All the quotes are by Mike Patrick from Saturday’s (1/2/09) Alamo Bowl unless otherwise noted. Proceed at your own risk.

Ruffin McNeill will be the interim head coach tonight for Texas Tech, what’s his first objective?

Hmm, I don’t know? Winning the fucking game maybe…?

Yeah Mike Leach is not coming back.

Insightful.

There’s Adam James who was the young man who was (pause) actually punished for having a concussion. He was sent to two rooms the description of which vary depending on which side you are listening to, but was told to stay in those rooms instead of being at practice uh which is not quite the uh (pause) medical (pause) terms used for uh (pause) treatment of concussion.

Ladies and gentlemen, Dr. Mike Patrick, the foremost authority on concussions and other brain related traumas, eloquent and well-spoken as always.

If a player has a concussion, he has to have treatment. He’s got, he can’t really be treated like somebody who tweaks a hamstring and you may think he’s not practicing hard enough.

The Prosecution Rests, Your Honor.

Anybody who’s open has a chance to get the ball.

Surely you jest sir.

He was, uh, the kind of a guy who got intersted in something like pirates and really got into it.

Because an interest in pirates is childish, right Mike? Maybe he should take up a more adult hobby like smoking or alchemy.

Heather Cox: When I asked Ruffin McNeill if he’s interested in the head spot he said yes with two exclamation points. Now McNeill is scheduled for an official interview with the school on Monday, but told me the university has not given him a timeline as to when they’ll hire a new coach. However, McNeill stressed the importance of making a move sooner rather than later to keep all their recruits, In fact, McNeill halfway jokingly said, I hope they make the decision at 6am on Sunday morning, after our game.

Mike Patrick: Well if they do at 6am on Sunday morning he’s going to be the guy.

No shit Sherlock.

I admire offensive linemen so much, those are the toughest guys out there. They just take a pounding.

/Clichéd

Look at this, Ruffin has the guts of a burglar.

A Hamburglar?

Points, scored, on my fucking defense? Shiiiit.