Yesterday, New York author and blogger Shawn Fury and I did an e-mail exchange it which we attempted to fix the roster of the LA Lakers.
You can read the exchange here.
Thanks to Shawn and fellow site runner Terry Vandrovec for giving me the opportunity to contribute.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
So a few weeks ago, I was just sitting around and I noticed that the coachella music festival had a YouTube channel. As I was working on a paper for Grad School that weekend, I spent a great deal of time with coachella playing in the background. (BTW, how cool is it that you can watch free streams from music festivals now? If they would have had things like this when I was in college, I'd have never graduated... I'd have gotten expelled after watching too many Lollapalooza's).
They had 3 stations or channels or streams or whatever you want to call them. Usually with a different band performing on each one. As evening rolled around I had just been really impressed with "We Were Promised Jetpacks", and was looking for who I was going to watch/listen to next.
And then I heard HER. Check out this clip from that performance, it's short, and you'll see what I mean.
That voice was amazing. Her band was locked in. They had an old school kind of groove going on, and the crowd was eating it up. I must have told my son about 15 times "these guys are amazing!"
And, on top of that... she's quite... how do I put this as not to offend... well OK, I'll just say it, she's gorgeous. I kept thinking to myself as I watched the performance... "How is this woman not a Huge Star?"
They had 3 stations or channels or streams or whatever you want to call them. Usually with a different band performing on each one. As evening rolled around I had just been really impressed with "We Were Promised Jetpacks", and was looking for who I was going to watch/listen to next.
And then I heard HER. Check out this clip from that performance, it's short, and you'll see what I mean.
That voice was amazing. Her band was locked in. They had an old school kind of groove going on, and the crowd was eating it up. I must have told my son about 15 times "these guys are amazing!"
And, on top of that... she's quite... how do I put this as not to offend... well OK, I'll just say it, she's gorgeous. I kept thinking to myself as I watched the performance... "How is this woman not a Huge Star?"
So that night I downloaded their album "Grace Potter and the Nocturnals". I have to say, it's pretty darn good. The catchy single "Paris (Ooh, La, La)" is the most commercially successful track.
It just makes me wonder, how or why people become stars? How do we end up listening to the crap we hear over the airwaves, and not hear people with actual talent?
They have a new album coming out in June called "The Lion The Beast The Beat" and you can bet I'll be downloading that one as well.
One other thing I noticed in watching YouTube clips, is so many people mention how great a live band they are, and that they are a much better live band than they are on their albums. And you can see this online... just go look on YouTube... you won't have any trouble seeing amazing performances.
I'll leave you with another clip from that coachella performance I watched that night. Tell me that band isn't just having a great time? You Go Grace! (and your Nocturnals!)
Monday, May 21, 2012
Saying Goodbye to Seau
I didn't want to write this post.
Over the past few weeks, every time I sat down to write something I realized that I needed to cover Seau's passing, before I discussed anything else.
It's hard for me to do this. As a fan, what words can I use to describe this man, what was it about him that set him apart from so many others? I never met the man, didn't know him personally, and had no relationship with him other than through my television screen.
In 1999 I was invited to go to the Metrodome to see the Chargers play the Minnesota Vikings. My brother Rich, and few close friends had tickets to the game and had one seat left to fill, knowing what a Chargers fan I was, I was invited to go. The Vikings had a very good team that year, this was the season following their 15-1 campaign in 1998, and the Charger's weren't very good, coming off a 5-11 season in which Head Coach Kevin Gilbride had been removed during the season, and interim coach June Jones chose to go coach college ball in Hawaii.
So that brought in NFL Head Coaching newcomer Mike Riley and the Chargers ended up 8-8 that season. However, that day in Minnesota... the Chargers were severely out manned, and they lost that day, 35-27. I remember leaving the Metrodome just in awe of how good Seau was. He was everywhere... they'd run a sweep to Robert Smith Seau would make the tackle, they'd throw a pass to Randy Moss... Seau would be there. He was literally in on nearly every defensive play. If he didn't make the tackle... he'd be the next guy there. He was infectious, and to be honest... I didn't even realize Jeff George played QB for the Vikings that day until I looked the game up. When the Vikings had the ball, I was mesmerized, and my eyes were glued on #55 for the Chargers.
