UM….JIM? DUDE? NO.
But Jim! How could you! Africa loves you! And exports a lot of things besides AIDS: oil, dictators, refugees, valuable minerals usually torn straight from the ground, tasty Afrofunk, art, textiles, starters for the United States’ soccer team, Bobaraba, Omar Sharif…the list goes on and on, sir!
Perhaps you just need to immerse yourself in the charms of its people while recuperating from shoulder surgery. We’re sure a bit of post-grad study abroad–a Grand Tour as a gentleman should have–would have you dancing merrily in an more Afrophilic manner shortly.
Jim Tartt, seen here after his impending grand tour of Africa. Freek, of course.
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zzgator says:
And nothing is ever fake on the interwebs.
December 11th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
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Gen. Stoopnagle says:
I wonder how Sunshine feels about his Afrophobia?
December 11th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
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Nico2.0 says:
Not particularly surprising from someone that kicks people in the head:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LpkBP_NqG4
December 11th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
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TJ says:
Oh God, Jim, at least make it friends only. A sample of other groups he’s a member of: NOBAMA IN 08, Support the Empire of America, I Love Being White, I Love Big Booty Women, and I Support NON Douche Bags.
Favorite Quotation: “Eat shit and die.”
Lovely.
December 11th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
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sb says:
…hmmm…
December 11th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
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rjsplow says:
Nico2.0@3:
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!
I guess it doesn’t matter that Alabama’s “victim” instigated the contact by initiated by needlessly falling into the Florida line on a planned knee that required no movement from any player other than the center and quarterback.
December 11th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
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Doug says:
You have 1 group invitation.
Thanks To Facebook, The Entire World Knows I Am A Total Racist Douche
Student Groups – Sports/Athletic Groups
You have been invited by Buck Burnette (Texas).
Would you like to join this group?
December 11th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
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Buck Burnette says:
If this kid doesn’t get kicked off the team, I’m going to black rage.
December 11th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
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Tater Salad says:
@6:
Regardless of what a lineman did or didn’t do, I’m not sure how you explain a kick to the head.
That being said, I was just glad it didn’t end up turning into a brawl, especially considering both benches were about to come onto the field anyway.
December 11th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
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zzgator says:
“A kick to the head”? What the hell game were you watching?
December 11th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
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Sunshine Fielder says:
HOW EMBARRASSING.
JIM YOUR SUCH AN UNSPORTSMANLIKE PERSON
December 11th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
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Tater Salad says:
@zz:
I was watching from the endzone, so I didn’t see anything except shoving, which I just attributed to frustration.
Kick to the head is going off of what I’ve read.
http://www.tidesports.com/article/20081208/NEWS/812089976
December 11th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
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zzgator says:
Nice source there.
December 11th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
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Bunkie Perkins says:
No exports!? What about mascots?
-MAUAJI THE DESTROYER
December 11th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
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Mich-Placed Gator says:
EXACTLY #9….WTF video are people watching? a kick to the head? really? people actually see “a kick to the head” in the video?
I think a better question would be, what the fuck was Alabama’s defense doing on the last play of the game, down by 11, when Florida was taking a knee?
I’m all for playing hard on every play, but come on. If anyone is to blame for the tussle at the end of the game, it’s the Bama players. Maybe FL should have kicked a 35 yd field goal on the last play of the game and given the whiners something justifiable to cry about.
I think it’s really no big deal, unless asshole sore losers try to make it a big deal.
Kick to the head…. ninja’s please….
…and as far as Jimbo Tartt’s FaceBook page. I certainly hope that the necessary steps were taken to insure that was actually Jim’s page, created by him and maintained by him; before attention was drawn to it.
Oh…I forgot…everything you see on the internet is real.
December 11th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
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Tater Salad says:
A sports reporter?
Look, from what I’ve heard from Florida fans, Deaderick probably shouldn’t have come in like he did. But from what I understand from both Florida and Alabama fans, Tartt most definitely kicked something.
Anyway, I was just responding to an earlier post, and I’m going to drop it now because I really don’t care that much. Good luck against OK.
December 11th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
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Bobby Decatur says:
Good on you, Swindle.
December 11th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
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Kerwin4two says:
Personally, I’d like to thank the 4/5ths of UF’s starting OL that are of African American ancestry including the guy who took Tartt’s place as a starter because of Tartt’s chronic shoulder injuries. I’d be interested in hearing an candid explanation of Tartt’s beliefs from him, but we sure won’t get one if this hits the fan. Expect lawyer/spokesperson speech within 2 days.
