Comments on: ALL-NAME TEAM GETS TREMENDOUS ENTRY

By: Papa Lou BSU

Papa Lou BSU — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:17:05 +0000

This is why Orson makes the big bucks, people. He could have gone with the easy Singles reference, noting that the young man “lives his life like a French movie.”

But no, Orson reaches into the archives for an under-appreciated indie film. The only thing that could top it is an LSUFreek special, with Tremendous waving a woman’s scarf in the doorman’s face and shouting “Don’t you get it? I’m her BOY, dammit!”

By: JD

JD — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:21:17 +0000

As a fan of the team that Vigor beat the shit out of to win the 2008 5A State Championship, the talent is back. I remain convinced that this year’s Vigor team coulda hung with Prattville.

By: Mr. Pelican Pants

Mr. Pelican Pants — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:47:44 +0000

Its true Foley gave Snake his start, along with Julio and Dj. Now Vigor was the defacto Parade National Champs in 1988, which they won the state championship for Alabama for 1988 and 1989. They also produced several Div 1 prospects on both sides of the ball off of that team. When it was Vigor getting all the talent back then, they were dominant in putting players in colleges and the NFL. Willie Anderson, who played left tackle for the Bengals and Auburn for a long time, is another Vigor alum. Then they got accused of “recruiting like Div 1 Farm league” and they rezoned the area and it seems the athletes go where the most talent is by staying with the endless amounts of relatives that are seemingly spread throught the 36606, 36607, 36610, 36605, 36617 area codes, predominately poorer black neighborhoods. 36695, 36693, 36608, 36619 36609 is basically the other schools in the more upper whiter schools, with St. Pauls and UMS-Wright being the private schools that can recruit via scholarships……Right after that, you had Blount high school step up with Sherman Williams, then Williamson with Tee Martin, and now, its as if Vigors been watered down with fragments of the talent pool it used to have. South Alabama has alot of talent, and when Auburn could dominate it, they did. Now you look at the roster and its filled with many of southern Alabamas best talent and best names. I think Tremendous is a top 5 All Name pick since you cant make this shit up. Kinda puts pressure on the kid, but I guess its better than naming him Octogenarian Loser Johnson, Jr.

By: Psmith

Psmith — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:46:33 +0000

Someday there should be an all-name discussion around school names.

My nominee – the old Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education.

Gym class all day long.

By: Josh M

Josh M — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:43:37 +0000

The Bailey boys are feeling a little dull today.

Also, pulling out Rodger Dodger as the most noteworthy Campbell Scott film? Your jib? The cut is nice.

By: zzgator

zzgator — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:52:55 +0000

Those of you impressed by these names have clearly never worked in child support enforcement. You, my dear friends, are seeing the names after they have been filtered through the categories of MALE and ATHLETICALLY GIFTED.

There are so so many more out there.

And they’re all looking for a check.

By: yoyofutbawl

yoyofutbawl — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:08:12 +0000

Snake played for Foley HS, as did Student Senator Julio Jones.

I still vote for Baskerville Holmes as the all-time sports real name. But, if Pussy Galore married Lucious Pusey, she would be Pussy Galore Pusey, a nice redundancy brought to you by your Department of Redundancy Department.

By: DolichVespula

DolichVespula — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:05:32 +0000

There used to be a prospect in the Braves system named “Wonderful Terrific Monds” – Is it possible he’s twice as good as Tremendous? Does anyone have a superlative conversion chart nearby?

By: OhioDawg

OhioDawg — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:37:23 +0000

What are the odds that he’s wearing a band aid because Quinterrius smacked him around? 5 – 1, right?

By: Charles

Charles — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:19:06 +0000

My mom used to teach at that high school. I can’t tell you how rough that place is. When someone in Prichard names their kid “Temendous,” that means something.

Fun fact: they were the 1985 National High School Football Champs, per ESPN or something like that.

By: Jim Dunn

Jim Dunn — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:07:39 +0000

Prothro’s Good Leg, you do realize that Lemonjello/Orangejello have been reported as attending every school in America, don’t you?

By: Jesus

Jesus — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:59:01 +0000

The first tremendous “no star” recruit to date.

By: Techie

Techie — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:34:00 +0000

You should check out his brother, Stupendous, on the JV squad.

By: PROTHRO'S GOOD LEG

PROTHRO'S GOOD LEG — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:00:22 +0000

Lemogello and Orangello are from Anniston, AL it’s not a myth.

By: I Love Turd

I Love Turd — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:22:27 +0000

Great name, but Lucious Pusey definitely blows Tremendous away. Said gahdamn.