Scouting Report:

alpha charlie bravo
DE/LB 5'10" 220 Lbs.
De La Salle Institute

Positives:
Smart, aggressive player with excellent instincts and awareness. Has a thick frame and can add more muscle. Plays with good strength and leverage on the line. Does not get overpowered by bigger offensive tackles. Is a nuisance for opponent's running game. Seems to almost have a sixth sense for reading running plays. Does not get fooled by traps or counters. Plays well in space. Never quits on a play and will make tackles all over the field. Sure tackler who hits with authority and wraps the ball carrier. Uses hands well on the line to fend off blocks, shedding linemen to make the play.

Negatives:
Not a lean athlete. Has a tendency to put on weight. Undersized for a defensive lineman. Not an accomplished pass rusher. Lacks explosive burst off the line. Played in a "bend, don't break" style defense which did not require him to penetrate upfield. Lacks the speed to be effective in coverage as a linebacker. Gets sucked in by play action. Does not get deep enough when dropping into coverage. Will occasionally over-pursue, but does not have the speed to recover. Does not take on blocks in space, preferring to run around blockers.

Overall:
Good athlete who is liked by coaches and respected by teammates. Best suited to play situationally as a defensive end. Lacks the speed and natural pass rushing ability of other undersized ends like Elvis Dumervil, but still has room to develop. Has good upside if he can add strength and become an effective pass rusher. Could make an impact as a special teams player.

Draft Projection:
Free Agent

I was saving this hunk to use in the podcast but, you know, what podcast? So, I'm just going to drop it here.

Even if Hillary Clinton wins Pennsylvania today, it is extremely unlikely that she will ever overtake Obama in the number of pledged delegates. So, why has Clinton expended so much time, effort and money simply to stay in a race she has no legitimate way of winning?

In 2000, Hillary Clinton was in a tight New York Senate race with Rudy Giuliani. Early on, Giuliani began to take a lead in the polls. But suddenly, something changed and Clinton would ultimately become the junior Senator from New York. What changed? Rudy Giuliani contracted prostate cancer and was forced to withdraw from the race.

Now, Hillary Clinton's strategy at this point in her 2008 campaign for the Democratic Presidential nomination becomes clear: Give Obama Cancer.

Isn't that, after all, what the "kitchen sink" strategy is all about? To cause sufficient damage to the opposing candidate so that he can no longer be considered a viable option for voters.

In other news, Clinton campaign staffers were seen handing out free blankets to Native Americans. [rimshot]

Italy: wtf?

Then again, I've seen worse.

Breaking News:

My little brother, whom you may best remember as the bearded, M16 toting, Army Intel Officer shown in photos from Afghanistan like the one below, is getting married!

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