CURIOUS INDEX, 7/29/09

by Orson on Jul 29, 2009 9:24 AM EDT

A bunch of brain-damaged, sub-moronic idiots. Baby. Baby. Baby. Please start football. Those in the heartland are clearly getting into the ergot-contaminated grain, and thought it has its benefits, like this video, it does not bode well for the long-term health of K-State fans. (Neither did Ron Prince, but that threat has been eliminated.)

(HT: Corn Nation.) The inspiration for the video is Make the Girl Dance's "Baby Baby Baby," a video shot in one take on a Parisian street. Please notice the women are not completely barefoot, which is a very good decision on their part. (Yes. We've watched it enough times to notice their footwear. You will too, so don't judge us.)

No comment. I wouldn't want to say he's a total dick. So no comment. On that dickhead. Gene Chizik left Iowa State stronger than it was when he came in, forged lifelong relationships with players, and led Iowa State to a new level of football excellence during his time at Iowa State. You would write all of these things if you liked typing things that weren't true, per this DMR piece. This is not, for the record, not a "no comment."

"No comment," Frere said. "Between workouts, coach Rhoads will come into the locker room and hang out with us, watch TV and sometimes talk about things other than football...

"We kind of got burned on the last deal," Frere said of Chizik's surprising December departure. "When (Chizik) says that he's staying for sure, and then you find out through the media that he took a trip to see another school about another job, and then having to hear about it through the media that he accepted it ... and then he calls a team meeting after the fact ...

"There was a lot of emotion in that room. There was a lot of anger."

Pretty sure that's a comment. We're going to try that same trick in a bar. Hey, "no punch in the face!" POW!

This year's Richt: "Sleepy" Richt. Evil Richt was followed by last year's Nanny Richt, the one who admittedly took it too easy on his team in practice and thus paved the way for a season of being bullied off the line by Florida and Alabama. This year's model: "Sleepy Richt." On the question of what he did to relax this summer:

Richt: Sleep. I actually took a couple naps this summer. Highly unusual for me. Anywhere from 30 minutes to, I might have maxed out at an hour and a half, here and there. It was during vacation. Even during vacation I usually don’t do that. It was good.

Feel better about it by referring to them as "power naps," like the kind we like to take in the park. Our our eight hours long and use an empty bottle of Mad Dog Banana Red for a pillow, but they're basically the same thing.

Blandishments. Player returning. Anticipates positive performance despite obstacles of schedule and roster turnover due to graduation. Detail from player's upbringing. Supporting quotes from coaches, opposing players, and experts. Review of stats from prior year. Wrap with quote.

Free appetizer with charred couch spring. Former WV running back Amos Zeroue has his own French-influenced West African restaurant in New York. The kedjenou looks particularly good, and even better, Mountaineer fans: DRINKS HALF OFF FROM 5-7 pm.

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Mark Richt, napping his way to head coach at Lousiville.

by Counter Trap on Jul 29, 2009 9:30 AM EDT reply actions

Had never really thought about it before; but it’s nice to know that Mad Dog is enjoyed in all parts of this country, and seemingly brings about the same effects.

by DanF on Jul 29, 2009 9:38 AM EDT reply actions

Baby, baby, BABY.

But why is the writing on all the awnings and trucks backwards?

by DevilGrad on Jul 29, 2009 9:45 AM EDT reply actions

Excellent. I see Evil Richt is wearing down the defenses. First naps. Then oversleeping. Holidays. Weekends. Then, then the death moth will arise from the cocoon.

by DanG on Jul 29, 2009 9:46 AM EDT reply actions

I can’t read that “highly unusual for me” bit of Richt’s quote without imagining some sort of cyborg voice.

by buddy randolph on Jul 29, 2009 9:52 AM EDT reply actions

Just pointing out, USF has just officially garnered an unrestricted Fulmer Cup lead.

http://blogs.tampabay.com/usf/2009/07/freshman-lb-arrested-for-suspended-license.html#comments

by Leavitt Town on Jul 29, 2009 10:02 AM EDT reply actions

Mountaineer fans + New York City = LOLZ

That being said, I bet the place doesn’t hold a candle to Major Harris’s kabob stand. It’s the only one in the city serving possum.

by MaconDawg on Jul 29, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions

That vid is pretty funny, even tho KSUCKS fans r fagz or whatever it said. Best part: Mangino asking, “How much dark meat on that poodle?”

by Brizzle on Jul 29, 2009 10:21 AM EDT reply actions

Now that was a quality Youtube clip.

by ALGator on Jul 29, 2009 10:49 AM EDT reply actions

Hi! This is me! I’m explaining my video. This is the joke. You’ve never left Kansas. You might not understand it. Why do you root for K-State again? Hey, Mark Mangino’s fat! Here’s my video and the point again. It’s okay to think it’s funny. Jesus won’t come back and burn you for it. Probably. Not this time. Maybe.

It’s interesting that in the twilight of his time at Auburn (2011?), he’ll be the one reading about how he’s heading for another job after being told he was not leaving.

by King Cockfight on Jul 29, 2009 11:03 AM EDT reply actions

Referring to the Chiz at the latter end of the post @10. Shouldn’t have re-watched the naked lady video while replying…

by King Cockfight on Jul 29, 2009 11:07 AM EDT reply actions

#7:

Someone from Macon, Georgia making fun of WV…now that’s rich. Macon’s toothless-redneck per capita population is pretty much in line with anywhere in WV. I’ve been there; I know.

by eer in the atl on Jul 29, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions

Richt should try the DaVinci sleep method like Kramer did. He could nod off during the second quarter like Bobby Bowden does.

by Pig Stabbin Z on Jul 29, 2009 11:20 AM EDT reply actions

But apparently our sarcasm meters are more finely developed down here, eer in the atl. Get a little touchy much?

And like all good Maconites, I’ll see your claim of no culture and raise you Otis Redding, Little Richard, Sidney Lanier, The Allman Brothers Band, and a full one half of the members of R.E.M. Perhaps on your trip you were just looking in the wrong places.

/tourism industry cagematch.

by MaconDawg on Jul 29, 2009 11:41 AM EDT reply actions

Don’t mess with Major … (just kidding)

The Mountain State has produced the likes of Jerry West, Chuck Yeagar, John Denver, Barnie Fife (forget his real name), and for you Bama fans, Saban. A pretty weak list, I know.

Oh well, we’ll always have the Sugar Bowl in Atlanta…

/s I’ll be using that one FOREVER

by eer in the atl on Jul 29, 2009 11:58 AM EDT reply actions

Don Knotts. But at the point that you bust out Chuck Yeager, I think I pretty much lose the famous person battle. The original American badass is kind of a trump card in these discussions.

/s Bill Stewart’s tenure does have the potential to make ’eer fans nostalgic for the good ole days.

by MaconDawg on Jul 29, 2009 12:07 PM EDT reply actions

Doesn’t John Denver offset Chuck Yeager, to some extent?

by Wozzo the Wonder Dog on Jul 29, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions

I have been an Amos Zeroue fan ever since his domination in 989sports’ NCAA GameBreaker ’99.
For my money it was the best college football game ever made.

also MD, fwiw, that wasn’t sarcasm.

by Kecalf Bailey on Jul 29, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions

Am a Wolverine who moved to WV about 20 years ago. Ate at Amos Zeroue’s place in NYC in May. Food was outstanding and we had a great time. I recommend it.

by Jeff on Jul 29, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions