold them to only 17 points while turning them over at critical times is incredible. The play on the goal line against Rodgers as he was trying to sneak was one of the biggest plays this Falcons defense has made in years. As much as the bend but don't break motto bothers me its very true with these Falcons. Between the 20's the Falcons will allow you to move the ball but once you get inside their 20 they really stiffen up. 

Bro Nameth's Power 5 of the NFC

1. Atlanta Falcons: 9-2
2. NY Giants: 7-4
3. Chicago Bears: 8-3
4. Philadelphia Eagles: 7-4
5. NO Saints: 8-3

To not have the Falcons #1 is just dumb. Skip Clueless tried to say that the Falcons haven't beaten anyone of any value at home. I'm sorry, I didn't know the Ravens, Bucs and Packers weren't good. The 2 losses the Falcons have are against the Steelers and Eagles. Now the Steelers game was without Roethlisberger but the Steelers D is still the Steelers D. The game against the Eagles was bad I will give you that but they are still  very good team. The Falcons have also beat the Saints on the road. With 2 games left against the Panthers I would have to think that the Falcons have the clear cut advantage in the race for Home field Advantage.

Happy Crappy Monday Volume 7.0

Happy Crappy Monday Morning……Volume 7.0 

The Thanksgiving Break is over, and now it’s on to counting down the Days until Christmas. This past weekend was an exceptionally good one for me, but I don’t know about the rest of you. Tons of things went down this weekend, and I’m going to do my best to recap what I think is the biggest moments of the weekend…..Happy Crappy Monday Morning Skeezers….

1.     I’ll accept your Apology Anytime Clemson……

First, let me begin by saying that anytime Clemson wants to call me and apologize, I’m willing to accept. My perfect prediction record comes to an end this past weekend, because I obviously game the Tigers too much credit. If you missed the prediction, A)Step your game up, and B) you can check it out by Clicking Here.

I tried to give the Tigers the benefit of the doubt, saying that they will put up 21 points. Well, other than a blown assignment by the South Carolina secondary, the Tigers couldn’t see the End Zone without Binoculars.

Yea, so they held the 18 year old Man-Child Laittimore under 100 yards Rushing. But how much credit can I actually give Clemson, considering Lattimore only carried the Ball 4 times in the second half. Why risk an injury to a Stud in a scrimmage?

I was right about thing this weekend. Alshon Jeffery yet again did his thing, in an “off night” for Jeffery, he pulled in 5 receptions, for 140 yards and a TD.

So Clemson, Text me, Email me, Hit me up on Facebook or Twitter, becauseI’ll be accepting apologies up until Thursday, at which point this matter is too small for me to worry about. Remember, the Gamecock Season isn’t over yet, we got a little thing called an SEC Championship to play for…..

2.     What a Weekend for College Football…..

I sat back and thought long on this, and I am going to say that this past weekend was the best college football weekend I have ever witnessed. I decided to take it easy Saturday night, and watch the Nevada vs. Boise State game. Turned out to be the best Football game I have ever watched. The game was an instant classic, and if you missed it, def. take some time to check it out.

3.     Stevie Johnson, you are Blaming the Wrong Person Bro….

So if you don’t know Stevie Johnson is, don’t worry you aren’t alone. But Stevie is about to become well known. The guy plays for the Buffalo Bills, in the NFL. Let me give you a quick recap on the Bills Season… They suck. But players still make Millions, and live a great life. Well, Johnson had a rough game yesterday. He dropped 5 passes, in a close game. But his 5^th drop was in the end zone for a game winning TD in OT. Here is who he had to Blame:

So you’re blessed with enough talent to make it to the National Football League. God has blessed you with a salary of $400,000 annually to play a GAME that you love. You need to check yourself Stevie, you’re messing with bigger issues than dropping a TD….

4.     The NEW Taylor Swift…..

I’m digging the new hair, keep it that way….

5.     Finally, the Boise State Talk is all Over….

I don’t want to take anything away from Nevada, they played a great game. But finally this game should put an end to all the critics who say that Boise State could hang week in and week out in the SEC. They have 2 tough games a year, and went 1-1 in those games. You can blame it on their place kicker if you want, but it wasn’t that guys fault. The fact is, you as a Boise State fan had made yourself delusional, thinking you were unstoppable. The funny part is during your tailgating Saturday; you were pulling for Bama to beat Auburn. But the fact of the matter is, the closest thing you’ll get to the BCS National Title game is sitting Indian style in front of your 42’ Plasma….

6.     Cortland Finnegan vs. Andre Johnson

If you missed this, it is a must see. Cortland Finnegan has gone on record saying he wants to be the dirtiest player in the game. What floats your boat Cortland, just be careful who you pick a fight with. Cortland pushed Andre to the limit Sunday, and Andre Johnson snapped. It is going to cost the guy a nice chunk of change, and maybe even a suspension. Number 1, shame on Andre for taking the bait, and getting ejected. On the other hand, there was only 7:00 minutes left in the 4^th Quarter, and Finnegan deserved a beating… Check it out.

