Wake Me Up When It's December

[Mr. Sensible]

Wake up call, please.

When?

December 5, 2009. Around 2 p.m. would be nice. I like pregame stuff.

Why, you ask?

Because that's the next game that means anything in the SEC this year. The last one. The big enchilada. The SEC Championship. Also known as the Alabama - Florida December Classic, based on the number of times it's been those two teams in those positions.

Let's be honest - it's what every real SEC fan should have known would happen all year. It only took to the end of Saturday to make sure the invitations read correctly as Alabama dispatched LSU and locked their spot in Atlanta. (Florida secured their spot with a win over Georgia last week.)

As for the remaining SEC games, well, there's not a lot to be excited about because as much as the fans of programs like Mississippi State, South Carolina, and Auburn would like you to think, none of those teams stand a chance against either Florida or Alabama in the season closers.

Much more important was the statement made by both teams in their wins Saturday (Florida blasted hapless Vanderbilt - ought to be a law) - they aren't going anywhere anytime soon. The SEC (particularly the SEC West) is littered with name coaches (except for Gene Chizik at Auburn who is as much known for his atrocious 12-22 head coaching record as anything else) and fanbases poised to see their teams vault to the top. Ole Miss has faltered under the weight of pressure. Mississippi State is a fine school with a mediocre athletic programs. Arkansas doesn't believe in enough defense to be taken seriously. LSU was the wildcard. Talented yet seemingly unorganized and fragile. Well, those cracks grew larger Saturday and the dam broke. Think any of the West teams can contend with Alabama in the near future? Forget about it. Nick Saban and Alabama showed you what a dominant program looks like. And get this - that Alabama team is still young and those coaches are bringing in another bumper crop of recruits. Florida post-Tim Tebow will look different, but they have playmakers nearly two deep at every position (even quarterback). In spite of what the fans of Georgia (which is a tire fire waiting to erupt) or Tennessee would have you believe, those teams are years behind Urban Meyer and the Gators. (South Carolina, Kentucky, and Vanderbilt - you are excused from the table as we all know you never had a chance anyway.)

It's impossible to stay on top forever, but the two leading SEC dynasties have made it clear they are not going anywhere anytime soon.

The rest of the conference as well as the college football world will just have to accept it.

[ssgaufan]

I don't understand how bama already has the west locked up.  IF by some freak accident they were to lose to MState and us, why wouldn't LSU go?

[Mr. Sensible]

Both teams would have two losses in the conference. Alabama would hold the tie-break over LSU.

Ain't gonna happen anyway.

[AUsweetheart]

Wake up call, please.

When?

December 5, 2009. Around 2 p.m. would be nice. I like pregame stuff.

Why, you ask?

Because that's the next game that means anything in the SEC this year. The last one. The big enchilada. The SEC Championship. Also known as the Alabama - Florida December Classic, based on the number of times it's been those two teams in those positions.

Let's be honest - it's what every real SEC fan should have known would happen all year. It only took to the end of Saturday to make sure the invitations read correctly as Alabama dispatched LSU and locked their spot in Atlanta. (Florida secured their spot with a win over Georgia last week.)

As for the remaining SEC games, well, there's not a lot to be excited about because as much as the fans of programs like Mississippi State, South Carolina, and Auburn would like you to think, none of those teams stand a chance against either Florida or Alabama in the season closers.

