KNOWSHON LIKES LEGOS–NOW, THIS IS NEWS.
Hey, Knowshon Moreno likes legos. He also has an infectious laugh, likes Patty Mayonnaise from the cartoon series Doug, and introduces himself as a wide receiver. These are all positives, btw, as is the fact that he jokes about liking Korn and Limp Biskit (we think/hope he’s joking.)
No mention of any lingering resentment towards ESPN’s shameless anti-Dawg conspiracy in not showing him vaulting a Central Michigan DB in the second half of a yawning blowout for two, possibly three more critical yards on a play broadcast on tiny CSS. It’s classy on Knowshon’s part not to hold grudges, since it’s all part of a vast, all-encompassing plot AGINST MAH DAWGS and against the ESS-EEE-SEE by THEM YANKEEZ IN BREESTUHL.
(Correction: we meant, against the Missouri Tigers, that is.)
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ElectricSweater says:
Ignore, for a minute, the fact that if Tebow had jumped that defender ESPN would still be showing the replays – What’s the point in even putting together a highlight reel from the game if you don’t show that play?
Did you see anything more impressive on Saturday?
September 10th, 2008 at 11:31 am
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AlanInDC says:
I can’t believe JoePa didn’t try to recruit such a big advocate of Lego’s and oatmeal. I mean, sure, it’s not weed or whores, but come on!!
September 10th, 2008 at 11:34 am
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Biggus Rickus says:
The Missouri is totally different…somehow. No, your facts will not sway me on this.
September 10th, 2008 at 11:35 am
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Orson Swindle says:
Biggus: it’s less impressive due to Coffman being white, and thus an incredible jumper.
September 10th, 2008 at 11:39 am
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Orson Swindle says:
@1 And who the hell cares what ESPN would have done if Tebow had leapt a defender? What’s our man got to do with yours (you got a man)
September 10th, 2008 at 11:40 am
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jakldawg says:
His claiming to like Korn and Limp Bizkit is just to solidify his good standing among the people who post highlight videos on YouTube.
September 10th, 2008 at 11:41 am
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Mackalicious says:
That really is one infectious laugh. I literally found myself laughing too within the first minute.
September 10th, 2008 at 11:44 am
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ALGator says:
Dammit…I hate Moreno for gutting the UF defense last year at the cocktail party, but after seeing this there’s no wonder the Georgia football team looks so happy on the sidelines all the time. I bet this guy’s pretty fun to hang around.
September 10th, 2008 at 11:45 am
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Gen. Stoopnagle says:
That game was on Fox Sports South, not CSS.
As far as it being a meaningless play; endless coverage of a certain running back’s toe/foot (without getting medically into it) being the source of constant attention for a week leading up to a big game with a MAC team that hasn’t won the MAC the last two years (ahem), that’s meaningless. This week, yeah it’s meaningful; but last week? Please.
I think the average UGA fan response is more Pavolovian than anything: last year Gameday opted for Amherst-Williams instead of top ten Georgia vs ranked Auburn, the Herbstreit about-face on the need to win your conference to play in the BCS game (shamelessly plugging Michigan one year, completely scoffing Georgia the next), the drop from one to two the previous week (and UVA is so much better than… Richmond?)… Dogs have been conditioned to respond where (perceived) slights by the WWL are concerned.
This blinds them to the fact that ESPN is a promotion machine. If UGA beats South Carolina this weekend and Arizona State beat UNLV, then the machine will go into UGA mode. Bank it.
September 10th, 2008 at 11:46 am
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Dawg 05 says:
File this in with the moon landing, 9/11 Truth, unicorns, and Tebow’s hurt shoulder.
September 10th, 2008 at 11:51 am
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OhioDawg says:
The problem with the infectious laughter is that it infects you with the ebola virus, not laughter.
I know a lot of UGa fans that complain mightily about the paucity of UGa coverage. And there’s not much of it either.
This conversation is playing into Cthulhu’s tentacles.
September 10th, 2008 at 11:59 am
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That 5.0 Guy says:
Seriously, if he had said “Dude, to come down from games, I play Risk and some Lego Star Wars.” I would have had a massive brain anuerism at the idea of one the coolest players ever being Killdozer to UF’s season.
September 10th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
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BDoc says:
@8 I would really like to hate Moreno as well, but the fact that he seems like he’s enjoying life to the fullest and not taking it to seriously makes it hard.
I am glad that he injected “you know?” into his answers so many times because I’m still not sure if I really do.
September 10th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
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ElectricSweater says:
II’m not conceited enough to think that there is a conspiracy against Georgia, but ESPN should pay more attention to their coverage. Stoopnagle’s comment is a pretty good reflection of the sentiments in Dawgnation.
As an isolated incident its not a big deal, but it isn’t an isolated incident.
September 10th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
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Biggus Rickus says:
To the Gator fans who wish they could hate Knowshon I feel the exact same way about Tebow. Fortunately I find your coach a little easier to hate than most people find Richt.
September 10th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
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The Fake Gimel Martinez says:
My junior year at college, you could find me at 4AM Saturday morning building spaceships with Legos in my dorm room floor. I also have listened to Korn.
