THE ORANGE BOWL: THERE’S MAGIC THERE
Not that we’re particularly affectionate towards any bowl game more than others, but something about the Orange Bowl leaves us a bit limp in the trousers. Kansas and Virginia Tech don’t have any real animosity towards each other, no great historical rivalry to spice the matchup up a bit, and each side features zero players of not to make the casual observers’ eyeballs pop a bit when you scan the roster.
(BUT BUT BUT!!! Yes, Todd Reesing is good (short) and talented (short), and Virginia Tech’s defense features a guy named Macho. We know. Compare it with last night’s Oklahoma/WVU game, and the wattage doesn’t even come close, though. The day we get excited about Sean Glennon is the day we get really excited about Steve-O, since we have a sneaking suspicion they’re actually th the same person. If you see Glennon snorting Wasabi pregame, just nod in our direction like we’re a pimp of precognition.)
The one thing you can count on in the Orange Bowl (besides learning that neither of these teams will be able to run the ball on the other) is the halftime show. Lately they’ve been leaning on the Kelly Clarksons and Ashlee Simpsons of the world, a shame even if the Orange Bowl crowd booed her so loudly you could hear it on the live mikes. They put a tremendous amount of effort into it, which every average consumer of halftime entertainment shows their appreciation for by getting up and urinating before purchasing a beverage and sitting back down just in time to watch the cleanup.
This year’s entertainment? ZZ Top.
Miami, Fla. (www.orangebowl.org) - Revered worldwide as “That Little Ol’ Band from Texas,” ZZ Top will be the major attraction during the renowned halftime of the 2008 FedEx Orange Bowl on January 3 at Dolphin Stadium. The “Tres Hombres” – Billy F Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard (ironically the beardless member of the group) – collectively known as ZZ Top, have been signed to star in the famed Orange Bowl Halftime Show, one of the most entertaining and prestigious halftimes in all college football.
Personally, we’d rather watch the iguanas rain from the palm trees than watch ZZ Top two-step their way through “La Grange” in front of a half-empty stadium. In fact, we wish they’d just to back to the days where you had to bollocks up some sort of Vegasy fantasia complete with a theme, rhinestones, and magic tricks that went horribly wrong, leaving only silence and the lonely wail of a hot dog vendor to break the tension.
That Harry Blackstone! We bet he rolled in trim. Women were easier and more easily confused back then. If you don’t believe us, consider that women believed George Michael was straight and went to the trouble of sleeping with him to prove it. Card tricks would have had women wearing nothing but Jean Nate in seconds, man, especially with a ’stache like that.
Leave your observations below, and enjoy the magic!
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KANSAS BCS ORANGE BOWL WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GIMME A FUCKIN SIREN MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!!!!!
(the drinking commences in t-minus 30 minutes)
Comment by PeteJayhawk — January 3, 2026 @ 5:31 pm
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ZZ Top….REALLY????? This is the best they could do?!? I mean wouldnt the band Kansas have been a way more appropriate and ironic choice?
Comment by beckett929 — January 3, 2026 @ 5:34 pm
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You really have to shoot for the stars to compete against Eddie Money and Bonerama.
The video made me realize that I was on the wagon yesterday (in transit from NOLA), now its doubles for the rest of the night!
Cocktail hour has begun.
Comment by hunglikehussain — January 3, 2026 @ 5:43 pm
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That video is like Carl Hiaasen’s book “Tourist Season” come to life!
What year is that? 1983?
Comment by beast in 'bama — January 3, 2026 @ 5:45 pm
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If ZZTOP is there to represent the Midwest, then who is going to sing the Hockie-Pockie song?
Time for another…
Comment by hunglikehussain — January 3, 2026 @ 5:46 pm
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I Prefer my naked women to be wearing nothin’ but heals and a smile, Thank you.
Comment by Brian — January 3, 2026 @ 5:46 pm
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d’oh - heels.
Comment by Brian — January 3, 2026 @ 5:47 pm
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Rich Rodriguez the Iguana Dept:
Regarding iguanas when it gets too cold, the raining iguana article states:
“Yero isn’t too fond of the comatose critters. They are exotics from Central and South America, brought in as pets and then released to the wilds by their owners when they got too big for the house.”
Sounds like a description of Coach Rodriguez leaving to Michigan when he got too big for West Virginia.
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — January 3, 2026 @ 5:48 pm
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Do ya think Mangino had a couple of Cubans for lunch?
I’m not talking about the sammich.
Comment by hunglikehussain — January 3, 2026 @ 5:53 pm
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You could always count on the Orange Bowl for those hideous but fascinating trainwreck Up With People spectacles. These days, I believe that group is known as the Polyphonic Spree.
Comment by DevilGrad — January 3, 2026 @ 5:53 pm
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South Beach Discrimination Dept:
For once, they ought to let a hetero, or even a metrosexual handle the half-time show at the Orange Bowel (mis-spelling on purpose).
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — January 3, 2026 @ 5:57 pm
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#9 Hussein: He probably had a couple of Cubans that had NOT recently come over to Florida on the boat. They would be too skinny and do not have enough dark meat. While, the ones that have been here, oh, I don’t know, 10 years? are just as fat as everyone else.
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — January 3, 2026 @ 5:59 pm
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“Up, up with people they’re the best kind of folks we know…
If more people were FOR people….People everywhere….
There would be a lot less people to worry about…..
And a lot more people who care….
Whoa! I need to slow down.
Next, my rendition of “It’s a small world” after all.
Comment by hunglikehussain — January 3, 2026 @ 6:01 pm
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Just because you don’t like this matchup, and just because you don’t like anything in particular, does not mean that ZZTop don’t bring it.. You got some big “cool factor” issues when you slag on the TOP.
You probably want the Thompson Twins fer crisakes!
-dh
Comment by twangster — January 3, 2026 @ 6:02 pm
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I’m not sure whether to think ZZ Top is an improvement or a step down from the infamous Ashlee Simpson halftime at the Orange Bowl. A step up musically, but a huge step down in the hilarity of the thunderous booing that she received.
How about they resurrect Up With People for one of these halftimes? They can have Bonerama play with them.
Comment by Yinka Double Dare — January 3, 2026 @ 6:21 pm
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The question for this Orange bowl is which ZZ Top shows up:
“Tv dinners” and “I’m bad, I’m nationwide” ZZ or the “Viva las Vegas” and “Sleeping bag” Top.
Comment by scalz1 — January 3, 2026 @ 6:33 pm
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East Germans Dept:
How about a Orange Bowel half time show brought to you by EDSBS starring:
RAMSCHTEINE, or however its spelled.
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — January 3, 2026 @ 6:37 pm
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perhaps ZZ top will sing about the dancingest hemisphere, the Western Hemisphere.
Comment by Anon — January 3, 2026 @ 6:40 pm
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Oh come on, don’t be bashin’ on ZZ Top. They fuckin’ rock.
