FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[SaintsFAN]

Did anyone watch Bolt win the 100 & 200.  At 6'5" I wonder if he can catch a football on the run or if a qb could get the ball to him on the run?  Doubt he would even consider it, but if he was capable of catching a ball & taking a hit he could be a stud at WR.        

has_been,

Native Jamaicans, I don't think are very good candidates for football.  They don't play it much down there.   Theirs is a country where "football" is actually that other, untalented and Communist sport where they can't use their hands.

That being said, In 1998 when we went up and played UW-Osh Kosh, they had a stud defensive end...who happened to be Jamaican.  It wouldn't have been that memorable to me had I not attempted 50 passes that game and I bet I was hit on 15 of those attempts by "the Jamaican".. he was very quick and kept saying "yeah, mon" after each time he got to me.  On a sidenote, I probably got hit 35 times that day...as they were bringin one extra defender on each play... I didn't want to change our protection and keep an extra RB or TE in...as I knew that we'd have someone running free if I could trust me pre-snap read and find the open guy before my right foot hit the ground on my 5th step.  It was fun for me that day, despite the hits because we ran the 2 minute offense for the last 10 minutes of the 3rd quarter and all of the 4th Quarter (before I was finally knocked out of the game with 3 minutes to play.

             

[fat_old_LB]

what about david oliver, the 110m hurdles guy who is built like a brick you know what.  starting split end somewhere in the NFL for sure...

[frank uible]

Only a handful of trackmen who have competed in the Olympics have ever had significant NFL careers, and except for Jim Thorpe (a true athletic freak) none can be found in the Pro Football HOF.

[Blutarsky]

A number of years ago, there was a hurdler who tried out for the NFL (49'ers?) by the name of Renaldo Nehemiah.  At camp, he was asked by an assistant coach what his 40-time was.  He responded by saying a 4.4.  The coach said that they had a lot of guys who could run a 4.4.....to which Nehemiah asked, "over hurdles?"

[KYGrizzly]

I believe Bob Hayes won a gold medal in the 1964 Olympics and went on to have a successful career with the Dallas Cowboys.

[SaintsFAN]

I believe Bob Hayes won a gold medal in the 1964 Olympics and went on to have a successful career with the Dallas Cowboys.

He was a pioneer....the first Superstar Athlete to be convicted of drug trafficking (booger sugar)

http://mikeresponts.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/top-10-dallas-cowboy-arrests-of-all-time/

[dc_has_been]

It is amazing what these guys get away with.  You can't expect them to act like a normal person when they are above the law in most cases & have millions of dollars.  Most of them don't have a formal education either b/c once they showed their athleticism they were no longer expected to perform in the classroom, just on the field.   

[SaintsFAN]

older MSJ guys,

Are you planning to come to any games this season at Thomas More?  I went to see the intrasquad this morning and I liked the competitive-ness, athleticism and speed that I saw from the young guys.  Lots of competition at the skill positions and deep lines.  I think this is going to be a good year for Hilvert and the boys...

Do any of you want to come to the John Carroll University game?  Its the opener, but its being played at Dixie HS as the stands are being finished. 

One thing is for sure...MSJ'ers aren't going to be able to btch this year about a muddy field.  Is it November yet?  We need to get the Bridge Bowl back (or whatever they call the new crappy trophy now)

[Adam Sayer]

That trophy is a lot better than the ceramic garbage can we had before. I'm taking Lindsey's dad to the MSJ-Wilmington game on the 6th.

If you would tell me my O-line would not get a penalty and rush 43 times for 235 yards and we would lose while scoring a measly 7 points against a team who hasn't won a game in 36 tries...I would bet the $2,000 in my savings account that we would win...and I would be out $2,000. We had 13 penalties (none by my linemen), 3 turnovers, and were 4/11 passing for 30 yards. We're the only spread team I know who runs the ball 80% of the time and doesn't throw a pass over 15 yards downfield. But who am I...

Not only did we run for 235 yards, we ran it against 8, 9, and 10-man fronts and only scored 7 points...it's mind boggling. It's going to be a long season if we can't throw the ball.

[SaintsFAN]

related to Adam's story of futility...just got back from the Bengals game (I'm on my way to the bars and had to take off all my gear--embarrassing)..

I have one thing to say about the game:  If anyone wants to buy any tickets this year, give me a call.  They are ALL for sale.


Adam,

the only reason you think the new trophy is any good is bc the old one reminds MSJ of how bad they used to be.  The Bridge Bowl is classicly ugly...thats why it was so great.. because of its ugliness.  Just because someone finally learned to paint or mold or whatever, doesn't mean they should donate their work to the Bridge Bowl winner.  Tradition is tradition...leave it up to a MSJ student to mess with tradition.


and yes I'm quite drunk...and probably being a little more dckheaded than usual because of it... can't wait to see what happens in the bars.  Stay tuned

[70_dc_alum]

and yes I'm quite drunk...and probably being a little more dckheaded than usual because of it... can't wait to see what happens in the bars.  Stay tuned

Skinny Drunk Old QB with a bad Shoulder does not sound like a promising combo, anyone want to head to University Hospital to give SaintsFan a wakeup call today.  chances are you can see Carson Palmer there recovering from the beating his fat line let him have last night.  that was embarassing to watch.  my boy kept asking "why does the Bengals have a 0 as their score" and i could only respond with "becuase they suck" while my wife (who is from Cleveland) sits there laughing her butt off. 

I dont know if their Jurassic Line is the answer but Guchek or what ever his name is sucks at center no push

[SaintsFAN]

haha....70.

I'll tell you about a fight that I ENDED last year at MLT's offline.  I don't want it to be public knowledge in case that kid ever tries to get at me financially.

You're right...Carson is in for a LONG year. 

I drank long enough to watch the Redeem Team win the Gold Medal against Spain.   Did I ever tell you guys that I hate Spain??  Yeah, their players are complete morons..

Tell your wife you'll have the last laugh when Cleveland misses the playoffs this year.  The AFC North plays the NFC East this year...guaranteed losses for everyone but ****tsburg.

[Adam Sayer]

The Bengal's O-line technically isn't very good.  I watched Levi Jones pass set. Instead of having a good kick slide, splitting the defender with his kick foot, and keeping his shoulders square, on the sanp of the ball, he hops out of his stance, instead of taking steps, and turned his shoulders almost immediately giving the DE a soft shoulder and a rush lane to the QB.

Their whole O-line makes stupid errors and has no technique. Then again, The Bengals O-line coach teaches his linemen to pass set with their hands at their waist.   

[SaintsFAN]

Adam,

You should write an editorial OP to the Cincinnati Enquirer with that.  Its fundamentals these guys lack...and there's ZERO accountability for it.  Has Marvin led us from the abyss?  Yes..  BUT, I think a change needs to happen. 

Bill Cowher anyone?

[dc_has_been]

Just watch several NFL games & you'll see plenty of players that have thrown technique out the window. 
I was watching the Dallas game where two Dallas defenders tried to stop a receiver from scoring at the goal line & both had their heads down & were not wrapping up.   One of the guys was Zach Thomas who you would only expect to show proper form talking.