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He's recentlly offered to forgoe that. Next?

As great a tale as this is, it's pure fabrication. It began life in 1999, purportedly about an "LTG Reinwald" of the US Army. In 2001 it reappeared, this time attributed to "Marine Corps General Reinwald." The U.S. Army denies that there is a Lieutenant General Reinwald and chalks the whole thing up as a hoax. (Which is as logic dictated all along; if an armed forces spokesperson ever gave voice to a sexist remark likening a female interviewer to a prostitute, that officer would soon be called upon to make a very public apology as well as face charges within ranks for conduct unbecoming.) National Public Radio had this to say about the matter: We are aware of an erroneous story posted on the Free Republic Website, and possibly elsewhere, which mentions a supposed interview between an unnamed NPR reporter and a U.S Army Lieutenant General Reinwald. The story is false — the dialogue mentioned was not an NPR interview, and it never aired on any NPR program. Those who like their guns and who believe responsible gun ownership begins with teaching young people the right way to handle firearms at an early age have a great fondness for this story. As well they should, because this anecdote illustrates in a humorous way the difference between having the ability to do something and that ability dictating life choices. The "Reinwald" story existed as a joke as far back as October 1997 when it appeared on a number of web pages in the following form: Excerpt from a recent live radio interview on one of the regional Welsh stations: A female newscaster is interviewing the leader of a Youth club: Interviewer: So, Mr. Jones, what are you going to do with these children on this adventure holiday? Mr Jones: We're going to teach them climbing, abseiling, canoeing, archery, shooting... Interviewer: Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible isn't it? Jones: I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised on the range. Interviewer: Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous activity to be teaching children? Jones: I don't see how, we will be teaching them proper range discipline before they even touch a firearm. Interviewer: But you're equipping them to become violent killers. Jones: Well, you're equipped to be a prostitute but you're not one are you? Needless to say, the interview was terminated almost immediately. Notice the differences that have taken place between the two tellings: * "Abseiling" has been taken out of the Americanized version (probably because whoever altered the text didn't know it was a rock climbing term meaning rappelling down rock faces). * A Welsh youth club leader called Mr. Jones has been transformed in a named Lieutenant General in the American army. * Welsh children (presumably boys and girls) have become American Boy Scouts. * A regional Welsh radio station has become the National Public Radio in the United States. If there's still any doubt someone took a joke set in Wales and changed details to Americanize it, look to the Reinwald version given in the example. Although the term "adventure holiday" is common in Britain, one would never hear it used in North America. Looks like whoever altered the text missed that one. No anecdote is so good that it cannot be improved upon, and that appears to be what happened here. To give the story its proper "oomph," having the telling remark issue from a mere youth club leader wouldn't do. But make the man with the snappy comeback a Lieutenant General in the U.S. Army, and the story becomes ever so much more tellable. The key element of the Reinwald legend has appeared in other tales. Observe the form it took in this story, which was told as a joke, not as an event that actually happened. [Collected on the Internet, 2000] A couple went on vacation to a fishing resort up north. The husband liked to fish at the crack of dawn. The wife liked to read. One morning the husband returned after several hours of fishing and decided to take a short nap. Although she wasn't familiar with the lake, the wife decided to take the boat out. She rowed out a short distance, anchored, and returned to reading her book. Along came the sheriff in his boat. He pulled up alongside her and said, "Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?" "Reading my book" she replies as she thinks to herself, "Isn't it obvious?" "You're in a restricted fishing area," he informed her. "But officer, I'm not fishing. Can't you see that?" "Yes, but you have all the equipment. I'll have to take you in and write you up." "If you do that, I'll have to charge you with rape," snapped the irate woman. "But, I haven't even touched you," groused the sheriff. "Yes, that's true," she replied, "but you do have all the equipment." MORAL: Never argue with a woman who knows how to read.

