SLOW NEWS DAY: TAKE THIS TIME TO PURGE.
In lieu of refunding everyone’s daily subscription fees for what’s turning out to be the first letdown day following the OMG GREATEST FOOBAW WEEKEND EVAR 2K8, we’re taking a step back. There’s absolutely nothing interesting happening today, so we’re focusing inward and using this time to improve ourselves as fans by confessing our greatest cardinal football sins. We surveyed ourselves, fellow bloggers just as strapped for content as we are this afternoon, and a few intrepid commenters. The following is our preliminary list of trespasses against our fellow man, our school loyalty, and in several cases against humanity itself.

Forgive me father, for I enjoy the sounds of “Rocky Top”.
ORSON, Florida: “I like Georgia’s colors.”
HOLLY, Tennessee: “I think the recitation of Neyland’s Maxims is one of the dumber traditions in college football and would like nothing better than to see it scrapped.”
PB, Texas: “I don’t hate Kirk Herbstreit like I should. It’s pitiful. He has some weird charisma that overwhelms my rational mind. Maddening.”
SIGNAL TO NOISE, USC: “I’ve started to hate Mark Sanchez. I was uneasy with it; there was something I couldn’t place. I was kind of “well, he’s the QB of the team I root for,” but when the announcers last week compared him to Vince from Entourage, my hate made sense.”
ROCKABYE REGGIE NELSON, Florida: “I prefer games on TV to games in person.”
WORSTFAN, Ohio State: “I want Ohio State to lose again, so I can stop trying to rationalize how they still deserve to be in consideration to be “in it”. I say this as a holder of two Ohio State degrees and former 5 year resident of the 43210.”
BURRITOBROSSHITS, Florida: “Feigning love for the Buckeyes to get laid. Actually worked but I felt really dirty and guilty afterwards. I didn’t have the heart to tell her, though, so I just bounced.”
MONDAY MORNING PUNTER, Ohio State: “Daryll Clark is the man! He strikes me as the kind of guy that could take a girl out to a nice dinner the one minute and then toss her down a flight of stairs the next.”
LT. WINSLOW, Miami: “Fuck it. I don’t regret it. I shared a brief, romantic moment with my coke-whore ex girlfriend’s best friend inside the privacy of a stall in the women’s bathroom in the west endzone of the Orange Bowl at the ‘06 Miami-FSU game. There were little teardrop shaped titties and a baggie of white powder and I’d do it again if I had the chance.”
We feel better already. Please, do join the purge party below with your worst transgressions.
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Reasonable_Bama_Fan says:
I don’t like going to football games at all. Large crowds of people make me long for napalm. Much prefer to watch on TV.
I’ve never really disliked anything about LSU.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
302
tzubear says:
tzubear, Oregon State(again)
1. I am still not comfortable with winning the Orange bowl under Erickson. I would rather have a solid and responsible program under Riley than Miami -west.
2. Uga is a cool name for Georgia’s mascot BECAUSE it’s campy.
3. I rooted for Steve Emtmann and the U-dub defence in ‘91
4. Most U of O students are in fact not hippies (that one hurt)
Samsquench @ 104- I was in school during that era. Simonton looked the same with/without pads. He was a 5′7″ brick.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
303
Toaster Strudel says:
Strudel, Florida (twice) –
Even later to the party than most.
1. I really, really, really wanted to go to Georgia but they wouldn’t give me any money. The campus is gorgeous and Athens is the coolest college town ever.
