NFL Draft Open Thread
by Avinash on Apr 25, 2009 12:30 AM PDT
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This post is for discussing this weekend's NFL Draft. If the thread gets huge on Day 1 we can probably split it into two threads for each day. Any NFL fans wandering by after Cal players get drafted are welcome to comment too!
For Cal fans with NFL allegiances, you're free to speculate about which players your team is interested in, who you believe they should pick, how happy or disgusted you are with your team's picks, and how Mel Kiper's hair could be used as a biological weapon.
For those not terribly interested in where everyone ends up but just that they get drafted, this is one last chance to reminicise about seniors. Which senior will you miss the most? Which senior do you think the Bears will miss the most, based on their importance to the team? And is there anything wrong with the draft profiles on our players?
Here are some brief predictions of where some of our players can go by people (i.e. SBNation NFL blogs) who follow this stuff way more closely than me.
After Alex Mack, the jump takes us to the rest of the players who are in the draft mix and see which fanbases have expressed interest in them (the description is more detailed for Mack since he's the only one going on Day 1; after that it becomes essentially a crapshoot).
Alex Mack (click for Remembering the Seniors profile)
Interviews: Scout, Yahoo Sports
Strengths:
Ideal size and bulk...Extremely smart...Decent athlete with good agility and quickness...Physical and aggressive...Nasty with a killer instinct and always finishes plays...Great technician who understands angles and leverage...Outstanding awareness...Very strong and powerful and is a monster in the weight room...Above average mobility...Hard worker...Tough and durable... Has a lot of experience.
Weaknesses:
Does not have great balance and spends too much time on the ground...A little stiff in the hips...Not real light on his feet...Shorter arms than you'd prefer...Can be too aggressive at times...Will get out of control ... Susceptible to being overwhelmed by massive defenders
Alex Mack, Cal, C: I know some teams prefer Oregon's Max Unger to Mack in part because the Bear spends too much time on the ground. Some of the Pac-10 defensive tackles I've spoken to in the past say Mack was the better player. My hunch is that Mack will start in the NFL for close to a decade. He is a former standout wrestler with great flexibility and more than enough bulk to anchor the middle.
Zack Follett (click for Remembering the Seniors profile)
Interviews: Daily Cal, Scout, Examiner
Strengths:
Very physical with good strength...Reliable tackler...Excellent in pursuit...Does a nice job versus the run...Can take on and shed blockers...Good pass rusher and blitzer...Has a burst to close...Very intense and competitive...A big hitter...Has a non-stop motor...Superb instincts...Hard worker...Tough and durable...Has a lot of special teams potential... Productive and really had a terrific senior campaign.
Weaknesses:
Just average size and bulk...Stiff and not a great athlete...Doesn't play real fast...Has some health and durability concerns...Sub par change of direction skills...Too aggressive at times...Lacks fluid hips...A liability in coverage...Marginal ball skills...Struggles in space ... Limited upside.
Strengths:
Very athletic...Good speed and quickness...Soft, reliable hands...Great body control and ball skills...Decent leaper...Runs good routes...Able to separate..Strong...Is not afraid to work the middle...Still has upside.
Weaknesses:
Just average size and bulk...Isn't very elusive and won't do much after the catch...Questionable instincts and awareness...Isn't much of a blocker...Not real tough or physical...Durability...Limited experience.
Interviews: Yahoo Sports, Cal Bears Examiner, The Football Expert, Daily Cal
Strengths: Decent athlete...Great height and bulk...Extremely long arms and big hands...Strong...Powerful tackler...Stout at the point of attack..Does a nice job in pursuit...Has a non-stop motor...Very tough...Hard worker.Weaknesses: Below average speed and quickness...Is not very explosive and lacks a burst...Raw technician...Not a top pass rusher and repertoire of moves is limited...Durability is a concern...Is older than the average prospect.
Fanbases/teams interested in Rulon: New England, Oakland, Indy, Buffalo (maybe it's just that one fan, fami1y_first who keeps on posting Bears players. Not that I don't mind the coverage...wooo! MORE GOLDEN BEARS IN BUFFALO!)
Worrell Williams (Click for Remembering the Seniors Profile)
Strengths: Good athleticism...Is quick and agile with a burst...Decent bulk and a solid frame...A reliable tackler...Able to deliver the big hit...Good strength...Works through traffic well...Has a great motor...Intense and competitive...Versatile...Durable and experienced...Good bloodlines.Weaknesses: Shorter than you'd prefer...Does not have great timed speed...Lacks fluid hips...Average, at best, in coverage...Questionable instincts and awareness...Is too aggressive at times...Has trouble getting off blocks.
