I'm disappointed in myself. I let football season slip up with little or nothing on the blog. Could things be any crazier for me right now? Family, job(s), life...

Look, it's better than the alternative. I went through that earlier this year where I was begging to work. The unfortunate part is things I like to do take a backseat, like the blog.

Coaches teach discipline to players. Maybe I need to take a page out of that playbook.

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One of the things I wanted to post last week were my predictions specifically for Memphis, CUSA & the SEC. Well, with week one in the books maybe it is too late now. And considering I had the Tigers beating Mississippi 24-21, maybe I should get out of the prognosticating game altogether.

Instead what I will do is try to give some weekly picks. It's all just for fun.

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I have also compiled my list of hotseat coaches. I put it together before last weekend & nothing has really changed.

Air Force - Fisher DeBerry: He's made contraversial statements in recent years; add to it 4-7 last year & there could a change; retirement is a possibility, as he's 67 years old.
Arkansas - Houston Nutt: Many more nights like last Saturday's loss to USC & the Butch Davis rumors will start again; it seems all went downhill for Nutt after turning down the Nebraska job. I thought ESPN did do a nice job of sucking up to the Hawg fans during their telecast, as the announcers kept reminding us that the Razorbacks would be ok in SEC play... huh?
Georgia Tech - Chan Gailey: It's his fifth year & his team hung with Notre Dame Saturday; the question is can seven wins a season keep your job with the Yellow Jackets in a tough ACC? If the answer is no, say goodbye to Chan
Kentucky - Rich Brooks: Wasn't he fired last year?
Miami - Larry Coker: He sure didn't help his case losing to FSU last night. "He's a victim of freakin' talk shows," said Howard Schnellenberger, now at Florida Atlantic. "And what's that other thing? Glops or gloops or whatever it is." Ummm, blogs, maybe?
Michigan State - John L. Smith: His Spartans were 29 1/2 point favorites last weekend to Idaho; they won 27-17. Fans are quite grumpy after no bowls the past two years.
Michigan - Lloyd Carr: Fans think his offense is bland. Another 7-5 season, coupled with a loss to Ohio State, would be frowned upon.
Mississippi State - Sylvester Croom: I hear www.firesylvestercroom.com can be bought for $250. No word yet if they are passing the hat in Starkville.
Missouri - Gary Pinkel: A website asking for his termination is also $250. Geez, I am in the wrong business.
Texas A&M - Dennis Franchione: 16-19 in three seasons at College Station. He probably wishes he had left Tuscaloosa in a friendlier manner.
Tulane - Chris Scelfo: Hurricane Katrina gave Scelfo a reprieve in 2005, but he won't be so lucky this year. The problem for Tulane is if they send Scelfo packing, will anyone (worth a dime) take the job? It wasn't that long ago Tulane publicly flirted with dropping football. There's a huge vote-of-confidence for recruiting!
UAB - Watson Brown: It's life after Darrell Hackney.

In the larger scheme of things, this list means nothing. It's for entertainment purposes only, so don't email me in a hissy fit because your coach is on the list. There are so many things that determine whether a coach stays or goes, is fired or given a contract extension. Fan blogs, the media & message boards have little or no influence.