2. I loathe the Orange-Blue and Gator Bait cheers and refuse to participate in either.
3. I kind of like that our fans are arrogant assholes — and I *love* the jingly key thing.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
304
IdahoBuckeye says:
1.) I have Bo Schembechler’s autobiography…and I enjoyed reading it
2.) I admire The U
3.) I want fans like Montana’s fans
4.) I like LSU’s band
5.) I rooted for UM in the Capital One Bowl
October 15th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
305
Mr. Pelican Pants says:
Bama Fan, part deaux:
-I wept when JPW threw the corner fade to Julio Jones as we went up 31-0 on Georgia at half in their blackened state of silence in their house… It was the pass I always knew he could complete when they put 8 in the box. I was proud. It came from being shocked, really drunk and in a glass case of emotion, being 10 mins removed from my wife telling me we were gonna have a girl in Feb. after having 2 boys prior, and betting on a 3rd…..(the previous 12 beers and a few Patron shots didnt help)
- I was a little worried about Auburn running the spread offense to begin with, but felt a little better when their starting QB was a Troy transfer with a bum shoulder.
- I fear that we are only 1-3 injuries away from a train wreck,or a derailment on this season…Terrence Cody, Andre Smith or Caldwell, anyone one of those guys get hurt or if all get hurt at one time and it all goes up in flames…..
- I wonder where that Florida team we saw the other night was when they played Michigan in the bowl game.
- I’d rather face Texas than Penn State.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
306
chi-town spieth says:
chi-town-Ohio State
-have the most irrational fanbase in the country
-hate the OH —–IO cheer!
-love rocky top and victors!
-peyton manning is one of my favorite QBs
-the SEC does have more speed!
-sometimes wish cooper were back beating the little guys 77-7!
It feels great to get it off my chest! And I do also kind of like Jesse Palmer! My god!!? it just keeps flowing out!
October 15th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
307
Noel Devine's Gold Teef says:
I begged RR to take me with him.
- NDGT
October 15th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
308
jester says:
Jester, Pitt fan
I hate how I feel I am the biggest Pitt fan and there aren’t thousands like me.
Once I find out someone went to WVU I can’t take them serious bc of their lack of education, cleaniness, teeth and intelligence.
Once I find out someone went to PSU, I instantly think they are pompous and hate their attitude.
I really want Wanny to win just for the fact that he reminds me of myself.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
309
PalmettoCPA says:
PalmettoCPA, Gamecock
1) I went to clemson games during high school, and had received housing/scholarships before I did an about-face and headed to Columbia. Don’t tell my friends. I even have pictures of myself wearing clemson garb that are hidden somewhere no one will ever find them.
2) I am jealous of every school with an on-campus stadium. Students driving to games just doesn’t seem right.
3) Some of our fanbase pisses me off with their overall lack of football knowledge. “Oh we’re running a no-huddle with 1 minute to go to win the game? Let’s cheer as loud as we can!”
4) Our band=weak
5) Tiger-rag…too damn catchy…Plus I’m always impressed when a fanbase wears consistent colors, USC fans seem to think that yellow, green, and pink are acceptable for football games…
6) I refuse to pull for every other SEC school “because it makes the SEC look better”. Fuck that, you guys kick our ass year after year, I’d rather win a crappy conference than be 4th in the SEC east.
7) USC should be in the ACC, where we’d actually stand a chance at winning every few years…
ahh…that feels good to get off my chest.
October 15th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
310
Just another Michigan Man says:
Another UM guy, this isnt all football
- Hockey is probably the best spectator sport in Ann Arbor
- Webber taking money killed my love of basketball
- I’ve partied and EMU and MSU to see their hotter women
- We do they key play thing, and its also lame
- If my PSU friend tries to bet me on the game this weekend as payback for the last 10 years, I wont take the point out of pride, even though I suspect a restaurant quality ass-beating
October 15th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
311
Dr. Michael Mancini says:
Dr. Michael Mancini, Alabama fan and non-alum.
-While 34-13 is the pinnacle of my life as a sports fan, I have a soft spot for Tha U. I enjoy the trashtalking and all the other excess, and got choked up watching Sean Taylor kick ass in the Miami v. Florida comeback game video posted here. I loved when they hammered Nebraska for the MNC.
-I like watching Bo Jackson highlight videos on YouTube. I’m only against Auburn when they play UA.
