The SEC Network Blows

[dallaswareagle]

Was going to watch something on there and they had Gregory mcheadache and some other douche, I just kept going. Once AJ mcdouche gets drummed out the league they can have the all turd x-qb round table.

[jmar]

Was going to watch something on there and they had Gregory mcheadache and some other douche, I just kept going. Once AJ mcdouche gets drummed out the league they can have the all turd x-qb round table.

It is and will remain heavily slanted toward Alabama. It doesn't bode well when Finebaum seems to have the most grounded opinions.

[AUChizad]

 

[smooth_operator]

 

I watched that. His reasoning was amazing.

[The Six]

I watched that. His reasoning was amazing.

Amazing reasoning and shitty homerism sound an awful lot alike, Daddy.

[Buzz Killington]

Amazing reasoning and shitty homerism sound an awful lot alike, Daddy.

Bbbbbbbut all fore a them backs coulda started at 80 of the 120 Division I programs.

[AWK]

The SEC Network just hired Gene Chizik and David Greene as football analysts.  Lulz.  Discuss... 

[Snaggletiger]

The SEC Network just hired Gene Chizik and David Greene as football analysts.  Lulz.  Discuss...

Better than John Jessica Parker Wilson or Barrett Jones or some shit like that.

[AUChizad]

http://flywareagle.com/2014/08/21/auburn-rushing-attack-ranked-5th-sec-greg-mcelroy/

Auburn Rushing Attack Ranked 5th in the SEC?
 by Nicholas Ian Allen 36m ago TWEET LIKE 0


The SEC Network is great. Since its launch, I’ve been able to turn it on the television set and leave it on as background noise for the rest of the day, allowing my eyes and ears to drift in and out as interesting tidbits are discussed on studio shows or as classic games are replayed.

I missed last night’s episode of SEC Now, but was able to catch a rerun this morning over breakfast and coffee. As former Alabama and NFL quarterback turned SEC Network analyst Greg McElroy began his conference rushing attack rankings, I was not shocked to see the Alabama Crimson Tide take the top spot, and it really has nothing to do with his Tuscaloosa ties.

TJ Yeldon has had a great career thus far as he has rushed for 2,343 yards and 26 touchdowns across his first two seasons. Over that same time frame, Kenyan Drake has added nearly 1,000 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns, and he will be a factor in the passing game this year as well.

Plus, as McElroy pointed out, Derrick Henry could be the best of the bunch. Henry averaged more than ten yards per carry in limited duty last season and exploded onto the national scene in last year’s Sugar Bowl when he ran for 100 yards and a touchdown and caught a 61-yard TD pass. Overall, Alabama averaged 205.6 yards rushing last season, which ranked fourth in the SEC and 25th nationally and those three players all return.

I was pretty certain that Auburn would come in at number two on McEloy’s list, but was instead surprised to see the Tigers’ week one opponent, Arkansas. Sure, we’ve already discussed that the Razorbacks have a talented trio of running backs in Alex Collins, Jonathan Williams and Korliss Marshall.

Last season, Arkansas ran the ball well, finishing ahead of Alabama with 208.7 rushing yards per game, and they too return their best players. But are they, in addition to the Hogs’ offensive line, better than Auburn’s rushing attack? According to McElroy they are.

Surely, McElroy would put the Tigers third? Nope, the former quarterback feels that the Georgia Bulldogs were more deserving.

It’s true that Georgia’s Todd Gurley is one of the best players in all of college football – we’ve ranked him as the best running back in the SEC. But he’s struggled to stay on the field – he missed three games last season – as has primary backup Keith Marshall.

Additionally, the Bulldogs have quite a few question marks on the offensive line and they weren’t very good running the football last season. With Gurley and Marshall limited by injuries, the Dawgs were 11th in the SEC in rushing offense in 2013 – an average of 169.9 yards per contest. Do they have talent? Yes. But it’s hard to say that Georgia will have a better rushing attack than Auburn.

