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CURIOUS INDEX, 9/22/08

Who wants to pose with a sweaty blogger? Walking down the docks along the Tennessee river, a reader screamed "ORSOOOOONNN!!!" We nearly leapt into the river, and then realized they meant us no harm other than the up close and personal discovery that we, in any climate with an ambient temperature above seventy degrees, are covered in sweat. Nothing says sexy like unshaven schlub in a ringer tee with coffee stains!


Yet still more evidence that Clay Travis is full of shit.

Thanks for y'all who said hello, and even bigger thanks to our hosts at at the Vol Navy, the crew of the James Gang. The summary will be up on The Sporting Blog shortly, but let us preview by saying a.) tailgating on a boat is Xanax-relaxing, and b.) we don't think we'd ever make it to a game if Florida had aquatailgating. Booze plus boat plus ladies hanging out in skimpy clothes plus television equals immobility of a formidable degree.

The pendulum says: not bad, all in all. Joel sums up Tennessee's performance with cool precision:

Despite our initial read, UT played a much better football game than appearances would indicate. Florida deserved the win because they (a) have vastly superior special teams play (b) didn't have fatal miscommunications in their playcalling, and (c) effectively used the new clock rules to eliminate any possibility of a comeback.

True: looking at the box score, Florida won the game through field position and Vol turnovers, not by incinerating their defense like 2007. Whether this is indicative of another 1-2 start on the way to clawing back into the SEC title race is a less a matter of Tennessee putting things into firm, rock-abbed shape and more a matter of everyone else falling apart at the right times...which in the SEC East is as much a possibility as any other.

Gate21, however, merely sees sheep.

Yes, but it was a dry can of whoop-ass...with Maker's. Paul does some incisive investigative reporting and finds that Georgia fans--who came in droves to the game in Tempe--have a distinct and measurable effect on the local economy.

Georgia will "black-out" for Saturday's game against Alabama, but that really won't matter: all visible light in the stadium will be sucked toward the immense gravitational pull of Terrence Cody anyway, so no one will be able to tell.

You throw out the historical records when it's WKU versus UK. Because there aren't any, but don't tell WKU linebacker Blake Boyd that.

"We're expecting their best," WKU junior linebacker Blake Boyd said. "It's definitely a big in-state rivalry, even though we haven't played before.

We're just going to say the logical thing: whenever Bayern Munich wants to stop ducking Florida and man up and play us on the field like the inevitable natural Gator rivals they know they are, we're ready.

Mike Leach, love master. Mike Leach on dating. A woman should be forced to eat in front of you, seek out freaks to conversate about with your date, and be sure to set up "email mischief."

Lubbock has a steakhouse called "Kegel's". Lubbock is kinkier than we thought.

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Orson says “… and I swear girls, I’m this big…”

by crane on Sep 22, 2008 9:26 AM EDT reply actions  

Swindle – we need to get you a UF captains hat for your next sailing adventure

by Ryno on Sep 22, 2008 9:28 AM EDT reply actions  

What? WHOA! I need to start my own blog. I wish I went to school in the south…

by lion4$210 on Sep 22, 2008 9:35 AM EDT reply actions  

Blogging is the new sexy, baby.

by Bobby Decatur on Sep 22, 2008 9:40 AM EDT reply actions  

Don’t worry about Blackouts, Saban has made it his mission in life to destroy sunlight and all the happiness it brings to children everywhere. Oh,

And we beat the doughboy…….again! 30-6

by Roaminggator on Sep 22, 2008 9:40 AM EDT reply actions  

I didn’t make it to the river, but several years ago I found the Vol fans to be some of the best – especially considering that I was in black and red and we crushed them. If the first move you make when you walk into a bar in Tennessee is to buy a round of shots, the rest of the evening smooths over considerably.

Not a fan of the blackout, but I’ll be at the game.

by OhioDawg on Sep 22, 2008 9:47 AM EDT reply actions  

Blackouts? Shit…. I get blackedout all the time. Wait…

by BurritoBrosShits on Sep 22, 2008 9:48 AM EDT reply actions  

O:
What gang sign is that?

by austin dave on Sep 22, 2008 9:50 AM EDT reply actions  

I’m disappointed, Orson. Never, ever pass up on an excellent opportunity to flash the shocker.

Party foul, dammit.

by fresh on Sep 22, 2008 9:51 AM EDT reply actions  

So Coach Leach…. is the girl like the hog? and remind me again whose committed to breakfast…

Sorry, I tend to get your rambles mixed up…

by beckett929 on Sep 22, 2008 9:58 AM EDT reply actions  

The shocker monopoly belongs to USF.

