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SEC Championship Open Thread

by DougJ|  December 4, 20104:36 pm| 146 Comments

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  1. 1.

    arguingwithsignposts

    December 4, 2010 at 4:37 pm

    READERSHIP CAPTURE!!1!

  2. 2.

    Corner Stone

    December 4, 2010 at 4:38 pm

    God I love watching Oregon play.

  3. 3.

    Corner Stone

    December 4, 2010 at 4:38 pm

    Go Cocks!

  4. 4.

    Keith G

    December 4, 2010 at 4:39 pm

    Readership Capture strikes again.

    I like the Cocks too.

  5. 5.

    Bnut

    December 4, 2010 at 4:40 pm

    I hope Cam Newton’s face gets put into the back of his skull.

  6. 6.

    Yutsano

    December 4, 2010 at 4:41 pm

    BA-KAWK!!

    Oh and Go Ducks. If I can’t have my Broncs might as well have a Pac-10 school get a shot at the title.

  7. 7.

    Corner Stone

    December 4, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    @Keith G: I love the Cock.

    Hat tip Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

  8. 8.

    Bnut

    December 4, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    The over under is only 61, seems a bit low to me.

  9. 9.

    Corner Stone

    December 4, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    @Bnut: Dude, what’s this about?

  10. 10.

    Bnut

    December 4, 2010 at 4:45 pm

    @Corner Stone: Alabama grad. Chip on shoulder.

  11. 11.

    arguingwithsignposts

    December 4, 2010 at 4:48 pm

    @Bnut:
    i wouldn’t brag about that. but that’s just me (gamecock post-grad abd). :)

    ETA: for the football impaired, some lady smudge

  12. 12.

    Corner Stone

    December 4, 2010 at 4:48 pm

    @Bnut: Oh, ok. I thought maybe you had a personal connection to the laptop he threw out of the dorm window when they came to ask him about a stolen computer.
    Because that’s just fucking unforgivable.

  13. 13.

    Anonymous At Work

    December 4, 2010 at 4:50 pm

    Pay you to what? Talk about a conference that puts the Big East to shame? That’s so good every year that the Big East had to invite TCU into their club to remain within line-of-sight?

  14. 14.

    Chuck Butcher

    December 4, 2010 at 4:50 pm

    I can’t watch since there’s no TV in this house I’m supposed to be working on … sick and its snowing its ass off. Since my kid and closest friend graduated from OSU I have reason to root for the Beavers, that would smart in the BCU and all, but I also don’t think the Broncos are getting a fair shake. (and I dislike them for doing to OSU what they have) I suppose I’ll find out how to goes after awhile. A Pizza Hut order was 155 minutes out … game I guess. Bend sucks to get around in and snow etc doesn’t make it easier and sick just rules out messing with it.

  15. 15.

    Bnut

    December 4, 2010 at 4:51 pm

    @Corner Stone: When Auburn played Ole Miss, both Qb’s had been involved in a stolen laptop fiasco. (smiles)

  16. 16.

    Yutsano

    December 4, 2010 at 4:52 pm

    @Chuck Butcher:

    Bend sucks to get around in

    You coulda just said you were in Bend and I would have felt for you dude. Yuck, what a rathole town. I hope you’re charging double.

  17. 17.

    MattR

    December 4, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    @Corner Stone:

    God I love watching Oregon play.

    Their offense really is a thing of beauty.

    I don’t really want to see Oregon lose, but I would like to see TCU get a shot in the national championship game. Definitely don’t have a problem rooting against Auburn.

  18. 18.

    Corner Stone

    December 4, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    God damn. Every body on Oregon’s offense is so fucking fast.

  19. 19.

    Bnut

    December 4, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    @Chuck Butcher: It’s being streamed live on CBS, that’s how I’m watching it.

  20. 20.

    MikeJ

    December 4, 2010 at 4:54 pm

    Do people in Oregon really call a football game the “civil war”? Really? That’s what the on screen guide sez on my teevee box.

