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| I Mock You With Round One of the Blogger Mock | | 2008-07-22 06:51:31 | | Yes, I’ll take the #7 pick please…can you add a little stress to the side? Stress in a mock draft? Yes, it can be stressful. Even in a league that will never take a fantasy snap, I feel I must destroy my peers. It’s the second year of the Hazean Fantasy Bloggers Mock Draft. I [...] | | By: Football Jabber | | |
| | May We Mock, Barack? | | 2008-07-17 23:52:18 | | Maureen Dowd has a great op-ed piece in the New York times entitled, "May We Mock, Barack?" (Read the full post here). Its an interesting read on the subject of political humor and the odd turn that is taking place with Obama. Satirists have a long history of getting laughs at the expense of [...] | | By: Reluctant Republicans For McCain | | |
| | Don Mock - Hot Licks For Guitar | | 2008-06-26 06:13:00 | |
Written by Don Mock. Instructional book and examples cd for guitar. Series: Reh Prolicks. 32 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.695588)
ISBN 0634022784. With standard guitar notation, guitar tablature, chord names, introductory text and instructional text. Instructional. 9x12 inches.
This sensational book/CD pack lets you expand your playing chops with over 60 red hot licks! Learn rock, blues, country and jazz styles; modern licks that go 'outside' for a 'tension and resolution' effect; melodic and rhythmic variations; sequencing, moveable shapes, and improvising with intervals; and more! The CD features note-for-note demonstrations, and the book includes standard notation and tab.
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| | Dannie’s NBA Mock Draft | | 2008-06-25 09:25:43 | | Here is my first and only NBA Mock Draft. I am going to change it up slightly though. Rather than attempting to predict where players will be drafted (Pete had done a great job of keeping up with all the news and rumors flying around about what teams will actually do in his NBA Mock Drafts), in Recliner GM fashion I will make the picks entirely as if I was the general manager for each of the teams. We all know who the fans think should be selected will vary significantly from who their team will actually pick. So here I go playing GM. (Warning: it's long since this will be my only NBA Mock Draft) | | By: The Recliner GM Sports Blog | | |
| | Pete’s NBA Mock Draft 6.0 | | 2008-06-24 09:49:11 | | OK - so this is clearly the most confusing draft of all time. Chad Ford said it best, so I’m not going to try to say it better:
Every team I speak with says the same thing: This is one of the most difficult drafts ever to predict. Different teams are coming to wildly different conclusions [...] | | By: The Recliner GM Sports Blog | | |
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| CJ's 2009 NFL Mock Draft | | 2008-06-19 08:16:34 | | 1. Chicago - QB Matthew Stafford: If he comes out early, he's number one. Sure they have Orton but I don't believe he was ever considered to be the savior of the Chi franchise. This could be an instance though where the Bears are allowed to select a QB who might throw more TD's than Picks (and not have many 39.6 QB passer rating games either). Hey, he'strong too, he can lift a keg. Alternate pick - Tim Tebow.2. Atlanta - CB Malcom Jenkins: The Falcons need to upgrade their WR corp but I have a hard time believing any WR will go this high unless it's a Calvin Johnson type athlete, because most NFL personnel believe it takes at least one season for a WR to become a solid player and longer to be a playmaker. Jenkins can help the loss of DeAngelo Hall. Alternate Pick - Percy Harvin (I think if he puts up another explosive season a team might take the risk, i.e. McFadden, Bush). 3. Miami - LB Rey Maualuga: Rey is bigger and hits harder than Laurinaitis and for some reason when I think of P | | By: The NFL Draft Site | | |
| | Pete’s NBA Mock Draft 5.0 | | 2008-06-18 15:27:39 | |
- The biggest change I've made is that I now have Michael Beasley going to the Heat instead of O.J. Mayo. There have been rumblings that Pat Riley thinks that Mayo and Dwyane Wade are too similar, and unless they can trade down to get him and pick up some more assets, they won't take him at 2. It's also been written that the Wolves are going to work out Mayo, and my gut feeling is that he will impress them to the point that they don't feel like they need Beasley. | | By: The Recliner GM Sports Blog | | |
| | Mock Draft NBA 2008 | | 2008-06-17 16:28:36 | | Aquí tenéis un resumen de 3 de las principales páginas americanas sobre el próximo draft de la NBA:
Posición
Equipo
NBADraft.net
Draftexpress.com
Chad Ford ESPN
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Chicago
Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
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Miami
Michael Beasley
Michael Beasley
Michael Beasley
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Minnesota
OJ Mayo
OJ Mayo
OJ Mayo
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Seattle
Jerryd Bayless
Jerryd Bayless
Jerryd Bayless
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Memphis
Kevin Love
Kevin Love
Kevin Love
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New York
Anthony Randolph
Eric Gordon
Russell Westbrook
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LA Clippers
Eric Gordon
Russell Westbrook
Eric Gordon
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Milwaukee
Joe Alexander
Joe Alexander
Joe Alexander
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Charlotte
Brook Lopez
Brook Lopez
Brook Lopez
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New Jersey
Danilo Gallinari
Danilo Gallinari
Danilo Gallinari
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Indiana
Russell Westbrook
DJ Augustin
DJ [...] | | By: Jugones | | |
| | Fantasy Tip|Get your Mock On! | | 2008-06-15 08:00:34 | | You getting the itch? What itch? The fantasy football drafting itch. It’s that time when the free services start opening the flood gates. I would have to say that the Public leagues that start up in the free services in Yahoo in June and July are the most likely to have deadbeat owners during the [...] | | By: Football Jabber | | |
| | Pete’s NBA Mock Draft 4.0 | | 2008-06-10 10:32:28 | | OK - here’s my 4th mock draft. Once again, very few changes, but you change one pick, you change them all. I’ll explain the adjustments I made below.
- The top 6 are unchanged. Also unchanged is my desire for the Sixers to move into the 5 or 6 spot to grab Gordon or Love.
- I [...] | | By: The Recliner GM Sports Blog | | |
| | Fantasy Football Tip of the Day #3 | Solo Mock | | 2008-06-05 07:21:55 | | Another way that we Fantasy Ballers emulate the NFL is by using Mock Drafts. In the months leading up to the NFL Draft you cannot swing a mouse by the cord without hitting an online Mock Draft, right? So it is our duty as we strive for fantasy football stardom to Mock. [...] | | By: Football Jabber | | |
| | Pete’s Mock Draft 3.0 | | 2008-06-04 14:47:06 | | Alright, here is my updated mock draft. Of course, when you change even 1 pick, there is a trickle down effect and the whole thing gets turned around. No huge changes, but I will explain the changes below, many of which came from the information at the Orlando pre-draft camp.
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| | Pete’s NBA Mock Draft 2.0 | | 2008-05-30 10:26:58 | |
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- I don't think O.J. Mayo will be picked ahead of Michael Beasley, but I think that the Heat will trade down with the Wolves because they want Mayo anyway, so I put them on the teams I think they will finish with. | | By: The Recliner GM Sports Blog | | |
| | Mock Theory test - FREE | | 2008-05-30 00:07:00 | | DSA Theory test questions -1. You are about to return home from holiday when you become ill. A doctor prescribes drugs which are likely to affect your driving. You shouldMark 1 Answer(s)A. avoid driving on motorwaysB. drive only if someone is with youC. never drive at more than 30 mphD. not drive yourself2. Which THREE of these are likely effects of drinking alcohol?Mark 3 Answer(s)A. Colour blindnessB. Faster reactionsC. Increased concentrationD. Increased confidenceE. Poor judgementF. Reduced co-ordination3. Drinking any amount of alcohol is likely toMark 3 Answer(s)A. give a false sense of confidenceB. mprove your awareness of dangerC. increase the speed of your reactionsD. slow down your reactions to hazardsE. worsen your judgement of speed4.When driving a car fitted with automatic transmission what would you use kick down for?Mark 1 Answer(s)A. Cruise controlB. Fuel economyC. Quick accelerationD. Slow braking------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | By: Tips for saving insurance premium | | |
| | | Pete’s Mock Draft 1.0 | | 2008-05-21 14:30:52 | | Below you will find my initial crack at a mock draft. I did this based on team need, and also how I think players will rise and fall as the draft process goes on (for instance: people will find out Brook Lopez just isn't all that good).
