Orgeron to decide Thursday

Fresh off the news that LSU will name John Chavis as the new Defensive Coordinator, Tigerbait.com is reporting that Ed Orgeron will decide tomorrow whether to join the defensive staff at LSU or stay with the Saints. Reportedly, Orgeron has been offered a large salary by Miles to be defensive line coach, associate head coach and recruiting coordinator. All indications are that Orgeron will return to college football at LSU. I'll be the first to admit that I made more fun of Ole Miss when they hired him as head coach as anyone, but LSU is not hiring him as head coach. LSU will be getting a very good DL coach and the best recruiter in the country. Just look at the team Ole Miss fielded this year. No one can deny what O did for Ole Miss in the way of recruiting. Add this to the fact that LSU is already going to have the #1 recruiting class in the country this year and this could be scary for the rest of the SEC. I'll wait til tomorrow to get too excited as he is apparently "still deciding".

LSU lands Chavis

News broke yesterday that LSU has agreed to terms with former Tennessee defensive coordinator John Chavis to take over the same position for the Tigers. This is a huge pickup for the Tigers as Chavis consistently had top defenses at UT. LSU had a little luck go their way with "Fat Phil" getting canned. In no way was the defense a part of Phil losing his job as Chavis produced the #4 overall defense in the nation this year. Chavis is also well known for churning out NFL studs such as John Henderson, Albert Haynesworth, and current NFL Rookie of the Year Jerod Mayo to name a few.

RUCK FUTGERS!

A blocked extra point and a missed chip shot field goal and Rutgers wins by 6. Can't catch a break.

Your CFB pick for the day... RUTGERS -6.5

Upcoming Bowl Schedule

We apologize for not putting this up sooner. I don't know what we were thinking. Obviously, we weren't. Anyway, here is the remaining bowl schedule for the rest of the best time of the year.


Motor City
Florida Atlantic vs. Central Michigan
DetroitFord Field
Dec. 26, 7:30
p.m.
ESPN


Meineke Car Care
West Virginia vs. North Carolina
Charlotte, N.C.Bank of America Stadium
Dec. 27, 1 p.m.
ESPN


Champs Sports
Wisconsin vs. Florida State
Orlando, Fla.Florida Citrus Bowl
Dec. 27, 4:30 p.m.
ESPN

Emerald
Miami (Fla.) vs. California
San FranciscoAT&T Park
Dec. 27, 8 p.m.
ESPN

Independence
Northern Illinois vs. Louisiana Tech
Shreveport, La.Independence Stadium
Dec. 28, 8:15 p.m.
ESPN

Papajohns.com
NC State vs. Rutgers
Birmingham, Ala.Legion Field
Dec. 29, 3 p.m.
ESPN

Valero Alamo
Missouri vs. Northwestern
San AntonioAlamodome
Dec. 29, 8 p.m.
ESPN

Roady's Humanitarian
Maryland vs. Nevada
Boise, IdahoBronco Stadium
Dec. 30, 4:30 p.m.
ESPN

Texas
Western Michigan vs. Rice
HoustonReliant Stadium
Dec. 30, 8 p.m.
NFL Network

Pacific Life Holiday
Oklahoma State vs. Oregon
San DiegoQualcomm Stadium
Dec. 30, 8 p.m.
ESPN

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces
Houston vs. Air Force
Fort Worth, TexasAmon G. Carter Stadium
Dec. 31, Noon
ESPN

Brut Sun
Oregon State vs. Pittsburgh
El Paso, TexasSun Bowl
Dec. 31, 2 p.m.
CBS

Gaylord Hotels Music City
Boston College vs. Vanderbilt
Nashville, Tenn.LP Field
Dec. 31, 3:30 p.m.
ESPN

Insight
Kansas vs. Minnesota
Tempe, Ariz.Sun Devil Stadium
Dec. 31, 5:30 p.m.
NFL Network

Chick-fil-A
LSU vs. Georgia Tech
AtlantaGeorgia Dome
Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m.
ESPN

Outback
South Carolina vs. Iowa
Tampa, Fla.Raymond James Stadium
Jan. 1, 2009, 11 a.m.
ESPN

Capital One
Georgia vs. Michigan State
Orlando, Fla.Florida Citrus Bowl
Jan. 1, 2009, 1 p.m.
ABC

