CORRECTIONS: 6/6/2008
Monday’s lead story reported that Florida quarterback Tim Tebow was instrumental in the weekend capture of terror mastermind Osama bin Laden. A US government spokeswoman informed us late last night that while Mr. Tebow has been an active participant in the manhunt, he has aligned himself with numerous federal agencies in a strictly advisory capacity. As of this posting, bin Laden remains at large. We regret the error.
Tuesday’s post “SEXXAY TENDENCIES” included the phone number for the University of South Carolina, which was listed as “800-588-2300.” This was accompanied by a chorus singing the phrase “EMPIIIIIIIIIIIIRE!” This is, in fact, the number for Empire Carpets, and not the South Carolina Gamecocks athletic department, who may be reached at 1-800-WIN-COCKS.

Get out of my head, earworm from hell!
Thursday’s Curious Index was published with an inaccurate photo caption. This man is not former Texas A&M coach Dennis Franchione:
We regret the error.
On Wednesday, we repeated an error from the British paper The Guardian when we suggested, in our piece Notable Headbuttings in College Football History, that Gore Vidal had headbutted Norman Mailer, and not the other way around. We regret the error, but stand by our standing list of college football’s most important headbuttings, including Holly Rowe on Ron Franklin (2004), Knute Rockne on Sister Mary Catherine Sanford (1930), and [NAME REDACTED] on no fewer than 32 snack and beverage machines in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (2002-2004).
This week’s edition of Fulmer Cupdate reported that Colorado River toads, which contain known psychoactive substances. We regret the error.
Tuesday’s “Whe[REDACTED] Are They Now?” feature stated that Illinois coach Ron Zook will be basing all decisions regarding next year’s main receiving target for Juice Williams on conversations with returning players’ spirit guides. This was based on inaccurate sourcing. Although Coach Zook has had what he characterizes as “productive, positive discussions” with the animal projections, particularly with that of Arrelious Benn (a curious otter), he will not be making final slot adjustments until the Offense Vs. Defense Fire Walk in mid-August. We regret the error.
In this Friday’s Corrections, we listed the number for the South Carolina athletic department as 1-800-WIN-COCKS. This has turned out to be an entirely different type of business and, for the family readers of this blog, an inappropriate one. We regret the error.











1
RaginCajunRebel says:
I love me a good headbuttin’, that’s for sure.
June 6th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
2
Pirate Petey says:
aye – any good listin of headbutting and such that does not include Erk Russell is a sad and limp little list
June 6th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
3
CincySooner says:
Ron Zook: Serial Head-Butter
June 6th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
4
Jerkwheat says:
I knew better than to call 800-WIN-COCK
SC is actually 866-WIN-COCK
June 6th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
5
EmotionalFescue says:
”Looky, looky, looky. Here comes Cooky. Cooks Pest Control.”
Now if we could just get Coach F to dress up like John Wayne Gacy and murder those darshes from the freecreditreport dot com commercial we’d be set.
June 6th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
6
Holly says:
@5: Well, it’s not like he’s busy.
June 6th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
7
GamecockTony says:
Just don’t dial any 900 numbers that end in COCK.
Trust me.
Emmmpiiireee!
June 6th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
8
NRBQ says:
The director of 1-800-Go-Cock is a Korean gentleman who is actually a USC bidness grad. A Mr. Hee So Hung.
June 6th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
9
Aerobab says:
Not exactly related, but can we get a post/picture of Ned landing on Omaha Beach in honor of today, the 64th anniversary of the turning point-battle in WWII? I saw the “original” photo earlier and wondered where the hell Ned was. It wasn’t right.
June 6th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
10
Brian O'Blivion says:
Nice correction to a correction. But damn your clown pictures!
June 6th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
11
El Hombre says:
That old car might be worth money! Call Victory Auto Wreckers at 860-2000. Victory tows seven days a week, and you might get cash on the spot! Or save money by fixing up your car with used parts! Victory Auto Wreckers, 710 East Green in Bensenville, near O’Hare!
/shits pants
June 6th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
12
ThreenOut says:
pretty sure you’re going to have to correct the Franchione correction. look harder it’s him
June 6th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
13
Holly says:
+1
June 6th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
14
Klak says:
@2: +MANY COCKTAILS for Erk
Hail Southern!