Will Ta'ufo'ou (Click for Remembering the Seniors Profile)
via www.dailycal.org
Sports Illustrated Draft Profile:
POSITIVES: Explosive lead blocker who flashes skill handling the ball. Quick off the snap, accelerates into blocks and fundamentally sound. Displays good footwork in pass protection, picks up blitzes and squares into defenders. Gets out front and creates space for running backs. Works hard to finish blocks. NEGATIVES: Average strength and really does not get much movement run blocking. Looks small for 250 pounds. Rarely asked to handle the ball. ANALYSIS: Ta'ufo'ou is a hard-working fullback who's also been very effective on special teams in college. He has the skill set to find a home as a number two fullback on a roster, and Ta'ufo'ou presents himself as a special teams demon.
Fanbases/teams interested in Will: Cincinnati
Anthony Felder (Click for Remembering the Seniors Profile)
Strengths:
Very athletic...Above average speed, agility and quickness...Excellent strength...Reliable tackler...Outstanding range...Intelligent with great instincts and awareness...Smooth in coverage...Offers some positional versatility...Fantastic work ethic...Lots of experience...Still has upside.
Weaknesses:
Does not have the size that you look for...Has trouble taking on and shedding blockers...Marginal pass rush ability...Isn't a big hitter...Does not make many impact plays in coverage...Durability may be an issue.
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A lot of people think Unger will go ahead of Mack because Pittsburgh likes ‘versatility’ in its OLs… I mean, I guess Unger could be your emergency RT, but I find it hard to believe Mack couldn’t play all three interior spots just as effectively. I question the logic of taking the 2nd best C (according to the DLs who have played both) because you believe you may get both your RTs injured in a single game…
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Alsp, you’ll hear it here first: If Knowshon Moreno is gone before Arizona gets to him or trades for him, I’ll predict Mack goes to Zona @ 31 and Unger to Pittsburgh at 32. A million Sanchez to any team that drafts another C over Mack.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:18 AM PDT up reply actions
The Steelers drafted former Cal center Marvin Philip a long time ago but now he’s on Buffalo’s squad.
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2005… not that long ago
Who knows if this is a good or bad thing. I do believe he was on the Steelers squad for a couple years
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:22 AM PDT up reply actions
2006 actually (after 2005 season obviously)
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, Mcshay’s and Kiper’s most recent mock drafts had Unger going ahead of him. I was upset.
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by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
You were upset? Like angry? It’s not like Mack is going to go into a Desean like freefall.
Bork bork bork!
I actually punched a whole in my wall. I was enraged.
No, I was just like ‘Aww shucks’
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by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I forgot about the draft being tomorrow so I’m going to miss the whole thing. I look forward to see who will be declared Sanchez. Am I correct in assuming there will be an open thread for Sunday’s portion of the draft?
P.S. I’ll just leave this here.
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by Berkelium97 on Apr 25, 2009 1:34 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Could you make the intro body even LONGER on that one?!?!?!?
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Sure, how long do you want it? I was thinking of making it longer than John Galt’s speech.
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Find the text of Benjamin Henry Harrison’s Inaguaration speech. And then double that size! But try not to get pneumonia and die. Try.
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William Henry Harrison got pneumonia and died. Benjamin Harrison had an unremarkable one term presidency.
Bork bork bork!
Is that because you like or hate the Jets?
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Wheres the noose?
Im a Jets fan and I would like to officially declare myself Sanchez.
ill turn your 501's into 499's
by GoldenBear421 on Apr 26, 2009 5:15 AM PDT up reply actions
A revised Memorial Stadium in NCCAA Football 10
http://ncaafootball.easports.com/blog.action?blogId=StadiumUpdates
I dont know how many of you guys play. They have a screen shot of the revised Strawberry Canyon for this years game.
ill turn your 501's into 499's
It’s about time they fixed the OT pass blocking. They really need to add 2 OL vs. 1 DL pass blocking now. Also, they claim the defense under-pursues in the old games, but actually, I find the opposite. I find that the defense wayyy over-pursues which allows for incredibly huge cutback lanes.
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Sweet!
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anyone else notice that the BearVision screen was missing during the Spring Game?
Is it broken? Are they replacing it? Or just storing it? Where could they actually have the room to store something like that?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
They're replacing it
I think some people were talking about it on BI earlier this year.
Bork bork bork!
Not replacing
There was speculation of that, because there was a screen seen on a truck. But it was really just good (bad) old bearvision being trucked away into storage.
Don’t they remove it for safety every year?
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m angry after I finally broke down and bought 09 a few weeks ago (after over a year of 08) and found it was basically a copy+paste of 08, only with updated rosters. And the ratings for Cal were horrendous. Jahvid a 78? Bitch please.
