The Nike Pro Combat jerseys are amazing. I’m honored to have been there to get a first look at them. Here’s a look at our day viewing the new Pro Combat Jerseys in pictures.
Live from the Nike Pro Combat uniform drop. Nike just gave the media a quick look at the limited edition Huarache’s for each Pro Combat team. The Pro Combat series shoes will be available Thanksgiving Day weekend. The Larry Fitzgerald Super hero series will drop with the Green Goblin in October, Flash in November, and Superman in December. (bear with us on the iphone pics…we wanted to get this info to you all FIRST. Professional pics coming later today. Thanks!)
I can honestly say I just do not like some college football programs for any other reason other than they exist. I cannot explain this “irrational hate” but it exists. I do not know where this 8th sense comes from but I feel it deep in my loins and I will share with you why you should hate these teams for no reason as I do. Let’s Go
Maryland
I don’t know what a Terp is and Maryland has always gotten on my nerves. I don’t like Ralf Friedgen not because he is fat, but because he is obese. On a serious note why does he continually get a pass being one of the worst coaches year in and year out? Maryland has not been relevant since the 1950’s and lameness of this program is a glaring reason why. Question? When I say Terp head does it offend you?
Toledo
Your nickname is the Rockets, what genius picked that name out, how original. It makes me want to go to the school more than I did yesterday. Furthermore, Toledo always looks like a high school team every time you see them play. I know Toledo is a big lacrosse school, but really an emphasis on a total university wide make-over is long overdue. If somebody knows who came up with Rockets please sent me their address. Thank you
Washington State
May I ask why you call yourself the Cougars and you don’t have a scantily clad 40 year old bomb shell as your logo? This in itself is unforgivable, but to also have Ryan Leaf on your resume means you should get the death penalty “just because”.
Iowa
The epitome of bad fashion as football goes and what is a Hawkeye any damn way? Seriously, Iowa does have great tradition; Haden Fry spawned the greatest coaching tree in college football history, so Iowa is not a total loss. However, if you look up Hawkeye on Wikipedia the definition is: the opposite of cool and swaggless. If my daughter in the year 2029 asked me to attend Iowa, I would punch her in the ribs with brass knuckles on, yes it’s that bad.
Rutgers
You started this college football phenomenon and you still suck. I think that burns deep enough, keep chopping wood losers!
Every Directional school in the Country
You are second fiddle to the big name schools in your state. At least have the balls to throw a “tech” or “State” even a last gasp “A&M” in your name please. (Kudos to the Louisiana schools for feeling me on this) This act of rebellion must be done regardless of the mission statement of the University or College, cool counts for something.
Baylor
I at least have a real reason for hating Baylor, it’s called nepotism my friends. Baylor is the “Ugly Girl” who should have never got called back after a nice seafood dinner, if you know what I mean. Baylor does and always will have high ranking members of the Texas legislature in its court. Therefore, prestigious alumni have been keeping the “Fugly Girl” popular long after she should have been deleted as a Facebook friend long ago. If I had my way Baylor would be an all girl’s school that offered Men’s Track any way. My apologies to their QB, Robert Griffin III, your are one bad mo fo.
Florida
You have made this list because you have kicked that much ass since about 1990. Nobody likes a team that wins more than they should, I respect this but loathe you at the same time. All you Gators a bums I tell you!!
Indiana
Just Because
Texas
BOOMER SOONER!!! And (see Indiana)
Purdue
(See Indiana)
UCLA
You are the classic college football underachiever you sit in the middle of one of the richest fields that grow young men to be college football stars, and you wear addidas ……. White addidas? Kill yourself slowly!!!
Virginia
I used to roll with the Cavs when the Moore brothers were doing their thing many moons ago. Two suggestions bring back the old school (Penn State’esque uniforms) and hang Cavman by a rusty wire.
Michigan State
The Spartans disgust me in every way for no apparent reason and I am ok with that.
Boise State
Am I the only blogger in the Milky Way that has the MOXY to call it how I see it? BSU = Wanabees! The blue turf thing gets on my nerves as well. Would you date a chick with blue hair? Moreover, would you take her seriously?