Konica Minolta Gator
Nebraska vs. Clemson
Jacksonville, Fla.Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
Jan. 1, 2009, 1 p.m.
CBS

Rose Bowl Game Presented by Citi
Penn State vs. USC
Pasadena, Calif.Rose Bowl
Jan. 1, 2009, 4:30 p.m.
ABC

FedEx Orange
Cincinnati vs. Virginia Tech
MiamiDolphin Stadium
Jan. 1, 2009, 8:30 p.m.
FOX

AT&T Cotton
Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech
DallasCotton Bowl
Jan. 2, 2009, 2 p.m.
FOX

AutoZone Liberty
Kentucky vs. East Carolina
Memphis, Tenn.Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Jan. 2, 2009, 5 p.m.
ESPN

Allstate Sugar
Utah vs. Alabama
New OrleansSuperdome
Jan. 2, 2009, 8 p.m.
FOX

International
Buffalo vs. Connecticut
TorontoRogers Centre
Jan. 3, 2009, Noon
ESPN2

Tostitos Fiesta
Ohio State vs. Texas
Glendale, Ariz.University of Phoenix Stadium
Jan. 5, 2009, 8 p.m.
FOX

GMAC
Ball State vs. Tulsa
Mobile, Ala.Ladd-Peebles Stadium
Jan. 6, 2009, 8 p.m.
ESPN

FedEx BCS National Championship Game
Florida vs. Oklahoma
MiamiDolphin Stadium
Jan. 8, 2009, 8 p.m.
FOX

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

The Intelligent Minds here at Crockett and MacArthur would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. We look forward to seeing you all out over the next couple of days with you're new Christmas digs on. Stay safe out there.

WELCOME ABOARD, MR. SHEPARD

Early graduate/enrollee and ESPN #1 ranked recruit in the country Russell Shepard filled out his financial aid paperwork and signed a letter of promise, which is the same thing as a letter of intent for early enrollees, at LSU yesterday and will start classes Jan 9th. Described by ESPN as "Pat White with an arm". The next 4 years should be fun to watch. Here are some stats.

2008: Completed 116 of 211 attempts (55-percent) for 1,843 yards, 20 touchdowns and four interceptions... Carried 257 times for 1,946 yards (7.6 average) and 28 touchdowns. Class 5A Offensive Player of the Year and first team all-state selection. Houston area offensive player of the year recognition. Committed during junior year. Reportedly holding 35 scholarship offers at time of commitment (Houston Chronicle). 2007: Passed for 794 yards and seven touchdowns. Rushed for 1,525 yards and 18 touchdowns.

HEY LES...

I'm happy to say that at least one of us won a fantasy football championship. My Jager Bombers took down Les Shanks #1 seed Ole Miss 08 by the close margin of 107-102 in the other league I'm in. I think I win $100 d0llars which is kind of convenient because I lost $102 on gambling over the weekend. Funny how some things just work out.

Championship Update

In a relatively close matchup between 'The Thunder Chickens' and 'The Steel Curtain', the Curtain has shut down the Chickens. I say relatively close because it was until DeAngelo Williams scored his second touchdown. After that, it was a blood bath. The Chicks got clobbered by 20 in the Title matchup. I have developed a strong hatred for the beforementioned Williams and the Carolina Panthers organization. Bitter? Hell yes I am bitter. The SOB put up 30+ points. On a side not congrats are in order to The Steel Curtain. Well played. As for my team, one can only imagine, what if? What if I had started my optimal lineup? What if I would have picked up that other running back instead of 'Dancing with the ones that brought me' to the Title game? What if Barber and Bush would have been healthy? What if? What if? On the flip side, the Steel Curtains optimal scoring roster would have beat mine. I do not take consolation in this, just stating a fact. I guess one could say, I have all offseason to contemplate "What If?" There is no point concerning myself with such unpleasantries. It only adds to the sting. The Thunder Chickens advanced to the Championship with a less than stellar roster. Sure we had Brees and Barber and Bush, when healthy. But we had lesser known talent as well. Dwayne Bowe, Kevin Walter, Bernard Berrian, the Jets D. All performed well down the stretch, but did not have enough to take us to the top. On the bench, there was Santonio Holmes and Vinsante Shiancoe. Both of which had big days, on the the bench. We have one more title to decide and I am behind by 7. My only hope for a Championship is in the hand of Donald Driver. However, in the matchup, they have Greg Olsen playing. We will See how it turns out, but I do not like my chances.

