The Long Snapper (4/16/10)
to show what he can do. Sophomore
Sam Barrington
is ready to leave his mark and most importantly is ready to take over as a leader on the defense. Barrington returns the second most tackles of any Bull (I have no idea if that sentence is structured correctly, but it’s good enough). He has the size – 6’3”, 220 pounds – to excel at any linebacker position, but looks to master the middle one. And along the way to becoming the leader of the defense, Barrington also looks to help others. He is currently setting up a foundation to provide assistance to the children of Ghana – where his father lives. Barrington is one to be proud of USF fans.
I get discipline, but I never fully understood the no profanity rules some coaches put in place. Turner Gill at Kansas is the latest. Maybe it’s because I view them as just words. Maybe it’s because it’s football. Maybe it’s because it honestly doesn’t offend me if someone says something that may be considered profane (although I do like to point out when it’s used for absolutely no reason, but let’s not get into the whole Tim Tebow and the Alabama game discussion again, that won’t go well for anyone). Then again, I tend not to curse on this site. That is of course out of respect to readers who may not like it. Maybe that’s the same thought process behind football coaches implementing the ban. Respect for others. Maybe it’s because they feel they are molding gentlemen. Maybe this paragraph has too many maybes in it. Moving on.
The Chick-fil-A Bowl has extended its partnership with the SEC and nothing could make me happier. Chick-fil-A is a glorious restaurant for which chickens proudly give their lives for our pleasure. If you don’t like Chick-fil-A, there is something wrong with you. Their breakfast menu is quite surprising and their general food is absolutely amazing. While peaches are alright (the Chick-fil-A Bowl used to be the Peach Bowl, keep up with me), Chick-fil-A is so much better. So much better. That my fast food establishment of choice has a partnership with the SEC only helps its cause.
Is the deck stacked against Derek Dooley? I’m seriously asking. Not trying to poke fun here, but things don’t seem too bright for Dooley at Tennessee. After all, he was an “oh crap, we don’t have a coach” hire and didn’t have what you could really refer to as success in his previous position. That doesn’t mean he can’t head the Vols in the right direction (Gene Chizik did better than anyone expected during his first year at Auburn), it just means it seems he’ll have to overcome overwhelming odds. Maybe he’ll do it. Maybe he won’t. But right now it seems highly unlikely that five years from now we’ll still be talking about Dooley as the Tennessee head coach.
The List: For Friday, a just because list:
1. Tomas Plekanec
2. Bon Jovi
3. Lane Kiffin’s last loss at Tennessee? Yup, the Chick-fil-A Bowl.
4. Brandon Marshall
5. The weather right now is why I live in Florida.
The Sixth Man: Florida has a chance to add a scoring guard if everything goes great this weekend. Rutgers transfer Mike Rosario is unhappy with his development with the Scarlet Knights and has been granted his release. He will visit the Gators this weekend to determine if they are a viable candidate for his services. After sitting out next season, Rosario would have two years of eligibility remaining. In two seasons with Rutgers, Rosario averaged over 16 points per game. With depth at guard always seeming to be an issue for Florida, Rosario would be a welcome addition. The former McDonald’s All-American seems very open to becoming a Gator.