Sen. John Blutarsky

Yah, you want a squat, stumpy FB. Their pads are lower and they have great leverage agaisnt taller LBs in the hole. You'll never see a good, tall, FB.

Wonderlic scores are a funny thing. There is a number below which is super bad and if you score too highly it's actually not good historically. Depending on position anywhere from 10-30 is fine.

I believe that it was well discussed that Marino got something like a 13 on his. It is pretty hard to score in single digits though and if it's the brothas who are getting those scores it's the brothas who are getting those scores. If Dan Connor scored a 6 I'm pretty sure it would be well discussed. FTR Owen Schmitt got a 24 and a 30 and he probably has low grade brain damage.

Here's what it means to be a Regimental Commander, posted on Army website. This kid is a leader...for real... Long noted as one of the Black Knights’ top leaders on the football field, Viti has been named Third Regimental Commander within the U.S. Corps of Cadets, one of the highest leadership positions in the cadet chain of command. Under the supervision of the regimental tactical officer (RTO) and brigade commander, the regimental commander directs the regiment. The regimental commander supervises the regimental executive officer and command sergeant major (CSM). He or she is responsible to the RTO and the brigade commander for the overall performance of the regiment. The regimental commander exercises this responsibility through subordinate commanders, and other members of the cadet chain of command and staff members to include cadet noncommissioned officers. “Mike Viti epitomizes the warrior ethos both on and off the football field,” explained U.S. Military Academy Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Robert Caslen Jr. “He is mentally and physically tough, a totally selfless team player, who always leads from the front. He is a tremendous leader and role model for every member of the Army football team, and for every member of the Corps of Cadets. Mike Viti is the exact type of inspirational leader America needs leading her sons and daughters both at West Point and in today’s Army.” A “blue-collar” athlete” with a hard-nosed approach to the game, Viti started all 12 games at fullback for Army last fall. The Berwick, Pa. (Berwick H.S.), native listed third on the club in rushing (239) and fourth in pass receiving (13 catches). Perhaps his greatest value to the club, though, remained as a devastating blocker in both the run and pass games. “I was very surprised when they approached me about the position,” stated Viti. “It’s a huge, huge responsibility. Aside from being team captain for football, I have 1,000 cadets underneath me down in the regiment. I’m going to have to learn how to do a balancing act between the two and not let either suffer. It will take some time, but I’ll get comfortable with it.” As one of four regimental commanders, Viti will supervise two battalions and eight companies of cadets. Some of his duties will be to provide the principal formal and informal, two-way communications link between the RTO and the cadets assigned to the regiment; he will also be responsible for providing clarification of the RTO’s and brigade commander’s policies, providing guidance for their implementation as appropriate, and monitoring the performance of subordinate units; as well as establishing specific goals and objectives for the academic year to give direction to the regiment, while providing resources necessary to meet the established goals and objectives; he will inspect as required to determine the state of appearance, discipline, morale, maintenance, training, and administrative and logistical support of the regiment and provide feedback to the RTO and the cadet chain of command, as required; and provide guidance for the supervision and coordination of the regimental staff, while monitoring staff performance through the regimental executive officer. “To be picked as a leader among the football team and a leader within the Corps ... it’s something I’m very proud of ,” Viti added. “I’m going to take the job and I’m going to do my absolute best. I hope it shows the Corps and the football team what we’re all about. We’re all working here together. That’s something we want to get back to. When we’re in the central area, everyone’s a cadet. Nobody’s a football player down there. And when we come up the hill, everybody’s a football player. I hope to be a link between the Corps and all athletic teams.” How can you NOT be totally pumped to have this kid?

No no, that's Donnie Osmond

too....many...words.... We should stop though as many here are Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobes and are not doxophobic about it.

I remember liking him for a minute or two...of course I was 9 and foolish...

certainly. plenty of room for all!

Well technically they have to be out of football for awhile before they can have their number reitred. Might as well get some more use before the inevitable Coy Wire/Peerless Price WoF game. BTW: I think the only way to have a more ironic name than Peerless Price would be if Rob Johnson's given name were Unbreakable

I was looking for a better topic than JP/Trent.

Andrea Bocelli, whilst furry, is not a woman. Try again

Wasn't sure about that, thanks for clarifying.

Well, technically slower is a change of pace. Mike Hart, the human circle change....

So what happened with that BJ from your wife yesterday? That pan out for ya? Last I heard, the BJ was going to be traded for a future BJ and a player to be named later at the 2009 draft...

Andrea Bocelli?

-yawn- 31 year old (32 by opening day) FA LB who was cast off a 1-15 defense and is now looking for his 6th team. Not so much interested.

OK, Stevie Wonder then.

And I'm aware that Thomas was ROY. Both are plodders and Hart is smaller than Thomas, who at least initially had some power. My point was we just got rid of that player. Why bring in another plodder at tailback? get me a guy with some wiggle and who also ran significantly faster than Hart.

Mike Hart now is Anthony Thomas coming out of college. 4 year player, lots of wear and tear, took a lot of contact. never real fast to start with. pretty productive in college but never really wowed anyone. Thomas had one year in the NFL and was done. I see Hart as the same type of guy. What you see today is as good as it's ever going to get and I'm not overly impressed with today. I'd rather have a guy with a little more upside than a younger, smaller, Anthony Thomas.

Individually? Nothing. Together it looked like his wardrobe was assembled by Helen Keller.

Well, as I understand it he'd still technically be active duty, just in a recruiting role. If that's the case he won't salute anything except the flag at the anthem unless Marshawn somehow outranks him...

Assume for a second that I haven't seen enough of both guys to want to vomit. Explain to me the differences in their games.

Last year MeShawn was all about slurping Jarrett and talked ad nauseum about "mentoring" him. Well Carolina thought so much of that idea that they cut him. BTW: that was a complete clown suit. If Mayock wore that on TV he'd be laughed off screen. It wasn't flamboyant, it just plain clashed. I'll take Deion's neon green pimp suits any day because at least they coordinate and are ell tailored. MeShawn looked like a hobo. I was looking for the stick and a bag. Maybe he was doing an Al Jolson impersonation?

#28, the offical number for CBs who can't catch

Smart move given the recruiting problems they have now. not necessarily at the Academy, but the Army in general. Who better to recruit than an active NFL player. Plus the Army doesn't need any more bad pub. What happens if Mike Viti or Caleb Campbell go to Iraq and don't come back after being drafted? Reflects well on the character of the kid but it's a big negative story for the Army. They don't want that. FWIW Rod Marinelli seved in Vietnam and Perry Fewell coached twice at Army. If these kids (Campbell and Viti) make their teams they don't go overseas. how'd you like to be the Turk for them? Not only are you cutting a kid, you're sending him to war. Just a hunch, but I think they both find a way onto the roster of their respective teams. Kinda like Forrest Gump playing ping pong in China...