BLOGTOBERFEST: YOURHIGHNESS EDITION
Blogtoberfest: Much like the movie Babel, though sadly without deaf naked Japanese ladies. Random tourist killings? Being a Florida blog, you’re damn right we’ve got those.
Bound for Tallahassee from birth. No program has put the announcers of this earth through more hell than the Florida State Seminoles, fielding the Craphonsos and De’Cody Faggs of the universe without even offering the saving grace of a quality nickname.
Another recruit who, despite the possible ebbs and flows of recruiting over the next year, is destined to wear garnet and gold:
Yourhighness Morgan. Outside linebacker, Bushnell (FL) South Sumter

Yourhighness? The only queen we worship never put on pads. Well, maybe kneepads.
Steven Dubner of Freakonomics fame unearthed it back in August, of course. But we’ll take this opportunity to say that if Yourhighness does not play for the Florida State Seminoles, then nail your furniture to the wall, because gravity’s going sideways most fastly.
BONUS! He has a brother named Handsome, but does not in fact have siblings named Frito, President Camacho, or Beef Supreme.
Wanted: short, scatter-armed qb with bad tats. Georgia Tech’s Jonathan Garner has announced his intention to transfer, clearing the way for Taylor Bennett to claim the number one slot on the qb depth chart for the Yellow Jackets. Gailey, when reached for comment, said that he was:
“…sad to see him go, but it’ll work out. We’re still looking for a scatter-armed, converted third-string running back no taller than 5′ 9″ to really make this offense work, though. Then we’ll dump Taylor and let this pony run like it should.”
His pancakes are immaculate, too. Calvin Johnson, in addition to being a legendarily nice guy, water sanitation engineer for impoverished Peruvian villages, and the most underserved wide receiver in the nation, added another line to his resume this week: 4.35 in the 40 at the combine. Johnson ran the 40 against the advice of his agent, Jeremy Sanshuevos.
The quote from the AJC on Sunday: “He’s been working out like he’s going to be Mr. Irrelevant.”

Calvin Johnson: Like Randy Moss, but faster and undumb.
Bathrooms are a privilege no more in Texas. The Cotton Bowl will follow the Cowboys to their new home in Arlington, according to ESPN.com. This means that both the reasonable complaints (like, three bathrooms in the whole stadium) and the unreasonable (the “too-narrow” seating at the Cotton Bowl–lay off the Funyuns, supersize) will all be made irrelevant as the last remaining attraction vacates the Legion Field of the Lone Star State. When reached for comment, the Cotton Bowl said “Creak, drip, crumble.”
Michigan’s wide receivers just bought you an ice cream cake. WHAT! Ice Cream cake, y’all. Though he’s busy preparing for his second professional fight, Tom Zbikowski–and yes, we just realized this–is indeed returning next year to play out his string with Notre Dame in the defensive secondary.

Zbikowski, seen here against LSU, Ohio State, USC, or Michigan.
Alley Broussard, in his seventeenth year of eligibility. Alley Broussard, despite playing more seasons of college football than Hayden Fox ever coached, is still devouring goodwill at LSU. He’s in Les Miles doghouse for “team rules violations,” which means one of three things:
1. Skipped class.
2. Smoked weed and tested positive.
3. Tackled, upended, and then devoured a Geo Metro whole after a raucous off-campus party.
Money’s on #3 here.
Pete Carroll is scarily focused, chapter 346. Conquest Chronicles has further evidence that Pete Carroll is the Genghis Khan of recruiting, minus the horsestink and thousands-large harem.
Reggie Nelson Mancrush Update. Our favorite safety ever to play at Florida is keeping busy with preparations for the combine. Mohammed Massaquoi just dove to the ground after reading Nelson’s name. We’re sorry if it caused him any trauma.