You're above comment is entirely untrue : ==== As case draws out, cash dries up for Terri Schiavo's care As the battle over Terri Schiavo's life rages in the courtrooms and halls of government, the 41-year-old brain-damaged woman lies in a hospice bed, dependent on Florida taxpayers and charity for her care. The $1 million received by her and her husband, Michael, in a medical malpractice case in 1993 is nearly gone, attorneys say, spent on her care and the husband's legal quest during the past seven years to stop her artificial feedings so she can die. ... Terri Schiavo lives at the Woodside Hospice, part of a not-for-profit hospice network in Florida, among terminally ill patients. She is permitted to stay there for free because she is considered indigent, Bushnell said. Patients who can afford it pay about $80,000 a year to stay at the hospice. Citing privacy laws, hospice spokeswoman Louise Cleary would not answer questions about the Schiavo case but said, "We never turn anyone away. If they need our care, we take care of them." Terri Schiavo's medical costs, which Bushnell says are relatively small, have been paid for the past couple of years by the state's Medicaid program for needy people. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/flo...la-news-florida The money has run out per this article.

I think you're making an assumption that he is hiding anything. Simply because you or I do not understand his actions does not allow us to assume guilt. Do you have a link where he says he has refused an autopsy?

So you're French? I know you don't remember what an actual Republican believes in anymore but I do. No true Republican would allow state's rights to be to trampled upon by such strong-arm unconstitutional act by the federal government. This is exaclty what a REAL Republican would never, EVER allow. Only now that my party is being led radical Christian zealots is this possible.

Suddnely? Provide a timeline that proves that accusation. As far as the autopsy goes and the "dispute" I think that's being pushed without evidnece. If there was any eveidnece he would've been charged with a crime.

It is 100% accurate AND true. The 2.5 million dollar judgement would NEVER be awared if Bush gets his way and establishes malpractice caps therefore the costs to keep her alive would be the family's responsibility. They would also not be allowed to declare bankruptcy once those bills got out of control.

I think its pretty obvious that he fought for the sttlement and to keep her alive and then came to the realization that she was never going to recover. At that point he simply wanted to allow her to pass with some sort of dignity rather than keep her "alive" for selfish reasons.

He has said repeatedly he would forgoe the settlement if they would allow her to pass on in dignity. Her parents have flatly refused. So that point isn't relevant. " They probably would have awarded more but there are some concerns that the husband may have contributed to her heart stopping/brain damage as well. " That an extraordinary claim that required extraordianry proof. Link?

That is irellevant. What has occured here is the Republican Party does not respect the rule of law when a state rules in oposition to their un-constitutional beliefs. You don't shred the constitution to overrule state courts. To do it simply for political gain and not for ethical, religious or even as a matter or priciple. If any of those applied then how come Delay let that baby die in his own district?

The thing is this isn't about them caring for her or that the love her. I don't think it's love. This an obsession that is being manipulated by the President for political gain. Love puts the loved one's welfare above one's own selfish desires. And I don't think it's faith. I think it's vain self-delusion. Faith is humble submission to God's will, which includes a time of death for every living being, however hard that is to accept. The parents are not mentally healthy people, and they are projecting their own denial of reality upon their daughter. While I pity them, I do not think they are owed one iota of "appreciation", not even for form's sake escpecially since they are allowing their daughter to be used as a political pawn.

We'll need a back up RB and he actually does have some upside especially this late in the draft.

I also believe in right life but what occured with your Dad simply will not happen with Mrs. Schiavo. If you are such a strong supporter of right to life then how can you support a party that just authored bankruptcy legislation that will ensure that a family will never be able to keep a child alive like this again or their lives will be destroyed?

The reason Kerry brought it up was to show the hypocrisy of Bush to run a campaign based upon the hatred of a group of people. He wasn't successful because the rapture-right isn't concerned about following the message of Christ (Which is tolerance and care for the least among you). They are using what is called a "rapture index" and believe anything they do to accelerate the end of the earth is doing God's work. Delay has mentioned this index as has Bush. The party is so extreme at this point that I will indeed leave it if McCain is not the nominee in 2008 and I'll probably vote Democrat either way if Clarke (I believe he is a former Republican who became a Democrat because of the lunancy that is leading it now) is the nominee. After the listening to lie after lie leading up to the Iraq war and then lie after lie during all this SS "crisis" nonsense you understand why Bush won re-election by the narrowest margin in our country's history. Look at his approval raitngs now.

