What Every SEC Fan Needs to Know - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Part 1

I'm sure you already know this, but there are 12 teams in the SEC. The
league consists of two divisions, the East and the West.

Much has been said the past several years about the strength of this
conference. Many believe that year in and year out, from top to bottom
there is no stronger conference in the land.

I would have to agree with that line of thought. 

You may agree, or you may not.

But I am sure that we can all agree that SEC fans are among the  most faithful, stubborn, arrogant, pig-headed (no offense to those in Arkansas) and rowdy in the country.

I am not here to offend any group of fans from any particular school in
the SEC. I am blessed to be able to call many fans from rival schools my
friends. 

Some are even family. I had no choice in that matter.

But I am here today to say what must be said.  Fans from each of these
12 teams believe for the most part that their team is the best.

They blindly follow that team and cheer them on, win or lose.

Sometimes the facts get in the way of a great argument.

Officials can ruin a perfectly good evening in October with a bad call or two.
Injuries can come at the worst possible time. Blame is found and given.

Sometimes the blind fan cannot see everything. They may not see the bad or the ugly. They may or may not even be able to see the good.

But that too is ok. I am here to help with that. Sometimes it takes a third party to tell you the whole story. To point out what you may not know, or what you choose to just ignore.

So here you go SEC fans, like it or not, the good, the bad and the ugly for all 12 teams.

I will break this into two parts.  Part 1 will cover the West. Look for part 2 (The East) next week.

Please feel free to add anything I may have missed, or to just add your own.  After all it is your team we are examining.

Part 1  The SEC West

Alabama (6-0, 3-0)

The Good: The first half of the Georgia game.

Bama beat Georgia in Athens like a stray bulldog found at Michael Vicks old house. Bear Bryant must have been present, because everything went right for the Tide.

The Bad: Passing offense.

Nit-picking just a little here, but JPW and the Bama passing game are ranked 11th in the league. With Julio Jones as a target, this could improve as the year goes on.

The Ugly: Have you noticed the outdated wardrobes?

Alabama fans are pulling everything out of their closet that has an "A" on it.  Please, do us all a favor and go to Bama Fever for some new shirts and hats.

Ask for Cameon, she will help you update your wardrobe.

LSU (4-0, 2-0)

The Good:  A very balanced offense.

Over 800 yards rushing and passing. Scott, Lee and LaFell look like a nice trio.

Ryan Peri-a-who?

The Bad: Struggles at Auburn and at home against Miss State.

Auburn put up 21 on the Tigers, after managing only a field goal against Miss State.

The Ugly: Any Les Miles presser.

Les is rapidly moving up the list of annoying head coaches. Tiger fans may love him, but the rest of us are so annoyed!

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