Dawgs

Georgia signs Ridgeland standout.

NFL Draft by Espy

Here are four players you have not heard too much about coming into the draft. They are rated highly, 2-3 round for the most. However, they haven't generated much publicity for some reason though I think any of the four could surprise and slide into the first round.
They are:
1. Daryl Washington-LB TCU. He's played inside and outside and looks like a fit in either a 4-3 or 3-4. He has good size and speed and was very productive. If the Rams took him with the first pick of round 2 I would be thrilled.
2. Tyson Alualu of California rarely gets mentioned but he has the size to play DE in a 3-4 and the strength and quickness to play inside or outside in a 4-3. I like him a 3-4 end and those are in demand this year.
3. Toby Gerhart was highly publicized during the season, and rightly so, but he has been forgotten about in the pre-draft process. He isn't a blazer like Best or McCluster but has good speed. He is big and strong and played a lot of hard nosed football in college. He would make a fine complimentary back for teams looking for a 1-2 punch and could be a lead back.
4. Tackle Roger Saffold has moved way up the draft charts and could move into the first round if a run on OTs clears out the top 4-5 guys early enough. He'd be a good fit in Dallas or Arizona.

MMA

Brawl after fights more interesting than much of the fighting.

Mags

Some real good stuff in Sports Illustrated's print edition this week. Tom Verducci has a terrific profile of the Braves' Jason Heyward and that chick columnist of theirs slices and dices Tiger Woods nuts right off. There's also some good NFL draft stuff, including a feature on Eric Berry, "the draft's sure thing."

NFL Draft

Orlando Ledbetter's latest mock. He says Falcons want an OLB but may settle for Pouncey, the Florida lineman. I say they need a LT or a wide receiver as well. Sam Baker still looks shakey on the left side and I've never liked Michael Jenkins much.

NFL Draft

Bill Belichick talks draft. And he doesn't even yell at anybody.

Well, I'll be damned ...

I just became a Carl Nicks fan.

MLB

Keepin an eye on this guy. I saw this Florida prospect bashing the ball in Chattanooga last season.

MMA

Silva "fight" angers Dana White.

Paul Finebaum

I am slow to post this and it's old, but Finebaum's views on the state of college beat reporting is interesting. And here's his more recent piece on the proposed 96 game NCAA hoop field. Finebaum can lob cliches with the worst of them, but you have to like a writer who still uses "cockamamie."

NFL Draft

Falcons to work out a pair of defensive linemen. Everson Griffen plays DE; Brian Price is a DT. Price next to a healthy Peria Jerry would be a nice, young combo. I like Griffen too. Both of these guys have rushed the passer well at times. They're not run pluggers. I have Price as my No. 3 DT.

Rasslin'

Chris Kanyon found dead.

CHS

Black Brothers lead Chattooga to fast start. Dad Reagan and uncles Wendell and Jermaine were two-sport standouts at Chattooga.

Rasslin'

Hulk Hogan considered suicide. I feel the same way after watching him in the ring.

NFL Draft

Apparently Taylor Mays is ready to make some tackles. I hope Al Davis reads this story.