CURIOUS INDEX, 1/22/08
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Norm Chow's back. Invest in points futures. On a day when CNN is currently busy bombarding our ears with tales of the market taking a Duk Koo Kim plunge to the mat, one market remains bullish: PAC-10 points. ???, also known to you non-Mandarin readers as Norm Chow, returns to the college game as the offensive coordinator at UCLA. Chow's resume as an offensive coordinator defies descriptions not including the words "holy fuck," but in his last stint at USC the Trojans won two national titles and produced two Heisman-winning quarterbacks. Year one will be hiccupy as always--first year offenses usually are, as Chow's was in year one at USC--but due credit to Rick Neuheisel for not screwing up the obvious hire here. UCLA 2009 might be another stock you want to buy. (Though shy away from UCLA 2011, as that's when Neuheisel will likely take an NFL job and leave a rotting log of recruiting violations.) Speaking of recruiting violations......hey, Urb! This story will again go nowhere, but Meyer's flexing some Neuheiselish flair by attempting to access recruits where it counts: through second hand genital contact, i.e. recruiting their girlfriends. Again, there's not enough here in evidence to nail Meyer on anything, and the NCAA won't punish a program that matters for anything but the most flagrant and repeated of violations caught clearly on camera (or in Alabama's case, on cocktail napkin.) But it's another Meyer story, and they're piling up right quick. Meet your 2008 Defensive All-Hairmericans! Good to see the House Rock Built Up and hallucinating again. SMQ does math so be warned, but his conclusions match what you already think: coaching matters, UConn makes a lot happen with very little in brand-name talent, and Florida State does a fine job minting doubloon level talent into wooden nickels. And because it is the offseason......we bring you, apropos of nothing, Charles Barkley's golf swing. In a perfect world, this would be the guy we'd vote for in November. Run, Charles, Run! |
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South Cackalacka is also up there in recruiting rankings with nothing to show for it on the field.
by Rival on Jan 22, 2008 9:56 AM EST reply actions
That post from SMQ explains why Randy Edsall just got paid. It’s almost to put in perspective what he’s done since 10 years ago they were bad…in I-AA.
Fyi, UConn has ND’s transfer QB Zach Frazier available this year and the rumors are already flying that he’s going to be the guy this year. UConn’s going to Miami…heard it here first. As always…because you won’t hear it anywhere else.
by Edsall is God on Jan 22, 2008 10:04 AM EST reply actions
Why does Chow withdraw from consideration as head coach and then take the job as offensive coordinator?
by Allaha on Jan 22, 2008 10:14 AM EST reply actions
With Barkley’s golf swing in office there’d be no need for waterboarding.
by Acorns on Jan 22, 2008 10:15 AM EST reply actions
commend HRB on a great bit, but how the hell to you leave J Leman off that list?
Look at this guy:
http://images.blackheartgoldpants.com/images/admin/LEMAN_J150.JPG
by Big 11th Blog on Jan 22, 2008 10:15 AM EST reply actions
Because at Tennessee he would rather have coached Billy Volek than Radio.
by Raider Red on Jan 22, 2008 10:16 AM EST reply actions
That’s a hideous swing. I noticed the name “Bode Miller” on the Caddy’s Apron thing…does anyone know if Bode was Drunk?
by Brian on Jan 22, 2008 10:18 AM EST reply actions
It is interesting that 10 of the top 12 teams on SMQ’s list have been at least pretty good every year since 2002 (Miami and FSU being the average exceptions).
As to Barkley’s swing, eh, if you’re going to be bad at golf – as most people are – you may as well be outlandishly, hilariously bad.
by Biggus Rickus on Jan 22, 2008 10:28 AM EST reply actions
Oh, I forgot Tennessee’s meltdown year in ’05.
by Biggus Rickus on Jan 22, 2008 10:31 AM EST reply actions
Urban is an awesome coach; first he gets Timmy’s girlfriend incredibly large implants; now he gets a receiver’s girlfriend a scholly.
It has to be good to be a gator.
by SunDawg on Jan 22, 2008 10:31 AM EST reply actions
Re: All-Hairmericans
Yawn.
If you watched the beginning of the Sugar Bowl you saw everyone of those haircuts, plus tribal tatts all on one team- Hawaii.
by fotodog on Jan 22, 2008 10:40 AM EST reply actions
That’s funny. I only remember Norm Chow winning ONE NC while at USC.
by Nick Sabin on Jan 22, 2008 10:48 AM EST reply actions
orson – you ever been to nepal? i asked this in a previous post; am curious to know
by 2L over the line, sweet jesus on Jan 22, 2008 10:50 AM EST reply actions
Chuck should just yell “Price is wrong, bitch!” and go with the Happy Gilmore swing.
by Brian O'Blivion on Jan 22, 2008 11:02 AM EST reply actions
It bears repeating: Urban is a dirty, dirty sleazebag when it comes to recruiting. Actually, Urban is pretty much just dirty all over.
