Love ‘em:

1. Georgia:For most of my youth I denied my affinity for the school from my home state. It wasn’t until I escaped the non-alumni and somewhat redneck fan base that exists in north Georgia and western North Carolina that I became more comfortable in my allegiance for the Dawgs. Sorry Dad.

2. Indiana: The Hoosiers have been a lifelong labor of love resulting from my adoration for their basketball team. As the ultimate underdawg in the Big Ten (not to mention the worst football program in the history of the storied conference), the Hoosiers are treat when they win and a good chuckle when they lose. The loss of Coach Hep was a blow to the program for which I do not know when they will fully recover.  

3. Western Carolina: It’s my alma mater and there’s nothing better than an autumn afternoon of football in Cullowhee. The first WCU game I attended was in 1992 when they defeated the #1 ranked Marshall Thundering Herd at Whitmire Stadium in Cullowhee. In 1993, Western was the top-ranked I-AA team in the nation (according to Sports Illustrated, pre-season). It’s been down hill ever since then with the exception of 1998, when the Catamounts captured the Old Mountain Jug against Appalachian State.

4. Ole Miss (by damn!): Those who know me will say, “Huh?” I’ve always been a fan of David Cutcliffe’s QB acumen and followed him to the Rebels from Tennessee. Watching Eli bring the Rebs back to prominence was a treat to watch. Unfortunately, the Ole Miss alumni base (one to always expect more of its football program than it can reasonably accomplish) was not satisfied with winning bowl games on a regular basis and canned Cutty in favor of Ed “Omigod” Orgeron. Three years of miserable failure followed before Houston Nutt rolled into town. Hoddy toddy, gosh almighty. Who the hell are we?

5. Penn State: Give it up, JoPa. Please, please, please.

Hate ‘em:

1. Florida: An official Gator Hater am I. It would pain most Georgia fans, however, to know that I do not have an unending desire to see Steve Spurrier burned at the stake. I kinda like the Ol’ Ball Coach. Urban Myth on the other hand…

2. Ohio St–e: Nothin’ says “music to my ears” like hearing the Buckeyes have landed another spot in a mythical BCS title game - it’s a guaranteed SEC national championship! Why has no one explored all of the well-founded rumors that Jimmy “Carter” Tressel was the most corrupt coach in I-AA during his tenure at Youngstown State? I can’t believe that he turned into head coaching clergy the moment he arrived at one of the most well-established - and unashamedly crooked - college FB programs.

3. Michigan: Hail to those mother f-ckers! Hail to those dumb c-ck s-ckers! F-ck, f-ck, Michigan, the a$$holes of the earth!

4. Miami: It’s been such a treat to see them achieve such irrelevance during their days in the ACC. Hehehehehe.

5. Appalachian State: Nothing is more pompous than a Boone Goon - even after one them has taken their dose of medicine at the hands of LSU. Move to Division I, er, the FBS as soon as possible.