Countdown horrors: Bowden’s exit, Limbaugh’s entrance
The Count answers to no blowhard
The Count can sympathize with Bobby Bowden. Not many realize this, given his smooth skin and youthful appearance, which probably is the result of extra plasma and never going out in the sun. But the Count made his first public appearance in 1972. Over the last 37 years, several executives have tried to run him off television in favor of a more modern-looking math instructor. Say, a talking calculator.
But The Count has endured. Why? Well, for one thing, there’s no imbecilic chairman from the board of trustees on Sesame Street running his mouth. Pretty sure somebody tried once but Oscar and Cookie Monster went all Sesame Back Alley on him one night.
If only Bowden was so lucky. We count down . . .
10. So I guess this means there’s no gold watch?
This was Jim Smith the first time he ran for Governor.
Don’t take this as an endorsement for Bowden hanging on at Florida State for another 10 years (or at least until Joe Paterno is the first to fall face down in his oatmeal). But you don’t do this to people. You don’t do this to Bowden. Some two-faced, corporate weasel, dweeb — I couldn’t decide, so I figured I’d use all three — named Jim Smith came out publicly and said “enough is enough” when it came to Bowden’s future. He basically tried to announce Bowden’s retirement for him in the aftermath of another FSU loss Saturday. Smith is the chairman of the FSU Board of Trustrees. He’s not some drunk fratboy in the student section. So he doesn’t even have that excuse. Bowden deserves to go out on his own terms. He certainly deserves better than this, as his wife, Ann, was only too happy to tell the Orlando Sentinel: “I’m angry. … And for them to turn their back on him like that — I don’t care if he is 80 years old . . . They used him . . . and to me, that’s so disrespectful. It’s disrespectful to who he is, what he’s done and I think it’s very disrespectful of Jim Smith.” And about that Jim Smith.
9. Smith was the worst of both parties
Bowden has run a few trick plays in his time, but never saw this one coming.
There’s only one thing less trustworthy than a politician: a politician who changes parties. He started out as a Democrat and was the Florida Attorney General from 1979 to 1987. He ran for Governor in 1986 but lost in the Democratic primary. So he switched to Republican and ran for Governor again in 1994. But again he lost in the primary. I guess at that point he decided against joining the Green Party and figured he would just try to coach football. Bowden should’ve been watching his blindside.
8. Maybe it will all make sense one day
OK, OK. Brett Favre threw three touchdown passes and the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Green Bay Packers, 30-23, Monday night. ESPN got what it wanted, a Favre victory to cap the 48-hours of Favre this-is-your-life buildup. But I maintain hope that he wakes up this morning with a boil on his endzone. Until then, I shall continue to open the Big Book and look for reasons for the existence of the world’s great tragedies: famine, plague and Favre’s comeback. (By the way, kudos to ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt, who actually said in the post-game, “This summer, Favre became the F-word.” Wow. He must’ve not gotten the network memo.)
7. How would the Paul Hornung rap have gone?
OK, this is when I sound like the old guy on the porch screaming at the neighborhood kids, “Get off my lawn!” But Georgia plays Tennessee this week and I just came across a rap video the Volunteers produced to publicize their Heisman Trophy candidate, Eric Berry. I don’t have a Heisman vote any more. I gave it up several years ago. But if I still had it, I’d probably be less inclined to vote for Berry after seeing the video below. It’s complete with dancing coeds and a rap by Vols hoopster Renaldo “Swiperboy” Woolridge, who delivers such lyrics as, “Eric Berry. Don’t be scary. Tell the other team, ‘Homey, don’t you dare me.” Maybe Dogs fans will like this line: “So QB. You can try to fool me. But I got game. You can ask Vince Dooley.” Oy. This apparently is the FOURTH video Tennessee has produced, as well as a website. I think I liked it better when they just tried to buy my vote with a postcard or a coffee mug.
6. The Rush to misery tour
We go from rap to Rush Limbaugh (sorry for the whiplash.) Limbaugh is part of a group bidding to purchase the St. Louis Rams. I didn’t think it was possible for a franchise to take a step back from once being owned by the late Georgia Frontiere, a former Miami dancer who married Carroll Rosenbloom and inexplicably inherited the team after he mysteriously drowned while swimming in the Atlantic Ocean. She then fired her stepson (Steve Rosenbloom) as the top team executive, ran the Rams into the ground and moved them from Los Angeles to St. Louis. But yeah. This beats that. (Continued)
5. A drug-abused racist should go over well at owners’ meetings
"Sometimes I can't believe the things that come out of my mouth!"
Rush Limbaugh as NFL owner? Wonderful? He has first-hand knowledge of being criminally investigated for drugs after his abuse of prescription painkillers (OxyContin). He had that great stint with ESPN, during which he basically accused the media of going soft on Donovan McNabb because he’s an African American quarterback (and word of going “soft” must’ve been news to the Philly media). And maybe he can do one of those NFL United Way commercials, given that he accused actor Michael J. Fox of exaggerating his Parkinson’s disease. And finally, he’ll be a real popular guy in the locker room for playing a satirical song, “Barack The Magic Negro” (sung to “Puff the Magic Dragon”) in 2007 on his talk show. Yes, just the kind of good-will ambassador NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is looking for.
4. A Dog fan off the chain (and his meds)
A few weeks ago I posted a video showing an overly depressed suicidal Clemson fan after the Tigers’ loss at Georgia Tech. This one hits a little closer to home. A painted Georgia fan, via the media food chain (College Digital Network to YouTube to Deadspin). I can’t explain this guy. I’m not even certain of his species. I’m just glad my son is not in the student section sitting next to him. By the way, this actually was from before the South Carolina game. Also, it’s worth sticking it out to the end because of the simple and amusing conclusion.
