Mr. College Football

By Tom, Resident Georgia Fan

July 16, 2008 8:22 AM | Link to this

You are right on all counts. The Internet is a strange medium but the rules that govern responsible journalism should apply there as well. Conradt’s freedom of speech doesn’t give him the right to hijack the news business in the name of “retribution” to the Sooner fans.

By Spike

July 16, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

You are right, Tony. Making up stories of people committing crimes, posting on the Internet under the guise of it being true just for your own amusement is way over the line. This bozo has way to much time on his hands. Don’t worry , they will sic the lawyers on him.

By reality check

July 16, 2008 8:32 AM | Link to this

There isn’t a lot of difference between what he did and the inflammatory half truths that Terrence Moore writes every week. They should both be held accountable, Conradt for breaking the law and Terrence Moore for being a stupid jerk.

By 82DAWG

July 16, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this

You are very correct. It has just gotten so easy to accomplish such schemes and the results of poor judgement can be expensive. I do feel for the guy, but just like any situation we can’t let our emotions get ahead of better judgement.

By Haywood Jablowme

July 16, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this

Welcome back, Tony……I guess this means that my self-imposed sabbatical is now over as well.

On the other hand, however, who gives a rat’s @$$ about some delusional Nebraska fan? Although I am a UGA guy, it kinda reminds me of the time when, right after 9-11, the silly-@$$ed UGA fan refused to comply with airport security when he was on the way to see the UGA/Ole P** game and was subsequently led away in irons for his trouble. The obsessiveness of some fans amazes even me.

The question I have is this……why aren’t those athletes who were slandered filing a major lawsuit as well? Their reputations suffered, their families probably thought their loved ones were in jail and in major trouble, and I am sure their coaches blew a gasket when this falsehood hit the internet. I know I would be looking to sue someone’s @$$ off for this outrage. Why aren’t they?

By dawggirl

July 16, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this

I cannot understand how anyone would fail to see that what this guy did was not only illegal, but completely morally and ethically disturbing. To accuse two innocent young men of such a heinous crime is not a laughing matter. I hope they throw the book at him. Let him be accused of the same thing and see how he likes it. This guy is my exact age, and I feel light years ahead of him in maturity level. He should in no way be allowed to get away with using someone else’s byline either. And all just because of negative comments about his team on a blog! Do what the rest of us do, and suck it up. That’s the nature of being a sports fan, seeing what inane comments your rivals will say about the team you follow religiously. He took it to way too far an extreme.

By 82DAWG

July 16, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

Haywood, It is my understanding that the parents of at least one of the athletes is very much planning to file a major lawsuit. Mr. Conradt has a very long row to hoe ahead of him.

By reality check

July 16, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

The athletes are the ones with the more serious lawsuit. Clearly they were libeled and defamed.

If I were Mr Conradt I would be less concerned about any lawsuit a newspaer brings. There would be copyright infringement but the newspaper is protected from damages arising from a blogger so they could not claim liability from that.

Newspapers mischaracterize others as a matter of routine, which makes it problematic to assume the high road in this case. Just last week Moore labeled Georgia football players”knuckleheads” and called for their dismissal even though they have not been convicted of so much as a misdemeanor. Another example? Last year Carter Strickland characterized Clifton Geathers as being mentally slow. How AJC could tolerate that kind of description of an African American athlete struggling with a learning disability is very disappointing at best.

We’ll see how the suit plays out, but the athletes clearly have a case. What they probably don’t have is a solvent defendant

By Chief

July 16, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

Tony - speaking as someone who has bore the brunt of false personal statements posted on the internet from an ex fellow employee, I hope this jerk gets his just reward. No excuse for what he did. Humor is one thing, but to publish something about another person engaging in a felony is inexcusable.

By dawggirl

July 16, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this

Hah, Haywood. I remember that UGA fan at the airport that caused all the delays for everyone else. My older brother, another huge UGA fan, was at the airport that day waiting to board. He was delayed for a wedding. I was ashamed of that idiot that held up the flights. Way to go, moron. Didn’t they ban him from attending games? Too bad this Conradt can’t be banned from attending Nebraska games as well.