As for the Sixers - I have them taking Brandon Rush here, who I have said before, I would love on the team. If the draft played out this way, they would probably take a look at Chase Budinger and maybe one of the big-man projects like Kosta Koufos or JaVale McGee. | | By: The Recliner GM Sports Blog | | |
| | 2009 NFL Mock Draft | | 2008-04-30 09:36:03 | | ESPN Draft Expert Analyst Todd McShay’s 2009 Mock Draft
1. Atlanta Falcons — Fili Moala, DT, USC
Atlanta finally gets its playmaking interior defensive lineman. Moala has flown under the radar to this point but he should emerge from the shadow of 2008 No. 7 overall pick Sedrick Ellis and become one of the elite [...] | | By: NCAA GridIron Gab | | |
| | | Last Minute Mock Draft | | 2008-04-26 10:49:11 | | Team
1st Round
1. Miami Dolphins - OT Jake Long, Michigan
The Dolphins have already worked out a contract with Jakes Long, and he will be the number 1 pick in this weekends draft. Long brings a toughness and attitude that the Dolphins offensive line has not had in years.
2. St. Louis Rams - DE Chris Long, Virginia
The [...] | | By: Inside the Iggles | | |
| | Hey look ... it's a mock draft! | | 2008-04-26 08:50:09 | | I don't like to do mock drafts. You have probably figured that out by the fact that I have not yet done one. I'm not a big fan since I think they are mostly just guesswork. Since today is Draft Day, though, I thought I would take a stab at it. So, here is my Mock Draft. By tonight, we will know how I did. 1. Miami, Jake Long (OT, Michigan) 2. St. Louis, Chris Long (DE, Virginia) 3. Atlanta, Matt Ryan (QB, Boston College) 4. Oakland, Darren McFadden (RB, Arkansas) 5. Kansas City, Vernon Gholston (DE, Ohio State) 6. New York Jets, Glenn Dorsey (DT, LSU) 7. New England, Keith Rivers (OLB, USC) 8. Baltimore, Leodis McKelvin (CB, Troy State) 9. Cincinnati, Sedrick Ellis (DT, USC) 10. New Orleans, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (CB, Tennessee State) 11. Buffalo, Devin Thomas (WR, Michigan State) 12. Denver, Brandon Albert (OG, Virginia) 13. Carolina, Ryan Clady (OT, Boise State) 14. Chicago, Chris Williams (OT, Vanderbilt) 15. Detroit, Rashard Mendenhall (RB, Illinois) 16. | | By: Big Blue View | | |
| | Mock Draft | | 2008-04-25 20:27:00 | | I don't have the time or expertise to do a 1st round mock draft, but I would like to throw out my opinion of what the Fins will be doing tomorrow and Sunday.1st round: Jake Long has been drafted.2nd round: I would like to think they would go with Quentin Groves or Lawrence Jackson. The entire mock draft goes to hell if the Dolphins trade Jason Taylor for an extra pick. Let's just assume here that they don't trade JT. I would still take a DE/OLB over a QB.2nd round: Now I would consider a QB. If Henne is still available, then count your blessings and take him. If not, I think the pick is Sims the DT from Auburn3rd round: Fred Davis, TE from USC. We need a dynamic playmaker here. Davis is one of the best prospects at his position. TE might be a luxury, but I still like it.4th round: Mario Manningham slips a couple of rounds due to poor interviews and a god-awful 6 on the Wonderlic.6th round: Chad Rinehart, OG Northern Iowa. We need another body on the line to compete. Rinehart has the si | | By: State of Miami | | |
| | My NFL mock | | 2008-04-25 16:03:00 | | Miami Dolphins: Jake Long OT MichiganSt. Louis Rams: Chris Long DEnd VirginiaAlanta Falcons: Glenn Dorsey DT LSUOakland Raiders: Darren McFadden RB ArkansasKansas City Chiefs: Ryan Clady OT Boise St.NY Jets: Sedrick Ellis DT USCNE Pats: Leodis McKelvin CB TroyBaltimore Ravens: Matt Ryan QB BostonCinncinatti Bengals: Vernon Gholston DE Ohio St.Saints: Keith Rivers LB USCBills: Dominique-Rogers Cromartie CB Tenn. St.Broncos: Chris Williams OT VanderbiltPanthers: Derrick Harvey DE FloridaBears: Brandon Albert OG VirginiaLions: Rashard Mendenhall RB IllinoisCardinals: Mike Jenkins CB South FloridaKC: Jeff Otah OL PittsburgTexans: Jonathan Stewart RB OregonEagles: Kenny Phillips S MiamiBucs: Devin Thomas WR MichiganRedskins: Phillip Merling DE ClemsonCowboys: Malcom Kelly WR OklahomaSteelers: Gosder Cherilus OL BostonTitans: James Hardy WR IndianaSeahawks: Kentwan Balmer DT NC StateJags: Calais Campbell DE MiamiChargers: Aqib Talib CB KansasCowboys: Brandon Flowers CB Virginia Tech49er's: L | | By: Kw's college football rumors | | |
| | Rumblings Authors Mock, V2.0: Round 6/7 Picks | | 2008-04-24 06:36:50 | |
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Wondering who the Buffalo Bills are going to pick in this weekend's NFL Draft? The authors of Buffalo Rumblings have you covered. Over the entire week leading into the draft, the four authors of Rumblings have unveiled the second version of their Authors Mock, in which each author makes Bills selections for all seven rounds of the NFL Draft. Rounds 1-5 have already been unveiled (see below for picks); here's how each author sees the closing rounds of the draft shaking out for the Bills:
Brian Galliford's Picks
6-179: Todd Blythe, WR, Iowa State - I chose Blythe in Version One of this mock draft, and here he'll remain. I like Blythe's size and red zone production, and the Bills reportedly do as well. He's got growth potential and could eventually be a so | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
| | Rumblings Authors Mock, V2.0: Round 4/5 Picks | | 2008-04-23 13:15:10 | |
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Wondering who the Buffalo Bills are going to pick in this weekend's NFL Draft? The authors of Buffalo Rumblings have you covered. Over the entire week leading into the draft, the four authors of Rumblings will be unveiling the second version of their Authors Mock, in which each author makes Bills selections for all seven rounds of the NFL Draft. Rounds 1-3 have already been unveiled (see below for picks); here's how each author sees Rounds 4 and 5 shaking out:
Brian Galliford's Picks 4-114: Brian Johnston, DE, Gardner-Webb - A late-rising prospect from a very small school, Johnston has the tools to become a starting defensive end down the line. He's a typical Bills defensive end in that he's a blue-collar worker with a | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
| | With The 26th Pick In The 2008 MHR Communnity Mock Draft... | | 2008-04-22 07:45:25 | |
WE HAVE A TRADE!!!
The Jacksonville Jaguars, represented by MHR Favorite Claaaaas has made a trade with Jon Tollerud and the Minnesota Vikings. The details are below --
Minnesota Gets - #26 Overall
Jacksonville Gets - #47, #113, #142 and #173
Claaaaas breaks it down this way - Our board was hit hard by the last couple of picks, so i don't see value enough among the currently available players.
Receivers has to be extremely good for us to take him as we have invested a lot of money on the position in reloadingseason (Williamson, Porter). I don't see any pass rusher-value or corner value(Merling's injury-problems scare us a bit). DT is also a need (departure of Stroud), but i have 3 on my board, and at least one of the three will be available when we pick again.
