// February 9th, 2010 // 1 Comment » // Rob Lunn, Uncategorized
This is what happens when you start to search for “What happened to Scott Norwood”. Search on America. Search on.
Seal is having the last laugh. Heidi Klum.
// January 29th, 2010 // No Comments » // Justice, Minnesota, Rob Lunn, Uncategorized
QB - Tim Tebow, Florida Gators - Tebow is probably the prospect that everyone is watching. He had an outstanding career at Florida but has a ton of questions to answer as an NFL prospect. Can he play under center? (probably not) Can he make drop backs second nature? Can he fix his extremely long release? (that’s what she said)
WR - Danario Alexander, Missouri Tigers - Great Size (6′5, 221 lbs.) Went under the radar at Missouri. His speed is the big question mark. There are a lot of good receivers in this draft but many are small guys with blazing speed. He is a different type of WR.
RB/WR - Dexter McCluster, Ole Miss Rebels - Kid can fly. I mean not literally, but pretty close. Many people will question his size (5′8, 165 lbs.) but the NFL is built for speed, not comfort (like Dr. Quinn’s boobs) Current examples in the NFL include DeSean Jackson, Darren Sproles, and Percy Harvin. His stock is sky rocketing and I’m going on the record saying he’ll be a 2nd round pick.
DT - Terrence Cody, Alabama Crimson Tide - I just wrote him in because rarely do you get to watch guys close to 400 lbs play football. He weighed in at 370 lbs. An absolute monster in the middle. Cody says he will drop 20 lbs. before the combine but for how big he is, he is athletic and can move. He clogs up the middle and will allow LBs to run free through holes to make stops in the back field.
S - Taylor Mays, USC Trojans - At 6′3, 231 lbs, Taylor Mays is like a LB playing safety. He is an absolute freak athlete. He runs very well and is a student of the game. He struggles in the play action passing game and some scouts question his football instincts. He had a down year at USC and it will hurt his draft stock a little. Sometimes Mays takes bad angles to the ball. There has been talk that Mays will move to LB in the NFL.
// January 18th, 2010 // 1 Comment » // Rob Lunn, Uncategorized
Jay here. Hi. Well, week 2 of the playoffs was pretty kind to me. Kinder than last week, where I had even my own mother questioning my intelligence. So What did I do? I locked myself in a cold dark room, poured over hours of game day and, BOOM, this week: NFL Playoff Gold. 3-1, killed the spread. Payin’ this months rent, and as an added bonus this post has not one, not two, but THREE Kim Kardashian pictures.
Here ya go…
Saturday
Manning and Brees were at the top of their games on Saturday.
It was great to see Reggie Bush of USC resurface for a few electrifying plays. I loved how after his
punt return for a TD they flash to Kim Kardashian and her mom hugging, like they really have any clue what is going on (they don’t).
Not sure there was ever any doubt here. Manning being Manning. The most surprising thing to come out of this game was that Ed Reed and not Ray Lewis is looking at retirement. I love Ray Ray and his murderin’ linebacker ways, but his time might be up.
After watching Brett Favre sling it all over the field on the Cowboys and improve my picks to 3-0, the Chargers go out there and let me down and mess up my chance for a perfect weekend. By the way, WTF is up with kickers this postseason?!?! Nate Kaeding only missed 3 FGs all year and he misses three in this game? Thanks Nate you really let your team down. More importantly, Nate, yout let me down.
**Another side note, they must have told the story about how Mark Sanchez was at the playoff game last year when the Colts played the Chargers like 5 times. The announcers kept saying that he sat 6 rows from the top. This is probably part of his Mark Sanchez-every-man campaign. Really Mark? Your better than that. Rose Bowl MVP and future 1st round draft pick sitting in the Helen Keller seats? A QB sitting where he can’t even see the game? Hmm…
// December 11th, 2009 // No Comments » // Rob Lunn, Uncategorized
Brian Kelly, Chucks The Deuces At His Team
“He went for the money,” Gilyard told The Associated Press. “I’m fairly disgusted with the situation, that they let it last this long.”
