COACH CALLAHAN CAN DESTROY A ROBOT WITH EASE
Bill Callahan reiterated today that he was not going to resign as coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, meaning that he will have to be shot and dragged out of his office before he quits his job.
Wait, sorry. That's just "fired," not "shot and dragged out of his office." We were reading a story about Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf declaring a state of emergency in Pakistan, and got the two confused. Though the two chaotic states do look strikingly similar in many ways right now (validated Master's Degree again! YES!)
Callahan also showed that if ever paired up in a duel with a riddling homicidal robot, he could crack the mind of the evil machine like a pheasant's egg between his brainfingers:
Callahan said Tuesday he would not resign before the season ends, even if he were offered a buyout worth more than he is entitled to by his contract.
"That term 'resignation' is not in our vocabulary," Callahan said.
First, Callahan uses the royal 'we,' Meaning that he's ghostwriting a blog somewhere out there. Second, he says that "resignation" is not in his (their) vocabulary. But he just used the word? But it's in his vocabulary. But he used it? But it's not in his vocabulary. But he just used it? But it's not in his vocabulary. But he used it...UNSTABLE LOOP CONTRADICTORY ERROR. (Head explodes.)

Take that, evil robot!
Thank god Phil Steele wasn't at the news conference. We could have lost the most powerful computer known to man, and our only hope against Skynet.
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It’s his last chance to be a head coach of a team anyone has ever heard of. Of course he’s going to hold on as long as he can.
by Dave on Nov 6, 2007 5:03 PM EST reply actions
completely off topic, but was anyone aware of this gem i discovered while at work?
by nittanylyin on Nov 6, 2007 5:27 PM EST reply actions
You expect me to believe that Bill Callahan masquerades as a blogwriter who is a huge fan of baseball, a slower-paced sport that lends itself to seemingly endless number crunching and statistical analysis?
Poppycock.
by Boy Howdy on Nov 6, 2007 5:32 PM EST reply actions
Skylab? The 70s space station that crashed into the Australian desert?
by Orangeblood on Nov 6, 2007 5:33 PM EST reply actions
How can he use the word “resignation,” yet insist that it is not in his vocabulary? I would suggest that the word is “sous rature,” or under erasure, indicating that there is some Derrida in Bill’s giant playbook, which would be pretty fancy for the Big 12. Also, it is worth noting that “resignation” can suggest indifference or apathy towards one’s fate. He could still, you know, resign.
by Fesser on Nov 6, 2007 5:50 PM EST reply actions
Dante Love would like to apologize to Nebraska fans everywhere for dropping that game-winning TD pass on Sept. 22nd in Lincoln.
I love my team, and believe they can hang with anyone on a given Saturday, but even I’m enough of a realist to admit that “lost at home to Ball State” would have been just cause for firing the head football coach of the Nebraska Corn-freakin’-huskers in any courtroom in the land. Even Whitlock noted that Callahan likely would have had his bags packed and the moving vans in front of his house by Sunday morning if Love squeezes that pass.
Alas, it was not to be, and now you must get Kevin Spacey to talk him out, Negotiator-style…
by Papa Lou BSU on Nov 6, 2007 5:53 PM EST reply actions
Comments on the relative governmental prowess
of Karl Dorrell and Israili PM Olmert. Analysis of their ability to get trounced by the powerhouse coaching/political skills President Abbas/Coach Weis?
by marcillac on Nov 6, 2007 5:53 PM EST reply actions
EDSBS + 3rd Flo Heizman crew = wasting time on the internet can indeed become profitable. Back in the day, kids all they had was tv, now internet junkies can at least have small chance to luck into some loot.
by Brian on Nov 6, 2007 6:11 PM EST reply actions
A Tech degree helped you analyze failed states? I barely kept up with the news from the other side of campus.
by Tim on Nov 6, 2007 6:16 PM EST reply actions
Not really on topic, but how the hell can one tell when a country like Pakistan reaches a state of emergency? Aren’t political and social unrest their two biggest cash crops?
by PW on Nov 6, 2007 6:31 PM EST reply actions
I don’t know why people keep demanding for Callahan’s firing/resignation. We are already past the point of no return for this year – even if you fired Callahan right now and the interim HC got the team to win out, 2/3 of the conference still has winning records and there won’t be any bowl bids available for a 6-6 Nebraska. Put it in the bank, the season is done after the Colorado game.
