NFL Awards

MVP: Shaun Alexander (Seahawks)

Runners up: Peyton Manning (Colts), Tom Brady (Patriots)

Defensive MVP: Brain Urlacher (Bears)

Runners up: Troy Polamalu (Steelers), Ronde Barber (Bucs)

Coach of the Year: Lovie Smith (Bears)

Runners up: Marvin Lewis (Bengals), Tony Dungy (Colts)

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Cadallac Williams (Bucs)

Runners up: Heath Miller (Steelers), Ronnie Brown (Dolphins)

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Lofa Tatupu (Seahawks)

Runners up: Odell Thurman (Bengals), Shawn Merriman (Chargers)

Comeback Player of the Year: Steve Smith (Panthers)

Runners up: Anquan Boldin (Cardinals), Santana Moss (Redskins)

Most Improved Player: Larry Johnson (Chiefs)

Runners up: Larry Fitzgerald (Cardinals), Osi Umenyora (Giants)


All NFL Team

QB-Peyton Manning (Colts)
RB- Shaun Alexander (Seahawks)
RB- Tiki Barber (Giants)
WR- Steve Smith (Panthers)
WR- Chad Johnson (Bengals)
TE- Antonio Gates (Chargers)
OL- Willie Roaf (Chiefs)
OL- Alan Faneca (Steelers)
OL- Orlando Pace (Rams)
OL- Walter Jones (Seahawks)
OL- Steve Hutchinson (Seahawks)

DL- Rod Coleman (Falcons)
DL- Dwight Freeney (Colts)
DL- Richard Seymour (Patriots)
DL- Michael Strahan (Giants)
LB- Brain Urlacher (Bears)
LB- Cato June (Colts)
LB- Derrick Brooks (Bucs)
CB- Ronde Barber (Bucs)
CB- DeAngelo Hall (Falcons)
S- Troy Polamalu (Steelers)
S- Bob Sanders (Colts)

K- Neil Rackers (Cardinals)
P- Brian Moorman (Bills)
KR- Jerome Mathis (Texans)


All Rookie Team

QB- Kyle Orton (Bears)
RB- Cadallac Williams (Bucs)
RB- Ronnie Brown (Dolphins)
WR- Mark Clayton (Ravens)
WR- Chris Henry (Bengals)
TE- Heath Miller (Steelers)

DL- Shawn Merriman (Chargers)
DL- Trent Cole (Eagles)
DL- Luis Castillo (Chargers)
LB- DeMarcus Ware (Cowboys)
LB- Lofa Tatupu (Seahawks)
LB- Odell Thurman (Bengals)
LB- Kirk Morrison (Raiders)
DB- Domonique Fox worth (Broncos)
DB- Josh Bullocks (Saints)
DB- Carlos Rogers (Redskins)
DB- Darrent Williams (Broncos)

K- Robbie Gould (Bears)
P- Chris Kluwe (Vikings)
KR- Jerome Mathis (Texans)

NFL Mock Draft (First Round)