I have posted this article in good fun, honestly I don’t really like any of these teams listed, and I may have taken things too far at some points. This article is aimed at a good laugh and not a lame attempt for the “fugly girl” to add me on Facebook.
I’ll Keep this short and sweet. I believe that within the next five years Charlie Strong will lead Louisville to being a top 15 team in the country.
There are two main reasons that i think the Cardinals can achieve such success: Strong is a vicious and unrelenting recruiter, secondly he is one of the best young defensive minds in college football.
This year’s CB class is like a room full of your favorite R&B singers. Nan one of these cat’s is over 6′0″, the good ones at least. But them boys do their thing when the lights are on and the crowd is watching. The best to corners in this year’s draft are Joe Haden of Florida and Kyle Wilson of Boise State. Joe Haden is like the Roman era, you don’t really want to be around it, but you’re glad it happened versus another option. Wilson on the other hand, will produce in the NFL like Idaho does potatoes. Why, his first name is Kyle, and any cat named Kyle has had to prove himself all his life. Wilson showed out and produced in college and he’ll do the same in the NFL.
Joe Haden
Vitals: 5′11″ 193 lbs. Speed: He had us going. Then we saw a 4.57. Quickness: Super quick. Hips: Can turn and run with Usain Bolt if he needs too. Hands/Technique: Great hands. True playmaker. Better athlete than corner technique-wise. Hops: Where they need to be. Against the Run: Doesn’t bring the wood, but definitely will come to the party and get it in. Comparison: Asante Samuel
Pros: A corner is a pure athlete which is exactly what Haden is. He never played corner until college and he’s on the bring of being the first corner drafted in this year’s draft. He’s cat like quick with even quicker instincts. He has great hips and has the g-force behind him when the ball is in the air.
Cons: Speed kills. Haden’s speed at the combine is killing his draft status. Cornerbacks can’t hide in the NFL with a simple V-6 engine.
Overall: I liken him to Asante Samuel in terms of his size, instincts and playmaking abilities. He’s not as smart as Samuel, but is a quick learner. His great technique and fluid hips will allow him to make up for his lack of speed.
Kyle Wilson
Vitals: 5′10″ 194 lbs. Speed: He’s not Deion, but he’s not grandma either. Solid speed. Quickness: Good quickness. Hips: Ultra hips. Very smooth and fluid. Hands/Technique: Best in 2010 draft class. Super strong hands and awesome technique. Hops: 38 inches is only 2 away from 40….I’ll take it. Against the Run: Good hitter. Comparison: Darrelle Revis ( I hate to say it but it’s the truth)
Pros: Strong. Good luck getting off the line. You can’t run away from him if you can’t get out of his grasps and if you do, he’s got the speed to stay with you.
Cons: Doesn’t have the ideal height you’d like only being 5′10. His hops aren’t going to save him against taller receivers that have equal hops.
Overall: I hate comparing him to Darrelle Revis, but his cover skills are at that level. Revis took two years to make a Pro Bowl and three years to be the best corner in the league. Same fate will hold true with Wilson. His strength and ability to re-route wideouts is unparalleled.
Who am I picking???
I know Haden played in the SEC and Wilson only played in the WAC, but I gotta roll with Wilson. He’s faster, stronger and overall just better. He might not be the overall playmaker that Haden is, Wilson will be underrated and tested giving him the chance to show his true playmaking abilities.
Joe Haden choked! Tricked off the dope. He cost himself millions of dollars! He’s no longer the top CB in this year’s draft class.
Okay? Are you done? Chill out people. Yeah, Joe Haden’s 4.57 and 4.60 40s at the combine earlier this week are far from top flight cornerback. But it’s not the end of the world for Mr. Haden. He’s still going to get drafted in the first round, and he’s still going to be the first CB selected and get selected very high. Haden showed he had the courage to even run at the combine, he did well after his disappointing 40, and he has a chance to redeem himself.
Urban Meyer, Tim Tebow, Percy Harvin, Brandon Spikes, Carlos Dunlap and a hundred others have taken Florida from equality in the Florida football landscape to Silver-back Gorilla as of late. Florida has won 2 championships in the last 4 years, firmly establishing the Gainesville school as the premier football power in the state. However, there will be a changing of the guard in the Sunshine State and it begins and ends with Florida State. Defense wins championships and the pedigree being established in Tallahassee the last 6 months is based on this and only this. Florida State has begun what I believe based on recruiting and coaching changes will lead to the upstaging of the mighty Gators.
Is Tim Tebow the greatest player to ever play college football? Who knows? Some would say yes, some would say no. The more important question is can Tim Tebow be Tim Tebow in the NFL? The league is another beast compared to college with faster, stronger, and smarter players. Defenses are more sophisticated, and they spend HOURS at a time dissecting offenses whereas in college where they can only practice a few hours a day compared to all day in the NFL.
Tebow is a winner
One thing you can’t say is that the kid does not win. He’s done it at every level. You can’t deny that, you can’t say it was the system, or he was lucky etc. No! He’s balled out, you don’t win for seven years in a row without being outstanding.
Listen to the legend that is Tebow. Two-time Florida Mr. Football (Florida high school Player of the Year), Parade All-American, he once finished a game in high school with a broken leg, state championship as a senior, Lebron James like high school coverage from ESPN and Sports Illustrated, labeled him as “The Chosen One” before he ever chose which college he’d attend.
In college, he scored on his first play ever, he helped his team win a national championship as a freshman, he won the Heisman trophy in his first year as a starting quarterback, won a second national championship in his second year as a full-time starter, had a plaque of a his famous speech after the Ole Miss loss placed outside the stadium….WHILE HE WAS STILL IN SCHOOL….and he broke the SEC touchdown record that was formerly held by Herschel Walker. A lot of people have accolades, but few know how to be great and win, but Tebow has this figured out.
Tebow under the microscope
Another thing you can’t call Tebow is a punk. He doesn’t back down from challenges. Most people in Tebow’s position wouldn’t have played in the Senior Bowl. Tebow played in the Senior Bowl this past weekend. He was scrutinized along with the other top seniors this year who chose to play.
I tried to find a better word for scrutinize, but I couldn’t. Either way, scrutinize isn’t the word for what’s being done to Tebow. He’s being evaluated as if he’s a black quarterback in the 60’s that no one secretly wants to succeed. Now, I know everyone is evaluated harshly, because these players are six and seven figure investments. These scouts and GMs are essentially financial advisers for the owners, fans, taxpayers, etc. If you are wasting and losing peoples money as a scout or GM, then you can be sure you’ll lose your job if you don’t give good investment advice. So it’s understandable the level at which they scrutinize these kids, and it’s also understandable why you evaluate someone as a mid-round talent compared to an early round talent. The later you are drafted the less money you are paid, the less money you are paid, the more money for the company you have saved.
These scouts and GMs are essentially “well-paid skeptics” so they have to error on the side of caution. I mean, people have families to feed, why risk picking someone like Wes Welker in the third round when he’s clearly not even going to cut it in the league? Right? Yeah, every three years after a draft you can easily pick out the busts, the booms, and those 10k gold elephants in the room that went unnoticed.
I say all that to say this. Tebow is going to be scrutinized, because he’s going to cost a ball club a lot of money, and it’s a toss up right now of whether or not he’ll be worth that money or not. He didn’t play great this past weekend in the Senior Bowl, 8 for 12 for 57 yards and two lost fumbles. They say his release is too long, his footwork sucks, his mechanics are off, and he is not accurate at all. Duh, I could have told you that a long time ago. My personal opinion is that Tebow is gamer not a tester. He will pass the eye ball test, but when it comes to the quarterback and the speed test he will fail those. He’s not prototypical, because he wasn’t taught to be prototypical at Florida or his high school, Nease. He’s not fast, nope, no Michael Vick burners in Tebow’s calves, sorry. Quick? eh, jury is still out, I’d say no. Is he a winner? Absolutely!
