D-MAC’S RIDE MAKES THE HATERS COME OUT
Darren McFadden is Humanity Advanced, so we are not surprised to find the Arkansas Razorback RB demands that his automobile reflect the dedication of someone bound and determined to stretch the limits of engineering.
Or failing that, at least McFadden will squeeze every ounce of recoverable pimp juice from the humble frame of what appears to be a Ford Taurus. Correction: commenters leaning towards Crown Vic, which is even better.
Presenting: Midsize American Sedan-ity Advanced. (HT: Stephen)
I will be paying for a new vanity plate in excess bicep muscle, sir.
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Rob says:
why god why
July 18th, 2007 at 3:03 pm
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jebushchrist says:
The Razorback magnet makes it art. Without that touch, we might not know who he was.
Nice.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:03 pm
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Jason says:
Taurus?
Come on man. That’s a straight-up Crown Vic.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
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Andy says:
Looks more like a Ford Crown Victoria. Not positive though. Still, tell me that these supposedly poor college football players aren’t receiving kick backs if they are driving around shit like this. Maybe this is what caused the Razorbacks RB coach to have his brain stem start bleeding again and force him to quit.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
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ramblin' says:
That’s no taurus, sir, that’s a pimped crown vic.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
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PW says:
Yeah that’s a Crown Vic, but +1 to you for not knowing the difference, you Jaguar-driving software engineer you.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:07 pm
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CaptStu says:
Why are these pictures listed as being taken in 1999? Bad date setting on the photgraphers part, or has really been there that long?
July 18th, 2007 at 3:08 pm
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Doug says:
Yup, it’s a Crown Victoria, ‘95-’97 vintage.
I’m gonna need confirmation on the rims — are those 24″s?
July 18th, 2007 at 3:09 pm
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Andy says:
Now I know dates on cameras are usually off, but 8 years off? According to the picture date, it was taken back in April of 99. D Mac was huge for being 12 or 13, heh.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:11 pm
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jebushchrist says:
I thought they were 22″s but why was the picture taken in ‘99? Is D-Mac in med school?
July 18th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
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Port City Gangsta says:
Saw it driving down 6th street last week. No words, should have sent a poet.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
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PW says:
The driver in the 3rd picture looks a bit, how do you say, caucasian.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
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DC Trojan says:
It’s an early 90s Crown Vic. You can get a clean one for under $5000 even in the DC area, which would leave plenty of budget for a respray, lift set, 30 inch rims (at least!), and a sound system.
Presumably the university will pick up the medical fees when physics bites his ass while he’s going round a corner too fast.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
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Orson Swindle says:
The SEC West: pray for high winds in Fayetteville.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
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drogue says:
Could be a bogus date. Not sure if they made rims like that in ‘99.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
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Matt says:
I’m no mechanic, but I don’t think those wheels fit on the car.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
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King Harvest says:
For you educated individuals, those pictures are precisely the reason the term “tump” is used in the South and may be in the 08 Webster’s dictionary. As in, “Ohhhhh SNAP, that dude’s shit just tumped over.”
On another note, physics coupled with geometry say that will not work long.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
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omar says:
that is f’n ugly. but if that car was blue, with a gator magnet, and RUN-DMC was playing for the orange and blue, I’d be singing it’s praises.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:23 pm
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SunDawg says:
Re: picture #3 – What? Your school doesn’t provide chauffeurs for DBs?
Actually, the Crown Vic and chauffeur were a good choice; the other option was a moped.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:26 pm
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Jerkwheat says:
Glorious.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:26 pm
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tOSUBuckeyes says:
Who’s the whitey cracker driving D-Mac’s ride like a granny with his hands at 10 and 2??
July 18th, 2007 at 3:26 pm
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Coop says:
DC,
A clean one? What does that mean? You mean a Crown Vic in which someone was not caught, “ridin’ dirrrty?”
What the hell does that mean, and how is that song popular?
July 18th, 2007 at 3:26 pm
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gerry dorsey says:
bama had a linebacker in the late 90’s name aries monroe who cruised t-town in a crown vic almost exactly like that. not sure if 22’s had really hit the market at that point yet, but he had some crazy fucking exhaust system that you could hear him way before you saw him. maybe d-mac bought if off aries??
July 18th, 2007 at 3:26 pm
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Andy says:
well from http://www.car-rims.com, those look like akuza bounce chrome 292s, and a set of four cost $1330. then you have the suspension costs of raising the car to sit on that thing. A ford crown vic isn’t light, and a suspension to hold that up will be costly. Then he probably has some expensive tires. you are looking at a substantial amount of money put into that car DC. the 5k you say that car can be picked up for is probably low cost for the rest of the upgrades.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:27 pm
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(Not Bama) Buck says:
Are those jorts? But it’s dark denim, which is more gangsta and less disney.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:27 pm
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Uncle Brian says:
“The driver in the 3rd picture looks a bit, how do you say, caucasian.