    The whole “border war” thing, which they didn’t do back in the day (at least no so that I noticed it (but I drank a lot (rugby exists to have a rah rah team sport away from the stadium so you can drink before the football game (long, rambling nested parentheticals? I didn’t say I don’t drink at all now, just less (joke about showing me your cdr when you get in my car goes here))))) is the main reason I always hope Mizzou gets their asses kicked by Kansas every year.

  21. 21.

    Yutsano

    December 4, 2010 at 4:54 pm

    @MattR: Agreed on all points there.

    @MikeJ:

    Do people in Oregon really call a football game the “civil war”?

    Eugene and Corvallis are directly north-south of each other. I have to admit the name kind of fits, especially if this game divides Oregon like the Apple Cup does up here.

  22. 22.

    Corner Stone

    December 4, 2010 at 4:54 pm

    @Corner Stone: Reminds me of me running agility drills.

  23. 23.

    Corner Stone

    December 4, 2010 at 4:56 pm

    Beaver defense ain’t no slouch. Insert obligatory sexual entendres here.

  24. 24.

    Chuck Butcher

    December 4, 2010 at 4:58 pm

    @Yutsano:
    I took the job for some previous (in town) customers. They’re nice, Bend sucks to get around in. 10 day weather forecast turns out to be a lie and deceit so I’m stuck here with a roof tear off to do and weather that is … not good for such a thing and won’t be for, well however long this current weather lie is accurate – 10 days snow and rain.

    Did I mention some kind of 24hr flu thing ripped me to pieces Thur night and Fri and today I’m weak as a kitten? Whine, whine.

  25. 25.

    Corner Stone

    December 4, 2010 at 4:58 pm

    @MikeJ: MikeJ. Just let it all hang out bro. No need for nesting.

  26. 26.

    stuckinred

    December 4, 2010 at 4:58 pm

    Go Hokies!

  27. 27.

    Bnut

    December 4, 2010 at 4:59 pm

    @Corner Stone: That would be ACTUAL ducks running agility drills right?

  28. 28.

    Joey Maloney

    December 4, 2010 at 4:59 pm

    Wow, was that a laptop Newton just tossed 30 yards to Adams?

  29. 29.

    arguingwithsignposts

    December 4, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    @Chuck Butcher:
    was wondering where you’d been lately, CB. thx for the update.
    @stuckinred: ACC sucks. so there.

  30. 30.

    stuckinred

    December 4, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    @Joey Maloney: His daddy threw it, no penalty!

  31. 31.

    stuckinred

    December 4, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    @arguingwithsignposts: faaakkkkk yooouuuuuu

  32. 32.

    Corner Stone

    December 4, 2010 at 5:01 pm

    @Bnut: On the days I can get out of this wheelchair I am one bad motherfucker.

  33. 33.

    Yutsano

    December 4, 2010 at 5:01 pm

    @Bnut: Something like this? Apologies if this dredges up bad memories.

  34. 34.

    MikeJ

    December 4, 2010 at 5:02 pm

    @Corner Stone: It’s just my way of getting the subject around to lisp, and thence to emacs, the one true text editor. Everybody else has their own holy war to worry about, just getting mine in.

  35. 35.

    Bnut

    December 4, 2010 at 5:03 pm

    @Yutsano: They need to quit diddy bopping, ;).

  36. 36.

    Corner Stone

    December 4, 2010 at 5:03 pm

    @Yutsano: That. Is ducking awesome.

  37. 37.

    Chuck Butcher

    December 4, 2010 at 5:05 pm

    @Bnut:
    Hell, I don’t care about that game in the least, well, Auburn needs to lose for Duck’s sake. I might take the SEC a bit more seriously if they played anybody else…

  38. 38.

    asiangrrlMN

    December 4, 2010 at 5:06 pm

    Love the SEC. I have no idea why. Go, SC, and go, OSU. I want the whole BCS to get fucked up.

    @arguingwithsignposts: She’s growing up so fast. Such a beautiful girl.

  39. 39.

    arguingwithsignposts

    December 4, 2010 at 5:06 pm

    Hey, wouldn’t it be cool if there was some kind of system in place where people could play each other to determine who was best? I know, crazy. nevermind. :)

  40. 40.

