Am I crazy? Perhaps, I am not the smartest man around and never have been accused as such. Scuba is coming to the league taking over a once depleted roster, bare bones, full of Michigan players and transfers that amounted to.. well... nothing about the same as Rich Rodriguez accomplished there. Then, after one season, he could potentially be first. The league may investigate this turnaround, it's John Calipari like, and everybody except the NCAA apparently knows where there's smoke.. there's fire.
Speaking of fire, where's there is fire and gunshots; there is often Seagal. He is everywhere. I wasn't sure which Seagal movie to use, but I went with one of my favorites, at least, one that I knew some of the plot "On Deadly Ground". The plot is something like, an oil company makes money on Eskimo ground and has faulty equipment. An oil rig blows up, and they try to cover corners, but Seagal knows about their dirty tactics. Seagal, naturally, one with nature undergoes a vision quest and learns the truth. The dirty oil company comes to the village blazing and angers Seagal (UH OH). Seagal eludes the bad guys while killing any that stand in his way til he gets to the top and drowns the dude in his own oil... AND BLOWS IT UP! The best part? He doesn't get charged for any crimes AND delivers a speech to end the movie at an Alaska state convention. That, my friends, is a movie.
Huh? Who cares about Scuba's roster.. I was just in a zone remembering "On Deadly Ground," how does that compare to Scuba's roster? Well, like I said, Scuba came from nowhere just like Seagal in the movie, just there.. minding his own business. Then bam, he's in place and has to take down the rest of the league trying to keep the new guy down. He's allegedly undergone a visionquest which told him to trade for Robert Griffin. He became one with the land and now has WR's like Jermaine Kearse and Alshon Jeffrey. He's as fast as a deer on the ground with Kniles Davis. So, he's kind of Seagal or Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger.
Best Player: Alshon Jeffrey
Breakout Player: Robert Griffin
Most Overrated Player: Jermaine Kearse
You HAVE to watch this unreal clip, I understand it's like 5 minutes.. haha, but it is so hilarious. By the way, who ends a bar fight with the hand slap game for a free punch? Seagal might be the only guy on the planet, thankfully he's so fast.
May 18, 2011
Team Preview: 2nd Place "Perrins"
I feel guilty about this position because Perrins lucked his way into a 3rd place finish this past season. At times, he's amazing (Rocky IV) and at other times he is completely lost (Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot). He's built and found a roster that has serious potential just like any Sly movie out there, but he's also Perrins... which means he could implode at any time and just forget to submit a roster or start the completely wrong match up or make a ridiculous trade. That potential is there.
I'm not going to go into the plot line for "Stop, Or My Mom Will Shoot!" because to be honest, I'm not sure there is one. All I know is Sly is a cop of some kind and his mom gets a gun and threatens to shoot somebody. Selective amnesia has turned the rest away from memory, kind of like picking Perrins 2nd will fade from memory immediately after I post this.
Perrins roster is like a good Sly movie: Matt Barkley, T. Pryor (dumbest player alive?), James White, Antwon Bailey, and stacked WR's with Ryan Broyles, Jeff Fuller, and DJ Woods. Scary, scary potential if he hits match-ups and stays healthy. At the same time, however, he has to hit everything right in the draft and line-ups. He could error very easily, just like Sly trying to read this script. How could he think this movie was a good idea? We'll ask that question about Perrins this year... How could he think that line-up was a good idea and it'll be at a key point in the season.
Best Player: Ryan Broyles
Breakout Player: DJ Woods
Most Overrated: Terrelle Pryor
I'm not going to go into the plot line for "Stop, Or My Mom Will Shoot!" because to be honest, I'm not sure there is one. All I know is Sly is a cop of some kind and his mom gets a gun and threatens to shoot somebody. Selective amnesia has turned the rest away from memory, kind of like picking Perrins 2nd will fade from memory immediately after I post this.
Perrins roster is like a good Sly movie: Matt Barkley, T. Pryor (dumbest player alive?), James White, Antwon Bailey, and stacked WR's with Ryan Broyles, Jeff Fuller, and DJ Woods. Scary, scary potential if he hits match-ups and stays healthy. At the same time, however, he has to hit everything right in the draft and line-ups. He could error very easily, just like Sly trying to read this script. How could he think this movie was a good idea? We'll ask that question about Perrins this year... How could he think that line-up was a good idea and it'll be at a key point in the season.
Best Player: Ryan Broyles
Breakout Player: DJ Woods
Most Overrated: Terrelle Pryor
Team Preview: 3rd Place Cherns is Fast And Furious
To the tune of all "The Fast and Furious" movies here comes ........ I didn't know which one to pick, so I lumped them all together. I haven't even seen the new one or Tokyo Drift, but if Tyrese, Vin Diesel, and Paul Walker are in either of them.. they are sure to be bad. Paul Walker reminds me of the kid in a play that's never watched a movie before, never acted, and has no idea what "voice inflection" means. In fact, I've watched movies before, never acted, and have an idea what voice inflection means, which sets me about Paul Walker on the stage. And that's bad, because I am a terrible actor. AWFUL. Sadly, Paul has to fight Tyrese AND Vin to be the worst actor in the movies; an honor which they aren't willing to share. I think they got together in their trailer doing the movie and tried to one-up each other's poor acting skills. I really do. Too bad they don't let Ludacris in on their dirty little secret.. either they kept it from him or he has too much integrity to botch the films.
Regardless, before I spend an entire post discussing Paul Walker's skills, lets talk about somebody whose mouth is Fast and Furious.. our early season projected 3rd place finisher, Cherns. Coming into the league full of sound and fury signifying nothing his mouth hasn't stopped moving. He's not going to slow down anytime soon (like Vin in his 3 second car) because he has T-Magic, Taylor Martinez at QB, LaMichael James, Vick Ballard, Leveon Bell all at the RB position. He, like Walker's dialogue, needs help at WR where he has bodies... but little quality. That will be a position of concern for Cherns entering the draft.
Based on The Fast and Furious movies.. Cherns is Paul Walker. He's an outside that worked in a field to help him (football office) then he left bitterly and joined this league (Vin's gang) where his motives are questioned repeatedly, yet, he seems to rise to the top as a leader. Sadly, the league doesn't have anybody as poorly developed as Tyrese's character to become his sidekick and there is no real muscle man like Vin to lead the charge. Cherns also seems a tad depressed that the league doesn't have a female to fall in love with.. I guess that'll have to change. He probably gets bored going to weddings as a stag.
Best Player: LaMichael James (Last year's Heisman Winner)
Breakout Player: Marques Wilson, WR, Washington State
Most Overrated Player: John Brantley, QB, Florida
Cherns is the kind of guy that may take these quotes and use them in his emails this year, so check back here often to see if he's stealing material.
Regardless, before I spend an entire post discussing Paul Walker's skills, lets talk about somebody whose mouth is Fast and Furious.. our early season projected 3rd place finisher, Cherns. Coming into the league full of sound and fury signifying nothing his mouth hasn't stopped moving. He's not going to slow down anytime soon (like Vin in his 3 second car) because he has T-Magic, Taylor Martinez at QB, LaMichael James, Vick Ballard, Leveon Bell all at the RB position. He, like Walker's dialogue, needs help at WR where he has bodies... but little quality. That will be a position of concern for Cherns entering the draft.
Based on The Fast and Furious movies.. Cherns is Paul Walker. He's an outside that worked in a field to help him (football office) then he left bitterly and joined this league (Vin's gang) where his motives are questioned repeatedly, yet, he seems to rise to the top as a leader. Sadly, the league doesn't have anybody as poorly developed as Tyrese's character to become his sidekick and there is no real muscle man like Vin to lead the charge. Cherns also seems a tad depressed that the league doesn't have a female to fall in love with.. I guess that'll have to change. He probably gets bored going to weddings as a stag.
Best Player: LaMichael James (Last year's Heisman Winner)
Breakout Player: Marques Wilson, WR, Washington State
Most Overrated Player: John Brantley, QB, Florida
Cherns is the kind of guy that may take these quotes and use them in his emails this year, so check back here often to see if he's stealing material.
Team Preview: 4th Place "The Senior Citizen"
He's getting up there in years, sooner than any of the rest of us he's going to be getting free coffee at restaurants, a discount at others, and he'll have a local breakfast place to get out of the house on Saturday mornings. With age, comes a fading memory and re-living those good old days.. that's why The Senior Citizen's movie comparison is sticking with the Hogan theme and really going to the good old days. No Holds Barred.
Basically, there's a dude named, Rip (Hogan) who has some lame stuff happen to him and then his brother gets seriously hurt. Well, he has to end up in the ring against.. ZEUS. And we all know, you can't beat a cross-eyed man named after a Greek God. Not even Rip can do it. ORRRRRRRR can he? Because he's getting his tail kicked in and at one inspirational moment, he glances up seeing his bro in a wheelchair wearing a neckbrace give him the "rip 'em" sign. Boy, does that FIRE RIP UP! Look out Zeus, HERE HE COMES! (This relates to Josh because he's been beaten down and thrown out to the birds.. but he continues to fight back and now he's dangerous with guys like Landry Jones, Marcus Lattimore and Justin Blackmon. He may have a top 3 guy at each position. Scary)
Best Player: Justin Blackmon
Breakout Player: Ray Graham
Most Overrated: Jermie Calhoun
Basically, there's a dude named, Rip (Hogan) who has some lame stuff happen to him and then his brother gets seriously hurt. Well, he has to end up in the ring against.. ZEUS. And we all know, you can't beat a cross-eyed man named after a Greek God. Not even Rip can do it. ORRRRRRRR can he? Because he's getting his tail kicked in and at one inspirational moment, he glances up seeing his bro in a wheelchair wearing a neckbrace give him the "rip 'em" sign. Boy, does that FIRE RIP UP! Look out Zeus, HERE HE COMES! (This relates to Josh because he's been beaten down and thrown out to the birds.. but he continues to fight back and now he's dangerous with guys like Landry Jones, Marcus Lattimore and Justin Blackmon. He may have a top 3 guy at each position. Scary)
Best Player: Justin Blackmon
Breakout Player: Ray Graham
Most Overrated: Jermie Calhoun
Team Preview: 5th Place "The Crass"
Crass is used to being rated lower than his true talent; early last year I rode him about his 0-2 start telling him his time at the top was over. He never panicked, stayed the course, and we all know the result.. a 2nd place finish. Many of you don't know this that in high school, he wrestled a one-man wrecking ball called, "Lightning" Luke Smith from the Chippewa Falls area. Lightning, it was though, would be unbeaten in his high school career.. heck, "unchallenged" was a word used to describe his future career. Well, little did the wrestling world know that when this Crass character was healthy and able to use both of his knees, he could grapple a little bit too. In fact, he was good enough to beat Lightning on several occasions (can't remember this for sure, I know he beat him at least once). And now? So, what does this have to do with anything?
