Belichick hasn’t lost his mind

The New England Patriots traded quarterback Matt Cassel to the Kansas City Chiefs for an early, second-round draft pick this weekend. If you listen to some of the chattering class of reporters/analysts, this is apparently because Bill Belichick became a non-competitive idiot overnight and wouldn’t accept better trade offers.
There are a lot of people around the NFL who speak with such certainty on subjects that they can make anything sound believable. Pull it off long enough and you can make a good buck doing it.
Then there’s logic, reason and common sense.
In this case you can believe one of two scenarios:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AvUUy4u8ZnxZ.wgGmf.G7aA5nYcB?slug=dw-cassel030109&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

NFL Draft...Andre, what are you thinking???

The NFL Draft combine is going on and after this past weekend's events my question is Andre, what are you thinking? Andre Smith, Alabama's star left tackle left the combine without warning. There was already question about what kind of shape he was in and about his suspension from the Sugar Bowl game. Now his work ethic is also in question. Andre, I've watched you push defensive lines around run down field blocking and even catch a pass for a touchdown. Highly recruited out of high school, a starter at 'Bama from game 1 and almost a lock as a top five draft pick. I said almost. Andre, are you thinking? One commentator I heard today estimated that you blew 25 million. Is it so hard to get up and work out for that much money? Linemen sometimes get the stereotype of a dumb jock, flushing 25 million might just prove it in this case.

Recruiting Drama

Well it's been awhile. I've missed commenting on the BCS championship, the Super Bowl, recruiting, and everything else. However since recruiting is a year round thing, here goes. According to Rival's Alabama finished with the 'best' class for the second straight year. This is despite loosing two key recruiters and defensive assistants, Kevin Steele and Lance Thompson. Thompson who is now employed by Tennessee, has made news by saying that 'Bama wouldn't get any more players out of Memphis. By the way Alabama's first 2010 commitment came from Memphis. Thompson's boss Lane Kiffin decided to stir up the Vol fans by saying that Florida coach Urban Meyer cheated by calling a recruit while he was on a visit to Tennessee. Well Meyer did nothing against the rules, but now Tennessee has admitted that Kiffin is guilty of minor violations. Now, this is no big deal but I think it is hilarious. Makes you wonder if Kiffin is cut out to be a head coach.

One other bit of recruiting news Bryce Brown, Rival's highest ranked player still has not signed an letter of intent a full week after signing day. He intends to make an announcement on March 12th. He is a Miami commit but is still considering Oregon, Clemson, Kansas State, LSU, USC and Tennessee.

Sugar Not so Sweet

The Sugar Bowl was not at all sweet for Alabama tonight. With Utah jumping out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter everyone except the utes were in shock. Alabama suspended all-american tackle Andre Smith for the game and his absence was evident. Utah pressured Alabama quarterback John Parker Wilson all night long. This was Wilsons last game in Crimson his time as a starter hes had it's ups and downs. He is a three year starter, but most of the time the fan base has been calling for his backup except for this year. Winning does that for you. Tonight some would be relieved this was his last game at Alabama. I think if the teams would have traded quarterbacks the outcome would have been much different. Wilson completed 18 passes tonight, 7 to Julio Jones. Jones is an amazing player but there might be more success spreading the ball around more.

Utah showed tonight they are for real. This is their second BCS Bowl win. Now the questions will come should Utah have been playing for the BCS Championship? USC says they are the best team, Utah can now claim that as they are the only undefeated team left. So when are we going to see a playoff? It dosent matter if everyone has the same shot at the championship, its all about how can we make more money off of the games.

New Years Day Bowl Recap

The Outback Bowl was an absolute blowout. Iowa totally dominated South Carolina 31-10. Gamecock redshirt freahman quaterback Stephen Garcia turned the ball over fout times in the first half giving Iowa plenty of chances to get some points. Shonn Greene rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns for the Hawkeyes and announced plans to leave school early for the draft. On a side note, wonder how many times Coach Spurrier threw that visor today?

In the Gator Bowl Nebraska quarterback Joe Ganz shook off a horrible first half and a concussion, threw for two touchdowns and led Nebraska to a 26-21 victory against Clemson. The Tigers led 14-3 at halftime but Nebraskas defense held them to 91 yards in the second half. The Husker offense then got to work on the comeback.

Read More....

Cowboys Implode

Dallas, with all that talent, blew another one. Losing to the Eagles 44-6, they have outdone any season ending blow-ups that they have had in years past. The mid-season trade for Roy Williams didn’t pan out. Williams caught just 19 passes in 10 games. Dallas had to trade a first-, third- and sixth-round draft pick to Detroit for him. The Adam 'pacman' Jones acquisition didn't turn out that great either. He had to serve a six-game midseason suspension after fighting one of the bodyguards Jerry Jones hired to keep him out of trouble. The fumble on the kickoff return was classic, just give the Eagles 3 more points. Tony Romo commited 3 turnovers one leading directly to a touchdown when Eagles defensive end Chris Clemons returned a Romo fumble 73 yards for a touchdown. That's a geat way to start your second half comeback. On the next drive Eagles cornerback Joselio Hanson ran untouched 96 yards after recovering a Marion Barber fumble. Someone must have some New Year's plans because it dosen't seem that the Cowboy's wnated to make the playoffs. Oh whell there's always next year maybe if they spend a little more money this offseason.

Pacman is Back.....

IRVING, Texas (AP)—Adam “Pacman” Jones is back in the NFL, and will be able to play this week for the Dallas Cowboys.
The Cowboys put Jones on their 53-man roster Tuesday after the NFL lifted the cornerback’s suspension.
Jones missed six games for violating the league’s player conduct policy. He previously was suspended for the entire 2007 season while with Tennessee and played in only six games for the Cowboys before the most recent suspension after an alcohol-related scuffle at an upscale Dallas hotel. Read More...