AS A HELMET, I DISAPPROVE OF THIS ENTIRE SCENE

by Orson on Dec 16, 2008 11:17 AM EST

What is e'er golden in life, you ask? The sweet irony and discomfort of BYU going to the Las Vegas Bowl, that's what. Bronco Mendenhall looks as comfortable standing between two showgirls as we look in church. Meaning: obviously and visibly praying for a fire to break out so he can leave. Even the helmet looks actively disdainful here:

Mike Stoops, meanwhile, looks more and more like Matt Foley, motivational speaker, but that's likely due to his suffering from a tragic case of EWAQ syndrome, or Ever Widening Aidan Quinn Syndrome, where even a slight amount of weight gain goes directly to the head and face. He'll have a larger challenge in keeping his players away from Vegas' triple threat of gambling, booze, and hookers, something he says he's well aware of, and will prepare for by submitting his players to electroshock therapy. Mendenhall, on the other hand, will solve the problem by being Mormon.

(HT: Dave.)

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Um, this is the 3rd (3rd, right?) straight time BYU has gone to the vegasbowl.

by Zach on Dec 16, 2008 11:30 AM EST reply actions

Question: Who is more thrilled…Vegas at the sight of BYU or (insert site of ACC title game here) at the sight of the ACC title game?

And Fredo, you’re not a glasses person. Go back to contacts. Trust me.

by Counter Trap on Dec 16, 2008 11:38 AM EST reply actions

This is easily the most awkward photo of the bowl season. Brother Brigham would not be pleased, and would snatch up the two showgirls and exit in disgust (assuming he could get the headdresses out the door).

by Walter Sobchak on Dec 16, 2008 11:47 AM EST reply actions

Dammit dammit dammit! For 3 straight years, the wife and I have been in Vegas when the bowl was played, although we weren’t there for the game. But of course, now that Arizona has finally made it to that game, we have other holiday travel plans! Bastards!!!
But in all seriousness, those BYU fans show up in droves for their team. The previous 2 years, you couldn’t swing a stick on the Strip without hitting some blonde-haired/blue-eyed person in a BYU shirt. It makes walking up and down the Strip tough, but if you want to get away from them, one need only step into a bar or casino.

by Mark D on Dec 16, 2008 12:18 PM EST reply actions

What there are no African American showgirls in Vegas?!?! The "resumes’ of those two in the photo are clearly inferior to the “resumes” of African American showgirls!

Yours in outrgage,

Charles Barkley

by CrimsonBarrister on Dec 16, 2008 12:25 PM EST reply actions

Well at least byu fans aren’t going to be comped. No fandb for them!!

by Burritobrosshits on Dec 16, 2008 12:27 PM EST reply actions

If I worked for the NCAA, the fact that the pic was taken at a sports book would make me uncomfortable…

by The Wide Open Jason Avant on Dec 16, 2008 12:29 PM EST reply actions

The spread just widened…..

http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121608aab.html

by Mich-Placed Gator on Dec 16, 2008 12:30 PM EST reply actions

Spread Dept:

The spread was Florida -3, it is now what…?

BOOOOOOOOMERRRRR! Ha!

by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me on Dec 16, 2008 12:50 PM EST reply actions

Bonus fun: Utah, that other school in the land of Mormons is in N’Orleans.

by Seer on Dec 16, 2008 12:51 PM EST reply actions

Is that Jessie Spano on the right?

by Tater Salad on Dec 16, 2008 1:17 PM EST reply actions

No, she’s not thrashing around in a pool like a hooked marlin.

by Raider Red on Dec 16, 2008 1:50 PM EST reply actions

What year is that photo? Based on Stoops glasses, it is 1967, and those glasses in military terms would be called “BC Glasses”, for Birth Control….

by Mr.Pelican Pants on Dec 16, 2008 2:30 PM EST reply actions

There’s little in this world as frightening as seeing a showgirl from less thatn 20 feet away. You realize, wow, they’re nowhere near as hot as Elizabeth Berkley circa 1995.

by Mark D on Dec 16, 2008 2:47 PM EST reply actions

We the NCAA are vehemently against any type of gambling involving college athletics. Yes, the photo op in front of the oddsboard is just fine, thank you.

by SDSMP on Dec 16, 2008 3:47 PM EST reply actions

Wow…those guys couldn’t look more uncomfortable if the showgirls had their flies down and were posing while holding their courting tackle…first word that comes to mind…nimrod…I don’t know; don’t ask.

by sb on Dec 16, 2008 5:04 PM EST reply actions