I want:
A proven winner
A good offensive mind
A good recruiter
An entertaining personality
A nice guy
A man who likes Pirates a lot
I’m convinced the guy in this article is the guy UT needs. He has a law degree from Pepperdine, but decided he didn’t want to be a lawyer, so he decided to coach football instead.
Some of my favorite quotes from this article (from ’05, but obviously still relevant, by the author of Moneyball):
-So one goal is to throw as many different things at a defense as he can, to see what it finds most disturbing. Another goal is to create as much confusion as possible for the defense while keeping things as simple as possible for the offense.
-there's a ton of touchdowns to be had.
-The Texas Tech offense is not just an offense; it's a mood: optimism. It is designed to maximize the possibility of something good happening rather than to minimize the possibility of something bad happening.
-When Leach recruits high-school players, he is forced to compromise on most talents, but he insists on speed.
-Field position is simply a thing to improve.
You just get the feeling from this article the guy understands something no one else does. He adjusts his game plan to what is happening during the game, he gets more out of less-talented players, and he’s not tied to college football’s ‘conventional wisdom.’ If anyone can take the reigns from Urban Meyer and the spread option and bring the next great offense to the SEC, it’s him. He’s the Spurrier of the 21st century. Let’s get behind him and make it happen.
Oh, and I love the pirate thing. Classic.
I sent this to Clay Travis earlier, who used to be a CBS writer, and he posted it on his website
I'm in shock today. Phillip Fulmer has agreed to step down. I've never known another coach as long as I've been a fan. The best story I've read is here.
It's a sad day. This day has been coming for the last few years, but it's still sad. There are 2 home games left this year. We'll send him off right at one of those.
Whoa...I hadn't heard about that. I kinda swore of ESPN after the stupid Dawgs lost because I didn't want to get mad reading all the UGA bashing while recovering from my surgery.
I'm really, really surprised. Sorry for your loss! (and I'm saying that in all sincerity and not sarcastically)
Shelby called me today. She said, "I want you to come play with me."
I'm REALLY tired of being out of town. This is my 3rd straight week, and I forgot how much I disliked it. I like my job a lot, and I won't have to travel 3 weeks in a row any more for the next year, but it's hard to think about that when you spend your nights in hotel rooms. *Pity Party!*
"Debbie Downer" HA!!! Now that I'm seeing your post, I know why. I know someone else that really really hates you being out of town 3 straight weeks in a row.
Two comments:
1) Chicago Bears - Super Bowl Shuffle...at least UT hasn't gone so far as the Seminoles. (I read somewhere that they're so confident in their abilities they put out a music video similar to the Super Bowl Shuffle. But now that I went to search for the article so I could link it, I can't find it. So, take that with a grain of salt.)
2) Looks like UT will have a coach that lives out the season. Did ol' Phil lose some weight this summer?
*Dream Season* We beat Florida and Georgia this year, but lose to Auburn. We meet Auburn in the SECCG again, and beat them to go to the Sugar Bowl (or NC, depending on the rest of the NCAA, in which case we pound OSU like every other SEC team has).
*Real Expectation* Beat Florida, lose to UGA & Auburn & 1-2 other teams. :(
Sorry. :( I was rooting for them. As soon as the ball left your kicker's foot, I knew it wasn't going in. The O-line didn't look very sharp. (UGA's whole team didn't look very sharp either...we just didn't schedule a tough game for our first like you guys did.)
If you're not aware, Chuck Norris is the most talented martial artist and all-around powerful man currently living.
Some of my favorites:
Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, because he only recognizes the element of surprise.
Chuck Norris counted to infinity - twice.
Chuck Norris doesn’t wear a watch, HE decides what time it is.
Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.
Chuck Norris can touch MC Hammer.
Chuck Norris CAN believe it's not butter.
Chuck Norris CAN in fact stop the beat.
Chuck Norris can dribble a football.
Chuck Norris can have his cake AND eat it too.
As you can tell, I thoroughly enjoyed this website...enough to break my weblog-posting silence. I cried when I heard some of these the first time because I was laughing so hard. And my head hurt. So, from her you get pictures of kids. From me...Chuck Norris. See ya.
Here's one for you
Chuck Norris is suing NBC's Law & Order for copyright violation b/c Law & Order are the names of his right and left leg. =) That made me laugh so hard.
This one is old, but one of my favorites: The boogeyman checks his closet every nite for Chuck Norris. One of Steven's faves: Once a cobra bit Chuck Norris in the leg, after five days of excruciating pain, the cobra died. haha :) Steven and I can laugh for hours over CN jokes!! :)
