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Highlights of my Steelers' schedule
Big Ben visits Big Ben as the Steelers and Vikings meet in week 4 in jolly old London!

Thanksgiving Night: Steelers at Ravens No words needed!

MANNING VS MANNING WEEK 2

GO !!

OK ....I'm ready for some pre-season .......something .......

Penn State's Blue/White spring game was yesterday. You can really tell Bill O'Brien loves TE's. They have a wealth of talent there. Need to find a QB, looks like hot shot recruit Christien Hackenberg has a real chance to start this fall.

It's draft week! Yeah!! Mel Kiper, Mike Mayock, Todd McShay will dominate tvs this week!

Although they probably won't listen, I love to see the Steelers grab Alabama RB Eddie Lacy with the 17th pick. Also like WVU WR Tavon Austin, but I think he'll go before that.

sportsnut wrote:Although they probably won't listen, I love to see the Steelers grab Alabama RB Eddie Lacy with the 17th pick. Also like WVU WR Tavon Austin, but I think he'll go before that.

I'd like to see that to ......but like you i think LACY will be gone as well.......but hey we can hope right.......

Gonna be nice weather this weekend low 70's for Oregon's spring game at 11am (cost three cans of food) then Duck's baseball after at 2pm (cost $9), maybe lady Ducks soccer at 5pm (cost free). There will be four of us and I think the vote will be 4-0 to skip the soccer game and get a burger and a couple pints instead . Really looking forward to a great day of the Duck's.

Dion Jordan is the third pick in the draft at DE, not bad for a kid who cane to Oregon to play WR.

lstjr wrote:Gonna be nice weather this weekend low 70's for Oregon's spring game at 11am (cost three cans of food) then Duck's baseball after at 2pm (cost $9), maybe lady Ducks soccer at 5pm (cost free). There will be four of us and I think the vote will be 4-0 to skip the soccer game and get a burger and a couple pints instead . Really looking forward to a great day of the Duck's.

Have a GREAT day Les !

Well the Steelers pass on needed offensive players and pick highly-productive pass rusher Jarvis Jones out of Georgia. The experts love this pick. I am not so sure. Hope he's the next James Harrison.

sportsnut wrote: Well the Steelers pass on needed offensive players and pick highly-productive pass rusher Jarvis Jones out of Georgia. The experts love this pick. I am not so sure. Hope he's the next James Harrison.

He's a good one Sports ........i watched him play in a lot of games ..... he's for sure a ball hound .....

upchitcreek wrote:

sportsnut wrote: Well the Steelers pass on needed offensive players and pick highly-productive pass rusher Jarvis Jones out of Georgia. The experts love this pick. I am not so sure. Hope he's the next James Harrison.

He's a good one Sports ........i watched him play in a lot of games ..... he's for sure a ball hound .....

Thanks Chit, was hoping our SEC reporter would check in. Hearing alot of good things abount him this morning. Bet you are happy with all the Tide players picked last. Lacy is still out there, don't expect him to be there at 48, but he could start right away for the Black and Gold.

sportsnut wrote:

upchitcreek wrote:

sportsnut wrote: Well the Steelers pass on needed offensive players and pick highly-productive pass rusher Jarvis Jones out of Georgia. The experts love this pick. I am not so sure. Hope he's the next James Harrison.

He's a good one Sports ........i watched him play in a lot of games ..... he's for sure a ball hound .....

Thanks Chit, was hoping our SEC reporter would check in. Hearing alot of good things abount him this morning. Bet you are happy with all the Tide players picked last. Lacy is still out there, don't expect him to be there at 48, but he could start right away for the Black and Gold.

thought for sure LACY would have went in the first round .......but i bet he goes early in the second .

upchitcreek wrote:

sportsnut wrote:

upchitcreek wrote:

sportsnut wrote: Well the Steelers pass on needed offensive players and pick highly-productive pass rusher Jarvis Jones out of Georgia. The experts love this pick. I am not so sure. Hope he's the next James Harrison.

He's a good one Sports ........i watched him play in a lot of games ..... he's for sure a ball hound .....

Thanks Chit, was hoping our SEC reporter would check in. Hearing alot of good things abount him this morning. Bet you are happy with all the Tide players picked last. Lacy is still out there, don't expect him to be there at 48, but he could start right away for the Black and Gold.

thought for sure LACY would have went in the first round .......but i bet he goes early in the second .

