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Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Keefe's 1st Round NFL Mock Draft
This is how I would draft at each spot, not my guess of where guys will go.
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Leonard Williams, DT, USC
I read somewhere that Williams is "unblockable." That seems pretty good. Unfair, really. How do you pass that up? Also I don't love the QBs (they'll probably take Winston).
2. Tennessee Titans - Randy Gregory, DE, Nebraska
Remember "The Freak?" Kearse was awesome for the Titans, and they'll have their choice of top pass rushers at #2. Gregory is not the biggest dude in the world but he gets after the QBs and gets after them hard. Real hard.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars - Brandon Scherff, OL, Iowa
Boring and brilliant. That's how you describe taking the best offensive lineman in the draft.
4. Oakland Raiders - Kevin White, WR, West Virginia
This is another sick wideout class. Is it Beckham, Benjamin, Watkins, Cooks, Evans, Matthews, Landry, Adams, etc.? Let's not get nuts, but it's good, and I slightly like White the most.
5. Washington Redskins - Dante Fowler, Jr., DE/OLB, Florida
Another beast of a pass rusher. Skins are done with Brian Orakpo (I assume)..."Hey, it's All-Pro LB Brian Orakpo!" Settle down. Fowler also ran his 40 with a gold watch on, so he means BUSINESS.
6. New York Jets - Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
I've said before I don't like any of the QBs in this draft, but that seems narrow minded. Someone has to take a QB and if I'm the Jets you got to do something. If Winston is there, take him. Don't let him near women or crab shacks for 8-9 years and you should be set.
7. Chicago Bears - Shane Ray, DE, Missouri
I was pissed Ray didn't run at the combine. I love the combine! Imagine this guy in spandex? Go ahead, I'll wait...
8. Atlanta Falcons - Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State
Best corner is also the fastest corner??? Sold.
9. New York Giants - Vic Beasley, DE, Clemson
Speaking of combine, you see this guy? Fastest D-Lineman AND most reps on the bench. He was molded out of stone by Zeus himself. Can he play? I'm sorry, I'm too busy admiring his physique.
10. St. Louis Rams - Marcus Peters, CB, Washington
I'm sure the Rams would hope that Waynes drops to 10, if not scoop up Peters. (The next best CB according to The Sports Brief.)
11. Minnesota Vikings - Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin
The Vikes and AP are having a pissing match. If the "Father of the Year" is gone Minnesota might want to take the best back in the draft. Jerick McKinnon is good, but Gordon could be great. Jamaal Charles comps anyone? Although I wonder if that's cause they 1.) have dreads 2.) team wears red 3.) #25. Did I just blow your mind?
12. Cleveland Browns - Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama
Cooper AND Josh Gordon??? (What's that? Really? Again? Oh.) Well... Cooper is a nice player. Alabama threw to him literally every time. It was like a video game and Cooper was your "create-a-player." Throw to someone else Blake Sims! One time!
13. New Orleans Saints - Kevin Johnson, CB, Wake Forest
The Mayor of Sacramento, one of the most underrated point guards in NBA history shares a name with this player.
14. Miami Dolphins - La'el Collins, OL, LSU
It's a Bully Free Zone now in Miami, but they still need lineman. Best "La'el" in the draft.
15. San Francisco 49ers - Danny Shelton, DT, Washington
I like this big fella. Lot of Haloti Ngata comparisons. Sweet upper chest tattoos as well you should check out.
16. Houston Texans - Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Missouri
Odell Beckham. David Beckham. Dorial Green-Beckham. I may change my name, or just tag it on the end like Dorial. Rich Keefe-Beckham. Feels good. DGB is like Megatron with a love for weed.
17. San Diego Chargers - Malcom Brown, DT, Texas
A mountain of a man. Not as exciting as High Megatron but an important part of the defense.
18. Kansas City Chiefs - DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville
Another badass receiver: 6'3, 209 with a 4.45 40. Don't know if you heard but the Chiefs DID NOT throw a TD to a WR last year. I hope they draft one here, of course it'll still be Alex Smith (not) throwing to them.
19. Cleveland Browns (from Bills) - Bud Dupree, DE, Kentucky
Bud! This guys 4.56 in the 40. 42 inch vertical. 11'6 in the broad. I'm going to assume he can play, but if not you'd want him on your "Field Day" team.
20. Philadelphia Eagles - Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon
I know he'll probably go higher, maybe Chip Kelly will trade up and get him. I don't think Mariota will be a good NFL QB, but if he goes to Philly he should be at least ok. Nick Foles and Mark Sanchez had their moments in this offense. Plus his interviews were reportedly, "AMAZING."
21. Cincinnati Bengals - Landon Collins, S, Alabama
Bama players have been a mixed bag. For awhile they all (on defense) kinda sucked. But Dont'a Hightower is real good now. Marcel Dareus, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, C.J. Mosley, etc. are good now. Collins is highest rated safety, but when I watched him this year I wasn't impressed. I know this is my mock draft, I'm still conflicted.
22. Pittsburgh Steelers - Shaq Thompson, LB/S/RB, Washington
LOVE this guy. Drafted by the Red Sox. Played RB, S, and LB at Washington. Weird, Patriots could use a RB, a S, and a LB. Of course it would be the Steelers to "steel" (hilarious) him away from New England. Pitt drafts well. Also, we will now get an influx of "Shaqs" in the world, sadly we are only a few years away from a bunch of "LeBrons."
23. Detroit Lions - P.J. Williams, CB, Florida State
His FSU teammate Ronald Darby is faster, so you'd think I'd like him more, but truth is Williams is better. He could be the #2 CB taken after Waynes. Eye of the beholder scenario in play.
24. Arizona Cardinals - Arik Armstead, DE, Oregon
His brother was Patriot great Armond Armstead. (Ok, he was useless.) The Ducks are known for their offense but they've had some sneaky good d-players. Dion Jordan, Kiko Alonso, Patrick Chung 2.0 and now Armstead.
25. Carolina Panthers - T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh
Big, Raw, and hopefully coachable. Exactly how I've been described, off the field... if you follow. It also applies to Clemmings... on the field.
26. Baltimore Ravens - Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia
Torn ACL in November. He should be fine. Amazing how far medicine has come. LB Alivn Mack from The Program tore his ACL and we never heard from him again. Sad. Gurley is sick though. Fast as all get out. Don't see him falling out of Round 1.
27. Dallas Cowboys - Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota
What's up with that second "X." Take it to the MAXX! I don't know. How long can Jason Witten play? I also don't know, but it can't be forever. Weak TE class, Maxx is the best it offers.
28. Denver Broncos - Jordan Phillips, DT, Oklahoma
What could I say about Jordan Phillips that hasn't been said already?
29. Indianapolis Colts - Benardrick McKinney, LB, Mississippi State
You think there was a fight over what to name Benardrick? "I like Benard." "Well, I like Rick." "Should we blend them together?" "Obviously, let's do that." Benardrick. I kinda like it. Richardrick Keefe-Beckham. Here I come.
30. Green Bay Packers - Denzel Perryman, LB, Miami
I like Paul Dawson (who might be like Vontaze Burflict following his combine performance) but with Perryman on the board and a LB need, take the Hurricane here. I did hear that he came to the combine a little fat and doesn't want to lose weight. Who does?
31. Seattle Seahawks - Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford
Jonathan Martin gave all Stanford lineman a bad name. It's now up to Andrus Peat to prove that not all Cardinal OL are guys who will be bullied. Good luck with a name like Andrus Peat. He should try this: Andrusrick Peat-Beckham. Bullying problem solved.
32. New England Patriots - Ali Marpet, OL, Hobart
I know what you're thinking, "Seems high." Well, hear me out. Belichick usually goes away from what's expected in the draft and what's more unexpected than a D3 lineman? Some of the guys who I think would be a real good fit for New England (Shaq Thompson) I assume will be gone, so grab a guy who fills a need. Marpet could slot in at guard right away, replace Dan Connolley and go straight to the Hall of Fame.
Non 1st Rounders I Like:
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Leonard Williams, DT, USC
I read somewhere that Williams is "unblockable." That seems pretty good. Unfair, really. How do you pass that up? Also I don't love the QBs (they'll probably take Winston).
2. Tennessee Titans - Randy Gregory, DE, Nebraska
Remember "The Freak?" Kearse was awesome for the Titans, and they'll have their choice of top pass rushers at #2. Gregory is not the biggest dude in the world but he gets after the QBs and gets after them hard. Real hard.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars - Brandon Scherff, OL, Iowa
Boring and brilliant. That's how you describe taking the best offensive lineman in the draft.
4. Oakland Raiders - Kevin White, WR, West Virginia
This is another sick wideout class. Is it Beckham, Benjamin, Watkins, Cooks, Evans, Matthews, Landry, Adams, etc.? Let's not get nuts, but it's good, and I slightly like White the most.
5. Washington Redskins - Dante Fowler, Jr., DE/OLB, Florida
Another beast of a pass rusher. Skins are done with Brian Orakpo (I assume)..."Hey, it's All-Pro LB Brian Orakpo!" Settle down. Fowler also ran his 40 with a gold watch on, so he means BUSINESS.
6. New York Jets - Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
I've said before I don't like any of the QBs in this draft, but that seems narrow minded. Someone has to take a QB and if I'm the Jets you got to do something. If Winston is there, take him. Don't let him near women or crab shacks for 8-9 years and you should be set.
7. Chicago Bears - Shane Ray, DE, Missouri
I was pissed Ray didn't run at the combine. I love the combine! Imagine this guy in spandex? Go ahead, I'll wait...
8. Atlanta Falcons - Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State
Best corner is also the fastest corner??? Sold.
9. New York Giants - Vic Beasley, DE, Clemson
Speaking of combine, you see this guy? Fastest D-Lineman AND most reps on the bench. He was molded out of stone by Zeus himself. Can he play? I'm sorry, I'm too busy admiring his physique.
10. St. Louis Rams - Marcus Peters, CB, Washington
I'm sure the Rams would hope that Waynes drops to 10, if not scoop up Peters. (The next best CB according to The Sports Brief.)
11. Minnesota Vikings - Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin
The Vikes and AP are having a pissing match. If the "Father of the Year" is gone Minnesota might want to take the best back in the draft. Jerick McKinnon is good, but Gordon could be great. Jamaal Charles comps anyone? Although I wonder if that's cause they 1.) have dreads 2.) team wears red 3.) #25. Did I just blow your mind?
12. Cleveland Browns - Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama
Cooper AND Josh Gordon??? (What's that? Really? Again? Oh.) Well... Cooper is a nice player. Alabama threw to him literally every time. It was like a video game and Cooper was your "create-a-player." Throw to someone else Blake Sims! One time!
13. New Orleans Saints - Kevin Johnson, CB, Wake Forest
The Mayor of Sacramento, one of the most underrated point guards in NBA history shares a name with this player.
14. Miami Dolphins - La'el Collins, OL, LSU
It's a Bully Free Zone now in Miami, but they still need lineman. Best "La'el" in the draft.
15. San Francisco 49ers - Danny Shelton, DT, Washington
I like this big fella. Lot of Haloti Ngata comparisons. Sweet upper chest tattoos as well you should check out.
16. Houston Texans - Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Missouri
Odell Beckham. David Beckham. Dorial Green-Beckham. I may change my name, or just tag it on the end like Dorial. Rich Keefe-Beckham. Feels good. DGB is like Megatron with a love for weed.
17. San Diego Chargers - Malcom Brown, DT, Texas
A mountain of a man. Not as exciting as High Megatron but an important part of the defense.
18. Kansas City Chiefs - DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville
Another badass receiver: 6'3, 209 with a 4.45 40. Don't know if you heard but the Chiefs DID NOT throw a TD to a WR last year. I hope they draft one here, of course it'll still be Alex Smith (not) throwing to them.
19. Cleveland Browns (from Bills) - Bud Dupree, DE, Kentucky
Bud! This guys 4.56 in the 40. 42 inch vertical. 11'6 in the broad. I'm going to assume he can play, but if not you'd want him on your "Field Day" team.
