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by 40AS on Aug 16, 2007 2:07 AM CDT
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To those of you logging on to BON today looking forward to another intelligent, thought-provoking piece from Peter...we're sorry. We'll be your guest bloggers until Monday. Sit back and enjoy your ride through the second to last weekend of the offseason.
Kyle Russell is officially returning to Texas, saying that "you'll have to see my lanky (rear end) for another year." With Russell's return there should be no excuse for Texas not reaching the CWS in 2008. But, on the other hand, a lot of crazy stuff can happen once the tournament gets going. So to Augie we say: no pressure!
Those of you that have been following us since our beginning (probably just the two of us and our moms) know that we don't love Pete Prisco and he doesn't love VY. So we aren't suprised when Pete writes something like this:
"The Titans allowed Steve McNair to get away with a lot of things when he was the quarterback. He was never the hardest worker, according to team insiders. Young has that same reputation, so he has to nip it in the bud. Young has to take more pride in working to be a better player. It takes hard work. It takes time. Some Titans insiders insist that his success -- overrated at that -- last season as a rookie could be a bad thing. Cockiness and arrogance are how great talents never reach their potential. Here's hoping Young comes to his senses."
VY not a hard worker? Cocky? Arrogant?
You can read our opinions on Prisco here and here. Now, we agree with Peter's essay regarding the senselessness of bloggers ripping on mainstream media types just for the sake of ripping on mainstream media types. But defending Vince's honor against Pete Prisco is like shooting fish in a barrel. Particularly since we have never seen the guy write anything positive about any African American quarterback. ("Defending Vince's honor?" That's awfully close to unhealthy hero worship.)
Limas Sweed sprained his wrist in practice yesterday morning...will this offseason never end?
Finally, we believe that the greatest line ever uttered on a cinematic gridiron is: "OK boys, let's put the women and children to bed and go looking for some (freakin') dinner!" Of course, this big screen gold comes from quarterback Joe Kane in the ESU huddle during the season opener against Mississippi State in The Program. In hopes of getting the adrenaline pumping for the fast-approaching beginning of the season, let's start a conversation in the comments section. Post your favorite on-field football movie moment.
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The Longest Yard
"I think I broke his frickin' neck."
"I think you broke his frickin' neck."
(Announcer) "I think he broke his frickin' neck!"
The Limas/Statesman article
is followed by an aerial of DKR..I just can't stand the South End-Zone Bleachers......Am I the only one that feels this way. "Tear Down the Bleachers","Tear Down the Bleachers" to Pink Floyds "The Wall"
Depends on your perspective
If you are a season ticket holder who had seats in the old north end, then you love the stands in the south end. They have reportedly increased the south bleachers from 4,000 to 6,400 capacity for 2007. This is to help keep the displaced "north enders" at the games this season.
Those folks will then be re-seated again in 2008, once the new north upper deck is complete. I got lucky, and my seats stayed in the north end lower deck....which means they are now 40 yards closer to the field.
But all in all, get used to the seats in the south end. It's going to take some Makovic-type losing to not require these extra spots for gameday. Well that, and the fact that they are planning on closing in the south side with permanent seats in the future.
they're ugly as hell, sure,
but only temporary... so its okay for a year.
by the other Andrew on Aug 16, 2007 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions
The Replacements
Pain heals, Chicks dig scars, Glory last forever
by texas ex ohio on Aug 16, 2007 8:36 AM CDT reply actions
Not Another Teen Movie
Where the kid gets split in half (literally) by two defenders after catching the ball in the end zone. Just thinking about it while sitting here in my office makes me giggle.
remember that
coach that always ends every sentence with "goddamnit" and spits. That makes me fall over. Seriously.
by joey @ Burnt Orange Nation on Aug 16, 2007 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually the
line was this...
"After all the goddamn stunts you pulled last game,
you should be thanking God
your still in goddamn uniform goddamnit!!!"
by joey @ Burnt Orange Nation on Aug 16, 2007 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
My Runner-up
Opening scene from The Last Boy Scout.....why spin & juke, when you've got 15 rounds in the clip.
waterboy
Bobby: She's not the devil, she's the most beautiful woman in the world.
Back-up QB: I never said she was the devil!!
Bobby: SHE'S THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN THE WORLD!!
Back-up QB: Please don't hurt me!
by BrooklynHorn on Aug 16, 2007 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Did I miss something?
I'm sorry, I have been out of the country for two weeks. What happened to the countdown? Did we run out of wedding cake pictures?
Sweed
Heard on the radio this morn that Sweed will be out for 3 weeks, meaning he'll miss the season opener. Should be back for TCU, though.
Favorite football movie moment? Al Pacino's soul-stirring motivation speech in Any Given Sunday. Excerpt: "We're in hell right now, gentlemen. Believe me. And, we can stay here, get the shit kicked out of us, or we can fight our way back into the light. We can climb outta hell... one inch at a time."
by Ramzlita on Aug 16, 2007 10:34 AM CDT reply actions
Rudy
Steele: Rudy,are you ready for this, champ?
Rudy: I've been ready for this my whole life!
Steele: Then you take us out on the field.
(*Rudy leads the team onto the field*)
I know it's Notre Dame...
but the scene where Rudy walks into the locker room for the first time and starts quoting Knute Rockne, always gives me chills. It embodies what is truly good about college football. It's the purity of a sport that has yet to be tainted by the pettiness of selfishness that is all too prevailent at the pro level. It's not about the money, or the personal recognition, or "me". It's about the team, and the pride in your school, and the honor of going out and doing battle with 10 other guys you consider to be brothers for 3 hrs. I love college football!
by justin1longhorn on Aug 16, 2007 11:54 AM CDT reply actions
forgot the quote
We're gonna go inside, we're gonna go outside, inside and outside. We're gonna get 'em on the run boys and once we get 'em on the run we're gonna keep 'em on the run. And then we're gonna go go go go go go and we're not gonna stop til we get across that goalline. This is a team they say is... is good, well I think we're better than them. They can't lick us, so what do you say men?
by justin1longhorn on Aug 16, 2007 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Very Well Said.........
It embodies what is truly good about college football.
I mow my lawn on Sundays unless VY is on the tube here in DFW.
I watch CFB from the first game to a game in Hawaii.
You got the fans, Pom-Pom girls, Cheerleaders, and great bands..........College Football is GREATNESS.........
movies
Seeing all these lines from football movies just reminds me that there has never been a decent football movie. It's a shame, really.
Friday Night Lights wasn't half bad
But,clearly "All the Right Moves" with Tom Cruise and Craig T. Nelson is head and shoulders above all the rest. Do any of the others even have a montage?
"Lucas" is a close second.
Johnny Be Good
Johnny: "I think I broke my d_ck, coach!"
Coach: "Well, rub some dirt on it and get back in there!"
by the usual suspects on Aug 16, 2007 3:10 PM CDT reply actions
sweed update
FYI--the team reported that Sweed should be back for the opener after undergoing an MRI Thursday.
Remeber the titans
Coach Yoast: You make sure they remember, FOREVER, the night they played the Titans!
by getupcolt on Aug 16, 2007 7:48 PM CDT reply actions
Big fan of FNL...
And anyone who's not watching the television version is missing the best hour of programming on TV.
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