CAN T BELIEVE HE IS STILL ON THE BOARD

OMG ......GREEN BAY ......gets LACY ........ ......like ARRON RODGERS needed that much help........ ......bet RODGERS is doing the happy dance right now ........

All of Steeler Nation was waiting for the Steelers to pick Lacy(I know, I was waiting with them on Twitter) and they take Le'Veon Bell from Michigan State. He's another huge back, productive back. Seems there was some kind of injury issue with Lacy. I have a real bad feeling about this!

sportsnut wrote:All of Steeler Nation was waiting for the Steelers to pick Lacy(I know, I was waiting with them on Twitter) and they take Le'Veon Bell from Michigan State. He's another huge back, productive back. Seems there was some kind of injury issue with Lacy. I have a real bad feeling about this!

He had a pulled hamstring during the combine so he didnt play that much .


Didnt BELL have a problem called “Fumblitis"........ .....or am i thinking of Michigan's running back......

Haven't seen that in any of the reports on Bell. He rushed for 1700 yards last year and averaged 4.7.

sportsnut wrote:Haven't seen that in any of the reports on Bell. He rushed for 1700 yards last year and averaged 4.7.

I guess i'm thinking wrong then ......

Good day of Oregon FB and BB, Oregon's O looked great even faster than last year (I think 107 plays), the WR looked much better. Only down side is the LB's looked a little slow..
In BB the Ducks beat Stanford 6-4.

Draft

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1620504-new-york-giants-2013-draft-the-good-and-the-bad

I give them a C - at BEST

I was not that happy with the Steelers draft either but the same site gave them an A-. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1621026-nfl-draft-2013-results-biggest-winners-losers-of-the-nfl-draft#/articles/1620969-2013-nfl-draft-grades-team-by-team-report-cards-results/page/26 Mel Kiper gave them a B. They did fill alot of needs and got alot youger at backup QB with Landry Jones. Plus they signed Mike Golic Jr as an UDFA; which means some love on the Mike and Mike show.

I really like the Vikings draft; they choose not 1 but 2 Penn State Linebackers!

UCONN Huskies have record 5 players drafted

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042613aab.html

LOOK OUT Bama Oregon and Penn ST, we re closing the gap !!

nuttin2lose wrote:UCONN Huskies have record 5 players drafted

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042613aab.html

LOOK OUT Bama Oregon and Penn ST, we re closing the gap !!

77 days and we get some pre-season ...........


73 if you count Hall Of Fame week........

Vegas posts over/under win totals for the NFL Season

http://www.cbssports.com/general/blog/eye-on-sports/22274211/vegas-releases-highly-anticipated-nfl-season-win-totals

OH-OH NUTTIN

Everett Golson out at Notre Dame

Starting quarterback Everett Golson is no longer enrolled at Notre Dame, the university confirmed in an email to ESPN.com on Saturday night.

"Everett is not enrolled at the university. Federal law and our own polices preclude us from discussing specifics," spokesman Dennis Brown said in an email.

Golson's departure is academic-related, a source with direct knowledge of situation confirmed to ESPN's Joe Schad. The Chicago Tribune earlier reported Golson's exit was because of an academic violation.


http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9312336/everett-golson-leaves-notre-dame-fighting-irish

87 days till we get some college football .....gettin closer ...

These look like the best games for AUG. 29th....

9:15 PM .... Ole Miss at Vanderbilt

6:00 PM .... North Carolina at South Carolina

Hey NUTTIN who ya pickin in this one ........

TBA ... Towson at Connecticut .......

RIP , another great one is gone , i remember me and my dad watching him play ,my dad was alive at that time , kinda brings back memories ...





NFL legend Deacon Jones dies at 74


David "Deacon" Jones, the Hall of Fame defensive end credited with terming the word "sack" for how he knocked down quarterbacks, has died. The Washington Redskins said that Jones died of natural causes at his home in Southern California on Monday night. He was 74.

"Deacon Jones was one of the greatest players in NFL history. Off the field, he was a true giant," said Redskins general manager Bruce Allen, whose father, George, coached Jones with the Los Angeles Rams. "His passion and spirit will continue to inspire those who knew him. He was a cherished member of the Allen family and I will always consider him my big brother."

