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Welcome to the Offseason of Schadenfreude

If you thought there was plenty of opportunity to take pleasure in the sheer agony of others during this football season, well, there was.

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For instance, this was fucking hilarious

But if you thought this heavy dose of schadenfreude ended with the season, think again.  First there was Gene Chizik [Really?  Saban LOL --ed.] taking his stellar 5-19 mark from Iowa State to Auburn, leaving his players scorned and Jamie Pollard inconsolable (and creating my favorite BHGP meme yet).

Chizik had done his part, pulling a J.R Ewing-worthy double cross and leaving Ames reeling.  Surely he couldn't do any more to bring smug satisfaction to Iowa fans...

The University of Minnesota has just confirmed that Ted Roof will be Auburn's defensive coordinator. He had the same role with the Golden Gophers.

"Our defense improved a great deal under Coach Roof this past season," Minnesota coach Tim Brewster said in a PR release. "Good coaches are always going to be in demand and I wish Ted the best of luck in the future."

Best of all, it comes on the same day that Minnesota offensive coordinator and self-appointed spread guru Mike Dunbar resigned, just as recruiting season hits the stretch run (if The Daily Gopher's recent picture is to be believed, Dunbar is leaving to fight either a quickly-escalating weight problem or the bends).  Minnesota is about to hire its fourth and fifth coordinators in just over two seasons under Tremendous Tim Brewster (who is surely inconsolable).  Bravo, Gene Chizik.  You are the patron saint of schadenfreude.

One earth-shattering instance of schadenfreude is luck.  Two is coincidence.  Three is a trend.  What comes next in this great offseason of good fortune?

 

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What's next in The Offseason of Schadenfreude?
Rich Rodriguez deported after an overzealous and ill-conceived ICE raid on Michigan athletic facilities
13 votes
Terrelle Pryor declared ineligible after signing record contract on the back of William Hung-esque American Idol audition performance
12 votes
Barry Alvarez falls into a pool of Mutagen in a Madison sewer, grows a shell, and starts calling himself "Raphaelvarez"
20 votes
ISU forward Charles Boozer mauled by angry Spanish-speaking Cavs fans who, after properly translating his name, mistake him for his brother Carlos
15 votes
Ron Zook attacked by sharks while barefoot skiing in Bermuda, recruits shark to Champaign after realizing an animal with no arms, legs, or lungs would make a better quarterback than Juice Williams
100 votes

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Making matters worse

It’s “Charles D. Boozer” and “Carlos L. Boozer.” Hard to see how los Caballeros wouldn’t be upset.

I got more rhymes than Wade Lookingbill's got dunks

by Oops Pow Surprise on Jan 7, 2009 11:35 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you had me at

“Raphaelvarez”.

Although the shark QB makes sense.

by HookMania on Jan 8, 2009 12:44 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure we've got time for another coaching change....

…handled in an awkward manner, leaving Jamie Pollard inconsolable….

by CrossCyed on Jan 8, 2009 2:22 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It keeps getting better for Iowa fans...

… as Kevin Cosgrove will likely be joining the Goofers as Defensive Coordinator.

by Albino Tornado on Jan 8, 2009 5:29 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've always liked Kevin Cosgrove

Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon....

by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Jan 8, 2009 8:43 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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