Russell Wilson was granted his release from NC State today. He's graduated and in the NC State graduate program. He's also playing baseball with the Asheville Tourists right now.
But he does have one year of football eligibility left if he wanted to use it.
It's been expected that Mike Glennon will be State's new starting QB to open the season, but Russell Wilson and NC State wanted to officially end any distraction about "will he or won't he come back" talk.
Wilson ends his State career 5th all-time in passing yards, essentially in 2 years of being a full time starter. He's 3rd in career touchdown passes. His 31 TD passes in a season is second only to Philip Rivers. He's got the 5th most passing years in any season in Wolfpack history. 3 of the 4 ahead of him are from Philip Rivers. He finishes up second to Rivers in QB Passing Efficiency Rating, and 3rd all time for total touchdowns responsible for.
Wilson will cast a pretty long shadow. He's #2 to Rivers in terms of best NC State quarterbacks since I've been paying attention to State.
State had some lean years finding a good QB after Rivers. Hopefully it won't take as long this time around before the position is out of shaky hands.
Thanks for everything Russell. I don't fault you one bit for wanting to give a professional baseball career a try. That's the better career path if it's an option.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Detroit collapsed late in Cleveland
Detroit was up 5-2 against Cleveland with none out in the 7th. Max Scherzer had given up 2 runs (the previous inning) in that time. He then gave up a leadoff homer. 5-3.
He got a couple outs but then walked Grady Sizemore as his pitch count hit about 100. The next batter hit a homer. Tie game.
Exit lead. Exit Scherzer.
Joaquin Benoit then gave up 2 hits and an intentional walk in the bottom of the 9th to step into a bases loaded no out situation. He got a strikeout, then fell behind 3-1.
He needed a strike to avoid the game winning bases loaded walk. Carlos Santana was waiting on it, and drove it over the right field fence for a walk-off grand slam. Detroit lost 9-5.
Detroit has lost 4 in a row to fall 2 under .500. Cleveland has won 11 home games in a row.
Miguel Cabrera hit a 2-run homer, his 6th of the season. Alex Avila was 2-2 with a double and 2 RBIs. Jhonny Peralta also drove in a run.
Ryan Raburn was 2-5 with a double. Austin Jackson was also 2-5.
He got a couple outs but then walked Grady Sizemore as his pitch count hit about 100. The next batter hit a homer. Tie game.
Exit lead. Exit Scherzer.
Joaquin Benoit then gave up 2 hits and an intentional walk in the bottom of the 9th to step into a bases loaded no out situation. He got a strikeout, then fell behind 3-1.
He needed a strike to avoid the game winning bases loaded walk. Carlos Santana was waiting on it, and drove it over the right field fence for a walk-off grand slam. Detroit lost 9-5.
Detroit has lost 4 in a row to fall 2 under .500. Cleveland has won 11 home games in a row.
Miguel Cabrera hit a 2-run homer, his 6th of the season. Alex Avila was 2-2 with a double and 2 RBIs. Jhonny Peralta also drove in a run.
Ryan Raburn was 2-5 with a double. Austin Jackson was also 2-5.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
odds and ends from the NFL Draft first round
Carolina took Cam Newton with the #1 pick int the NFL Draft. They needed a quarterback, but then they need alot. It will be interesting to see how he pans out. He's big and physical, and really run, and has a strong arm.
On the other hand, despite the fact that he won the Heisman and QBed the National Champion Auburn Tigers he played only one season of big time football. He did play junior college so he has some seasoning. It seems like he'll be starting early for Carolina. Can he he drop back and throw it well enough? Can he make effective running decisions in the NFL? Linebacker size or not, QB's just can't take regular hits from guys the size and speed of NFL linebackers and safeties. He better learn to slide.
The Lions, with the 13th overall pick, took another Auburn Tiger, DE Nick Fairley. At times Fairley looked like the best defensive player in college football, and a sure #1 pick. But he also had a tendency to take plays off. He also developed a reputation, fair or not, of being a dirty player. It could be a great pick for the Lions if it pans out. They've put together an excellent stable of pass rushers and a solid down four on defense the last couple drafts. I think they still need to work on the secondary, but #13 was too low to get the elite safety/corners.
On a non-football note, 1 Auburn and 2 Alabama players were taken in the first 6 picks, and 6 of the first 7 were SEC players.
I hope these new multi-millionaires contribute some money, especially the guys from the state of- and University of- Alabama, to relief in Tuscaloosa and Alabama, and the neighboring states that got hammered in that severe weather outbreak.
