Bonus Question: Could this be the greatest 12 months in Atlanta sports history?

My rationale:
-Atlanta Dream reach the Eastern conference Finals
-Atlanta Braves currently 2 games up and poised to win the NL East for the 1st time in 5 years
-Atlanta Falcons coming off back-to-back winning seasons and poised to reach the Playoffs for the 2nd time in 3 years
-Atlanta Hawks are readying for a 4th straight playoff apperance
-Atlanta Thrashers have had an extremely productive off season and look to jump back in the Playoffs for the first time in 4 years.

-Oh yeah, this urban university in Atlanta is 2 days away from kicking off in the Georgia Dome.

Question #2: How will the coaching staff turn the media attention into regional success?

The media coverage has been immense.  We even have some down in other Southern cities (Mobile, AL) calling us "overrated and overhyped."  I'll let you be the judge on that comment as I've already thrown gas on that fire.  What will be the ramifications of this coverage on recruiting and our planning in the next 5 years?

I'm interested in your thoughts...Go!

Shorter Identifies with Being First

Pretty interesting take as 5 of their Grad Assistants will be a part of both inaugural games.

One GA's opinion: "Our players are ready for the excitement," said Carmean. "I think they are prepared for the hype."



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Men's Basketball Called 'Low Major'

Forget "Mid-Major", MLive.com calls us a 'low major' and calls us one of the low lights as it pertains to Western Michigan (a team from the MAC, mind you) men's basketball schedule in 2010-11.  Some of the quotes:

The lowlights: The Broncos also have to take flights for road games at lowmajors Towson in Baltimore (Dec. 1) and Georgia State in Atlanta (Dec. 11).

Road games at Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Nov. 23), Towson and Georgia State are the beginnings of home-and-home series for WMU, with all three programs playing in Kalamazoo next season.


Hawkins said he and his staff would have preferred to find closer opponents than Towson and Georgia State, but couldn’t secure willing partners in the Missouri Valley, Horizon or Summit leagues.

MLive.com Link

Question # 3: How will our offense look?

We have high hopes about his offense with two ACC OL, a C-USA WR and a BCS National Championship winner under center.  We want to be very balanced and not turn the ball over.  With dynamic RBs and WR who can flat out catch (Jordan Giles, please watch him Thursday night at slot wide receiver), what are you most looking for this year?

Question #4 How will our defense look?

We will be running a hybrid 3-4 (as chronicled by the roster and DJ's astute analysis weeks ago watching practice).  We will face a Shorter squad who runs the triple option and throws less than 10 times per game, then a Lambuth team that resembles Texas Tech and then Jacksonville State who runs a spread/pro style combination style.  My question today is how will our defense look?  Who are you most interested in seeing?