The OBNUG Five Minute* Podcast: Talking with Gerald Alexander
by Drew Roberts on Oct 12, 2011 8:01 AM PDT
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The podcast finally runs down ex-Bronco and prolific tweeter Gerald Alexander and he lends his expertise on all things Boise State. We discuss the Fresno State beatdown and just why the Bulldogs are full of epic FAIL against the Broncos. Then our chat turns to the crazy(?) Big East expansion rumors and why or why not it's a good deal for Boise State. Finally, we briefly touch on this weekend's game against Colorado State and Alexander reminisces about Brad Van Pelt. This is the podcast you've been waiting for like the iPhone 5!
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I like Gerald. He calls it like he sees it, and it is always real.
I enjoy reading his tweets, too. But I am at a loss to understand where the phrase “he ain’t going through that door” originated. I get what it probably means, but the phrase is used so often it must have a heritage. ???
I also wish he (and I) could see a greater upside to the Big East.
"Grateful to the friends and the circumstances that enabled me to be a Bronco. I'm just glad I lived to see these days." SeniorChief
Say you are watching Boise crushing Fresno's run game...
and Fresno keeps hoping to break through BSU’s brick wall of a line to no avail…..a well timed Ryan Mathews ain’t walking through that door Fresno, seems appropriate!
I have seen this expression used in basketball a lot——
The Bulldogs had no answers, so they called timeout. And at that moment, every single person in the stadium knew that Georgia was in over its head. It was instant singularity of Boise State's greatness.
-Kevan Lee
by TooMuchYoung on Oct 12, 2011 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
or say the D-line gets to Derek Carr one time and he coughs up the ball
“Sorry Fresno, but David Carr ain’t walkin’ through that door!”
by hummerofdoom on Oct 12, 2011 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey thanks, hummer and TMY. Sort of an "it's not happening" moment?
who started it anyway? a tv/movie guy?
"Grateful to the friends and the circumstances that enabled me to be a Bronco. I'm just glad I lived to see these days." SeniorChief
I don't know about that phrase specifically
But these things have a way of just originating on their own sometimes by players. ESPN used to have something to do with it too. Chris Berman comes to mind. Nicknames…phrases…It sort of just becomes an organic kind of lingo.
yeah. you're probably right. evolution of communication
"Grateful to the friends and the circumstances that enabled me to be a Bronco. I'm just glad I lived to see these days." SeniorChief
not now, not never...is the way I take it. :)
good example, hummer. Gerald uses it a lot, so much that I got to wondering where on earth all those doors might be located. :)
"Grateful to the friends and the circumstances that enabled me to be a Bronco. I'm just glad I lived to see these days." SeniorChief
brick wall without a door, no less. Thanks for the example. :)
I do wonder if some famous tv guy started it…
"Grateful to the friends and the circumstances that enabled me to be a Bronco. I'm just glad I lived to see these days." SeniorChief
As Nick linked to, I think this is the orgin...
“Larry Bird is not walking through that door, fans. Kevin McHale is not walking through that door, and Robert Parish is not walking through that door. And if you expect them to walk through that door, they’re going to be gray and old. … And as soon as they realize that those three guys are not coming through the door, the better this town will be for all of us. … All this negativity that’s in this town sucks.”
— Rick Pitino
The Bulldogs had no answers, so they called timeout. And at that moment, every single person in the stadium knew that Georgia was in over its head. It was instant singularity of Boise State's greatness.
-Kevan Lee
by TooMuchYoung on Oct 13, 2011 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
hey thanks, tmy
I’ve been gone for a week with no internet…so I didn’t want you to think I’d ignored you and your quote. By the time I get used to using/seeing “go through that door”, the phrase will be long dead and gone. ah well.
"Grateful to the friends and the circumstances that enabled me to be a Bronco. I'm just glad I lived to see these days." SeniorChief
Drew...
Loved the podcast!! My favorite part was the resurrection of the “little sisters of the poor” comment!! I never get tired of rubbing that in the face of that fool!! Thanks
by bleeedingblueinwyoming on Oct 12, 2011 10:37 AM PDT reply actions
Nice podcast.
It was great .. I mean, it wasn’t great, but hearing GA exasperate a little talking about the Nevada game .. it’s good to know the alumni care so much.
5* is almost turning to 5^ (as in exponential). Love every minute.
"Everyone counted us out. I don't know why they keep doing that." -- Kyle Wilson
"It takes no talent to give great effort." | "We’re not going to play to the outside noise." -- Chris Petersen
"[Kellen] Moore is a walking Staples® button." -- Ivan Maisel
"I’ve never seen a better prepared team than the Boise State Broncos and it was a privilege to watch them play." -- Lou Holtz
Coherent?
I’ll have to put that on the iTunes tag.
by Drew Roberts on Oct 12, 2011 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I love the way G gives props to our coaches.
Thanks Drew, hopefully he will come to OBNUG , when he is not so busy kicking bw
I'm the 12 th man its my job its my duty.
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Fri 08/31 | 6:00 p.m. MT |
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| @ Nevada | Sat 12/1 | TBA |