Comment by Shlomo from Zook Free Zone — January 3, 2026 @ 6:47 pm
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I wonder if ZZ Top will dedicate “Cheap Sunglasses” to Mark Mangino….I’ve always felt that ZZ Top was an Islam rock band, with their scraggly middle eastern beards and all……stumbling through the parking lot of an invisible 7-11……
Comment by Mr Pelican Pants — January 3, 2026 @ 6:54 pm
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scalz1,
You schooled me……..
-dh
Comment by twangster — January 3, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
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All these FOX broadcasts remind me of DUI school.
I hope I can make it through the last one…
Comment by MorningBeer — January 3, 2026 @ 7:02 pm
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Lou Holtz just guaranteed that this will be a great game…
We’re screwed.
Comment by Smyth — January 3, 2026 @ 7:03 pm
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Lou Holthz guaranteed a tOSU victory based on Michigans performance against Florida….saying that the tOSU has a better defense that what LSU is used to and a better offense than Florida, which almost beat them, had, and since tOSU beat Michigan, it will be a a blowout and LSU shouldnt be in the game….Mark May looked like he was gonna kill a lil old frail white man…..
Comment by Mr Pelican Pants — January 3, 2026 @ 7:10 pm
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# 23 Mark May is too busy tossing Pete Carroll’s salad to listen to anything Lou Holth has to say
Comment by Doctor Strange — January 3, 2026 @ 7:21 pm
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I cant believe this is a BCS game… Kudos for automatic bids
Comment by The Gospel According to Tebow — January 3, 2026 @ 7:24 pm
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Lou knows football.
Comment by Crabapple Buck — January 3, 2026 @ 7:29 pm
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I made it 1:52 into that video before I threw my laptop against the wall. Do I win? ZZ Top wasn’t very cool when they were cool. Why do they insist on bringing back so-so bands? Give me…um, yeah, every band I think of has a dead member which ruins the vibe. ZZ Top it is.
Comment by Biggus Rickus — January 3, 2026 @ 7:29 pm
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Entertainment coordinators for the Super Bowl and bowl games must all be 62 year old white men.
They are like Pete Carroll. Think they are cool and hip but everyone calls them jokers behind their backs.
Comment by bnb614 — January 3, 2026 @ 7:37 pm
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bnb,
The problem with the halftime shows is that they are catering to the lowest common denomenator. So either you get horrendous pop acts that please the kids and the parents find acceptable or you get nostalgic shit like McCartney (who I happen to like) or ZZ Top.
Comment by Biggus Rickus — January 3, 2026 @ 7:39 pm
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Nobody calls Pete Carroll a joker behind his back. They usually do it in front of him, and everyone has a good laugh, even Carroll.
A bit jealous ‘bnb614′ of the top dog of college footbaw?
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — January 3, 2026 @ 7:42 pm
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OK then..
Green Day it is then….jeez
-dh
Comment by twangster — January 3, 2026 @ 8:02 pm
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Was that a return of the Oompa Loompa doing the interview with Beamer? That’s gotta be the orangest face I’ve seen in a while.
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 8:04 pm
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I think Jimmy Johnson got a hard-on looking at McPhee…
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 8:07 pm
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When I was a youth, I used to really look forward to the Orange Bowl halftime show. Maybe it has gone downhill?
Nah. At the time, I also never missed an episode of “The A-Team” or “Simon & Simon”. I just must have had really awful taste.
Comment by Blog Goliard — January 3, 2026 @ 8:12 pm
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Oh, and after all the orangeness we need to start circulating a petition:
“We, the menfolk of America, do hereby notify the womenfolk of America that the combination of straw-colored hair (with visible dark roots) and orange skin is not terribly appealing.”
If you’ve got naturally dark hair and fair skin, keep them. The combination usually works very well indeed, if you ask me-and I believe somebody was just about to.
Comment by Blog Goliard — January 3, 2026 @ 8:15 pm
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A bit jealous ‘bnb614? of the top dog of college footbaw?
Who is that out in California? Jim Harbaugh?
Top dog. Oh that is funny.
Comment by bnb614 — January 3, 2026 @ 8:16 pm
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I don’t see this thread getting more than 100 posts.
What else is on tonight?
Comment by PW — January 3, 2026 @ 8:16 pm
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When they painted the FedEx logo at the middle of the field, does anyone know why they didn’t use the big one?
Comment by bnb614 — January 3, 2026 @ 8:17 pm
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What’s with the red Unis for the Jayhawks? Is that a semi-normal thing?
Comment by gurn — January 3, 2026 @ 8:18 pm
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PW, there is nothing else on tonight, so we might have a chance to get to 100 posts. Don’t want to let Orson down.
Where’s Annapolis Doug? Did he have to run out and restock on screwdriver supplies? Or did the debt collectors from his bookies show up?
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 8:23 pm
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Just got back from Happy Hour …thank goodness I didn’t get home in time to take the Jayhawks! When you don’t get your bet in, you root against it!
Stickin to beer as I passed out last night in the kitchen.
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 8:26 pm
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I keep rooting for the wolves…
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 8:28 pm
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Blog Goliard, I’d say you have quite fine tastes…as long as you didn’t skip Knight Rider.
Comment by lance harbor — January 3, 2026 @ 8:29 pm
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If Ohio State-LSU goes OVER and Ron Paul wins the presidential election in November, I’m only down the ‘juice’ to my bookie.
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 8:30 pm
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Ron Paul, the candidate for people with Asperger’s. Good luck with that.
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 8:33 pm
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PW, baconboy…is nottheQB in the house?
He’s probably still celebrating that he didn’t get stuck with Les Miles…I’m convinced he’s gonna do something crazy Monday that backfires (like fake a punt out of his own endzone or try a drop kick in ot)
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 8:33 pm
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A Doug
Gimme a score on this game.
VT 24 KU 13?
Comment by PW — January 3, 2026 @ 8:34 pm
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Help settle a drunken New Year’s argument as the midget Todd Reising carves up VT.
Batman: Superhero or not? I say no. No super powers. Just gadgets and a gay boyfriend.
Comment by Lawrence Ross — January 3, 2026 @ 8:36 pm
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Mangino on a stick…I don’t know what to say.
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 8:36 pm
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I nailed last night’s game..of course with the wrong winner…
I saw Va Tech in person one time this year. In Baton Rouge.
KU 27 VaT 23
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 8:37 pm
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Doug,
Im here - just poured a Jack and Coke that I was getting ready to pour out in your honor..I figured you’d be floating in Chesapeake Bay by now….Are you able to type without functioning thumbs?
And yes, I’m still thrilled that we will be without Miles this fall…it will make laughing at his batshit craziness that much more fulfilling Monday night.
Comment by notthequarterback — January 3, 2026 @ 8:38 pm
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Batman is not a superhero, he’s a scientist.