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by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I've been really excited about '10 recently..
so much so that I played ’09 again.
In other words, Go Bears!
whoops
Avi, you can customize the size of the video and exclude the byline by clicking the “customize” link…
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by danzig on Apr 25, 2009 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Think you can get this song into any HL videos in the near future?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkuGZfllz8I
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions
What about this one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHfbOReMx-s&feature=channel_page
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by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Beautiful work as always
You should seriously get out of the Wall Street biz and start doing highlight videos for pay. You were born to make these.
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Excellent career advice. EXCELLENT.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Post-Spring Depth Chart
Interesting at the WR… Looks like there’s going to be a bunch of moving at that position during Fall.. I expect Tucker to get back in the starting lineup (probably over Lagemann)
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But maybe not because Tucker isn’t a slot guy…
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m disappointed Boateng isn’t in there. He has some real potential. And he wasn’t bad last year, the throws were bad. Plus, isn’t Calvin a RS freshman? It says he is a RS soph.
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by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I totally didn’t read the other side of the thing. I thought those were the top 3 WRs. My bad. Feel kind of like an idiot.
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by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Also, is it just me or have we never really had impressive safeties (other than Decoud obviously)?
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by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Good athleticism with the two-deep this year… Much better ballhawks than run-supporters (Syd takes up that slack)
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Did they really stand out in your mind last year? Not in mine.
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by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re not flashy, playmaker types, but each had their own “shining moment” games: Ezeff against UCLA, Brett Johnson against Colorado State, Cattouse against ASU
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
DeCoud was good in run support
but he struggled with pass defense until midway through his senior year.
Ezeff was really good as a sophomore in 07 until he got hurt in the Oregon game and never really recovered to his former level of production. Johnson is fine, I think Cattouse has the potential to be really good (he’s only a redshirt soph)
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Jesu sChrist, thats the longest intro body ever. Its almost as if you didnt want ANYBODY reading my Spring Game Photos Post III at all! Almost.
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Can I just say that Danzig’s videos are awesome!
Also, I guess Alex Mack’s dream of getting drafted #1 overall is dead. Oh well.
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I don’t think Mack’s dream is buried next to Longshore’s dream of sleeping with Jessica Simpson. Of course, technically, Longshore’s dream isn’t really dead. I mean, it could happen. And since real Mormon’s can have multiple wives, Nate might even be closer to attaining Heaven.
Stanfurd Delendum Est.
I can imagine that’s not good for the Hornets.
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by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
The Raiders will end up taking Darrius Heyward-Bey over a pair of linemen, Brian Orakpo, B.J. Raji, Aaron Curry and Michael Crabtree.
I will then proceed to cry. Who wants to hold me?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 25, 2009 11:47 AM PDT reply actions
I will give you one single pat on the shoulder. I will try to make it loving.
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by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s good enough for me.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 25, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I like this play design:
Jamarcus throws it as far as he can —> DHB runs as fast as he can -→ Touchdown
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Crabtree. Duh.
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by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Mack and Morrah
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
Chris Berman screaming about the draft scares me. This whole thing is just ridiculous….
Alright, fine, I admit it! "Hydration Technician" really DOES just mean "water boy!"
If you can, switch to the NFL Network
ESPN was DREADFUL last year. It’ll probably be worse this year.
Bork bork bork!
What’s better about NFL Net?
Alright, fine, I admit it! "Hydration Technician" really DOES just mean "water boy!"
They got Gruden and Mariucci commenting, compared to Todd McShay and Mel Kiper
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Actual video, actual football analysis, less stupid interviews
Not to mention Chris Mortensen has been wrong about EVERYTHING for the past three years.
Bork bork bork!
I watch NFL Network… Mike Mayock is slightly better than anybody on ESPN (although he hates everyone who plays west of the Mississippi)
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Is there an online link for this?
I have no tv.
Wait. I have a TV. It just doesn’t have any cable and thus, it gets no channels. =(
New York people like to boo anyone who makes more money than they do.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought it was shameful.
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by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
His job won’t be that hard… Just throw it far and high and Megatron will come up with catch
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You never know. Atlanta was supposed to go 0-16 last year (granted, with a lot of sleeping talent). And the Lions drafts have actually been good the last couple of years at the top of the draft. Just need the development to continue.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you implying that all of their players are in serious danger of gang violence?
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Im pretty sure that Detroit is goingt o need a bailout from Stafford!
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His junior year statistics were better than Peyton Manning’s at Tennessee!
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
What an extraordinary name.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
With the 3rd pick, the Kansas City Chiefs select ALEX MACK, CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA!
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Mariucci is right… Tyson Jackson better be the next Richard Seymour for that type of green.
