Blackshirts humor

[BigRedSmitty]

I was listening to ESPN Radio970 out of Modesto, CA. yesterday. They were getting ready for the upcoming pre-season game between the Raiders and 49er's. They started to talk about 49er history, when the host of the program wanted to do a trivia question. The question was..."What college did former 49er running back Roger Craig go to." The other host of the program said that was too easy...he then asked for the name of the former 49er fullback who went to the same school. This is where it gets funny. The main host went on to talk about the team that lost to Miami in the Orange Bowl (you remember, failed 2 pt. conversion.) He asked one more question...what was the nickname of the offensive line from that team that lost the Orange Bowl.

 

I will be honest I knew the first two answers pretty fast, the offensive line threw me for a loop. Well I work with the main host of the program at a minor league baseball stadium. I explained that I was origionally from Nebraska, and I loved the question, but what was the nickname of the offensive line.

 

The answer...are you ready for this...He thought the nickname for the offensive line was "THE BLACKSHIRTS."

 

I then felt it was my duty to tell him that nickname belongs to the defense.

[BIGREDIOWAN]

Of all the things to screw up!!!!

[skersfan]

I have said it before, very few people out of the state really know the name. They hear it, but if you asked them to name our defense without any coaching, I doubt 2 out of 10 could name it. Once you mention it they know it. But as being as well known as the sea of red, it just isn't there.

[gamecocks]

Don't they research the answer before throwing out trivia questions?

[AR Husker Fan]

I have said it before, very few people out of the state really know the name. They hear it, but if you asked them to name our defense without any coaching, I doubt 2 out of 10 could name it. Once you mention it they know it. But as being as well known as the sea of red, it just isn't there.

I don't know about the left coast, but in the SEC the term "Blackshirts" is pretty well known.

[pigsonthewing]

I have said it before, very few people out of the state really know the name.  They hear it, but if you asked them to name our defense without any coaching, I doubt 2 out of 10 could name it.  Once you mention it they know it.  But as being as well known as the sea of red, it just isn't there.

I don't know about the left coast, but in the SEC the term "Blackshirts" is pretty well known.

there's looking on the bright side of things!

[huskerstag]

I'm sure they'll get to know the blackshirts all too well sometime next month.

[NUpolo8]

This is Modesto we're talking about though, I'm surprised the radio guys knew which end of the mic to talk into

[Eric the Red]

I was listening to ESPN Radio970 out of Modesto, CA. yesterday. They were getting ready for the upcoming pre-season game between the Raiders and 49er's. They started to talk about 49er history, when the host of the program wanted to do a trivia question. The question was..."What college did former 49er running back Roger Craig go to." The other host of the program said that was too easy...he then asked for the name of the former 49er fullback who went to the same school. This is where it gets funny. The main host went on to talk about the team that lost to Miami in the Orange Bowl (you remember, failed 2 pt. conversion.) He asked one more question...what was the nickname of the offensive line from that team that lost the Orange Bowl.

 

I will be honest I knew the first two answers pretty fast, the offensive line threw me for a loop. Well I work with the main host of the program at a minor league baseball stadium. I explained that I was origionally from Nebraska, and I loved the question, but what was the nickname of the offensive line.

 

The answer...are you ready for this...He thought the nickname for the offensive line was "THE BLACKSHIRTS."

 

I then felt it was my duty to tell him that nickname belongs to the defense.

I know he's your friend and I respect that ..........but I would have beat him

[huskerdavo]

I have said it before, very few people out of the state really know the name.  They hear it, but if you asked them to name our defense without any coaching, I doubt 2 out of 10 could name it.  Once you mention it they know it.  But as being as well known as the sea of red, it just isn't there.

I don't know about the left coast, but in the SEC the term "Blackshirts" is pretty well known.

Peyton Manning knows and dem silly Vols

Gators know

Spurrier Knows

[BIGREDIOWAN]

We are just going to have to educate a few thousand people this next season then aren't we!!!???

[dbetz23]

Peyton Manning knows and dem silly Vols

Gators know

Spurrier Knows

His brother Eli doesn't know though.

[zoogs]

If I recall, his brother Eli played us in '02, when we went against Ole Miss in the bowl game. We lost that one though.

[dbetz23]

If I recall, his brother Eli played us in '02, when we went against Ole Miss in the bowl game. We lost that one though.

Yea, that was my point. We got beat 27-23.

[zoogs]

Ah, I got you. The three flaming smiley faces didn't load for me the first time, so I missed your point.