PETE CARROLL’S ENCHANTED GRIDIRON GROTTO
The rundown from Pete Carroll’s enchanted grotto, dictated to a stunning naked woman while we were busy trying to pull our swimsuit out of the intake pipe. We’ll be down here all day, since it’s nice and we can do EDSBS Live! from here too, 7-9 p.m. EST. Join us and have a Mai Tai, won’t you?
Ohio State, loss-enated. We need to watch a replay today, but from what we’ve seen the crux of the matter was the scrambling of Juice Williams at the end of the game securing first downs and squeezing the life out of the clock. That and the curse of Skip Bayless saying Todd Boeckman was a Hei*m*n candidate. You can’t defeat that kind of negative mojo.
Mike Patrick tends to bloat. Mike Patrick could not let Todd Blackledge off the hook for being a natural ectomorph despite eating the gravy-covered delights of college town diners weekly on Todd’s food segment.
“I’m amazed you’re not five hundred pounds.” And then Patrick kept the gravy jokes coming, but not in that friendly, ha-ha way, but in that bitchy, “you-never-gain-a-pound” kind of way. Mike Patrick can’t stand it when pretty, skinny Todd eats whatever he wants!
Suck it, Tedford!Shawn Crable cost Michigan 30 yards in penalties on Wisconsin’s first drive, negating a pick on the first drive of the game for Wisconsin. Crable wasn’t alone, though–Michigan’s usually quarterback-hostile defense looked worse thanks to Tyler Donovan holding onto the ball until the last possible second, practically begging for the game-ending injury he eventually suffered: a huge bruise to the hand streaked with Michigan blue paint fro a helmet.
Jack Ikegwuonu of Wisconsin fought the most fascinating battle of the day, desperately swatting at The Manningham and hoping it wouldn’t get angry and run away too far with the ball. Subtract that teeny little 97 yard touchdown, the longest in Michigan history, and he mostly, sort of, kind of did that.
Hey, let’s just peek on that USF/Syracuse game for a sec. Allen Cray gets a horrible, horrible INT for USF in the Syracuse game. Off a helmet, lateral, into Cray’s hands. This is quite literally what we saw the instant we turned on the game. This was immediately followed by a lightning score by USF, a lazy throw through neglectful coverage on a TD to Carlton Mitchell. The Carrier Dome feels like a mortuary in orange.
Completely out-of-context announcer quote one: “You’re all about the O, Dave.”–from the Texas A&M/Mizzou FSS broadcast.
in that game, we had a brief window into the head of Dennis Franchione and Stephen McGee when Texas went for it on 4th and 9.
McGee: We’re going for it on 4th and goal from the 9?
Fran: Yes, son. I’m gonna make sure we make it with this awesome call.
McGee: By awesome, you mean totally fucking terrible, right?
Fran: You’re right son.
McGee: You’re gonna make me run a speed option, aren’t you? For no gain and a turnover?
Fran: You’re damn right son. They’ll see it coming, too. Because that’s just what we want them to think.
McGee: That we’re retarded?
Fran: Yes, son. That we’d rather be eating decorative cake pareils straight from jar.
McGee: Yes, sir.
Texas A&M actually did try this,
Clemson’s coaches’ shirts look like the ushers’ uniforms from Tomorrowland.
Ron Dayne=black Brian Blessed Put some wings on him and a brown leather bandelier, and he’s the funky King of the Hawk People.
Arkansas finally started passing when they were down 27-3. Mah txt mssg 4 u hustn Ntt sez: u r so smrt!
Out-of-context announcer quote two:Dave Archer says of Arkansas, “They’ve tried the backside option.” Who hasn’t, and like Arkansas, been unsuccessful in the attempt?
Mississippi State had cowbells all over the place in their 17-12 victory over Alabama. A din. Why another group of fans can’t decide to bring rape whistles into the stand and wail away when the opponent has the offense is beyond us. Especially because you could have a cheer on the screen like “LEMME HEAR YOUR RAPE WHISTLES!!!” Make this happen, terrible, “Zombie Nation”-loving stadium activity coordinators.
Titus Brown, wear a condom. You have NFL money in your future.
I’m not condemning them. I’m damning them. That’s different. Mike Leach continues to run through this life without paying the slightest regard to last week’s important policy memo.
“I think it’s disturbing that Austin residents are involved in this. People work too hard, too long, there’s too much money invested in these games to allow that,” Leach said.