We know what she can do because this isn't something that has happened over night and has run its MEDICAL course to its logical conclusion. There is no possibilty of any "miracle" as her cerebral cortex has liquified. Again, she has been dead for 15 years now.

Specifically, why are you glad he signed it? You are aware that her cerebral cortex has liquified which means there is no chance, zero, she can recover. She has been dead for over 15 years and is tragically been kept alive for purely selfish reasons on her family part. All the responses you see are responses to light, sound and sensation. It saddens me that people think so little of a person like Terry to support a radical religious group's (The current leadership of my Republicna party) use of her as a political tool. If this is the right thing to do where were they when this occured : http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/3087387

What bothers me most is that the President of the United States and the Republican Party is using this poor woman for political gain and manipulating her family in order to do it. This is the same George W. Bush who, while governor of Texas, signed a law allowing hospitals to terminate life-support for incapacitated patients, even against the wishes of the family. Especially if the patient cannot pay. Here's the Houston Chronicle's story referencing the state law signed by Bush: http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/m...politan/3073295 Hospitals can end life support Decision hinges on patient's ability to pay, prognosis ..and another recent Chronicle story regarding the termination of life support of an infant against the mother's wishes: http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/3087387 Baby dies after hospital removes breathing tube Case is the first in which a judge allowed a hospital to discontinue care (This weekend Tom DeLay gave a press conference stating that (1) patients in this condition deserve due process [this family was not able to appeal once, let alone litigate for 15 years] and (2) doctors can be wrong about a prognosis [could have been true here also]). Where was Tom DeLay? This story was in the news for several weeks - in his own district. __________ And here's a copy of the state statute: Texas Health & Safety Code - Chapter 166 § 166.046. PROCEDURE IF NOT EFFECTUATING A DIRECTIVE OR TREATMENT DECISION. (a) If an attending physician refuses to honor a patient's advance directive or a health care or treatment decision made by or on behalf of a patient, the physician's refusal shall be reviewed by an ethics[0] or medical committee. The attending physician may not be a member of that committee. The patient shall be given life[0]-sustaining treatment during the review. (b) The patient or the person responsible for the health care decisions of the individual who has made the decision regarding the directive or treatment decision: (1) may be given a written description of the ethics[0] or medical committee review process and any other policies and procedures related to this section adopted by the health care facility; (2) shall be informed of the committee review process not less than 48 hours before the meeting called to discuss the patient's directive, unless the time period is waived by mutual agreement; (3) at the time of being so informed, shall be provided: (A) a copy of the appropriate statement set forth in Section 166.052; and (B) a copy of the registry list of health care providers and referral groups that have volunteered their readiness to consider accepting transfer or to assist in locating a provider willing to accept transfer that is posted on the website maintained by the Texas Health Care Information Council under Section 166.053; and (4) is entitled to: (A) attend the meeting; and (B) receive a written explanation of the decision reached during the review process. © The written explanation required by Subsection (b)(2)(B) must be included in the patient's medical record. (d) If the attending physician, the patient, or the person responsible for the health care decisions of the individual does not agree with the decision reached during the review process under Subsection (b), the physician shall make a reasonable effort to transfer the patient to a physician who is willing to comply with the directive. If the patient is a patient in a health care facility, the facility's personnel shall assist the physician in arranging the patient's transfer to: (1) another physician; (2) an alternative care setting within that facility; or (3) another facility. (e) If the patient or the person responsible for the health care decisions of the patient is requesting life[0]-sustaining treatment that the attending physician has decided and the review process has affirmed is inappropriate treatment, the patient shall be given available life[0]-sustaining treatment pending transfer under Subsection (d). The patient is responsible for any costs incurred in transferring the patient to another facility. The physician and the health care facility are not obligated to provide life[0]-sustaining treatment after the 10th day after the written decision required under Subsection (b) is provided to the patient or the person responsible for the health care decisions of the patient unless ordered to do so under Subsection (g). (e-1) If during a previous admission to a facility a patient's attending physician and the review process under Subsection (b) have determined that life[0]-sustaining treatment is inappropriate, and the patient is readmitted to the same facility within six months from the date of the decision reached during the review process conducted upon the previous admission, Subsections (b) through (e) need not be followed if the patient's attending physician and a consulting physician who is a member of the ethics[0] or medical committee of the facility document on the patient's readmission that the patient's condition either has not improved or has deteriorated since the review process was conducted. (f) Life[0]-sustaining treatment under this section may not be entered in the patient's medical record as medically unnecessary treatment until the time period provided under Subsection (e) has expired. (g) At the request of the patient or the person responsible for the health care decisions of the patient, the appropriate district or county court shall extend the time period provided under Subsection (e) only if the court finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that there is a reasonable expectation that a physician or health care facility that will honor the patient's directive will be found if the time extension is granted. (h) This section may not be construed to impose an obligation on a facility or a home and community support services agency licensed under Chapter 142 or similar organization that is beyond the scope of the services or resources of the facility or agency. This section does not apply to hospice services provided by a home and community support services agency licensed under Chapter 142. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 450, § 1.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1228, § 3, 4, eff. June 20, 2003