Part of the reason that I've struggled to write this is I didn't know what to focus on.
Was it the way he played? Passionate, Relentless, Intense. Yeah, that was part of it. The guy just played so hard, and with such joy. I'm the type of guy who never likes it when a defensive player does a "celebration" before a 3rd down play... the offense still has a chance. However, I couldn't help but grin whenever Jr. would do his trademark "leg kick and fist pump" after a big play. He couldn't help himself.
Was it because he was a good teammate? Hearing the stories of guys like Teddy Bruschi (who he only played with for 3 years) rave about what a good locker room guy he was. Reading this story and hearing about how he took fellow South Dakota State Alum Doug Miller under his wing, just reinforced things I had heard for years about him.
Was it because of his leadership capabilities, how he was respected in and outside of the locker room? Certainly. I remember very clearly sitting in Fort Smith Arkansas in July of 1992 and reading a pro football preview magazine (before the Internet days) and reading about how Jr. had assumed a leadership role on the team (even though he was only finishing his second year), and that they were predicting great things for that same team.
Was it because of his humble beginnings? I suppose so. He was the son of Samoan immigrants, and he never forgot his background. He treated everyone with respect (or so I've read). How he was gracious and humble to all people. This is someone who not only lived the American dream, but he also remembered what it took to get there.
Was it because of his insatiable work ethic? ESPN gave a ton of play to Teddy Bruschi's story about when he joined the Patriots, and the training staff was having a fit because Jr. was showing up to work out in the morning at 4 am? Keep in mind... this was someone in his 17th year in the league... a sure fire hall of famer. This wasn't someone trying to avoid being cut, this was a legend... and he couldn't stand the thought of anyone else outworking him.
It was all these things, and more. How he was a great person outside of the game of football, winning the NFL's Man of the Year award in 1994? How he welcomed the poor and disadvantaged into his restaurant in San Diego each Thanksgiving?
He was a 12 (straight) time pro bowler, and 8 time All NFL player at linebacker.
He was the AFC Player of the Year in 1994. (the year the Chargers made the Super Bowl).
He was the first NFL player whose jersey I bought. I still have it. I even wore it during the Giants/Patriots Super Bowl when that Patriots team was chasing the perfect season. Keep in mind... I hated that Patriots team, I wanted them to lose, I was cheering wholeheartedly for the Giants (and the fact that those Patriots had just defeated the Chargers in the AFC Championship game). Yet, even though I was cheering against his "current" team, even though I wanted the Patriots to lose... I wore Seau's jersey. Out of respect for what he had meant to me.
I'm not going to go into his death. What the circumstances were, or whether he had concussions, or suffered from depression, or what. The truth is we don't know. No one knows.
So, I'm going to choose to celebrate the man for what he was, and let it be.
Rest In Peace, Junior.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Coming soon... a goodbye to Jr. Seau
Sorry for the lack of blog activity lately.
It's just that, since Jr. Seau's death, I've been planning on writing something... just couldn't bring myself to do it.
And although I've got a few blog ideas in mind, including: best coaches in the nba, new music, a possible idea for a weekly post on Tuesday... alot of things have crossed my mind. But I gotta get this Seau thing out of my mind.
So, look for it tomorrow. I'm trying to just get it out there, and get it done.
It's just that, since Jr. Seau's death, I've been planning on writing something... just couldn't bring myself to do it.
And although I've got a few blog ideas in mind, including: best coaches in the nba, new music, a possible idea for a weekly post on Tuesday... alot of things have crossed my mind. But I gotta get this Seau thing out of my mind.
So, look for it tomorrow. I'm trying to just get it out there, and get it done.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Draft Leftovers, and the NBA Playoffs start.
First of all, just a quick recap of the chargers, and their draft picks. Why the chargers draft picks? Because that's my team... and that's really the only team I look into in depth.
Round 1. Melvin Ingram DE/OLB South Carolina
-I really like this pick. In fact, I like it more today than I did on Thursday night. Now, if in a year or two I still like it alot, that will mean something.
