BLOOMINGTON. LOS ANGELES. SAME THING.
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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Earl Schlobodwicz says:
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=
August 19th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
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GamecockTony says:
Somewhere, Matt Leinart smiles and nods approvingly…. brah.
August 19th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
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ALH_00 says:
“podunkish”?
All one thousand of us IU football fans are going to come after you.
August 19th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
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yoyofutbawl says:
Great lookin stats for the Beeg TenEleven. When adjusted for ess-eee-ceee speed, he’d be the second coming of Michael Spurlock.
August 19th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
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Burrotobrosshits says:
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.
August 19th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
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Brian says:
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.
August 19th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
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witless chum says:
Ah, John L. Smith defense. I sure do like to be reminded of that.
August 19th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
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hunterj6 says:
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!
August 19th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
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Orson's Creative Writing Prof says:
“…does has his moments…”?
August 19th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
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Charlestowne says:
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.
August 19th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
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Crabapple Buck says:
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.
August 19th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
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B Knight says:
Indiana plays football? Who knew?
August 19th, 2008 at 5:35 pm