The odd thing about this to me is that no one in the corporate media is bringing up that someone was allowed to die as recently as March 16th at the hands of a bill signed into law by George W. Bush. Most people are oblivious to the fact that he signed a law in Texas that expressly gave hospitals the right to remove life support if the patient could not pay and there was no hope of revival, regardless of the patient's family's wishes. It is called the Texas Futile Care Law. Under this law, a baby was removed from life support against his mother's wishes in Texas just this week. A 68 year old man was given a temporary reprieve by the Texas courts just yesterday. Another thing that really strieks me as peculiar is how no one is bringing up that fact Republicans voted en masse to pull the plug on medicaid funding that pays for the kind of care that someone like Terry Schiavo and many others who are not so severely brain damaged need all across this country. Thank God their happened to be one REAL Republican (Like myself) that realized the insanity of that and fought it and beat the WH on it. People also do not understand that that the tort reform that is being contemplated by the Republican congress would preclude malpractice claims like that which has paid for Terry Schiavo's care thus far and would've had the plug pulled long ago since they're judgement would've been capped and they could've never affored this care for this long. Its also odd that people aren't aware that the bankruptcy bill will make it even more difficult for families who suffer a catastrophic illness like Terry Schiavo's because they will not be able to declare chapter 7 bankruptcy and get a fresh start when the gargantuan medical bills become overwhelming. People don't care that over 50% of all bankruptices are due to catastophic illness and resulting medical bills, not credit card debt. And those of us who are really Christians also know that this grandstanding by the congress is a purely political move designed to appease the religious right and that the legal maneuverings being employed would be anathema to any true small government conservative like myslef. As a real Republican who isn't a memeber of the current rapture-right movement which has a stranglehold on the party through faux-Christian Bush are witnessing a spectacle play out on television in which the news anchors repeatedly say that the congress is "stepping in to save Terry Schiavo" mimicking the unctuous words of the soon to be indicted by a Texas DA (who has taken down Democrats at a 4 to 1 ration over Republicans) Tom Delay as they grovel and leer at the family and nod sympathetically at the sanctimonious phonies who are using this issue for their political gain. This is why I always laugh when fellow Republicans utter the phrase "liberal media". Most people get their news from television. And television is presenting this issue as a round the clock one dimensional soap opera pitting the "family", the congress and the church against this woman's husband and the judicial system that upheld Terry Schiavo's right and explicit request that she be allowed to die if extraordinary means were required to keep her alive. The ghoulish infotainment industry is making a killing by acceding once again to trumped up right wing sensationalism by manipulating the rapture right once again since they'll fail to deliver on a single campaign promise made to their religious base but will keep dangling it as a carrot on a stick while they continue shift massive amounts of wealth, driving more and more Amercians below the poverty level while racking up huge deficits through war and of course the tax cuts which benefited exclsively the wealthiest Americans who are creating jobs but just not in this country. I can't wait until I'm not ashamed to be a Republican anymore. In other words I can't wait until Sen. McCain runs for President.