And I’m rooting for KU to win just so I can see them attempt to carry Mangino off the field.
Comment by PW — January 3, 2026 @ 8:39 pm
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I so wish Todd’s name was Jake.
Comment by Lawrence Ross — January 3, 2026 @ 8:44 pm
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You can’t high step?
Comment by Lawrence Ross — January 3, 2026 @ 8:46 pm
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Does anyone know what’s it’s like to pass out in the kitchen…with 1/2 your monthly salary on OKlahoma…only to wake up to a RENO 911 repeat at 4:07 AM….wondering wtf happened in the game….
then going upstairs to bed and turning on the TV- waiting for the ESPN score crawl but they are showing the KY-FSU replay with no crawler and switching to ESPN2 and waiting for 9 minutes while NFL matchups are just starting on the crawl..then seeing WVA 90 OK 15 and trying to go back to sleep but can’t fall asleep again so you wait up until 5:00 AM so you can catch the Girls Gone Wild Commercial but it’s not on?
Let me tell you it sucks.
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 8:46 pm
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55
You were in a Stooper.
Comment by Lawrence Ross — January 3, 2026 @ 8:47 pm
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Not as bad as it’s going to suck for that kid who just high stepped it into the endzone. Mangino, as I recall, doesn’t like this and I think he was just threatening to serve the kid up for breakfast if he did that again.
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 8:48 pm
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Hey, I don’t find the announcing offensive. WTF?!
Comment by marcillac — January 3, 2026 @ 8:48 pm
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NOTQB…Jack and Coke….must be living down South somewhere…Next time I score a TD in the Orange Bowl, I’m high stepping like the Florida A&M band leader at halftime.
If I went to either school, I’d sell my ticket (probably for face) and go the the Clevelander and stare at the girls with fake tits.
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 8:51 pm
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I wish I could fall asleep to this game.
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 9:06 pm
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Can’t believe I forgot Sean Glennon was VT’s QB. Ask Georgia fans how generous he is with bowl game turnovers.
Comment by PW — January 3, 2026 @ 9:07 pm
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AD,
Iowa Caucus results so far don’t speak so well to your Ron Paul bet:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/primaries/states/iowa_results_1-3.html
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 9:07 pm
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When you’re down as much as I am, I couldn’t go with the chalk.
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 9:11 pm
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Sadly, Va Tech is not clear on which team to throw to.
Oh well, we’ll always have Arrowhead on Nov. 24, where Todd Reesing was given a lawn-job.
Comment by El Hombre — January 3, 2026 @ 9:11 pm
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Doug,
I’m just glad I’m still in DC, not in Michigan (where I’m from - hometown is under 2 feet of snow today)
Be glad you didn’t have to watch the game last night then..if I had money on OU I would have been tying the noose by 10 PM.
Comment by notthequarterback — January 3, 2026 @ 9:15 pm
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Muschamp’s going to Texas, apparently.
Comment by gurn — January 3, 2026 @ 9:16 pm
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This game is DULL. Can we force each team to play 9 defenders in the second half?
How did Fox manage to scare up a competent announcing crew?
Here’s a thought: Kansas drop kicks Tech in the second half to finish 12-1. Meanwhile, LSU squeaks by tOSU to finish 12-2. Who gets the MNC?
Comment by bevo — January 3, 2026 @ 9:17 pm
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I just lost my shit at that southwest commercial. Finally some entertainment.
Comment by Tebow_for_Heisman — January 3, 2026 @ 9:18 pm
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67
I wouldn’t be opposed to a KU AP National Championship.
(ducks tomatoes thrown by UGA and USC fans)
Comment by PW — January 3, 2026 @ 9:19 pm
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Paul has 10% of the “vote.” That’s incredible. He is in the same neighborhood as Thompson, McCain, and the 9/11 Candidate.
Just doing my part to get to a hundred posts.
Comment by bevo — January 3, 2026 @ 9:20 pm
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Hokies may just enough plays to make you think they have a chance… freaking teases.
Comment by fotodog — January 3, 2026 @ 9:22 pm
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Ron Paul 2008. …It’s the ‘FU Mr. Bookie’ Vote.
If OSU and LSU flop (like these 2 teams)…I would have to say that the BCS voters should just not vote…
it would be like in Spinal Tap…When the drummer died in a gardening accident so bizzare, the police decided that his death should go uninvestigated.
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 9:25 pm
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Some one get Moose’s field-boundary analysis to Charlie Davis. That’s how you analyze, you simpleton.
Nice pass from Reisling for the score.
Comment by bevo — January 3, 2026 @ 9:27 pm
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I only care about cans of anchovies and stuffy songs about the buttocks.
Comment by Will (The Other One) — January 3, 2026 @ 9:27 pm
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Wow… this game is turning into a one-sided ass-kicking by Mangino’s crew.
good defense, moving the ball well.
great excuse to avoid politics.
Comment by corn blight — January 3, 2026 @ 9:28 pm
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The rain made Mangino’s hide soft and wet - he’s happy!
The KU cheerleaders are much hotter than than VaTech’s.
The announcers’ have been told that if they EVER stop talking their children - kidnapped earlier in the day - will forfeit their lives.
Comment by OhioDawg — January 3, 2026 @ 9:29 pm
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I pray that KU wins, just to see the players “attempt” to hoist Mangino on their shoulders. Sweet.
Kansas doesn’t look athletic, but they look well-coached. God forbid Mangino ever recruiting talent.
Comment by meatybob — January 3, 2026 @ 9:29 pm
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Mouse That Roared Dept:
#36 & #38: bnb614: You are complaining about my material?! Fed-Ex?!
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — January 3, 2026 @ 9:29 pm
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I’m more stunned by the number of votes on the Democratic side. Are those precincts or individuals? I’d hate to think that they’ve spent all of that effort for 400 votes. Hell, we get more people voting than that for school board elections in Dallas.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/primaries/states/iowa_results_1-3.html
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 9:30 pm
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The USC receiver did a FLIP into the endzone w/o a penalty. The ku kid gets called for highstepping. the announcers say “they’ve really been watching that.” Nice.
Martinis here in the buckeye state.
Comment by OhioDawg — January 3, 2026 @ 9:31 pm
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@79 - you have any idea how long it takes people in Iowa to count anything but hogs?
does it matter? After Iowa, Hillary’s people are going to tell her to replace her head with Bobby Petrino’s, which she’ll freely do to win the electiion. One slut for another, what’s the difference.
Comment by corn blight — January 3, 2026 @ 9:33 pm
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Grass is green, sky is blue, ACC football sucks
Comment by montani semper liberi — January 3, 2026 @ 9:33 pm
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Kansas coach looks like my prom date.
Put a corsage on him and I might put on my brown tux for old times sake.
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 9:34 pm
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#80: Um, the USC kid received not only a penalty, but also a browbeating from Doug Flutie.
