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That's the exact question Bill Snyder asked when he arrived at Kansas State in 1989. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2604585 (It is actually a good article if you like optimism) So why? Why would this 49-year-old highly successful offensive coordinator from the University of Iowa risk his football reputation by accepting the challenge in a location dubbed "Futility U." by "Sports Illustrated"? "A diminutive IQ," quips Snyder. But seriously, why? Interrupting the question, Snyder, 17 seasons removed from first saying "I do" to the Kansas State University program, explained: "I believed in the people. Yes, the program was down, but I guess I asked myself the question, 'Why couldn't Kansas State win? Why did the past have to dictate the future?' As far as having 500 losses and all the history that went with Kansas State football, I wasn't concerned with that."

Statistically, Bruce Mathison's 3rd year was probably his worst too. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MathBr00.htm

We had the 30th ranked offense in the league, and have added 1 player to the O....Spiller. Unless this is the most mismanaged offense in NFL history, Chan Gailey is Bill Walsh reincarnated, or Spiller is the next Barry Sanders...I'm not sure of the reason for the optimism. And please, if you're one of those talking about a 3 year rebuilding program, or saying you really don't expect much from the offense this season, or worse, hoping for a top 5 finish to draft a QB, I wouldn't call you an optimist.

Except that as a redshirt freshman, he played mostly under center in a 2 or 3 wide set, threw for 36 TD's and 3000+ yards. I figured a draft guru like Matt McGuire would have known that, especially when he's trying to analyze someone. Guess not. And fewer understand that a QB with quick decision making skills and a quick release can make an Oline look better than it really may be. Nearly every statement he made on Bradford was qualified in some manner. That's fine, he's entitled to his opinion. He's not right, but he's entitled to it.

The most Matt McGuire could say about Bradford was "what do you expect, he played behind the greatest Oline in the history of college sports". If he had really watched Bradford, he'd know that, except for roll outs, most of his passes came out in 3 seconds or less. He has a quick release and good recognition skills.

In 8 years at San Diego, he drafted 12 players that made the PB at one time or another. LaDainian Tomlinson Drew Brees Antonio Gates Shawne Merriman Marcus McNeill Nate Kaeding (special teams) Antonio Cromartie Kris Dielman Michael Turner Luis Castillo (alternate) Shawn Philips (alternate) Nick Hardwick (back up) That doesn't include the Eli Manning/Phillip Rivers pick(s). I might have forgotten one or 2. Only LT, Merriman and Cromartie were 1st round picks. He did pretty well in San Diego.

In these highlights, his jumping ability is obvious, his balance is very underrated, and he can do things that most WR's couldn't hope to try. And note how much better he gets from the beginning to the end of the video.

Not enough Big East or ACC players.

about 30 minutes per pound is what I've read, but that might be long. I put a 3 and 4 lbs sirloin in yesterday at 300 F, and it was done well before then. Use a meat thermometer, check it periodically after 90 minutes or so. 140 for rare, 160 med 170 for well done. It will keep cooking for a half hour or so after taking it out. Putting it in the fridge for an hour makes it a lot easier to slice. Mine's sitting in its juices right now...the kitchen smells like...victory.

Its more Cool Hand Lukish. Them clothes got laundry numbers on them. You remember your number and always wear the ones that has your number. Any man forgets his number spends a night in the box. These here spoons you keep with you. Any man loses his spoon spends a night in the box. There's no playing grab-ass or fighting in the building. You got a grudge against another man, you fight him Saturday afternoon. Any man playing grab-ass or fighting in the building spends a night in the box. First bell's at five minutes of eight when you will get in your bunk. Last bell is at eight. Any man not in his bunk at eight spends the night in the box. There is no smoking in the prone position in bed. To smoke you must have both legs over the side of your bunk. Any man caught smoking in the prone position in bed... spends a night in the box. You get two sheets. Every Saturday, you put the clean sheet on the top... the top sheet on the bottom... and the bottom sheet you turn in to the laundry boy. Any man turns in the wrong sheet spends a night in the box. No one'll sit in the bunks with dirty pants on. Any man with dirty pants on sitting on the bunks spends a night in the box. Any man don't bring back his empty pop bottle spends a night in the box. Any man loud talking spends a night in the box. Any man wearing sunglasses to practice spends a night in the box. You got questions, you come to me. I'm Leach, the floor walker. I'm responsible for order in here. Any man don't keep order spends a night in... Little Craig James: ...the box. Leach the Floor Walker: I hope you ain't going to be a hard case. Little Craig James: [smiles, shakes head] .

