Saturday’s Nooners and a Trip Down Memory Lane with St. Tim of Tebow

  The picture says it all doesn’t it?  Fresh of Pope Urban’s National Title Run in 2006, upstart Florida and its Quixotic leader invade Death Valley and storm to lead, only to lose at the proverbial buzzer.  Pope Urban cries at the press conference, and the Gators cry with him (at least metaphorically).

This week is different right?  Florida takes to Death Valley with the best defense in CFB (statistically speaking), and it’s Quixotic leader is all growed up and if the internet is accurate-which it always is-100% healthy for tonights matchup.  Still, we would be wise to remember the pain of 2007, and fear our enemy, who is formidable.

LSU this year looks alot like the kid who leaves for summer vacation weighing 165 lbs. and returns in the fall weighing 215.  He’s imposing, but still growing into his new frame, and you just know that once hge does, you’ve got a problem.  LSU’s athletes are as good as any, and once they grow into themselves, this team will be nigh unstoppable.  Problem is, this may not occur until next year.

Moving on…

The E-SPIN heads are unified in their belief that Tebow shouldn’t start tonight and SNL is imagining the spin doctors for Pope Urban’s regime are even now readying their own PAR campaign becuase reports are that #15 will start tonight for the Gators.  SNL can tell the flock this:  As a lawyer, SNL relies on experts for their opinions on medical issues because lawyers don’t know sh** about medicine.  As such, the presumptive force of the opinion of the E-SPIN heads is roughly nil.  Put another way, a bachelor’s degree in housing from Ohio State does not lay the foundation for opining on medical issues.  (This goes for you too Rocket, and its pronounced am-big-you-ity, not am-big-wit-y). 

The Pope and the Chosen one are close like family, and UF has brought to bear some of the world’s finest physicians to look after St. Tim of Tebow.  So if her plays, we can all be sure that every precaution has been taken.

Now Let’s make some money….

BC (+14) at Vtech:  As always, there is a self-preservation element to picking against VTU.  This is because SNL’s preferred investment broker, Vinnie “Hands” Moresci, is a VTU fan.  If you’re thinking that there’s not alot of burly eye-talians pulling for the Hokies, you’d be right.  But SNL has found one, and he is not a man to be trifled with.  Still, when it comes to picking games, SNL will take two touchdowns with the godd Irish-Catholics of BC, who should keep this game within the number by playing solid, blue-collared football.  BC +14 (buy the hook if you’re getting 1`3.5).

Our-Kansas (+3) v. Auburn:  After a long off-season being over-shadowed by Layla’s boy-toy, Auburn’s regime exacted some revenge in Knoxville and finds itself ranked in the top-25.  This game will be a test of wills, and the scoreboard operator will be gassed by halftime.  SNL likes the home doggie and may chuck a little toward the over too. 

Late games will follow

-So Sayeth the Shepherd