ONE MOMENT PLEASE: AN APPRECIATION FOR TODD REESING

by Orson on Nov 30, 2009 1:47 PM EST Comment 19 comments

While we wait for the Alphabetical to digest, let us focus on one key sad moment from Saturday: the final game of Todd Reesing's career, the charismatic leader from the heartland who could discuss the critical evaluation of Russia's deep problems with crumbling infrastructure and a low savings rate in one breath while asking you if you'd like to help him drink box wine shirtless in the next.

Perhaps it is fitting that like all great heroes from Beowulf to DB Cooper, he go out in a blur of daring defeat. Leading 39-36 and with his team standing in their own endzone, Coach/Motivational Speaker Mark Mangino called a quarterback draw on third down, a doomed call easily ready by Mizzou's defenders, who sacked our future President for a game-aborting safety.

Cruel as it was, let its miserable failure, nor Mark Mangino's comments afterward--"Todd was brought down on that play as easily as his great-grandfather was seduced by syphilitic whores and the lure of gamblin'"--tarnish Reesing's status as the reigning king of Kansas quarterbacking. 11,194 yards, 90 TDs, and a 2-0 bowl record don't come easy when you're playing with the short end of the recruiting stick in the Big 12, and it doesn't get any easier when you stand a generous 6'0" in the loftiest of platform shoes, which you would probably wear when tearing up a dancefloor with someone's mother, because real greatness gives a fuck when it wants to, man.

So with that: we salute you, Todd Reesing, the mini-Jared Allen of highbrow/lowbrow Zesty Caucasian Livin'. College football will be poorer without you, and despite your valiant but futile on-field demise, you'll always have Kerry Meier catching a sleet-covered pass in 2008 to remember when the nights turn cold and not even your American flag jacket can keep life's chill from seeping into your jorts.

Au revoir, hop-passer, master scrambler, and cougar-tamer. You shall be missed.

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Complete and utter poetry. Todd Reesing shall be missed and while Case Keenum may have stole his “little qb” thunder no one could steal his swagger.

Todd Reesing #10 in your program and #1 in your heart; at least he is if you’re an American.

by InTheBleachers on Nov 30, 2009 2:04 PM EST reply actions

Todd Reesing and Mark Mangino. Is there a better EDSBS college football tandum?

That’s America right there.

by Leavitt Town on Nov 30, 2009 2:11 PM EST reply actions

“… because real greatness gives a fuck when it wants to, man.”

Truer words never written, Orson.

by NativeSon on Nov 30, 2009 2:16 PM EST reply actions

Definitely the newly revised 2009 version of The Odd Couple.

by yoyofutbawl on Nov 30, 2009 2:22 PM EST reply actions

From a few guys I know that are Kansas fans, Todd is seen at jamband concerts all over the KS/MO area

This explains a lot

by Jason on Nov 30, 2009 2:27 PM EST reply actions

Mangino looks like the Syracuse Orange when he’s trying to calm his sideline down in that second video

by Mr Dizzle on Nov 30, 2009 2:44 PM EST reply actions

My favorite Reesing sobriquet is still “Fist-pumping genius Todd Reesing.”

He reminds me of Brett Favre, because HE LOOKS LIKE A LITTLE KID OUT THERE OH GOD HE LOVES THE GAME HE’S JUST LIKE US BLAH BLAH BLAH.
Just kidding. He’s 50 times more awesome than Brett Favre. Farewell.

by ronald on Nov 30, 2009 2:52 PM EST reply actions

While I was one of about 37,000 people joyously celebrating Monsieur Blaine Gabbert’s triumph over Pres. Reesing on Saturday, I must say that this was one of the best things I’ve ever read on EDSBS that didn’t involve Bernard-Henri Levy.

by Turd Ferguson on Nov 30, 2009 2:57 PM EST reply actions

Yeah, Todd Reesing is awe…OMG CHARLIE WEIS GOT FIRED

by Kevin@LSU on Nov 30, 2009 2:57 PM EST reply actions

@5, Nothing says “college football greatness” like MDMA and a Sound Tribe Sector 9 show.

by JimHalpert on Nov 30, 2009 2:58 PM EST reply actions

God dammit. I told myself I wouldn’t cry…

by Eric on Nov 30, 2009 3:43 PM EST reply actions

Maybe Todd would have made it out of the end zone if that cougar was blocking for him.

by Raider Red on Nov 30, 2009 3:44 PM EST reply actions

for his three years as a starter, i’ve laid down my head each night and slept better because i knew that todd reesing was out there rocking an american flag jacket and plowing cougers for all the rest of us.

i just don’t know what to do now. i just don’t know.

“a great man is one who leaves others at a loss after he is gone” – paul valery

by ed on Nov 30, 2009 4:04 PM EST reply actions

Nothing says “date rape” quite like a visor worn bakkerds. Awesome! Now tell me he ain’t got a roofie just for that sassy cougar

by im lloyd dobler on Nov 30, 2009 4:10 PM EST reply actions

“Todd Reesing #10 in your program and #1 in your heart; at least he is if you’re an American.”

He is #5 in my program, and I am an American.

by Buzz on Nov 30, 2009 6:41 PM EST reply actions

Holy Jesus… it’s just starting to sink in now… going to a very dark place…

sniff Good bye, Sparky. Enjoy your vigorous debate with the Austrian School Elite during the day, and your vigorous sexing of the ladies on X in Salsburgian underground House clubs during the night.

Tonight, I mix my strawberry kiwi and blueberry Mad Dog together in your honor.

by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Nov 30, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions

WIN.

Now fuck off Sod. I need some Keebler cookies.

by Big Head on Nov 30, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions

“The gunslinger hit him in stride. " Ah, the memories.

by Bob on Nov 30, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions

Todd Reesing is a great underdog story. A kid that nobody wanted, slow, undersized, not great arm strength, but he had desire to lead and win and you cant teach that. The fans of KU owe a lot to this fine young man who represented us well and gave us the moments we have craved for since John Riggins and Bobby Douglass. I will miss Todd for his smile and fist pumps, his enthusiasm and ability to get job done. I hope that the next quarterback can bring to the table qualities to make him the same kind of leader. Good luck Todd and you will be remembered.

by Jhawki on Dec 1, 2009 8:48 AM EST reply actions