CURIOUS INDEX, 1/14/08
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Urban Meyer will completely make your ass cry. According to ex-Gator running back Anthony Gay, Meyer belittled former Gator running back coach and current Vol RB coach Stan Drayton to the point of tears at practices. “They ain’t like this,” said Gay, holding up crossed fingers to visually describe it in a September interview. “They’re not even really tight. A lot of days, I’ve seen Coach Drayton shed tears before. Not in front of (Meyer), but right after practice because of how he acknowledged him, because of how he belittled him.” The mysterious saga of Steve Slaton’s dwindling role in the West Virginia offense comes to an end with his departure for the NFL, something Slaton’s father attributes to the coaching switch in Morgantown. Slaton still ran for over 1,000 yards this season, but had a diminished role in the ‘Eers attack as Pat White and Noel Devine glommed more carries from him. Bowling Green offensive coordinator Mike McCall will be the new offensive coordinator for Pat Fitzgerald at Northwestern. Asswhipping in the GMAC Bowl aside, Bowling Green placed 53rd in total offense nationally, and that says hot hire to us! 1 BULLET BULLET BULLET! We’ll have to see the actual dropping of the pizza on the ground to believe it, but the passion drunk LSU fans have for pizza continues nonetheless. It’s an ongoing saga, like The Notebook, but instead of Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, it involves a slice of pizza and a hammered LSU fan. If you’re feeling like you accomplished nothing this weekend, at least you didn’t let a piddly little injury down your attempt at running a marathon. That’s precisely what we did thanks to IT band pain so nasty we called off running the Disney marathon. Kleph tells us we’re not a pussy for doing this, but we still don’t believe him. Still, the discretion might have spared us the indignity of running with pants soiled from pain past a horrified Pluto like a male version of Gabriella Anderson-Schiess. |
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1
kleph says:
there is ‘tough’ and there is ’stupid.’ keeping yourself in the former category and avoiding the latter is a victory, my friend.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:44 am
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DevilGrad says:
Been there; tried that. ITB syndrome hurts like a motherfucker, as I found out about seven miles into the Army Ten Miler one fall trying to tough it out when the damn knee just locked up on me.
Replace your shoes, find some good stretches for your knees, and give it another shot (if you want to) later in 2008.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:52 am
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gerry dorsey says:
the only people who think it band injuries are for pussies are people who have never had pain in their it band.
that video would have only been half as good without “c’mon shake your body baby do that conga” in the background.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:55 am
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Cock D says:
what’s this IT Band of which you speak?
January 14th, 2008 at 10:00 am
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Out of Conference says:
Apparently, it’s what Midol was developed to ease.
I keed, I keed.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:05 am
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LHGator says:
Orson-
I, too, have had a marathon attempt nixed at the hands of a faulty IT band. The good news – it feels better now. The bad news – it ultimately required surgery. The good news – I can run again.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:18 am
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kleph says:
iIliotibial band syndrome. it’s a pretty common running ailment and i struggled with it quite a bit getting started. it’s not pleasant and notoriously difficult to resolve.
that said, it’s certainly not a ‘career ending’ affliction, as long as you don’t do anything dumb like running a marathon when you’ve aggrivated it severely.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:23 am
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Coop says:
While I am opening myself up to mockery, I admit that I have been sent out for Midol once or twice in my life. After looking at the back of the box, I realized that Midol is either aspirin or ibuprofen, and nothing else.
Fairly clever of whomever to market the exact same product for a different “ailment,” especially one that arrives on a monthly basis for most women.
I put “ailment” in quotations, because who has not been in that position that they were hoping for said ailment to show up for their lady friend, especially after it was a day or two late to arrive.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:29 am
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RaginCajun says:
I ran the crescent city classic 5 years ago with a strained IT band I will never do that shit again. Orson, you are a much wiser man than I.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:37 am
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kleph says:
Gabriella Anderson-Schiess. check out this video at about :56 mark.
bottom line, the marathon demands respect. it will fuck you hard if you play around even if you plan on “running it easy.” ( remember, pheidippides died.)
passing on a race and preparing better effort next time is not a failure and it’s not being a pussy. giving up and never trying again… that’s failure.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:41 am
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Jerkwheat says:
/fun message board rumor-mongering
Ryan Mallett enrolled at Arkansas this morning.