    MikeJ

    December 4, 2010 at 5:06 pm

    @Yutsano: Those ducks drill with the grace and precision of sailors.

  41. 41.

    Corner Stone

    December 4, 2010 at 5:07 pm

    @asiangrrlMN:

    Love the SEC. I have no idea why. Go, SC,

    You know it’s because you love the Cocks.
    Go Cocks!

  42. 42.

    Yutsano

    December 4, 2010 at 5:08 pm

    @asiangrrlMN:

    Love the SEC. I have no idea why.

    We can work on this hon. I’m thinking twelve step program but gonna just ease into things for now.

    I want the whole BCS to get fucked up.

    As with many things, something we both are solidly behind.

    You feeling any bettah?

  43. 43.

    MattR

    December 4, 2010 at 5:09 pm

    @asiangrrlMN: Tell me this was not Tunch’s big brother.

  44. 44.

    Bnut

    December 4, 2010 at 5:09 pm

    @Corner Stone: You know, contrary to what you may have heard, not everyone in Hollywood is a homosexual.

  45. 45.

    jeffreyw

    December 4, 2010 at 5:10 pm

    You’ll be wanting a little nosh?

  46. 46.

    The Dangerman

    December 4, 2010 at 5:11 pm

    Go Gamers! Cocks aren’t my thing (well, present company excepted, of course).

    Can’t believe the NCAA left Newton eligible under a ruling that opens the floodgates. Were the Auburn cheerleaders seen going into the NCAA headquarters this week?

  47. 47.

    Corner Stone

    December 4, 2010 at 5:12 pm

    @Bnut: I’m sure this means something. I just don’t know what.

  48. 48.

    asiangrrlMN

    December 4, 2010 at 5:12 pm

    @arguingwithsignposts: You so crazy!

    @Corner Stone: Yes. This is true. I’ll say it loud and proud, “Goooo, Cocks!”

    @Yutsano: SEC is teh awesome. Big-11, not so much (Yes, I know it’s Big-10, but there are eleven teams. Soon to be twelve). Pac-10 is OK. And, I’m still blue. Plus, my annual bronchitis/cough/whatnot has hit. My normally-husky voice is now a bass growl.

  49. 49.

    Bnut

    December 4, 2010 at 5:13 pm

    @The Dangerman:

    Were the Auburn cheerleaders seen going into the NCAA headquarters this week?

    And their lack of teeth was a big help!

    @Corner Stone: I thought we were having a Jay and Silent Bob quote festival.

  50. 50.

    arguingwithsignposts

    December 4, 2010 at 5:14 pm

    The BCS/NCAA is a sham anyway, and the SEC is just a shade under them in terms of hackery. It’s wall street for the big dawgs of college sports. they’re not going to turn on one of their own until they have to. which i expect in exactly … 100 days after he’s drafted to the NFL.

  51. 51.

    JPL

    December 4, 2010 at 5:14 pm

    Gee.. I’m already tired of the Cam Newton show. Maybe he’ll end up like Vince Young. I hope he enjoys Buffalo.

  52. 52.

    asiangrrlMN

    December 4, 2010 at 5:14 pm

    @jeffreyw: Want BIG nosh!

    @MattR: Heh. Yeah. He is Tunchie’s BIG brother (or was). Just like jeffreyw’s Homer is Tunchie’s little, little brother. HINT HINT, jeffreyw.

  53. 53.

    MattR

    December 4, 2010 at 5:15 pm

    @The Dangerman: I kinda understand where the NCAA is coming from. At one extreme end, I don’t think an athlete should be punished if a relative takes money with the intent of trying to influence that athlete into attending a certain school, especially if it is not a close relative. But the Newton case was close to the other extreme. Cam had pretty much given his father carte blanche to decide which school Cam would attend. Which in my mind means that the actions of the father were in fact the actions of the student. (EDIT: And therefore Cam should be ineligible)

  54. 54.

    Xecky Gilchrist

    December 4, 2010 at 5:17 pm

    I didn’t know the Securities and Exchange Commission had championships!

