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College Football

She’s a screamer


Remember that crazy bitch screaming like a banshee before every free throw during the 2006 NCAA Men’s basketball tourney? We didn’t think anyone could top her but it turns out that there’s a University of Tennessee fan who cheers so loudly that even other UT fans are sick of her.

The Tennessee assistant athletic director for event management had to call Victoria Caldwell to tell her to tone it down because six people complained about her cheering at Vols games. Look, we can appreciate her enthusiam (sort of) but sometimes people need to just STFU. We’ve been at games before where stupid fans just keep yelling over and over. There’s a definite timing to making noise and perhaps when your offense is on the field before the snap isn’t one of them.

Caldwell says that, “God gave me these lungs and voice, and I’m going to use them. I’m a passionate fan.” However, some of the people sitting near her don’t feel the same.


There’s a difference in cheering for your team versus being obnoxious to everyone around you. She just yells the same thing over and over. It was funny at first, but an hour later I looked at her and tried to figure out how she was breathing between cheers.

Caldwell has decided she probably won’t go to any more UT games and will give up her ticket to her daughter who “doesn’t like loud places”. (Story via Sportsfilter)

Links:
[Knoxville News]: Maximum Volume

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College Football

Wisconsin Band on double secret probation



We hope they didn’t violate Bucky

No one knows what exactly the Wisconsin Band did on their road trip to the Michigan game last month but it was enough to get them indefinite probation. Univesity of Wisconsin’s chancellor John Wiley called it behavior “that can be seen as anything from boorish and offensive to patently dangerous and unlawful.” Wiley also threatened to suspend the band’s travel activities and remove the director if he got any more reports of “gratuitous vulgarity, sexualized banter or joking, hazing, or other forms of demeaning conduct.” Sounds like a great time on that road trip.

The “Personal and Confidential” letter was released to the AP (go figure) but even some members of the band don’t know exactly what happened. Chancellor Wiley’s special aide Casey Nagy said the offenses were repeat violations of the code of conduct despite earlier warnings from the adminsitration but would not elaborate. If it’s one thing we’ve learned from “hazing” incidents is that they usually involve foreign objects and a rectum. Remember the good old days at band camp when girls would just stick a flute in their vaginas?

Links:
[Journal Sentinel]: Badger band put on probation

[Badger Herald]: Wiley: Marching Band’s future up in air

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College Football

Tidbits From The Tailgate: Gettin’ Hog Wild


1.  You better hold off on printing up those National Championship T-Shirts.
Some are going to say that the Detroit Tigers beating the New York Yankees was the surprise of the weekend.  I’m going to humbly disagree with that assessment.  The Arkansas Razorbacks dominating Auburn en route to a 27-10 victory was an outright shock.  This was the same Arkansas team that lost at home to USC 50-14 in the season opener.  Houston Nutt (an outstanding porn name if I’ve ever heard one) deserves a ton of credit for rallying the Razorback troops.

2.  Tell Billy Donovan he’s not the only one who will be hoisting a national title trophy.
I’m not sure if there is a better offensive football coach in the country than Urban Meyer.  Meyer is shuffling Chris Leak and Tim Tebow and making what should be a quarterback controversy that would weaken the team, a strength that is helping to win ballgames.  

3.  Living Dangerously………….
To the USC Trojans.  For a second straight week they barely escaped against a Washington school.  I love the Pac 10, but I’m not sure that you can rank this USC team ahead of Florida or Michigan.  They do not look in sync right now.

On a sidenote, let’s tip our cap to Tyrone Willingham who has turned around Washington in two seasons.  Notre Dame running him out of town is still a great injustice.  I guarantee he would have put together the same year Charlie Weis did last fall.  I’m eager to see the UW rise again and lift Willingham back into true national prominence.

4.  That was easy.
The Ohio State University and Michigan remained undefeated and are on a collison course to play what should be a national title eliminator.  The Buckeyes beat up Bowling Green 35-7 and Michigan beat a reeling Michigan State 31-13.

5.  Don’t worry……….I care
Boise State needs more attention.  They whupped Louisiana Tech 55-14 this week and are the most entertaining team in the country to watch.  I’d love to see them paired off with West Virginia in a BCS bowl.

