SYLVESTER CROOM PUTS ON THE FANCY PANTS
In case you missed it, Sylvester Croom dressed out and knocked heads on the line this week at Mississippi State. In uniform. On the field. With his team.
It's difficult to discern whether this represents the action of a desperate man somehow seeking to seize the attention of kids who've done some serious, double-stank losing over the past two years...or just a guy having fun in practice. Or whether Croom's traumatic two years in Starkville--the town you can't spell without the word "stark"--have snapped him into quasi-psychotic state where he's convinced that not only does he have eligibility left, but is in fact 23 years old and ready to go. They're all possibilities, really.
Why he's going to all this trouble when he could just destroy opponents with his voice is beyond us. That thing would rattle the bolts out of the USS New Jersey.

Sometimes hums just to fuck with the seismology department...at LSU.
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I wonder what would happen if Croom and NC State’s Chuck Amato were to face off on the field. I don’t think Chuck The Chest has donned the pads and helmets with his charges, but he’s certainly in good enough shape to do two a days himself.
by Alpha Wolf on Aug 11, 2006 2:49 PM EDT reply actions
Having seen the picture of Croom in pads made me wonder what would happen if my coach, his cross-state rival’s coach, The Orgeron decided to show up in pads at practice some day.
In his case, it wouldn’t be too much of a joke. I’d also bet that a few QBs might wet their pants at the thought that he might line up with the defense for a play or two.
I bet he could still clean someone’s clock if it came to it.
by rebel84 on Aug 11, 2006 2:54 PM EDT reply actions
It would look like The Waterboy meets The Story of Rikki-Oh.
by Orson Swindle on Aug 11, 2006 2:56 PM EDT reply actions
Actually, The Orgeron has in fact practiced before. Oh, he didn’t need any pads.
by rebelfan on Aug 11, 2006 2:57 PM EDT reply actions
What would happen if Croom crooned? It would make the Indian Ocean Tsunami look like, well, a day at the beach.
by Phil K. on Aug 11, 2006 3:06 PM EDT reply actions
He’s might just have some big brass ones. I can see why Coach Bryant thought so highly of him.
by Cool Hand Mike on Aug 11, 2006 3:20 PM EDT reply actions
I’d like to see Croom vs. Weis in full pads, though I think Weis would need help putting on his gear. (He has been able to tie his shoe laces since the late 70’s.)
Actually, Croom looks like he can still do some damage.
All of those years of the White Man putting the Black Man down have built pressure inside that ’ol dog for all those years and total chaos would be unleashed, if given the opportunity.
by Stacey Keibler Luvs Me on Aug 11, 2006 3:26 PM EDT reply actions
What? Is no one going to ask? Fine. I will.
Is that a Members Only jacket?
by irishoutsider on Aug 11, 2006 3:27 PM EDT reply actions
Actually, I would like to hear the radio broadcast (and not see it, of course) of a sumo-wrestling-showdown-hodown, in full sumo wrestler thong regalia, with Croom, Weis, Fulmer, Bo Schembechler and Shanahan of the Broncos thrown in for laughs.
I think Croom would win going away.
by Stacey Keibler Luvs Me on Aug 11, 2006 3:41 PM EDT reply actions
This brings up a good point. Why wasn’t Croom included in the Burger King Meatnormous Division of the Coaches’ Death Match? He’s definitely put it on over the years.
by rebel84 on Aug 11, 2006 3:53 PM EDT reply actions
“You know why you’re being demoted, Mr. Darnell? Because I’m sick and tired of our football team getting pushed all over the field. Thank you, sit down. I want PRECISION. I want a weight program. And if you don’t like it, Mr. Darnell, you can quit. Same goes for the rest of you. You’ve tried it your way for years. And your students can’t even get past the minimum basic skills test. That means they can HARDLY READ!”
by GamecockTony on Aug 11, 2006 4:02 PM EDT reply actions
What a pussy! My High School coach was like 60 something and would go against us in no pads even though we were in full pads. I guess they don’t make ’em like that anymore.
by tnirishfan on Aug 11, 2006 4:57 PM EDT reply actions
does anybody else look at that picture and feel Croom’s eyes penetrating your soul. This arguably means that Croom can read your mind, but cannot however, run anything that is remotely similar to an actual college offense. I’m sure Spurrier will pull his visor low to avoid the Sylvester Super Stare.
by Spurrier is the linbergh baby on Aug 11, 2006 9:32 PM EDT reply actions
Is the Orgeron catch-able, like the flu? Does his mindset infect others around him so that in a few short years Jim Tressel is going to walk into a preseason meeting with his sweatervest off, and be more cut than some of his players?
by E-Man on Aug 11, 2006 11:39 PM EDT reply actions
Last night’s Falcons-Patriots game should serve as a reminder of what a black hole Starksville really is. What a waste of talent Norwood was down there.
by Because They Can on Aug 12, 2006 11:46 AM EDT reply actions
Funny you should mention that…..
Re: “I wonder what would happen if Croom and NC States Chuck Amato were to face off on the field. I dont think Chuck The Chest has donned the pads and helmets with his charges, but hes certainly in good enough shape to do two a days himself.”
by MakersmarkReb on Aug 12, 2006 9:17 PM EDT reply actions
Didn’t Orgeron do a chain saw impression on Tuberville’s face when they were both on the staff at Miami?
by sj on Aug 13, 2006 3:40 PM EDT reply actions
I don’t think Croom would allow someone to paint a shitty picture of a large cock on his hand like Mr. Steve did.
by dragonash on Aug 13, 2006 7:28 PM EDT reply actions
At least he didn’t put on a clown suit and castrate a bull like Jackie did………did he?
by JohnInHuntsville on Aug 14, 2006 2:57 PM EDT reply actions
No, he did not. Croom told the bull cut his own balls off and he did.
by dragonash on Aug 14, 2006 3:17 PM EDT reply actions

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