3. Coverage for fire, theft and Peeping Toms?
Defense attorney Rick Beuke, who represents the creepy slimeball, Michael Barrett, who’s accused of videotaping Erin Andrews through a hotel key hole, says his client has a good track record at his job with Combined Insurance Co. of Glenview, Ill. The company has been “very supportive,” Beuke claimed. Here’s my question: Does Barrett sell homeowners insurance, because something tells me he’s done his last home inspection.
2.Ilya Kovalchuk, and the rest of your Winnipeg Thrashers!
See this street? It's sort of like the Peachtree of Winnipeg.
In case you missed it, the week didn’t pass with another rumor of the Thrashers moving, this time to Winnipeg. It was quickly denied. Let me start by saying that I’ve been to Winnipeg. Think of Macon without the glitz. Even people in other parts of Manitoba don’t move to Winnipeg. They’d rather sit in the middle of a prairie and think, “Wow. This is boring. But at least we’re not in Winnipeg.” First time I went to Winnipeg, the long-time Los Angeles Kings broadcaster Bob Miller turned to me and said, “You’ve never been to Winnipeg? It’s not the end of the world but you can see it from there.” The Thrashers’ future probably is less certain than any of their 97 owners would publicly admit. But NHL commissioner Gary Bettman would rather have any of five or six other franchises move to Canada than the Thrashers. He doesn’t want to lose the Atlanta market. He’d just rather the market be in more capable hands than it currently is.
1. Nice show of appreciation, guys
The Braves held a Fan Appreciation Weekend to end the season. They were swept in a four-game series by the Washington Nationals. I can only assume if more fans showed up, they would’ve seemed more appreciative.
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macrotech
October 6th, 2009
12:41 am
“……but Oscar and Cookie Monster went all Sesame Back Alley on him one night.” GREAT LINE!!! It’s a shame that Coach Bowden is gettin’ the treatment he’s getting! I thought, from the outset, that FSU has mishandled this situation. A guy like Bowden SHOULD get to leave on his terms! It’s a shame!
JK Sockey
October 6th, 2009
12:46 am
JEFF!!! THAT VISOR… THAT VISOR IS COMING OFF!!!
I didn’t get the answer I expected to “Why did you paint yourself white?”
Jeff Schultz
October 6th, 2009
12:48 am
Macro, JK — Nice job kicking it off this. Thanks. And is that dude in the stands scary or what? Strangest thing is he didn’t even sound drunk. Just nuts.
Red Dog 77
October 6th, 2009
1:15 am
Shultz, some how some way I always knew you were a lefty. I suppose now you will say Obam is not a racist, or the constitution is a living breathing document. Rush is a fine american and would make a great owner , mabe get rid of the political correctness thats killing our country! Better be careful Jeff lots of conservatives out here might just stop reading a word you have to say.
wxwax
October 6th, 2009
1:21 am
Florida State has been waiting for five years for Bowden to gracefully exit. In that time… 5 losses, 6 losses, 6 losses, 4 losses and so far this year 3 losses.
He’s disengaged, there’s turmoil inside the program and recruits are revising their commitment to the university.
How much longer do they need to wait on a man who’s well past his prime? A man who is fixated on a selfish goal at the expense of the football program.
There’s nothing special or unusual about this. Stars often don’t know when it’s time to leave the stage. Like Joe Montana and Ronnie Lott, they need to be pushed. Bowden has abused Florida State’s patience. Now it’s time for a push.
Mike
October 6th, 2009
1:47 am
I was just thinking to myself while I was reading about the Falcons: Man, why isn’t there any political stuff mixed in with my sports? Thankfully that problem has been fixed. Thanks! How about a health care opinion from Jeff next time? Maybe Jeff can explain his thoughts on the Middle East peace process? WE MUST KNOW WHAT THE SPORTS DUDES THINK ABOUT WORLD AFFAIRS!
Ted Striker
October 6th, 2009
1:48 am
Not impressed with the soundtrack of the Eric Berry music video. That said, I knows talent when I sees it.
If the chicks doing the dancing in the vid agree to trade their UT eye black — for UGA doggie sttttttyleeeee ackshun — I’ll allow them an audition for the “Theodore Striker Home Video Series, Season 8″
But it has to be all of them. I’m all about equal opportunity.
honest_abe
October 6th, 2009
1:52 am
rush is a fine american… ha that statement was too funny.. funnier than jeff’s column. HAHAHAH. rush is an imbecile.
bobby’s earned to right like bobby cox to step down when he’s ready.
cmon jeff take that video down … the rest of uga nation can’t say he’s one of us.
kauai dawg
October 6th, 2009
1:52 am
Your comments of Limbaugh are way over the top. I lost a lot of respect for you. Stay out of that arena for it doesn’t serve you well!
Heath
October 6th, 2009
1:56 am
Geez, that kid must have been hanging with Joe Hamilton.
macrotech
October 6th, 2009
2:13 am
yeah….THAT kid is ’special’!!! ummm….. go dawgs?
JSS
October 6th, 2009
2:32 am
“Macon without the glitz?” Oh no he didn’t!!! Let’s see a historic prairie town being compared to the historic heart of Georgia’s music heritage and the gateway to the coastal plain… Hmmm… OK, Macon generally likes a higher class of visitor; but next August, come out your myopic metro Atlanta bomb shelter and come to Bragg Jam in Macon ( http://www.braggjam.org )… You’ll never crack that joke again… And Winnipeg is not the same place the Jets left… Two words: Oil Shale… Now think the famous Dave Chappalle line: “I’m rich b**tch!!!”
