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      Let the mock draft party begin

      February 5, 2008 /

      Todd McShay of ESPN has posted his latest mock draft with a bit of a surprise at the No.1 spot.

      1. Miami Dolphins — Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
      Record: 1-15 | Needs: OT, DL, ILB, CB, QB
      Previous mock selection: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
      Assuming for our purposes that the Dolphins are unable to trade down, they will have a difficult decision to make between Ryan, DE Chris Long, OT Jake Long and DT Glenn Dorsey. Either of the Longs makes sense, considering offensive tackle and defensive line are two of the team’s biggest needs. Dorsey is considered by many to be the No. 2 player in this year’s class, but he’s not an ideal fit for a 3-4 defensive scheme and it doesn’t make financial sense to spend No. 1-type money on a lineman who will be asked to take up space. That’s why Ryan makes a lot of sense…

      The rest of McShay’s top five were: 2. Rams (Chris Long, DE, Virginia), 3. Falcons (Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas), 4. Raiders (Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU) and 5. Chiefs (Jake Long, OT, Michigan).

      I laud McShay for being one of the first mock drafts to have Miami taking Ryan with the first overall pick. However, if Dorsey falls to the fourth pick (which could certainly happen given what position he plays), it would be a crime. He’s the best player in the draft and will likely have an immediate impact for whichever team drafts him. The guy is an absolute stud and would be a steal at No. 4.

      Click here for more mock drafts.

      NFL, NFL Draft

      Belichick’s boneheaded decision

      February 5, 2008 /

      When football fans reminisce about Super Bowl XLII, they’re likely going to talk about Eli Manning and the Giants’ final drive to beat the previously undefeated Patriots. Or David Tyree’s catch. Or Will Ferrell’s, “Bud Light – suck one” commercial.

      But one small facet that is currently being overlooked is the decision Bill Belichick made in the third quarter to go for it on 4th and 13 instead of attempting a 48-yard field goal. FOXSports writer Mark Kriegel talks about that play in one of his latest columns. (As well as how Belichick has decided to hide in a hole following the game.)

      Recall Belichick’s decision to go for it on fourth down with the ball on the Giants’ 31-yard line. With a chance for a 48-yard field goal, Belichick keeps his kicker on the sideline. It was the third quarter. Points were precious and few on Sunday. The kicker, Stephen Gostkowski was 21-of-24 this year, three-of-five from a distance of 40-to-49 yards. The longest field goal of his career was a 52-yarder he made last season as a rookie. He’d been kicking them from the 50 in practice. And it’s not as if there was any interference from the elements. University of Phoenix Stadium was a dome Sunday night with its roof closed. All that, and Belichick goes for it. As it happened, Tom Brady — having his problems all night with the Giants defense — would throw an incomplete pass to Jabar Gaffney.

      The field goal was no guarantee, but Kriegel’s right for calling Belichick out. The odds of the Patriots scooping up a first down on 4th and 13 were slim compared to Gostkowski making a 48-yarder. It was a dumb decision and considering the media’s infatuation with Belichick the genius, one would think that they would call him out more for arrogant decisions like that one.

      NFL, Super Bowl

      Second coming of Vince Young to decide future Wednesday

      February 5, 2008 /

      The nation’s top high school recruit, Terrelle Pryor, is expected to announce which college he plans to attend on Wednesday. He has apparently cut his choices down to three: Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State.

      That leaves Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State, according to Pryor. His quarterbacks coach, Roy Hall, told the Plain Dealer last week that he had a gut feeling that Pryor would wind up at Ohio State.

      If Ohio State gets Pryor that would be a tremendous blow to Michigan, who hired former West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez to install the spread offense. Rich Rod’s spread offense won’t look too good without a spread-offense quarterback. And Chad Henne’s backup, Ryan Mallett, transferred to Arkansas so Wolverine fans better hope Pryor bleeds Maze n’ Blue.

      One YouTube viewer has already bought into the rumor that Pryor is heading to “Buckeye City”:

      College Football

      Knight Calls it Quits

      February 5, 2008 /

      Bob Knight announced tonight that he is retiring effective immediately. He was a great coach who has left his footprint on the game. Now it is up to his son, Pat, to carry on the legacy. His statement read that he was tired. However, as Digger Phelps said on ESPN it is simply about giving his son the best opportunity to be successful. So not only has he handed over a high major job to his son, but has done it on his own terms. I didn’t realize that he owned the University. Then again it is Texas and all oil magnet sons are given their next jobs (Hunt, Bush, etc…)

      Truth be known it has been Pat Knight who has done all of the recruiting the past few years and he has certainly paid his dues. Here’s hoping it turns out for him like Keno Davis at Drake (son of Tom Davis) or Tony Bennett at Washington State (son of Dick Bennett) and not Sean Sutton at Oklahoma State (son of Eddie Sutton).

      College Basketball

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