WVUFootball29

gotta give props to my boy Mark Buehrle, he was due for one. Great pitcher even though he had an off season last year. Its unfortunate that he'll be leaving Chicago for St. Louis at the end of his contract.

You know I'm really glad to see the voting going the way of play to win on this board. Especially after all the crying about winning that Cincy game 2 years ago. Good to see most people would prefer W's

Mike and Mike were running a poll this morning on whether or not teams should play to win always or tank games when it will get them a better draft choice. So I thought I would poll TBD and see what you all thought. I have to agree with Golic in that you always play to win because it is your job to go out there and play the game like a professional and win the game. Greenberg would prefer to tank meaningless games if it meant his team would get a better draft pick and a better chance at a once in a lifetime player. Lets hear it TBD...Play to win...play for picks

That was what I was referencing....

back to the drawing board??? you creating your own rumors?

Well, these aren't really so much bombs...unless you really over do it...but its been noted that they prefer you don't do it in the street.

Kirk vs. Picard FTW!!!!

it burns red for about 5-10 seconds and its pretty bright...looks a lot like a road flare. Here's the directions for how we used to do it: Take an empty and dry 2 litre pop bottle. Pour in 1/4 of a bottle of brake fluid...DOT 3 is what I used Add 1/2 package powdered chlorine used for swimming pools....Shock It works the best I've found...85% chlorine stand back and give it a min or 2 for the chemical reaction to take place...enjoy. Now I say a DRY empty pop bottle for a reason. If there is still pop in there when you try to make the bomb...it WILL melt the plastic and turn the thing into a projectile...I know this from experience. Do not put the cap on the bottle...unless you do not favor your life and like looking like a leper from chemical burns. It will explode and covers a great deal of area. Police frown upon bomb making in the middle of public streets...so pick somewhere out of the way.

It WILL NOT work with regular bleach...you need chlorine to make it smoke and produce a red flame. That is the chemical reaction that takes place. I know for a fact it works because I've done it numerous times before.

I wouldnt say that. Culpepper rushed himself back from a major knee injury when he probably should have sat out all of last year. Instead of letting that knee heal his 275 lbs frame crushed it and his hopes of making a comeback in the NFL. However, when he was healthy and paired with good WRs he was a solid deep threat QB and could move. Short yardage situations made him a real threat to run or pass. I think Russell will be about the same if he's on a good team and keeps his knees from getting too banged up

Its Dot 3....and pool chlorine powder works better than clorox

From Scouts Inc. 2007 Scouting Report - Scouts Inc. Grade: 67 | Key Alert: None Comment: Moats is well-built, shifty and somewhat versatile. He has excellent quickness through the hole. He has good lateral agility and an extra gear in the open field. He can jump-cut with very little wasted motion. He gains most of his yards by making defenders miss. He has good hands, works hard as a blocker and has upside in both areas. But Moats needs experience to improve his instincts and technique. He doesn't show great feel as a runner. His vision and patience need work. He dances too much and needs to learn that he won't score on every run. He is undersized and lacks power between the tackles. He won't push the pile or break a lot of tackles. He needs to show better focus as a receiver and find more holes in coverage on check-down throws. He doesn't always see the blitz coming in pass protection. This is the Scouts Inc take on him prior to the 2005 Draft Ryan Moats RB | (5'8", 210, 4.46) | LOUISIANA TECH Scouts Grade: 69 Flags: (B: BULK/SIZE) Lacks size/bulk for position Strengths: Is a tough and shifty back. Shows good instincts, reads blocks fairly well and has the lateral mobility to cut back when the opportunity presents itself. Runs bigger than size indicates. Runs with good pad level, shows good balance and can bounce of arm tackles. Fights to pick up yards after contact, is built well and plays with good intensity. Has the burst to turn the corner and is elusive in the open field. Has very good quickness and above average top-end speed. Shows good focus when the ball is in the air and rarely drops passes that he should catch. While lacks the bulk to anchor in pass protection, shows good awareness, isn't afraid to throw cut blocks and does an adequate job of picking up the blitz. Has excellent work ethic, is a leader on the field and should only get better with added experience. Weaknesses: Lacks prototypical bulk, there is some concern about ability to carry a heavy workload and may never be an every-down back. Doesn't have great lower body strength, has some problems pushing the pile and doesn't project as a great short-yardage runner despite effort. Didn't catch the ball much in college and doesn't run great routes. Although tough and has played through pain hindered by nagging injuries at the collegiate level and lack of ideal size makes durability somewhat of an issue. Overall: Moats played in twelve games as a true freshman in 2002 providing depth and contributing on special teams. He started ten of the twelve games he played in during the 2003 season rushing 199 times for 1,300 yards and ten touchdowns. Moats caught 27 passes for 251 yards and a touchdown that year. He started twelve games in 2004 rushing 288 times for 1,864 yards and eighteen touchdowns. Moats also caught 15 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown last year. Moats he is a quicker and fast back that needs to improve as a receiver out of the backfield but he has the potential to develop into a quality change-of-pace back in the NFL. Moats is instinctive, he shows good burst through the hole and he is a willing blocker in pass protection. There's a lot to love about his toughness and he really does run a lot harder than his size indicates, but the diminutive back will have trouble becoming anything more than a situational contributor at the next level. As a result, Moats is worth drafting late on Day 1 or early on Day 2, but not any higher. he's only logged 15 games in 2 NFL seasons, He's got 347 yards on the ground and only 4 receptions for 7 yards in his career. If they are shopping him, I wouldnt give anything but maybe a late day 2 pick