That’s the baby gator chomp, which we did because we were really sweaty and didn’t want to raise our arms for a full chomp, which would have killed everyone in the photo.

by Orson Swindle on Sep 22, 2008 9:58 AM EDT reply actions  

There really aren’t enough insane coaches dispensing relationship advice on TV to random e-mailers. If someone were to televise a panel discussion on the subject with Leach, Carrol and Hawkins I would watch it on a continuous loop.

by Biggus Rickus on Sep 22, 2008 10:11 AM EDT reply actions  

The $64k question:

Which one screamed, “Orsooooon!?”

by lance harbor on Sep 22, 2008 10:17 AM EDT reply actions  

Are those jorts? NTTAWWT.

by PushJerk on Sep 22, 2008 10:22 AM EDT reply actions  

TCOAN’s Reaction? Dept:

Wow…beauties that like college footbaw…what can be better than that…just two questions:

1) Did TCOAN send OS to the couch for macking it up?

2) Or, was TCOAN happy about the quasi-celeberty status of OS?

by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me on Sep 22, 2008 10:26 AM EDT reply actions  

1) O, 4-for-4 on the trim. Ask anyone a few years ago if you could pimp blogging, and their lungs would hemorrhage from the laughter.

2) Mike Leach giving dating advice? I’d like to see Nick Saban’s, probably something along the lines of “just drive to some road, and if she don’t, leave her.” This could be a series in and of itself.

by MCab on Sep 22, 2008 10:30 AM EDT reply actions  

Gotta back Clay Travis on this one.
Far right looks like she’s sporting the bingo wings.

by beerbaron on Sep 22, 2008 10:42 AM EDT reply actions  

I think Bobby Petrino needs to help with dating advice as well… I’m always lost how to dump a girl in the middle of a date for a prettier girl that just walked by…

by beckett929 on Sep 22, 2008 10:43 AM EDT reply actions  

@17: Thanks for interrupting your busy day of fucking stunning, flawless women into submission! You’ve earned the Blog Commentator Award for Keepin’ Bitches Humble! 1UP, BRAH!

by Orson Swindle on Sep 22, 2008 10:51 AM EDT reply actions  

Stunna Shades/Elton John Glasses: not as attractive look as many women thin they are. And I can see the tops of the brunette’s eyebrows in that picture which means either she’s got some animie-sized peepers, or she’s very very surprised to see the camera.

by Will (the other one) on Sep 22, 2008 11:10 AM EDT reply actions  

Thanks, Orson, for that riposte. I love the phenomenon of guys commenting on blogs bagging on the appearance of women that are probably ten times hotter than any girl that’s ever talked to them. Really, love it. It’s not pathetic at all, fellas. Keep at it.

by Papa Lou BSU on Sep 22, 2008 11:10 AM EDT reply actions  

I was really kind of hoping to win that award.
I’m not sad or anything. I’m just, you know, really disappointed and stuff.

by Etch Westgrin on Sep 22, 2008 11:12 AM EDT reply actions  

the video of Coach Leach was priceless…

now if we could only get one from Coach JoPa… “….well, you make sure not to hold hands with her on the first date – those kind of girls are not who you take home to mom”

by InsaneCoachPosse on Sep 22, 2008 11:13 AM EDT reply actions  

Sorry to burst your bubble, but it’s Cagle’s. However, it does serve quality steaks.

Unfortunately we can’t go back in time to see Pimp Daddy Leach work these stellar moves himself.

by Raider Red on Sep 22, 2008 11:15 AM EDT reply actions  

To summarize Leach—in order to have a successful date:

1. Get her drunk on meat to loosen her up;
2. Go to a drive-in, (doesn’t it rain mud in Lubbock?)
3. If all else fails, make fun of people you see; and
4. Send each other porn.

The guy knows his shit, that’s for sure. This is how I won over the future Mrs. RCR. Except for the drive-in part.

by RaginCajunRebel on Sep 22, 2008 11:17 AM EDT reply actions  

If it wasn’t for that tiny button with the “F” on it far right, I’d have absolutely no idea anyone was about to attend a football game. You don’t have to wear a jersey, but show some pride in your school, or something.

by Brian O'Blivion on Sep 22, 2008 11:31 AM EDT reply actions  

Maybe I’m a little JoePa here, but nothing strikes me more than ladies in sundresses. I’ll take that over the over-obvious sexuality of the Jen Sterger Hooters’esque uniform.

And this pic only means these girls read, and blogs at that. The women I’m around do go much past celeb gossip mags and Cosmorexia.