It's kind of like this.. you don't underestimate The Crass like you don't underestimate Hulk Hogan. Especially when it comes to a movie. Especially when it's the follow up to a real slobberknocker as Crass' movie comparison is.... 3 Ninjas: High Noon Yadda Yadda Yadda. This movie is legendary for the basis of these 3 little punks that learn karate from their old Japanese (imagine that!) Grandpa and they get themselves into all sorts of life saving opportunities. Naturally, some really bad people want to do some really bad things at really unusual places (amusement park) and these kids are there to magically save the day (with Hogan, slimmed down and with a better back). You really need to check this out; a real sleeper in the movie world. It's kind of like Crass' team.. a real sleeper in the college fantasy football world. He can do damage, he has pieces and a winning mentality.
Best Player: Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State
Breakout Player: Joseph Randle, RB, Oklahoma State
Most Overrated Player: Mohammad Sanu, WR, Rutgers
It's kind of like this.. you don't underestimate The Crass like you don't underestimate Hulk Hogan. Especially when it comes to a movie. Especially when it's the follow up to a real slobberknocker as Crass' movie comparison is.... 3 Ninjas: High Noon Yadda Yadda Yadda. This movie is legendary for the basis of these 3 little punks that learn karate from their old Japanese (imagine that!) Grandpa and they get themselves into all sorts of life saving opportunities. Naturally, some really bad people want to do some really bad things at really unusual places (amusement park) and these kids are there to magically save the day (with Hogan, slimmed down and with a better back). You really need to check this out; a real sleeper in the movie world. It's kind of like Crass' team.. a real sleeper in the college fantasy football world. He can do damage, he has pieces and a winning mentality.
Best Player: Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State
Breakout Player: Joseph Randle, RB, Oklahoma State
Most Overrated Player: Mohammad Sanu, WR, Rutgers
Team Preview: 6th Place Minnesota State Screaming Eagles
Is this too high for Brian's cast of chronic underachievers? Yeah, probably. He's never really found a rhythm with his roster; he's up.. he's down. He's hot, he's not. He's happy; he's sad. It's part his football team, part his life (from Minnesota, thankfully chose UW now lives in Illinois), part his sports dreams (loves the Vikings, Badgers and Twins). Whenever the guy does something right, he quickly follows it up and takes two steps back.
It kind of reminds me of the Spice Girls that had that one HOT summer song.. you know the one, "If you wanna be my lover...." and then really emphasized the phrase, "GIRL POWER" Well, they quickly fell back off the face of the Earth but not before releasing their epic movie. And don't forget, they still float around the news whether it's at a wedding or married to some soccer guy that tried to make pro soccer popular in the US. You know.. kind of like Brian's team. They are there.. but not really and most of us think they were never really popular or good. Nice job, Brian, you've won yourself the SPICE GIRLS Award!
Best Player: Trent Richardson, RB, Bama
Breakout Performer: Edwin Baker, RB, MSU
Most Overrated: Dayne Crist, QB, Notre Dame
It kind of reminds me of the Spice Girls that had that one HOT summer song.. you know the one, "If you wanna be my lover...." and then really emphasized the phrase, "GIRL POWER" Well, they quickly fell back off the face of the Earth but not before releasing their epic movie. And don't forget, they still float around the news whether it's at a wedding or married to some soccer guy that tried to make pro soccer popular in the US. You know.. kind of like Brian's team. They are there.. but not really and most of us think they were never really popular or good. Nice job, Brian, you've won yourself the SPICE GIRLS Award!
Best Player: Trent Richardson, RB, Bama
Breakout Performer: Edwin Baker, RB, MSU
Most Overrated: Dayne Crist, QB, Notre Dame
Team Preview: 7th Place The Commish
That's right, I'm being hard on myself, kind of like I am on one of my favorite movies.. Rocky V. You know the story, Rocky just beat Ivan Drago and had some brain trauma, and lots of bad things going on in his life. His whimp kid was getting beat up in school and he found Tommy Gunn to train. This brought Rocky back to life as he told Tommy about "Frankie Fear" and abandoned his real son to live the dream and turn Rocky to a champ as Tommy got a big head and a poor man's Don King. Well, when push came to shove Rocky had enough and threatened Tommy with this mega line, "You knock him down.. why don't you try knockin me down now... my ring's outside." BOOM. THAT JUST HAPPENED.
How does that relate to my team? Well, I thought I was on good times with my roster last season only to lose most of them and a chance at the title. Now, I'm stuck in post celebration stage of my mega 7 win season. I'm in the dumps like Rocky; I've got Denard Robinson but he's out of the spread. I've got Montrel Harris but he can't run very fast. I've got Cierre Wood but who knows how much they'll run. I've got TJ Moe with a new QB. I've got a lot of problems, but like Rocky.. the one thing I have is tenacity. That tenacity will earn me a few upsets because also like Rocky I'm not polished around the edges, my ring's outside. I'm a brawler.
Best Player: Denard Robinson
Break-Out Player: Cierre Wood
Most Overrated: TJ Moe
How does that relate to my team? Well, I thought I was on good times with my roster last season only to lose most of them and a chance at the title. Now, I'm stuck in post celebration stage of my mega 7 win season. I'm in the dumps like Rocky; I've got Denard Robinson but he's out of the spread. I've got Montrel Harris but he can't run very fast. I've got Cierre Wood but who knows how much they'll run. I've got TJ Moe with a new QB. I've got a lot of problems, but like Rocky.. the one thing I have is tenacity. That tenacity will earn me a few upsets because also like Rocky I'm not polished around the edges, my ring's outside. I'm a brawler.
Best Player: Denard Robinson
Break-Out Player: Cierre Wood
Most Overrated: TJ Moe
Team Preview: 8th Place T-Raz
8th place in the pre-season poll goes to T-Raz aka Snakes on a Plane!
T-raz has some good pieces to his roster, in fact, he's got potential. He has a stable of QB's that have been around the game for years in Russell Wilson, Jacory Harris and Darron Thomas. As I've already mentioned, however, is that none of them are very accurate, as a matter of fact, I'd compare them to several of those poisonous snakes in the movie. They look the part, they act the part, but when it comes down to it they just lack that killer instinct to take the top teams out.
It doesn't help he has a nest of baby snakes at the skill positions; they could be good but they need time to grow and since Samuel L is in the league; they won't have time for that. His seniors are has-beens or never-was type players that strike fear into the hearts of a young child, an annoying screaming yet attractive college aged female that will perish for sure, a minority and probably an older gentlemen that will die protecting his wife. But to the top of the league or the food chain, these snakes are just child's play like T-Raz's roster.
Best Player: Russell Wilson (wherever he ends up)
Break-Out: Kenny Stills
Most Overrated: Darrell Scott
T-raz has some good pieces to his roster, in fact, he's got potential. He has a stable of QB's that have been around the game for years in Russell Wilson, Jacory Harris and Darron Thomas. As I've already mentioned, however, is that none of them are very accurate, as a matter of fact, I'd compare them to several of those poisonous snakes in the movie. They look the part, they act the part, but when it comes down to it they just lack that killer instinct to take the top teams out.
It doesn't help he has a nest of baby snakes at the skill positions; they could be good but they need time to grow and since Samuel L is in the league; they won't have time for that. His seniors are has-beens or never-was type players that strike fear into the hearts of a young child, an annoying screaming yet attractive college aged female that will perish for sure, a minority and probably an older gentlemen that will die protecting his wife. But to the top of the league or the food chain, these snakes are just child's play like T-Raz's roster.
Best Player: Russell Wilson (wherever he ends up)
Break-Out: Kenny Stills
Most Overrated: Darrell Scott
May 16, 2011
Team Preview: 9th Place The Champ
Yeap.. that's right, Bill is now my 9th place preview. Somehow, I doubt this happens but it looks that way now. How can the league make it happen? Easy, it's called "collusion" and Barry Bonds thinks he knows about it. The league can collude to not trade experienced, good productive players for potential future players. This is what Bill does, draft young guys that may play then trade them for players that produce. Annnnd people buy it every year and wonder why he's on top. Unreal.
This year, this comes to an end, I can tell. Bill is old Mother Hubbard and there is nothing in his cupboard. And by nothing, I mean nothing outside of his one star.. Andrew Luck. This squad is like an old Arnold movie that I know. Commando. It has one star, and yes.. I consider 80s Ahhhnold a star. So, basically Ahhhnold is Andrew Luck. And what's he surrounded by? Well, in the movie, Ahhhnold is a one man wrecking crew going to rescue his kidnapped daughter and naturally, fights down an entire population of goons and an army. Alone. By himself. No help. Welcome to the party Andrew. You've got no help and are going to rescue your team (the equivalent of Arnold's daughter). Sounds like fun to me, and I know Luck will be the #1 pick in the draft.. but he's not Ahhhhnold, at least, not in real life.
