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Top 10 Nonsense in Week Eight Polls

While the top three teams in the country continue to look vulnerable despite wins, the big mystery continues to be the No. 4 team in the country, which has been the case all season. Let’s play “One of these isn’t like the other...

Written by Tim Pollock about about 1 month ago 377 reads 21 comments
South Carolina-Alabama: Predicting a Gamecock Win Is Plain Silly

Tom Sorensen of the Charlotte Observer recently wrote an article predicting a South Carolina upset over second-ranked Alabama. Poppycock, I say (and pardon the terrible pun)...

Written by Tim Pollock about about 1 month ago 900 reads 7 comments
Around the SEC: More Candid Thoughts

Dear Georgia, Wow. I mean, wow. You go from a bogus celebration penalty away from winning in Baton Rouge to getting torched by Jonathan Crompton of all people...

Written by Tim Pollock about about 1 month ago 502 reads 10 comments
South Carolina Gamecocks at a Crossroads

This Saturday’s game against Kentucky presents a great opportunity for a young Gamecocks squad looking to win its fourth game in a row. But a loss in this game at home would be devastating—especially when looking ahead toward the rest of the schedule...

Written by Tim Pollock about about 1 month ago 433 reads 13 comments
College Football Week Six Polls Released: More Comedy Ensues

Yes, ranking teams is hard. But this is getting ridiculous. After another solid weekend of football, the pollsters did their best to make college football fans scratch their heads. The silliness concerning the No...

Written by Tim Pollock about 2 months ago 884 reads 59 comments
South Carolina vs. South Carolina State: 17 Gameday Predictions

As the Gamecocks get ready to host South Carolina State, here are 17 things to look for from the home team: 1) A special teams touchdown The Gamecocks are primed for a big play from the special teams unit...

Written by Tim Pollock about 2 months ago 516 reads 4 comments
Week Five Top 25 Released: Gamecocks Get No Respect

Despite a 3-1 record and a nationally televised win over previously fourth-ranked Ole Miss, South Carolina still finds itself out of the top 25, while the Rebels are somehow at number 21...

Written by Tim Pollock about 2 months ago 850 reads 21 comments
South Carolina-Ole Miss: Five Reasons Why the Gamecocks Will Shock the Rebels

A big SEC battle is brewing this week when South Carolina and Steve Spurrier confront fourth-ranked Ole Miss. Here are five reasons why the Gamecocks will shock the world: 1...

Written by Tim Pollock about 2 months ago 1,566 reads 41 comments
Around the SEC: Candid Thoughts About Week Three

Ryan Mallett looks every bit the elite quarterback he was touted to be, but it appears Georgia is out to kick-start every quarterback’s 2010 Heisman campaign. First the Dawgs gave up 37 to South Carolina, then 41 to Arkansas...

Written by Tim Pollock about 2 months ago 194 reads 5 comments
Creature Vs. Creature: A Gamecock on South Carolina-Georgia

First, for any newcomer to Bleacher Report, please see Creature vs. Creature creator Justin Goar’s recap of the C vs. C article format...

Written by Tim Pollock about 2 months ago 266 reads 5 comments
South Carolina-NC State: Another White-Out Ruined as Gamecocks Smother Wolfpack

The 7-3 score sure was ugly, but the Gamecocks will take it. So many storylines, droogs, but let’s start with bragging rights: I hate to say I told you so, but yours truly came up big ...

Written by Tim Pollock about 3 months ago 531 reads 11 comments
Candid Thoughts on the SEC

It’s Florida and Alabama in the SEC Championship game again, fellow droogs. Let me explain, in a roundabout way… I love LSU fans...

Written by Tim Pollock about 3 months ago 394 reads 20 comments
The Real Reason the Gamecocks Will Win Thursday

Football season is now mere hours away, and the first game of the season—South Carolina at NC State—has garnered plenty of press...

Written by Tim Pollock about 3 months ago 778 reads 8 comments
South Carolina Football: 2009 Season Outlook

Like any other year, predicting a South Carolina season is like solving a Rubix Cube while blindfolded, underwater, and drunk...

Written by Tim Pollock about 3 months ago 599 reads 4 comments
Smack Talk: Why NC State Should Shut Up

It seems the North Carolina State Wolfpack have worked themselves into a frenzy over their rematch with the South Carolina Gamecocks...

Written by Tim Pollock about 3 months ago 1,279 reads 12 comments
Carolina Camp Notes: The Offense

After two sub-par efforts in the first two scrimmages, Stephen Garcia did exactly what the coaches wanted to see in this week’s scrimmage. He went 14-16 with no picks, went through all his progressions, and ran effectively when he had to...

