Friday, August 25, 2006

Parcell's track record


My buddy Mark sent me a msg giving me an idea for an article on Bill Parcells track record. Well instead of actually doing the leg work to write this article I'll just take the lazy way out and just post his actual email to me.

Thanks for the idea Mark, I'll see what I can do on it. Here's his email to me:

Why don’t you start writing more about the Cowboys? I’ll give you a good topic. Bill Parcels started head coaching in 1983 with the New York Giants (a shitty team in 83 that really needed work) Bill’s 4th year there they went 14-2 in the season and went on to win the Super Bowl. 4 years later 13-3 in the season and another Super Bowl win. In 1993 he took over the floundering Patriots. His 4th year there they were 11-5 and went to the Super Bowl but lost because of two special teams plays by a freakishly smoking hot Desmond Howard who had a 99 yard kickoff return and a 90 yard punt return (by the way the only special teams player ever to win the MVP in a Super Bowl). Coach then went to the Jets for only three years but the pattern was the same. Who knows what would have happened had he stayed for a 4th year. My point is this…..what year is this for him with our beloved Dallas Cowboys? _____

Has anyone thought of this yet? NO!!! I’ll just answer that before you try to say that you did think of that… That’s the type of interesting shit you should be writing about.

See you tomorrow Bitch!

Funny Friday - Picture of the Week

Pictured w/the arrow would be Notre Dame's prized 2007 Football recruit QB Jimmy Clausen.

Jimmy Clausen is the nations #1 recruit.

Thursday, August 24, 2006

Byrnes and Summerville among Nations Top 25 High School Programs

Byrnes High School in Duncan, SC and Summerville High are ranked #2 and # 21 respectively in USA's Top 25 High School Football rankings.

Byrnes High is led by future Clemson Tiger, Willy Korn, the nations #2 rated QB behind Jimmy Clausen who is committed to Notre Dame. Last year Korn passed for 4,164 yards with 53 TD's, a state record. The 2nd ranked team will host #5 ranked Glades Central in Florida on Saturday which is being aired by ESPN at noon. It's a chance for Byrnes to show the rest of the country and dominating football they have been playing for last few years. They opened this season with another stellar performance in dominating Hartsville 55-20. Byrnes received some bad news this past week when another Clemson commit WR Xavier Dye's transfer was denied and won't be allowed to play for Byrnes. If you've never seen Korn on film or in person this will be your chance to see the arm this kid possesses. He is the nations #1 Dual-threat QB.

Summerville ranked #21, returns 13 starters that finished 2005 with a record of 12-3. They are led by Junior Wideout, AJ Green, who will no doubt be one of the nations top recruits in 2008. In his Sophomore year he amassed 1,501 yards receiving with 12 TDs. They open the season against Berkeley High tomorrow night.

I also have to mention Craig's Independence High in Charlotte NC. That is his alma mater and he was a coach there just 5 years ago. They start the season ranked #18 in the nation. If you haven't heard of them, you will soon, they currently own a 92 game winning streak. Yes that's correct, 92 games or just over 6 years since they last lost and that would be about 6 straight state titles. Chris Leak, the QB of the Florida Gators graduated from this football power.

So keep your ears open for these schools and if you get the chance you should definitely watch them in action.

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Happy 48th Birthday Julio Franco


Just wanted to wish former Brave Julio Franco a happy 48th B-Day. If you just stumbled upon this site and don't know who Franco is, he would be the 1st baseman for the Mets and the former 1st baseman for the Braves. Yes he really is 48 and he's still playing the game at a higher level than most players in their mid 20s. He's a freak of nature, by baseball age standards your career is supposed to be over in the late 30's.

He is no doubt baseballs oldest player and he wants to break the record as being the only 50 year old major leaguer ever.

He made his major league debut April 23, 1982, here's what was going on back in 82;

* Clemson defeats Nebraska 22-15 in the Orange Bowl in Miami for the National Collegiate Football Championship.
* The first "Late Night with David Letterman" show is broadcast
*
Michael Jackson's "Thriller" sells 20 million albums to become the largest selling record ever
* Liposuction is introduced.

