CURIOUS INDEX, 8/5/09
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Plus Vince Young's roommate had the last name "McCoy," and Colt McCoy's roommate has the last name "Young"! OK, that's completely false, but ESPN Big 12 blogger Tim Griffin has found some remarkable similarities between the Texas teams of 2005 and 2009. Leaving aside the irrelevant "Y-O-U-N-G and M-C-C-O-Y both have five letters!!!1!!1!" coinky-dinks, there are indeed a striking number of parallels here, not the least of which is the fact that if UT takes the BCS championship this season, they, like the '05 squad, likely will have notched a huge title-game upset over a team that had been shoved down our throats for months as the GREATEST DYNASTY EVAR. Those who forget history, doomed to repeat it, etc. etc. etc. All right, everybody, time for backstroke drills! Practice has begun for teams across the country, and some had an easier time of it than others: RALEIGH - N.C. State's preseason practice is off to a stormy start. The Wolfpack managed to get in about three-quarters of its first practice yesterday before lightning and a heavy downpour forced the coaches to call off the last 30 minutes of practice. At one point, a sideline yard marker began floating in a stream of rainwater that had drained to the side of the field. Not an auspicious beginning for a program that's been touted for dark-horse status in the ACC this year, but when two of your first three games are against Murray State and Gardner-Webb, maybe you can afford to write off a preseason practice or two. Neologism of the day. In other practice news, first-year Auburn head coach Gene Chizik, too, has begun fall practice on the Plains, which really isn't that newsworthy in and of itself but is a good time to introduce a new word I've been meaning to get started. With Sylvester Croom gone, we need a new word to replace "Croomed," so I propose that if a coach loses to a Chizik-coached Auburn team in such an embarrassing fashion that he gets fired, that coach will be said to have been "Chizzwhacked." Go ahead, spread it around. Meanwhile, in Tuscaloosa, an entirely different kind of whacking is going on. How did we miss this comment from Nick Saban at SEC Media Days? "We appreciate our fans," Alabama coach Nick Saban said at SEC Media Days. "They certainly give a lot of positive self-gratification to our players, which is the most important thing. . . . " Further comment? None, thanks for asking. First recorded instance of "pig sooey" in a rap song? We're going to go with yes. Since we posted that ricockulous "Tim Tebow Song" video the other day, in the interest of equal time we're now going to hear from one of Florida's 2009 opponents: Arkansas, specifically wide receiver Reggie Fish. Behold: "I Ball." The title of "Next Barkevious Mingo" is not one we take lightly around here. SI.com's Andy Staples scours the recruiting sites for the next great name in college football. God's Power Offor retains a healthy lead in that race, but make no mistake, Indiana Faithful and Munchie Legaux will be mounting strong efforts down the stretch. |
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And much like the flaw in the comparison between Lincoln and Kennedy that while they were both elected in a year that ends in “60” Lincoln was also re-elected before being assassinated, no one discussion this comparison will note that a dynasty should win more than one title.
by WhiteSpeedReceiver on Aug 5, 2009 8:29 AM EDT reply actions
Whoa, whoa, whoa…..I’m a UF fan, so I’m probably a little biased here, but to compare the current hype for UF to that of USC in ’05 is a bit of a stretch. I think UF is receiving the appropriate amount of hype for a defending national champion with a Heisman-winning QB and its entire starting defense returning, whereas the WWL was openly comparing the ’05 USC team to wach of the National Champions of the past 50 years.
That said, I would love to finally see a SEC Champion vs. Texas or SEC Champion vs. USC National Championship Game.
by PW on Aug 5, 2009 8:36 AM EDT reply actions
Doug, my man.
You may want to take a look at saving your photos and such as JPG’s instead of bitmaps (BMP’s) to make life a little easier on us serfs that are stuck with slow connections.
(Sorry for the technical detour….you may all now resume your witty banter….)
by Sean Glennon's Jersey on Aug 5, 2009 8:38 AM EDT reply actions
Storm Johnson… high School football recruit, or Norse god of porn.
You be the judge.
by CincySooner on Aug 5, 2009 8:42 AM EDT reply actions
SI’s Andy Staples may have scoured the recruiting sites for the next great name, but I scoured his site and did not find one mention of super recruit Buttfuck McGee!!!??!!
