tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post8322901725603882518..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Wednesday 04/25 A.M. Quickie:Lies, Damn Lies and NFL Draft LiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-63619303976410115422007-04-25T19:46:00.000-04:002007-04-25T19:46:00.000-04:00Is there a more thankless position in all of sport...Is there a more thankless position in all of sports than football RB? An injured back is immediately replaced and only rarely does that back return to be the workhorse of his team. Add in that NFL doesn't guarentee contracts (for the most part) and almost an major injury is suddenly career ending.chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-46281551330120620652007-04-25T19:44:00.000-04:002007-04-25T19:44:00.000-04:00@ Brian:Did you see Floyd that year? The entire t...@ Brian:<BR/>Did you see Floyd that year? The entire team was great, but he did everything...AS A ROOKIE! The offense flourished because they didn't have to worry about blitz pick-up problems. SF's running stats aren't that good, but they were a passing offense and he was HUGE in protection. Then it all fell apart: he got hurt and played 5 more seasons in obscurity then was out of football.chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-83908722629712052362007-04-25T19:01:00.000-04:002007-04-25T19:01:00.000-04:00As a Terp myself, Len Bias will always mean alot t...As a Terp myself, Len Bias will always mean alot to me. He is the reason that I never tryed any drug whatsoever. I can close my eyes and see him beating Jordan like a dusty rug in college. I think about him multiple times a day and especially everytime anyone brings up the who is the next MJ topic. I always say to myself "What if Lenny kept ahead of Jordan?"<BR/><BR/>Some people may not understand how I feel and that's OK. If you don't get it, you just don't get it. One guy who I know does though is Bill Simmons. This is my favorite article he ever wrote.<BR/><BR/>http://proxy.espn.go.com/espn/<BR/>page2/story?id=1216291GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-42203920212406116242007-04-25T17:48:00.000-04:002007-04-25T17:48:00.000-04:00Bias is the all-time "destroyed potential" case, b...Bias is the all-time "destroyed potential" case, but Prior is close behind. Wood, too (I mean, after that 20 K game, I thought he was destined for greatness).<BR/><BR/>Ben Sheets might need to be added to the list...he left today's game with an injury.Chaddogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381349910580062539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-40989101246702068652007-04-25T17:41:00.000-04:002007-04-25T17:41:00.000-04:00yeah, but neither Floyd nor Edwards was a transcen...yeah, but neither Floyd nor Edwards was a transcendent back. Prior was supposed to be the real deal for 15-20 years.<BR/><BR/>(Bias had a brain injury that convinced him to take coke. Oh, to have a time machine and warn him....)Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-42673949245620319862007-04-25T17:15:00.000-04:002007-04-25T17:15:00.000-04:00Robert Edwards(Beach football anyone?)Robert Edwards<BR/><BR/>(Beach football anyone?)TBenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10337905315011989614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-11120606378553499162007-04-25T17:05:00.000-04:002007-04-25T17:05:00.000-04:00Griffey averaged 52 HR/YR from 96-99 and went 93-0...Griffey averaged 52 HR/YR from 96-99 and went 93-00 with at least 40 HR/YR except the injury shortened 95 season. He hasn't played a full season since 2000 (hammies; the wall was in 95 and his average dropped after that, but his HRs came back up).chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-58224796099912078602007-04-25T16:59:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:59:00.000-04:00Griffey: I put him on the list prior (ha!) to read...Griffey: I put him on the list prior (ha!) to reading the "never really reached their full potential" comment. Still, has anyone compared his numbers before and after he smashed into the wall? We wouldn't be worried about Bonds breaking Aaron because Griffey would have been right behind him.chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-81121148523377111372007-04-25T16:57:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:57:00.000-04:00William "Bar None" Floyd (best Full-Back in NFL hi...William "Bar None" Floyd (best Full-Back in NFL his rookie year - ripped his leg off the next year and was never the same).chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-49773939683620203282007-04-25T16:55:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:55:00.000-04:00I find it hard to say Griffey is a "might have bee...I find it hard to say Griffey is a "might have been" when the guy still has over 500 homers, was one of the best players for an entire decade, and a first ballot hall of famer.cwhagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521254955679471446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-44635466169515962692007-04-25T16:54:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:54:00.000-04:00Should "future" Vince Young be on this list (due t...Should "future" Vince Young be on this list (due to the Madden season upcoming)?chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-74093799673774730242007-04-25T16:53:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:53:00.000-04:00Len Bias? Injury? Sure, if you consider stuffing t...Len Bias? Injury? Sure, if you consider stuffing tons of cocaine up your nose an injury.