By the way, on the clip below.. how nasty is the main henchmen? Just an awful body type for a bad guy and sloppily dressed. That guy is pathetic, Ahhhnold should destroy him without getting touched, yet, he works Ahhhnold over for awhile. That's embarrassing. That gold chain is solid though and I like he has time to do his hair, so he does have some moxie.
While John Matrix comes out on top in this fight; that won't happen with Andrew Luck. If those bullets were Luck's pass attempts his arm would fall off and he'd have the arm strength of Mike Samuel at season's end. Ain't going to happen.
This year, this comes to an end, I can tell. Bill is old Mother Hubbard and there is nothing in his cupboard. And by nothing, I mean nothing outside of his one star.. Andrew Luck. This squad is like an old Arnold movie that I know. Commando. It has one star, and yes.. I consider 80s Ahhhnold a star. So, basically Ahhhnold is Andrew Luck. And what's he surrounded by? Well, in the movie, Ahhhnold is a one man wrecking crew going to rescue his kidnapped daughter and naturally, fights down an entire population of goons and an army. Alone. By himself. No help. Welcome to the party Andrew. You've got no help and are going to rescue your team (the equivalent of Arnold's daughter). Sounds like fun to me, and I know Luck will be the #1 pick in the draft.. but he's not Ahhhhnold, at least, not in real life.
By the way, on the clip below.. how nasty is the main henchmen? Just an awful body type for a bad guy and sloppily dressed. That guy is pathetic, Ahhhnold should destroy him without getting touched, yet, he works Ahhhnold over for awhile. That's embarrassing. That gold chain is solid though and I like he has time to do his hair, so he does have some moxie.
While John Matrix comes out on top in this fight; that won't happen with Andrew Luck. If those bullets were Luck's pass attempts his arm would fall off and he'd have the arm strength of Mike Samuel at season's end. Ain't going to happen.
Team Preview: 10th Place "Joltin Joe"
Clearly, I did 10-7th already but blogger decided they weren't important to keep around. I think they were a tad too good and that's why they got the bump, so, I'll just have to re-do the early previews.
And 10th place belongs to the potential guy that doesn't even exist; nobody in the league knows him except Brian. Could Joe be Brian's split personality? Judging by the fact that they are similar in terms of team failure, I'd say that's a possibility. Until somebody outside of Brian meets Joe; we're going with Brian's split personality, "Joe" is in 10th place.
Joe's squad reminds me of The Titanic. You know, supposed blockbuster that instead wears you down and puts you to sleep? There is the one famous scene.. the part where Leo is on the front of the Titanic acting all cool..(like Joe's monster week followed by voting himself #1). The rest? Huh? There is more?
Joe's team, in fact, is kind of like that.. he has Michael Floyd. And... and... Well, Michael Floyd may not even play since he thinks drinking and driving is acceptable despite being told otherwise, multiple times. He has Scheelhause at the QB, a potential dual threat that can't really throw. He has holes at RB all over the place and a few WR from FSU with a QB that may not be able to throw and a clown from Duke. Awesome.
Like the big boat... this team is going down.
Best Player: Michael Floyd
Breakout Player: Lache Seastruck
Most Overrated: Jeff Demps
And 10th place belongs to the potential guy that doesn't even exist; nobody in the league knows him except Brian. Could Joe be Brian's split personality? Judging by the fact that they are similar in terms of team failure, I'd say that's a possibility. Until somebody outside of Brian meets Joe; we're going with Brian's split personality, "Joe" is in 10th place.
Joe's squad reminds me of The Titanic. You know, supposed blockbuster that instead wears you down and puts you to sleep? There is the one famous scene.. the part where Leo is on the front of the Titanic acting all cool..(like Joe's monster week followed by voting himself #1). The rest? Huh? There is more?
Joe's team, in fact, is kind of like that.. he has Michael Floyd. And... and... Well, Michael Floyd may not even play since he thinks drinking and driving is acceptable despite being told otherwise, multiple times. He has Scheelhause at the QB, a potential dual threat that can't really throw. He has holes at RB all over the place and a few WR from FSU with a QB that may not be able to throw and a clown from Duke. Awesome.
Like the big boat... this team is going down.
Best Player: Michael Floyd
Breakout Player: Lache Seastruck
Most Overrated: Jeff Demps
May 11, 2011
Team Review: #1
11-3. 126 points per game.
That's all he's known as now, #1. 2 of 3 years.. THE CHAMP. The only league member with multiple 10+ win seasons and one of the most active GMs around. Drafts potential then trades for upperclassman and guys continually send big time players to him and help this strategy. How he does it; I'll never know.
What Went Right: Opened with 6 straight wins and just some ridiculous numbers including 190 the week before the title game.. against his title game opponent. Actually, only went over 140 4 times but was fairly consistent all season long. Andrew Luck was a man and his trades really boosted his running game to go with Mr. Consistent, Dane Sanzenbacher at WR.
What Went Wrong: 1 2-game losing streak was covered up with big bowl performances from a trade with Cherns to get the roster back in order. There isn't much to complain about in Billy land.. other than he gave up a lot to get guys that won't be around after winning the title.
What the Boosters are saying: "We were hoping he'd be one of us (a booster) after he selected Tim Tebow a few years ago. Since then, he's proved us all wrong and is a used car salesman. He could sell a ketchup Popsicle to a woman in white gloves."
That's all he's known as now, #1. 2 of 3 years.. THE CHAMP. The only league member with multiple 10+ win seasons and one of the most active GMs around. Drafts potential then trades for upperclassman and guys continually send big time players to him and help this strategy. How he does it; I'll never know.
What Went Right: Opened with 6 straight wins and just some ridiculous numbers including 190 the week before the title game.. against his title game opponent. Actually, only went over 140 4 times but was fairly consistent all season long. Andrew Luck was a man and his trades really boosted his running game to go with Mr. Consistent, Dane Sanzenbacher at WR.
What Went Wrong: 1 2-game losing streak was covered up with big bowl performances from a trade with Cherns to get the roster back in order. There isn't much to complain about in Billy land.. other than he gave up a lot to get guys that won't be around after winning the title.
What the Boosters are saying: "We were hoping he'd be one of us (a booster) after he selected Tim Tebow a few years ago. Since then, he's proved us all wrong and is a used car salesman. He could sell a ketchup Popsicle to a woman in white gloves."
Team Review: 2nd Place "Crass"
9-4-1. 119 points per game.
The start of a dynasty? First and 2nd in back to back years? Knocking on the door to a championship and a foundation in place to continue the run? Crass doesn't initially look like he has the best roster at the start of the year, but he just coaches 'em up and puts 'em in title contention. Plus, he sticks to his big time guys and doesn't get caught up too much in match-ups; which seems to normally help his squad.
What Went Right: 85-year old QB, Brandon Weeden has a major weapon in Blackmon and that helps big time. Mark Ingram is Mark Ingram, Bilal Powell came out of nowhere to being a fantasy stud, and there is more depth at RB. Randall Cobb (whom he will now watch in Green and Gold) and Mohammad Sanu spent more time at QB and RB than most of those position players do; what an advantage to have that at WR.
What Went Wrong: Just ran out of gas to end the season; he put together a big run to make it after starting the season with a few tough losses. The team stayed the course, but didn't have the roster overhaul that Bill did to put him over the top.
What the Boosters are saying: "A title and runner-up in the last 2 seasons? The guy has a million things going on outside of football and he still finds a way to win; that's incredible to me. Add on top of that he's ultra conservative and hates public education like the rest of Wisconsin and his governor and we have ourselves a winner."
The start of a dynasty? First and 2nd in back to back years? Knocking on the door to a championship and a foundation in place to continue the run? Crass doesn't initially look like he has the best roster at the start of the year, but he just coaches 'em up and puts 'em in title contention. Plus, he sticks to his big time guys and doesn't get caught up too much in match-ups; which seems to normally help his squad.
What Went Right: 85-year old QB, Brandon Weeden has a major weapon in Blackmon and that helps big time. Mark Ingram is Mark Ingram, Bilal Powell came out of nowhere to being a fantasy stud, and there is more depth at RB. Randall Cobb (whom he will now watch in Green and Gold) and Mohammad Sanu spent more time at QB and RB than most of those position players do; what an advantage to have that at WR.
What Went Wrong: Just ran out of gas to end the season; he put together a big run to make it after starting the season with a few tough losses. The team stayed the course, but didn't have the roster overhaul that Bill did to put him over the top.
What the Boosters are saying: "A title and runner-up in the last 2 seasons? The guy has a million things going on outside of football and he still finds a way to win; that's incredible to me. Add on top of that he's ultra conservative and hates public education like the rest of Wisconsin and his governor and we have ourselves a winner."
Team Review: 3rd Place "Perrins"
9-5. 121 points per game.
Whew.. finally, he backed up his claims. For years he's been saying he was the number 1 player in the league.. this year was no different including a bold claim that he had "the best skill position players the league has had." Of course, he wasn't able to turn that into a #1 ranking, but 3rd is a great place to be for Perrins. Next year, we'll hear about he's going to parlay this into a perennial run at the top.
What Went Right: He never lost more than one game in a row and had 3 2-game winning streaks. 5 times he went over 140 points on the season and only 2 games he was under 100. Uhhh.. Ryan Broyles, Jeff Fuller, DeMarco Murray, Ryan Williams and even Michael Egnew were solid.
What Went Wrong: The big name QB's from big time BCS schools weren't always what the doctor ordered. That's what didn't put him over the top; his solid stable of backs were hit and miss on some weeks.
What the Boosters are saying: "About time. We've spent a lot of money to get him here because of what he sold us.. He told us he's from the Bret Bielema school of coaching and he should be title contention in the next 2-3 years. In addition, neither one of them can drink that much though they act differently. This helps keep our bills down at football gatherings."
Whew.. finally, he backed up his claims. For years he's been saying he was the number 1 player in the league.. this year was no different including a bold claim that he had "the best skill position players the league has had." Of course, he wasn't able to turn that into a #1 ranking, but 3rd is a great place to be for Perrins. Next year, we'll hear about he's going to parlay this into a perennial run at the top.
What Went Right: He never lost more than one game in a row and had 3 2-game winning streaks. 5 times he went over 140 points on the season and only 2 games he was under 100. Uhhh.. Ryan Broyles, Jeff Fuller, DeMarco Murray, Ryan Williams and even Michael Egnew were solid.
What Went Wrong: The big name QB's from big time BCS schools weren't always what the doctor ordered. That's what didn't put him over the top; his solid stable of backs were hit and miss on some weeks.
What the Boosters are saying: "About time. We've spent a lot of money to get him here because of what he sold us.. He told us he's from the Bret Bielema school of coaching and he should be title contention in the next 2-3 years. In addition, neither one of them can drink that much though they act differently. This helps keep our bills down at football gatherings."
Team Review: 4th Place "The Mouth"
8-6. 124 points per game.
In a decision that may make one or all the following things happen: Cherns cry, Cherns quit the league, Cherns challenge everybody to a fight, Cherns to proclaim victory anyway, or Cherns to send out a spiteful email.. he was 4th by 2 points.
What Went Right: A 2-game winning streak to start the year and a 3-game winning streak to end the year were solid. Over 140 points 5 times including over 170 the first two games of the season. He had the Heisman trophy winner on his team, LaMichael James, and he also had Clay and Leshoure at the position to end the season.
What Went Wrong: His WR's are featured on a milk carton, the CIA says they were last seen leaving the Pakistani hills after they took down Osama. There wasn't much production from the vaunted Florida defense and the QB's were as bad as the WR's. That being said, he was still close to being a winner.
What are the Boosters saying: "Underachieving coach. No doubt about that, this team had talent and he couldn't find his way into money at all. We're very disappointed about this.
In a decision that may make one or all the following things happen: Cherns cry, Cherns quit the league, Cherns challenge everybody to a fight, Cherns to proclaim victory anyway, or Cherns to send out a spiteful email.. he was 4th by 2 points.
What Went Right: A 2-game winning streak to start the year and a 3-game winning streak to end the year were solid. Over 140 points 5 times including over 170 the first two games of the season. He had the Heisman trophy winner on his team, LaMichael James, and he also had Clay and Leshoure at the position to end the season.
What Went Wrong: His WR's are featured on a milk carton, the CIA says they were last seen leaving the Pakistani hills after they took down Osama. There wasn't much production from the vaunted Florida defense and the QB's were as bad as the WR's. That being said, he was still close to being a winner.
What are the Boosters saying: "Underachieving coach. No doubt about that, this team had talent and he couldn't find his way into money at all. We're very disappointed about this.
Team Review: 5th Place "The Underachiever"
7-6-1. 119 points per game.
I'm struggling, 7 wins is the most I've been a part of and I can never seem to get over the hump. I set up my roster to go bananas this year, instead, I was middle of the road. Some staff has been replaced, we've scoured over recruiting film and are confident in our new approach. We dipped a bit too much in the spread and are going back to the Power-I straight dives. Power football is coming back.
What Went Right: After 6 weeks, I was 4-1-1 with a 149-149 tie against Crass. Hit over 140 points 5 times including a 183 point outburst in week 5. QB's plenty with Cam Newton, Denard Robinson, and Robert Griffin. WR's included NFL top 6 picks in Julio Jones and traded for AJ Green. A Badgers TE, Lance Kendricks, and a Cal RB, Shane Vareen, and the stage should have been set for a big season.
What Went Wrong: Rarely played the right QB at the right time including sitting Cam Newton down the stretch when suspension concerns came to light; this was the most devastating part of the season, BY FAR. After Vareen there was little production out of the RB's and conservative O/bad QB play kept Jones and Green out of the limelight fantasy wise. We've been in the league how long now and I still don't have a defense?
What the Boosters are saying: "Yikes, we bought Cam Newton.. then the coach decided not to play him because he kept thinking he was going to get suspended? Doesn't he know the rules don't apply to the SEC and Ohio State? He'll need to figure that out... and quickly or this money will be spent elsewhere."
I'm struggling, 7 wins is the most I've been a part of and I can never seem to get over the hump. I set up my roster to go bananas this year, instead, I was middle of the road. Some staff has been replaced, we've scoured over recruiting film and are confident in our new approach. We dipped a bit too much in the spread and are going back to the Power-I straight dives. Power football is coming back.
What Went Right: After 6 weeks, I was 4-1-1 with a 149-149 tie against Crass. Hit over 140 points 5 times including a 183 point outburst in week 5. QB's plenty with Cam Newton, Denard Robinson, and Robert Griffin. WR's included NFL top 6 picks in Julio Jones and traded for AJ Green. A Badgers TE, Lance Kendricks, and a Cal RB, Shane Vareen, and the stage should have been set for a big season.
What Went Wrong: Rarely played the right QB at the right time including sitting Cam Newton down the stretch when suspension concerns came to light; this was the most devastating part of the season, BY FAR. After Vareen there was little production out of the RB's and conservative O/bad QB play kept Jones and Green out of the limelight fantasy wise. We've been in the league how long now and I still don't have a defense?
What the Boosters are saying: "Yikes, we bought Cam Newton.. then the coach decided not to play him because he kept thinking he was going to get suspended? Doesn't he know the rules don't apply to the SEC and Ohio State? He'll need to figure that out... and quickly or this money will be spent elsewhere."
Team Review: 6th Place "Minnesota State"
6-8. 108 points per game.
Nobody takes more time looking at their roster or analyzing Notre Dame's to find the next QB than Brian does. He puts a lot of work in, but doesn't get much out of it. It's fitting that the Vikings are his NFL team, he likes the Twins but doesn't have the player development they have. Dayne Crist is going to be around a few years, so he may not draft the next Notre Dame QB until the next draft. In fact, while watching this clip.. Brian gets tears in his eyes.
What Went Right: 2 2-game winning streaks including one to end the season. He went over 140 points 3 times, a solid feat over the season with up and down play from the QB position. He might have had the deepest RB mix in the season with Quizz Rodgers, Trent Richardson, Adam Robinson, Edwin Baker.. Michael Dyer didn't even see the field for him. Juron Criner can also catch the ball with the best of 'em.
What Went Wrong: Dayne Crist/Michael Floyd's injuries (even with a healthy Crist he wouldn't have put up the same numbers.. without a healthy Crist? Uck). BJ Daniels took a step backward this year after a promising freshman campaign. The WR's were up and down behind Criner with nobody stepping up as the for sure number 2.
What the Boosters are saying: "He's invested time and relationships for this league. Brian is a great guy; we haven't had character or law problems... for the most part. We have talent returning, next year is the year."
Hitting 6 wins up in Minnesota? I can just about guarantee that there was a soda celebration in the locker room after the bowl game to celebrate this amazing feat. What will be in store for next year? You can find that out when I do a pre-draft team preview!
Nobody takes more time looking at their roster or analyzing Notre Dame's to find the next QB than Brian does. He puts a lot of work in, but doesn't get much out of it. It's fitting that the Vikings are his NFL team, he likes the Twins but doesn't have the player development they have. Dayne Crist is going to be around a few years, so he may not draft the next Notre Dame QB until the next draft. In fact, while watching this clip.. Brian gets tears in his eyes.
What Went Right: 2 2-game winning streaks including one to end the season. He went over 140 points 3 times, a solid feat over the season with up and down play from the QB position. He might have had the deepest RB mix in the season with Quizz Rodgers, Trent Richardson, Adam Robinson, Edwin Baker.. Michael Dyer didn't even see the field for him. Juron Criner can also catch the ball with the best of 'em.
What Went Wrong: Dayne Crist/Michael Floyd's injuries (even with a healthy Crist he wouldn't have put up the same numbers.. without a healthy Crist? Uck). BJ Daniels took a step backward this year after a promising freshman campaign. The WR's were up and down behind Criner with nobody stepping up as the for sure number 2.
What the Boosters are saying: "He's invested time and relationships for this league. Brian is a great guy; we haven't had character or law problems... for the most part. We have talent returning, next year is the year."
Hitting 6 wins up in Minnesota? I can just about guarantee that there was a soda celebration in the locker room after the bowl game to celebrate this amazing feat. What will be in store for next year? You can find that out when I do a pre-draft team preview!
Team Review: 7th Place "Senior Citizen"
6-8. 106 points per game.
The league's resident expert (in terms of age), Josh, struggled again despite having some real talent on the roster. A top 10 QB (Blaine Gabbert), had the rights to a TD machine RB (John Clay), and the next freak WR, Justin Blackmon.
What Went Right: Blackmon blew up, he took Dez Bryant and one-upped him (See below). Landry Jones put together a few monster games himself. Marcus Lattimore is also on the roster, and he had a breakout freshman season. LSU and Alabama's defenses give him a huge advantage every single week.
What Went Wrong: Well, Blaine Gabbert was a top pick but had poor fantasy numbers. Marcus Lattimore had to redshirt this year, so all those yards and TD's went for naughty. John Clay got dealt and Justin Blackmon couldn't do it all alone. To win in this league, you have to start the right guys week in and week out, that was a struggle here this season.
What the Boosters are saying: "Another disappointing year. We thought we bought the best team money could buy, maybe we need to do the same to the coach?"
The league's resident expert (in terms of age), Josh, struggled again despite having some real talent on the roster. A top 10 QB (Blaine Gabbert), had the rights to a TD machine RB (John Clay), and the next freak WR, Justin Blackmon.
What Went Right: Blackmon blew up, he took Dez Bryant and one-upped him (See below). Landry Jones put together a few monster games himself. Marcus Lattimore is also on the roster, and he had a breakout freshman season. LSU and Alabama's defenses give him a huge advantage every single week.
