CURIOUS INDEX, 4/16/2009
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No, he can’t. We will shave our heads if footage–legitimate, unedited, unmanipulated footage–of Terrance Cody performing a backflip on level ground surfaces. (No trampolines, trapeze equipment, or other assistance permitted.) Again: head shaved if this happens. We’ll take photos and everything, but we won’t have to, as any landing from a Terrance Cody backflip would cause serious structural damage to buildings on the Alabama campus and beyond. In more news you already know: college football has its own pay market, as this article reminds you using the $450,000 salary of John Chavis and others as examples. Fun fact! Mike Archer made $125,000 as head coach in 1987, and was still overpaid by $138,000, but LSU was able to write it off as a charitable donation to the Hopelessly Incapable of America. David Cutcliffe has much sense. David Cutcliffe says Greg Paulus is free to try out for the team at Duke, but definitely not at quarterback, because that would be crazypants dumb. “He’s a quarterback at heart, but there was no way he was going to be able to compete and play quarterback for us,” Cutcliffe said. This is because David Cutcliffe is possessed of much good sense and knowledge, and because the notion one could walk into a D-1 program and simply become a quarterback after four years off is insane, because no one’s ever done it? Yes, this is called undermining your argument, and we need to stop doing it. They don’t ticket the people in the Sooner Schooner. And they drive around with shotguns, no less. Also, we’re pretty sure they’re not completely sober, but don’t let that stop the Norman po-po from arresting Jermaine Gresham for failing to pay a seatbelt violation, a charge earning him and the Sooners a pitiful point in the Fulmer Cup. We’d give half-points for this, but that way lies the devil. (”Hey, he was pantsless when arrested! That’s gotta be a half-point there!”) Just ask Florida whenever Auburn’s in town. Homefield advantage in the SEC doesn’t mean dick-o-la, and considering that, we now drive a pen into our thigh thinking about the 2007 Auburn game and 2008 Ole Miss games. |
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Counter Trap says:
I assume Cutcliffe wishes to do more than throw 8-yard hooks and RB screens.
Also: Mike Archer lost twice to Bill Curry. That takes some sort of gift.
April 16th, 2009 at 8:49 am
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Me says:
Maybe Cody can join the gymnastics team once Bama loses all of their home games?
April 16th, 2009 at 8:56 am
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Harris says:
Weinke sat for a year. Paulus only has one year of eligibility, so either he plays this year or he’s done. I wonder if they could redshirt him, and if so, is it worth it for a 6-foot-1, 180 pound guy who’ll only play for one season assuming he can even win the job? Would Paulus even be willing to spend two extra years in school just to be a (very) longshot NFL prospect?
April 16th, 2009 at 8:59 am
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CincySooner says:
The salary article mentions an assistant coach by the name of Brick Haley. I’d say he’s a shoe-in to be on the coaching staff of the EDSBS All-Name Team. Right alongside Bronco Mendenhall.
April 16th, 2009 at 9:05 am
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ohiodawg says:
Jermaine picks up a DWB charge.
April 16th, 2009 at 9:09 am
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White Speed Receiver says:
Terrence Cody landing from attempting a backflip would cause structural damage to buildings on the campus of The University of Alabama-Kuala Lumpur.
April 16th, 2009 at 9:15 am
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Mike Archer says:
For all his shortcomings, Mike Archer pinpointed the difference between a day game and night game at Tiger Stadium.
“At night,” Archer said, “you can smell the bourbon from the field.”
April 16th, 2009 at 9:22 am
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NativeSon says:
Hard to believe they don’t offer guys a choice between running the 40 or doing a backflip at the combine.
April 16th, 2009 at 9:22 am
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Vol says:
“We” will shave “our heads”? So…more than one person…more than one head? Holly’s gonna look awesome. Somebody find that damn video!
April 16th, 2009 at 9:23 am
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Coop says:
The way it was explained to me is the following:
Every collegiate athlete, barring some sort of exemption or being a non-qualfier in the non-BCS conferences, has 5 years to play 4.
Paulus did not redshirt at Duke, therefore he has his 5th year remaining, although he has used his eligibility up in basketball. He could have played a year of football, last year, and still play this year as it would have been Year 2 of his 4 for football. However, you cannot be on campus for more than 5 years for eligibility purposes, meaning he can not play 4 years of football, then 4 years of basketball.
April 16th, 2009 at 9:29 am
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BamaTaxMan says:
Orson,
So what would be the Richter scale difference between a Cody backflip and the first time that Fluker blocks Cody in practice?
Just wondering. (Me, I don’t see a diffference).
April 16th, 2009 at 9:31 am
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ALGator says:
Auburn…. they’ve been lucky as of late. Since 1990 Auburn has only beaten UF 5 out of 16 times.
April 16th, 2009 at 9:51 am
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dudis41 says:
Coop:
I thought part of that rule also included a requirement that if Paulus were to transfer in order to use the one extra year in another sport, he would have to graduate from Institution A (Duke) and take graduate courses at Institution B (Michigan).