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College Football

Oct 9 in Sports History: The biggest ass whoopin’ of all time



Coach John Heisman

In 1916: There are blowouts, and then there are BLOWOUTS. And then there are B-L-O-W-O-U-T-S. And after that we have what Georgia Tech did to tiny Cumberland University of Lebanon, TN in a college football game. Georgia Tech, coached by the legendary John Heisman (some award’s named after him, I don’t know), led 63-0 after the first quarter, 126-0 at halftime, slowed down in the third quarter at 180-0, and called off the dogs (I’m not being facetious, they cut time off the clock in the second half). When all was said and done, Tech impressed the pollsters with a 222-0 close shave in Atlanta. According to a game account by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, neither team made a first down; because Cumberland did not have a gain longer than 10 yards and Tech scored before they ever needed one. Tech’s Jim Preas kicked 17 out of 18 extra points. In the first half. (Heisman used a different team in the second half ). Cumberland.edu

In 1919: The Cincinnati Reds finished off the Chicago White Sox five games to three in the World Series. The Reds first World Series championship would quickly become tainted as some of the White Sox players admitted to hooking up with gamblers and throwing the series for money. The “Black Sox” Scandal would cast a shadow over baseball for decades. Eight White Sox players would be banned from baseball for life. (baseball-almanac.com)

In 1906: The first-ever World Series played in one city pitted the powerful Chicago Cubs, winners of a record 116 games, against the Chicago White Sox, affectionately known as the “Hitless Wonders.” The first game got underway under snowy skies, with the White Sox winning 2-1. They eventually shocked the Cubs and took the series. The games were so popular in Chicago that the two teams would meet at the end of every season for the next decade or so, even if they were not pennant winners. (baseball-almanac.com)

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College Football

Tidbits From The Tailgate: There Is No Doubt About #1

1.  Welcome To The National Championship Game

Chalk me up as somebody who thought Iowa could pull off the primetime upset in Iowa City.  Never in my wildest dreams did I think The Ohio State University would make Drew Tate look like a frosh.  Buckeye fans can phone in their national title game reservations with confidence.  The only tough game left on their schedule is Michigan and I don’t think the Wolverines have enough bite.

1a.  Shameless Legion of Doom Pimping

Before I finish up on The Ohio State University, I have one more observation to make.  How come I am the only one advocating “Road Warrior Animal” for the Heisman?  Troy Smith is not the MVP of this team.  James Laurinaitis is.  He keys a defense that is replacing nine starters and to this trained eye he already looks better than A.J. Hawk was last year.

2.  And they’ll be facing…….anyone……

Auburn and USC should be grateful they escaped over lesser opponents with victories.  Both schools need to do a better job of staying off upset alert than what they did last week.  

3.  Forgive me if I’m crazy but….these guys looks pretty damn good.

Utah is a pretty good team and they got absolutely dismantled by Boise State.  For the Broncos to leave the Smurf Turf and do that to a good Utes team was extremely impressive.  There is no doubt that Jared Zabransky and the boys are extremely impressive.

4.  I’m not so bad after all………

To Chris Leak.  Say what you want about Leak but make sure you toss in that he is the quarterback of a 5-0 national title contender.  He will be involved in this Saturday’s best game as the Bayou Bengals will be invading the Swamp.

5.  Sssssssshhhhhhhhhh

The Irish are waking up……….  Just remember, the Michigan loss was early in the season and the Irish still have USC left on their schedule.  If they beat USC impressively, Auburn loses in the SEC title game, Ohio State beats Michigan and Louisville beats West Virginia………Brady Quinn has a chance to play for the national title.  In the words of Jeremy Shockey…….”write that down”……..

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College Football

Tidbits From The Tailgate: Kudos to Lloyd Carr



Well deserved

1.  Welcome Back
Congratulations to Michigan for returning to relevancy as a football program.  After last year’s sputters nearly every pundit had written them off.  They came out and took it to Notre Dame from the very beginning.  Everybody watching on TV was in awe of what was happening as the score read 34-7 midway through the second quarter.  Not only did Michigan become Michigan but they did it at the expense of ending rival Notre Dame’s national title hopes and Brady Quinn’s Heisman Dreams.  

2.  Can We Cut In
To the TCU Horned Frogs who vanquished Texas Tech on Saturday.  TCU stands an excellent chance of running the table.  They can play with anybody in America as evidenced by their 3-0 record against the Big 12 over the past two years (wins are over Oklahoma, Baylor, and Texas Tech).  Gary Patterson is easily the most underrated coach in America and this might be the best team he’s ever had.  My personal hope is that TCU and Texas get matched up in the Fiesta Bowl.

3.  If It’s Not Going To Work………Why Have It
The instant replay crew at Oregon should be suspended for the remainder of the regular season.  Their ineptitude heavily contributed to Oklahoma’s defeat in that game.  It also gave the Big 12 a kick in the balls on top of what already was a rough Saturday for the once-powerful conference.

4.  Who’s #2
Both Auburn and USC staked their case on Saturday.  My personal belief is that Auburn is the best team in the country so I would have them installed at the #2 spot.  That being said, USC is one 56 point whupping of a Cal or Oregon to stating their case as the #2 team in America.

5.  Is that you…
The much-maligned Chris Leak has rediscovered some flair as he led the Florida Gators to a huge win over Tennessee on Friday night.  I think Florida’s schedule will still prevent them from winning the SEC, but the win over the Volunteers was huge feather in the cap of both Leak and Urban Meyer.