What Went Wrong: Well, Blaine Gabbert was a top pick but had poor fantasy numbers. Marcus Lattimore had to redshirt this year, so all those yards and TD's went for naughty. John Clay got dealt and Justin Blackmon couldn't do it all alone. To win in this league, you have to start the right guys week in and week out, that was a struggle here this season.
What the Boosters are saying: "Another disappointing year. We thought we bought the best team money could buy, maybe we need to do the same to the coach?"
Team Review: 8th Place "Scuba Steve"
5-9. 114 points per game.
The noob, the rookie taking over perennial league doormat had a string of success this season. He surprised the league, but then, the questions started.. his sister, happens to be married to a top league contender. Could they be helping each other out? Could he be receiving unfair league advice? Rumors persist that after Congress slams the BCS; they might work on this dangerous tandem to see if they are in collaboration. Barry Bonds thinks they might be.
What Went Right: 2 and 3 game winning streaks were the 5 wins, showing that when he's rolling.. he's rolling. Went bananas for 182 points in a week and had a few others over 140. Ryan Mallett, Knile Davis, Leonard Hankerson, and Alshon Jeffrey had great seasons for the squad.
What Went Wrong: 2 2-game losing streaks and a 5-game losing streak ended this joyride. There was nobody near PT ready at QB and the RB's would be terrible if it weren't for Davis. He needs a lot of help at the position.
What the boosters are saying: "We're glad the former owner gave up ownership to get married. It's really helped out the program, and we're on the upswing. Now, our team has more than Michigan scrubs that transfer to other schools or just can't play D1 football."
The noob, the rookie taking over perennial league doormat had a string of success this season. He surprised the league, but then, the questions started.. his sister, happens to be married to a top league contender. Could they be helping each other out? Could he be receiving unfair league advice? Rumors persist that after Congress slams the BCS; they might work on this dangerous tandem to see if they are in collaboration. Barry Bonds thinks they might be.
What Went Right: 2 and 3 game winning streaks were the 5 wins, showing that when he's rolling.. he's rolling. Went bananas for 182 points in a week and had a few others over 140. Ryan Mallett, Knile Davis, Leonard Hankerson, and Alshon Jeffrey had great seasons for the squad.
What Went Wrong: 2 2-game losing streaks and a 5-game losing streak ended this joyride. There was nobody near PT ready at QB and the RB's would be terrible if it weren't for Davis. He needs a lot of help at the position.
What the boosters are saying: "We're glad the former owner gave up ownership to get married. It's really helped out the program, and we're on the upswing. Now, our team has more than Michigan scrubs that transfer to other schools or just can't play D1 football."
Team Review: 9th Place "Smokin' Joe"
5-9. 103 points per game.
We all know the story, one time Joe put up what was then a record week and voted himself number 1 based on his blow-up. Since then, Joe has struggled to put together huge seasons and last year was no different, which was surprising to a few members of the league. In fact, I thought Joe had the potential to be a league favorite, and I expected big things out of Jake Locker, Michael Floyd, and Alexander Robinson.
What went right: He hit 148 and 149 early in the season and I thought he was going to roll the rest of the way, but soon after he hit a 5-game losing streak where he didn't reach 100. Joe ended the year winning 2 straight, including his bowl game and will look to carry that into next year. He had a little used QB in Nathan Scheelhause that may run more this year without Mikel LeShoure getting 400 touches a game.
What went wrong: Jake Locker still can't throw a ball straight. Michael Floyd decided 3 games was enough on the year (averaged 48 FOURTY-EIGHT per game in the 3 he played) and he also decided drinking was more fun. The North Carolina D (the only one in town) suspended 11/11ths or so of it's starting unit and averaged 3 ppg when Joe started them. Ouch.
What the boosters are saying: "We're happy with Joe, he's had a few off-field problems that need to get cleaned up, but we've all seen his potential. I'll keep pouring my money to the program as long as this guy is running the show."
We all know the story, one time Joe put up what was then a record week and voted himself number 1 based on his blow-up. Since then, Joe has struggled to put together huge seasons and last year was no different, which was surprising to a few members of the league. In fact, I thought Joe had the potential to be a league favorite, and I expected big things out of Jake Locker, Michael Floyd, and Alexander Robinson.
What went right: He hit 148 and 149 early in the season and I thought he was going to roll the rest of the way, but soon after he hit a 5-game losing streak where he didn't reach 100. Joe ended the year winning 2 straight, including his bowl game and will look to carry that into next year. He had a little used QB in Nathan Scheelhause that may run more this year without Mikel LeShoure getting 400 touches a game.
What went wrong: Jake Locker still can't throw a ball straight. Michael Floyd decided 3 games was enough on the year (averaged 48 FOURTY-EIGHT per game in the 3 he played) and he also decided drinking was more fun. The North Carolina D (the only one in town) suspended 11/11ths or so of it's starting unit and averaged 3 ppg when Joe started them. Ouch.
What the boosters are saying: "We're happy with Joe, he's had a few off-field problems that need to get cleaned up, but we've all seen his potential. I'll keep pouring my money to the program as long as this guy is running the show."
May 9, 2011
Team Review: 10th Place T-Raz
Ouch. 3-11. 87 points per game.
This was easily one of the worst, if not THE WORST, college fantasy team we have ever seen. And, trust me, we've seen some brutal fantasy teams. I would equate this to being Prairie View A+M like.. you know, as a matter of fact, I think this T-Raz squad could fit somewhere on this list. Another comparison that comes to mind right now is the Milwaukee Brewers offense in the last 8ish games. Governor Walker may be more successful than this squad was. I've seen Billy strike out less at the bar and Bauman had an easier time getting out of his tux on my wedding night than you did with this team.
Well, we know this squad was futile. So.... what went right:
He scored 120 one time in a game, easily his high of the season.. but he lost that game. He won 3 games with a high score of 100, so while he says he won them, opponents say they lost them. That's all I could find. No lie.
What went wrong:
Obviously, almost everything. The QB's underperformed all year (Jacory Harris is still unsure which team to throw the ball to), the running game was stuck in place and best exemplifies the clip above, the WR's couldn't catch a cold and nobody knows who his TE even is.
What the boosters are saying: Nothing, we tried to track a few down to comment and nobody was willing to admit they were a part of this program.
Great season, T-Raz.. this was certainly one for the record books. I may propose that in the future, a team averaging less than this year needs to rent the rest of the league paintball equipment and find a date that can work for us all. Better luck next year.
This was easily one of the worst, if not THE WORST, college fantasy team we have ever seen. And, trust me, we've seen some brutal fantasy teams. I would equate this to being Prairie View A+M like.. you know, as a matter of fact, I think this T-Raz squad could fit somewhere on this list. Another comparison that comes to mind right now is the Milwaukee Brewers offense in the last 8ish games. Governor Walker may be more successful than this squad was. I've seen Billy strike out less at the bar and Bauman had an easier time getting out of his tux on my wedding night than you did with this team.
Well, we know this squad was futile. So.... what went right:
He scored 120 one time in a game, easily his high of the season.. but he lost that game. He won 3 games with a high score of 100, so while he says he won them, opponents say they lost them. That's all I could find. No lie.
What went wrong:
Obviously, almost everything. The QB's underperformed all year (Jacory Harris is still unsure which team to throw the ball to), the running game was stuck in place and best exemplifies the clip above, the WR's couldn't catch a cold and nobody knows who his TE even is.
What the boosters are saying: Nothing, we tried to track a few down to comment and nobody was willing to admit they were a part of this program.
Great season, T-Raz.. this was certainly one for the record books. I may propose that in the future, a team averaging less than this year needs to rent the rest of the league paintball equipment and find a date that can work for us all. Better luck next year.
May 8, 2011
Oops.. 365 Day Challenge Late Update
Day 15 (April 16): 10.73 miles in 1h 45min (I'm going to assume this was a Saturday group run)
Day 16: 6.51 miles in 50:31
Day 17: 2.12 miles in 19:30 (Must have been a run with Kayla :))
Day 18: 3 miles in 18:14 and 2.11 in 16:51
Day 19: 2.20 miles in 15:40
Day 20: 3.88 miles in 25:28
Day 21: 2.24 miles in 15:51
Week 3: 32.97 miles in 4 hours 27 minutes and 05 seconds
Day 22 (April 23):15.05 miles in 1:53
Day 23: 2.10 miles in 15:39
Day 24: 2.13 miles in 15:17
Day 25: 5.01 miles in 37:22
Day 26: 5.83 miles in 42:10
Day 27: 2.13 miles in 15:50
Day 28 (April 29): 5.01 miles in 36:55
Week 4: 37.26 miles in 4 hours 35 minutes and 54 seconds (mostly all on a gimpy shin after my 15 mile run. I'm not sure if it was a shin splint or what, but a little ice, stretching and no pain no gain got me through the week)
Day 29 (April 30): 10.26 miles in 1:29 (group run)
Day 30: 2.22 miles in 15:19
Day 31: 5.02 miles in 36:17
Day 32: 2.14 miles in 13:19
Day 33: 4.57 miles in 29:56
Day 34: 2.15 miles in 13:09
Day 35 (May 6): 10.03 miles in 1:10 (alone long run)
Week 5: 36.39 miles in 4 hours 27 minutes (Thought I had more mileage this week but overall a pretty solid week as far as times go)
35 day total of the 365 Day Challenge: 187.79 miles in 23 hours 3 minutes and 18 seconds.
Right now, I'm at about 5.4 miles per day in 7 minutes 21 seconds per run. If I wanted to, I'd calculate that over the course of 365 days to see where I would be at if I maintained those averages.. but there are too many variables in all that to figure out.
What did I learn these 3 weeks:
-I'm not very good at blogging about this, and I need to improve
-The week where my shin hurt didn't really turn into that bad of a week; which shocked me.
