Last updated: April 24, 2009 (Also check out Thorn’s Big Board) Round 1 1. Detroit – QB Matthew Stafford ~ Georgia = If the Lions feel that Stafford is the best player in the draft then they need to do everything they can to get a deal done and draft the kid. I’ve said it…
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Feb
07
Brandon Thorn’s 2009 NFL Draft Position Rankings
Last updated: April 19, 2009 *Multiple positions QB 1. Matthew Stafford- Georgia 2. Mark Sanchez – USC 3. Josh Freeman – Kansas State 4. Pat White – West Virginia 5. Stephen McGee – Texas A&M 6. Nate Davis – Ball State 7. Brian Hoyer – Michigan State 8. Rhett Bomar – Sam Houston State 9.…
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Feb
07
Dynasty Stars Duke and Fagan on ESPN Sunday
For the 3rd tournament in a row and 4 out of the last 5, Dynasty Athlete Representation has 2 bowlers in the ESPN TV finals. After a disappointing finish in the recent Professional Bowlers Association H&R Block Tournament of Champions, where he was trying for his fourth consecutive “major” title, Norm Duke regained his focus to…
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Feb
07
BOSS Mode
That’s right…The Business of Sports School. This new high school created by the New York City Department of Education will open its doors in September to 81 students, in an effort to teach the business of sports with an emphasis on making it in the real world. Students will also take normal courses like math…
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Feb
06
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (2/6/09)
Baseball Worth $18.35 million per year? [Selig’s pay climbs past $18 million]. Hopefully the $36 million will serve as an incentive to hit the strike zone more often [Sources: Perez to return to Mets]. Versatile, powerful, fairly inexpensive…will he put up another .285 BA? [Reports: Orioles snag versatile infielder] No one wants to sign you?…
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Feb
06
Brandon Thorn’s 2009 NFL Draft Big Board
Last updated: April 22, 2009 1. LB Aaron Curry – 6?2? 254 ~ Curry impressed me so much with the combine that he has jumped to the #1 ranked prospect in this draft. This guy can do anything and everything you ask for in a linebacker. He will make an instant impact for whoever drafts…
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Feb
06
2/6/09 News & Notes
2/5/09 Tennessee Tech (Steve Payne) (11-11) vs. Eastern Kentucky Tennessee Tech fell to EKU by a score of 80-73 on Thursday night. EKU had four Colonels score in double figures. Tennessee Tech (11-11, 5-7) opened the game with a 14-8 lead, but Eastern Kentucky went on a 21-5 run to take a 29-19 advantage on…
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Feb
06
The Current State Of College Recruiting
Wednesday was College Football National Signing Day. On Tuesday, we took an in-depth look at the National Letter of Intent (NLI). Now, let’s examine some other developments in recruiting college athletes and why we should all be concerned with the direction that recruiting is heading. I have received quite a few tips about this New…
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Feb
06
Less Money…Moore Golf
This might be a first in the annals of modern sport. Ryan Moore, who placed 6th in last week’s FBR Open, has entered the new season void of any sponsorships. If anyone caught part of that tournament you could have seen Moore rocking a pair of Puma shoes with spikes attached, a tie, and a…
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Feb
06
Darius’s Dirty Deal
After being signed to his second ten-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies on January 20th, and the initial threats of the Portland Trailblazers to all NBA teams, Darius Miles has officially signed with the Memphis Grizzlies. I wrote several articles relating to this specific matter regarding Miles (Blazers Miles From Resolving Conflict) and his financial…
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