Better yet, take his teammate: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/stor...&id=4619628 Senior cornerback Javier Arenas described what it's like as a tackler when McClain arrives to finish off the guy with the ball. "You black out for a second," Arenas said, "and try to figure out what truck hit you. You see him walking away. OK, it's him." ..."He's got that gift of being able to analytically process information and react to it as fast as any guy I've ever been around," Steele said. "There are a lot of ways to teach players -- in the classroom, on the board, with video, practice reps. Some guys have to do it full speed. You can pass Rolando in the hall and say, 'In this formation, in this defense we need to do this,' and it's done. "I've never coached but two like that," Steele said. "One of them was Sam Mills, who played 12 years in the NFL and was All-Pro several times. And Rolando." 6'4" 258lbs. 4.6 40. Any questions about his speed were answered when he ran Johnny Demps to the sideline. Big Strong Fast Smart Hits like a truck.

Fortunately, a few other things you'll no longer hear from TE fans: 10) This whole checkdown stuff is a myth; 9) Bill Walsh loved him! 8) The guy does a great job of going through his progressions; 7) What do you expect him to do? No one is open!; 6) He has a winning record, and that's the bottom line; 5) "I'm not comparing him to Tom Brady, but if you look at Brady's early years...." 4) He's a really good game manager; 3) I really like his leadership qualities; 2) If he only had another weapon opposite Lee Evans; and 1) POISE!

In 2006, Manning was within 20 yards of winning the passing yardage title and was first in TD's. In 1999, Warner first in yardage and TD's.. In 1996, Favre was second in the league in yardage and first in TD's. On the other hand, when's the last time a team won a SB when their QB has thrown 11 TD's? Hell, even Trent Dilfer threw for 12 on a really bad Ravens offense.

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That is a bit pathetic

Ok, this thread is weirding me out, but it doesn't have to do with Nic Harris. I post on another site, under the name gilchristfan, but like to read some of the comments on this site, there are some pretty good posters here. This same discussion (literally) took place elsewhere, and I remember having this discussion with someone the other night. http://!@#$.com/showthread.php?t=162863 Looking at this thread, it was a bit strange to have my comments, in several posts, being used by someone named Pitta. I've been called a PITA before, but never Pitta. Why anyone would want to impersonate me, I have no idea, I'm a pretty boring person.

That sounds a lot like "The best you can do on any given day is to put yourself in a position to win. After that, if the circumstances are right, you’ll win." ~~~Richard Petty Of course, when Petty said that, he was dominating his profession like no other.

Until this year, Acela hadn't been doing bad on its Washington-Philly-NYC-Boston runs, in fact, it had 54% of the market in the plane-train Washington-NYC sector. For instance....http://www.thedenverchannel.com/travelgetaways/13955626/detail.html It dropped off this year, but that's due to the decline of business travel in general.

I dunno, the Bills finished 2nd in the league in running over left end, with a 5.79 ypc. http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/ol

The big picture: Drop a TD pass, get pushed over the edge in a barrel.

Nice Call Sal.

Small "scoop" as opposed to big "SCOOP". If they want to meet with TO, its going to come out in a day or two anyways.

Sal's a good guy, I don't think he's a member here though. He a few sources within the Bills, but he doesn't just throw out rumors for the sake of rumor. If he puts out info, he's at least talked with someone at OBD. I think he drives a Honda Accord though, so take what he says with a grain of salt.

Its not merely the lack of speed, its the lack of production. In 3 years, he's never had a 100 yard receiving game, not to mention that he didn't have a TD last year, and never more than 4 in a season. The Big 12 isn't exactly known for its pass defense. Though Ok-State's offense isn't a pass happy spread offense of most Big 12 teams, a more running style offense can usually open up good opportunities for a TE. The lack of production concerns me more than his lack of speed, except to say that his poor 40 time might partially explain his lack of production.

I'm going. I'm the one you met at Bullfrogs during the Seattle game. My son will be going with my and 2 of my friends. If you're not going to be at the Holiday Inn by the Stadium at 7 am Sunday, send a PM to Aussie, to see if you can get her cell #, so she can tell you which lot they are in.