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While college football will remain deeply flawed until they figure out a playoff system, here's a taste of what has become, over the last few weeks, my new favorite blog. They're funny, more insightful than they let on, and do a great job at reminding some of us cynics how fun college football really is.

Phil Fulmer, who is very, very fat, has kicked Jackson off the team, a punishment Urban Meyer described as “harsh.”

Great stuff. Even with the Gator bias.

Hopes for the Draft

With regards to the Lakers, of course. Duh. Coming up in just a couple hours and, short of pulling some sort of trade for Kevin Garnett or Jermaine O'Neal, Kupchak will be making a pick at #19. Picks #40 and #48 are pretty much already headed for the D-League, according to Kupchak, barring some serious wowing during summer ball.

The wish list for pick 19 (assuming, of course, that likely lottery picks Spencer Hawes, Al Thornton, Julian Wright, and this Joakim Noah guy are actually taken in the lottery):
- Derrick Byars F/G Vanderbilt: Love his athleticism, the guy's a baller and a scoring machine. Sweet touch from the outside, but can also hit the glass. Really impressed me during the tournament and I'm a bit shocked he didn't get more pub this year, being SEC player of the year. But I guess that's what happens when you play for Vanderbilt instead of Florida. If we were to trade Odom away, Byars could fill in nicely and, in time, possibly surpass Lamar's talents.

- Jared Dudley F Boston College: It might be considered a big reach to grab Dudley at #19, especially when there is a fair chance that he may magically slip to #40, but he's a tough forward who can work the mid-range game and bang inside. Besides, picks 16-30 are such a crap shoot anyway, why not just say "screw it" and get the right guy? Dudley has a serious motor, too. I think it should be the goal of the Lakers to get as many guys on the roster who have fire and hustle similar to Ronny Turiaf.

- Marco Bellineli G Italy: Guard is not a pressing need for the Lakers by any mean (especially if Kobe is sticking around) and lord knows you can never tell with the Europeans, but the word on Belinelli is that he's an elite ball-handler and distributor. I know we just took Jordan Farmar last year (and I like Farmar a lot), but he's not 6'7".

- Jared Jordan PG Marist: I haven't forgotten about this guy and still think that he could be the next Steve Nash. Lunacy? Maybe, but I love this kid's game. At #48, why not? Remember the name, people, because he's going to land with somebody and work his way into the mix.

Stay the hell away from my team:
- Josh McRoberts F Duke: Don't even think about it. Pudgy, under-developed, underachieving at Duke, would get flat out-hustled in the Western Conference, and already has a questionable work rate. And he's a Dukie to boot!

- Glen "Fat Baby" Davis PF LSU: If you can't tell where I'm headed with this, you're not terribly bright. I saw all I needed to see during the '06 Final Four when he was winded four minutes into the game against UCLA. Think he'll be able to play at an NBA pace? In the Western Conference?! Ladies and gentlemen: The next Oliver Miller!

- Marcus Williams F Arizona: This is more of a caution for the second round. Part of me feels conflicted for going against a UofA guy, but I watched Williams play all through his career and made it my job to follow this team and let me tell you: This guy is a headcase. Don't need him in the locker room.

Wild Card:
- Sean Williams C Boston College: If not for his off-court issues, Williams would be a perfect fit for the Lakers. Great interior defender and a handful to deal with one-on-one. But his character is the most questionable in the draft. He's the front-runner for the Ruben Patterson award.