Comment by Boy Howdy — January 3, 2026 @ 9:35 pm
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#70 - bevo: If you want to get to 100 posts, just bring up something like the following:
1) Notre Dame will be back next year (a bunch of us would be on that like ugly on gorilla)
2) SEC speed is a myth
3) Auburn is way better than ‘Bama
4) Where are the pictures of the babes with big, shiny butts
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — January 3, 2026 @ 9:35 pm
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Answered my own question…it’s delegates on the Dem side and individuals on the Rep. side.
This game is boring, but we are going to get close to 100 posts before halftime, so we’ll have done our job.
And, of course, the halftime show should provide lots of good posts.
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 9:35 pm
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What’s the Over/Under on “Hernias” if they try and carry Mangino off the field?
Comment by Doctor Strange — January 3, 2026 @ 9:37 pm
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85
I think the Mangino fat joke thing might be just what the doctor ordered.
Comment by PW — January 3, 2026 @ 9:37 pm
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#85 - SKLM
We’re gonna wake up to a smoking crater where this thread used to be.
Comment by Boy Howdy — January 3, 2026 @ 9:37 pm
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What sick bastards watch the Orange Bowl halftime show? Is that what you’re implying?
yeegad.
Comment by corn blight — January 3, 2026 @ 9:37 pm
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If one person brings up SEC speed or Big 10 vs SEC, I’m switching to vodka.
Oh what the hell..you just did…..Making myself a 64 oz whire russian! (something you can’t drink in public).
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 9:38 pm
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Doug,
We’ve got a show just for you…
http://www.aetv.com/intervention/
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 9:40 pm
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83,
Okay, it’s time to stop drinking.
85,
Or summon Mr. Pelican Pants.
Comment by fotodog — January 3, 2026 @ 9:40 pm
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Since it’s FOX, you know we are getting Carrie Underwood at halftime with 47 American Idol commercials.
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 9:41 pm
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Re: 37
What the hell was I thinking?
Comment by PW — January 3, 2026 @ 9:44 pm
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Stop drinking???? You’re watching this sober?
Who has problems?
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 9:44 pm
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Notre Dame has the # 1 recruiting class in the nation and the schematic advantage provided by slender Charlie Weis will enable them to win at least 9 games and secure a well deserved spot in the BCS, perhaps even in the Rose Bowl as a tribute to the 4 Horsemen.
Comment by marcillac — January 3, 2026 @ 9:46 pm
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Was Gurn serious about the Muschamp to Texas thing?
Someone call Gurn. Nevermind, I’ll do it….(clears throat)
AUBURN SUCKS A FAT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!111
Comment by PW — January 3, 2026 @ 9:46 pm
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I had a pint of Sam Smith’s Ale, but I’m not drunk enough to confuse Mangino for my prom date.
Comment by fotodog — January 3, 2026 @ 9:46 pm
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You’ve never seen my prom date.
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 9:47 pm
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Doesn’t it seem like this country is trying a little too hard with its beer? Every commercial goes above and beyond to prove how amazingly hand-crafted or something-else aged or pored over by a 70 year old man in a wooden shed somewhere in a New England village, as if each bottle of whatever fake microbrew you’re drinking right now was hand crafted from a single block of spruce. It’s beer. It gets you drunk and tingles a little. Good enough.
This game is clearly thrilling me.
Comment by Godfrey — January 3, 2026 @ 9:48 pm
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17-7, didn’t use a singe timeout, Mangino needs a snack, and screw this watching the halftime show crap.
I wonder if Jackie Gleason is in his family tree…..
Comment by corn blight — January 3, 2026 @ 9:48 pm
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ZZ Top?
Was REO Speedwagon busy?
(post 101)
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 9:48 pm
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Here’s the info on Muschamp to Austin
http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2008/01/03/muschamp_in_aus.html
hmm..Auburn or Austin…I know which one I would pick
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 9:49 pm
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Flipped over to the ‘Nova - DePaul game while Fox bores us with another 2 minute commercial block.
“Pam Ward” compared to the Iowa caucus and the presidential primary season to teams playing OOC and conference season. Wow! Mark May should cut her mike.
Comment by bevo — January 3, 2026 @ 9:49 pm
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Best Post of the Day:
#83 - Kansas coach looking like prom date.
Oh ….have not stopped laughing….
…man, what an awful mental picture.
Annapolis Doug continues his domination of this EDSBS’ site bowl season blogfoolery…..
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — January 3, 2026 @ 9:49 pm
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Muschamp to Texas rumors here
http://www.burntorangenation.com
Comment by BON Disciple — January 3, 2026 @ 9:49 pm
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@101 - you can only drink so much shitty beer before you want something better out of life, man.
Comment by corn blight — January 3, 2026 @ 9:51 pm
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Doug,
I’ve been on White Russians all week with homemade Kahlua…but ran out of Vodka last night and almost had a diabetic fit with all the Kahlua…hence the Jack tonight.
Comment by notthequarterback — January 3, 2026 @ 9:53 pm
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I’m so old I remember when women looked like ZZ Top when they pulled their underwear off.
I don’t miss that a bit.
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 9:53 pm
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marcillac: Notre Dame #1 class? One 500 star defensive lineman just “decommitted” from ND and will probably end up with the Gators. This will cause Charlie to get off his prepared meals and back to cheeseburgers, will ensure another losing season. But, with a revised BCS system, they might just make a game, since they will get the exception for a losing team being allowed in the games.
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — January 3, 2026 @ 9:54 pm
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PW -
SIX.
Take it deep and gag.
Comment by gurn — January 3, 2026 @ 9:56 pm
114
I think I just saw a rat crawl out of his beard…
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 9:58 pm
115
This is me scraping the bong.
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 9:58 pm
116
This half-time show brought to you by AARP and Viagra.
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 9:59 pm
117
#110
Nice. Now it is so rare, it’s a fetish.
Comment by meatybob — January 3, 2026 @ 9:59 pm
118
Man, pseudo excited fans running across the field, meant to look spur of the moment, then jumping around and dancing in front of the stage. 10,000 points for originality. Where do they come up with this stuff?
Comment by bnb614 — January 3, 2026 @ 9:59 pm
119
The linked article says Muschamp was a walk-on, but I am pretty sure that he was on scholarship or was by the end of his career at UGA. I know he was a starter (and a good guy).
Also, several of the coaches on Goff’s staff are or were on Texas’ staff- Mac McWhorter for one and if Greg Davis is still there, then him.
Frankly, I would love to see Muschamp leave Auburn… and any of UGA’s rivals.
Comment by fotodog — January 3, 2026 @ 10:00 pm
120
Am I really watching ZZ Top? I thought they were dead.
Comment by D-nice — January 3, 2026 @ 10:01 pm
121
@116 - hey Janet Jackson screwed it up for everybody.
ER is starting!
Comment by corn blight — January 3, 2026 @ 10:01 pm
122
Hey Gurn.