-I hope I don't get any serious injuries, running through them is going to be the only way to beat them. Mental toughness needs to be there for me.
-I enjoy running with the groups because I can get bored on occasion running on my own.
Day 16: 6.51 miles in 50:31
Day 17: 2.12 miles in 19:30 (Must have been a run with Kayla :))
Day 18: 3 miles in 18:14 and 2.11 in 16:51
Day 19: 2.20 miles in 15:40
Day 20: 3.88 miles in 25:28
Day 21: 2.24 miles in 15:51
Week 3: 32.97 miles in 4 hours 27 minutes and 05 seconds
Day 22 (April 23):15.05 miles in 1:53
Day 23: 2.10 miles in 15:39
Day 24: 2.13 miles in 15:17
Day 25: 5.01 miles in 37:22
Day 26: 5.83 miles in 42:10
Day 27: 2.13 miles in 15:50
Day 28 (April 29): 5.01 miles in 36:55
Week 4: 37.26 miles in 4 hours 35 minutes and 54 seconds (mostly all on a gimpy shin after my 15 mile run. I'm not sure if it was a shin splint or what, but a little ice, stretching and no pain no gain got me through the week)
Day 29 (April 30): 10.26 miles in 1:29 (group run)
Day 30: 2.22 miles in 15:19
Day 31: 5.02 miles in 36:17
Day 32: 2.14 miles in 13:19
Day 33: 4.57 miles in 29:56
Day 34: 2.15 miles in 13:09
Day 35 (May 6): 10.03 miles in 1:10 (alone long run)
Week 5: 36.39 miles in 4 hours 27 minutes (Thought I had more mileage this week but overall a pretty solid week as far as times go)
35 day total of the 365 Day Challenge: 187.79 miles in 23 hours 3 minutes and 18 seconds.
Right now, I'm at about 5.4 miles per day in 7 minutes 21 seconds per run. If I wanted to, I'd calculate that over the course of 365 days to see where I would be at if I maintained those averages.. but there are too many variables in all that to figure out.
What did I learn these 3 weeks:
-I'm not very good at blogging about this, and I need to improve
-The week where my shin hurt didn't really turn into that bad of a week; which shocked me.
-I hope I don't get any serious injuries, running through them is going to be the only way to beat them. Mental toughness needs to be there for me.
-I enjoy running with the groups because I can get bored on occasion running on my own.
May 5, 2011
If I were the Bills GM...
Nice, another team that didn't move at all in the draft. They sat with all their picks and dominated them.. well, not exactly what I would have done but they did pretty well. The reason I picked the Bills is because I worked for a summer there at the training camp and still know a few guys in the scouting department.
3: Original Pick: Marcell Darius-DT-Bama.
Bills Pick: Marcell Darius, DT, Bama
Available Pick: Marcell Darius, DT, Bama
-Sweet. Everything worked out exactly on point.. hard to miss this early in the draft. And by miss, I mean, miss the pick in a mock. They did the right thing though.
34: Original Pick: Kyle Rudolph-TE-Notre Dame.
Bills Pick: Aaron Williams, DB, Texas
Available Pick: Aaron Williams, DB, Texas
-Had him going to GB in one of my 1st email mocks. I love, LOVE Texas DB's for some reason. He can swing in the CB/S mold and help either position. Solid pick for the league's worst defense.
68: Original Pick: Stefen Wisniewski-C-Penn State.
Bills Pick: Kelvin Sheppard, LB, LSU
Available Pick: Martez Wilson, LB, Illinois
-I think Wilson has 1st round potential and can play different positions on the defense. His athletic ability is ahead of his skill and he's coming off an injury.. to me, that means mega upside potential.
100: Original Pick: Jason Pinkston-OT/G- Pitt.
Bills Pick: Da'Norris Searcy, DB, UNC
Available Pick: Clint Boling, OL, Georgia
That line needs help from top to bottom and I like Boling's game. He could be a future starter for the Bills.
122: Original Pick: Buster Skrine-CB-Chattanooga.
Bills Pick: Chris Hairston, OL, Clemson
Available Pick: Buster Skrine, DB, Chattanooga
-Flipped positions and players with what the Bills did. I went OL and then DB and came away happy in both cases. Skrine is intriguing prospect to me, one that can make a difference.
133: Original Pick: Ross Holman-OLB-OSU.
Bills Pick: Johnny White, RB, UNC
Available Pick: Niles Paul, WR, Nebraska
-Have to give Fitzgerald a chance and the more weapons the better. He needs a shot.
169: Original Pick: Greg McElroy-QB-Bama.
Bills Pick: Chris White, LB, Miss St
Available Pick: Greg McElroy, QB, Bama
-I didn't waver from my original pick and I know he didn't go until later, but he's a winner. He's not a rocket armed guy and might not have the potential upside that a Pat Devlin does, but he's solid in all phases and came from a high demand coach in Nick Saban.
206: Original Pick: Chris Hairston-OT-Clemson.
Bills Pick: Justin Rogers, DB, Richmond
Available Pick: Jabara Williams, OLB, Stephen F. Austin,
-I still think this kid is a player and can bring heat off the edge. Watch out for him the next few years with the Rams (I think).
245: Original Pick: Jabara Williams-OLB-Stephen F. Austin.
Bills Pick: Michael Jasper, DT, Bethel
Available Pick: Ian Williams, DL, Notre Dame
-I understand he's not terribly athletic and coming off a knee injury.. but he does one thing: stop the run. The Bills don't.
My Bills draft:
Marcell Dareus, DL, Bama
Aaron Williams, DB, Texas
Martez Wilson, LB, Illinois
Clint Boling, OL, Georgia
Buster Skrine, DB, Chattanooga
Niles Paul, WR, Nebraska
Greg McElroy, QB, Bama
Jabara Williams, LB, Stephen F. Austin
Ian Williams, DL, Notre Dame
--I really needed to get the Bills a TE and I didn't. Instead, I got them a thick, fast WR to go with Steve Johnson and Lee Evans. They have guys that can catch out of the backfield, so I hope my lack of a receiving TE doesn't hurt me. Love what I did with the DL and the LB options to help the worst run defense in the league. McElroy is smart enough to back up Fitzgerald.. who will get beat up again this year.
3: Original Pick: Marcell Darius-DT-Bama.
Bills Pick: Marcell Darius, DT, Bama
Available Pick: Marcell Darius, DT, Bama
-Sweet. Everything worked out exactly on point.. hard to miss this early in the draft. And by miss, I mean, miss the pick in a mock. They did the right thing though.
34: Original Pick: Kyle Rudolph-TE-Notre Dame.
Bills Pick: Aaron Williams, DB, Texas
Available Pick: Aaron Williams, DB, Texas
-Had him going to GB in one of my 1st email mocks. I love, LOVE Texas DB's for some reason. He can swing in the CB/S mold and help either position. Solid pick for the league's worst defense.
68: Original Pick: Stefen Wisniewski-C-Penn State.
Bills Pick: Kelvin Sheppard, LB, LSU
Available Pick: Martez Wilson, LB, Illinois
-I think Wilson has 1st round potential and can play different positions on the defense. His athletic ability is ahead of his skill and he's coming off an injury.. to me, that means mega upside potential.
100: Original Pick: Jason Pinkston-OT/G- Pitt.
Bills Pick: Da'Norris Searcy, DB, UNC
Available Pick: Clint Boling, OL, Georgia
That line needs help from top to bottom and I like Boling's game. He could be a future starter for the Bills.
122: Original Pick: Buster Skrine-CB-Chattanooga.
Bills Pick: Chris Hairston, OL, Clemson
Available Pick: Buster Skrine, DB, Chattanooga
-Flipped positions and players with what the Bills did. I went OL and then DB and came away happy in both cases. Skrine is intriguing prospect to me, one that can make a difference.
133: Original Pick: Ross Holman-OLB-OSU.
Bills Pick: Johnny White, RB, UNC
Available Pick: Niles Paul, WR, Nebraska
-Have to give Fitzgerald a chance and the more weapons the better. He needs a shot.
169: Original Pick: Greg McElroy-QB-Bama.
Bills Pick: Chris White, LB, Miss St
Available Pick: Greg McElroy, QB, Bama
-I didn't waver from my original pick and I know he didn't go until later, but he's a winner. He's not a rocket armed guy and might not have the potential upside that a Pat Devlin does, but he's solid in all phases and came from a high demand coach in Nick Saban.
206: Original Pick: Chris Hairston-OT-Clemson.
Bills Pick: Justin Rogers, DB, Richmond
Available Pick: Jabara Williams, OLB, Stephen F. Austin,
-I still think this kid is a player and can bring heat off the edge. Watch out for him the next few years with the Rams (I think).
245: Original Pick: Jabara Williams-OLB-Stephen F. Austin.
Bills Pick: Michael Jasper, DT, Bethel
Available Pick: Ian Williams, DL, Notre Dame
-I understand he's not terribly athletic and coming off a knee injury.. but he does one thing: stop the run. The Bills don't.
My Bills draft:
Marcell Dareus, DL, Bama
Aaron Williams, DB, Texas
Martez Wilson, LB, Illinois
Clint Boling, OL, Georgia
Buster Skrine, DB, Chattanooga
Niles Paul, WR, Nebraska
Greg McElroy, QB, Bama
Jabara Williams, LB, Stephen F. Austin
Ian Williams, DL, Notre Dame
--I really needed to get the Bills a TE and I didn't. Instead, I got them a thick, fast WR to go with Steve Johnson and Lee Evans. They have guys that can catch out of the backfield, so I hope my lack of a receiving TE doesn't hurt me. Love what I did with the DL and the LB options to help the worst run defense in the league. McElroy is smart enough to back up Fitzgerald.. who will get beat up again this year.
Cardinals Draft Review
Since I'm not a huge Cardinals fan (I just know a guy that works in the scouting department), this is way easier than Green Bay's. They didn't add any picks and they didn't subtract any picks.
