Paying Student-Athletes Is Long Overdue

It seems that many college commissioners are looking into a pay scale for the student athlete in the future. This is something that should have been done a long time ago. The NCAA make plenty of money of the student athlete and they should have a piece of the pie. Giving them some of it only seems fair to help pay for expenses. This may stop these student athletes from selling things they have to get extra money.

The Ohio State Buckeye case is a prime example some kind of stipend is need for the student athlete. If the universities do not put something in place soon this is going to keep happening. When the NCAA suspends star players it hurts the athlete, school,and the NCAA as they have reduce revenue as that player is not on the field. Some kind of across the board payment seems like a good idea. The real question is how long will it take for someone to get the ball rolling.

After The Draft Thoughts:Philadelphia Eagles Are They Better Without Donovan McNabb

In this installment of After The Draft Thoughts we are going to take a look at the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles shipped Donovan McNabb to Washington and now Kevin Kolb is the starter. First, we will at their draft picks.

1 13 (13) Brandon Graham DE 6-2 263 Michigan
2 5 (37) Nate Allen S 6-2 206 South Florida
3 22 (86) Daniel Te'o-Nesheim DE 6-4 263 Washington
4 7 (105) Trevard Lindley CB 6-0 179 Kentucky
4 23 (121) Keenan Clayton LB 6-2 220 Oklahoma
4 24 (122) Mike Kafka QB 6-3 220 Northwestern
4 27 (125) Clay Harbor TE 6-3 245 Missouri State
5 3 (134) Ricky Sapp OLB 6-4 240 Clemson
5 28 (159) Riley Cooper WR 6-3 215 Florida
6 31 (200) Charles Scott RB 6-0 234 LSU
7 13 (220) Jamar Chaney LB 6-1 245 Mississippi St.
7 36 (243) Jeff Owens DT 6-3 300 Georgia
7 37 (244) Kurt Coleman S 5-11 195 Ohio St.

With 13 picks in the NFL Draft the Eagles were very busy. Brandon Graham was the Eagles first choice out of Michigan. This defensive end is a prime time player and a very good choice on the Eagles part. Nate Allen safety out of South Florida is another guy that should do well with the Eagles. Out of the 13 picks 8 was on the defensive side of the ball. My biggest worry about the Eagles is trading Donovan McNabb away. I just do not see Kevin Kolb being the answer. We will find out as the Eagles have him as the guy this year. If Kolb does well so will the Eagles. If not they will struggle.

The World According To Roy Williams

Roy Williams is in his own little world, but with his latest comments now I know he is not from the same planet. First his comments about being "The Man" in Dallas was funny enough, but he has ripped off another great line. Maybe instead of playing football he should have his own comedy act. His latest line is him and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo are like Joe Montana and Jerry Rice. Rice and Montana and Romo and Williams. I just do not see the comparisons Roy Williams.

Since Roy Williams has come to Dallas he has only 57 catches in 25 games with the Cowboys. Hmmm excuse me Mr. Williams, but those are not Hall Of Fame numbers. Roy Williams is comical at best and I guess he must like to hear himself talk. I think Roy Williams would be better served to worry about keeping his job. In the World According to Roy Williams he has nothing to worry about as he is like Jerry Rice. Well at least Williams has a sense of humor. He will need it as he watches from the bench this year.

Donovan McNabb Owes DeSean Jackson Nothing

First it was Terrell Owens now it is DeSean Jackson who is taking shots at Donovan McNabb. Jackson said he does not think the Eagles lost anything by trading McNabb and they would be better without McNabb in Philadelphia. What is it about Donovan McNabb that brings out the worse in former teammates. McNabb who is in Washington now really just dismissed the comments which really was the right thing to do. Sean Jackson struggled in the playoffs last season and many people pointed at Donovan McNabb as the problem. With McNabb gone Jackson should now have no excuses for failure.

DeSean Jackson would have been better served to just be quiet and play football. Players should just let their playing doing the talking instead of running their mouth. It will be interesting to see Washington vs Philadelphia this year. Those two games now have become more personal between these two teams and even some of the players it seems.

What New York Giants team Will Show Up This Year?

On the clock today is the New York Giants or G-Men as many people like to call them. The Giants last year had a horrible season with some horrible loses and looked like no team that recently had won a Super Bowl. The Giants will need to address some issues they had last year if they hope to contend for a title once again. An 8-8 record just will not cut it with New York Giant fans anymore.

On offense the Giants look very good. They have Eli Manning leading a group of running backs and wide receivers that can score points with the best of them. As far as the draft goes I would not worry about the offensive side unless a good linemen becomes available. I would not draft one those until the later rounds.

Defense was the problem for the New York Giants last year as they gave up over 400 points. When you hit that 400 point threshold you do have some serious problems. If you look at there defense they are in the middle of the pack when it comes to stopping other teams. Those numbers are not bad, but they need to be improved on. Adding some defensive players through the draft will not hurt this team one bit.

For Giant fans the problems with the Giants maybe attitude more then talent. Many games it seems they just did not show up to play. Maybe a coaching change is needed. Whatever the problem is they need to fix it this coming season or wholesale changes could be coming for the Giants.

Cincinnati Bengals Outpost For Second Chances

It seems the Cincinnati Bengals are getting a reputation for giving NFL players second chances. Tank Johnson and Larry Johnson has been given second chances by the organization and so far so good. People make mistakes and the Bengals have been more than willing to give players another chance to prove themselves to the NFL and them. The latest guy that the Bengals have given a chance to is Pacman Jones. Jones has been in and out of trouble, but is ready to resume his career. Very few teams would give Jones a chance, but the Bengals have signed him to a contract. If Jones can keep his mind on the game and perform at a high level it could be a great pick-up for the Bengals.

The name JaMarcus Russell has also been mentioned as well around the Bengals. Russell who is looking for a job might be a good fit in Cincinnati. Russell needs to be around guys who can show him the ropes and get him motivated again to be the player he can be. Maybe the Bengals can do just that. You never know maybe a change of scenery is all JaMarcus Russell needs. Either way the Cincinnati Bengals seems to be the outpost for second chances.

On Campus: 2010 Penn State Nittany Lions Preview

In this installment of On Campus we will take a look at the 2010 Penn State Nittany Lions and what the season holds for them. Last season Penn State went to another Bowl Game and beat LSU in a very close game. First let's check out their schedule and how the team looks.

Sep. 4 Youngstown State
Sep. 11 at Alabama
Sep. 18 Kent State
Sep. 25 Temple
Oct. 2 at Iowa
Oct. 9 Illinois
Oct. 23 at Minnesota
Oct. 30 Michigan
Nov. 6 Northwestern
Nov. 13 at Ohio State
Nov. 20 vs. Indiana @Landover, MD
Nov. 27 Michigan State

The schedule is interesting this year for Penn State. They have a tough early game at Alabama on Sept 11th. Road games also at Iowa and Ohio State may prove to be tough as well. Besides the Alabama game and a few tough road games not too bad at all.

Penn State will be breaking in a new quarterback as Daryll Clark will be a key loss for the Nittany Lions. They should be fine though as Joe Paterno will just plug another quarterback in. Clark will be missed though. The offensive line and running backs look to be good this year for Penn State as well. On defense the Nittany Lions will be led by Navorro Bowman a frontrunner for the Butkus Award and the defensive line has three players with solid starting experience. Penn State always plays great defense, but the key this year will be how well the starting quarterback handles his duties and runs the offense. Losing a veteran like Clark will take some time to adjust too. The Lions are a Top 10 team this year if they can stay healthy and get some breaks along the way.