June 6th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
15
ME says:
Fulmer Cupdate!
http://wvgazette.com/latest/200806050490
June 6th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
16
UFJim says:
eight hundred 5-8-8… two three hundred
empire!
June 6th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
17
Illini FTW says:
zook rarely deals in the occult, he is a tried and true believer in PsuedoSciences, like Phrenology, Alchemy, and of course the glorious Kinoki Footpads for the offensive linemen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exmEGrNqgcA
June 6th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
18
blon57 says:
#15- Did you see the comment left after the article?
…Three cheers for WVU. So often our sports heros think they have a free pass. This starts in high school and is continued in college. It is time everyone has to follow the rules. This hard love will certainly make better men and women. Thanks WVU sports program…
A big ol’ thanks to WVU.
June 6th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
19
Bamaleg says:
I concur with #12. I saw coach fran in the parking lot of the Capstone Sheraton when he first moved to Tuscaloosa. I initially thought the circus was in town (and upon further reflection, perhaps it was), but was later told by the night desk clerk that the colorful gentleman in the lobby was actually the new footamaball coach. Thus, your only error with regard to the subject photograph is that you thought you made an error when, in actuality, you didn’t.
June 6th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
20
DevilGrad says:
Although Coach Zook has had what he characterizes as “productive, positive discussions” with the animal projections, particularly with that of Arrelious Benn (a curious otter) . . . .
Does this mean that Benn has a shot with Emma Watson?
June 6th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
21
Zook Line and Sinker says:
You should just be happy that you didn’t grow up in the Chicagoland area. The Empire jingle haunts my childhood. I’m pretty sure the same Empire song has been around since the 70’s. That little Animatronic carpet guy was actually a real human and he looks exactly like that thing.
June 6th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
22
The Stos says:
Where’s the bunda dude? Two Fridays in a row….really?
Is this your subtle way of coming out?
June 6th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
23
DC Trojan says:
DevilGrad @ 20 – He’d have to fight his way through a legion of wand-waving (so to speak) fanboys, I suspect.
June 6th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
24
Year2-Dave says:
@The Stos
Friday cheesecake was officially killed off last week. See the comments on the Corrections post for details, but basically it was a chore for Orson and Holly to do every week.
June 6th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
25
yoyofutbawl says:
No wonder I can’t get any USChikin tix. I had been callin 1-800-LOSE2CU and always talked with George Bennett, who explained his supply was limited.
June 6th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
26
GTSteve says:
Now, to be fair, a lobotomized beaver with a little tenacity could get through WVU’s MBA program, so surely the governor’s daughter could have “earned” it eventually anyway. This just kept a sex scandal from brewing around a tenured professor who enjoys the more sophisticated carnal pleasures.
June 7th, 2008 at 12:34 am
27
Coop says:
#25 – Limited Supply?
Um, do what now?
Seeing as how we have owned South Carolina football since, well since the inception of football…
and seeing as we are, count them, dare I say, count them 10-2 in our last 12 interactions with our inferior fellow state school…
the word is, “infinite,” not limited.
George Bennett, on the other hand, well it is what it is…
June 7th, 2008 at 1:46 am
28
yoyofutbawl says:
Coop-
All tongue in cheek, life is boring w/out the Chix (& webbles to pick on). In my first job out of collitch, George was the Exxon rep who handled the account. Saw him at the SC Athletic HOF awards 2-3 weeks ago, which was the first time in about 30 years.
June 7th, 2008 at 7:49 am
29
Ground0EastLansing says:
Has Steeletide come for everyone yet? I just picked up the mag at Barnes + Noble in East Lansing.
June 7th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
30
Holly says:
Finally tracked down a copy last night after a week of hunting.
(Did I sleep with it under my pillow? DON’T YOU JUDGE ME, INNERNETS.)
June 8th, 2008 at 10:55 am
31
Studley says:
Don’t forget that Ryan Perrilloux is still out there hunting for Mr. bin Laden, opting for a lower profile in Rural Alabama. Together with the Baby Rhino, they are the “I Spy” guys, the Robinson and Scott of this generation.
June 9th, 2008 at 4:28 am
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ChemE93 says:
Thanks for the correction of the correction. It’s about time! Now do it again! Every time!
June 9th, 2008 at 8:57 am