Meacon Keaton

So...Pryor is available for the Supplemental Draft, BUT he is not allowed to practice or play until after Week 5. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6873163/terrelle-pryor-eligible-nfl-sit-first-five-games

Ssssssh let him do his thing.

You have to go for two after the third OT. Or are you saying your head coach went for two every overtime? I've found, when I was with smaller programs, I only ever gained any ground when I recruited against other schools. Usually all I had going for me were the Academic Prestige, Location, and Early Play Time. But I'd use that against whoever they had ahead of me. Didn't always work, but it helped more than not.

I can't remember how long he signed for, but I feel bad for the poor guy.

Rumor has it Al Golden resigned this afternoon by simply hurling his whistle at reporters and running off the field.

He claims to have credit card bills, returned checks, and all types of shit to prove he's telling the truth, too.

Yeah, what this guy is saying makes the SMU boys look like choir boys. I'm excited about Notre Dame this year. I'm predicting a 9-4 or 10-3 season, though I think we could do better. I have a feeling an Air Force or Maryland will beat us, when we really should win. But I'm starting to understand why so many people hate Notre Dame fans. This is my first year hanging out on a Notre Dame forum, and all I'm seeing are people predicting 12-1 and 13-0. Clearly these people haven't been fans of the Irish that long. I learned long ago not to have expectations that high.

Or he'll "randomly" be selected for drug testing on Week One.

Orakpo was only taken two spots after Maybin. I remember, because I was also mad we didn't take him after Maybin was gone. That wasn't a fun draft.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6863649/buffalo-bills-release-09-first-rounder-aaron-maybin The Bills cut Maybin. And to think at the time I was pissed Buffalo took him right before Denver picked.

One of, anyway.

And I know it's months late, but I just saw this on the Notre Dame forum I visit.

I'd rather see the SEC take FSU and Clemson over A&M, anyway. But I think that's the old-school fan in me wishing for a reincarnated SWC.

It does kind of have that "Break up with your girlfriend, only to find out the girl you were flirting with isn't really interested after all" feeling to it, doesn't it?

So SEC says "Hmmmm...no." to A&M. For now anyway. http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/6861385/sec-extend-invitation-texas-leaves-options-open

You know you can re-arrange conferences after each season, right?

Fuck you all. Irish gonna be tough this year. Not undefeated, but we'll be pretty good.

Andrew Luck is Washington's to lose, that team is garbage at just about every level. Uhhhhh no. Didn't you hear Rex Grossman's prediction of them winning the East? You don't think he'd go out on that kind of ledge without knowing something we don't, do you? 'Skins have that division in the bag!

Not saying he would have been, but he was doomed from the get-go being drafted by Buffalo. And Buffalo continues to shitcan the season before it even starts. Andrew Luck or bust I guess. It's a battle between them and Miami, no doubt.

I am playing as Michigan's default offense. What style would you recommend? I feel I need more help than just style. Maybe help learning how to read a defense or something. Learning to read defenses will help. As for the style, it's all a matter of how you want to run your team. Do you want to have a passing first squad? Then make sure you have an accurate quarterback and not one that can just run. If you want both, run a spread offense out of the shotgun, which gives your quarterback time to look to his second and third options, and also allows you to run if needed. What is your offensive line like? Build it to your specifications. If you want to pound the ball with big strong running backs, find big strong linemen. If you want to run a more upbeat offense, find faster, lighter, and more enduranced linemen. How are your running backs? I usually recruit one power back and one speed back at least once every two years, if not every yyear. This allows you a change of pace. I like to use my power back to pound the ball in between the tackles for three or four plays, then allow my speedy running back to come in and gain big yards on a toss or screen play. Receivers can be used all sorts of ways. If you like to pass, try three or four receiver sets and look for those in the slot (the ones closest to your quarterback) because they'll likely be covered by slower linebackers and should create seperation. For recruiting, I tend to look for one big guy (6'3" or taller) to jump up over the usually smaller defensive backs and one speed guy to play in the slot to pick up first downs on slant passes. Tight ends should be brought to your team based on your team philosophy. If you're a run first team, you should always have a tightend on the feild, and he should be a run speicialist. If you like to pass, go with a smaller, but faster tight end who can run down field and create match-up problems It's all about how you want to run your offense and finding the right pieces to your puzzle. Everyone has their own style of offense they choose to run. Experiment for a season or two, while recruiting the best players you can get. Then when you find your sweet spot, the offense that suits you best, recruit to those needs. Until then, try out different teams playbooks, and get to know what plays work best in what situations. Good luck. (Y)

So, I can't speak for the other games, but while watching Dallas/Denver, it's quite obvious that they should just get rid of kickoffs completely. Have every team start at the twenty. There's been like 7 touchbacks out of 8 kickoffs, or something insane like that. Also, Dallas has a receiver named Tysson Poots.

Yeah, Philly has a few of their playmakers on their first contract. DeSean, Maclin, LeSean, they're all still on their first contracts, so they're not getting paid their worth. Should be interesting to see what goes on with them after this year.