OleMissCub

It just strikes me as #firstworldproblems complaining. People bitch up a storm that college football games aren't scheduled at the most convenient possible time, but don't care that the title game ends past midnight on a Monday, killing kids' ability to see the game. Not that I'm doing a "but think of the children!" thing, but the point is there was no perfect way to schedule those games, at least not once the SEC and Big 12 teamed up for their silly Sugar Bowl deal to lock in the NYD time slot. There is too much money at stake for those playoff games to continue losing money just because the Sugar Bowl and Rose Bowl are stubborn. The NCAA or whoever is in charge of scheduling needs to tell those bowls to change their dates or to get bent and get left out.

The NYE games, especially at night, are completely stupid. Not sure why you don't see that. People are busy on NYE, getting ready and going out to eat or going to parties all night, whatever. The ratings reflect that.

what are you so worked up about? he's rustled that a rube had the gall, the GALL I tell ya, to allegedly insult where he went to college. Get over it Sully, it's not a big deal.

Yes. It was an honest question. IIRC, the sign says something like University of Illinois-Champlain or something. I didn't know if that was THE school itself or a satellite campus. Now I certainly know where UIL is located. I can add it to the list of other Big Ten schools that I now know where they are located. Horray...

it's a laugh a minute with sully

I'm no Illini lover, but awfully chesty from a fan of a team that hired Ed Orgeron and Houston Nutt within the past 11 years. that joke was hardly being blowhardy on my part. I sympathize tremendously with schools that make dreadful hires. Orgeron may have been one of the worst hires in the history of the conference. However, I will give Nutt and Orgeron some indirect credit for Ole Miss' current success in athletics. Their coaching efforts and awful administration led to the toppling of a good ole boy system and led to the total replacement of everyone in the athletic department with amazingly efficient and competent leadership (read: cheaters!1!!). Ole Miss went to the NCAA tournament, the College World Series, and had a New Year's Day bowl game all in the same year. That would never have occurred without Orgeron and Nutt dragging the program down to hell. The fanbase had enough and changes were made. Maybe Illinois will see similar progress.

Zook's hire didn't get you giddy?

Well ya I figured the ACTUAL school wasn't causing that smell.

Oh snap!! In the poorest, fattest state in the union. Calm down there Sully. It was an honest question. When I drive up the interstate to Chicago there is a college town that always smells funny as I pass by. Smells like a paper mill. Wasn't sure what school it was. Lovie is a damn good coach and might make Illinois relevant in the football world.

is ole miss the tier 3 school that integrated its student body within the last 54 years? Oh snap!!

Is Illinois the school that smells bad when you drive up I-57?

Illinois has a damn good amount of high school players every year. I've always wondered why Illinois didn't do better. I would think this will change things especially as regards recruiting.

