The never ending story....

Unfortunately the month of April is approaching which means that Baseball is beginning. And for me this is very sad. See to me baseball is a lot like the never ending story. Baseball will start in april and it wont be over until October. Why? Why does baseball have to be played 8 out of the 12 months. Why do they have to play 14 billion games in a year( its really only 162 but close enough). Now don't get me wrong, I love all sports. But at times I disagree with sports. This is where football has it all figured out. Once you reach the playoffs you get one shot to win and this adds something to every game. Not in baseball though, in baseball you get 7 games to prove you should move on. And the thing that bothers me most of all is that it is the only sport that supports mediocrity. I had never really thought about it until I was watching the movie Martian Child. In the movie the main character is teaching his adopted son how to play baseball and he says the line, "if you hit 3 out of every 10 balls you are a star, but if you do just a little bit better than that just a little bit... than you are a superstar." REALLY????? Why in the world would that make you a superstar and why should you get a million dollars to do so. If you are good 30% of the time you are great. REALLY? I wish it was that way in school. If I got a 30% on a test I would be on the verge of failing a class. But not in baseball. I understand that to many people baseball is still americas sport but I would much rather watch a sport where being mediocre is not the goal.

THE DRAFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's hard to believe but it's that time of year again. It's that time where the experts begin to make their predictions of who is going to draft who, and I figured I could do the same. I'm going to release my first mock draft and then in a week or so I'll do it again and so on till the draft. So here it goes.

1. Rams- Sam Bradford-QB

The rams could go multiple ways here. Suh and mccoy are obviously the most talented players in the draft but i dont think the rams can afford to pass up a franchise quarterback.

2. Lions- Ndamukong Suh -DT

The lions would be beyond thrilled to have a player like Suh fall too them. Suh is by far the best player on the board and probably the most nfl ready.

3. Buccaneers- Eric Berry-S

The Bucs will definitely be tempted by Mccoy still being on the board. However this draft is so DT heavy that it would be hard to pass up a player like berry, especially when you need the DB help.

4. Redskins- Jimmy Clausen-QB

I know they signed jason campbell back and I know that shannahan says he like campbell but I still don't believe him. The drop off from Bradford to Clausen is not very far so I think it would be a logical choice to take him here.

5. Cheifs- Russel Okung- OT

With such a deep class of OT I really don't know who will be the first to go but I think Okung is the most ready to step right in and play. The Cheifs will be thrilled that they can pick Okung here.

6. Seahawks-Anthony Davis-OT

Luckily for Pete Carroll he has the luxury of taking an OT here because he has another 1st round pick. He goes OT here in hopes that C.J. Spiller is still there at 14.

7. Browns- Joe Haden-CB

In all honesty the browns need so much that I am spit balling on what they might do. Spiller had such a great combine that he might jump clear in to the top ten and the browns could definitely use him. But I think their need for defense is more important, they go with the top corner here.

8. Raiders- Brian Baluga- OT

Oh Raiders.... Who knows what Al Davis might do. He is still stuck in the 80's and believes that he can just build the fastest team and run around everyone. However, I am hoping that Davis wises up and let's some of his staff make a choice here.

9. Bills- Gerald McCoy-DT

The Bills would really like for Clausen to fall this far(which is still a possibility). But since McCoy is still here the Bills can't really pass that up.

10. Jaguars- Derrick Morgan-DE

The Jags are in sever need of a pass rush. A lot of people think they might go with Jason Pierre-Paul here but Del Rio already gambled on a pass rusher 2 years ago in Derrick Harvey.

11. Broncos- Dez Bryant-WR

This depends completely on what happens with Brandon Marshall and it seems that there are a lot of questions surrounding Bryant's maturity but you can't question his talent.

12. Dolphins- Rolando Mcclain-LB

The Dolphins get lucky with such a great prospect falling in their lap. Mcclain will fill a definite void in their defense. And you know Sparano will love him.

13. 49ers- Trent Williams-OT

The 49ers also have to 1st rounders and with the top linemen running out they won't pass up the shot at an anchor for their line.

14. Seahawks- C.J. Spiller-RB

Carroll will be more than thrilled if this scenario works out. The Seahawks are in dire need of a running game. They have been missing one since Shaun Alexander left. But don't be surprised if they go with a receiver here also.

15. Giants- Sergio Kindle-LB/DE

It turns out the Giants pass rush is not as deep as people thought. If Kindle falls this far he could be a great fit in their system.

