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Twitter roundup: Orange Bowl Laff Riot
The story of one college football postseason game, as told through social media.
I guess let’s get pumped for the Discover Orange Bowl. youtu.be/Hqpk_oD8q74
— teamcatlab (@teamcatlab) January 1, 2013
As a MAC grad, never eating oranges again. RT @bfeldmancbs Orange Bowl to NIU: “We didn’t even want you here.” My blog cbsprt.co/U5Op2A
— John Breech (@johnbreech) January 1, 2013
Orange Bowl reps should stick to buying off athletic directors with free Caribbean cruises. They do that well
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) January 1, 2013
Best directions of the season, from the guy at the entrance of the Sun Life Stadium parking lot: “Go four speed bumps down and turn left.”
— Holly Anderson (@SIHolly) January 1, 2013
OB parachutists almost (1) did a face plant; (2) ended up in the first row.
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) January 2, 2013
SHE DIDN’T DESERVE TO BE THERE. RT @tomahawknation: And… the final parachute girl gets it hung on the upright! #goACC
— THE KEY PLAY (@thekeyplay) January 2, 2013
FSU bro slowly and passionately tomahawk-chopping to the beat of “God Bless America”: You are the Pontiac Gamechanging Performer of my heart
— Holly Anderson (@SIHolly) January 2, 2013
Don’t care who wins but really hoping NIU is competitive. There hasn’t been a compelling Orange Bowl since Penn State-FSU in ’06, at least.
— Matt Hinton (@MattRHinton) January 2, 2013
Nobodies from Illinois go in against decadent redneck power barons in Miami. The Orange Bowl is an Elmore Leonard story.
— edsbs (@edsbs) January 2, 2013
Finally nearing kickoff in Miami. twitter.com/GeorgeSchroede…
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 2, 2013
A reminder that 25 months ago, NIU head coach Rod Carey was a position coach. At the FCS level.
— Land-Grant Holy Land (@Landgrant33) January 2, 2013
I’ve just recently realized that I consider Burt Reynolds to be FSU’s principal mascot.
— teamcatlab (@teamcatlab) January 2, 2013
Tough to watch an Orange Bowl featuring someone with questionable credentials. Who let Matt Millen in?
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) January 2, 2013
What’s the one thing that theoretically keeps NIU in this game? Turnovers. There’s one on FSU’s first possession.
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) January 2, 2013
Jordan Lynch just learned a valuable lesson about the difference between MAC speed and FSU speed.
— Brian Floyd (@BrianMFloyd) January 2, 2013
My guess: Jordan Lynch outruns most MAC defenders to the edge on that play.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 2, 2013
NIU JUST GOT WALKED BY A FULLBACK. 60-yard TD Seminoles. A fullback. LOL
— TomahawkNation.com (@TomahawkNation) January 2, 2013
Early showings suggest this to be true RT @brianpickett: Florida St is faster than UMASS
— Jason Kirk (@JasonKirkSBN) January 2, 2013
In fairness to the ACC, they don’t see fake punt speed like that.
— Hustle Belt (@HustleBelt) January 2, 2013
the team that should REALLY have to explain being in the orange bowl is florida state. all this talent lost to nc state, man.
— Bomani Jones (@bomani_jones) January 2, 2013
UConn up 67-66 at Marquette on ESPN. One minute left. Worth flipping over (or watching while in Orange Bowl press box).
— Pete Thamel(@SIPeteThamel) January 2, 2013
THROW THE DANG BALL
— Jason Kirk (@JasonKirkSBN) January 2, 2013
I know Jordan Lynch is tough … but I’m concerned how much of him will be left intact at the end of this game. Taking a ton of hits.
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) January 2, 2013
Applause to FSU for breaking up the monotony of just having Kenny Shaw catch everything ever.
— Holly Anderson (@SIHolly) January 2, 2013
Is this karaoke ? With smoke machines and stuff?
