Secession is something that I think we can all agree on. All I ask is that the Dakotas, Montana and Idaho have to stay with the USA so I don't even have to fly over the Illiterate States Of America. We might have to live with Arizona too just because it would make all the Blue States contiguous. And I wouldn't mind taking Utah and Wyoming and then cleansing all the wackadoodles just because they're so damn beautiful. The ISA can have Florida.
Reading all the various posts complaining about big gubmint and entitlement mentality, etc etc etc has me thinking that this is how most of these people view government: like Donna the deer lady. No wonder they hate government so....
I agree -- this really feels like a big change. It's no longer (just) about the evil government (though they say that's still evil). It's all about what is to them essentially a betrayal by the (now corrupted) American people. The whole thing is sort of delicious -- but also pretty damn ugly.
The biggest problem with secession is losing SEC football (in fact, that's probably what the new country is going to be called). Wide receivers and linebackers are going to run their 40s a full second slower. America will still have the best quarterbacks though, since they are all groomed by personal coaches in California.
I'm gonna go waaaay out on a limb here and suggest that the athletes most responsible for the SEC's success would rather be Americans. Even though they've opted to play in the SEC, I'm not certain they'd be happy with the new country's laws regarding their right to come and go as they please. I'd tell the new Confedervatives they were free to leave with whatever they could put in their personal vehicles and see how far they could drive before they wanted to return. They could take their houses with them --I suspect that's literally true for most of 'em-- but the land stays a part of the United States of America.
But Nick Saban is a hell of a recruiter. If secession happens, college football, along with stock car racing and collegiate bass fishing, will be SECistan sports.
Fuck it let’s all just split into 50 independent countries, Maybe then we can break the strong hold the CFU countries have on Concacaf. It would also make for a better 32 team Gold Cup. On the downside Mexico would just crush California NT, Illinois NT Georgia NT on their way to wining all the Gold Cups for the next 50 years.
Sorry, I spoke too quickly. I should've waited for Grover Norquist to chime in: "[Obama was] elected on the basis that he was not Romney and Romney was a poopy head and you should vote against Romney and he won by two points," You know, that's probably true. "But he didn't make the case that we should have higher taxes and higher spending, he kind of sounded like the opposite."That's actually true too! Obama's trying to cut spending and not raise taxes on about 98% of taxpayers. Not that you'd know from listening to all the Norquist pledge whores.
I thought Florida was the taint of America. Anyway, it's fine that South Beach is in SEC Land. With the exchange rates, it'll actually be cheaper to visit Miami.
He wouldn't have to be- they'd have their own thing, remember? That said, with all the Croom evidence on Bama's table, they still have only three White starters on offense (QB --duh-- C, and FB) and none on defense. Saban probably could get someone to stick around and play ball. Is this really an NCAA sport?
You'd have to fight the average SEC fan if you said that to his face. Around here, South Beach isn't even in the USA.
I don't know, I'm pretty sure SEC fans will get over their bigotry and demand "SEC speed". More importantly, Nick Saban will be able to deliver it. Call me cynical. Not an NCAA sport, but since it's not governed by the NCAA, participants are free to pursue and display sponsorship: http://www.collegiatebasschampionship.com/ Reality is that SEC Land will have to rely on tourism for revenue. They'll hold their nose and accept South Beach, plus all the spring break destinations.
It's out there if they're willing to look- Tim Dwight, Jordy Nelson, Jason Sehorn and Richmond Flowers (who played in the SEC years ago) are examples. Shayne Wasden from Auburn was fast, as was Freddy Weygand. Plus, the quality of play will improve when every player is a potential Coach On The Field... Wow. Fishing's supposed to be fun, not a competition.
The big question is do the SEC States of America go back to being all-white schools or will blacks be allowed if they play linebacker or defensive back?