January 31, 2008
January 19, 2008
Hilarious!
Fictional interview between Bobby Petrino and a potential Arkansas recruit. Really funny...
Meet the parents
Meet the parents
January 17, 2008
Norm Chow watch
Norm Chow was recently released from the Titans. My vote for Hawaii is closed because they hired someone else. Where should he go now? Post your opinions below in the comments.
The reports are that he might go to UCLA to serve under the new HC. I'd like to see him as a HC on some team. There needs to be another minority out there.
The reports are that he might go to UCLA to serve under the new HC. I'd like to see him as a HC on some team. There needs to be another minority out there.
January 15, 2008
Yes! Good for us... probably bad for him..
Award-winning linebacker Laurinaitis to return for senior season
Yes! So we're getting Robiskie, Hartline, Malcolm, and Laurinitis back on the 2008 team. That's awesome. We're actually going to have real expectations next year. It makes me happy that Michigan is losing everyone. But, we'll probably still lose when it matters. But you gotta keep the faith....
Yes! So we're getting Robiskie, Hartline, Malcolm, and Laurinitis back on the 2008 team. That's awesome. We're actually going to have real expectations next year. It makes me happy that Michigan is losing everyone. But, we'll probably still lose when it matters. But you gotta keep the faith....
January 14, 2008
WHAT A DAY!
first the San Diego Super Chargers beat the defending world champs WITHOUT LT being a factor at ALL! that was followed by the heavy underdog NY Giants defeating a Cowboys team that looked nearly unstoppable all season...
January 12, 2008
January 11, 2008
Yes! My thoughts exactly!
Why nation's No. 1 recruit Terrelle Pryor should pick Ohio State over Michigan
I'm just gonna repost the whole article:
I'm just gonna repost the whole article:
BY JAMES JAHNKE
FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER
If Terrelle Pryor, perhaps the No. 1 football recruit in the country, wants to start as a freshman, he should go to Michigan. There’s no doubt about that.
He’s a quarterback in the mold of Vince Young, tall and mobile. Given the depleted state of the Wolverines’ depth chart, the Jeannette, Pa., product would be the first-stringer the moment he signed on the dotted line.
But if his ultimate designs are on the NFL – and whose aren’t at that age? – he should go to Ohio State. There, he won’t be thrown to the wolves before he’s ready.
There, he’ll have to earn his position. And there, he’ll better learn how to be an NFL signal caller.
Rich Rodriguez’s zone-read offense is tailor-made for Pryor. But what will that do for him at the next level? West Virginia quarterback Pat White – Rodriguez’s former pupil -- is a terrific college player, but his best bet for an NFL future is as a cornerback or kick returner. Granted, Pryor has better physical tools than White. But NFL teams will be skeptical of a QB coming out of a zone-read offense, no matter how talented he is.
Ohio State certainly would add some zone-read facets to its offense to best utilize Pryor, but the Buckeyes likely would fold those into a more well-rounded scheme – incorporating the traditional play-action and downfield passing attacks -- similar to what Texas did when it had Young. It’s critical that NFL evaluators see some drop-back passing on film. How often does White drop back at West Virginia?
Exactly.
The other advantage for a quarterback avoiding a straight-up zone-read offense is longevity. Every time Pryor runs the ball, he risks blowing out his knee. He would, of course, also run at OSU, but not as much as at U-M. You can get hurt in the pocket, too, but it’s much safer in there than out on the edge, trying to juke safeties and linebackers diving at your legs every play.
The final point in the Buckeyes’ favor is the trusted theory that quarterbacks, like offensive linemen, are best served by easing into the lineup. How did Jimmy Clausen look at Notre Dame this year? And Ryan Mallett at U-M? They were the consensus top two freshman QBs in the country, and Pryor could face a similar situation if he starts from day one at U-M next season. If he were to attend OSU, he’d probably back up incumbent Todd Boeckman next fall, playing a series here and there and causing havoc in the red zone. Then, after Boeckman graduates, the offense is all his in 2009. Sound like Tim Tebow’s career to anyone?
We won’t even get into the fact that Pryor is tight with most of OSU’s verbal commitments – they stuck a Buckeye sticker on his helmet at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl last weekend, and he didn’t take it off.
This will be mostly a business decision for Pryor. If he wants to start right away, it’s Ann Arbor. But if he wants to groom himself for an NFL future – and know what it’s like to win the last game of the regular season – it’s Columbus.
Why Pryor Should Choose Michigan over OSU
As my distinguished colleague has posted why Pryor should go to OSU, let me tell you why he will do better at Michigan, in no particular order.
1 - mobile QBs are Rich Rodriguez' specialty. they are not Tressel's. Look at the evolution of Pat White, and the success (especially in the NFL) of Shaun King. Tressel didn't even recruit Troy Smith as a QB, he took him as an "athlete," which, in my opinion, is that he just took him to placate Ted Ginn Jr. What is Troy Smith doing in the NFL? nothing. Tressel essentially tried to mold him into a pocket passer and look what happened in his last college game (the only hard game that the Buckeyes had that year).