20. Philadelphia Eagles - Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon
I know he'll probably go higher, maybe Chip Kelly will trade up and get him. I don't think Mariota will be a good NFL QB, but if he goes to Philly he should be at least ok. Nick Foles and Mark Sanchez had their moments in this offense. Plus his interviews were reportedly, "AMAZING."
21. Cincinnati Bengals - Landon Collins, S, Alabama
Bama players have been a mixed bag. For awhile they all (on defense) kinda sucked. But Dont'a Hightower is real good now. Marcel Dareus, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, C.J. Mosley, etc. are good now. Collins is highest rated safety, but when I watched him this year I wasn't impressed. I know this is my mock draft, I'm still conflicted.
22. Pittsburgh Steelers - Shaq Thompson, LB/S/RB, Washington
LOVE this guy. Drafted by the Red Sox. Played RB, S, and LB at Washington. Weird, Patriots could use a RB, a S, and a LB. Of course it would be the Steelers to "steel" (hilarious) him away from New England. Pitt drafts well. Also, we will now get an influx of "Shaqs" in the world, sadly we are only a few years away from a bunch of "LeBrons."
23. Detroit Lions - P.J. Williams, CB, Florida State
His FSU teammate Ronald Darby is faster, so you'd think I'd like him more, but truth is Williams is better. He could be the #2 CB taken after Waynes. Eye of the beholder scenario in play.
24. Arizona Cardinals - Arik Armstead, DE, Oregon
His brother was Patriot great Armond Armstead. (Ok, he was useless.) The Ducks are known for their offense but they've had some sneaky good d-players. Dion Jordan, Kiko Alonso, Patrick Chung 2.0 and now Armstead.
25. Carolina Panthers - T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh
Big, Raw, and hopefully coachable. Exactly how I've been described, off the field... if you follow. It also applies to Clemmings... on the field.
26. Baltimore Ravens - Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia
Torn ACL in November. He should be fine. Amazing how far medicine has come. LB Alivn Mack from The Program tore his ACL and we never heard from him again. Sad. Gurley is sick though. Fast as all get out. Don't see him falling out of Round 1.
27. Dallas Cowboys - Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota
What's up with that second "X." Take it to the MAXX! I don't know. How long can Jason Witten play? I also don't know, but it can't be forever. Weak TE class, Maxx is the best it offers.
28. Denver Broncos - Jordan Phillips, DT, Oklahoma
What could I say about Jordan Phillips that hasn't been said already?
29. Indianapolis Colts - Benardrick McKinney, LB, Mississippi State
You think there was a fight over what to name Benardrick? "I like Benard." "Well, I like Rick." "Should we blend them together?" "Obviously, let's do that." Benardrick. I kinda like it. Richardrick Keefe-Beckham. Here I come.
30. Green Bay Packers - Denzel Perryman, LB, Miami
I like Paul Dawson (who might be like Vontaze Burflict following his combine performance) but with Perryman on the board and a LB need, take the Hurricane here. I did hear that he came to the combine a little fat and doesn't want to lose weight. Who does?
31. Seattle Seahawks - Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford
Jonathan Martin gave all Stanford lineman a bad name. It's now up to Andrus Peat to prove that not all Cardinal OL are guys who will be bullied. Good luck with a name like Andrus Peat. He should try this: Andrusrick Peat-Beckham. Bullying problem solved.
32. New England Patriots - Ali Marpet, OL, Hobart
I know what you're thinking, "Seems high." Well, hear me out. Belichick usually goes away from what's expected in the draft and what's more unexpected than a D3 lineman? Some of the guys who I think would be a real good fit for New England (Shaq Thompson) I assume will be gone, so grab a guy who fills a need. Marpet could slot in at guard right away, replace Dan Connolley and go straight to the Hall of Fame.
Non 1st Rounders I Like:
- Tyler Lockett, WR, Kansas State
- Ameer Abdullah, RB, Nebraska
- Paul Dawson, LB, TCU
- Duke Johnson, RB, Miami
- Braylon Heard, RB, Kentucky
- Rashad Greene, WR, Florida State
- Jalen Collins, CB, LSU
- Bryce Hager, LB, Baylor
Bachelor Recap: Checkmate for Kaitlyn
As a 5th grader at Sgt. William H. Carney Academy, I was a member of the school's chess club. I spent most of the year ranked in the top-5 and at one point took down the #1 ranked player in the school. Very talented. Needless to say, I've played a lot of chess in my day. So last night, I knew the exact feeling Kaitlyn had when she saw Becca and Chris emerge together after he had taken her away to chat at the rose ceremony. It was like that moment in a chess game where things are going along just fine and then, in an instant, just as your opponent reaches for a piece, you realize you're fucked. You see the move clear as day, wonder how the fuck you missed it in the first place, and are left piecing life back together lamenting at how it all went so wrong, so fast.
That reaction said it all. Knight to King 4, checkmate.
And oddly enough, ABC took the drama right out of it. At this point we all knew Becca was moving on. Why would Chris have brought her back to the ceremony if he didn't plan on giving her a rose? That's why I was surprised when the first name he stated was Whitney. It took the theater right out of it. We knew Becca was getting one. Why not knock her off first, then let us sweat out a possible change of heart on Whitney. But it didn't happen. I'll question that move for a while.
In last week's blog I mentioned that Becca was playing the Virgin thing perfectly, waiting until this week before using it as her "Get out jail free card". Chris couldn't send her home with the risk of looking like a prick. She was two steps ahead, playing chess while the others play checkers. And tonight was her Bobby Fischer moment. It was incredible to watch her wait until the very last moment. Like Lumberg waiting until 5pm on Friday to tell Peter to work on Saturday.
You expected it to happen and for a while nothing did. And then finally, just when you thought it might not happen, it did. And then it was over. And honestly, I felt let down. I expected so much more out of it, so many more tears, consoling, questioning everything, whether people were there for the right reasons. A long walk on the beach looking out at the water telling us how confused he was. Something, anything. But instead we got a brief pause and a thank you. And it was over.
Overall I thought the episode was pretty boring. Kaitlyn and Chris played with monkeys and she accepted the invite into the fantasy suite. We knew she would. She was the one that talked about test driving the car w/ Kimmel.
Whitney's date was fine. She looked like an absolute dime thanks to a recent spray tan, and they did the obligatory jump off the boat into the water. When it came time to dinner, Chris pressed her with more serious, long-term questions. We didn't see this with Kaitlyn, so it was definitely an indication of where he viewed the two relationships. And if this was a test, Whitney aced it...
That reaction said it all. Knight to King 4, checkmate.
And oddly enough, ABC took the drama right out of it. At this point we all knew Becca was moving on. Why would Chris have brought her back to the ceremony if he didn't plan on giving her a rose? That's why I was surprised when the first name he stated was Whitney. It took the theater right out of it. We knew Becca was getting one. Why not knock her off first, then let us sweat out a possible change of heart on Whitney. But it didn't happen. I'll question that move for a while.
In last week's blog I mentioned that Becca was playing the Virgin thing perfectly, waiting until this week before using it as her "Get out jail free card". Chris couldn't send her home with the risk of looking like a prick. She was two steps ahead, playing chess while the others play checkers. And tonight was her Bobby Fischer moment. It was incredible to watch her wait until the very last moment. Like Lumberg waiting until 5pm on Friday to tell Peter to work on Saturday.
You expected it to happen and for a while nothing did. And then finally, just when you thought it might not happen, it did. And then it was over. And honestly, I felt let down. I expected so much more out of it, so many more tears, consoling, questioning everything, whether people were there for the right reasons. A long walk on the beach looking out at the water telling us how confused he was. Something, anything. But instead we got a brief pause and a thank you. And it was over.
Overall I thought the episode was pretty boring. Kaitlyn and Chris played with monkeys and she accepted the invite into the fantasy suite. We knew she would. She was the one that talked about test driving the car w/ Kimmel.
Whitney's date was fine. She looked like an absolute dime thanks to a recent spray tan, and they did the obligatory jump off the boat into the water. When it came time to dinner, Chris pressed her with more serious, long-term questions. We didn't see this with Kaitlyn, so it was definitely an indication of where he viewed the two relationships. And if this was a test, Whitney aced it...
“Life takes you places. It’s now where you are, it’s who you’re with.” will soon enter the pantheon of all-time great quotes overused by women.
I mean what a move by Whitney here. You've got Chris underselling Arlington as hard as he can, giving her every out, and she basically calls his bluff. Drops that quote on him and essentially says here's my fertile soil, plant your seed, Prince Farming.
Becca's date was boring. But she's been boring all season, so this was no surprise. I caught up on social media and played Words With Friends while listening and waiting for the V chat.
After the dates, we saw Chris grapple with the difficult decision, discussing it with CBH over a glass of iced tea. No surprise here considering Chris told all three women he was falling in love with them. Am I the only who found this somewhat absurd? What happened to The Bachelor(ette) being prohibited from divulging this, I thought it was against Bachelor rules?
Anyway, Whitney and Becca survived and Kaitlyn is a virtual lock to be the next Bachelorette. I don't see how it can be anyone else. She's smoking hot, that lipstick she was wearing tonight was pure fire, and she's got the personality to carry the season. And she left Becca hanging after getting dumped.
Even Chris felt uncomfortable seeing that one.
Women Tell All next week. Should be a great way to take the week off, recharge our engines and prep for the final in two weeks. Sticking to my theory that Whitney takes the crown.
P.S. Tonight marked the anniversary of Sean breaking up with AshLee in Thailand. To me, still the greatest breakup in the history of The Bachelor franchise. This was AshLee's finest hour and lowest moment wrapped into one. We'll never see her as hot as she was that night. Nor will we ever see a woman burn through a man with eyes like that again. Relive it again for old time's sake.
Monday, February 23, 2015
New Name, New Game?
B.J. Upton is no longer. Ladies and gentlemen, please put your hands together for Melvin. Upton. Jr. .... You there? Well good old Melvin is not the only one out there who has changed their name with a hopeful push towards greatness. Who did it best?
Wrestling (a million obviously)
Papa Shango - Kama - The Godfather
Cactus Jack - Mankind - Dude Love - Mick Foley
Thurman "Sparky" Plugg - Hardcore Holly
Razor Ramon - Scott Hall
Diesel - Kevin Nash
Dr. Issac Yankem - Kane - Corporate Kane
Rocky Maivia - The Rock
1-2-3 Kid - Syxx - X-Pac
Mike Rotunda - I.R.S.
Mabel - Viscera - Big Daddy V
Ron Simmons - Farooq
Johnny Polo - Raven
Aldo Montoya - Justin Credible
Many, Many More
Baseball
Tampa Bay Devil Rays - Tampa Bay Rays
California Angels - Anaheim Angels - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Joey Belle - Albert Belle
Fausto Carmona - Robert Hernandez
Leo Nunez - Juan Carlos Oviedo
Johan Santana - Ervin Santana
John Paul Bonser - Boof Bonser
Mike Stanton - Giancarlo Stanton
B.J. Upton - Melvin Upton, Jr.
Basketball
Lew Alcindor - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Lloyd Bernard Free - World B. Free
Chris Jackson - Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Ron Artest - Metta World Peace
Akeem Olajuwon - Hakeem Olajuwon
Olivier Saint-Jean - Tariq Abdul-Wahad
Brian Williams - Bison Dele
Bill Walker - Henry Walker
Other
Cassius Clay - Muhammad Ali
Bobby Moore - Ahmad Rashad
Chad Johnson - Chad Ochocinco
Domanick Davis - Domanick Williams
Wrestling (a million obviously)
Papa Shango - Kama - The Godfather
Cactus Jack - Mankind - Dude Love - Mick Foley
Thurman "Sparky" Plugg - Hardcore Holly
Razor Ramon - Scott Hall
Diesel - Kevin Nash
Dr. Issac Yankem - Kane - Corporate Kane
Rocky Maivia - The Rock
1-2-3 Kid - Syxx - X-Pac
Mike Rotunda - I.R.S.