1. Houston - Reggie Bush (RB, USC)*
2. San Francisco - D’Brickashaw Ferguson (OT, Virginia)
3. New York Jets - Matt Lienart (QB, USC)
4. New Orleans - A.J. Hawk (LB, Ohio State)
5. Green Bay - Mario Williams (DE, North Carolina State)*
6. Tennessee - Vince Young (QB, Texas)*
7. Buffalo - Haloti Ngata (DT, Oregon)*
8. Cleveland - Jimmy Williams (CB, Virginia Tech)
9. Arizona - DeAngelo Williams (RB, Memphis)
10. Detroit - Mathias Kiwanuka (DE, Boston College)
11. Baltimore - DeMeco Ryans (LB, Alabama)
12. Oakland - Jay Cutler (QB, Vanderbilt)
13. St. Louis - Chad Greenway (LB, Iowa)
14. Philadelphia - Santonio Holmes (WR, Ohio State)*
15. Miami - Michael Huff (DB, Texas)
16. Denver - Vernon Davis (TE, Maryland)
17. Minnesota - Tamba Hali (DE, Penn State)
18. Atlanta - Orien Harris (DT, Miami)
19. Pittsburgh - LenDale White (RB, USC)*
20. Kansas City - Thomas Howard (LB, UTEP)
21. New England - Darnell Bing (S, USC)
22. Dallas - Marcus McNeill (OT, Auburn)
23. San Diego - Derek Hagan (WR, Arizona State)
24. Tampa Bay - Paul Posluszny (LB, Penn State)*
25. Chicago - Marcedes Lewis (TE, UCLA)
26. Jacksonville - Laurence Maroney (RB, Minnesota)
27. Carolina - Eric Winston (OT, Miami)
28. New York Giants - Claude Wroten (DT, LSU)
29. Cincinnati - Kelly Jennings (CB, Miami)
30. Denver - Rodrique Wright (DT, Texas)
31. Seattle - Gaines Adams (DE, Clemson)*
32. Indianapolis - Elvis Dumervil (DE, Louisville)


*Underclassmen

NBA Mock Draft (First Round)

1. Atlanta - LaMarcus Aldridge (6'11'', PF, Texas, Soph.)
2. Toronto - Rudy Gay (6'9'', SF, UConn, Soph.)
3. Charlotte - Adam Morrison (6'8'', SG, Gonzaga, Jr.)
4. Portland - Andrea Bargnani (7'0'', PF, Italy)
5. Chicago - Ronnie Brewer (6'7'', SG, Arkansas, Jr.)
6. Houston - Rajon Rondo (6'1'', PG, Kentucky, Soph.)
7. Atlanta - Daniel Gibson (6'2'', PG, Texas, Soph.)
8. Utah - JJ Redick (6'4'', SG, Duke, Sr.)
9. New Orleans - Tiago Splitter (6'11'', PF, Brazil)
10. Sacramento - Rodney Carney (6'7'', SF, Memphis, Sr.)
11. Orlando - Sheldon Williams (6'9'', PF, Duke, Sr.)
12. Washington - Sergio Rodriguez (6'3'', PG, Spain)
13. Seattle - Marko Tomas (6'8'',SG, Croatia)
14. New Jersey - Josh Boone (6'10'', PF, UConn, Jr.)
15. Philadelphia - Al Horford (6'9'', PF, Florida, Soph.)
16. Boston - Mardy Collins (6'6'', SG, Temple, Sr.)
17. Toronto - Nick Fazekas (6’11’’, PF, Nevada, Jr.)
18. Chicago - Paul Davis (6’11’’, C, Michigan State, Sr.)
19. Miami - Brandon Rush (6'7'', SG, Kansas, Fresh.)
20. Cleveland - Marco Belinelli (6’6’’, SG, Italy)
21. Golden State - Shawne Williams (6’8’’, SF, Memphis, Fresh.)
22. Indiana - Taj Gray (6'9'', PF, Oklahoma, Jr.)
23. New Orleans - Paul Millsap (6’8’’, PF, Louisiana Tech, Jr.)
24. LA Clippers - Malik Hairston (6’6’’, SG, Oregon, Soph.)
25. Memphis - Guillermo Diaz (6'2'', PG, Miami, Jr.)
26. Phoenix - Taquan Dean (6’3’’, PG, Louisville, Sr.)
27. New Jersey - Leon Powe (6’8’’, PF, Cal, Jr.)
28. Dallas - Rudy Fernandez (6'5'', SG, Spain)
29. New York - Randy Foye (6’4’’, SG, Villanova, Sr.)
30. Portland - Maurice Ager (6’5’’, SG, Michigan State, Sr.)