December 11th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
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Boozy McHound says:
I was actually there and almost in perfect place to see it. Bama side, 20 yd line, less than 20 rows up. Didn’t see the kick, thought the flag was on the pushing that happened directly after said ‘kick’. All I saw was frustration and a needless move by a D-lineman that could have injured someone as no one was expecting him to break through. the game was over. pent up frustration from the loss…
December 11th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
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Tater Salad says:
Maybe he meant South Africa?
The comments on (1) TSN blog and (2) his actual Facebook page are hilarious.
December 11th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
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Mich-Placed Gator says:
Tater Salad,
Just watch the video of the “kick” in real time. Honestly. It looked more like a knee, but to be 100% honest, if Jim could knee most grandmothers that hard and not cause a bruise.
Seriously. I just watched it 5 times (I have it DVR’d) and would guess that even if Tartt kneed any one of us directly in the nuts with that shot, no a single one of us would bend over in pain.
Even Tater Tot could take “that kick to the head” and laugh it off.
In slow motion, it looks to be something, because he does lift his leg, but his foot doesn’t make contact with anything, and his knee barely touches shoulder pads or chest.
December 11th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
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Tater Salad says:
I agree, McHound, that’s what I thought started the pushing (frustration). There were also rumblings that it had something to do with the hit on Mike Johnson, but Deaderick should know better.
No harm, no foul.
December 11th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
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fife in the bay says:
i wouldn’t say “kick” but he did “knee” a guy “in the head.” vern and/or gary made a “big deal” about “it”
December 11th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
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Tater Salad says:
Mich-Placed-
I haven’t seen it in realtime, but I agree. Even in slow motion, which I just saw, it didn’t look bad. I was going by what one of the reporters from the Tuscaloosa News wrote.
Like I said, no harm, no foul. I certainly didn’t mean to imply that he hurt Deaderick. It just could’ve ended a lot worse due to how the Bama defensive players apparently perceived the kick/knee whatever.
December 11th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
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Mich-Placed Gator says:
Tater Salad @ 20….
How can you see “Jimbo’s” actual facebook page? I’m on facebook, and found him, but unless you are his “friend”, you can’t see his page….only send him a friend request.
December 11th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
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TJ says:
This is like when my girlfriend didn’t “kick” her dog, she just “shoved it off the bed with her foot.” Ok, sure, I suppose, but you’re still an asshole.
December 11th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
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Irwin Fletcher says:
#8-
The explanation is that the sumbitch had it coming.
That said, both players were out of line.
December 11th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
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Seriously? says:
Not surprising that the Bammers hijack this to do some more whining.
December 11th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
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Mr. Shuler Goes to Washington says:
TJ @ 4,
Are you trying to say that there is something wrong (or even racist) about being in a group titled “NOBAMA in 08″? That’s a political group, and there is nothing wrong with being opposed to a candidate for public office, certainly when the office is the President of the United States. Granted, when taken in context with his other groups, it may be more damning, but he has every right to be in such a group like NOBAMA in 08. And yes, Tartt did a very stupid thing by joining an ignorant group concerning Africa. As Orson pointed out, the continent of Africa exports many valuable minerals, ideas, and other entities valuable to all of humanity. But it amazes me how any action that can possibly be deemed even remotely intolerant will result in the wrath of hell be levied upon the perpetrator, but actions like stealing cars or snorting coke at a house party are overlooked and swept under the rug.
December 11th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
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Tater Salad says:
Mich-
I think there’s a screenshot of it at TSN Blog.
That, or I’m completely retarded, which has been known to be the case sometimes.
December 11th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
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Silver Britches says:
Urban Meyer says this is not a big deal, he’s not going to handle it, and it will not forever be in his mind. . .
Because he can’t use it as motivation.
Probably.
December 11th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
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Silver Britches says:
FWIW, watching it live, it looked like Tartt kneed somebody in the rib cage when the guy was on all fours, but it wasn’t the best angle.
Might as well stop arguing about it though. The Florida fans are going to be apologists for whatever their team does. It’s kind of their thing.
December 11th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
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Doug says:
Mr. Shuler @ 29:
Yes, thanks to the First Amendment, Mr. Tartt has every right to be in a group called “NOBAMA 08.”