With the 26th Pick, the Minnesota Vikings and Jon Tollerud select....
via www.draftinsiders.com
KENNY PHILLIPS, S - MIAMI
Vikings' GM - Jon Tollerud -- The Minnesota Vikings were willing to take this chance | | By: Mile High Report | | |
| | Rumblings Authors Mock, V2.0: Round Three Picks | | 2008-04-22 07:24:35 | | After unveiling our first and second round picks over the last two days, the authors of Buffalo Rumblings are now ready to unveil the ultra-important third round of our Authors Mock Draft. Through two rounds (eight selections total), the four of us have predicted a whopping seven players will be the newest Buffalo Bills come this weekend (Oklahoma WR Malcolm Kelly is the only repeat pick). Here's how we chose in round three: Brian Galliford's Pick 3-72: Tyvon Branch, CB, Connecticut - I have Branch rated as the #8 corner on my board, which leaves out players who would struggle in Buffalo's preferred style of defense. Branch has outstanding straight-line speed (4.31), is tough and competitive, has excellent leadership qualities and works his tail off. He's talented enough to start in a Cover 2 defense in this league, plus he can return kicks. He'd be a great fit as a dime back to start (while upgrading the team's special teams units), and has enough talent and potential to st | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
| | Rumblings Authors Mock, V2.0: Round Two Picks | | 2008-04-21 07:36:59 | | With round one of the second go-round of the Buffalo Rumblings Authors Mock unveiled yesterday, it's naturally time to move on to round two. For anyone who missed it, each author here is predicting all ten Buffalo Bills picks; the real selections, of course, will be made this coming weekend. Round two is coming at you right now; round three, rounds four and five, and rounds six and seven will all be posted on successive days, ending this project on Thursday. Without further ado, here are the authors' second-round picks: Brian Galliford's Pick 2-41: John Carlson, TE, Notre Dame - I'm of the mind that the Bills need to find a starting tight end in this draft, relegating Robert Royal back to his more suitable #2 TE role. I've been a big advocate of Texas A&M's Martellus Bennett, and still have him as the top tight end available this year, but he could very well be gone by the time the Bills pick in the second round. Carlson is not quite as quick but is tougher after making | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
| | Great links to NFL mock drafts | | 2008-04-20 13:38:00 | | http://www.thefootballexpert.com/index.html This website does every round! They are great and seem to know the needs of each teams.http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/2008/more_mockdrafts.cfm Does 1st and 2nd round projections. You can create your own mock draft!http://bamsnflrumors.blogspot.com/Has great draft coverage.http://mvn.com/nfl-draft/Coverage for every teamhttp://sportsclass.spruz.com/main.aspFirst round looksObvious ones are ESPN,Fox,etc... | | By: Kw's college football rumors | | |
| | With The 25th Pick In The MHR Community Mock Draft.... | | 2008-04-20 11:20:09 | |
The Seattle Seahawks, represented by longtime MHR Member WABronco, select....
BRIAN BROHM, QB - LOUISVILLEG.M. - WABronco -- Seattle GM Tim Ruskell justifies this pick with the following:a) Clear case of Best Player Available. Brohm was a consensus top prospect last season and going into this season, and getting him at the end of the first makes a lot of sense.b) Making this pick gives Seattle valuable depth behind the second of their two most important players, the first being Walter Jones. This allows them to remain competitive for longer than their present, perceived window. Also, this gives Jim Mora Jr. a young QB to mold under once his tenure begins after the following season.c) He's a good fit in the WCO. Smart, extremely accurate pocket passer.d) WR such as Devin Thomas and Desean Jackson, as well as DE's like Calais Campbell were strong considerations here but Brohm's value wins out. Seattle has young players at both WR and DE, and they have proven es | | By: Mile High Report | | |
| | Rumblings Authors Mock, V2.0: Round One Picks | | 2008-04-20 07:34:52 | | Just a hair over a month ago, the authors of Buffalo Rumblings brought you the first version of our Authors Mock Draft. In that exercise - the first installment viewable here - each author predicted the Buffalo Bills' picks in all seven rounds of the upcoming draft. Since that time, several things have changed, most importantly of all that the Bills now have more picks. So, in the week leading up to the draft, we are now going to publish Version 2 of our Authors Mock Draft. Once again, we are not going to predict trades, and we will make picks based on selections the Bills currently have. All seven rounds will air this week; it will be a chance for us to discuss prospects and strategies one last time leading into the draft. Without further ado, here are the Round One picks: Brian Galliford's Pick 1-11: Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State - Buffalo needs a starting wide receiver, Thomas is the consensus #1 receiver in the draft, he fits Buffalo's offense and has outstanding pot | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
| | Mock Draft 3.0 | | 2008-04-18 00:05:48 | | First off, let me just say one thing. The media is already all over this "slip up" in which GM Jeff Ireland may or may not have inadvertently shown Miami's hand. The south Florida papers, especially, are already beating this story into the ground. But in reality, who really has any idea at all what it means? If the Dolphins were looking to go defense, then why (with 8 days left until the draft) have the Dolphins only opened up contract talks with one player, an offensive tackle at that? At this point, nobody has any idea what Miami's plans are or if Ireland's "slip up" was actually a mistake or if it was planned. Granted, it didn't seem too planned when watching it. But maybe Jeff's just a very good actor. Just don't blow this story out of proportion. Moving on, since it's Friday and there isn't anything really new to discuss, I thought I'd just throw up my latest mock draft and then get some thoughts from you guys. Also, I wanted t | | By: The Phinsider | | |
| | Mock Food No. 5 | | 2008-04-17 15:19:00 | | April 18 ... I have saved the best till last for you this week. I have had to make some tough choices. Sadly, in the morning rush (I have been writing on the fly this week, not in organised-ahead fashion), my computer has mislaid the recipe for Mock Tapioca that I know you would have loved. Firstly, I give you a mock chicken recipe using up all those fish sounds you probably have languishing in your freezer, as you are probably tired of Eliza Acton’s recipe for them by now. Cod Sounds to look like small Chickens.A good maigre-day dish. Wash three large sounds nicely,, and boil in milk and water, but not too tender; when cold, put a forcemeat of chopped oysters, crums of bread, a bit of butter, nutmeg, pepper, salt, and the yolks of two eggs; spread it thin over the sounds, and roll up each in the form of a chicken, skewering it; then lard them as you would chickens, dust a little flour over, and roast them in a tin oven slowly. When done enough, pour over | | By: The Old Foodie | | |
| | Josh's 2008 NFL Mock Draft | | 2008-04-16 15:00:39 | | 1. Miami Dolphins – OT Jake Long, Michigan. In a moderately weak year to have the number 1 pick in the draft, the Dolphins make the smart move and take sure thing in Long. Long will be a franchise tackle for the Dolphins as Bill Parcells will build this franchise from the offensive and defensive lines. Parcells’ eye for talent will enable the Dolphins to find their skill position players down lower in the draft and it is too early to give up on last years second round QB John Beck.2. St. Louis Rams – DE Chris Long, Virginia. The Rams take an electric player from the DE position to help to bolster their inept defense. Long may have more upside than any other player in this draft and his size makes him an intriguing pick to attack offenses from multiple looks and positions. 3. Atlanta Falcons – DT Glenn Dorsey, LSU. This might be the biggest toss up pick of the draft. The bushel of money they threw at RB Michael Turner takes McFadden off their board, and I am not sure that Matt | | By: The NFL Draft Site | | |
| | Mock Food No. 4 | | 2008-04-16 14:30:00 | | April 17 ... In view of the pre-occupation with finding acceptable Lenten substitutes for meat, it might be expected that ‘mock fish’ or ‘mock seafood’ would not be common historically. It would be an incorrect assumption, but once the idea is grasped, it is obvious that only the more desirable fish and seafood would be imitated. I don’t remember ever seeing a recipe for ‘mock flake’ (shark meat to you non-Aussies), or ‘mock flathead’. There is a wonderfully apocryphal story about the ancient king Nicomedes’ cook, who, when his master called for anchovies in spite of the fact that he and his army were stationed many miles from the ocean, mocked some up from strips of salted turnips – each strip being decorated with exactly 40 poppy seeds. It is said that the king was pleased – but was he fooled? Anchovies were an essential ingredient in English cuisine for centuries, the taste for them presumably being a distant legacy of the ancient Roman fermen | | By: The Old Foodie | | |
| | TE Bennett is Bills' Second Round (Mock) Draft Choice | | 2008-04-16 07:59:13 | | Bennett rising up draft boards quickly (AP Photo) The Buffalo Bills, ably represented by this community, have made our second round choice in the 2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft. That pick is Texas A&M TE Martellus Bennett. Bennett received over 40% of the vote from this community, with WR James Hardy and TE Dustin Keller bringing up the rear with 20% each. Bennett, regarded by many as the best all-around tight end prospect in this year's draft class, is seeing his stock rise quickly in the two weeks preceding the draft. Head on over to Mocking the Draft (draft headquarters) to check out the pick rationale, but especially for the grade and pick analysis from New Era Scouting. Bennett an Immediate Starter? There are two tight ends that I'm very fond of in this draft class - Bennett and Notre Dame's John Carlson. Why? Because the Bills are looking to get bigger and more physical across the board, especially offensively (now that they've achieved that in t | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
| | Final Football Jabber NFL Mock Draft | | 2008-04-15 18:03:10 | | The final 2008 NFL Mock Draft brought to you by Football Jabber is up. Three Rounds of Mockness, first two with commentary. Here is a look at the Top 10, you can click by round after that…
Round 1
1 ) Miami - OT Jake Long
Bill Parcells grabs the anchor of his offensive [...]
