Curious Index, 12/7/07
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The Admiral marches from Annapolis to Atlanta. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Paul Johnson to Georgia Tech is all but a done deal. We noted on Wednesday that we fully endorse this move. Georgia Tech fans wanting a complete profile on Paul Johnson are at the wrong site, of course; Orson’s the Jon Stewart of CFB news. But we’re happy to point you to someone who takes this stuff seriously: MGoBlog’s Paul Johnson file. A tribute to Evil. Texas Tech has suspended the masked rider for a “banned stunt” performed during Tech’s November 17th win over Oklahoma in Lubbock. The Masked Rider Committee (who knew?) sanctioned the student mascot after he rode around the stadium with hands raised in the air and reins in his teeth. It’s not quite trying to jump an Ohio river in a motorcycle, but we salute the masked rider for his stuntery nonetheless. awards. Orson and I vowed not to give a shit about these things this year, but Orson’s love for Tim Tebow far, far outweighs his love for keeping promises. Tebow was the main event last night in Orlando, picking up both the Maxwell and Davey O’Brien awards. The Maxwell Award is presented to CFB’s overall best player; the Davey O’Brien to the nation’s top quarterback. Other winners included: Doak Walker Award (Best RB): Darren McFadden And last, this year’s Heisman Finalists were announced: Tim Tebow, Darren McFadden, Chase Daniel, and Colt Brennan. Four system quarterbacks. Huh. 10-4 That’s it for me this week; Holly or JHC may have some more for you later. Orson returns from vacation this weekend, so join us Sunday night for EDSBS LIVE if you’re around. It’s been a fun week, if not quite funny. Orson will take care of that upon his return. |
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I’ve been extremely funny. I don’t know about the two of you. (What?)
Comment by Holly — December 7, 2025 @ 12:32 pm
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I always cringe when Orson asks me to write here. I’m the Chan Gailey of funny.
Now you know why I spent so much time on Cheesecake.
Comment by Peter Bean — December 7, 2025 @ 12:39 pm
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I think I’ve been mildly funny. I’m sorry if you didn’t get it, Bean.
Comment by jebus — December 7, 2025 @ 12:39 pm
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You two were great, if overly defensive.
I’m merely referencing my own inability to write funny snark…
Comment by Peter Bean — December 7, 2025 @ 12:43 pm
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Yeah, fuck you all, you’re not funny!
Comment by Oops Pow Surprise — December 7, 2025 @ 12:44 pm
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As a UGA grad, I don’t look forward to the Dawgs facing Johnson’s [potential] offense.
But I do look forward to UGA beating a Tech team not led by Chan Gailey.
Admit it: beating Gailey was getting a little old, right?
Comment by Rival — December 7, 2025 @ 12:44 pm
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Per the AJC article on Paul Johnson:
“But this much is clear, according to one person who talked to the AJC, Johnson will either stay at Navy or he will become the next coach at Georgia Tech, replacing Chan Gailey.”
That, my friends, is insightful journalism.
Comment by Land of Os(borne) — December 7, 2025 @ 12:46 pm
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re: Johnson to GT
I guess this means Tenuta goes to LSU once Pelini is off to Nebraskie?
Comment by Rival — December 7, 2025 @ 12:46 pm
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I WAS NOT DEFENSIVE!!!!!!!!!111
Comment by Holly — December 7, 2025 @ 12:48 pm
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OK, so I was skimming this article using my new-found speed-reading skills, and am I correct that Texas Tech suspended their mascot for not holding his Johnson while riding around the stadium?
Comment by NewAZTiger — December 7, 2025 @ 12:54 pm
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Means he isn’t deciding from among GT, SMU and Duke, as was suggested in an AJC column today by Jeff Schultz. Actually, Schultz’s column is worth reading, but I’m too lazy to post a link.
Comment by Acorns — December 7, 2025 @ 12:56 pm
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Did Chaz Ramsey win best chop block?
Has Tuberville denied the rumors he’s heading to Texas A&M?
Has KNWA confirmed that Nick Saban is 6 feet tall?