Round 2. Kendall Reyes DT Connecticut
-Another solid pick. He'll play a DE in the chargers 3-4. As I went looking through the draft boards, and draft sites, and yes looking at the message boards of a few of their division rivals... teams were pretty unhappy that the Bolts ended up with him, so a good pick.
Round 3. Brandon Taylor SS LSU
- Chargers had a need at safety, and tried to fill it with Taylor. Not sure if he's ready to step on the field yet, and they need someone to do that. But, they didn't reach for him in the 2nd round. They held their ground, and he fell to them in the 3rd (although they had to move up to get him). Most analysts felt he was the 3rd or 4th best safety in the draft, so it looks good on paper. Now, can he play?
Round 4. Ladarious Green TE Louisiana-Lafayette
-I actually had my eye on this guy as a possible draft pick not long after the season ended. I liked his athleticism and speed. However, then the chargers re-signed Randy Micmichael, Kory Sperry, and then signed FA TE Dante Rosario.... and then all TE's fell of my draft radar.
Round 5. Johnnie Troutman OG Penn State
-The only real "head scratcher" of the Chargers draft. Troutman is noted as being really talented, but unmotivated and overweight. (He also had the slowest time of all players at this year's draft combine). However, with all that said... He was a 3 year starter at Penn State, and according to their stats, never given up a sack. That's pretty impressive in the Big 10. He's a real wait and see kind of guy.
Round 6. -traded away the rights to this pick to the dolphins to trade up and grab Brandon Taylor in Round 3.
Round 7. David Molk C Michigan
-Outstanding pick. Maybe the best pick in the draft, after Ingram. In Molk you have a guy who, was the four year starter at Michigan. All Big 10 First Team, All American First Team (depending on which award list you look at), and Rimington Award Winner (the award given annually to the nation's top center). How did this guy last to the 7th round? Well, he had an injury or two, and he's small for a center... he also put up the most reps of any offensive lineman at the combine. And he has an attitude. I love this kid. Remember him in a year or two, when he takes over for Nick Hardwick as the starting Center.
Round 7. (Compensatory pick) Edwin Baker RB Michigan State.
-To be honest, I could take or leave this pick. He had a great Sophomore season, but last year, his junior year, he lost carries to a freshman who was a better prospect. The chargers have a need at the back-up running back position, and 7th round picks rarely make the squad anyway... so it's a roll of the dice. I got a feeling they'll pick up a FA running back, and Baker will get a year on the practice squad.
Also, just wanted to give a quick shout-out to my boys at TheNFLForum.com. My favorite Chargers message board, and the place to go if you want to talk Chargers football.
- Quick glance at each of the 8 first round playoff series.
Bulls Lead the Sixers 1-0
-to be honest, the real story here is Derrick Rose tearing his ACL late in game 1. The Bulls won alot of games without Rose in the lineup this season. But the playoffs aren't the regular season, and you have to think this put a serious dent in Chicago's playoff hopes.
Heat Lead the Knicks 1-0
-It's not like the Knicks had that much of a shot anyway. But losing Iman Shumpert to and ACL injury in the first game of the series sounded the death knoll for the Knicks. This went from possibly being a 6 game series, to a potential sweep.
Magic Lead the Pacers 1-0
-The Magic should not be leading the Pacers. The Pacers are a team that is fun to watch, and fun to cheer for, however Stan Van Gundy is doing a great job of embellishing his resume just in case Orlando management decides to side with Dwight Howard and let him go at the end of the season. I'm thinking this one could go 7 games.
Hawks Lead the Celtics 1-0.
-This wasn't that big of a story, until Rajon Rondo "accidentally" bumped into an official late in last night's game. The NBA has pretty hard and fast rules that "if you bump into an official, you will sit a game". They played without Ray Allen last game, who is nursing an ankle injury, and it's possible that game 2 may be played without Allen and Rondo, you've gotta think that leads to a 2-0 Atlanta lead before they head back to Boston. And I don't care if the Celtics come back to win the series, the last thing this Aging and Undersized team is going to want to do is play more games than necessary... They can't be playing 7 game series each round and expect to make a run, they just can't.