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| | Mock Food No. 3 | | 2008-04-15 14:33:00 | | April 16 The very strict dietary rules decreed for hundreds of years by the Christian Church were a very powerful inspiration for fake food. At some times in history almost half the days of the year were ‘fish’ days. There were multiple and overlapping reasons for this. The prevailing idea was that ‘flesh’ food stimulated bodily heat and lust, whereas fish, which came from the water was cooling, including cooling to the passions. The fact that fish do not have an observable sex life enhanced the belief that it was more suitable for times of religious observance when distracting thoughts were best kept to a minimum – and for those in religious orders, that meant all the time. There were economic and political reasons too: encouraging fish consumption preserved livestock on the land, and encouraging the fishing industry meant the availability of a large cohort of men with sailing experience who could then be sent on voyages of discovery or used to supply the Navy. The pr | | By: The Old Foodie | | |
| | SBNation NFL Mock Draft, Round Two: Bills On The Clock | | 2008-04-14 18:10:40 | | Hosted at Mocking the Draft OK, fellow Rumblers - the time is now for y'all to put on your GM hats and enter the war room. The Buffalo Bills are once again on the clock in the 2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft, and just like in the first round, this community will be making the team's second-round selection. In case you missed it, our first-round pick was Oklahoma WR Malcolm Kelly (and yes, the selection was submitted before he bombed his Pro Day April 9). Selections 1-37 are viewable at the host site of the mock draft, while picks 38-40 have been made "behind the scenes". Here are the five players that we'll be choosing from in this round; if you don't like this list, feel free to add names in the comments section. (Note: Virginia Tech CB Brandon Flowers has been left off of this list because I believe that there is a 99% chance that the Ravens will take him with pick 38 this evening. Similarly, I believe that there's a strong chance that DE Quentin Groves an | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
| | Mock Food No. 2 | | 2008-04-14 14:30:00 | | April 15 ... The feedback yesterday convinced me that the rationale behind the mock chicken pie made from pork and potatoes was indeed because chicken was a luxury meat ‘back then’ – compared to ordinary every-day pork. The second part of the conundrum remains however – was it intended to fool the family (or guests)? If they were fooled, did the cook have the last laugh silently, or did she reveal the trick after receiving the praise? Today’s choices cause no such dilemma. They are foods intended purely for fun, and as they come from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, they demonstrate for just how long we have been playing with our food. The first one is from The Form of Cury, the first known English cookery manuscript which was compiled by the Master Cooks of King Richard II right at the end of the fourteenth century. It is for ‘Golden Apples’ – meat balls made with a ‘farsur’ or ‘farce’ of ground meat, which are then ‘gilded’ with egg and saffro | | By: The Old Foodie | | |
| | With The 22nd Pick In The MHR Community Mock Draft... | | 2008-04-14 14:20:36 | | The Dallas Cowboys, being handled by jwyatt6767, select... FELIX JONES, RB -- ARKANSAS G.M. - jwyatt6767 -- The Cowboys have a few needs, but with the loss of Julius Jones we had an immediate hole to fill with Running Back. Felix Jones brings the speed to help compliment power back Marion Barber. Jones is the type of back that fits the Cowboys style of running. The Draft So Far -- #1 - Miami Dolphins - DE Chris Long, Virginia #2 - St. Louis Rams - OT Jake Long, Michigan #3 - Atlanta Falcons - DT Glen Dorsey, LSU #4 - Oakland Raiders - RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas #5 - Philadelphia Eagles(via Trade w/ K.C. Chiefs) - DE Vernon Gholston, Ohio St. #6 - New York Jets - DB Leodis McKelvin, Troy St. #7 - New England Patriots - CB Dominique Rogers-Cromartie, Tennessee State #8 - Baltimore Ravens - QB Matt Ryan, Boston College #9 - Cincinnati Bengals - DT Sedrick Ellis, USC #10 - New Orleans Saints - CB Mike Jenkins, USF #11 - Buffalo Bills - WR Malcolm Kelly, Oklah | | By: Mile High Report | | |
| | Final 2008 Mock Draft 4/14/08 | | 2008-04-14 08:11:27 | | This is ITI’s final Mock Draft for the 2008 NFL Draft. There are 3 rounds, so just click Continue Reading to get to rounds 2 and 3. At the very bottom there is a Poll where you can grade this Mock. If you see any errors, or want to leave your thoughts, please feel free [...] | | By: Inside the Iggles | | |
| | The Phinsider Community Mock Draft: Pick #21 - Washington Redskins | | 2008-04-11 11:43:38 | | With the 20th pick in The Phinsider Community Mock Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State. Thomas just edged out Mike Jenkins, 29% to 27%. So the 5 most recent picks look like this: 16. Arizona Cardinals - Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy (57%) 17. Minnesota Vikings - Derrick Hervey, DE, Florida (58%) 18. Houston Texans - Branden Albert, G/T, Virginia (28%) 19. Philadelphia Eagies - DeSean Jackson, WR, Cal (41%) 20. Tampa Bay Bucs - Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan St. (29%) To see the entire mock draft so far, click here. Next up, with the 21st selection, are the Washington Redskins. For all things Redskins, head over to Hogs Haven. Below are the Redskins' draft needs: 1. Defensive End: Andre Carter has turned out to be a real good free agent signing and he's racking up sacks but Phillip Daniels is 35 years old and there is basically little or no quality depth to speak of. 2. Wide Receivers: Starters Santana | | By: The Phinsider | | |
| | BBV takes Connor in mock draft's first round | | 2008-04-11 10:17:48 | | It is finally my turn in the SBN Mock Draft. So, to complete the first round I have selected ... Dan Connor, linebacker, Penn State with the 31st overall selection. You guys know I wasn't 100% sure which way to go after the Chargers' guest-blogger took Miami safety Kenny Phillips, whom I wanted badly, with the 27th pick. But, Connor is a good choice here and he is the guy most of you seemed to want with this pick. So, that's how it went down. Here is what I said about the Connor selection over at Mocking the Draft. By the way, SBN draft guru Matt Miller loves this selection. I am absolutely thrilled to be able to land Connor, the next in a long line of standout linebackers from Penn State. In all honesty, though, Connor is not the guy I had been eyeing throughout this process. I really, really wanted Kenny Phillips, the Miami safety who went to San Diego with the 27th pick. Phillips, the best safety in this draft, would have shored up what I see as the Giants' weakest posi | | By: Big Blue View | | |
| | 2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft: Round 1 Recap | | 2008-04-11 10:12:31 | | The 2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft, hosted over at Mocking the Draft, has just wrapped up the first-round selections (it only took us two weeks!). Below are the 31 selections (thanks to Sean at Pride of Detroit for being a wizard with table coding); we'd love to hear feedback on how you think the first round unfolded. We're also looking for suggestions for second-round picks for the Bills. Fire away, Bills fans! 2008 SBNation NFL Mock Draft - ROUND 1 Pick Team Player Pos. Ht. Wt. College 1 Miami Dolphins Chris Long DE 6-3 272 Virginia 2 St. Louis Rams Vernon Gholston DE 6-3 266 Ohio State 3 Atlanta Falcons Jake Long OT 6-7 313 Michigan 4 Oakland Raiders Darren McFadden RB 6-1 211 Arkansas 5 Kansas City Chiefs Sedrick Ellis DT 6-1 309 Southern Cal 6 New York Jets Glenn Dorsey DT 6-2 297 LSU 7 New England Patriots Leodis McKelvin CB 5-10 190 Troy 8 Baltimore Ravens Matt Ryan QB 6-5 | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
| | With the 19th Pick In The MHR Mock NFL Draft.... | | 2008-04-10 19:00:02 | | The Kansas City Chiefs, managed by jonnyr44, select.... BRANDEN ALBERT, OG - VIRGINIA G.M. - jonnyr44 -- A dream scenario for Kansas City has occurred. W/ no one available at #5 who they wanted to pay the money, trading down and picking up Lito Sheppard and an add'l 5th round pick was great. Had KC not traded down, I very well might have selected Albert at #5, only now we get to pay him like a late teen pick, and not top 5. Holy hell, this is how you work the draft people. Instead of getting one player at #5 and paying him boatloads of money, we'd get Lito Sheppard as CB and KR/PR, a 5th rounder, and Albert and it'll probably be cheaper to pay those 3 players than it would to pay Vernon Gholston, who was selected 5th in our mock draft. Why Albert? He can play anywhere on the line. at 6'5'' 310 pounds, he played G in college but could project as a LT. His versatility makes him more desirable than Otah from Pitt. He'll either be a great G or a very good tackle, and KC just has tons | | By: Mile High Report | | |