My First Ever Boxing Post

I have always been a big boxing fan, but until this point have never really written anything about it. Tonight I saw 2 good fights, the Hopkins/Taylor fight and the Winky Wright fight. The mythical title of pound for pound best fighter on the planet came up roughly 35 times during the 2 fights and it got me to thinking about who really are the best pound for pound fighters in the sport today. Here is the list I came up with of the best 20 pound for pound fighters right now.


1. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
2. Ronald “Winky” Wright
3. Marco Antonio Barrera
4. Erik Morales
5. Manny Pacquiao
6. Ricky Hatton
7. Jermain Taylor
8. Antonio Tarver
9. Zab Judah
10. Jose Luis Castillo
11. Bernard Hopkins
12. Juan Manuel Marquez
13. Kostya Tszyu
14. James Toney
15. Miguel Cotto
16. Oscar De La Hoya
17. Diego Corrales
18. Rafael Marquez
19. Cory Spinks
20. Juan Diaz

NFL Mock Draft (First Round)

1. Houston Texans - Reggie Bush (RB, USC)
2. New York Jets - Matt Lienart (QB, USC)
3. San Francisco 49ers - D’Brickashaw Ferguson (OT, Virginia)
4. Green Bay Packers - Mario Williams (DE, North Carolina State)
5. Tennessee Titans - Mathias Kiwanuka (DE, Boston College)
6. New Orleans Saints - A.J. Hawk (LB, Ohio State)
7. Buffalo Bills - Haloti Ngata (DT, Oregon)
8. Cleveland Browns - Jimmy Williams (CB, Virginia Tech)
9. Arizona Cardinals - Vince Young (QB, Texas)
10. Baltimore Ravens - Eric Winston (OT, Miami)
11. Detroit Lions - Jonathan Scott (OT, Texas)
12. Oakland Raiders - DeAngelo Williams (RB, Memphis)
13. Miami Dolphins - Marcus McNeill (OT, Auburn)
14. St. Louis Rams - Michael Huff (DB, Texas)
15. Philadelphia Eagles - Santonio Holmes (WR, Ohio State)
16. Denver Broncos (from Washington) - Rodrique Wright (DT, Texas)
17. Minnesota Vikings - Laurence Maroney (RB, Minnesota)
18. Atlanta Falcons - Darnell Bing (S, USC)
19. Pittsburgh Steelers - Joe Thomas (OT, Wisconsin)
20. New England Patriots - Chad Greenway (LB, Iowa)
21. Dallas Cowboys - Tye Hill (CB, Clemson)
22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Marcedes Lewis (TE, UCLA)
23. New York Giants - Claude Wroten (DT, LSU)
24. Kansas City Chiefs - Martin Nance (WR, Miami Ohio)
25. San Diego Chargers - Jesse Mahelona (DT, Tennessee)
26. Chicago Bears - Vernon Davis (TE, Maryland)
27. Carolina Panthers - Max Jean-Gilles (OG, Georgia)
28. Jacksonville Jaguars - LaRon Landry (CB, LSU)
29. Cincinnati Bengals - Tamba Hali (DE, Penn State)
30. Denver Broncos - Chad Jackson (WR, Florida)
31. Seattle Seahawks - Kamerion Wimbley (DE, Florida State)
32. Indianapolis Colts - DeMeco Ryans (LB, Alabama)

Bowl Predictions

New Orleans Bowl: Southern Miss vs. Arkansas State
Prediction: Southern Miss 31, Arkansas State 17

GMAC Bowl: UTEP vs. Toledo
Prediction: Toledo 34, UTEP 31

Las Vegas Bowl: BYU vs. California
Prediction: California 24, BYU 17

Poinsettia Bowl: Colorado State vs. Navy
Prediction: Navy 28, Colorado State 17

Fort Worth Bowl: Kansas vs. Houston
Prediction: Kansas 38, Houston 34

Hawaii Bowl: Nevada vs. UCF
Prediction: UCF 31, Nevada 30

Motor City Bowl: Memphis vs. Akron
Prediction: Akron 27, Memphis 13

Champs Sports Bowl: Clemson vs. Colorado
Prediction: Clemson 41, Colorado 10

Insight Bowl: Arizona State vs. Rutgers
Prediction: Arizona State 28, Rutgers 17

MPC Computers Bowl: Boise State vs. Boston College
Prediction: Boise State 27, Boston College 21