Dance Off!!

Who Ya' Got? Stormtrooper or Vader and Stormtrooper

Andy Kennedy's Wild Weekend

AND BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE!

So first it's a head football coach who beats his wife, then a head football coach who sends over 1000 text messages to a local hottie tv newswoman (including one 15 minutes before kickoff of a bowl game) while married, and now it's a basketball coach who likes to beat up cab drivers and shout racial slurs... Allegedly.
Bianco, you're up.







Kennedy, 40, was arrested at 1:45 a.m. today, accused of attacking a taxi driver and shouting racial slurs in downtown Cincinnati, according to a Cincinnati police report.

Bill Armstrong, the director of Ole Miss basketball operations, was also arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, according to police reports.

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20081218/SPORTS030103/81218003&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL

Happy Hour Political Discussions

THERE IS SOME LANGUAGE SO BE CAREFUL AT WORK





For those of you who have never had the pleasure of being at the bar at Webster's between 4:00 and 7:00 PM, this video pretty much sums up every discussion overheard about the election (minus the Hillary part). I'll leave it up to you to figure out who the woman in the video reminds me of.

Christmas Season

Just in case you are not in the spirit yet....This should do it.

Real Nice!!

THE DARK KNIGHT REVIEWED

Here is my review...

GO GET IT TODAY! IT'S THE BEST MOVIE I HAVE SEEN IN QUITE SOME TIME.

HEATH LEDGER AS THE JOKER IS WHAT MAKES THIS MOVIE SO GOOD. BEST COMIC BOOK VILLAIN TO DATE.

COACH DOUCHER!

Apparently Ashton Kutcher isn't being run down for movie rolls because he has enough time to coach JV football in LA. You have to love teenage kids because they show no mercy and tell it like it is. I don't think I would have been very impressed if Ashton Kutcher was trying to act like a tough guy to me when I was 15 either. Here is a little bit of an article on the story.

Coach of the year? Not quite. Kutcher has been having a ball as assistant coach to North Hollywood's Harvard-Westlake School freshman footballers. But the feeling isn't mutual.

"The kids want him gone," says an insider. "They think he doesn't know what he's talking about and can't stand his tough-guy attitude."

Out of the huddle, the kids mock their famous coach and have even given him a special nickname: Ashton Doucher!

Reason #655,000 not to get married

So I'm done with my work for the day and have some time to kill. I search youtube for some photoshop tutorials and this is what I find. I would say this guy is a little bitter. I guess that is his wife yelling at him in the background.

UPDATE: I just watched a couple more of this guys videos and they are all like this. Very funny and very informative.

Championship Week!!!

That is what this week is...... As I have mentioned before, I participated in dual Fantasy Football leagues this Fall. Well, the respective teams I manage(Thunder Chickens and Disco Ninjas) have won there semi-final contest and have moved into the Championship Game of there leagues. I a bit shocked at this. I have never had two teams playing for it all, at the same time. This is madness. There is still a game to be played tonight in the NFL and a few of the other participants have a roster slot still open and playing. However, the people that are ahead in those other match ups are ahead by a good bit. So, baring the Eagles putting on the greatest defensive performance on the History of the NFL, the Championship games are already decided. In one Title Fight, I have 'The Steel Curtain' and in the other ' Truffle Shuffle'. It seems my early prediction about the game between Truffle Shuffle and The Pinheads was entirely wrong, as The Shuffle has a pretty commanding lead in that game. For that, I apologize to Truffle for the insult. The same goes for The Steel Curtain. I look forward to both games and would be thrilled to win 'em both. Really no need to talk smack. Lets just play ball. While there will be no trophy given to me, this video embodies that feeling..

DON'T MESS WITH METRO PD

I don't know what the hell is going on in this video. Somebody tackles a large breasted girl. That guy walks away with his hands up like he is innocent. Then the cops come and slam someone else. This is what happens to you when you act up in Vegas. The cops there don't play. If you need further proof, just watch the tv show cops. Every other episode takes place in Vegas.