| | The Phinsider Community Mock Draft: Pick #20 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers | | 2008-04-10 11:31:29 | | With the 19th pick in The Phinsider Community Mock Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select DeSean Jackson, WR, Cal. Jackson pulled away, picking up 41% of the vote. Two wide receivers placed 3nd and 3rd, with Limas Sweed getting 22% of the vote and Devin Thomas getting 18%. So the 5 most recent picks look like this: 15. Detroit Lions - Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon (29%) 16. Arizona Cardinals - Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy (57%) 17. Minnesota Vikings - Derrick Hervey, DE, Florida (58%) 18. Houston Texans - Branden Albert, G/T, Virginia (28%) 19. Philadelphia Eagies - DeSean Jackson, WR, Cal To see the entire draft so far, click here. Up next, with pick #20, are the Buccaneers. For all things Buccaneers, head to Buc 'Em. Below are their draft needs, courtesy of NFL Draft Countdown: 1. Defensive Tackle: The days of Warren Sapp & Booger McFarland wreaking havoc in the middle are long gone and now they've been replaced by Chris H | | By: The Phinsider | | |
| | With The 18th Pick In The MHR Community Mock Draft... | | 2008-04-09 11:55:44 | | The Houston Texans, represented by Pro Football Hall of Famer Orangeman, select.... AQIB TALIB, CB - KANSAS G.M. - Orangeman -- Talib has all the tools you look for in a corner. He can match up with the taller physically gifted NFL receivers. He has the makings of a shut down corner. Talib has good recovery speed if he makes a mistake and closes quickly on the ball. He can also wins jump ball situations. Talib is versatile enough to play safety. Ray Rhodes will coach Talib up like Alex Gibbs coaches up the O-line. Talib needs to improve his mechanics and footwork as well as his play reading skills. He is a boom or bust player who will thrive under Rhodes tutelage. The Draft So Far -- #1 - Miami Dolphins - DE Chris Long, Virginia #2 - St. Louis Rams - OT Jake Long, Michigan #3 - Atlanta Falcons - DT Glen Dorsey, LSU #4 - Oakland Raiders - RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas #5 - Philadelphia Eagles(via Trade w/ K.C. Chiefs) - DE Vernon Gholston, Ohio St. #6 - New York Jets - DB Leodis | | By: Mile High Report | | |
| | The Phinsider Community Mock Draft: Pick #19 - Philadelphia Eagles | | 2008-04-09 11:29:50 | | With the 18th pick in The Phinsider Community Mock Draft, the Houston Texans select Branden Albert, G/T, Virginia. Albert won a tight one, picking up 28% of the vote. Second place was Gosder Cherilus with 23% followed by Mike Jenkins with 18%. So the 5 most recent picks look like this: Chicago Bears - Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt (52%) Detroit Lions - Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon (29%) Arizona Cardinals - Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy (57%) Minnesota Vikings - Derrick Hervey, DE, Florida (58%) Houston Texans - Branden Albert, G/T, Virginia (28%) To see the entire draft so far, click here. Next up, with the 19th selection, are the Philadelphia Eagles. For insight and analysis into the Eagles, head over to Bleeding Green Nation. Below are the Eagles' draft needs, courtesy of NFL Draft Countdown: 1. Wide Receiver: Reggie Brown's a nice #2 target but Kevin Curtis is probably better suited for a #3 role like he played with the Rams. They can get by with this group but th | | By: The Phinsider | | |
| | Dolphins Offensive Mock Depth Chart | | 2008-04-09 00:05:59 | | I recently received an e-mail from one of our regular readers/community members, OnTheGo, with an idea for a post. He believes that a good way to try and predict what the Dolphins might do on draft day is by taking a good look at the current roster. He suggested doing a mock depth chart. So, being a man of the people, I've decided to take action on his suggestion. And I look for you guys to do the same in the "comments" below. Today we'll look at the offense and tomorrow we'll focus on the defense. Now, a few notes about this depth chart. First, it isn't 100% complete in the sense that it does not list everyone currently on the roster. Second, you will see some players listed twice. That's not a mistake. Rather, it's probably because that particular player could play more than one position. Look for this, especially, when talking about the lineman. QUARTERBACK Depth Chart: John Beck, Josh McCown, Casey Bramlet, Matt Baker As you can | | By: The Phinsider | | |
| | The Phinsider Community Mock Draft: Pick #18 - Houston Texans | | 2008-04-08 11:30:55 | | With the 17th pick in The Phinsider Community Mock Draft, the Minnesota Vikings select Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida. Harvey picked up 58% of the vote. He was followed by Phillip Merling (15%) and Gosder Cherilus (9%). Here are the 5 most recent picks of our draft: Carolina Panthers - Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois (32%) Chicago Bears - Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt Detroit Lions - Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon Arizona Cardinals - Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy Minnesota Vikings - Derrick Hervey, DE, Florida Also, to see the entire mock draft so far, click here. Next up, with the 18th pick, are the Houston Texans. For the best insight and analysis on the Texans, head over to Battle Red Blog. Below are the Texans' draft needs, courtesy of NFL Draft Countdown: 1. Offensive Tackle: From the broken record department: Houston still doesn't have a stud left tackle and you have to think they will eventually want to address that long-standing problem. You'd think. 2. Outside L | | By: The Phinsider | | |
| | The Phinsider Community Mock Draft: Pick #17 - Minnesota Vikings | | 2008-04-07 11:43:16 | | With the 16th pick in The Phinsider Community Mock Draft, the Arizona Cardinals select Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy. McKelvin received 57% of the vote, with Aqib Talib in second place (12%) and Mike Jenkins in third (10%). So here are the 5 most recent picks in this draft: Denver Broncos - Jeff Otah, OT, Pitt (30%) Carolina Panthers - Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois (32%) Chicago Bears - Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt Detroit Lions - Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon Arizona Cardinals - Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy To see the entire mock draft so far, click here. Up next, with the 17th overall pick, are the Minnesota Vikings. The Daily Norseman has all the insight and analysis you could want on the Vikings. Also, below are the Vikings' draft needs, courtesy of NFL Draft Countdown: 1. Defensive End: Erasmus James has been a big bust and Kenechi Udeze will miss at least the 2008 season while he battles leukemia so they're really in desperate need of a legitimate stud pass rusher. 2 | | By: The Phinsider | | |
| | A mock draft that makes sense | | 2008-04-07 06:57:44 | | I love the work the folks at DraftTek do heading into the draft each season. DraftTek uses a computer program that factors in team needs, schemes and existing personnel in formulating a full seven-round mock draft. One of the great things about the mock is it compares the actual selection to a player's projected value, giving you some idea whether the pick is a 'reach' or a 'value' selection. Here are the players who ended up with the Giants in DraftTek's latest mock, held April 5. Round 1 -- Kenny Phillips, S, Miami (+0/Value) Round 2 -- Carl Nicks, OT, Nebraska (-4/Reach) Round 3 -- Dwight Lowery, CB, San Jose State (-10/Reach) Round 4 -- Andre Fluellen, DT, Florida State (+4/Value) Round 5 -- Arman Shields, WR, Richmond (+16/Value) Round 6 (194) -- Vince Hall, ILB, Virginia Tech (+15/Value) Round 6 (198) -- Tyson DeVree, TE, Colorado (+4/Value) Round 6 (199) -- Curtis Johnson, OLB, Clark Atlanta (-2/Reach) I actually like this mock quite a bit. If the Giants can g | | By: Big Blue View | | |
| | With The 15th Pick In The MHR Community Mock Draft.... | | 2008-04-04 22:49:49 | | WE HAVE A TRADE!!! This time, it is a trade among friends, so to speak. The Detroit Lions(TBell61) have agreed to a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers(R8rH8r). Of course, in reality, Lions HC Rod Marinelli coached under Monte Kiffin in Tampa so a trade like this could happen. Below are the details -- Tampa Gets - #15 Overall Detroit Gets - #20, #83, #178 The view of the G.M.'s -- Detroit(tbell61) -- For the Lions, a team with multiple needs, this is all about collecting extra picks, especially in light of not having a compensatory pick anywhere in the draft. We believe we can get a player who can help us at # 20, and now we have two additional picks. Tampa(R8rH8r) -- There are two driving factors behind this trade: (1) Tampa Bay needs to reload at WLB and (2) Outside of Keith Rivers, the draft class is incredibly thin at the position. To get this done, I was willing to invest multiple picks to move as high as pick #6. After Rivers slip | | By: Mile High Report | | |