-I’ve been to more UAB games than Alabama ones; however, those tickets were free.
@171: You are a genius for wanting an elephant.
October 15th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
312
Nessy says:
Buckeye
- Script Ohio is nice, but way overrated. The band entrance which gets almost no pub, is much better.
- I wish OSU would sign a few thugs to toughen up the team and bring some attitude.
October 15th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
313
OLB says:
OLB, Florida:
I was recruited to play LB at Florida, but chose to play baseball at another school … I would have been on the ‘93-’96 teams. I’ve regretted that decision for 15 years.
I’ve dated multiple FSU coeds/graduates. I’ve never regretted those decisions.
October 15th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
314
James, UGA Fan says:
1. I’m not all that proud of Sanford Stadium. It’s great that the stadium is right in the middle of campus, and the view in from the bridge is stunning, but it’s practically unnavigable from the inside, and fans are stacked one right on top of the other. Also, I’ve been in at least four or five other stadiums that have been louder than ours.
2. I have no problem with Auburn. And I think the eagle flying to the 50-yd line before kickoff is one of the two coolest traditions I’ve seen in person at a football game (the other being Chief Osceola with his flaming spear).
3. I think Steve Spurrier is great for the SEC, and I hope he coaches in this conference until the day he dies.
4. I was a die-hard Clemson fan until I enrolled at UGA for my freshman year. I have no legitimate hatred for Jim Donnan, Ray Goff, Quincy Carter, et al. I just wasn’t around for them.
5. I didn’t start paying attention to college football until my sophomore year of high school. I enjoyed the NFL much more before then.
6. I think Bobby Dodd Stadium is a great place to watch a game.
7. Larry Munson should have quit at least five years ago. There. I said it.
8. I know facts and figures out the wazoo, but I don’t understand the X’s and O’s of the game particularly well.
9. I think I still have inner-turmoil regarding Rocky Top. Outwardly, I will always hate it. Inwardly, I like it half the time I hear it.
10. If I were a father of a little girl, I would be thrilled if she married Tim Tebow.
October 15th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
315
Mr.Pelican Pants says:
This thread must live FOREVER in infamy, so I can copy and paste it and bring it up in the future for blackmailing purposes only…
–I always knew Auburn fans were scared of Saban….hell Alabama fans are scared of Saban, and I really cant tell you why…he should be in the upper tiers of the Dept of Defense Black Ops Commander or something, and I and many others are convinced that he uses “Waterboarding” as a form of punishment, not “Wakeboarding” as previously thought. The biggest thing I fear is that if we succeed on a high level this year, it will set the benchmark so high for the future, he may get elected Governor if he can pull it off.
-I wish Florida would have a live 14ft Alligator on the sideline.
-I wish Alabama would have a live elephant that would break loose and would have to be tranquilized on live TV at midfield, and watch them try to move it.
–I am glad Dennis Franchione met that thing they call “Karma”
-I always felt Mike Shula was a nice guy who fell on the sword, and took the job knowing what he was up against, when most coaches who turned the job down saw how bad the talent dropoff was and knew it would be a “kiss of death” type job within a few yrs
October 15th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
316
zzgator says:
zzgator, Florida
1) I once dated an UGA grad…and attended a game in Athens with him…and wore red and black.
2) Also dated a Buckeye grad…and attended a game in Columbus with him…and wore scarlet and gray…and a buckeye necklace!
3) I attended the USF-WVU game last year that USF won which resulted in them being ranked ahead of my beloved Gators…I threw away the USF shirt I wore to that game.
4) During the Ole Miss game this year I wanted Chris Leak back.
October 15th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
317
Stormy Weathers says:
Stormy Weathers, UVA
1. People who cry for the return of the pep band remember only the times the band was good. And there just weren’t enough of those times to warrant bringing them back.