* Ozzy bites the head off a live bat thrown at him at a January 20 performance.
* John Belushi dies March 5 of cocaine and heroin

* Heisman Trophy: Herschel Walker, Georgia, RB Points: 1,926

* Super Bowl XVI: San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinnati Bengals Score: 26-21

* "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" ... Chicago Top 10 song
*"I Love Rock n' Roll" ... Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Top 10 song

* "Eye of the Tiger" ... Survivor Top 10 song
* Annie - Movie
* E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial - Movie


Oh and by the way, Franco made his MBL Debut before current stars and teammates, Jose Reyes and David Wright were born.

Here's to you Franco, hope you make it to 50.

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Tom Cruise dumped

Yeah I know this isn't sports related but I can't help to post this great news. Paramount Pictures has kicked Tom Cruise and his blimp sized ego to the curb. The reason they gave is for his crazy conduct the past year.

To me I love this. I, like most people, have grown tired of his antics this past year. I never saw his Oprah moment but I've seen the Scary Movie 4 version. Not only has his personal life sucked, well with the exception of Katie Holmes, but so has his movies. The last movie I liked w/him was Collateral and I liked that movie more for Jamie Foxx than him.

Tom Cruise's best days have been behind him. His best movies are all from the 80s; Top Gun, Color of Money, Cocktail, Rain Man, Days of Thunder and 92's A Few Good Men.

Bledsoe is the Cowboys starter ESPN !!!

I really think ESPN is running out of news to report so its trying to create news. I'm talking about them trying to convince everyone that Dallas is wanting to start Tony Romo over Drew Bledsoe. ESPNs Sports Center teaser to open up the show asks the question, " Who will throw to TO, any chance it won't be Bledsoe?

They obviously haven't listened to Bill Parcells press conferences so let me tell them now, there is no chance of Drew backing up Tony, not a chance. Yes Tony Romo looks capable of starting but as long as Drew Bledsoe is healthy he will be the starter. I sincerely doubt they would bring in TO if they were basically going to start over at the QB position. Tony is in his 3rd year but has yet to throw a pass in a regular season game, just 3 kneel downs. Both Bill and JJ (Jerry Jones) are desperate to win a Super Bowl and only Drew gives them that chance.

Bill has repeatedly said that the only reason they are playing Tony Romo so much is that they are trying to evaluate him for the future. His contract is up after this year so he'll be a free agent. Bill and company need to know exactly what they have in him. So ESPN seems to be creating controversy just to fill air time and they continue to do it with TO but that's just a completely different story.

I am pretty confident in Tony Romo if Bledsoe were to get hurt and I think the Cowboys have found their QB of the future, it's just the future might have to wait a year or two.

ESPN, create your news else where, there's no smoke in Dallas so there surely isn't a fire.

Thursday, August 17, 2006

Is Marcus Giles from W. Virginia??

I always knew there was something goofy about the Braves' Marcus Giles, now I what it is. He's from West Virginia, well maybe not but he must have drank their kool-aid passing thru at some point.

The Braves beat the Nationals today 5-0 earning them a split in the 4 game series. Here's what Giles had to say about the split; "The last thing we wanted to do was drop three out of four to these guys," Giles said. "We definitely wanted to win three out of four, but getting a split, it's better than kissing your sister, I guess."

Did he really just compare kissing your sister to losing 3 of 4 games? Come'on Giles you can come up with a better analogy than that, unless of course you have some ties to West Virginia. How about, 'losing 3-4 would've been like getting kicked in the nuts', yeah okay I'm sure you can't tell a reporter that but it's better than saying "kissing your sister".

What if the Braves had lost 3-4, what would he have said in regards to avoiding getting swept? Would he have said 'it's better than having sex with your sister'?

