CHRIS RIX QB SCHOOL: AIM HIGH, PARK IN THE HANDICAPPED SPACE
We were going to make this up, but then it happened. And we COULDN’T be HAPPIER if our lives depended on IT.

Correct: you are looking at the banner ad for Chris Rix’s own “Champion Training Academy, LLC,” which is precisely what we would have named our mighty Bloodsport-themed metal band if Tweezer-Boy up there hadn’t already stolen it and made it moldy lame by association. (We’re still going to do a band just to perform “Fight to Survive.” Do not invite us to your party, because that is our only song, and our shows will be three hours long because that is what real bands do.)
The site may not be safe for work simply because of the number of guffaw-worthy items on it. The mission statement alone is worth a few giggles at least, since it looks like it fell into a barrel of HTML emphasis tags and couldn’t get out:
Champion Training Academy, LLC takes pride in training its clients. That’s why Champion guarantees improvement following just one training session…or you investment is fully returned.
In order to become a CHAMPION…you must first train like a CHAMPION!
~AIM FOR GREATNESS!
We COULDN’T agree more: you investment is obviously very, VERY important to Chris Rix. The whole site is like some internet transposition of a Puritan broadside, a nightmare of EMPHASIS gone AMOK. Personal notes from Rix must read like ransom notes, all over the page with nonsensical words like THE and SINCERELY written in huge, Crayon-hued letters.
The services offered by Champion do tickle the imagination. Take the “QB Factory,” for example–it offers an eight-part package, taught by Rix himself, to guide a QB into lean, mean, fully waxed shape. The eighth step intrigues us:
8. Knowledge and Understanding of different/various COVERAGES…
We did a little homework, and got a hold of the materials Champion uses to teach coverages. We suspect that they combine a little bit of Rix with the fine, Shaolin training Jeff Bowden gave him at FSU. Most of them look something like this:

And yes, it worked against Florida twice. Don’t remind us–we blame [NAME REDACTED], seen here showing off the number of wins he had last year. We’re going to go strangle puppies now until we feel better, but in the meantime, heed the words of Chris Rix: Aim for Greatness! And sometimes hit the free safety in stride…









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BIGMIKE says:
That’s a sweet watch he’s wearing, most CHAMPION caliber QB’s wear watches.
May 16th, 2006 at 11:24 am
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Orson Swindle says:
They DO, Mike. His arms look JACKED as always, mostly because they stole all the muscle MASS from his legs.
May 16th, 2006 at 11:26 am
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socalirish says:
Maybe he can have a sign that the players slap on their way out of the locker room to the Champion training fields that says, “Play like a Tool today!”
May 16th, 2006 at 11:27 am
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AU03 says:
The CRCTA got an endorsement from a meteorologist (with the last name “Raines”)- so you KNOW it’s good.
May 16th, 2006 at 11:28 am
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Lazer says:
Please note his signature; Chris is apparently a man of God, as evidenced by the cross he uses to dot his ‘i’ with. The glory goes to the true champion Mr. Rix – the champion of your soul.
May 16th, 2006 at 11:30 am
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Orson Swindle says:
Perhaps we should start writing our signature like this:
That is soooo metal.
May 16th, 2006 at 11:36 am
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PSUrob says:
This is SOOOOOOO a tax shelter!
May 16th, 2006 at 11:37 am
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EZ says:
all champion-caliber QBs wear junior class rings ON THEIR FOREFINGER also!
May 16th, 2006 at 11:38 am
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JRy says:
My favorite part are the laces he draws in the “C” of Chris. You know, in case you forgot this had something to do with football.
This has made my morning.
May 16th, 2006 at 11:41 am
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Wooderson says:
EZ-
It’s cause he didn’t actually win a real ring.
god I’m so funny sometimes. or not. But I still remember ND demolishing them in tally-town, that was a fun year…er, 8 game stretch
May 16th, 2006 at 11:58 am
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Doug says:
I can’t explain why, but I’m getting a totally “Napoleon Dynamite” vibe off of this.
At Champion Training Academy, we use the buddy system. No more flying solo. You need somebody watching your back at all times. Second off, you’re gonna learn to discipline your image. You think I got where I am today because I dressed like Peter Pan over here? Take a look at what I’m wearing, people. You think anybody wants a roundhouse kick to the face while I’m wearing these bad boys? Forget about it. Last off, my students will learn about self respect. You think anybody thinks I’m a failure because I go home to Starla at night? Forget about it!
