Here I am, enjoying a day off of work and on my way back from Christmas shopping with my daughter, and one of the local sports stations here in Houston were talking about possible coaches to LSU should (when) Les Miles leaves for Michigan. One name that they were discussing were current South Carolina (and Thomas the Terrible’s favorite coach) Steve Spurrier.

This could not be true right??? No, of course not. So in an effort of fine “journalism”, I had to do research as soon as I got home, preferably from another news source, because after all, we would not be true “bloggers” if we just threw turds against the wall until something stuck. Well, according to Carl DuBois of The Advocate, Spurrier’s name has been thrown around as a possible replacement. Apparently, this rumor has been floating around the bayou for a few days.

Pros: With the rich talent base in the state of Louisiana, coupled with the fact that LSU is pretty much the school in the state, Spurrier’s offense would put up gaudy numbers. Let’s face facts: Chris Smelley or Blake Mitchell is no JaMarcus Russell or Ryan Perrilloux, they have a stable of RB’s at LSU compared to whoever they have at RB for the USC Roosters, and let’s not even talk about offensive line or receivers.

Cons: Spurrier is no longer a spring chicken, Louisiana is not known for its golf courses, and Carolina ended the year on a looooooooooong losing streak. Has the genius that is Spurrier lost it’s luster???

Again, right now it’s all a rumor. For all we know, Lou Holtz or Mark May might be rumored for the job. You just never know. But one thing is for sure, just when I think I have seen it all in college football, something else surprises me…

Come play with us Reggie…forever and ever and ever..

Reggie Herring…the fiery bald spark plug of a man who resembles those two creepy twins from “The Shining”, seems to be already moaning and bitching about not getting the Arkansas head football coach job. Sure Arkansas hasn’t officially stated a search yet, but do you think that’ll stop him? Story

“(Incoming athletic director) Jeff Long knows where I am. He knows where my office is and I’ll just say it publicly, if he’s going to start interviewing coordinators, nobody can touch me, given the opportunity.”

Thank God I wasn’t drinking anything when I read that, I surely would have electrocuted myself by spitting it out while I laughed. Hey Reggie two words, Bo Pelini, now shut up bitch. You’ve only been there three seasons plus you were fired from Clemson.

“I don’t want to come across like I’m politicking for this job. At the end of the day, really anybody out there doesn’t know if I could do a good job or not if given the opportunity. My approach to this is this: If they’re going to start interviewing coordinators around the country, I don’t think there’s a better coordinator in the country that knows this school, knows the players, knows the fans, can bring these people together.”

Reggie Herring…peace maker. The funny thing about that statement is his own son, Adam, declined to play for Arkansas and picked Auburn. I’ll give him credit though, his three year stint at Arkansas is longest he’s been able to stay at one job. The Arkansas fans will crucify him.

There have been early rumors about the current Raiders head coach, Lane Kiffin, in the running. He daddy apparently was a coach there in the 70’s.

“I was 3 years old,” Lane Kiffin said when asked about his memories of Arkansas. “I’ll never go back to that fucking hell hole again”.

Of course Nutt will try to take some of the Arkansas staff with him so maybe Herring will be offered a position there.

“Right now I am in that process,” Nutt said. “I do have a few that are coming with me. I can’t say right now at this time.”

Translation: He’s waiting to see who tries to stab him in back by claiming they were the real reason of the Hogs success.

Offense coordinator David Lee, quite possibly the worst in the country is still on the Arkansas staff.

“David has been told to go score and score a lot,” Herring said. “Score often.”

Herring apparently knows he needs all the help he can get in obtaining this gig.

My own son wouldn’t play for me.

So I profess on this day 11/29/07

TtT

I hate Forbes, I really do. However I’m working mad OT at work and I’m tired so I’m going to write about this. I’ll be working mad OT next week as well.

Forbes has ranked the 20 most valuable football teams. By valuable they mean money wise. Let’s look at their list.

1. Notre Lame Dame. Value 101 Million. Clearly there’s a lot of morons out there who pull for losing teams.
2. Texas. Value 92 Million. Thank part-time pot head Matthew McConaughey for that.
3. Georgia Value 90 Million. Might third on Forbes list but second in SEC east. (Snicker)
4. Michigan Value 85 Million. That number might drop after the Appy State loss.
5. Florida Value 84 Million. I wonder if that includes the stolen items and drug money.
6. LSU Value 76 Million. People love corndogs, at least the fan love smelling like them.
7. The Good Guys. Tennessee Value 74 Million GO VOLS!
8. Auburn Value 73 Million. War (Cha Ching) Eagle
9. Satan’s team Alabama Value 72 Million. Even at this Auburn beats them.
10. Ohio State Value71 Million. They’re used to losing to SEC teams.
11. Oklahoma Value 70 Million. Let’s see Mike Gundy yell about that.
12. South Carolina Value 69 Million. WTF? Does Forbes know they’re operating in red?
13. Penn State Value 69 Million. Even though it’s the same value as Carolina, Forbes has sense enough to rank Carolina higher.
14. USC (The one that wins championships Value 53 Million. My my my that’s not good.
15. Arkansas Value 53 Million. I wonder if that number will go up after a new coach is hired.
16. Texas A&M Value 50 Million. This number should skyrocket since that prick Coach Fran is gone.
17. Washington Value 50 Million. No not the Redskins, but Pac 10 Huskies.
18. Nebraska Value 49 Million. Callahan has ruined that program more ways than one.
19. Michigan State Value 44 Million. WTF? They have fans? If so why?
20. Wisconsin Value 43 Million. Cheese makes more money.

Notice anything? I did. No ACC teams and praise God no West Virginia & no Big Least teams period. Six of top ten were SEC schools. That conference rules in more ways than one.

So I profess on this day 11/29/07

TtT