“Opportunity makes the thief”- Proverb
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Spring Practice Countdown: 21 Days
Posted on February 26, 2009 by Alan
“I like those guys, they are kind of my comfort zone.Those are the guys you remember the longest.” – Stan Parrish
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Spring Practice Countdown: 22 Days
Posted on February 25, 2009 by Alan
“Being a sports fan is a complex matter, in part irrational but not unworthy a relief from the seriousness of the real world, with its unending pressures and often grave obligations.”- Richard Gilman
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Ball State Coaching Changes, Love Returns
Posted on February 24, 2009 by Alan
In the Bit-O-Good-News Department to close this Tuesday afternoon, Ball State has announced the hiring of an offensive line coach, as well as the return to the lockerroom of a very familiar face. For the OLine coach, the position vacated by Pat Perles, the Cardinals and Stan Parrish turn to Jason Eck. From the release: [...]
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Cardinal Combine Report
Posted on February 24, 2009 by Alan
As the NFL begins its last day of its Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, with only the DBs left to audition, it’s time to check out exactly how the two Cardinals invited to Lucas Oil Field did. Robert Brewster, an offensive tackle, and Nate Davis, QB extraordinaire, auditioned for dozens of scouts, player personnel reps, and [...]
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Spring Practice Countdown: 23 Days
Posted on February 24, 2009 by Alan
“Everybody has a plan. ‘Till I hit them.”- Mike Tyson
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Spring Practice Countdown: 24 Days
Posted on February 23, 2009 by Alan
“Linemen are literally the unsung heroes of the game. Their situation is analogous to the infantry in warfare. They do the hard, bitter fighting for victory. As the generals reap the headlines in war, the backs reap the headlines in football. Yet in their hearts, the generals and backs know that victory and the accolades [...]
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NFL Combine Weekend
Posted on February 20, 2009 by Alan
Tomorrow and Sunday, Nate Davis and Robert Brewster will showcase their wares for the NFL scouts, personnel directors, and coaching staffs as they each go through a series of interviews, physical ability drills universal to all positions, and skills drills for their respective positions. Each are in very different places, as Brewster has the opportunity [...]
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Spring Practice Countdown: 27 Days
Posted on February 20, 2009 by Alan
The years teach much which the days never knew.- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Combiners Get Swag, Then Totally Cut Apart
Posted on February 19, 2009 by Alan
It’s not a big surprise that corporate entities whose business is driven by celebrity athlete endorsements would have reason to try and get at these potential spokesmen as early as possible. And what better way to grab the attention and the potential positive review of a few about to be minted millionaires than by giving [...]
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