BOOM OR BUST
I think Tebow will succeed in the NFL. Note, that I didn’t say as a QB. I’m not sold on Tebow as a QB to be honest with you. I want to say he’ll win, if given the chance, but I just don’t know. I mean hell, you’d like to think that Sam Bradford and Jimmy Clausen are sure things in the NFL, but no one really knows. Ben Roethlisberger was drafted after Eli Manning and Philip Rivers and Ben has two Super Bowl rings and is the better QB right now at this point in their careers. You could error on the side of caution with Tebow and make him an H-back. He’s sure to succeed right? No one freaking knows? If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it right? Let Tebow see what he can do as a quarterback for three years, because it’s going to take at least that much time for him to get accustomed to the NFL game. Philip Rivers and Aaron Rodgers sat for a while and look how good they turned out. If the three year experiment doesn’t work, then have Tebow switch to a new position. Another thing people need to realize Tebow is going to bust his ass to succeed. He’s not just going to go out there and expect a starting job be given to him. I mean, damn near anyone that works hard enough in this country and puts their mind to something can achieve it if they have the proper tools to do so. Tebow has the tools: size, good arm strength, played QB for the past six years, and will have NFL coaching.
The one thing that surprises me is that how good and coach-able a player Tebow is referred as that he’s not been openly willing to accept a position change. I’d figure Tebow would be saying, I’ll play any position that I can play to continue playing the sport I love. His pride seems to be a little Eric Crouch-ish. Scott Frost had no problem switching to play safety for the Jets, he just couldn’t cut it. Crouch just quit once he couldn’t get his way. Antwan Randle El had not problem going from full-time QB to WR. I just hope Tebow’s pride doesn’t get in the way of furthering his career and helping the team that drafts him. He doesn’t seem like a quitter or sore loser, but I don’t know, I didn’t think Crouch would retire.
I still think black QBs are scrutinized unfairly, whether it’s done consciously or subconsciously. It still happens and if you don’t believe me, I’d more than happy to argue you down until I make you feel like your six years old. I do find it odd that Tebow is receiving the same scrutiny as if he was a Michael Vick or a Vince Young. It just goes to show that GMs and scouts may see color in the background, but all they really see is an owner, fans, dollars and job security in the foreground.
I’ll stand by my statement that Tebow will succeed in the NFL. Success, defined as last longer than the four year average NFL career. Anytime you can make 350k plus for four or more years doing something you love is always going to be considered a success in my book. Slow release, inconsistent accuracy, bad footwork, wins football games, and more importantly wins championships. Yep, sounds like bad tester but a great gamer to me.
Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! Here are my quick cuts and jukes from the holiday weekend…..
College
Yes, Colt McCoy did ball out against Texas A&M. Was that his “Heisman” game? No, it wasn’t. His tackle after his interception in the OU game was his “Heisman” moment if he wins the Heisman Trophy. I hope he doesn’t, I think Toby Gerhart or CJ Spiller is more deserving of the award.
Why can’t Texas A&M play every game like they did against Texas? It makes no sense, and don’t give me that rivalry game excuse bullshit. Rivalry games are based on pride, but isn’t every game? No excuses.
Auburn gave Bama everything they had. The better team won in the end, it also got exposed just in time for Florida to take notes going into this weekends SEC championship game. Also it helps that Florida virtually had a bye week this past weekend and Bama had to fight for their lives. Hope those bruises heal up quick for the Tide.
If Tony Pike doesn’t get hurt this season he wins the Heisman. 6TDs on Senior day. Anyone catch that one handed grab in the back of the end zone by Mardy Gilyard? Sick! On the other hand, I’ve never seen anyone fall harder than Juice Williams. What happened? No really, what happened with Juice over the past two seasons?
Nevada and Colin Kaepernick gave Boise St. all they could, but Boise St. is just the better team overall.
Backyard Brawl was a great game. Both Pitt and WVU played great, but as with all the rivalry games this weekend, the underdog prevailed. Noel Devine and Dion Lewis put on a freaking show!
Tim Tebow’s final home game. I didn’t tear up like the rest of the world, but I could feel the emotional moment. He never lost against FSU. Those new Nike Pro Combat uniforms were nice too (pics below).
I hope FSU doesn’t push out Bobby Bowden. The man has changed college football and has earned the right to leave on his own terms. Florida State! He helped make you who you are, you push him out and might very well face the curse of the Bowdeno. 62 years of losing ain’t cool.
