On September 23rd if you asked fairly knowledgeable college football fans who coached Oklahoma State my guess is less than half would have correctly I identified Mike Gundy. By breakfast on the 24th, Gundy became a household name after this impressive rant towards local columnist Jenni Carlson.
For many this explosion has run it's course. For me it remains priceless.
"Don't tase me, bro," and Lauren Caitlin unbelievable "such as, therefore, THE Iraq," answer to a question on maps topped Yale's Book of Quotations top quotes of the year. In the sports world, "I'm a man! I'm 40! Come after me!" take first prize.
What I found so amazing was the onslaught of parody videos that spawned over the following months. Not only was the quantity stunning, but the quality. Even Lou Holtz jumped into the fun. Several of those are posted below.