Post Holiday Links

I think, like everyone else, I had a little too much fun over the long weekend. And I'm not quite ready to get into anything new. And I'll be on the road for the next few days. So anything new might not be in the cards. But I am planning on revamping the Early Crack Pipe Predictions, which I plan on rolling out as soon as I get back. Well, as soon as I can score some crack. It helps! Really, it does! Villanova, you're up first. And please don't take it too seriously when you see your mascot with a crack pipe.

On to the links:

This Bill Stewart guy is quite opinionated these days. I'm cool with his view on playoffs, and the out of bounds rule. I'm not real hip on his open letter backing WVU President Mike Garrison. But considering that's who hired him (WVU's AD is not at all in the loop when it comes to hiring or negotiating contracts with coaches), I guess if he was going to say anything it would be positive. There's a reason we call him smiling Bill.

I'm a crack head, but this post makes me think I'm a genius or something. Really? Pat White was hiding behind Rodriguez? Yeah, it's so bad it has been deleted.

Playoffs, playoffs, playoffs.

Joe Paterno as only Adam Jacobi can bring it.

Later

If You Squeeze My Lizard I'll Put My Snake On You

I'm just saying...



Have a great Memorial Day weekend, all.

More Motorhead

John Holmes Coming Back! Porn Industry Ecstatic!

Separated at Birth?

As thin as the defense was looking coming into this season, you have to kind of be happy that John Holmes has an opportunity to come back to the team. It's not set in stone that he's coming back, but let's be honest here. We've all had our experiences with weed. For some I'm sure it's a source of embarrassment. For others, it's a badge of honor. Which ever way you lean, we've all had this or something like it in our lives. Yes?

Holmes was arrested along with defensive lineman James Ingram and receiver Ed Collington on Feb. 5 on drug charges after a speeding stop. After noticing a strong smell of marijuana in the car, officers found individually packed bags of marijuana in Ingram’s shoe and on the floor where he was seated.

I mean, let's not blame Holmes because Ingrahm isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer.

Ingram indicated there was marijuana also at his apartment. Armed with a search warrant, Monongalia County police found 23.5 grams of marijuana at his apartment.

You can blame him for hanging with a guy that sings like a Canary at the first sign of trouble. But let's don't get rid of him just yet. Holmes has a long way to go before he is back. He'll have to pay his own way. But more importantly, he's going to have to impress the team and coaches.

“This is just beginning,” Stewart continued. “I will talk with our seniors about it. We’ll see what happens this summer. If he meets all the requirements, he can come back to the team, but it’s a long way until August.”

As for Ingram and Collington, Stewart said there was “no chance” of them being reinstated on the football team.

Despite his mental failings, Ingram would have provided depth at a position that is going to be thin this year as a defensive lineman. Collington was never going to see anything more than mop up duty. But Holmes is that odd creature that lurks somewhere between the realm of linebacker and safety. And in the 3-3-5 defense that we curse up and down until it whips a Sooner, Holmes is like gold.

You Can't Escape West Virginia! Ever!

Don't even try! I'm not going to go searching the youtubes for evidence. But I have known for quite some time that Country Roads was a very popular song at European sporting events. One of the reasons I'll be taking my guitar with me whenever I go back to Europe. Anyhow, I guess Russia is part of Europe and stuff. Via Chris Mottram at the Sporting Blog.

Busy Busy Busy

There just isn't a good picture of a one legged man in an ass kicking contest. Which is how I feel right now. So, you get the sexy instead.

Anyhow, I have a few things that need taken care of before I can get back to this. But I wanted to say thanks to everyone that has left a comment or dedicated a blog post to my return.

Why did I come back here when I was writing in other places? Just feels more comfortable and has absolutely everything to do with me and nothing to do with anyone else. And that's really all there is to it.

I said some mean, nasty things about Big & Rich over at FanHouse. I feel like they were completely justified. And that those two are worthless no talents. But what do you think?

Big East Fun Size Links

If you are not hip to the Octonion, I really can't help you anymore than demanding that you follow that link! If you don't, the terrorist will win. And you wouldn't want that! Would you?

Following that theme (possible Big East additions), Memphis is in secret negotiations with the Big East to join and they aren't.

The ACC sucks! Seems like it's been a while since I said that. This is also well worth your reading regarding the Big East/ACC thing if you didn't see the link.

Least cool person of 2007-2008 has been decided, and even if you aren't a Louisville fan you have to kind of feel that way too. Although if I was nominating someone, you know who that would be without me even saying it. Right?

Finally, I'd like to give a big hat tip to the sports writers of West Virginia for a banner week. You really did a great job guys. No, really!

FanHouse=Winner!

Why am I doing this here you say? I don't know. And when you don't know, it's a good idea not to shit on someone else's property, I guess. Anyhow FanHouse, of which I am part of if you didn't know, won an Eppy for best sports blog. So it's kind of a big party and stuff.

Drinking, of course!

And bell ringing!

And some things just because!

Fuck

I'm just feeling it. Ya know?



Hat Tip Bird Flip: Man, WV (Way to represent! Dicks!)

ESPN Doesn't Really Know What Rich Rodriguez Looks Like

Yeah, what the hell. I'll write here today. I followed this link from ballhype to see what the latest was with the buyout thing, and found out that ESPN will pretty much use any middle aged balding white guy picture to represent Rich Rodriguez. I have no idea who that guy is, but I'm sure it isn't Rich Rod!

I don't really want to go into the story, because it seems like I've more than said enough about how I feel about the whole mess over on FanHouse. So go there if you want to read more. Also, check out Fifth Column for more background on Garrison.

Update: The picture is gone, but the story remains.