“We already knew what he was going to say. We weren’t giving him a round of applause or anything,” tight end Ben Guidugli said. “It’s like somebody turned their back on us. We brought this whole thing this far. We’ve come this far. To have someone walk out now is disappointing.”
“Just blindsided by the fact that it’s a business,” Gilyard said. “People lose sight of that. At the end of the day, NCAA football is a business. People have got to make business decisions.”
// November 18th, 2009 // No Comments » // Rob Lunn, Uncategorized
This morning I woke up, made my eggs and hopped on my computer. Like most mornings, I was sifting through the muck to discern the day’s tasks. Then I clicked on an e-mail from my Austrian Football League coach, Bob Bradley. You can read all about my adventure there. But while that chapter in my life is closed, a football adventure is just beginning for one of my teammates from Austria.
His name is Matic (pronounced mah-TEES) Pirnat, he is Slovenian and he loves American football. Coach Bradley informed me that Matic was trying to come to America to go to school and play football. He had reached out to Coach to see what he thought of his talent and if he had any contacts that could aid in the process.
Not to wax patriotic, but is there any greater testament that the United States is the land of opportunity, not to mention that football is the greatest game on Earth?
// November 13th, 2009 // No Comments » // Rob Lunn, Uncategorized
Perhaps you’ve played the game on some long road trip with your buddies, weaving your way through the comedic obstacles til the inevitable occurs, “Kill, romance or marry, Ryan’s Mom, Coach Baker, Ghandi”. Tough, and hilarious all the same. Well, today taking a look around the college football landscape I’m going to throw out a few names, and my own Kill, romance, and marry. Feel free to join in in the comments section, which lately has been a great outlet for my “readership”……”I can’t believe they actually pay you for this drivel” Yes, I can’t believe it either, sir.
Here we go.
Rich Rodriguez. Kill.
As with all things Malafronte, I am going to agree with him on this one. Despite (or because of) his Ralph Maccio/Scott Baio-esque good looks, hes dead on with how everyone should be feeling about good ol Dick-Rod right now:
40 consecutive winning seasons and 33 straight bowl appearances, the Wolverines are on the verge of a losing record for the second time in two years since Rich Rodriguez took over. It’s sort of like if the 2009 Yankees, with all the talent and money they spent, had to battle with Baltimore to the final day of the season to stay out of the cellar in the AL East — for a second straight year. Still, Michigan’s athletic director is asking fans to be patient with Rich-Rod. Hmm. I’m sure that directive will settle them down.
Randy Edsall. Marry.
Do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded coach? In two point conversions and overtimes? In personal fouls and new offensive coordinators? To have before practice and after meetings? In ACL tears and sprained ankles, as long as your eligibility is active? I do.
Coach Edsall has been a guiding light for UConn this season. His job description changing drastically this past October. Part head coach, part mentor, part emotional and spiritual rock, he’s a great coach, who still (trust me) has his players fighting for every inch on the football field. UConn is 15 points away from being undefeated.
BYU Head Coach, Bronco Mendenhall. Romance.
I have a few young kids that read this blog. “Romance”…you get it.
Although I’ve violated a few Christian principles insinuating such a relationship, those “principals” are on loose ground here in Massachusetts anyway. Bronco, in concurrence with his kick-ass name, has quietly lead BYU to a 7-2 showing thus far this season. BYU has a very small recruiting pool from which to pull players. Selling them not only on the football program but also the lifestyle at BYU. I love this guy simply because he’s 5-0 on the road, which is a testament to the player’s preparation and determination, but also his ability as a head coach to focus his players in amidst all the distractions that come with playing an away game. So, yeah I’d like to meet Bronco Mendenhall at TGI Fridays for a few Apple-tinis.
Tim Tebow. Marry. Then Divorce.