Spurs Lead the Jazz 1-0
-I mentioned this yesterday to my brother, who was at my house. If the Jazz are the 8th seed in the West, that says something about how tough the Western Conference is. The Jazz have an advantage in the frontcourt... but their backcourt is going to have to do a much better job than they did in game one if they want to make this a series.... Tony Parker was running around like the fastest kid in school at recess yesterday.
Thunder Lead the Mavericks 1-0
-The Mavericks are 1 bouncing off the rim, Kevin Durant closing moments shot from taking away home court advantage from the Thunder. Honestly, I could see this going either way. 1. The Thunder have survived their game one scare, dominate in game two, Split in Dallas, and clinch at home in game 5. OR... The Mavericks see how close they have come... decide, "we're the defending champs, we ain't going out like this", and stretch the series out over 7 games. I still see the Thunder winning, but the Mavs have a big advantage in coaching...and adjustments are huge when it comes to the playoffs.
Lakers Lead the Nuggets 1-0
-I'll just come out and admit it early, I'm a Lakers fan, and so I'm biased. But I really thought the Lakers win in game One was the most impressive game played by any team so far in the first round. However, what does that mean? Bupkiss. I would not be totally shocked to see the Nuggets pull off a game 2 win. I think game two is going to be close no matter who wins... I have no faith in this current Laker team to dominate a series. I just don't. They are good when they play good, but they can play awful. I'm not sure what to think of Mike Brown yet, I think he's done a decent job managing all the egos he has to handle, but then again he hasn't blown me away either... I mean...you wait until the last week of the season to make Jordyn Hill your 3rd post? Really? I think he's been a good player, and I've enjoyed watching his work ethic on the court, but shouldn't he have gotten a shot a bit earlier?
Clippers Lead the Grizzlies 1-0
-I woke up this morning shocked to hear the final results of this game. I thought for sure the Grizzlies would win. The Clippers have Chris Paul, and Blake Griffen, and ??? I could see this one going 6-7 games easily, and I can still see either team win it. I don't trust the Clippers. I don't trust Vinny Del Negro (who Chris Paul had to beg to get put back into the game last night) over the course of a series to make the right moves. However, anytime your main hopes for a team to win rely on the name, "Z-Bo"... well, let's just say that's anything but a lock. Personally, I more inclined the Clippers falling behind by 27 points means more than the comeback win.
Round 1. Melvin Ingram DE/OLB South Carolina
-I really like this pick. In fact, I like it more today than I did on Thursday night. Now, if in a year or two I still like it alot, that will mean something.
Round 2. Kendall Reyes DT Connecticut
-Another solid pick. He'll play a DE in the chargers 3-4. As I went looking through the draft boards, and draft sites, and yes looking at the message boards of a few of their division rivals... teams were pretty unhappy that the Bolts ended up with him, so a good pick.
Round 3. Brandon Taylor SS LSU
- Chargers had a need at safety, and tried to fill it with Taylor. Not sure if he's ready to step on the field yet, and they need someone to do that. But, they didn't reach for him in the 2nd round. They held their ground, and he fell to them in the 3rd (although they had to move up to get him). Most analysts felt he was the 3rd or 4th best safety in the draft, so it looks good on paper. Now, can he play?
Round 4. Ladarious Green TE Louisiana-Lafayette
-I actually had my eye on this guy as a possible draft pick not long after the season ended. I liked his athleticism and speed. However, then the chargers re-signed Randy Micmichael, Kory Sperry, and then signed FA TE Dante Rosario.... and then all TE's fell of my draft radar.
Round 5. Johnnie Troutman OG Penn State
-The only real "head scratcher" of the Chargers draft. Troutman is noted as being really talented, but unmotivated and overweight. (He also had the slowest time of all players at this year's draft combine). However, with all that said... He was a 3 year starter at Penn State, and according to their stats, never given up a sack. That's pretty impressive in the Big 10. He's a real wait and see kind of guy.
Round 6. -traded away the rights to this pick to the dolphins to trade up and grab Brandon Taylor in Round 3.
Round 7. David Molk C Michigan
-Outstanding pick. Maybe the best pick in the draft, after Ingram. In Molk you have a guy who, was the four year starter at Michigan. All Big 10 First Team, All American First Team (depending on which award list you look at), and Rimington Award Winner (the award given annually to the nation's top center). How did this guy last to the 7th round? Well, he had an injury or two, and he's small for a center... he also put up the most reps of any offensive lineman at the combine. And he has an attitude. I love this kid. Remember him in a year or two, when he takes over for Nick Hardwick as the starting Center.
