Beat More Chicken

Sorry I'm a little late posting this week. I was admitted to the hospital yesterday morning with a sever case of heartbreak...Tom Brady is out for the year. I'll miss that dimpled chin as a watch the Patriots surgically disassemble the AFC East. Somehow, I need to find the strength to continue living.

Alas, I do have the impending Georgia-South Carolina game to focus my attention on. I know The Chickens consider Georgia one of their biggest (if not the biggest) conference rivals. And I know Georgia fans will always have a special, blackened area in their hearts for Darth Visor himself, Steve Spurrier.

This year, Spurrier is coming off a stunning defeat at the House That Cutler Built in Nashville against the Commodores. The Cocks have some of the most pronounced quarterback issues in the country. Chris Smelly and Tommy Beecher seem to be locked in a heated battle of "who wants the starting job less." In fact, Georgia defensive end Demarcus Dobbs told reporters that him and his teammates "have to worry about Blake Mitchell and company next week."

It's ok Demarcus. We don't blame you for not realizing that Mitchell managed to graduate from SC last year. Seeing how the Ole Ball Coach doesn't know who his QB is, we wouldn't expect you to. You're probably still delirious from your gazelle-like frolic to the end zone last week against Central Michigan.

Combine that with the fact that Kenny McKinley, the team's leading receiver, is doubtful for the game, and the Cocks are in for a long day at the office. Still, the SC defense is stout and we should finally get a read of just how good this Georgia offense is.

Anyway, Spurrier a reporter's dream. He manages to be both self-deprecating and nauseatingly smug at the same time. The simple, "Everyone knows how good they are," in reference to Georgia just sounds so half-assed coming from him.

Just realized what time it was, and that I have to run to Cedar Shoals High School and talk to their coach. Exciting stuff. More on the Chickens later. Until then be sure to check out http://jbandlav.blogspot.com/ if you enjoy the work of Benedict Arnold, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, or Johnny Damon.