MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND READING LIST

by Orson on May 26, 2006 5:14 PM EDT

We're already on fumes going into the holiday weekend here, so in that spirit here's your recharge and refill (as in your cocktail glass) reading list.

--UMichedMe's got a haunting piece on former UM running back Tony Boles. Long, but worth it.

--Michigan=geek school. Why? It's number two on the list of schools logging the most time in World of Warcraft play, surpassed only by the University of Washington. (If we were a Husky fan, we'd seek solace in virtual worlds, too.)

--Tony Barnhart's got a piece on watching Joe Paterno and Bobby Bowden speak at the National Football Foundation. According to Barnhart: Paterno = wootest because he's given boatloads of money to the university and become a part of Penn State's life as an institution, and Bowden =wootest because...he got rheumatic fever once and he won't quit his job. We've always found both of those to be inspiring.

--Bob Davie talk footbaw. Bob Davie talk footbaw pretty round spread offense. If you don't know what the spread offense is yet, cushion all the corners in your house with foam rubber and packing tape, wear a bike helmet 24/7, and considering switching from gas to electric lest you become the Sim that sets themselves on fire while trying to make dinner.

--Burnt Orange Nation talks with Kirk Bohls of the Austin Statesman, America's most upright and respectable-sounding daily. He's--prepare yourself--scared of blogs, though he makes an exception for Peter and the boys.

--Someone thinks Charlie Weis is "arrogant." Judging by the comments thread, that someone probably "looks a lot like Wilford Brimley."

--SMQ continues his impressive death slog through all 117 D-1 teams. If he's still typing at the beginning of the season, we'll buy him a bundt cake.

--If none of the above amuses you, the laughing yogi should.

Have a superb holiday weekend--we'll be out Monday, so just watch that laughing yogi thing if you want to know what we're thinking.

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Sir, as someone who sucks off the teet of Austin’s daily, it’s the Austin American-Statesman….so, all you Mexicans, get off my lawn.

by NoleinTexas on May 26, 2006 5:22 PM EDT reply actions

Good lord….I can’t believe I just watched all of that laughing yogi….where is Terrible Terry Tate when you need him?

by gramsey712 on May 26, 2006 8:06 PM EDT reply actions

Impressive amount of Big Ten schools on that list. Purdue, Minnesota, Illinois … no tosu.edu though.

Wonder what Buckeyes fans use the internet for. If only there were some sort of investigation …

by Flop on May 26, 2006 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

I tried that happy yogi chant but I kept getting it wrong at the end for some reason:

I’m happy I’m alive!
I’m happy I’m alive!
I’m happy I’m alive… MOTHERF*CKER!"

Then I realized that Scottish people aren’t made to be happy.

by DC Trojan on May 26, 2006 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

SMQ says that there will be 8 wins for Navy?

Sir, 8 wins will cause an uproar among loyal Navy fans. We will demand the head of Paul Johnson since he has not completed the “return to glory.” Anything less than an NFL scout setting up our next recruit signing will be less than tolerable.

/end sarcasm

by tbmd96 on May 26, 2006 10:25 PM EDT reply actions

Is it wrong that I’m mildly dissapointed GT is only 7th on the WoW list? Our nerds are slipping!

by Nathan on May 27, 2006 5:44 PM EDT reply actions

Wilford Brimley, King of diabetes testing supplies.

by Brian on May 28, 2006 5:05 PM EDT reply actions

Slightly OT…

I watched Big Trouble this weekend on TV. Who ever wrote that movie, really does not like Florida fans. I did not see any references to jean shorts however.

by Jeremy on May 29, 2006 11:09 AM EDT reply actions

This is from the World of Warcraft site…simply hillarious, also some of those nerds wanted the list to be done by % of campus that played the game and not the total number of people who played the game. That way their smaller universities would be ranked closer to the top…

“Like someone said earlier, a percentage rank might be better. My school only has about 1600 undergraduate students, but we actually have a class dedicated to WoW. Like, their assignments include getting into battles together, spending a certain amount of time online, and then writing a paper about their experiences. I mean, c’mon. Sure, some schools play a lot of WoW, but we get credit for it! (BTW, I’m at Rice University, which most of you have probably never heard of, though we did make #85 on the list).”

by Walrus on May 29, 2006 1:03 PM EDT reply actions

When coaches cut academic and ethical corners because the money has become so great, its hard not to be cynical.
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But then comes a day like Thursday when, for 30 unforgettable minutes, you listen to Bobby Bowden

Beautiful. Bobby Bowden, class act.

I also like the subtle shot at Notre Dame for firing Willingham.

by Guy Incognito on May 29, 2006 6:35 PM EDT reply actions