Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Cue mildly inappropriate news headlines

In Central Arkansas there just aren't an abundance of things to do, keep track of, or even celebrate. We have no professional sports teams and, therefore settle to root for the state college of choice. Stereotypically, Arkansans root for the Razorbacks. We bleed Razorback Red, particularly during football season. Recently, I have become a ridiculously obsessive UCA Bear fan. That is largely due to my friendship with the perennial backup quarterback and several other football players. However, in the past 3-4 weeks I have threatened to change my alliances. Nathan Dick, the former Razorback quarterback whose brother was excellent at throwing the ball to the other team, has recently decided to transfer to UCA. I have bit my tongue (for the most part) in regards to Nathan Brown starting because of his unusual skill of throwing a perfect screen pass. No really... the kid throws one of the best 5-10 yard passes I've seen. Unfortunately, anything longer than that is likely to be shot down by an errant duck hunter. Robbie has worked for the last 3 years behind Nathan to learn the offense, build rapport with the other players and coaches, and improve his skills with the assumption that he would be the starter or at least be first in line (competing only with under-developed Red-Shirt Freshmen). Clint Conque and the coaching staff at UCA apparently had a different idea, bringing in Nathan Dick who has undoubtedly been told that he will have a good opportunity to win the starting job. There is something to be said to doing what is right and being loyal. Apparently Conque does not possess those qualities. I may be ranting prematurely. Conque may prove me wrong and sit Dick on the sidelines while he matures and learns the offense. But I fear that the coming headlines will read "Conque loves Dick." "Conque loves Brown, Dick" would also be appropriate. I think it is a safe assumption that Park will definitely be violated in some way by Conque's Dick.