7.     Auburn Jumps to Number 1 in the BCS

Is this supposed to be surprising? Auburn plays in the SEC. They have a tough game week in and week out. They have beat LSU, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, and South Carolina already this season. They deserve to be Number 1. And besides, South Carolina would rather them be a Number 1 team. After all, the school is 3-0 this season when facing a Number 1 team…


8.     BIG Dilemma

Come on really, the North Carolina vs. Kentucky Basketball game is the Saturday of the SEC Championship game? It would be a perfect sports day, if I wasn’t going to the SEC game. But since I am, it looks like the tailgate spot has to be set up with Satellite in position before the 12:30 tip off. I know it is early, but let’s be honest, this is always a game to watch.

9.     Happy Anniversary Tiger Woods

On this day last year, you had just caught a beating from your extremely hot, but not too hot to cheat on apparently wife. You got busted for dropping non golf related Hole in One’s when on your weekend tournament trips. Although you say that things worked out all for the better, I can’t help but wonder why a guy making roughly $100 million a year wouldn’t think to open up a second cell phone line, or even put the PIN CODE on your Iphone? Unless you were purposely trying to get caught, you have to be one of the dumbest Bro’s around….

10.     The Top 10 in the Top 10

Here it is, dedicated to the faithful GAMECOCKS who will be traveling to the ATL this weekend: Here is the TOP 10 MUST VISIT BARS, RESTARUANTS, AND ESTABLISHEMENTS YOU MUST VISIT WHILE IN ATL…. 

1.     THE CLERMONT LOUNGE- It is odd, it is in the basement of a Hotel, and it CAN be the most fun you’ll ever have. The key to this place… make sure you are HAMMERED before you enter. The Lounge is where Strippers go to retire. Make sure you buy canned beer, and make sure you get your can crushed for a dollar between the Boobs of a certain Stripper…TRUE STORY

2.     THE TAVERN AT PHIPPS – Amazing Food, Amazing Atmosphere, Amazing scenery. A great spot for a nice dinner and a couple of drinks before you go out on the town. Dress classy, and don’t expect to order a PBR. Keep your eyes open, because along with the gorgeous wait staff, you might see a couple of celebs enjoying a meal.

3.     5 PACES ATLANTA- Do you like Hole in the Wall Bars? Cheap Drinks? A Great DJ? Look no further than 5 Paces Atlanta. Guaranteed to be packed every night, and expect to relive your college days. Make sure you Ask for Tribble, and make sure you tell him Jason Shannon Sent you…

4.     PINK PONY-The Ultimate in late night Gentlemen Entertainment. The daughters of the elite in ATL line the stage of the Pony each and every night. Expect to pay a $2 “Parking Fee”, a $10 entry Fee, and $10 dances all night. KEEP YOUR GAME TICKET THOUGH, ALL GENTLEMEN ESTABLISHMENTS IN ATL ALLOW FREE ENTRY WITH A GAMEDAY TICKET. You can thank the Gamecocks for yet again for making it to the SEC Championship game.

5.     JOHNNY’S HIDEAWAY – One word for this Bar “COUGAR”. That’s right boys, all the Cougars you can ask for. Be prepared to walk in the bar and literally feel like a piece of meat. Go late night, doesn’t start to become fun until 1:45ish. Be sure to check with Butch for drinks, has a very heavy hand! And fellas, you should be ashamed of yourself for having no game if you have to open a tab.

6.     THE IVY –I Have already reviewed this place last Monday, but I recommend hitting it up. I myself will be there Friday night. Great Music, Damn good Scenery, and Talent. Dress it up, this ain’t the redneck bar down the street.

7.     FADO IRISH PUB- A great Irish pub right down town. Make sure to get there early, this is more of a Pre-Game, first drink kind of place. Also, the secret to this place is the upstairs rooftop Bar. It is on the third floor, but don’t worry, there are Bathrooms, Couches, Fireplaces, and TV’s up there. A nice spot to start the night off.

8.     EAST ANDREWS ATLANTA- A great atmosphere, almost like a small city inside a large building. There are multiple different bars inside, with the option to listen to live acoustic, or party in the courtyard to a DJ. Check it out, and enjoy.

9.     SHOUT& TWIST- Both places are Tapas Bars, with great food and drinks. Make sure you check out the Sushi menu, it is on point.

10.     STATS- If you don’t have a ticket to the game, there is a sports bar walking distance from The Dome. It has a great rooftop, and tons of TV’s. Also has your own personal beer tap on your table. BUT BE WARNED, taps are pressure sensitive. They charge you each time you touch the thing, TRUST ME.

Leave me your thoughts and comments on the facebook post…. See you all Friday morning Suckazzzzzz.