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Alternatively, they could’ve drafted Rulon very late or as a UFA…
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Through the draft? Maroney and Terrence Wheatley???
They’ve been much better at making moves
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but they’ll probably trade him… doesn’t fit the 3-4 at all
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Tank Tyler’s better there, I’d say.
I wouldn’t be surprised if they try to trade him for a pick at the end of the first round.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Madness
From the Seahawks fans (half of the fans love getting Curry, the other half hate it): http://www.fieldgulls.com/2009/4/25/853232/nfl-draft-live-blog#14729645
Bork bork bork!
Who did they want instead?
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Jets on the clock OMG OMG OMG
GoldenBear421, looks like your nightmare’s about to come true.
Bork bork bork!
Rishi is pleased.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
They have a chance to be pretty good next year with some consistency on D
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
He might turn out to be good
but goddammit I didn’t want to be forced to kinda sorta root for USC QB on my team
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No shit. But I would’ve rooted for Taylor Mays.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Overall? Doubtful… If the Niners have a bad year, they can get him…
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
He's such a badass
I would love the niners to get him too.
Now I feel dirty
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Jets deal, #17,
second rounder
DE Kenyon Coleman
QB Brett Ratliff
DB Abram Elam
Mangenius gets some of his players back, but Jets didn’t give up their first rounder for next year.
Bork bork bork!
I don’t like giving up second round picks. They’re just as valuable as first round picks.
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I don’t think any of those guys are starters on either team, so …
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Andre Smith
not a bad pick. I guess Eugene Monroe’s knee and stamina issues are a concern.
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more than sort of scary....
there are things you wish you could un-see.
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by Rocksanddirt on Apr 25, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
The #1 greatest threat to America: pictures of topless offensive linemen.
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Having body fat is underrated. It’ll keep him warm in Cincinatti. There’s obviously muscle underneath there….
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
He may be fatty but I don’t doubt that he could destroy all of us in a bar fight.
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Yessir. Especially if i took one of his hot wings =D
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
BUT I DID HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING!
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You know you can actually see Smith’s abs a bit, with the way his fat is being pulled away from his body and all.
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by bearswithfangs on Apr 25, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Crabtree is NOT happy
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, Syd’Quan had fits with him.
And he fits exactly what Raiders want to do in the pass game…
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome. If only he had someone blocking the quarterback who would be throwing for him.
Bork bork bork!
Khalif Barnes…
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
If the running game opens up (as I kinda expect), he’ll get some time in the pocket
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Rishi is pleased.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I mean, he’s a weapon. We’ll see.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Al Davis is addicted to speed
Crabtree to the niners? Can it happen?
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BOO
MONROE MONROE MONROE
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s not like he has to go over the middle… Zach Miller is the possession guy there.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Crabtree should realize this is a blessing in disguise. Raiders and Al Davis are a joke.
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At least Nnamdi will have fun crushing him in practice.
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re a fast, fast joke.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, he’ll really shut everyone up if DHB plays well… I see the fit much better than Crabtree
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Raiders don't have the support to get him the ball enough
He could be a good rookie a la DeSean in a better situation i think.
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I think they kinda do, Fargas + McFadden + Miller is very threatening, and they’ve made some moves for veteran OLs
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Why are you defending this awful pick. You really think DHB was worth top ten money?
Bork bork bork!
I don’t think anyone’s worth top 10 money, and Crabtree wouldn’t have done shit in Oakland
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, they would’ve been much better, but I’m not going to knock a guy for Crabtree when I don’t think either of them are future HoFs… And they obviously felt the acquisitions were better than the talent available
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
No takers once Sanchez got off the board
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll believe they have an improved Oline when I see it
and Jamarcus still seems raw.
Kwame isn’t expected to get anywhere near the field of play anymore, is he?
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Coach M is coaching the OLine!
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Alex Mack!
Rated #1 Center available by Mel Kiper!
That is a slick touchscreen Michael Smith is working with
Like a gigantic iPhone.
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
although, i wouldn’t be sad to see Crabtree go to the Packers to help out Rodgers.
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I doubt it when they already have Jennings + Driver + 2TE sets + a whole host of nice young guys
I’d take taht over Crabtree everyday of the week
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone ever sat and wondered why Virginia sucks so much every year if they have highly rated linemen every year? Boggles the mind.
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
And Chris Long.
Three players do not make a team…
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm guessing the answer has something to do with this challenge:
can anybody name a Virginia QB from the last 15 years?
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Matt Schaub was from Virginia.
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
TOO SLOW
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by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Peter Lalich…
now third string at Oregon State!