Maybe I’m one of the adoring millions who worship Tim Tebow on a daily basis. But much like Tyler Lorenzen at UConn, it’s not necessarily his play making ability which makes him a success, but rather his ability to know how to win. Finding a way to win is an incredible ability. You know that characteristics I look for in my future spouse will be solid work ethic, consistency, humbleness, and a nice rear end. Well, check, check, check, and double check. So yeah, I’d marry the heck out of Tim Tebow right now, followed by a speedy divorce. No way I’m going to the Philippines.
Tim Tebow Messiah Watch [DEADSPIN]
// November 3rd, 2009 // No Comments » // Rob Lunn, Uconn, Uconn Temple Justice, Uncategorized
Syracuse.com Syracuse, NY — Tears filled the eyes of Syracuse University head football coach Doug Marrone as he made a passionate defense of starting quarterback Greg Paulus, who was booed by some Syracuse fans during the team’s 28-7 Big East Conference loss to Cincinnati on Saturday at the Carrier Dome….I have never seen an athlete, at any level including the NFL, work as hard, mentally and physically, as Greg has worked since he’s joined us here at Syracuse. Really, what he’s accomplished is extraordinary. Maybe it can’t be fully appreciated because most don’t know just how difficult it is to play quarterback at a Division I program.
“In the era of video games, virtual reality, it’s easy to believe that throwing a pass, reading a defense, avoiding a sack is as easy as the push of a button, that any of us can do. The problem, it’s not that easy. We can’t do that.”
Well, I think everyone knows that I’d like to go ahead and really give it to the Syracuse football program. But when a coach is this honest, this forthright about the shortcomings of his own ability, and supports his players to this degree I just can’t. I don’t believe in moral victories, and there aren’t a lot of notches in the “W” column this season for ‘Cuse, but this is something to behold. Marrone puts it best, it easy for people to get mad at Syracuse, unable to comprehend why they can’t win. Has a culture of losing taken over at Syracuse? Certainly not. Every week is a battle, and players prep just as hard for every opponent. You NEVER go into a game expecting to lose. I think that is what Marrone is trying to say here, every week Paulus, despite a lack of on-field success, is preparing to his fullest, working the hardest. Unfortunately we don’t see the blood, sweat, and tears that goes into Saturdays game. No, all we see is the 4 quarters of football, when really players and coaches alike have spent countless hours in the weightroom, film room, and on the practice field.
// October 23rd, 2009 // No Comments » // Rob Lunn, Uncategorized
“You can use LadyBag while standing, sitting or squatting.
“The design of the oval opening is perfect for female anatomy and assures safe and hygienic use.
“The super-absorbers, special granules within quickly absorb the urine and trap it inside.”
For more than a few years now I’ve been maligned by friends and family for making the 6 hour trip from Rochester to Boston without stopping to pee. Maybe because they found out the secret to my iron-man like road trip was not a bear trap bladder, but actually my hidden talent to pee into water/Gatorade/soda bottles while on cruise control. Most of the disdain came from my sister/girlfriend who thought it was “gross.” I think we all know what “gross” means to women….jealousy that they can’t do it themselves, its an anatomical impossibility. Well, not anymore ladies. Place your orders now for “The Lady Bag” (made in Germany….of course). Those crazy krauts have done it again: striking a big victory for women’s rights.
Side Note:
Word is the “Diaper Astronaut Lady” is all over this one.
Mobile Toilets For Your HandBag [NewLite]
Hat-Tip: WalkonBoy.com
// September 18th, 2009 // 3 Comments » // Rob Lunn, Uncategorized
If ever there was a definition for Poned. (or if you are with me and just realized that was a word/phrase commonly used on this thing here we call “The Internet”) I think that this is it. The Buffalo News did a story on the lack of a story after Terrell Owen’s first game (excerpt below). Although for me (and now you reading this) the real story is the commenters after the article hit the web. This is EXACTLY why the Buffalo News needs comment ninjas. The definition of PONED:
Buffalo News:
Sullivan: As a leader T.O. dropped the ball
When the Bills signed Terrell Owens, we were told he would be a leader for a young team, a better teammate than we realized, a star who would bring some straight talk and swagger to the locker room.