2. Al Groh is probably a decent man who took the money when it was offered to him. Tell me you wouldn’t do the same.
3. I think the expanded stadium was the start of a downhill slide taking UVA away from the college experience and making everything more of a “professional” experience. That is a very bad thing.
3. I’d rather the Hoos beat Maryland than Virginia Tech, if they can beat only one.
Walt @ 296, enjoy Zinck’s night!
October 15th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
318
Larry Langolier says:
UGA circa early to mid 80’s:
Have only been to one college football game in the last 12+ years.
Gave up drinking years ago.
Grew up in KY so I understood basketball but was clueless regading football until college (maybe later).
Totally clueless if Willie Martinez is good, bad, or average.
Am sure that all the attorneys posting here are billing clients for the endless hours spent reading EDSBS.
My wife earns about five times what I do and she still does most of the housework.
Have been known to be late feeding the children while watching the SEC on CBS.
Think Bama would beat UGA senseless in a rematch.
Think Mello Yello and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos comprise a balanced meal.
Texas A&M and Rice have the best half-time shows for entirely opposite reasons.
Secretly bitter against current UGA students ’cause they get Hope $$$ and I (my parents) paid my own way.
October 15th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
319
WarDamnEagle says:
Re: “Am sure that all the attorneys posting here are billing clients for the endless hours spent reading EDSBS.”
Dude, its not just lawyers.
October 15th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
320
Chatroom bouncer says:
Jonathon #294, Your ass stepped over the line. FU, I was more accepting of the guy doing meth and liking it. SEC rules, don’t ever forget it.
October 15th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
321
A. glabra in Colorado says:
OSU many moons ago-
OSU marching band uniforms make look them look like mall security guards and their routines are stiffer than Ron Jeremy on a workday.
How can anyone have an inferiority complex to a craphole like Michigan?
I would not return to live in Ohio if my life depended on it.
I lost a bet to a UM grad colleague and had to wear his ‘M’ hat at the office all day the following Monday. I didn’t want to touch it and felt sleazy for weeks.
DickRod will make Lloyd Carr look like Stephen Hawking.
My girlfriend and I used to sneak into the ‘Shoe during the week and smoke tree amongst the 104,998 empty seats.
Notre Dame may want to try Div. 2 after they’re done being a mid-major.
October 15th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
322
Stacy Keibler Luvs Me says:
Golf-Type Applause Dept:
Thanks to everyone for amazingly interesting commentary…Glad I am not the only footbaw nut out there…
October 15th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
323
John says:
Sparkyjbd, Penn State
1) I believe that Joe Paterno has been completely out of his element for the last five years. (Big shock I know)
2) The Penn State fight song is worthless and “Hail to the Victors” is the best fight song in college football.
3) For some reason, I don’t have confidence in Galen Hall.
4) Tailgating is done a giant muddy field that sucks balls.
October 15th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
324
The Great Barstoolio says:
@286: No, I spoke Bulldog. But we should both be ashamed of ourselves.
October 15th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
325
jacketexan says:
At OSU, they yell “OH-IO”
At NCST, they yell “Wolf – Pack”
At UF, they yell “Orange – Blue”…
All of these sound cool, but at GT, we yell “Yellow!….Jackets!”
I have always had a problem with this as I have never liked standing in the stadium and trying to rile up our team while at the same time calling them “yellow”.
Oh…I almost forgot…It pisses me off that they tore down Heisman Gym, didn’t name the new building after him, and then they hid the bronze statue of College football’s most beloved figure somewhere inside where people walking by can’t see it. Seriously!? If this hasn’t cursed GT in some way, then it should…(It’s hard to tell if you are cursed or just have Chan Gailey as a coach.)
October 15th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
326
hoodawg says:
hoodawg, UGA:
I find myself whistling “Rocky Top” for days after we play them. Especially when we lose. Dammit.
Everything I’ve read or heard from Tebow makes me like him more, not less.
The LSU “Roll That Tiger” opener gives me chills every time I hear it.