By saint nick

July 16, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this

Who cares about this dumbA$$, this guy should have known better. This guy will be hammered. But, that idiot sports writer from the oklahoman needs a beat down!!!! This guy is ticked off because newspapers are last century!!! Save some trees and use some electricity!!!!Message Boards are like Porn???????This guy is a loser afraid of losing his job!!!!Fry the Nebraska fan, fire the idiot writer, and use your computer people. I lived in NE for 3 years, those people have NOTHING to do except talk about football, give the guy 1000 hours of community service and get a life.

By SM

July 16, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this

Isn’t Tom Osbourne the AD at Nebraska now? I have a feeling Mr. Conradt will not be welcome anywhere near the Lincoln campus.

It would only be fair for this guy to forfeit every penny he has and every asset he owns to those players. Then he could start a nice 3-5 year stint in a correctional facility. People who have grown up with a feeling of invulnerability because of the anonymous nature of the internet need to be shown, graphically, that your actions ALWAYS have consequences.

By DP

July 16, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this

It is amazing how crazy some college football fans can get! Everyone needs to be a little careful of what they put out on the internet. Now of course, we CAN call Nick Saban the anti-christ…right? That has been proven as fact hasn’t it?

By Gen Neyland

July 16, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

As my great-grandpappy would say, “You didn’t think this one through, did you son ?”

By saint nick

July 16, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

I am the anti-crist, just ask the barners. People don’t talk about the great stuff i do. I am NOT going to leave Bama, i just gave 1 MILLION to first generation scholarship fund (athletes are not eligible for these scholarships). I am going to sue the next guy that says i am a jerk!!!! So, watch your mouth BARNERS!!!!

By Gator Nation

July 16, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

Florida will beat georgia and win the SES east.

That’s all that really matters.

By shane #1

July 16, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

Reality Check, I hear You on the solvent defendant. Being awarded a judgement is one thing, collecting it another. A Person that dumb is probably not solvent. Every day on these blogs athletes from one school or another that have not been CONVICTED of anything are called “criminals” and “thugs” by people that have never even met Them. Be underage and get caught with a beer, You are a thug. Pass on the right on a Mo-Ped, for cripes sake, you are a thug. Have a pocket knife in You room with a blade an inch too long, or a legal handgun in the wrong place in Your car, You got it, thug! You can be like the notorious LSU QB and not be arrested for anything, and still be a thug. The last time I looked a surly attitude is not against the law. Neither is celebrating a victory by dancing on the sideline. I think that in nine cases out of ten a thug is some kids that plays football at a school One doesn’t like. If this case will make some people be a little more careful with what They post on the interrnet it will be worth it.

By Terry Shirey, Sr

July 16, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

Perhaps he should get the same penalty that the person involved in the false letter about George Bush’s National Guard Service received. They all lost their jobs but no criminal or civil penalty. Or perhaps the same rules should apply as those to the AJC in the Richard Jewell case. Was “malice” involved? Needless to say the reporter has nerve in judging himself as the “injured” party. I can see the newspaper protecting their “intellectual” property but the reporter has no reason for a lawsuit. Wasn’t this the newspaper that questioned the “intestinal fortitude” of an Oklahoma State quarterback?

By DP

July 16, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

Saint Nick, will you continue to lose to Tubberville like always while you stay at Alabama?

By Gen Neyland

July 16, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

shane # 1

To post on these boards is a privledge, not a right. We all hope that correction will be presented to Mama Cox at the next ajc company picnic. The difference between the name callers here and what Conradt did is a wide chasm. Taking, borrowing or stealing the template to make a falsehood look real is part of his deed. Hellsbells, many of us posters have had our good names dragged through the mud, our tag identities stolen and misrepresented by some posers wishing to inject ire and incite a written riot. Maybe we all have a case…Gotta run…

By merculf

July 16, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

The banter that we all enjoy on this blog everyday is nothing more than some real fans having some fun. What this guy did takes away from what we all enjoy. It is obvious that he needs to be punished for his actions to set an example to others who think this is exceptable.

