BLOGTOBERFEST! BET YOU FORGOT THIS FEATURE EXISTED EDITION!

by Orson on Apr 10, 2007 12:38 PM EDT

Blogtoberfest: like Brigadoon, it only appears once every hundred years in the offseason.

The Fulmer Cup giveth! Purdue gets two points dropped as a DUI charge goes poof! in the quantum world of legal filings...

...and the Fulmer Cup Taketh!...as Purdue immediately gets those two points back via a public intoxication and resisting arrest charge for linebacker Jeff Lindsay. We expect the resisting arrest charges to be dropped, since they run that place in West Lafayette.

Crist pitches, catches with Fagg. But you already knew that. Florida governor Charlie Crist visited FSU and forever became dead to this blog by restating his football loyalties in the Florida Times-Union:

"I'm a 'Nole," Crist said. "I love Florida State University and I love coach Bowden. I love what he has done for my university."

Governor Crist: loves FSU, pitching.

According to Bowden, he throws better than any governor who's ever come out to the practice field in Tallahassee, exchanging a few passes with De'Cody Fagg while he was visiting. This answers the question most people have wondered about in the Sunshine State: Crist pitches, while others catch. There's your proof.

This also marks another excuse to type the name De'Cody Fagg, who is a wide receiver for the Florida State Seminoles. That's F-A-G-G. Fagg. His last name. Which is Fagg. Who we hope never, ever, ever graduates.

Back over in Gondor... Also in the Times-Union, more Gator notes. Jarred Fayson has had a wicked spring, a rise in the depth charts fueled mostly by his newfound work ethic. Tebow's looked good, though his laggardly release has onlookers worried. Other spring practice stunners have included freshman linebacker A.J. Jones, who knocked Mon Williams stupid in the hit of the spring thus far, and freshman quarterback Cam Newton, who may now assume the role of wonderboy spoiler/relief fullback for Tebow.

Yarr! Wanted--one bloodthirsty first mate for Pirate Mike! Texas Tech's quarterback slot may be wide open this season. Apply wearing pantaloons, shirt open to navel, and with broadsword prominently displayed but sheathed, swab, lest ye be stabbed fore you see the captain's cabin.

Aside from that whole rape allegation thing...just fine, thank you. Minnesota dared 30,000 Minnesotans to show up for its spring game.

"We want at least 30,000 at the Spring Game or come Monday morning the entire state of Minnesota will have to get up at 6:00 a.m. and run for us."

Minnesota, strap on your Nikes: 15,000 showed up to the spring game, where predictably the offense looked good, the defense looked good, and everyone is "still learning systems."

The Trent, he has cut his hair. Andy Staples sadly reports the demise of one of college football's best hairdos: Trent Pupello, his hair, she is gone.

Happy Birthday to Jonathan Tu! His blog is a year old today. That he writes what he does without the benefits of medication is astounding; that he does it so consistently may be indicative of long-term mental illness. This all bodes well for his blogging future. Congrats, sir.

Luddites! CFR gets all misty talking about the maw of a playoff devouring the heart of the game we all spend far too much time loving: college football. We would, too, were we not heartless Darwinian bastards too busy betting on the reaper, taking out life insurance annuities on our alumni to fundraise, and rooting on the inevitable Voltron/Leviathan that will be the college football playoff.

More on this later, but our sentiments run pretty much like this: time marches on.

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My dad has slowly started adopting FSU as his “other team” since he and my mom moved to the Tallahassee area a few years ago. He’d have been a lot cooler if he’d have adopted FAMU instead.

by Jerkwheat on Apr 10, 2007 12:55 PM EDT reply actions

Got a link on the Purdue DUI charge being dropped? I did a google news search, and couldn’t find a story about it. Was that Torri Williams?

by Brad Warbiany on Apr 10, 2007 1:07 PM EDT reply actions

I went looking for a quote from Crist about wanting Donovan to stay, just to give him a slight reprieve for being a Nole. Found it, but there are other “quotable quotes” in the same excerpt.

http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070403/BLOG29/70403010/-1/Help0530

by Don V on Apr 10, 2007 1:07 PM EDT reply actions

Like most politicians, Crist lies, he looks like a catcher all the way. Also, where did you pull that picture from, they went a bit “literal” with his name adding that halo effect.

by Nick on Apr 10, 2007 1:20 PM EDT reply actions

Cliff Burton on (Anesthesia)-Pulling Teeth is some damn fine bass playing. I’m more a jazz bass playing guy but I always loved that solo.

by Mike P. on Apr 10, 2007 1:58 PM EDT reply actions

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Fulmer Cup All Americans are doing West Virginia proud.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2832015

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by Mike P. on Apr 10, 2007 2:02 PM EDT reply actions

Cliff Burton rulz. He’s a plucker, too, not a picker, a rarity among metalheads.

