Thanksgiving Skull Session: Urban Meyer Loves Cool James, Worley's New Position, and Lewis Takes Another L

By D.J. Byrnes on November 23, 2017 at 4:59 am
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Happy Thanksgiving to one and all. Can we eat raw asparagus instead of swine carcass or a dirty bird like turkey? Asking for me. I'm asking for me.

ICYMI:

PROGRAMMING NOTE: The men's hoops team faces Gonzaga in a tournament glorifying an octogenarian shoe magnate at 11:59 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Yes, of course it's on ESPN2.

Word of the Day: Denouement.

 IT'S TIME FOR WAR. Urban Meyer is like me in that he listens to the same banger for a decade no problem.

For whatever reason—and I would read the oral history on it—Meyer got introduced to the 2008 Ladies Love Cool James' classic, "It's Time For War."

It's 2017, and Meyer shows no signs of turning off the record, especially during Rilvary week.

From The Toledo Blade:

“We usually have a soundtrack before warmups, and ‘Time For War’ was just playing all day [Tuesday],” wide receiver Terry McLaurin said. “It’s playing when we’re eating lunch, it’s playing in our meeting rooms, it’s playing in our special teams meetings.

“It gets annoying, but at the same time, when you hear that song it triggers something in your mind that this game’s different.”

Urban Meyer has played the song during the Michigan week in his tenure as Ohio State’s head coach, and the practice – according to OSU’s players – is alive and very well.

Hey, if an anthem ain't broke, don't switch it. There's a 100% chance Young Jeezy's "Put On (Remix)" featuring Jay-Z gets played in my house Saturday before 6 a.m.

What do you suppose Harbaugh listens to when en route to The Game? Probably a wine podcast.

 WORLEY CAN PLAY ALL THREE. Chris Worley moved to the outside after returning from injury and is playing more inline with what would be expected of a fifth-year senior.

Worley's versatility could earn him an NFL shot.

From cleveland.com:

“It’s crazy because it’s a new linebacker position,” Worley said after the Illinois game last week. “Last week (against Michigan State) I played the Will, this week I played the Sam. In three weeks I played three different linebacker positions, which is crazy. Whenever they bring me the question of this is what we need to do as a team, because of injuries and things like that, they know I’m gonna say yes. I told them give me 10 plays in practice and it’s gonna be like riding a bike from there.”

That’s something the NFL will notice.  

He’s showing them two things: 1. He’s willing to do anything for the team. He even volunteered to play on kickoff coverage, a role he held before becoming a starting linebacker last year. 2. He’s versatile, and the NFL likes versatility.

I'm unsure about Worley's size in the NFL. But if he continues his outside play against the likes of Michigan, Wisconsin, Alabama and Miami (just saying)... a franchise will undoubtedly roll the dice on him. It's not like it's an era of steroids and hulk linebackers anymore.

 ANXIOUS JESTER TAKES ANOTHER L. After Mike Thomas waited 15th months to return fire on Jourdan Lewis' troll video, I thought nothing remained but a smoldering crater.

But Lewis is apparently still alive and playing for the Dallas Cowboys. He's also finding new and innovating ways to take losses to Ohio State.

This clip is 21st century Michigan. A bunch of yapping pups that choke on the biggest stage like it's a bag of extra puffy marshmallows (RIP to my friend's wiener dogs, Angel and Sugar).

Michigan lost that game. Yet somehow this pregame puffery is a point of pride for Lewis: 

Because it's the week we all love to know, several Buckeyes unleashed a fusillade of tweets:

Still! From the ashes! Lewis crawled like a charred Anakin Skywalker towards an ultimately futile act of vengeance...

Unfortunately the Iron King held a trump card:

And if that hadn't finished Lewis, all Samuel had to do was respond with this iconic GIF:

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Yes, that's Lewis (No. 26) pulling up like a lame horse after watching his last crack at Ohio State turn to ash. As we can see from his antics, it poxed his soul forever.

 NEED A BIG PLAY? I don't play backyard football because I understand what a trip to the hospital entails. Just not worth it to me. I'll stick to moving weights around a dusty gym three times a week without breaking a sweat.

But if you toss the old pigskin around, here's a home run play to keep in the back pocket.

From espn.com:

THE HOME RUN (VIA ESPN)

Down by a score and need a sure-fire touchdown? This vertical home run route will help you take a shot over the top. Send your sister and best friend down the field on the outside post routes with your brother-in-law -- the one who was an all-conference receiver in high school -- on the wheel route. That's going to create a natural pick situation for the coverage. Underneath, your 50-year-old uncle -- the all-time center, of course -- releases on a quick checkdown. With a "5 Mississippi" rush, you have time for the wheel route to come open. Set your feet, and drop a dime for the score.

Just remember: The loser has to do the dishes.

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