Anyone know the rules better than I?
April 16th, 2009 at 9:54 am
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MaconDawg says:
So wait, I’m confused. When did Jermaine Gresham transfer to Georgia? That kind of Fife-like shenanigan could only take place in Athens.
April 16th, 2009 at 10:00 am
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HeadThief says:
@14
In Georgia they would have tasered him during the traffic stop. We only arrested him later.
April 16th, 2009 at 10:26 am
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Coop says:
Yeah, he will have to graduate from Duke and take graduate courses at Michigan to be eligible in Ann Arbor. I presume he is on track to graduate from Duke if he has not done so already given that he probably reamained in Durham for summer school in the past.
Now, I was under the impression that this loophole had been outlawed for football players, Florida got somebody from Utah and West Virginia got somebody from Michigan or vice versa a couple of years back, but Paulus may avoid that issue, if it does exist, since he has never played a down of football and is switching sports.
April 16th, 2009 at 10:27 am
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Expat Ohioan says:
Fun question of the day: What does it say about your program if you are willing to try out a QB that Duke won’t touch?
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4073430
April 16th, 2009 at 11:11 am
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Coop says:
It would say that Cutcliffe is not very smart in this regard had Paulus gone to him and his staff first, or at all. Cutcliffe has his panties in a wad because Paulus is considering football, just not football at Duke. Do the math…
Paulus was a high school A-A and every recruiting analyst alive said he was a better QB than PG.
Also, why did you need to link to an article that had already been linked?
Your name is telling on about 30 levels.
April 16th, 2009 at 11:35 am
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vegas_buckeye says:
fun geology word problem! If terrence cody does a back flip in tusco, how long will it take for the secondary seismic wave to hit Las Vegas after the initial primary seismic wave?
Answer: 5 min 30 seconds.
Since secondary waves are often an order of magnitude more powerful, that means I have five and a hafl minutes to get out of town before all hell breaks loose.
April 16th, 2009 at 11:50 am
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Anonymous IV says:
#19, you are making the assumption that the waves would travel at a constant speed regardless of the type of rock: metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous, etc. One must also account for the difference in the waves. Some travel through the earth (S and P waves), others such as Love and Rayleigh waves travel on the surface.
But regardless the Cody Waves will get to you because no matter where you go they will spread out from the anomaly of both the epicenter and focus having the same point of origin at different speeds. I fear that the tsunami of 2005 is nothing when compared to the Cody Waves.
Thanks Orson for dooming us all.
April 16th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
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Gerbs says:
I think Cutcliff just called Dick Rod a jackass.
April 16th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
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Expat Ohioan says:
Dear Coop-I don’t want to start a flamewar here.
First, I linked to the article that Michigan was apparently offering a scholy, which came after and was not the article linked by Orson above. This was an actual development in the story as I see it. As for my name, I am not a fan of tUofOS. Geography does not equate to affiliation. I do revel in Michigan’s suffering, though, no doubt about that.
Sure, Paulus was a stud in high school–4 years ago. And Duke b-ball fans would be unimpressed with the claim that he could do something better than he did as a point guard.
I have to say, though, that Paulus probably would fit Michigan well as a scout team QB, as I don’t believe any other Mich QBs have respectable enough arms to mimick a pro-style offense. And Paulus is probably just looking for a good grad school, which UM is.
But despite that, I have to say that most of football fandom is snickering at Michigan’s willingness to eat the scraps from the banquet that is Duke football.
April 16th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
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JoshC says:
Cutcliffe’s deal here is pretty simple:
1) Thaddeus Lewis is not a bad QB by any standard (not exceptionally good, either, but it’s Duke; the bar is low), and he’s a senior. He’s at least Paulus’s equal.
2) Cut has worked his ass off to remove the “sideshow” label from the Duke football program. Letting Paulus waltz right into a QB job after 4 years off would blow that effort for sure.
April 16th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
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MiseanAUFan says:
“Auburn…. they’ve been lucky as of late. Since 1990 Auburn has only beaten UF 5 out of 16 times.”
Including 2 of the last 2
April 17th, 2009 at 11:20 am
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TrevJo says:
Am I the only one that thought Britton Lynn stole the show in this blog entry?
April 17th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
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Mike Hart's Bike says:
@ #5. No Gresham got a DWBAI Charge(Driving While Being An Idiot) A TE guaranteed to be drafted in the First or Second round and goes back for his senior year to play for Big Choke Bob!
Personally I love that Paulus is going to the wolverqueens, he fits right in! The Rich Rod hilarity is the gift that keeps on giving!
April 19th, 2009 at 9:03 am
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Teh Pac10 ruelzzz says:
I would totally do Britton Lynn. Why are girls with guys’ names always so scrumptious???
April 21st, 2009 at 4:20 am