Taurus
October 6th, 2009
2:52 am
Hey Kaiai dawg are you kidding me? Everything he said about Limbaugh is so true. Did he abuse drugs? YES! Is he a racists? YES! Has he made several comments to support he’s a racist? YES!
Gutrake
October 6th, 2009
2:58 am
Your Rush diatribe has sealed my opinion of you. You are incapable of fair and honest assessments of anything of social value. I and others won’t forget.
Beautiful Monte
October 6th, 2009
3:00 am
Schultz, we get it: you’re a PC, guilt-ridden white liberal. What I don’t understand is why you insist on alienating a significant portion of your readers with unnecessary forays into political commentary.
But, since you did …
1) There’s no question that the NATIONAL media has treated McNabb with kid gloves for most of his career. If you can’t see that, you must be one of those buffoons who thinks that Obama is beyond criticism. Speaking of Dear Leader …
2) Are you aware that Limbaugh’s “Barack the Magic Negro” parody was inspired by the “Obama the Magic Negro” headline which appeared on an L.A. Times column written by black lib David Ehrenstein?
3) Are you aware that Fox has admitted that he sometimes skips a dose of his medicine for dramatic effect?
4) Why do you and your fellow libs seem to derive so much pleasure from Limbaugh’s drug problem?
Bonus question: why don’t you and Jay Bookman move to Vermont and get hitched?
ManOfAction
October 6th, 2009
3:15 am
kauai dawg and red dog 77, Jeff’s comments on rush are factual information, where have you been? what’s worse than swiperboy’s lyrics? those orange striped pants. he looks like a pack of fruit stripe gum.
Slick Willard
October 6th, 2009
3:19 am
Couldn’t have said it better, Beautiful Monte.
gh
October 6th, 2009
3:22 am
The real racists are/were employed by the AJC. Furman Bisher hates the Japanese as his Kawakami writings have shown. Cynthia Tucker and Terrance Moore hate whites.
Silent Majority
October 6th, 2009
4:20 am
What a putz you are – to throw out your foolish comments about Rush – who are you – oh yeah, a no-name, let’s make stupid statements and hope the masses believe them, fool.
Rush is more on target with the workings of this country than you will ever know, or than you want anyone to know.
He will be welcomed and he should be. So stop your shananigans and back your accusations up with facts and not just mis-appropriated phrases.
You know what – it is not even worth writing to left-wing, whack-job numnuts like yourself.
The Silent Majority is silent no more!!!
intellibird
October 6th, 2009
4:21 am
The Clemson fan link is not working. Can you post another link?
mike
October 6th, 2009
4:31 am
maybe rush the doper will get a chance to have an all white football team. They all can sit in a sky box with their hoods and give the rebel yell and wave those rebel flags. That would be a patriotic site to see on Monday night football.
DamYankee
October 6th, 2009
6:13 am
Jeff, how dare you insult the intelligence of Dittohead Nation? Rush is God, and will be part of the Palin/Limbaugh ticket in 2012! I can’t believe the veiled threats in support of a pusillanimous, prevaricating, pontificating, pompous, porcine, pill-rolling pusbag, but it’s not really surprising, we are after all living in Red State country. BTW, I wonder if the NFL will ask Rush for random pee samples as a condition of ownership. “Better be careful, Jeff.” What crap!
George
October 6th, 2009
6:14 am
Well Jeff, you’ve finally done it. Scratched the surface a little too deep and revealed the worst in many of us. Beyond Bowden, beyond football, beyond sports itself. Stick to the script, please.
dawgfan1970
October 6th, 2009
6:19 am
Jeff,
You aren’t worth a hair on Rush Limbaugh’s behind. He has 20 million listeners, more than you and Barney Frank combined.
Eric C.
October 6th, 2009
6:28 am
Folks…since the subject was brought up, I visited Winnipeg a few times back in the 90s and I can tell you it is not as bad as portrayed by Jeff. It is considerably bigger than Macon, has some international appeal, and the air is a lot cleaner than Atlanta. Biggest problem is you’ll freeze your butt off in the fall, winter, and spring. Have a nice day…
FRED
October 6th, 2009
6:43 am
Do i listen to limbaugh no. But only if i did would i write about him. Stay out of politics and write about sports. Dont make a fool of yourself.
Spike
October 6th, 2009
6:54 am
Yawn. You are about the worst sports writer around.
GWH Rich
October 6th, 2009
6:55 am
On Jim Smith … the fact Smith went public with the internal concerns FSU officials feel in regard to the direction of the program under Bowden after his peak years are beyond him is disturbing. Granted, Bowden has hung on too long and should have done the university a favor at least three years ago and stepped down for pride alone, but this is being handled about as well as the Tom Glavine situation. I see similarities among their fan base with those of the Atlanta Braves, in that it doesn’t matter what Bobby Cox did for us as a GM/Manager since his return in the 1980s.
On Brett Favre … yeah, he got his win over the Packers on Monday night, but all well be well in the world once again if Green Bay takes the game at Lambeau later down the road. After all, we all know that is the one Favre really cares about at this point. It’s the only reason he’s still playing.
On the Eric Berry video … weren’t these types of marketing tools passé when Da Bears did the very first one in 1985? Scoot over, Jeff. Maybe I need to sit in the other rocker on your porch and have your back when you yell at those kids. My wife always said she married an old man, even when I was 25.
