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Originally Posted by GUNNA GET IT
'09 COLLEGE FOOTBALL OFF-SEASON THREAD-recruiting/Coaching Changes/Transfers
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as somebody who looks to major in marketing...Originally Posted by vctry20
zing...Originally Posted by Inno21
7 different helmet styles =/= Pac-10 ChampionshipOriginally Posted by dr funk 13
Just thought I'd share with you Oregon's updated (and newly renovated) website:
http://www.oregongridiron.com
It's pretty sweet. I can't wait until it's all up to date and has everything available for people (and more importantly recruits) to look at.
Just listened to Scott Frost the WR's coach and he was saying that the players would have something like 7 helmets in the coming year(s).
take that funk
what oregon is doing is very smart. oregon creates a buzz doing so many different things. uniforms, helmets, websites, colors (NOBODY had lightning yellow inthose uses before they did), etc.
people say "oregon isn't going to win the nc or pac-10 or whatever"
but people still talk about them and recruits love this stuff. keep in mind they practically had the pac-10 and nc berth before dixon's injury, so it'snot like they haven't had potential to do it.
the recruits are noticing things in eugene.
the simple fact that oregon puts a website up like this, mentions helmets, new uniforms, whatever creates a discussion.
if they hadn't done that, i wouldn't have posted that stuff, this conversation wouldn't be happening, none of it would matter.
nobody else does stuff like this. oregon sets itself apart from schools by using up-to-date marketing, facilities, and things to create attention andaccommodate players.
don't tell me you wouldn't like to be part of creating a uniform that you will be wearing on the field.
every senior class will be apart of that at some point during their 4 year career.
how would you like to be featured on your team's website? have a school create heisman advertisements on the web, tv, side of buildings?
good things are happening in eugene
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take that, bastard
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BDub got his #1 back.
"He got it back. He went a number of weeks of doing things right. It wasn't anything on the field, it was off the field, doing things right in the classroom and around campus," Kiffin said of Warren's' effort. "He's got his number back and he'll have to continue to do that to keep it."
way to handle ur bidness unlike DMo
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Is taylor mays rockina set of 4 bang-Bang earrings on College Football Live?
He on ESPN tryin to hook up a date with Lauren Conrad from MTV The Hills
I SEE YOU TAYLOR!
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Mitch Mustain's got the pencil stache going
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Originally Posted by after h0urs
Mitch Mustain's got the pencil stache going
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no buenoOriginally Posted by after h0urs
Mitch Mustain's got the pencil stache going
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Uncle RicoOriginally Posted by after h0urs
Mitch Mustain's got the pencil stache going
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This is Rivals most intimidating defensive players
April 8, 2009
[h1]Spikes one of the scariest defenders around[/h1]
Olin Buchanan
Rivals.com College Football Senior Writer
The dreadlocks, Fu Manchu-like mustache, menacing stare and muscular 6-foot-3, 258-pound frame make Florida All-American linebacker Brandon Spikes look like a beast.
He plays like one, too.
"I want to have a presence," Spikes said. "The guys tell me, 'You look like a beast.' Even in Pop Warner I was trying to intimidate people.
Brandon Spikes is one of the most dominating defenders in the country.
"I'm not going to say names, but there are times after a few snaps I've looked at [opponents'] faces and could see a look like, 'I got to go against this guy all day?' I've hit [running] backs and the look in their eyes tells me they felt me on that play."
Spikes' blend of ability, attitude and appearance gives him a triple shot of intimidation and combines to make him the scariest player in college football.
"Scariest" can have various definitions. It could be defined as an active player that offenses have to account for on every play. It could be a ballhawk who can steal passes and take them for touchdowns. It might be a bone-jarring tackler or a hard-charging pass rusher.
Spikes fits all those descriptions. Last season, he had 93 tackles to lead the national-champion Gators. He had four interceptions, with two returned for touchdowns. And ask former Georgia running back Knowshon Moreno - or just check YouTube - for proof of jarring tackles.
"When he gets to the point of attack, he gets there with a bad attitude," former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said. "That's what you want. You've got to have great instincts, and one thing I noticed watching him play is he's very instinctive.
"He reminds me a lot of [Baltimore Ravens All-Pro] Ray Lewis. A lot of times he's out of control. He freelances, but that's what good linebackers do. He's the heart and soul of that group. I coached linebackers 19 years and he's about as good as any I've seen."