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
SHIT
DID YOU SEE MONROE THAT BLING ON MONROE’S WRIST!!!! I WISH THE NINERS HAD THAT
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Eugene Monroe
He could be like the anti-Strahan with that huge gap in his teeth.
So ifthe Pack don’t go with crabtree, and the 49ers don’t pick crabtree, who would the 49ers pick isntead?
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Maclin
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by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
MOST DEFINITELY
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
?
I’m really not sure where they would go.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
The draft loses some fun when you see the picks on their cell phones getting the news
I prefer the shock when the commish announces them
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Exactly. When DHB was picked it was like: :O
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by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Thats becuase they didnt have anybody with a camera following the dude, btw.
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I know. I really prefer when its a surprise. But then again, most of the time when it is a big surprise they don’t have a camera for the guy.
Except for when its lupus
by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
He cut his hair too… Ready to get to work.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Unconfirmed. Harvin was the only confirmed guy
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you believe the rumours that Harvin got caught for weed at Florida and Urban covered for him with those migraine excuses?
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I believe he got caught for weed… And no one cares.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
fun fact
I’m going to have a post comparing the accuracy of mock drafts ready for tomorrow. Some guy over at NFL.com (Rob Rang?) nailed seven of the first eight in the draft I saw a week ago…so of course he updated it yesterday and fucked it all up.
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Most of them do. Only two have Mack going in the first at all…but King had Mack going highest, at 22.
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by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Good for him to play in a dome. I’m always worried about SoCal kids playing in cold weather.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
16
King nailed four of the first nine…of course, he didn’t have DHB going in the first round at all.
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by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, a lot of people do
including Mayock on NFL Network
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
You know you're insane
when your insanity is entirely predictable
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Mayock has done really well
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
As soon as DHB was picked I started giggling to myself because I have been hoping for months the Niners get Crabtree. I was sooooo happy when he injured his foot because I hoped it would make his stock fall just enough. This is awesome. I’m excited.
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by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I think his tape made him fall
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Its Crabtree
Gotta be.
Alright, fine, I admit it! "Hydration Technician" really DOES just mean "water boy!"
Steve Young needs to learn to look at the camera
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Well
the guy who I’ve notoriously graded as a mid to late first rounder around here will probably be playing for my team
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I’m more excited to see Josh Morgan in tandem. =D
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m a huge fan of Katie Morgan in tandem.
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by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Overworked pornstar. Hosts those HBO shows.
I think she’s kinda vile now, but cute when she started
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I originally was hoping the Niners would trade down. There were many good players available. But I was listening to KNBR and they were inteviewing the Niners GM and he was saying that there were no bites. So, what can be done?
Also, KNBR seems to hate the raiders. They were just mocking the shit out of them. For DHB, fair enough. But still. They had the Niners GM on after 3 minutes, but never interviewed anybody on the Raiders. Although, to be fair, if they interview anybody but Al Davis, its an excercise in futility.
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Because KNBR is a San Francisco station. It is not a Bay Area station. It is solely for SF.
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by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
that's why they hate them....there is no real news except when you speak to al
so the station in general doesn’t like him, and the individual hosts don’t because al has so clearly fucked up the team over the last 15 years and they are sports fans.
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by Rocksanddirt on Apr 25, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
What post?
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Just look at the Rec’d FanPosts on NN
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
There are none.
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HAHA
Probably taken down.
It was titled something like:
“This Just In: Michael Crabtree Is Not an Elite Prospect”
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you just post it? If its more than 14 days, it falls off. And each blog might be able to individually change that setting, so it might be less than 14 days.
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No. Someone else’s post, not mine
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
They delete FanPOsts? why would they do that?
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Remove clutter?
NN has like a thousand fanposts related to the draft.
It’s just a guess. I don’t know if this is the case.
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5/10 for King, 5/10 for Kiper, 8/10 for Rang
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No. Not because of the system… I’ve posted a million times on this topic in seemingly everyday now
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
- is much better than #4, I’d say. I think thought his area was like #15-25 in the draft
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
+1 for King
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Meh on Maybin
He’s a whatever pick. You hope he pans out. Like most picks after the top 10.
Bork bork bork!
Don’t know who you guys would’ve picked instead to be honest…
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
RT making more money than the LT right?
Langston Walker would definitely be serviceable, and it seems like Buffalo already has RTs available on roster
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Oher is a RT for his first two years just because his run-blocking is so much ahead of pass protection
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder where they go at 28… maybe Mack??
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
His girlfriend was cute. Would have been nice to see her in Philadelphia. I’m guessing they hope Pettigrew falls to them now.
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Yeah, I felt he would’ve been right value and right place in Philly… #12 is way too high.. THAT’S WHERE MARSHAWN WENT
and Marshawn is faster and more cat-like
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I long for the day when you don’t relate everything to your penis.
