DBD 4.27.09 I have seen the future and his name is Adam Theis

Follett and Morrah go on Day 2:

(NEW YORK, NY) — Former Cal football players linebacker Zack Follett and tight end Cameron Morrah were both selected in the seventh round Sunday on the second and final day of the 2009 NFL Draft. Follett was taken by the Detroit Lions (No. 235 overall), while the Seattle Seahawks selected Morrah (No. 248 overall). The pair joins former college teammate Alex Mack as former Cal players selected in the 2009 NFL Draft. Mack was a first round selection (No. 21 overall) by the Cleveland Browns on the first day of the draft on Saturday.

Follett earned first-team All-Pac-10 honors in 2008 as he improved upon his second-team selection the previous season, and also picked up the team’s Bear Backers Award for its Most Valuable Player honor on defense for the second straight year. Follett was once again one of the hardest hitters in the conference and ranked among league leaders in several different categories, pacing the Pac-10 in tackles for loss (23.0, 1.77 per game, No. 3 NCAA) and forced fumbles (5), while ranking fourth in quarterback sacks (10.5, .81 per game, No. 17T NCAA) and tied for 12th in total tackles (87, 6.69 per game). He also returned a blocked field goal attempt 65 yards for a touchdown at Washington State and added a fumble recovery against Maryland. Follett was a 2008 semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award given to the country’s best defensive player, a quarterfinalist for the Lott Trophy, the Emerald Bowl MVP, and for the second straight year was honored with the team’s Berkeley Breakfast Club Award as its defensive MVP in the Big Game. He also earned Lott Trophy IMPACT Player of the Week and Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording 11 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and a sack in a 26-16 win over Oregon on November 1.

Mens tennis beats UCSB:

The No. 48-ranked California men’s tennis team (11-10, 2-4 Pac-10) polished off No. 73 UC Santa Barbara (11-13) with a 5-2 win today at the Rob Gym Tennis Courts. Sophomore Bozhidar Katsarov completed the victory for the Golden Bears with his 6-4, 6-2 win against Taylor Chavez Goggin at No. 4 singles; his 15th singles win of the year.

Cal opened the day up by claiming the doubles point for the 14th time this season in a sweep of all three courts. When the Bears win the doubles point, they have won the subsequent match on 11 occasions. Cal’s senior tandem of Geoff Chizever and Eoin Heavey took the top court and defeated Josh Finkelstein and Alex Konigsfeldt, 8-6, to start the Bears off on the right foot. Sophomore Pedro Zerbini and freshman Nick Andrews came through with the clinching victory as they defeated Scott Hohenstein and Evan Jurgensen, 9-7, at court two. Katsarov and freshman Thai Tu added a third win, defeating Nick Caledonia and Taylor Chavez Goggin at court three, 8-6.

In singles play, No. 63-ranked Zerbini started the Bears off with a 6-0, 6-0 demolition of Konigsfeldt on the top court to put Cal up, 2-0 in the match. Andrews came off the courts next to put the Bears up by a 3-0 margin with his 6-2, 6-0 win over Max Taylor at No. 3 singles. Katsarov sealed the deal after that as he topped things off with his 6-4, 6-2 victory against Chavez Goggin.

Womens tennis finishes play at Pac10 Championships:

California women’s tennis senior Marion Ravelojaona completed her run at the 2009 Pac-10 Championships as the runner up in the women’s singles invitational tournament today at Libbey Park. The fifth-year Golden Bear fell in straight sets to UCLA’s Carling Seguso, 6-2, 7-5. Ravelojaona and Cal now look ahead to the NCAA championship as the Bears (17-4, 7-1 Pac-10) look to do one better than their national runner-up finish from a year ago.

ESPNU will air the official NCAA selection show this Tuesday, April 28, at approximately 2:20 PT. Last year, the Bears hosted two matches at the Hellman Tennis Complex and defeated Army and Louisiana State to advance to the championship round of 16 in Tulsa, Okla. There, Cal took out Duke, top-ranked Northwestern and Baylor to face UCLA in the national championship match.

Womens Lacrosse loses to Stanford:

STANFORD, Calif. – California lost to No. 14/15 Stanford, 18-13, in the MPSF Tournament championship game on Sunday afternoon at Cagan Stadium. Junior midfielder Alex Tickner led the Golden Bears with five goals, as Cal ended its season with an 8-11 record. Stanford has a 12-4 record.