And thanks to that very same amendment, I have the right to look at his comments about Africa and his “NOBAMA” membership, put two and two together, and call him a racist jackbag.
See how that works?
December 11th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
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The Tusk says:
Mich @ 21 – just because Tartt fucked up the attempt doesn’t make it any less despicable.
The entire game was played cleanly until the final UF possession. The clowns whining about Deaderick coming off the line like that need to sack up. You didn’t mind St. Urbs sending the starters back out to run the offense up 11 with less than two to play. If you’re going to make the “play the game until the final gun” defense for that shit, you get to live with Deaderick on the final play.
December 11th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
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Silver Britches says:
@34
Sound logic to me, but you clearly don’t understand how this works.
When an opponent (let’s say, Georgia, for instance) does something that pisses them off, it’s totally unacceptable (it might start a brawl, etc.).
However, when Urban/Florida does anything, it’s because he’s just super intense and not to be challenged as overlord of sportsmanship in America.
December 11th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
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Mr. Shuler Goes to Washington says:
Doug @ 29,
Yeah, I see how that works. Just because you think I may have a different opinion than you (even though I actually agree with your assessment of Tartt’s character) does not mean I am a simpleton who eats rocks for breakfast. I just did not think it is fair to automatically label a man a racist (which is an extremely serious accusation, one that should not merely be thrown around out of passion) for being opposed to the political ideals of Obama’s campaign. But if you noticed, I did state that it may have more credence when examined along with his other groups, so in essence, I agreed with you on that point. All I am saying is that it seems some college football players have committed more heinous crimes than Tartt, yet such actions are routinely dismissed if they do not upset the Knights of Tolerance. And no, Orson, I am not labeling you one of such knights. What you did was merely a good job at doing your job, being a sports journalist for TSN. However, because you do perform your job so well, it does beg the question: how many hours a day do you typically spend on Facebook?
December 11th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
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zzgator says:
Reading comprehension is a lost art.
December 11th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
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Mr. Shuler Goes to Washington says:
zzgator @37,
I assume that barb was directed towards me. Am I correct in such assumption? If so, shame on you. If not, retract the shame.
December 11th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
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Mr. Egger says:
It’s amazing how many public figures need that P.S. reminder Orson. Kind of like the Governor for Illinois knowing he’s on tape. In the words of another beloved Jimbo, “Taping this crime spree was the best idea we ever had!”
December 11th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
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Chas says:
Coincidentally, I belong to the facebook group “Jim Tarrt gives nothing to the Gators – except holding penalties”
December 11th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
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Mrs. Saban says:
Tater, Mich-Placed totally made you his bitch. I didn’t pick you as one to back down from a jort-wearing Gator.
December 11th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
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Ahab says:
@34
Huh? You expected Florida to send out the backups w/ 2 minutes left in a 2 score game? I’m sure Saban would have done the same thing. We still needed to pickup a first down to run out the clock.
December 11th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
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Boozy McHound says:
@34
If Satan had pulled his 1st team D, we’d pull our first team O. that’s how it always is.
December 11th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
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Tater Salad says:
Is it you or your husband that is from Semmes?
December 11th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
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Gen. Stoopnagle says:
MSGTW @ 37, 38, etc.: It’s EDSBS. Relax.
December 11th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
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Mr. Shuler Goes to Washington says:
Relaxation is no fun. Did I look relaxed to you when I was tearing it up in the League for the Washington Redskins? Didn’t think so, brah.
December 11th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
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Marshawn Lynch's Injury Cart says:
MSGTW @ 46:
We can tell. You obviously can’t relax if you’re thoroughly interested in Orson’s web surfing habits.
December 11th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
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Mrs. Saban says:
Tater:
Elton John is embarassed by your bitchery. Zac Efron has more pubes than you. Carson Daly just put it in your mom.
Why don’t you go ahead and bend over for MPG so he can finish the job?
December 11th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
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Wolf says:
#33 Luckily for us, the 1st Amendment does not give you the right to be offended. It does however, allow you to assume because someone doesn’t like Obama’s politics, they are a racist jackbag.
Douche.
P.s. I again ask you, wtf does Africa contribute to the world besides terrorism and AIDS?? Keep in mind that since AIDS is a disease, Jimbo probably wasn’t talking about the natural resources they contribute.
December 12th, 2008 at 12:12 am
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Curlyhaired McNicetitsandass says:
Mrs. Saban, I just love your husband.
December 12th, 2008 at 12:15 am