2 - we've seen Tressel at his best, and its not NEARLY good enough. We haven't begun to see Rodriguez at his best, but its on the way. Tressel won his only d1 national title with a team that wasn't his, a team full of John Cooper's players. Since then, he has won a total of ZERO national titles, losing badly in both national title games. He has also presided over numerous NCAA violations, recruited some sketch players and coached an undisciplined team (in fact, the Buckeyes players were fighting THEMSELVES during halftime of the most recent national title meltdown). Even with Troy Smith, his superstar, Tressel made him split time with another pocket passer. He is still too old school at heart. Now Rich Rod, he is total new school. Besides coaching an undefeated Tulane team, he has brought WVU from the cellar to the penthouse; make no mistake, it was Rich Rods team out there thumping a dangerous Oklahoma. You put an offensive mind like he has in a college with history and recruiting power and you have something VERY special coming your way. Pryor will not only be under the tutelage of a spread coach, but he will also be surrounded by massive talent, with more beating down the doors to come.
3 - The OSU downswing vs. the Michigan upswing. Make no mistake about it, the two debacles that were OSUs showings in the national title games will hurt recruiting. Tressel's coaching "genius" has been shown false, and recruits do not want to play in an environment such as that. Rich Rod is new, exciting, stat-happy. He will send out former player Steve Slaton to the NFL in the first round, and that, coupled with his success and talent, will bring even better players to Michigan then expected. It would be foolish for Pryor to jump on a sinking ship rather then move ahead. On top of it all, if Pryor goes to Michigan and is the head of the team that increases their win total every year he is at the helm, his draft stock will SKYROCKET ala Vince Young. On OSU he might not even play...ever. They do not have the talent or the scheme to fit him in as well as Michigan will.
4 - The spotlight. At OSU he will sit, be another face in the crowd. Tressel is too backwards thinking and old school to even begin to think about starting a freshman QB, plus his running back is one of the best i have ever seen. With the system that OSU runs, it would not surprise me at all to see Pryor moved to safety or somewhere else the coach deems best. At Michigan, not only WILL he be QB, but he will be a superstar from day 1. He will be Rich Rod's flagship, his go to guy. He will be the face of the storied institution, and will be able to mix with such Michigan greats as Tom Brady. He will excel.
1 - mobile QBs are Rich Rodriguez' specialty. they are not Tressel's. Look at the evolution of Pat White, and the success (especially in the NFL) of Shaun King. Tressel didn't even recruit Troy Smith as a QB, he took him as an "athlete," which, in my opinion, is that he just took him to placate Ted Ginn Jr. What is Troy Smith doing in the NFL? nothing. Tressel essentially tried to mold him into a pocket passer and look what happened in his last college game (the only hard game that the Buckeyes had that year).
2 - we've seen Tressel at his best, and its not NEARLY good enough. We haven't begun to see Rodriguez at his best, but its on the way. Tressel won his only d1 national title with a team that wasn't his, a team full of John Cooper's players. Since then, he has won a total of ZERO national titles, losing badly in both national title games. He has also presided over numerous NCAA violations, recruited some sketch players and coached an undisciplined team (in fact, the Buckeyes players were fighting THEMSELVES during halftime of the most recent national title meltdown). Even with Troy Smith, his superstar, Tressel made him split time with another pocket passer. He is still too old school at heart. Now Rich Rod, he is total new school. Besides coaching an undefeated Tulane team, he has brought WVU from the cellar to the penthouse; make no mistake, it was Rich Rods team out there thumping a dangerous Oklahoma. You put an offensive mind like he has in a college with history and recruiting power and you have something VERY special coming your way. Pryor will not only be under the tutelage of a spread coach, but he will also be surrounded by massive talent, with more beating down the doors to come.
3 - The OSU downswing vs. the Michigan upswing. Make no mistake about it, the two debacles that were OSUs showings in the national title games will hurt recruiting. Tressel's coaching "genius" has been shown false, and recruits do not want to play in an environment such as that. Rich Rod is new, exciting, stat-happy. He will send out former player Steve Slaton to the NFL in the first round, and that, coupled with his success and talent, will bring even better players to Michigan then expected. It would be foolish for Pryor to jump on a sinking ship rather then move ahead. On top of it all, if Pryor goes to Michigan and is the head of the team that increases their win total every year he is at the helm, his draft stock will SKYROCKET ala Vince Young. On OSU he might not even play...ever. They do not have the talent or the scheme to fit him in as well as Michigan will.