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Or be able to field an entire soccer team with his kids.
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by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
They got JJ Arrington!!!!!!!!
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Not one of the 16 drafts I found had Moreno going that high
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Donald Brown has no friends
Or family.
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Yellow fever will be pleased to hear this
Tony Parker 31 points, 12/17 shooting at halftime.
Bork bork bork!
Mavs in six. Like I predicted.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
In fairness, Kidd doesn’t even guard opposing PGs anymore because the Mavs realized he’s too slow to stay in front of them now. The first tip-off really should have been when Anthony Johnson lit him up for 40 in the first round a few years ago when he was with the Nets.
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by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought AJ was good after that. I didn’t realize it was just cuz Kidd got so slow.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok then!
I guess sometimes you just can’t avoid the matchup because of who else the Mavs are playing with him.
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by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
+1 for King
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The Big Ten. Malcolm Jenkins played in the Big Ten in college..
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
So where does everybody want Alex to go?
I’m hoping Buffalo or Pittsburgh
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King is 8/15
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I wish there were more shockers
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Not shocking when everyone predicting an early trade for Chez and Al Davis’ speed lust
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Only 5/16 even had English in the first round
Highest were TSN and Clark Judge at 24
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They all liked Everette Brown over him, right?
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Robert Ayers and Everette Brown both
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by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Robert Ayers is more a DE than a hybrid though
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, yes, depends on how you want to classify everyone. Point is, no one had English that high anyway.
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by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, I’m starting to get excited about Harvin possibly falling to the Eagles…although I don’t think they’d actually take him. More likely they’d take Pettigrew.
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Don’t Iggles want a more possession type?
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably. Harvin seems like THA1 all over again.
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by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Without ever running an actual NFL route.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. They run them every play…
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Rishi, I have a feeling you have no clue what you’re talking about… Running NFL routes is the problem with all those speedyreceivers who have been busts over the years…. Chad Jackson, Troy Williamson, etc.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
My bad, read your post wrong
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
They run go routes in the NFL too!
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by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Really like that pick by San Diego
Always seem to draft smartly. They could be a good pick for the Super Bowl this year.
Bork bork bork!
I don’t even want to touch that link
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Jesus shitkicking Christ, Al
USE YOUR BRAIN MAN.
WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING? ARE YOU SERIOUS?
EUGENE FUCKING MONROE WAS THE ANSWER YOU PRICK!
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The best post
Troy Willamson-Bey
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
So what was wrong with the Niners taking Sanchez? He has more potential than Freeman.
Bork bork bork!
It would cause Rishi to uncup Shaun Hill’s balls
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
How much does ball-cupper play these days?
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I continue to suck at life.
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they got 19th, 52nd, and 191st… plus Coleman, Ratliff, and Elam
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
wtf is Kaluka Maiava
USC LB? I’ve never once heard of the guy.
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They have a billion picks…
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Could strike gold with one of them
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
ZOMG
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Time to trade up again for Harvin
Munchkin receiver lineup!
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by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I just wonder what this means for Jason Avant. I like the guy.
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by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Can’t really go wrong with Maclin… he’s awesome. He’s going to prob replace Demps on KOR.
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You can if he doesn’t adjust to NFL offenses…
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
This is Rishi’s greatest moment. Enjoy it. Tell it to your grandchildren. You are the only person to disprove God.
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Terrible news for yellow fever, Jason kidd is dominating
12-7-7, Mavs up by 12 in the 4th.
Bork bork bork!
12-7-7 isn't dominating
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by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh.
May just end up being a blocker, which you can find anywhere
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Very inconsitent pass protector
which is what you pay the money for…
a lot of guys can run block
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
MACK ATTACK
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Poor Alex
I hope Cleveland does better but I wish he was in a better situation
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good players help bad teams get better
he’ll do a great job don’t worry about it
Maybe, but they couldn’t risk it with Pitt lurking around the corner. They must have beeen high on him.
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Well, there was quite a bit of space between 21 and 32…although if they really like him, there’s no point in risking the chance the Steelers move up for him.
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by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
No way. NFL teams valued him much more than the Networks.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Nobody dislikes Alex
but when you have the 5th pick in the draft and your first pick ends up being a guy most people project as the #32 pick, you’re probably not going to be jumping out of your seat.
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We have the Stanford-attending Browns fan vote!
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Cleveland has a solid line now...
First Joe Thomas, who may have been the best overall pick last year, second with Eric Steinbach, and now with Mack. Perhaps another offensive lineman next year, and they can really start doing something special offensively. I could see why they chose Mack, although I’m sure an offensive lineman isn’t as sexy of a pick as a wideout or a qb.
