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Apparently Arkansas State is doing a psuedo Hard Knocks style video series for this upcoming season. I don't know exactly how it will develop but the first "episode" is definitely interesting to watch as a fan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWXwKG-foEc
Interesting Tommy. I will definitely check this out later today.
Man. That's damn cool and VERY well done. You've got to be absolutely giddy, Tommy, with that type of hype brewing at Arkansas State.
Please continue to post these when they come out as I'm definitely watching them.
That was a fun watch. Please keep us updated.
Arkansas State had 6115 attend our spring game this year. That may not sound like a lot but previous years we had maybe 1000 max, it's a, big turnout. Added that we charged $5 plus you had to buy bbq if you wanted, it's definitely a success. All previous years they didn't charge admission and gave away free hot dogs and drinks.
Awesome! I figured the excitement of having Gus as the new head coach would create a lot of buzz. WVU is expecting a record crowd for them this year. Wish I was able to make the 120 mile trek to the stadium to watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by gschwendt
So I just saw that Kyle Prater transferred to Northwestern. Not sure when this happened but I remember this kid in the Army game a couple of years ago and just dominated. I think he redshirted his Freshman year so should be a SO this year.
happened back in january.Quote:
Originally Posted by psuexv
only reason why he didnt play more at :USC: was because of a lack of consistancy and was frequently injured (foot). he could make the incredible one handed catch in double coverage in the back of the endzone, but couldnt handle a ball thrown on a quick slant with the db playing off coverage. he'd whiff occasionally on his blocking assignments too.
Yeah, but he's young. And there is a lot of talent in the USC receiving corps these past two years if I'm not mistaken.Quote:
Originally Posted by baseballplyrmvp
not anymore. a lot of the receivers transferred in order for :USC: to get down to 75 scholarship players, as part of the sanctions. they had, i think, 9 or 10 scholarship receivers last year; this year, they'll have 7, 2 of which are gonna be true freshmen (with one of those freshmen being a rb/wr hybrid), 1 redshirted last year, another hasnt played a down yet in his career as a junior. only woods, lee, and farmer have seen the field out of the 7.Quote:
Originally Posted by psuexv
i'm looking forward to seeing what a healthy george farmer brings to the table, especially since he's faster than oregon's deanthony thomas.
USC released their end of spring football depth chart. this is straight from lane kiffin, so there's no excuse to mess this up. bolded players should not be included as a part of the video game roster.
Offense
QB Matt Barkley; Max Wittek OR Cody Kessler; Jesse Scroggins
TB Curtis McNeal; D.J. Morgan; Buck Allen (Nelson Agholor)
FB Soma Vainuku; Hunter Simmons (Jahleel Pinner)
SE Marqise Lee; George Farmer; Victor Blackwell (Darreus Rogers)
FL Robert Woods; De’Von Flournoy (Nelson Agholor)
TE Randall Telfer OR Xavier Grimble; Christian Thomas OR Junior Pomee (Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick)
LT Aundrey Walker; Nathan Guertler; Chad Wheeler
LG Marcus Martin; Cyrus Hobbi (Max Tuerk)
C Khaled Holmes; Abe Markowitz; Giovanni Di Poalo
RG John Martinez; Jeremy Galten (Jordan Simmons)
RT Kevin Graf; David Garness (Zach Banner)
Defense
DE Devon Kennard; Greg Townsend; Charles Burks; DeVante Wilson
DT George Uko; Zack Kusnir; Christian Heyward
NT J.R. Tavai; Antwaun Woods; Cody Temple
DE Wes Horton; Morgan Breslin; Kevin Greene (Leonard Williams)
WLB Hayes Pullard; Anthony Sarao
MLB Lamar Dawson; Scott Starr; Will Andrew; Dallas Kelley (Jabari Ruffin)
SLB Dion Bailey; Tony Burnett; Marquis Simmons
CB Nickell Robey; Anthony Brown; Ryan Henderson (Kevon Seymour)
CB Isiah Wiley OR Brian Baucham OR Torin Harris (Devian Shelton)
SS Jawanza Starling OR Demetrius Wright (Gerald Bowman)
FS T.J. McDonald; Drew McAllister; Joshua Shaw
PK Andre Heidari; Craig McMahon
P Kyle Negrete OR Kris Albarado
LS Peter McBride
PR Nickell Robey OR Robert Woods; Marqise Lee
KR Robert Woods AND Curtis McNeal OR Marqise Lee; George Farmer or Nickell Robey
Alabama's $30,000 BCS championship trophy was accidentally shattered this weekend. Here is all that is left
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-u...3/Bama-BCS.jpg
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- A piece of history from the University of Alabama's championship run was shattered on Saturday afternoon following the Crimson Tide's annual A-Day scrimmage.
The Coaches' Trophy from this season's BCS national title was accidentally knocked off its podium and shattered by a player's father whose foot got caught on a rug that sits beneath the trophy display. The Waterford Crystal trophy was on display in the Mal Moore Athletic Facility halls, home to coach Nick Saban's office and other athletic personnel.
The handmade trophy sculpted in Ireland is valued at $30,000. The university previously had two such trophies, one at the Paul W. Bryant Museum and the other at the athletic facility. A university spokesman confirmed that they will immediately begin the process of replacing the trophy.
The crystal football has been a fragile piece in recent years. In 2008, Florida had its broken when then-recruit Orson Charles fumbled the ball away. In 2004, Florida State had a pair of trophies stolen from a glass case outside of Bobby Bowden's office during renovation of the building.
