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November 30, 2007

CURIOUS INDEX, 11/30/07

Bumper crops http://www.bcsfootball.org/bcsfootball/

Dienhart’s coaching search http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=313506

Yarr. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3138961

Filed under: Big East Conference, Blog Buddies, Coaches, the BCS, scandals, arrests, and other eccentri, College football, Mid Major Conferences, Pacific 10 Conference, Southeastern Conference, bizarro superman says you're welcome by Orson Swindle

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41 Responses to “CURIOUS INDEX, 11/30/07”

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kleph says:

dude, your server goes down more often than a $5 bourbon street whore on mardi gras.

November 30th, 2007 at 10:24 am
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kleph says:

dude, your server goes down more often than a $10 bourbon street whore on new years eve.

November 30th, 2007 at 10:25 am
3

kleph says:

and posting comments is a pain in the butt as well.

November 30th, 2007 at 10:35 am
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ramblin' says:

@1 @2 — I like how the price goes up on New Years

November 30th, 2007 at 10:50 am
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Brian says:

1. This article is awesome, though lengthy. He sorta reminds me of John Gruden with the no-sleep ADD type persona, but with a lot of mixin’s from various philosophical people.

2. Texas is now the Nation’s largest producer of Wind power, I’ll have you know, so They like Fake tits (Dallas) Guns n’ shit (Waco), Football Coaches, (Austin) and Energy (Houston).

November 30th, 2007 at 10:58 am
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Edsall might be Lucifer says:

Fuck Georgia Tech right in the ear…

http://silversdailydish.blogspot.com/2007/11/edsall-vists-georgia-tech.html

November 30th, 2007 at 11:03 am
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jebus says:

#1, #2, #3 – Crab.
Read the Carroll profile and you’ll feel better. Also, go get Moehringer’s book. The guy can write.

November 30th, 2007 at 11:06 am
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gerry dorsey says:

brian speaks the truth about dallas.

something tells me that jimmy sexton may sleep and hydrate even less than pete carroll…at least between mid november and mid january.

November 30th, 2007 at 11:08 am
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blazin says:

It’s time for a paradigm shift on how we look at what some people call “fake tits”. From now on they should be called “real tits” as in “really great looking tits”. Whereas unimproved mammaries should be called fake tits as in “you must be kidding me! i bought you drinks (etc.) and this what you what you were hiding?”

I just think it is a fairer way to look at this topic and it empowers the individual willing expand the boundries of human existence

November 30th, 2007 at 11:14 am
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Harvey Wireman says:

Pete Carroll is The Most Interesting Man in the World. Seems like they based those commercials on him or me, in my pre-Korea war days fighting fu manchu.

November 30th, 2007 at 11:17 am
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Albino Tornado says:

Texas has to produce lots of wind, considering how hard Oklahoma alternately sucks and blows. You factor in all the windbags full of hot air down there, and it’s amazing they ain’t flown away.

November 30th, 2007 at 11:18 am
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NoleinTexas says:

My God, I’m not gay, but I’m gay for Pete.

I’m gonna go buy him a french-cut sweater.

November 30th, 2007 at 11:18 am
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Albino Tornado says:

Blazin — I prefer the terms “stock” and “aftermarket.”

November 30th, 2007 at 11:19 am
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reb pup says:

I thought we were the Golden Flake Belt….You know, “One taste & you are stuck on Golden Flake” as spoken by (insert your SEC team’s ’80’s fb coach here)

November 30th, 2007 at 11:20 am
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GamecockTony says:

Re: Paul Johnson to SMU – since he worked for the government he should have no problem managing the slush fund.
Honestly, that would be a great hire and it would be fun to see SMU relevant again.

November 30th, 2007 at 11:21 am
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Seven Years in Gainesville says:

#9 (blazin) –

Fake tits are teh suck. Looks bad, feels worse.

November 30th, 2007 at 11:22 am
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Harvey Wireman says:

If Swindle can ever get a break from his various jobs, it would be interesting for him to complete a J.R. Moehringer-type piece on Spurrier, with no restrictions. The secret life of Spurrier, counseling Afghani war lords, African tribesmen, having Dick Chaney call him sir behind closed doors, and having the President of South Carolina University feed him grapes one by one on gameday.

November 30th, 2007 at 11:26 am
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GeronimoRumplestiltskin says:

Psssst…..Orson,

You wrote:

“…and that he fully expects Tuberville to be back for a tenth season at Arkansas”

I think you meant a 10th season at Auburn.

Just tryin’ to help….

November 30th, 2007 at 11:27 am
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jon says:

the carroll piece was pretty great, except the writer made me want to punch him through the computer screen.

November 30th, 2007 at 11:30 am
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DevilGrad says:

“Football, Guns, and Tits,” is the song that, in hindsight, Warren Zevon wished he had written.

November 30th, 2007 at 11:40 am
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chickensupernova says:

Yup, Pete Carroll CAN NEVER coach in the SEC. Or big ten for that matter. He’s all southern cal

November 30th, 2007 at 11:48 am
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Judge says:

Well, gee, Jon…that’s the mark of good writing…..

November 30th, 2007 at 11:51 am
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mp says:

is the carroll piece for real, somebody let me know -seriously its one of the most bizarre things Ive read in my life

November 30th, 2007 at 11:54 am
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jon says:

Sorry judge, i’ve just had it with the memoirist plague that has been advancing on literature in the past decade. i blame dave eggars and david foster wallace. Pete carroll’s story is interesting enough with out the author’s kvetching and hand-wringing about his ability to do his job. In the moments when he’s telling it fairly straight, the piece is crisp, well-constructed prose. It’s in the other moments that had my eyes glazing over. Even one of the spare silly moments (the dehydration exercise) uses the boring as fuck template of short sentence/paragraphs that have become shorthand for “profound sportswriter banging home a point” in a lot of journalism.

see, i had thought about it, it was just faster to type the other way.

November 30th, 2007 at 12:10 pm
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Doug says:

Steve Kragthorpe signs his name with a X.

His defensive coordinator tried to make mashed potatoes out of laundry detergent.

November 30th, 2007 at 12:19 pm
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Brian says:

#9 – We were just discussing this very topic yesterday. My friend decided that the term of choice was enhanced, which I can go with. Thing is, with all the hormones in meat and everything, girl’s boobs are getting bigger every generation, so everyone ought to be enjoying large breasts. Babies, girls, boys, men, women, everyone. Everyone loves a nice breast.

November 30th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
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Eirishis says:

So, the coach that Carroll referred to a “fucking asshole” off the record – that’s gotta be Weis, right?

(Not gonna lie – enjoyed the insight into Carroll’s unique brand of controlled insanity, but I think that ND fans should actually enjoy the fact that he hates our coach so much.)

November 30th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
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Rival says:

#12 – I just saw that 30 Rock episode the other day. Nice.

I like the writer of the Carroll piece, J.R. Moehringer. Read his book “The Tender Bar” (think it’s the same guy). Pretty good guy book not involving robots or explosions.

November 30th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
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jon says:

Orson, you left out a crucial bit in the line about UL and Syracuse. It should read: “They lost to Syracuse. Syracuse. At HOME.”

As a Louisville fan, I’m glad they came back and beat Rutgers on senior night. But I hate that it was 21-3 in the first quarter, which happened 2 other times this season… Kragthorpe is a late adopter of the Dave Wannstedt face: Bad things are happening, and I don’t know how to stop them.

November 30th, 2007 at 12:53 pm
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BennyBeav says:

#27
Could be Belotti; Pete�s comments to Midnight Mike weren�t on the record, unless YouTube is now considered the record.

November 30th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
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Eirishis says:

#30 – valid point – he does dislike Bellotti as much as Weis.

