Senior Bowl Discussion

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Just thought I'd make a thread to talk about the practices and game this week.

Just saw that Jordan Matthews measured in a tad over 6'2 with an 85 inch wingspan. Holy **** that wingspan is ridiculous.

Juwuan James was 6'6 1/8" 315lbs

Big Dan at 6'6 7/8" 348lbs
 
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Not to hijack the thread but since it's about one of the All-Star games, does anyone know exactly how many there are now?

I only know of 4 that are televised: The East-West Shrine Bowl was this past weekend on the NFL Network, the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl was this past weekend and on ESPN, the Senior Bowl is this weekend on the NFL Network, and I know the College All-Star Bowl is Feb. 14 on the CBS Sports Network and that it's only in its second year.

I know there was a small one called the Casino del Sol All Star Game that was out in Arizona the last 2 years and was televised only on ESPN3, but apparently that one didn't happen this year. I also know there used to be the Hula Bowl, Gridiron Classic (aka Nation vs. Florida), Texas vs. The Nation, and the Blue-Gray Game that was on Christmas but those are all long gone.

ESPN.com only lists the Senior, East-West Shrine, and NFLPA games in their scores section.
 
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VolsSportsFan said:
Not to hijack the thread but since it's about one of the All-Star games, does anyone know exactly how many there are now?

I only know of 4 that are televised: The East-West Shrine Bowl was this past weekend on the NFL Network, the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl was this past weekend and on ESPN, the Senior Bowl is this weekend on the NFL Network, and I know the College All-Star Bowl is Feb. 14 on the CBS Sports Network and that it's only in its second year.

I know there was a small one called the Casino del Sol All Star Game that was out in Arizona the last 2 years and was televised only on ESPN3, but apparently that one didn't happen this year. I also know there used to be the Hula Bowl, Gridiron Classic (aka Nation vs. Florida), Texas vs. The Nation, and the Blue-Gray Game that was on Christmas but those are all long gone.

ESPN.com only lists the Senior, East-West Shrine, and NFLPA games in their scores section.
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I used to go to the Blue-Gray Game every year. There was also another one here last year, the Raycom Classic or something like that. I went to it, Ben Bartholomew and Prentiss Waggner was in it, Austin Rogers was supposed to play but he got hurt. There was a great turnout at the game, i don't know why they didn't have it again.
 
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Heard something more recently that said McCullers kind of busted out of the slump. But we'll see.
 
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PrattvilleVol said:
Not seeing JJ on either roster. Whats up with that?
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There's another thread about the Senior Bowl somewhere that mentions that he got hurt.

Found it...


http://www.volnation.com/forum/tennessee-vols-football/212955-jawuan-james-miss-senior-bowl.html#post9788241
 
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Notorious B.E.N said:
I used to go to the Blue-Gray Game every year. There was also another one here last year, the Raycom Classic or something like that. I went to it, Ben Bartholomew and Prentiss Waggner was in it, Austin Rogers was supposed to play but he got hurt. There was a great turnout at the game, i don't know why they didn't have it again.
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I actually miss the Blue/Gray Game because it was nice to have a football game on Christmas (that and they used to have the Aloha Bowl on Christmas Day).

The Raycom was the other one I couldn't remember, I knew some Vols had played last year and I think it was on CBS Sports Network too.

There also seems to be some more smaller ones that vary from year to year. I know there's an FCS/Division II/III one that also has some FBS players as well, but I can't find much on that one.
 
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Starts at 4pm on NFL Network

1630 AT&T Uverse
1705HD Comcast 180 SD
 
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Anyone remember an allstar game back in the 70s that pitted a pro team against college players?
 
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Jeepkuntry said:
Not what there saying on the radio today. Comparing him to Knighton for the Bronco's. Saying he's a good 1st and 2nd down D lineman. Saying we probably overplayed him. We'll see.
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I don't see how considering how badly he underachieved this past season. Dan should have been a dominating force this past year, he wasn't.
 
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BigOrangeTrain said:
I don't see how considering how badly he underachieved this past season. Dan should have been a dominating force this past year, he wasn't.
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He was when he wanted to be but he was forced to play more downs than would be preferred - they all were. Also, Big Dan got double teamed a lot (that was much of his job) it's a shame that we couldn't take advantage of that more than we did. Yes, he does have a tendency to be a less intense player than he needs to be but when he wanted to dominated he did. SC was one of the games he got mad (as much as Big Dan can get mad - I think he's too nice a guy to get really mad)/decided to dominate and the difference mattered. Consistent intensity is something he needs to work on.
 
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mad4vols said:
Holy Cow, those are amazing numbers. Wonder why they don't bring it back.
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Chicago Tribune Charities had every intention of staging a 1977 game. However, with coaches increasingly unwilling to let their high draft picks play and insurance costs on the rise due to higher player salaries, the Tribune announced on December 21, 1976, that the game would be discontinued
 
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GreveHaller said:
Chicago Tribune Charities had every intention of staging a 1977 game. However, with coaches increasingly unwilling to let their high draft picks play and insurance costs on the rise due to higher player salaries, the Tribune announced on December 21, 1976, that the game would be discontinued
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I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did, and there's no way in heck they'd ever even consider doing it now.
 
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