Nebraska DBs

Steve Sipple's breakdown of the NU DBs in the LJS....Has he watched some of these guys play?

Prince Amukamara--Ultra-athletic is not the word to describe him

Matt O'Hanlon--Consistently excellent play? Besides blowing the VT game, you mean?

Larry Asante--Perhaps all-league level? So nowadays if you don't whiff on five tackles a game you get all-conference accolades?

I guess that's how you become a career writer for one of the nation's worst newspapers.

Interesting (Sad) Numbers

The OWH has uncovered some interesting numbers. PYB has listed some of NU's national rankings below the link.....NU still doesn't value the ball or making a difference on special teams, for some reason unknown to mankind....in this day of narrow (if any) talent margins, games are won or lost there....

Offense
Rushing--61st (no good, just like CU under Watson)
Passing--42nd (no good, just like CU under Watson)
Total--58th (no good, just like CU under Watson)
Scoring--48th (28.7 ppg, unbelievably bad)
Red Zone--95th

Defense
Rushing--22nd
Passing--13th
Total--8th (think of how much better the MaybeShirts would be w/ an offense)
Scoring--5th (11 ppg allowed, even with 8 turnovers against ISU and TT debacle)
Red Zone--61st

Special Teams
Net Punting--88 out of 120 at 39.4....rancid)
Punt Returns--51st (9.7 ypr...national leader at 20.0...used to avg 17 under TO)
Kick Returns--57th (22.17 ypr...national leader at 31.7..see ya Papuchis)

Turnovers
Margin--96th (-.71)
Fumble Recoveries--80th (5)
Interceptions--73rd (5....still not enough playmakers on D)
Fumbles Lost--81st (8)
Interceptions Thrown--51st (7)

Make it Rain....

Click link...

Mr. Stern, Karma Will Catch You Some Day

http://deadspin.com/5392067/excerpts-from-the-book-the-nba-doesnt-want-you-to-read

Speaking of Curses...

http://www.omaha.com/article/20091027/BIGRED/710279813

More Clippers....

Expounding on the Clipper jinx, after doing more research it is more amazing to see not only the botched draft picks, but the ones who became stars AFTER they left the Clips....see below:

Flop Picks
Shaun Livingston (2004, #4 overall...gruesome knee injury contributed greatly)
Chris Wilcox (solid, but 2003 #8 overall is a huge stretch)
Melvin Ely (2003 #12 overall)
Tyson Chandler (2001, #2 overall...has developed but not enough to match high pick)
Darius Miles (2000, #3 overall)
Michael Olowokandi (1998, #1 overall....holy shit)
Maurice Taylor (1997, #14 overall)
Lorenzen Wright (1996, #7 overall)
Lamond Murray (1994, #7 overall)
Terry Dehere (1993, #12 overall)
Randy Woods (1992, #16 overall...who??)
LeRon Ellis (1991, #22 overall)
Bo Kimble (1990, #8 overall)
Loy Vaught (1990, #13 overall)
Danny Ferry (1989, #2 overall....amazing!)
Danny Manning (1988, #1 overall..decent career but injury prone and not #1 results)
Hersey Hawkins (1988, #6 overall...no career to speak of)
Reggie Williams (1987, #4 overall)
Joe Wolf (1987, #13 overall)
Ken Norman (1987, #19 overall)
Benoit Benjamin (1985, #3 overall....see ya Creighton)
Lancaster Gordon (1984, #8 overall...who?)

Starred after leaving LAC
Lamar Odom, 1999 #4 overall
Antonio McDyess, 1995 #2 overall
Byron Scott, 1983 #4 overall
Terry Cummings, 1982 #2 overall
Craig Hodges, 1982 #48 overall
Tom Chambers, 1981 #8 overall
Adrian Dantley, 1976 #6 overall

Change-Up

Let's twist away from sports here for a second, as nothing good is happening to any PYB's teams at the moment....Starting a thread of most overrated or underrated songs or bands.....We begin with most overrated bands that people cream over that are no good, and please don't cry since surely most of you like one if not all of these farces...it is just one blog's opinion....

1. Red Hot Chili Peppers--Have been terrible since "Fight Like a Brave"

2. Dave Matthews Band--The default choice for those who know nothing about music to say they've been to a concert and know great talent when they see it. Mostly those who've never seen an acoustic guitar before. No offense, Juice. "Eat too much, drink too much!" Terrible....gets no play in this ride!

3. Foo Fighters--He is so talented! He is lead singer and was Nirvana's drummer. Go away.

4. Incubus--Pure Drivel

5. U2--Should have stopped after the Joshua Tree, but keeps filling stadium shows (enough said) with Zooropa, Lemon, et al.