I'm not one to say that rich folks are obligated to make charitable donations. It's nice, but it's their money. But I'd hope, given the tremendous need of Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama,and Tuscaloosa, after yesterday's massive tornado outbreak, that some of those kids step forward.
Alabama is known for having incredibly passionate and loyal football fans. I hope those Alabama guys share in that community spirit and give back in a time of dire need close to their roots.
On the other hand, despite the fact that he won the Heisman and QBed the National Champion Auburn Tigers he played only one season of big time football. He did play junior college so he has some seasoning. It seems like he'll be starting early for Carolina. Can he he drop back and throw it well enough? Can he make effective running decisions in the NFL? Linebacker size or not, QB's just can't take regular hits from guys the size and speed of NFL linebackers and safeties. He better learn to slide.
The Lions, with the 13th overall pick, took another Auburn Tiger, DE Nick Fairley. At times Fairley looked like the best defensive player in college football, and a sure #1 pick. But he also had a tendency to take plays off. He also developed a reputation, fair or not, of being a dirty player. It could be a great pick for the Lions if it pans out. They've put together an excellent stable of pass rushers and a solid down four on defense the last couple drafts. I think they still need to work on the secondary, but #13 was too low to get the elite safety/corners.
On a non-football note, 1 Auburn and 2 Alabama players were taken in the first 6 picks, and 6 of the first 7 were SEC players.
I hope these new multi-millionaires contribute some money, especially the guys from the state of- and University of- Alabama, to relief in Tuscaloosa and Alabama, and the neighboring states that got hammered in that severe weather outbreak.
I'm not one to say that rich folks are obligated to make charitable donations. It's nice, but it's their money. But I'd hope, given the tremendous need of Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama,and Tuscaloosa, after yesterday's massive tornado outbreak, that some of those kids step forward.
Alabama is known for having incredibly passionate and loyal football fans. I hope those Alabama guys share in that community spirit and give back in a time of dire need close to their roots.
Tigers again got beat up today
Brad Penny pitched reasonably well, 4 earned runs in 7 innings pitched, but didn't get much support. Alex Avila's 2 run double were the only runs. Seattle scored 3 more against Ryan Perry. They won 7-2, to sweep Detroit for the first time since 2003. Getting swept at home hurts.
Brennan Boesch was 2-4 with a double for Detroit. Brad Penny is now 1-3 on the season. Detroit fell back to 12-13 on the season.
Now with a 3 game trip to Cleveland before returning back home Detroit is taking a bus for the 180 mile trip down to Cleveland. It's the first time they haven't traveled by plane for a road trip in 10 years.
But it's a 2 and a half hour bus ride and the Red Wings have the team plane for their playoff series in San Jose against the Sharks.
Brennan Boesch was 2-4 with a double for Detroit. Brad Penny is now 1-3 on the season. Detroit fell back to 12-13 on the season.
Now with a 3 game trip to Cleveland before returning back home Detroit is taking a bus for the 180 mile trip down to Cleveland. It's the first time they haven't traveled by plane for a road trip in 10 years.
But it's a 2 and a half hour bus ride and the Red Wings have the team plane for their playoff series in San Jose against the Sharks.
Detroit's defense no-showed last night, annihilation ensued
Justin Verlader gave up 4 runs, 3 earned, in 6 innings of work. Detroit committed 4 errors, all on the left side of the infield, leading to 3 unearned runs, and got routed 10-1. Verlander fell to 2-3 on the season and Detroit fell back to .500 at 12-12.
Miguel Cabrera drove in the lone Tiger run with a double.
Miguel Cabrera drove in the lone Tiger run with a double.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Well well well...guess who's already had Ryan Harrow on campus?
Kentucky media outlets are saying that Ryan Harrow was on campus there. John Calipari is such a sleazy douchebag. I'm sure he was calling up Harrow doing whatever he could to get him to transfer before the office chair in Sidney Lowe's desk was even cold.
The Brewers Erick Almonte made his own baseball history yesterday
Almonte took is eyes off a throw during batting practice the other day and had it hit him in the forehead.
He became the first player every assigned to the new 7 Day Disabled List, which is reserved exclusively for concussions.
I figure it's only a matter of time before the Yankees whack one of their aging players in the head to buy a few days of free DL rest time so they can bring someone else up to fill the roster spot.
He became the first player every assigned to the new 7 Day Disabled List, which is reserved exclusively for concussions.
I figure it's only a matter of time before the Yankees whack one of their aging players in the head to buy a few days of free DL rest time so they can bring someone else up to fill the roster spot.
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