Since Leonard Postosties is no longer with us, and in the spirit of football Saturday in the South, I thought I'd try to guess how Leonard, his sidekick Percy Peabody, and his "smart pill machine" would have picked a few of today's games. **
Leonard's Losers Looks at Week 5 the SEC
Well, Howdy football fans. This week I'm using my smart pill machine to prognosticate some key matchups in the SEC.
Tennessee at Auburn
This week, Phil's foot soldiers will be marching into Jordan/Hare stadium to take on Tommy Tubberville's battle birds for the first time in 4 years. The big orange brigade is coming off a 30-6 shellacking at the hands of number 4 ranked Florida. A win down on the plains would be just what the doctor ordered to turn around a 1-2 start to the season. But, the Toomer Tigers won't be in a very charitable mood after their much-talked-about defense blew a 14-3 halftime lead against defending national champs LSU last weekend. Look for the Plainsmen to bounce back and enjoy a little orange crush.
Leonard's Loser: Tennessee
Mississippi at Florida
The Rebels' new sideline general Houston Nutt will take his gray-coats into the Swamp to do a little foraging for gator this weekend. They shouldn't have any trouble finding any since the offensive field general of this group of gators has a big red 'S' planted across his chest. And, superman Tim Tebow won't see any kryptonite against the reeling Ole Miss defense. Tim should have his breakout game of the season against the Rebs. And, on other side of the ball, the stingy Florida defense hasn't given up enough real estate this year plant a stalk of corn on. So, look for the giant water lizards to have Houston's boys marching back to Oxford to the tune of Dixie just as fast as they can get there.
Leonard's Loser: Mississippi
Mississippi State at Louisiana State
Sylvester Croom's mud hounds go down to visit Les Miles' bayou bullies in Tiger Stadium on Saturday. Every dog must have his day, but this day will belong to the swamp cats. By the time the Bayou Bengals take a frew bites out of this group of dogs, Sly's boys will have wished this particular day had never come.
Leonard's Loser: Mississippi State
Alabama at Georgia
Nick Saban's crimson clad warriors roll into Athens between the hedges to do battle with the Georgia's junkyard dawgs who will be all dressed in black come Saturday. The hounds are favored in this one and have owned Alabama the last 3 times they met. But this year they Bulldogs are banged up something awful on the offensive line and the Red Elephants are looking to take advantage. The Tide has a pudgy pachyderm name of Mount Cody clogging the middle on defense which presents a puzzle that no other offense has been able to solve. If Knowshon is a no show on the ground against the stout Tide defensive front, then Stafford and Richt's red clay hounds will have to go to the air to freshman phenom A.J. Green against the score-happy Alabama secondary. Look for the team from Tuscaloosa's secondary to be lickin' their chops and ready to welcome AJ to big time SEC style football.
Leonard's Loser : Georgia
Well, that's all for this week football fans. I think I hear the dinner bell ringing. Percy, get me outa here!! (..banjo music... )
**Disclaimer: I am in no way associated with Leonard Postero's estate, his family, or his radio program. This is simply a one-time, respectful tribute in memory of Leonard Postero. Leonard passed away several years ago. But, his weekly list of football losers left an indelible mark on the Saturday gameday experience.
Leonard's Losers Looks at Week 5 the SEC
Well, Howdy football fans. This week I'm using my smart pill machine to prognosticate some key matchups in the SEC.
Tennessee at Auburn
This week, Phil's foot soldiers will be marching into Jordan/Hare stadium to take on Tommy Tubberville's battle birds for the first time in 4 years. The big orange brigade is coming off a 30-6 shellacking at the hands of number 4 ranked Florida. A win down on the plains would be just what the doctor ordered to turn around a 1-2 start to the season. But, the Toomer Tigers won't be in a very charitable mood after their much-talked-about defense blew a 14-3 halftime lead against defending national champs LSU last weekend. Look for the Plainsmen to bounce back and enjoy a little orange crush.
Leonard's Loser: Tennessee
Mississippi at Florida
The Rebels' new sideline general Houston Nutt will take his gray-coats into the Swamp to do a little foraging for gator this weekend. They shouldn't have any trouble finding any since the offensive field general of this group of gators has a big red 'S' planted across his chest. And, superman Tim Tebow won't see any kryptonite against the reeling Ole Miss defense. Tim should have his breakout game of the season against the Rebs. And, on other side of the ball, the stingy Florida defense hasn't given up enough real estate this year plant a stalk of corn on. So, look for the giant water lizards to have Houston's boys marching back to Oxford to the tune of Dixie just as fast as they can get there.
Leonard's Loser: Mississippi
Mississippi State at Louisiana State
Sylvester Croom's mud hounds go down to visit Les Miles' bayou bullies in Tiger Stadium on Saturday. Every dog must have his day, but this day will belong to the swamp cats. By the time the Bayou Bengals take a frew bites out of this group of dogs, Sly's boys will have wished this particular day had never come.
Leonard's Loser: Mississippi State
Alabama at Georgia
Nick Saban's crimson clad warriors roll into Athens between the hedges to do battle with the Georgia's junkyard dawgs who will be all dressed in black come Saturday. The hounds are favored in this one and have owned Alabama the last 3 times they met. But this year they Bulldogs are banged up something awful on the offensive line and the Red Elephants are looking to take advantage. The Tide has a pudgy pachyderm name of Mount Cody clogging the middle on defense which presents a puzzle that no other offense has been able to solve. If Knowshon is a no show on the ground against the stout Tide defensive front, then Stafford and Richt's red clay hounds will have to go to the air to freshman phenom A.J. Green against the score-happy Alabama secondary. Look for the team from Tuscaloosa's secondary to be lickin' their chops and ready to welcome AJ to big time SEC style football.
Leonard's Loser : Georgia
Well, that's all for this week football fans. I think I hear the dinner bell ringing. Percy, get me outa here!! (..banjo music... )
**Disclaimer: I am in no way associated with Leonard Postero's estate, his family, or his radio program. This is simply a one-time, respectful tribute in memory of Leonard Postero. Leonard passed away several years ago. But, his weekly list of football losers left an indelible mark on the Saturday gameday experience.