“Am I condemning the crew? Hell yeah, I’m condemning the crew,” Leach said.
Texas Tech had several TDs taken off the board during their 59-43 loss to Texas.
Air Force running back Chad Hall looks like he’s playing for the trip to Pizza Hut afterwards. He got to go back to the pizza bar as many times as he wanted after running for 272 all-purpose yards on Notre Dame as the Irish earn the Iraqi Republican guard award for losing to both service academies in one year in a 41-24 loss to the Falcons. They had the dessert pizza and everything, mom!
Evil Richt was in the house, again. Evil Richt is in full force for Georgia now: livening up the crowd when Auburn audibled, trotting the team out in black uniforms, and getting uncharacteristically angry when a call didn’t bend Georgia’s way. If he kissed the wife after Florida, Kathy Richt is waking up like Scarlett after being carried up the staircase. You’re not turning me out tonight, Kathy! (swoon!)
Rennie Curran really did swim all the way from Liberia to hit you, Brad Lester.
Charlie Weis looks older. Either this season has aged him or he’s starting to show the signs of a Dorian Gray deal beginning to go sour.
Perry Farrell singing for Pontiac is further proof that heroin addiction and a bisexual youth in the dregs of Los Angeles can get you somewhere, kids. 50 Cent is so street! He’s rapping for Pontiac! With the guy who sang “Ted, Just Admit It!” Fiddy could shoot him, but Perry would just leak sand from the wounds and wind himself back up like Karl Ruprecht Kroenen from Hellboy
Seven touchdowns. If only there were some kind of award that could recognize a player for being the best player in the country regardless of age or location or television exposure, some kind of award…we’d give that hypothetical award to Tim Tebow. 5 rushing TDs, 2 passing TDs, a single-handed demolition of the South Carolina defense. Holly suggested we cover the space shuttle in whatever he’s made of; we’re at a loss to describe what he is as a player. South Carolina’s defense has been hapless, but Florida without Percy Harvin could have been susceptible. Tim Tebow insured against that possibility by himself.
He’s the best football player we’ve ever seen at Florida. Ever ever ever.









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drogue says:
Chad Hall looks like the geek hamburger manager on Office Space with all the flair.
And, we was robbed. No SEC OT means No Brittany Spears career/trailer park comments.
November 11th, 2007 at 10:58 am
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drogue says:
HDN scripts the first 84 plays, and won’t budge.
Next week’s game is in Little Rock, I expect a ‘banner’ day.
November 11th, 2007 at 11:06 am
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Eirishis says:
So, last night at the charity auction I was at, they raised about $4,000 under their target from the live auction portion of the evening. But then … just about when a certain player was notching touchdown number 7 … the intoxicated participants became inspired and jacked up the bidding on the silent auction goods until everything evened out. And THAT’S how special Tim Tebow is.
November 11th, 2007 at 11:11 am
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roaminggator says:
They tried the “Rape Whistle” idea at Miami but, well, you know, the Luther Campbell posse didn’t see eye to eye with it. I think they changed over to jiggling their car keys whenever they scored.
November 11th, 2007 at 11:36 am
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EvilRicht says:
We’ve got spirit yes we do, we’ve got spirit, how ’bout YOU?
November 11th, 2007 at 11:38 am
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PW says:
uh….intake pipe?
November 11th, 2007 at 11:47 am
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Seven Years in Gainesville says:
You know how good Tim Tebow is?
He’s living up to the hype. THAT’S how good he is.
That said, all Dennis Dixon needs to do to get the trophy named after the Georgia Tech guy is not have an epic fuck-up. He has the two most important things going for him:
1. He’s the best QB/RB on the eventual loser of the MNC game.
2. He’s a senior.
But it’s nice to know that Tebow will get to see Times Square in December.
November 11th, 2007 at 11:55 am
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wilbur says:
Ikeguonu deserves some blame for the 97-yd TD—we all know that you can’t let a receiver as good as Manningham go against Cover-2 without being bumped—but why the hell did they call Cover-2 anyway. Ikeguonu shut down Manningham the entire game in man-to-man, often without safety help. He played a VERY good game. Oh yeah, and Mallett is terrible.
November 11th, 2007 at 12:05 pm
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ArkanSooner says:
Though I’m not saying he should win it, necessarily, I think Sam Bradford should at least get some mention in the Heisman race. He turned in another usual performance last night: 20 of 25 for 353 yards and 3 TDs. His stats thus far: 185 of 264 (70%) for 2509 yards, 28 TDs, 6 picks, 1 loss.