On Limbaugh and the Rams … Feel bad for the Rams in this case, but didn’t we feel bad for them already anyway? Move along, nothing to see here.
On the Dawg fan … miss a few haircuts and start a lengthy steroid program, and Vince McMahon could promote him as the Ultimate Warrior’s son in a few years. Good Lord, I bet his parents are proud.
On Rick Beuke … I have nothing, really, so long as he spends the most appropriate time possible behind bars, hopefully, with his neighboring cellmate making him feel as violated as Erin Andrews must have felt.
On the Thrashers moving to Winnipeg or anywhere … it’s all on Don Waddell’s shoulders to make things happen for this franchise, and unfortunately has been since, well, 1999. How about we just send Don Waddell there if his off-season moves and possible inability to re-sign Ilya Kovalchuk don’t work out as well on the ice as they look on paper?
On the Braves … I only hope and pray that we see the 15-2 surging club next season and not the one that fell asleep when it mattered most, and worse, four games that didn’t matter against the worst team in Major League Baseball.
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Lowcountry Bulldawg
October 6th, 2009
7:02 am
I am embarrassed for that young mans parents. How can he be a Dawg fan?
MK
October 6th, 2009
7:15 am
A lib, I should have known after all it is the AJC…
Old Fan
October 6th, 2009
7:15 am
This is what Bobby Bowden gets for running out on us West Virginia Mountaineers a few years ago–and just when we started winning again. Payback is slow, but it’s a real beoootch!
JB
October 6th, 2009
7:19 am
As David letterman takes his jabs only to appease the fruit cakes who come to his couch, You jumping on Rush will get you a ata boy from the top floor of the AJC…….Even your old pal Terrance Moore might give you a call…………..If we had two choices to run this country, You or Rush, I’m afraid you would lose in a landslide…….You’re in Sports. Don’t you know your readers? It’s not the latte sipping, lose loafer crowd in Buckhead. Although those glasses you wear would anyone pause…..
Sautee Dawg
October 6th, 2009
7:38 am
Jeff,
By looking at the posts above i’d say sticking to sports would be the route to take.
Speaking sports, Bowden and his undisciplined team have finally imploded, Just another example that all the speed in football can’t win games on a consistent basis. I hate to predict it being a DAWG FAN, but Ga. Tech will embarrass the Noles this weekend adding fuel to the Bowden fire.
My opinion Eric Berry should be in the running for the Heisman, this RAP video don’t help him any though. Besides with ESPN’s courting of Tebow, does any other player stand a chance? No!!
Jeff, stick to sports and humor, they’ll get you a lot farther being a polotician.
BTW Jeff, what’s your take on the Acorn scandle? Just kidding!!!!!!!! Don’t want to know!!!!!Don’t Care!!!!!
F-105 Thunderchief
October 6th, 2009
7:39 am
Winnipeg – The Wichita of Manitoba
Jim Smith has some standing to call out a hall of fame coach. You see, Smith is in the jackhole hall of fame.
I went to South Georgia College in Douglas. Among its football coaches were Johnny Griffith, after he was run out of Athens and later a young Bobby Bowden.
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Ditto Head
October 6th, 2009
7:46 am
Enter your comments here Rush Limbaugh can defend himself, of course; however, you obviously are not a regular listener to his show. So, I would welcome you not writing about things regarding which you obviously know nothing. Regards.
rhynster
October 6th, 2009
7:47 am
Holy crap!
That Eric Berry video was just so embarrassing to watch.
And I felt pretty bad for the Tenn fans for a minute.
But then I saw Georgia White Boy. Oh my. That took awkward to an entirely unprecedented level.
And yeah, that ending was pretty funny. “You’re welcome. Go dawgs.”
t-dawg
October 6th, 2009
8:00 am
To all of Rush loyal supporters who cares and get over it!!!!!!!!! Besides if Rush know so much about this country then why don’t he run for office. Oh maybe america would find him out as a racist and a drug abuser. Rush has made millions preying on racist issues.
71 Dawg
October 6th, 2009
8:00 am
My gosh Schultz – I believe you stumbled onto the only item we’ve ever been in agreement on – what a low-life Limbaugh is. I almost forgive you for yesterday!!!
SimpleDawg
October 6th, 2009
8:01 am
The chicks in the Eric Berry video are HOT.
Bobby Bowden wants to outlast Joe Pa and claim The Bear’s title.( yeah, I know about Eddie Robinson ) Unfortunately for him and the FSU fans, it ain’t gonna happen. Joe died 2 years ago, but some young dude’s wearing his skin and running around in it.
The rest of that $#!+ you talked about….is just that – $#!+.
And you, just like Rush, enjoy stepping in dog$#!+, and then tracking it all over the clean carpet for all to see and smell.
t-dawg
October 6th, 2009
8:03 am
Rush is a Pimp!!!!!!
Gen Neyland
October 6th, 2009
8:12 am
JS : A few observations and predictions ensue : On the Limbaugh issue, I think the boat left you behind on purpose…Brett Favre will go on the ‘Still Doing It After All These Years’ tour with the Rolling Stones later in the year…Anybody that can video tape someone through a keyhole has talent…Paul Hornung’s ode was written and sung by a guy named Tiny Tim…Did I mention Bobby Bowden might go on tour with Brett Favre and the Rolling Stones later this year..? The Eric Berry thing and the Ultimate Georgia Fan Warrior ought to get flagged for Excessive Celebration.
Rusty Limbaugh
October 6th, 2009
8:13 am
I failed out of Southeast Missouri State.
I, on live radio, once told a black caller to take the “bone out of his nose and call back later.”