| | The Phinsider Community Mock Draft: Pick #16 - Arizona Cardinals | | 2008-04-04 11:29:36 | | With the 15th pick in The Phinsider Community Mock Draft, the Detroit Lions select Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon. Stewart received 29% of the vote, with Derrick Harvey getting 22% and Leodis McKelvin picking up 13%. So here are the last 5 picks of this mock draft: Buffalo Bills - Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma (25%) Denver Broncos - Jeff Otah, OT, Pitt (30%) Carolina Panthers - Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois (32%) Chicago Bears - Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt Detroit Lions - Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon To see the entire mock draft, click here. Next up, with the 16th overall pick, are the Arizona Cardinals. Their draft needs are below, courtesy of NFL Draft Countdown: 1. Cornerback: Eric Green and Rod Hood aren't shutdown types by any stretch and Antrel Rolle has officially made the move to safety. That means they're now severely lacking in both quality and depth. 2. Defensive End: Darnell Dockett is a perfect fit at defensive end in their 3-4 scheme but the Cards could still | | By: The Phinsider | | |
| | SBNation Mock Draft....The Broncos Select... | | 2008-04-04 09:57:40 | | I figured the loyal readers of MileHighReport.com should be the first to know the selection I made in the SBNAtion Mock Draft before it gets posted. With that in mind... With the 12th Pick in the SBNation Mock NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select.... DERRICK HARVEY, DE - FLORIDA Sure, this is a bit of a surprise pick. The Broncos used two early picks in 2007 on defensive ends. Let me start to explain by saying I am hoping the Broncos can find a way to trade down. That is seeming tougher and tougher to do because everyone appears to be wanting to do the same thing. In order to trade down, the Broncos need someone to want to trade up. If a trade does not happen, the Broncos are going to be forced to make a selection they won't be especially excited by. Sure, they are going to get a solid player, but most likely at a position they would like to not give #12 money. While it appears the popular thought is the Broncos will draft O-Line at #12, I ju | | By: Mile High Report | | |
| | With the 14th Pick In The MHR Community Mock Draft... | | 2008-04-04 09:08:47 | | The Chicago Bears, proudly represented by Bears Blogger WCG, select.... RASHARD MENDENHALL, RB - ILLINOIS G.M. - WCG -- I wanted this pick badly. I knew the responsible thing to do would be to take an offensive linemen, but I just could not bear (pun intended) to see another potential superstar pass us by. So I evaluated the linemen available and decided that only Ryan Clady would be enough to get me to give up Mendenhall. For that I owe jaxon a thanks. The Bears are a running team...period. So as much as you'd like to talk about how bad our passing game was/is it means nothing. Our offense starts and ends with the run, so if it isn't working nothing is. Mendenhall is first on some boards and third on others. McFadden won't be available and the Bears cannot wait to see when Stewart will be available and what he has. Mendenhalls has size and surprising speed for a guy his size. He is just shy of 5' 11" and 225 lbs. He clocked | | By: Mile High Report | | |
| | Bills Select WR Kelly in SBNation Mock Draft | | 2008-04-03 20:35:04 | | Kelly an immediate starter for Buffalo (Athlon Sports) With the eleventh overall selection in the 2008 SBNation NFL Mock Draft, the Buffalo Bills have selected Oklahoma wide receiver Malcolm Kelly. With nearly half (49%) of the Buffalo Rumblings readers that voted (nearly 400 participants) in favor of Kelly, the junior eligible was a shoo-in over Michigan State wide receiver Devin Thomas, who received 25% of the vote. Want to know more about Malcolm Kelly? Join the club. Here's what we know about the young man right now; keep in mind that Kelly has an ultra-important workout ahead of him when Oklahoma holds their Pro Day on April 9. MALCOLM KELLY - WR - OKLAHOMA Height: 6'4" Weight: 225 40 Time: We all wish we knew this Junior STRENGTHS: Chain Chugger - An extremely physical receiver... Has outstanding hands and is probably the most natural receiver available in this class... Extremely adept at catching the ball in traffic... Has great field awareness, | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
| | SB Nation Mock Draft Update! | | 2008-04-03 19:40:56 | | As everyone should know, the SB nation Mock Draft is underway! We're nine picks deep right now, with all the action happening over at Matt Miller's Mocking The Draft. This is not your normal mock draft, not by any stretch of the imagination. We've got thirty of the best team writers out there as well as the collective insight of New Era Scouting adding insight and analysis. Of course, our Jaguars won't be picking till sometime next week, probably on Wednesday, but it's worth checking out. If you recall, I'm sticking to my Draft Board, so as people come off we'll see who the Jaguars might end up with. Obviously my top ten or so is hit pretty hard. There's not much in the way of surprises in the draft, maybe the pick of Leodis McKelvin at number seven. I have University of South Florida's Mike Jenkins as the best Cornerback in the Draft, but it's not a bad pick for the Patriots. Top five players still unpicked: Ryan Clady, OT Boise State, Mike Jenkins CB USF, Rashard Mendenhal | | By: Big Cat Country - An Unoffical Jacksonville Jaguar | | |
| | The Phinsider Community Mock Draft: Pick #15 - Detroit Lions | | 2008-04-03 11:36:04 | | With the 14th pick in The Phinsider Community Mock Draft, the Chicago Bears select Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt. Williams picked up 52% of the vote. Second place was Branden Albert with 10%. So here are the last 5 picks of the draft: New Orleans Saints - Keith Rivers, LB, USC (41%) Buffalo Bills - Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma (25%) Denver Broncos - Jeff Otah, OT, Pitt (30%) Carolina Panthers - Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois (32%) Chicago Bears - Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt To see the entire mock draft so far, click here. Up next, with the 15th pick, are the Detroit Lions. For analysis and insight on the Lions, head over to Pride of Detroit. Below are the Lions' draft needs, courtesy of NFL Draft Countdown: 1. Running Back: Kevin Jones was never able to stay healthy and was sent packing which essentially leaves little (Brian Calhoun) or nothing (Aveion Cason) on their roster at the running back position. 2. Offensive Tackle: George Foster was a massive disapp | | By: The Phinsider | | |
| | SBNation NFL Mock Draft: Bills On The Clock | | 2008-04-02 14:28:08 | | Host: Mocking the Draft OK, fellow Rumblers - the time is now for y'all to put on your GM hats and enter the war room. We are only up to pick 7 in the 2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft over at Mocking the Draft (pick 8 will air this evening, around 8:00 PM eastern), but this community is scheduled to pick for the Buffalo Bills in just over 24 hours' time. The first seven picks are in, and the six big names (Long x2, Gholston, Ryan, Ellis and Dorsey) plus Leodis McKelvin are off the board. With those picks in mind - and understanding that there are still three more picks to be made (Baltimore, Cincinnati, New Orleans) before we pick, here are the five prospects I'm considering with this pick: Note: there are no trades in this mock draft, so we're picking at 11. These prospects are non-negotiable - so with proper apologies to the DE contingent out there, the Bills won't be selecting Derrick Harvey in this mock draft. Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma: Kelly is the o | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
| | The Phinsider Community Mock Draft: Pick #14 - Chicago Bears | | 2008-04-02 11:59:07 | | With the 13th pick in The Phinsider Community Mock Draft, the Carolina Panthers select Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois. This was the closest vote yet, with Mendenhall getting 32% and Chris Williams getting 31%. So here's how the last 5 picks look: Cincinnati Bengals - Sedrick Ellis, DT, LSU (80%) New Orleans Saints - Keith Rivers, LB, USC (41%) Buffalo Bills - Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma (25%) Denver Broncos - Jeff Otah, OT, Pitt (30%) Carolina Panthers - Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois (32%) To see the entire draft so far, click here. Up next, with pick #14, are the Chicago Bears. Below are the Bears' draft needs, courtesy of NFL Draft Countdown: 1. Quarterback: Is there any doubt that this is #1? For years now the Bears have had issues under center and it may have cost them a Super Bowl. It's time to find a long-term solution once and for all. 2. Offensive Tackle: Fred Miller has played his last down in a Bears uniform so a starter is needed at right tackle and with John | | By: The Phinsider | | |