Cal senior goalkeeper Morgan Dyson, starting in her last game as a Bear, made nine saves. Junior midfielder Alyse Kennedy (3 goals) and junior defender DennaFaye Herald (1 goal, 2 assists) each scored three points for the Bears. Stanford’s Leslie Foard scored a game-high six points (5 goals, 1 assist).

Three Cal juniors – Kennedy, Herald and Alex Tickner – earned spots on the MPSF all-tournament team. Stanford’s Karen Nesbitt, who tallied three goals and two assists against Cal, was named the tournament MVP.

Tickner’s goal total was a career-high mark for the midfielder.

Record breaking performances at Track invitational:

More records were broken in the second day of the Brutus Hamilton Invitational on Saturday at Edwards Stadium. Highlighting the day’s action for Cal was sophomore Michael Coe breaking the school record in the mile and setting the fastest collegiate, U.S. and third-fastest time in the world this season. Junior Kimyon Broom also set the new school record in the 100-meter hurdles. Former Cal student-athlete Grace Upshaw set the world-leading mark and Edwards Stadium record in the long jump (22-3.75, 6.80m).

“This was a multi-faceted extravaganza,” said director of track and field Tony Sandoval. “Last night was a home run with all of the records and the great marks. I didn’t know if we would be able to surpass that, but today was spectacular. Obviously, the mile was the exclamaton point. It was great to see a lot of fans here and we had 300 track and field alumni here. It was a spectacular homecoming.”

Coe’s time in the mile was 3:56.18, which marks the third consecutive season that there has been a sub-four-minute mile at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational. Coe surpassed David Torrence’s record time of 3:58.62 for the school record. Torrence took second in the race at 3:57.04. The previous NCAA-best time was 4:01.38 and the previous best U.S. time was 3:58.90.

Womens water polo gets 4th place:

HONOLULU – The No. 5 California women’s water polo team dropped an 8-7 decision to No. 3-seed UCLA on Sunday evening in Hawaii. With the loss, the Golden Bears finish in fourth place in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatics Complex.

“Our improvement over the past four weeks, during the whole season for that matter, has been significant,” Cal head coach Richard Corso said. “Our players are playing at a very, very high level right now. I look forward to keep improving throughout the NCAA Tournament.”

UCLA opened the first quarter with four goals, with Katie Rulon and Priscilla Orozco scoring two each. Cal answered with three goals in the first quarter, with Camille Hewko scoring two goals and Emily Csikos one.

California’s Lauren Barron scored the only goal in the second quarter as the match was tied 4-4 at the break.

UCLA came back in the third quarter to take a 7-6 lead after scoring three goals. Anne Belden scored two for the Bruins and Tanya Gandy added one. Cal received goals by Meghan Corso and Stephanie Schnugg in the quarter.

Womens soccer wins own tournament:

BERKELEY – The California women’s soccer team brought its spring season to a close by winning its annual 7 vs. 7 event. The eight-team tournament ran all day Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Cal hosted Stanford, UC Davis, St. Mary’s, Pacific, Sacramento State, WPSL powerhouse Sacramento Storm and a Cal Alumni & Friends team (Legends) in Berkeley for the day.

“It was a fun day for all the teams,” Cal head coach Neil McGuire said. “This event allows players to get a lot of touches on the ball, a chance to score a lot of goals and a good level of competition. The fans were treated to some amazing goals from all the teams. Going undefeated, and winning the event is of course a bonus.”

The teams were split into two groups and played round-robin format in the morning with teach team moving onto the knockout stages. For the afternoon’s play, the teams were seeded according to their morning results.

Cal advanced from group play as the No. 1 seed after three wins in the morning. The Bears defeated UC Davis, 6-2, Pacific, 5-2, and Legends, 3-0. Cal drew Sacramento State, the No. 4 seed from the opposing group, in the quarterfinals and won by a score of 3-1.

Softball beats Oregon:

The No. 15 California Golden Bears (32-15, 8-7 Pac-10) closed out their weekend with a 1-0 victory over the Oregon Ducks (15-29, 2-13 Pac-10) Sunday afternoon at Levine-Fricke Field.

The Bears looked to jump on the Ducks early, getting their first two batters of the game on base. Sophomore first baseman Valerie Arioto walked, advancing to second when freshman left fielder Jamia Reid singled through the left side. The Ducks’ starting pitcher, Samantha Skillingstad, induced a strikeout and a pair of infield pop ups to get out of the inning without surrendering a run.