So…does Muschamp stay or go? If I were him I’d stay put, then bolt next year for some higher profile job.
Comment by PW — January 3, 2026 @ 10:02 pm
123
Iowa
Hillary “Stand by your man” Clinton lost…. To Barracks Osama….
… How can he beat Hillary in a State that has little or no Blacks? I guess people really hate Billary’s guts.
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — January 3, 2026 @ 10:02 pm
124
Well I’ll be damned. The Jayhawk trash might actually pull it out after all.
Comment by stapler — January 3, 2026 @ 10:04 pm
125
Hillary is not that popular on the interwebs.
Comment by marcillac — January 3, 2026 @ 10:05 pm
126
They continue to promo this haltime show as a “very special performance” from ZZ Top. I think they mean “special,” as in “retarded”
Comment by TigerNacho — January 3, 2026 @ 10:07 pm
127
I do not think Hillary is popular even with Bill. He has to get his poontang elsewhere.
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — January 3, 2026 @ 10:07 pm
128
Why all the negativity towards ZZ Top? Would you clowns prefer some metrosexual dolled up with too much hair gel or a blinged-out thug rapping about how many cars he owns? Give me Da Beards any day of the week.
Comment by Tom — January 3, 2026 @ 10:09 pm
129
Cartman’s fighting hippies on on Comedy Central.
It beats septuagenarian rock on Fox.
Comment by Will (The Other One) — January 3, 2026 @ 10:11 pm
130
He’s gone.
My only guess is that he really doesn’t like to recruit and maybe he won’t have to in Austin.
Other than that, I don’t know why. Hate it, though.
Comment by gurn — January 3, 2026 @ 10:11 pm
131
what the hell just happened on fox? I got a picture of a shoe for about 30 seconds with some comment “is that a member of one of the bands”
WTF?
Comment by Cock D — January 3, 2026 @ 10:11 pm
132
#113- gigling
#109- homemade Kahlua? If I knew how to make that I’d make Liz Lohan look like Bob Tebow.
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 10:12 pm
133
Bill has been fastidious about sleeping elsewhere (preferably on another continent) for almost 7 years.
Comment by marcillac — January 3, 2026 @ 10:12 pm
134
Also, even people that don’t necessarily hate Hillary don’t like the idea of the White House going Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton.
Comment by Will (The Other One) — January 3, 2026 @ 10:13 pm
135
#129
looked like somebody took a digger on the field.
maybe the cameraman had to help.
Comment by lola — January 3, 2026 @ 10:13 pm
136
@129 - clearly the producer was assasinated and replaced mid-bowl game by someone more Nikelike.
Comment by corn blight — January 3, 2026 @ 10:14 pm
137
Tom: I think ZZ Top is too old school for today’s younger audience.
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — January 3, 2026 @ 10:14 pm
138
Does Fox have ANY hot sideline reporters??
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 10:15 pm
139
The ACC does suck, but the 2nd half should be interesting. If VaTech stops fucking up, this could be interesting.
One good quote from the first half:
How much do you think not having Ore hurt VaTech?
Not at all.
Nice.
Comment by OhioDawg — January 3, 2026 @ 10:15 pm
140
Mangino reminds me of one of those guys you read about who needs the wall cut off his house so he can be carted on a flat bed to a local hospital.
#129 most of the Fox crew took Doug’s advice and split for the Clevelander at halftime
Comment by Doctor Strange — January 3, 2026 @ 10:16 pm
141
#126
No.
But could I watched the gelled-up boy band, thugged-up rapper and drugged-up Billy Gibbons fight to the death? That would be better.
Comment by TigerNacho — January 3, 2026 @ 10:16 pm
142
When I want to last longer, I think of Hillary’s face. Beats thinking about baseball.
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — January 3, 2026 @ 10:17 pm
143
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2GVHkkgK9F4
Watch and enjoy.
Comment by Kate — January 3, 2026 @ 10:17 pm
144
Funny..I started the politics talk with post #44 where I have Ron Paul at +3000 for $100
I’m cold ‘texting’ old girlfriends with mass messages-
“I miss you” to about 7 different fat girls….I’ve gotten no replies.
Any ideas for Rum? I’m thinking pineapple, OJ and ….a Mount Gay float….(whoever named it Mt. Gay should be fired).
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 10:17 pm
145
SKLM, you could just take your hand off and that would work just as well…
(couldn’t resist)
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 10:19 pm
146
Doug: I think if you write the fat chicks:
“I miss your loins” …. that might work!
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — January 3, 2026 @ 10:19 pm
147
Bacon: That was funny!
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — January 3, 2026 @ 10:20 pm
148
139,
That sounds quite entertaining. I’d put my money on Billy in a landslide.
Comment by Tom — January 3, 2026 @ 10:21 pm
149
Hillary’s been a passionate Cubs…er…Yankees fan her entire life.
Comment by marcillac — January 3, 2026 @ 10:21 pm
150
Did something interesting just happen on the football game???
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 10:22 pm
151
Bacon- I swear I was thinking the same thing…It was a punt…then I thought I heard ‘2 flags down’…next thing is a commercial….WTF?
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 10:23 pm
152
I think the only thing Hillary is passionate about is Madeline Allbright, or Rosy O’Donnell or Mangino in a Prom Dress….
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — January 3, 2026 @ 10:24 pm
153
Indeed, Tom. Quality entertainment.
Speaking of which, I hate to piss on this fine thread, what with the politics, desparate drunkeness and what-not - but the game just got interesting. Okay, interesting-ish.
Comment by TigerNacho — January 3, 2026 @ 10:24 pm
154
#144- I did that and a girl just texted me back- “drunk again???”
You can’t make that up….
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 10:25 pm
155
baconboy
+1
and it’s Jeanie Zelasko, so no big loss if she isn’t on
Comment by fotodog — January 3, 2026 @ 10:25 pm
156
#151 is right.
Let’s get back to the game….This is getting better.
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 10:26 pm
157
I can’t stand Hokie football. It’s like watching fucking paint dry. Their total lack of interest in offense makes Mike Leach cry. Who makes a pirate cry?
Comment by DC Trojan — January 3, 2026 @ 10:27 pm
158
Did you just see #49 body slam KU’s QB?!
Comment by fotodog — January 3, 2026 @ 10:27 pm
159
I think that was a sou-plex.
Comment by TigerNacho — January 3, 2026 @ 10:28 pm
160
Sorry to get off the game and I don’t mean to be cruel but did Frank Beamer ever visit the San Francisco Zoo when he was young?
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 10:28 pm
161
You’d think at least one of these teams in these bowls would have a power running game and win a national title with it. Most of these teams are losing games because they can’t run the ball worth a shit.
Comment by corn blight — January 3, 2026 @ 10:29 pm
162
There is a football game? !@#@! gotta go…
….hope Annapolis doug doesn’t pass out before the end of the game…..
