Brett Favre showed up at the Minnesota Vikings traing facility to meet with the organization to discuss the possibility of his return. In a scene right out of the O.J. white Bronco drama, Vikings cladded fans lined the streets to get a glimpse into the black BMW with tinted windows. Tweets, Facebook posts and text messages clogged cyber space from the Mall of the Americas to Bristol, Conn.
This after 3 players flew down to Mississippi to sway the long time gunslinger to return for one more run at the Super Bowl.
In a league full of drama queens, Favre holds the trophy.
Hey Vikings, have you NO shame?!
Where is your manhood?!
I haven't seen a guy chased by other guys like this since I unwittingly stumbled onto the wrong street during Southern Decadance week. Brett must feel like the lead queen at the Madri Gras drag ball.
"Now Brett, you know we cannot perform at full capasssity without you leading usth with your manly slapsss on our tushies"
"Coach has made usth all get mani-pedis to prepare jusths for your arrival"
"Pleeeeease Brett", holding his leg as he tries to walk away, "we promise, you won't have to rehearse". "Just show up and give it up like the Brett we know"!
"I dunno,boys", chaw juice dripping down his chin. "My ankle just won't do raight"...spits..."sides, dares sum armadillas running free on myland dat need shootin and my pick up needs a good washin"
"No Brett!" "Don't say it!" " Don't even think it!" "Tevaras can't throw like you, and Sage always cracks under pressure!" "NO, it MUST be you or we're not leaving"
"Ok boayz", hands on hips and looking up to the sky,squinting and speaking just above a whisper, "I'll come up, but I cain't promise nuttin. I'm just commin ta taulk. Don't getcha hopes up, but we'll see"
So up he came. All those Vikings boys are partying. The fans are making plans to be in Dallas in February.
But wait.
He's only here to "talk".
He wants to be courted harder.
He hasn't heard enough grovelling. He wants big time pimpin. He wants Zygi Wilf on his knees in the "we're not worhting" position.
Thats when he'll agree to play then reveal...
"Jus kidd'n, I was coming back all along...gotcha"
The teams exhaults in cheer and joins for a group hug.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Saban owns Miles...again!
When LSU head coach Les Miles made the announcement at the 2007 Bayou Bash, "we now have a rivalry, f***ing Alabama", the crowd at the event went crazy. Apparently then newly hired Alabama head coach Nick Saban, the target of Miles' angered testimony, went a little crazy as well. Seems he took Les up on that challenge and has set to beat Miles at every turn since. Except for 2007 in Tuscaloosa, this has been no rivalry. Saban has owned Miles. I mean OWN! Hands down, papers in hand, has the deed to prove it own! Although the games played between the two teams have been
competitive, Saban has taken 2 out of 3.
But the real beat down has been in recruiting.
It started the same year of Miles' declaration.
In 2007 DE Luther Davis went on national TV at the US Army all-star game and donned an LSU cap as he commited to the Tigers in front of the whole world. Weeks later he went on a weekend visit with Saban. He is now the starting DE for Alabama.
In 2008, Kenny Bell, a highly touted WR from Rayville,LA, committed as a junior to LSU for the 09 class. Just before signing day, Bell visited Saban for a last minute recuiting trip just to check it out. He is now a redshirt freshman battling for a spot on the 2-deep depth chart for...Alabama.
Same class, Darrington Sentimore from Narco, LA, a DE from Destrehan High School narrowed his choice for college ball between LSU and Saban U...winner?..'Bama.
The same can also be said of Dutchtown RB Eddie Lacey from Geismar,LA. He is the now #3 RB on the depth chart behind Heisman trophy winner Mark Ingam and sophomore phenom Trent Richardson( more on Richardson later). Normally #3 is not the ideal place to be, but considering how much Saban relys on the running game, Lacy figures to see quality playing time this season.
Miles does no better with national recruits either. There have been national prospects on LSU and Saban U's collision course as well. Saban has landed every, not some, every one. Trent Richardson was considered an LSU lean throughout the 2008-09 recruiting season, after a weekend visit, Saban swayed the gifted RB to wear the crimson and white. Dre Kirkpatrick had LSU as a finalist for his services, he's currently the #1 CB for the Tide. Why?..Saban.