Skillingstad and Bears’ junior pitcher Marissa Drewrey dueled it out from the circle. Neither pitcher allowed a base runner to advance past second base until the bottom of the fifth inning.

With two outs in the fifth, Jamia Reid legged out an infield single to third, just the third hit of the game for the Bears. The Bears’ DP, senior Gina Leomiti, followed with the hardest-hit of the game, a smash to right center field that pinged off the wall, scoring Reid from first on the RBI double.

Drewrey walked the leadoff batter in the sixth, but got a pair of strike outs and a groundout to second base to preserve her one-run lead. After the Bears went in order in the sixth, Drewrey came back out to the circle, three outs away from the first no-hitter of her career. She again walked the leadoff batter, but the Bears’ junior catcher Bernice Masaniai nailed Oregon’s pinch runner as she tried to steal second. With one out, Drewrey stuck out the next batter, pulling her within one out of the no-hit bid. The Ducks sent pinch hitter Brittany Rumfelt to the plate. Rumfelt stroked the first pitch she saw down into the left field corner for a double. With the no-hit bid gone, Drewrey looked to preserve the shut out, overpowering the next batter, striking her out on three pitches.

Womens golf 5th at pac10 Championships:

The California Golden Bears surged on the final day of play at the Pac-10 Championships, moving up the leaderboard for a fifth place finish. Sophomore Pia Halbig finished in eighth place among individuals.

The Bears posted a third-round team score of 284, dropping 21 strokes off their second round score.

“I thought we played a remarkable round today, bouncing back after yesterday’s disappointing performance,” said Cal head coach Nancy McDaniel. “We came out with a very competitive edge. We new we left a lot of shots out there yesterday and we didn’t let that happen today. I think we have a better feeling of who we are with this line up and are really starting to play well.”

Halbig and senior Shannon Yocum each shot two-under 69’s on their final 18 holes. Senior Allison Goodman was also under par, posting a 70.

The Bears started play on the tenth hole after starting on the first tee the previous two days. Halbig started slow, with bogies on 11 and 12, before logging birdies on the par-14 13 and par-3 14 to pull back to even par for the day. She birdied 17 before making the turn. She dropped to two under with a birdie on the par-5 first hole. She hit her fifth birdie of the day on her third-to-last hole, the par-5 7th. Halbig shot a two-under for the day and finished with a +2 overall, ranking eighth among the individual golfers.

Baseball beats ASU:

BERKELEY, CALIF. – The California baseball team came back from a 5-1 deficit by scoring five runs in the fourth inning and then got standout relief pitching, upending No. 2-ranked Arizona State, 10-6, Saturday afternoon at Evans Diamond. The winning pitcher was junior left-hander Chris Petrini, who entered the game in the first inning (2-3, 4.2 innings, six hits, two runs, two walks, three strikeouts) and sophomore right-hander Brian Diemer earned his first collegiate save (3.2 innings, three hits, one run, no walks, five strikeouts). Junior center fielder Brett Jackson (3-for-5, triple, two RBI) and freshman right fielder Danny Oh (3-for-5, RBI) had three hits apiece, while sophomore first baseman Mark Canha was 2-for-3 with four RBI and junior designated hitter Blake Smith was 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. The Golden Bears, who pounded out 16 hits, improved to 19-21 overall and 6-11 in the Pac-10. The Sun Devils dropped to 30-9 overall and 14-3 in the conference.

The two teams will play the rubber match on Sunday as ASU defeated Cal, 3-1, on Friday. It will be the first time this season the Sun Devils will be playing a third game to determine a conference series. The Bears also gave standout ASU left-hander Josh Spence his first loss of the season (8-1, 3.1 innings, nine hits, six runs, four walks, four strikeouts).

The Sun Devils had scored three runs in the top of the first inning off of Cal’s freshman right-hander Dixon Anderson on RBI singles by Kole Calhoun and Matt Newman, and an RBI ground out by Zack McPhee. Cal answered with a run in the second inning on a two-out RBI single by Jackson. .

Cal loses to ASU:

BERKELEY, CALIF. – The California baseball team gave No. 2-ranked Arizona State all it could ask for before falling, 6-5, Sunday afternoon at Evans Diamond. The Golden Bears got within a run in the bottom of the eighth inning on a two-run triple by freshman right fielder Danny Oh, but failed to score Oh from third base with one out to fall to 19-22 overall and 6-12 in the Pac-10. The Sun Devils improved to 31-9 overall and 15-3 in the conference. ASU won the series after winning 3-1 on Friday and losing to Cal, 10-6, Saturday.

