Open Letter to Razorback Nation

The College Football season is just around the corner. The SEC Media Days are going on and Coach Bret Bielema did what coach does best and stole the show. He has high hopes for the season and the future of the program. The Petrino era has spoiled the fans. Fans have been very high on the Hog for the last couple of years. Last season was a big disappointment for all involved with the U of A. Coach Bielema is already making headway with some recruits that fit his and his staff's styles better. Fans are just going to have to be patient for the next few seasons as adjustments are made and players are brought in and developed. Just look to the NFL and see how some of the most recent guys that have played for Bielema are doing. JJ Watt is considered one of the best defensive players in the league and he is only beginning his career. Russell Wilson was good at NC State but finished his development at Wisconsin and then went on to be one of the top QB's in the NFL as a rookie. There were several players drafted this past season including Dallas Cowboys first round pick Travis Frederick. Coach Bielema has a proven track record. Give him and his staff time. They will make Arkansas respectable again and hopefully bring them to the promise land. Bottom line please give the coaches time to do their jobs. We are fans which is short for fanatics but you still have to have realistic expectations for just a short while. Believe in the Hogs and support them no matter if they go 14-0 or 0-12. WPS! Never Yield! Go Hogs! Be Uncommon!

It's almost time for Football

Football is just around the corner. NFL Lockout is over and Pro football can move on and will begin on time. College football is getting ready to fire up as well as some teams are getting ready to start fall practices. Over the next week or so I will be putting out blog posts going over my predictions for the upcoming Arkansas Razorback season. I will use EA Sports NCAA 12 for PS3 to simulate the games and report those results as well as my opinion on those results and whether I feel that is the prediction for that game. I hope to also do the same for the Dallas Cowboys using Madden 12.  I should have the first game up later today or tommorow so stay tuned.

2011 NFL Draft Recap

The 2011 NFL Draft is in the books.  Three Arkansas Razorbacks were drafted during the three day event. First was QB Ryan Mallett in the third round to the New England Patriots with the 74^th pick. The next Razorback chosen came in the fifth round. TE DJ Williams was chosen by the World Champion Green Bay Packers with the 141^st pick. The last Razorback chosen in the draft was OL Demarcus Love in the sixth round by the Minnesota Vikings. He was chosen with the 168^th pick.  OL Ray Dominguez was the only other Razorback with draft potential but was not chosen in the draft.

The Arkansas State Red Wolves had a player chosen in the draft as well. OL Derek Newton was taken at pick 214 to the Houston Texans.  The UCA Bears had a player taken in the sixth round. LB Makell Carter was picked by the New England Patriots with the 194^th pick. That is all of the players taken from an Arkansas school. There were several guys taken in the draft with Arkansas ties. TE Charles Clay from Tulsa(Central High School) was taken in the sixth round with the 174^th pick by the Miami Dolphins.  OL Lee Ziemba from Auburn(Rogers) was taken in the seventh round at pick 244 by the Carolina Panthers. Ziemba may get the chance to block for his former college quarterback Cam Newton.  If there are other instate or guys with Arkansas ties that I missed then please let me know below in the comments.

The Dallas Cowboys are my favorite NFL team.  They had an ok draft. With their first pick they choose Tyron Smith OT from USC.  They other picks include Bruce Carter LB from North Carolina, DeMarco Murray RB from Oklahoma, David Arkin OL  from Missouri State,  Josh Thomas DB from Buffalo, Dwayne Harris WR from East Carolina, Shaun Chapas RB from Georgia, and Bill Nagy C from Wisconsin.  One thing I notice right away is the two running backs drafted. The Cowboys already have several running backs on the roster and the drafting of several more mean someone will be let go. My best guess is it will be Marion Barber. The Cowboys tried for a while to trade him with no luck.

To see how your team or your favorite college did in the draft check out this link: NFL Draft