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Porch Prognostications (Week 5)
2008-09-25 18:58:00 Saturday September 27, 2008Mississippi at #4 Florida (-23) - 11:30 AM on Raycom SportsPorch picks: Gators 35-14Why? Ole Miss usually gives Florida all it wants, but the Rebs just don't have the speed or depth to play all 4 quarters toe to toe with Urban Meyer's group.Arkansas at #7 Texas (-27.5) - 2:30 PMPorch picks: Longhorns 55-17Why? Arkansas is easily the worst team in the SEC in the last half decade. They have no chance on the road against the Longhorns who will expose even more weaknesses than Bama did a week ago. Tennessee at #15 Auburn (-6.5) - 2:30 PM on CBSPorch picks: Tigers 28-17Why? On The Plains against a team with some real character and coaching issues. Some Auburn fans are already calling for an end to the Spread Offense era on The Plains. It comes through this week.Western Kentucky at Kentucky (-20.5) - 6:00 PMPorch picks: Wildcats 40-14Why? Kentucky has been efficient on offense and solid on defense. Just too much for the Hilltoppers. UAB at South Carolina (-25)... More About: Week
"Expert" SEC Week 5 Picks
2008-09-25 17:18:00 Before Cameron posts this week's Porch Prognostications here are Chris Low's picks on the SEC for this weekend. We're 36-3...just sayin'____________Georgia 27, Alabama 17: When you start looking at key matchups in this one, I don't like Georgia's offensive line versus Terrence Cody and Co. It's not just Cody, either. Alabama's whole defensive line has played better than expected. But the blacked-out Bulldogs playing at home with the quick-strike combination of Knowshon Moreno and A.J. Green will be too much for the Tide.Auburn 24, Tennessee 13: Neither team has yet to get it completely right on offense, and both have had their issues at quarterback. Auburn's Chris Todd, though, seemed to come alive in the second half last week. Tennessee hasn't proven it can score enough points to win a game like this on the road. The last time the Vols were 1-3 was 1994, Peyton Manning's freshman year, and they ended 8-4.Florida 41, Ole Miss 14: Some Florida fans are starting to get a li... More About: Week , Expert
Forde Ways to Get a Date
2008-09-25 14:00:00 Normally ESPN's Pat Forde ooze's condesenscion and hubris, but I've got to admit this is pretty funny. Enjoy :)___________________Forty names, games, teams and minutiae making news in college football (coaching-box laptop [1] sold separately in South Bend, and completely innocuously, and never to be used to help gain a decided schematic advantage of any kind): Dating X-And-O'sThe latest proof that Texas Tech coach Mike Leach (2) is among the more fascinating football coaches on the planet comes from this YouTube clip. In it, Leach dispenses dating advice on his coach's show. Among his first-date stratagems: Avoid salad-intensive menus, thus "the girl will be forced to eat in front of you, which is something that women hate, but the earlier the better." Also: If the conversation is lagging, go to a coffee house so you can talk about "the bizarre-looking characters going in and out." What date could go wrong with advice like that? No wonder Leach's offenses score so often. The f...
Bush: Guilt of First Degree Murder?
2008-09-24 20:41:00 I'm interested to hear your thoughts.See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Bush , Murder , Guilt , Degree
Lazy Daisy
2008-09-24 16:04:00 So had planned to actually blog something intellectual today, but it's just not gonna happen. Sometimes the trials of a mother turn everything else in your brain into mush. This is one of those weeks. Here's your funny political picture for the day with hopes that my brain will be engaged next week.See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Lazy , Daisy
Quasi-historical quote of the day:
2008-09-23 22:30:00 "When the stock market crashed, Franklin Roosevelt got on the television and didn't just talk about the princes of greed," Biden told Couric. "He said, 'Look, here's what happened.'" -- VP Candidate Joe BidenSee the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Quote Of The Day , Historical , Quote
AFP PorchCast #15
2008-09-15 22:53:00 Click to Play Mick Jagger....Our weekly college and NFL football roundup....the end of your local cigar shop?...and the Camacho Triple Maduro perfectoSee the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com
On Action
2008-09-15 16:18:00 "Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there."- John RaySee the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Action
College Football Rankings, September 15th, 2008
2008-09-15 16:03:00 Newcomers to the top ten...See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: College , Football , College Football , September , 2008
Behold The Power of Ignorance
2008-09-12 18:16:00 Take a look at the battle of the ineptitudes between Gibson and Palin. Enjoy this laugh too. Mike brought it up, and if you haven't seen it....you should. So, here it is.See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Power , Behold , Ignorance
Enjoy a laugh this Friday
2008-09-12 18:00:00 Enjoy your weekend! i definitely need to find me some footie pajamas... Tired of all the fighting? Just remember, a renewed mind is the key...Thanks to reader Kennie, this next clip is a bit risque. Viewer discretion is advised, but it's definitely in the spirit of the season. Notice the regrettable use of the telestrater. :) See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Football , Enjoy , Friday , Laugh
On Faith
2008-09-12 17:06:00 "The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety."- George E. MuellerSee the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Faith
Presidential Stunt Doubles?