89 Year Old Woman Charged With Football Theft

Give em hell Edna! They don't make em like this anymore. Parents today are too soft. Edna's basically giving a big F.U. to the boy and his mother and I can't say I blame her. My grandmother would have not only taken the ball from you, but she would have beat your ass for making her have to go get it.

Student Brings Pot Brownies On A Field Trip And Gets the Whole Class And Teacher High

I love how the two parents and a Sergeant from the Police think this is funny. The mom basically says what's the deal, we've all eaten pot brownies. The only one who seems to have a problem with this is the guy from the school board. I take one look at him and he is either playing Dungeon and Dragons every night or he's the real reason that pot brownie container is empty.

A Police Officer Steals Weed, Makes Pot Brownies, Gets Too High, Then Calls 911.

I wanted to post this yesterday, but my internet went down. Here it is anyway. By far the best line is when the 911 operator asks the cop how much weed he had and he says "I don't know we made brownies. And I think we're dead. Time is going by really, really, really, really slow". I don't care who you are, that's funny.

Bush must have been good at Dodgeball

This is a video of our outgoing President, George Bush, at a news conference yesterday in Baghdad. While it is funny that someone is throwing shoes at him, it is very disturbing in two ways.

1. This guy wasn't throwing shoes at George Bush only. He was throwing shoes at the United States. This is how the rest of the world views us because of Bush. Very Sad.

2. Where the hell was the Secret Service? They must have been off to the side eating a snack. Let's see, you are in Baghdad, Iraq where a war that W started is currently going on. It would be safe to assume that someone in the country may not like the man you are trying to protect. Maybe you want to step up your vigilance. The fact that this guy got one shoe off much less two is downright disturbing. As soon as this guy raised up the first shoe, he should have had two in the chest and one in the head. If nothing else just to make sure this never happened again.

The Final Pics

Yes it's true. These are the final pics that will be posted of the Shrimp Boat Captain or myself. Don't worry, I already have a new person on my radar.

YOU STAY CLASSY AUBURN FAN!

While I do agree with this guy that this was a bad hire, I can't say that I would have shown up at the airport to boo the athletic director. I have to think Nick Saban creamed in his pants when he heard the news.

UCLA Undie Run 2008!

If this is what they do to celebrate the end of finals, I would vote to have finals every day.

David Blaine is officially a BadAss

Even though Kimbo Slice was exposed as a fraud in his last fight, nobody can question his punching power. Here David Blaine takes two straight rights to the gut and just smiles. Pretty ballsy after the first one to say "Should we do one more".

IT'S FRIDAY!

Hope you are all as cool as John this weekend!

Another One Down

Well it looks like the blog has lost another reader. John Stewart has decided to join the "Grumpy Old Man" and give up reading the blog since we won't post his pictures (that he had someone else photoshop). I don't really feel that it is my job to post pictures he photoshops of me. I told him he could start his own blog or just email them to everyone. Well, this is not good enough for him. When John was putting bumper stickers on everyones cars I don't remember him handing out stickers to those people so they could get him back. I guess next he was going to ask me to photoshop some pics of myself to put on here and say he did them. I guess he thinks he is punishing me by not reading the blog. Here is a blog I started to mess with him (which I told him to do with me). I will probably delete it because it's no fun to pick on someone who is going to give up and whine about it all the time. Anyway, it would have been fun to do.

http://shrimpboatcaptainsdailyadventures.blogspot.com/

This weather blows..

Will it ever quit raining? It is just terrible outside and I have nothing else to talk about. However, I will leave you with this new McDonald's commercial...'McNugget Love'.... Overall, a terrible song, but at the 51 second mark I lost it... Absolutely Hillarious. " Girl you gotta ten piece, please don't be stingaay.' Priceless.

Other Fantasy Football News...

