CURIOUS INDEX, 4/20/2009

by Orson on Apr 20, 2009 9:10 AM EDT

The voice imitation is uncanny. The Kiffykins animation is just randomness, though him doing the show naked makes all kinds of sense. ("I had no idea that if I did an alumni event nude that people would take pictures." You can see it happening. Don't lie.) The Meyer? It's as emotional and rich as Urban really is with the media.

Call us Johnny Depth cause we gettin' thick. The negative slant on the Orange and Blue game this weekend: Florida was so injured they had to conserve veterans and let the puppies dominate much of the game. The sunny-side party line on the Orange and Blue game: young players like Frankie Hammond went buck (4 catches, 131 yards, 2 tds,) John Brantley got plenty of playing time, and linebacker Jon Bostic ripped his redshirt off with a nasty run-stuffing performance at linebacker. We'll take the positives and now try to cobble together a realistic depth chart.

The Dark Lord demands your passion. Nick Saban believes you lack passion, but the second-largest crowd in A-Day history did answer some questions, most notably who would replace John Parker Wilson at qb (Greg McElroy, who threw 2 TDs and 2 INTs on the day) and left tackle (JC transfer James Carpenter, for the moment.) At the other A-Day, Neil Caudle inserted himself into the qb race and the fescue looked simply fabulous. Again: take your positives and sprint to the horizon with them.

Just like the entire 2007 season. Almost nothing of note happened in Notre Dame's spring game, though Nick Montana did throw a few nice passes, something we're sure won't be overhyped at all in any way.

Mr. Inside, R.I.P. His Army team went 27-0-1, he won a Heisman Trophy, and he eschewed pro football for a long and distinguished career as a fighter pilot with service in Vietnam and Korea. Doc Blanchard, the Mr. Inside to Glenn Davis' Mr. Outside in the Army backfield, dead at the age of 84 as another person way more badass than you'll ever be. Be careful when discussing this story with friends, however, as the AP may issue a legal injunction against you for using "words" and "facts" they reported first.

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First sign that you might not be as good as your father…

promenent college football blogger, broadcasting from Vegas, mis-prints your name as Nick rather than Nate

by CincySooner on Apr 20, 2009 9:19 AM EDT reply actions

well crap, nevermind… apparently there is a Nick on the team as well.

I give up.

by CincySooner on Apr 20, 2009 9:20 AM EDT reply actions

I’m going to tell my daddy Monte on you. CLASSIC.

by MrRedDevil on Apr 20, 2009 9:21 AM EDT reply actions

“Be careful when discussing this story with friends, however, as the AP may issue a legal injunction against you for using "words" and "facts" they reported first. "

You get hit with some litigation, Orson?

by Bull-ogna on Apr 20, 2009 9:51 AM EDT reply actions

“Doc,” huh? Who did he ever circumcise?

by Dawg on Apr 20, 2009 9:57 AM EDT reply actions

Cincy Sooner,

Nate is the younger of the two Montana brothers. I think he’s gonna be redshirted. Nick was the one that was quasi-impressive in the spring game, though.

by James on Apr 20, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions

The Associated Press, the Dodo bird, the carrier pigeon, southern gospel quartets, Curt Cobain and the pure wishbone offense.

Yes, they all belong together, it’s just that one doesn’t know it yet.

I also draw a conclusion from the lack of whooping that the blackjack tables were not kind to our host. Although Vegas is also not whopping over the $12 windfall…

by Counter Trap on Apr 20, 2009 12:20 PM EDT reply actions

Laughing at the comically misplaced fig leaf. Les Miles is the only guy sporting one that large. Perhaps Lane borrowed it from him (which is technically not a recruiting violation but it sure as hell is some kind of violation).

by Flatlander on Apr 20, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions

The best thing out of the Bama spring game was the UT fan showing up in orange and being booed mercilessly. The rest of the game blew chunks, like most spring games.

by DrB on Apr 20, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions

As far as Spring Games go, I am glad we have a QB that can throw a football 56 yards in the air and hit Julio Jones in stride. My prayers have been answered. And the second team defense looks pretty good too. Good luck on trying to run the ball on us this year. I hope we can put some sort of multi dimensional offense together since it actually looks like we may be able do something than whoop other SEC teams into submission.

Our 2 games to watch- us vs Ole Miss, and us vs LSU. The rest of them, I hope we dont get anyone hurt. Looks like the talent drop off from McElroy to Starr is a pretty good ways.

by Mr. Pelican Pants on Apr 20, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions

CincySooner was right. The Montana son currently enrolled at Notre Dame and who did play in the Blue-Gold Game is named Nate, while his younger brother Nick was watching said game from the sidelines and has yet to select what school he will be attending.

by Robert on Apr 20, 2009 3:24 PM EDT reply actions