Next, McElroy picked the South Carolina Gamecocks. Mike Davis had 1,183 yards and 11 touchdowns last season, and Carolina has a solid offensive line, but are they too better than Auburn?

When McElroy finally selected the Auburn Tigers as the fifth best rushing attack in the Southeastern Conference, he mentioned that it was due in large part to the loss of Tre Mason, the Heisman Trophy finalist and feature back in 2013 that was one of the best players in all of college football.

Yes, Mason will be missed. He carried the ball 317 times for 1,816 yards and 23 touchdowns last season. He helped the Tigers become not only the SEC’s best rushing attack with an average of 328.3 yards per game, but was a big part of the reason that the Tigers led the entire country in rushing last season.

However, with all due respect to Tre Mason, he won’t be missed that much. Cameron Artis-Payne and Corey Grant combined to run for 1,257 yards and 12 touchdowns on only 157 carries last season – better than eight yards per attempt. Plus, the Tigers have a weapon that none of the teams listed ahead of them do – a quarterback with game-breaking speed. Nick Marshall ran for 1,068 yards and 12 touchdowns on 172 carries in 2013.

For those of you that haven’t added it up yet, the Tigers return 2,325 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns from last year’s squad in Marshall, Artis-Payne and Grant alone. That’s more than Alabama’s top three (2,311), Arkansas’ trio (2,072), Georgia’s top four (1,964) and South Carolina’s top three returners (1,662).

While the Auburn coaching staff has said the Tigers are likely to throw the ball more in 2014, Gus Malzahn’s power running game will still be in full force. Also, the offensive line is one of the best in the league.

McElroy’s rankings are projections of how he believes the teams will fare in 2014, and are not based on 2013’s results. However, it is hard to ignore the fact that Auburn’s returning players outrushed the competition even after you account for the loss of Tre Mason.

With more carries this year for Corey Grant and Cameron Artis-Payne, as well as talented freshmen like Peyton Barber and Roc Thomas giving Auburn even more depth, it’s hard to imagine Auburn finishing the season with the fifth best rushing attack in the SEC.

In all actuality, it’s hard to imagine they won’t be the best.

[The Prowler]

Better than John Jessica Parker Wilson or Barrett Jones or some shit like that.

There's still time, plus you can throw in AJ McTattooDoucheBag.

"The SEC Network will be AWESOME." - They said

"I don't give a flying fuck if Direct TV picks it up, not going to watch it, ever. I don't like watching or listening to dumbasses trying to explain how teams look. There's no such thing as expert analysis when the 'expert' is a dumbass." - Me after hearing that Direct TV might not carry the SECNetwork

[WiregrassTiger]

There's still time, plus you can throw in AJ McTattooDoucheBag.

"The SEC Network will be AWESOME." - They said

"I don't give a flying fudge if Direct TV picks it up, not going to watch it, ever. I don't like watching or listening to dumbasses trying to explain how teams look. There's no such thing as expert analysis when the 'expert' is a dumbass." - Me after hearing that Direct TV might not carry the SECNetwork

It's not the douchebags that have not a clue what they are talking about that I've liked so far. I have watched the preview shows some but they were mostly blah. I have enjoyed watching the old games and the AU stuff. It is worth the extra 10 bucks in that I got espnu with it. I had no idea what I was missing without espnu. It's better than the SEC network to me.

[GH2001]

http://flywareagle.com/2014/08/21/auburn-rushing-attack-ranked-5th-sec-greg-mcelroy/

Lulz

Saw it live last night.

About fell out of my seat. Fucker was actually saying how he was doing us a favor putting us 5th over LSU and not 6th. We should be so grateful to the dickhead.

Best rushing attack in 'Murica last year. Over 300 yards rushing on the mighty bygggawlllddd Tagghd. As the article points out, returning 2500 yards and 24 TDs rushing this year. BUT....6th best OL. 5th best running backs. Got it. 