For shame SI, for shame…
by Geoff on Aug 5, 2009 8:49 AM EDT reply actions
I thought the interwebs had collectively agreed that the term would be “Got Chizzed On”?
by drexyl on Aug 5, 2009 8:54 AM EDT reply actions
That or the coach/team “Chizzed” in his/their pants.
by Feces Throwing Monkey on Aug 5, 2009 9:04 AM EDT reply actions
Did anyone else catch the WWL’s interview of Clay Matthews? He confirmed the value of the USC education when he stated that he did not know Green Bay was in Wisconsin. (He had to look it up on google). So, Clay obviously is NOT smarter than a 3rd grader. And to those who mock the SEC educational system, I give you…..Clay Matthews!
by hobeg8r on Aug 5, 2009 9:12 AM EDT reply actions
- - I’ve never seen anything receive as much hype as Tebow. Ever. In any field of endeavor.
Embarrassing loss to Auburn – chizzed the pooch.
hobeg8r – good call, but my guess is that the athletes are judged on a slightly different scale at every school, and especially BCS schools.
by ohiodawg on Aug 5, 2009 9:36 AM EDT reply actions
PW @ 2
I agree…at this point. However, if late October finds an undefeated Florida team, I fully expect to hear the “Florida is better than NFL team X” or " Best team in History" talk coming from Bristol.
by DanF on Aug 5, 2009 9:39 AM EDT reply actions
Speaking of 2005 USC, does anybody else remember how ESPN had that ridiculous series of polls attempting to determine the “greatest teams ever” and how they stacked up against 2005 USC…. all before the fucking BCS title game was even played.
Another shining moment in the history of the Worldwide Leader.
by The Ghost of Jay Cutler on Aug 5, 2009 9:42 AM EDT reply actions
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/08/04/Holtz.Congress.ap/index.html
Should be worth a post or two.
by DanF on Aug 5, 2009 9:51 AM EDT reply actions
You mean that blonde haired girl that plays for USC is really a guy? Man… that’s embarrasing.
by ALGator on Aug 5, 2009 9:56 AM EDT reply actions
I vote for Chizzed….or Chizshitted On if you lose to Auburn,or Iowa St.
Where o’ where is all that football talent that played in the 05 BCS game?
Both starting QB’s- firmly on the bench. How’s that Heisman doin for ol’ Leinart? and he is playing 2nd fiddle to the QB equivalent of a volcano, who only erupts offensively every 5 yrs? And is nearly as old as a volcano? And Reggie Bush finally breakin up with Kardashian? He should have a breakout year, getting all that ass weight off his shoulders.
by Mr. Pelican Pants on Aug 5, 2009 9:56 AM EDT reply actions
@10
Let us know when Tebow doesn’t live up to it.
by NativeSon on Aug 5, 2009 10:02 AM EDT reply actions
RE: Hog Rap Song
Thank you for maybe the single greatest piece of art music since Sgt. Pepper’s LHCB.
Oh, and yeah that ESPN “USC Greatest Team Ever” thing where they had the Trojan’s beating every NC in history was the nadir of the WWL.
by PeayHog on Aug 5, 2009 10:02 AM EDT reply actions
Great stuff for football season
http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/2993/collegefootballflowcharku2.jpg/
by hobeg8r on Aug 5, 2009 10:07 AM EDT reply actions
Re #5: Bearthur Johnson.
I think we’re done here.
by DevilGrad on Aug 5, 2009 10:17 AM EDT reply actions
Indiana Faithful’s parents are obviously tuned in to the inherent humor of oxymorons.
by Ray on Aug 5, 2009 10:20 AM EDT reply actions
- - I’ve never said Tebow’s not a damn good quarterback.
But let’s start with him getting the Heisman after leading his team to three losses and a bowl loss. There’s an example of hype outstripping the results on the field.
by ohiodawg on Aug 5, 2009 10:21 AM EDT reply actions
Howard Johnson and ohiodawg are right about Samuel Johnson being right. The term for being beaten by Gene Chizik is “chizzed.”
by Cubehead on Aug 5, 2009 10:22 AM EDT reply actions
yeah, the same USC team that barely beat Charley Weiss and gave up 42 points to Fresno State….You need to play defense to be one of the greatest of all time….don’t you?