November 30th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
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Stacy Keibler Luvs Me says:

Freaky “A” Dept:

# 27 – Eirishis: In addition to Pete Carroll, almost everyone, and by now many Domies also consider Charlie Weis an effing “a”.

But, ND has been so awful this season and meaningless, that Pete C was more likely referring to Belotti.

November 30th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
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DJ Chickenskratch says:

Hmmm. 6-6. No bowl. Formerly top-25. Tail spin. Suddenly awful defense.

South Carolina fans everywhere respond with: welcome to our world. Except the part where you win your last game of the season in dramatic fashion, reclaiming some final atom of dignity from the season’s otherwise head-scratching end.

November 30th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
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Captain Awesome says:

Obvious choice: Bellotti
Dark horse: Harbaugh
The Machiavellian option: Steve Sarkisian

November 30th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
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Jeff from LA says:

After reading that article on Pete, I’ve got to say he’s the freaking craziest coach I’ve ever heard of but my respect for him grew a ton after that article.

I mean, while in law school, I volunteered at a South Central LA high school as a mentor. Bad as its rep is, that place is somehow even more depressing and scary than its rep. For Pete to drive around late at night in that place as a white dude and talk to random down on their luck guys is pretty much the most bats*** insane thing I could imagine. I give him major props for it. I also hope he doesn’t get shot in some accident.

November 30th, 2007 at 2:16 pm
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suicidewatch says:

remeber that time Auburn beat Florida two years in a row?

that was awesome.

November 30th, 2007 at 2:45 pm
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Raider Red says:

#9, If you can touch them, they’re real.

November 30th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
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D-nice says:

@ 21 superchickenova. I totally agree. College coaching generally, and college coaching in California specifically, is tailor-made for Pete Carroll whether he tells himself differently or not. Fits his “personality” perfectly. He should seek to be the JoPa of USC if he’s smart.

November 30th, 2007 at 4:06 pm
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oc phil says:

#23 mp- Yep that is on the level. That’s the way PC is. I personally am amazed that any top player would ever go anywhere else if given the chance to play for him (execpt for those with family history or church ties pushing them to another university).

Considering how the community in the ‘hood supports sports in general and USC in particular, Pete is probably safer than any other white man could be in some of those areas. If somebody hurt Pete, Snoop Dog himself might show up to pop a cap in that somebody’s ass. But he probably wouldn’t be able to get there soon enough to be the first.

I think Pete is sincere with his desire to help people and he realizes that a small overture on his part can really touch a person’s life and make a difference.

As far as the “fucking asshole” comment, I think Weis is the easy assumption, since so many people think of Weis that way. I think people are reading too much into the tirade against Bellotti; the “fuck you’s” on youtube were in the heat of battle and less indicative of a general problem with MB. Another possibilty would be Dennis Erickson because well… he’s Dennis Erickson.

#21 Chickensupernova: Why would he want to take a job that would be a step down in the first place? And that’s not a cheap shot, I think there are only a couple of college jobs that rival USC’s. He’s in the #2 media market with no NFL competition, rich and famous alums who love him, the USC song girls around for decoration, and plenty of good bodysurfing a few miles from campus. There isn’t another job that could lure him away from all that.

November 30th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
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Memphis Philip says:

Actually Tuberville did the same to Ole Miss when he left for Auburn. He got on the radio, said “I’m not looking at leaving for any other schools,” and after blowing the Egg Bowl game, left town for Auburn. All the while, the Auburn AD of the time never asked Ole Miss for permission. Why is no one in the all-knowing national media bringing this to light during these discussions?

November 30th, 2007 at 5:22 pm
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CLTDawg says:

Funny. Tailgated next to an extremely influential Irish booster at the UGA – Auburn game. Guy is on the phone from 10am – 2pm talking to Domer Alums. We finally get him to start drinking, and he tells us how the LA Domer Alums have cobbled together $30M to buy CCW out of his contract. Apparently, they hate him as much as Pete.

December 1st, 2007 at 1:26 pm