  55. 55.

    Corner Stone

    December 4, 2010 at 5:17 pm

    @Bnut: I am so ashamed right now. Considering that series consists of about 40% of my comments I think I’m going to go hide in shame now.
    Well, maybe not. But it hurts.

  56. 56.

    The Dangerman

    December 4, 2010 at 5:19 pm

    @MattR:

    Which in my mind means that the actions of the father were in fact the actions of the student.

    Not sure it matters; even if only the Father is dirty, the only adequate penalty is to DQ the son. About the only way to stop the flood of pay for play now is racketeering charges; that should make the NCAA’s day.

  57. 57.

    Martin

    December 4, 2010 at 5:19 pm

    @Xecky Gilchrist: Oh, yes. Goldman Sachs always wins, however.

  58. 58.

    fucen tarmal

    December 4, 2010 at 5:19 pm

    @Xecky Gilchrist:

    no they just have glass balls.

    you can’t spell suck or escalade without sec, that is all. go beavers!

  59. 59.

    MattR

    December 4, 2010 at 5:21 pm

    @efgoldman: Can we get some public polling on this topic? I can see them screwing over TCU if one team loses, but I don’t know how they will swing it if both go down.

    Fell asleep at the very end of the Fresno St game, but I was getting 6 and a half points so I was feeling comfortable.

    @The Dangerman: I think I agree. I am still trying to decide exactly how I feel about such a hard and fast rule. But either way, the Newton case was a no brainer.

  60. 60.

    fucen tarmal

    December 4, 2010 at 5:23 pm

    @arguingwithsignposts:

    no one follows the “school” plane, as it flys with the coaching search committee and select boosters on board to interview a prospective coach like sec fans…

  61. 61.

    Yutsano

    December 4, 2010 at 5:23 pm

    @jeffreyw: Mmm…frittata. I almost made one of those for lunch but just went with a boring bacon scramble. Though now that I think about it I could make quiche Lorraine…right now though my house smells AMAZING cause I’m making chicken stock. Serious nom, just added in the good chunkies.

    @asiangrrlMN:

    Plus, my annual bronchitis/cough/whatnot has hit.

    Go find yourself a good Jewish grandmother and camp out on her porch and demand chicken soup. Or break down and call your mom and get black chicken soup. Either way you’ll get fixed right up.

  62. 62.

    Bnut

    December 4, 2010 at 5:23 pm

    @efgoldman: No they didn’t.

  63. 63.

    Joey Maloney

    December 4, 2010 at 5:24 pm

    Foombley!

    My niece went to Auburn, is my only stake in this game. And this Newton guy is a pretty amazing athlete.

    Thing is, he’s a senior now, isn’t he? So what difference would it make to him if he was ruled ineligible? That’s not going to make him any less desirable to the pros, will it? The NCAA is a joke, and not even a good joke.

  64. 64.

    MattR

    December 4, 2010 at 5:28 pm

    @Joey Maloney: Newton is a junior but he is expected to declare early for the NFL after this season so your point still holds.

    In other news, ESPN is reporting that the FY in FTFY have agreed to a contract with Derek Jeter for $17 million over three years with an optional fourth year for a lower salary

  65. 65.

    Bnut

    December 4, 2010 at 5:29 pm

    @efgoldman: My father would be proud.

    And how many dropped passes are we gonna see here? Stonehands out there.

  66. 66.

    Svensker

    December 4, 2010 at 5:31 pm

    @Xecky Gilchrist:

    Me, neither. What the heck is everyone talking about? If it ain’t real football, it ain’t anything. Is it football? Duh.

    Also, Amity Schlaes is a dickette.

  67. 67.

    asiangrrlMN

    December 4, 2010 at 5:35 pm

    @Yutsano: I just had tacos for breakfast. I do not cook, remember?

  68. 68.

    fucen tarmal

    December 4, 2010 at 5:37 pm

    @Joey Maloney:

    in the final analysis, no. a pro team won’t care a bit if they decide he is the guy.

    however 2 things might happen.