Alamo Bowl: Michigan vs. Nebraska
Prediction: Michigan 34, Nebraska 10

Emerald Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. Utah
Prediction: Georgia Tech 28, Utah 9

Holiday Bowl: Oregon vs. Oklahoma
Prediction: Oregon 28, Oklahoma 27

Music City Bowl: Minnesota vs. Virginia
Prediction: Virginia 24, Minnesota 20

Sun Bowl: Northwestern vs. UCLA
Prediction: UCLA 45, Northwestern 41

Independence Bowl: South Carolina vs. Missouri
Prediction: South Carolina 31, Missouri 24

Peach Bowl: Miami vs. LSU
Prediction: Miami 24, LSU 14

Meineke Car Care Bowl: South Florida vs. NC State
Prediction: NC State 30, South Florida 14

Liberty Bowl: Tulsa vs. Fresno State
Prediction: Tulsa 34, Fresno State 23

Houston Bowl: TCU vs. Iowa State
Prediction: TCU 27, Iowa State 10

Cotton Bowl: Texas Tech vs. Alabama
Prediction: Texas Tech 27, Alabama 17

Outback Bowl: Iowa vs. Florida
Prediction: Florida 24, Iowa 21

Gator Bowl: Louisville vs. Virginia Tech
Prediction: Virginia Tech 27, Louisville 13

Capital One Bowl: Wisconsin vs. Auburn
Prediction: Auburn 17, Wisconsin 14

Fiesta Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
Prediction: Ohio State 27, Notre Dame 24

Sugar Bowl: West Virginia vs. Georgia
Prediction: Georgia 31, West Virginia 17

Orange Bowl: Penn State vs. Florida State
Prediction: Florida State 27, Penn State 21

Rose Bowl: USC vs. Texas
Prediction: USC 44, Texas 34

Cammo Top 25 (Week 14)

1. USC (12-0) 1
2. Texas (12-0) 2
3. Oregon (10-1) 4
4. Penn State (10-1) 6
5. Ohio State (9-2) 7
6. Notre Dame (9-2) 8
7. Auburn (9-2) 9
8. West Virginia (10-1) 10
9. Georgia (10-2) 13
10. LSU (10-2) 3
11. Miami (9-2) 12
12. Virginia Tech (10-2) 5
13. TCU (10-1) 14
14. Louisville (9-2) 15
15. Alabama (9-2) 16
16. Texas Tech (9-2) 17
17. Florida (8-3) 18
18. UCLA (9-2) 11
19. Boston College (8-3) 19
20. Wisconsin (9-3) 20
21. Michigan (7-4) 21
22. Iowa (7-4) 22
23. Clemson (7-4) 23
24. Florida State (8-4) NR
25. Boise State (9-3) 24


Heisman Top 10

1. Reggie Bush (USC)
2. Vince Young (Texas)
3. Matt Leinart (USC)
4. Brady Quinn (Notre Dame)
5. DJ Shockley (Georgia)
6. Kenny Irons (Auburn)
7. Drew Olson (UCLA)
8. Maurice Drew (UCLA)
9. Jay Cutler (Vanderbilt)
10. Michael Bush (Louisville)

College Football Awards

Player of the Year - Reggie Bush (USC)

Defensive Player of the Year - AJ Hawk (Ohio State)

Coach of the Year - George O'Leary (UCF)

Overachiever of the Year - UCF

Underachiever of the Year - Tennessee

ACC Player of the Year - Marcus Vick (Virginia Tech)

SEC Player of the Year - DJ Shockley (Georgia)

Pac 10 Player of the Year - Reggie Bush (USC)

Big East Player of the Year - Michael Bush (Louisville)

Big Ten Player of the Year - AJ Hawk (Ohio State)

Big 12 Player of the Year - Vince Young (Texas)

MAC Player of the Year - Omar Jacobs (Bowling Green)

Conference USA Player of the Year - DeAngelo Williams (Memphis)

WAC Player of the Year - Paul Pinegar (Fresno State)

Mountain West Player of the Year - DonTrell Moore (New Mexico)

Sun Belt Player of the Year - Steven Jyles (UL Monroe)


First Team All America

QB- Matt Leinart (USC)
RB- Reggie Bush (USC)
RB- Kenny Irons (Auburn)
WR- Dwayne Jarrett (USC)
WR- Mike Hass (Oregon State)
TE- Marcedes Lewis (UCLA)
OL- Taitusi Lutui (USC)
OL- Greg Eslinger (Minnesota)
OL- Marcus McNeill (Auburn)
OL- Max Jean-Gilles (Georgia)
OL- D’Brickashaw Ferguson (Virginia)

DL- Rodrique Wright (Texas)
DL- Mario Williams (NC State)
DL- Elvis Dumervil (Louisville)
DL- Tamba Hali (Penn State)
LB- AJ Hawk (Ohio State)
LB- DeMeco Ryans (Alabama)
LB- Paul Posluszny (Penn State)
DB- Michael Huff (Texas)
DB- Jimmy Williams (Virginia Tech)
DB- Greg Blue (Georgia)
DB- Dion Byrum (Ohio)

K- Alexis Serna (Oregon State)
P- Ryan Plackemeier (Wake Forest)
KR- Maurice Drew (UCLA)

Second Team All America

QB- Vince Young (Texas)
RB- DeAngelo Williams (Memphis)
RB- Jerome Harrison (Washington State)
WR- Jeff Samardzija (Notre Dame)
WR- Calvin Johnson (Georgia Tech)
TE- Vernon Davis (Maryland)
OL- Eric Winston (Miami)
OL- Ryan Kalil (USC)
OL- Jonathan Scott (Texas)
OL- Justin Blalock (Texas)
OL- Joe Thomas (Wisconsin)

DL- Mathias Kiwanuka (Boston College)
DL- Darryl Tapp (Virginia Tech)
DL- Haloti Ngata (Oregon)
DL- Parys Haralson (Tennessee)
LB- D’Qwell Jackson (Maryland)
LB- AJ Nicholson (Florida State)
LB- Kevis Coley (Southern Miss)
DB- Darnell Bing (USC)
DB- Kelly Jennings (Miami)
DB- Ko Simpson (South Carolina)
DB- Donte Whitner (Ohio State)

K- Mason Crosby (Colorado)
P- Danny Baugher (Arizona)
KR- Skyler Green (LSU)

Third Team All America

QB- Brady Quinn (Notre Dame)
RB- Adrian Peterson (Oklahoma)
RB- Laurence Maroney (Minnesota)
WR- Santonio Holmes (Ohio State)
WR- Chad Jackson (Florida)
TE- Garrett Mills (Tulsa)
OL- Will Allen (Texas)
OL- JB Closner (Alabama)
OL- Davin Joseph (Oklahoma)
OL- Andrew Whitworth (LSU)
OL- Adam Stinavich (Michigan)

DL- Quentin Moses (Georgia)
DL- Jesse Mahelona (Tennessee)
DL- Manny Lawson (NC State)
DL- Dusty Dvoracek (Oklahoma)
LB- Chad Greenway (Iowa)
LB- Nick Reid (Kansas)
LB- Bobby Carpenter (Ohio State)
DB- LaRon Landry (LSU)
DB- Brandon Merewether (Miami)
DB- Tye Hill (Clemson)
DB- Tom Zbikowski (Notre Dame)

K- Jad Dean (Clemson)
P- John Torp (Colorado)
KR- Devin Hester (Miami)