In advance of Road Trap ‘07-’08 tipping off in New York on Thursday, I’ve decided to engage in a totally subjective exercise. For the foregoing rankings, I consulted a panel of one. Me. Without further procrastination, here are my 6 Favorite College Basketball Venues:

For weeks now we have heard about how we feel, and what we think about this football team. As an offshoot of a conversation with Larkin and Freak on Volchat, I thought it would be appropriate to re-examine the collective psyche of the Volnation after a big win.

With the season upon us and Gardner Webbmania in full force, it’s only natural to ask what is leading to the rash of upsets and near misses we’ve seen in the exhibition and preseason tournament games played to this point. Here are 6 factors I think are driving this phenomenon:

As I began the drive from Nashville to Knoxville last Saturday with my four-year-old son Connor I thought back to the days I rode to Neyland Stadium with my grandparents. I soaked in the traditions and the passion that is Tennessee football and want the same for my boy.

When I was a young slender guy, mirrors never bothered me that much; in fact, I could walk by them and admire what I saw. Not that I am especially good looking, but being in good shape sure helps the self confidence.

With the season now directly ahead, here are a dozen prognostications of what the Trap sees in store for ‘07-’08: