D-3 Players in the Pros

[K-Mack]

My understanding is that Horace Gant landed with the Redskins. No word if QB coach Chris Meidt, who coached Gant at St. Olaf, had anything to do with that, but it's a logical assumption.

Beaver to the Packers.

Heard Bridgewater's Brandon Copeland signed, but don't see it in print anywhere.

Then again, I haven't been monitoring the conference sub-boards on this here site, so perhaps the answers are already in print.

Or the front page.

For the record, smart guy, none of that was out front when I posted that, just the Sunday note about Studebaker and Garcon getting drafted.

Trust me, I looked.

Yeah, refresh is a great thing. Most browsers have them, even your fancy-pants Safari.

Are you slow?

Not only did I post that I was using a PC at work, but I don't even use Safari at home, I use Firefox, and we have discussed this.

Way to try and look cool and snarky on the message board though.

[K-Mack]

Actually, none of the FA signings are mentioned out there NOW. I did see the new Wheaton photo though.

Hmm. That's weird. When I scrolled down after first signing on just now, the Garcon story was the second item. But I remembered our conversation from the other day, so I hit refresh.

Sure enough, the second item had the updates the second time.

We should probably get that fixed, unless it's something to do with my work cache/firewall/whatever. (On a PC, FWIW) Not everybody has had the pleasure of speaking directly to you to be reminded to refresh.

Anyone else out there have similar issues with front-page updates? I assume I'm not alone.

K-Mack

Had been seeing the same front page for over a week. Was scratching my head as to why the headlines on the boards was refering to the draft but no story. I too, refreshed this morning after reading these last few post and got the new look. Never had to do this before.....Is something broken?

Well that makes at least four of us, perhaps using different providers and browsers ... if nothing else, it's nice to know that it's not something we're not doing on our end. I guess the internet can be funky at times.

[Knightstalker]

Actually, none of the FA signings are mentioned out there NOW. I did see the new Wheaton photo though.

Hmm. That's weird. When I scrolled down after first signing on just now, the Garcon story was the second item. But I remembered our conversation from the other day, so I hit refresh.

Sure enough, the second item had the updates the second time.

We should probably get that fixed, unless it's something to do with my work cache/firewall/whatever. (On a PC, FWIW) Not everybody has had the pleasure of speaking directly to you to be reminded to refresh.

Anyone else out there have similar issues with front-page updates? I assume I'm not alone.

K-Mack

Had been seeing the same front page for over a week. Was scratching my head as to why the headlines on the boards was refering to the draft but no story. I too, refreshed this morning after reading these last few post and got the new look. Never had to do this before.....Is something broken?

Well that makes at least four of us, perhaps using different providers and browsers ... if nothing else, it's nice to know that it's not something we're not doing on our end. I guess the internet can be funky at times.

Your browser options may be set up to store pages and if you don't have it updating the page it will used the old stored page until you refresh.  I would check your browser options.

[Pat Coleman]

Are you slow?

No. I was joking. And you didn't say that until a subsequent post, correct?

And I really dislike your tendency to bring conversations that you and I should have behind the scenes out here into the public eye. Please stop. If you have a problem with how the site works, come to me, not the world. Thanks.

[roocru]

Ralph,

Per the Wabash website (didn't double-check what DePauw had to say!), it appears he went only 2-1-1.  Something tells me it may have been far worse if he had not been on the team!   d3 rarely sees the likes of him.

I don't know the Monon Bell protocol back in the day when ties were possible.  The tie came after a Wabash win, so I'd guess they maintained possession 3 of his four years, but perhaps only two (perhaps there was a vault midway where the Bell was stashed after ties? ).

Mr ypsi---
       The rule was-in case of a tie, the Bell stayed where it was. During Metzelaars' career, the tie, in 1980 left Wabash at 8-0-1 and ran them out of a playoff spot; DePauw's win in 1981 cost another playoff berth, with an 8-1 record; in Pete's final year Wabash won 31-6 to finish at 10-0. Guess what- no playoffs, even though the Little Giants were ranked #6. I can't recall whether the dance was 8 teams or 16 in 1982, but it remains a dirty Irish trick in the minds of men.            WAB64

Thanks Wab64.

Has Metzelaars ever written an "nostalgia piece" about the Bell?  A Pro player's perspective on the Bell, his having played in the Super Bowl might be entertaining reading.

There is a story about a NFL player being interviewed before the Super Bowl being asked if this was the biggest game that he had ever played.

The guy basically said, "Not really.  The biggest game I ever played was for the State Championship my senior year in high school.  Man, me and my friends had been working for that game since junior high school.  It was big!" 

From a distance, the Bell seems to take on that significance.

I can't think of that NFL player's name off hand, but he was an NFL Hall of Fame cornerback and the high school was Plano HS in Texas.   

I think that it was Pat Thomas, of the 1971 Plano 4A State Championship team.  He later played for the Texas Aggies and the Los Angeles Rams.   I believe that he said that before the January 1980 Super Bowl (XIV) game;)

Thanks Ralph.  That's the guy!!

[Pat Coleman]

Rob Rodriguez of CNU, senior in 2006, got a last-minute call to try out for the Kansas City Chiefs.

[repete]

Stanley surprises Rams ...

[frank uible]

Stanley and the Rams have a business relationship - big business. First of all, the two of them should jointly be concerned about what the contract between them provides about his competing in intercollegiate track? All this other feel good stuff should be regarded by them as secondary.

[Knightstalker]

from the Miami Dolphins website. 

TE MATTHEW MULLIGAN – Played two seasons at Maine (2006-07) after transferring from Husson College in Bangor, Maine, where he played in 2004 ... In two seasons with the Black Bears, played in 21 games with 18 starts and registered 23 receptions for 268 yards and two touchdowns ... As a senior, started all 11 contests and caught 13 passes for 157 yards and a pair of scores ... Also played basketball at Husson ... Majored in business ... Attended Penobscot Valley High School in West Enfield, Maine.

At least he started out in D3.

[Knightstalker]

Here is an article from SI.Com about making it as an undrafted free agent.  It was written by Ross Tucker who made the Redskins as an undrafted free agent.

[Ron Boerger]

I've seen a couple of stories that say Jerheme Urban has not been participating in AZ minicamp due to a foot injury.    Not good news if true as he has injured his foot several times during his NFL career and the last serious injury forced the Seahawks to cut him.   Hope it's not the same foot he's broken in the past. 

[BoBo]

Former UW-Whitewater o-lineman Brady Ramseier signed with Calgary of the CFL and joins the Stampeders in training camp.  Day 9 has just finished.  Calgary recently lost two O-linemen (one a returning player) to injury indefinately. 

[Teamski]

Here is a great article on Wesley's Bryan Robinson of the Arizona Cardinals.  I sure hope he can stick with it!!  Go Bryan!!

http://www.azcardinals.com/news/detail.php?PRKey=2389

-Ski

[reality check]

Ohio Northern alum Jamal Robertson was traded from the Saskatchewan Roughriders to the Toronto Argonauts last week after a season-ending injury the Argos incumbent starter.  I don't know all the particulars but it appears he has a great chance of making the regular season roster they way things are shaping up.

[Ron Boerger]

Nice story yesterday on Trinity [TX] ex Jerheme Urban in his hometown newspaper, the Victoria Advocate.   The basic focus is a free camp for high school WRs/QBs that he's organized.

No word, tho, on the foot injury he continues to nurse and which has kept him out of the voluntary mini-camps this spring.  With Anquan Boldin not present, it could have been a real chance for him to solidify his grasp on the #3 WR role.