/fun message board rumor-mongering
January 14th, 2008 at 10:42 am
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Reed says:
Ran the Chicago marathon two years ago despite medium-level IT band issues. Endured severe leg cramps during the race and managed to finish anyway. My knee has never been the same. Five months ago, I blew out my ACL and a good deal of cartilage. Reconstructive surgery is in two weeks. Maybe there’s no connection. Maybe there is. In sum, I agree w/ #1.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:42 am
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Coop says:
#10 – I “called” that the day Petrino was inked, which is the equivalent of predicting that a person who eats Big Macs and fries every day for a month will gain weight.
Sounds like a really good fit, if true.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:48 am
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gerry dorsey says:
marthoning is dumb. there i said it. a lot of you were thinking it though.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:54 am
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Biggus Rickus says:
Man, I’m glad I’m a lazy asshole who hates exercise like Turks hate bathing.
Also, which is worse, being an asshole (Meyer) or a pussy (Drayton)? I’m going pussy in this context. And did they really quote a guy named Gay in their article about a coach being a pussy? C’mon!
January 14th, 2008 at 10:56 am
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gej says:
threadjack
FULMER CUP begins the only way it should, with Tennessee. Bonus points for having a recruit on an official visit in the car?
http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jan/14/jones-page-arrested-marijuana-possession-charges/
/threadjack
January 14th, 2008 at 10:57 am
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gerry dorsey says:
dammit…..gej beat me to it. fulmer cup of the truest, truest sense.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:59 am
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maskedavenger says:
Jerkwheat – I hope Petrino either uses the shotgun or that you can tolerate fumbles. I think Mallett had 9 in limited duty this year. Having said that, despite his 43% completion rate, I didn’t want to lose him. On occasion, he made some great throws. The transfer year off might be a blessing for him. He is talented, but he really needs some more coaching.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:59 am
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Biggus Rickus says:
gej,
Damn. Those guys may miss a whole entire game, turning a 30-point win over UAB into a 24-point win.
January 14th, 2008 at 11:01 am
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kleph says:
i wouldn’t know, gerry dorsey. i’ve never marthoned.
January 14th, 2008 at 11:04 am
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Kenny says:
The Fulmer Cup must be started immediately. Go Vols!
January 14th, 2008 at 11:09 am
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bitterhorn says:
Tibial stress fractures are the new hotness for distance running.
January 14th, 2008 at 11:15 am
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gerry dorsey says:
don’t get me wrong kleph, i haven’t either…b/c its dumb.
January 14th, 2008 at 11:16 am
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Coop says:
18 – Georgia fans mocking Tennessee for Fulmer’s playing time leniency regarding players who run afoul of the law?
Really? REALLY?
January 14th, 2008 at 11:17 am
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panhandler says:
Well, I read the wikipedia entry about this IT band stuff, and now I have Dr. Nick stuck in my head. “The red thing’s connected to my… wristwatch.”
/How long until there’s a Jim Fixx joke?
January 14th, 2008 at 11:18 am
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Adam says:
breaking news… ryan mallett to arkansas
January 14th, 2008 at 11:30 am
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Biggus Rickus says:
Coop,
Need I remind you that Georgia suspended something like 13 players for something that wasn’t even a violation of any rules (though it was incredibly tacky selling those rings) prior to a season opener against Clemson? Hell, possession would at least be a three-game suspension, assuming the school didn’t kick them out.