The Redcoat Band just sucks.
Georgia’s fight songs are repetitive, ancient, and no one knows the words to them. I envy the Texases of the world, who have half a dozen full-length fight songs that even their rivals know the words to.
Even if Georgia makes it to the MNC this year, I fully expect we’d lose to most of the other contenders (Texas, Oklahoma, USC, PSU, et. al.).
October 15th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
327
Holly says:
This thread is a marvel. You are all little miracles of hate. (No, it’s a compliment.)
October 15th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
328
Mr.Pelican Pants says:
I think the SEC, with the exception of 3 teams (Alabama,Georgia,Florida), will get waxed in Bowl games this year, especially if they have to play a Big 12 team…..(Vandy,Auburn,Tennessee, even LSU, maybe Ole Miss, this is assuming they all get to 6 wins)–I like Uncle Verne, Gary Danielson, notsomuch
mea culpa, mea culpa, glutemus maximus, mea culpa
October 15th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
329
zzgator says:
Seriously…best.thread.ever.
October 15th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
330
oc phil says:
- I caused a ruckus by wearing a USC shirt into the tOSU section at the Rose Bowl, but I survived.
-right after finishing grad school at tOSU I took a teaching job in Michigan. And couldn’t help noticing how the landscape got nicer right at the border. And Ann Arbor is a nicer town than Columbus.
-my best experiences I ever had at a game as an undergradute were at Cal of all places. For awhile I wished I’d gone to Cal instead of USC and considered transfering.
October 15th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
331
Never Leave College says:
Never Leave College, South Carolina. And the party seems to be about over, but screw it.
I hate how only 50 or so people actually know that our fight song has more words than just “Go Cocks!” and even worse, that only 15 – 20 people actually sing the song. I hate how I like Rocky Top, The Victors, and about 50 other fight songs more than both of ours (the old one is better than Step to the Rear anyways). I am envious of other schools’ traditions because we pretty much have none. I am envious that clemson has a much prettier campus than USC. I think Colorado’s Run, Ralphie, Run and Auburn’s Eagle Flyover are the coolest intros in college football (but 2001 is still up there).
October 15th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
332
licensetophil says:
licensetophil: USC
- #4 is the perfect number for Joe McKnight, because he’ll never quite be #5. The staff wants him to become Reggie, but he’s overhyped. Gable or Stafon should be starting.
-I really dig Hawaii’s uniforms.
-I secretly yearn for Notre Dame to return to MNC contention, but wish nothing but biblical levels of destruction upon UCLA.
- I’d rank this year’s Song Girls at #3 in the Pac-10. I’d put Oregon, and dare I say….UCLA… above us in that regard. There’s been an unexplainable downward trend in Song Girl hotness over the last few years, and it troubles me…
-I would buy an OJ Simpson jersey, and secretly covet the few I’ve seen being worn in public.
Forgive me.
October 15th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
333
Croc says:
I wish, I was “hung like Reggie Nelson”.
October 15th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
334
Bucksfanxc says:
Bucksfanxc, tOSU: I dated a UM girl, bought her a X-mas gift after only dating for only 6weeks (she didn’t get me anything) and then she dumped me before bowl season.
October 15th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
335
sonofsamford says:
sonofsamford, Auburn.
I was caught off guard by how fast Alabama was able to turn their program around. I didn’t totally buy in to the Saban hype at first, but I appear to have been wrong about that.
It kills me that the only national championship I ever got to experience firsthand was when I was in law school at Alabama.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at both Auburn and Alabama and always laugh at academic smack between the two schools. There is absolutely no difference.
I avoid Auburn fans who wear orange on game day. They just don’t get it.
October 15th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
336
Ramblin' Jeff says:
Ramblin’ Jeff, Georgia Tech
I forgot my greatest transgression of all… I applied for transfer to both Georgia and FSU during undergrad at GT. Finished at Tech and got my degree, but still… It feels so dirty to even remember that.
