COUNTDOWN 2009: NINE

by Orson on Aug 25, 2009 5:02 PM EDT

O you who turn the wheel and look to windward,
Consider Phlebas, who was once handsome and tall as you.

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RIP Warrior.

by Ted on Aug 25, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions

Very nice tribute.

by Lawrence on Aug 25, 2009 6:20 PM EDT reply actions

Potential non-PCness:

I guess The Waste Land is more appropriate than The Hollow Men. “Not with a bang but a whimper” would be sadly incorrect.

by jlgijzen on Aug 25, 2009 6:22 PM EDT reply actions

Goddammit, Orson, I’m at work. I can’t go out like a punk with end-users seeing me tearing up at the desk. Cut that shit out.

by Vandy J on Aug 25, 2009 6:45 PM EDT reply actions

I just happened by here and saw that picture.

What a super kid he was. He captured the attention of an entire state in college.

Go Braves!

by Mis'ipi Boys on Aug 25, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions

RIP Air

by MCab on Aug 25, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

finally the wasteland and alcorn state are united. i’m swooning a little.

the engineers will show us fear in a cloudful of dust this year, huzzah!

HURRY UP PLEASE, IT’S TIME.

by nick black on Aug 25, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions

RIP Steve. I still wish Bud Adams hadn’t moved the Oilers out of Houston. You were a joy to watch.

by Geaux Irish on Aug 25, 2009 11:41 PM EDT reply actions

fuck ohio state:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYtUTu9H7dE&feature=player_embedded

by Jmuthf'nT on Aug 26, 2009 12:38 AM EDT reply actions

Rest in peace, Steve McNair. You are missed.

God Bless Mississippi.

by Allahver Fist on Aug 26, 2009 3:59 AM EDT reply actions

Awesome.

by cbd on Aug 26, 2009 7:54 AM EDT reply actions

@9- linking to anything involving the phrase “jack off”….kill yourself.

by cob on Aug 26, 2009 9:33 AM EDT reply actions

Three Rings for the Big10-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Big XII-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for the SEC doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord Tebow on his dark throne,
In the land of Gators where the shadows lie.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them,
In the land of Gators where the shadows lie.

by I R A Darth Aggie on Aug 26, 2009 10:24 AM EDT reply actions