Comment by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me — January 3, 2026 @ 10:29 pm
163
# 156 he treated Reesing like a Real Doll. Don’t judge me.
Comment by Doctor Strange — January 3, 2026 @ 10:29 pm
164
Orange Bowl Half Time
Ok as a kid my dad coached football. Yes I can throw a spiral that is definitely catch able, and I can tackle any 200 lb lineman if I have too. I watched more football films on the wall in our garage than any high school girl could care to. I know play in play books and never ran on of them. All I know is if they wanted to date me they ended up running extra laps at practice. Dad meant business.
I have to say I was disappointed with the Orange Bowl tonight…:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />
When I was young my dad used to wake us up around ..:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />10 pm to get up and watch the Orange Bowl half time show. REALLY!! We’d go to bed at 8 pm and he’d rally all 4 (at the time, there is now 6 ) of us at 10 to watch the half time and then put us back in bed.
Well what a disappointment tonight was. I was on the computer and my hubby came in and said…it is half time what did your dad used to do? I said wake us up for the half time show… and so I went out to the couch curled up in his chest and began to watch the commercials… YES a million commercials. Then ZZ Top played “sharp dressed man.” AND MORE COMMERCIALS!!!! Fox should be ashamed. Really. My dad who coached and loved football looked forward to every year waking us kids up to watch the half time show which today has turned to nothing but commercials. I was MAJOR disappointed.
Where are the fireworks? and ZZ Top??? Where have they been the last ummmmm 20 years?
Commercials….lord help us.
Karen
Comment by Karen — January 3, 2026 @ 10:30 pm
165
Trojan,
You must really have enjoyed Virgina’s glorious season then. Fairly happy ending for the Pac 10 in the bowl (well, except for FUCLA, but then again that’s part of the happy ending). Even my Bears showed a trace of life.
Comment by marcillac — January 3, 2026 @ 10:32 pm
166
Rumor has it that Hillary is having her affair with her personal assistant, who is pretty hot… Of course, we know who wears the strap-on.
http://www.zimbio.com/Huma+Abedin/pictures/2/Huma+Abedin+Pictures
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 10:32 pm
167
I counted 6 players who touched that pass!
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 10:34 pm
168
Yeh baconboy. I’ve heard that. Too good to be true (and so is this Scotch - cheers to the old country Trojan - superb stuff).
Comment by marcillac — January 3, 2026 @ 10:34 pm
169
Even thought that was a 47 yd completion, V Tech’s quarterback still is not good. How does KU not intercept that?
Comment by meatybob — January 3, 2026 @ 10:36 pm
170
It’s getting late so if you are tired and need to go to bed…see post #50 and sleep well…
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 10:39 pm
171
Why would Muschamp leave Auburn? $1.6 million for 3 years and the promise (1 cocktail to FSU and Jimbo Fisher) of being Mack Brown’s successor.
Comment by Thread Jack — January 3, 2026 @ 10:39 pm
172
Shit…we went with 151’s advise and everyone left!
I just got my second wind!
True story..I fell asleep (passed out) with 6 minutes to go in the OK-Boise State game last year.
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 10:42 pm
173
Hey Annapolis Doug-
Ever wonder what it’s ike to “wake up” instead of “come to”?
Comment by Thread Jack — January 3, 2026 @ 10:44 pm
174
Anyone know what goes in a rum runner?
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 10:44 pm
175
Mangino may be my new favorite person associated with the our glorious sport of college football. According to the Wik, he was punished by the Kansas High School Athletic Assoc. for verbally berating high school referees at his son’s Lawrence High School game. Imagining a prominent and gargantuan college coach verbally abuse a high school ref brings a smile to my face.
Comment by Tom — January 3, 2026 @ 10:44 pm
176
Marcillac @ 162: Virginia’s easier to ignore locally; the alumni tend towards the license plate frame on the 3-series BMW over the 2 foot high turkey on a Suburban.
And you’re right, no complaints about the PAC-10’s results. That Riley kid has potential for Cal.
As for HRC and her aide, if ti’s true then all I can say is lucky Hillary - Huma Abedin is muy caliente.
Comment by DC Trojan — January 3, 2026 @ 10:45 pm
177
It’s okay, AD. I’ve passed before the end of plenty of games, including those I’ve attended. Including some I meant to attend but never made it into the stands. OR DID I????
Comment by TigerNacho — January 3, 2026 @ 10:45 pm
178
rum runner recipe:
http://www.drinkstreet.com/searchresults.cgi?drinkid=192&drinkname=category:22
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 10:46 pm
179
this game needs more commercials. that’s it.
Comment by corn blight — January 3, 2026 @ 10:46 pm
180
Thanks Bacon..but..
even Dean Martin never carried Banana Liquor.
Don’t sleep on whisky sours..they are next.
Did they just sneak in a commercial between plays? Hope that’s not a new trend.
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 10:49 pm
181
a simple rum and coke won’t do?
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 10:51 pm
182
To a real drunk …a rum and coke is like missionary position to Jenna Jamison.
I need something different.
Kansas is better than I thought…hats off to their QB..
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 10:53 pm
183
Seriously, how does a team waste a BCS level defense with a MAC level offense like Va Tech?…
Wait, that’s not fair…CMU and Ball State have MUCH better offenses than VT. Mediocre MAC team.
Neither of these teams belong here….Mizzou instead of Kansas, and…..eff it, the ACC should give up their bid or like play Clemson’s offense with Va Tech’s defense or something…I mean, the #2 ACC team barely beat Sparty, who finished like 7th in an admittedly down Big Ten.
Comment by Pants McPants — January 3, 2026 @ 10:53 pm
184
great fake!!
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 10:54 pm
185
When is the last time a fake punt- Didn’t work?
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 10:55 pm
186
fake punt! Mangino is my new hero - but what the fuck is his huge head doing on the screen AAAAAAIAIAIAIIAIAGH
Comment by DC Trojan — January 3, 2026 @ 10:56 pm
187
That’s a life-size picture of Mangino’s face on that stick.
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 10:56 pm
188
162 - Wasn’t this supposed to be the year that Tedford went to a BCS game? Not sure how a guy keeps the genius label when he has a losing record vs. Karl Dorrell
Comment by Doctor Strange — January 3, 2026 @ 10:57 pm
189
He was down, he was laying on his ass when that ball came out. Then we don’t see anything to indicate a personal foul.
Comment by corn blight — January 3, 2026 @ 10:58 pm
190
Can I see a replay of these game changing fouls and fumbles?
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 11:00 pm
191
Yeah, that’d be coverage of the game. All these games have been the same, no replays on penalties, crowd shots, coach shots, big heads on sticks shots.
This production sucks shit.