Mabel - Viscera - Big Daddy V
Ron Simmons - Farooq
Johnny Polo - Raven
Aldo Montoya - Justin Credible
Many, Many More
Baseball
Tampa Bay Devil Rays - Tampa Bay Rays
California Angels - Anaheim Angels - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Joey Belle - Albert Belle
Fausto Carmona - Robert Hernandez
Leo Nunez - Juan Carlos Oviedo
Johan Santana - Ervin Santana
John Paul Bonser - Boof Bonser
Mike Stanton - Giancarlo Stanton
B.J. Upton - Melvin Upton, Jr.
Basketball
Lew Alcindor - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Lloyd Bernard Free - World B. Free
Chris Jackson - Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Ron Artest - Metta World Peace
Akeem Olajuwon - Hakeem Olajuwon
Olivier Saint-Jean - Tariq Abdul-Wahad
Brian Williams - Bison Dele
Bill Walker - Henry Walker
Other
Cassius Clay - Muhammad Ali
Bobby Moore - Ahmad Rashad
Chad Johnson - Chad Ochocinco
Domanick Davis - Domanick Williams
Best 40 Times by Position at the NFL Combine
Wide Receiver:
1. J.J. Nelson (UAB) 4.28
2. Phillip Dorsett (Miami) 4.33
3. Chris Conley (Georgia) 4.35
3. Kevin White (West Virginia) 4.35
5. Tyler Lockett (Kansas State) 4.40
6. Tre McBride (William & Mary) 4.41
7. Devin Smith (Ohio State) 4.42
7. Kenny Bell (Nebraska) 4.42
7. Nelson Agholor (USC) 4.42
7. Amari Cooper (Alabama) 4.42
Notables:
DeVante Parker (Louisville) 4.45
Dorial Green-Beckham (Missouri) 4.49
Rashad Greene (Florida State) 4.53
Devin Funchess (Michigan) 4.70 (worst for WR at combine)
Running Back:
1. Jeremy Langford (Michigan State) 4.42
2. Karlos Williams (Florida State) 4.48
3. Trey Williams (Texas A&M) 4.49
4. David Johnson (Northern Iowa) 4.50
5. Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin) 4.52
Notables:
Duke Johnson (Miami) 4.54
Jay Ajayi (Boise State) 4.57
Ameer Abdullah (Nebraska) 4.60
T.J. Yeldon (Alabama) 4.61
Braylon Heard (Kentucky) 4.63
Quarterback:
1. Marcus Mariota (Oregon) 4.52
2. Nick Marshall (Auburn) 4.54
3. Blake Sims (Alabama) 4.57
4. Brett Hundley (UCLA) 4.63
4. Cody Farjardo (Nevada) 4.63
Notables:
Bryce Petty (Baylor) 4.87
Jameis Winston (Florida State) 4.97
Sean Mannion (Oregon State) 5.14
Defensive Back:
1. Trae Waynes (Michigan State) 4.31
2. Ronald Darby (Florida State) 4.38
3. Doran Grant (Ohio State) 4.44
3. Josh Shaw (USC) 4.44
3. Craig Mager (Texas State) 4.44
3. Charles Gaines (Louisville) 4.44
Notables:
Senquez Golson (Ole Miss) 4.46
Jalen Collins (LSU) 4.48
Kevin Johnson (Wake Forest) 4.52
Marcus Peters (Washington) 4.53
P.J. Williams (Florida State) 4.57
Shaq Thompson (Washington) 4.64 - Ran with LBs
Byron Jones (UConn) Did Not Run
1. J.J. Nelson (UAB) 4.28
2. Phillip Dorsett (Miami) 4.33
3. Chris Conley (Georgia) 4.35
3. Kevin White (West Virginia) 4.35
5. Tyler Lockett (Kansas State) 4.40
6. Tre McBride (William & Mary) 4.41
7. Devin Smith (Ohio State) 4.42
7. Kenny Bell (Nebraska) 4.42
7. Nelson Agholor (USC) 4.42
7. Amari Cooper (Alabama) 4.42
Notables:
DeVante Parker (Louisville) 4.45
Dorial Green-Beckham (Missouri) 4.49
Rashad Greene (Florida State) 4.53
Devin Funchess (Michigan) 4.70 (worst for WR at combine)
Running Back:
1. Jeremy Langford (Michigan State) 4.42
2. Karlos Williams (Florida State) 4.48
3. Trey Williams (Texas A&M) 4.49
4. David Johnson (Northern Iowa) 4.50
5. Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin) 4.52
Notables:
Duke Johnson (Miami) 4.54
Jay Ajayi (Boise State) 4.57
Ameer Abdullah (Nebraska) 4.60
T.J. Yeldon (Alabama) 4.61
Braylon Heard (Kentucky) 4.63
Quarterback:
1. Marcus Mariota (Oregon) 4.52
2. Nick Marshall (Auburn) 4.54
3. Blake Sims (Alabama) 4.57
4. Brett Hundley (UCLA) 4.63
4. Cody Farjardo (Nevada) 4.63
Notables:
Bryce Petty (Baylor) 4.87
Jameis Winston (Florida State) 4.97
Sean Mannion (Oregon State) 5.14
Defensive Back:
1. Trae Waynes (Michigan State) 4.31
2. Ronald Darby (Florida State) 4.38
3. Doran Grant (Ohio State) 4.44
3. Josh Shaw (USC) 4.44
3. Craig Mager (Texas State) 4.44
3. Charles Gaines (Louisville) 4.44
Notables:
Senquez Golson (Ole Miss) 4.46
Jalen Collins (LSU) 4.48
Kevin Johnson (Wake Forest) 4.52
Marcus Peters (Washington) 4.53
P.J. Williams (Florida State) 4.57
Shaq Thompson (Washington) 4.64 - Ran with LBs
Byron Jones (UConn) Did Not Run
UConn CB Byron Jones Is Insane
Byron Jones can JUMP. https://t.co/Q86FTW1WaU
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) February 23, 2015
12'3 broad jump44.5 vertical
Wowzers.
Mir back in the win column; Superman punch wins the night
Amidst all the Oscars enjoyment - or lack thereof depending on your opinion or if you write for Slate - was a free UFC card on Fox Sports 1 featuring a heavyweight main event. Frank Mir, the former two-time UFC champ, took on Antonio "Big Foot" Silva in a virtual must-win for both guys.
As noted in my blog the other day, Mir hadn't won since 2011 and was the loser of four straight. Not a good look. Silva, meanwhile, had seen his star fade quickly. After two blistering KO's of Travis Browne and Alistair Overeem, Big Foot got clobbered in a title fight against Cain Velasquez, fought to an epic draw against Mark Hunt, then got flattened again by Andrei Arlovski in his last fight.
Mir promised he was fully healthy for the first time in years after scaling back his training regimen and it showed. A couple minutes in, a lead jab was quickly followed up by a ranging, short left hook that caught Big Foot's chin and sent him toppling to the canvas. Mir pounded into side position and threw some hellacious ground and pound forcing the stoppage.
It was vintage Mir, and while it's hard to say where he stands in the division, he bought himself one more high-profile fight. Many speculate it'll be Brock Lesnar after his WWE contract expires, but I'm not buying into it. I'd rather see a clash against the likes of Arlovski or the rising Matt Mitrione to gauge if last night's win was a flash in the pan (see Tito vs. Bader back in '09) or if Mir has enough in him to make one final run at the crown before retirement.
And while the Mir victory was headline news, not to be outdone was unheralded Matt Dwyer. On the undercard, Dwyer landed a superman punch that put William Patalino on queer street. The follow up was unnecessary but still enjoyed by all except Patalino who probably has a headache this morning. Enjoy.
As noted in my blog the other day, Mir hadn't won since 2011 and was the loser of four straight. Not a good look. Silva, meanwhile, had seen his star fade quickly. After two blistering KO's of Travis Browne and Alistair Overeem, Big Foot got clobbered in a title fight against Cain Velasquez, fought to an epic draw against Mark Hunt, then got flattened again by Andrei Arlovski in his last fight.
Mir promised he was fully healthy for the first time in years after scaling back his training regimen and it showed. A couple minutes in, a lead jab was quickly followed up by a ranging, short left hook that caught Big Foot's chin and sent him toppling to the canvas. Mir pounded into side position and threw some hellacious ground and pound forcing the stoppage.
It was vintage Mir, and while it's hard to say where he stands in the division, he bought himself one more high-profile fight. Many speculate it'll be Brock Lesnar after his WWE contract expires, but I'm not buying into it. I'd rather see a clash against the likes of Arlovski or the rising Matt Mitrione to gauge if last night's win was a flash in the pan (see Tito vs. Bader back in '09) or if Mir has enough in him to make one final run at the crown before retirement.
And while the Mir victory was headline news, not to be outdone was unheralded Matt Dwyer. On the undercard, Dwyer landed a superman punch that put William Patalino on queer street. The follow up was unnecessary but still enjoyed by all except Patalino who probably has a headache this morning. Enjoy.
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Zito in Oakland nothing more than a retirement home
This past week Barry Zito signed a minor-league deal with the Oakland A's. According to CBS Sports, Zito will get one Cactus League start from manager Bob Melvin. I know the A's are thin at pitcher - they lost Lester and Samardzija to free agency, Parker and Griffin are due back in June from TJ surgery, and newcomer Jesse Hahn is the 3rd starter with Chavez and other no names in the wings. But this won't end well.
Zito didn't pitch in 2014 and he never recorded an ERA below 4.03 in his seven seasons with the Giants. He's not good anymore, and while it would be a great comeback story like Kazmir had in 2014, to me this is nothing more than a retirement plan for Zito and the A's. He'll probably have a decent Cactus League start, get another one or two with a glimmer of hope, then see things get progressively worse before a meltdown start where he gets lit up for six runs in under two innings of work. That will lead to an announcement that Zito will not make the Opening Day roster, but will retire as an Oakland A and be honored at their home opener vs. the Rangers on April 6. They'll trot him out for a farewell tour during the Bay Bridge series so Giants fans can pay homage as well.
Remember where you heard it first.
P.S. You know a guy had a good career when he lists this house for $11.5M back in 2012. Personally I think that was low considering this happened there.
Zito didn't pitch in 2014 and he never recorded an ERA below 4.03 in his seven seasons with the Giants. He's not good anymore, and while it would be a great comeback story like Kazmir had in 2014, to me this is nothing more than a retirement plan for Zito and the A's. He'll probably have a decent Cactus League start, get another one or two with a glimmer of hope, then see things get progressively worse before a meltdown start where he gets lit up for six runs in under two innings of work. That will lead to an announcement that Zito will not make the Opening Day roster, but will retire as an Oakland A and be honored at their home opener vs. the Rangers on April 6. They'll trot him out for a farewell tour during the Bay Bridge series so Giants fans can pay homage as well.
Remember where you heard it first.
P.S. You know a guy had a good career when he lists this house for $11.5M back in 2012. Personally I think that was low considering this happened there.
Is Pacquiao serious with that signature?
On Friday evening, Floyd Mayweather Jr. confirmed via @shots what most had speculated for the 24-48 hours prior: both he and Manny Pacquiao had signed the dotted line to fight on May 2nd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
What I want to know is WTF is up with Pacquiao's signature? That's not even close? It's a bunch of 8's looped together. I really need him to release a "How to" video so we can get a play-by-play of how that's his name.
This is a fight five years in the making, and while many will argue it happened far too long after it should've, it won't stop it from becoming the most lucrative fight in the sports history. Some links to great articles from several top journalists are below. I can't wait for this fight.
P.S. Dan Rafael of ESPN blocked me on Twitter for calling him a bum journalist. Normally I'd be pissed, but he sucks so I'm not missing anything. Dan, you did me a favor.
Friday, February 20, 2015
Hobart's Ali Marpet Destroys NFL Combine
No surprise here. ALI MARPET just dominated the NFL Combine.
How's a 4.98 40 sound? That was the best among all offensive lineman. Watch it here.
Marpet also benched 225 a solid 30 times.
I wanted the Patriots to draft him prior to the combine, still do, but now they'll have to use their 1st rounder.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Frank Mir tries to bring a gun to a fistfight, is detained at airport
Frank Mir hasn't won a fight since December 10, 2011 when he did this to Big Nog...