Rd 02 : CB Bryant McFadden (FSU) - 5'11" 190 4.55 Strengths: Has better than average height and the frame to get bigger. Is tough and aggressive for his size. Has long arms. Does a good job of pressing WRs at the line. Has a wide wingspan and will knock a lot of passes down in the short area. He does not get pushed around much in coverage and he can matchup against most bigger receivers. He has adequate quickness. Shows fluid hips for a relatively tall cornerback and he shows the ability to change directions without losing too much in transition. He has adequate ball skills, good leaping ability and defends the jump ball very well. He is aggressive in run support. Is a drag-down tackler. Weaknesses: Has adequate but not great size or speed. He lacks great catch-up burst to make up for mistakes. He's quick, but he doesn't have great explosiveness out of his pedal. Not a great playmaker. Seems to have trouble finding the ball at times when turning and running. Knocks down some passes he should intercept. Lacks ideal ball skills. Is tough and aggressive but will get run over occasionally in run support. Overview: McFadden redshirted in 2000, played some as a sub-package DB as a redshirt freshman in '01, and saw increased playing time as a nickel cornerback in 2002, when he finished with three interceptions. He played in 12 of 13 games and started nine as a junior in 2003. McFadden's draft stock soared during his breakout senior season. Heading into the 2004 season McFadden had a lot of upside but was considered nothing more than a mid-round prospect due to some durability problems and a lack of playmaking skills. McFaddan only had one interception during his senior season but he stayed healthy, started all 12 games and finished with a team-high 11 passes broken up. McFaddeen doesn't have elite speed or ball skills but he has excellent athleticism and leaping ability (40½-inch vertical jump), good size (5113, 195) and outstanding tackling skills. His instincts and confidence improved the most, as McFadden emerged as an extremely reliable man-to-man and zone cover corner in 2004. McFaddan's lack of top-end speed might keep him from becoming a first round selection but he should to come off the board somewhere in the second round. Rd 03 : OC Ben Wilkerson (LSU) - 6'3" 292 5.56 (Ran slow due to recent injury) Strengths: Has a great frame and can continue to get bigger and stronger. Is one of the quickest linemen in the 2005 draft class. Has terrific initial quickness and wins most of his battles with his first step. Takes excellent angles as a run blocker. Is at his best when uncovered. Shows good balance and body control. Makes up for lack of great speed with initial quickness and angles. Is able to consistently get out on linebackers and seal them off on the second-level. Has a quick set in pass protection. Is extremely aware and does an excellent job of picking up blitzes and stunts. Has adequate upper body strength and a powerful hand punch in pass pro. Really does a good job with his hand placement. Is a leader and a hard worker. Does an outstanding job with line calls. Plays with a great motor. Weaknesses: Has adequate but not great size. Needs to improve his strength. Is tall and somewhat lean. Lacks ideal lower body strength. Will struggle versus massive two-gap NTs in the NFL. Will have to play with perfect leverage and positioning to hold up against more powerful bull rushers. Also, while he is extremely quick in the short area, he does not have great downfield mobility for the position. Back injury in 2002 and knee injury in 2004 are also a long-term concern. Overview: Wilkerson took over as LSU's starting center midway through his true freshman season in '01 and, when healthy, was LSU's fulltime starter the next three seasons. Wilkerson missed the Cotton Bowl as a sophomore because of a back injury that required surgery, but he returned healthy as a junior in '03. He did, however, suffer a season-ending patella tendon injury in his left knee versus Vanderbilt (Nov. 6, 2004) and had surgery shortly thereafter. Wilkerson lacks ideal size but is one of the most efficient, technically sound and athletic centers in this class. Prior to the injury we considered him to be the top rated prospect at the position. While he has time to rehabilitate the knee between now and April's draft to prove that he can fully recover, the injury does have some bearing on his draft value and could cause him to slip a little bit