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ESPN South Carolina Roundtable

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Not really anything you haven't heard here, but worth watching nonetheless. The comments about Spurrier not patting the team on the back are good to hear.

Alshon Jeffery Tabbed SEC's Impact Player // ESPN

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Interestingly enough, Marcus Lattimore wasn't an option in the SportsNation poll.

Marcus Lattimore covered in Joe Tessitore's "Heismanology" video on ESPN

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Marcus Lattimore covered in Joe Tessitore's "Heismanology" video on ESPN

Was Garcia Blindsided at the MVP Event, Resulting in His Suspension?

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If the statements from Saturday Down South are true, I recant my call that he should have been removed from the team. Quite frankly, if the question was posed to him and his teammates as to whether they'd rather be led by Tim Tebow or Stephen Garcia, there's no telling how I personally would have reacted under that scenario had I been in his shoes. It's almost as if he were baited. What good could have been expected to come from the comparison?

South Carolina Gamecocks: Are Alshon Jeffery, Marcus Lattimore Keys to Winning SEC in 2011?

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Here is a fun read I found on a new football site that seems to be gaining more and more steam in NFL circles. Side note: It was dated as being published prior to Garcia's suspension.

Eidson leads Maccabi into Championship Game

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Gamecock fans will not be surprised that "Chuck Eidson stood out in Friday's semifinal, scoring 19 points, grabbing 8 rebounds and setting a Euroleague semifinals record with 6 steals." Maccabi will now face Greek power Panathinaikos in Sunday's title game in a showdown that could potentially alter the trajectory of Eidson's career. Every NBA team scouts the Euroleague Final Four, and many send their GM's to see the games in person. With a strong game Sunday afternoon, Eidson could potentially play his way back to the US, though a team would have to like him enough to buy out the final year of his Maccabi deal. If the rare Coldplay-fueled highlight video from the last Eidson post was not enough for you, I found a nice Scottish accented report on his Week 1 MVP performance, and a highlight play from his time in the German Bundesliga. (I love Chuck Eidson.)

Chuck Eidson Playing in Euroleague Final Four

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Former Gamecock favorite Chuck Eidson hopes to lead Maccabi Tel Aviv to the title in the Euroleague Final Four, which features the best basketball teams you will find outside of the NBA. From The Painted Area's preview: "Not many American fans are likely familar [sic] with the name Chuck Eidson, but he has been one of the better all-around players in Europe over the last few years. The former S. Carolina Gamecock is a versatile combo guard with sneaky athleticism, who will help Pargo handle the ball. Eidson is probably more dangerous shooting off the dribble than when he has his feet set. Eidson's averaging 9 ppg, 4 rpg, 4 apg & 2.6 steals per." If you're a big basketball fan, you may recognize Eidson's teammates Jeremy Pargo (Gonzaga), and David Blu (formerly Bluthenthal, Southern Cal). If you are a huge basketball fan, you may also recognize C/PF Sofo Schortsinitis ("Greek Shaq") from a couple of impressive international performances against Team USA. Maccabi's semifinal tips off at 3 pm Eastern, and can be viewed online at ESPN3 live or replayed. The Painted Area will provide coverage of game results.