SB Nation User Blog: scoutnj19

Harbaugh in Contract Negotiations????

scoutnj19 — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:00:28 -0000

I'm not entirely sure how credible the site is... but footballcoachscoop.com is reporting that Harbaugh is the top choice and that he and Kansas are in contract negotiations.

Reportedly, the announcement will be made before Tuesday and the contract with range between $2.5 to $2.75 million a year.

http://www.footballcoachscoop.com/Scoop.html

It seemed coincidental at the time, but Harbaugh appointed his dad to the Stanford staff for the upcoming bowl game. Am I just picking straws to think that he did this for the purpose that he knew he wouldn't coach the game after signing on to become the head coach elsewhere?

Lawrence Journal World Story Suggests Harbaugh or Sumlin

scoutnj19 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:39:54 -0000

As a former journalist, I know that when a story breaks... prognostication is sure to follow. This 'guessing game' is exactly that... a game. Of course, until anything is made certain through a press release or conference, we are all just trying to play a failed game of telephone.

Still, it is of note when reporters with contacts bring to the forefront two pretty important names. This article puts forth Harbaugh and Sumlin.

I won't go into details about their tenure in the NCAA D-1 football ranks... But it is interesting to note this author's benign response to the much-hyped probability that Harbaugh would bolt to Michigan as soon as possible.

Just curious what the RCT community thinks about Mr. Keegan's points. (I, in no way, am an advocate of all of Mr. Keegan's theories... just a consumer of news information and thought it was pertinent to the discussion)

Bowl Projections - This Is Ridiculous

scoutnj19 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:36:33 -0000

I like to read around... Call me whatever you want but I like to consume information from a number of sources.

Well, in my daily travels, I came across this at foxsports.com.

Their bowl projections after week four: http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/10134182/Week-4-bowl-projections-

Notice that we are picked to play in the Insight Bowl. Apparently they liked us so much last year, we got an invitation to come back. Pardon my disrespect if I say, "Had a great time, but I've got a better date..."

The Insight Bowl, if you remember, pits the Big 12 # 6 against the Big 10 # 6.

That means the 'insightful' individuals at foxsports.com think there are six teams in the Big 12 better than KU (this assumes Oklahoma and Texas both make BCS bowls). According to these bowl picks, they are, in order of rank:

1. Texas
2. Oklahoma
3. Nebraska
4. Missouri
5. Oklahoma State
6. Texas Tech

Please comment below and tell me I'm not alone in my utter confusion.

The Wildcat - In Detail

scoutnj19 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:12:50 -0000

The NY Times had an article about the detail of the wildcat formation. It includes a video with the OC from Arkansas David Lee.

Quite fascinating, but perhaps the most interesting detail is in the amount of opportunities it opens up from the single formation. Counters, end-arounds, power runs up the middle, play action passes. Essentially, it's a whole other position the DC of the opposing team needs to account for in preparation.

http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/22/dolphins-and-wildcat-offense-heres-how-they-did-it/

Take a look and let us all know what you think.

Cornerback

scoutnj19 — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:22:39 -0000

Kansas stud cornerback Aqib Talib is projected as a late first round/early second round prospect. Being a Jayhawks fan and watching nearly every game this year and the years past, I can say he is a manbeast.

I wouldn't be surprised if he landed in the Dolphins lap. In fact, I would go as far to say that he is a future pro-bowler in the NFL. He is a physical specimen and no real injury problems (which for the Dolphins is a good start).

Either way, we do need help in our seconday. I think Talib would be a solid addition there.