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1. Andrew Landrus | Nov 30, 2007 | Reply

   I’m a Hokie and will definitely watch the title game if WVU plays. The guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about and can’t even write a gramatically correct article. Fire his ass on the spot… Go WVU!

2. Lorri Juniper | Nov 30, 2007 | Reply

   I would think a person of color would be super-sensitive to stereotypes. Evidently, he would rather bury his self-respect and integrity to post several mediocrely-written paragraphs full of hype and sensationalism in order to be the “talk of the town.” Other journalists, oh I don’t know, Imus comes to mind, have recently made the similar comments based on a person’s culture and heritage, and were fired over it. Now maybe this guy doesn’t find it “going too far” to suggest that Mr. Mountaineer marry his sister, but those of us born and bred in the Mountain State certainly do. I can’t imagine it would be considered appropriate in any way shape or form for me to suggest that the only way he might find future journalistic success would be to write for a food column commenting on watermelon and fried chicken. One can only hope that this guy will suffer the same fate as Imus. After all, what is good for the goose is good for the gander!!!

3. elwood | Dec 1, 2007 | Reply

   I wonder what people would think if the tables were turned?

   It looks we could have Grambling against Southern in the Bayou Bowl again.
   Two words: Gang War!
   We’ve had Catholics vs. Convicts. This year we could see Thugs vs. Baby-Daddys.
   Relax, people. It’s a joke.
   The Grambling mascot is a Tiger. It’s pretty fitting since most of the team is cattin’ around, knocking up every hood rat they can get their hands on. Why not go for the stereotype trifecta, young Tiger, and hustle on the sidelines when you’re not playing? Holla at ya boy!
   Then we have Southern, home to the Nelson Mandella School of Public Policy & Public Affairs. I hope they teach “how to become a productive member of public society“ in that program!
   In fact, Dodd is going to tell you why this game would be great. I want to see this game as well, but not for the same reasons as my man Dodd, one of the best college writers around.
   I want to see this game because it’s the least anticipated and most undesirable game in college football history. It’s so unwanted by most of the country that it could finally be the spark to force the arrogant snobs and fat-cat sheiks that run holiday TV to snub it out, and instead start showing reruns of “American Gladiators” on Nov. 24th. At least then we’d see atheletes.
   So while Thugs vs. Baby-Daddys would be dreadful to watch, we should all root for it because it could change college football for the better.
   This isn’t the snooty writer looking down his nose at the non-traditional programs. Grambling has been a solid program for 20 years. We’ve been forced to watch their boring, talent-less matchup each and every year because the PC powers-that-be say so. You don’t get more traditional than that.
   You can also truly respect the accomplishments of Grambling and Southern — and I do — without thinking they belong on national TV the day before I eat a big meal. I mean..with all that bad play, I could be prone to vomiting for days! So before you Tiger and Jaguar fans flame the message boards and dream of me in a body bag, relax. What your teams have done is highly admirable.
   PollWhose side are you on? Freeman: I want WVU Missouri
   Dodd: Give us Grambling and Southern

   That doesn’t mean, however, that your teams belong in a TV contest.
   No, my argument for disliking this potential game is not elitist or racist.
   My argument is much simpler. By the end of the season Grambling and Southern won’t be the two best teams in the country. Southern California and Ohio State will be. In fact, they probably are now. Even Georgia is better than the Jaguars and Tigers right now.
   The Trojans are the most dangerous team in the nation. While they came nowhere close to the ridiculous preseason talk that they might be the best team ever (remember?) they have still developed into the quickest, toughest and baddest group in college football. And yes, I’m ignoring the fact that they lost to an Ivy League school and a one-man show which has since folded like limp green beans, because I’m a sports writer and I’m not required to subscribe to common sense in order to obtain or maintain a job.
   You have to admire the heart and dedication of Jim Tressel and an Ohio State program lambasted by the University of Florida last year but still in position to make another championship run. It takes a lot of guts to do what Tressel has, what with the limitless talent and money being funneled into his program. It must be tough.
   Ohio State and USC are not just better teams, they’re better stories. Yeah, you read that correctly. Better stories.

   Let’s see some real athletes!(consoleclassicx.com)
   I would even take Florida over Grambling and Southern. The Gators might give up 0 points, but they’d drop 500 on either of those teams.
   If this cruddy game does happen this is what we’ll see in the coming weeks.
   A million stories about how this is good for football because of the heart of both teams, and this exciting opportunity to play in the Superdome. They’re gonna have to give away tickets to every homeless jazz musician in New Orleans to fill the place for that one, eh?
   You’ll hear about the tenacious defenses. You’ll hear about the historically black tradition of both schools until you want to vomit your pre-Thanksgiving meal into your lap.
   And you know what will happen next?
   The fans of Grambling and Southern will watch the game and no one else will. Crickets won’t chirp; they’ll be too bored. They’ll snore.
   The television ratings will rival those of the Magic Johnson Show.
   America will yawn.
   Good.
   Then maybe college football will do the right thing and go to American Gladiators. Finally. Thankfully. I can’t wait to see “Zap” out there again, in all her glory…lookin’ all fine, ready to crush beer cans with her biceps.
   Go ahead, Grambling and Southern followers. Call me names. Call me the bad guy.
   I’m just stating what the rest of the country is thinking.

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