Travis has become enamored of several objects, phrases or events which he frequenly references in the column. Among the most frequent:
'Bama Bangs - a term coined by Travis to refer to southern men's hairstyles that feature prominent bangs for no apparent reason. Brodie Croyle and John Parker Wilson are oft-cited violators of 'Bama Bangs rules.
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When Clay Travis, acclaimed author of Dixieland Delight, decided to spend the 2008 season up close and personal with UT football, he—and every other college football aficionado—thought he was in for a rollicking ride with one of the leading contenders for the national title. After all, when the Vols kicked off the season on September 1, the defending SEC East champions were ranked 18th in the country. As head coach Phillip Fulmer prepared for the game, he reflected upon a coaching career that included an astounding 147 victories, two SEC championships, and a national title. With 34 years at UT under his belt as both a player and coach, the Tennessee native had just signed a contract extension that projected to keep him at the university long enough to become the winningest coach in program history.
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There is no college ball more passionate and competitive than football in the Southeastern Conference, where seven of the twelve schools boast stadiums bigger than any in the NFL and 6.5 million fans hit the road every year to hoot and holler their teams to victory.
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The newly favored man is not really a man at all, but a hairless, effeminate, germ-fearing, non-meat-eating, exfoliating, wristband-wearing woman of the worst order. We as men are told that we must embrace the sacred feminine in ourselves, even if it doesn't actually exist, and become the very quintessence of woman, plus penises. This situation is untenable. This trend must stop.
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Clay Travis is the only former student manager in the history of college athletics to marry an NFL cheerleader. He managed to pull this off despite an irrational affinity for the television shows Dawson's Creek and My Super Sweet 16. While being raised in Nashville, Tenn., Travis developed a healthy obsession with college sports and Alyssa Milano. As a teenager his greatest accomplishment was taking a doo-rag wearing Luke Duke (balling as Tom Wopat) to the hole at the Nashville YMCA.
In the midst of a stellar legal career during which he specialized in rewarding the unjust and punishing the oppressed, Travis began writing for CBS Sports's SPiN section in September 2005...
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If you're Tajh Boyd, you've got to like hearing an honest analysis of how you fit into the new system. It's better to tell him now than to lie to him, get him on campus, piss him off when the truth eventually rears it's head, let him become one of those "talented guys who become locker room cancers" and divide the team.
Sucks in the short-term, but I like the honesty and the vision. Coach Pearl did the same thing.
I hope this helped.
I believe Coach Kiffin has done exactly what is in the best interest of Tajh and the UT program as they both relate to his style of offence he is planning to run. Do you honestly think that bringing in a dual threat QB, that obviously likes to have the option to run around, would be content to conform to a drop-back pocket position? One of two things would have to happen – Coach Kiffin would have to adapt his play book and style or Tajh would have to adapt: neither would be good for a new system. In a couple of years, Coach K may be more inclined for a dual-threat 4* QB, but would most likely prefer a 6* pro-style.
This also notes that Coach K at least knows what his system will be. Here is a list of QB’s at UT:
• 2005 – Jonathan Crompton 4* Pro-Style
• 2006 – Nick Stephens 3* Pro-Style
• 2007 – BJ Coleman 4* Pro-Style
• 2008 – Bryce Petty 3* Pro-Style
• 2009 committed – Bryce Petty 3* Pro-Style
• 2009 uncommitted – Tajh Boyd 4* Dual-Threat
Apparently the old offensive coaching regime of Dave Clausen (OC and QB Coach) was not sure whether he wanted a Dual-Threat or Pro-Style offense. Even this year, it was obvious with having pocket passers intermingled with the wildcat formations of the G-Gun and the Draw-Berry (my own unique dubbing of the direct snap to Eric Berry). Coach the line to protect the pocket, and the pocket only; use play action power running; and coach the QB to read the defense and follow his reads.
Also note that Tajh is only a 4* recruit – same as Jonathan and BJ coming into college; who knows what a little coaching may do.
Good luck Tajh: light up the highlight reel wherever you land. Go Coach K and give us our own highlight reels to be proud of.