But my all time favorite O’Brien joke, from EDSBS:

Tom O’Brien will wake and eat a bowl of Wheetabix, the same cereal that’s been waking up Tom O’Brien and the O’Brien household for twenty years. And Tom O’Brien will say out loud, "That’s a satisfying bowl of cereal." Then he will finish that bowl of cereal.

I don’t know why it cracks me up, but it probably describes him to a T.

That’s great. He’s in the military, so he probably is a pretty routine sort of guy.

I’ll be off to the bar in a bit to watch the game (unfortunately, I now live far away from Columbia, so I won’t be at the WB), and will try to get back with some thoughts afterwards. Let’s beat that Pack!

N.C. State can barely get the play off before we come crashing in

the freakin interception. but love the defense :)

I don’t have cable, so no game for me, but it sounds like a reasonable start. If so, then the SEC’s off and running early (Vandy has 17-3 over Miami (OH) at the end of the 1st).

I’m curious to hear how your team looks, though.

That’s it.

Then he gives the thumbs up.

Hopefully, that’s good

Let me know how it turns out. A thumbs-up is always good, but I’m flying blind.

Offense: Ugh. Beecher’s 3 INTs were ugly — Spurrier, so far, has been true to his word about patience. The offensive line hasn’t been doing anything for the running game, but Beecher’s not getting mauled or anything. The running game is nonexistent. Kenny McKinely and Dion LeCorn have been doing some good things — when Beecher gets them the ball.

Defense: The saving grace. In case Tyrone Nix still hasn’t figured it out, this is a bend-but-don’t break defense. You allow them to get some first downs, but not points. A missed field goal is all N.C. State has to show for their efforts so far. The run defense is improved, at least marginally, and the team has managed to force some turnovers.

Special teams: Succop accounts for the only points so far, and there’s really nothing to complain about.

Yes, we always suck in openers. But can we score some points?

INTs aside, the stat sheet isn’t horrid for Beecher. Safe passes and weak NCSU secondary?

My wife is from York county. We live in Seattle, but plan to move back down in a few years. I’ve been a big SC fan for about six years now, as well as a Washington State Cougar fan, so… Yeah… Life has kind of sucked for a while. Glad this site is here.

What in the world is with our O line tonight??

Yeah, it’s borderline. But that’s dumb.

Nice snap there!

We can see what he can do. Hopefully, though, Beecher isn’t hurt too much.

That “Every touchdown makes a statement”?

Particularly when, in the garbage time of a 48-13 blow, it most assuredly does not.

4 INTs vs. 1 TD. Hrm.

You’ll have to pardon my ignorance – I get far too little SC news up here.

Beck looks like he could eat a linebacker.

35 yard pass, dialed in!

Gutsy, that one

HBC decides to run up the score

Does a team with a Soccop and a Smelley, does that equal a team with Pujols?

5 POINTS up shortly

How new is this site? How many members thus far?