16. Titans- Jason Pierre-Paul-DE

Who knows whether Kyle VandenBosh will stay or not but either way Pierre-Paul is a freak of nature with huge upside. He only played one year of div 1 football and he is a first round pick, that speaks a lot of his work ethic.

17. 49ers- Earl Thomas-S

The 49ers will have to choose between a freakish Taylor Mays or Earl Thomas. I think Thomas is a better defender and a safer pick.

18. Steelers- Mike Iupati-G/OT

The Steelers somehow managed to miss the playoff last year so lucky for them they get to pick here and get great value for their money. The Steelers help an offensive line that blocks for a great offense.

19. Falcons- Kyle Wilson- CB

They would love for a pass rusher to fall to them but it doesn't look like that is happening so they will fill another need. Wilson is the second best corner on the board. He also brings something to the return game.

20. Texans- Taylor Mays-S

Mays is too good of an athlete to pass up here. With the departure of Dunta Robinson they need help in the DB spot. Plus this puts Mays back with his former teammate Brian Cushing.

21. Bengals- Germain Gresham-TE

Gresham didn't play last year because of a knee injury but if you watch his junior film you know he can play. Gresham could give Palmer a nice security blanket.

22. Patriots- Brandon Graham-LB/DE

With the release of Adalius Thomas they have a void to fill. The Pats will love to add another pass rusher to their defense. He will fit well in the 3-4.

23. Packers- Bruce Campbell-OT

The Packers had one of the worst Offensive lines last year. Campbell was such a beast at the combine that he seems like a good pick this late.

24. Eagles- Devin McCourty-CB

The Eagles would love for Mays to fall here but I don't see that happening. They definitely need help at corner and McCourty is the best corner left on the board.

25. Ravens- Golden Tate-WR

Golden Tate fits perfectly with the Ravens. With the addition of Tate it gives Flacco a deep threat finally. This makes the Ravens a very dangerous team.

26. Cardinals- Carlos Dunlap-DE

Dunlap would probably go a lot higher if it were not for his immaturity. But for the Cardinals this is a great pick. Just watching the guy on film you can see the talent and upside he has.

27. Cowboys- Maurkice Pouncey-OT

America's team definitely has to get younger at OL. Pouncey makes the most since here. Don't be surprised if they go with a DT like Brian Price or a pass rusher like Everson Griffen.

28. Chargers- Ryan Mathews-RB

Mathews is starting to establish himself as the 2nd running back on the board. The Chargers finally decided to tender RB Darren Sproles but he still is not a feature back and Mathews can definitely take that spot.

29. Jets- Everson Griffen-DE

Rex Ryan is literally salivating at the thought of this. Vernon Gholston didn't pan out the way they thought he would leaving a huge void in the pass rush game but Griffen definitely fills that void.

30. Vikings- Jared Odrick-DT

The Vikings are in great shape because they don't really need a whole lot. They could use a corner but there really is nobody on the board worth taking. They also need a quarterback but thats more of a second round pick, possibly Colt McCoy or Dan Lafevour. They get to take the best player on the board.

31. Colts- Brian Price-DT

The Colts don't really need anything except to make the inside of the d-line stronger and they accomplish that with this pick.

32. Saints- Jonathan Dwyer-RB

The world champions were missing one thing last year, a running game. With the addition of Dwyer they go back to the days of Ricky Williams and Deuce McCalister finally pairing that big back with Reggie Bush.

Guess who..?

Well the college football season has ended and I'm not gonna lie it makes me sad. Sad enough that I really almost cried, I now have to wait 8 months for the next season which will seem like an eternity. But as I think about how long I have to wait I start to think about the kids who have just played their last game and college football will not return in 8 months. I'm thinking of one athlete in particular... he was one of those guys who gradually grabbed your eye. He did things on the field that seemed impossible. He made defensive coordinators lose sleep the night before a game. He was one of those rare abilities that only comes every 30 or 40 years.

So as I continue about him, think to yourself and try to figure out who it is.

As soon as his 6'3 235 pound frame touched the field for the first time it was obvious he was something special, he was an instant hero to thousands, and instantly made an impact on a program that was in shambles.

In his freshman year he started to gather some hype. top plays on espn, and weekly awards. He finished that year with 3031 passing yards and 521 rushing yards. In 2007 the expectations were high for him but did he crumble? No. Instead he came out and had his best season and was possibly the best QB in the country. He threw for 3652 yards and 27 touchdowns while rushing for 1122 yards and 19 touchdowns making him 1 of 2 QB's to ever throw for 3000 and rush for 1000 in the same season. But he continued to stay humble and not let the publicity go to his head. After his junior season, which once again was just as good as the other two previous years, the question of whether or not he would go pro began to rise. But he decided the team meant to much to him and he decided to come back for his senior year and get his degree. In his final year his accomplishments grew and he broke more and more records. In his final college game ever it figured to be emotional and it was but he went out with as big a bang as when he came in. In his final game he threw for an amazing 395 yards and led his team to an amazing win...

Now I know who most of you think this is. You are all thinking, wow Cody that's pretty obvious, it's tim tebow. DUH!

Well sorry to burst your bubble but it's not. It's actually senior QB of the central michigan Chippewas, Dan Lefevour. Crazy right. Lefevour had a better season then tebow in 07 when tebow won the heisman and Levevour has the NCAA career record for total touchdowns with 154.

So as the NFL draft comes in April try to remember the name Lefevour because you will hear it called and you will hear for a long time on sundays. and then you can tell me how I was right and how smart I am.

Whats for dinner?.... Bobby Bowdens head.

It is getting pretty rough in Tallahassee Florida right now. The legendary Bobby Bowden has the Florida State Seminoles off to their worst start since he first got there in 1976. In 1976 Bowden led the Seminoles to a 2-4 start and now in 2009 he has the seminoles of to the same start, which is causing a lot of fans and officials calling for Bowden's head.
But before everyone starts grabbing their pitchforks and torches to go to Bowden's door step let's stop and think about what this guy has done for the school.
Before Bowden arrived in 1976 Florida state was an absolute mess. They were being mocked and laughed at all across the nation, but in Bowden's second year he led the seminoles to a top 5 finish in the associated press poll. over the last 38 years only one other coach has racked up more wins and that would be legendary coach joe paterno. but lets not forget that just a few years ago the same controversy was brewing for paterno and then the next year he led the nittany lions to 1 loss from playing in the national championship so let's not jump all over Bowden yet. In Bowden's 38 years at Florida State he has led the Seminoles to 2 national championships, 15 straight new years day bowl games(1991-2005), 11 straight bowl game wins(1985-1995), 12 Athletic Coast Conference championships since joining the league in 1992, he also led them to 100 wins faster than any other acc team had ever done.
Bowden is one of those guys you dont make leave, his accomplishments go on for pages. He is Florida State football, so I say just let him decide when he wants to go.... he has earned it.

Get off their backs

Ok, so I know Indiana State football is the laughing stock of the entire country.



I know they have lost a national record 32 straight games. I also know that most of Terre Haute and the surrounding fans are sick of all the losing.

I also realize that when we paid NAIA team Quincy 30,000 dollars to come to memorial stadium and lose, we still managed to lose in overtime.

But, what I also realize is that we are project and we are rebuilding. Now I know what you are thinking. You are all saying that we have been rebuilding for a decade now.

All I have to say is get off of their backs. I continue to hear people say they should cancel the football progam, but people only see what happens on saturday afternoons. They only see the final score and they ignore the improvements and the positives of a team that is just looking for support.

We are in year 2 of Coach Trent Miles hiring, and people already want his head. But those people don't realize that he has brought in top recruiting classes in his 2 years as head coach. They don't understand that the team is composed of; 7 seniors, 13 juniors, 25 sophomores, and a staggering 37 freshman. That means nearly 3/4 of the team is underclassmen. Which would explain the last second losses and the breakdowns after half-time. They have no experience.

I honestly believe the Sycamores are 1 win from being a really good team. If they can get one win I don't think they would stop winning. The Sycamores have talent in every position they are all just learning the offense because they are so young. We have a quaterback with exciting playmaking ability and the leadership to get this team on a role.

All I ask is that you give them a break and a chance. Go out on a saturday and watch a team that is getting better everyday. Don't go and watch the scoreboard, instead watch the little things that matter right now like the heart and the passion they have for the game. GO SYCAMORES!

Let's Vent

Ok, so this is my first post ever which means it could be really bad. Hopefully as I go I will get a little better every time.

Basically this post will be about nothing but sports. On occasion I might decide to write a blog not dealing with sports but it is very unlikely. Every week I will write two blogs about something in sports that I need to vent about. Hopefully it won't be like every sports blog you read. I get sick of the same stories over and over so I figure other people do too. Now obviously there will be stories that I will not be able to ignore just because everyone is writing about it. More than likely things will get to a point that my blood pressure will rise and I will just have to write about it.

My favorite sport is football, so a lot of my posts will probably deal with football. But I will do my best to not limit it too only football.

So I hope you all enjoy it. Have a wonderful week.