Round 7. (Compensatory pick) Edwin Baker RB Michigan State.
-To be honest, I could take or leave this pick. He had a great Sophomore season, but last year, his junior year, he lost carries to a freshman who was a better prospect. The chargers have a need at the back-up running back position, and 7th round picks rarely make the squad anyway... so it's a roll of the dice. I got a feeling they'll pick up a FA running back, and Baker will get a year on the practice squad.
Also, just wanted to give a quick shout-out to my boys at TheNFLForum.com. My favorite Chargers message board, and the place to go if you want to talk Chargers football.
NBA Playoffs - Kickoff
- Quick glance at each of the 8 first round playoff series.
-to be honest, the real story here is Derrick Rose tearing his ACL late in game 1. The Bulls won alot of games without Rose in the lineup this season. But the playoffs aren't the regular season, and you have to think this put a serious dent in Chicago's playoff hopes.
Heat Lead the Knicks 1-0
-It's not like the Knicks had that much of a shot anyway. But losing Iman Shumpert to and ACL injury in the first game of the series sounded the death knoll for the Knicks. This went from possibly being a 6 game series, to a potential sweep.
Magic Lead the Pacers 1-0
-The Magic should not be leading the Pacers. The Pacers are a team that is fun to watch, and fun to cheer for, however Stan Van Gundy is doing a great job of embellishing his resume just in case Orlando management decides to side with Dwight Howard and let him go at the end of the season. I'm thinking this one could go 7 games.
Hawks Lead the Celtics 1-0.
-This wasn't that big of a story, until Rajon Rondo "accidentally" bumped into an official late in last night's game. The NBA has pretty hard and fast rules that "if you bump into an official, you will sit a game". They played without Ray Allen last game, who is nursing an ankle injury, and it's possible that game 2 may be played without Allen and Rondo, you've gotta think that leads to a 2-0 Atlanta lead before they head back to Boston. And I don't care if the Celtics come back to win the series, the last thing this Aging and Undersized team is going to want to do is play more games than necessary... They can't be playing 7 game series each round and expect to make a run, they just can't.
Spurs Lead the Jazz 1-0
-I mentioned this yesterday to my brother, who was at my house. If the Jazz are the 8th seed in the West, that says something about how tough the Western Conference is. The Jazz have an advantage in the frontcourt... but their backcourt is going to have to do a much better job than they did in game one if they want to make this a series.... Tony Parker was running around like the fastest kid in school at recess yesterday.
Thunder Lead the Mavericks 1-0
-The Mavericks are 1 bouncing off the rim, Kevin Durant closing moments shot from taking away home court advantage from the Thunder. Honestly, I could see this going either way. 1. The Thunder have survived their game one scare, dominate in game two, Split in Dallas, and clinch at home in game 5. OR... The Mavericks see how close they have come... decide, "we're the defending champs, we ain't going out like this", and stretch the series out over 7 games. I still see the Thunder winning, but the Mavs have a big advantage in coaching...and adjustments are huge when it comes to the playoffs.
Lakers Lead the Nuggets 1-0
-I'll just come out and admit it early, I'm a Lakers fan, and so I'm biased. But I really thought the Lakers win in game One was the most impressive game played by any team so far in the first round. However, what does that mean? Bupkiss. I would not be totally shocked to see the Nuggets pull off a game 2 win. I think game two is going to be close no matter who wins... I have no faith in this current Laker team to dominate a series. I just don't. They are good when they play good, but they can play awful. I'm not sure what to think of Mike Brown yet, I think he's done a decent job managing all the egos he has to handle, but then again he hasn't blown me away either... I mean...you wait until the last week of the season to make Jordyn Hill your 3rd post? Really? I think he's been a good player, and I've enjoyed watching his work ethic on the court, but shouldn't he have gotten a shot a bit earlier?