May 16th, 2006 at 12:09 pm
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brain says:
As I stood in hurricane remnants on September 26th of 2002, I thought to myself that if the #4 or 7 ranked Seminoles just handed the ball to Greg Jones that they would destroy my Cardinals. As we all found out, if you put the ball into the hands of a “CHAMPION” you get INT after Int. Some of which requires the “CHAMPIONS” teammates to be no where within 15 yards of were you threw it. Is that what he ment by reading your opponant? That is a champion. I loved RIX for gifting me the greatest win in Card history.
May 16th, 2006 at 12:13 pm
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Verdigo says:
Apparently, his “dotting” the i is not his only guidepost:
http://www.chrisrix.com/
He has a “Spiritual Playbook” tab. Classic.
May 16th, 2006 at 12:14 pm
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JR says:
“Austin not only learned about the quarterback position but about life’s lessons as well.”
Like how to pick up the pieces after not getting drafted.
May 16th, 2006 at 12:15 pm
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NoleinTexas says:
AHHHHHHH! IT BURNS! MY EYES! MY FRONTAL LOBE! MY DEITY OF THE WEEK!
(I have committment issues)
May 16th, 2006 at 12:15 pm
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AU03 says:
I guess you’d call it RIX-kwondo.
May 16th, 2006 at 12:17 pm
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NoleinTexas says:
Austin, bow to your sensei.
May 16th, 2006 at 12:20 pm
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rob says:
CHRIS RIX will teach you to BE A LEADER. How to SLEEP IN and MISS FINALS. To SUPPORT the CONTINENTAL CONGREff and SONf OF LIBERTY.
May 16th, 2006 at 12:25 pm
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Orson Swindle says:
Nice use of the sibilant German F, Rob.
May 16th, 2006 at 12:29 pm
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JRy says:
Oh my. Chris is also using his hotmail account for business purposes… classy and professional!
May 16th, 2006 at 12:47 pm
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Odell 51 says:
This guy just reached douchebag level 1.
Even FSU alumni couldn’t get Rixy a job after his stellar career at FSU. But then again, I don’t think there is a career in overthrowing receivers, throwing tight spirals into CB’s hands and being tan.
Sweet fade though. I wish I had hair like his….
May 16th, 2006 at 1:06 pm
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Doug says:
Brain reminded me of one of my greatest ESPN-watching moments ever. I was living with my parents at the time, sitting around on a Thursday night with nothing better to do than watch Louisville-FSU on a Thursday night, and in the midst of a frigging monsoon the Cards are giving FSU an OMG-are-you-believing-this?-close game. Finally Louisville scores the TD — I can’t remember specifically but I’ll bet $20 it came off a Rix turnover — that puts them ahead for the first time in the game, the Papa John’s crowd is going apeshit, and Tirico, Herbstreit, and Corso are up in the booth marveling at what a turn of events this is. And right in the middle of Herbstreit making some salient point, I guess a crazed UL student got real close to one of the field mikes, because Herbstreit’s comment gets drowned out by a clear-as-day, unbleeped “FUCK YEAH! LOUISVILLE ON ESPN!!!!”
I laughed my silly ass off as Herbstreit, ever the consummate professional, continued as if nothing untoward had happened. And to this day, when my friends and I are sitting around and watching football and there’s a long lull in the conversation, one of us will usually break it by shouting the “Fuck yeah Louisville” comment as loud as we can. I guess, in a weird way, I have Chris Rix to thank for that.
May 16th, 2006 at 1:12 pm
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falgo says:
I think I’m going to vomit/throw-up.
May 16th, 2006 at 1:12 pm
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Rome says:
Isn’t this the same clown that was wasted in the street and calling himself God?
For all the youngsters out there. If you want to be a good QB here are two suggestions.
1. Whatever happens, do not listen to Chris Rix. You’ll have a better chance of your dog teaching you Chinese.
2. When all else fails, read rule 1.
May 16th, 2006 at 1:38 pm
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Odell 51 says:
named our mighty Bloodsport-themed metal band if Tweezer-Boy up there hadn’t already stolen it and made it moldy lame by association. (We’re still going to do a band just to perform “Fight to Survive.” Do not invite us to your party, because that is our only song, and our shows will be three hours long because that is what real bands do.)
