Archive for August, 2008

Aug200830

joeperson

17

Observations from Week 1

Random observations from the first weekend (which is not yet complete, it’s halftime of the Clemson-Alabama game and I’m in between Yuenglings):
Chris Smelley gives the Gamecocks the best chance to win right now.
Tommy Beecher is not as bad as he looked for three quarters against N.C. State, and the Gamecocks obviously aren’t going to score [...]

Aug200830

joeperson

10

Clarification on Spurrier O-line comments

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier did not describe the Gamecocks’ overall offensive line performance in USC’s 34-0 season-opening win against N.C. State as “pitiful.”
When Spurrier used the words, “pitiful” and “embarrassing” in his Friday teleconference with reporters, he was referring specifically to the Gamecocks’ pass protection and false start penalties against the Wolfpack.
Spurrier said USC’s [...]

Aug200827

joeperson

38

Gameday forecast: Will USC walk to victory?

At Ole Miss, the players’ pre-game walk takes them through a beautiful stretch of campus called the Grove, famous for its pretty oak trees and prettier coeds in sundresses.
The “Vol Walk” leads Tennessee players past thousands of fans, as well as the UT cheerleaders and pep band lining Peyton Manning Pass from Gibbs Hall to [...]

Aug200825

joeperson

7

Backfield in motion

Who had Taylor Rank in the preseason pool to guess the Gamecocks’ opening-game tailback?
None of the two-a-day talk focused on the position battle at tailback because, well, most figured there was no position battle there. Mike Davis would step into the role vacated by Cory Boyd, leaving Brian Maddox, Taylor Rank and freshmen Kenny Miles [...]

Aug200822

joeperson

11

Preseason game balls go to …

With preseason camp a wrap, I figured I’d hand out my game balls to those players who made moves up the depth chart, as well as mention those whose August has not gone so swimmingly.
Drum roll, please …
Game balls go to:
S Chris Culliver – The speedster from Raleigh gave receiver a shot last season, but [...]

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