    1 if a pro team is looking for a reason to go with another player they might factor in character concerns, with that as the example..

    2 if it comes down to not wanting the guy, or not getting the guy where you draft, you might voice concerns to placate the coaches, a.d. etc at the schools involved, to gain access to information on other players…more honest opinions, more access to what they know of thing the pro’s can’t observe. basically they play up the angle that the kid is a weasil, to gain favor…hush hush, and if it gets attribution in the press someone is going to be career limited because of it.

    last year, a number of nfl teams breathed a huge sigh of relief that they didn’t have to make a decision on tebow, they didn’t want any of that mess, but they didn’t want to actually demonstrate it with their actions.

  69. 69.

    Corner Stone

    December 4, 2010 at 5:37 pm

    Fuck I love watching Oregon

  70. 70.

    Yutsano

    December 4, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    @asiangrrlMN: Nothing in my statement suggested YOU had to cook it. The whole point of finding a Jewish grandmother in the first place is for that very purpose. I’m in a severe Jewish grandmother lack mode right now, which is why I’m taking matters into my own hands. It won’t be quite the same however.

  71. 71.

    Loneoak

    December 4, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    Holy crap, that was one hell of a faked punt for UO.

  72. 72.

    asiangrrlMN

    December 4, 2010 at 5:40 pm

    @Yutsano: Well, yes. But the latter suggestion implies that I would have to cook it.

  73. 73.

    Loneoak

    December 4, 2010 at 5:41 pm

    @fucen tarmal:

    What were the character concerns with Tebow, besides all the Jesus-flavored nonsense?

  74. 74.

    Corner Stone

    December 4, 2010 at 5:44 pm

    @Loneoak: They weren’t character, IMO. They were his 3 second arm delivery motion. And the fact that every linebacker could not only outrun him side to side but also outweigh him while doing so. Unlike college.

  75. 75.

    Bnut

    December 4, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    @Loneoak: I always figured he was just a big make-work project.

  76. 76.

    fucen tarmal

    December 4, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    @Loneoak:

    that is the large part of it, the whole focus on the family thing doesn’t blend well with the lifestyle a lot of nfl players live.

    the last thing a guy wants to be doing is trying to talk his roadbeef into an abortion on his cell, in the locker room, and look up and see tt boy’s moonie face.

    then there is the part where he isn’t at all ready to be an nfl qb. gimmick plays/wildcat etc.

  77. 77.

    Yutsano

    December 4, 2010 at 5:47 pm

    @Loneoak:

    What were the character concerns with Tebow, besides all the Jesus-flavored nonsense?

    It wasn’t so much character concerns with Tebow. It’s his limitations as a QB package. He really doesn’t have an accurate arm, and if a play busts, he gives his QB coach a heart attack, keeps the ball, and powers through the defensive line. For a virgin he was sure flat on his back a lot. That usually doesn’t translate well into a long NFL career or a decent investment.

  78. 78.

    Phyllis

    December 4, 2010 at 5:52 pm

    Move the damn ball down the field, Gamecocks.

  79. 79.

    fucen tarmal

    December 4, 2010 at 5:55 pm

    @efgoldman:

    exactly, if he had talent(in an nfl context) character wouldn’t be an issue good or bad, you deal with it…but because talent isn’t sufficient to over ride, the jesus thing might be a problem…except in denver where all their sportsteams try to be a bit jeezusy

  80. 80.

    asiangrrlMN

    December 4, 2010 at 5:58 pm

    Goooooo, Cocks of the Game!

    ETA: Well, shit.

  81. 81.

    Joey Maloney

    December 4, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    Nice finish to the half for SC, and they get to receive.

  82. 82.

    fucen tarmal

    December 4, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    go beavers, at least scare them.

  83. 83.

    Corner Stone

    December 4, 2010 at 6:02 pm

    Motherfucker

  84. 84.

    Corner Stone

    December 4, 2010 at 6:03 pm

    @Joey Maloney: Yeah. Shades of the Texans debacle for me.
    Fuck.

  85. 85.

    Disgruntled Lurker

    December 4, 2010 at 6:04 pm

    Nice finish to the half for SC, and they get to receive.