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Have a drink on us Koren Robinson

Just when you thought the Vikings were becoming a clean, law-abiding team, Koren Robinson goes and returns their reputation as the 2nd bad boy team, of course #1 will always be the Raiders. Wow, they couldn't even make it to the start of the season to make news off the field. When Randy "Red bugs" Moss left you, thought the off field issues left w/him right? Wrong!

Koren Robinson was clocked at over 100 mph, 10 miles away from the Vikings training camp site. He was charged with DWI. Looks like he's on the juice, PJ that is. Koren says that he is a recovering alcoholic. Well I am one too, in fact, I'll be spending most of Friday recovering from turning yet another year older. I can't believe I'm turning 29.

Remember that boat party they had last year, man what I would've done to be on that boat.

Cheers to you Koren, and oh, have another.

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Emmitt man...don't do it..please!!!

I just heard this today. Seems Emmitt Smith is following in the footsteps of Jerry Rice. No I'm not talking about the Hall of Fame or anything football related. I'm referring to Emmitt committing to next years show 'Dancing with the Stars' on FOX.

Guess it's only fitting that it would be Emmitt since he ranks behind Jerry in TD's scored but did he really have to follow him in this? But then again he made his career by performing on the field w/a star.

I'm a little nervous for Emmitt, not sure what kind of moves he has on a dance floor but if it's anything like what he did on a football field his should win the competition.

Good luck Emmitt, represent the Star well.

Matt Diaz, you are the man...well almost !!!!

Props go out to Matt Diaz of the Atlanta Braves. Who you ask? He's only the Braves left fielder that bats 7th in the lineup. He of the team leading .351 avg. Okay still not sure who is? Well you're probably not alone but he's made history. He tied a NL record by getting a hit in 10 consecutive at bats. The streak ended in the top of the 9th when he grounded out to short. Still though, on the night he was 4-5 with a 2-run HR and 4 RBI's and 1 run.



Here are some streaks that I think will never be broken. Here's how I rank'em.

1. Jake Taylor's 39 consecutive complete games
2. Cy Youngs 14 straight seasons of 20+ wins
3. Ty Cobb's 23 straight seasons of batting .300 or better
4. Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak
5. Cal Ripken's 2,632 games played streak
6. Orel Hershiser's 59 straight scoreless innings
7. Don Drysdale's 6 consecutive shutouts
8. John McInnis's 1700 defensive chances w/out an error
9. Joe Sewell's 115 straight games w/out striking out, a span of 437 ABs
(This is a record Jeff Francoeur won't break)
10. Ted Williams reaching base in 84 straight games
11. Eric Gagne's 84 consecutive saves streak
12. Carl Hubbell's 24 straight wins (over two years)
13. Vince Coleman's 50 straight stolen bases w/out being caught.

Who would rank #1??

Also, kudos to Chipper Jones on his 3 HR's tonight, two of which were just bombs.

Friday, August 11, 2006

Michael Vick is NFL's Most Overrated player


Michael Vick, the Great Hope of the Falcons, is my MOP as in Most Overrated Player.

Can you really think of anyone else worthy of that distinction? Seriously, think about it. No one else coming to mind? That's because no one else gets the hype that Vick gets with as little success as he's had. Yet Vick in his 6 years as QB of the Atlanta Falcons has yet to lead that franchise to its first back-to-back winning seasons, yes I said that correctly. If you weren't aware, since the Falcons were born in 1965, they have yet to have back-to-back winning seasons. In that same span seven teams have won back-to-back Super Bowls. I digress, back to Vick.

Vick entered the NFL and many analyst said that he would re-invent the QB position and will be one of the games best players. Okay it was easy to predict that since his days at V Tech because he looked the part of that hype. But now that we're 6 years into his career he only has one big game appearance to his credit, that being the 2004 NFC Championship where they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 ( btw, I predicted that score in a preview I wrote). After that game there was plenty of expectations for the Falcons to not only break that franchise dubious distinction but also compete for the SuperBowl, but low and behold the Falcons finished the 2005 season 7-9.