I accused Hillary and Bill Clinton of murdering Vince Foster. For years.
I have called the President of the United States a “Half-er-can American.”
I have called him a racist.
I have blamed a fight on a school bus between a black and white child on our President.
I have openly rooted for the President of the United States to fail, as early as one month into his Presidency.
I was gleeful when an American town was not awarded the 2016 Olympics.
I put partisan politics above people. My own profit margin over my country. I live on stoking fear and ignorance. I can’t maintain an erection. I’m fat.
So. St. Louis Rams. I am your man.
Dooner
October 6th, 2009
8:15 am
Boy, “Beautiful Monte”, you hit the nail on the head. Couldn’t have been said better.
Left to Right
October 6th, 2009
8:15 am
Why does Bowden deserve to go out on his own terms?
What if FSU loses all their remaining games this year and loses all their games next year? Would Bowden deserve to go out on his own terms then?
He’s a football coach, not the Pope.
Tim
October 6th, 2009
8:19 am
Enter your comments here Do you actually want everyone to read our column or just the left? If I wanted a left wing point of view, there are plenty of places to go to get it like DailyKos. I’ve read you in the past because I thought I might learn something about the local teams that I didn’t know. It now seems that every idiot has a political opinion and feels the need to espouse it regardless of the forum. This is tedious and tiresome and it insults your readers. I would no more like to hear a right wing viewpoint from a sports columnist as I would a left wing one. Some of us like to go to the sports section of the paper to escape the constant political harangue we receive everywhere else. Yes,it’s true that Rush said what he did, but ESPN hired him for his commentary and knew that he was a very political and was bound to say something political eventually. As far as I know, the ajc did not hire you for your political opinions, otherwise why would you be in the Sports section. If you want to alienate a large section of your readership,then go ahead. As for me, from now on, I’m just going to bypass you.
UGA Fan
October 6th, 2009
8:22 am
Calling an old white guy a racist because he has the courage to speak his mind, you and Jimmy Carter do make a cute couple!
Call it Like It Is
October 6th, 2009
8:24 am
Hey Jeff I got an idea.
Why don’t you call Rush and debate him or ask him questions?
You won’t because you will LOSE!
Rush for President!
Enough Said!
THWG Fans
October 6th, 2009
8:24 am
Congrats Jeff!!!!! Did not know you had the cajones to offend the redneck nation. They are soooo funny trying to defend their crackhead spokesman. I sure do hope that the thug in JC Penney clothing runs for president. He is funnier than Palin.
Sam
October 6th, 2009
8:24 am
It’s tedious and tiresome? Child, please. Read the article. The Fat Man is part of a group of investors interested in buying the St. Louis Rams. Said Atlanta Sports Writer has a take on that. He thinks its a bad idea given Fat Man’s track record. Why does that have to give you the vapors?
Joey
October 6th, 2009
8:30 am
THWG, so you prefer your spokesmen to wear designer suits, be community organizers, and get rich by stealing from the taxpayers….
THWG Fans
October 6th, 2009
8:31 am
No Joey, I didn’t vote for either Bush.
Socrates
October 6th, 2009
8:33 am
Jeff-
Since you know so little about sports but are paid to write about it by “some two-faced, corporate weasels, dweebs” I guess you felt empoered enough to write about something else you know nothing about, politics. Are you hoping that as the AJC continues to go broke you can endear yourself to the corporate leftists and get a job on the op-ed page?
I would bet good money that you have never listened to a Limbaugh show- you just parrot what the other leftists say-
Jim R
October 6th, 2009
8:33 am
What a bunch od clowns you bloggers are. I’ll bet none of you ignoramuses have listened to his show on a regular basis. I don’t agree with everything he says but he is not a racist. Look up the definition in Websters dictionary. He shines the light of truth on the hypocrites in this country and the world. Opinions are like you know whats’ , everyboys has one. By the way he didn’t say he wanted POYUS BHO to fail he said he wants his policies to fail. A distinct difference. Do your homework folks and check it out.
Joey
October 6th, 2009
8:34 am
……And adios Jeff, you just couldn’t leave your politics to yourself. Your blog won’t get any more hits from me.
richtfan
October 6th, 2009
8:40 am
rush is a lot of things, but he’s not a racist. most people who don’t like him are jealous of him. and if you think he won’t go over well int he nfl because he had a former addiction to painkillers (prescribed by his own doctor), then you should think again. the nfl is full of drug abusers, wife beaters, felons (burress), steroid users and other low lifes who have done much worse than rush ever did. And he was correct about mcnabb. the media do soft pedal black qbs who don’t succeed just because of their color. The truth hurts sometimes, and the truth is that Limbaugh is wildly successful because people agree with him. It just so happens that people are also envious of his success because their forms of media (printed newspaper) are going down the tubes due to reduced circulation.
JB
October 6th, 2009
8:44 am
maybe jeff could get a job in………………………Vermont…………………..might get the same number of people reading his sports writing, but the “flannel’ crowd would gather to hear his world views…………………………………….his $ 64,300 AJC job not going far enough here to rub
elbows with the Atlanta elite Libs. He might get invited to the Global warming rally at Piedmont Park on Dec. 15………………If it’s not canceled by Cold Weather………LOL………….
Larry
October 6th, 2009
8:45 am
Schultz wrote:
“Some two-faced, corporate weasel, dweeb — I couldn’t’ decide, so I figured I’d use all three — named Jim Smith…”
“There’s only one thing less trustworthy than a politician: a politician who changes parties. He started out as a Democrat and…he switched to Republican.”