ON that note, anyone who’s overly picky about these ladies must work in the fashion industry. And that’s no compliment.

by MCab on Sep 22, 2008 11:33 AM EDT reply actions  

I have so many people I want to thank… I don’t even know where to start.
Umm… Orson, thanks for the great site, and plethora of flabby Florida chicks. Obviously couldn’t have done it without you.
Clay Travis, sir, I’m just riding your coattails.
(Tearing up) I didn’t want to do this. To all the gorgeous chicks that wouldn’t give me the time of day… I hope I can one day point out some non-existent flaw and repeat as the Blog Commentator Keeping Chicks Humble.

Thank you, thank you.

by beerbaron on Sep 22, 2008 11:35 AM EDT reply actions  

Anyone have a link to the video of Rutger’s Teel takin a swing at his teammate?

by C-Train on Sep 22, 2008 11:46 AM EDT reply actions  

On the subject of “Keeping Chicks Humble”…

As a woman I just have to say this. Have you boys taken a good, hard, critical look in the mirror? If not, you should.

That’s all I wanted to say.

Oh, and Mike Leach is a moron.

by blon on Sep 22, 2008 11:46 AM EDT reply actions  

Who’s to say Orson is not sporting a Shocker? You can only see one hand… It would explain the extra high eyebrows on the brunette in front.

by skinnyphatman on Sep 22, 2008 11:49 AM EDT reply actions  

Blon: yes. And staring back is a larger-framed Dwight Schrute with better glasses and a fauxhawk.

by Orson Swindle on Sep 22, 2008 11:55 AM EDT reply actions  

Brian, if I’m not mistaken, one of the general rules of SEC Tailgating fashion is that if you share one color with your rival you wear your school’s other color. Obviously TN had orange covered, so the women pictured wore the contrasting FLA blue.

Says someone who appreciates the high-falutin’ fancy dressin’…for God’s sake, people would think we were Yankees otherwise.

by the croominator on Sep 22, 2008 11:57 AM EDT reply actions  

Blon-

Yes I have, ma’am. And I noticed that I’m getting a little fluffy. I think it may be a cold winter. Either that, or I’m having a little bit too much beer and a few too many brats on saturday mornings.

by WhiteSpeedReceiver on Sep 22, 2008 12:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Blon

I did as well. What I say was highly marbled, 100% Prime American beef. Therefore I am unashamed for my superior viewpoint toward these physically and (more than likely) socio-economically inferior women. In fact, I was say that the zenith of their existance would be one sweaty night alone with me. I mean, shit, look at me!

Signed,
Coach Leach

PS. If and when you wish to be pink torpedo’ed, I can probably fit you in sometime on Wednesday evening, probably after dinner at Cagle’s. Also, have a doctor pick you up for ,one, I sure as hell are not calling you cab and two, ’cause you are going to need physical therpy to learn how to walk again.

by Coach Leach on Sep 22, 2008 12:40 PM EDT reply actions  

If Mike Leach isn’t Jesus, then I don’t know what is.

by meatybob on Sep 22, 2008 12:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Is that chick in the pic holding a fan that says
“Sexual Revolution Tour”? Now someone explain to me why the size of sunglasses have gotten to be the size of a shield on a motorcycle helmet? They should just call them “Tinted Face Shields”…… Maybe I am into the Palin/Fey glasses more than I thought…..

by Mr.Pelican Pants on Sep 22, 2008 12:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Blon:

I appear to be trying to make up for my lack of women by growing an impressive pair of tits.

by Lars on Sep 22, 2008 12:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Orson,
Let me be the first to point out…..You should have taken your blogger Celeb-status to a whole new level by wearing a shirt that said :
" EDSBS: You can have your Vol Navy, I want to Motorboat!"
then procede to go after motorboats, from Florida and Tennessee chicks while making the motorboat sound……ifyaknowwhatImean………..especially if they call you Orson…..that way it will be understood

by Mr.Pelican Pants on Sep 22, 2008 12:58 PM EDT reply actions  

MPP – I don’t even know how to respond to that post

by Ryno on Sep 22, 2008 1:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Vive le diferaaance Dept:

#30: Blondie: Interesting post….Here is Difference #1,234 between Men and Women:

When men look in the mirror, we tend to focus on our positives (what few they may be)….