5: My original Pick: Da'Quan Bowers-DE-Clemson.
Cardinals Pick: Patrick Peterson, DB, LSU
Based on available pick: Patrick Peterson, DB, LSU.
--Thought he was a top 4 pick for sure... Bowers knee must really intimidate some teams! Peterson is a stud and should help at CB then S for the Cardinals.
38: Ryan Mallett-QB-Arkansas.
Cardinals pick: Ryan Williams, RB, Va Tech
My pick: Da'Quan Bowers, DL, Clemson
--Rumor has it that the Cardinals are working on a trade for a veteran QB; if that weren't true I'd take Mallett. Since, I'm going to assume it is true I go with Bowers and the knee injury. Still in disbelief he was available in the 2nd round. Have to take a shot.
69: Original Pick: Sam Acho-OLB-Texas.
Cardinals Pick: Robert Housler, TE, Florida Atlantic
My pick: Sam Acho, DL/LB, Texas.
-Yes, I love defense.
103: Jalil Brown-CB-Colorado. Need a body opposite DRC.
Cardinals Pick: Sam Acho, DL/LB, Texas
My pick: Roy Helu, RB, Nebraska
-They got my 3rd round pick in the 4th and I got a RB that can pound the line and break outside in the 4th. Fair enough trade off. I like Helu's toughness and he should add a dimension that the team doesn't have (he can run.)
136: Original Pick: John Moffitt-OG-Wisconsin.
Cardinals pick: Anthony Sherman, RB, UCONN
My pick: DJ Williams, TE, Arkansas
-Steal him from my Green Bay Packers. He's an h-backish TE that can run and has great hands. This team is AWFUL at TE and to find this talent at that position of the draft is a surprise. Love it.
171: Original Pick: Mario Harvey-ILB-Marshall.
Cardinals Pick: Quan Sturdivant, ILB, UNC
My pick: Brandon Fusco, OL, Slippery Rock
-Adds toughness to the Cardinals OL. Not great feet, but he has tenacity and will mix it up. I think with time, he has a chance to make the league as a regular.
184: Original Pick: Zane Taylor, OL, Utah
Cardinals Pick:: David Carter, DL, UCLA
My pick: Tyler Sash, S, Iowa
-You can never have enough toughness on defense. Ever. Sash is physical and fundamental, while only Bob Sanders has been a huge Iowa S, in terms of impact.. others hang around the league.
249: Original Pick: Mike McNeil-H-Back/TE-Nebraska
Cardinals Pick: Demarco Sampson, WR, SD State
My pick: Joshua Davis, OL, Georgia
-Has the measurables, but he needs work. Nearly the last pick of the draft, so what do you expect. I think that you can never have enough OT's
My Cardinals Draft:
Patrick Peterson, CB, Arizona
Da'Quan Bowers, DL, Clemson
Sam Acho, DL/LB, Texas
Roy Helu, RB, Nebraska
DJ Williams, TE, Arkansas
Brandon Fusco, OL, Slippery Rock
Tyler Sash, S, Iowa
Joshua Davis, OL, Georgia
Again.. I'm a big school guy because I don't see little school games on TV very often. I need to find a scouting friend to send me tapes of other players, that'd be sweet.
5: My original Pick: Da'Quan Bowers-DE-Clemson.
Cardinals Pick: Patrick Peterson, DB, LSU
Based on available pick: Patrick Peterson, DB, LSU.
--Thought he was a top 4 pick for sure... Bowers knee must really intimidate some teams! Peterson is a stud and should help at CB then S for the Cardinals.
38: Ryan Mallett-QB-Arkansas.
Cardinals pick: Ryan Williams, RB, Va Tech
My pick: Da'Quan Bowers, DL, Clemson
--Rumor has it that the Cardinals are working on a trade for a veteran QB; if that weren't true I'd take Mallett. Since, I'm going to assume it is true I go with Bowers and the knee injury. Still in disbelief he was available in the 2nd round. Have to take a shot.
69: Original Pick: Sam Acho-OLB-Texas.
Cardinals Pick: Robert Housler, TE, Florida Atlantic
My pick: Sam Acho, DL/LB, Texas.
-Yes, I love defense.
103: Jalil Brown-CB-Colorado. Need a body opposite DRC.
Cardinals Pick: Sam Acho, DL/LB, Texas
My pick: Roy Helu, RB, Nebraska
-They got my 3rd round pick in the 4th and I got a RB that can pound the line and break outside in the 4th. Fair enough trade off. I like Helu's toughness and he should add a dimension that the team doesn't have (he can run.)
136: Original Pick: John Moffitt-OG-Wisconsin.
Cardinals pick: Anthony Sherman, RB, UCONN
My pick: DJ Williams, TE, Arkansas
-Steal him from my Green Bay Packers. He's an h-backish TE that can run and has great hands. This team is AWFUL at TE and to find this talent at that position of the draft is a surprise. Love it.
171: Original Pick: Mario Harvey-ILB-Marshall.
Cardinals Pick: Quan Sturdivant, ILB, UNC
My pick: Brandon Fusco, OL, Slippery Rock
-Adds toughness to the Cardinals OL. Not great feet, but he has tenacity and will mix it up. I think with time, he has a chance to make the league as a regular.
184: Original Pick: Zane Taylor, OL, Utah
Cardinals Pick:: David Carter, DL, UCLA
My pick: Tyler Sash, S, Iowa
-You can never have enough toughness on defense. Ever. Sash is physical and fundamental, while only Bob Sanders has been a huge Iowa S, in terms of impact.. others hang around the league.
249: Original Pick: Mike McNeil-H-Back/TE-Nebraska
Cardinals Pick: Demarco Sampson, WR, SD State
My pick: Joshua Davis, OL, Georgia
-Has the measurables, but he needs work. Nearly the last pick of the draft, so what do you expect. I think that you can never have enough OT's
My Cardinals Draft:
Patrick Peterson, CB, Arizona
Da'Quan Bowers, DL, Clemson
Sam Acho, DL/LB, Texas
Roy Helu, RB, Nebraska
DJ Williams, TE, Arkansas
Brandon Fusco, OL, Slippery Rock
Tyler Sash, S, Iowa
Joshua Davis, OL, Georgia
Again.. I'm a big school guy because I don't see little school games on TV very often. I need to find a scouting friend to send me tapes of other players, that'd be sweet.
Packers Draft Thoughts
Well, the NFL draft is over. That stinks, in addition to that sham, the rookies aren't under contract and the undrafted guys can't sign free agent contracts. Disappointing is the word that comes to mind. Earlier I did a mock draft for the Packers, Cardinals and Bills. Now, I will go back through those, compare who I had in my mock to the team's pick and then toss my 20-20 pick in. (The 20-20 pick is who I would have picked based on who was really available at that spot.)
The Packers draft, especially, could be confusing because of all the trades. So, what I will do is say who I would have picked if they had stayed and then who I would have picked with the trades.. I will evaluate the draft based on the real picks and not the picks that the teams had entering the draft.
32: Original Pick: Martez Wilson, OLB, Illinois
Packers Pick: Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State
My based on available pick: Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State
--It's not that I think that Martez Wilson is really that bad (I can't believe he was a 3rd rounder), it's just that I didn't expect Sherrod to be there round 1. Seattle taking Carpenter really opened this up to Green Bay and gives them a bookend, hopefully, for the next decade with Buluga.
64: Originial Pick: Chimidi Chekwa, CB, OSU
Packers Pick: Randall Cobb, WR, Kentucky
My based on available pick: Randall Cobb, WR, Kentucky.
--Again, I love Chekwa and think he could help the defense in the future, but are you joking? Cobb is an elite athlete and adds a HUGE slot dimension to Green Bay. His kick returning may be negated with the league's new rules, but he can return punts, and line up at RB.. AND QB. He may allow a wildcat formation to enter the mix, but his real value is what he can do after the catch and in GB's slant and crossing route passing game, look out.
96: Original Pick Niles Paul--WR--Nebraska.
Packers Pick: Alex Green, RB, Hawaii
My based on available pick: Chimidi Chekwah, DB, OSU
--A great place to pick, TONS of talent on the board. I don't need to even think about Paul because I have my WR. Probably my least favorite or 2nd least favorite pick is Alex Green. I understand his average, he's a one cut guy, decent speed, good hands.. but to me, he seems like Ryan Grant and James Starks. The Packers already have two of him. Plus, I thought Chekwah could have gone a round earlier. I also really would have had to think about Bolling, Acho, Ballard AND Hunter. Great spot to pick.
129: Original Pick: Roy Helu, RB, Nebraska
Packers Pick: Traded
My based on available pick: Karl Klug
--Helu went way earlier, sadly. See below
131: Original Pick: John Moffitt-C/G--Wisconsin.
Packers Pick: Davon House, CB, New Mexico St
My based on available pick: Karl Klug, DL, Iowa
--I'd give him a shot at the DL and I hate Iowa. I've watched this guy play for years though and think he could have a shot at the 5 technique in the NFL. He isn't huge, but he's a technician and works his butt off. At this stage of the draft, that's what I want.
141: Original Pick: (None, GB traded for this pick)
Packers Pick: DJ Williams, TE, Arkansas
My based on available pick: Jacquizz Rodgers, RB, Oregon State
--Ted Thompson has a strict under 5'10 policy; I make exemptions for guys like this. He's small but physical, not fast but quick. He can run, he can catch, he'll mix it up, he can return. He is a great change of pace back and gives me something other than the one cut straight ahead run into guys like Ryan Grant and James Starks.
163: Original Pick: Derek Newton, OT, Arkansas State
Packers Pick: Traded
My based on available pick: Quan Sturdivant, LB, UNC
--Are you joking? Kid can play football, I don't care how many linebackers are on the roster; he's instinctive and coached by a defensive mind at UNC. He'd be insurance to Bishop and Hawk and would allow the team to cut ties with perennial baby and headcase, Nick Barnett.