By Jay Theas

July 16, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

Oh, so right, Tony! Conradt should be hammered HARD, OFTEN, and LONG! His actions were reprehensible and irresponsible. He has attempted to hurt someone without cause, and this hurt may continue long after the story falls from the spotlight. I HOPE that Mr. Bradford and Mr. Jones are merely waiting to see the results of the Daily Oklahoman suit, then pounce! Also, there are some things that we should go out of our way to protect, and our rights of free speech are easily in the top five. With so many opportunities around that erode away our rights, we don’t need short-sighted idiots making fodder for some other idiots in Congress to begin to shout about how we ‘need to control this here Internet thing’!! But the potential damage to two young men is the worst, and I do hope that they hammer Conradt ‘till he pees blood!

By reality check

July 16, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this

I agree Shane about how offensive it is to label athletes as thugs for no reason. This suit won’t stop critical bloggers. Many suffer from low self esteem and they will criticize anyone who is successful.

I don’t like it when bloggers criticize athletes - anybody’s athletes. I was one myself back in the day and I understood the critics were people who weren’t capable of doing what I was doing. Some things never change. Low self esteem critics are prevalent in the business world and life in general too.

Tony, what does the newspaper’s complaint allege and what relief do they seek? I can understand a restraining order and copyright and trademark infringement, and the writer has a case personally for using his name. What else is the newspaper’s complaint about?

Tony to borrow from what you said, there are a lot of people out there who believe there are one set of media rules for athletes and one set for everybody else. There are also a lot of people out there who have observed that there are those in the media who “…view hurting others as a form of sport.” You put that really well and I am not directing that comment at you. I enjoy what you and Chip do. You have colleagues who are much more complicated to like.

By David-ATL14

July 16, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this

Guy needs to be hammered. This though is the cess pool that has become Football College level.

Terribly overzealous fans and the added bonus of recruitng and a* kissing 16 year old boys. Bad combination.

By number1fan

July 16, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

You sound like a cry baby.

By peabody

July 16, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

I reject Mr Barnhart’s line “I guess accusing someone else’s child of …”, gimme a break. If you think you have a point Tony, why sink to selling it with that kind of line? “Someone else’s child.” Michael Adams, PacMan Jones, Bobby Petrino, all someone’s child. New Rule- no more accusations against people with mothers. You know Tony, the Nebraska fan told a lie- and that’s something the Nazis did. You should have written that too. If you are going to compare two idolized star football players in Oklahoma to children, you might as well go all the way.

PS. Maybe I shouldn’t have written this. I know you are someone’s child.

By Jack G

July 16, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

One of the reasons they are not sueing, is that Lawyers dont work for free. Coningency fees dont work to well if you end up with a worthless judgement.—-You cant get blood out of a turnip.—Probably no assets for the culprit.

By GeezGuys

July 16, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

This is what happens when you have thirtysomething men obsessing endlessly about twentysomething men in tight pants.

By CarolinaJacket

July 16, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

A little give and take with those from other schools is fun, but, unfortunately, there will always be some who can’t crawl out of the gutter and take things too far. This reminds me of when Steve Kerr was a freshman playing against Arizona State. This was only two days after Kerr’s father had been assasinated in Lebenon. Some of the State fans taunted Kerr with shouts of “Lebenon” and “PLO”. There is no way any fan of any school can accept that level of pure crap (or s**t).

By wde

July 16, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

I think any jail time over 30 days would be a bit much. And I only say that long because we said they’re trying to make an example out of him.

Otherwise, I understand the morality being completely wrong, but think about how far he actually needs to be punished.

By baloney

July 16, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

I’d whip his arse.

By Jumbo

July 16, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this

What this guy did is inexcusable. This was hateful on his part and shows his lack of class and good sportsmanship. I hope he gets everything coming to him.

What a loser!

By saint nick

July 16, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

DP,

I will be whipping the Barners regularly in recruiting and on the field. Ears thinks he’s gonnna beat me with those insignificant commitments he’s got. I’m not worried about small crap like Barner recruiting. If I wanting any of those crappy players, they would crawl to T-town to play for me!!!!!None of those guys could walk on my field. I am gonna ROLL with another top 5 recruiting class this year and leave ole ears in the dust. THIS IS MY STATE NOW!!!!!When my team steps on the field in NOV against the VETS and FARMERS, we will slap a 42 spot on them. SPREAD Offense, PLEASE!!! The only thing that will spread is Julio and Burton outrunning those DB’s by 20 yards into the endzone.

