CURIOUS INDEX, 2/7/08
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A big day for the ancien regime. Yesterday was the day to praise allegedly dead aristocrats: 1985 broke out all over again in college recruiting as Notre Dame, Alabama, Miami, and Oklahoma had large days in the handshake wars, passing out Ocean Pacific shirts for the boys and jelly shoes for the girls in a celebration of Huey Lewis-era recruiting trends. Phil Collins duet-awesome is the one and only word to describe how all of them did yesterday. The top ten classes, in an extremely scientific and indisputable manner from Rivals.com: 1 Alabama Again: this is science, and you’re looking at the exact finish of the BCS top ten in three years. Glad we could save you the trouble of watching the games, or of showing you the five biggest disappointments, because Brian’s already got that. Tommy Tuberville is in fucking trouble. Underline that: oh-for-seven in-state against Saban. The big get for Alabama was Julio Jones, the phenomenal Alabama wideout who adopted a vow of silence leading up to his recruitment. Jones announced on ESPNU with an admirable lack of fanfare: walked in, thanked people, put on a hat, and then shut up and left. The gloating may begin for Alabama fans, who claim their 363rd national title and can begin letting everyone know about their heaping pile of recruiting awesome, starting with their leader’s Ari Goldian celebration.
Miami, too, can only begin to express their glee in the form of gif animation No better summary of Miami’s triumphant day at the races can be found than the Great Barstoolio’s recruiting diary, a gif-strewn litany of recruiting exultation from start to finish. If you were to tell us that she was up at 4:45 a.m. waiting by the fax machine like Pete Carroll, we would not have been surprised, though she would have been listening to Rick Ross instead of the Who, what with being a Miami fan and all. Randy Shannon truly was a shoplifting seagull yesterday, walking into Miami Northwestern and taking all the chips he liked. Yes, he made it up. All of it. Terrelle Pryor is still standing at the Starbucks. No, go ahead ma’am. He’s not sure what he wants, actually…there’s just so many…choices…. |
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karlhungus12 says:
Tuberville is in trouble. If he doesn’t watch out, he may acutally lose a football game to Alabama one day.
February 7th, 2008 at 9:18 am
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beast in bama says:
Lloyd!!!
February 7th, 2008 at 9:24 am
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Biggus Rickus says:
Eh, Auburn signed an adequate class I think. And since they’ve generally done better than Alabama in recent years they should make it seven in a row this season. Eight or nine looks possible. And if Saban does lose a couple of more in a row to Auburn I don’t think he’d be there long enough to fix things. Not that I really expected him to be there long enough to fix things anyway.
February 7th, 2008 at 9:27 am
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Jackwraith says:
All I have to say is that that gif is fucking awesome.
February 7th, 2008 at 9:29 am
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yoyofutbawl says:
The best news is that Mike Hunt has qualified and re-signed. He’s on campus now at MSU and is looking forward to taking on the Dicks & Nutts.
What??? No love for Tommy Bowden???
February 7th, 2008 at 9:29 am
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ThreenOut says:
The kid in Nevada is the shining moment of this Signing Day.
Not Jones, Scott, or Pryor.
That Hart kid gets a gold star. And a lifetime of embarrassment unless he changes his name. allsum.
February 7th, 2008 at 9:33 am
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Techie says:
Tommy Bowden has almost burned through as much talent as Chuck Amato.
February 7th, 2008 at 9:35 am
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ryan says:
damnit. wvu on the big board – who had the prediction that with a “player’s coach” things might go south?
http://www.wvmetronews.com/sports.cfm?func=displayfullstory&storyid=23386
February 7th, 2008 at 9:36 am
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Sullivan says:
Do we crown Bama now for their [mythical] 13th National Championship? It’s about as valid as half of the ones they claim. Too bad for the boy in Tuscaloser that the proof is played out on the field, because they seem so pleased to gleefully celebrate the paper one now.