Spikes is flattered by the comparisons to Lewis, but said he patterns his game after another player who inspired fear years before Spikes was born.
"I would say I like guys like [Pro Football Hall of Famer] %@@@ Butkus. He was relentless and fearless," Spikes said. "When I was small, I saw an HBO special on him. He was flying around out there making plays. It was crazy.
"I didn't know anything about playing linebacker then, but I wanted to model my game after him. He was a beast."
Spikes has some beastly characteristics, too. The dreadlocks that hang out behind his helmet add to his intimidating persona. Some fans and teammates in Gainesville call him "Predator" because they say the dreads make Spikes look similar to the ominous character in the movie "Alien vs. Predator."
"You can look intimidating," Spikes said. "But you've got to perform."
Spikes does both.
Scariest players
LB Brandon Spikes, Florida: A big hitter who's equally adept in run and pass defense. He had four interceptions and six pass breakups last season, and also had 93 tackles.
DE Jerry Hughes, TCU: His decision to return for his senior season was a surprise. Hughes earned recognition by leading the nation with 15 sacks, including four against BYU's senior-dominated line. His final sack helped preserve a Poinsettia Bowl victory over Boise State.
SS Eric Berry, Tennessee: Although he plays defense, Berry was one of Tennessee's greatest offensive threats last year. He had seven interceptions for 265 return yards - a record 37.9 yards per return. His yardage would have made him the Vols' fourth most-productive receiver.
Eric Berry is a game-changer.
DE Greg Hardy, Ole Miss: Foot surgery forced Hardy to miss four games last season, but he still posted a team-high 8.5 sacks. He had 10 sacks in '07. If he maintains his focus - which has been a problem - he could lead the SEC in sacks this season.
DE George Selvie, USF: His sack total dropped to 5.5 in '08 from 14.5 in '07. Blame constant double-teaming. He's still a fearsome rusher. No one looks forward to facing him.
FS Taylor Mays, USC: Would you want to go over the middle with a 6-3, 230-pound free safety lurking? A two-time All-American, Mays packs a powerful punch and always seems to be in the right place.
LB Mark Herzlich, Boston College: Painting his face with eye black adds to his intimidating presence, but it's really not needed. The reigning ACC defensive player of the year, Herzlich made 110 tackles last season, including 81 solo stops. He also led the nation's linebackers with six interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns.
DT Terrence Cody, Alabama: The Crimson Tide ranked second nationally in rushing defense last season and Cody was a big reason - literally and figuratively. Cody, a 6-5, 365-pound wall, is the country's premier run-stuffer. He likely would have been a first-round NFL draft choice, but he opted to return for his senior season.
DE/LB Sergio Kindle, Texas: Once a highly regarded five-star linebacker prospect, Kindle had 10 sacks while spending time at linebacker and defensive end last season. He had a sack and forced an interception against Oklahoma. He's expected to get more work at end in '09.
DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma: He possesses stunning quickness for someone of his size, which makes him arguably the country's best inside pass rusher. McCoy is mobile enough to make plays up and down the line of scrimmage.
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* From early indications, Taiwan Easterling's rehab for his Achilles' tendon injury is going well. "It's coming along good, thank the Lord," wide receivers coach Lawrence Dawsey said. "In talking to the trainer they seem to think everything going according to plan. We are hoping to have him in September and ready to go."
Damn, I thought this was a year long injury
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dre
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Damn, I thought this was a year long injury
Ehhhhh, I'll believe it when I see it.
They said Richard Goodman would be back for the summer of '08 and play in the '08-09 season. And he JUST got healthy in January '09.
The future.Originally Posted by GUNNA GET IT
dre
J-Money, 1st name Last Name
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welcome to 2 seasons ago dre.
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Shutup Peabo.
I just saw it in another thread.
Take yo' @$# on somewhere and stand in the rain.
I just saw it in another thread.
Take yo' @$# on somewhere and stand in the rain.
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Bama v. Auburn on friday during the middle of the day
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Oregon @ Boise St. moved from Saturday to Thursday night
ESPN?
ESPN?
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DLo, you should be happy
they done moved Bryan Evans to FS.
sidebar do any of yall read the national football post.
they done moved Bryan Evans to FS.
sidebar do any of yall read the national football post.
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I knew that months ago. He still sucks.
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only position that suits that boy is Inactive List
Kris Durham done for season?
