Inside the NFL Draft

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Created: Wednesday, 25 April 2012 21:00

Written by Joe

The Chef Diddy universe is expanding every day. From NASA to young entrepreneurs, fans are everywhere. One of those fans happens to get a first hand look inside the NFL Draft. With Round 1 of the NFL Draft taking place this evening, we figured it would be beneficial to see if this source would be willing to answer a few of our questions regarding the NFL Draft.

This is the busiest time of the year for people who deal with the NFL Draft and for that we appreciate them taking the time out of their busy schedules to answer a few of our questiosn. Enjoy!

How crazy is the "war room" during the draft? Is the phone ringing off the hook with people trying to wheel and deal or is that just a misconception.

The "war room" is a misconception to me. All the arguments have been hashed out in the meetings leading up to the draft. I've never seen or heard of a heated argument during the draft.

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Peyton Manning: The End of a Chapter

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Created: Saturday, 10 March 2012 08:42

Written by Brandon

CUT THAT MEAT!

When the Indianapolis Colts take the field next season, a lot of things are going to be different. Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark, both perenial pro bowlers for the Colts will be gone (Wayne a free agent; Clark cut by the team). The franchise is also shopping team sack leader Dwight Freeney around in trades. But the most glaring altercation the Colts will have undergone is that of their face, their franchise, their son. Peyton Manning will not be donning the Blue and White next season. The team has parted ways with the Super Bowl MVP after 14 illustrious seasons. In a teary eyed press conference on Thursday, Manning said his good-byes and now he moves on.

With life in the NFL nothing is permanent. Players move every year, trades happen, free agents sign, people get cut. But how can a team cut one of the best players in the history of the NFL? Business. Indianapolis seems to be undergoing a major overhaul of the entire organization. Long time GM Bill Polian was let go. Head coach Jim Caldwell was soon to follow. Not to mention the long time players mentioned above. The Indianapolis Colts own the first pick of the upcoming 2012 NFL draft and a bright shiny new superstar waits in the wings for what he already knows is a done deal. Stanford's Andrew Luck, the next can't miss prospect, will be drafted first overall by the Colts. Luck is the most highly touted quarterback to come out of college since Manning himself back in 1998. The Colts hope Luck can achieve at least half of what Manning was able to do in his 14 years, but that may even be a tall task.

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Not So Fast Hines

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Created: Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:21

Written by Brandon

For those of you who know me, I am not the biggest Pittsburgh Steeler fan in the world, but that does not mean that I cannot tell the difference between greatness and mediocrity. A popular topic going around the Steel City these days has been the future of Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward.

Will he be brought back? Will he be cut? Will he retire? On those questions your guess is as good as mine. That's not what I'm here to discuss. Hines Ward holds just about every receiving record in the Steelers history books. He owns two Super Bowl rings, he has a Dancing with the Stars trophy, and he has the smile of a kid playing football in his back yard just for the hell of it.

Now with a pedigree like that, Hines should be a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame. Correct? Not so fast Hines.

Now I recognize all Hines has done in his career. He's probably one of the top blocking wide receivers to ever play the game in addition to the previous mentioned accolades. In my opinion, YES, Hines Ward is definitely Hall of Fame "material." But with the recent trend in Hall of Fame voting, being a great receiver in the NFL anymore just doesn't seem to be enough for the selection committee.

In the 49 years of Hall of Fame classes enshrined into Canton, 27 receivers have received the call. Only 6 of those receivers have been enshrined in the past 15 years. So its clear to see that the committee hasn't thought to highly of receivers nowadays. Greats such as Cris Carter(waiting 4 years), Tim Brown(3 years), and Andre Reed(6 years) have been patiently sitting on the sidelines for their call. In addition to those former superstars, other notables to qualify for the hall in the years to come that figure to be competition to Ward include: Marvin Harrison(eligible in 2014), Terrell Owens(2016), Isaac Bruce(2015), Randy Moss(2016), and Torry Holt(2016). So when Hines Ward is actually eligible for the Hall of Fame, he's probably going to be waiting in line.

Here's a little comparison to show you how Ward stacks up to the others. Each stat followed by career rank in parenthesis.

*Hines Ward won the Super Bowl MVP in 2006

Going by those stats, Ward is by no means merely an average player, but he certainly isn't the top of the charts either. Maybe his character and determination (and Super Bowl MVP) can give him a slight bump in any tie break scenarios, but I see Hines following the same pattern as Andre Reed. Similar stats, played for a winning organization, and an outstanding citizen, but unfortunately he might have to wait awhile as well.

Now with all that being said, I am in favor of Hines Ward one day becoming a member of the Hallof Fame. I'm just throwing out a warning to those who except him to be in on the first ballot, you may be waiting a long time to hear Pittsburgh Steeler #86 being called by Canton.

[**All statistics were referenced from www.pro-football-reference.com]

The War on Tebowers Has Begun (Finally)

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Created: Friday, 16 December 2011 09:43

Written by Matt

Two Long Island high school football players were suspended this week for leading a group of approximately 40 students in an act of Tebowing. The students busted out this flash Tebow terribleness in the middle of the hall and wouldn't let anyone, including the school principal to pass. The school principal and superintendant conducted a right and thorough investigation and handed down swift punishment for this act of.. umm.. ahh.. "causing a possible safety hazard," yeah.. that's what we'll call it.

I, for one, would like to thank these school administrators for unwittingly blazing a trail to end Tebowing once and for all. It IS a safety hazard. What if you're walking down the street and someone spontaneously Tebows.. you are fucked. You fall, skin your knee (probably) and are generally put in a bad mood. Best case scenario, you have to walk around the idoiot.

So there you have it, the blueprint to end Tebowing, Teblowing, Peebowing, Tebowling (I made that one up) and any other stupid iteration of thise played out meme. It's like when Beowulf realized the only way to slay the dragon was by stabbing him in the stomach or when the 1% realized they could clear the 99%'s encampments because of "health" concerns.. but better.

Editors Note: For those of you who have been under a rock for the last two months, Tebowing is when you get down on one knee, lower your head and connect your knee to your forehead with your arm - recalling Rodin's Thinker and adding all of the passion and faith of a Pastafarian Minister.

[via USA Today]