After losing four straight, he apparently thought the only way to a win against Bigfoot Silva this weekend was homicide via handgun. Mir was promptly detained at the airport where they held him for an hour before releasing him, without the ammunition.
Expect a fifth straight loss this weekend when he gets KTFO'd. Mir is done.
After losing four straight, he apparently thought the only way to a win against Bigfoot Silva this weekend was homicide via handgun. Mir was promptly detained at the airport where they held him for an hour before releasing him, without the ammunition.
Expect a fifth straight loss this weekend when he gets KTFO'd. Mir is done.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Chris Makes Corn, Jade Makes Porn
Monday night we had Part 2 of the two-night Bachelor special. After competing with SNL's 40th Anniversary special and the NBA All-Star Game, it felt like a great bounce-back opportunity for The Bachelor franchise. And for the most part, they delivered. Let's dive in...
Rose Ceremony #1
We start out with the first rose ceremony of the night. Six women, four roses, and an unstable Britt fighting for her reality TV life. She, like those of us at home watching, could sense the end was near. Now selfishly I was hoping she would pull a Costanza and hit him with the pre-emptive breakup as I would get major points for that in my fantasy league. But nonetheless, she put up a pretty weak fight and he showed her out.
Not to be overlooked, however, was that one more person had to go home before Hometowns. And as expected, it was Carly who got the ax. I can't help but feel Carly did this to herself. I mentioned a couple weeks ago that the trap had been set with Britt. Some of the girls focus their attention on taking her out and lose sight of building their relationship with Chris. It never ends well for those that take the bait. And Carly took it.
I also feel The Bachelor producers missed a HUGE opportunity here. Moments before dumping Carly, Chris admitted to Britt it was her that told him. And then within minutes they're both going home. This set the stage for what could have been an epic confrontation. How do you not go full WWE here and have them square off? Here are just a couple basic storylines they could've run with:
But alas, they both went pretty quietly and we move onto the hometowns.
Becca's Hometown
We start out with the Virgin and it's immediately awkward. She still hasn't told him, and we start to hear about how she's never brought a guy home. She's 25. This is a MAJOR red flag.
Her family really drums it up while he's there which makes it even more uncomfortable. Right off the bat you could sense the sister was going to be a problem. Older sister, not nearly as attractive, likely jealous of her younger, hotter sibling. Sabotage City. She rambles on about how Becca is not an affectionate person, doesn't show affection in public, etc. Nutso.
Becca somehow survives and they go to the Ferris Wheel. I wanted so badly for her to tell him at the top of the Ferris Wheel. That would have been the perfect time to drop the Virgin bomb. But alas, she can't get herself to do it. Little did we know Becca was playing chess - Knight to Queen 6, Check. (More on this later).
Whitney's Hometown
Next is Whitney. We learn he's in Chicago and immediately I'm confused. I thought she was from Kentucky? Then I remember...whoops!
So we're in Chicago and she takes him to her fertility clinic to give him a slice of her daily life. She looks hot in scrubs, he looks like a big penis. After a bit of the grand tour, she takes him into the masturbation room to show him the digs and alludes to wanting him to offer a sample so they can evaluate it. I so wish she had Jade's Playboy video looping on the TV. Eventually she confesses it's a joke and they have a good laugh. Not bad, Whitney. My buddy Eric made a good call in that it was similar to Sean convincing Catherine he still lived at home.
They head off to have dinner with her Uncle, who seems like the man, sister, brother-in-law, and grandmother. Once again, the sister is problematic for the contestant. In this case, Whitney's sister just seems like a flat out bitch. Refuses when Whitney asks if she'll give Chris her blessing and we've got ourselves a train wreck in the making. Somehow, it doesn't go as bad as we anticipate, as I liked how she concluded the conversation telling him to call her for that blessing if and when Whitney is the last one standing. I hope they close the loop on that if it happens.
Sidebar: Did anyone figure out what brand of wine Whitney had splurged on? She hyped it up so I'm hoping it's the Louis XIII of wine and not a Bogle.
Kaitlyn's Hometown
Next up is Kaitlyn and we're treated to a really terrible, awkward recording session at a local studio. I couldn't help but laugh at the sound engineer/producer bobbing his head to the beat as if it was any good. You're working some shitty, fake recording session for an episode of The Bachelor. No need to act like you're in the studio with Snoop and Dre.
Overall, this date felt pretty quick and harmless. Her family's fire pit dinner game is on point. Next level dining right there. But without question Kaitlyn came out of hometowns the cleanest.
Jade's Hometown
The big topic for Jade's was obviously the Playboy thing. There was no question it would come to a head on this episode, and her family spent most of the date teeing it up for her. Her dad alluded to knowing and accepting people for who they are, and her little brother called her a "Wild Mustang". And let's not ignore the fact that her name is "Jade". She was basically destined to work in adult entertainment field with that name. How good of a porn name would "Jade Soules" be? It could also pass for an upscale Chinese restaurant. We have "Crystal Jade" in San Francisco. Coming Soon to Iowa: Jade Soules Asian Cuisine.
She shows him the video and honestly I thought this was a brilliant strategy by Jade. You're one week away from the fantasy suite and, as a guy, how does your head not go there? Even if you realize she's not wife material, her showing you this days away from the fantasy suites is practically a green light.
It goes awkwardly, mostly because he is awkward, and we head off to the rose ceremony.
Rose Ceremony #2
Whitney pulls the first rose she's my last horse in the (fantasy) race. I really like her odds at this point.
Kaitlyn gets the second, which I felt was obvious, and the final rose is a showdown between the Porn Star and The Virgin. And this is where I go back to my comment about Becca playing Chess while the rest of these women are playing checkers.
The Virgin thing is a pretty big deal, and whether it's right or not, could absolutely be a deal breaker for him much like Jade's Playboy past could be. But Becca banked on herself getting a rose and saved her "Get out of jail free" card for next week. If she made it to the fantasy suite and THEN drops the bomb on him, there's ZERO chance he can send her home that week. He would look like an absolute prick. In hindsight, it was great, steady game management by Becca this week and she needs to be recognized for that. Meanwhile, Jade came forward with the Playboy background and you can't help but feel it cost her in the end. Had she waited and made it to the fantasy suite, that could've been an easy way to tell him. Right as things are heating up in the suite, just hit him with "Hey look at this video I made, want to make our own?"
Anyway, Becca gets the third and final rose and Jade gets the walk out. I have to say, the music they play here is flawless. It's the same song they played when Sean sent Desiree packing and, like her, I think Chris made a big mistake here. Jade's emotions and reactions to being sent home seemed pretty genuine. Very rarely do I feel bad for any of these people, but in this case I did.
So next week we head to Bali and the fantasy suite. I'll be posting my predictions later this week and will also break down the candidates for next season's The Bachelorette.
Rose Ceremony #1
We start out with the first rose ceremony of the night. Six women, four roses, and an unstable Britt fighting for her reality TV life. She, like those of us at home watching, could sense the end was near. Now selfishly I was hoping she would pull a Costanza and hit him with the pre-emptive breakup as I would get major points for that in my fantasy league. But nonetheless, she put up a pretty weak fight and he showed her out.
Not to be overlooked, however, was that one more person had to go home before Hometowns. And as expected, it was Carly who got the ax. I can't help but feel Carly did this to herself. I mentioned a couple weeks ago that the trap had been set with Britt. Some of the girls focus their attention on taking her out and lose sight of building their relationship with Chris. It never ends well for those that take the bait. And Carly took it.
I also feel The Bachelor producers missed a HUGE opportunity here. Moments before dumping Carly, Chris admitted to Britt it was her that told him. And then within minutes they're both going home. This set the stage for what could have been an epic confrontation. How do you not go full WWE here and have them square off? Here are just a couple basic storylines they could've run with:
- The limo pulls up for Carly and she gets in. The door is shut behind her and you hear the audible lock, then she looks up to realize Britt is waiting in the limo for her. GoPro's are set up all over the interior to capture a No Holds Barred "Hell in the Cell" match.
- Britt is waiting outside when Carly's limo pulls up and we've got Batista vs. JBL all over again...
But alas, they both went pretty quietly and we move onto the hometowns.
Becca's Hometown
We start out with the Virgin and it's immediately awkward. She still hasn't told him, and we start to hear about how she's never brought a guy home. She's 25. This is a MAJOR red flag.
Her family really drums it up while he's there which makes it even more uncomfortable. Right off the bat you could sense the sister was going to be a problem. Older sister, not nearly as attractive, likely jealous of her younger, hotter sibling. Sabotage City. She rambles on about how Becca is not an affectionate person, doesn't show affection in public, etc. Nutso.
Becca somehow survives and they go to the Ferris Wheel. I wanted so badly for her to tell him at the top of the Ferris Wheel. That would have been the perfect time to drop the Virgin bomb. But alas, she can't get herself to do it. Little did we know Becca was playing chess - Knight to Queen 6, Check. (More on this later).
Whitney's Hometown
Next is Whitney. We learn he's in Chicago and immediately I'm confused. I thought she was from Kentucky? Then I remember...whoops!
So we're in Chicago and she takes him to her fertility clinic to give him a slice of her daily life. She looks hot in scrubs, he looks like a big penis. After a bit of the grand tour, she takes him into the masturbation room to show him the digs and alludes to wanting him to offer a sample so they can evaluate it. I so wish she had Jade's Playboy video looping on the TV. Eventually she confesses it's a joke and they have a good laugh. Not bad, Whitney. My buddy Eric made a good call in that it was similar to Sean convincing Catherine he still lived at home.
They head off to have dinner with her Uncle, who seems like the man, sister, brother-in-law, and grandmother. Once again, the sister is problematic for the contestant. In this case, Whitney's sister just seems like a flat out bitch. Refuses when Whitney asks if she'll give Chris her blessing and we've got ourselves a train wreck in the making. Somehow, it doesn't go as bad as we anticipate, as I liked how she concluded the conversation telling him to call her for that blessing if and when Whitney is the last one standing. I hope they close the loop on that if it happens.
Sidebar: Did anyone figure out what brand of wine Whitney had splurged on? She hyped it up so I'm hoping it's the Louis XIII of wine and not a Bogle.
Kaitlyn's Hometown
Next up is Kaitlyn and we're treated to a really terrible, awkward recording session at a local studio. I couldn't help but laugh at the sound engineer/producer bobbing his head to the beat as if it was any good. You're working some shitty, fake recording session for an episode of The Bachelor. No need to act like you're in the studio with Snoop and Dre.
Overall, this date felt pretty quick and harmless. Her family's fire pit dinner game is on point. Next level dining right there. But without question Kaitlyn came out of hometowns the cleanest.
Jade's Hometown
The big topic for Jade's was obviously the Playboy thing. There was no question it would come to a head on this episode, and her family spent most of the date teeing it up for her. Her dad alluded to knowing and accepting people for who they are, and her little brother called her a "Wild Mustang". And let's not ignore the fact that her name is "Jade". She was basically destined to work in adult entertainment field with that name. How good of a porn name would "Jade Soules" be? It could also pass for an upscale Chinese restaurant. We have "Crystal Jade" in San Francisco. Coming Soon to Iowa: Jade Soules Asian Cuisine.
She shows him the video and honestly I thought this was a brilliant strategy by Jade. You're one week away from the fantasy suite and, as a guy, how does your head not go there? Even if you realize she's not wife material, her showing you this days away from the fantasy suites is practically a green light.
It goes awkwardly, mostly because he is awkward, and we head off to the rose ceremony.
Rose Ceremony #2
Whitney pulls the first rose she's my last horse in the (fantasy) race. I really like her odds at this point.
Kaitlyn gets the second, which I felt was obvious, and the final rose is a showdown between the Porn Star and The Virgin. And this is where I go back to my comment about Becca playing Chess while the rest of these women are playing checkers.