2008-09-12 13:00:00 You be the judge:Ted Danson or Joe Biden?John McCain or Steve Martin?...or maybe Mr. Magoo?Barack or Panthro? Hoooooooooooo!Sarah Palin or Tina Fey?..or that hardcore President from Battlestar? Because Obama isn't just an Amurca hating muslim. He's also a Cylon. ...or Mrs. Davis, of Varsity Blues fame. I give her a teeeyun. A ****in' teeeyun!See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Presidential , Stunt
What you should do this weekend:
2008-09-11 20:00:00 As the weekend approaches be sure to drop by FumeeWorld.com and check out the AFP Sampler! Time is running out on promo code AFP01 where you can save 20% off the PorchCast sampler pack.Also drop by HigherGroundRoasters.com and let them know we sent you! Higher Ground is the official coffee of the PorchCast!Middle Tennesseee readers/listeners, remember mentioning the PorchCast at Stogies in Brentwood gets you 10% off your cigar purchase! Drop by our sponsors this weekend and let them know we said hello!PorchCast #15 will be up as usual by Monday. Thanks!See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Sponsors , Weekend
Sarah Palin - The Great Conservative Curveball?
2008-09-11 17:10:00 By Alan GableLike most other conservatives, John McCain's choice of Governor Palin came as a pleasant surprise to me. She is beautiful, intelligent, accomplished, value-driven and wildly charming. Frankly, Governor Palin is the embodiment of what all conservative males want in their conservative counterparts. On the surface, she is what we all want our daughters to be.However, we cannot allow her charm to overshadow or perhaps blind us to her ability to govern. In fact, once we recognize McCain's choice as a political curveball, and a very effective one at that, we may not be so quick to swing at this pitch in the dirt. There are things that concern me and there are questions that demand adequate answers. After all, her overwhelming ideal of conservatism cannot cover the multitude of McCain's sins. Lest we forget, she will not be President...yet.Can she be trusted to govern fairly, regardless of personal agenda? One does not require advanced degrees in anthropology or sociology t... More About: Great , Conservative , Sarah
On Political Leanings
2008-09-11 15:17:00 "I am on the right wing of the middle of the road and with a strong radical bias."- Tony BennSee the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Political
Porch Prognostications
2008-09-11 14:07:00 Week 3 of the college football season is fast approaching. We've said before that we don't advise anyone to put their hard-earned money down on a sporting event, so we're doing this for fun. Vegas seems really unsure of their favorites this week, so the lines are pretty close for some games that would, at first glance, look like a blowout. Let's try our hand at it in the SEC and a few games outside the conference. All Times CentralUAB at Tennessee (-34)- 11:30 am- Porch picks: Tennessee 38-17Why?: Tennessee is at home, but needs a lot of work after their lackluster performance at UCLA week 1, and the bye week didn't help to get adjusted to game speed.#2 Georgia (-10) at South Carolina- 2:30 pm on CBSPorch picks: Georgia 45-17Why?: SC's defense is very bad while the offense is unsteady and turnover prone. Georgia will likely stick a fork in them early as it's the Dawg's first good testing all season, so they'll be ready to show what they can do. However, this game is typical...
