Here’s to a new season of One Tree Hill … Thanks to Mrs. Ghost, I get to feel like shooting myself in the head once a week… at least there’s always Sophia …
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Why does Bob Stoops eat his Cheerios from the box?
If they were in a bowl, he’d choke.
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OK, on a board that’s half Alabama, let me be the voice of reason (that’s scary):
If Auburn loses Will Muschamp to Texas, it’s certainly not the end of the world for the Tigers. Is it a gargantuan loss? Absolutely. Is it back-breaking? Absolutely not. Here’s the reason why: Muschamp isn’t going to be an assistant anywhere for very long (see: 1 more year). If anything, Texas is dumb for making the hire just like it was for hiring Gene Chizik. Either way, there isn’t any continuity either way, and should there be? In my opinion (I was talking to a good friend about this yesterday…) if a player comes to a university because of an assistant these days, he’s just crazy. My buddy said with the way the world of assistant coaches is these days, if you’re doing a good job, somebody is going to want you as a head coach, so you won’t be around for long. Recruits should sign with a school because of the school and because of the head coach.
If you’re looking for continuity, historically look at Tennessee. (Thankfully, we’re having some turnover this year just to prove that we DO have people who are actually wanted …) If you’re looking for good, young, energetic coaches eager for opportunities to better themselves elsewhere, look around. (Wow, I just bashed my own school … Thanks, John Chavis!)
This year is shaping up to be the perfect recruiting storm for Alabama, but Auburn wasn’t shattering any records for bluechips, anyway. Knowing Tommy Tuberville the way we do, he’s proven he’ll make a fantastic hire because he’s so good at making the right calls on assistants. So, if I was an Auburn fan (thank God I’m not) I’d tell Muschamp to have a good year in Austin before taking a job at somewhere like Missouri when Gary Pinkel takes a better job …
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Well, we finally know how in the heck Phillip Fulmer knew anything about Frank Cignetti: The San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks coach who interviewed Thursday for the vacant UT offensive coordinator position came highly recommended by Peyton and Archie Manning.
Um, that’s good enough for me.
Though Cignetti didn’t have the greatest year this season with the horrid SF qbs or work miracles at North Carolina last year, he’s been a coach on three NFL teams in the past decade, carving quite a niche for such a young guy. And he also led a Fresno State offense that scored 50 or more points in four consecutive games during 2004.
That year — even without anybody named David Carr — the Bulldogs were fifth in Division I in scoring, and the next year, they were seventh in the country in scoring. At 42, he’s young and (supposedly) very energetic, and he’s a proven commodity on a college level. Also, just wondering if there is a chance to lure his brother from Alabama? May be a win-win.
Who knows if this is the guy or not? But he was on the Interview Radar list all along, along with Rob Spence. I do think Kippy Brown was the top choice, but when the Detroit Lions promoted him Thursday, he became a non-issue.
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OK, I’m not going to sit here and pretend we’re setting the world on fire in recruiting this year.
But …
The Vols are going to get former five-star safety Demitrice Morley back from academic suspension with two years to play two. Also, former Florida State tight end Brandon Warren should be on campus in the summer with three years to play three. The former five-star was the No. 1 defensive end in the country two years ago. Then there’s Gerald Williams. He can apply for Social Security after three years away from UT, and he’ll be on campus along with Warren in summertime … probably.
Williams is a 6-foot-4, 250-pound middle linebacker/defensive end who runs a 4.55 40-yard dash.
I’ll admit it: I love Gerald Williams.
Throw in 26-year-old invited walk-on safety Vince Faison, a former UGA recruit who played baseball for the past several years (Quan Crosby, maybe?) and pardon me if I’m not looking for the nearest bridge this recruiting season.
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I’ve got to admit, I was pretty irritated with the BCS — and I still am, just out of sheer spite.
But Kansas shocked me last night, proving it belonged. That’s two games in a row in which I was dead wrong. (Actually, I picked the Jayhawks, but it was just because I wanted to pull for them.) I thought the Sooners would roll, as would the Hokies. But, boy, was I wrong.
Last night’s game was actually the first BCS bowl game worth watching. After LSU rolls the Buckeyes on Monday, I think we’ll still have plenty to fume about with just one out of five games being worth a crap.
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Also, that West Tennessee Pentacostal powerhouse/monster beast that UT failed to recruit just won NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, and rightfully so.
Congrats, PWillie. You deserve it.
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I’ll leave you with a couple of classics from Loser With Socks
Have a Dwight Goodun!
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I admit that I became a bit of a fan of OTH during reruns over the summer months, and I’m actually looking forward to watching the new episodes now. And, I think Sophia Bush is gorgeous.
There’s really nothing like popping in some Rihanna a half hour before OTH and getting in the mood, then watching the fantastic acting that IS the WB. (Or, was the WB..)
Then, you just rock out to bands on the show like The Fray and get ready for prom. It’s so awesome!!
Jai is cooking with gas on the LOL stuff
Somehow I think that 10 years or so ago, all sorts of kids our age were doing that very same thing with Hootie & the Blowfish, Dawson’s Creek, and um, the WB.
The LOL stuff is some of the funniest stuff I’ve ever seen, seriously. You guys aren’t even over the top with it. It’s classic.
I just don’t get the LOL stuff. Sorry.