In the top of the eighth inning, ASU’s Riccio Torrez hit a two-out double that went off the top of Cal sophomore outfielder Dwight Tanaka’s glove and allowed Matt Newman to score and give the Sun Devils a 6-3 advantage. In the bottom of the eighth Oh hit a one-out triple off of ASU’s Mitchell Lambson (6-2, 2.0 innings, three hits, two runs, one walk, three strikeouts) to the right center field gap, scoring junior designated Blake Smith and senior third baseman Michael Brady to get the Bears within 6-5. Unfortunately for Cal, Jordan Swagerty, after hitting Dylan Tonneson with a pitch, was able to get Tanaka to pop-up a bunt attempt to first base and get junior center fielder Brett Jackson to ground out sharply to first base. Swagerty got the Bears out in order in the bottom of the ninth to earn his fourth save of the year.

The losing pitcher for Cal was junior left-hander Michael Bugary (3-3), who replaced starter Kevin Miller in the third inning and threw a career-high 4.2 innings with two hits, two runs, three walks and six strikeouts.

Good DBD Twist. It gets a little incoherent at times but you did a good job. Made me interested in the music.

JO on the draft.

"I was a little disappointed how Cal guys don’t get much respect," Follett said. "We have a lot of good players here. I don’t know what it is."

In the case of Follett, it appears his recurring neck issues may have contributed to his fall in the draft. Most projections had him going in the fourth round. Follett’s agent, Kenny Chapman, said some teams told him his client failed their physicals.

Follett has been dealing with neck pain ever since he arrived at Cal and it got worse when he suffered a neck stinger in 2007. Follett has been in and out of the training room ever since.

Follett held a conference call with the local media Sunday night. I’ll have more thorough coverage on Follett on Monday.

Morrah was a little tougher to get a gauge on because some mock drafts had him going as high as the fourth round while others had him being totally undrafted. Morrah said he was still happy he left after his junior year because it will allow his ailing grandmother a chance to watch him play professional football.

Morrah also will be re-united with former Cal teammates Brandon Mebane and Justin Forsett in Seattle.

I spoke with Morrah one-on-one and he also held a conference call Sunday. More on him as well Monday.

I also spoke with Williams on Sunday night and he was understandably disappointed. His agent, Tony Fleming, said there are a couple of teams interested in signing Williams and his client should have a home Monday. Again, more on him to come.

More from JO

“I don’t really know what it was,” Follett said. “It’s definitely humbling. It’s something I’m sure I needed. It happened for a reason.”

Follett was one of only two Cal players taken on the second day of the draft. Tight end Cameron Morrah was taken 13 picks after Follett by the Seattle Seahawks.

Morrah surprised many by declaring for the draft after his junior season. He said much of the motivation for doing so was so his ailing grandmother can watch him play in the NFL.

“I have no regrets about my decision,” Morrah said. “I thought I’d be picked a little earlier. But I’m getting into a great situation in Seattle.”

“They’re going to pay for it,” he said. “I’m going to hit those players and take them out of the game. I’m excited.”

Mack glad he stayed an extra year.

Lions coach Schwartz at his post-draft press conference.

• On LB Zack Follett looking like a thumper in the middle

"He’s played everywhere. At that point we drafted a good football player that was productive and at that point was on the board too long. He’s extremely productive. I guess the best words you’d describe him are good football player – versatile, he’s played inside, he’s played outside, even lines up as a pass rusher with his hand in the dirt."

• On whether he’d use Follett all over

"Probably not going to use him as a defensive end.
"We’ll probably take a look at what he looks like in this camp and maybe use this camp to evaluate if we’ll have him inside or have him outside. I mean literally, he plays everywhere in their defense and he’s a great effort player and he’s been extremely productive in the PAC 10."

Man, it sure is dark outside for Monday.

Has Pete Carroll apologized yet to Mark Sanchez?

On Facebook, how do you put somebody on limited profile?

I was a little disappointed that the 49ers didn’t draft Cameron Morrah….I don’t know much about this Pascoe guy, he’s a local product too originally from the Bay Area and played at Fresno St, I guess. But still I would have liked to have seen Morrah in a niners jersey next year.