Comment by corn blight — January 3, 2026 @ 11:01 pm
192
well the producers rolled the dice on showing ball or crowd shots and I guess crowd shots won. Just please stop showing goiterboy
Comment by montani semper liberi — January 3, 2026 @ 11:03 pm
193
Yeh Trojan,
V-Tech fans can be subtle that way (lived in DC for about 18 months in 95-96)
Our offense should be excellent if Jahvid Best doesn’t need a hip replacement or something (possible) and DeSean Jackson comes back (unlikely).
You guys should be insanely good assuming some level of competence from Sanchez/Mustain and an IQ (injury quotient) somwhere below Einsteins’s.
Really must recomend this Glenfarclas 17 Year Old. Want to pour myself another double but the wife is giving me very dirty looks and I have to be at work by 9:20.
Comment by marcillac — January 3, 2026 @ 11:06 pm
194
commercials, commercials, and more commercials.
they need to find people who actually enjoy football to run this shit, maybe we’d get some focus on the game once in a while.
Comment by corn blight — January 3, 2026 @ 11:06 pm
195
Don’t show the replay of the ‘mistaken’ penalty that was thrown…cut to a commercial without even a “we’ll be right back”
You’re right…ESPN as mush as I hate them would be better with Ron Franklin
I’d give $100 if Gus Johnson was doing the NC game Monday Night
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 11:09 pm
196
Doug,
Sorry got distracted - homemade kahlua = cheap brandy, coffee, sugar, water - WAY too sweet for my liking tonight..it’s been all jack and cherry cokes tonight.
Comment by notthequarterback — January 3, 2026 @ 11:10 pm
197
you wouldn’t want to pass out face down with that sunofabitch sven living in your ass, would you, wakin’ up in the morning with a sore ass.
If I were elected president, I’d focus all research on developing a smart disease that would kill all the lawyers and marketing people on the country. It’d save the planet and football all at the same time.
this coverage is really pissing me off.
Comment by corn blight — January 3, 2026 @ 11:10 pm
198
I’m dreading this Fox crap for the MNC game. I’ve actually got a dog in that hunt.
Comment by TigerNacho — January 3, 2026 @ 11:11 pm
199
er, sven living in your house. maybe your ass if you drank a lot all the time.
fuck it, i think i’ll have a guiness.
Comment by corn blight — January 3, 2026 @ 11:12 pm
200
This is no Michigan_florida game…but to those who left it……it’s heating up!
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 11:12 pm
201
Why doesn’t KU mix in the occasional run?
Comment by meatybob — January 3, 2026 @ 11:12 pm
202
corn -
whenever i get pissed about bad commercials, this always makes me feel better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDW_Hj2K0wo
Comment by notthequarterback — January 3, 2026 @ 11:12 pm
203
Fox’s contract for the BCS is $80 million for 4 years, which means they need to sell $20 million a year in commercials just to break even. It appears that we are bearing the brunt of that contract, both in the number of commercials and the crappy announcing talent.
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 11:13 pm
204
Reesing has continued to impress me all night. I don’t know how the hell he got up after that last hit-you could see it coming . . . BOOM. And can somebody help me try and find a black KU fan in the stands with me?
Comment by goheels — January 3, 2026 @ 11:16 pm
205
Sorry, I was playing Rock Star. What did I miss?
Comment by PW — January 3, 2026 @ 11:16 pm
206
NotQB- enjoy your DC stay..I know some places to go there…have no idea if you are 22 or 62 though…If you need any hints, let me know…
I’ll be on Monday Night dreading all the Big 10 vs SEC hate….we all love college football…we all get defensive about our schools but in the end- it’s our favorite sport..
Favorite college girls I’ve seen in Bowl season-
1. Mizzou
2. Georgia
God I love college girls.
Comment by Annapolis Doug — January 3, 2026 @ 11:17 pm
207
Corn,
A lawyer joke? Wow. Quite original. I hope you need a lawyer one day and remember your hatred of them, so that your very own Sven can pound you in the ass after you drop the soap.
Comment by Tom — January 3, 2026 @ 11:17 pm
208
thanks, notthequarterback. hell, i’ll use that in a post tomorrow…
i don’t even like guiness all that much, but my neighbor didn’t drink the ones i bought him for new year’s so… it’s still beer you just have to chew through it.
picked off…..
Comment by corn blight — January 3, 2026 @ 11:18 pm
209
Wow, there is some seriously bad throws in this game. Now KU just scored. Close but good, not a great, but good game.
Comment by meatybob — January 3, 2026 @ 11:19 pm
210
Fotodog, why would a UGA fan want Muschamp to leave Auburn?
Muschamp vs UGA
2003: LSU 17, UGA 10
2004: LSU 16, UGA 45
2006: AU 15, UGA 37
2007: AU 20, UGA 45
I won’t know if he’s gone or not until the smoke settles in the morning. This rumor pattern is the same as CTT to Arkansas.
Comment by NewAZTiger — January 3, 2026 @ 11:21 pm
211
199,
He took the black fan from Nebraska swing dancing tonight. She really likes it.
Comment by fotodog — January 3, 2026 @ 11:21 pm
212
What did you miss?
Someone splashed a link to a Rupert Murdoch backed paper regarding a presidential candidate’s sexual preference.
Fox’s Jumper shot sucks.
Lot’s of people are hitting the hooch.
Oh yeah, Kansas’ special team dropped a hot load over Beamer’s genius special team.
Did I miss anything?
Comment by bevo — January 3, 2026 @ 11:24 pm
213
fotodog, that’s pretty damned funny…..
Need a lawyer? Damn…. what is it about law school that causes all you sunsabitches to lose your sense of humor? Do they beat the hell out of you guys that badly? It’s the writing that’s required isn’t it?
KU up on turnovers up on scores. No penalties, what’s up with that?
Comment by corn blight — January 3, 2026 @ 11:24 pm
214
Marcillac @ 188 - I’ve got a couple of bottles of single malt that are finally nearly finished, but I think the Glenfarclas might not be in the hooch budget for this month. Will file that away for future reference though.
As for wives and discouraging second drinks, whatever. 9.20 is a start time for a civilized individual; I say drink up.
Comment by DC Trojan — January 3, 2026 @ 11:25 pm
215
AZTiger,
I think Will is pretty good and want him to succeed, but not at AU.
Comment by fotodog — January 3, 2026 @ 11:26 pm
216
202
C’mon, who doesn’t enjoy a good lawyer joke?
Comment by PW — January 3, 2026 @ 11:28 pm
217
As a Georgia fan, I am oh-so-curious why the pollsters continue to insist upon ranking Virginia Tech ahead of my team. Complete second-half meltdown in the Chick-fil-A bowl? OMG, stick ‘em in the Top 10! Boring-ass win in front of 2K people for the ACC crown? OMG, barely missing the national championship game! And on and on.
Here is what Virginia Tech is: aggressive defense, aggressive special teams, rancid offense. And as much as the pollsters seem enamored with the Lunchpail/Beamerball crap, only a defense up to the standard of, say, the Iron Dukes would be able to mask what the Hokies just can’t do on the other side of the ball (as in, move it).