The latest chapter in this want-to-be rivalry is the announcment today of Tampa,FL 4 star QB Phillip Ely. He will play his college ball at Saban U. Up until the announcement LSU was considered the odds on leader for the elite 11 QB. They were in on him early. Were the first major college program to offer. They kept in constant contact with the QB who has lost zero starts in his high school career. They were one of only three schools thought to even be considered by Ely. Clemson and Ole Miss being the other two. Two nice programs but not on LSU's caliber. Maybe.
"About 4 weeks ago, Saban and I talked and he laid it all on the table for me with an offer," said Ely(pronounced e-lee). "Once I got that offer, I pretty much knew where I wanted to go. This really is a dream to play for a school the caliber of Alabama."
I stand corrected. LSU is the same caliber as Ole Miss and Clemson now that Miles has full rein of the program. A nice place to consider until the real programs come calling.
In fairness, Miles has landed some impressive recruits. He has been top 10 in all but 1 recruiting class since becoming LSU's coach. But I combed the LSU depth chart and for the life of me I can't find one player Saban U really coveted. Nor can I find any player from Alabama that Saban sought.
As for the rivalry? F***ing Alabama has dominated. Actually dominate is not a strong enough word. What word would be more powerful than dominate?...
Owned sounds about right.
competitive, Saban has taken 2 out of 3.
But the real beat down has been in recruiting.
It started the same year of Miles' declaration.
In 2007 DE Luther Davis went on national TV at the US Army all-star game and donned an LSU cap as he commited to the Tigers in front of the whole world. Weeks later he went on a weekend visit with Saban. He is now the starting DE for Alabama.
In 2008, Kenny Bell, a highly touted WR from Rayville,LA, committed as a junior to LSU for the 09 class. Just before signing day, Bell visited Saban for a last minute recuiting trip just to check it out. He is now a redshirt freshman battling for a spot on the 2-deep depth chart for...Alabama.
Same class, Darrington Sentimore from Narco, LA, a DE from Destrehan High School narrowed his choice for college ball between LSU and Saban U...winner?..'Bama.
The same can also be said of Dutchtown RB Eddie Lacey from Geismar,LA. He is the now #3 RB on the depth chart behind Heisman trophy winner Mark Ingam and sophomore phenom Trent Richardson( more on Richardson later). Normally #3 is not the ideal place to be, but considering how much Saban relys on the running game, Lacy figures to see quality playing time this season.
Miles does no better with national recruits either. There have been national prospects on LSU and Saban U's collision course as well. Saban has landed every, not some, every one. Trent Richardson was considered an LSU lean throughout the 2008-09 recruiting season, after a weekend visit, Saban swayed the gifted RB to wear the crimson and white. Dre Kirkpatrick had LSU as a finalist for his services, he's currently the #1 CB for the Tide. Why?..Saban.
The latest chapter in this want-to-be rivalry is the announcment today of Tampa,FL 4 star QB Phillip Ely. He will play his college ball at Saban U. Up until the announcement LSU was considered the odds on leader for the elite 11 QB. They were in on him early. Were the first major college program to offer. They kept in constant contact with the QB who has lost zero starts in his high school career. They were one of only three schools thought to even be considered by Ely. Clemson and Ole Miss being the other two. Two nice programs but not on LSU's caliber. Maybe.
"About 4 weeks ago, Saban and I talked and he laid it all on the table for me with an offer," said Ely(pronounced e-lee). "Once I got that offer, I pretty much knew where I wanted to go. This really is a dream to play for a school the caliber of Alabama."
I stand corrected. LSU is the same caliber as Ole Miss and Clemson now that Miles has full rein of the program. A nice place to consider until the real programs come calling.
In fairness, Miles has landed some impressive recruits. He has been top 10 in all but 1 recruiting class since becoming LSU's coach. But I combed the LSU depth chart and for the life of me I can't find one player Saban U really coveted. Nor can I find any player from Alabama that Saban sought.
As for the rivalry? F***ing Alabama has dominated. Actually dominate is not a strong enough word. What word would be more powerful than dominate?...
Owned sounds about right.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Les gets me again
So it's early August.
Monday night.
I'm in position in front of my beloved Sony 46", flippin the remote, supper is still dancing in my stomach. I see that two of my favorite shows are on at the same time, Last Comic Standing and America's Game. It doesn't even concern me that the Mets and Braves are going at it on ESPN. What do you want from me? I'm from the south. I'm from the Louisiana south. Baseball? Call me in October.
