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4 - 0 start for Garland, I love it

My take... He looks a little smallish but the speed is very solid.. He looks like he would be a very solid pick 2-3rd round of the draft, LBers dont require you to be the cream of the crop of talent to be a solid player in the NFL

• OLB Matt McCoy (San Diego State) Vital statistics: 6 foot 0, 234 pounds, 4.62 in the 40. Numbers game: Redshirted as a freshman. Three-year starter, opened in 29 games and finished with 270 tackles, 27 tackles for loss and eight sacks. Had 18 tackles in a 2004 game against Michigan. Missed the final game in '04 because of a wrist injury. Was twice named second-team all-Mountain West Conference. Upside: Just a good, steady defender who is never going to be flashy or athletically jaw-dropping, but a guy who makes the plays he is supposed to make. A sure, wrap-up tackler who is always in position. Solid cover skills and can run deep. Big heart and big motor and a solid character guy. Downside: Lack of bulk means he gets engulfed every once in a while. Will go through stretches where he gets blocked too easily. Needs to get stronger. The dish: Might have been the best player not invited to the combine. On a steady rise, has made a lot of visits the past month, and some teams rate him as a possible second-round prospect.

QUOTE(jackie hayes @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 04:19 PM) The only way I see Cleveland wanting to stay at #3 is if Alex Smith is there. (Even then I'm not sure.) Otherwise, there're just too many holes on that team. Plus, new GM, new coach, and I'm betting that pick gets swapped. Cleveland cant just up and say, hey, lets trade out of the #3 spot... someone will want to have to trade down before they can do that... and with Tampa in a potential trade to take Smith I dont really see who else would wanna move to #3 in fear of missing out on someone right now..

QUOTE(jackie hayes @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 03:58 PM) ...or whoever Cleveland trades w/. The Browns look like a good candidate to trade down. Is anyone expecting a quiet draft? There's so much uncertainty at the top, I'd guess there're going to be a lot of swaps on draft day or just before. From what I have heard teams really arent wanting to trade down, except Tampa Bay is the only known to come out.. And Miami is who they want to trade with, thats the only way they can guarantee themselves Smith.. thats IF SF takes Rodgers, which Im pretty sure they will

QUOTE(rangercal @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 03:55 PM) I respect your opinion. I see the magic A solid team next year though. They should be solid in the future, I didnt expect them to be as good as they were this year... Nelson has really shown that he can be a Starter in the league, Franchise is Franchise, and Howard will improve.. If the Bulls can get themselves a star they will be in great shape.. but I just dont like what they have now, everyone is just a good player.. no one is a standout star

QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 03:43 PM) What's unreal is you using that stank-ass smiley up there .. You need a good ass whippin The least you could do is not show love for your "other" team in the game thread.. haha, its all in fun... and Cheat... Garland is 1 for 1 this season so far in 6 IP wins... Im playing the numbers

QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 03:37 PM) No "cute" love for John.. I'll say "good job" when he walks in the dugout if he pitches well though. Unreal

QUOTE(qwerty @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 03:37 PM) So you honestly think they will get swept in the playoffs? yes.. if they play the Pacers The Bulls lost their best scorer and other than that they are just a bunch of Solid players, no superstar.. I dont think they can beat the Pacers.. and getting swept could happen too..

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 03:29 PM) If the Bulls only play 4 playoff games I will bow down to you I will be waiting

QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 03:31 PM) Cool.. I'm in your group.. :rolly yessssssssssssssssssssss Me, Steff, and Flip... With me and Flip giving him props for being cute too, I dunno what Steff thinks.. We could make it 3 for 3 though

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 02:59 PM) Hypocrit? ** Hypocrite

QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 03:28 PM) 72% at least. Its actually more like 98%, with me and a small group in the 2%... I was just trying to water down the actual results

QUOTE(rangercal @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 02:51 PM) Ill root for the magic in May. oh wait... sorry :finger oh so what, you get to root for the Bulls for 4 more games than I do the Magic, big deal..

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 03:19 PM) TRU give us all a Jon Garland prediciton for tonight. 6 IP, 3 ER's, 2 BB's, 3 K's and most importantly, a win I also predict that he gives up 2 runs in one inning and over 50% of Soxtalk b****es about it... that is my prediction

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 02:23 PM) And you're always the agitator... omg... like serious, I really did fall down, and roll on the floor while laughing.. no joke.. it really happened

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 02:18 PM) Nope, no joke. Just watch. if you mean under 4 X 2 then maybe ide agree, but there is no chance Neal has an ERA under 4 this season

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 02:06 PM) EDIT: By the way I'd be willing to bet that Neal has an era under 4 for this season. hahaha holy crap you have got to be kidding me

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 02:13 PM) /Refuses to participate in one of TRU's 10 year old arguments No argument, just tellin you to lighten up.. your always the tight ass in the threads

Lets go Magic!!!! w00t!!!!

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 01:51 PM) See the light? Good one Dude just shut up and take the stick out of your ass.. i am joking, damn

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 01:30 PM) Tampa has Griese who played well for them last year i dont know why they would do this when its obvious their biggest hole is at RB. When a team falls in love with someone, they are after that guy... Griese is not a franchise QB and the rule usually is, if you dont have a Franchise QB and you can get one, you do it

QUOTE(ChiSoxFan @ Apr 15, 2005 -> 01:27 PM) Over 100 replies due to one bad outing for Neal? Seriously people, it's the 2nd week of the season. I'll hate to see how some of you react come July. :headshake (I read some of the posts yesterday, but I'm not sifting through all of them) Yeah most of the threads are useless but uh, Neal always has bad outings.. and he really just isnt that good.. so I agree with this one.. career ERA in the 6's.. come on man, hes not that good

haha man thats good stuff...

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