“Rush Limbaugh as NFL owner? Wonderful? He has first-hand knowledge of being criminally investigated for drugs after his abuse of prescription painkillers (OxyContin).”
So, there you have it: clear, indisputable, overwhelming and convincing evidence of another AJC extremely liberal sportswriter who hates conservatives and those who believe in earing it and embraces those who believe in entitlement and perverse behavior. Now, the real question is who is Jeff Schultz? All I know is there is nothing in his bio (see “more on Jeff Schultz” at the top right of this blog) about a wife, children or other conservative values, grew up on the left coast (LA), and his is a noted defender of Martha Burke, leader of the National Organization of Lesbians.
Hmmm!!!!! I think I get it, now!
Read fast, before the Liberal AJC yanks this to protect one of their Girly Men!
gdawginkalamazoo
October 6th, 2009
8:52 am
Jeff, after watching that Heisman video I would defintely vote for #14. Every single one of them except for that dude in the orange jersey.
Eric
October 6th, 2009
8:55 am
Winning is all that matters, we all know that. FSU will throw Bobby Bowden under the bus in a New York minute if they think it will produce wins. As for Limpbutt. He’s no fine American. He’s no fine anything. That’s a bigmouth, fatass, dumbsht, walking, talking, lying piece of human garbage. An obvious assessment by anyone with an ounce of sense. WDE!!!
Coaching Legend in waiting
October 6th, 2009
8:55 am
JIim Boy Fisher is a a sorry solution for Florida State, his offense stinks. Give him his five million dollars and send him home!
Paul H
October 6th, 2009
8:59 am
I guess UT has officially given up on football. I don’t blame them. Embarrassing!
calling all uga recruits
October 6th, 2009
8:59 am
obviously the players that ugag recruits must be dumber than a pack of striped fruit gum if they cant figure out that ugag is an extension of the LLL (the rush limbaugh and republican parties new version of the kkk)
what hypocrites the dawgs are. ‘your a good little negro if you play for their team. if you dont than they never really wanted you to begin with.’
the fans openly espouse racism and critcise our president over a fat bald dim wit that sells and deals drugs in his spare time.
hey ugag fans…. rush limbaugh is an entertainer. and ENTERTAINER. he has no knowledge of what he speaks. none. zip. nada. zilch.
of course one would have to have a smigdeon of common sense and brains to figure this out for one’s self. i rest my case.
and as far as the dawg who criticised the constitution.
get the f out of our country. we dont want your kind here. matter of fact why dont all the pubs leave.
for 8 years of king w’s reign the pubs whined and cried about the dems being unpatriotic for not supporting w’s policies. oh… you mean like when we went to war with afganistan than iraq? seemed to me like we were all on the same page.
it amazing what poor sports the pubs are. lose an election and they are ready to throw patriotism and pride in american to the side and knife you in the back if you dont agree with them.
true story!
sounds like dawg nation.
Nativebird
October 6th, 2009
8:59 am
Schultz, sometimes your funny, every now and then you show some small sliver of an inkling that you know a tiny bit about sports. But one thing you’re ugley missing is that it is precisely because politics are left out of sports that many, I would guess most, avid sports fans follow it and engage it so joyously. Tis one of the last bastion’s of politics-free zone’s that exist, so let’s try to keep that way shall we? If a millionare entertainer wants to invest in a football team, as long as someone is willing to sell it to him, he has the right to. Period.
Dave
October 6th, 2009
9:00 am
Wow. You liberals really do hate Rush, don’t you? And I just can’t understand why nobody is buying your rag any more. Count me as one who won’t read you online anymore either.
gdawginkalamazoo
October 6th, 2009
9:04 am
Al Franken had a good take on Rush.
Old Fan
October 6th, 2009
9:05 am
I’ll be an even more avid follower of Schultz’s blog now that he’s come right out and told the truth about Limbaugh and his sorry-arsed followers.
Jeff Schultz
October 6th, 2009
9:09 am
Funny how of all the items addressed in this blog is the one thing that touches a nerve is criticism of Rush Limbaugh. I reference a drug addiction and some stupid things he said on the radio that cant be defended and what do I hear back? That I must be a liberal. Open your minds, people. Open your minds. There’s a big world out there.
Now, if any body has any questions about Bobby Bowden, Eric Berry, the Braves or anything else, I’m check back in.
Thanks
Russ
October 6th, 2009
9:09 am
Jeff,
Your comments on Rush were straight out of the Democratic Party’s playbook on him. It is obvious that you have never listened to his show for any extended period of time. Why don’t you put aside your liberal biases and listen for a couple of weeks? What you will find is a man that cares deeply about his country who has a very funny sense of humor and a real love for NFL football. Who knows, you might even agree with him from time to time!!!
One more thing – why did you choose to pick on his addiction to painkillers? He became addicted (like many, many people) due to severe back pain. He checked him into rehab and got off the pills. I guess only liberals are given sympathy and a chance for redemption when it comes to drug abuse.
NC Braves Fan
October 6th, 2009
9:09 am
Jeff: goodness me but some folks are worked up on here!
A simple solution would be to hire both Rush and Jesse Jackson so everybody could be outraged.
You’re welcome.
gdawginkalamazoo
October 6th, 2009
9:11 am
That UGA fan….The Voice of Hulk Hogan and the body of Shaggy.
DP
October 6th, 2009
9:13 am
Another “Bowden deserves to go out on his own terms” to go with Barnhart. Great. Maybe he’ll decide to coach until he’s 90 even if he needs somebody to help him find the stadium. Poor old Bobby, he’s won a lot of games and it’s his right to run the program back into the ground since that’s where he found it.