…while ladies tend to focus on the negatives, no matter how knock-outish these babes may be.

by Stacy Kiebler Luvs Me on Sep 22, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply actions  

I am surprised at the extent to which so many of you find it necessary to criticize the women in Orson’s picture. First, they’re football fans. Second, they are not obese. Third, they are wearing sun-dresses which are always nice and eminently practical in heated, energetic situations. Fourth, they are Gator fans and obviously think highly of our Gator-Blog Leading Light, and speaking of light and being at a form of tailgate, they drink some form of beer/wine/cocktailish intoxicant. All those positive features make them appealing on many levels. So think before you criticize…so much more opportunity arises from positive commentary than negative fault-finding… and I am not related to or in any way affiliated with said women, I just like their positive attributes from a situational and general standpoint.

by sb on Sep 22, 2008 1:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Bunda Friday…gone…Dept:

  1. 42 – sb: Could not agree more…This site used to post pictures of world class babes with world class shiny derrieres, but because of the misogony (no matter how funny a tiny fraction of it was) our esteeeeemed host stopped the weekly feature. Then, the West Coast correspondant stopped showing her assets, and , ahhhhh….gotta go…

by Stacy Kiebler Luvs Me on Sep 22, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions  

@42 and Blon

OK, we are taking this a bit toooooo personally. We are trying to be witty and funny, or for myself, attempting in vain, and we are not trying to give accurate assements of said photo. Thus, we make childish, immature remarks for giggles. Stupid, yes, but do any of us actually have any negative affect toward these chicks, no.

Not to mention, were was the “restraint” for meanspirited comments regard those from Arkansas or WFVU? I seem to remember a comment along the lines of not knowing which is worse; a hurricane, or hordes of overweight, undereducated, smelly Hog fans decending into Austin.

And no, I am not a stalker…. most of the time.

by meatybob on Sep 22, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Bunda was kind of hit or miss, but then I’m not generally a fan of the profoundly bulbous derriere. I have no problems with any of the ladies pictured above, and when I look in the mirror its all I can do not to assault myself.

/more beautiful than Rick Neuheisel

by Biggus Rickus on Sep 22, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply actions  

SKLM @ #43…yeah, I really can’t understand the vehemence of the mysogynistic comments. Some women have gotten the better of me, but not all of ‘em. So when applying logic, how do you blame an entire gender for the faults of a few? There are so many of them and so much to appreciate and too little to criticize…and those damn sundresses…mrs. sb doesn’t make it out of the house in one of those…

Oh, yeah…the bunda, while illustrating amazing physical characteristics, probably ran its course, and as it became comon-place, brought out some less than positive commentary.

by sb on Sep 22, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Meatybob,
I was just having as much with you boys as you have with women and the occasional reference to fat arms, etc. Always take my posts as such.

  1. So true. That is one of the things that amuses women the most about men. They are completely unaware of their own shortcomings.

But, I meant everything I said about the pigs coming to town. We do not joke about the rednecks directly north and northeast of Texas. In case y’all need a map, that is Oklahoma and Arkansas.

by blon on Sep 22, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn, Orson, nice work! Cheesecake Monday?

by WarCardinals on Sep 22, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

meatybob @ #44…sorry…not so much taking it personally…just trying to change the world one comment at a time. I’ve always found that as a guy I want female attention. To get female attention I have to pay attention to what females like. When they like me I get all the attention I want. I refuse to denigrate those that hold or potentially hold the attention I want. Yeah, this is Machiavelli 101, and it was immensely successful in Gainesville and Athens.

by sb on Sep 22, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

And sb just described Difference #1,114 between men and women…and we just love it. There is nothing more delightful than when you fawn all over us and make an ass out of yourself trying to get our attention. It usually makes our day and it is extremely flattering.

And no, I’m not trying to be funny. We do love this, but we just don’t bother to tell you.

by blon on Sep 22, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions  

blon @ #50…see? Both parties satisfied, and no inappropriate characterizations…well, apart from the “ass” thing, but I’ve been called worse and earned more, so its all good. And thank you for that admission…as long as it’s appreciated, it’s worth the effort.

by sb on Sep 22, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Is this a “Very Special EDBS Thread”?

by Etch Westgrin on Sep 22, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes. TAFKAtOSUB was killed in a tragic gun mishap. Blon had a pregnancy scare. Holly failed to show up for her history exam after staying up on speed all week to study. And that guy from WKRP had me take off my shirt and showed me cartoon porn in the back of his bike shop.

On an unrelated note, I watched way too much TV as a kid.

by Biggus Rickus on Sep 22, 2008 6:08 PM EDT reply actions  

It is all Mike Leach’s fault.

by blon on Sep 22, 2008 6:51 PM EDT reply actions  

I have enjoyed this repartee immensely. Hug, hug, kiss, kiss…..adroitness and witty retorts. Let’s not forget our humble beginnings.

That said…..yes, no, yes,yes,yes

by hlh on Sep 22, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

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