CURIOUS INDEX, 5/6/2009

by Orson on May 6, 2009 10:08 AM EDT

"Just please don't do it again." He may be Ozymandias half-buried in sand now, but once upon a time Bobby Bowden not only called plays, he did so with astonishing testicularity. See: The Punterooskie, '88.

Bowden's also wearing leather pants, too. Why? Because he liked the way he didn't have to wear a seatbelt in the Caddy, man. Leather on the leather + Florida heat= space-age polymer-style adhesion. Leroy, come pull mah outta this-a car, son!

Thundering Herd, thunder on back there. Marshall's Fulmer Cup points are reduced by four points after the initial felony charges filed against two players caught with weed are reduced to misdemeanors.

Full-brain radiation does not sound fun or healthy. Ohio State wide receiver Dan Potokar is now cancer free two years after being diagnosed with testicular cancer, and working as a student assistant coach with the Buckeyes. Nothing comes after this but happy thoughts and the notion that sometimes having your head bombarded with radiation can be quite good for you, contrary to what your doctor says about your cellphone. (An iPhone conversation a day: it's like pre-emptive radiation treatment for free!)

Only 700 more to go. Ralph Friedgen has lost 80 pounds this offseason on a new diet, fitting into clothes he hasn't worn since the 1990s (when he used to jog 3 miles a day with O'Leary at Tech, believe it or not.) If this does not convince you that jogging is total bullshit, nothing will. Hopefully this is more effective than Friedgen's diet two years ago when he ate five meals a day "each the size of your fist," a plan leading to Maryland coaches doing much of their work without hands for 2007. (HT: The brothers Mottran.)

He has time for this shit. Nick Saban will play himself in The Blind Side, and we pray he utters the "I love your window treatments" line just to justify paying to actually see the film in person. Remember that Bobby Petrino cannot be in the film, as he was not recruiting Oher at the time, and does not show up on film.

Tweet Comment 16 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Actually I’m going just to hear the Orgeron tell Oher he’ll “Lemsday!”

by MaconDawg on May 6, 2009 10:57 AM EDT reply actions

Puntrooskie. I was about 15 rows up on the 20 and nobody around us any idea what happened. Went to Whirl’s and got even more totally smashed.

by yoyofutbawl on May 6, 2009 11:10 AM EDT reply actions

Coach Friedgen jogging….

"Hi coach, my name is Dr. orthopedicsurgeonwhodoeskneesandhips. I am a big fan, nice to meet you, here’s my card."
"My knees and hips feel fine, why would I need your card?"
"Oh, no reason, just keep it handy, OK?"

by skinnyphatman on May 6, 2009 11:14 AM EDT reply actions

That was also back in the day when Bobby actually KNEW players’ names. Now, it is: Boy, that ole No. 5 can sure run fast, cain’t he? How ’bout ole No. 21, didja see that hit?

In a strange way, I really do miss the old Bobby.

by hobeg8r on May 6, 2009 11:25 AM EDT reply actions

I find it odd that Phil Fullmer will play himself in The Blind Side. Wasn’t there a really negative portrayal of him in the book?

by Fightin' Englishman on May 6, 2009 11:30 AM EDT reply actions

I died a little, that day. F you, Leroy Butler. Also, Deion for that outstanding punt return TD.

Also, I don’t believe that either Ralph Friedgen or George O’Leary jogged at any point during their time at Tech. Chalk that one up to another O’Leary exaggeration.

by Coop on May 6, 2009 11:49 AM EDT reply actions

My buddy in college had nut cancer the end of freshman year. Came back for sophomore year, walked into the apartment and it got quiet. He unzipped his jacket to unvail an “UNO” t-shirt. It was awesome.

by Benja on May 6, 2009 12:34 PM EDT reply actions

Not only was Bobby wearing leather pants, but he was wearing leather pants and it rained the entire game. When it comes to poor sartorial sideline decisions, no one can touch Bobby.

P.S. Where the hell was the return man on that puntrooskie? Butler was 60 yards down the field before you even see him coming into the picture.

by JD on May 6, 2009 12:41 PM EDT reply actions

@ #8

If memory serves, Clemson had 11 men on the line trying to block the punt. FSU was so deep in their own territory with the rain, Danny must have figured even with a good punt he’d still get the ball near mid field and only have to run a couple plays to get into field goal range for Treadwell.

I broke the TV remote when I figured out what happened on that play. Still have the remote somewhere – I like to hold on to my pain. It makes it more real.

by mustard on May 6, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions

Danny Ford said later that they actually saw something in the play pre-snap that showed they were going to run a fake, and he told the team to be watching for it.

They just couldnt get the TO called.

by DrB on May 6, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions

If Friedgen loses another 20-25 lbs, Mangino will be able to fit him into his mouth and swallow him whole.

And then have some creme brulee for dessert.

by Kanu on May 6, 2009 1:18 PM EDT reply actions

He missed on a few of those, too. Top 10 FSU tried the fubmle-rooskie against AU in 1990. Cost FSU the game and, probably, his first shot at a national championship.

Lesticles, here’s hoping you suffer the same fate.

by jd4au on May 6, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions