Posted by Adam Butler on July 6, 2010
Cook had a ton of offers, including ones from Alabama, Oklahoma and USC (West).
He is widely considered one of the best offensive tackle prospects in America and, along with fellow Sprindgdale native and massive OL prospect Mitch Smothers, undoubtedly makes up the first High School OL duo in awhile (if not ever….although surely there was a pair or 2 back before scholarship limits) to sport Alabama and Auburn offers while choosing to cast their lot with the Hogs.
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Posted by Adam Butler on July 6, 2010
This is a MAJOR football fix in early July. I think they nailed it. Less than 60 days, my friends.
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Posted by Adam Butler on July 6, 2010
want to send potential 2nd-chance suitors: I allegedly like the Siz-urp.
We at BlogHawgs don’t have a Complete Idiot Hall of Shame, but we should–and if we did, he would be on the BlogHawgs Complete Idiot Hall of Shame Mount Rushmore.
(Also, do you have to know anything about football to take a look at the above pic and immediately realize Russell would be a terrible NFL QB? I thought the same thing when I saw Lajun “Pete” Burks on the cover of Hawgs Illustrated magazine in 1997 throwing a football like Lamar Latrell threw a javelin in “Revenge of the Nerds”.)
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Posted by Adam Butler on July 6, 2010
The Nutts Also Invented the "Super Bowl Shuffle".
the Wild Cat/Hog/Rebel/Bear……if, while a senior QB at Arkansas in 1984, he also coached Walter Payton and the Chicago Bears.
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Posted by Jeff on July 6, 2010
"I'm smart enough. I'm nice enough. And gosh darn it, liberal people like me."
Former SNL writer and performer Al Franken got a nice writeup on Newsweek’s site this week. In an article by Michael Hirsh his road to the senate floor is lauded for his willingness to study hard, keep his head down and listen. Lots of senators should take this advice.
Franken’s political leanings probably started with his book, Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Liar, but he honed them when he toured with Ben Stein and the two of them debated topics from the left and right. Franken came to those “debates” with a briefcase full of notes that he regularly referenced to counter Stein’s points. He does his homework.
The one thing I wish this article had referenced was a moment when during the healthcare debates, Franken was again sitting in the chair seat and Joe Lieberman was droning on in some fence-riding way. Lieberman had used his alotted 10 minutes and asked for extended time without objection, etc. Now keep in mind there is almost no one else there during these speeches. Franken (serving as chair) looks at him and says, “in my role as senator, I object.” You should have seen Lieberman’s face. It was priceless.
P.S. If you have not seen Franken draw the map of the U.S. freehand yet, you need to. Click here.
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Lebron James to Announce His Free Agency Decision Thursday at 8 pm Central
Posted by Adam Butler on July 6, 2010
Will Cavs' Fans Be Able to Watch Lebron's Announcement?
On a 1-hour, ESPN made-for TV special with the advertising proceeds to go to the Boys & Girls Clubs. Interesting. My money is on Cleveland. Otherwise, the natives will set the Lake on fire. Again. I suppose the country can then worry about less important matters like the oil spill and the sagging economy.
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