Genuis Revealed: An accidental glimpse at the Patriots Draft Board http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.co...ccidental-glimpse-at-the-patriots-draft-board While cruising through the web seeing the reaction of various fans I stumbled upon a forum of Patriots fans talking (actually posting this is figure of speech). The conversation was about an interview that the Patriots coach Bill Belicheck did on the program Quick Slants Draft Special on CSN. The conversation was on how much of the draft board you could see of the Patriots in the background. One member of the forum used his DVR and wrote down the lists and the ranking next to them. The lists appear to be in order of rank in position and the rating are too help compare too other players. QB - you couldn't see the top of the list, but I assume it was Gabbert. After that: Locker - 8.something (not on screen) Newton - 7.990 Mallett - 7.712 Dalton - 7.185 Ponder - 6.709 Enderle - 5.936 McElroy - 5.571 Devlin - 5.578 (yes, higher than McElroy) OG Watkins - can't see the score Boling - 7.645 Moffit - 6.856 Cannon - 6.762 Carpenter - 6.546 Franklin - 6.227 Jackson - 6.012 Buren - 5.815 Schlauderaf - 5.627 Rackley - 5.549 Arkin - 5.531 Hurd - 5.039 Schilling - 5.013 C Pouncey - 8.132 Hudson - 7.642 Wisnewski - 6.337 O'Dowd - 5.894 Beeler - 5.367 Pugh - 5.367 McMahon - 5.633 (higher than previous 2) Kowolski - 5.548 OT Solder - 8.481 T Smith - 8.344 Carimi - 8.281 Costonzo - 8.067 Ijalana - 7.811 Sherrod - 7.614 Love - 6.088 Ziemba - 5.991 Hairston - 5.654 Pinkston - 5.433 Reid - 5.538 DE Dareus - 8.652 Quinn - 8.519 Jordan - 8.494 Clayborn - 8.301 Watt - 8.243 Wilkerson - 8.176 Heyward - 7.937 Bailey - 6.978 Sheard - 6.193 Reed - 6.134 Matthews - 5.542 Allen - 5.531 McPhee - 5.038 Klug - 4.227 NT Taylor - 7.814 Austin - 6.859 Jenkins - 5.832 Neild - 5.448 DT (the scores were off the screen, so I just have the order) Fairley - Aub Liuget - UIl Siliga - Utah Ballard - Iowa Casey - USC Ajiboye - Scar Nevis - LSU Guy - AzSt Larimore - SCar McClaine - SFla Parker - Richmond Taylor - Okla Thornton - Ark St WR Green - 8.782 (highest guy I could see the score of) Jones - 8.419 T Smith - 7.978 Cobb - 7.936 V Brown - 6.077 (SDSt) Little - 6.032 Doss - 6.015 Paul - 5.938 Young - 5.815 Toliver - 5.772 Hankerson - 5.732 Salas - 5.517 TE - couldn't see the top of the board, assume it's Randolph Stocker - 7.327 Kendricks - 6.859 Williams - 6.056 Dial - 5.906 Gantt - 5.618 Saunders - 5.589 Green - 5.390 Housler - 5.314 Jordan Cameron - 5.131 FB Marecic - couldn't see his score Hughes - 5.537 Cooper - 5.315 Havili - 5.216 Chapas - 5.082 Houston - 5.045 Morse - 4.876 Sims - 4.317 Sherman - 4.236 DB, LBs and RB were not visible Read more: http://forums.kffl.com/threads/285534-Pats-Draft-Board#ixzz1Ksjf40xE So this is probably a load of crap until you look at the ratings highest guys are; Pouncey - 8.132, Solder - 8.481, T Smith - 8.344, Carimi - 8.281, Costonzo - 8.067, Dareus - 8.652, Quinn - 8.519, Jordan - 8.494, Clayborn - 8.301, Watt - 8.243, Wilkerson - 8.176, Green - 8.782, Jones - 8.419 Then remove who was taken at 17. Solder- 8.481, Carimi- 8.281, Costonzo - 8.067, Cameron Jordon- 8.494, Clayborn- 8.301, Wilkerson- 8.176. Then in the interview Bill was saying that this is the "deepest D-line draft in recent memory" and with many more high value guys on the board remove them for either later in the first or #33. You get; Solder- 8.481, Carimi- 8.281, Costonzo - 8. Hey didn't they take Solder at 17 coincidence I don't think so... If this stays true than there highest guys left are; Ijalana - 7.811, T Smith - 7.978, Cobb - 7.936, Stocker - 7.327 or Randolph who is higher on board, Hudson - 7.642, Boling - 7.645, Silga is there next DT and LBs and DBs not present. There highest then are Torey Smith and Randle Cobb both Wide receivers a position of need for the offense, throw in Akeem Ayers and Justin Houston though not shown and I wouldn't be surprised if one of those four is pick at #33 tomorrow. If this is right by tomorrow I will definitely geek out!!!