By shane #1

July 16, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

Gen, I found this definition of Libel on NOLO, a Legal definition site. Libel- An untruthful statement published in writing or through broadcast media that injures the Person’s good name or standing in the community. Libel is considered a tort and is a basis for a Civil suit where said Person can collect for damages. When the defimation of charachter is oral it is considered Slander. The Father of one of the Boys has said that he is suing. He stated that He had “deep pockets” and would persue this suit to the end. One example of people crossing the line, when Tripp Taylor got into trouble last year I read several posts on the AJC blogs that said He had physically assaulted a couple of teenagers and urinated on Them. Taylor was never charged with doing either. He was charged with “Verbal Assault”, whatever that is. The “Verbal Assault” charge was later dropped. Sounds like Libel to Me, but had a suit been filed that would have been decided by a Judge. The moral of that story is that unless You actually saw an offense take place don’t accuse anyone of it. If You saw a criminal act don’t post it on a blog, go to the police. Is insulting a rival team worth having Your financial future decided by a Judge?

By NASCAR Dave

July 16, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

45 Days until the DAWGS start kickin some A$$!!!

By the fat man

July 16, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

saint nick, you done done it now boy! runnin up that score on me like you done last year in tuskerlooser. i kicked my boys butts after that and im fixin to kick yours. if you had enough butt to make a decent mud hole i’d stomp one in it! i schemed and plotted and worked my tail off to get where i’m at and ain’t no possum toothed, skinny little p** defensive back from kent state gonna take it all away from me. kent effin state! they ain’t never played no football worth a damn at kent effin state! hell, i won me two sec titles playin on the line, i say, on the line boy, while you was in grammar school. watch your back boy, cause i know just where to stick the knife!

By Dick Rod

July 16, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

shane #1 - assault and battery are often misunderstood terms. battery starts when a person makes physical contact with another person. assault is threatening or creating fear. physical assault may be raising a fist to strike; verbal assault could range from generic yelling at someone to quietly stating that you intend to attack them at some point.

the more you know…

By AFnPC

July 16, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this

I honestly believe that everyone in this case is overreacting. I guess we should prosecute every person that posts some other false story on April fools day? Seriously…Let’s attack those that say the apocalypse is next week for inciting hysteria! Geez…Mr. Condradt knows what he did was wrong, but seriously, court proceedings, don’t we have other criminals that need their day in court more than this guy?!

By tom

July 16, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

I fully agree -what’s the difference between this outrageous, irresponsible writing and the usual columns of Terrance Moore?

By saint nick

July 16, 2008 1:14 PM | Link to this

fat man,

Jimmie Johnson told me you are a pipsqueek, big ear, crappie Defensive coordinator. He told me he always had to overturn your defensive play calls. He says you don’t do anything down there at Auburn except sit around and do nothing. your coaching staff does all the work and you get credit for it. Shut your mouth and go shoot some more ducks.

By shane #1

July 16, 2008 1:14 PM | Link to this

Dick Rod, I would take legal advice from You anytime. You sure paid enough lawyers lately to know what You are talking about. BTW, how’s that Contract Law class coming?

By Gen Neyland

July 16, 2008 1:25 PM | Link to this

*shane # *

Libel is where the line is drawn with the First Amendment…That’s between the parties involved. Not the spectators…

By bubba the dog

July 16, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

Ih have low self esteam but I tinks that other ajc guy writs the troof.

By the fat man

July 16, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

jimmy johnson? why should i give a hoot in hell about jimmy johnson? if he ever bumped into the wall at night he’d break his hair! i ain’t no tubberville, boy, that big eared fool could’nt play football worth a damn. i am the fat man! i am the great pumpkin! i am the philosaurus! i whupped rich, i whupped that smart a* in columbia, and i’m fixin to whup you! well, i gave you a warnin, that’s more than most folks get.