The Virgin thing is a pretty big deal, and whether it's right or not, could absolutely be a deal breaker for him much like Jade's Playboy past could be. But Becca banked on herself getting a rose and saved her "Get out of jail free" card for next week. If she made it to the fantasy suite and THEN drops the bomb on him, there's ZERO chance he can send her home that week. He would look like an absolute prick. In hindsight, it was great, steady game management by Becca this week and she needs to be recognized for that. Meanwhile, Jade came forward with the Playboy background and you can't help but feel it cost her in the end. Had she waited and made it to the fantasy suite, that could've been an easy way to tell him. Right as things are heating up in the suite, just hit him with "Hey look at this video I made, want to make our own?"
Anyway, Becca gets the third and final rose and Jade gets the walk out. I have to say, the music they play here is flawless. It's the same song they played when Sean sent Desiree packing and, like her, I think Chris made a big mistake here. Jade's emotions and reactions to being sent home seemed pretty genuine. Very rarely do I feel bad for any of these people, but in this case I did.
So next week we head to Bali and the fantasy suite. I'll be posting my predictions later this week and will also break down the candidates for next season's The Bachelorette.
Monday, February 16, 2015
"What the hell is going on out here?"
Those words from Vince Lombardi summed up my sentiments from last night's episode of The Bachelor. Honestly, I have no clue what the fuck is going on out there. An absolute train wreck of sub plots and storylines. Soules looks like Donovan Mcnabb out there, completely uncomfortable and ready to puke in any pressure situation.
But amidst all the drama and confusion, he's an attempt at recapping whatever the hell it is that happened last night...
We Barely Knew You
Here's the weird thing about Megan. She's on my fantasy team. I should know who she is. Yet last night we open up with the cocktail party and find Chris having a 1-on-1 with one of the women. Apparently it's Megan. Has there ever been someone who flew more under the radar than Megan has this season? It's episode 8, we're down to seven women, and we have ZERO clue who she is. And funny enough she basically tells that to Chris, about how she doesn't feel their relationship is progressing and yada yada yada, we're down to six.
After she leaves, Chris B. Harrison tells the women (and Chris) they will still have a rose ceremony and someone will go home. Everyone freaks out, including Soules, who weasels his way out by telling CBH that he has strong feelings for everyone and can't send someone home. This guy is such a pussy. I've never seen a Bachelor(ette) get out of so many cocktail parties and rose ceremonies like this guy. He clearly isn't comfortable in front of the camera or talking to women. I still can't figure out how he got selected to be The Bachelor. Travel Iowa must have paid ABC a bundle and felt okay with Soules as the face of their franchise. It's working as well as it did for the Jets with Mark Sanchez.
We're on to Iowa
Chris gets his way and takes all six women to Iowa. We start out with a 1-on-1 with Jade, her second of the season. She's the first to earn this remarkable achievement, and the dichotomy of her two dates should not be overlooked. You may remember her first, when ABC sold out to Disney's "Cinderella" movie and made us sit through a painful, shameless plug where Jade got to dress up as Cinderella and go to a ball with Soules.
Well this week they explore his hometown, and if I'm Travel Iowa I've got to be pissed right now. Soules basically tells her there's nothing going on, all the businesses and stores are closed, and it's a ghost town. Way to sell it, bro. Are you purposely sabotaging this relationship or just a complete idiot? After the horrible sale job, they go to a football game at Chris' old high school where he gets to relive his glory days. I'd love to see old game film of him on the field. He's given me no reason to believe he was a halfway decent athlete as a kid. While they're there, he talks about how he could see he and Jade's kids playing on that very field. Right, I'm sure she's thinking the same thing after that awesome tour you gave her...
They tour the high school and Jade starts to talk about how she has a wild side. We saw in last week's preview that she's done some work for Playboy, so it feels like she's about to fess up. But she chokes and we're left to wait until later when it becomes a bigger deal than it needs to be.
Meanwhile, some of the women take a road trip to Arlington. They run into the local Pastor who is standing on his front porch wearing a Call of Duty shirt. There's something incredibly ironic about that.
Speaking in Circles
Whitney has her 1-on-1 and apparently they went and took photos together. I don't know. I got bored and started answering work emails. Really engaged there.
I pick back up when they go to some restaurant for drinks and we hear Whitney open up about her mom and dad. Sad stuff, her mom dying at 50 from a blood clot during a routine procedure. Just brutal. And she no longer has a relationship with her dad. Chris must be wondering what the hell they'll do if he visits her hometown.
A bit later his best friends come over and pepper her with questions. Naturally it's the fat friend who is most engaged. Whitney goes on some rant about how there isn't that one moment where you suddenly realize you're in love. Apparently it's a process and it just grows. I really don't know. Chris finally steps in and says he has one more surprise and takes her outside. It's some shitty mural painting that's supposed to resemble a photo they took. I don't get it, but Whitney is overwhelmed and tells her this is "the moment" she realized she's in love.
Wait, what?
Upset Alert
There's no question Britt has been the #1 seed this entire season and had a target on her back. Every year we have that one competitor and we always see the other contestants dig their own grave trying to take them down. I mentioned "The Vienna Effect" last week and how she changed the game forever, giving hope to those who take on the role of heel. It worked for Courtney, and you can't help but feel Britt could join that exclusive club.
But we're finally starting to see some cracks in her game and she's being tested. During the Arlington trip she slipped and said she couldn't see herself living there because...well, it's FUCKING IOWA. The other women jump on this and think it could finally be the kill shot they've been waiting for. Britt tries to get in front of it and talks to Chris, telling him she had her doubts but the sunset is what convinced her she could see herself there. She's so hot I'm not even sure he heard a word she said and they make out.
Meanwhile, Carly has had enough and is walking into that trap, approaching Chris at the skating rink about Britt being fake. It's a slippery slope, and you hope Carly isn't willing to be carried out on her shield over this.
After ice skating, they go back to this mini cocktail party and Kaitlin puts on an absolute clinic. She pulls the whole "I'm overwhelmed and unsure what you're thinking act" and tricks Chris into giving her a rose and sealing her spot in the Hometowns episode. Baited him right into while the other two just sat there stunned. And this is where Britt starts to unravel, ranting to Chris in front of Kaitlin and Carly about how bullshit she is. If this is any preview of what she'll be like when they have arguments, he's fucked. This chick is drama and would mop the floor with him.
And with that, they cut away and give us a preview for tonight's episode where we'll find out the conclusion to the Britt saga and find out which other three contestants will round out the Hometown dates. For my money, I'm predicting the Final Four will be:
- Kaitlin
- Jade
- Whitney
- Carly
Check in tomorrow for my blog recapping tonight's episode of the Hometown Dates.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Top 40 SNL Cast Members
40 years of SNL here are my 40 favorite cast members.
1. Will Ferrell
2. Chris Farley
3. Eddie Murphy
4. Adam Sandler
5. Dana Carvey
6. Mike Myers
7. Kristen Wiig
8. Bill Murray
9. Bill Hader
10. Phil Hartman
11. Norm Macdonald
12. John Belushi
13. Andy Samberg
14. Kenan Thompson
15. Jimmy Fallon
16. Dan Akroyd
17. David Spade
18. Tim Meadows
19. Molly Shannon
20. Gilda Radner
21. Bobby Moynihan
22. Tracy Morgan
23. Jason Sudeikis
24. Chris Rock
25. Colin Quinn
26. Cheri Oteri
27. Martin Short
28. Tina Fey
29. Darrell Hammond
30. Jane Curtin
31. Ana Gasteyer
32. Julia Louis-Dreyfus
33. Chris Kattan
34. Chris Parnell
35. Horacio Sanz
36. Will Forte
37. Kevin Nealon
38. Fred Armisan
39. Maya Rudolph
40. Jon Lovitz
(Probably forgot some.)
Friday, February 13, 2015
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Patriots 2015 Draft Picks
1st Round (32nd Overall)
2nd Round (64th Overall)
3rd Round (96th Overall)
3rd Round (Compensatory, Projected)
4th Round (Via TB – Logan Mankins)
4th Round (Assigned)
6th Round (Via TB – Jonathan Casillas)
7th Round (Via TEN – Akeem Ayers)
7th Round (Via HOU – Ryan Mallett)
Needs?
OG, RB, S, TE, K (if they do not re-sign Gostkowski)
2nd Round (64th Overall)
3rd Round (96th Overall)
3rd Round (Compensatory, Projected)
4th Round (Via TB – Logan Mankins)
4th Round (Assigned)
6th Round (Via TB – Jonathan Casillas)
7th Round (Via TEN – Akeem Ayers)
7th Round (Via HOU – Ryan Mallett)
Needs?
OG, RB, S, TE, K (if they do not re-sign Gostkowski)
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Brandon Browner Not Impressed With Kanye West
KANYE WEST is a sucka! Everybody don't listen to Beyoncé. Second time he tried to steal somebody shine. First time it was a 15 yr old girl
— Brandon Browner (@bbrowner27) February 11, 2015Kanye try and play that I'm weird because of my genius. Non of the greats pull that stupid ish. Meaning Marley, Mike Jack, Tupac, Jayz etc
— Brandon Browner (@bbrowner27) February 11, 2015Peep who he tried Beck and Taylor Swift. Real tough guy. If only I could've been Beck for one night. Kanye would be rapping thru the wire
— Brandon Browner (@bbrowner27) February 11, 2015Did we just witness the Mayweather-Pacquiao of The Bachelor?
Full disclosure: I'm in a fantasy Bachelor league and have Brit, Whitney, and Megan left. If at any point I show bias towards those or against others, this should help explain that. With that out of the way, onto the recap...
Over time, the fight game has delivered some memorable fights that have held the test of time. Ali v. Frazier, Hagler v. Hearns, Hogan v. Warrior, Eric Sloane v. Tong Po. The list goes on. And last night The Bachelor delivered reality TV's equivalent: a 2-on-1 between Kelsey "The Black Widow" Carter and Ashley "Stage Fiver" Iaconetti. But before we get to the main event, let's recap all the action on last night's undercard:
The Meltdown
Last week's cliff hanger left us with Kelsey on the floor in a hallway suffering from an apparent panic attack. While some watched it with sympathy for someone suffering from an overwhelming wave of emotions, those of us deeply rooted in Bachelor lore saw a master at work. It was Bob Ross with a paint brush, just pure artistry. Like all great competitors, when you feel victory slipping away you don't concede defeat. You fake a panic attack and buy yourself a rose. No chance Chris could send her home after that...he'd look like a prick. Put him in a no-win situation and force his hand. Bachelor Survival 101.
Yet watching it, I couldn't help but feel disappointed no one else saw the act, saw their own hopes slipping away, and went into a panic attack of their own. Full blown Penelope on SNL trying to top each other, like four girls just rolling around on the floor screaming incoherently. Everyone advances.
Rose Ceremony #1
An interesting subplot here - was it 10 degrees outside? Jade was shaking harder than Michael J. Fox and you could see other girls trembling uncontrollably as well. If that was nerves, Chris has a bigger problem on his hands. It's week 6, ladies. At this point we need to see more grace under fire. If I'm Chris, I'm looking for the chick without a rose who's barely moving, completely unfettered. Like Brady on a two-minute drive, ice water in their veins. That's who I want on my team.
But Mackenzie was the easy fall guy for Kelsey here. 21, has a kid, and has asked every weird question in the book. Not even she could've been shocked catching the axe here. Samantha had to be a tough call. Smoke show, and I can't help but wish I'd gotten to know her better. Jade summed it up best though: "Sam has had bad things happen to her too, but she didn't use it to level up (like Kelsey)." Game recognize game.
Moving On
The next week of dates takes us to South Dakota. During the cut away, Chris is heard saying "the Black Hills are the perfect place to fall in love." You serious with that shit? You ever been to the Dominican, bro? Oh yea...
We come back from commercial and Chris starts educating on all the history of Deadwood Mountain. I hate that they do this. It's like that bald, fat fuck on Pawn Stars who always pontificates on the history of every item like he legit knows it. We know how this works. You're not fooling anyone.
The group decides to confront Kelsey for being a fraud. A timeless tradition. The fact that Kelsey is a Guidance Counselor is concerning. Can't be good for the kids. But she hits us with what might be the biggest hardo quote in Bachelor history: "I am blessed with eloquence. And I'm articulate and use a lot of big words because I'm smart."