Because sacks didn't become an official statistic until 1982, Jones' total is uncertain. His impact as a premier pass rusher and team leader is not.


http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9340299/hall-fame-de-deacon-jones-famed-fearsome-foursome-dead-74

upchitcreek wrote:87 days till we get some college football .....gettin closer ...

These look like the best games for AUG. 29th....

9:15 PM .... Ole Miss at Vanderbilt

6:00 PM .... North Carolina at South Carolina

Hey NUTTIN who ya pickin in this one ........

TBA ... Towson at Connecticut .......

Don't forget about UO vs Nicholls State on the 31st

upchitcreek wrote:
RIP , another great one is gone , i remember me and my dad watching him play ,my dad was alive at that time , kinda brings back memories ...





NFL legend Deacon Jones dies at 74


David "Deacon" Jones, the Hall of Fame defensive end credited with terming the word "sack" for how he knocked down quarterbacks, has died. The Washington Redskins said that Jones died of natural causes at his home in Southern California on Monday night. He was 74.

"Deacon Jones was one of the greatest players in NFL history. Off the field, he was a true giant," said Redskins general manager Bruce Allen, whose father, George, coached Jones with the Los Angeles Rams. "His passion and spirit will continue to inspire those who knew him. He was a cherished member of the Allen family and I will always consider him my big brother."

Because sacks didn't become an official statistic until 1982, Jones' total is uncertain. His impact as a premier pass rusher and team leader is not.


http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9340299/hall-fame-de-deacon-jones-famed-fearsome-foursome-dead-74

Remember my dad taking me to Ram games in LA and watching Deacon, RIP big guy.

lstjr wrote:

upchitcreek wrote:87 days till we get some college football .....gettin closer ...

These look like the best games for AUG. 29th....

9:15 PM .... Ole Miss at Vanderbilt

6:00 PM .... North Carolina at South Carolina

Hey NUTTIN who ya pickin in this one ........

TBA ... Towson at Connecticut .......

Don't forget about UO vs Nicholls State on the 31st

Sorry missed this MAJOR match up ...............

Tebow sign s with

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/22385524/patriots-signing-tim-tebow-will-be-at-minicamp-tuesday

Replacement for Gronk ??

nuttin2lose wrote:Tebow sign s with

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/22385524/patriots-signing-tim-tebow-will-be-at-minicamp-tuesday

Replacement for Gronk ??

I am still that Bill Belichick would do this. I want to throw up in my own mouth over this move Only thing I can think is that Old BILL has finally lost his mind or is just down right at this time......

Josilv5 wrote:

nuttin2lose wrote:Tebow sign s with

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/22385524/patriots-signing-tim-tebow-will-be-at-minicamp-tuesday

Replacement for Gronk ??

I am still that Bill Belichick would do this. I want to throw up in my own mouth over this move Only thing I can think is that Old BILL has finally lost his mind or is just down right at this time......

Whats up with that shit .....

No risk contract for Pats. Gives ESPN something to talk about other than Lebron. I sometimes think the evil genius Belichick does things like this just so he can mess with the press. I think he loves this. Football wise, can't see the Pats taking one of the greatest QBs ever off the field to put a package in for Tebow.

sportsnut wrote:No risk contract for Pats. Gives ESPN something to talk about other than Lebron. I sometimes think the evil genius Belichick does things like this just so he can mess with the press. I think he loves this. Football wise, can't see the Pats taking one of the greatest QBs ever off the field to put a package in for Tebow.

I'm sure your right on that SPORTS !

David Cornwell commits to Alabama

It took some time, but David Cornwell (Norman, Okla./Norman North) -- the ESPN 150's No. 1 pocket-passing quarterback -- finally ended up where he wanted to go all along. 




http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/9388391/top-qb-prospect-david-cornwell-commits-alabama-crimson-tide



I gotta check this kid out , dont know anything about him just yet .


I already checked out PARK he would have been a good one !

Cornwell committed to Alabama on Friday, just minutes after fellow Crimson Tide quarterback target Jacob Park (Goose Creek, S.C./Stratford) gave a verbal pledge to Georgia.