So I had looked forward to hearing T.O. speak after his first real game as a Bill. And after Monday night’s 25-24 loss to the Patriots, a lot of the media were eager to hear what the iconic receiver would say, what comforting words he would offer to his team and fans.
The answer was nothing. Owens pulled the old silent act after Buffalo blew a late 11-point lead in New England. He took a pass. This article is the gold-standard example as to why 50% of newspaper sports columnists will be waiting tables within the next 10 years. The phrases “beating a dead horse”, “tunnel vision” and “dude, grow up” all apply here. [See: steroids.] Sportswriters have become disconnected with their readership on a level that rivals the relationship between politicians and their constituents. The case of T.O. is the most glaring example. For some reason, Sullivan (along with every other sportswriter in America) has decided to assume the role of moral-highroader/paper evangelist, coming to the conclusion that not only do readers need ANOTHER Terrell Owens’ story, but they are also the only ones smart enough to interpret his actions/non-actions for us. In the process, they reveal the very same self-important, opportunistic qualities that they pretend to rally against during their anti-T.O.-ramblings. Give it up Jerry. Seriously. When will guys like Sullivan realize that their readers know their true motive: self-promotional, big-name piggybacking. Most likely at the same time they realize that they need to start updating their resumes. Kind you can’t drop.
“You’re wasting your time,” Owens told a horde of reporters at his locker. “I have nothing to say.”
Perhaps T.O. concluded it wasn’t in his self-interest to speak. Maybe he had to clear it with those two female advisers, to make certain it didn’t compromise his well-crafted public image. [the rest here]
Ponage:
This article is the gold-standard example as to why 50% of newspaper sports columnists will be waiting tables within the next 10 years. The phrases “beating a dead horse”, “tunnel vision” and “dude, grow up” all apply here. [See: steroids.] Sportswriters have become disconnected with their readerership on a level that rivals the relationship between politicians and their constituents. The case of T.O. is the most glaring example. For some reason, Sullivan (along with every other sportswriter in America) has decided to assume the role of moral-highroader/paper evangelist, coming to the conclusion that not only do readers need ANOTHER Terrell Owens’ story, but they are also the only ones smart enough to interpret his actions/non-actions for us. In the process, they reveal the very same self-important, opportunistic qualities that they pretend to rally against during their anti-T.O.-ramblings. Give it up Jerry. Seriously. When will guys like Sullivan realize that their readers know their true motive: self-promotional, big-name piggybacking. Most likely at the same time they realize that they need to start updating their resumes.
Well, score one for the bloggers commenters.
Buffalo Columnist Outraged By T.O.’s Good Behavior [Deadspin]
// September 8th, 2009 // No Comments » // Rob Lunn, Uncategorized
I’m going to be the first to tell you that on Sunday when the story broke about Chargers LB Sean Merriman being accused of choking and restraining his girlfriend, Tila Tequila (see above clip), I was appalled, “Sean Merriman dates Tila Tequila??” What the hell? Why didn’t I know about this earlier?
It was like my world was shattered. The worst reality TV star on the planet dates one of the NFL’s best linebackers? I considered this for “This Week’s Sign Of The Apocalypse” but unfortunately. I’m holding out for some Michael Jackson Story.
Now, I have sisters (3) and a mother (1) and I am wholeheartedly against any violence against women, but I’d be lying if I told you I didn’t laugh for a solid three minutes over this. And part of me was a little happy, after I got sucked in to all those VH1 promos and cliff hanger—only to wake up hours later, pants less wondering what the hell had happened.
“A Shot at Love III: Merriman’s Revenge”
Excellent.
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