As I mentioned before, I am in another fantasy football league with some guys that I went to Ole Miss with. It is ten of us spread throughout the state of Mississippi and some in other states. Well, I have been in first place for about 6 weeks now. The regular season ended yesterday and my team, the Disco Ninjas finished the season at 11-3. Following close behind me were 'The Pinheads' at 10-4. Then there is 'Truffle Shuffle' at 8-5-1 and 'The Magnificent Bastards' at 8-6. This completes the playoff pool for the winners bracket. The losers bracket/NIT is for teams ranked 5 through 8. As for the playoffs, I face off against the before mentioned Magnificent Bastards. The Ninjas put the smack down on them 80-60 in our only regular season meeting. This matchup is a bit of a double whammy. The QB and RB for The Magnificent Bastard are the same players that I have in my other league(See Thunder Chickens). So, as much as I want them to do good for the Chicks, it will hurt me in this matchup. What a Dilemma? As for the other playoff games, Truffle Shuffle beat the Pinheads in there only meeting during the regular season. I am sure the losers are out for blood in these matchups. Assuming that I do win this game and move on to the finals, who would I rather play.... Truffle Shuffle or The Pinheads? That is a mystery, I beat both of them during the regular season. The Pinheads have the more complete team in my opinion, but anything can happen. I will keep everyone posted.

He deserves this...and it's only just begun

Also...

I just sent the manager of 'Johnny Hoo Ha!' a text. It said, "Your next boy." That will be all the smack talk we will do for this matchup. We gotta focus.

Thunder Chickens edge out GLC

The Crockett managed 'Thunder Chickens' beat the Macarthur managed 'Greenwood Lumber Company' by and eyelash 104.40 - 104.00. This is undoubtedly the closest game I have ever been apart of and possibly an instant classic in the realm of Quarterfinal Fantasy Football match ups. After an aggressive performance on Sunday by the 'Chicks' they had a 20 point cushion and a Holy Shit attitude of, ' I wish I would have started Pierre Thomas.' The GLC had none other than Steve Smith of Carolina Panther fame going on the stage that is Monday Night. At this point, I was just praying for a defensive struggle and a whole bunch on the ground. I had Steve a few years ago and he was a beast. A friggin animal. So, I knew if anyone could make up a 20 point margin, he was the man. I would like to extend my warmest regards to Macathur for putting together a fine squad this year and bringing a consistently quality product to the field week in and week out. It was a battle. There was some smack talking going on, but overall it was a clean week of blogging considering the subject. I wish his organization all the best next season and in all future endeavors. Next up for the Thunder Chickens will be none other than league leader... Johnny Hoo Ha! The Hoo Ha! put together an impressive campaign this season, compiling a 10-3 record and putting up nearly 200 more points than the next guy. That translates into, he beat some ass. In our only regular season meeting, the Hoo Ha! plucked the Thunder Chickens 111.92 - 106.48. A pretty respectable score considering that he beat most people by thirty or more. A long week of scouting ahead for this Semifinal matchup, I'll keep you posted.

Side note: In the other Quarterfinal matchup, 'The Stonewallers' edged out 'Chester Copperpot' 85.66 - 85.26. I was amazed that both contest were decided by .40 of a point. Absolutely astonished. That may never happen again.

FOUR MOTHER F#*KING YARDS

It's with a humble heart that I write this. After a week of shit talking by myself, the Greenwood Lumber Company was defeated by the Thunder Chickens 104.40 - 104.00. For those of you not in the league, that basically means I lost by 4 yards. If any one of my players would have gained 5 more yards than they had, I would be advancing. The only thing I can think of is the Titans losing to the Rams in the Super Bowl because Kevin Dyson was tackled at the 1 yard line on the last play of the game. Congrats Crockett, I will now be pulling for you the rest of the way so I can at least say I lost to the league champion. On a side note, because of the loss I will get the first pick of the draft next year. I have never had the first pick so it should be interesting. Also I just noticed that the Cheese lost by .4 also. What a crazy first round.

IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY

My normal reaction to seeing a kid cry is not one of joy, but when that kid is wearing an Alabama shirt and is crying because their dreams of winning the SEC just got crushed, it makes me smile.

Way to go Florida

SEC Championship Game

Florida vs. Alabama +10

Even with Percy Harvin out, I like the Gators. After it was announced that Harvin would not play, the line still did not move. Looks like a sucker bet to me. That's why I'm laying the points and taking the Gators -10. Harvin being out only means one thing, get ready for the "Tim Tebow Show". Also, I'm pretty sure if the Grumpy Old Man is watching the game, he just creamed his pants when it came on and Archie was one the CBS analysts at the game.