    Chickens. Counting. Hatching. Etc.

  86. 86.

    The Dangerman

    December 4, 2010 at 6:04 pm

    Shit; hate having a half end like that…

  87. 87.

    arguingwithsignposts

    December 4, 2010 at 6:10 pm

    I imagine Dennis G. watching with bated breath for some reason.

  88. 88.

    Joey Maloney

    December 4, 2010 at 6:11 pm

    @Disgruntled Lurker: No fucking shit. Also ass, pulled out of, etc.

  89. 89.

    Joey Maloney

    December 4, 2010 at 6:11 pm

    @Disgruntled Lurker: No fucking shit. Also ass, pulled out of, etc.

  90. 90.

    The Dangerman

    December 4, 2010 at 6:14 pm

    Don’t understand it; how hard is it to make sure the ball is batted DOWN. Not up, not out, down. Even for SEC players, that can’t be THAT hard.

  91. 91.

    Disgruntled Lurker

    December 4, 2010 at 6:15 pm

    Am I the only Auburn fan here?

  92. 92.

    GG

    December 4, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    And why not, DougJ? Everyone else associated with this game is getting paid.

  93. 93.

    jeffreyw

    December 4, 2010 at 6:25 pm

    @asiangrrlMN, P.F.: Here ya go, asiangrrlMN.

  94. 94.

    GG

    December 4, 2010 at 6:25 pm

    @Disgruntled Lurker:

    Wow — I was unaware Auburn fans could read, let alone type.

  95. 95.

    Punchy

    December 4, 2010 at 6:26 pm

    SCam Newton widda nice Hail Mary TD b4 half. I wonder how much money Auburn will owe SCam’s dad for that lucky chuck.

  96. 96.

    arguingwithsignposts

    December 4, 2010 at 6:26 pm

    @Disgruntled Lurker:

    Am I the only Auburn fan here?

    well, since I am officially a fan of The Whole Div. I BCS Can Burn in Hell For A Thousand Years And Suck It, I can’t really answer your question.

  97. 97.

    S. cerevisiae

    December 4, 2010 at 6:27 pm

    Damn. The Beavers needed to play a perfect game and get a couple of bounces to pull this off and it just hasn’t happened that way. The big play offense of Oregon is just too good to make any mistakes against.

  98. 98.

    Yutsano

    December 4, 2010 at 6:27 pm

    @arguingwithsignposts: As long as s/he’s not a fan of FTFY. Then things will get ugly.

  99. 99.

    jeffreyw

    December 4, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    Needs more noodles?

  100. 100.

    Montysano

    December 4, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    @Disgruntled Lurker:

    Am I the only Auburn fan here?

    No. I’m a midwesterner who moved to the Deep South many years ago, so for me, football is merely a sign that NCAA basketball is just around the corner. But I’m happy to see the home team do well, and Cam Newton has gotten me mildly interested in college football.

  101. 101.

    arguingwithsignposts

    December 4, 2010 at 6:30 pm

    @Yutsano: But that really goes without saying, doesn’t it? :)

  102. 102.

    GG

    December 4, 2010 at 6:30 pm

    @Yutsano:

    Youtube Tebow/speech. Apparently, home schooling doesn’t provide a quality education … the kid could get stuck in a revolving door.

  103. 103.

    Yutsano

    December 4, 2010 at 6:33 pm

    @arguingwithsignposts: There are certain points that are worth emphasizing, even if mention of them is redundant. Plus pitchers don’t report for three months and I never miss an opportunity to say FTFY.

    @GG: I’ve heard him talk. He may be a God-botherer but he is dumb as an old hickory post.

  104. 104.

    arguingwithsignposts

    December 4, 2010 at 6:36 pm

    @Yutsano:

    He may be a God-botherer but he is dumb as an old hickory post.

    And yet you repeat yourself.

    P.S. FTFY!

  105. 105.

    Disgruntled Lurker

    December 4, 2010 at 6:36 pm

    @GG:

    Wow—I was unaware Auburn fans could read, let alone type.