Comment by NewAZTiger — December 7, 2025 @ 12:57 pm
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PJ will be missed, but life goes on. But to do it on Pearl Harbor’s anniversary? Ouch.
There is probably no happier fan base than Army’s right now because now they’ll actually have a chance (nobody really cares about Air Force, by the way).
Comment by The 17th Goat — December 7, 2025 @ 12:58 pm
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Committees = fun police.
The Masked Rider is total badassness and should be allowed to ride however he wants.
Comment by Raider Red — December 7, 2025 @ 1:11 pm
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I don’t know if Peter Bean is a funny guy or not, he seems to have a good sense of humor on EDSBS Live, but his admitted lack of satirical writing is more than compensated for by his heroic efforts in the cheesecake department.
Not only did he stem the tide of Holly’s weirdo who lives in their parents’ basement’s concept of cheesecake, she remembers what she did, via guest commentators…
but he is redefined how Friday cheesecake is supposed to be.
Marissa Miller is too smoking to be real, and I, of course, would have no shot in Hell (fiancee doesn’t read EDSBS) of scoring a woman who looks like that, thus I must gawk in complete admiration, sort of like I once did at the Masters, annually, while stalking Amy Mickelson under the pretense of following her husband around the ANGC.
Comment by Coop — December 7, 2025 @ 1:26 pm
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So, in summary, Paul Johnson goes from a situation where I’ll potentially pay attention to him twice a year (ND + Army games) to completely falling off the face of the CF earth. Good move.
That said, mad propers for going out on top (beating the Irish, despite a decided schematic advantage).
Comment by Ted Ginn did Everythin' — December 7, 2025 @ 1:38 pm
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Ted Ginn did Everythin’ @ 16 - I think Weis said that all other things being equal - talent on the field and so on - that ND would have a decided schematic advantage. So all I can conclude is that 1) Navy was more talented than Notre Dame this year, and 2) USC should really really really be vomiting about losing to Stanford.
Comment by DC Trojan — December 7, 2025 @ 2:14 pm
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Re: Orson’s love for Tim Tebow
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gene_menez/12/06/tebow.interview/index.html
While other fb players are being accused of drunkenly exposing themselves, breaking in and stealing, and throwing sandwiches at hapless victims, Tebow reads his Bible every day, will probably win the Heisman and has no bigger Christmas wish than for his mother to make him Rice Krispie ice cream pie when he comes home.
I LOVE THIS BOY TOO. x 1000.
Comment by Kate — December 7, 2025 @ 2:14 pm
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#17 DC Trojan: USC seems to have a troubling tendency of feeling so good about themselves they completely forget they have to show up to all their games, mainly the ones they’re supposed to blow out. Last year UCLA kept USC from the MNC. This year it was Stanford (I’ll count back-up quarterback Sanchez playing Dixon-helmed Oregon at Autzen as a “good loss”).
Want to make a bet that next season it’ll be the likes of Washington State or Arizona that keeps Pete Carroll in his seventh-consecutive Rose Bowl instead of Dolphin Stadium in 2009?
Comment by Kate — December 7, 2025 @ 2:19 pm
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Well done, Bean, Jebus, Hollie - I was so looking forward to getting lots done at work this week when O first said he was not posting, but hell naw, you three had to f those plans right up. My wife wants some housework out of me this weekend, mind posting a few articles Satidy and Sundee?
Comment by Out of Conference — December 7, 2025 @ 2:37 pm
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Paul Johnson, much like Tech’s old HC, has never beaten UGA.
(Ok, so he really only had one shot in 2000…but anyway.)
I’m not worried though. UGA will 9x out of 10 have more talent, and without a coaching liability on the sidelines (such as JD or Goof), we should continue pushing that 70% wins per decade against NATS to 80% or better.
And if Tenuta leaves the Nerds can look forward to ending their regular season with “thrilling” 45-28 losses instead of the bland Gailey losses.
Comment by Will (the other one) — December 7, 2025 @ 2:41 pm
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Kate @ 19 - that depends on who’s coaching Washington State next year. If it’s DeWayne Walker, no bet. Besides, having a new starting QB will probably guarantee a couple of losses in itself, never mind any self-absorption fuck-ups.