October 15th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
337
J Hawg 3 says:
J Hawg 3, Arkansas (Vanderbilt this year):
No matter how long Arkansas is in the SEC, no game will ever mean as much as a Texas game.
October 15th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
338
confused in OH says:
tOSU undergrad; appplied and was accepted to tSUN MBA progarm – even bought a tSUN jacket in Asia one very cold winter (it was eitehr taht or ND and I’d ratehr freeze).
Penance – turned em down to go to Chicago.
October 15th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
339
This D says:
This D, Graduated from Vandy and grew up a PSU fan,
I like the Vol Navy.
I don’t hate all Vols fans. A couple of folks, in particular, but the rest of them are decent people who like a football team that plays my favorite team regularly. Nothing to demonize there.
I envy the statewide support UT gets. Hell, I envy the support they get in Nashville.
Also, I know that the rest of the SEC can read, despite what I say when I get drunk and Vandy is down by however many touchdowns. I particularly owe that apology to SEC West schools.
I should be more embarrassed by stereotypes of Vandy fans, but I’m not. I’m perversely proud of some of them, like not getting to games in anything resembling a timely manner. I should not be, and I am ashamed.
I love the OBC, despite the many things he has said about Vandy… because he’s said more about UT.
Additionally, I have a sort of fascination with Purdue and aTm, neither of which I can explain.
I find the MNC/BCS title completely irrelevant when there isn’t an SEC team playing.
Done.
October 15th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
340
Idahobuckeye says:
I have a few more, Idaho State related and Ohio State related (I’m a diehard to both schools)
Idaho State:
I hate how nobody knows the alma mater song. I hate how we don’t have any real tailgating like Montana or Montana State. I hate how we have no real tradition and how the people in Pocatello are so obsessed with morality (you can’t drink a beer without people giving you dirty looks at tailgates). I biblicly hate how people wear Boise State gear (and Texas, USC, and whatever PAC-10 team) at ISU games.
I yearn for Ohio State to get some ass-kickers back on the team. I secretly wish Tressel would get a pair of Woody Hayes’ sized cojones and just let the guys play. I hum The Victors, PSU’s fight song and MSU’s song. I have LSU songs on my iPod.
I wish I could live in the South and be surrounded by SEC hotties.
I secretly love Les Miles
October 15th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
341
Justin says:
Justin (Maryland)
-Every time UMD fans yell OOOOO during the national anthem, I want to burn the entire state to the ground.
-Maryland has absolutely no rivals in Football and I really could give two shits about every other team in the ACC during football season.
-I think its pretty telling that our best returning linebacker decided to become a Maryland State Police Officer instead of return for his senior season. Because the F’n state police couldn’t wait?
-We can’t even recruit well enough to be perenially relevant in the fucking ACC.
God I hate my team.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
342
hlh says:
Sister Mary Holly, may I suggest a homily to end this extraordinary supplication……..
Though we are many, we are all the same when it comes to our dedication to the battles waged on Saturday (and Thursday for the less fortunate among us). We beseech you for wisdom in these matters and humility when great warriors fail to satisfy our worldly needs (dang unwashed hoards from the land of Bamah). Please absolve us.
Amen
October 15th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
343
Spazzy McGee says:
Cal fan:
1. I like Pete Carroll.
2. I like Oregon’s fans. Douchebags, yes, but they CARE about their team. Cal fans have too much of a California too-cool-for-school attitude…despite being largely dorks.
3. I can’t stand 90% of Cal fans, especially the undergrads who know nothing about football.
4. I am jealous of SEC fanbases and stadiums.
5. I think Michigan’s fight song is awesome.
6. I wish Stanford was good.
October 16th, 2008 at 2:56 am
344
Holly says:
hlh–Well said. We forgive you your sins, lawyas. Go in peace.