By shane #1

July 16, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Gen, Well put, why don’t We put this topic to bed and talk some football? What’s the news from Rocky Top?

By shane #1

July 16, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Gen, Well put, why don’t We put this topic to bed and talk some football? What’s the news from Rocky Top?

By shane #1

July 16, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

I only hit the send button once, I swear, under oath,[placing hand on Bible]so don’t sue me for Libel.

By IronMike

July 16, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this

Prediction: Criminal Tide wins only 5 games this year. They’ll start with a loss to Clemson. Take it to the bank. Auburn will probably win 9-10 games and will definitely lose to my Dawgs. Probably will lose to either the Vowels or LSU too. My Dawgs will win 11 and have a shot at the NC! Go Dawgs!!!!

By GATORZONE

July 16, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

meanwhile back at the ranch… UT and UF are both flying under the radar.

Keep Hyping the Bulldogs! That is the way we like it!!!

By Bill

July 16, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

Interesting story. What about politics and all the “stuff” that goes on in a political campaign which masquerade under the nomenclature of “Dirty Tricks”? I can give you 535 names of currently sitting politicians who are probably just as guilty as this hapless Nebraska idiot.

By dawgfish

July 16, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

this wouldn’t have been an issue if the radio station hadn’t picked it up and run with it. dumber stuff is posted on blogs/message boards all the time. this is just another case of the mainstream media not knowing anything about sourcing and fact checking. in fact, any worthwhile blogger with a bit of url tracking and scrutinty of the template used could easily tell that it was a fake. if this kid is prosecuted, so them should the msm sources that aired the story.

By Bill

July 16, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this

Oh, I get it. Conradt wrote all those stories about Quincy and Odell! Why Bulldawg nation should sue!

Oh, that’s right. The stories were true…

By Is this libel? I read it on CT's blog

July 16, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this

The question I have is what constitutes libel in the written form. If someone gets “published” on an internet blog of a credible news source, does that constitute libel. Here’s an example of what I’m talking about from Chip Tower’s June 30th blog:

“By F-UGAY July 1, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this hey whatever- a little investigating and you will find the facts. It wasn’t just a fight at a BBQ. Two seperate incidents, one in which your Big Bad OL punched a pregnant girl in the stomach. I guess that is “bad luck”. Dumb Rednecks!’”

Obviously this person was misinformed but stating something as fact for everyone to read with the sole intention of defaming these individuals and the University - just like Mr. Conradt. Now, this to me can be damaging to young men’s reputation as well. So do we need to police what makes it onto the internet via a credible news source like the AJC?

By Chuck

July 16, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this

Well, these two players are someone’s children. As mentioned, the father of Landry Jones has stated publicly that he will make Mr. Conradt pay for his deeds legally, and that he has “deep enough pockets” to make sure it happens.

Mr. Conradt may be broke beyond all belief by the time the lawyers for the newspaper and the players’ families get through with him.

By shane #1

July 16, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this

What constitutes Libel would be for the Court to decide. That was the point of My last post on the subject. Why run Your mouth and risk being sued? At least the “Big Bad OL” was not named. Tripp Taylor was, on several posts. I would not be suprised if the Conradt case sets a precedent involving what is posted on blog sites. One thing is certain, when people will not disciplin Themselves, the Courts will do it for Them.

By saint nick

July 16, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

Fat man,

I am sorry about that runup last year!!!DJ is still catching bombs from my great QB. Everyone needs to keep putting my QB down, saying he is no good. How could the soon to be holder of every Bama passing record NOT be good. Just keep putting him down, and he’ll be tossing bombs over your DB’s to JULIO and BURTON!!!!

By Gator Hater

July 16, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this

Florida is going to beat Georgia at what? What sport do they play in the SES, Nation? Never heard of that one. Dawgs are going to stomp Gator guts all over the field and win the SEC East.