Another freshman, DeMarco Murray scored four touchdowns, giving him 15 on the year. That ties the Oklahoma record for TDs by a freshman, set four years ago by some guy that lives in Minnesota now.
By the way— did anyone see what Marcus Henry did to Oklahoma State last night? THAT guy is a man, Coach Gundy.
November 11th, 2007 at 12:31 pm
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Jabba says:
I have a Teboner
November 11th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
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panhandler says:
Bobby Bowden is dressed like the Fonz today on the Sunday chat with Gene. Looks weird – he’s supposed to be in a horrific mustard ABCSports sportcoat, sans black circle logo.
November 11th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
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Mr Pelican Pants says:
Me thinks the next few years will be a battle for the Heisman between Tebow, Moreno, and that freshman WR from Mizzou….What scares me is Tebow running around and getting tattoed like Jake Locker or getting injured like Prothro….Prothro was Alabama’s Percy Harvin, once we lost him, we were 2 dimensional….
Fla needs a legit running back to save some wear and tear on Tebow before he gets used up, banged up, knocked out or disabled…he can throw the ball, but yall need to let someone else take the beating before its too late, Heisman or no Heisman
November 11th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
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I fucked the dog and the dog won! says:
I propose dog whistles at next years game. It will make no difference on the field but than little bulldog will go ape shit.
The sudden rash of dog bites on the MSU sideline may be the only entertaining thing as ANOTHER SEC west school not named Arkansas or Ole Miss attempt to extend their winning streak.
November 11th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
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gamedaytribe says:
Dixon is a stud. Now, come on, you guys are true football fans, you recognize righteous football godship when you see it. You just haven’t had the chance to see his game, to believe like the rest of the wrong Coast.
So, let me just assure you, you non-Duck-fans-coz-you’re-east-of-the-mississippi (sp) types (coz I KNOW you’d be Duck fans if you lived west of the mississippi (sp)), Dixon is truly worthy.
Watch the Oregon-Michigan game, where Dixon played Superman (took to the air, pretty pretty flight). Watch the Oregon-USC game, where Dixon played the Hulk and the Geronimo (burnt them on the ground).
And, for that matter, watch any Oregon game this year at all, and watch him play Houdini – magic with his hands, with his head. A lot of the talking heads will spleen all over about his passing and his rushing (not unwarranted, they’re spectacular) but his greatness lies in his instant and accurate read of the defense and simply phenomenal vision and understanding of what’s unfolding on the field in front of him and how to control it.
He’s so damn unique in this regard that I’ll do you’ll a favor and roll out my new nickname for him in your blog (truly awesome writing, dudes, btw) – Dixon, to make it easier for you all to understand, is OREGENIUS. That’s right, folks, you heard it here. That’s what Dennis Dixon is, our FREAKING OREGENIUS!!!
My respects to Tebow, who I understand is DA MAN in Florida.
November 11th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
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BurritoBrosShits says:
Urban needs to realize that Tebow isn’t invincible and should stop leaving him in the game late for no reason. The boy will keep getting hurt if he is left to finish the game running the ball. For God’s sake, put Cam Newton in!!! That said, having a decent defense would also put Meyer’s mind at peace also. Tim probably has the edge over Dixon right now, but assuming Oregon wins out and gets to the NCG, Dixon may be on the fast track.
November 11th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
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Land of Os(borne) says:
Yes, because if Tim Tebow’s anything, he’s under-exposed and under-hyped.
November 11th, 2007 at 1:30 pm
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D-nice says:
If Oregon wins out and Dixon puts up good numbers, he will win the Heisman.
And the deciding factor will be that he is a senior and Tebow is a sophomore. You know, that no underclassmen “rule.”
That said, Dixon is by no means a bad choice and has had a great season and is probably the most improved player. But, Tebow definitely has a legit claim. He’s truly great.
November 11th, 2007 at 1:47 pm
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Domer Guy says:
1) The rape whistle song has already been made. It is called “Blow the Whistle” by Too $hort. In the alternative, there was some annoying techno song several years ago that had some guy repeating “blow the whistle bitch” over and over, occasionally peppering in “blow it louder!” I’m sure it was pretty good if you were on ecstacy, but otherwise not so much.
2) Notre Dame is the worst team in school, college, and world history. I still think we’ll be okay in 1-2 years though. Maybe win a bowl game in the next decade or two even.
