07 Jan

2009 SEC Basketball Power Poll Ballot: Week 1

Check out the Full Poll Results at Garnet and Black Attack!

Week 1
Through 6 January 2009
Well, given the fact that the collective SEC Blogging brain trust simply couldn’t give up on a good thing, this week Gate 21 along with a host of real blogs (ones that actually know what they are talking about) proudly debuts [...]

07 Jan

The Mystery of the Yellow First Down Line

Ever wondered how they put the yellow first down lines on the field during football games on television?  No?  Well, never mind then.  If so, then here’s a little video explaining the process. It’s a bit technical, but interesting nonetheless.
The Mystery of the Yellow Line Video

• via: Fandome • NBC Sports
Just think, there [...]

05 Jan

Orgeron Known for his intelligence says ESPN.com

A little soundbite from ESPN.com:

When you meet Orgeron, the first thing you are struck by is how different he is than his perceived persona. The average college football fan perceives Orgeron as some wild guy that jumps around and screams all the time. That’s just not the case at all. What strikes you first is [...]

31 Dec

Should Auld “Lawvol” be Forgot…

Well, Home Sweet Home did such a good job getting all of us into the “New Year” frame of mind, that—as you can see above—Gus went ahead and brought out the Champagne early (may have to hit refresh for header to update).  Given the fact that I have been so lazy this last week, it [...]

30 Dec

Our Ushers (Writers)

Yes, just like the real Gate 21, we here at the Gate have our faithful band of ticket-takers to grant admission, to help guide you on your way, and to call the cops if you throw up and pass out on some little old Grandma from Sequatchie County due to all those airplane bottles you [...]

23 Dec

Sound Bites: Anthony Herrera Doesn’t Miss Tennessee

Well, it’s good to see former Tennessee Volunteers footballer Anthony Herrera has the Holiday spirit:

“My biggest regret was going to the University of Tennessee. The head coach, Phillip Fulmer, is a very two-faced guy. The side you saw out of him through recruiting wasn’t the side that you saw once you got there. He wasn’t [...]

22 Dec

It’s a Family Affair…

Well, I am beginning to think that some of my concerns about the loss of the “family” feeling at Tennessee due to the departure of the Great Punkin may have been unfounded.  It appears that Coach Kiffin is dead set on keeping the family side of Tennessee alive—albeit in a slightly different way than I [...]

18 Dec

SEC Power Poll: All-SEC Safeties

Check out the Complete All-SEC Team at Team Speed Kills!

SEC Power Poll
All-SEC Selections: Safeties
Well, due to a complete lack of judgment on the part of the SEC Power Poll brain-trust, Gate 21 has been selected to announce the Power Poll All-SEC Team selections at safety.  The rest of the defensive positions are being announced [...]

15 Dec

The uglier side of the coaching carousel…

Well, in case you were so overcome with joy at the news that “Kiffin the Elder” (a/k/a “The Full Monte”) would be joining Coach Kiffin next Fall in Knoxville—and I can completely understand why you might be—the news out of Auburn is much less pleasant.
Apparently, “War Eagles” are cannibals because at present, the Auburn [...]