News from Blacksburg, Virginia, the home base for Hokie Nation. Head Coach Frank Beamer officially announced Tuesday that Sophomore QB, Tyrod Taylor will be red shirting this season. This means that Senior Sean Glennon will get all the snaps (pending not getting injured). The Hokies had played with dual quarterbacks last season as the offensive […]
This is Mock Draft 2 of 4. To view the previous mock draft click here. 1. Miami Dolphins-Chris Long (DE- Virginia) If Parcells has confidence in John Beck or can talk Trent Green into playing then Long is their guy. He has that nonstop motor and pedigree that will be too good to pass up. […]
This week’s Friday Wrap-Up is coming to you live from the Reitz Auditorium at the University of Florida. The UF Sports Symposium is underway, and it has been a great success thus far. Other exciting news: Tomorrow is my birthday! Anyway, here are some stories that I looked over during this past week: Curtis Granderson […]
Because everyone else seems to love it. A New York Times’ article this week, for example, previews today’s Senior Bowl, and specifically its relatively newfound media exposure and frenzy. Some excerpts: “This week’s practices in preparation for Saturday’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. served as the beginning of an intense three-month evaluation that will culminate […]
My 2nd favorite team, the New York Giants, will be taking on the evil empire in the Super Bowl. Can’t wait to see if Lawrence Tynes is still a savior in February. Anyway, lots and lots of links for you to visit on this week’s edition of Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up. Here are the links […]
And unfortunately, it is not me who will reap the new kicks along with a nice stack of change in return for endorsing the Beavertown, Oregon product. The other Darren, Darren McFadden, is reportedly very close to signing a deal with Nike and may end up signing his name on the dotted line after he […]
With the playoffs out of the way and the Super Bowl 2 weeks away it gives us some time to look towards the draft. Here is mock draft 1 of 3. Also be sure to look for my Faces in New places articles predicting where the biggest free agents will be playing next season. Miami […]
The NFL Scouting Combine will take place February 20-26, 2008 in Indianapolis, and over three hundred of the best college football players will be invited to participate. Top Executives, Coaching Staffs, Player Personnel Departments and Medical Personnel from all 32 NFL teams will be on hand to evaluate the nation’s top college football players eligible […]
Shaheer McBride is getting a chance. He is an example of a Division I-AA football player who has an uphill battle, but has been given an opportunity to showcase his talents in front of scouts that have never witnessed him play. Shaheer broke many records as a Delaware State wide receiver and has been rewarded […]
To many, this college football season is one for the ages. With all of the upsets and a virtual smörgåsbord at the top of the rankings, it is hard to disagree with those people. However, what I saw two days ago from 2 of the 5 BCS Bowls made me sick. In both the Rose […]