Opinion If the Christmas Story Was About a Highly-Touted Recruit
1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.
1 In those days the athletic director issued a decree that the coach must start winning and soon. 2 (This was the first such demand since he was hired to replace the AD who had hired the coach.) 3 And everyone went to message boards to spread rumors.
4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
4 So the coach went up from the football office on campus in the middle of the state to the high school of David, because he had a good relationship with the head coach of the team there, David. 5 He went there to talk with the Mary, whose son played for the school and was a very athletic child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the boy to play, 7 and she cheered him on, her son. And she stressed to the coach that they had no clothes, and that they were going to get evicted and there was no room for them at the inn.
News Cam Newton Receives Another Bag of Cash from His Secret Santa
"This is a great program. A supportive program," said Newton. "Other schools have Secret Santa's, but the thing that's great about ours is that it is year-round. In fact, I've been getting gifts since the day I enrolled here."
Most of the cash, goods, electronics and services Newton has been given have had no Christmas markings at all.
"Clearly my Secret Santa is just trying to keep me in the dark about who he is," said Newton. "That's why he changes things up like that. In fact, sometimes he'll just have a booster or alum hand me an envelope of cash to throw me off the scent even more."
Picture Troy's Punter Has An Impressive Beard
It is the Heisman of beards. (via EDSBS)
Opinion 8 Holiday Symbols and Their Sports Equivalents
Greg Oden = Christmas Tree
Like Greg Oden, the Christmas tree starts the season tall, strong and full of promise. But before long, they're both decaying in front of your eyes and you eventually have to just put them out on the curb with the trash.
Link Joe Paterno Achieves Every Old Man Stereotype In One Phone Call
He prefers to do interviews by telegram.
Link Get Your B1G TEN Leaders and Legends T-Shirt
Or just get an "I'm With Stupid —->" shirt and stand by Jim Delany.
Video Cam Newton Does the "Late Show" Top Ten
He's the greatest comedian from the South since Jeff Foxworthy.
News Michigan Loses Top Recruit Who's More Interested in Being a Leader Than a Legend
"Much of being a legend is about fame," said Tyrell. "And while that's great, fame doesn't necessarily leave a positive impact on the world. Leaders do. So I wanted to play for a team that is associated with leaders. Let those other teams worry about being legends."
Video Hawaii Marching Band Does Cool, Un-Marching-Band-Like Thing
That football player is a bit skinny, though. They should give it steroids next time.
Picture Will Muschamp Has a Long Way to Go to Prove Himself to the People of Vermont
Whereas the good citizens of Idaho are mixed on his prospects.