…
…brother?
September 10th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
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blon says:
#4
I’m glad you said that. I was thinking it…but I thought I would sound racist if posted. (I’m white, by the way.) As a race overall, we have no speed and no vertical leap.
September 10th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
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Orson Swindle says:
It is very, very difficult to hate Knowshon. That’s why we don’t in the least; in fact, we’ve liked him ever since we saw the countertop dance party pictures last year.
September 10th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
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Brent says:
He’s a gifted player, no doubt. And his excitement about the game is something to enjoy.
That said, it WAS an impressive play. It DID deserve to be on highlight reels (and, in fact, ESPN made it one of the top 10 plays on Monday). Also, the game was not on CSS. It was on Fox Sports. I don’t have CSS, and I got it in Orlando, in glorious HD.
Even though you’re a Gator, keep up the great work. I check this blog religiously, despite my UGA-tendencies.
September 10th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
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The Snake will Drive Again! says:
I think if I were a Dawg fan I would throw up in my own mouth at the obscene amount of coverage my team is getting this season. You can’t turn to any media outlet and not see something about the beloved Dawgs. From the new Uga to Richt pimping Ford’s to Knowshown flying amongst the clouds, it’s a bit excessive. Now, here in Athens south, both AM sports stations have former Dawgs as hosts. You can’t escape the Dawg hype machine!
September 10th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
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Biggus Rickus says:
Yeah, I fucking hate it when the media discusses my team. I’m like, “GAAAAH! Tell me what Indiana’s up to, you assholes!”
September 10th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
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Mike 1st Lt., USMC says:
I Like that laugh. And I like legos too!
September 10th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
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The Snake will Drive Again! says:
Good point Biggus. I guess it’s me and not them. I can’t be the only one wishing for an OBC upset this weekend, can I?
September 10th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
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Biggus Rickus says:
The Snake will Drive Again,
No, you are definitely not alone. I prefer it myself. If there’s one thing the Goff years taught me (other than how to control my rage), it’s that it’s much better to be hated than an afterthought.
September 10th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
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zzgator says:
Biggus…I have no trouble embracing my animosity for Richt. And it’s longstanding…anyone who embodies the um-f$u-uga axis of evil gets their full quota of hate from me.
Now Knowshon…meh.
September 10th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
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PW says:
Patty Mayonaise?
Chris Rainey is intrigued.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
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Biggus Rickus says:
zz,
I would think that of all fanbases right now Gator fans would be the most likely to have the hate amped up to 11. You know, after events of the cocktail party.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
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shanensga says:
One of the UGA starters on defense said that They didn’t like Knowshon at first. When He was red shirted and playing on the scout team He went full out, just like He plays in games. The jumping up and running back to the huddle, lowering His shoulder for extra yardage when the norm for the starters is to “take it easy” on the new guys, and the physical arrogance in His play made Them believe Knowshon was a hot dog. It was when the guys got to know Him off the field that They began to like Him. According to His teammates Knowshon IS a fun guy to hang out with and quite humble off the field.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
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Xaryn says:
OMG, Knowshon is adorable! I’m not even a Georgia fan, but I just want to put him in my pocket and pet him. Anyone who likes legos and can laugh like that…well, he’s alright.
And he can run and jump, too, so…good move there.
September 10th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
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hlh says:
Just a couple of thoughts….
(1). Knowshon is admirably stepping into the Auburn Iron brothers shoes. Midgets in suitcases….hahahaha
(2). Prior to “The Leap” Knowshon personally gave an offensive lineman (who had made a five yard false start penalty) some “constructive criticism”. If you can back it up well…. I have never seen anyone with as much enthusiasm.
(3). Mark Richt made chicken salad out of chicken….. No Saben/Miles/Meyer hell raising. He is the Pete Carroll of the east. He created a firestorm as subtly as Burl Ives.
(4). Should Coffman have been included…Hell Yes. However ESPN seems to like to show Beenie getting “turf toe”. If it was Prothro-esque I might be interested. I have had worst looking injuries ice skating. ESPN is a joke. Just for fun…Does anyone like Mark Mays?
September 10th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
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NCT says:
shanensga @ 28:
I like how you’ve deified the Dawgs with your majuscule pronouns.
In nomine Hertius,
et Marcus,
et Canis Sanctus,
Amen.
September 10th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
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hlh says:
@31
NCT, your homily is obscure. Please be a little more erudite.
September 10th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
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The General says:
I agree, hlh. NCT wasn’t nearly erudite enough. All his nouns are in the nominative, when they clearly should be ablative.
September 10th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
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The General says:
Actually, I’m wrong. They should be genitive.
September 10th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
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shanensga says:
Nos 31-34, Huh?
September 11th, 2008 at 12:23 am
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NCT says:
Hey, my majors were philosophy and French before law school. Except for a handful of phrases like “expressio unius est exclusio alterius” and “cogito ergo sum”, I know squat about Latin. And declensions? Forget about it.
September 11th, 2008 at 6:39 pm