Charlie Green, trophy manager for the American Football Coaches Association, said he uses adhesive tape to secure the ball when it's toured around the country and advises universities to take the same precautions when displaying it.
"It's pretty fragile, I guess," Green said. "It only weighs about eight pounds so I can see where if it gets bumped it would roll off."
http://espn.go.com/college-football/...attered-mishap
G you think Gus will leave you guys after this year to go to Arkansas if he does well?
I wouldn't think so, first of all. But secondly, I don't think Arkansas is likely to hire a coach for a single year. Nor do I think they'll stick with an interim.Quote:
Originally Posted by DariusLock
apparently arky contacted pete carrol, who quickly turned down the offer.
good for pete. i loved him as USC's coach, and he's awesome as the seahawks coach.
40-60% of oregon's football team smokes weed according to one current quack football player.
the zero's responce
amazing on how little punishment there is if someone is caught. 1st offense is counceling, 2nd offense is a behavior modification contract, 3rd offense is half season suspension, and 4th is loss of scholarship and booted from the team.
as a USC and Hawaii fan, i like the disciplinarian coaches that both teams have (USC with Ed Orgeron) and have had (Hawaii's Tommy Heffernan) in the past. i know that USC's first offense is a 1 game suspension, 2nd offense is that the player is dismissed from the team (but still has the ability to come back if he shows he responsibility- kinda like the behavior mod contract). 3rd offense is you're gone with no chance of rejoining. hawaii's was similar in the 3 strikes and you're gone philosphy, but didnt dismiss players from the program after the second offense.
I think Tommy was trying to post this:
http://youtu.be/5pfJQOgyiVg
Awesome stuff again Tommy. :up:
The videographers doing this stuff are quite good. I hope you guys get more games on TV this year cause I definitely want to watch as many of your guys' games as possible this year.
I love FIU and Arky St. now because of OD's. I actually like Memphis a little more now, especially since we don't play them in anything anymore.
When I was gettig my Master's at UL-Lafayette, we (UL Volleyball) had to play road games at FIU. They have the most gorgeous campus I've ever seen. I would have loved to have gone to school there.
Yeah but we got a C rating in my OD with them haha. I mean come on it's in MIAMI!
Then it's severely underrated because the "scenery" was niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice.Quote:
Originally Posted by DariusLock
Report: Paternos turned away offer.
Penn State officials, in an attempt to get the family of Joe Paterno to sign away its right to sue the school, offered to rename Beaver Stadium after the late coach, The Patriot-News has reported, citing a source close to the family.
But the family said no.
Paterno had never been keen on the stadium bearing his name, an idea that "has always been a fan-driven matter. It was never important to Joe," the source told the Harrisburg, Pa., newspaper.
But it would still be "a tremendous and humbling honor," the source said.
Penn State wasn't granted the release, according to a family lawyer. But the school said last week it had agreed to provide millions in payments and benefits to the estate and family members under Paterno's employment contract.
Paterno died in January at 85 after a brief bout with lung cancer, two-and-a-half months after he was fired amid the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. Paterno spent six decades at Penn State and 46 seasons as head coach, winning two national championships and becoming the face of the university.
The school turned over four checks on Thursday worth more than $3 million for bonuses that covered the season, bowl game and entire career, a university spokeswoman said.
While the school said in a news release the total value of the package was "over $5.5 million," added together the various elements are worth about $6.7 million.
A breakdown provided by Penn State included the use by Paterno's family of a Beaver Stadium suite for 25 years -- a deal valued at $1.5 million -- and $900,000 from television and radio revenue from last season.
Paterno family lawyer Wick Sollers issued a statement on Thursday saying there has been no settlement but rather "a straightforward payment of moneys indisputably owed to the Paterno estate. The university had requested the family agree to a full release in return for the payments under the contract. That request was declined and no release was signed."
Without a release, Paterno's estate still could sue under the contract or some other reason, if it wishes.
School spokesman Bill Mahon described it as the university and Paterno's estate finalizing the remaining payments that were due the longtime coach.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/...al-report-says
Sigh. Everything comes at a price now. Or at least an angle.
John L. Smith (former Michigan State HC) will be taking over Arkansas.
http://www.brendanloy.com/blog/image...h-slapself.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by JBHuskers
justin bethel's 60 inch vertical jump
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=08RJgDJS8Dg
Care to elaborate?Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffHCross
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Question:Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffHCross
Mr. John L. Smith, what will you do if some hot intern hits on you while on the job at Arkansas?
Answer:
Spoiler: show
"Penn State officials, in an attempt to get the family of Joe Paterno to sign away its right to sue the school"Quote:
Originally Posted by steelerfan
I don't know if it was ESPN creating fire where there wasn't even smoke, but those two things: the right to sue and the name of the stadium, should not be related in any way, shape or form. "Quid pro quo" has become "you get nothing without giving me something".
Again, I don't know if the linkage between the two was valid, but that article was just a reminder of bitter feelings I already have.
Gotcha.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffHCross
I didn't think you were meaning that as an attack on Coach Paterno's family, but I had to be certain. :)
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Yeah, absolutely not. I think they're right that JoePa wouldn't have wanted the name, and I hope that was their primary reason for declining. Hard to tell from the way the article was written, but that's what I believe it was.
:smh:
3 SEC teams and 1 Big 12 team, here we come.
:smh:
Better than the continued downfall of the Orange Bowl.
Yeah, Orange Bowl was becoming the red-headed step child of the BCS Bowls.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffHCross
I'd rather see 8 teams, but it's better than we have now (which is better than we had before that).
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