By Chief

July 16, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this

GATORZONE, UGA is being “hyped” while UF is “flying under the radar”? Are you serious? Maybe on this post you have more UGA fans “hyping” the dawgs, but I’m certain more Florida papers have an even greater amount of Gator hyping. UF, and their coach Urban “Legend” Meyer, are the most hyped thing going in college football. Since he’s so great let’s examine his record:

YEAR 1 (2005) Record: 9-3 Memorable Moment - Urban “Cryer” boo hooing at a post game press conference after a loss to LSU. He later assured everyone things would get better when he got the type of players he needed for his “system”.

YEAR 2 (2006) Record: 13-1 Memorable Moment - winning the NC. Congrats. I was rooting for you because I didn’t want to see OSU win. Did the “Legend” suddenly attain all of his “system” players in one short year? Doubt it.

YEAR 3 (2007) Record: 9-4 Memorable Moment - Tebow winning Heisman Trophy on a 4-loss team. I guess the influx of even more of Urban Legend’s “system” style players led to this highly successful season. Other Memorable Moments - UF getting absolutely dusted by UGA and Michigan. What were Urban Legend’s excuses? A “bruised” shoulder perhaps?

Face it, you have a 9-wins-per-season coach in the Legend. That may be great for some colleges, but for the flagship university in what is arguably the best state in the country for producing top notch football talent, continual 9-win seasons will not be acceptable to the Gator Nation.

Get a grip and read as many articles you can on the upcoming season. I’ve read more hype on UF than I have UGA. But in the end “hype” never scored a touchdown, held its ground on a crucial 3rd down, held an opposing RB to under 184 yards rushing, or kept its QB from having his butt planted on the turf six times in a game.

By fat man

July 16, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

apology excepted saint nick, i ain’t one to hold a grudge when a man steps up, except for that smart a* in columbia! i am still gonna lay a whuppin on ya, after all, you are bama. now, as to that quaterback, don’t worry about what folks say. these hillbillys were all over my butt last year after ya’ll laid the wood to us on the nashional tv, do you think i gave a rats rear what those ignert fools thought? hell, most of’em don’t know a football from a pump handle noway. you know i got a raise and an extention, right? i don’t make the money that you do, but then i have been in high cotton for quite a while now. i got enough so that i can ease her on down in a couple of years and have a real soft landin. you go ahead and play the boy you wanna play and let them red necks kiss your berhind. if they were so smart they’d be rich like us.

By IronMike

July 16, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

Coach Urban Meyer (referred to as CUM) is one of the BIGGEST whiners in all of college football. If the Gay-ters are flying under the radar, then my name ain’t Iron Mike (well, it’s not actually). They’ll definitely lose to the Dawgs again (and they’ll learn to love it because it’ll happen for years to come). I think CUM will have a lot of problems this year with some of the younger players and he’ll might even finish behind the Vowels. Ole Fat Phil might get a few nice wins under his belt this year. I know he’s on the “hot seat” but I think UcheaT is the one actually flying under the radar. My prediction is a Georgia-Auburn SECCG this year. Go Dawgs!

By Rainman

July 16, 2008 5:54 PM | Link to this

Chief:

Impressive. Do you keep all that information written in small print on a QB’s wristband/playbook — so you can reference what you need to as you blog with such vigor? Or are you like me and keep it all in your head, dating back to the early 1900’s? How many total yards did Her-schel finish with his sophmore year?

I’m an excellent driver, delivering pizzas….. Four minutes to the Mark Richt Football show….. Must be K-mart…. Can buy a degree as good as UGA at K-mart….

By Mr Wrestling#2

July 16, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this

O.K. I suppose the newspaper has a case. Yet lets be honest. Newspapers and the AJC in particular are notorious for half-truths, innuendo, and passing commentary of as news. (On all its pages) To be perfectly honest the press does enough to discredit itself.

By Chief

July 16, 2008 6:04 PM | Link to this

Rainman, anyone casual fan following the SEC for the past few years would know that UF won the NC and Tebow the Heisman. That is, of course, unless you were spending all of your time watching Judge Wopner. The verdict is in! You can now resume using your hands to play with yourself.

By TinMike

July 16, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this

CMR is a gawd! He invented the game of football — and the internet. F U Al Gore! If he played Jesus in golf, he would win by 12 strokes. He has the tannest forehead underneath thinning hair ever!! W omen love him and us overall-wearing, summer-teeth having, cousin-fornicating ‘necks want to be him.