73 days till we get some college football............hurry up and get here .......

 s Hernadez s house searched in Murder Probe 

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/9400650/aaron-hernandez-new-england-patriots-questioned-homicide-probe-report

And that s not all 

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/9404427/aaron-hernandez-new-england-patriots-faced-lawsuit-alleged-shot-man

Probation no Bowl Ban for Oregon Ducks

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/bruce-feldman/22533843/no-bowl-ban-for-ducks-kelly-hit-with-showcause-penalty

NCAA hands Ducks 3-year probation

The NCAA has placed Oregon's football program on probation for three years and taken away a scholarship over that same span, through June 2016, for recruiting violations under previous coach Chip Kelly.


The NCAA has been looking into Oregon's recruiting practices since questions arose over a 2010 payment of $25,000 to a recruiting service. The penalties, announced Wednesday:

• Public reprimand and censure.
• Three years of probation from June 26, 2013 through June 25, 2016.
• An 18-month show cause order for the former head coach.
• A one-year show-cause order for the former assistant director of operations.
• A reduction of initial football scholarships by one from the maximum allowed (25) during the 2012-13 and 2013-14 academic years (imposed by the university).
• A reduction of total football scholarships by one from the maximum allowed (85) during the 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 academic years (imposed by the university).
• A reduction of official paid football visits to from 56 to 37 for the 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years.
• A reduction of permissible football evaluation days from 42 to 36 in the fall of 2013, 2014 and 2015 and permissible football evaluation days from 168 to 144 in the spring of 2014, 2015 and 2016.
• A ban on the subscription to recruiting services during the probation period.
• A disassociation of the recruiting service provider. (imposed by the university).


http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9424556/oregon-ducks-put-probation-ncaa-loses-scholarship

Aaron Hernandez arrested

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. -- Aaron Hernandez was arrested Wednesday morning, more than a week after an acquaintance of the New England Patriots tight end was found dead in an industrial park near his house.

Less than two hours following his arrest, Hernandez was released by the Patriots, who initially announced the transaction on their Twitter account before formalizing it in an official statement.

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/9424056/aaron-hernandez-new-england-patriots-arrested

Hernandez 1 st Degree Murder NO BAIL


http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/9424056/aaron-hernandez-new-england-patriots-charged-murder

nuttin2lose wrote:Hernandez 1 st Degree Murder NO BAIL


http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/9424056/aaron-hernandez-new-england-patriots-charged-murder

 
Even as a DIE HARD PATRIOTS fan the team did the right and smart thing cutting Hernandez today. I hope he rots in JAIL and then goes straight to HELL on a one way trip :evil:..... If no murder weapon ever shows up and this guy gets off because of circumstanial evidence there is truly a major fault in our legal system

upchitcreek wrote:NCAA hands Ducks 3-year probation

The NCAA has placed Oregon's football program on probation for three years and taken away a scholarship over that same span, through June 2016, for recruiting violations under previous coach Chip Kelly.


The NCAA has been looking into Oregon's recruiting practices since questions arose over a 2010 payment of $25,000 to a recruiting service. The penalties, announced Wednesday:

• Public reprimand and censure.
• Three years of probation from June 26, 2013 through June 25, 2016.
• An 18-month show cause order for the former head coach.
• A one-year show-cause order for the former assistant director of operations.
• A reduction of initial football scholarships by one from the maximum allowed (25) during the 2012-13 and 2013-14 academic years (imposed by the university).
• A reduction of total football scholarships by one from the maximum allowed (85) during the 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 academic years (imposed by the university).
• A reduction of official paid football visits to from 56 to 37 for the 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years.
• A reduction of permissible football evaluation days from 42 to 36 in the fall of 2013, 2014 and 2015 and permissible football evaluation days from 168 to 144 in the spring of 2014, 2015 and 2016.
• A ban on the subscription to recruiting services during the probation period.
• A disassociation of the recruiting service provider. (imposed by the university).


http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9424556/oregon-ducks-put-probation-ncaa-loses-scholarship

I didn't think this would be that bad and Oregon would get a “hand slap” from the ncaa, turns out Oregon got a “high 5” instead.  Biggest difference between UO and tOSU, USC is that Oregon didn't lie or turn their back on the ncaa.  Most of the sanctions from the ncaa in this report Oregon already did last year.  Not a big deal, GO DUCKS!!  WTD!!