Pretty strong hire

1. Tennessee Titans Laremy Tunsil, OT, Mississippi Tunsil is the most talented offensive lineman in the draft, so if Tennessee is interested in filling its biggest need -- and protecting QB Marcus Mariota for the long term -- he would be a great choice. If a QB-needy team is looking to leapfrog Cleveland and trade up to the No. 1 spot, then the Titans could stockpile some extra picks and still potentially get a really good second option at tackle in Ronnie Stanley. 2. Cleveland Browns Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State The Browns have a lot of needs, but none of them matter much until they find a long-term answer at QB. Wentz and Cal's Jared Goff continued to separate themselves from the rest of the QB class at the NFL combine. The decision here will come down to personal preference. Wentz has better athleticism and bigger hands to grip the ball in bad weather. Goff has more experience against high-level competition and a stronger arm. I give Wentz the edge for now, but it's close. 3. San Diego Chargers DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon Offensive tackle is certainly an option here, with Philip Rivers aging and the line continuing to struggle last season. But Buckner would give San Diego a much-needed scheme-versatile defender who is a disruptive force against the run. He made great strides as a pass-rusher last season, finishing the Pac-12 season with 8.0 sacks in nine games. At 6-foot-7 and 291 pounds, Buckner is a perfect 5-technique in a 3-4. 4. Dallas Cowboys Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State Bosa plays with great leverage and is masterful at using his hands to shed blockers. He didn't have the best showing at the combine, but once you turn on the film, it's clear that Bosa is a top-tier player in this draft. Dallas needs impact defenders, and Bosa would be ready to start from Day 1 in Rod Marinelli's 4-3 scheme. CB Jalen Ramsey is another option here. 5. Jacksonville Jaguars Jalen Ramsey, CB, Florida State The Jaguars have needs at both corner and safety. The solution? Draft Ramsey and figure out which hole you want him to plug. The Florida State product has the lateral quickness and natural athleticism to play cornerback in the NFL, and the frame (6-foot-1, 209 pounds), top-end speed (4.41 40-yard dash) and run-stuffing ability to excel at safety. He tested off the charts in Indy and is one of the safest prospects in this draft. 6. Baltimore Ravens Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame Stanley didn't test off the charts at the combine, but his long arms (just over 35½ inches) and big frame (6-foot-6, 312 pounds) are what you're looking for in a left tackle prospect. The Ravens would have the luxury of easing Stanley into his role at left tackle with Eugene Monroe still under contract. Two other options the Ravens could look at here: 1) RB Ezekiel Elliott and 2) Trading back. Ozzie Newsome loves to stockpile picks and a team like the Rams could be tempted to jump ahead of San Francisco and take Jared Goff. 7. San Francisco 49ers Jared Goff, QB, Cal There's a lot still to be hashed out between the 49ers and Colin Kaepernick. But if Chip Kelly is looking to draft his QB of the future and Goff falls to No. 7, the 49ers might just pull the trigger. Goff is a naturally accurate thrower who displays above-average anticipation. His smooth release would fit perfectly within Kelly's scheme, which counts on the quarterback getting the ball out on time and on target. 8. Miami Dolphins Myles Jack, LB, UCLA Jack, who is still recovering from an early-season knee injury, didn't participate in drills at the combine. But his tape shows a twitched-up athlete who thrives in coverage and can make plays all over the field versus the run. If the Dolphins are looking to add a much-needed playmaker to the second level, Jack is their best bet. 9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Vernon Hargreaves III, CB, Florida It's not often the best pure cover corner in the draft falls to No. 9 overall, but here we are. Hargreaves wins in man-to-man coverage with elite quickness and footwork, and he showed off excellent ball skills during his time at Florida (10 career interceptions in 37 games). Playing in a division against Cam Newton, Drew Brees and Matt Ryan, the Bucs need to continue to upgrade their secondary. 10. New York Giants Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State Defense -- specifically DE, LB and CB -- are all bigger needs, and Clemson DE Shaq Lawson could be a good fit if the Giants are unable to lure Jason Pierre-Paul back to New York. However, after a good performance in Indianapolis, I think there's a strong chance Elliott goes in the top 10, whether it's to the Giants or via a team trading up. At 6-foot and 225 pounds, he has the frame and skill set to be an every-down back in the pros. And his 4.47 40-yard dash at the combine confirmed what we saw on tape: Elliott has breakaway speed once he gets a crease. 11. Chicago Bears Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson The Bears need more impact players on defense, and Lawson -- who led the FBS with 25.5 tackles for loss last season -- fits the bill. He plays with a good mixture of relentlessness, technique and discipline. Lawson isn't the best athlete on tape, but he tested well at the combine and has a good first step. 12. New Orleans Saints A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama Robinson is never going to be a guy who puts up huge numbers or blows away the athletic tests in Indy, but if you're looking for an interior D-lineman to plug holes and occupy blockers, this is your guy. On tape, he consistently stands up opposing linemen and pushes them into the backfield. He does a good job of tracking the ball and redirecting for someone who's 307 pounds. Tough, physical and imposing, Robinson is exactly the type of player the Saints need to change their identity on defense. 13. Philadelphia Eagles Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State This would be an ideal situation for Conklin. Based on the tape I've watched, he has the skill set of a right tackle. But his athletic testing at the combine -- 5.0-second 40-yard dash, 7.63 three-cone and 4.57 short shuttle -- and his long arms (35 inches) suggest he could potentially be a left tackle someday. If he went to Philly, Conklin wouldn't be pressured to protect the QB's blind side from Day 1, given that the Eagles just signed Lane Johnson to an extension. 14. Oakland Raiders Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State A true 6-foot-1 and 199 pounds, Apple has the size NFL teams covet in their corners. He played a lot of press-man coverage at Ohio State and has the speed (4.40 40-yard dash at the combine) to turn and run with faster wideouts. Apple still needs to refine his ball skills, but there's a lot to like about his raw skill set. 15. Los Angeles Rams Laquon Treadwell, WR, Mississippi Would the Rams pull the trigger on Memphis QB Paxton Lynch if he's still on the board here? I'm guessing they'd pass. Would they try to package some picks and move up to, say, No. 6 to snag Goff or Wentz? Perhaps. For now, I'll give them Treadwell. Wide receiver is another top need. He didn't run at the combine, and I'm interested to see his time at his pro day on March 28, but his game isn't built on pure speed. He's a big, strong receiver with a very good combination of athletic ability, body control and ball skills. 16. Detroit Lions Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State Matthew Stafford was sacked 89 times the past two seasons, so the Lions have to address their offensive line somehow this offseason. Decker has good experience and is a solid fit at right tackle -- a specific need for Detroit up front. A highly efficient run-blocker, Decker plays with enough toughness and range to hold up in pass protection at the next level. 17. Atlanta Falcons Darron Lee, OLB, Ohio State The Falcons were the worst defense in the NFL at covering running backs and tight ends last season, allowing 213 combined completions, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. Selecting Lee -- a very good cover linebacker with 4.47 speed -- would go a long way toward addressing that weakness. The former Buckeye fits into today's NFL very well and would provide an immediate upgrade to Atlanta's LB corps. 18. Indianapolis Colts Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia If Laremy Tunsil, Ronnie Stanley, Jack Conklin and Taylor Decker are all off the board, the Colts will have to decide whether to reach for an O-lineman (Jason Spriggs and Germain Ifedi are next up on my board) or take an impact player elsewhere. Floyd would give Indianapolis an athlete who can pressure the QB and drop into coverage. He's not a finished product, so that might scare off some talent evaluators, but Floyd has the raw tools to develop into a playmaker. 19. Buffalo Bills Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville You have to think Rex Ryan would be pretty happy if Rankins fell to No. 19 overall. He's not Sheldon Richardson, but the Louisville product would fill that type of role playing alongside Marcell Dareus in Ryan's defense. Rankins has a unique combination of quickness and power for someone who weighs 299 pounds. One of the most underrated players in this class, Rankins brings a lot of scheme versatility to the table. 20. New York Jets Noah Spence, OLB, Eastern Kentucky How the Jets handle free agency will dictate the importance of drafting a running back or a quarterback (Paxton Lynch?) here. With a ton of dominoes still to fall, I'll give them Spence, who turned in a disappointing performance at the combine after showing rare quickness and bend around the edge at the Senior Bowl. He's a confounding prospect, especially when it comes to his personal character, but some team is going to fall in love with his ceiling. 21. Washington Redskins Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama Reed has the skill set to be the centerpiece in a 3-4 front. At 6-foot-3 and 307 pounds, the Crimson Tide product maintains great leverage and is hard to move off the ball. While he is never going to be a consistent threat to rush the passer from the interior, Reed maintains very good gap discipline versus the run, showing the ability to beat double-teams and penetrate the backfield. 22. Houston Texans Vernon Butler, DT, Louisiana Tech While they might be tempted to take Paxton Lynch or Christian Hackenberg here, I think the Texans will wait until Round 2 to snag a QB, even if it means they have to move up a little bit. Houston's defense was outstanding down the stretch, but J.J. Watt needs some help up front. Butler has the versatility to play nose tackle or 5-technique DE. His tape is a lot better than his athletic testing at the combine indicated. Butler has the size (6-4, 323), length (35-plus-inch arms) and upper-body power (26 reps on the bench) to wreak havoc up front. 23. Minnesota Vikings Vonn Bell, S, Ohio State WR Josh Doctson would make sense here too, but this is a pure value pick. Bell is currently No. 17 on our board, and the Vikings are in need of a playmaker opposite of Harrison Smith. With nine career interceptions, Bell has elite cover skills for a safety. He shows good recovery speed when needed and can match up with most slot wide receivers and tight ends one-on-one. Bell is ready to start from Day 1. 24. Cincinnati Bengals Josh Doctson, WR, TCU Doctson is the best WR in this year's class at attacking the ball when it's in the air. With a good frame (6-2, 202), a wide catch radius (41-inch vertical) and big hands (nearly 10 inches), the former Horned Frog has a chance to develop into a reliable deep threat at the next level. If Vernon Butler and/or Jarran Reed fell this far, they would both be possibilities since depth is a question in the middle of the Bengals' defense. 25. Pittsburgh Steelers Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson Tight end is a need, and we have a first-round grade on Hunter Henry, but you have to think the Steelers are going to spend this pick on a defender. Quick-twitched, instinctive and capable versus the run, Alexander is a really good all-around player. But he finished college with zero interceptions and lacks ideal length; he measured 5-foot-10 with arms less than 31½ inches at the combine. Houston CB William Jackson III, who had an impressive combine workout and has really underrated tape, is another possibility here. 26. Seattle Seahawks Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Mississippi The Seahawks have shown a willingness to take a chance on risk/reward prospects in the past, and Nkemdiche, who comes with plenty of off-field baggage, certainly fits that bill. Even though his tape is inconsistent, he has top-10 talent, and his combine workout confirmed his rare athletic ability. According to ESPN Stats & Information data, Nkemdiche is just the fifth defensive lineman since 2006 to weigh in at 290-plus pounds, run a sub-5.00 40-yard dash and jump at least 35 inches in the vertical. 27. Green Bay Packers Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama With Clay Matthews set to move back to OLB, you'd have to think the Packers would jump at the chance to take the No. 14 overall player on our board -- and the best ILB in the class -- at pick No. 27. I wouldn't be surprised if Ragland went a little earlier to the Bears, Falcons, Jets or Bengals, but he could fall due to team needs and positional value. Ragland's football intelligence, toughness and straight-line speed will be an asset to whichever team takes him. 28. Kansas City Chiefs Chris Jones, DT, Mississippi State With so many key defenders set to be free agents, the Chiefs' focus with this pick could change greatly over the coming months. Kansas City could gamble on LB Jaylon Smith here, who is one of the most talented players in this class but suffered a significant injury at the worst time. Jones comes with risk too. He plays with an inconsistent motor, and there's some concern about his overall work ethic. But his freakish combination of length, strength and straight-line burst gives him a high ceiling. 29. Arizona Cardinals Kamalei Correa, OLB, Boise State This would be an interesting -- and ideal -- situation for Paxton Lynch, who would have a chance to sit behind and learn from Carson Palmer. If they don't pull the trigger on a QB in Round 1, look for the Cardinals to take a developmental prospect like Connor Cook or Christian Hackenberg on Day 2. Arizona also needs to address its pass rush, which is where Correa comes in. With 19 sacks in his final two seasons, Correa is a dynamic athlete with the versatility to rush the QB and hold up in coverage. 30. Carolina Panthers Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma State The Panthers will be in the market for more depth at cornerback, so you'd have to think William Jackson III and Kendall Fuller would be in the mix here too. And while Ogbah had a terrific combine, his motor runs hot and cold on tape, which is a concern. When he decides to cut loose as a pass-rusher, he has an outstanding combination of length, quickness and power. 31. Denver Broncos Jason Spriggs, OT, Indiana Spriggs was one of the big winners in Indy. He's inconsistent on tape, but his size (just over 6-foot-5½) and athleticism (he crushed the short shuttle and 40 at the combine) make him an appealing prospect, especially in Denver's zone-blocking scheme. Adding depth up front will be one of the Broncos' top offseason priorities. Best prospects remaining 1. Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas 2. Andrew Billings, DT, Baylor 3. Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame 4. Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis 5. Germain Ifedi, OT, Texas A&M 6. Jaylon Smith, OLB, Notre Dame 7. Adolphus Washington, DT, Ohio State 8. Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State 9. Austin Johnson, DT, Penn State 10. Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State 11. Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson 12. Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech 13. Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia 14. Kenny Clark, DT, UCLA 15. Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor 16. Ryan Kelly, OC, Alabama 17. William Jackson III, CB, Houston 18. Hassan Ridgeway, DT, Texas 19. Jerell Adams, TE, South Carolina 20. Christian Hackenberg, QB, Penn State