[Tiger Wench]

Who cares?  They will ALL be wrong once a few games are water under the bridge.  To me, it's more fun to see them choke on their words after all the bullshit wishful thinking they pass off as "analysis".

Plus, McEldouche still has a Bell ringing in his ears.  He ain't right no more, bless his heart.

[AUChizad]

Tangientally related:
http://www.thewareaglereader.com/2014/08/wherefore-art-thou-nostradamus-the-forecasting-failures-of-expert-punditry-3

Not gonna copypasta, but a good read.

Some graphics:
Which teams the 30 pundits that were tracked chose for the 2013 championship game:

Notice that zero had Auburn OR FSU.

Also:


I thought that was particularly interesting since everyone's up Phil Steele's ass all the time.

[Godfather]

Who cares?  They will ALL be wrong once a few games are water under the bridge.  To me, it's more fun to see them choke on their words after all the bullshit wishful thinking they pass off as "analysis".

I agree with you ...

The problem is that these folks have an voice and an audience.  As we all know tell a lie long enough it becomes the truth.  Statements or rankings like this are the reason we are ranked 5 and the mighty awesomest most powerful team in the land is ranked 2.  and I know...I know that we take care of our games it doesn't matter what the rankings are. 

I believe that the rankings matter now more than they ever have because if we do happen to lose one game, but are still contention for a 3 or 4 spot name recognition and rankings matter.  Because we have some stupid ass committee now picking the teams.

[Tiger Wench]

... and I know...I know that we take care of our games it doesn't matter what the rankings are. 

I know you know I know you know, dear.  I get it, and the bad taste of OK - USC with us being left out still burns in our collective memories.  But this statement is the absolute truth.  We play SEVEN currently ranked teams.  We take care of business and we will eliminate the argument. What Greg McEldouche says won't matter one iota.  And I guarantee this is the tact that the Mad Genius in our locker room is taking - and what do you always tell me?

In Gus we trust.

[Godfather]

Tangientally related:
http://www.thewareaglereader.com/2014/08/wherefore-art-thou-nostradamus-the-forecasting-failures-of-expert-punditry-3

Not gonna copypasta, but a good read.

I liked this part:

The media consortium which assembles in Birmingham each summer for SEC Media Days votes on East and West division rankings, as well as their forecasted SEC Champion. This summer, Gus Malzahn (and 12 others) dodged a bullet. The media again smooched Alabama on the lower cheek as preseason favorite to win the conference, which is historically the kiss of death. According to Jon Solomon of CBSSports.com, the media is a miserable 4 of 22 trying to pick the correct champion and an epic 0 of 5 fail when picking Alabama as champion.

[AUChizad]

According to Jon Solomon of CBSSports.com, the media is a miserable 4 of 22 trying to pick the correct champion and an epic 0 of 5 fail when picking Alabama as champion.[/b]

I think more than anything this is more of a factor of the media choosing Alabama as a default when they otherwise have no fucking idea how the season is going to play out.

Which goes back to the pro-Bama/anti-Auburn bias. Cycle continues.

[Godfather]

I know you know I know you know, dear.  I get it, and the bad taste of OK - USC with us being left out still burns in our collective memories.  But this statement is the absolute truth.  We play SEVEN currently ranked teams.  We take care of business and we will eliminate the argument. What Greg McEldouche says won't matter one iota.  And I guarantee this is the tact that the Mad Genius in our locker room is taking - and what do you always tell me?

In Gus we trust.

Yes but we also know what kind of luck it does take to get through an SEC schedule unscathed.  I'm not conceding anything, but this year has a playoff, the game has changed. 

You still have a shot without being perfect.

I just get tired of the ramblings of people that do what they do for a living because they can't make a living playing the game. The garbage that McConcussion spews or any other hater lessens those "additional" chances IMHO. 

Thats all, I will happily watch them eat crow.  We will be undefeated so it won't matter.

[The Six]