January 14th, 2008 at 11:38 am
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kleph says:
in any case, i’ve urged orson to get healed up and start training again. what he needs is a goal and i’m suggesting the rio marathon on june 29.
twenty-six-point-two miles through glorious rio de janero, brazil including ipanema beach, copacabana beach, and sugar loaf. the most bundatastic race in the world. i’m planning on being there, any and all are welcome to join me.
January 14th, 2008 at 11:41 am
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Coop says:
Yeah, but as I remember, you let Odell Thurman play in that game, and as I recall, his evening out in Athens was particularly entertaining.
That was a horrible day.
Selling SEC rings, bad form. Assaulting a police officer, well boys will be boys…
January 14th, 2008 at 11:56 am
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Biggus Rickus says:
Ah, Thurman. He managed eligibility for one full season and an unimpressive half of a second. Okay, yeah, they gave him a lot more rope than most guys that have come through the program lately. I don’t really get it, since Richt hasn’t shown an inclination to protect guys just because they can play.
January 14th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
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Geaux Irish says:
Re: #11 & #26:
Jerkwheat & Ryan: do either of you have links to share with the class about Mallett?
January 14th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
32
Crabapple Buck says:
The question now is – Will Petrino still be coaching Arkansas when Mallett becomes eligible to play?
January 14th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
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Rival says:
Actually, Odell was suspended. He just kept beating the shit out of anyone who told him and there was no one left to prevent him from playing.
January 14th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
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Papa Lou BSU says:
Orson,
Allow me to also endorse the sage running advice of kleph and others on this thread.
Ran the Chicago Marathon in ‘06, and ran “through” an ankle injury on the back half of the race. Finished, but my ankle hasn’t been the same since, and approaching 18 months post-race, I’m getting fairly certain that surgery will be in the offing somewhere down the road to get it right.
Twenty-six point two ain’t nothin’ to f*** with, as Wu Tang might say…
You made a wise decision. Get healthy and then try again some other time.
January 14th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
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Jerkwheat says:
Geaux –
No mainstream press of it yet, but it’s been confirmed by the Rivals and Scout guys. Plus by a ton of students. I would expect it to break nationally before too long.
January 14th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
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Jerkwheat says:
Meant to include this
http://arkansas.rivals.com/barrier_noentry.asp?sid=&script=content.asp&cid=761558&fid=&tid=&mid=&rid=
January 14th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
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Will (the other one) says:
@25 May I allow the great Bill Hicks to say it?
“Keith Richards outlived Jim Fixx, the runner and health nut. The plot thickens. You remember Jim Fixx? This human cipher used to write books on jogging. Now, what do you fuckin’ write about jogging? ‘Right foot, left foot, faster, faster, oh hell, I dunno, go home, shower.’ Pretty much covers the jogging experience, I do believe. Then this doofus goes out and has a heart attack and dies…. while jogging. There is a God. ‘Right foot, left foot, hemorrhage.”
January 14th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
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Geaux Irish says:
Thanks Jerkwheat, just found that too.
January 14th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
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sb says:
Still horrified by the telecast featuring Ms. Anderson-Scheiss(!! nice!!). And your failure, Orson, to participate in such an event indicates the presence of grey matter still remaining in your cranium…for what its worth. A famous marathoner I met by accident once told me that the best thing to do was train for a marathon and just don’t run it…you reap the physical fitness rewards without the ultimate damage from the event.
As far as Drayton being pushed to tears, well, isn’t Urban known for shedding a few tears in emotional situations? C’mon…maybe its a team thing.
January 14th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
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Papa Lou BSU says:
#37 (Will)… Bill Hicks was indeed a legend, and I was a big fan.
Nevertheless, he’s not the guy to be quoting for snarking on someone’s early death, no? (I think Bill would agree… if he could.)
January 14th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
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white-boned demon says:
There’s always the Tybee Island Marathon. Its in two weeks and its as flat as my ex’s chest.
January 14th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
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The Song of Hiawatha Francisco says:
@22: Then I’m a fucking trendsetter. I had that shit in ‘93.
January 14th, 2008 at 5:31 pm