His bass line on “Trapped Under Ice” still strips the paint off the walls.

by Orson Swindle on Apr 10, 2007 2:08 PM EDT reply actions

15,000 is pretty damn good for having 3 players accused of rape, although I’m a little surprised there wasn’t a protest held outside the dome against the evil phallisocracy.

As for the offense and defense looking good…was I at the wrong Metrodome?

by Brewster Crew on Apr 10, 2007 2:10 PM EDT reply actions

Define “Tim Tebow’s Laggardly Release”.

Is that like when he lets the MLB go after plowing him over? Or is it the follow-through on the quick-jump-throw-double-pump-pass?

If it’s the former, then someone doesn’ t understand the definition of “laggardly”. If it’s the later, then I say, “Touchdown. Carry on young chap.”

by NewAZTiger on Apr 10, 2007 2:13 PM EDT reply actions

I bet Cliff Burton doesn’t pay 50 or 60 bucks for a haircut.

by Out of Conference on Apr 10, 2007 2:14 PM EDT reply actions

Steve Martin is the governor of Florida?

by DevilGrad on Apr 10, 2007 2:17 PM EDT reply actions

NewAZ: as in “slow; taking more time than is necessary; lagging behind.”

by Orson Swindle on Apr 10, 2007 2:20 PM EDT reply actions

C’mon Charlie Crist is not gay. He’s just a trim, well-groomed older man who lives alone in a condo and has a girlfriend (that I’ve read about but never seen), thank you very much.

by Gator KK on Apr 10, 2007 2:27 PM EDT reply actions

Who cares how slow his release is? It’ll be fun to watch blitzing DB’s bounce off of him before he gets the pass off – a la Jared Lorenzen.

by NewAZTiger on Apr 10, 2007 2:28 PM EDT reply actions

Ah, but Charlie might yet redeem himself, by use of the governor’s pardon in a case that involves a former FSU student and UCLA alum… even Gator fans can support this cause…

http://www.miamiherald.com/457/story/68639.html

I apologize for not linking, but I’m sure you’ll manage…

by PJ from NU in SF on Apr 10, 2007 2:41 PM EDT reply actions

As Bullwinkle would say… I guess I don’t know my own strength.

by PJ from NU in SF on Apr 10, 2007 2:43 PM EDT reply actions

There’s still time to include a Sam Kinison video…

by NewAZTiger on Apr 10, 2007 2:45 PM EDT reply actions

Crist was pressing the flesh during the UF v OSU championship game last week. I was at the end of the line at the concession stand when he went by and shook his hand. Now I wish I hadn’t.

Also, from the Florida Alligator today:

Safety Tony Joiner crushed redshirt freshman receiver Justin Williams on a crossing pattern Monday.

“Unless your name is Bubba Caldwell or Percy Harvin, you can’t get away with going across the middle,” Joiner taunted Williams.

by RedRoot on Apr 10, 2007 3:11 PM EDT reply actions

This answers the question most people have wondered about in the Sunshine State: Crist pitches, while others catch. There’s your proof.

—Orson, did you mean to type “poof” or “proof” at the end of this sentence?

by Philly Gator on Apr 10, 2007 3:20 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks for remembering, Orson. One of these is coming in the mail for you.*

*Not actually coming in the mail

by jonathantu on Apr 10, 2007 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

Watch out Orson, Lars might threaten to sue you for playing that clip. Nothing better than old Metallica. The good ol days before James and Lars became divas.

by Rome on Apr 10, 2007 3:38 PM EDT reply actions

I thought there already were several Coy faggs at FSU…

by Roaminggator on Apr 10, 2007 4:51 PM EDT reply actions

Just a reminder to me that Metallica used to be cool before they made Load and used to be alive to me before they shut down Napster. Better click “Submit” quick before I get RIAA-induced coprolalia.

by Kakistocrat on Apr 10, 2007 6:33 PM EDT reply actions

Did Tim Brewster get any coaching tips from Hayden Fox? There are definitely some good episodes about recruiting that entail Minnesota State being the pride of Minnesota…Go Screaming Eagles!

by Jarvis on Apr 10, 2007 7:28 PM EDT reply actions