Just heard someone, multiple times, call a catcher a "hind catcher". WTF is that about?

well horsefeathers on a stick. I just played the clip on my ipad and for whatever reason the audio was a hell of a lot clearer than on my laptop. Boo. :banghead: http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/6-19-2015/Ym48pp.gif I deserved every ounce of ridicule that I received in this thread.

It's ok for you to be wrong

It was THEO. ya know, the guy whose body language actually looked like someone shouting at people 100 feet away. You tilt your head up to shout over distance like Theo is doing, you don't look straight ahead like Dexter. This really isn't difficult.

And why do you think that? It can't be the voice giving it away. Fowler sounds just as nerdy as Theo does when he talks. You don't think it's possible that it's the guy who has his head tilted back as if he's shouting and whose physical cadence matches the delivery of the statement perfectly? Clearly Theo saying it. He's showing off to the team what he just did and that's why he steps away right at the end of MFer.

It sure doesn't sound like Fowler to me. It doesn't sound like Theo either. However, I nor you know what they sound like when they are trying to be funny and are shouting obscenities.

you've heard Theo shout at people and drop mfers before? Look at the body language. Jesus, this isn't difficult.

Very. Guy on far left is Jed apparently. And it's "y'all thought this show was over, mfers". And that is Theo saying it. You are the dumb dumb It's not [expletive] Theo. watch it again you horsefeathering fruitcake.

Nope. Clearly Theo. Body language. Has his head tilted back as if he's shouting and takes a hard step right on the beat of mfer.

you sure? it's not Dexter and isn't the guy on the far left and Theo turns as soon as the statement was made as if he was the one making it. oh my god are you serious right now Very. Guy on far left is Jed apparently. And it's "y'all thought this show was over, mfers". And that is Theo saying it. You are the dumb dumb

that's definitely not theo talking. the hell? holy [expletive] this is a great thread but there some [expletive] dumb dumbs posting in here lol spanish mfer, do you speak it??