Comment by DC Trojan — December 7, 2025 @ 3:17 pm
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#14 - Damn skippy….
Comment by The Last Dragon — December 7, 2025 @ 3:33 pm
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Perhaps Techsas Tek should just stick with the guy ringing the bell on the sideline. We all get a kick out of that.
Comment by TIGERinATL — December 7, 2025 @ 3:56 pm
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I admire #21 Will (the other one)’s bravado. Somehow Chan Gailey was 1 play from beating that coaching non-liability 3 years running. If PJ is only a minor upgrade, things could quickly turn in the State of Georgia.
Comment by George P. Burdell — December 7, 2025 @ 4:43 pm
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Kate @19: Yeah but having the QB break his finger and throw 4 interceptions (along with 2 fumbles) in the second half has to be more of a factor than “forgetting to show up” in my mind. That injury does not totally excuse the Stanford loss, but it was a massive factor in it.
As far as rivalry games, anything can happen. UCLA played an emotional energized game and Walker put together the perfect game plan. And UCLA got some luck, especially with that last amazing play on the tipped inteception. Oregon State in 06 would be the other borderline loss, but OSU won 10 games and looked pretty good by the end of the season.
So if you look at USC’s 8 losses over the past 6 years, most were not letdowns. If Oregon this year is a “good” loss then obviously Texas in 05, and also Cal in 03, Kansas State in 02 and WSU in 02 (they won the Pac-10) would be “good” losses as well.
I’m not sure you can point to a team that hasn’t lost at least a couple of games they “should” have won over the last few years.
Comment by oc phil — December 7, 2025 @ 4:45 pm
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#26 I don’t remember the exact score during each quarter, but for a 41 point underdog, Stanford kept the score quite close much before Booty’s finger broke and the interceptions happened. Even forgiving the Trojan’s offense, how did a backup Stanford quarterback help put up 24 on the #2 defense in the country? And Carroll’s decision to keep Booty in the game post-finger-break was a bad decision that, to me at least, said that Carroll believed his broken-fingered quarterback was still good enough to beat a team the likes of Stanford. Well he wasn’t.
Personally, I thought the UCLA loss last year was also due to Trojan arrogance. UCLA was definitely not supposed to beat USC. USC was definitely supposed to steamroll the baby Bruins and go on to the MNC. Pete Carroll > Karl Dorrell, any year, any game. Except that one. Not only because Dorrell and Dewayne Walker put up a fine game plan. Probably also because PC and his team were looking a month ahead and still had “66-19″ ringing in their ears.
Comment by Kate — December 7, 2025 @ 6:14 pm
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From the Desert to the Rain Soaked Lands Dept:
#19 Kate: Very interesting comment regarding USC football in 2008. You write that Arizona and Washington State might trip up USC. I checked the schedule and both of those are away games for USC on consecutive weeks.
For the mild-weatherd Trojans, playing in cold, rainy and clammy Washington is difficult and it is also difficult playing in Arizona’s heat in the evening. So, you may be on to something. But, I doubt USC will overlook these games. For the next forseeable years, whenever USC plays a patsy, the players and coaches will be reminded of the bitter Stanford loss, and will not be overlooked.
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — December 7, 2025 @ 6:24 pm
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#26: Kate: Carroll and Booty have already fessed up and admitted the mistake of playing a qb with a broken finger. Live and learn.
Regarding your second point… USC arrogant? Nah. The ucla loss was due to USC’s offense that stunk up the joint. The defense was fine.
No offense, but USC’s future is much better than whatever team you favor, with the possible exception being the Gators. USC-w vs Tebow in 2008. That would be cool.
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — December 7, 2025 @ 6:37 pm
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#29: Good for me, as I am indeed a Gator fan.
And USC IS arrogant, and right now they have the right to be. Doesn’t mean it’ll last for them, or for us Gators. Look at the egg on the face of Domers and Michigan fans after this season.
In any case, USC-Florida is my dream match-up. 2009 MNC maybe?
Comment by Kate — December 7, 2025 @ 6:56 pm