on draft day. Assuming he recovers fully and considering he has such a strong work ethic, we still think Wilkerson is worth drafting in the second round. Rd 04 : TE Matt Jones (ARK) - 6'5" 220 4.40 Strengths: Is a very good athlete for his size. He has great height and good bulk for his frame. He has decent quickness but really accelerates as he runs. He has long strides and seems to be deceptive in his speed when he takes off to run because defenders often come up short on their pursuit angles. He has adequate arm strength. Throws a good deep ball and shows better accuracy and touch on those passes than on short-to-intermediate ones that require more precision and zip. He is a dual threat who is very difficult to defend because of his mobility and effectiveness as a thrower on the run. Also has versatility and could have more upside as a WR in the NFL. Weaknesses: Has a very nonchalant attitude. Not sure if he loves playing the game of football? Is too inconsistent as a passer. His accuracy varies and he misses entirely too many targets. He doesn't have great patience in the pocket. Will take off too early and tries to run too much at times. Doesn't have a great feel for reading defenses or picking up hot reads. He locks on to his primary target too often and does a poor job of making his check downs. He has adequate but not good arm strength and would struggle to fit the ball into tight spots in the NFL. He also seems uncomfortable inside the pocket and tries to roll outside a lot and get on the move. Overview: Jones is an interesting late round draft prospect because of his athleticism, size and versatility. Also a four-year member of the Razorback's basketball team, Jones began his football career at Arkansas as a wide receiver. He split time at quarterback and wide receiver as a freshman in 2001 before taking over as the fulltime starting quarterback in '02. He has had lingering injuries and he continues to be an inconsistent performer with more of a sandlot style than anything. Jones has great size, decent arm strength and good athletic ability, but in all likelihood his best chance of making it in the NFL will be as a possession receiver. He has experience at the position, he has enough speed and running ability, and he certainly is a big enough target to take a chance on in the final few rounds of the 2005 draft. Rd 05 : RB Maurice Clarett (OSU) - 5'11" 230 4.59 (Last 40 time as an active player) Strengths: Has good size and power as an inside runner. He lowers his shoulder, creates his own running room and pushes the pile in short-yardage situations. He has impressive vision and patience, allowing him to find backside creases and exploit defenses for over-pursuing him. Most impressive asset is his burst through the hole. Few running backs, even in the NFL, match his ability to get through small creases in the line. Once through the hole, his ability to bounce outside and accelerate is uncanny. He is a smooth route runner with very good awareness in the short-passing game. Shows soft hands and the ability to adjust to the poorly thrown ball. Will snatch on the run and does a nice job of getting upfield right away. Is technically sound, aware and physical as a blocker. Is surprisingly efficient in this area for such an inexperienced player. Shows lateral movement skills to pick up the blitz. Shows good leverage at the point of attack and has good initial pop. Weaknesses: Character and maturity are major concerns. Has adequate but not great speed. Has enough speed to turn the corner from time-to-time in the NFL, but is a better inside runner than outside runner. Is not overly elusive in space and won't make a lot of defenders miss. Is not a huge matchup threat as a receiver. Does not have elite speed and is not the type of back you split out in order to create mismatches with. He has not taken a lot of shots to his body, but durability is still very much a concern. He really struggled to stay healthy in his only full season at OSU. Missed three games and most of two others with knee and shoulder ailments as a freshman in 2002. Has not proven capable of handling the full load as a premier back. Overview: Clarett rushed for 1,237 yards and 18 touchdowns in his lone collegiate season in 2002. His talent is tough to deny. He has a very good combination of size, speed, burst, vision, change of direction skills and patience as a runner. Clarett also has the potential to be an every-down back, assuming he