Ok last one for real. This one's for you Crockett. Just forfeit and get it over with

Enough with the fake movie shit...

Since the NFL week starts tonight, I will leave you all with one last post on this subject. This is what it's going to look like when the Greewood Lumber Company beats down the Chicken Shits. The wood will be brought. Oh yes, the wood will be brought.

First things first, WTF is this?

I'm really not sure how I stumbled upon this, but once I did I could not look away. It's like a horrible car crash. You know there are going to be mangled bodies yet you can't stop staring. Is this an actual video on a music channel somewhere? If anyone finds out, let me know so I can cross that off my places to visit list.

Well Played Macarthur....

I like the Rocky III reference. Clubber Lang, always a classic, strong-armed method of intimidation. Doesn't matter what color you are, where you are from; You put Clubber in the fold and normal people get a little scared, normal people. Not working in this case. You see; me, you and the rest of the world happen to dig on the Rocky flicks and if I remember correctly things didn't work out so good for Clubber in the end. Just as the case in this weeks fantasy matchup, GLC beat the Thunder Chickens the first time, beat em bad, just like Clubber beat Rocky. However, with the tutilage of Apollo(Tico), Rocky is able to regain what is rightfully his, the title and pride. Now, I don't have a former trainer/coach that has passed away from old age as the movie goes and I do not have a statue of myself anywhere located in the vicinity or surrounding areas of Greenwood, but I did throw my hat at someone today, so that will have to suffice. The Thunder Chickens are 'Getting Stronger' and we will be ready... whatever, cue the video.

THIS WEEKENDS PREDICTION FOR THE THUNDER CHICKENS

Related Story

In addition to the league I share with MacArthur, I am also in another league with guys spread out throughout the U.S. We are the Disco Ninjas and we are in first place at 10-3. This league is setup differently than the before mentioned one, we still have one more regular season game and only the top four advance to the postseason. My last regular season match up is with Sensei John Kreese. I owned him 75-47 in our previous meeting. Once we clear that hurdle, we shall move into the postseason where we will take on The Magnificent Bastards. I'll keep you posted

Round 2 Indeed....

To those of you that read the blog and do not care about this fantasy football game... too bad. It is the 4th seed vs the 5th seed quarterfinal match up. It is important for both sides, as the winner moves on to face the number 1 seed, Johnny Hoo Ha! There is more than pride at stake, the winner advances and gets closer to that prize.... Money. That's right folks, we play for cold hard cash in this league. Pride, while it counts, is secondary. There are no moral victories. There are winners and there are losers. Yes, the Thunder Chickens lost there only regular season meeting between Greenwood Lumber Company, but this time around is different. Post Season!! Yahoo may have it pegged in GLC's favor, but we still gotta play the game. After last week, I am really hoping my guys show up. The Thunder Chickens have been riding the solid play of the Killer B's all season. That is Drew Bree's, Marion Barber, and Reggie Bush. All three rank respectively in the overall points and we have gotten some solid contributions from elsewhere. We made some good moves, we made some bad moves. I am sure that GLC will agree. I leave you with video of what both competitors are feeling and the dim reality of the entire situation.

Round 2

As everyone who reads this blog knows, the week of the Ole Miss/LSU game was very entertaining between Crockett and I. With Crockett being an Ole Miss fan and I being an LSU fan. Well, it's ROUND 2. This time in the form of our fantasy football playoffs. In the opening round, Crockettt's "Thunder Chickens" and my "Greenwood Lumber Company" will be squaring off to see who meets my roomate (MacArthur #2's "Johnny Hoo Ha") in the semifinals. The Greenwood Lumber Company followed it's motto in the only regular season matchup and "Brought the Wood" to the Thunder Chickens 104-94. I predict another win for the GLC as yahoo is predicting the score will be GLC 122 and the Thunder Chickens 89. I predict the the GLC will "Bring the Wood" and the Thunder Chickens will cower to a team who finally has all it's members healthy for the first time since Week 1.

This is so friggin badass!!!

I have no idea why anyone would decide to combine these two, but what the hell, huh. This is the most sadistic, maniacal, completely unnecessary creation I have ever seen, but I love it. This laughter scares me, but it suites this video quite well.