I think it was a great idea. One WR or any one player isn't fixing that team. They need the extra picks. They desperately need to build a foundation of solid players to be competitive, and if they draft well, which I have every reason to believe they will, they should grow leaps and bounds in the next few years.
I was just saying that since that's the week they play Detroit's Suh/Fairley combination. He'll have to watch his back not only on the field but the sideline lol
Ha - I didn't even think about the schedule. That Lions defensive line is possibly very scary if Fairley pans out.
What a morning, boss let me take the day off and I got me some Bielema! American football, no butt blocking here. BTW all I see is a white box but I just went straight to the link.
Cowboys put in bid to supply Ohio State gear MONDAY, MAY 9, 2025 03:06 AM BY MARLA MATZER ROSE THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2011/05/09/cowboys-put-in-bid-to-supply-osu- gear.html?sid=101 Several dozen companies are courting Ohio State University with offers to supply its licensed apparel, including owner Jerry Jones' Dallas Cowboys. OSU is weighing the proposals, aimed at the school's lucrative logo-wear business, which accounts for about 65 percent of the $7.3 million to $9.3 million that the university has made annually on licensing in recent years.Most of the responses are from current, smaller licensees that want to continue producing some OSU garb. The Cowboys are one of three respondents that propose to handle all or most of the college's apparel that is sold everywhere, from college-specialty stores to supermarkets to mass retailers such as Target. Consolidation would be in line with a years-long trend in professional sports and entertainment licensing, which is now taking hold in college sports. "The trend is based upon the philosophy of 'fewer, bigger, better,'" said Jim Klein, a New Albany-based licensing-industry veteran who has worked with entertainment giants, including Universal Studios and 20th Century Fox. "An intellectual property owner can negotiate a better deal, have greater control over the creative execution and minimize fragmentation of their brand." A decision could be made before the end of next month, according to Rick Van Brimmer, OSU's director of trademark and licensing services, who declined to name the other two major organizations that are competing with the Cowboys. A second-year MBA class at OSU's Fisher College of Business is helping analyze the options, he said.Spokesmen for the Cowboys declined requests for comment on their licensing plans; industry sources say they've made their pitch to at least seven or eight other schools, which have decided to pass. Sources said the University of Southern California has signed a deal with the Cowboys, but the university declined to comment.An unsolicited proposal from the Cowboys, along with offers from several other companies, prompted Ohio State to take a close look at whether it could maximize the millions of dollars of licensing revenue it makes each year. That revenue, in turn, goes to things such as scholarships, the libraries and student activities, Van Brimmer said."There's a lot at stake," Van Brimmer said last week. "We want to get this right." He marvels at how far OSU's licensing business has come since the mid-1990s, when it brought in barely$1 million a year to the college. Today, OSU - which, unlike most other large colleges, has kept licensing in-house rather than going with a third-party agent - gets roughly $7million to $9 million per year in royalties, representing an approximate 8 to 10 percent cut of retail sales. USC also controls its own licensing. The University of Texas recently decided to go with major apparel-maker VF Corp. as its primary licensee, said Craig Westemeier, an assistant athletics director who oversees licensing. Texas in recent years had joined OSU among the top collegiate licenses.Like the majority of large colleges, Texas is represented by the Collegiate Licensing Co., owned by the international sports entertainment firm IMG. Agents such as Collegiate Licensing handle the administration of apparel sales. "For the last five years, we've taken a real hard look at the direction of our program as we and the collegiate market overall have been having huge growth," Westemeier said. Still, Westemeier said, Texas was sensitive to protecting its local