Kumate….Kumate…Kumate
May 16th, 2006 at 1:42 pm
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BIGMIKE says:
No Rome that was Wyatt Sexton, he was stricken with “Lyme Disease” at the time aka massive amounts of drugs.
May 16th, 2006 at 1:43 pm
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brain says:
Doug, it broke down like this, end of regulation. ‘Noles get the ball first in OT. I look at my buddy and say…”if Bowden puts this thing in the hands of Rix. We’re in pretty good shape.” They break huddle and run a running play. No gain. Bowden the younger draws up a “You’re the bottle cap, he’s the piece of glass” play and Rix throws the thing to the 10 yard line. Do I need to mention that NONE of his teammates were within 10 – 15 yards of the thing. INT. We run a counter tre to the left on our first play and score. Ballgame. CHAMPION football, catch the fever!!! May I also say I hate mixing my sports and my religion. If you are part of the GOD fearing group that is great, but don’t push it on others, subtle or not. Rix and Kurt Warner are always pushing their agendas on folks. Which bring up the question… if 2 competitors both have faith in the same GOD, who does GOD decide to let win a contest? To say that you win a game because you pray is the dumbest thing I have ever heard.
May 16th, 2006 at 2:05 pm
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Odell 51 says:
Brian,
Don’t forget Jon Kitna and his silly hats and wrist bands.
May 16th, 2006 at 2:09 pm
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Sportz Belle says:
BTW – apparently he’s also an Independent VíaVienté Distribution Agent which appears to have been designed by the same guy who loves CAPITAL AND BOLD leTTErs.
http://chrisrix.myviaoffice.com/
May 16th, 2006 at 2:27 pm
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BamaLover says:
Brain/Odell…let’s not leave out Andy Pettite, Aaron Baddeley (Aussie pro golfer) and nearly every single NFLer, except for Randy Moss.
May 16th, 2006 at 3:22 pm
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Red Root says:
…if 2 competitors both have faith in the same GOD, who does GOD decide to let win a contest?
Answer: Danny Wuerffel
May 16th, 2006 at 3:47 pm
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NewAZTiger says:
http://www.petitiononline.com/varoommm/petition.html
Now that’s funny, I don’t care who you are.
May 16th, 2006 at 3:58 pm
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ndoldtown says:
ORSON – Having reviewed your signature above, I have determined that you are the Zodiac killer.
http://www.zodiackiller.com/ZLetter1.html
May 16th, 2006 at 6:20 pm
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Harris says:
As a ND fan, I’m terrified that Jimmy Clausen is taking hair-care tips from Chris Rix.
May 16th, 2006 at 9:56 pm
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dbldomer7375 says:
red root and brain;
God does not have a favorite football team, but his Mother does.
May 17th, 2006 at 9:14 am
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sb says:
All that comes to mind with Rix and his Champions camp is “the blind leading the blind”. His mantra should be “Do as I say, not as I do (or did)”.
May 17th, 2006 at 10:03 am
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Corey says:
You’re welcome Orson
May 17th, 2006 at 10:11 am
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DHC says:
Your play diagram above is spot-on. I swear that really is the Jeff Bowden philosophy. I was convinced Rix could simply lob the ball into the endzone and jog to the sidelines while it’s in mid-air. If it’s caught for a TD or intercepted, you’re still coming off the field.
Check out the Rix farks on Gatorcountry.com.
The one of Chris’ body with the AFLAC duck head superimposed on top is an all-timer.
They’ve also got some real intimate shots of Rix and Burt Reynolds … hey wait a minute! Those aren’t farks!!!
May 17th, 2006 at 12:21 pm
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Hobnail_Boot says:
Thanks Orson. Now I have kumite.. kumite.. kumitee.. running through my head.
May 17th, 2006 at 11:55 pm
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Jared says:
Chris Rix was our Ron Zook…only we didn’t pay him $1 million a year to wreck our program.
And somehow his gawd-awful mechanics, freakish hair, and laser-beam-like focus on the primary receiver still won in Gainesville. That’s gotta suck…
May 30th, 2006 at 11:51 pm