No matter. 0-7 won’t stop 7-0, and even 8 or 9-0 might prove troubling to avoid. By then, Saban will be about as welcome as a fart in church. Tide coaches don’t last very long when they lose concecutive Iron Bowls. If you don’t believe me, just ask Bill Curry or Mike Shula.
WDE
February 7th, 2008 at 9:38 am
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Biggus Rickus says:
The program that produced Pacman Jones and Chris Henry having off the field issues? I’m shocked, shocked I say!
February 7th, 2008 at 9:44 am
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Futbawl Fan says:
me, as an Alabama fan:
HEY!! I just bought a lottery ticket!!! Guess I’ll call all my friends and tell them how I won the lottery!!
February 7th, 2008 at 9:58 am
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Futbawl Fan says:
one more thought to gloating Alabama fans:
Julio Jones is going to have balls thrown at him by JP Wilson – this alone has Auburn and Tennessee fans smirking about the future
February 7th, 2008 at 10:00 am
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zzgator says:
Wow…those WVU players were serious about their “habit”.
February 7th, 2008 at 10:14 am
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doubtingthomas says:
#12
Yeah, Tennessee fans shouldn’t be concerned about JPW having another 32 of 46, 363 yards, 3 TD’s, No INT’s performance now that he has Julio. Not at all. I’m no JPW apologist, but any QB can look good when the Offensive line hands out a beating like Tennessee’s Defensive line took that day.
February 7th, 2008 at 10:17 am
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Aerobab says:
Julio:
Watch your ankles, dude.
Love,
Tyrone
February 7th, 2008 at 10:21 am
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Doug says:
Orson, as someone who has two ears and a heart, I always knew you were a secret Phil Collins fan.
February 7th, 2008 at 10:23 am
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drogue says:
Deputy Wilfong? Kin to the Duke rape case DA? I hope so.
February 7th, 2008 at 10:23 am
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Sad State of Affairs says:
I love the predictions here. I mean, Bama should just go ahead and quit, right? I mean, when other programs went through tough times and bounced back, that was different, right?
February 7th, 2008 at 10:23 am
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Der Schatten says:
Good Ole’ LSUFreek! Not sure he’s been Tuscaloosa though. I assure you, that we don’t have any buildings that tall! Besides, everyone knows, like penicillin, roaches and nutria, the Sabanator does his best work in dark, damp places.
February 7th, 2008 at 10:24 am
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CapstoneAlum says:
I want all the fans of other schools to stop and think about a few things. You get raped by the ncaa because of the actions of a few assclowns who are not even alumnus of your beloved University. You hire a snake in the grass, who bolts when the winds of change shift. Your next hire is a guy so out of his league, he thinks no one will notice the strip joint tips placed on the UA credit card. Then you get a guy who was a great player, but as evidenced by his deer-in-the -headlight look @ press conferences, is no where near ready to head the ship @ a major university. All this time, your instate rival is tapping that ass for ya (as they should have). How the fuck would you act, if after all that, you get a guy who has a ring..and that gets talent that USC is chasing? Honestly, how the fuck would you feel today as a fan?
February 7th, 2008 at 10:28 am
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Biggus Rickus says:
Sad State of Affairs,
One recruiting class does not a turnaround make. And I’ve been predicting that Saban would be gone after three or four seasons for a while now. I don’t think it was a good hire.
February 7th, 2008 at 10:28 am
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Domer Guy says:
If that is the exact finish of the BCS in three years, does that mean a #4 ND team beat a #3 USC team in the Rose Bowl to finish at #2?
Does that also mean the BCS will still be around in three years?
February 7th, 2008 at 10:32 am
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Picture Me Rollin says:
That was leather pants, sweater vest with a short-sleeve shirt awesome!
And hey, Alabama fans have had one good thing happen in two plus years (I guess you could also count routing UT) give us a break for being happy. And yes, there are five or six of us that realize this means nothing…yet.
February 7th, 2008 at 10:33 am
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gerry dorsey says:
patrick bateman really digs this post and all of its talk about huey lewis and phil collins.
February 7th, 2008 at 10:34 am
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JD says:
Terrelle Pryor looks like Jamal Mashburn.