How confusing does Oher's family look to anyone who hasn't read The Blind Side?
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Rey Rey and Mack have the same ‘knock’ — both play too aggressive at times.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
THis past week, after watching every single one of his televised snaps, I now know why he’s on the ground alot. I’ll explain later after I get some sleep.
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I’m pretty sure I know what you’re thinking.
I agree =D
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
and Vernon Davis' kid brother is off the board
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I think they share the same nickname: “Very Dumb”
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
?
Not recently
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, who have they missed lately? I don’t follow them closely enough to know.
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Chad Jackson, Brandon Merwether, Marquise Hill (extenuating circumstances, that one)…bunch of others.
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by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Terrance Wheatley
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
If they can get a good corner who can play Day 1, Green Bay may have the best short-term benefits from this draft
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Did anybody else notice that Matthews’ draft place was sponsered/ His friends were all wearing “Walk On Muscle Milk” shirts with bottles of what I can only assume was “Walk On Muscle Milk” around the table. Is this a first?
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I subscribed for espn mobile alerts, where they text all the picks to my mobile.
Every single pick was sponsored by Coors Light.
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well, ya, I get that, but i meant like Muscle Milk paid Clay Matthews to wear the shirts etc in his home. Odd.
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I liked Wood better than Unger (though I haven’t seen much on Wood besides a few highlights from games)
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
wow, two centers in the first round
Unger to Pitt at 32?
How do you feel about this one Avi?
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Avi should feel good that they didn't reach for anybody
and got a solid player
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow... so those guys on the Bills board really were considering Mack
I didn’t think they were serious about taking a high profile center.
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ESPN Pick by Pick analysis on Mack
21. Cleveland Browns (From Philadelphia)
The pick: Alex Mack, C, California
What he brings: Mack displays great strength and comes from a wrestling background, which allows him to play with great balance. He also possess the necessary ability to sink his hips and reset his feet when going up against bigger interior defensive tackles, and he uses his hands very well.
How he fits: This is not a flashy pick, but fills a need with a young player who can grow with the quarterback. Mack is capable of being the point person on an offensive line that already has Eric Steinbach and Joe Thomas. Mack is a player who will likely be an long-time starter in the NFL. This is a conservative pick, but his toughness and strength fit perfectly with the new regime in Cleveland.
I still can't believe the Cardinals made the Super Bowl
With freaking Hightower as their most solid running back.
Bork bork bork!
TWICE A YEAR!
Well, only once next year =O
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Both Chung and Lauranitis went before Rey Rey
I know Rey’s overrated, but worse than James? Hell no.
Bork bork bork!
I guess they liked how James covers.. Rey can’t do that for squat
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Lauranitis seems like one of those picks that never fails. He will get 100 tackles. There seems to be at least one 2nd round LB a year who does that. He may not do anything special, but he will just get tackles. Kind of like how Felder and Williams were in college.
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by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Comment on NinersNation
THE NINERS OFFENSE CAN GIVE YOU:
VD, CRABS AND A BRUUUUCE!!!
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Monroe at LT, Britton at RT
for Jacksonville (who had all those injuries last year)
Solid.
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That division is so tough
Tennessee, Jax, Indy, Houston…
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Everette Brown would be strong.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Good thought.
Probably can just get him as a UFA though
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Longshore will be in the Niners camp if they don’t go a QB in Round 2.
Crabtree could make him look good =D
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Crabtree could make somebody with no arms look good.
Except for when its lupus
by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh dear god
A cornerback who would be available in two rounds. Moreover, an Oregon cornerback. WHY.
Bork bork bork!
This team drives me nuts
Jarius Byrd isn’t a bad player, but WE DON’T NEED A CORNER.
Bork bork bork!
DIdn’t you guys lose a corner…. I’m forgetting
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Corner is our strongest position
We must be prepared to let Terrance McGee walk next offseason.
Bork bork bork!
I would say RB is the strongest position!!!
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess we're trading Roscoe
They must want him to return punts. He’s not playing in the secondary. We’re four-five deep at cornerback. Maybe they want him to play safety help.
Our front seven was in such bad shape last year. Just a waste of a pick.
Bork bork bork!
A lot of Draftniks were talking about him moving to FS in the NFL
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, wasn’t Djax the 50th pick?? So with the 42nd pick the Bills take someone that … ah, never mind… I can’t explain it either.
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49th, I believe
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
His name’s Langston Walker… He’s from Oakland… He went to Cal
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
You don’t know that
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
They give up 2nd and a 4th for a 2010 1st
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
If he’s featured a lot, maybe he helps Tebow earn $$$$
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Great article about Pat White in ESPN the mag. It was 46 things you don’t know about Pat White (or something like that. That was the general gist of the title). The first 2 and the last 2 were:
Pat White will keep throwing until someone tells him to stop.