Hell, the new uga should be named after him. With his Miami, Florida State, now Georgia pedigree, they should just call that damn good dog “Thuga”. And he can run from the sideline with the whole team the next time Jorjee scores a touchdown against them gay-turds.

By El Mongol

July 16, 2008 6:11 PM | Link to this

to rainman, you must be a Tech fan because everyone else is posting about successful football teams: UGA, UT, UF, Ala, AU, LSU, etc. When a lonely soul such as yourself has nothing to look forward to in the fall, or in life for that matter, you wander on to a site like this and spit out meaningless blather.

By El Mongol

July 16, 2008 6:20 PM | Link to this

tinmike, u r so funny! u made me laff! i bet u have a leatherbound collector’s edition of jeff foxworthy’s “you just might be a redneck” series. heck, yor pitcher might be in it.

By 47straight

July 16, 2008 6:28 PM | Link to this

With OU being the #1 program of the modern era, it’s not surprising to see another booger eater smearing OU.

By Chief

July 16, 2008 6:33 PM | Link to this

47straight, I must have missed something. Who smeared OU?

By 47straight

July 16, 2008 6:58 PM | Link to this

WOW…go back and read the article that is the basis of this blog

By Chief

July 16, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this

47straight. Since most of the comments involve the SEC I thought you meant someone posting had attacked the OU program. The Nebraska fan is a bum and he is in for a tough time. I remember back to the Bud Wilkinson days and Oklahoma was phenomenal. Any projections for their season?

By LaMont

July 16, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this

What he wrote crossed the line by a bunch. He should be made to pay the piper since he had the dance. In no way does this make all Cornhusker fans bad, just what he wrote.

By Phil Grove

July 16, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this

You should have rsearched what he said in a Lincoln Nebr media interview a couple of yrs ago, being he’s computer guru, about the problem with internet annoyniminty and how dangerous it is and what could go wrong, Guess he didn’t value much what he said was a concern and take his own advice. What a dork!

By Phil Grove

July 16, 2008 8:18 PM | Link to this

You should have rsearched what he said in a Lincoln Nebr media interview a couple of yrs ago, being he’s computer guru, about the problem with internet annoyniminty and how dangerous it is and what could go wrong, Guess he didn’t value much what he said was a concern and take his own advice. What a dork!

By 2N4YEARS

July 16, 2008 11:24 PM | Link to this

I’m not saying that what he did was right, but for a short while those OU fans thought their season was gone, which was the point. And that is pretty funny. Let’s stop making this a much, much bigger deal than it is. Get over it Tony.

By Uncle Dave

July 17, 2008 6:47 AM | Link to this

It is a sobering thought that people might have have accountability for the words they put on the internet… like much of the garbage that clogs up these blogs.

By mart

July 17, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this

Until I read this article I had forgotten that they still played football in the Big 8/SWC. In more serious matters, I do believe Tech will finally spank the Dogs this season. Florida will too, So will Auburn and LSU. Arizona State, let’s hope not.

By Edmond Gregory

July 17, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this

Your comments are absolutely right-on target. The acts committed by Mr. Conradt were 1. Totally premeditated; 2. Totally illegal; 3. Especially vicious. he deserves to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

By 47straight

July 17, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this

Chief i will refrain from making a prediction, but will say that OU will be favored in every regular season game, and if they make it, the conference champ game. So i definitely like their chances. but theres always the unknown injury factor,etc. the big12 will be tough, with the best talent and depth at QB that i have seen in a conference with QB’s returning from 7 of the top 22 scoring-offenses in the country. Texas QB Mccoy was the big12 freshman player of the year 2 years ago. now he’s not even on the radar behind heisman candidates daniel (Mizz), bradford (OU), and harrell (TT). several other big12 QB’s are on pace to break school records. according to EA, your dawgs and my sooners will be playing for it all :-)

By G

July 22, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

Bottom line the man from Nebraska is a moron, and the people who think that this should be dismissed as just a joke gone bad should think about how they would feel if it was their favorite teams quarterbacks that we the ones being defamed….not so funny now, huh?