Clippers Lead the Grizzlies 1-0
-I woke up this morning shocked to hear the final results of this game. I thought for sure the Grizzlies would win. The Clippers have Chris Paul, and Blake Griffen, and ??? I could see this one going 6-7 games easily, and I can still see either team win it. I don't trust the Clippers. I don't trust Vinny Del Negro (who Chris Paul had to beg to get put back into the game last night) over the course of a series to make the right moves. However, anytime your main hopes for a team to win rely on the name, "Z-Bo"... well, let's just say that's anything but a lock. Personally, I more inclined the Clippers falling behind by 27 points means more than the comeback win.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Chargers draft: Round One Analysis and Round 2 and 3 Predictions.
OK, after last night's draft frenzy... I withdraw from looking at other teams are doing, and am now concentrating on my chargers.
First Round Pick Melvin Ingram.
-Love this pick. Quite honestly, I'm still in shock he was on the board when the chargers picked. I was convinced we were going to end up with Mercilus, Jones, or McClellan as our first round pick. And there is nothing wrong with any of those guys... It's just that Melvin Ingram is better.
I'd like to personally send a thank you to Pete Carroll for drafting Devine, and to Rex Ryan and Jets for taking Couples. Who again, I think both are good players... but I like Ingram better than both.
Not sure how the probable best defensive player in the draft fell to the 18th pick, but I'll take it.
2nd and 3rd round predictions.
Boy, this is really tough to do, because the Bolts could go in a number of directions here, and it really is going to depend on who other teams take.
Cordy Glenn the big Guard from Georgia is still on the board, which is surprising, and the Bolts lost OG Kris Deilman in the off-season, but no way he lasts to pick 17... they'd have to trade up to get him.
I've also heard safety mentioned with the Chargers a lot, but the Vikings move up to get Harrison Smith from Notre Dame puts that on the back burner, maybe a 3rd rounder, but not in the 2nd.
Courtney Upshaw from Alabama still isn't drafted. But, the Chargers would need to move up to get him, and he plays the same position basically as Ingram, so I don't see that happening either.
My predictions that don't mean a thing for the chargers are:
2nd Round -Brandon Brooks OG - Miami (Ohio)
-AJ usually avoids offensive linemen early, but the only reason this guy has fallen this far, is that he plays at a small school. The Chargers have a need at OL, and safety, and this guy is a better prospect than any safety that's available.
3rd Round - Isiah Pead RB - Cincinnati
-I know alot of Chargers fans want LaMichael James with this pick, and I'd be ecstatic if he fell that far, but I don't see it happening. Isiah Pead is a nice running back, if not a "scat back" like James. The best thing about Pead, is he has good hands, and is good in pass protection. This is an area where Ryan Mathews struggles and Pead can come in and be a threat as a 3rd down back. We'd be set at back with Mathews (starter), Hester (short yardage), and Pead (passing back).
Signing off for now.
First Round Pick Melvin Ingram.
-Love this pick. Quite honestly, I'm still in shock he was on the board when the chargers picked. I was convinced we were going to end up with Mercilus, Jones, or McClellan as our first round pick. And there is nothing wrong with any of those guys... It's just that Melvin Ingram is better.
I'd like to personally send a thank you to Pete Carroll for drafting Devine, and to Rex Ryan and Jets for taking Couples. Who again, I think both are good players... but I like Ingram better than both.
Not sure how the probable best defensive player in the draft fell to the 18th pick, but I'll take it.
2nd and 3rd round predictions.
Boy, this is really tough to do, because the Bolts could go in a number of directions here, and it really is going to depend on who other teams take.
Cordy Glenn the big Guard from Georgia is still on the board, which is surprising, and the Bolts lost OG Kris Deilman in the off-season, but no way he lasts to pick 17... they'd have to trade up to get him.
I've also heard safety mentioned with the Chargers a lot, but the Vikings move up to get Harrison Smith from Notre Dame puts that on the back burner, maybe a 3rd rounder, but not in the 2nd.
Courtney Upshaw from Alabama still isn't drafted. But, the Chargers would need to move up to get him, and he plays the same position basically as Ingram, so I don't see that happening either.
My predictions that don't mean a thing for the chargers are:
2nd Round -Brandon Brooks OG - Miami (Ohio)
-AJ usually avoids offensive linemen early, but the only reason this guy has fallen this far, is that he plays at a small school. The Chargers have a need at OL, and safety, and this guy is a better prospect than any safety that's available.
3rd Round - Isiah Pead RB - Cincinnati
-I know alot of Chargers fans want LaMichael James with this pick, and I'd be ecstatic if he fell that far, but I don't see it happening. Isiah Pead is a nice running back, if not a "scat back" like James. The best thing about Pead, is he has good hands, and is good in pass protection. This is an area where Ryan Mathews struggles and Pead can come in and be a threat as a 3rd down back. We'd be set at back with Mathews (starter), Hester (short yardage), and Pead (passing back).
Signing off for now.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Picks 21-32
Pick 21 traded for by the Patriots is in, and has been reported that it's Chandler Jones will be the selection.
-And that is what happens.
Pick 22 is the Browns, and it's reported they are looking at QB Brandon Wheeden from Oklahoma State.
and that is the pick. Not sure what I think of this. The Browns have alot of needs...why reach for a qb? I don't like this pick. I disagree with Gruden and Kiper. But, they do know more than I do.
Just got a text from Timmah! Riley Reiff to the Lions. Let's see how this plays out.
I may be sappy, but I love this military tribute that they do in the middle of the draft. Thanks fellas, and ladies, for your service.
Terry Vandrovec from the Argus Leader is tweeting that Riley Reiff is indeed, the selection of the Detroit Lions. Riley is from Parkston, South Dakota. I remember watching him play HS Basketball.... a huge man on the court in a HS BB game.
WR Calvin Johnson of the Lions makes the announcement of Riley Reiff OT from Iowa.
Timmah! is 2 for 2.
The 24th pick is the Steelers... Adam Schefter tweeting that they will take David DeCastro.
And the Steelers do pick the Guard from Stanford. I think this is a really good pick.
8 picks to go.
Patriots trade up again, this time with the Broncos to get the 25th pick. This time they select Dante Hightower LB from Alabama. So the Patriots have taken a pass rusher and a linebacker. Both times by trading up into the first round... which is usually the opposite of what they do.
The Texans are up at 26. No idea where they go. A couple Good Olinemen left. Some good corners still out there.
I find myself riveted to see if anyone else trades up to get back into the first round like the Patriots just did.
DE/OLB Whitney Mercilus from Illinois. Well, Mario Williams did leave.
At 27, the Bengals make their second first round pick... they went Cornerback earlier. I gotta think OG Cordy Glenn from Georgia is going to get picked here pretty soon. Not saying that's what the Bengals do, but just saying...that was a guy with alot of press and was highly regarded, and not taken yet.
With the 27th pick, the Bengals end up selecting. Kevin Zeitler G from Wisconsin. Cordy Glenn still out there? Oh well, what do I know?
28th selection belongs to the Green Bay Packers. They could pick anything.
-They pick DE Nick Perry from USC to play OLB opposite Clay Matthews.
at 29, the Vikings have traded back into the first round with a trade with the Ravens.
- I've gotta think they have a cornerback they want here. Maybe the running back from Boise State? Naw, that can't be. No tight ends taken yet. Maybe this is Cordy Glenn?
Vikings give a 2nd and a 4th to move back into the first.
-Harrison Smith S from Notre Dame. Not a bad pick. I know the Chargers GM AJ Smith had said complimentary things about him.
30th pick belongs to the 49ers. - AJ Jenkins WR Illinois.
-Kiper and Boomer think that this was a pretty good pick.
Tampa will trade with Denver to take the 31st pick. Who are the Bucs looking at? Maybe the RB from Boise State? that's my thought.
-and Doug Martin Running Back from Boise State. I like this pick. If you give Josh Freeman a quality back, who can run and catch and block...to go with those young WR's and Vincent Jackson. Seems like a good pick... Plus they are now coached by the dude from Rutgers... and they liked to run the ball. Just seems like he fits.
And now the Super Bowl Champion Giants of New York (New York Giants!) (Can a get a Madagascar witness?)
With the 32nd pick of the first round.. The Giants select...
BTW, Chris Berman with the line of the night, "Tom Coughlin sets the record for the guy whos been fired more than anyone when he's never been fired".