This team is THE very definition of “#15.” Even this season. So once KU wins this game, please, please, PLEASE resist the urge to somehow make VT into your primary national title contender next year on the basis of, uh, blue-collar mentality or whatever.
Comment by D.N. Nation — January 3, 2026 @ 11:29 pm
218
DC Trojan - If your budget is tight, I suggest Isle of Jura 10 year old. Best single malt for the buck.
When I have a little extra in the hooch budget, I go for the Oban.
Do not, I repeat, do not get sucked into buying vatted malt. F**** marketers.
Comment by bevo — January 3, 2026 @ 11:30 pm
219
Trojan,
Have been drinking that double for the past half hour but I think I’ve had too much. I’m obviously plastered since I think I’m watchin a competative game (in the BCS?!?!?). WTF?!?
Comment by marcillac — January 3, 2026 @ 11:34 pm
220
A lawyer and a bartender had been stranded on a deserted island for almost a month. The only other thing on the island was a tall coconut tree, which provided their food. Each day, one of the men climbed to the top of the tree to see if he could see a boat coming. One day, the lawyer yelled down from the tree, “I can’t believe my eyes. There’s a girl out there floating in our direction.” Skeptical, the bartender said, “Come back down out of the tree, I think you’re hallucinating.”
After that, the lawyer reluctantly climbed down the tree. But sure enough, within a few minutes, up to their beach floated a naked blonde woman, face up, and totally unconscious. The two men went over to her and discovered that she was alive. The bartender said, “You know, we’ve been on this island for a while now without a woman. It’s been a long time. Do you think we should, you know, screw her?”
The lawyer glanced down at the totally naked woman and asked, “Out of what?”
Comment by PW — January 3, 2026 @ 11:39 pm
221
Bevo, solid choices both. I saw the sunlit highlands when a friend got his PhD and his sisters went in on a bottle of Macallan that must have been at least 30 years old… that was smoooooth.
Comment by DC Trojan — January 3, 2026 @ 11:40 pm
222
Touche214. Well played.
Comment by Tom — January 3, 2026 @ 11:42 pm
223
Doug,
I’m 28 and I’ve lived here a few times, but always open to suggestions.
And I won’t talk trash about anyone Monday, just want to see a good game. And maybe more YouTubable Les Miles moments.
Comment by notthequarterback — January 3, 2026 @ 11:48 pm
224
DC Trojan - When (if?) I finish my PhD, some one will get me a nice gift like 30 year old single malt.
Comment by bevo — January 3, 2026 @ 11:48 pm
225
Doug, if Kansas scores a field goal here, you prediction at post 37 won’t be too far off. Too bad you didn’t get in touch with your bookie in time.
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 11:48 pm
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Bevo, I abandoned the PhD ship in my fifth year, no 30 year old single malt for me. I thought that getting a “proper job” would mean I might be able to afford my own damn fine fine malts, but it turns out that spawning brings ongoing (increasing?) costs.
back to the game for a second: not a bad series here for Kansas. Does this mean they aren’t light-weights or has VA Tech flattered to deceive once again?
Comment by DC Trojan — January 3, 2026 @ 11:53 pm
227
I was lookin forward to a pre-sleep masturbation, and then fox had to keep showin the same KU cheerleader and color guard girls, makin muh penis all soft…
Comment by The Gospel According to Tebow — January 3, 2026 @ 11:54 pm
228
Kansas should have scored one last time for spite.
Comment by DC Trojan — January 3, 2026 @ 11:54 pm
229
and that’s it. KU wins a game few gave them a chance to win. KU wins their BCS bowl, Mizzou blows out Arkansas, and Oklahoma shits themselves.
Comment by corn blight — January 3, 2026 @ 11:55 pm
230
all I can say is…
let the mangino eat…..
Comment by Futbawl Fan — January 3, 2026 @ 11:55 pm
231
There’s not enough Gatorade in the world to give Mangino a bath with it.
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 11:56 pm
232
FUCK.
Comment by El Hombre — January 3, 2026 @ 11:57 pm
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I expect Mangino to start crying during his interview since returning home means he will no longer be able to clear out Joe’s Stone Crabs of its stock on a nightly basis.
Comment by baconboy — January 3, 2026 @ 11:58 pm
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Will Mangino celebrate by eating all the oranges in the orange bowl trophy like a hungry hungry hippo?
Comment by Manhattan — January 3, 2026 @ 11:58 pm
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I’ve got a total mancrush on MANgino. Is there anything wrong with that? Beautiful acceptance speech.
Comment by OhioDawg — January 4, 2026 @ 12:05 am
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Mangino’s handlers kept the players from dousing him with Gatorade so he wouldn’t have a fucking heart attack!
Thom Brennaman: There’s a large dead man on the field.
Comment by OhioDawg — January 4, 2026 @ 12:06 am
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Yeah, Kansas loses some points by having some fascist dudes keep the Mangino from getting doused.
Comment by LSUJoshua — January 4, 2026 @ 12:15 am
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give me a break. they didn’t douse him because it’s a waste of time. He would have simply absorbed all the liquid, blowing up bigger like that Blueberry girl in Willy Wonka.
Hell, you’ve never seen that happen?????
Comment by corn blight — January 4, 2026 @ 12:17 am
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you know what that game needed? more shots of the band and the flag girls dancing. and maybe more discussion of team dynamics, while completely disregarding the play on the field.
Comment by gosouthgohard — January 4, 2026 @ 12:34 am
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How does Kansas winning confirm that they should be there? They lost to Missouri, and the Tigers’ bowl performance certainly looked like that of a BCS worthy team.
VT had to get in because they won the ACC. Their loss just confirms their real identity is the team that struggled with East Carolina and was demolished by LSU. People seem to forget how bad they looked before conference play kicked in. The sorry showing by the ACC in the bowls just confirms the conference’s status near the bottom of the BCS pecking order.
Comment by Chg — January 4, 2026 @ 3:34 am
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I could give a shit less about KU, but I say they have about as much a claim to the MNC as anybody else at this point.
Comment by stapler — January 4, 2026 @ 7:39 am
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Mangino’s handlers kept him from getting Gatorade’ed because they wanted to spare the country the sight of Mangino licking it off like some mangy fat feline on crack.
Comment by Harvey Wireman — January 4, 2026 @ 8:08 am
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Did anyone make it thru the orange bowl video?
be sure to scroll to the last couple of minutes for classic paul mcquire. he was just as good back in ‘87!
Comment by blazin — January 4, 2026 @ 8:23 am
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Did Someone say MAGIC? How about WVU’s MAGICAL VICTORY!!!!
Comment by DONOVAN!!!!! — January 4, 2026 @ 9:46 am
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Mangino didn’t want to ruin his velour suit under his rain coat.
Comment by MIke — January 4, 2026 @ 12:51 pm