A Little Gloating

Every now and again it is appropriate to recognize those who have gone before us - not dead people, just great people. So, this message goes out to Matt Jones, Rex Grossman, David Greene, Jay Cutler, Brodie Croyle, Jamarcus Russell, all those Clausens, D.J. Shockley, and any other notable quarterback in the SEC from the last decade:

Wassup, lawya? Ole Miss Hotty Toddy gettin' that home-field advantage up da league. Get psyched, son; y'all gotta bring dat weak sauce to New York!

Also, shouts go out to Deuce McAllister, who was one of many Saints to score yesterday against the hapless Detroit Lions, and Ken Lucas, who temporarily staved off eventual defeat by the New York Football Giants by tackling Derrick Ward at the end of his 51-yard run to practically cinch the New York win.

Gene Hickerson Passes

Gene Hickerson, a member of the NFL Hall of Fame and the man who more or less invented the "pulling guard" role, died yesterday. In his 15 NFL seasons, all spent with the Cleveland Browns, Hickerson was the lead blocker for Jim Brown, Leroy Kelly, and Bobby Mitchell-all Hall of Fame tailbacks.

Hickerson also played for John Vaught's Rebels. During both his college and professional careers, Hickerson was loved by his teammates and feared by his opponents for his near perfect blend of size, power, athleticism, and speed.

Ole Miss Sports article with quotes and a detailed rundown of his accolades

ESPN.com article

NFL.com video featuring several of his former teammates, including legendary tailback, Jim Brown

"He was a great friend of mine, as well as a great protector of mine... (he was) the greatest downfield blocker in the history of pro football." -Jim Brown

Where Are They Now? John Avery Edition

There is an interesting article on SI. com that catches up with former Rebel Running back John Avery and Georgia standout Robert Edwards.  

In case you forgot how good he was watch #14 and #5.