1
mfdoom says:
how the hell was Zbikowski an all american?
February 27th, 2007 at 11:29 am
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Orangeblood says:
The Legion field of the Lone Star State. Ha! That about sums it up. It’s only a matter of time before the Texas-OU game moves to JerryWorld as well.
By the way, you forgot to mention that Gailey followed up his comments with “mmmmm…pudding.”
February 27th, 2007 at 11:43 am
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maskedavenger says:
From a Michigan perspective, here is the weird thing with Tommy Z. He was excellent against UM in 2005. His interception on the first drive of the second half prevented a TD (although Avant was open by about 7-8 yards in the middle of the field). He also had a couple good punt returns and tipped away a bomb to Manningham that could have tied the game late. In 2006, it was like he wasn’t even on the field. But to be fair, Manningham was abusing the ND corners and I can only remember one play where great safety play might have made a difference.
For whatever reason, I expect Tommy Z to return to his much better 2005 play this year.
February 27th, 2007 at 11:52 am
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The Colossus says:
Zibby wasn’t all that bad. The problem was that Minter grew enamored of either the corner or safety blitz, and effectively it became a game of four on three on a lot of downs.
Or maybe it just seemed that way.
Still, I wouldn’t want to step in the ring with him.
February 27th, 2007 at 12:07 pm
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Troy in Columbus says:
With any luck Yourhighness will be following in the steps of the last badass linebacker to come out of South Sumter and give Gainesville another “nouseforanickname” player. Little known fact regarding South Sumter players: they tackle without helmets really really well.
February 27th, 2007 at 12:10 pm
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Chuck says:
Back when I was in high school, I was active in Key Club. There were three sisters from somewhere in northern OH who were active at the state level. The family name was Sweet. Sounds normal enough, until you found out that the sisters were named Always, Truly, and Forever.
February 27th, 2007 at 12:15 pm
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tzubear says:
Holy shit! I have never seen that clip of Massaquoi. Even if he develps into an all american WR, will he ever be viewde as anything but a puff in the SEC?
February 27th, 2007 at 12:15 pm
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Philly Gator says:
Threadjack!!!
Want to be an insider on Gator basketball? Then just head on down to the Broken Egg in Sarasota, FL. Order a short stack, some home fries, nuzzle up to Dicky V and become privy to Billy D’s “confidential” musings!!!
http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/govols/article/0,1406,KNS_294_5379473,00.html
February 27th, 2007 at 12:28 pm
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AUgrad says:
I think DJ Gallo from ESPN (and sportspickle.com) hit the nail here -
“Rudy” was an inspirational tale that reminded us that dreams can come true, and that even a small, weak, unathletic person can play for the most prestigious college football team in the country. The film’s impact is felt even today as a majority of Notre Dame football players have been small, weak and unathletic ever since “Rudy” came out 14 years ago.
Zibowski is a product of this school of thought.
February 27th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
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Mormon T. Suxorz says:
Agent’s name of Jeremy Sanshuevos…
Thanks to the 10 hours of Spanish I took at La Universidad de la Florida I actually got that joke. Plus I can can order with confidence off the taco bell menu. Especially now since they number their combo meals. And use pictures. Good to know I didn’t waste all my parents money while I was in Gainesville.
February 27th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
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tim in tampa says:
Somebody else saw Idiocracy? Fantastic! I recommended it to my students who said it was “an unfunny stoner flick,” but, then, they’re students of a certain Florida state university, so draw your own conclusions.
February 27th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
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DevilGrad says:
Re #8: Which is a quicker way to spread information: telecommuncation or tell-Dick-Vitale?
Unrelated: Nobody wants to touch the Freddie Mercury reference up there? Yeesh.
February 27th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
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George P. Budell says:
#8 – Donnovan’s right. Horford is way more skilled than Noah and has more upside. Noah’s still a great effort guy, even if he can’t steal the ball from 40 year old fat white coaches.
February 27th, 2007 at 1:10 pm
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Jeff from LA says:
+1 to AUgrad.
I, for one am excited to see Zbikowski back.
February 27th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
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Dawg 05 says:
Weird junk like that only happens against Florida [shivers, throws up in bucket].
February 27th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
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Stranko Montana says:
In fairness, his life was worth more than the 1st down.
February 27th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
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italiangator says:
Just one thing to say to that clip, Stranko:
“Can somebody get me a towel?”
February 27th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
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Stacy Keibler Loves Me says:
Crack of the Day:
The “Jeremy Sanshuevos” crack was the funniest thing I’ve read all day.
Pete Carroll is already in legendary status at USC. I bet he is even thinking out out-recruiting his competitors while he is doing the old lady.
While, down at the ranch, Charlie Weis was wasting everyone’s time with a questionable trial. (Charlie: Settle, and give the money to charity. )
February 27th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
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DC Trojan says:
Pete Carroll is already in legendary status at USC. I bet he is even thinking out out-recruiting his competitors while he is doing the old lady.
“Yeah, the old lady was having a little trouble up the middle today, she was maybe only giving a 3 star effort up from center… but there’s experience there, she finished strong with some trick plays and a quick move on the old end-around… and that’s the value you get from someone who’s been in the system for while… but we’ve got to recruit someone who’s gonna be in there for every down and take that pounding… but the old lady, she’s a competitor, man, you know, she loves to compete, so I’m thinking she’ll be ready to go for spring practice and see if she can keep that starting position — because we’re all about competition and there ain’t no guarantees here, it takes a hell of a lot of work to get to the Rose Bowl and have some fun doing it, that’s matters. Man, I’m all fired up, I’m gonna go run some laps!”
February 27th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
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Dawg 05 says:
Honestly Stranko, must you rub it in…
February 27th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
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Big Jon says:
“Zbikowski, seen here against LSU, Ohio State, USC, or Michigan.”
Honestly, this deserves some sort of prize. I’ll mail you a cookie. Bravo.
February 27th, 2007 at 5:38 pm
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DCPowerGator says:
don’t forget another nolie: laveranueous (or however the hell it’s spelled) coles. who knows how to pronounce it, all i know is the dude threw his grandmother down a flight of stairs prior to joining st bobby’s school for wayward boyuz.
honorable mentions also go to:
the Brown brothers – Sir’Valiant and Sir’Lancelot. Sir’Valiant, aka Val, played at George Washington where he was affectionately (well, sometimes) known as SirShootsalot.
the Mapp brothers – Scientific and Majestic. i just remember hearing about these guys, but I don’t think they did much beyond having these names. Didn’t one of these guys go to uva? ahhhh, who the hell knows… who the hell cares! great names, though.
February 27th, 2007 at 6:05 pm
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Novus says:
So, you’re saying that Zbikowski played like a man on fire… right?
February 28th, 2007 at 12:45 am
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MassDad says:
TZ ’s play was down this year thanks to being cheap-shotted while on the ground (might have been UM game but not sure on that). Played hurt for the rest of the year. Opponents should see the return of the real TZ this year.
February 28th, 2007 at 9:30 am
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MassDad says:
Wrong. The hit was courtesy of the Boilers.
February 28th, 2007 at 3:42 pm
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Franc Belgium says:
A definite nice call with the Idiocracy reference. How long have you been waiting to break out a Beef Supreme reference on here, Orson?
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March 1st, 2007 at 1:44 pm
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cuss says:
Hey for all you Zibby haters………why don’t you give him a call and step in the ring with him……Wear your favorite jersey like the last guy…..That’s what I thought….bunch of punks
March 1st, 2007 at 6:44 pm