February 7th, 2008 at 10:48 am
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haybeav says:
As a rational Alabama fan (I know, there are very few of us), we all know that having a top recruiting class means absolutley dick until you start winning games. But what this does is give the us for the first time in X years is a fair shake at having a full and respectable recruiting class.
I think all Alabama fan is (or should be) saying is don’t be suprised when you see us in a BCS game in 2 years.
And I would money that JPW doesn’t even start half of the games next year.
February 7th, 2008 at 10:50 am
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Irwin Fletcher says:
Philip Bailey rocked the house with Earth, Wind, and Fire.
February 7th, 2008 at 10:51 am
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robert says:
Amen, Doug. Tracy Jordan and Jack Donaghy approve.
THREADJACK:
Screw Romney and the Huckster. “True” conservatives should vote for Jack Donaghy in 2008.
February 7th, 2008 at 10:52 am
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OhioDawg says:
I would agree that ND at #2 is a lock for the pre-season poll three years from now.
February 7th, 2008 at 11:03 am
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Picture Me Rollin says:
Go ahead, say what you want. Diminish this all you can. From where I’m sitting it sounds like sour grapes. Ask yourself this Mr. or Ms. Hater, given your choice would you rather have your class or Alabama’s class. Unless your Georgia or Florida, and you’re honest, I think you know the answer, and that what it is all about.
February 7th, 2008 at 11:13 am
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Biggus Rickus says:
As a Georgia fan my grapes are sweet as candy. I just find wild excitement over recruiting classes to be silly. That goes for my own brethren who are giddy over this one.
February 7th, 2008 at 11:24 am
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Brian says:
Oh man I KNEW that kid was making it all up!! The only thing funnier would have been if it had WORKED.
February 7th, 2008 at 11:28 am
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DC Trojan says:
What, you couldn’t find Sussudio on YouTube?
February 7th, 2008 at 11:32 am
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Tater Salad says:
Sullivan –
Maybe the fact that Bill Curry and Mike Shula aren’t coaching Bama has less to do with the fact that they didn’t win Iron Bowls and more to do with the fact that they’re Bill Fucking Curry and Mike Fucking Shula. Do you think they would have made great coaches at Auburn? Idiot.
And Futbawl, Julio will be catching passes from JP for one year. Jesus, CJ had to catch passes from Reggie Ball. Hopefully McElwain can help JP’s last year be much more like 06 than 07.
No one is claiming any MNC here, much less a People’s NC. Just excited about the future. If you still want to hate on that, kindly blow it out of your ass.
February 7th, 2008 at 11:42 am
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Expat Ohioan says:
I’m appreciative of all of these Bama people making ND fans look rational and well-adjusted.
February 7th, 2008 at 11:46 am
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Raider Red says:
Guess Julio wanted to be the “#1 WR” right away, instead of catching 80-100 passes per season. Have fun blocking 60% of the time.
February 7th, 2008 at 11:51 am
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not-so-innocent bystander says:
#35…Kudos!!!
February 7th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
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Der Schatten says:
#36
“Have fun blocking 60% of the time” -RR
As opposed to what? Losing games 78-73, and the annual slaughter by the ‘Horns? If oxygen has hit Lubbock, you’d know that McElwain runs a balanced, vertical offense, with some spread elements. So yes, he’ll be blocking, but his blocking is partially why he’s the #1 receiver in the country.
“Guess Julio wanted to be the “#1 WR” right away, instead of catching 80-100 passes per season.” -RR
Bullshit. You know damned good and well, he’d dominate Crabtree’s lithe little ass, and be the #1 by October.
February 7th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
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Steve says:
Biggus,
If he’s going to get top recruiting classes for the next three years, I’m pretty sure that we’ll be loaded enough that even Tommy Tubberville could win a national championship here.
Regardless of what he does, we will be better off when he leaves than when he arrived. Having said that, I don’t see him leaving. No one is going to pay him more money, and if he does leave this time, people will be extremely suspect of hiring him with the understanding that he may leave after a year or two.