Problem is, WWL would probably STILL put that team in its top 5…even though it didn’t win the MNC…..even though it produced some of the NFL’s greatest busts…….
by Stan Gable on Aug 5, 2009 10:31 AM EDT reply actions
@16—Tebow didn’t play defense in 2007. He was still clearly the best player in the country that year by any measure.
And as for hype in any field of endeavor, I’d offer up the current occupant of the White House, but we don’t talk politics here.
by Counter Trap on Aug 5, 2009 10:43 AM EDT reply actions
I humbly nominate Zik’d, as a term for being defeated in an unacceptable fashion.
Not too be confused with Zook’d, which is what happens when you do it to yourself.
by CincySooner on Aug 5, 2009 10:51 AM EDT reply actions
@19
so the “knuckle-puck” kid from Mighty Ducks 2 is the Norse god of porn?
Mind = Boggled
by CincySooner on Aug 5, 2009 10:53 AM EDT reply actions
"Chizzwhacked" is almost there. given the ensuing comedy/FAIL that is to follow, i suggest tweaking the term to the more goofy sounding "Chizziwhacked"
by jd on Aug 5, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions
PeayHog @17
If you think the wwl reached its nadir, you haven’t been paying attention. It reaches a new low every day they broadcast and try to create the news instead of report it. If it wasn’t for the live sports they broadcast (and poker doesn’t count) and Rece Davis, it would be unwatchable.
by Crabapple Buck on Aug 5, 2009 11:01 AM EDT reply actions
Chizz-Rag — A penalty that favors the Auburn football team, when there was actually no penalty on the play. “Where was the pass interfence?! Dumbass ref throwing out a Chizz-Rag”
by Kevin@LSU on Aug 5, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions
that rap song will not leave my head… it’s nestled in their between two girls, one cup and Hasselhoff in Berlin…
by Hawgustus Caesar on Aug 5, 2009 11:27 AM EDT reply actions
@24 – The current Chief Magistrate crossed my mind, I’ll give you that one!
by ohiodawg on Aug 5, 2009 11:39 AM EDT reply actions
Fish’s song is definitely NOT the first rap song to feature the Hog Call in it. I know there are a few, but this is the first I ever personally heard it in, and it remains by far the standard of Razorback rap songs. Which, really, are an art unto themselves.
by Hurtty on Aug 5, 2009 11:44 AM EDT reply actions
#10,
I would start here with hype comparisons…
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls06/bowls?game=bcs#playeraccu
Honestly, you guys should STFU about any media hype about any SEC team.
The SEC has spent the last 30 years hearing about the glory of Big X (where X is a number greater than 9) and West Coast football.
As tiring as it is, Tebow has lived up to the Tebow hype.
Signed,
It was pass interference.
by Ohio State Owns Florida on Aug 5, 2009 11:58 AM EDT reply actions
…and just like JFK, texas* is gonna get killed in Dallas
by Soonertruth on Aug 5, 2009 12:09 PM EDT reply actions
I was checking the golf recruiting sites for weird names the other day. Get this, there is a guy who spells Presston with two S’s! That’s just crazy!
by chg on Aug 5, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions
Shouldn’t the logical replacement to being Croomed to be “Mulled over”? I mean, if Auburn miraculously comes out swingin’, it might not be particularly embarrassing. If Mississippi State comes out strong… that would be a whole ’nuther league of shock.
by Not You on Aug 5, 2009 1:01 PM EDT reply actions
Somebody needs to tell Reggie (benchwarmer) Fish that people who catch/muff punts inside their own ten yard line don’t get to do really bad rap songs. That honor is reserved for fake gangsta’s and white boys from suburbia ( I’m looking at you Robbie Van Winkle).
by D-Macs LoveChile on Aug 5, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions
@35
I’d go with “Mulled Down” or “Mulletted”
by Mr.Pelican Pants on Aug 5, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions
How can Arkansas’ 5’5" WR/PR Reggie Fish be mentioned on EDSBS without pointing out he was the MVP of Florida’s 2006 National Championship season?
by Jim Grizzle on Aug 7, 2009 10:12 AM EDT reply actions

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