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Everyone take the week off or something?

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I’m reading miller’s pac-10 blog, and he is reviewing USC’s spring game. All that is fine and dandy, quite dandy some might say, but then there is this:

Freshman Mat Barkley, who draft guru Mel Kiper already is touting as a future No. 1 overall NFL draft pick, completed 12 of 20 for 124 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions.

this isn’t a criticism of Miller or his writing, more on Mel Kiper. The kid hasn’t even played a single snap in college, and he is already the number one pick? Patience, please.

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If this isn’t the year to break the winless-in-LA curse, I don’t know what is.

How bad was the [UCLA] offense? Consider this factoid from the LA Times: “The offense had 50 yards in the first 44 plays, which included three lost fumbles, one interception and three sacks.”

I was talking food after dinner with a waitress at Paragon at the Claremont, she said if I liked Zachary’s I HAVE to go to Mountain Mike’s. Does anybody know anything about this joint?

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And I think some people on here will be happy about where he ends up. Others not so happy.

Excerpts from Follett’s conference call with the media yesterday.

Disappointed in slipping in the draft? "I’m just happy I got picked. I’m not disappointed at all. I’m really blessed to be playing in the NFL. I can’t wait for the opportunity to get out there and play. I’m just glad to be drafted. I would have been a little more disappointed if I had to go free agent. I got to see my name up on that board on TV."

On his immediate role in Detroit: "I’m sure I’ll go in there right away on special teams and contribute. I think that’s my way of making the 53-man roster. That’s my goal."

On the neck problems that may have caused his stock to fall: "I was thinking about retiring if I didn’t get drafted. If it’s really that big of a deal that nobody wants to draft me, then screw it. It’s something I’ve dealt with. I have a high pain tolerance. I"m used to playing with it. I don’t think it will slow me down at all. I’m going to play until I can’t play anymore."

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Whether he learned anything from the experience?: "I look at it as, what is God trying to teach me in situations like this? I knew that I was a talented enough person. This just humbled the crap out of me. I’m not going to be going in with a big head thinking I’m this or that. It’s going to make me a stronger person."

On the significance of going in the seventh round: "I’m going to have to run a little harder in practice. It’s a lot easier to get cut now as a seventh-round pick. I’m going to be on thin ice. I’m not worried about making the team. I see myself as a second-round pick, talent-wise. I have no doubt I can play with these guys. I got knocked down because of injury issues. That’s out of my hands. I’m just going to go out there and do what i have to do."

From Feldman:

• How did the recruiting star system translate into the top 10 picks of this year’s NFL draft? It was a bit shaky as Jon Wilner writes, although QB Matthew Stafford was on the money.

As in the case with more things with recruiting, you do have to take much of the info with a grain of salt. Wilner notes that B.J. Raji was a “Jersey kid, he visited Rutgers but didn’t get an offer.” That’s not accurate. In January, I spoke to the former RU assistant who chased Raji and the Scarlet Knights had him near the top of their entire recruiting board and he was certainly offered.

Here:

Leach said that Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini is to blame for former Texas Tech wide receiver Michael Crabtree falling to the 10th pick in the first round. Reports out of Cleveland said that the Browns didn’t like Crabtree’s attitude when he visited the team prior to the draft.

“Michael Crabtree has been more successful as a receiver than that guy as a coach at this point,” Leach said of Mangini, according to the Sacramento Bee.

Mega burn!

BTW, Adam Theis, stunningly, found out about this post (somehow) and emailed me to thank me. I totes plotzed! Im still formulating a response. Itll probably be something like “IM NOT WORTHY! IM NOT WORTHY! IM NOT WORTHY!”

John Clayton:

The Buffalo Bills didn’t address their need for a tackle after trading left tackle Jason Peters to Philadelphia. This makes you wonder whether the Bills are waiting for the Cincinnati Bengals to cut left tackle Levi Jones. The Bengals will trade or cut Jones because they selected Andre Smith in the first round. Meanwhile, the Bills picked Eric Wood in the first round. Buffalo plans to play him at guard but could use him at center because it drafted guard Andy Levitre in the second round. Jones could offer an option at left tackle that might allow Langston Walker to move back to right tackle. Jones remains on the Bengals’ roster, but not for long.

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Leach’s record-setting quarterback, Graham Harrell, wasn’t among the 256 players picked in the seven rounds of the NFL draft. Meanwhile, Texas A&M’s Stephen McGee, who didn’t start much of his senior season, went in the fourth round (the 101st pick) to the Dallas Cowboys.