market, a topic that's produced some concern among OSU licensees here. "We didn't touch the local retail market, locally owned, bookstore-type locations," Westemeier said. "Our deal was more for Internet sales, sporting-goods stores, department stores and mass retail. ... I think most people have embraced it, and understood why we needed to do it." How OSU's move is received likely will depend on the execution, said veteran retail and marketing executive Dan Stanek of the Columbus-based firm Big Red Rooster. "I think it will depend on who the supplier ends up being, and what the effect is on existing businesses," Stanek said. He said it would look worse if the variety of products and local businesses are being diminished. Stanek said he wouldn't expect more negative reaction to the Cowboys getting the OSU business than a big manufacturer such as North Carolina-based VF. "The Cowboys are just a company," Stanek said. "There will be some change regardless, but it should be minimal to the majority of people if the deal OSU goes with isn't too exclusive and restrictive." Some local OSU licensees, such as Johnstown-based Atrium/Campus Couture, say they've responded to OSU's request for proposals and are optimistic that they will continue to prosper with the license. Other small businesses, such as the Flag Lady's Flag Shop in Clintonville, say they're worried about OSU hurting their businesses as the school seeks more profit. "We understand what they have to do," said Lori Leavitt Watson, daughter of flag-store founder Mary Leavitt, who has featured a small selection of women's OSU apparel alongside their OSU-themed flags and banners. Watson said she tried to respond to OSU's request for proposals but just couldn't devote the time to all the research and paperwork while managing the 13-employee business. "The issue for me is that we're going to all be treated like a conglomerate," Watson said. "This affects families. I'm a graduate of OSU. All my children are. I've heard people out in the community saying, 'This is all about big money.' They say Ohio State's getting too big for its britches, and it's just bad timing with what's going on with the football team." Regardless of OSU's decision, the Flag Lady's store will be able to continue selling OSU flags and clothing - though it might not be able to produce the clothing itself, Van Brimmer said. OSU always has tried, he said, to help local licensees be successful, including starting a pilot program with the Fisher College of Business that helps mentor first-time licensees who have a vision but might not have a strong business plan. "It will be a challenge to keep the same product selection and diversity if we go to a different model," Van Brimmer said. "But it's a challenge we understand that we must meet. I feel very strongly that there's always a place for new ideas." mrose@dispatch.com
Met Roddy Jones, Tailback (A-Back) for the Yellow Jackets. Really quality dude, great young man. Signed a couple autographs for me right before having to take a final.
I'm not a BIG collector but I have a few things. My favorite is a Thurman Thomas jersey, signed and verified (or whatever the official shit is) from when he went into Canton in 07. I love it. Nice grab for a Gtech fan though.
yup Prior can throw a football, no doubt...but there is so so so much more to being an successful NFL QB. I would say all of them can pretty much throw great......but can they lead a team?
I think he can be a successful QB in the NFL if the right team selects him and gives him the Steve McNair way of bringing him along.
No one has ever said he doesn't have the tools to do it - what everyone questions is his mental makeup. He doesn't have whats required between the ears to be a successful NFL QB - takes too much work for Pryor. He'll flame out or convert to a different position, end of story. This coming from a Buckeye fan and huge TP support while he was here.
I would rather have a smaller, slower and less physically gifted QB who is a true pocket QB and is a intelligent guy then most of these athlete QBs. Their job is to command the offense, make sound decisions, be a leader, and stay HEALTHY. Now you looks at Vick....he is sort of the exception....with the right personal he is containable but he has shown that he can play pocket QB when need be this past year....which is more important IMO then running around like a maniac.