October 16th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
345
hiram cross says:
I was raised Southern Baptist, but since I go to Mardi Gras every year, I also give something up for Lent every year. I figure it’s not a good idea to go to God’s party and stiff him on the cover.
On that note, I’ve been getting unending amounts of enjoyment from this thread over the past couple of days and it wouldn’t feel right not to come clean myself, even if I am a day late and a dollar short. That being said-
Rebel:
1. I love LSU. Love everything about them. Love their fans, their colors, their traditions, their live Tiger. Love Louisiana, love Baton Rouge. Tiger Stadium is my absolute favorite place to see a game other than Vaught-Hemingway. Even though I say “Go to hell LSU!” at the end every time I hear the National Anthem, I don’t really mean it.
2. To hear me tell it, I hate Tennessee and the color orange make me want to vomit. Truth be told, I’ve dated 3 different red-headed Vol fans from TN, chiefly because of the orange, um, factor. And although I was never actually told to kiss the big orange, I would’ve done it. And I would’ve liked it.
3. It didn’t make me mad when we got rid of the Rebel flag, and it wouldn’t really make me mad if we dropped the “Rebels” and the rest of the symbolism too. Just because I don’t think it should send the wrong message doesn’t mean it still doesn’t, and just because it doesn’t connote that meaning to me doesn’t mean other peoples’ opinions have any less validity. My secret fantasy is that we go back to the old mascot from the early part of the 1900’s- the Mississippi Flood.
Wow. For the first time in a long time I actually feel clean. Honestly- I don’t much care for it.
October 16th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
346
beerbaron says:
LSU (again):
I am jealous of all other SEC schools that have an in-state or in-conference rival to hate. We can’t properly hate anyone. We play Tulane every year. Tulane sucks. It’s impossible to hate Tulane. As a result, my hate has no focus. Lack of a respectable foe, has caused my hate to become inefficient. My hate is weak.
I wish I could hate Ole Miss, but they’ve sucked so hard for so long I now pity them.
Hating Miss State would be like hating a three-legged dog.
We’re trying to create a rivalry with Arkansas, but it just doesn’t feel right. They would rather hate a BigXII team.
I hate Auburn and they hate us, but they hate Bama more.
Same goes with Bama. (Although, I don’t hate Bama cause of Saban. I hate them cause Tiger Stadium was their second home for a long time.)
I feel like I should hate Florida cause we play them every year and Urban is sleazy, but I secretly loved the Spurrier years. Even when he’d smoke us, Spurrier would give you a good quote. Plus, they have natural rivals in FSU and Georgia.
As such, I envy all the other SEC teams that can call someone else their rival. And therefore, I hate them all.
October 16th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
347
sufferinginwv says:
I never like larry munson
October 16th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
348
marooned says:
Miss State –
My dog’s name is Dixie.
I really wanted Urban Meyer to replace Jackie Sherill.
I miss Jackie Sherill, even though he totally lost control at the end.
I would have gone to UTK if they had offered more scholly money.
I grew up rooting for the Vols and the Tide, and never really knew about Mississippi State until I was in high school, even though my Dad was offered a basketball scholly in 1959 by Babe McCarthy.
I’m still pissed at my Dad for turning down a chance to play basketball for Mississippi State and thus dribble his way into SEC history on the 60-63 teams.
I passionately root for Army and Navy in every game they play (except when they play each other, in which case I root for Navy). Screw Air Force, though…
I am jealous of every other SEC team because they all either always have a legit QB, or get at least one at some time.
I still pull for Oregon State because my ex-fiance went there and is from Corvallis.
October 16th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
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Ed- UGA says:
I actually enjoy playing as the Gators on NCAA 09 on the Xbox. Their offense is a lot of fun to run
October 30th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
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CincySooner says:
I realize that no one is reading this thread anymore, but I came to this realization only recently and must bare my sin…
… I think Boomer Sooner has the dumbest lyrics in all of college football.
November 21st, 2008 at 8:53 am