RARE MORNING BLOGTOBERFEST: BAD, NATIONWIDE EDITION

by Orson on Oct 16, 2008 12:12 PM EDT

Blogtoberfest! Because data never sleeps.

The crop is in. It takes at least three or four days for the Youtubes to give up their choicest uploads, but it's worth the wait. Oklahoma State was 114th of 119 teams in sacks going into the Mizzou game, but managed to get pressure on Chase Daniel not with exotic schemes, but simply by rushing four down linemen in various stunts.

Such weakness in blocking does not bode well for Mizzou, especially going into Texas against Coach Boom and Brian "I swallow NFL signing bonuses whole" Orakpo. Speaking of...

Bad; nationwide. The animated Blogpoll is up, and it is magnificent.

Clemson wants the package deal. The Kiffin mafia is allegedly on Clemson's radar.

Gravitational force toward a much larger object will do that. Bob Stoops and Mark Mangino have a strong bond, much like that of a moon to a planet.

Char-ming. What is this...char-ming you speak of? Nick Saban puts charm-mode on full blast for this piece discussing the Wild Rebel with Ian Rappaport. Toward the end, Nick Saban suggests that as the current generation of fifty/sixty-something coaches die off, the wishbone would be nigh-impervious to current defenses. We support the first team to do this fully and without exception.

White girl therapy yields amazing progress. Chris Rainey: go.

[sympathies given, redacted] Guess who called Tommy Bowden after he got fired to tell him this would be the best thing that would ever happen to him?

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I dont believe the story about Stoops/Mangino…I cant quite picture Mangino being competitive in Raquetball, maybe Squash, and by that I mean Mangino squashing Stoops against the wall as a defensive tactic….it would take several minutes to recover and get your breath back…its quite obvious he has never played raquetball, maybe Yard Darts or Bowling…..maybe we can get them to do an exhibition, I’d pay to see that….

by Mr.Pelican Pants on Oct 16, 2008 1:00 PM EDT reply actions

It is not a rumor that State turned Clemson in. It was over Terry Kinard, among others, but a lot of the dirt came specifically over Kinard.

Anyway, Kiffin package > Muschamp, maybe…

by Coop on Oct 16, 2008 1:08 PM EDT reply actions

Coop-

Who took over at NCSU after Bo Rein disappeared in the plane? Kiffin or someone else for a year or two?

I do remember that Danny hated his ass, and Danny still has a lot of pull.

by yoyofutbawl on Oct 16, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks [Redacted]…it was the best thing that ever happened to us as well.

Signed,
Gator Nation

by zzgator on Oct 16, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply actions

Tommy learned more from losing (his job) than he would have by winning.

by URBN G8R on Oct 16, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply actions

You know…I am happy that Ron Zook is doing well.

by This Guy on Oct 16, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply actions

According to my good friend, www.cfbdatawarehouse.com, Kiffin coached State from ‘81-’83.

Tom Reed followed him. Reed got his tail kicked by Furman two years in a row, just like South Carolina did in ’80, so State hired Dick Sheridan away from Furman.

State has a nasty habit of hiring away SoCon coaches who beat them in previous years. Les Robinson followed Valvano because ETSU was kicking State’s tail on the basketball court.

And, because Valvano was a dirty, dirty, dirty, cheater that made Danny Ford look like the Pope.

by Coop on Oct 16, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions