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Jj_flag_detail1_tiny by John Morgan on in Game Thread Comment 292 comments

It's a bear trap with eyes versus Manifest Destiny.

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Vs.

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(The disparity in image size might indicate bias to some. So, full disclosure: My wife's father graduated from Florida and, also, I fucking hate white people)

At first glance, the Gator looks more fearsome, but beware the Sooners and their `shine, small pox blankets and breech loaded rifles.

My wife's making latkes. I'm auditioning a couple beers: Blue Dot and Blind Pig. Be informed, watch my favorite prospect (Duke Robinson) be a monster among men and pre-mourn the coming end of Football Season.

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Stupid executives on the other side of a glass wall

Don’t they know college football is going on?

by Nate Dogg on Jan 8, 2009 4:58 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh.

Someone go check up on Scruffy.

by BrianL on Jan 8, 2009 5:10 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Running his blog, running around the SBN, emailing me

I’m going to unban him at some point, but I want to be sure I never have to ban him again. He’s…grating at times.

by John Morgan on Jan 8, 2009 5:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God old mookie

AND WHY THE FUCK IS MCMUFFIN BACK?

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 8, 2009 5:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SSreporters

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 9, 2009 7:46 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With McMullen and Hass getting signed

Makes me wonder if we are leaning away from a WR pick with #4.

It's great to be a Florida Gator!

by Wayward Llama on Jan 9, 2009 6:05 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sure as god hope not

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 9, 2009 7:46 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I doubt it.

They’re just insurance contracts.

by redwolf75 on Jan 9, 2009 11:13 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finally

We get to see Bradford play against a competent defense.

by ACassel on Jan 8, 2009 5:15 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

College football pet peeve:

Woodwind instruments in the marching band.

by BrianL on Jan 8, 2009 5:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The corner was beat

but no one will remember that.

Safety help.

See Seattle?

by John Morgan on Jan 8, 2009 5:24 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean the safety is supposed to actually contribute on the field?

I thought they were just there to emit an aura of veteran hustle.

by BrianL on Jan 8, 2009 5:28 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

John, just watch some film on Jim Leonhard...

It’ll all be better then. He fills gaps and tackles and stuff. It’s really weird.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=9266

by Doug Farrar on Jan 8, 2009 5:30 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that allowed?

I thought the free safety was just supposed to point and shoot. Isn’t that a union violation?

/former Teamster

by John Morgan on Jan 8, 2009 5:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's so small.

Makes me think JM is right and that Josh Wilson can be a good safety.

by LantermanC on Jan 8, 2009 8:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe it just me,

but when he throws the ball, it looks like it weighs more than it should.

by Dukeshire on Jan 8, 2009 5:39 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a mid first round pick right now

He’d have to drop a long ways. Think he’s someone the Hawks will target if they’re able to drop down?

by Nate Dogg on Jan 8, 2009 5:50 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

But man do I ever think he’ll be a good pro. He’s been a top prospect for so long it’s like there’s prospect fatigue. Then again, Ruskell told the beat reporters you can find top O-line talent later in the draft and you know he’s full of it.

by John Morgan on Jan 8, 2009 5:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That fridge was full of Bud and MGD,

what an awful choice to be saddled with

by Dukeshire on Jan 8, 2009 5:51 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like when Tebow does something

it is so much more than just the play itself. It becomes a transcendent event.

by Dukeshire on Jan 8, 2009 5:58 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't you know

if you were to spend 15 min with Tebow you would be better for it

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 8, 2009 6:00 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently I need to add "spend five minutes with Tim Tebow" to my to do before I die list.

I’ll visit him at whatever car dealership he’s working at in five years.

by John Morgan on Jan 8, 2009 5:59 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm.

I’m late

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 8, 2009 6:01 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Try going to UF.

He’s a demi-god around here. It’s scary sometimes.

It's great to be a Florida Gator!

by Wayward Llama on Jan 8, 2009 9:27 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

John has Allstate Insurance

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 8, 2009 6:03 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God I love that picture

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 8, 2009 6:09 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

John number 1 enemy

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 8, 2009 6:11 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 8, 2009 6:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently I'm going to get forced to goto the grocery store.

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 8, 2009 6:08 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope

food

/facepalm

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 8, 2009 6:11 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know

Bradford is so damn poised.

by John Morgan on Jan 8, 2009 6:14 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a nice throw

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 8, 2009 6:15 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not watching, so maybe this game is different

but it’s not hard to look poised behind that line

by Nate Dogg on Jan 8, 2009 6:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guy was feet from hitting him

and he didn’t flinch. Very impressive.

by John Morgan on Jan 8, 2009 6:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but hes no Tebow

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 8, 2009 6:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good God

I heard Tim Tebow did good missionary work but I had no idea.

by Willie Mays Haze on Jan 8, 2009 6:19 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Helluva stop

Wow, twice in a row. Holy Crap

by Willie Mays Haze on Jan 8, 2009 6:27 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Horsecollar claims another victim

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 8, 2009 6:37 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 8, 2009 6:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sam Bradford

looks a little bit like a Jonas Brother

Bringin' the outside heat.

by FizzleDrip on Jan 8, 2009 6:56 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thats why he is so dreamy

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 8, 2009 6:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

College football pet peeve number two:

Marching band drill formation. Go watch some DCI you losers.

by BrianL on Jan 8, 2009 7:00 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

Marching bands…
Driving me…
to drink.

by John Morgan on Jan 8, 2009 7:06 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The warmth of the sun

The cool of the night
Maintaining homeostasis
not drinking…especially not drinking.

by John Morgan on Jan 8, 2009 7:11 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuck

gotta goto the store. Hopefully it doesn’t take to long but the wife keeps adding things to the list. Plus this town is underwater.

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 8, 2009 7:17 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hate when announcers make puns with players last names

"When Major Wright hits you you feel it in a major wrong way. Not funny, or clever or anything but insipid.

by Willie Mays Haze on Jan 8, 2009 7:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Id make a lot of retarded jokes too

If my jon was to talk for 3 hours at a time. Especially the sexual ones, about things like reach arounds and really pounding it in and laying the wood

Bringin' the outside heat.

by FizzleDrip on Jan 8, 2009 7:21 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well yeah, I think we all would

Like with that first Major Wright hit him the first time I’dve said something like “He got plowed like Kim Kardashian in that video with Ray Jay.”

by Willie Mays Haze on Jan 8, 2009 7:25 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See, I was strapped to the turbine of the lolicopter after that one

Wright…wrong…that’s like Lenny Bruce/crossed with Bill Hicks/crossed with laughing gas.

by John Morgan on Jan 8, 2009 7:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bradford looks awesome

This Blind Pig is frickin’ great.

by John Morgan on Jan 8, 2009 7:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh?

Bringin' the outside heat.

by FizzleDrip on Jan 8, 2009 7:30 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, anyone know

First, what the hell is “G”?

And is that Lil Wayne?

by John Morgan on Jan 8, 2009 7:31 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate the commercial as well

Seen it 10 or so times. Hate the guy who’s talking, I just want to jump through my tv screen and kick him in the nuts.
Also, whatever product they’re selling, I don’t know what is still…

by LantermanC on Jan 8, 2009 9:00 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That show will now remind me of Bruce Dehaven for as long as it airs.

I hope it gets canceled after three episodes like every other Fox show.

by BrianL on Jan 8, 2009 7:35 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Terminator sucks

and I never liked Prison Break, but some do.

Bringin' the outside heat.

by FizzleDrip on Jan 8, 2009 7:40 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let us not forget 24

That and Prison Break were both shows whose premises I thought only allowed for one season. How wrong I was.

by Willie Mays Haze on Jan 8, 2009 7:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like how in the whatever season they had to break out of another prison

No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people

by John Morgan on Jan 8, 2009 7:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think one season they were on the lam

But then they got thrown in a Guatemalan prison or something. You see it’s completely different cuz their captors speak Spanish.

by Willie Mays Haze on Jan 8, 2009 7:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tacos definitley need bacon

Why hasnt anyone thought of that before?

Bringin' the outside heat.

by FizzleDrip on Jan 8, 2009 7:38 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's the pitch for The Unborn

“shit with upside down heads is really scary, yo.”

by John Morgan on Jan 8, 2009 7:38 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scarier than The Grudge

Which was little boy meowing

Bringin' the outside heat.

by FizzleDrip on Jan 8, 2009 7:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you have something there

But will there be an attractive female protagonist?

by Nate Dogg on Jan 8, 2009 7:40 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Percy Harvin is god damn good.

man do i hate tim tebow

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Jan 8, 2009 7:44 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

excepting for the small fact that he will not be a good nfl QB

but that’s moot. I heard some scout say he could be converted to a linebacker in the NFL. How mental is that?