| | With The 12th Pick In The MHR Community Mock NFL Draft.... | | 2008-04-02 06:59:34 | | WE HAVE A TRADE!! That's right, the Broncos and EJRuiz777 have decided to trade down. Who stepped up to get into the Top 12? None other than the Minnesota Vikings and jontollerud. Here are the details of the trade -- Vikings Get - #12 Pick Broncos Get - #17 Pick, #73 Pick(3rd Round) Here are the GM's thoughts on the deal -- Broncos G.M. - EJRuiz777 -- Earlier today I was approched by Jon Tollerud (representative of the Minnesota Vikings in this MHR Community Draft) with a trade offer for the #12 overall pick. Though we were comfortable with our probable selection there, we opted to accept his proposal to trade down to #17 and acquire the #73 pick as compensation. The extra selection replaces the one we previously traded in order to attain DT Marcus Thomas in last year's draft and puts us in a position to snag one of several intriguing prospects that we would otherwise be unable to get at reasonable value. Moreover, we feel as though we'll be a | | By: Mile High Report | | |
| | 2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft: Day Two Recap | | 2008-04-01 20:42:49 | | Day Two of the 2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft, hosted at Mocking the Draft, saw the picks shift into high gear. Three more selections were made today; three will be made tomorrow (through Baltimore), and then finally on Thursday night we'll be making the pick for the Buffalo Bills. Much more on that process to come tomorrow afternoon; for now, here's how things unfolded today: No. 3 Pick by The Falcoholic Jake Long Offensive Tackle Michigan Want my opinion on the best pick of the draft so far? This is it. Long fills a huge need for the Falcons and immediately helps out [insert name of Falcons rookie quarterback TBA] next year. This pick is very reminiscent of the one the Browns made last season with Joe Thomas - they added a stud tackle prospect, then traded up to nab their QB of the future. Look for the Falcons to do something similar in this mock (though they might not have to trade to do it). No. 4 Pick by Silver and B | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
| | SBNation Mock Draft Underway, Through Top 5 Picks! | | 2008-04-01 19:57:28 | | Need one more Mock Draft? Not a problem. The 2nd Annual SBNation Football Blogger Mock Draft is underway! Brian Galliford, head blogger over at BuffaloRumblings, Matt Miller from Mocking The Draft and Owner of New Era Scouting, as well as yours truly have joined together to provide SBN NFL blog fans as well as NFL Draft fans - with the most interactive and informative mock draft we can possibly offer. (So if you're visiting this morning from another excellent SBN NFL blog, be sure to create an account here to make comments on each pick!) Here's how this works - each NFL blog community of SB Nation (plus a few guests) will be playing decision-maker for the NFL team that they cover. Each "GM" will make their team's selection, back up the selection with analysis, and then Matt Miller will take it from there with analysis of the player and pick. We sincerely believe that you won't find a more insightful and accurate mock draft anywhere else leading up to draft day. More det | | By: Mile High Report | | |
| | With The 11th Pick In The MHR Community Mock NFL Draft... | | 2008-04-01 19:21:37 | | The Buffalo Bills, represented by amirebram, select.... MALCOLM KELLY, WR - OKLAHOMA G.M - amirebram -- The Bills would have like a CB, but the top 3 guys were all taken. They also have a need for a RT. But given their long time solution at LT, I believe that this is too high a pick to spend on RT. Kelly isn't a safe choice at all, but he is a safer pick than Hardy (character), Sweed (health), or Jackson (size). A lot of people have hyped Thomas at WR, but he isn't the best pick. He doesn't play as fast as his timed speed. Just look at his yards/catch. He isn't a deep threat you need at a high pick like this. Ducet is a very safe and decent pick, but like Bennett he has limited potential. Teams look for something really outstanding for a pick this high. Anyhow, Kelly has nice hands, which is a must for any WR. I think Kelly is only second to Bennett in actually catching the ball once it is near him. So in this sense he is a better pick than most of the guys I already mentioned. He | | By: Mile High Report | | |
| | With The 10th Pick In The MHR Community Mock NFL Draft... | | 2008-04-01 19:10:20 | | The New Orleans Saints, proudly controlled by BroncosDude793 select.... MIKE JENKINS, CB - USF While Broncosdude793 really didn't provide any comments, it is safe to assume that the Saints have a plethora of needs on the defensive side of the ball. Jenkins is fast and athletic and should help to shore up a disgusting defensive backfield in New Orleans. The Draft So Far -- #1 - Miami Dolphins - DE Chris Long, Virginia #2 - St. Louis Rams - OT Jake Long, Michigan #3 - Atlanta Falcons - DT Glen Dorsey, LSU #4 - Oakland Raiders - RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas #5 - Philadelphia Eagles(via Trade w/ K.C. Chiefs) - DE Vernon Gholston, Ohio St. #6 - New York Jets - DB Leodis McKelvin, Troy St. #7 - New England Patriots - CB Dominique Rogers-Cromartie, Tennessee State #8 - Baltimore Ravens - QB Matt Ryan, Boston College #9 - Cincinnati Bengals - DT Sedrick Ellis, USC The Next 5 Picks -- Buffalo (7-9) -- amirebram Denver (7-9) -- ejruiz777 Carolina (7-9) -- Jaxon Chicago (7-9) -- WCG D | | By: Mile High Report | | |
| | 2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft: Day One Recap | | 2008-04-01 07:16:33 | | The 2008 SB Nation NFL Draft, hosted at Mocking the Draft, got under way yesterday, and the first two selections of the mock draft were made. Here's how those two picks played out: No. 1 Pick by The Phinsider Chris Long Defensive End Virginia This was the smartest pick that the Dolphins, and Matty I, could have made. Matt Ryan isn't a #1 overall pick type of quarterback, and the John Beck experiment is not yet over (yes!). There are also questions about whether or not Jake Long can be elite at left tackle in the pros, so it's not worth paying him like he can. Chris Long is the hardest worker with the best pedigree in this draft, and he's ultra-talented to boot. It's a safe pick, yes, but it's also going to make Miami's defense much better. No. 2 Pick by Turf Show Times Vernon Gholston Defensive End Ohio State In our first minor upset pick of the year, VanRam showed guts by passing on Jake Long for, in my opinion | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
| | SB Nation Mock Draft! | | 2008-03-31 13:18:58 | | Update [2008-3-31 15:36:18 by River City Rage]::The Phinsider has selected DE Chris Long with the first overall pick!Welcome to the 2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft! Here's how this works - each NFL blog community of SB Nation (plus a few guests) will be playing decision-maker for the NFL team that they cover. Each "GM" will make their team's selection, back up the selection with analysis, and then Matt Miller will take it from there with analysis of the player and pick. We sincerely believe that you won't find a more insightful and accurate mock draft anywhere else leading up to draft day. More details: 3 picks per day. We plan on posting three picks per day here, so be sure to lock your browsers in to Mocking the Draft and check back morning, early afternoon and evening! No Trades. Last year, we included trades in our mock draft, which made for entertaining discussion but also caused delays. We're eliminating trades this year in the hopes of g | | By: Big Cat Country - An Unoffical Jacksonville Jaguar | | |
| | The Phinsider Community Mock Draft: Pick #12 - Denver Broncos | | 2008-03-31 11:56:25 | | With the 11th pick in The Phinsider Community Mock Draft, the Buffalo Bills select Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma. This was the closest vote yet, with Kelly picking up 25% of the vote. Devin Thomas and Leodis McKelvin each picked up 22% of the vote. So here is how the last 5 picks have gone: New England Patriots - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tenn St. (32%) Baltimore Ravens - Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU (41%) Cincinnati Bengals - Sedrick Ellis, DT, LSU (80%) New Orleans Saints - Keith Rivers, LB, USC (41%) Buffalo Bills - Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma (25%) To see the entire mock draft, click here. Up next, with the 12th pick, are the Denver Broncos. For Broncos news and insight, head over to the Mile High Report. Below are Denver's draft needs, courtesy of NFL Draft Countdown: 1. Defensive Tackle: The Sam Adams experiment was a huge bust and to say that there is almost nothing beyond last years 4th round pick Marcus Thomas would likely qualify as a major understatement. | | By: The Phinsider | | |
| | Annual SBN mock draft has begun | | 2008-03-31 08:55:14 | | The annual SBN NFL Mock Draft has begun. This year's draft will be hosted at, of course, Mocking The Draft. The draft will consist of two rounds, no trades. I will keep you posted on the draft's progress, especially, as we approach the Giants' pick -- the final one in the first round. For full coverage, though, check in with Mocking The Draft at least once a day.
