BLOOMINGTON. LOS ANGELES. SAME THING.

by Orson on Aug 19, 2008 1:21 PM EDT

Indiana qb Kellen Lewis served a mysterious suspension this past spring, one of those fun undisclosed ones that keeps you wondering where the crime lies somewhere between "missed some class" and "was caught fighting apes in the simian research facility for fun and profit."

Now we know what that suspension was for: excessive partying, and subsequent class absences and grade slippage. In his own words:

"I must have thought I was in Los Angeles, Calif., or something. I got into the rock star mentality and I took it way too far."

Kellen Lewis speaks in abbreviations? 3000 yards passing and 700+ yards rushing just hint at the talent there. Perhaps it is best if he stays in Indiana, though, long term-wise: if he displays Hollywood-scale hedonism in podunkish Bloomington, the chemistry resulting from an exposure to actual live nightlife could be disastrous for Lewis. He will start Indiana's opener, having won his way back into the good graces of head coach Bill Lynch.

Even when unaccompanied by thumping marching band music, Lewis does have his moments:

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Orson, didn’t know you were in Nam with McCain. Although I assumed you had been in prison. http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=OGZiOGI3OTQ3YWMxYzFhM2UyYTk3NzJiYTM4MGNiY2U=

by Earl Schlobodwicz on Aug 19, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply actions

Somewhere, Matt Leinart smiles and nods approvingly…. brah.

by GamecockTony on Aug 19, 2008 1:43 PM EDT reply actions

“podunkish”?

All one thousand of us IU football fans are going to come after you.

by ALH_00 on Aug 19, 2008 1:46 PM EDT reply actions

Great lookin stats for the Beeg TenEleven. When adjusted for ess-eee-ceee speed, he’d be the second coming of Michael Spurlock.

by yoyofutbawl on Aug 19, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply actions

Since when were Indiana football players treated like rock stars? Orson, was driving in town today and I heard your interview on 1010xl. Shifty radio station, good interview.

by Burrotobrosshits on Aug 19, 2008 2:00 PM EDT reply actions

That may not be too far off base about the second coming. The SEC by and large is like the AL in baseball and the rest of like AAAA MLB, aka the NL.

by Brian on Aug 19, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions

Ah, John L. Smith defense. I sure do like to be reminded of that.

by witless chum on Aug 19, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply actions

From Atlanta, stuck in Bloomington for 5 mo’s now and get to move back to Atlanta in Sept.

This place(Bloomington) Sucks! How anyone could compare their measly existance playing qb in Indyfreakingana to the life lead by Matt Leinart, is a perfect example of the dementia these people in the midwest suffer from.

I can’t wait to get back home, Go Dawgs!

by hunterj6 on Aug 19, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions

“…does has his moments…”?

by Orson's Creative Writing Prof on Aug 19, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions

The company I work for is headquartered in Columbus, IN. Bloomington is the only place worth visiting within a 150 mi radius of Columbus. When I had to make the trip up there from Charleston, SC last December, I was pleasantly suprised with Bloomington. (The weather difference from the low-county of SC to central IN in Dec is enough to kill a man, by the way.) Not only were there plenty of night life, but much of it was very attractive. Having had the liberty of growing up in Charleston and having the ability to travel around quite a bit, I feel generally spoiled with the quality of women here. (My alma mater has a 7:2 Female-Male ratio, by the way) Not only were IU women generally beautiful, but I was shocked to see girls walking from apartments to bars to the next bar wearing spaghetti strapped short dresses and high heels. Keep in mind it was 28 degrees out and dropping 4 inches of snow at the time.

by Charlestowne on Aug 19, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions

Charlestowne

You will find the corn-fed midwestern girls not only beautiful, but heartier and sturdier than most debutantes. They won’t let a little bad weather keep them down. The only drawback is there is more to remove. But after living in Atlanta for the last ten years, I would never move back. I enjoy the year round golf too much and DirecTV gives me the Buckeyes for every game they play. Kellen may have taken too many shots to the head though to confuse Bloomington with LA.

by Crabapple Buck on Aug 19, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply actions