Now I won't lie, I spent Becca's 1-on-1 date watching video of the guy in LA going real-life GTA last night. I'm confident it was more entertaining, so here it is for your viewing pleasure. My favorite part is the 1:05 mark where his arm gets stuck in his baggy white T trying to pull his gun out:
Group Date
Interesting to see John Rich here. Must have had a falling out with NBC since his appearance on The Apprentice.
My favorite part of the group date was Jade telling Big Kenny how stupid she feels writing a song, so he responds by having her run down Main St. yelling "I'm going to speak my song!" This comes about five minutes after he legit told them he was willing to give them any advice he could. Thanks, BK. We may all be fucking psycho, but we're all set.
Chris' performance on the mic sums up who he is as a person. A big stiff who sucks at having fun.
And let's be honest, if he was giving out the rose based on the performance, it wasn't even close. Carly showed up to a fist fight with a TEC-9. She killed it. (See what I did there?) I would legit download her song on iTunes.
Unfortunately for her, that's not the case. Chris is so whipped by Brit he's not even ashamed at this point. Brit is sitting at the table eating dinner right now while the rest of the girls are like a bunch of puppies at her feet feeding off her crumbs. It's pathetic.
The Fight of the Century
Finally, we get to the Main Event. Honestly I'm still not sure any of us realize how incredible this really was. Ten, fifteen years down the road we'll still be talking about this, telling our kids where we were when it happened. Just tremendous theater in the Badlands...it was like Ali-Frazier in The Thrilla in Manila.
Things started out pretty slow (and awkward) with both fighters feeling each other out while Chris took massive slugs of his wine. Then things picked up when Ashley I. opened up first with a huge combination, scoring private time with Chris and spewing the dirt on Kelsey. It still baffles me the women fall for this trap. It's the "Vienna Effect". You don't want to worry about it, and you trust the Bachelor will figure it out on his own, but Vienna winning in Jake's season sits in the back of their mind - IT CAN HAPPEN. So they freak out, only to have it bite them in the ass. You'll never be the whistleblower and be the last one standing at the end of this thing. It's one or the other. And when Ashley I. dropped a dime on Kelsey, you had a feeling it was over.
But what I didn't expect what for Chris to rat her out to Kelsey. This was huge, and Chris continues to prove one thing every week: He is not good on his feet. He's awful addressing the women as a group, can't put together a coherent thought during private, intimate moments, and now he can't protect his sources. If you're still in this thing, does that make you feel good potentially being his future wife?
After Chris tells Kelsey what Ashley I. just said, she heads back to the bed and the drama is thick, Kelsey just staring her down while Ashley I. knowingly but unknowingly sips her wine. At this point it was Hogan-Warrior at The Royal Rumble in 1990. Middle of the ring, face-to-face, nowhere to hide. You could almost hear Shiavone and "The Body" Ventura..."BOOM, NOBODY MOVES".
Then Kelsey opens up and they start trading blows. This is where it got interesting. I think Ashley I. started to realize what was happening - the fact Chris told Kelsey was a sign he didn't respect. She knew her time was up. She could feel herself losing the fight with each punch from Kelsey. And this is where I completely gained respect for her. She called him out on it, and when he started to break up with her and tell her he didn't see Iowa being her lifestyle, she called him out on Brit. She was still throwing punches after getting KO'd.
Meanwhile, Kelsey sat on the bed while Ashley I. walks back towards her crying her eyes out. She knew victory was hers. She had delivered the final blow, and she got to stand back and watch the final seconds like Kostya Tszyu vs. Zab Judah...
At this point the fight had been a classic. But Chris put his stamp on it, coming back to dump Kelsey and make it an all-timer by giving us A DOUBLE KNOCKOUT.
Chris B. Harrison summed it up perfectly...
Over time, the fight game has delivered some memorable fights that have held the test of time. Ali v. Frazier, Hagler v. Hearns, Hogan v. Warrior, Eric Sloane v. Tong Po. The list goes on. And last night The Bachelor delivered reality TV's equivalent: a 2-on-1 between Kelsey "The Black Widow" Carter and Ashley "Stage Fiver" Iaconetti. But before we get to the main event, let's recap all the action on last night's undercard:
The Meltdown
Last week's cliff hanger left us with Kelsey on the floor in a hallway suffering from an apparent panic attack. While some watched it with sympathy for someone suffering from an overwhelming wave of emotions, those of us deeply rooted in Bachelor lore saw a master at work. It was Bob Ross with a paint brush, just pure artistry. Like all great competitors, when you feel victory slipping away you don't concede defeat. You fake a panic attack and buy yourself a rose. No chance Chris could send her home after that...he'd look like a prick. Put him in a no-win situation and force his hand. Bachelor Survival 101.
Yet watching it, I couldn't help but feel disappointed no one else saw the act, saw their own hopes slipping away, and went into a panic attack of their own. Full blown Penelope on SNL trying to top each other, like four girls just rolling around on the floor screaming incoherently. Everyone advances.
Rose Ceremony #1
An interesting subplot here - was it 10 degrees outside? Jade was shaking harder than Michael J. Fox and you could see other girls trembling uncontrollably as well. If that was nerves, Chris has a bigger problem on his hands. It's week 6, ladies. At this point we need to see more grace under fire. If I'm Chris, I'm looking for the chick without a rose who's barely moving, completely unfettered. Like Brady on a two-minute drive, ice water in their veins. That's who I want on my team.
But Mackenzie was the easy fall guy for Kelsey here. 21, has a kid, and has asked every weird question in the book. Not even she could've been shocked catching the axe here. Samantha had to be a tough call. Smoke show, and I can't help but wish I'd gotten to know her better. Jade summed it up best though: "Sam has had bad things happen to her too, but she didn't use it to level up (like Kelsey)." Game recognize game.
Moving On
The next week of dates takes us to South Dakota. During the cut away, Chris is heard saying "the Black Hills are the perfect place to fall in love." You serious with that shit? You ever been to the Dominican, bro? Oh yea...
We come back from commercial and Chris starts educating on all the history of Deadwood Mountain. I hate that they do this. It's like that bald, fat fuck on Pawn Stars who always pontificates on the history of every item like he legit knows it. We know how this works. You're not fooling anyone.
The group decides to confront Kelsey for being a fraud. A timeless tradition. The fact that Kelsey is a Guidance Counselor is concerning. Can't be good for the kids. But she hits us with what might be the biggest hardo quote in Bachelor history: "I am blessed with eloquence. And I'm articulate and use a lot of big words because I'm smart."
Now I won't lie, I spent Becca's 1-on-1 date watching video of the guy in LA going real-life GTA last night. I'm confident it was more entertaining, so here it is for your viewing pleasure. My favorite part is the 1:05 mark where his arm gets stuck in his baggy white T trying to pull his gun out:
Group Date
Interesting to see John Rich here. Must have had a falling out with NBC since his appearance on The Apprentice.
My favorite part of the group date was Jade telling Big Kenny how stupid she feels writing a song, so he responds by having her run down Main St. yelling "I'm going to speak my song!" This comes about five minutes after he legit told them he was willing to give them any advice he could. Thanks, BK. We may all be fucking psycho, but we're all set.
Chris' performance on the mic sums up who he is as a person. A big stiff who sucks at having fun.
And let's be honest, if he was giving out the rose based on the performance, it wasn't even close. Carly showed up to a fist fight with a TEC-9. She killed it. (See what I did there?) I would legit download her song on iTunes.
Unfortunately for her, that's not the case. Chris is so whipped by Brit he's not even ashamed at this point. Brit is sitting at the table eating dinner right now while the rest of the girls are like a bunch of puppies at her feet feeding off her crumbs. It's pathetic.
The Fight of the Century
Finally, we get to the Main Event. Honestly I'm still not sure any of us realize how incredible this really was. Ten, fifteen years down the road we'll still be talking about this, telling our kids where we were when it happened. Just tremendous theater in the Badlands...it was like Ali-Frazier in The Thrilla in Manila.
Things started out pretty slow (and awkward) with both fighters feeling each other out while Chris took massive slugs of his wine. Then things picked up when Ashley I. opened up first with a huge combination, scoring private time with Chris and spewing the dirt on Kelsey. It still baffles me the women fall for this trap. It's the "Vienna Effect". You don't want to worry about it, and you trust the Bachelor will figure it out on his own, but Vienna winning in Jake's season sits in the back of their mind - IT CAN HAPPEN. So they freak out, only to have it bite them in the ass. You'll never be the whistleblower and be the last one standing at the end of this thing. It's one or the other. And when Ashley I. dropped a dime on Kelsey, you had a feeling it was over.
But what I didn't expect what for Chris to rat her out to Kelsey. This was huge, and Chris continues to prove one thing every week: He is not good on his feet. He's awful addressing the women as a group, can't put together a coherent thought during private, intimate moments, and now he can't protect his sources. If you're still in this thing, does that make you feel good potentially being his future wife?
After Chris tells Kelsey what Ashley I. just said, she heads back to the bed and the drama is thick, Kelsey just staring her down while Ashley I. knowingly but unknowingly sips her wine. At this point it was Hogan-Warrior at The Royal Rumble in 1990. Middle of the ring, face-to-face, nowhere to hide. You could almost hear Shiavone and "The Body" Ventura..."BOOM, NOBODY MOVES".
Then Kelsey opens up and they start trading blows. This is where it got interesting. I think Ashley I. started to realize what was happening - the fact Chris told Kelsey was a sign he didn't respect. She knew her time was up. She could feel herself losing the fight with each punch from Kelsey. And this is where I completely gained respect for her. She called him out on it, and when he started to break up with her and tell her he didn't see Iowa being her lifestyle, she called him out on Brit. She was still throwing punches after getting KO'd.
Meanwhile, Kelsey sat on the bed while Ashley I. walks back towards her crying her eyes out. She knew victory was hers. She had delivered the final blow, and she got to stand back and watch the final seconds like Kostya Tszyu vs. Zab Judah...
At this point the fight had been a classic. But Chris put his stamp on it, coming back to dump Kelsey and make it an all-timer by giving us A DOUBLE KNOCKOUT.
Chris B. Harrison summed it up perfectly...
Chopper for one please #TheBachelor and the party is on
— Chris Harrison (@chrisbharrison) February 10, 2015
And with the final shot, both women still standing in the Badlands opposite each other while Chris flew away, you couldn't help but feel we'll see a rematch down the road. The "After the Rose" is the likely venue, but this could be a rivalry that carries on for at least a few more years...Bachelor in Paradise, The Bachelor Pad if they bring it back. We'll see these ladies share the ring again, and while it may never live up to their first encounter, we'll always watch remembering what we saw on this night.Monday, February 9, 2015
NFL Combine Participants
Quarterbacks
Anthony Boone, Duke
Brandon Bridge, South Alabama
Cody Fajardo, Nevada
Garrett Grayson, Colorado State
Connor Halliday, Washington State
Brett Hundley, UCLA
Sean Mannion, Oregon State
Marcus Mariota, Oregon
Nick Marshall, Auburn
Bryce Petty, Baylor
Blake Sims, Alabama
Jameis Winston, Florida State
Bryan Bennett (throwing QB), Southeastern Louisiana
Shane Carden (throwing QB), East Carolina
Jerry Lovelocke (throwing QB), Prairie View A&M
Brandon Bridge, South Alabama
Cody Fajardo, Nevada
Garrett Grayson, Colorado State
Connor Halliday, Washington State
Brett Hundley, UCLA
Sean Mannion, Oregon State
Marcus Mariota, Oregon
Nick Marshall, Auburn
Bryce Petty, Baylor
Blake Sims, Alabama
Jameis Winston, Florida State
Bryan Bennett (throwing QB), Southeastern Louisiana
Shane Carden (throwing QB), East Carolina
Jerry Lovelocke (throwing QB), Prairie View A&M
Running backs
Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska
Jay Ajayi, Boise State
Javorius Allen, USC
Cameron Artis-Payne, Auburn
Dominique Brown, Louisville
Malcolm Brown, Texas
Michael Burton (FB), Rutgers
B.J. Catalon, TCU
David Cobb, Minnesota
Tevin Coleman, Indiana
John Crockett, North Dakota State
Mike Davis, South Carolina
Michael Dyer, Louisville
Jahwan Edwards, Ball State
Jalston Fowler (FB), Alabama
Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
Todd Gurley, Georgia
Dee Hart, Colorado State
Braylon Heard, Kentucky
Kenny Hilliard, LSU
Joey Iosefa, Hawaii
David Johnson, Northern Iowa
Duke Johnson, Miami (Fla.)
