Glory to Old Georgia

Meet Georgia Bulldog Defensive Lineman Tripp Taylor. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Tripp, a sophomore in college, likes to beat up high school kids (classy) and then take their clothes off (gay?) and then urinate on them (psycho?).

From the AJC:
"For almost two long months, Charles Rogers says he's had to grit his teeth and wait for authorities to file charges against a University of Georgia football player who, along with several other college kids, allegedly stripped him of his clothes, beat him and then urinated on him during a Memorial Day weekend attack at Lake Allatoona."

Continue Reading: Bulldog Summer Hijinks

Everyone needs a little "TLC"

This blog has mentioned this before about the bar coming near the stadium and here is some more info courtsey of thestate.com.

Amy Rushing and Kelly Whitlock, owners of Kelly’s Deli & Pub in the Vista, are opening a new bar on South Stadium geared to Gamecock fans and new area residents.

The Loose Cockaboose (or TLC for short) will have indoor and outdoor bars, an outdoor stage and beach volleyball.

This is a great idea and one that should have been done 20 years ago. Also a pretty cool name, what do you think?

SC Freshmen Class Update

Some of you may already know about this but the recent reports concerning the upcoming August Practice have stated that Three members of the Gamecocks’ 32-player recruiting class will not play for USC this season. Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier said recently that running back Eric Baker and defensive back Antonio Allen failed to qualify and would attend prep school or junior college. Michael Bowman, a three-star receiver from Wadesboro, N.C., had been denied admission to USC.

Also USC recruit Melvin Ingram is one of several USC freshmen whose initial eligibility remains uncertain. The others in questions so far are defensive backs Akeem Auguste and Arkee Smith and receiver Joseph Hills. Anyone heard any other news?

A day closer to the 07 Season...

Where in the world is Tre, you may say...

GoGamecocks.com is reporting that Former USC point guard Tre’ Kelley is working out in Columbia after failing to receive an invitation to play in either of the NBA-sponsored summer leagues. Kelley, a first-team All-SEC pick, went undrafted and has yet to latch on with a team but it is noted that he is also exploring options of playing in Europe.

He has gotten some looks from NBA teams but no bites yet. I feel his best bet is a year or two in the Euro leagues and then come back to play in the NBA.

Thoughts?

Show HBC some money...

Yeap...that is the Old Ball Coach pointing to AD Eric Hyman saying "pay up - you owe me." Seems Coach Spurrier's new deal from December may be amended to start his $500,000 raise six months earlier than planned. You may remember Spurrier agreed to a $500,000 raise and a one-year contract extension late last year. Spurrier’s contract after the raise is worth a guaranteed $1.75 million annually and runs through the 2012 season. Spurrier, who is 15-10 at USC, last year became the first coach in school history to lead the Gamecocks to bowl games in each of his first two seasons.
Full Article - HERE.


I say he deserves it; what do you think?

Richardson suspended...

Richardson has been suspended from the Gamecocks. He was among the top recruits in South Carolina’s incoming class, which was ranked in the top 10 by many recruiting experts. Not sure how long but I think it is safe to assume he will not play this year...redshirt coming b/c we know our legal team will "smooth" things over.

Why do our players keep the lawyers busy in columbia. Thoughts?

Quintin Richardson, an offensive lineman, was arrested this past Friday when deputies responding to an apartment complex shooting found marijuana in his pocket, authorities said. It was the same apartment complex where the 6-foot-4, 276-pound incoming freshman was stabbed during a fight June 24. Ross Montgomery Grant, 19, has been charged in the stabbing but has said he acted in self defense.

Richardson, 18, said in a statement issued by his attorney, Neal Lourie, that he needs to turn his life around. Yeah...that would help.

Spurrier Site...

Thanks to one of our readers, here is the LINK to the 'new' Steve Spurrier Site. It has news, videos, bios, etc. Pretty cool site for our coach and allows you to propose questions. Only catch is if you want to be a member it is 99 bucks.
Are you willing to pay? Thoughts on site?

Site info - http://www.spurrierhbc.com/

Cheaters in College Football...

Ever wonder who the big "cheaters" are concerning college football? Here is a nice Monday afternoon read by Mike Freeman at CBS.

LINK - HERE.