<BR/><BR/>So I guess that means Cris Carter, Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Eric Davis......all suffered injuries too.chitown italianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005966579859344446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-57646839863662927642007-04-25T16:52:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:52:00.000-04:00Top 5 could've beens (but weren't due to injuries)...Top 5 could've beens (but weren't due to injuries):<BR/><BR/>1. Bo Jackson (football or baseball)<BR/>2. Len Bias<BR/>3. Mark Prior (To quote Dan: It's over)<BR/>4. Tony Conigliaro<BR/>5. BarbaroToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-91283826894098128362007-04-25T16:50:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:50:00.000-04:00Bo Jackson.Steve Emtman.Len Bias (Injury?).Ken Gri...Bo Jackson.<BR/>Steve Emtman.<BR/>Len Bias (Injury?).<BR/>Ken Griffey, Jr.<BR/>Larry Johnson (UNLV/Basketball version).chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-55357974870590223222007-04-25T16:48:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:48:00.000-04:00How about with the caveat that they never really r...How about with the caveat that they never really reached their full potential, but did show some flashes of greatness that showed that there easily could've been more. So Sayers I think had enough greatness to not be a total loss. Terrell Davis is another I would say had enough success just to miss this.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-67608544639409192162007-04-25T16:43:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:43:00.000-04:00Gale Sayers.Gale Sayers.Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-33148086413210729112007-04-25T16:39:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:39:00.000-04:00Well, the day is almost over, but how about a Top-...Well, the day is almost over, but how about a Top-5 could've beens, but weren't due to injuries. In honor of Prior.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-40666602549691402672007-04-25T16:31:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:31:00.000-04:00Seconded!Seconded!Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-75061240039584810512007-04-25T16:30:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:30:00.000-04:00slow comment day today.Keith Olberman. discuss.slow comment day today.<BR/><BR/>Keith Olberman. discuss.Natsfan74https://www.blogger.com/profile/02774593132826810650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-8536233375455805892007-04-25T16:22:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:22:00.000-04:00Hey Danny Aigne,your buddy Rick Carlisle will wont...Hey Danny Aigne,your buddy Rick Carlisle will wont return to Indiana Pacers this season.Please do fire Doc Rivers,and get Mr.Carisle in return.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>A Boston Celtics fan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-62141877275896943292007-04-25T16:13:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:13:00.000-04:00Todd - Give me your address, I'll ship it to you w...Todd - Give me your address, I'll ship it to you with a box of needles and duct tape.chitown italianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005966579859344446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-16736846743900262532007-04-25T16:08:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:08:00.000-04:00will- football coach isn't always the highest paid...will- football coach isn't always the highest paid coach (speaking college level here). It depends on which of the two programs generates the most money. At KU basketball is king and bills the bills so Self is paid more than Mangino is. But for most (div 1A) schools, there's no doubting that basketball and football pay the bills.jhawkjjmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297634924511036895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-38776431484524329632007-04-25T16:07:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:07:00.000-04:00@Chitown,You could always change the 22 to DL. Or ...@Chitown,<BR/><BR/>You could always change the 22 to DL. Or give it to the homeless... but that'd be kinda cruel.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-52250896394753152522007-04-25T15:57:00.000-04:002007-04-25T15:57:00.000-04:00Suggestions Needed:Do I take my baby blue throwbac...Suggestions Needed:<BR/><BR/>Do I take my baby blue throwback jersey with 22 and Prior on it and have it redone with Buckner or just burn the damn thing?chitown italianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005966579859344446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-15640047178853068062007-04-25T15:51:00.000-04:002007-04-25T15:51:00.000-04:00Yeah, there's nothing funny anymore about Prior......Yeah, there's nothing funny anymore about Prior... hahahaha... nope, there still is.<BR/><BR/>I like the bit about "genetic looseness" in his shoulder. Isn't that what they said Barbaro had in his leg?<BR/><BR/>(I have a chronic shoulder condition, so I feel I have the right to laugh).ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.com