Stupid JSO headlines

[KYPack]

The truth is, it wasn't just the Packers who were fooled, it was EVERYONE. Mandarich was touted as the can't miss prospect of the decade. Put him in the most important position on the line, and forget about it for a decade. You know the term 'pancake block'? It was invented to describe what he did to defensive linemen in college. The term didn't exist before he came along.

Hey Guinness

Not to nitpick on you, but I see this said from time to time.

'Pancake block' is an ancient football term. It pre-dates Mandarich by many years.

I've also seen it quoted that the term was invented for Bill Fralic, Orlando Pace and others. It wasn't. It was invented by some old line Coach or an Indian Chief or somebody. I first heard it from an old line coach who had a number of funny football terms that made everybody laugh.

He was really good at putting 'Fuck" in the middle of words. Like "out fucking standing", etc.

[Guiness]

Hey Guinness

Not to nitpick on you, but I see this said from time to time.

'Pancake block' is an ancient football term. It pre-dates Mandarich by many years.

I've also seen it quoted that the term was invented for Bill Fralic, Orlando Pace and others. It wasn't. It was invented by some old line Coach or an Indian Chief or somebody. I first heard it from an old line coach who had a number of funny football terms that made everybody laugh.

He was really good at putting 'Fuck" in the middle of words. Like "out fucking standing", etc.

Knew one of those guys too. Un-fucking-believable was his favorite.

Anyways, looks like your right. I had heard that it was first used to describe Mandarich's play, but looks like it pre-dated him. Here's a good page

http://tidedruid.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/a-brief-history-pancakes/

Bigger problem with TM isn't how bad he was, it's who was on the board when he was taken. 3 or the 4 top picks had HOF careers. Fifth pick just isn't there yet (Deion).

[SnakeLH2006]

[quote="Guiness"]

It was invented by some old line Coach or an Indian Chief or somebody. I first heard it from an old line coach who had a number of funny football terms that made everybody laugh.

He was really good at putting 'Fuck" in the middle of words. Like "out fucking standing", etc.

That's Keifer Sutherland's catch phrase in the new Call of Duty World at War. Snake likes shooting shit as is an ace at that game...as that is Jack Bauer's (love 24 here) catch phrase every time I ace a match on there. Mission...where you at? Get that shit online now!