Gus Johnson, Stephen F. Austin
Matt Jones, Florida
Jeremy Langford, Michigan State
Terrence Magee, LSU
Marcus Murphy, Missouri
Thomas Rawls, Central Michigan
Josh Robinson, Mississippi State
Ross Scheuerman, Lafayette
Tyler Varga, Yale
Karlos Williams, Florida State
Trey Williams, Texas A&M
T.J. Yeldon, Alabama
Zach Zenner, South Dakota State
Jay Ajayi, Boise State
Javorius Allen, USC
Cameron Artis-Payne, Auburn
Dominique Brown, Louisville
Malcolm Brown, Texas
Michael Burton (FB), Rutgers
B.J. Catalon, TCU
David Cobb, Minnesota
Tevin Coleman, Indiana
John Crockett, North Dakota State
Mike Davis, South Carolina
Michael Dyer, Louisville
Jahwan Edwards, Ball State
Jalston Fowler (FB), Alabama
Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
Todd Gurley, Georgia
Dee Hart, Colorado State
Braylon Heard, Kentucky
Kenny Hilliard, LSU
Joey Iosefa, Hawaii
David Johnson, Northern Iowa
Duke Johnson, Miami (Fla.)
Gus Johnson, Stephen F. Austin
Matt Jones, Florida
Jeremy Langford, Michigan State
Terrence Magee, LSU
Marcus Murphy, Missouri
Thomas Rawls, Central Michigan
Josh Robinson, Mississippi State
Ross Scheuerman, Lafayette
Tyler Varga, Yale
Karlos Williams, Florida State
Trey Williams, Texas A&M
T.J. Yeldon, Alabama
Zach Zenner, South Dakota State
Wide Receivers
Nelson Agholor, USC
Mario Alford, West Virginia
Dres Anderson, Utah
Kenny Bell, Nebraska
Da'Ron Brown, Northern Illinois
Kaelin Clay, Utah
Sammie Coates, Auburn
Chris Conley, Georgia
Amari Cooper, Alabama
Jamison Crowder, Duke
Davaris Daniels, Notre Dame
Devante Davis, UNLV
Geremy Davis, Connecticut
Titus Davis, Central Michigan
Stefon Diggs, Maryland
Phillip Dorsett, Miami (Fla.)
Devin Funchess, Michigan
Antwan Goodley, Baylor
Dorial Green-Beckham, Missouri
Rashad Greene, Florida State
Rannell Hall, Central Florida
Justin Hardy, East Carolina
Josh Harper, Fresno State
Chris Jones, Alabama
Dezmin Lewis, Central Arkansas
Tony Lippett, Michigan State
Tyler Lockett, Kansas State
Deon Long, Maryland
Donatella Luckett, Harding
Vince Mayle, Washington State
Tre McBride, William & Mary
Ty Montgomery, Stanford
Keith Mumphery, Michigan State
J.J. Nelson, Alabama-Birmingham
DeVante Parker, Louisville
Breshad Perriman, Cental Florida
Ezell Ruffin, San Diego State
DeAndre Smelter, Georgia Tech
Devin Smith, Ohio State
Jaelen Strong, Arizona State
Darren Waller, Georgia Tech
DeAndrew White, Alabama
Kevin White, West Virginia
Cam Worthy, East Carolina
Mario Alford, West Virginia
Dres Anderson, Utah
Kenny Bell, Nebraska
Da'Ron Brown, Northern Illinois
Kaelin Clay, Utah
Sammie Coates, Auburn
Chris Conley, Georgia
Amari Cooper, Alabama
Jamison Crowder, Duke
Davaris Daniels, Notre Dame
Devante Davis, UNLV
Geremy Davis, Connecticut
Titus Davis, Central Michigan
Stefon Diggs, Maryland
Phillip Dorsett, Miami (Fla.)
Devin Funchess, Michigan
Antwan Goodley, Baylor
Dorial Green-Beckham, Missouri
Rashad Greene, Florida State
Rannell Hall, Central Florida
Justin Hardy, East Carolina
Josh Harper, Fresno State
Chris Jones, Alabama
Dezmin Lewis, Central Arkansas
Tony Lippett, Michigan State
Tyler Lockett, Kansas State
Deon Long, Maryland
Donatella Luckett, Harding
Vince Mayle, Washington State
Tre McBride, William & Mary
Ty Montgomery, Stanford
Keith Mumphery, Michigan State
J.J. Nelson, Alabama-Birmingham
DeVante Parker, Louisville
Breshad Perriman, Cental Florida
Ezell Ruffin, San Diego State
DeAndre Smelter, Georgia Tech
Devin Smith, Ohio State
Jaelen Strong, Arizona State
Darren Waller, Georgia Tech
DeAndrew White, Alabama
Kevin White, West Virginia
Cam Worthy, East Carolina
Tight ends
Busta Anderson, USC
Blake Bell, Oklahoma
E.J. Bibbs, Iowa State
Nick Boyle, Delaware
Gerald Christian, Louisville
Cameron Clear, Texas A&M
A.J. Derby, Arkansas
Jeff Heuerman, Ohio State
Jesse James, Penn State
Ben Koyack, Notre Dame
Tyler Kroft, Rutgers
Nick O'Leary, Florida State
MyCole Pruitt, Southern Illinois
Wes Saxton, South Alabama
Jean Sifrin, Massachusetts
Randall Telfer, USC
Eric Tomlinson, UTEP
Clive Walford, Miami (Fla.)
Maxx Williams, Minnesota
Blake Bell, Oklahoma
E.J. Bibbs, Iowa State
Nick Boyle, Delaware
Gerald Christian, Louisville
Cameron Clear, Texas A&M
A.J. Derby, Arkansas
Jeff Heuerman, Ohio State
Jesse James, Penn State
Ben Koyack, Notre Dame
Tyler Kroft, Rutgers
Nick O'Leary, Florida State
MyCole Pruitt, Southern Illinois
Wes Saxton, South Alabama
Jean Sifrin, Massachusetts
Randall Telfer, USC
Eric Tomlinson, UTEP
Clive Walford, Miami (Fla.)
Maxx Williams, Minnesota
Offensive Linemen
Al Bond (OT), Memphis
Brett Boyko (OT), UNLV
Jamon Brown (OT), Louisville
Trenton Brown (OG), Florida
A.J. Cann (OG), South Carolina
T.J. Clemmings (OT), Pittsburgh
Takoby Cofield (OT), Duke
La'el Collins (OT), LSU
Rob Crisp (OT), North Carolina State
Reese Dismukes (C), Auburn
Andrew Donnal (OT), Iowa
Jamil Douglas (OT), Arizona State
Cameron Erving (OT), Florida State
Tayo Fabuluje (OT), TCU
Jon Feliciano (OG), Miami (Fla.)
B.J. Finney (C), Kansas State
Jake Fisher (OT), Oregon
Ereck Flowers (OT), Miami (Fla.)
Andy Gallik (C), Boston College
Max Garcia (C), Florida
Laurence Gibson (OT), Virginia Tech
Mark Glowinski (OG), West Virginia
Hroniss Grasu (C), Oregon
Chaz Green (OT), Florida
Chad Hamilton (OT), Coastal Carolina
Jarvis Harrison (OG), Texas A&M
Bobby Hart (OT), Florida State
Rob Havenstein (OT), Wisconsin
Sean Hickey (OT), Syracuse
D.J. Humphries (OT), Florida
Tre Jackson (OG), Florida State
Arie Kouandjio (OG), Alabama
Greg Mancz (C), Toledo
Ali Marpet (OT), Hobart
Josue Matias (OG), Florida State
Darrian Miller (OT), Kentucky
John Miller (OG), Louisville
Mitch Morse (OT), Missouri
Robert Myers (OG), Tennessee State
Cedric Ogbuehi (OT), Texas A&M
Andrus Peat (OT), Stanford
Terry Poole (OT), San Diego State
Jeremiah Poutasi (OT), Utah
Corey Robinson (OT), South Carolina
Ty Sambrailo (OT), Colorado State
Brandon Scherff (OT), Iowa
Adam Shead (OG), Oklahoma
Austin Shepherd (OT), Alabama
Donovan Smith (OT), Penn State
Tyrus Thompson (OT), Oklahoma
Laken Tomlinson (OG), Duke
Daryl Williams (OT), Oklahoma
Brett Boyko (OT), UNLV
Jamon Brown (OT), Louisville
Trenton Brown (OG), Florida
A.J. Cann (OG), South Carolina
T.J. Clemmings (OT), Pittsburgh
Takoby Cofield (OT), Duke
La'el Collins (OT), LSU
Rob Crisp (OT), North Carolina State
Reese Dismukes (C), Auburn
Andrew Donnal (OT), Iowa
Jamil Douglas (OT), Arizona State
Cameron Erving (OT), Florida State
Tayo Fabuluje (OT), TCU
Jon Feliciano (OG), Miami (Fla.)
B.J. Finney (C), Kansas State
Jake Fisher (OT), Oregon
Ereck Flowers (OT), Miami (Fla.)
Andy Gallik (C), Boston College
Max Garcia (C), Florida
Laurence Gibson (OT), Virginia Tech
Mark Glowinski (OG), West Virginia
Hroniss Grasu (C), Oregon
Chaz Green (OT), Florida
Chad Hamilton (OT), Coastal Carolina
Jarvis Harrison (OG), Texas A&M
Bobby Hart (OT), Florida State
Rob Havenstein (OT), Wisconsin
Sean Hickey (OT), Syracuse
D.J. Humphries (OT), Florida
Tre Jackson (OG), Florida State
Arie Kouandjio (OG), Alabama
Greg Mancz (C), Toledo
Ali Marpet (OT), Hobart
Josue Matias (OG), Florida State
Darrian Miller (OT), Kentucky
John Miller (OG), Louisville
Mitch Morse (OT), Missouri
Robert Myers (OG), Tennessee State
Cedric Ogbuehi (OT), Texas A&M
Andrus Peat (OT), Stanford
Terry Poole (OT), San Diego State
Jeremiah Poutasi (OT), Utah
Corey Robinson (OT), South Carolina
Ty Sambrailo (OT), Colorado State
Brandon Scherff (OT), Iowa
Adam Shead (OG), Oklahoma
Austin Shepherd (OT), Alabama
Donovan Smith (OT), Penn State
Tyrus Thompson (OT), Oklahoma
Laken Tomlinson (OG), Duke
Daryl Williams (OT), Oklahoma
Defensive Linemen
Henry Anderson (DE), Stanford
Arik Armstead (DE), Oregon
Tavaris Barnes (DE), Clemson
Vic Beasley (DE), Clemson
Michael Bennett (DT), Ohio State
Angelo Blackson (DT), Auburn
Malcom Brown (DT), Texas
Anthony Chickillo (DE), Miami (Fla.)
