Random thoughts from the laziest blogger ever

No introduction, no excuses, just aphoristic thoughts from the past few weeks of college football:

- First, breaking Oklahoma news. I plan on addressing this more in the coming days and weeks, but you hate to see any player -- especially a great one -- miss an opportunity like this due to injury.

- Billy Sims: Still a jackass. Much has been made of Sims' bizarre display at Saturday's Heisman Trophy ceremony. I could spend all of my workday ripping him for what -- by nearly all accounts -- was a total chump move, but I would never even approach the masterful work of one Orson Swindle. TICKLE NOT KILL!

- In a related story, I'm beginning to recall my childhood in Big 8 country (old school!), and my memories of Oklahoma fans are not fond. Florida fandom aside for a moment, OU might have the most underrated obnoxious fanbase in the country. That's partially a criticism, but also perhaps partially a compliment. You can't deny the passion. Anyway, long story short, I watched the Heisman ceremony at a Christmas party. As Billy Sims basically ruined Sam Bradford's shining moment by yelling "BOOMER!" 11 times, the party's token drunk OU guy responded in kind with an enthusiastic "SOONER!" 11 times. Good times.

- After all that, the Heisman voters didn't get it wrong. That doesn't mean they got it right, mind you. But all three finalists would have been deserving winners. You could make a legitimate, powerful case both for and against each man. I probably would have gone with McCoy (again, Florida fandom aside) and I was certainly a bit disappointed that Tebow didn't win, but I can't be upset and I don't think anyone other than the teammates, immediate family members and close friends of the snubbed QB's should be either.

- The SEC Championship game was a phenomenal game and I believe that it's one that could possibly grow into legendary status in the coming years. Let me explain. Obviously, the fourth quarter of that game becomes a major part of Florida lore if the Gators win the title this year. Both teams are also likely to have success within their respective divisions over the coming years, meaning the game could come to be remembered as the rebirth of a hard-hitting rivalry that raged in the early 90s. Of course, just by bringing this up I've probably jinxed both teams, so I'll just drop it now.

- I had the privilege of attending the SEC Championship game, and the atmosphere was as charged as you would have imagined. It's one of those events where the nervous energy lingers in the air like a fog. You can't see it but you can sense it and it's creepy yet cool at the same time.

- I also had the privilege of attending the SEC Coaches Luncheon the day before the game. Both coaches are clearly very bright individuals, but Saban clearly has the upper hand in public speaking. Meyer talks like a football coach. A very, very good football coach, but clearly a guy who was made to do this and nothing else. Saban on the other hand could be a politician.

- In fact, to take that politician metaphor to its most nerdy extreme, I think we're witnessing Saban at the "Senator Palpatine" phase of his career. I think we're about 23 months away from him entering full-blown Emperor mode and ordering Julio Jones to "execute Order 66" on Auburn. (By the way, I'm not even a Star Wars geek. Far from it. I just laugh at the idea of Nick Saban wearing a cloak and saying things like, "Good. Use your aggressive feelings, boy. Let the hate flow through you!" in practice.)

- Lastly, this deserves its own post, but for teams thinking of firing a coach, here's my advice: Think long and hard about who you are. Are you one of the top-20 programs in America? Are you glamorous enough to attract a top-notch coach? If your top choices turn you down, do you have solid backups in mind? Are there factors -- such as weather or financial resources -- that make your position more attractive? Are there factors -- such as meddling boosters -- that make it less so? Think long and hard about these questions, ADs, boosters and trustees of America. Figure out who you are and keep it in mind always.