4 - The spotlight. At OSU he will sit, be another face in the crowd. Tressel is too backwards thinking and old school to even begin to think about starting a freshman QB, plus his running back is one of the best i have ever seen. With the system that OSU runs, it would not surprise me at all to see Pryor moved to safety or somewhere else the coach deems best. At Michigan, not only WILL he be QB, but he will be a superstar from day 1. He will be Rich Rod's flagship, his go to guy. He will be the face of the storied institution, and will be able to mix with such Michigan greats as Tom Brady. He will excel.
January 10, 2008
Mark Schlabach's Early Top 25 CFB
Schlabach's Early Top 25
1. Georgia
2. Oklahoma
3. Florida
4. Missouri
5. USC
6. Ohio State
7. Texas
8. LSU
9. Clemson
10. Arizona State
Pretty good placements I think because I agree with Georgia, Florida, OSU, and LSU. But when are people going to learn to stop placing a bad Texas team in the Top 10? They are always overrated and given way too many chances. If you read his description of USC, he tells how many key players are being lost so how can you be Top 5 then? Plus I still believe that USC isn't that good. Especially after going to the Rose Bowl. If they had played Missouri they would have looked a whole lot worse. USC has a mediocre running game and a shaky pass game. If they don't get lucky on a screen they don't have a big play. They are definitely not like the teams from before. Missouri and Arizona State had fluke seasons and won't repeat with the success of this past year. West Virginia got number 14. How come they didn't make the top 7? Especially if Schlabach thinks that White and Slaton will return. They really deserve to be higher. I still believe that Florida is a team that can run the table if they choose to play so. If they can utilize some other offensive weapons and shore up the defense, they have a great chance. All they did last year was use Tebow and Harvin and they still almost made it.
Of course, these rankings will definitely change because it all depends on who chooses to leave for the draft and what recruits a team will get. Michigan has a chance to be placed higher than 21 if they can lock down a star QB like Terrelle Pryor (dammit). Ryan Mallett's decision to transfer will be a huge loss because he's actually got a lot of talent. Michigan just had a terrible year, but the bowl game showed that they can play with the best. I think Pryor has secretly committed to UMich, and that is the real reason Mallett is leaving. Why else would someone leave Michigan? He doesn't want to have to battle for a position. However, sitting out for a whole year could hurt his progress, even though he still has 3 years of eligibility after that. Michigan does have a lot of really good players leaving and a new head coach implementing a new offense. Maybe the ranking is actually accurate?
1. Georgia
2. Oklahoma
3. Florida
4. Missouri
5. USC
6. Ohio State
7. Texas
8. LSU
9. Clemson
10. Arizona State
Pretty good placements I think because I agree with Georgia, Florida, OSU, and LSU. But when are people going to learn to stop placing a bad Texas team in the Top 10? They are always overrated and given way too many chances. If you read his description of USC, he tells how many key players are being lost so how can you be Top 5 then? Plus I still believe that USC isn't that good. Especially after going to the Rose Bowl. If they had played Missouri they would have looked a whole lot worse. USC has a mediocre running game and a shaky pass game. If they don't get lucky on a screen they don't have a big play. They are definitely not like the teams from before. Missouri and Arizona State had fluke seasons and won't repeat with the success of this past year. West Virginia got number 14. How come they didn't make the top 7? Especially if Schlabach thinks that White and Slaton will return. They really deserve to be higher. I still believe that Florida is a team that can run the table if they choose to play so. If they can utilize some other offensive weapons and shore up the defense, they have a great chance. All they did last year was use Tebow and Harvin and they still almost made it.
Of course, these rankings will definitely change because it all depends on who chooses to leave for the draft and what recruits a team will get. Michigan has a chance to be placed higher than 21 if they can lock down a star QB like Terrelle Pryor (dammit). Ryan Mallett's decision to transfer will be a huge loss because he's actually got a lot of talent. Michigan just had a terrible year, but the bowl game showed that they can play with the best. I think Pryor has secretly committed to UMich, and that is the real reason Mallett is leaving. Why else would someone leave Michigan? He doesn't want to have to battle for a position. However, sitting out for a whole year could hurt his progress, even though he still has 3 years of eligibility after that. Michigan does have a lot of really good players leaving and a new head coach implementing a new offense. Maybe the ranking is actually accurate?
January 07, 2008
...and the championship is upon us
Ohio State. LSU.
two teams.
one game.
the final end to this insane college football season kicks off on Monday night, with a controversial match up. 2-loss LSU will meet up with 1-loss Ohio State for all the marbles.
two teams.
one game.
the final end to this insane college football season kicks off on Monday night, with a controversial match up. 2-loss LSU will meet up with 1-loss Ohio State for all the marbles.
a crazy start to the NFL playoffs!
From the Redskins near-win, to the Steelers meltdown, to the Giants dominant performance and the Chargers stealing a win over the Titans, the NFL playoffs are upon us, and seem to be just as crazy as the college football season!
can't wait for week 2!
can't wait for week 2!
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