DaMeaning in the Demeaning
2008-09-11 13:00:00 To be fair, I really have to wonder if Obama's "lipstick on a pig" gaffe was aimed at Sarah Palin. This is the season of sensationalism. However, he did have an interesting response to another reporter when asked about what he was here to do for American workers. We all know McCain's not a warmonger, and Obama's not the devil.One must ask however who's giving Obama people skills.Watch CBS Videos Online See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Barack Obama
Jesus, Pilate, and Sarah Palin
2008-09-10 22:28:00 This from Steve Cohen (D-TN) interestingly enough. It's getting deeper, and deeper folks.See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Jesus , Sarah , Barak Obama , Pilate
On Motive
2008-09-10 14:27:00 "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity."- AnonymousSee the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Motive
Hello Hypocrisy, Goodbye Class
2008-09-10 13:08:00 by Nicole McIntyreThe hypocrisy in the media's coverage of Gov. Palin has almost been laughable. Or would have been if it hasn't been so degrading to the mothers of this country. Here are a few things I've learned this past week about being a mom and a woman, courtesy of the media. Thank goodness I have them to tell me how to think! 1. Apparently you are only a feminist if you believe in abortion. And here I always thought that feminism meant you believed that men and women were equal. Shows me and Webster's Dictionary what we know!2. If you have kids and are female, your priorities are wrong if you want to have a career. If you decide to do something other than devote yourself to their every waking moment, they will of course be scarred beyond repair. I've not heard any mention about John McCain or Barack Obama being unfit parents. They certainly didn't mention the fact that Hillary Clinton is a mother. Is this the media's way of telling us that they don't think Hillary C... More About: Hypocrisy , Class , Goodbye
Congratulations to one of our winners!
2008-09-09 14:49:00 I wanted to share one of our winning reviews from the PorchCast's secret shopper promotion. Congratulations to Adam, and please keep your reviews coming! We'll highlight two winners in next weekend's PorchCast.1. Your name and location Adam Haught Sapulpa, OK 2. Along with the name of the shop, describe it's interior and exterior appearance. The Cigar Box, in Jenks, Oklahoma. Located on the riverwalk, next to several shops and resturants. Inside the front door is a walk-in humidor to the right with the cash register to the left. If you walk between the two and through the door lies the lounge.3. Humidor type? Wall or walk-in? How wide a selection? Condition of humidor? Walk-in, lots of Ashton and LGC, gotta love that Serie "R" #5. The humidor is probably 12' x 8' full of cigars, high end stuff at the top, low end stuff by your feet. I find myself looking down alot..., although by low end I am talking $5.4. Any little known, great smokes that you found? I'm a budget ty... More About: Winners
In the spirit of fixing things...
2008-09-08 22:09:00 Hye folks,Just wanted to take a moment to let you know all issues regarding the lastest PorchCast audio have been fixed. We'll be back up to full-speed next week.Thanks for your patience!Dr. StaffSee the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: The Spirit , Things , Spirit
College Football Rankings: Week 3
2008-09-08 17:25:00 Here they are folks...See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: College , Football , College Football , Week
PorchCast#14
2008-09-08 13:19:00 Click to Play Due to severe audio problems in post-production this is a shortened PorchCast. However, we have (please please Jeebus) corrected all issues and will be back with a full show next week.Congrats to Adam and Jason, who win free cigars in our "secret shopper" program! We'll highlight your reviews, and another lucky winner in next week's show. In the meantime, visit www.HigherGroundRoasters.com and www.FumeeWorld.com, where discount code AFP01 will get you 20% off the AFP sampler!See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com
Correction:
2008-09-05 18:26:00 Due to a misunderstanding on my part, I wanted to clarify one thing about the AFP sampler at FumeeWorld.com. Using discount code AFP01 is only applicable on the AFP sampler, NOT all purchases.Sorry about the confusion!Dr. StaffSee the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com
On Modern Elections
2008-09-05 14:53:00 "In a false quarrel there is no true valor."- William ShakespeareSee the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Elections , Modern
Friday Funsies... Church Style
2008-09-05 14:00:00 See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Church , Style , Friday
Fiiiiiinally Finished:
2008-09-04 20:00:00 "...Time in many ways has forgotten Oakland, Alabama. It is a place where the nights are dark, the neighbors friendly, and tales of years gone by still whisper through the trees.Old pines cast their long morning shadows onto the soft grass in front of the porch. Here in this quiet Alabama morning the smell of breakfast mingles with the gentle rings of windchimes in the breeze and Agnes' gentle hum of "I'll Fly Away.""Now I Can Die" is a sometimes humorous, always honest journal of introspection from a man who grew up with his heroes. You are invited to come along in this journey of life and love wrapped in the many charms of the deep South.""Now I Can Die" has been my labor of love for the past few years, dedicated to honoring some people and places intimately important to me. I'm pleased to announce it is available now on Lulu.com, as well as the major online outlets here very soon. Amazon.com, BN.com, and others don't update their listings as rapidly as Lulu.com, so it might t...
Media Influence? Naaah
More articles from this author:2008-09-04 19:00:00 Blake just sent these out (via Drudge) in an email. You be the judge. Who's US Weekly voting for?See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Media , Influence 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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