“I’m happy for Stephen McGee,” Leach told The Dallas Morning News. “The Dallas Cowboys like him more than his coaches at A&M did.”

8 Pac-10 bball players declare early

– DeMar DeRozan, USC: The 6-7 freshman small forward is regarded as one of the best athletes in the draft. It’s no surprise that he put his name in the pool, especially after finishing the season strong. Likely a lottery pick, he won’t be back.

– Taj Gibson, USC: Reportedly, Gibson has not hired an agent. But he’s 23 and the clock is ticking against him. The 6-9 junior post seems likely to return to college only if the scouts warn him off and convince him he won’t be picked at all. That’s not going to happen, so don’t expect him back.

– Daniel Hackett, USC: This move has many of the draft experts confounded, because the 6-5 junior point guard may not be drafted. He’s reportedly hired an agent, so the deal is done. Some believe he will wind up playing professionally in Italy, where he was born while his father, Rudy, played pro ball. But Italy would be there a year from now, so go figure.

– James Harden, Arizona State: The sophomore guard and Pac-10 Player of the Year was a sure thing to leave. He’s projected as a lottery pick, perhaps a top-5 selection. He is strong, skilled and added a jump shot this year to his ability to score in traffic. An obvious move, a smart move.

– Jordan Hill, Arizona: The 6-10 junior center made huge strides in his game this season and is projected as a lottery pick in what is a fairly tepid draft, especially for big men. There was no reason for Hill not to declare for the draft.

– Jrue Holiday, UCLA: The freshman guard has not signed with an agent and could return, at which point he would become the Bruins’ leader next season. He was judged something of an under-achiever by some this season, but coach Ben Howland’s system didn’t allow Holiday to put up the kind of numbers most expected. Many scouts believe he will blossom at the pro level, so he could elevate his status with good showings in pre-draft workouts. Seem like a 50-50 proposition.

– Nic Wise, Arizona: The junior guard put his name in the draft because he had nothing to lose. But unlike his two teammates, Wise has not hired an agent, and he is expected to be back in Tucson next season.

Quotes from Morrah’s conference call

"They said they wanted me to get in there and compete for a spot. That’s what I’m going to do. I’m just going to go out there and compete to the best of my abilities."

Disappointed in going in the seventh round?: "I’m not disappointed. Everything happens for a reason. Honestly, I felt like this was the best situation for me."

On his decision to leave after his junior year: "I still believe I made the right decision. I’m just focusing on getting out to Seattle and competing. I did everything I had to do to put myself in the best position."

On joining former Bears Brandon Mebane and Justin Forsett on the Seahawks: "It’s always good to go somewhere where you know a couple people. It makes the adjustment a little easier. I’m grateful for that."

JO talks to Williams

His reaction: "It’s definitely a humbling experience. It was a wild draft. A lot of people went in spots they weren’t expected to go."

Whether he was surprised: "I was shocked. I thought there was a chance I could slip but not that i wouldn’t get drafted at all. Everything happens for a reason. Patience is what I need right now, and I’ll go from there."

To ASU

Quarterback Steven Threet, a redshirt freshman who started eight games for Michigan last season, has decided to transfer to Arizona State, a source close to Threet said Monday.

Threet also considered Oregon State but developed a relationship with the Arizona State coaching staff and had an excellent visit over the weekend.

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Mike Montgomery was recently in southern California scouting this 7’-0" high school sophomore.

Put all the sick people next to the druglords. 2 birds one stone.

http://www.cougcenter.com/2009/4/22/849444/wsu-at-risk-of-being-voted-out-of

The athletics program at WSU is the only way this membership is achieved. Our annual budget is currently $14 million below the next lowest member in the conference. If we do not take action to create revenue and level this playing field, we may be at some point in the future be facing another vote. I will do everything that I can on my watch to prevent such an action. This is why I am pushing for Phase III of the renovation [To Martin Stadium] and am considering the Apple Cup move.

Could the Pac-10 say no more to the Cougar?

Williams is deciding between two offers and will likely sign one by the end of the day.

Have you seen this?

The Konami Code makes ESPN.com Magical

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As weird as it is to say this
I think Sean Marks is the key to the game. He’s shown more intensity than anyone else, and right now he’s far better than tyson

New Orleans is in deep trouble….

That. Is. Incredible.