Category — College Football

The former USC coach and NFL executive died of cancer today at 75. Services will be Wednesday (May 9) at 10 a.m. at Whittier Area Community Church (8100 Colima Rd., Whittier 90605). A reception will follow at Friendly Hills Country Club (8500 Villaverde Dr., Whittier 90605).

The 3rd pick will dictate how the rest of the 1st round goes. The Vikings have the pick and could 1 of 3 ways, including taking USC’s Matt Khalil or LSU’s Morris Clairborn. John Clayton writes about the top 10 factors that could occur.
ESPN.com

The dwindling number of sports cartoonists is another sickness plaguing the newspaper industry.
N.Y. Times

Our daily thread.
If you don’t know what’s so relevant about Mr. Irrelevant then you need to ask somebody. In this case, we’ll point you to Gary Mihoces, who drops some knowledge about arguably the 2nd most popular pick of the NFL Draft.
USA Today
You say over, he says rated: Bucky Brooks offers his 5 overrated prospects heading into this week’s NFL Draft. Any surprise Ryan Tannehill is 1 of the 5? Didn’t think so.
NFL.com
Buyers’ remorse?: Some folks in Orlando believe the Magic missed an opportunity by not trading Dwight Howard for Andrew Bynum. Tell us again, which way is the wind blowing?
Orlando Sentinel
More trouble for Saints?: ESPN is wetting its pants with a report that GM Mickey Loomis, who already has been handed an 8-game suspension for Bounty Gate, used an electronic device at the Superdome to eavesdrop on opposing coaching staffs.
ESPN.com
Say goodbye to Brian Dawkins: The NFL safety is calling it quits after 16 seasons.
Denver Post
Hey, a writer who isn’t offended by kids smoking pot: We’re just following up on last week’s ESPN “exclusive,” about college football going to the dogs because some players smoke a joint or 2. Relax. Seriously, how many of you hypocrites are continuing to write this nonsense and play like you’re all offended?
CBS Sports
Players Club: The messy beef between Derek Fisher and the NBA players union continues with Chris Paul being mentioned as a possible successor. It’s interesting, though, that Maurice Evans, who plays with the Wizards and serves at the union VP, is playing defense attorney for Billy Hunter despite the latter having family members on the payroll, including a financial firm where he son works banking more than $500,000.
USA Today

Is that you Barry?
It’s been only 5 years since my daughter had to explain to me what 420 meant. “Seriously Dad? You don’t know?” I can still hearing her saying.
Lots of athletes will be celebrating today. We hate to bust anyone, but 1 of our favorite stories is a bud of ours sitting in a Mercedes and smoking a fatty back in the day with Chili Davis.
We’ll just indulge in a glass or 2 of wine to celebrate.
Cheers!

Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon might be the wild card in the early picks. Writer Peter King says the Browns should take him at No. 4, but the Rams would be the perfect fit for him at No. 6.
SI.com

What dopes. But it’s just in time for the 420 celebration.
This marijuana “epidemic” is out of control and ruining college football. At least that’s the nonsense ESPN The Magazine would have you believe. Shame on you guys. I would expect a more progressive attitude, but I sometimes forget you’re owned by Disney.
ESPN The Magazine

Does this mean the other 159 applicants Jessica Dorrell and Bobby Petrino screwed have a case?
It happens everyday. In this case, Boss Hog sees something he likes, finds out he can have it for $20,000 and then hands her a job. The only trouble is Petrino got caught with his draws down.
NWA Online

Less than 3 months after he was fired, the former Penn State coach passed Sunday of lung cancer. He was 85.
N.Y. Times

Despite Alabama’s dominance, Les Miles will be second-guessed in this ass-kicking for not giving quarterback Jarrett Lee a shot. Jordan Jefferson was simply horrible and overwhelmed.
AP