3) ONE HUNDRED COCKTAILS to Chad Hall. That guy was amazing.
4) Happy Veteran’s Day. ONE MILLION COCKTAILS to all the service people out there, past and present.
November 11th, 2007 at 1:48 pm
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PortTrojan says:
Nate short-Shore.
November 11th, 2007 at 1:59 pm
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gerry dorsey says:
on the list of websites where i expected to read “natural ectomorph,” this was is pretty far down. for what its worth he’s probably closer to mesomorph. nonetheless, i was thinking the same thing as i watched him inhale many cheese covered food products.
November 11th, 2007 at 2:01 pm
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drogue says:
Jabba- I don’t have a Teboner, but that’s funny.
November 11th, 2007 at 2:07 pm
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haybeav says:
I had a feeling we were going to get “croomed” yesterday….All the signs were there
and I think a “rape horn” would be more effective than a whistle.. just my opinion
November 11th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
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KT says:
Hey guys. Just got back from Church, so quick question: Has Georgia quit scoring yet? Is it safe to turn the TV back on?
Thanks!
November 11th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
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SEC Supremacist says:
Anyone have video of that hit on Cox after the int on the first play of the game? I’ve heard bad things, but it sounds like one of those things I need to see for myself.
November 11th, 2007 at 2:46 pm
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jawjuh says:
Tebow will win the Maxwell not the Heisman. Tebow’s stats are freaking off anyone’s charts, but his team has to go somewhere of importance. Since the dawgs won yesterday, as did UT, Florida is out of the SEC race. Maxwell goes to best all-around player, which I will admit he without a doubt is.
November 11th, 2007 at 2:51 pm
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BurritoBrosShits says:
The hit on the Hawaii QB (Brennan) is running ad nauseum on the World’s Leader.
November 11th, 2007 at 2:56 pm
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KT says:
Battle creamed him from the side after the interception play was over.
It was pretty cheap and unneccesary. He got a 15 yard PF.
November 11th, 2007 at 3:03 pm
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Nathan says:
Todd Reesing > Tim Tebow.
There. I said it. He’s the best sophomore QB in the country … better than Tebow, better than Stafford, better than all of them. He’s heady, he’s ridiculously accurate and he absolutely doesn’t make mistakes. 26 TD’s and 4 INT’s is a ridiculous ratio, and it doesn’t even begin to cover just how sharp he’s been – particularly when the chips are on the table at the ends of games. Everytime anyone has challenged KU in the second half of games this year, he just takes the ball on the next drive and eviscerates them.
Kansas is 10-0 with a roster that looks like the island of misfit toys because of Reesing. He wasn’t hyped coming into college (though he was the Texas 4A state POY over Stafford as a HS Senior – maybe should have been a sign to people) because of his height so nobody on the national stage is watching him or talking about him, but he’s an unbelievably good football player.
November 11th, 2007 at 3:24 pm
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Year2-Dave says:
Nathan, let’s see Reesing play a top-10 team before we start comparing him to Tebow. In fact, let’s see him play against a team that is ranked right now before we start comparing him to Tebow. He done neither so far.
November 11th, 2007 at 3:44 pm
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jake steely says:
sorry bub, reesing is good…but hes no tebow
November 11th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
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SEC Supremacist says:
We all know how easy it is for Cox to get filled with sand. I will blame that foul on our sucking. Yeah… That’s it….
November 11th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
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Nathan says:
Lets see Tebow play with a bunch of 2* ranked teammates. That cuts both ways. Reesing is certainly doing more with less than anyone in the country.
Tebow is a hell of a player, there’s no denying that. The fact that everyone in country is trying to ignore the elephant in room that is Kansas is getting ridiculous though. Reesing deserves a hell of a lot more pub than he’s getting.
November 11th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
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jake steely says:
Im big on Reesing, great player on the rise, but did you see Tebow yesterday…the week before…the week before that and the previous weeks….Tebow is to college football what kryptonite is to Superman.
November 11th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
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AgRyan04 says:
Come on now Orson…..at least get your facts straight…..It was 3rd & 9 and Fran called for a negative 7 yard screen pass.
November 11th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
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One And Done says:
A Prince Vultan reference! Woo! Brian Blessed, one of the finest speakers of the English tongue.
7 TDs by Tebow? THAT’S why I kept hearing “Tebow Smash! Run Tebow Smash!” I just thought he was reciting a new Gainesville children’s book.
And yes, Georgia is starting to look really good & Moreno is starting to look scary good.
