While We’re Waiting… Scott Player’s ‘Stache, NBA Rumor Mill, and Jamaal Berry’s Arrest
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Former Florida State/Cleveland Browns place kicker Scott Player was given the nod as “moustache of the day” by Orson Swindle. And for very, very good reason. [EDSBS]
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Well, this should be a fun summer: “The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Thursday that Riley — who is a part-owner of the Heat and has total control all personnel matters — has not been contacted by any team to unretire from coaching. All of which was a fresh reminder of just how rocky the next 12 months could be with LeBron James’ contract with the Cavs heading into its final season. Everything with the Cavs and how it impacts James’ future will be magnified, no matter the validity of the source.” [Brian Windhorst/Plain Dealer]
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Browns newly acquired strong safety Abe Elam answers a few questions for Dawgs by Nature. [Chris Pokorny/DBN]
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On Ohio State’s prized recruit Jamaal Berry’s recent arrest: “Berry’s age (he only recently turned 18) and the fact that he has not officially entered the program may help him out. The coaches may feel that he is young and has not been adequately exposed to there ways and teachings. The above-mentioned arrests involved players that had been in the program for at least one year.” [Buckeye Commentary]
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And a little update on the MLB Draft, it appears that the day of attempting to hit a home run with a high schooler is long gone. “The breakdown goes like this: 23 right-handers, eight left-handers and 19 position players. In the college vs. high school category, the Tribe took 41 college players — 19 right-handers, six left-handers and 16 position players. Among the nine high school players, they selected four right-handers, two left-handers and three position players.” [Paul Hoynes/Plain Dealer]
June 12th, 2009 at 9:12 am
I think it’s too pricey to try and take a lot of high school players. You end up blowing money on guys that don’t work out, and for a frugal organization, that can be devastating.
June 12th, 2009 at 9:41 am
Agreed, Omega. Its just amazing that it took them this long to figure that out…
June 12th, 2009 at 10:19 am
Omega – are you referring to MLB or college football? Because your comment is quite applicable when thinking about, oh, say… Jamaal Berry.
June 12th, 2009 at 10:23 am
First thing I thought of when I saw this post- man, is this going to be a slow news day? Scott Player’s mustache?
June 12th, 2009 at 10:27 am
At first glance, I thought it was Don Cockroft!
June 12th, 2009 at 10:27 am
Funny. The first thing I thought of was “thats the best picture of Scott Player I have ever seen.”
June 12th, 2009 at 10:36 am
@ #5.. I dont know who Don Cockroft is but he may have the funniest name of all time.
June 12th, 2009 at 10:40 am
Re: the picture.
First thing I thought? “Hey look, Hulk Hogan has a chubby brother”
June 12th, 2009 at 10:43 am
JK…you’re showing your young age!
see this: http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=6262
June 12th, 2009 at 10:52 am
funny story, one of the teachers at my middle school actually married cockroft while I was there. her name was only the second funniest last name, mr. boner held that title
June 12th, 2009 at 10:55 am
Don Cockroft handed out our Jr Varsity Suburban League Championship trophies.
(I don’t know whether I wanted to mention that I met Cockroft, or that I was once part of a championship team? I suppose either way is bragging…)
June 12th, 2009 at 11:17 am
“her name was only the second funniest last name, mr. boner held that title”
Fictional, but Jeff Weinerslave from 30 Rock has them both topped…
June 12th, 2009 at 11:46 am
Ah. Thank you Chrisjake, I guess it would be showing my age. That article says he played from ‘67 to ‘80 and I wasn’t born til ‘87. Thanks for the help though.