There's no political bias here, but given the interest many of our loyal readers have for college football, the relatively slow news week we're having, and the fact that's it's fun to beat up on Newsweek, here goes.
In a recent "CW Look at Summer Fashion Trends" Newsweek's Conventional Wisdom feature promised a look at "what's hot for this year's hot weather." Among the nods of approval, an up arrow to jean shorts:
They're back like Indiana Jones. Tuck a T shirt into a high-waisted pair.
While it sounds facetious, could this be a subtle ploy to boost readership by University of Florida alumni? [click here, watch intro] If so, isn't that a poor move that could alienate other readers in the SEC?
For more background into the "Gators Wear Jean Shorts" taunt, check here.
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Ken, I read the headline and
July 1, 2008 - 11:43 ET by Free ThinkerKen, I read the headline and the first thought in my mind was how happy gator fan is going to be. It was too funny to read further and see you already beat me to it.
It offends some ACC fans, too!
July 1, 2008 - 11:45 ET by Lyndsi ThomasGators wear jean shorts! Go Noles! =)
FSU every day wear
July 1, 2008 - 13:47 ET by jefflebowskiconsists of stripes provided by the state! I'm not a Gator fan but I hate that bunch of criminals from FSU!!
Jeff Lebowski - NCSU Class of '89
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FSU is the best
July 1, 2008 - 15:04 ET by Lyndsi Thomasjust look at the colors: Seminoles wear garnet and gold because everyone should bleed garnet and have a heart of gold! =)
Garnet & Gold?
July 1, 2008 - 17:10 ET by BlondeDream on....you cannot be serious!
Orange & Blue trumps garnet & gold, always.
GO GATORS!
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Orange and Blue
July 2, 2008 - 08:19 ET by UnsaneI like orange and blue too!
The Broncos, the Astros old colors, UT-San Antonio...
:-)
Res tantum valet quantum vendi potest.
I will get it out of the
July 1, 2008 - 11:52 ET by Chris NormanI will get it out of the way: What does this have to do with bias you should be more serious there's a lot at stake here...
Next retrend: parachute pants!
Wow, Ken!!!!!!!!
July 1, 2008 - 12:00 ET by BlondeThank you for making my day....GO GATORS!
I really had to laugh...particularly at this little bit:
So “Gators wear jean shorts” isn’t....an effective taunt for fans whose team can’t seem to beat the Gators
Gotta love those Dawgs, and the Criminoles (FSU for those of you uniniated to Florida college rivalries), too. They can't beat us, so they call us names. Neener, neener, neeeeeeener. I'll keep the (W)'s....they can have the (ineffective) taunts.
It's particularly amusing to see that Newsweek, as usual, got it wrong....Jean Shorts are in.
Thanks again for making my day. You ought to check out the world's largest cocktail party in Jacksonville one of these years (UF vs GA).
P.S. for R.D. I'm sorry about Uga. Cute mutt. What's the deal re: Uga IX?
<edit> And yes, I am on vacation this week!
<double edit> Um, just reread the link to the Tampa Tribune article, which was written in 2006. Just to rub it in a little for the Dawgs and their idiot taunts....we beat them that year, TOO, and won the National Championship (and may I remind everyone it was a double that year....the first in college history?).
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Blonde,
July 1, 2008 - 22:41 ET by R D HelmYeah, poor Uga went to doggie heaven. Sad, that is.
However, the upside is that there will always be an Uga. :-)
The truth is insensitive. - Neal Boortz
Gators Wear Jean Shorts!!!!
July 1, 2008 - 14:53 ET by runnerdogOh, please. Sure, UF had a good streak going - aided by a hall of fame coach and a conveniently placed bye-week. However, that’s long over now. Your defense is still orbiting the Earth in flames after the 42 points we hung on you in Jax. And we’re going to romp on you again this year.
For those of us who understand that history didn’t start with Steve Spurrier, UGA still leads the series 46-36 (including the recent UF winning streak). Before Spurrier, we owned you so badly that we had to cut a check to the IRS for rental income.
And, perhaps as damningly, your fans either look like Long Islanders, or attendees at a Waffle House convention. There’s a reason the jean shorts taunt has caught on, and it’s not because your denim covers your calves. See you guys on the Landing. I’ll have my red pants and white polo shirt on! Go Dawgs, and GWJS!!!!
Yada Yada
July 1, 2008 - 17:12 ET by BlondeSee you in Jax, sucka!
P.S. I'll be in the orange dress, w/ a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HAT on.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Blonde....thats some mighty
July 1, 2008 - 17:15 ET by bassndudeBlonde....thats some mighty strong talk from such a little lady...:-)
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Thanks, bass!
July 1, 2008 - 17:52 ET by Blonde;)
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Welcome... Save a SeAL,
July 1, 2008 - 17:57 ET by bassndudeWelcome...
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
I played rugby at FSU -
July 2, 2008 - 09:21 ET by seaniepI played rugby at FSU - everytime we played the gaytors we spanked the snot out of them
I wasn't on the football team then, but they used to beat them when i was there too
those were the days
yeah... those were the days
July 2, 2008 - 10:08 ET by Lyndsi Thomasunfortunately, by the time I got to FSU Drew Weatherford was QB...ugh! But my first year there we beat UMiami which was nice!
you can't spell SCUM without
July 2, 2008 - 10:47 ET by seaniepyou can't spell SCUM without UM