Comment by PW — July 18, 2007 @ 3:14 pm”
as well as the guy in the 4th picture
/hope everyone else is getting the viagra ad not just me
July 18th, 2007 at 3:28 pm
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HFS says:
What a delightful blend of pimped out and red neck. Using stump jumping tires would be even better.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:28 pm
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maskedavenger says:
Apparently my eyesight is not that good – I can’t see the neon. It’s there isn’t it?
July 18th, 2007 at 3:28 pm
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Herb says:
#13, the Crown Vic is strictly for pimpalicious cruising. If Humanity Advanced wants to get somewhere fast, he’ll just run.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:28 pm
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Brian says:
You get a car like that so you can park wherever you damn please, and everyone knows its your ride, and skips you on the ticket writing.
Bonus points if someone can decode the subtext on the front license place.
party like a rockstar
do it wit da black and da red
like a cop car
whoop, whoop,whoop,wha,whoop
me and my team, man
on the campus relaxin
gettin a tan man
uuwaaa
July 18th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
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BDoc says:
They look like 22’s, though I’ve seen some Crown Vics rocking 24’s(it’s difficult but doable). I don’t think they are Akuza 292’s because the 292’s are 6-lugs and McFadden’s are 5-lugs.
Why is he sporting the Crown Vic anyway? Everyone knows that true pimps and playas roll Caprices, Impalas or ‘Lacs.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
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Allahver Fist says:
I wouldn’t want to be that close when it transforms.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:33 pm
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lanceharbor says:
In Mississippi they call those rims “Dueces,” after Duece McAlister (26 inch rims/26 on the jersey).
I’m still rollin’ dubs….in my dreams.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
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drogue says:
#29- Decoded it means:
1800+ rushing yards
17 rushing TDs
6 reciving TDs
4 passing TDs
2 return TDs
1 Heisman
July 18th, 2007 at 3:35 pm
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drogue says:
Ok, #30, not #29
July 18th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
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PeteJayhawk says:
Portholes? He’s trying to turn a Crown Vic into an Electra, apparently.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:39 pm
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Brian says:
Hah or alternatively:
“If I get injured, we’re ALL fucked!!”
July 18th, 2007 at 3:40 pm
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Brian says:
Oh, and BTW I thought you guys might want to see what Matt Stafford is bumpin’.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_414/car_photo_207034_7.jpg
July 18th, 2007 at 3:42 pm
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PW says:
I think the driver in the 3rd picture is Casey Dick. Either him or Joe Tallywhacker.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
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Brewster Crew says:
I wonder where my 1994 Tempo from high school is…
[threadjack]
Tim Brewster’s justice, while not EXCITING!, is swift and “harsh.”
All 4 players involved kicked off the team.
http://www.startribune.com/gophers/story/1310759.html
[/threadjack]
July 18th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
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Unhappy Monkey says:
That’s a Box Crown Vic. Lots of them are police cars bought at auction. Be glad DMac wasn’t getting the chaufer ride in the cars previous life.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:47 pm
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SlickBomb says:
That’s the ugliest and most awesome car I’ve ever seen.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:49 pm
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Wooderson says:
FYI, those are called “Donks”. No , really
July 18th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
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bryce harrison says:
After seeing DMAC’s haloween costume, I knew he was funny. But, this takes the cake. Waaaahahahahahaa!!!!!!!!!!
July 18th, 2007 at 4:02 pm
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DC Trojan says:
the 5k you say that car can be picked up for is probably low cost for the rest of the upgrades.
My point exactly. Apparently these crazy kids start with the $15k of aftermarket goods and then fit the car to the remaining budget. There’s some kind of analogy there to Houston Nutt’s coaching, I think.
the Crown Vic is strictly for pimpalicious cruising. If Humanity Advanced wants to get somewhere fast, he’ll just run.
It’s also good for running over people rather than kicking them… gots to keep the toe intact for this season.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:02 pm
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JoesDeliGatorTail says:
#43 is correct, that is indeed a donk. Quite popular in tampa.
#25- Jorts, when long and baggy, are accepted in the african american culture and do not carry the same stigma as they would if you or I wore them.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
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Doug says:
I’m going out and getting hydraulics for the Jetta to-NIGHT. Maybe also some mudflaps with the nekkid-lady silhouettes on them.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:06 pm
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Pac-10 Co-Champs? says:
Kind of makes Marshawn Lynch driving around an equipment cart look like amateur hour.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
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Phil says:
Fayetteville, AR….where hanging out across the street from the taco bell is the cool place to be.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
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hailstate says:
Does McFadden’s mom know he did that to her car?
July 18th, 2007 at 4:09 pm