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College Football

Bob Stoops says take your apology and shove it


The Pac-10 has suspended the officials who worked the Oklahoma-Oregon game for one game because of their shoddy work.

Errors clearly were made and not corrected, and for that we apologize to the University of Oklahoma, coach Bob Stoops and his players,” Pac-10 Commissioner Tom Hansen said in a statement. “They played an outstanding college football game, as did Oregon, and it is regrettable that the outcome of the contest was affected by the officiating.

Bob Stoops said that the apology offered no consolation.


At least they have reacted to it and tried. Truly there can be no amends to it and it can’t be corrected. I’ve made a million mistakes,” Stoops said. “I’ll make a million more in each game, and in that game included, I wish there were things I could have done differently or changed. Unlike officials, players and coaches don’t have that opportunity. They had an opportunity to get it right and they chose not to. So I find it still absolutely inexcusable and unacceptable.

Bob Stoops and Oklahoma have every right to be pissed. The calls that went against Oklahoma were criminal. The president of the University of Oklahoma sent a letter to Big 12 Commission Kevin Weiberg asking for the game to be stricken from the record and the officials suspended for the rest of the season. One game isn’t nearly good enough but at least the conference admitted their mistake and suspended the officials for one game. Now if only we could get the NFL to fix their officiating.

Links:
[Seattle PI]: Pac-10 suspends officials for 1 game
[MSNBC]: Trash Talk: Sooners are Sore Losers

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College Football

Maurice Clarett is going to jail



Will Ice Cube play Clarett in the TV movie?

Well folks, the sad tale of Maurice Clarett has reached the final chapter. Sure he could turn his life around in jail but he’s just going to be another high profile athlete that wasted his potential on laziness and greed. Maurice Clarett has agreed to a plea bargain in two criminal cases and was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in jail. He will be available for parole in 3 1/2 years.

Clarett got 3 years for the aggravated robbery, 3 years for using a gun in the crime, and 1/2 years for carrying a concealed weapon.

Clarett is 22 now so if he spends his entire 3 1/2 years working out, he could be in better shape than he’s ever been by the time he’s 26. And then all the talking heads will talk about how he’s a young 26 because he’s a RB without that many miles on him. Or more likely, he’ll just fade from our conciousness and discover God.

Links:
[Buckeye Extra]: Clarett agrees to plea deal; will serve at least 3 1/2 years

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College Football

Oklahoma gets absolutely jobbed by the refs

A lot of fans complain about bad officiating in their games and usually they’re just making excuses for the poor play of their teams but in the case of the Oregon-Oklahoma game on Saturday, Sooners fans are absolutely correct in blaming the officials. Take a look at this video. It clearly shows the Oklahoma player recovering the ball yet the onside kick was awarded to the Ducks. (This is on top of the Ducks illegally touching the ball before 10 yards.)

What we want to know is why Allen Patrick #23 walked away from the pile so nonchalantly. Why wasn’t he immediately in the face of the official showing him the ball? Either way, this is the worst case of bad officiating we’ve seen in years. Even if the ref missed the onside call on the initial play, why didn’t instant replay catch his error? More reaction from the game from the national media.

Links:
[NewsOK]: Refs overlook possession

[The Wizard of Odds]: Turns Out, Oregon Didn’t Recover the Ball

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New Orleans Saints

Yaaaawn: Reggie Bush accepted improper gifts



Give it back?

Yahoo has finished an 8 month investigation to definitively tell you, the sports fan, that Reggie Bush received financial benefits worth more than $100,000 while playing at USC. While the $100k figure might be a little staggering, does any football fan still believe that top flight prospects at the collegiate level don’t receive gifts or preferential treatment?

Apart from the shady Michael Michaels (never trust anyone with the same first and last name) and the house that the Bush family lived rent free in for a year, Yahoo is reporting that the family received multiple gifts and paid trips from Bush’s current marketing representative Mike Ornstein while Bush was at USC. All the trips, suits, makeovers, etc. were put on the credit card of Jamie Fritz, an employee of Ornstein’s. When asked about it, Ornstein said that they were loans and Fritz’s credit card had to be used because the Bushs didn’t have one and everything needs to be booked with a credit card. Of course, he didn’t address the weekly payments of at leat $1,500 to the Bush family.

Meanwhile, there is talk of repossessing the Heisman Trophy and the BCS negating the Trojan’s 2004 national championship. But does anyone really care? Reggie Bush and his family received over $100,000 while he was in college. Reggie Bush is now making $55M with the Saints. What does this have to do with anything? Does it denigrate the integrity of the game? How much money did BCS make off of Reggie Bush in the championship games he played? Just let it go people.

Links:

[Yahoo]: Cash and carry

[Yahoo]: Dan Wetzel: Take back the title

[TrojanWire]: On the Prospect of Retroactive Penalties