Curious Index, 12/7/07
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The Admiral marches from Annapolis to Atlanta. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Paul Johnson to Georgia Tech is all but a done deal. We noted on Wednesday that we fully endorse this move. Georgia Tech fans wanting a complete profile on Paul Johnson are at the wrong site, of course; Orson’s the Jon Stewart of CFB news. But we’re happy to point you to someone who takes this stuff seriously: MGoBlog’s Paul Johnson file. A tribute to Evil. Texas Tech has suspended the masked rider for a “banned stunt” performed during Tech’s November 17th win over Oklahoma in Lubbock. The Masked Rider Committee (who knew?) sanctioned the student mascot after he rode around the stadium with hands raised in the air and reins in his teeth. It’s not quite trying to jump an Ohio river in a motorcycle, but we salute the masked rider for his stuntery nonetheless. awards. Orson and I vowed not to give a shit about these things this year, but Orson’s love for Tim Tebow far, far outweighs his love for keeping promises. Tebow was the main event last night in Orlando, picking up both the Maxwell and Davey O’Brien awards. The Maxwell Award is presented to CFB’s overall best player; the Davey O’Brien to the nation’s top quarterback. Other winners included: Doak Walker Award (Best RB): Darren McFadden And last, this year’s Heisman Finalists were announced: Tim Tebow, Darren McFadden, Chase Daniel, and Colt Brennan. Four system quarterbacks. Huh. 10-4 That’s it for me this week; Holly or JHC may have some more for you later. Orson returns from vacation this weekend, so join us Sunday night for EDSBS LIVE if you’re around. It’s been a fun week, if not quite funny. Orson will take care of that upon his return. |
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Filed under: Coaches, the BCS, scandals, arrests, and other eccentri, Tebow is an exception to rules, mascot fight by Peter Bean
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#29: Good for me, as I am indeed a Gator fan.
And USC IS arrogant, and right now they have the right to be. Doesn’t mean it’ll last for them, or for us Gators. Look at the egg on the face of Domers and Michigan fans after this season.
In any case, USC-Florida is my dream match-up. 2009 MNC maybe?
Comment by Kate — December 7, 2007 @ 6:56 pm
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#26: Kate: Carroll and Booty have already fessed up and admitted the mistake of playing a qb with a broken finger. Live and learn.
Regarding your second point… USC arrogant? Nah. The ucla loss was due to USC’s offense that stunk up the joint. The defense was fine.
No offense, but USC’s future is much better than whatever team you favor, with the possible exception being the Gators. USC-w vs Tebow in 2008. That would be cool.
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — December 7, 2007 @ 6:37 pm
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From the Desert to the Rain Soaked Lands Dept:
#19 Kate: Very interesting comment regarding USC football in 2008. You write that Arizona and Washington State might trip up USC. I checked the schedule and both of those are away games for USC on consecutive weeks.
For the mild-weatherd Trojans, playing in cold, rainy and clammy Washington is difficult and it is also difficult playing in Arizona’s heat in the evening. So, you may be on to something. But, I doubt USC will overlook these games. For the next forseeable years, whenever USC plays a patsy, the players and coaches will be reminded of the bitter Stanford loss, and will not be overlooked.
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — December 7, 2007 @ 6:24 pm
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#26 I don’t remember the exact score during each quarter, but for a 41 point underdog, Stanford kept the score quite close much before Booty’s finger broke and the interceptions happened. Even forgiving the Trojan’s offense, how did a backup Stanford quarterback help put up 24 on the #2 defense in the country? And Carroll’s decision to keep Booty in the game post-finger-break was a bad decision that, to me at least, said that Carroll believed his broken-fingered quarterback was still good enough to beat a team the likes of Stanford. Well he wasn’t.
Personally, I thought the UCLA loss last year was also due to Trojan arrogance. UCLA was definitely not supposed to beat USC. USC was definitely supposed to steamroll the baby Bruins and go on to the MNC. Pete Carroll > Karl Dorrell, any year, any game. Except that one. Not only because Dorrell and Dewayne Walker put up a fine game plan. Probably also because PC and his team were looking a month ahead and still had “66-19″ ringing in their ears.
Comment by Kate — December 7, 2007 @ 6:14 pm
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Kate @19: Yeah but having the QB break his finger and throw 4 interceptions (along with 2 fumbles) in the second half has to be more of a factor than “forgetting to show up” in my mind. That injury does not totally excuse the Stanford loss, but it was a massive factor in it.
As far as rivalry games, anything can happen. UCLA played an emotional energized game and Walker put together the perfect game plan. And UCLA got some luck, especially with that last amazing play on the tipped inteception. Oregon State in 06 would be the other borderline loss, but OSU won 10 games and looked pretty good by the end of the season.
So if you look at USC’s 8 losses over the past 6 years, most were not letdowns. If Oregon this year is a “good” loss then obviously Texas in 05, and also Cal in 03, Kansas State in 02 and WSU in 02 (they won the Pac-10) would be “good” losses as well.
I’m not sure you can point to a team that hasn’t lost at least a couple of games they “should” have won over the last few years.
Comment by oc phil — December 7, 2007 @ 4:45 pm