Back when I played competitive chess once in a while, I’d occasionally draw a child (8, 9, 10 years old, ’round in there) for an opponent in a tournament round. Playing chess against a child sucks. If you win, then it’s “hey, look, you beat an eight-year-old! Woo woo for you!” But if you lose, … Read more
The 2008 SEC Championship is scheduled to kick off in four hours and change. I don’t have many thoughts. I’m mostly just glad the day has arrived. My two primary observations are rather obvious, but that’s because they’re true: Alabama has to have efficient run solutions on the defensive front pretty much from the start. … Read more
Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville was fired today after 10 seasons. He was 85-40 at Auburn, and 5-7 in 2008. It took me a hell of a long time to warm up to Tuberville. Since he first took the head gig at Mississippi, I’ve consistently thought his press was a good 30% better than … Read more