Everyone knows how hard Carolina coach Steve Spurrier is on his quarterbacks. Considering how mediocre many of them were after college (OK, we’re just talking about Florida here), it seems to lend credence to the idea that Spurrier’s unorthodox — perhaps even dickish — treatment of his signal callers worked when it was needed.
But like other championship coaches (Paul Dietzel, Lou Holtz) who arrived in Columbia, Spurrier isn’t happy with what’s going down on the field. Especially the play of ‘09 starter and presumed ‘10 starting quarterback Stephen Garcia. What, with quarterbacks transferring (one to play baseball at Alabama), The Head Ball Coach didn’t have much in the bullpen.
So, Spurrier let his opinion be known when asked about it at ESPN The Weekend.
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The attack sheep of former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina’s U.S. Senate campaign, Demon Sheep, isn’t content to just hang around and be a joke in the Republican primary campaign. No, it’s looking at the big time. That is, MTV, VH1 and a guest appearance on “Project Runway.”
You can’t stop Demon Sheep, you can only hope to contain it.
Ever since Alabama defensive end Marcell Dareus was pressed into service for Dont’a Hightower, who had his ACL blown out by the dirty pool of Arkansas, we’ve liked him. Hard not to, since he went to Wolfe mère’s high school alma mater. He’s from our old neighborhood. Got to give it up for the local kid.
Then he did the amazing against Texas, garnering the defensive most valuable player honors. In case you forgot how badass this guy from north Birmingham is, our drinking buddy Brent Musburger can remind you.
As we sit here, watching the Fiesta Bowl between two undefeated teams, that’s not the national championship game, a gentleman’s thoughts turn to playoffs for major college football. How interesting those playoffs would be is debatable. We lose all interest in the NCAA basketball tournament before the Elite Eight, unless we have a team in the mix. In 2004, when Alabama went to the round of eight and UAB made the Sweet 16 was the last time we cared after the second round. Why? It’s the reason any casual fan watches — upsets and tournament pools.
A 16-team football playoff will not generate the same amount of upset drama. Sure, they could happen, but by this point in the season, you would be less likely to see Troy knock off Alabama. Big upsets are more likely to occur early in the season, when the talent-rich teams are still figuring themselves out. The 1999 Crimson Tide team that won the SEC and went to the Orange Bowl was bested by Louisiana Tech. These things happen.
But, the Playoff PAC is working to get the big boys in a playoff system, and is running commercials now to sway opinion. It features none other than an interview taken from the brilliant “Dan Patrick Show.” Which you can watch on DirecTV channel 101 (inside jokes).
As anyone will tell you, the legacy of Paul W. “Bear” Bryant looms large over the Alabama program. Those who make jokes don’t understand, though. After all, the Founders loom large over our nation. In the way it would be nuts to ignore the Founders when discussing our government, one cannot dismiss Bryant when it comes to Crimson Tide football. Thankfully, in the YouTube age, there are plenty of videos archived of Bryant’s time at The Capstone.
The speech to freshmen
Speech to the state after the 1961 national championship
The halftime speech
Intro to the 1979 Sugar Bowl
Commercial for South Central Bell
Alabama running back Mark Ingram shot to the top of the Heisman Trophy watch lists after his 249-yard performance against Carolina, but until now, the university has laid off promoting him. Coach Nick Saban really doesn’t want to deal with that distraction, and pulled Ingram halfway through the second quarter on Saturday after the back picked up over 100 yards and two touchdowns.
Now, though, the UA creative media people have put together one of their fabulous Web videos to throw in a little home support.
In about 27 hours and 30 minutes, Carolina will enter the buzzsaw known as the Florida Gators. How much does it suck for the Gamecocks to have to play Florida and Alabama in the same season that both teams are competing for the national championship? Hoo-wee.
We’re not big fans of the Gators. Actually, if you wear orange, we’re probably going to hate you. Auburn, Tennessee, Florida, Clemson — nothing good comes out of anything that has orange. However, we like St. Tebow. Why? The man wins. And he’s a beast on the field. Tebow’s not nicknamed “the baby rhino” for nothing. He will fuck your day up.
So, two years ago, when Teebs was making the run as the only sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy, a couple Florida students who called themselves “Tebow’s Anonymous” put a parody of Soulja Boy’s “Crank Dat” up on YouTube. It, eh, is very, very, very NSFW. And damn funny.
Atty. Gen. Henry McMaster wants you to know he values your religious beliefs, especially when they’re involved with government, and he’s released a video to say so.
If you’re Christian.
There are few things more despicable than when politicians blatantly pander by using religion. If Jesus came back, the Prince of Peace would take these guys out to the woodshed and beat the Holy Ghost out of them. Of course, McMaster doesn’t think so, releasing a Web video in which he goes directly after the Christian base of the S.C. Republican Party. Lt. Gov. André Bauer has been courting religious conservatives for a while now, and U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett has nailed down the fiscal conservatives, so Henry Mac shot for the low-hanging fruit to try to peel one group away.
Really — if you read between the lines at the open of the video, he basically says, “I protected Jesus Christ from witches and those heathen yankee atheists at the ACLU.” Don’t know how to tell you this Henry, but Jesus doesn’t need your protection. Once you get crucified and rise from the dead, you’ve pretty much earned your “can’t be fucked with” card.
What’s next? A video saying, “Those queers aren’t going to get equal benefits on my watch!” Oh.
As your attorney general, I’ve fought to protect the sanctity of life, traditional marriage, and your right to express your faith publicly.
Well, there’s that. Somebody give this man decent consultants, because it’s a comedy of errors over there.
*For those who got the reference in the post title, congrats. You’re probably a heathen yankee atheist who likes watching 300-year-old plays.
This is hysterical. And, yes, Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford probably already has a cell reserved for him.
From Politico’s Ben Smith and courtesy of WNYC’s Jim Colgan, we get footage of Gov. Mark Sanford’s ridiculous teary speech where he confessed to his affair, set to the laughs from David Letterman’s admission of his dalliances. Unintentional jokes.
