Comments on: RECRUITING DIARY: JOHN BIRDWELL, DAY ONE

By: BDoc

BDoc — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:56:40 +0000

DC Trojan @ 32, the Ute is a slick vehicle, and it’s supposed to be heading over to the States with a Pontiac badge on it(hopefully 2009 or 2010 as the G8 ST). The new Camaro has been tested on the streets in Oz for a while now, and even Ford offers their FPV Cobra in truck form down under.

By: Biggus Rickus

Biggus Rickus — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:24:09 +0000

On the matter of football deaths, the game was almost banned in the early 1900s due to the number of on-field deaths. Rule changes and padding saved it. Fuck Australia. We’re actually smart enough to not want to die playing a silly game with an oblong ball.

By: PortTrojan

PortTrojan — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:54:43 +0000

ND Tom #5,

That video is a metaphor for all SC fans during the twelve year losing streak.

By: the croominator

the croominator — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:56:42 +0000

Official word on Oher:

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080116/SPORTS030103/80116040

By: kleph

kleph — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:22:15 +0000

a couple of points of clarification… aussies don’t call them “pads” they refer to it as “body armor.” the speedos as pictured are commonly known as “budgie smugglers.” looking for ” badass men dressed in questionable garb” go no further than ned kelly.

for more detailed information on the awesomeness of aussies, i have to refer you to the one and only top aussie guide

By: Mr Pelican Pants

Mr Pelican Pants — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:04:23 +0000

When you hear gun fire, especially automatic gunfire, the adrenal glands usually kick in and its like human Nitrous Oxide……can knock off 2/10 ths easy of a 40 time, that or a Police siren w/flashing lights with a bullhorn yelling “FREEEEEEZZZZZEEEE or we’ll shoot”
is usually good for the 100yrd dash for motivation, especially if done at night on a dark football field…the next level of training involves a bag full of money, some police dogs and a head start….

By: sportsbloggers

sportsbloggers — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:58:23 +0000

one picture is so gay… LOL

By: DC Trojan

DC Trojan — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:54:13 +0000

Mr Pelican Pants @ 40 – gunplay to get players to run faster? That explains Miami back in the day also.

Maybe Mo Clarett has a role to play at tOSU practices after all.

By: Mr Pelican Pants

Mr Pelican Pants — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:46:21 +0000

#33
LOL…a MS 13 reference…..cholo’s wearing Peyton Mannings uniform , not knowing who he is or what he does, just cause it has the #13……learnt that from the Discovery channels new show…Gangland…..Pete Carroll watches that to see where to recruit “inner city speed”…..most of his combines have a starting gun, then usually keep firing 5 or more shots which in turn always help keep the 40 times respectable…nothing like hearing the starting gun, then pop-pop-pop-pop-pop and bullets hitting near your feet to make you run faster

By: Allahver Fist

Allahver Fist — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:38:36 +0000

Oher is staying? Free tacos for everyone!

By: Picture Me Rollin

Picture Me Rollin — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:38:23 +0000

Was I the only one who was hearing an Australian accent (probably Irwin’s) as I read it?
Also, thanks for rekindling my crush on Serena Altschul by providing that video. I had totally forgotten about her. Maybe it was Suchin Pak that helped me forget.

By: MakersmarkReb

MakersmarkReb — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:21:59 +0000

A little info on Michael Oher for those who have read The Blind Side: After being projected in the first or second round, Oher announced Monday that he would forego his senior season at Ole Miss and enter the draft. Today, it appears he has changed his mind. I guess he wanted his character to graduate in the upcoming movie.

By: Stacy Keibler Luvs Me

Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:15:17 +0000

#34: I was invited to play rugby (Aussie Rules older cousin) and was seriously thinking about it, but then I saw a dude’s face after a game, which looked like it went through a meat grinder, and I chickened out of playing faster than a frenchman facing germans or a shower.

By: Mr. Wrong

Mr. Wrong — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:05:02 +0000

Hmmmm, Coop. You lament homoeroticism in comment #1, and dish out fashion advice in #31. Someone’s conflicted.

By: oc phil

oc phil — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:04:40 +0000

#30 Steve: You are totally right. When I played rugby at USC there were issues between the guys who were converted football players and the furriners who started out playing rugby. When somebody in practice would slam into a tackle as if he had helmet and pads on it would really piss off the South Africans and Aussies.