Alabama blog threatens Smokey, activist group attempts intervention

by CornFromAJar on Jan 21, 2007 10:11 AM EST in Tennessee Volunteer Football

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TUSCALOOSA, AL -- Bloggers known only as Nico and Todd have allegedly kidnapped beloved Tennessee mascot Smokey and are threatening the canine's life if semi-popular Alabama blog Roll Bama Roll does not win Best SEC Blog in the 2006 College Football Blogger Awards.

Activist group PEDA has raised concern over the issue. Not to be confused with animal-rights group PETA, PEDA stands for Praying for the End of Disillusionment in Alabama. PEDA became involved after receiving a tip from Michigan blog Maize n Brew.

PEDA has been a busy organization lately, explains spokesman Rusty Earnhardt: "First, we had to explain to folks why Steve Spurrier and Rich Rodriguez didn't want to coach at the Capstone. In the last couple of weeks, we've had to quell rumors that Nick Saban is possessed by the spirit of Bear Bryant." When asked how this incident of threatened mascoticide falls under the category of "disillusionment," Earnhardt said, "Everybody knows Orson's going to win that stupid award, anyway. Heck, they should have kidnapped a gator. Nobody would mind seeing one of those put down."

More as the story develops.

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Could we counter threaten?

Unfortunately, capturing an elephant would be a bit difficult, but less difficult than capturing a "crimson tide"!

by llpvol on Jan 21, 2007 11:51 AM EST reply actions

It could work

I'm not far from Erwin, where they once hung an elephant. Who's with me?!

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 21, 2007 12:45 PM EST up reply actions

Just a couple of details to work out

This occurred in 1916, a little more "acceptable" in the day
Amazon is on the verge of selling out the details of how to do it, we'd need to get on fast and do fastest shipping to make a difference.
Need to do update on Erwin's "city/county laws" to determine current "punishment if caught"
Also need to determine if transportation of said "elephant" is needed to Erwin at all or we just take the "book guidelines" to help with details.

Bet you didn't think I'd link and analyze! Bet you're second guessing letting a stats major be a poster...please don't ban my postings, this is my favorite site!

by llpvol on Jan 21, 2007 1:07 PM EST up reply actions

HOPS

Are you kidding me? I'm not banning you, I'm putting you in charge. I hereby deputize and install you as Head of Pachyderm Snatching.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 21, 2007 2:23 PM EST up reply actions

let me check my schedule

OOPS, no time for the weary, I can't fit a trip in my schedule...but here's a solution, check your email for two pics to be photoshopped (couldn't find a live gameday pic)...one's the mascot stuffed and the other is a picture of THE BEAR HIMSELF! I'll leave it to you to decide how "vicious" we can be in our counter threat!

by llpvol on Jan 21, 2007 3:38 PM EST up reply actions

Erwin

Wow. I forgot all about Erwin. I remember going up there and playing HS baseball games on the baseball field that was maybe 30 more feet deeper than a regulation little league field. And people wonder why they held the HR record for a team.

good times. good times.

by Marty McMustache on Jan 21, 2007 1:09 PM EST reply actions