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| | Mock Me | | 2008-03-30 20:39:00 | | I have seen this recipe for Mock Apple Pie floating around for several years now. I finally decided to try it tonight. It is actually Ritz crackers in a sugar syrup. According to the recipe I found online, this pie was made during the war and depression era when apples or food in general were scarce or expensive.My husband saw me putting it together and said, "No one is going to eat cracker pie." I said, "Maybe it tastes really good. How would you know if you don't try it?"It is not like he has the best taste anyway. He would live on spaghetti and mountain dew if he lived alone. Yuck!Oh and I was in Walmart this weekend and they had all their winter clothes on sale for less than 5.00! I got Becca three pair of jeans for 3.00 each. I love me some cheap clothes. Unfortunately the men's fashion clothes were NOT on sale. You know because men will walk in and buy the first thing they see instead of actually s-h-o-p-p-i-n-g so they don't need to put their clothes on sale. | | By: Organized Chaos | | |
| | Buffalo Rumblings Mock Draft, V3.0 | | 2008-03-30 00:00:29 | | Kelly to Buffalo in Version 3 of our mock draft (Athlon Sports) 'Tis the season to be mocking, Bills fans, and tomorrow SB Nation begins doing just that. If you're looking to find the coolest mock draft anywhere, be sure to tune in to Mocking the Draft, SB Nation's NFL Draft blog, tomorrow morning for the start of the second annual SB Nation NFL Mock Draft. Last season, I was fortunate enough to represent the Buffalo Bills in the first edition of the mock draft and used the opportunity to draft LB Patrick Willis, RB Antonio Pittman (ouch) and LB Quincy Black for the Bills. Two out of three isn't awful, right? This year, we'll clearly be making the Bills' selections again; stay tuned over the next week for Buffalo's selection. We'll have much more on the SBN NFL Mock in the month leading up to the draft. In the meantime, however, now is the time to unveil the third version of Buffalo Rumblings' Mock Draft. I've provided analysis for the first-round selectio | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
| | With the 6th Pick In The 2008 MHR Community Mock Draft | | 2008-03-29 19:34:15 | | The New York Jets, represented by MattR select.... LEODIS MCKELVIN, CB - TROY ST. G.M. - MattR -- This is probably the Jets nightmare scenario (although Vernon Gholston becoming the Jets' Mike Mamula was probably their fans biggest nightmare). While part of me regrets passing on the chance to move up and grab McFadden, staying put was still the right move. The Jets traded away their third and fifth round picks for DT Kris Jenkins and the team is just not good enough to come out of the draft with only two players from the first five rounds. The best player available is probably Sedrick Ellis, but he can't play DE in a 3-4 so I think the Jets will pass. Matt Ryan is another option here, but Kellen Clemens was a second round pick in 2006 so I think the team will give Clemens a bit more time. It is very likely the Jets would look to move down a few spots (Denver might be a possibility with Ellis available). But in the interest of keeping things moving, the Jets will make | | By: Mile High Report | | |
| | MHR Mock Draft Trade Proposal....Help Decide... | | 2008-03-29 18:41:38 | | UPDATE -- The Trade has been nullified by both the commissioner and the community. Without getting ito every detail as to why, I simply feel we are beginning down a slippery slope in terms of adding players to trades. That said, please do not include players to any trades you are trying to consummate. The Jet's have made their selection and I will be posting that momentarily... There has been a trade proposal for the #6 pick. Being that the deal involves the Denver Broncos, I felt I should let the community help decide. The particulars of the trade, as well as a poll, are after the jump... DEN gets #6 (1,600) NYJ gets #12 (1,200), #105 (84), #132 (40) and Foxworth (276) So, this trade gives Dominique late 2nd round value (#63 pick to be exact), which I think is actually quite fair. Please vote in the poll whether or not to allow. I am going to go run some errands, then be back with the final decision...
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| | With The 5th Pick In The 2008 MHR Community Mock Draft... | | 2008-03-28 20:31:22 | | WE HAVE A TRADE!!! The Kansas City Chiefs, represented by jonnyr have decided to trade the 5th pick to the Philadelphia Eagles, proudly represented by Styg50. The details of the trade are below -- Philly Gets: #5 Overall Pick KC Gets: #19 Overall Pick; #144 (5th Round); Lito Sheppard As commish, I decided to allow this trade, despite not being a big fan of trades involving players in mock drafts, because it is actually feasible. For starters, the Chiefs have a lot of needs, and besides possibly going QB here there wasn't a player that could put them over the top. By dealing, they acquire a Pro Bowl corner to replace Ty Law, an extra pick in the 5th round and still get o stay in the Top 20 of the draft. They also avoid having to sign a player to a huge contract, something the Chiefs like to avoid. For the Eagles, for starters they have plenty of cap space to actually sign a #5 pick. The addition of Asante Samuel also allows the Eagles to be aggressive | | By: Mile High Report | | |
| | The Phinsider Community Mock Draft: Pick #11 - Buffalo Bills | | 2008-03-28 12:19:03 | | With the 10th pick in The Phinsider Community Mock Draft, the New Orleans Saints select Keith Rivers, LB, USC. This was a tight race, with Rivers picking up 41% of the vote and Leodis McKelvin getting 32% of the vote. Jeff Otah was third, with 10%. So here's how the last 5 picks have gone: New York Jets - Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio St. (56%) New England Patriots - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tenn St. (32%) Baltimore Ravens - Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU (41%) Cincinnati Bengals - Sedrick Ellis, DT, LSU (80%) New Orleans Saints - Keith Rivers, LB, USC (41%) To see the entire draft so far, click here. Up next, with pick #11, are the Buffalo Bills. For the best Bills insight and analysis, head over to Buffalo Rumblings. Below are their draft needs, courtesy of NFL Draft Countdown: 1. Wide Receiver: This is a team in desperate need of some size at wideout. Lee Evans, Roscoe Parrish and Josh Reed are all under six feet tall so it's probably time to add a big guy to comple | | By: The Phinsider | | |
| | With The 4th Pick In The 2008 MHR Community Mock Draft... | | 2008-03-28 10:04:28 | | The Oakland Raiders select..... DARREN MCFADDEN, RB - ARKANSAS G.M. - BCFunderburke -- Many prognosticators believe the Raiders won't add yet another RB to their already RB-deep roster. However, this fails to account for the following assumptions held by the Raiders' front office: Raiders will trade LaMont Jordan and/or Dominic Rhodes before the draft, thereby clearing out space for the new Run DMC and his 4.27 40 time, Gholston, though a tempting selection, doesn't get Davis' heart ticking like McFadden. Burgess, their current DE, is a good enough and still relatively young. Nobody offers them a sweet enough deal to trade down. I didn't hear a word from Dallas, for example. McFadden gives the Raiders an explosive offensive weapon, in their mind, that can play both RB and WR (ala Reggie Bush). "Just win, baby!", "Commitment to Excellence", and now, "I'll Draft Who I Want Because I'm Almost Dead!" Forever yours, Al Davis Leave it to Big Al to come through with the McFadden pick. | | By: Mile High Report | | |
| | Complete 2008 1st Round Mock Draft | | 2008-03-27 21:54:09 | | Pick #1 Miami Dolphins - Chris Long , DE (Virgina) As everyone expects The Dolphins will build the future from the Defensive side of the ball. Look for Parcells to build a rugged hard working blue collar defense. Long seems to fit in perfectly here at number 1 overall.
Pick #2 St Louis Rams - Jake [...] | | By: NFL GridIron Gab | | |
| | With The 3rd Pick In The 2008 MHR Community Mock Draft... | | 2008-03-27 14:04:11 | | The Atlanta Falcons select... GLEN DORSEY, DT - LSU G.M. - ZappaRulez -- Although the Falcons continue to suffer from the loss of Mike Vick, there will be no first round quarterback taken this year by the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons have also seen several voids open up on defense over the past two seasons and the best way to add an immediate impact on this team is to select DT Glenn Dorsey. Draft So Far -- #1 - Miami Dolphins - DE Chris Long, Virginia #2 - St. Louis Rams - OT Jake Long, Michigan The Oakland Raiders, represented by bcfunderburke are up next.
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