Russell reminds me a lot of Daunte Culpepper...take that as you will.

OMG there is someone else on this board that knows what the short shuttle and cone drills measure. Good observation Kelly. Personally I'd be happy with either as I think they would fill a hole better than Lynch at the 12 spot in the draft

I actually like the new home unis with the Navy pants instead of white. The away jerseys wouldnt be so bad if they got rid of the blue shoulders so we quit looking like the Montreal Allouettes. Personally, I'd be quite content if they went with the 90s style uniform, but with the updated and darker colors. just my 3 cents

I hit 6 correct last year (Hawk, Davis, Greenway, Wimbley,Lawson and Williams) 25 players i picked to go in the first round were drafted in the 1st not too bad compared to Kiper if I do say so myself Trades threw off my later rounds, hopefully there won't be as many this year to mess up my mock. My 2006 Mock First round

Don't worry Tedy Bruschi will take care of it

don't know why, he never suited up for us

ya think?

Man its too bad i missed out on the SID job up there a couple years ago....

is it just me or does everyone here have a friend at OBD, the Airport, or every D1 college in the nation?

I'd prefer to say NFL Europa. why? More games, consistant levels of competition. I think you can get a better gauge of a players ability by watching him play more games in Europe then a few games against random levels of talent in a preseason game. That said, I'm not saying Jackson is going to all of a sudden dominate the NFL now that he's back from Europe, but you can't count him out before he suits up either. Coming from a small college like Coe, its going to take longer to adjust to the level of play that it would be coming from a major Div 1 school that plays elite level competition. Maybe his time in NFLE has helped him adjust to the next level...we'll wait and see. I still think we need to draft a Day 1 RB so its not like I'm thinking this guy is going to be our savior. I still don't understand the fascination with Gates... never had great numbers in preseason outside of a few good runs. He wasn't even the starting back for Louisville in his 4 years there.

Fred Jackson 6'1" 215 lbs 26 years old NFL Europa 2006 Stats Rushing No Yds Avg Lg TD 157 731 4.7 80t 2 Receiving Yds No Avg Lg TD 317 27 11.7 33 0 While he didn't put the ball into the endzone many times for the Rhien Fire, he did produce over 1000 yards of offense from scrimmage and looks to be a solid receiver out of the backfield. Reminds me a lot of Brandon Jackson from Nebraska, but a bit larger. On the downside, Jackson did have 4 combined fumbled between rushing, receiving, and returning so his carrying might be a bit suspect. I say give him a chance and lets see what he can do. As for Lionel Gates, if he was that good, he would have made the roster. Coaching staffs don't cut players that can play for no reason. Gates was good against 3rd string talent...can't say much else for him.

But there is juice...sweet, can make Vintage Retatta

I think its a genetic disorder stemming from Bitter Winters and too much Genny Light