A career day for Lloyd Brady, but...
Lloyd Brady was all over the place today. I conservatively put him at a full 12 appearances, easily identifiable by the electric blue Under-Armorish longsleeve under this maize shirt. As far as I'm aware, this represents a career day for Brady. Even my girlfriend is now able to spot him in a crowd shot. But on a day like this, some clouds need to be found in the silver linings. Legitimate questions, I believe, need to be asked. Hard questions to ask about an icon, but that's what I do. I ask the tough questions others won't, like "Grape Nuts, WTF?"
So...
1. To what extent is LB's performance simply the product of playing Minnesota? Should we take today with a grain of salt, and reserve judgment on what kind of a season he's having until we play Sparty and the tougher opponents?
2. We've had five games at home. LB cemented himself in MGoBlog lore after stealing a long solo shot (looking sad) during the McGloin Rampage at Happy Valley last year. So, queston the second: do we need to see LB step up his performance on the road this year?
3. Question the third: is overexposure bad for a celebrity like LB? Great numbers today, but I admit, after about the 4-5th shot, I stopped saying "it's Lloyd Brady! Drink!" and let the girlfriend take over. She stopped after about 4 more sightings. After that, I started saying, "hey, I think that tall dude is Facepalm Guy! Drink!"
October 2nd, 2011 at 1:21 AM ^
w/ John Navarre in the foreground talking to the sideline reporter.
October 2nd, 2011 at 1:36 AM ^
I saw Lloyd Brady, and I was like "oh hey, it's Lloyd Brady!" Then I had to explain to my GF who Lloyd Brady is. Then I thought I saw Facepalm Guy (who I agree, is probably that tall, dark-haired fellow behind and slightly to the right of LB) and said, "oh hey, I think that's Facepalm Guy". Then my girlfriend demanded to know why I knew everyone in the crowd. She does not Get It.
October 2nd, 2011 at 1:47 AM ^
....my 10 yr old son today, who immediately "got it."
October 2nd, 2011 at 9:00 AM ^
My kids look for LB during every game we watch on TV
October 2nd, 2011 at 3:00 AM ^
Looks a lot like him. could be his little brother. Same last name, is all i'm sayin'
October 2nd, 2011 at 3:41 AM ^
nice of you to come out from under your rock.
he must be the illegitimate love child of lloyd christmas and tom brady, he looks just like both of them, and shares both their names.
October 2nd, 2011 at 6:34 AM ^
"2. We've had five games at home. LB cemented himself in MGoBlog lore after stealing a long solo shot (looking sad) during the McGloin Rampage at Happy Valley last year. So, queston the second: do we need to see LB step up his performance on the road this year?"
I would hope that Lloyd Brady is pleased with our performance on the road this year, because it seems that the team's performance is inexorably linked to his. If anything, he should perhaps work a little on some facial exercises just to get the extra mile out of the emotion on his face. I like his chances later in the season if he keeps working at it.
October 2nd, 2011 at 7:22 AM ^
Where's the kid that whack a mole'd Minnesota's mascot with a Michigan helmet during the game, that's what I want to see!!
October 2nd, 2011 at 11:23 AM ^
is a true Michigan fan because he already knows how we feel about mascots in the Big House! Kid gets a full-ride to the U if I have anything to say about it (uh, I don't).
October 2nd, 2011 at 8:29 AM ^
I started a new job in August and my secretary has Lloyd Brady's HS graduation announcement posted behind her desk. Seriously.
The other day I creeped her out by staring to see what Lloyd Brady's real name was. She asked if I knew him. I was all yes and no. She wasn't ready for an explanation.
October 3rd, 2011 at 11:03 PM ^
You have a secretary? A real life secretary? Does anyone have a secretary anymore?
Please tell me it's a she and she's 24 and her name is Amber, and not some 58 year old battleship. Or a man.
October 4th, 2011 at 7:31 AM ^
and she's amazing.
October 2nd, 2011 at 9:26 AM ^
If I were Lloyd Brady I would be trying to fuck every chick on campus that knew who I was and thought, "well you know, he KIND OF DOES resemble Tom Brady a little".
October 2nd, 2011 at 10:59 AM ^
I find the LB stuff hilarious. My question before reading this thread was, does LB know about himself and his fame and what, if he did know, does he think about it? I guess there are some rumors floating around, but nothing concrete. I spotted him in a picture gallery after the SDSU game, but I usually don't see him during the games. I've got to step up my game.
October 2nd, 2011 at 7:16 PM ^
Best thread ever.