179: Original Pick: (None, part of trade)
Packers Pick: Caleb Schlauderaff, OL, Utah
My based on available pick: Steve Schilling, OL, Michigan
--I thought about Newton again knowing he could play RT or slide into guard, but I think Schilling is a bit more scrappy and that's the kind of player I prefer. Not an elite player, but he'll bust his butt and add some toughness to the interior of the Packers line.
186: Original Pick: (None, part of trade)
Packers pick: DJ Smith, LB, App. State
My based on available pick: Jerrell Powe, DL, Ole Miss
--David Carter got taken just before this pick, disappointing to me, as I wanted him at DT again. Instead, I settle for somewhat underachieving Powe to give me a HUUUUGE body at DT. As a spot guy, he should be motivated and play hard, conditioning won't be an issue since I have Raji already.
197: Original Pick: David Carter, DT, UCLA.
Packers pick: Ricky Elmore, OLB, Arizona
My based on available pick: Ross Homan, LB, OSU
--Doubt he really fits my scheme, but I want smart, hard-working guys and that's what he is. I really like the Elmore pick, don't get me wrong... but I LOVE Homan and considered him the pick before.
204: Original Pick: Jermale Hines, S, OSU
Packers Pick: Traded
My based on available pick: Andrew Jackson, G, Fresno State
--Mean streak, not a mauler more of a zone guy but he's going to give you everything he has. Like most Packers linemen he could use some bulk and may get beat with the bullrush.. but hard not to like the value at this stage.
218: Original Pick: (none, part of trade)
Packers Pick: Ryan Taylor, TE, UNC
My based on available pick: Greg Romeus, DL, Pitt
--Mega talent and early production. Not huge, injuries may hurt how he runs, but it's the 7th round and I have a shot to add a sack specialist? Yes, please.
233: Original Pick: Scotty Tolzein, QB, Wisconsin
Packers Pick: Lawrence Guy, DT, Arizona State
My based on available pick: Scott Tolzein, QB, Wisconsin
--Should probably take Devlin but Tolzein is my guy. You won't find a smarter QB or a better person than this guy; as a 7th rounder.. I don't want distractions. I want something that's going to do the right thing.
My Trade free draft:
Derrek Sherrod, OT, Miss State
Randall Cobb, WR, Kentucky
Chimidi Chekwah, DB, OSU
Karl Klug, DL, Iowa
Quan Sturdivant, LB, UNC
Ross Homan, LB, OSU
Andrew Jackson, G, Fresno State
Scott Tolzein, QB, Wisconsin
My Packers real draft:
Derrek Sherrod, OT, Miss State
Randall Cobb, WR, Kentucky
Chimidi Chekwa, DB, OSU
Karl Klug, DL, Iowa
Jacquizz Rodgers, RB, Oregon State
Steve Schilling, OL, Michigan
Jerrell Powe, DL, Ole Miss
Ross Homan, LB, OSU
Greg Romeus, DL, Pitt
Scott Tolzein, QB, Wisconsin
--Can you tell I don't watch much small school football? Can you tell I watch a lot of the Big 10? Guess I need to watch more small schools next year. I should have gotten a safety, but there wasn't anything that I really wanted. I love my 1st 3 picks, Klug has a real shot. Rodgers is a change of pace the Packers haven't had in years. Schilling will compete up front. Powe is a monster body and Romeus has mega potential. I like it.
The Packers draft, especially, could be confusing because of all the trades. So, what I will do is say who I would have picked if they had stayed and then who I would have picked with the trades.. I will evaluate the draft based on the real picks and not the picks that the teams had entering the draft.
32: Original Pick: Martez Wilson, OLB, Illinois
Packers Pick: Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State
My based on available pick: Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State
--It's not that I think that Martez Wilson is really that bad (I can't believe he was a 3rd rounder), it's just that I didn't expect Sherrod to be there round 1. Seattle taking Carpenter really opened this up to Green Bay and gives them a bookend, hopefully, for the next decade with Buluga.
64: Originial Pick: Chimidi Chekwa, CB, OSU
Packers Pick: Randall Cobb, WR, Kentucky
My based on available pick: Randall Cobb, WR, Kentucky.
--Again, I love Chekwa and think he could help the defense in the future, but are you joking? Cobb is an elite athlete and adds a HUGE slot dimension to Green Bay. His kick returning may be negated with the league's new rules, but he can return punts, and line up at RB.. AND QB. He may allow a wildcat formation to enter the mix, but his real value is what he can do after the catch and in GB's slant and crossing route passing game, look out.
96: Original Pick Niles Paul--WR--Nebraska.
Packers Pick: Alex Green, RB, Hawaii
My based on available pick: Chimidi Chekwah, DB, OSU
--A great place to pick, TONS of talent on the board. I don't need to even think about Paul because I have my WR. Probably my least favorite or 2nd least favorite pick is Alex Green. I understand his average, he's a one cut guy, decent speed, good hands.. but to me, he seems like Ryan Grant and James Starks. The Packers already have two of him. Plus, I thought Chekwah could have gone a round earlier. I also really would have had to think about Bolling, Acho, Ballard AND Hunter. Great spot to pick.
129: Original Pick: Roy Helu, RB, Nebraska
Packers Pick: Traded
My based on available pick: Karl Klug
--Helu went way earlier, sadly. See below
131: Original Pick: John Moffitt-C/G--Wisconsin.
Packers Pick: Davon House, CB, New Mexico St
My based on available pick: Karl Klug, DL, Iowa
--I'd give him a shot at the DL and I hate Iowa. I've watched this guy play for years though and think he could have a shot at the 5 technique in the NFL. He isn't huge, but he's a technician and works his butt off. At this stage of the draft, that's what I want.
141: Original Pick: (None, GB traded for this pick)
Packers Pick: DJ Williams, TE, Arkansas
My based on available pick: Jacquizz Rodgers, RB, Oregon State
--Ted Thompson has a strict under 5'10 policy; I make exemptions for guys like this. He's small but physical, not fast but quick. He can run, he can catch, he'll mix it up, he can return. He is a great change of pace back and gives me something other than the one cut straight ahead run into guys like Ryan Grant and James Starks.
163: Original Pick: Derek Newton, OT, Arkansas State
Packers Pick: Traded
My based on available pick: Quan Sturdivant, LB, UNC
--Are you joking? Kid can play football, I don't care how many linebackers are on the roster; he's instinctive and coached by a defensive mind at UNC. He'd be insurance to Bishop and Hawk and would allow the team to cut ties with perennial baby and headcase, Nick Barnett.
179: Original Pick: (None, part of trade)
Packers Pick: Caleb Schlauderaff, OL, Utah
My based on available pick: Steve Schilling, OL, Michigan
--I thought about Newton again knowing he could play RT or slide into guard, but I think Schilling is a bit more scrappy and that's the kind of player I prefer. Not an elite player, but he'll bust his butt and add some toughness to the interior of the Packers line.
186: Original Pick: (None, part of trade)
Packers pick: DJ Smith, LB, App. State
My based on available pick: Jerrell Powe, DL, Ole Miss
--David Carter got taken just before this pick, disappointing to me, as I wanted him at DT again. Instead, I settle for somewhat underachieving Powe to give me a HUUUUGE body at DT. As a spot guy, he should be motivated and play hard, conditioning won't be an issue since I have Raji already.
197: Original Pick: David Carter, DT, UCLA.
Packers pick: Ricky Elmore, OLB, Arizona
My based on available pick: Ross Homan, LB, OSU
--Doubt he really fits my scheme, but I want smart, hard-working guys and that's what he is. I really like the Elmore pick, don't get me wrong... but I LOVE Homan and considered him the pick before.
204: Original Pick: Jermale Hines, S, OSU
Packers Pick: Traded
My based on available pick: Andrew Jackson, G, Fresno State
--Mean streak, not a mauler more of a zone guy but he's going to give you everything he has. Like most Packers linemen he could use some bulk and may get beat with the bullrush.. but hard not to like the value at this stage.
218: Original Pick: (none, part of trade)
Packers Pick: Ryan Taylor, TE, UNC
My based on available pick: Greg Romeus, DL, Pitt
--Mega talent and early production. Not huge, injuries may hurt how he runs, but it's the 7th round and I have a shot to add a sack specialist? Yes, please.
233: Original Pick: Scotty Tolzein, QB, Wisconsin
Packers Pick: Lawrence Guy, DT, Arizona State
My based on available pick: Scott Tolzein, QB, Wisconsin
--Should probably take Devlin but Tolzein is my guy. You won't find a smarter QB or a better person than this guy; as a 7th rounder.. I don't want distractions. I want something that's going to do the right thing.
My Trade free draft:
Derrek Sherrod, OT, Miss State
Randall Cobb, WR, Kentucky
Chimidi Chekwah, DB, OSU
Karl Klug, DL, Iowa
Quan Sturdivant, LB, UNC
Ross Homan, LB, OSU
Andrew Jackson, G, Fresno State
Scott Tolzein, QB, Wisconsin
My Packers real draft:
Derrek Sherrod, OT, Miss State
Randall Cobb, WR, Kentucky
Chimidi Chekwa, DB, OSU
Karl Klug, DL, Iowa
Jacquizz Rodgers, RB, Oregon State
Steve Schilling, OL, Michigan
Jerrell Powe, DL, Ole Miss
Ross Homan, LB, OSU
Greg Romeus, DL, Pitt
Scott Tolzein, QB, Wisconsin
--Can you tell I don't watch much small school football? Can you tell I watch a lot of the Big 10? Guess I need to watch more small schools next year. I should have gotten a safety, but there wasn't anything that I really wanted. I love my 1st 3 picks, Klug has a real shot. Rodgers is a change of pace the Packers haven't had in years. Schilling will compete up front. Powe is a monster body and Romeus has mega potential. I like it.
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