Hoot, Hoot
It doesn’t happen often, but when our founding editor screws the pooch, he gets his money worth …
For example, take yesterday’s near flawless article about the University of South Carolina’s ridiculous tradition of celebrating first downs.
What could have been “one for the ages” took a sudden turn to Irreleventville when Sic Willie – who needed only to consult the tickets in his wallet for the correct answer – misidentified USC’s upcoming opponent in the story.
The Gamecocks will be playing the Florida Atlantic Owls (hoot-hoot), not the Florida International Golden Showers … err, Panthers, when they kick off their 2009 home season this Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium.
So yeah, after an impressive start to our Carolina and Clemson coverage this year (click here, here and here), we pretty much dropped the ball faster than you can say “Andrew Pinnock in the 2002 Georgia game.”
We apologize to our fans … all nine of you, and promise to do better in the future.
Also, Steve V., how many “man points” is this going to cost us?
UPDATE: We’ve just been informed that FAU’s real name is “Boca High North.” Nice …
Comments
By Crush on September 17th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Will, although I agree that it is incredibly gay, most stadiums and announcers have some gay cheer for first downs these days. I see your point though.
By Gcd on September 17th, 2009 at 11:51 am
They’re not just the FAU Owls, they’re the “Fighting Burrowing Owls”!
By CNSYD on September 17th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
FITS, if, for example, Florida was kicking the living sh*t out of USC in the fourth quarter, would the announcer really do that bit if USC made a first down?
By Toyota Kawaski on September 18th, 2009 at 8:29 am
yes CNSTD very similar to when VT is doing the same to the University of Clemson yes.
By sir big spur on September 18th, 2009 at 11:12 am
FITS News – while we appreciate the coverage of football. Let’s remember that winners compete in everything that they do. They do not “cherry-pick” and “only care about” the one or two sports that they can win.
Why don’t you cover every contest between USC and Clemson and see who has the most head to head victories this year?
USC has already defeated Clemson in Men’s soccer, Women’s soccer, Women’s cross country. That is 3 wins for the Gamecocks in 2009.
Right now, some guy with “chew” in his month who drives a 1978 pick up truck with orange paws all over it is mumbling something about “I only care about football, not those sissy sports”. This the same guy who has never stepped onto the campus at Clemson except to attend a football game.
Well, “chew boy” real men play rugby, they do not need pads to protect them.
And yes, USC rugby’s team defeated Clemson the last time they played.
By Jeffy01 on September 18th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Cross country?!!! I knew we had reasons to be proud. I am calling all my tater friends and rubbing it in!!! We rule!
By sir big spur on September 18th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Jeffy 01 – When you call all your tater friends, ask them when they are going to get a Medical School, a Law School, or a College of Pharmacy so they can really compete with USC!
Right now, all they have is football … and a great Agriculture program.