Vick in his last two years has thrown 29 TD's compared to 25 INT's. He's not the dual threat that everyone thought he would be. Teams don't fear his arm, it's just his legs they fear and legs don't make a great QB. Defensive co-coordinators have learned schemes to control his running thus he has to pass more often which leads to a lot of stalled drives. His QB rating the last two years are 78.1 and 73.1. Compare that to a a similar QB in Eagles Donovan McNabb, his last two years he has thrown 47 TD's with 17 INT's with QB ratings of 104.7 and 85.0.

If I was the Falcons GM I'd be starting Matt Schaub instead, granted he may not have Vick's speed or scrambling ability but he's got a much better arm and accuracy. You don't need great speed as a QB, you just need to get rid of the ball quick enough. Now starting Schaub won't happen just because the hype that Vick has generated has led to more ticket sales and in some front offices ticket sales mean more than wins, a theory that the Falcons subscribe to.

With Vick, the Falcons will always be stuck in mediocrity until they realize that Vick isn't going to reinvent the QB position and won't lead them to the promise land.

I dare you to name someone more overrated than Vick, please do try.

Saturday, August 05, 2006

A little Clemson vs South Carolina comparison







There's always something I've wondered when it comes to Clemson and South Carolina and that is.....

Okay I can't tell ya just yet cause then you'll go and copy my idea then I won't get credit for it. It's a little research if you will.

Check back for an update on this on August 31st for the results.

Thursday, August 03, 2006

Welcome to Unlimited Mulligans

The Bradford Report is no more, replaced by new and improved Unlimited Mulligans.

If your wondering about the name, no there is no connection to golf, other than I play it sparringly and sometimes not quite so good. Unlimited Mulligans won't be focusing on golf, but occasionally when Lefty pulls another Tin Cup at the US Open you're guaranteed to see something on here about it. UM will have the same sports coverage that The Bradford Report had but I'm going to try and get away from strickly doing articles on recent sporting news and try and mix in some humorous comparisons and pictures.

Each Friday I'll post a picture of someone or something related to sports that is of humorous value. Now I know today is Thursday but for example, you'll get a picture like such:

If you can't figure out what this picture represents then you won't get the humor in it.

Hope you'll enjoy Unlimited Mulligans.

Tuesday, August 01, 2006

The Bradford Report changing names

Okay, when I started this blog, I didn't really think I'd be putting this much energy into it. Figured I'd just come on here once in a while and throw some stuff up. So thinking that I wouldn't put too much time into this, I didn't put much thought into a name so I just chose my real first name and went with that. Well now that I'm about 5 or 6 months into this, I feel like it's time for a name change. So I've narrowed down my list to 7 and I want to see what ya'll think. These are in no set order. Honest responses please.

1) Just a bit outside (thanks Jim)
2) Word from the cheap seats
3) Gone for a drink at the 19th
4) Unlimited Mulligans
5) Inside the Huddle
6) View from the bench
7) Out of Bounds

I'm feeling either #1 or #4. Anyone got a better name?

Football season is only a month away!!! Fantasy time.

College season begins in less than a month, NFL is just over a month.

Can we please spot the damn ball already.

Is it just me or does the offseason for football seem like it gets longer and longer? Maybe its because my baby Braves are struggling through this season that makes me feel like the offseason is even longer. This football season is like a 90 year old man doing a sprint, you can see him moving but damn if you don't get impatient waiting for him to get to the finish line.

So such with football season approaching, fantasy leagues are forming all around. We have a group full already on yahoo for Fantasy Football which I will update on weekly.

I've also formed a league for anyone interested for Pro Football Pick'em weekly. There is no spread or stupid confidence points. It's just straight up pickem for fun. I'll also update this weekly on who the top winners were. The league name is Palmetto NFL Pick'em and the ID is 7658, group password is football. So get your team in asap if you want to be apart of the league.

I also formed a College Football Pick'em as well. League ID is 507, password is football. Same setup as the Pro pick'em with 50 open slots, no spread or confidence points.

Click here for the fantasy site. After you click on Pro/College Pick'em, click on join custom league then enter ID and password for each league.

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