From Profootballtalk.comFree agent tight end Alex Smith is heading to Cleveland.Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Smith signed a one-year deal with the Browns today.Smith was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 71st pick in the 2005 NFL draft — 70 spots after another Alex Smith was taken by the San Francisco 49ers. [ ... ] ...
With less than 40 days until the bible drops, Phil Steele has slowed from his pace of dropping statistical breakdowns on the masses to concentrate on getting the thing out the door ... Though the pace has slowed a bit, the quality has not suffered as one of his more recent posts takes a look [ ... ] ...
LB Jimmy accepted his 2nd consecutive MVP award in the U of Akron James A Rhodes Arena, inviting his teammates to join him on the stage ... "I'm just a little kid from Akron," he shrugged when asked why he wanted to receive the award in this particular location. You have to love the history, the continuity, LeBron’s devotion to the town which drew Dick Vitale and Bill Walton to call a high school game showcasing a phenom about to take his place on the world’s bball court ...
Mo Williams' first dunk as a Cav. A nice Mo-ment.LB, struggling with a sore elbow (they may call it a funny bone but it's no laughing matter- I’ve had elbow surgery) ...
It sounds like Colt McCoy is headed for the role of backup?! That’s the word from Mike Lombardi at the National Football Post, who says that the Browns will again be in search of a QB next year in the draft or free agency:I know much has been made of the Colt McCoy pick [ ... ] ...
Let the music do the talking ... In the early ’60s, instrumental rock bands were common — the Ventures and Shadows inspired scores of kids to pick up guitars back in the day. But they fell out of fashion once the British Invasion landed. Flash forward to the early ’90s. Blending aspects of post-punk, prog, jazz, and dub, Tortoise opened the door for modern-day vocal-free combos like Algernon, who take a less-oblique approach to their music. Their semi-sweet melodies tickle the inner ear
There have been some great defensive lineman that have battled in the trenches for the Ohio State Buckeyes over the years. Some names that come to mind in the last two decades are Mike Vrabel, Will Smith, Kenny Peterson, Dan Wilkinson, Ryan Pickett, Tim Anderson, Quinn Pitcock, Simon Fraser, Vernon Gholston, Thaddeus Gibson, and Cameron [ ... ] ...
No doubt that Colt McCoy is the talk of the Browns rookie camp this weekend, and NFL.com has a piece on the QB, and how he isn’t expecting to take the field much in the 2010 season:Browns president Mike Holmgren already has said he wants quarterback Colt McCoy to stay on the sideline next season, [ ... ] ...
SoCal punk band Channel 3 formed back in 1983, and like most groups from the area (TSOL, Agent Orange, Suicidal Tendencies), it’s managed to stick around in some fashion or another. A favorite of influential California DJ Rodney Bingenheimer, Channel 3 toured the country after releasing their 1982 debut, Fear of Life ... Then they faded into obscurity until resurfacing in 2002. Now, with original singer Mike Magrann and guitarist Kimm Gardner at the helm, the band is back at it. Songs range
Prepping to set some tires on fire in the backyard ... Illinois rockers Backyard Tire Fire have a knack for writing songs that sound like “back when” and “now” at the same time. Los Lobos’ saxophonist Steve Berlin produced the band’s latest album, Place to Be , and while Backyard Tire Fire rarely sound like Lobos, they have a few things in common, like engaging tunes, gritty group playing, and lyrics about real life. Anchored by crunchy guitar riffs, Place to Be features