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) January 2, 2013
Having a country singer cover “Jump” was about right for this game, where 2 teams are mimicking BCS bowl participants.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 2, 2013
Quote of night from Dennis Dodd on FSU kicks Hopkins breaking NCAA record with 88 FGs. “That’s a lot of stalled drives.”
— Pete Thamel(@SIPeteThamel) January 2, 2013
Uh oh. There’s a second half.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) January 2, 2013
UH-mazing. No, NIU, you don’t belong, but you’re going to have a whole lot of fun while you’re here.
— David Ubben (@davidubben) January 2, 2013
Wondering if NIU watched Boise game film tonight. They recover an onsides. Pretty sure FSU has been watching USC film.
— Pete Thamel(@SIPeteThamel) January 2, 2013
Lynch connects on his second really determined interception attempt of the night.
— Holly Anderson (@SIHolly) January 2, 2013
After throwing the ball literally through an FSU defender, Lynch thought he could keep doing it. Bad pick on 3-and-8.
— Pete Thamel(@SIPeteThamel) January 2, 2013
Terrence Brooks is officially the king of intercepting passes in bowl games as the opposing fan base looks at its QB and screams “Nooooooo!”
— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) January 2, 2013
NIU won 12 games doing this! It’s like watching the BattleBot that does nothing but try to flip things over.
— Matt Repchak (@MattRepchak) January 2, 2013
Touchdown drive and onside kick may have exhausted Northern Illinois’ strategic scrap reserves.
— Matt Hinton (@MattRHinton) January 2, 2013
Been watching? MT @lsubonnette: Max just asked “what happened to the smiley face” for the Orange Bowl logo. I don’t know the answer.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 2, 2013
Here’s our plan: We need 4 inches. Let’s snap it backwards 5 yards, then go that 5 yards plus the 5 inches.
— Michael Felder (@InTheBleachers) January 2, 2013
— Dan Devine (@YourManDevine) January 2, 2013
@nastinchka yeahhhh I’m not sure about that call. Good thing NIU doesn’t have a Clowney.
— Conor McLaughlin (@c28nole) January 2, 2013
Nice blocking, good running, but gotta acknowledge the assist there from replay booth.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 2, 2013
Don’t worry, Lynch & NIU have FSU right where they want them. They’re wearing them down by making them run for TDs.
— Michael Felder (@InTheBleachers) January 2, 2013
No fullback has had a better day than Pryor is having in 20 years. It’s like a VCR making a 3 pointer.
— Rick Muscles (@RickMuscles) January 2, 2013
still want to get to the gym but the Orange Bowl has sapped me of so much energy
— Chili (@DannyFordIsGod) January 2, 2013
FSU fans lobbing “OVER-RATED” chants. At Northern Illinois. This is a thing that is happening.
— Holly Anderson (@SIHolly) January 2, 2013
So NIU couldn’t hack it after all. And yet, the current score is still less lopsided than the past 2 Orange Bowls (40-12 and 70-35)
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) January 2, 2013
I’ve never heard Tessitore this sad. It’s like someone’s showing him NFL tape.
— edsbs (@edsbs) January 2, 2013
Ah, the revisiting of the Lynch quotes.
— Michael Felder (@InTheBleachers) January 2, 2013
We plan on wearing them down. In the fourth quarter, we plan to have them on their knees,” referring to the Orange Bowl audience.
— Luke Zimmermann (@lukezim) January 2, 2013
Jordan Lynch did eventually get FSU on their knees, though. Victory formation should be along in a moment.
— edsbs (@edsbs) January 2, 2013
It’s not really an Orange Bowl trophy ceremony until players are taking giant chomping bites out of the trophy, peel and all.
— Holly Anderson (@SIHolly) January 2, 2013
Procedural Question: When you tweet from 2 accounts simultaneously, what are you using? a phone & a laptop? 2 browsers? the Force?
@AuburnElvis Both the native Twitter for Mac app and iPhone app allow for fast switching between accounts.