tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26119774.post269040883220770794..comments2023-10-31T06:05:30.995-04:00Comments on SimonOnSports: Which Conference Dominates the Playoffs?Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09360191406192489235noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26119774.post-68981514147544892332009-02-18T10:08:00.000-05:002009-02-18T10:08:00.000-05:00How about Adrian Peterson and Tommy Harris from th...How about Adrian Peterson and Tommy Harris from the Big 12 these guys are Pro Bowlers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26119774.post-44417308281666811972009-01-05T15:42:00.000-05:002009-01-05T15:42:00.000-05:00you misspelled "flair"you misspelled "flair"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26119774.post-34087715503393742462009-01-02T11:26:00.000-05:002009-01-02T11:26:00.000-05:00Why do so many kickers not go to major D1 schools?...<I>Why do so many kickers not go to major D1 schools?</I><BR/><BR/>I was a hotshot kicker (and punter!) in high school. There are a few reasons for this: <BR/><BR/>1. Big D-1 (FBS?) schools don't really <I>need</I> punters, ever. Its pretty easy to find some rich booster's legacy kid with decent athletic ability, keeping scholarships available for skill positions. <BR/><BR/>2. Similarly, aside from frequent PAT and Kickoffs, D-1 kickers don't get as many looks--and even then, many schools have at least 3 "kickers". D-II schools often have one person performing all 4 major kicking duties (kickoff, PAT, FG, onside), which makes it easier for the NFL to scout them. <BR/><BR/>No doubt you've read thousands of horror stories about driven young athletes (and their psychotic parents) who plot out a road to riches through sports which starts before puberty. In the bizarre world that is the mindset of a "future NFL kicker", a Div I-AA or II school is often a better opportunity for actual playing time. <BR/><BR/>As for me, it turned out I enjoyed being a college student more than I enjoyed playing on the football squad, and so my kicking career, as it were, ended after one collegiate season. My in game action consisted of being the holder for PATs and FGs. Also, I had to play on special teams. So it goes. On the plus side, at my school, the hazing wasn't all that bad--it was the hockey players who were the depraved homoerotic sadists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26119774.post-55823977933321507012008-12-30T20:43:00.000-05:002008-12-30T20:43:00.000-05:00Of course, most of those ex-SU guys are from the l...Of course, most of those ex-SU guys are from the late 1990s when the Orange were really good. Sigh.CuseFanInSoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997600813313329053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26119774.post-71495453997418032922008-12-30T18:29:00.000-05:002008-12-30T18:29:00.000-05:00Apparently the whole concept of this post being ab...Apparently the whole concept of this post being about the PLAYOFF TEAMS flew right over Matthew's Irish head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26119774.post-66138626127419378652008-12-30T18:07:00.000-05:002008-12-30T18:07:00.000-05:00No other Notre Dame player's to mention?!How about...No other Notre Dame player's to mention?!<BR/><BR/>How about Ryan Grant, John Carlson, Julius Jones, or Jeff Faine? Grant had over 900 yds in only seven starts last year and a 1200 yard season in 2008. Carlson was a lone bright spot on a terrible Seahawks team (53 catches and 5 tds for a rookie tight end...better than any other rookie tight end in years). Jones is no star but has a career rush average of 4.0 yds and is a regular starter. And Faine is one of the top centers in all of football.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527052166974907200noreply@blogger.com