No one has told him to stop.
Except for when its lupus
by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft09/insider/news/story?id=4067249
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by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, he one-uped his 1st round pick
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Alex Mack mention Blog from Cleveland's Newspaper
“Mack, who won the academic Heisman last year, will no doubt raise the Sudoku-solving ability of the Browns locker room, but he’s not going to excite the fan base.”
Feel free to vote on there about your thoughts on the pick.
"You motor boating son-of-a-bitch, You old sailor you!"
LOOK AT THAT
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/161654-oakland-raiders-need-ohio-u-saftey-michael-mitchell
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Not kinda… Wicked sick!
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
When you have Nnamdi, you don’t need anyone else.
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
That pick wasn’t even close to as bad as the DHB one. It is at least close to understandable.
Except for when its lupus
by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I ain’t gonna be conclusive about any WR… I think what hurt them is that they couldn’t trade backbecause Sanchez was off the board
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish we had a left tackle
Otherwise Edwards could get abused severely on non Beast Mode plays.
Bork bork bork!
Thanks for the left tackle!
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
His name is Langston Walker!!!!!!
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Time to sign Keyshawn as WR coach
And sign RaShaun as janitor.
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Apr 25, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Bills can redeem themselves if they draft Morrah or Follett
We need impact players at both positions.
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Any idea why Unger slipped so much?
What happened with him? Everyone had him as a top center.
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A few.
But Unger was known for his versatility, so he could’ve been adapted to a guard. So that’s why I was a little surprised he dropped.
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I know I’m a little late, but damn, that was pretty awful, dreadful and terrible. Taking a player that wasn’t even projected to be drafted in the second round? (I’m talking about the Raiders, of course.) No one can justify taking safety Michael Mitchell at 47th overall. Hell, you couldn’t even make a case for taking him 147th overall. We didn’t even need a safety that badly. Our linebackers and defensive line needed more work than that and players like Connor Barwin and Paul Kruger were sitting right there.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 25, 2009 9:40 PM PDT reply actions
I will give you one single pat on the shoulder. I will try to make it loving.
I’m here for you, buddy.
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by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I knew it happen. I knew they would take Heyward-Bey right there over guys like Crabtree, Orakpo, Monroe and Raji. If they wanted him that badly, that’s fine, but they should’ve traded down to grab him. I’m sure somebody was willing to slide into our slot. We could’ve moved down, had our guy and then gotten a pick in the fourth round or something. Taking Mitchell over guys that can hybrid players like Connor Barwin and Paul Kruger is just a terrible, terrible mistake. There is no way that Mitchell is in any way, shape or form better than Michael Huff or Tyvon Branch right now. He never will be.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 25, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think the Raiders could move down once Sanchez came off the board. There was no other player that would command any top 10 money (or really had true value at that spot).
As for the safety, who knows how good he can be? I don’t know if taking a safety was a mistake, but taking him in the 2nd round sure was…
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
If Michael Crabtree was this “can’t miss” prospect like he was made out to be, someone would’ve moved up to grab him. I guess he wasn’t.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 25, 2009 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Nobody really wanted to move up because people are hurting for money.
Except for when its lupus - Maharg
by rollonubears on Apr 25, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I am sure that there was at least one team willing to move up and it could’ve been any team up until about the 25th pick or so.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 25, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s been a bunch of debate about what Michael Crabtree is and isn’t (and there’s definitely not a consensus that he’s can’t-miss).
In any case, I think paying top 10 money to any WR who hasn’t played an NFL game is ridiculous.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 25, 2009 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
The NFL needs a rookie cap. I am making this comment from my PlayStation 3, by the way. This is awesome.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 26, 2009 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Why Not Pain Train
If everyone is looking for a pass rusher, who has more TFL? Not a roid pig like Cushing or Rey I’m too busy trying to freak Erin Andrews.
Draft Balls Be Kind, The Kings Need Blake! The Padres need Strausberg and the Chargers need Mauluaga!
by bringbackbuddytrees on Apr 26, 2009 1:38 AM PDT reply actions
I’m surprised how most people generally did not think much of Rey’s antics towards Erin Andrews. Unfortunately, because Erin Andrews is objectified so much, I think most people didn’t care to go out of their way to say that she was being sexually harassed. The prevailing view seemed to be “oh it’s okay, it’s just Erin Andrews, and Rey is just joking around.” I’m pretty sure most self-respecting women would be upset if a guy came up behind them and pretended to freak/hump her from behind when she wasn’t aware.
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