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Saw this in an ESPN article and thought it was pretty good:

FSU's decline from last season's 13-0 ACC championship team is baffling, but there is one possible explanation for the precipitous fall, and it involves Norvell meeting the devil at the crossroads of I-10 and Thomasville Road before last season.

Devil: "How would you like it if I ensured you won every regular-season game en route to an ACC title?"

Norvell: "OK, but what's the catch, an awful postseason game?"

Devil: "Oh, you'll play Georgia in your bowl game -- and everyone will be talking about it afterward."

Norvell: "That actually sounds OK. But surely there's a catch. Is the 2024 team going to be a mess?"

Devil: "Why, I'll actually make sure you land a five-star QB and a bunch of Alabama players in the transfer portal."

Norvell: "Wow, that's great but, I'm still a bit dubious."

Devil: "You'll also have two legitimate All-America candidates on your 2024 team."

Norvell: "Wait, it's not going to be the kicker and punter, is it?"

Devil: "Look, are you going to sign the paperwork or not? I've got an 11:30 with Hugh Freeze, and if I'm late, he starts blaming his players."
 
Saw this in an ESPN article and thought it was pretty good:

FSU's decline from last season's 13-0 ACC championship team is baffling, but there is one possible explanation for the precipitous fall, and it involves Norvell meeting the devil at the crossroads of I-10 and Thomasville Road before last season.

Devil: "How would you like it if I ensured you won every regular-season game en route to an ACC title?"

Norvell: "OK, but what's the catch, an awful postseason game?"

Devil: "Oh, you'll play Georgia in your bowl game -- and everyone will be talking about it afterward."

Norvell: "That actually sounds OK. But surely there's a catch. Is the 2024 team going to be a mess?"

Devil: "Why, I'll actually make sure you land a five-star QB and a bunch of Alabama players in the transfer portal."

Norvell: "Wow, that's great but, I'm still a bit dubious."

Devil: "You'll also have two legitimate All-America candidates on your 2024 team."

Norvell: "Wait, it's not going to be the kicker and punter, is it?"

Devil: "Look, are you going to sign the paperwork or not? I've got an 11:30 with Hugh Freeze, and if I'm late, he starts blaming his players."
This is really funny. That last line is cracking me up.

Sounds like it was written by a man who grew up in SW GA.
 
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