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Jan 8, 2009 7:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it crazy?

QB’s get moved to safety sometimes and Tebow would be big enough to handle lineback. He’s not afraid of contact, he’s smart, fast enough and certainly isn’t going to cut it as a QB.

by Nate Dogg on Jan 8, 2009 7:50 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he has never played linebacker.

Why would you draft someone to play a position theyd never played before (and its not like taking a QB to wideout… moving him to DEFENSE!). Why would you not just draft a wideout.

Great, another injury

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Jan 8, 2009 7:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how many chances does Oklahoma want?

This is not a great showing.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Jan 8, 2009 7:50 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or MTV Rock and Jock rules

whatever happened to those, anyway? I used to love those things

by Willie Mays Haze on Jan 8, 2009 7:50 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tebow runs way too much, which made me think

Could Mora be watching this and thinking “With Tebow I could once again have the #1 rushing game in the NFL”?

I am not serious, but it is a scary thought.

by GarethLewin on Jan 8, 2009 7:58 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no no no no no no please no no no.

luckily, tebow will definitely go back to school. He will end up one of the greatest college players ever.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Jan 8, 2009 7:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree.

There’s no way Tebow declares.

by redwolf75 on Jan 8, 2009 8:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack is very disdainful toward the President.

Secret Service should behead him. Actually, watching Jack face the guillotine would be pretty comedic (LET THEM EAT JUMBO JACKS!)

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Jan 8, 2009 7:58 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duke has been benched (or something)

wicked double curse. C’mon stupid, make Robinson last until the second.

by John Morgan on Jan 8, 2009 8:02 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy goat balls

I was looking at ESPN’s scouting by position, Duke Robinson is ranked 1st at guard and he’s listed as 6’5.5" 335, which is HUGE.
2nd rated prospect? Herman Johnson from LSU who’s listed as 6’6 7/8" and 391 pounds! How can he even move??
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draft/tracker/position?id=47&draftyear=2009

by LantermanC on Jan 9, 2009 1:28 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He can't.

He just stands right in front of the QB and people just bounce off him.

by SeaTownBlueDevil on Jan 11, 2009 6:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of the better Championship games of recent memory

I was in Vegas and bet moneyline on the Gators last time but that wasn’t really that great of a game.

by Willie Mays Haze on Jan 8, 2009 8:09 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In that case

I have 5 favorite Starbucks and they all reside in the University Village. Go now!!

by Willie Mays Haze on Jan 8, 2009 8:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In that case

I have 5 favorite Starbucks and they all reside in the University Village. Go now!!

by Willie Mays Haze on Jan 8, 2009 8:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nick Harris is a dirty bastard.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Jan 8, 2009 8:15 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love the inside pitch on that option

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Jan 8, 2009 8:26 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trautwein is HEINOUS

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Jan 8, 2009 8:28 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just repeat this comment again.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Jan 8, 2009 8:33 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Circumcision precision

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Jan 8, 2009 8:39 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One TD for each heathen he's converted this year

Just imagine if he tried harder to save their eternal souls. He’d be unstoppable

by Willie Mays Haze on Jan 8, 2009 8:41 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How did OU not win this?

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 8, 2009 8:43 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duke Robinson is not a winner! 3rd round!

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Jan 8, 2009 8:43 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Odds Bradford gives up the NFL for golf after this game?

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 8, 2009 8:46 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where can unemployed burger flippers shoot at Charlie?

The Us ARmy!

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Jan 8, 2009 8:52 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well time to get on with being my evening. Gents, as always, it's been a pleasure.

Remember, before you go to sleep, check under the bed and in the closet to make sure there are no Tebows

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Jan 8, 2009 8:54 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God. I was going to leave, but then Eddie George opened his mouth and I lost 10 IQ points.

Even Barry Switzer looked confused by that , and he’s an illiterate drunk

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Jan 8, 2009 8:58 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Declarations, future Seahawks?

Crabtree to declare at Noon PST.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft09/news/story?id=3821753

LeSean McCoy is also declaring. If he lasts till the 2nd-3rd round, I would love to have him.

by Misfit74 on Jan 9, 2009 11:37 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs