Category: Sport
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USC’s fullback who explains his role like this: It takes a different breed to undertake the fullback role. It helps to have a thick forehead, too. You must constantly subject yourself to high speed collisions that rattle your skull and leave you swatting at gnats that don’t really exist. You must be prone to violence,…
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And SEC fans are screaming bloody murder! Based on coaching, diversity of offensive scheme, schedule strength, competitiveness and talent level, HeismanPundit.com ranks the Pac-10 the best conference for 2006. HP also calls UCLA’s Karl Dorrell the worst coach in the conference. The Best Conferences [HeismanPundit.com]
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Even despite rumors of a Leinart-Hilton hook-up, the ladies are still most definitely interested in the 2004 Heisman trophy winner and rookie Arizona quarterback. Megan Finnerty of the Arizona Republic writes a list of 7 tips for ladies looking to get Leinart to buy ’em a drink, or an engagement ring: 1. Put on perfume.…
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(Alex Brandon/AP) So that’s how it’s going to look. New Orleans gets a look at rookie Reggie Bush [The Shrevport Times]
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From KNBC-4 in Los Angeles: LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County prosecutors have declined to file charges against USC freshman quarterback Mark Sanchez, who was arrested in April in connection with an alleged sexual assault. Prosecutors cited insufficient evidence against the 19-year-old athlete. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound Sanchez, a graduate of Mission Viejo High School, redshirted…
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The incoming 2006 recruiting class has its numbers for fall. #6 Antwine Perez – One of the early enrollers, he has been wearing Tim McDonald’s old number throughout the spring. #7 Vidal Hazelton – Lucky number 7 for Vidal. #13 Stafon Johnson – “The Prince” will be #13. #19 David Ausberry – Will be wearing…
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Lawrence Jackson, Dwayne Jarrett and Sam Baker were all named in Athlon’s 2006 All-Americans. Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Texas and Penn State each have two. Athlon’s 2006 All-America Offense [AthlonSports] Athlon’s 2006 All-America Defense [AthlonSports]
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We’ve seen reports that Carson was using some untraditional/cutting-edge rehab methods for his knee. But when we heard about his ‘Cornhole Classic’, we feared he’d gone WAY too far in his bid to start in Week 1 of 2006. Fortunately, after some investigation, we’ve found that cornholing is a popular midwestern pasttime, where you score…
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AL SCHELL/Courier-Post file USC’s Antwine Perez on a trip back home to New Jersey is seen here giving back to his community. When asked why he prefers defense (to offense): Perez wondered why anyone would get hit when he could be the one doing the hitting. Then he grinned and said: It’s better to give…
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Being based in Southern California, often times we find ourselves ignorant of how other states do things. Sure, everyone knows L.A. is filled with moviestars and gold-paved streets, and that we all drive Mercedes and BMWs to football games. But unfortunately, we here in Southern California know so little about all those college football fans…
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Darren Rovell writes: Reggie Bush will get to wear No. 5 after all. There will just be a 2 before it. Bush’s marketing agent Mike Ornstein told ESPN.com on Thursday that his client will wear No. 25 next season for the New Orleans Saints. Half of Bush’s 25% he had set aside for charity will…
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A Texas Longhorn is selling his 2006 National Championship ring on eBay. The buy-it-now price was $20,000 (the same amount that 5 lbs of weed is worth on the street), but currently the highest bid is $10,599.99. TEXAS LONGHORNS 2006 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RING! [eBay]
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