Sick daze
posted by LW, Tuesday, September 22, 2009
There's a funny story some of the reporters on the South Carolina beat have relayed.
It's a couple of years old but still pretty good.
At some point there was a cold or flu or something going around, and Steve Spurrier began refusing to shake people's hands.
"Give me a pound," he'd say, extending his balled-up fist. "I don't know whatcha got."
Well, I'm now going to adopt that approach in my dealings with Clemson's football team.
Can't take that chance with this swine flu thing having spread on Clemson's campus, and apparently the football team as well.
Here's a look at the other teams that have been hit by it.
So, as I dutifully prepare for today's press conference, here's my list of stuff to pack:
Typewriter
Notebook
Cigarettes
Flask
Hand Sanitizer
I really hope Da'Quan Bowers isn't offended if I don't give him a warm embrace.
TCU coach Gary Patterson says the Horned Frogs won't be able to push Clemson around.
Travis Sawchik presents photoblog No. 2. I think he might've found his calling. Funny stuff.
Paul Strelow has his own blog dispatch, and he delivers the absolute kiss of death to Clemson's special teams by suggesting they could be the new Virginia Tech.
Andre' Powell would like to see you immediately, Mr. Strelow.
Chris Hairston's knee is receiving a lot of attention this week.
More on that here and here.
In the Independent-Mail, a piece on the Bamberg Bookends.
Boston College's output Saturday was the Eagles' worst since 1980.
North Carolina provided a (baby) blueprint on how to bottle up Georgia Tech's offense last season. Now the Heels will try to follow it Saturday in Atlanta without the extra prep time. Should be interesting.
Another interesting game: Miami at Virginia Tech. The Hokies have allowed three straight 100-yard rushers for the first time since 2002. That is stunning.
Here's a piece on the disaster that has been Maryland's season thus far.
Wonder what Terp fans think of the James Franklin succession plan now?
LW
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There's a funny story some of the reporters on the South Carolina beat have relayed.
It's a couple of years old but still pretty good.
At some point there was a cold or flu or something going around, and Steve Spurrier began refusing to shake people's hands.
"Give me a pound," he'd say, extending his balled-up fist. "I don't know whatcha got."
Well, I'm now going to adopt that approach in my dealings with Clemson's football team.
Can't take that chance with this swine flu thing having spread on Clemson's campus, and apparently the football team as well.
Here's a look at the other teams that have been hit by it.
So, as I dutifully prepare for today's press conference, here's my list of stuff to pack:
Typewriter
Notebook
Cigarettes
Flask
Hand Sanitizer
I really hope Da'Quan Bowers isn't offended if I don't give him a warm embrace.
TCU coach Gary Patterson says the Horned Frogs won't be able to push Clemson around.
Travis Sawchik presents photoblog No. 2. I think he might've found his calling. Funny stuff.
Paul Strelow has his own blog dispatch, and he delivers the absolute kiss of death to Clemson's special teams by suggesting they could be the new Virginia Tech.
Andre' Powell would like to see you immediately, Mr. Strelow.
Chris Hairston's knee is receiving a lot of attention this week.
More on that here and here.
In the Independent-Mail, a piece on the Bamberg Bookends.
Boston College's output Saturday was the Eagles' worst since 1980.
North Carolina provided a (baby) blueprint on how to bottle up Georgia Tech's offense last season. Now the Heels will try to follow it Saturday in Atlanta without the extra prep time. Should be interesting.
Another interesting game: Miami at Virginia Tech. The Hokies have allowed three straight 100-yard rushers for the first time since 2002. That is stunning.
Here's a piece on the disaster that has been Maryland's season thus far.
Wonder what Terp fans think of the James Franklin succession plan now?
LW
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