You don't want nonna this

Question: Is there anything more glorious than the site of that ferocious Hog on the side of a shiny football helmet?

Answer: No. No, there is nothing more glorious than that. Especially on the first weekend of September.

And it's just around the corner.

My prediction for the season: The addition of Ryan Mallett, the return of an intact defense with a year of SEC play under their belts, the strong running game headed by "Lil' D-Mac" Michael Smith, and the absolute dominance of D.J. Williams are going to lead to an Arkansas Razorbacks team that will surprise a lot of folks. I even think we're gonna beat Georgia (at home) and Ole Miss (on the road). In fact, other than road games at Gainesville and Tuscaloosa, I think we can beat anybody on our schedule.

Pontificating on the Hogs is a bit outside my regular subject matter, but hey, it's that time of year.

Here are some good posts I've enjoyed reading over the past few days:

Daniel McLain Hixon on John Wesley's view of the Lord's Supper

Kevin Watson providing the reading list for the course in United Methodist history he's teaching

Allan Bevere offering the 200th edition of the Methoblogger Weekly Roundup

John Meunier reflecting on the goods and ills of Methoblogging

Sky McCracken pointing out the poverty of the terms "liberal" and "conservative"

Happy Weekend!