So I'm flippin between sets of LCS and the White Album of AG, "Missing Rings", the story of the 1998 Minnesota Vikings. The most compelling episode of this epic series. Chris Carter is money! John Randle makes you want to cry...and I HATE the Vikes!
Then the unthinkable! Commercials are runnning at the same time! Thinking on my butt, quickly I flip to ESPNews.
There's Kirk Herbstreit opining on who should be ranked preseason #1 in college football. OMG! TV is rollin' tonight!
As he finishes, the screen cuts to a list of the scheduled games on ESPN/ABC for the weekend of Sept 4: "USC v Illinois kicks it off Thursday night", the anchors voice is heard. "The weekend continues with Notre Dame vs Purdue, then the BIG one...Boise St vs Virgina Tech!"
Seems innocent enough until you realize that on the screen also happens to be the Chic-fil-A Kickoff Classic...LSU vs North Carolina.
No mention. Not even skimmed over. Not even as an after thought.
Sad as it is to admit, the anchor is correct. Boise St. vs. Va Tech IS the big one of the weekend. They are preseason ranked # 4 and 10 respectfully.
This is just another reminder of where LSU head coach Les Miles has taken his program. In year 6, Miles has managed to reduce the football team to just an incidental game, not even worthy of mention, on a list of "big" games to kick off the season.
Thinnk about it. Just three years ago LSU was headlining ESPN's football promotions. They had a legit Heisman Trophy candidate in DT Glen Dorsey, were fresh off a Sugar Bowl trouncing of hated Notre Dame, returning a ton of NFL caliber talent and had a 5th year QB, understudy to the first pick in the 2006 draft tutored by nationally respected offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher.
Today?..."oh the other game on the schedule, sorry, to insignificant to mention".
Suddenly, I got that sinking feeling in my already queezy stomach. The same one I had after Les' SEC Media Day performance. "I like my team". "I look forward to competing". "We are now working on clock management in practice"
Les, you did it to me again, without even being on the screen.
It's enough to ruin an early August night of television.
Monday night.
I'm in position in front of my beloved Sony 46", flippin the remote, supper is still dancing in my stomach. I see that two of my favorite shows are on at the same time, Last Comic Standing and America's Game. It doesn't even concern me that the Mets and Braves are going at it on ESPN. What do you want from me? I'm from the south. I'm from the Louisiana south. Baseball? Call me in October.
So I'm flippin between sets of LCS and the White Album of AG, "Missing Rings", the story of the 1998 Minnesota Vikings. The most compelling episode of this epic series. Chris Carter is money! John Randle makes you want to cry...and I HATE the Vikes!
Then the unthinkable! Commercials are runnning at the same time! Thinking on my butt, quickly I flip to ESPNews.
There's Kirk Herbstreit opining on who should be ranked preseason #1 in college football. OMG! TV is rollin' tonight!
As he finishes, the screen cuts to a list of the scheduled games on ESPN/ABC for the weekend of Sept 4: "USC v Illinois kicks it off Thursday night", the anchors voice is heard. "The weekend continues with Notre Dame vs Purdue, then the BIG one...Boise St vs Virgina Tech!"
Seems innocent enough until you realize that on the screen also happens to be the Chic-fil-A Kickoff Classic...LSU vs North Carolina.
No mention. Not even skimmed over. Not even as an after thought.
Sad as it is to admit, the anchor is correct. Boise St. vs. Va Tech IS the big one of the weekend. They are preseason ranked # 4 and 10 respectfully.
This is just another reminder of where LSU head coach Les Miles has taken his program. In year 6, Miles has managed to reduce the football team to just an incidental game, not even worthy of mention, on a list of "big" games to kick off the season.
Thinnk about it. Just three years ago LSU was headlining ESPN's football promotions. They had a legit Heisman Trophy candidate in DT Glen Dorsey, were fresh off a Sugar Bowl trouncing of hated Notre Dame, returning a ton of NFL caliber talent and had a 5th year QB, understudy to the first pick in the 2006 draft tutored by nationally respected offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher.
Today?..."oh the other game on the schedule, sorry, to insignificant to mention".
Suddenly, I got that sinking feeling in my already queezy stomach. The same one I had after Les' SEC Media Day performance. "I like my team". "I look forward to competing". "We are now working on clock management in practice"
Les, you did it to me again, without even being on the screen.
It's enough to ruin an early August night of television.
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