Tuscoloosa Tornado
Yesterday, a tornado touched down in Tuscoloosa. The tornado missed Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium by 250 yards. However, the tornado and sever storms destroyed several homes and businesses. The death toll in Alabama is reported at more than a 100. Students who have lost their homes have gathered at the Univ. of Alabama Rec Center and are in need of basic necessities, i.e. food, linens, and toiletries. At the end of the video, Red Cross donation information is presented.
Tuscaloosa Tornado (4/26/2011) by sportsxbrooks
Tweet of the Day
Congratulations to Tyler Alberts!
HELL FUCKING YEAH ABOUT TIME RT @b_culbreth @T_Albs @iAmJLegOND last day of high school #5thyearseniors
Football Scheduling Announcement?
Yesterday in Charlotte, Butch Davis spoke to a small group of Tar Heel supporters and announced that a Home-and-Home series for UNC between Ohio State is almost a done deal and a Home-and-Home series with Penn State is very likely. No specific dates were revealed, so we don't know if either will be able to fill the void left by Tennessee for 2012; however, it is an exciting development.
Another Basketball Preferred Walk-on?
John Cannon is a 2* 6'10 225 lbs center from Burnsville, NC. He was not recruited by UNC, but was extended the offer to be a preferred walk-on like Jackson Simmons. However, Cannon has full boat offers from Northwestern and Georgia. He will announce on Saturday between the three. As a lifelong Tar Heel fan, this must be a very difficult decision. Really, I think it comes down to Northwestern and UNC, head or heart. We will see on Saturday. Can't post a pic and couldn't find a video.
Nobody's Got
Draft Swagger Like Us
Draft Swagger Like Us
Warning: Watching the below video may lead to a "what could have been" relapse. View at your own risk . . . .
Might have to venture over to YouTube to watch this one:
This is the draft where the Butch Davis/Carolina impact is felt. UNC could potentially have as many as 13 guys drafted in this year's draft. Eleven is the most any ACC team has had drafted in a single year. Could it be a record breaking year? Probably not, but we are still going to be well represented in this year's draft. Check out the preview below. I included the high school rankings to add some perspective on player development and talent evaluation. Also, I included twitter handles, so you can show them some love when their name is called if you are on twitter and so inclined.
Robert Quinn (DE)
Selected:1st Round - St. Louis Rams (14th Overall)
Projected: 1st Round
Mock Drafts
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): 1st Round - Houston Texans (11th Overall)
Todd McShay(ESPN): 1st Round - Washington Redskins (10th Overall)
Mel Kiper (ESPN): 1st Round - Washington Redskins (10th Overall)
High School Ranking
Rivals: 4* (Position Rank: 18)
Scout: 4* (Position Rank: 19)
ESPN: Grade - 80 (Position Rank: 11)
Marvin Austin (DT)
Selected:
Projected: 1st-2nd Round
Mock Draft
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): 1st Round - Seattle Seahawks (25th Overall)
Todd McShay (ESPN): 1st Round - Chicago Bears (29th Overall)
Mel Kiper (ESPN): 2nd Round - Chicago Bears (62nd Overall)
High School Ranking
Rivals: 5* (Position Rank: 1)
Scout: 5* (Position Rank: 1)
ESPN: Grade - 85 (Position Rank: 1)
Bruce Carter (LB)
Selected:
Projected: 2nd Round
Mock Draft
Todd McShay (ESPN): 2nd Round - Detroit Lions (52nd Overall)
Mel Kiper (ESPN):2nd Round - Detroit Lions (52nd Overall)
High School Ranking
Rivals: 3* (Position Rank: 33)
Scout: 3* (Position Rank: 64)
ESPN: Grade - 77 (Position Rank: 42 (Safety))
Quan Sturdivant (LB)
Selected:
Projected: 2nd-3rd Round
High School Ranking
Rivals: 3* (Position Rank: NR ATH)
Scout: 4* (Position Rank: 9 MLB)
ESPN: Grade - 79 (Position Rank: 12 (Safety))
Greg Little (WR)
Twitter: @Str8upGLittle
Selected:
Projected: 2nd-4th Round
High School Ranking
Rivals: 4* (Position Rank: 9 ATH)
Scout: 4* (Position Rank: 12)
ESPN: Grade - 84 (Position Rank: 5)
Deunta Williams (S)
Twitter: @deunta_910
Selected:
Projected: 4th-5th Round
High School Ranking
Rivals: 4* (Position Rank: 25 ATH)
Scout: 4* (Position Rank: 14)
ESPN: Grade - 74 (Position Rank: 63)
Da'Norris Searcy (S)
Twitter: @DSearcy21
Selected:
Projected: 3rd-5th Round
High School Ranking
Rivals: 2* (Position Rank: NR)
Scout: 4* (Position Rank: 8 WLB)
ESPN: Grade - 40 (Position Rank: NR)
Kendrick Burney (CB)
Twitter: @Kburney3
Selected:
Projected: 3rd-5th Round
High School Ranking
Rivals: 3* (Position Rank: NR ATH)
Scout: 3* (Position Rank: 46)
ESPN: Grade - 76 (Position Rank: 37)
Johnny White (RB)
Selected:
Projected: 4th-7th Round
High School Ranking
Rivals: 3* (Position Rank: 11 All-Purpose Back)
Scout: 3* (Position Rank: 41)
ESPN: Grade - 80 (Position Rank: 23)
T.J. Yates (QB)
Twitter: @TJ_Yates
Selected:
Projected: 5th-7th Round
High School Ranking
Rivals: 2* (Position Rank: NR)
Scout: 3* (Position Rank: 38)
ESPN: Grade - 72 (Position Rank: 93)
Shaun Draughn (RB)
Twitter: @2ShaunDraughn0
Selected:
Projected: Free Agent
High School Ranking
Rivals: 4* (Position Rank: 30 ATH)
Scout: 3* (Position Rank: 24 S)
ESPN: Grade - 72 (Position Rank: 108)
Zach Pianalto (TE)
Selected:
Projected: Free Agent
High School Ranking
Rivals: 3* (Position Rank: 36)
Scout: 4* (Position Rank:21)
ESPN: Grade - 79 (Position Rank: 19)
Alan Pelc (OG)
Selected:
Projected: Free Agent
High School Ranking
Rivals: 2* (Position Rank: NR)
Scout: 2* (Position Rank: NR)
ESPN: Grade - 73 (Position Rank: 59 OT)
Typically, I would have loaded this post up with graphics, but I am unable to do so until I get my Mac back. Apologies.
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