I think Rush Limbaugh is a demagogue gasbag but you’re allegedly a sports columnist and I don’t think most people have any interest in your political views.
Kevin
October 6th, 2009
9:23 am
Easy on Rush Jeff. Many people with injuries and former injuries get addicted to pain meds. He paid the price. But like him or not, he donates a lot of money to charity and does a lot to support our men and women in uniform. And quite frankly, I read your “columns” for their sports intuitiveness (not sure if that’s a word) not their political musings.
Max
October 6th, 2009
9:24 am
Jeff I expect your criticism of Letterman..after all he owns a race team and nascar is big down here.
I also expect your critique of Olbermann. After all, he’s said much worse things and covers the sunday night football show.
Monte you nailed it. Nice job. And nice of jeff s to alienate a large base of his readers. This is why you don’t interject your political beliefs in sports. One or two sentences about how you think it’s a bad idea is fine. To try and discredit a guy over stuff that is not true shows your intention. Jeff you need to “open your mind”. Funny how you omit positive things Rush has done. I guess you just used the liberal template for bashing any popular conservative. Nice job.
Sunshine
October 6th, 2009
9:26 am
Jeff, amazingly you are still getting paid for this??? Now you are a political pundit as well? Stick to what you realy sorta dont know, which is sports writing. God help this child ((Shaking head)).
shards1967
October 6th, 2009
9:28 am
I now know why Berry wanted to attend U of T. Can’t blame him after viewing the vid and those cute co-eds but ……
Gooooooooooooooo Dogs!!
jim Davis
October 6th, 2009
9:29 am
Just lost me and about a bizillion others with those Rush comments. Sorry.
You and Luckovich can commiserate at lunch about your ratings and the pending demise of the AJC. Did the reasons ever occur to anyone? You’ll make a good assistant manager at Burger King. Whoops, sorry BK
Jim
October 6th, 2009
9:30 am
I’m glad nobody on here is an actual UGA alumni, then I don’t feel so bad when so many people stand up for Rush Limbaugh. Get a clue, people.
11Dawg
October 6th, 2009
9:30 am
That “crazy” fan isn’t even the craziest on that row. Be glad they didn’t interview the guy with the mohawk (formerly a mullet).
joe joe
October 6th, 2009
9:31 am
Rush a racist?
You can call him whatever you want but racist is not one. He is for equal opportunity for all Americans. Isn’t his #1 sidekick black too?
What is it with sports media today? I don’t know if it’s the 4 letter network or not but sports used to be the one place you would be able to go to get unbiased, non left leaning opinion. Not anymore.
It’s all over the place now. Sickening.
NewnanDawg
October 6th, 2009
9:32 am
Schultz – “Open our Minds” – are you kidding me? I don’t think it is your readers minds that are closed. You paint Limbaugh as the worst guy on the planet with no mention of a lot of good things he has done. If a big liberal in sports came out and admitted a drug addiction and got help for it like Rush did, you would say they were a hero and should be looked up to for their ability to overcome it.
If your mind was open, you would have worded the article something like this – “Pontential for controversy” Rush Limbaugh, who has long had a deep interest in pro football is part of a group looking to buy the Rams. While he obviously has the money and has very successfully run his business, Limbaugh’s highly outspoken views are certainly controversial and could stir up some problems, both within and beyond the organization.
Gee, somehow I showed that the man could cause problems without coming across as a left wing dailykos and huffington post reader with a very “closed” political mind.
The sports section of the ajc was the the only thing I ever read here anymore because this paper is so ridiculously liberal. Now it just looks like you have replaced Terrance Moore. So, this will be the last time I read your blog. I’ll stick with the guys who stick to sports.
Bat Masterson
October 6th, 2009
9:34 am
Wow Jeff, this is an absolute hoot. I wrote I thought you missed the boat Sunday by the time you wrote about the Dawgs, you said I was wrong, and I was. Now you bring up Rush, which is sporting news if he’s trying to buy a football team, and the authoritarian follower crowd goes crazy. There is no way the NFL Corporate would touch Rush, yeah they love the money, but come on. You may get a million hits, good work.
Someone was bound to try and push Bowden out eventually, it seems I read they would owe Fisher 5 million if he is not the HC by the end of next year.
Crazy Dog fan, too funny, GO DAWGS.
I'm Gumby, dammit!!
October 6th, 2009
9:36 am
Thank you, Jeff. If there is ONE person who epitomizes the anti-Christ, and all things evil and vile, it is Rush Limbaugh. Can’t this man just go away??
Kelsey
October 6th, 2009
9:37 am
I read a lot on these blogs from ga fans mocking tech fans who dress up for games. well this ga kid takes the cake. what a moron. this poor kid has no idea that this video could be seen by future employers. what a lame weird freak. i’d rather be a nerd than that loon any day.
jeff stop interjecting your politics into blogs. no need to trash limbaugh.
greg
October 6th, 2009
9:39 am
Rush Limbaugh is the biggest blow hard I have every heard. How is he still on the radio. Oh, the video shows how crazy the human race can be.
Ditto Head
October 6th, 2009
9:41 am
Jeff: Your subsequent post for Rush supporters to “Open your minds, people. Open your minds. There’s a big world out there” are truly offensive. If you spent anytime (at all) listening to Rush, you would know that that is exactly what he is all about. Instead of ducking and covering, you have decided to stoke the fires even more with your insult to his 20 million listeners a week. He has a radio show that requires him to speak his mind for 3 hours a day, 5 days a week. Over the course of 20 years or so, things will get said that will be taken out of context by ill-informed people like yourself. You on the other hand have the luxury of sitting down at your computer and choosing words carefully before finalizing your articles. You did not do so in this particular case when it came to Rush and you have compounded your mistake by issuing your subsequent posting smearing his listeners. There IS a big world out there, Jeff. I hope after this outrage you’re employer gives you the opportunity to move on and explore it.