ZOOK!
November 11th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
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Irwin Fletcher says:
Pass the spliff, Nate.
Tebow, to quote the mighty Iron Shiek, would break Reesing’s back, make him humble.
Trust me, no one can ignore the Mangino in the room. He’s breaking their shades and eating their food. Call us when Kansas plays someone worth a damn, a la OSU and the Fighting [Name Redacted]ers this weekend.
November 11th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
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Out of Conference says:
So… when does Tyrone Nix get relegated to dbacks coach and we hire a defensive coordinator that can stop the run?!? Oh if only Casper was in the game…. he knew how to lay a hit on the Tebow.
November 11th, 2007 at 5:03 pm
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fotodog says:
#24
The good news is that Cox was able to get back up… and throw 3 more later on.
Orson,
Thanks for the Bulldog love, we know with Moreno and Evil Richt, you are dealing with some serious man-crush issues.
Go Dogs!
(Also props to Tebow, who is amazing)
November 11th, 2007 at 5:39 pm
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Stokes says:
Nathen,
What the hell is Kansas?
November 11th, 2007 at 6:07 pm
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Brandon Lang says:
Without unleashing a series of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Weis fat jokes, what do you guys think IS the problem with Notre Dame? We know that the kids he has are talented–is it coaching? Preparation? Work Ethic? I am a huge ND fan but they are just plain awful.
Also, if you’re Spurrier, at one point do find some fourth string linebacker on the bench and tell him to go in there–penalty and suspension be damned–and knock the daylights out of Tebow. Not only was that last TD pass rubbing it in, it cost me my 4 team teaser.
November 11th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
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Eirishis says:
Brandon #40
Re: ND – all of the above? (Obligatory blame of TW – ’cause that’s what everyone expects, right?
)
But, really, at this point, it’s 90-95% coaching by Weis and his staff, with the remainder chalked up to inexperience and the natural deflation a team goes through when the humiliating losses pile on one another. (Cleveland sports fans like me can attest to this phenomenon even amongst pros, much less in college athletes.)
Hopefully, things will turn around. For what it’s worth, Clausen looked better (if still not good) yesterday.
November 11th, 2007 at 6:48 pm
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M5 says:
Jake Steely:
“Tebow is to college football what kryptonite is to Superman.”
I have heard advanced logic like that before: “They’ve done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.”
November 11th, 2007 at 6:53 pm
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CroomedAgain says:
Mississippi State wanted a flyover, and, well, they tried…
http://youtube.com/watch?v=g9g4axEXZdI
November 11th, 2007 at 8:06 pm
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2midgetsinacarseat says:
Nathan,
Does he have 19 more Td’s on the ground to go with those 26 through the air? Whats that, NO, ohhh ok just thought I would ask. Douche.
November 11th, 2007 at 8:29 pm
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Alagator says:
Patrick is still steamed over Todd’s response to Mike’s Brittany Spears comment…
November 11th, 2007 at 8:32 pm
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gosouthgohard says:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1243727174/bctid1293598758
sweet jesus, this is funny
November 11th, 2007 at 9:07 pm
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Refuse to stab a pig says:
How about the brutally honest comment of the night – Following a screenshot of Tebow in a form fitting Nike undershirt, Patrick exclaims “He’s got the body of a Todd Blackledge”, to which Todd replies “No, but Shelley Blackledge wishes that was the body of Todd Blackledge”
Count to three Todd, and think before you invite us into your pasty white, missionary only bedroom.
November 11th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
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Doug says:
At some point toward the end of the Vanderbilt game, Mark Richt finished up his interview with the ESPN sideline reporter, dispassionately lit a cigarette, and shuffled off into the locker room with a limp. Then, as the team was leaving Vanderbilt Stadium, he limped toward the team bus, and . . . somewhere between the locker room and the bus, the limp disappeared. A black Jaguar pulled up next to the bus, Richt got in, and the Jag took off around the corner.
“And like that . . . he’s gone.”
November 11th, 2007 at 9:34 pm
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Dorsasaurus Rex says:
“I think Sam Bradford should at least get some mention in the Heisman race”
He’s like Jason White!!! Go cheer for a sub-par QB from a sub-par program some more. You guys got enough room in front of that stadium for another ridiculous bronze statue of another QB that won’t make it past Draft Day?
November 11th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
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Dawg 05 says:
Who is Keyser Soze?
November 11th, 2007 at 9:47 pm