And the Giants are using all the time on the clock... did they get a message from espn that they had sold time up until 10:30 pm? David Wilson Running Back from Virginia Tech. Brandon Jacobs is gone so in one way, this makes sense.. but this isn't a big power back... more of a scat style back.
And with that pick, the first round of the 2012 NFL draft comes to a close.
Alright... I'm done for the night. This is exhausting. If you read all of these, God Gosh, thank you.
-And that is what happens.
Pick 22 is the Browns, and it's reported they are looking at QB Brandon Wheeden from Oklahoma State.
and that is the pick. Not sure what I think of this. The Browns have alot of needs...why reach for a qb? I don't like this pick. I disagree with Gruden and Kiper. But, they do know more than I do.
Just got a text from Timmah! Riley Reiff to the Lions. Let's see how this plays out.
I may be sappy, but I love this military tribute that they do in the middle of the draft. Thanks fellas, and ladies, for your service.
Terry Vandrovec from the Argus Leader is tweeting that Riley Reiff is indeed, the selection of the Detroit Lions. Riley is from Parkston, South Dakota. I remember watching him play HS Basketball.... a huge man on the court in a HS BB game.
WR Calvin Johnson of the Lions makes the announcement of Riley Reiff OT from Iowa.
Timmah! is 2 for 2.
The 24th pick is the Steelers... Adam Schefter tweeting that they will take David DeCastro.
And the Steelers do pick the Guard from Stanford. I think this is a really good pick.
8 picks to go.
Patriots trade up again, this time with the Broncos to get the 25th pick. This time they select Dante Hightower LB from Alabama. So the Patriots have taken a pass rusher and a linebacker. Both times by trading up into the first round... which is usually the opposite of what they do.
The Texans are up at 26. No idea where they go. A couple Good Olinemen left. Some good corners still out there.
I find myself riveted to see if anyone else trades up to get back into the first round like the Patriots just did.
DE/OLB Whitney Mercilus from Illinois. Well, Mario Williams did leave.
At 27, the Bengals make their second first round pick... they went Cornerback earlier. I gotta think OG Cordy Glenn from Georgia is going to get picked here pretty soon. Not saying that's what the Bengals do, but just saying...that was a guy with alot of press and was highly regarded, and not taken yet.
With the 27th pick, the Bengals end up selecting. Kevin Zeitler G from Wisconsin. Cordy Glenn still out there? Oh well, what do I know?
28th selection belongs to the Green Bay Packers. They could pick anything.
-They pick DE Nick Perry from USC to play OLB opposite Clay Matthews.
at 29, the Vikings have traded back into the first round with a trade with the Ravens.
- I've gotta think they have a cornerback they want here. Maybe the running back from Boise State? Naw, that can't be. No tight ends taken yet. Maybe this is Cordy Glenn?
Vikings give a 2nd and a 4th to move back into the first.
-Harrison Smith S from Notre Dame. Not a bad pick. I know the Chargers GM AJ Smith had said complimentary things about him.
30th pick belongs to the 49ers. - AJ Jenkins WR Illinois.
-Kiper and Boomer think that this was a pretty good pick.
Tampa will trade with Denver to take the 31st pick. Who are the Bucs looking at? Maybe the RB from Boise State? that's my thought.
-and Doug Martin Running Back from Boise State. I like this pick. If you give Josh Freeman a quality back, who can run and catch and block...to go with those young WR's and Vincent Jackson. Seems like a good pick... Plus they are now coached by the dude from Rutgers... and they liked to run the ball. Just seems like he fits.
And now the Super Bowl Champion Giants of New York (New York Giants!) (Can a get a Madagascar witness?)
With the 32nd pick of the first round.. The Giants select...
BTW, Chris Berman with the line of the night, "Tom Coughlin sets the record for the guy whos been fired more than anyone when he's never been fired".
And the Giants are using all the time on the clock... did they get a message from espn that they had sold time up until 10:30 pm? David Wilson Running Back from Virginia Tech. Brandon Jacobs is gone so in one way, this makes sense.. but this isn't a big power back... more of a scat style back.
And with that pick, the first round of the 2012 NFL draft comes to a close.
Alright... I'm done for the night. This is exhausting. If you read all of these, God Gosh, thank you.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)