Todd
October 6th, 2009
9:42 am
Since Jeff wanted to bring up politics.
Where is the left media now with all the deaths in Afghanistan? Every day there was a body count. Now they are slient? Why? Oh because Prezbo is a dem.
How many czars have quit? How many tax cheats had to resign or withdraw their name for cabinet positions? How’s that economy and 800 billion gov’t stimulus doing? How’s that unemployment figure doing? How’s that BO approval rating? Yuck. Worst ever I think. Jeff do you want Socialism and gov’t run everything? Do you admire community organizing? Acorn?
Glenn Beck rocks for exposing the corruption of BO and his ilk.
Go Dawgs! Kiffin blows
THWG Fans
October 6th, 2009
9:42 am
Does anyone really care about the fleas jumpin off this old dog….uhhhh…sorry Jeff.
AlternateReality
October 6th, 2009
9:45 am
Rush Limbaugh is an entertainer. If he was, for example, a movie star that had done the things mentioned above, Jeff’s points regarding his suitability as an NFL owner would probably be seen as valid. Too many Rush fans are letting their political views obscure the point.
athensdawg
October 6th, 2009
9:48 am
Another day of yanking everyone’s chain……….and just like pavlov’s dogs drooling at the sound of the bell, you can predict the responses…..
tralfaz
October 6th, 2009
9:48 am
I love watching ditto-heads whine like a bunch of little girls. You guys LOST. Get OVER it.
Terry C
October 6th, 2009
9:48 am
Jeff,
I think you did a disservice to two cities when you compared Winnipeg to Macon, putting both in an unfavorable light. Others are better equipped to speak about Macon but it was pretty low using Winnipeg as the butt of a cheap, second-hand joke (especially from an LA Kings sports announcer). I realize that cheap, second-hand jokes are what your columns rely on, but there should be a limit – except maybe for the jokes about Rush Limbaugh – who I think is fair game since he reaps what he sows.
I lived in Winnipeg for 7 years, including the time when Winnipeg had the Jets and Bobby Hull (I know, it kind of dates me). I enjoyed my time there. It’s a great city with wonderful inhabitants and with a tremendous cultural environment. Great theater, an excellent, well-supported symphony, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, which always got great reviews touring Russia and a lot more. It’s surrounded by wonderful lake country and great hunting and fishing. What’s more it has great sports fans and, in particular, it’s a great hockey town.
And it’s not like I haven’t been around. I’ve also lived in London England, Vancouver BC, Ottawa Ontario, San Francisco, Dallas and Boston. I have to say, though, that I’ve now lived in Atlanta and the South for 22 years and it’s my favorite place of all. So I don’t want to see the Thrashers leave at all, even to Winnipeg, but an NHL team could do a lot worse than end up there.
Phillip
October 6th, 2009
9:49 am
Jeff, stay out of politics. Stick to sports writing, at least you’re marginally good at that.
Forrest Gump
October 6th, 2009
9:57 am
There is no doubt that the FSU Trustee is a sleeze. If Bowden were winning, critics would be silent. Still, Bowden has run a flawed if not dirty program. He deserves to have the forfeited games removed from his wins. Rush Limbaugh is a big fat dope fiend.
GETITRIGHT
October 6th, 2009
9:58 am
It’s kinda interesting. Y
Gravy Train
October 6th, 2009
9:58 am
Jeff,
Good luck on your quest to explain rational thought to a ditto head. They have a hard time believing that there is indeed a world outside of their narrow minds. Just don’t mention the short comings of Rush. Without him, these people would have no political views.
Also, I hope for the sanity of the parents of the UGA fan in the video, that he is trying his best to look like a roided out pro wrestler.
I hope the Thrashers move so they will stop being a drain on the Hawks coffers.
JT
October 6th, 2009
10:00 am
Oh please Jeff… do not try to feign surprise regarding the reactions to your Limbaugh diatribe. You knew damn well what kind of reaction you would get and that is why you put his name in the title. Stick to sports writing, that is your world.
HH
October 6th, 2009
10:03 am
Come on, Schultz, you’re a big boy now, and you know college football is all about money. Papa Bowden ain’t done much for ‘em lately. Kinda reminds me of a guy in Athens. Anyway, truth be told, Paterno and Bowdern are determined to see which one of them drops deade last on the field.
Now here is the main point. I tried to give you some good advice about death threats, but you seem not to have heeded my good advice. So I will try once more. You really will get a lot of death threats if you delve into politics. Schultz, if you don,’t take my advice now, get a bodyguard.
NC Braves Fan
October 6th, 2009
10:07 am
I love the smell of fake outrage in the morning …
Jeff Schultz
October 6th, 2009
10:12 am
NC Braves Fan – Thanks. Maybe I should just hire both Rush and Jesse as my co-spokesmen, and then nobody can accuse me of leaning one way or the other.
Gdawk – Perfect visual.
DP – Rush pontificated on football and he’s bidding for an NFL team. I do believe that makes him fodder for a sports columnist.
Gravy Train – Actually, I don’t think Thrashers are a drain on Hawks. If you look at relative expenditures and revenues over past several years, it might be the other way around. Hawks do have some playoff revenue of late, though.