Frank Clark (DE), Michigan
Xavier Cooper (DT), Washington State
Christian Covington (DT), Rice
Corey Crawford (DE), Clemson
Carl Davis (DT), Iowa
Tyeler Davison (DE), Fresno State
Ryan Delaire (DE), Towson
B.J. Dubose (DE), Louisville
Mario Edwards (DE), Florida State
Kyle Emanuel (DE), North Dakota State
Trey Flowers (DE), Arkansas
Dante Fowler (DE), Florida
Markus Golden (DE), Missouri
Eddie Goldman (DT), Florida State
Randy Gregory (DE), Nebraska
Marcus Hardison (DE), Arizona State
Eli Harold (DE), Virginia
Zach Hodges (DE), Harvard
Danielle Hunter (DE), LSU
Martin Ifedi (DE), Memphis
Grady Jarrett (DT), Clemson
Derrick Lott (DT), Tennessee-Chattanooga
Joey Mbu (DT), Houston
Ellis McCarthy (DT), UCLA
Rakeem Nunez-Roches (DT), Southern Mississippi
Owamagbe Odighizuwa (DE), UCLA
Nate Orchard (DE), Utah
Leon Orr (DT), Florida
David Parry (NT), Stanford
Jordan Phillips (DT), Oklahoma
Darius Philon (DT), Arkansas
Shane Ray (DE), Missouri
Cedric Reed (DE), Texas
Bobby Richardson (DT), Indiana
Ryan Russell (DE), Purdue
Danny Shelton (NT), Washington
Deon Simon (NT), Northwestern State
Preston Smith (DE), Mississippi State
Za'Darius Smith (DE), Kentucky
J.T. Surratt (DT), South Carolina
Lynden Trail (DE), Norfolk State
Louis Trinca-Pasat (DT), Iowa
Davis Tull (DE), Tennessee-Chattanooga
Zack Wagenmann (DE), Montana
Leterrius Walton (DT), Central Michigan
Leonard Williams (DT), USC
Gabe Wright (DT), Auburn
Arik Armstead (DE), Oregon
Tavaris Barnes (DE), Clemson
Vic Beasley (DE), Clemson
Michael Bennett (DT), Ohio State
Angelo Blackson (DT), Auburn
Malcom Brown (DT), Texas
Anthony Chickillo (DE), Miami (Fla.)
Frank Clark (DE), Michigan
Xavier Cooper (DT), Washington State
Christian Covington (DT), Rice
Corey Crawford (DE), Clemson
Carl Davis (DT), Iowa
Tyeler Davison (DE), Fresno State
Ryan Delaire (DE), Towson
B.J. Dubose (DE), Louisville
Mario Edwards (DE), Florida State
Kyle Emanuel (DE), North Dakota State
Trey Flowers (DE), Arkansas
Dante Fowler (DE), Florida
Markus Golden (DE), Missouri
Eddie Goldman (DT), Florida State
Randy Gregory (DE), Nebraska
Marcus Hardison (DE), Arizona State
Eli Harold (DE), Virginia
Zach Hodges (DE), Harvard
Danielle Hunter (DE), LSU
Martin Ifedi (DE), Memphis
Grady Jarrett (DT), Clemson
Derrick Lott (DT), Tennessee-Chattanooga
Joey Mbu (DT), Houston
Ellis McCarthy (DT), UCLA
Rakeem Nunez-Roches (DT), Southern Mississippi
Owamagbe Odighizuwa (DE), UCLA
Nate Orchard (DE), Utah
Leon Orr (DT), Florida
David Parry (NT), Stanford
Jordan Phillips (DT), Oklahoma
Darius Philon (DT), Arkansas
Shane Ray (DE), Missouri
Cedric Reed (DE), Texas
Bobby Richardson (DT), Indiana
Ryan Russell (DE), Purdue
Danny Shelton (NT), Washington
Deon Simon (NT), Northwestern State
Preston Smith (DE), Mississippi State
Za'Darius Smith (DE), Kentucky
J.T. Surratt (DT), South Carolina
Lynden Trail (DE), Norfolk State
Louis Trinca-Pasat (DT), Iowa
Davis Tull (DE), Tennessee-Chattanooga
Zack Wagenmann (DE), Montana
Leterrius Walton (DT), Central Michigan
Leonard Williams (DT), USC
Gabe Wright (DT), Auburn
Linebackers
Kwon Alexander (OLB), LSU
Stephone Anthony (ILB), Clemson
Neiron Ball (OLB), Florida
Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil (OLB), Maryland
Aaron Davis (ILB), Colorado State
Paul Dawson (ILB), TCU
Trey DePriest (ILB), Alabama
Xzavier Dickson (OLB), Alabama
Bud Dupree (OLB), Kentucky
Alani Fua (OLB), BYU
Geneo Grissom (OLB), Oklahoma
Obum Gwacham (DE), Oregon State
Bryce Hager (ILB), Baylor
Ben Heeney (ILB), Kansas
Amarlo Herrera (ILB), Georgia
Jordan Hicks (ILB), Texas
Mike Hull (ILB), Penn State
A.J. Johnson (ILB), Tennessee
Taiwan Jones (ILB), Michigan State
Eric Kendricks (ILB), UCLA
Hau'oli Kikaha (OLB), Washington
Lorenzo Mauldin (OLB), Louisville
Benardrick McKinney (ILB), Mississippi State
Mark Nzeocha (OLB), Wyoming
Denzel Perryman (ILB), Miami (Fla.)
Hayes Pullard (ILB), USC
Edmond Robinson (OLB), Newberry
Jake Ryan (OLB), Michigan
Martrell Spaight (OLB), Arkansas
J.R. Tavai (OLB), USC
Shaq Thompson (OLB), Washington
Max Valles (OLB), Virginia
Tony Washington (OLB), Oregon
Damien Wilson (ILB), Minnesota
Ramik Wilson (ILB), Georgia
Stephone Anthony (ILB), Clemson
Neiron Ball (OLB), Florida
Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil (OLB), Maryland
Aaron Davis (ILB), Colorado State
Paul Dawson (ILB), TCU
Trey DePriest (ILB), Alabama
Xzavier Dickson (OLB), Alabama
Bud Dupree (OLB), Kentucky
Alani Fua (OLB), BYU
Geneo Grissom (OLB), Oklahoma
Obum Gwacham (DE), Oregon State
Bryce Hager (ILB), Baylor
Ben Heeney (ILB), Kansas
Amarlo Herrera (ILB), Georgia
Jordan Hicks (ILB), Texas
Mike Hull (ILB), Penn State
A.J. Johnson (ILB), Tennessee
Taiwan Jones (ILB), Michigan State
Eric Kendricks (ILB), UCLA
Hau'oli Kikaha (OLB), Washington
Lorenzo Mauldin (OLB), Louisville
Benardrick McKinney (ILB), Mississippi State
Mark Nzeocha (OLB), Wyoming
Denzel Perryman (ILB), Miami (Fla.)
Hayes Pullard (ILB), USC
Edmond Robinson (OLB), Newberry
Jake Ryan (OLB), Michigan
Martrell Spaight (OLB), Arkansas
J.R. Tavai (OLB), USC
Shaq Thompson (OLB), Washington
Max Valles (OLB), Virginia
Tony Washington (OLB), Oregon
Damien Wilson (ILB), Minnesota
Ramik Wilson (ILB), Georgia
Defensive Backs
Adrian Amos (SS), Penn State
Detrick Bonner (FS), Virginia Tech
Ibraheim Campbell (SS), Northwestern
Alex Carter (CB), Stanford
D.C. Celiscar (CB), Western Michigan
Justin Coleman (CB), Tennessee
Jalen Collins (CB), LSU
Landon Collins (FS), Alabama
Justin Cox (FS), Mississippi State
Ronald Darby (CB), Florida State
Quandre Diggs (CB), Texas
Lorenzo Doss (CB), Tulane
Kurtis Drummond (FS), Michigan State
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu (CB), Oregon
Durell Eskridge (FS), Syracuse
Charles Gaines (CB), Louisville
Clayton Geathers (SS), Central Florida
Jacoby Glenn (CB), Central Florida
Senquez Golson (CB), Ole Miss
Doran Grant (CB), Ohio State
Ladarius Gunter (CB), Miami (Fla.)
Chris Hackett (FS), TCU
Anthony Harris (FS), Virginia
Troy Hill (CB), Oregon
Gerod Holliman (FS), Louisville
Kyshoen Jarrett (SS), Virginia Tech
A.J. Jefferson (CB), UCLA
Kevin Johnson (CB), Wake Forest
Byron Jones (CB), Connecticut
Craig Mager (CB), Texas State
Dean Marlowe (FS), James Madison
Bobby McCain (CB), Memphis
Tevin McDonald (SS), Eastern Washington
Steven Nelson (CB), Oregon State
Garry Peters (CB), Clemson
Marcus Peters (CB), Washington
Cody Prewitt (SS), Ole Miss
Damarious Randall (FS), Arizona State
Jordan Richards (SS) Stanford
Quinten Rollins (CB), Miami (Ohio)
Eric Rowe (CB), Utah
James Sample (SS), Louisville
Josh Shaw (CB), USC
Jacorey Shepherd (CB), Kansas
D'Joun Smith (CB), Florida Atlantic
Derron Smith (FS), Fresno State
Tye Smith (CB), Towson
Damian Swann (CB), Georgia
Jaquiski Tartt (FS), Samford
Trae Waynes (CB), Michigan State
Kevin White (CB), TCU
Jermaine Whitehead (FS), Auburn
P.J. Williams (CB), Florida State
Julian Wilson (CB), Oklahoma
Detrick Bonner (FS), Virginia Tech
Ibraheim Campbell (SS), Northwestern
Alex Carter (CB), Stanford
D.C. Celiscar (CB), Western Michigan
Justin Coleman (CB), Tennessee
Jalen Collins (CB), LSU
Landon Collins (FS), Alabama
Justin Cox (FS), Mississippi State
Ronald Darby (CB), Florida State
Quandre Diggs (CB), Texas
Lorenzo Doss (CB), Tulane
Kurtis Drummond (FS), Michigan State
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu (CB), Oregon
Durell Eskridge (FS), Syracuse
Charles Gaines (CB), Louisville
Clayton Geathers (SS), Central Florida
Jacoby Glenn (CB), Central Florida
Senquez Golson (CB), Ole Miss
Doran Grant (CB), Ohio State
Ladarius Gunter (CB), Miami (Fla.)
Chris Hackett (FS), TCU
Anthony Harris (FS), Virginia
Troy Hill (CB), Oregon
Gerod Holliman (FS), Louisville
Kyshoen Jarrett (SS), Virginia Tech
A.J. Jefferson (CB), UCLA
Kevin Johnson (CB), Wake Forest
Byron Jones (CB), Connecticut
Craig Mager (CB), Texas State
Dean Marlowe (FS), James Madison
Bobby McCain (CB), Memphis
Tevin McDonald (SS), Eastern Washington
Steven Nelson (CB), Oregon State
Garry Peters (CB), Clemson
Marcus Peters (CB), Washington
Cody Prewitt (SS), Ole Miss
Damarious Randall (FS), Arizona State
Jordan Richards (SS) Stanford
Quinten Rollins (CB), Miami (Ohio)
Eric Rowe (CB), Utah
James Sample (SS), Louisville
Josh Shaw (CB), USC
Jacorey Shepherd (CB), Kansas
D'Joun Smith (CB), Florida Atlantic
Derron Smith (FS), Fresno State
Tye Smith (CB), Towson
Damian Swann (CB), Georgia
Jaquiski Tartt (FS), Samford
Trae Waynes (CB), Michigan State
Kevin White (CB), TCU
Jermaine Whitehead (FS), Auburn
P.J. Williams (CB), Florida State
Julian Wilson (CB), Oklahoma
Specialists
Will Bauman (P), North Carolina State
Kyle Brindza (K), Notre Dame
Joe Cardona (LS), Navy
Kyle Christy (P), Florida
Sam Ficken (K), Penn State
Will Johnson (P), Texas State
Josh Lambo (K), Texas A&M
Kyle Loomis (P), Portland State
Justin Manton (K), Louisiana-Monroe
Trevor Pardula (P), Kansas
Bradley Pinion (P), Clemson
Jared Roberts (K), Colorado State
Spencer Roth (P), Baylor
Kyle Brindza (K), Notre Dame
Joe Cardona (LS), Navy
Kyle Christy (P), Florida
Sam Ficken (K), Penn State
Will Johnson (P), Texas State
Josh Lambo (K), Texas A&M
Kyle Loomis (P), Portland State
Justin Manton (K), Louisiana-Monroe
Trevor Pardula (P), Kansas
Bradley Pinion (P), Clemson
Jared Roberts (K), Colorado State
Spencer Roth (P), Baylor
Thanks to SBNation.com for the complete list.
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