Of course, with Auburn logic, you got a better recruiting class because Ears gets more talent out of his players.
Remember, you just can’t polish a turd, no matter how much spit you use.
February 7th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
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Biggus Rickus says:
Steve,
Point is that if he loses to Auburn again in ‘08 with something like an 8-4 season the rumblings will start and he won’t sign the same kind of class. Lose for a third straight time and go 8-4 again in ‘09 and he’s gone, one way or another, I’m guessing. And God help him if he has another 6-6 season.
February 7th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
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crimson daddy says:
And all this time I thought Saban wouldn’t come close to being able to recruit at Bama like he did at LSU. You know, since he’d have to battle for recruits with Auburn.
You guys realize that going 7 for 7 means Bama didn’t offer a single player that signed with Auburn.
February 7th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
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tempebamafan says:
it’s only 21 sec championships and 12 national championships orsen, soon to be 22 and 13. re; mark ingrams’ presser, the vid is on rivals.com
February 7th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
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crimson daddy says:
Biggus,
The talent in the state of Alabama is going to be very good again next year. And Saban proved with this class that he’s going to out work Tubs on the recruiting trail, and you know, not go duck hunting during prime recruiting time. So even if Bama goes 8-4, which is not a bad prediction with the schedule, I say he gets another top 5 class next year.
February 7th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
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tempebamafan says:
biggus rickus, we’re all very proud of you for making such a bold prediction “saban wont stay long”. you really went out on a limb there bud, way to buck the conventional wisdom that was being espoused by oh, 999,999 media types for every 1 million.
the part about the saban hatin’ that bothers me most, is how people have completed distorted what actually happeded. I was re-watching the bowl game last weekened and couldn’t help but notice bob davie and the other jagoff complete mis-represent what happened when he left miami. “there were a lot of hurt feelings… there’s still a lot of acrimony… it was pretty continuous” what did wayne huizinga say? what did his palyers say? the ownership and players were fine with it. it was a-holles who need topics to rant about on the radio who took ooffense and who had “hurt feelings” well fuck them. saban acted ethically and did not lie to his team. he told the media what had to while the season was going on.
February 7th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
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tempebamafan says:
and bama is going to fuck georgia up september 27
February 7th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
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Biggus Rickus says:
Huh, so I’m being lumped in with radio guys who had to audacity to hate on Nick Saban? I don’t mind coaches leaving one job for another. Hell, I even defended Petrino ditching the Falcons before the season was up. I just wouldn’t expect him to hang around long if my program of choice had hired him. Honestly, I would say Saban would stay for a while if he was coaching any other team, but I can’t see him sticking it out with a largely unrealistic and crazy-ass fanbase. And I’m not too worried about Bama fucking Georgia up. Eloquent, by the way.
February 7th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
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3 in a row bama says:
Fat chance #45, you couldn’t get it done last year at home versus a young team. Good luck beating what will likely be a top 3 team in Athens. We, like your rivals in Baton Rouge and Auburn have a streak going against you that we will keep going.
February 7th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
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Tater Salad says:
Biggus
Enjoy your posts but disagree with you on Saban. Time will tell I suppose. I do agree with a previous poster that 8-4 with a loss to AU next year will not result in rumblings except from the fringe fans who rumble about fucking everything.
And I wouldn’t be too scared about Bama fucking Georgia up if Knowshown still has legs
February 7th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
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Biggus Rickus says:
Tater,
I hope you’re right. Alabama being good hurts Auburn, which I’m all for. Not that it seems to matter all that much who’s good or bad in the Georgia-Auburn series.
February 7th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
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sdf fan says:
33, “Easy Lover” tops the phil collins list, easy. Like Obama, it brings people together.
Oh, and 45, I think UGA is going to make Alabama look like Ole Miss next year. Redshirt freshmen won’t play, but Knowshon Moreno will. We stole one from you last year, you’ll have to do the same in Athens.
February 7th, 2008 at 3:20 pm