I saw this on TMZ this morning and thought it was humorous enough to share with the group. Jay doesn't seem to be one to purposely harass people, or even use his religious beliefs to turn children against their father, but who knows?

From TMZ:

Sara Evans' ex-hubby Craig Schelske is on the defensive after the country singer's new man accused him of being possessed by Satan -- claiming it's all part of a smear campaign to turn his own kids against him.

Schelske filed legal docs in Tennessee  recently ... asking a court to modify his 2007 child custody agreement with Evans, and it has a lot to do with the country singer's new dude Jay Barker.

In the docs, Schelske claims Barker -- a former NFL player -- has been sending harassing text messages, like: "Satan is controlling your thoughts and actions. You are what Jesus stood against ... The things I have seen with my own mind is a man possessed by Satan ... Away from us Satan!!!"

Schelske also claims in the papers that Evans and Barker have been berating and criticizing him in front of their 3 kids.

Apparently it's God's will for Meyer to coach 5-star DT recruit Sharrif Floyd. There is some back-and-forth about the legitimacy of the story, but if you see Meyer keel over on the sidelines this coming season, remember... It's God's work.

From Deadspin.com:

Sharrif was really confused and put a call into Coach Meyer. When they spoke Coach Meyer told him that he had a ‘dream' the night before, and that Coach Meyer saw himself on the sideline coaching Sharrif. Told him that is was a "message from God that I should come back and coach, as I guess if it's my time to die, I'd rather die on the sidelines coaching you than anywhere else in the world.

"Sharrif talked to us the next day and said Ohio State is great and all, but Coach Meyer said he would DIE for me. That's pretty intense. From that day on Sharrif mainly kept to himself. But that was the turning point in my eyes."

It appears the USC football program is about to face the end result of their NCAA investigation -- Probation.

From The LA Times via The NY Times:

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is expected to impose a three-year football probation on the University of Southern California that would include a two-year ban on bowl and television appearances, The Los Angeles Times reported in its Sunday issue.

The university's president, James Zumberge, has received a report from the N.C.A.A. Infractions Committee detailing what sanctions will be imposed as a result of its investigation of the Trojans' football program, the newspaper reported. It attributed the information to a ''reliable source.''

What? No loss of scholarships?

According to CNNSI's "Truth & Rumors" column, the Big Ten may make a push for 14, maybe even 16 teams if or when they expand. This plan sounds very progressive and possibly needed by this conference to stack up to the strength of the SEC, Big 12 and maybe the PAC 10. My question to the community is this: If the Big Ten pushes this far, will the SEC have to "counter-attack"? If so, which teams would we want to join?

Would Clemson, either FSU or Miami, Louisville, Missouri, Georgia Tech and others be good fits or even interested in a new super-conference?

The tickets arrived. The room is booked. The trip to Atlanta will take place next Friday. My question to the community is who all is going? And maybe more importantly, what is everyone doing before the game on Saturday? Last year's Clemson game was a mix for us. We took in some of the GameDay coverage and hit random bars/restaurants around the Dome, which was a pain, considering the number of people in attendance.

Optimally, I would like to keep a low-key approach to the day. Maybe do the GameDay thing for a while, and then find some place where we can sit back, relax, drink a few (or more) beers and enjoy a day of televised games. Any recommendations?

From CNNSI.com's Truth & Rumors page:

Greg Reid wasn't even sure he was going to visit Alabama last Thursday night. He was checking out flights for Tennessee. Nevertheless, Reid ended up going to Alabama the next day, and now it looks like the Crimson Tide is a serious contender. Reid joked with friends and classmates at school on Monday, repeatedly saying "Roll Tide." However, he was very serious when he talked about his impression of Alabama coach Nick Saban. The All-America defensive back from Lowndes said he will make an official visit to Georgia on Friday, even though at least a half-dozen schools - including Miami, Auburn, and Tennessee - are trying to bump the Bulldogs out of the way.

My parents have two sets of tickets. One set of two, and one set of four. The set of four is in Section 418, and the set of two is located in UC3. If you are interested, please e-mail them at rocketnroll@bellsouth.net. For those who live in the Huntsville area, the tickets are located there. For those wishing to buy them outside of personal pick-up, there may be a delivery charge. Not sure of the ticket prices, but e-mail them to see.

Thanks.

ed.- bumped from the fanposts. all of us at rbr offer our heartiest congratulations to stu and his wife.

My wife and I are proud to announce the birth of our gorgeous baby girl. Annika Marianne Anderson was born yesterday afternoon, October 16th, at 3:38. She came into the world weighing just under seven and a half pounds, measured just over 20 inches, and has a full head of her dad's black hair. Both Annika and her mother are doing quite well, and we hope to introduce our little one to the world outside of the hospital Saturday evening... Hopefully, not during the game...

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