Much more important was the statement made by both teams in their wins Saturday (Florida blasted hapless Vanderbilt - ought to be a law) - they aren't going anywhere anytime soon. The SEC (particularly the SEC West) is littered with name coaches (except for Gene Chizik at Auburn who is as much known for his atrocious 12-22 head coaching record as anything else) and fanbases poised to see their teams vault to the top. Ole Miss has faltered under the weight of pressure. Mississippi State is a fine school with a mediocre athletic programs. Arkansas doesn't believe in enough defense to be taken seriously. LSU was the wildcard. Talented yet seemingly unorganized and fragile. Well, those cracks grew larger Saturday and the dam broke. Think any of the West teams can contend with Alabama in the near future? Forget about it. Nick Saban and Alabama showed you what a dominant program looks like. And get this - that Alabama team is still young and those coaches are bringing in another bumper crop of recruits. Florida post-Tim Tebow will look different, but they have playmakers nearly two deep at every position (even quarterback). In spite of what the fans of Georgia (which is a tire fire waiting to erupt) or Tennessee would have you believe, those teams are years behind Urban Meyer and the Gators. (South Carolina, Kentucky, and Vanderbilt - you are excused from the table as we all know you never had a chance anyway.)

It's impossible to stay on top forever, but the two leading SEC dynasties have made it clear they are not going anywhere anytime soon.

The rest of the conference as well as the college football world will just have to accept it.

Well I feel better.

[Mr. Sensible]

 

[Townhallsavoy]

"Real" SEC fans?  Give me a fucking break. 

The only sure-in was Florida.  Alabama was an unknown coming into the season.  They were looking great up until McElory remembered he's not that good.  Julio Jones is overrated despite that 73 yard block in the back.  The only thing going on their offense is Ingram.  Granted, he's an amazing football player, but he's it.  Notice how much Bama sucked in the first half when they didn't give Ingram the ball.  It wasn't too much to predict that if a defense could stop Ingram, they'd shut down Alabama's offense.  LSU almost did it, but they're made of glass. 

Don't give Bama all the credit in the world when they've needed the ball to bounce their way quite a few times this year. 

I'm all for admitting that Bama is putting together a hell of a football program, but this post has more of a doom and gloom stench than my asshole does after a night drinking and Taco Bell. 

By the way, Chizik isn't exactly known for his overrall record anymore.  I haven't heard one bit about it since we've gone 7-3.  Also, he's getting quite a name for himself in the recruiting business.  Don't consider this the 1970s quite yet. 

[Snaggletiger]

Bottom line, Auburn is a couple of killer recruiting classes and a defensive coordinator away from being back at the top of the heap.  Yeah, I know...that's true for a lot of teams but this class is already shaping up to being the first one. Oh, and a special teams corch wouldn't hurt either.

 

[lifesapplepie]

but the two leading SEC dynasties

It is so funny to me that you are claiming to be a dynasty and on page with FL.    ALABAMA HASNT WON SHIT!!!  Its been 10 year since your last SEC title.  Don't get me wrong, bama is heading in the right direction, but to be mentioned in the same sentence as FL is a fucking joke. You can be considered a dynasty when you have won 2 national titles in 3 years and throw in a Heisman (which BTW, you guys have 0  ). Until then, don't even make idiotic statements like that. 

[AUsweetheart]

It is so funny to me that you are claiming to be a dynasty and on page with FL.    ALABAMA HASNT WON SHIT!!!  Its been 10 year since your last SEC title.  Don't get me wrong, bama is heading in the right direction, but to be mentioned in the same sentence as FL is a fucking joke. You can be considered a dynasty when you have won 2 national titles in 3 years and throw in a Heisman (which BTW, you guys have 0  ). Until then, don't even make idiotic statements like that. 

He isn't a bammer, pie. He has already handed bama the NC, but he isn't a bammer.

[AWK]

Anyone that idolizes Tucker Max, must be cool.  I bet you like Dane Cook as well...

[Mr. Sensible]

Anyone that idolizes Tucker Max, must be cool.  I bet you like Dane Cook as well...

I don't idolize Tucker Max. I just like the mugshot. When I google searched for one, it was the best one I saw (didn't care for all the haggard looking ones). TM is pretty much a complete douche but he admits that, so I'm sure that doesn't mean anything. Dane Cook - please. He's a pos too.

I haven't handed Bama the NC - yet, but it's hard to argue that they've been as solid as anything Florida's put out there this year.