"Will go with the speed demon theory...misses the trof...survives the graveyard...gets into the GOM. Then heads straight for Rickonboat as a CAT V."

Love it...I should be so lucky.

The tropical depression #2, IMHO, will develop if it slows down...no news there.

three possibilities left..
1) dissipates
2) stays west and misses us...because sheer keeps it from developing
3)...hangs in there...reaches the western Caribbean...finds a nice environment...quickly strengthens...and becomes the mother of all storms....quickly bee-lining for the beautiful city of Mobile...of course, as a cat 5