The phone rang at 3:30 a.m. on a winter January day in 1987. On the other end of the line was Earle Bruce. “I’m staying” he uttered into the receiver. From the coaches’ convention in San Diego, ol’ Nine-and-Three was mulling… Read More ›
Terrelle Pryor
Point-Counter Point: Ohio State vs. Michigan, 11/26/2011
In a Pole Position first, yours truly welcomes a guest writer and devout Wolverine fan to debate point and counter-point the 108th meeting of “The Game”. Though we have been friends now for 11 years, Taylor and I have… Read More ›
The Dangers of the Five-Star Recruit in the Age of Entitlement
(6/8/2011) In January of 2003, a little known and even less recruited gangly chemistry nerd from Sterling Heights Michigan helped capture the hearts and minds of a “Nation” when he helped The Ohio State Buckeyes end a 34 year drought… Read More ›
The Love affair with the Dual-Threat Quarterback and Why Some Keep Falling For It
Fresh off Auburn’s undefeated national championship game run, some pro scouts and general managers undoubtedly will developed an unhealthy (and financially destructive) man-crush on Auburn’s dual threat quarterback ahead of the 2011 NFL draft. Just because someone will ignore history… Read More ›
National Signing Day: When a Promise Isn’t Really a Promise.
Yesterday was the recruting Super Bowl if you will. Some call it National Signing Day. Others call it National Letter of Intent Day. I just call it a sad commentary on the state of the American society (which is why I… Read More ›
