Betty White Awards, Jay Cutler and NFL Draft talk

2011 is upon us and Bro Nameth is taking strides to cover every aspect of sports. We have added a few NASCAR writers and have a few ideas in the works for next football season. These guys on the other hand need to man up and grab a snickers; they are playing like Betty White. Here we go:

1. Georgia Tech Men's Basketball on the road: GT=Armadillos....they get killed on the road! Someone might want to tell these guys that playing on the road is not an excuse for getting whooped every time out. They were blown out at Clemson by 25, lose to a very mediocre Virginia team by 8 but were down 15-18 the whole game and get the elbow of death from Northwestern earlier in the year. And oh yeah, they lost to Kennesaw State by 17!!!! Kennesaw Freaking State!! Are you kidding me?
2. Maurice Jones Drew: The guy calls out Jay Cutler for not playing through knee pain. Newsflash broham you sat out the last 2 games of the regular season with knee problems and your team was fighting for a playoff berth! talk about calling the kettle black. I am starting to change my tune on Mr. Cutler and how he handled the situation but will address that later. As for MJD shut your trap. Until you play through an injury like that or something zip it.
3. UCONN: A disgruntled booster wants his $3,000,000 back since he was not asked his opinion on the new coaching hire. Now to his defense, I would want my money back to since they hired Paul Pasquoloni (SP?). Who the hell is that? Here is my first point: How sad of a booster program is UCONN if they have to kiss the ass of a guy who donated only 3 million? Now don't get me wrong that's a lot of money but T. Boone Pickens wipes his ass with 3 million. Phil Knight over at Oregon can't even have a good meal for 3 million. Cmon UCONN are you a division 2 program? The guy is having an entire football facility named after him for donating 3 mill. Step your game up and grab a snicks. My 2nd point is that if this guy is your largest booster then you might want to oh I don't know, give him a call and see what he thinks. Whether you like it or not that's how it is these days.
4. Syracuse Orange Basketball team: You have now lost 3 games in a row. One of which was to Seton Hall who straight up waxed you last night by 20+. If I am not mistaken you were as high as #3 in the country before losing 3 straight. Now, 2 of the losses were to Pitt @ Pitt and at home to Villanova who is the #7 ranked team in the country. However, you were essentially dominated by Villanova and then Seton Hall rolls in and lays the hammer down. Snicks all around for the Orange.

I am starting to change my tune regarding Jay Cutler. After hearing all the current and former players chime in on how he should have played that got me to thinking. Do you really think Cutler decided to quit when his entire life he has worked to this moment? It just doesnt make any sense. The point here is the media and most everyone who knows anything about Cutler doesnt like him. He is not a nice guy to be around and carries himself like he doesnt give a doodoo. If this were Tom Brady noone would have said a word about it. "Oh Brady hurt his knee, must be really bad". Since Cutler is a jerkoff people are just waiting to nail this guy. Now, he deserves alot of the crap he is getting since he acts the way he does. However, I think it is incredibly bush league for former players to call him out. Deion Sanders missed an entire season with Turf Toe. MJD as mentioned above didn't even play the last 2 games of the regular season bc of a knee injury and his team was fighting for a playoff spot. The only guy who has the right to talk shit is Mark Schlereth. The dude had over 20 knee surgeries so I think he is qualified and it is safe to say he played through some injuries. Eveyone else needs to kick rocks and be quiet. Cutler NEVER missed a game while at Vandy and he got rocked ALOT. He was sacked this year more than any other QB in the league and only missed 2 games. 1 of which was after the Giants sacked him 500 times concussing him. I don't like the guy anymore than you guys do but cut the dude some slack.

NFL DRAFT TALK

I have heard alot of talk on what the Falcons need to do to help improve the team and I believe the 2 main thing we need are pass rushers and a playmaker on offense. Now I know what your thinking. No shit. I see a guy who is going to be available in the 3rd or 4th round whi I think is a steal and is going to be a great player. Every week I am going to Highlight a player who is under the radar that I think could really help the Falcons next year.

Randall Cobb: This kid makes plays in the deepest, toughest conference in College Football. He is the perfect slot receiver and could have the impact of a Antoine Randle El or Wes Welker. I am curious to see his shuttle time and 3 cone drill time as that is an indication of burst speed and laterall quickness. Something that is needed to be a slot receiver. How many times do you see Wes Welker abuse a safety or LB on a quick out and turn it into a 15-20 yard gain? it happens almost twice a game. Welker is by no means "fast" but he gets in and out of his breaks very very quickly. Whoever ends up with Cobb is getting a very good football player.