Let him finish shooting himself in the foot, then on the following Monday morning write him his massive fucking golden parachute check and tell him to get the fuck out of Lincoln by sundown.
by Rob on Nov 6, 2007 6:36 PM EST reply actions
He just wants to collect the unemployment benefits by forcing them to fire him. That’ll show ’em!
Every time I hear another “group” like 3rd Flo and whoever sings Crank that Soulja Boy, I thank sweet baby Jesus for DMX.
by Brian O'Blivion on Nov 6, 2007 7:07 PM EST reply actions
The Dude: We dropped off the damn money…
The Big Lebowski: We?
The Dude: The royal “we”! You know, the editorial…
by stapler on Nov 6, 2007 7:19 PM EST reply actions
Orangeblood: “Skylab? The 70s space station that crashed into the Australian desert?”
No, Orange. “Skynet”. Apparently, you missed the esoteric “Terminator” For shame. Governor Groppenfuhrer may have to hurt you. Now there’s a thought. Lookout, Callahan. You, and I do mean the royal “you”, may not have the word “resignation” in your vocabulary, but does the word “annihilation” mean anything to ya?
by DarthGatorOne on Nov 6, 2007 8:25 PM EST reply actions
Oops. That should read, "Apparently, you missed the esoteric “Terminator” reference.
by DarthGatorOne on Nov 6, 2007 8:26 PM EST reply actions
So, Michigan missed out on the Urban Meyer sweepstakes a couple years ago. This year we got:
1. Coach Fran
2. Bill Callahan
3. Karl Dorrell
Hail, Hail—and all that. You people wonder why people are excited for Les.
I personally vote for Shiano, but only cause Stoops is headed to UCLA.
by Zone Left on Nov 6, 2007 10:42 PM EST reply actions
I doubt anyone cares, but Richard Armitage just mentioned Orson Swindle – the real one – during an interview on Charlie Rose.
I wonder what percentage of EDSBS readers watch Charlie.
by Land of Os(borne) on Nov 7, 2007 1:54 AM EST reply actions
Wow, it’s good to see some of my best material got remembered. good stuff.
as for schwarzenegger (re:17-18), Who do you think the next Predator alum to be voted into gubernatorial office will be?
I vote Carl Weathers.
by Wooderson on Nov 7, 2007 7:10 AM EST reply actions
The mouse in Callahan’s pocket sees the writing on the wall.
It’s a shame, Callahan doesn’t.
Carl Weathers, ’08! The Kick-Ass Party indeed.
Land of Os- I am betting there is not much of a cross-over demographic.
by Irwin Fletcher on Nov 7, 2007 8:35 AM EST reply actions
The real Orson Swindle would kick The Terminator’s ass.
by Brian on Nov 7, 2007 8:43 AM EST reply actions
Not really on topic, but how the hell can one tell when a country like Pakistan reaches a state of emergency? Aren’t political and social unrest their two biggest cash crops?
I think those are 2nd and 3rd, behind opium.
by MiseanAuFan on Nov 7, 2007 9:25 AM EST reply actions
The “we” Callahan refers to are the voices: you know, the ones like “I used to be pschizophrenic, but we’re ok now.”
by Southern Papa on Nov 7, 2007 9:41 AM EST reply actions
Accoring to the WaPo from a week or two ago, the real Orson Swindle is still backing McCain.
and killing Terminators.
by Jerkwheat on Nov 7, 2007 10:04 AM EST reply actions
Orson: Don’t put it past Nebraska boosters to declare martial law on their football program.
I’m also in the school of thought that the return of the triple option offense would be the most exciting college football development in years.
by Digital Headbutt on Nov 7, 2007 10:41 AM EST reply actions
So Bill Callahan says that the word resignation is not in his vocabulary. That reminded me of another classic John McKay quote: "Our boys are going to win this game because they don’t know the meaning of defeat. As a matter of fact, there are a lot of other words that they don’t know the meaning of either.
by Clyde on Nov 7, 2007 4:40 PM EST reply actions

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