    My being a fan is due to my graduating from that fine Institute of Higher Learning. That gives me a slight edge over the people who are fans due to geographical proximity.

  106. 106.

    Disgruntled Lurker

    December 4, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    Someone needs a new kicker.

  107. 107.

    Bnut

    December 4, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    Why does everyone hate the Yankees so much?

  108. 108.

    arguingwithsignposts

    December 4, 2010 at 6:39 pm

    @Bnut:

    Why does everyone hate the Yankees Evil Empire so much?

    answered?

  109. 109.

    Loneoak

    December 4, 2010 at 6:40 pm

    @Bnut:

    Because they’re the bankstas of baseball.

  110. 110.

    GG

    December 4, 2010 at 6:40 pm

    @Bnut:

    Because they’re the Yankees?

  111. 111.

    GG

    December 4, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    @Disgruntled Lurker:

    Don’t you mean “Cow College”? Go ‘Dawgs!

  112. 112.

    stuckinred

    December 4, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    Just for the record, fuck boring ass slow goddamn baseball.

  113. 113.

    stuckinred

    December 4, 2010 at 6:42 pm

    @GG: Woof!

  114. 114.

    asiangrrlMN

    December 4, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    @jeffreyw: Awwww! Homer is growing up so quickly. Still so handsome, though. Love the tail.

    P.S. The shrimp looks nom nom delicious.

    P.P.S. Shit!

  115. 115.

    Bnut

    December 4, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    @arguingwithsignposts: @Loneoak: @GG:

    Weak. I’ve heard better Yankee hate from other Yankee fans. That’s all you got?

  116. 116.

    stuckinred

    December 4, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    As the Illini rain trey’s on the Zags!

  117. 117.

    asiangrrlMN

    December 4, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    @Disgruntled Lurker: I am not a Gamecocks fan–I just want the whole BCS to get blown up, and I root for the underdogs.

  118. 118.

    Yutsano

    December 4, 2010 at 6:49 pm

    @Bnut: $200 million dollar payroll and they still didn’t seal the deal. Plus cracks in the stadium they just built. And those are my relative low-suit cards. But if you want I’ll call my brother. His visceral hatred of the Yankees puts a lot of folks to shame.

  119. 119.

    stuckinred

    December 4, 2010 at 6:50 pm

    Stinkin Jankees

  120. 120.

    stuckinred

    December 4, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    @asiangrrlMN: What would be good is for Auburn to win it all and then get drilled like SC did. Their fans have the most incredible inferiority complex as it is and that would cement them as THE red headed step-child of all time.

  121. 121.

    arguingwithsignposts

    December 4, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    @Yutsano:

    But if you want I’ll call my brother. His visceral hatred of the Yankees puts a lot of folks to shame.

    ooh, please. that sounds like so much fun!

  122. 122.

    stuckinred

    December 4, 2010 at 6:54 pm

    Kiss the cocks goddbye! Pick 6.

  123. 123.

    GG

    December 4, 2010 at 6:54 pm

    Eff. Enjoy the national championship for the 6 or so months the NCAA allows you to keep it, Auburn.

  124. 124.

    Bnut

    December 4, 2010 at 6:54 pm

    @Yutsano: Better. I would have also accepted driving up the price of mid-level free agent talent and signing Carl Pavano.

  125. 125.

    Bnut

    December 4, 2010 at 6:56 pm

    @stuckinred: I’m hoping Oregon does to cam what Bama did to McCoy last year. Anyone who thinks Auburn is more than a one trick pony has not watched their games. Granted, it’s a fucking awesome pony.

  126. 126.

    Yutsano

    December 4, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    @Bnut: That was higher up on the list, and I’m not even getting to the ownership stuff, because I usually reserve that for dirty pool or folks I really don’t like. Since you fall under neither, I shall refrain. Plus I’m from Seattle, so we don’t get to talk smack too often.

  127. 127.

    stuckinred

    December 4, 2010 at 6:58 pm

    @Bnut: He’s a fucking animal, he’s not going to get one of those weenie shoulder injuries.