The above in no way implies that I would not walk naked down to Gainesville and carry him, piggyback style, all the way to Clemson, were he to want to take over the program.
Conversely, getting a gf a scholarship is an old practice. Clemson has one coming that falls into that category as well, and I understand she will get a ride on the bus to church, too.
Why Georgia has not gotten in on this racket with St. Richt I will never know, but at Clemson we give guys the opportunity to pillage, plunder, and rape on Saturday night, and then tote you to preaching on Sunday to have your sins forgiven.
Because, your soul’s eternal resting place > a paper bag full of various denominations ranging from $20 – $100.
by Coop on Jan 22, 2008 11:11 AM EST reply actions
Threadjack!
Per Biloxi Sun Herald, The Orgeron has interviewed with the Aints for DL coach position. We need him in college, not dapros
by yoyofutbawl on Jan 22, 2008 11:12 AM EST reply actions
Coop,
Why get in on it? Georgia has averaged a ranking of 6th nationally in Richt’s 6 full recruiting classes, and will finish in the top 5 again this year. I’m sure there are some shady dealings, but personally, I’d rather have a guy who mostly does it right…unless that guy consistently goes 8-4 or 7-5, in which casse fuck him.
by Biggus Rickus on Jan 22, 2008 11:16 AM EST reply actions
- For one thing Chow lost his job with the Titans. Also word had it that he was out of consideration for the HC job anyway when he pulled his name.
At this point I do have to admit that UCLA has put together the best possible staff with USC retreads at both OC and DC ( as well as the Head Coach who is a USC alum). This puts them into strong contention for the #2 spot in the Pac-10.
by oc phil on Jan 22, 2008 11:20 AM EST reply actions
Neuheisel’s a UCLA alum. I know this because he threw a backbreaking pick-6 against Georgia in ’83.
by Biggus Rickus on Jan 22, 2008 11:22 AM EST reply actions
SMQ outlines Fulmer Cup points for Ok State. Can we get an update on the standings?
by Pirate_mate on Jan 22, 2008 11:34 AM EST reply actions
Damn, South Carolina is second only behind A&M for doing the least with more rankings. Who the f is coaching down there? Oh wait – we rule bitches! Wait ’til next year! Pwnage!!!!1111
by Out of Conference on Jan 22, 2008 11:36 AM EST reply actions
BR,
Why get on it? Because St. Richt is, allegedly, very concerned about the souls of his players.
Thus, why not offer every opportunity afforded to you?
Somehow, we have to turn this into a way to negatively recruit against Georgia.
You come back here, AJ Harmon!
by Coop on Jan 22, 2008 11:38 AM EST reply actions
Coop,
Oh, I’m dumb. I missed the church point. I always assumed Richt hired a Partridge Family-esque bus to tote the whole team to and from church every Sunday.
by Biggus Rickus on Jan 22, 2008 11:45 AM EST reply actions
urbs is really giving his all to climb the asshole rankings among sec coaches…which ain’t no easy task.
by gerry dorsey on Jan 22, 2008 11:50 AM EST reply actions
Biggus Rickus @ 19 – Neuheisel went to USC’s law school which is no doubt where he picked up his strong sense of ethics – I remain convinced he won his degree in a poker game with the Dean.
by DC Trojan on Jan 22, 2008 12:05 PM EST reply actions
2L—yup, for a month in 1999. It’s a wonderful, wonderful place, Maoist insurgency and all.
by Orson Swindle on Jan 22, 2008 12:07 PM EST reply actions
the only thing more awesome than charles barkely’s golf swing is tiger woods >impersonating charles barkley’s golf swing.
by kleph on Jan 22, 2008 12:18 PM EST reply actions
What about in the Good Ol’ Days™ when teams brought in honest—to-goodness ringers for big games?
by Techie on Jan 22, 2008 12:35 PM EST reply actions
DC Trojan,
And lawyers usually have such high ethical standards.
by Biggus Rickus on Jan 22, 2008 1:45 PM EST reply actions
can someone explain to me why chow was not hired to replace june jones at Hawaii?
by tzubear on Jan 22, 2008 2:02 PM EST reply actions
Adding Norm Chow is a coup for Neuheisel, who also had the Giants – 7.5 @ Green Bay.
by Doctor Strange on Jan 22, 2008 2:27 PM EST reply actions
At this point I am beginning to suspect Norm Chow = great coordinator/not head coach material. See: Joe Kines, inside trout; Mickey Andrews, great big sideline scowl mixed with sizable chew tucked in left cheek.
by Acorns on Jan 22, 2008 3:14 PM EST reply actions
Charles Barkley has a double pump fade away tee shot? Thats some sort of awesome right there…….hard to defend on a blitz
by Mr Pelican Pants on Jan 23, 2008 2:05 AM EST reply actions
The Pac-10 is a joke. All offense and no defense. I am glad the the offensive coaches stay over there. << Take that sentence any way you would like to. :-)
Barkleys swing is offensive as well. :-)
by Ethanator1088 on Jan 23, 2008 1:26 PM EST reply actions

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