I can’t wait to see TCU and Bama in the consolation championship game. Hope Bama learned their lesson from last year, those Mountain West conference teams come to play!
Rivalry weekend casualty #4, Georgia Bulldogs 30 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 24. I”m lost on these teams playing their hearts out for rivalry games. I mean, you should play like that every weekend!
unranked OU Sooners defeates #12 ranked OSU Cowboys. How? “rivalry weekend” (crock of shit? i wholeheartedly agree). It must also be known they shut out the Cowboys 27-0. BOOMER SOONER BABY!
Rivalry weekend was full fledged in the Carolinas. South Carolina upset Clemson and NC State upset UNC. Damn rivalry weekend. I don’t believe in it, but they make for good ass games especially during the holiday weekend.
The Holy War was just that. BYU’s, Max Hall, didn’t play a great game but when you toss the game winning touchdown in OT, nothing else really matters but the win. BYU 26 Utah 23.
The Battle for Los Angeles was normal. USC putting a beat down on UCLA. The funny and hypocritical thing was Pete Carroll calling a deep ball to Damien Williams after UCLA called a timeout when USC was trying to go into the victory formation. Pete was upset when Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh was running up the score on him, but he was doing the same thing to UCLA.
Oh Jevan Snead, Oh Jevan Snead. You made me look like an idiot. And to think I picked you for my dark horse Heisman candidate. Last year everyone wondered what would have happened if Snead stayed at Texas. Well buddy your making Mack Brown look like a genius for sticking with Colt. Ole Miss loses to Mississippi State in another rivalry game upset this weekend 41-27.
Bayou Bucket….Houston 73 to Rice’s 14 points. Ouch, Rice musta said something about somebody’s mama.
Best game of the college weekend was Notre Dame and Stanford. These two teams went back and forth. Michael Floyd who? It’s all about Golden Tate baby, that kid is a monster. Toby Gerhart needs to be in NYC for the Heisman. Oh well, at least Charlie Weis‘ last game was a thriller.
Here was the last installment of the Nike Pro Combat uniforms this weekend
Florida – “Finish the Mission”
Miami – “The U Knows”
LSU – “Cochon De Lait”
Texas – “Texas Fight/It Only Takes Eleven”
NFL
NFL Thanksgiving Day football….errr boring.
Charles Woodson, not Darren Sharper is the defensive player of the year. Hands down.
Of course the Cowboys looked good against the Raiders.
Darius Heyward-Bey caught his first touchdown pass of the year. I am not sure if we should be calling him out or calling out the Raiders quarterback play on Bey’s disappointing rookie season.
What has happened to the Giants….gahh lee.
Mattey Ice was ice cold at the end of the game yesterday to Roddy White to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Only in the NFL can a bottom cellar dweller of a team defeat a playoff team, i.e. Dolphins vs. Bills this weekend.
The Carolina Panthers want a quarterback for Christmas. Hell, I want one for them.
The Texans got on top of the Colts 17-0 yesterday. Why did the let off the gas. The started playing not to lose in the 2nd quarter, WTF! Well, you know what happens when you pussy foot with Peyton Manning, he wins, every single time leading his team to 28 unanswered points to win, 35-27. Colts are 10-0 and don’t look they are letting up anytime soon.
Brett Favre has 24 TDs and 3 Ints. Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t.
Colin Cowherd isn’t buying any Vince Young stock, but I am. Matter of fact, I never sold any of my original stock, but I am buying some more. I”ve bought a little more each week and after that 99 yard drive, I’m stocking up for the winter so it can keep me warm.
Not sure what Hines Ward is talking about. Sure Ben Roethlisberger practiced all week long, because his injury heals overtime not overnight. So a smart team/coach/player will prepare for the best, which is for the doctors to deem Benny Roe good enough to play before the game. The doc didn’t do that so the Steelers rolled with Dennis Dixon. Hines might be tough, but if he keeps on being tough and plays with concussions he’ll be soft like the rest of the former NFL vegetable players. Hines Ward pulled a true T.O. He needs to go to his quarterback and apologize, point blank.