  128. 128.

    stuckinred

    December 4, 2010 at 6:59 pm

    @Yutsano: The Illini are having a nice visit to the Key Arena right now!

  129. 129.

    Yutsano

    December 4, 2010 at 7:08 pm

    @stuckinred: Sweet. This should make my trip to the store faster if I go right now.

  130. 130.

    stuckinred

    December 4, 2010 at 7:14 pm

    @Yutsano: Only 2 minutes to go!

  131. 131.

    S. cerevisiae

    December 4, 2010 at 7:20 pm

    @Yutsano: Cracks in the FY billion dollar stadium? I wonder how much certain “Families” collected off of that contract?

  132. 132.

    Bernie

    December 4, 2010 at 7:21 pm

    Auburn up 49-14 with 11 minutes left in the game. BCS Championship game here we come.

    War Damn Eagle!

  133. 133.

    Yutsano

    December 4, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    For no reason at all: Allez les Cougs!

    And I’ll be back folks.

  134. 134.

    Bnut

    December 4, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    Congrats you cow college shits. We’re all Ducks fans now.

  135. 135.

    arguingwithsignposts

    December 4, 2010 at 7:26 pm

    @Bernie: yes, because that victory vs. Louisiana-Monroe was *so* impressive! Enjoy your mythical national championship game.

  136. 136.

    Bernie

    December 4, 2010 at 7:36 pm

    @arguingwithsignposts:

    But those wins over LSU, Arkansas, Bama (from 24 points down in Tuberville-Chizik Stadium) and South Carolina–twice– sure are impressive.

  137. 137.

    arguingwithsignposts

    December 4, 2010 at 7:40 pm

    @Bernie:
    well, given the natural bent for the SEC in pre-season rankings, sure. Arkansas always has sucked, though.

    like i said, enjoy your mythical national championship game. when you want to play like real teams, get with the rest of the NCAA sports – or even the rest of the lower-level football divisions.

    (and, btw, this is nothing against Auburn specifically – I hate all BCS equally)

  138. 138.

    stuckinred

    December 4, 2010 at 7:45 pm

    @Bernie: and your cheap shot bullshit win over Georgia, don’t forget that,

  139. 139.

    asiangrrlMN

    December 4, 2010 at 7:50 pm

    @stuckinred: I want neither team to win. Is this possible?

    @Bnut: Hey. Carl Pavano did a great job for the Twins this year!

  140. 140.

    stuckinred

    December 4, 2010 at 7:55 pm

    @asiangrrlMN: nope

  141. 141.

    JPL

    December 4, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    This is funny.. Cincinnati’s Bearcat mascot was cited for disorderly conduct after a snowball-throwing incident in the stands during a game against Pittsburgh.
    eavy snow covered the field and stands for the Big East game on Saturday afternoon. When Pitt’s Dion Lewis scored the second of his three touchdowns in the half, students pelted him with snowballs and were told to stop.

    A school spokesman says the mascot also was told to stop throwing snowballs in the stands and pushed a security guard, knocking both of them to the ground. The mascot was detained and cited. He was not identified.

    A backup mascot took his place at halftime.

    Thanks due to the AJC

  142. 142.

    asiangrrlMN

    December 4, 2010 at 8:04 pm

    @JPL: A second-string mascot off the bench? That IS funny.

  143. 143.

    Kyle

    December 4, 2010 at 9:07 pm

    @Disgruntled Lurker: You’re not the only one, but I’m getting here late, and considering the comments, I’m glad I am. War Damn Eagle.

  144. 144.

    Kyle

    December 4, 2010 at 9:11 pm

    @Bernie: I will also note that those wins include two against two current top ten teams and five current top 25 teams. And how about yet another SEC team in the championship game?

  145. 145.

    DougJ

    December 4, 2010 at 9:59 pm

    @GG:

    That was the idea here.

  146. 146.

    alwhite

    December 5, 2010 at 9:18 am

    “90% of all college teams obey the NCAA regulations . . . the other 10% go to bowl games”
    – Bear Bryant, who if I remember right may have gone to a bowl game or two.

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