Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician: The Audio Proof

by Sean Keeley on May 23, 2011 2:28 PM EDT

What an absolutely magical gift that was waiting in my inbox for me when I got back this week.

As you might imagine, I get asked about the name of the site on a regular basis. What does it mean? Who is Troy Nunes? Sometimes I'm asked what it means and that same person refers to me as Troy.

It's all very confusing, I know. I told the story in my very first post, but had never been able to find the magical clip to confirm it. In a way, I became nervous about finding it. What if it turns out that phrase was never actually uttered? What if I got it wrong and the person actually called him an affluent pediatrician? How much better could this site have been had it been called Troy Nunes Is An Affluent Pediatrician? We may never know. Or perhaps I'll just do it anyway.

Well, waiting for me in my inbox from a mystery e-mailer last night was the proof. The actual clip from the end of regulation in the 2002 meeting between Syracuse and Auburn. The quality is rough and the sound is low, but it confirms everything we've all hoped. Listen in and especially focus in on the :31 mark and shortly-thereafter.

Validation! Of course, it's not 100% as the color commentator doesn't say "Troy Nunes," he just says Nunes. Still, I'd rather that be the difference than the other part. You can listen to the specific portion in question here.

And so, there it is. A piece of America not unlike the original American flag or the Declaration of Independence, this piece of history can now live on and be cherished for all of time.

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I still think it's awesome his career yardage is 1337.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L33t

Born in '87, Orange fan since '86

by StealthTurkey on May 23, 2011 2:36 PM EDT reply actions

Ah, Nunes...

I’ll have to listen to the clip when I get home

Baltimore or Bust!

by jpb531 on May 23, 2011 2:57 PM EDT reply actions

sean has done more for the name troy nunes

than troy did in 4 years at syracuse.

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by orngfan on May 23, 2011 2:59 PM EDT reply actions

Harsh

But true.
You make it seem as if the guy doesn’t deserve his own name.

(poll?? JK LOL)

Born in '87, Orange fan since '86

by StealthTurkey on May 23, 2011 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I dunno, Sean.

The man himself is skeptical!

http://twitter.com/#!/troynunes/status/72737262965760000

Never argue with an idiot. They'll bring you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

by wildcatlh on May 23, 2011 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

that is hilarious

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by orngfan on May 23, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

That is amazing!

'Cuse 2010, Michigan 2012

by Orange22 on May 23, 2011 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

http://twitter.com/#!/troynunes

The one below it!

OMFG LMAO

Born in '87, Orange fan since '86

by StealthTurkey on May 23, 2011 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I mean, this video already put a huge smile on my face.

But that, that is just glorious icing on top of a great cake.

Go Tartans!

by voteprime on May 23, 2011 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

David Tyree

David Tyree with yet another huge catch in his career.

by Russianator on May 23, 2011 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Thought the same thing when I saw that haha

Born in '87, Orange fan since '86

by StealthTurkey on May 23, 2011 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Props to Tyree

All he does is make ridiculous catches in clutch situations.

Go Orange(men)!

by SUmonkey on May 24, 2011 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Too funny

Be careful though…announcer may look at your bank and want a cut

by Mike Will is DoubleDown on May 23, 2011 3:49 PM EDT reply actions

Wow

I love those uniforms.

by ryanwk628 on May 23, 2011 5:26 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Yeah

so classic.

Your First Ever Pinstripe Bowl Champions- The Syracuse Orange

by bigbluethruandthru on May 23, 2011 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I was thinking the same thing.

"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998

by kotite4ever on May 23, 2011 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

I was so damn pissed at the end of that game...

…when Cadillac ran around the corner (for the umpteenth time) to finally win. Who knows what might have happened for the program if they had pulled that one out. That was a watershed moment, right there, IMHO.

Nothing good happened after that until the Pinstripe Bowl.

by War4Cuse on May 23, 2011 6:28 PM EDT reply actions