July 27th, 2007 11:55pm
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Obviously, I’m in the minority.
More than half of those voting for the preseason All-SEC team pickedFlorida defensive end Derrick Harvey for the first team. He’s on therealong with Glenn Dorsey of LSU and Quentin Groves of Auburn.
He wasn’t on my ballot and I guess I need to explain my reasoning.
First, the SEC limits us to three defensive line selections. This goesback to a time when the conference was so loaded with quality linebackers,SEC officials thought too many …
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July 26th, 2007 04:26pm
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The official Pat Dooley preseason All-SEC ballot is in. It’s level of importance lies somewhere between a used Kleenex and the Magna Carta.
OFFENSE
Tight end: Jacob Tamme, Kentucky
Offensive line: Andre Smith, Alabama
Offensive line: Will Arnold, LSU
Offensive line: Eric Young, Tennessee
Offensive line: Phil Trautwein, Florida
Offensive line: Antoine Caldwell, Alabama
Wide receiver: Earl Bennett, Vanderbilt
Wide receiver: Percy Harvin, Florida
Quarterback: Tim Tebow, Florida
Running back: Darren McFadden, Arkansas
Running back: LaMarcus Coker, Tennessee
Place-kicker: Ryan Soccup, South Carolina
Return specialist: Brandon James, Florida
DEFENSE
Defensive line: Glenn Dorsey, LSU
Defensive line: Quentin …
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July 25th, 2007 08:53pm
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I’ll get to the preseason All-SEC teams later in the week, but the easy thing to do (no research required) is to pick the order of finish on my official SEC ballot here at Media Days.
Both divisions are difficult to predict. The most important factor is usually SEC road games and it is playing a major role in my thinking this season. So here is my ballot with conference road games in parentheses.
EAST1. Florida (Mississippi, LSU, Kentucky, South Carolina)2. Georgia …
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July 24th, 2007 06:53pm
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HOOVER, Ala. ” My wife and I on Monday were talking about my surprisingly good mood. I was not depressed which I usually am in the days following the Bob Dooley Invitational.
Typically, the post-tournament depression is because of an empty feeling. But it’s hard to feel empty when you are heading for the SEC Media Days three days later.
(Just a side note: We raised almost $20,000 for Stop! Children’s Cancer on Saturday …
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