The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

I Blame Nick Saban

Out-coached. That is all.

LATE AT EIGHT — 11.26.10

Apologies to readers for the non-appearance of “Live at Five,” as Wombat found himself spending the holidays at the home of relatives in Luray, Va., who don’t have WiFi. Also, Wombat is suffering from a cold, if you want to send him get-well wishes. I’ll be aggregating headlines here in the meantime. — RSM TOP NEWS South […]

Because It’s Awesome, That’s Why

OK, I don’t have to give you a reason why I’m posting this video, but if you insist on asking . . . (Hat-tip: Quincy City Desk.)

A Belated ‘Roll Tide!’

Yesterday, I was so excited by Jax State’s upset of Ole Miss that I forgot to blog Alabama’s 48-3 season-opening stomp of San Jose State. My buddy Tookie sent me the highlight video. At the 30-second mark, you’ll see ‘Bama’s backup QB throw 39 yards for a touchdown to Julio Jones, who makes a spectacular […]

Jax State 49, Ole Miss 48

In double overtime! Down 48-41 in double overtime, Jacksonville State found itself in a fourth-and-long situation. After a few seconds of mad scrambling, quarterback Coty Blanchard flung the ball to Kevyn Cooper in the end zone, over 30 yards away. Cooper barely got one foot in bounds for the score. And then, Jacksonville State coach […]

VIDEO: Alabama 48, Obama 0

The Crimson Tide made Tim Tebow cry and knocked Colt McCoy out of the game on the fifth play from scrimmage, so there was never any doubt who would emerge as the victor in today’s post-season exhibition match at the White House: As Coach Bryant once said, “I think the most important thing of all […]

For the Record, Barbara Espinosa Was Right and I Was Wrong . . .

. . . about the Saints winning the Super Bowl. My prognostication of a Colts victory represents a disastrous failure of judgment. All hail Barbara Espinosa. All hail the Saints.

Super Bowl: Colts Will Stomp Saints

When making football prognostications, it is important to be bold. One team will win and one will lose. Don’t be mealy-mouthed about it. There’s a 50% chance of being wrong, but who cares? Go for it. The Colts have Peyton Manning. The veteran quarterback will make the difference. Who dat going to stomp the Saints? […]

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