has the durability to do so. He can't create passing-game matchup problems like the Rams' Marshall Faulk and the Chiefs' Priest Holmes can, but he is a receiving threat. Clarett is similar to the Colts' Edgerrin James in the sense that he catches the ball smoothly and is tough to bring down in the open field because of his size and burst. He also can be an outstanding blocker on blitz-pickup situations. However, while Clarett has the talent and potential to develop into a starting running back in the NFL, his road will be an extremely tough one to hoe between now and then. He is inexperienced after playing just that one season ('02) for the Buckeyes and it will be more than two full years since he has played football if he winds up sitting out and waiting to get drafted in April '05. He has major off-the-field issues as well as character and durability concerns. In our opinion, he's a late-first or second round talent who, as a result of all of the question marks surrounding him as a player and person, will more than likely slip to Day 2. Rd 06 : TE Steve Fleming (AZ) - 6'6" 260 4.9 Strengths: Is a big tight end with good athleticism for his size. A massive target as a possession receiver. Is a smooth athlete with good body control. Can adjust to the poorly thrown ball. Hands are very solid. Will do a good job of shielding defenders with his big frame and has a good feel for finding soft spots in zone coverage. Has developed into a solid space blocker because of his size and mobility. Is a wall-off blocker that will get in the way. Weaknesses: Has good size but is not a good blocker. Is too much of a finesse blocker. Gets away with being a position-and-wall-off blocker in college but must improve his power and lower body strength. Doesn't get good leg drive and struggles to finish at times. He lacks top-end speed as a receiver. Will never be a threat to stretch the field vertically. Also still needs some work in terms of his route running technique. Overview: Fleming began his career at Arizona as a quarterback but redshirted in 2000 and moved to tight end prior to his redshirt freshman season in '01. He saw limited action as a backup from '01-'02 and had shoulder surgery in the spring of '03, but emerged as a fulltime starter as a junior in '03. He finished his junior season with 24 receptions for 222 yards and two touchdowns and is having a similarly productive senior season in '04. Fleming has terrific size, good hands and a solid feel as a route runner. He also has developed into an adequate position-blocker. However, his lack of explosiveness as a receiver and blocker will cause him to slip on draft day. In our opinion, Fleming has the potential to develop into a solid possession receiver as a No. 2 TE in the NFL but he'll never be a vertical threat and he needs to improve his blocking skills in order to make it at the next level. Rd 07 : OG Scott Young (BYU) - 6'4" 312 5.0 The most intriguing day-two prospect might be BYU's Scott Young. A two-year starter at defensive tackle at Dixie Junior College from 2000-01, Young transferred to BYU in 2002 and played in 10 games as a DT that season. He finally made the move to guard in 2003 and elected to take a redshirt season while making the transition. As a senior in 2004, Young was a full-time starter at guard and wound up earning second-team All-Mountain West honors. He built on that momentum with one of the best combines of any offensive lineman, as the 6-3½, 312-pounder put up the standard 225-pound bench press 43 times (the most of any prospect at this year's combine), while running the 40-yard dash in 5.06 and the short-shuttle in 4.37. He also had the second-highest vertical jump (35 inches) in the guard group. Young is obviously inexperienced and unpolished, but some team will be willing to gamble on his upside somewhere in the fifth-to-sixth round range.

Ben Wilkinson of LSU is going to be just as good and can be had with a 3rd rounder. I don't think I can justify trading up to grab Baas when in reality we just need an interior OL not specifically a C (Although it would be nice).

I like Baas a lot but there are other Cs and Gs that I like just as much that can be had in the 3rd if a guy like FSU CB Bryany McFadden is there at our first pick.

Arizona Cardinals in both drafts please.

Arizona Cardinals in both drafts please.

If its not too late I'd like to take a team in both the 3 and 7 rounds mock drafts. Preferably the same team in both drafts.

LG