Written by Tim Pollock about 3 months ago 300 reads 5 comments
Meet Bryce Sherman, the Next Brandon James

The list of names continues to grow. Undersized speedsters—many of whom have track backgrounds—terrorizing SEC defenses...

Written by Tim Pollock about 3 months ago 1,152 reads 16 comments
Stephen Garcia Leads the 2009 South Carolina Gamecocks, But To Where?

Ah, where to start when covering the 2009 South Carolina Gamecocks.From player attrition to coaching changes to an infusion of talented freshmen, it’s a whole new ballgame for Carolina this year...

Written by Tim Pollock about 3 months ago 799 reads 2 comments
The Re-Birth of a Champion: When Sports and Life Overlap, Part Two

In what appears to be a new yearly tradition in my household, the NBA and ABC teamed up to remind me of life's priorities. A year and one day ago, my son, Elijah William, was born...

Written by Tim Pollock about 5 months ago 135 reads 4 comments
The Five Stages of B/R Membership

Having been a proud member of Bleacher Report for nearly 18 months now, I’ve seen members come and go, watched the site change plenty of times, and witnessed amazing growth—both in the number of contributors and the quality of writing...

Written by Tim Pollock about 7 months ago 656 reads 133 comments
Why Georgia's Joe Cox Should Hold a Clipboard This Season

Prior to last season, opposing fans heard a lot about how Matt Stafford’s low completion percentage was a hoax, that receivers didn’t step up for him, that his accuracy would improve, and that he and the Bulldogs would live up to the hype...

Written by Tim Pollock about 7 months ago 902 reads 44 comments
Stop the Tar Heel Madness: UNC's '09 Title Run Dwarfed by '06 Gators

Now that the celebration is over and the millionth “Greatest Team Ever” article has been finished, I come bearing some humbling news for the Tar Heels: Your legacy is nowhere near the level so many hyperbolic writers are making it out to be.

Written by Tim Pollock about 8 months ago 535 reads 46 comments
Introducing Next Year's SEC Coach of the Year: Anthony Grant

For starters, I am not some crazed Bama homer, as the title of this article might suggest.An SEC homer, yes. Alabama, however, is not a team I ever root for...

Written by Tim Pollock about 8 months ago 509 reads 10 comments
Scott Cherry Named High Point University Head Coach

In keeping with High Point University’s ongoing mission to advance it's already improving name, Scott Cherry was hired as the head basketball coach at HPU yesterday...

Written by Tim Pollock about 8 months ago 265 reads 5 comments
Why I Love the NIT

For some unknown reason, I have really taken to watching the NIT over the last few years, mostly because it’s an odd form of punishment, mixed with relishing in others’ pain, while the battle for 66th place rages on...

Written by Tim Pollock about 8 months ago 1,045 reads 45 comments

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Tim Pollock Article Archive

Top 10 Nonsense in Week Eight Polls

South Carolina-Alabama: Predicting a Gamecock Win Is Plain Silly

Around the SEC: More Candid Thoughts

South Carolina Gamecocks at a Crossroads

College Football Week Six Polls Released: More Comedy Ensues

South Carolina vs. South Carolina State: 17 Gameday Predictions

Week Five Top 25 Released: Gamecocks Get No Respect

South Carolina-Ole Miss: Five Reasons Why the Gamecocks Will Shock the Rebels

Around the SEC: Candid Thoughts About Week Three

Creature Vs. Creature: A Gamecock on South Carolina-Georgia

South Carolina-NC State: Another White-Out Ruined as Gamecocks Smother Wolfpack

Candid Thoughts on the SEC

The Real Reason the Gamecocks Will Win Thursday

South Carolina Football: 2009 Season Outlook

Smack Talk: Why NC State Should Shut Up

Carolina Camp Notes: The Offense

Meet Bryce Sherman, the Next Brandon James

Stephen Garcia Leads the 2009 South Carolina Gamecocks, But To Where?

The Re-Birth of a Champion: When Sports and Life Overlap, Part Two

The Five Stages of B/R Membership

Why Georgia's Joe Cox Should Hold a Clipboard This Season

Stop the Tar Heel Madness: UNC's '09 Title Run Dwarfed by '06 Gators

Introducing Next Year's SEC Coach of the Year: Anthony Grant

Scott Cherry Named High Point University Head Coach

Why I Love the NIT

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