The coverage surrounding the NFL combine this year has become as out of control as JaMarcus Russel’s waist line. I don’t even NFL beat writers on Twitter, but TSB’s time line was flooded over the weekend with RT’s of prospect’s 40-yard dash times. To be honest, I’m not really that impressed with a 300 lb lineman running a 4.65 40-yard dash. How much does LeBron weigh these days? 275? 285? And he probably runs a 4.3 40.
What did impress me this weekend was the fun that TSB follower @TheHappyRecap had with the combine insanity:
Think I’m going to starting making up names of fictitious NFL Draft prospects and post fake 40 times for them, since no one cares anyway.
— E.J. (@TheHappyRecap) February 24, 2013
Gustavo Fring (WR) from ASU has opened a lot of eyes after running a 4.31 40M at the combine, also an All American Academic in Business. — E.J. (@TheHappyRecap) February 24, 2013
Princeton QB Gregory House opened a lot of eyes at the combine running a 4.38 40M, showing no after effects of his bout with Lupus. — E.J. (@TheHappyRecap) February 24, 2013
In the surprise of the day, University of Hawaii’s Hugo Reyes has not arrived at the Combine yet, agent reports he got lost on the way.
— E.J. (@TheHappyRecap) February 24, 2013
Ned Stark (Westeros Junior College) runs a 4.39 40M, raising his stock on the draft board. Detractors wonder if he can keep a cool head.
— E.J. (@TheHappyRecap) February 24, 2013
University of Miami’s RB James Doakes is always impressive, running a 4.27 40M. Scouts call him the most explosive player in the draft. — E.J. (@TheHappyRecap) February 24, 2013
Buzz around the combine surrounding Syracuse QB Don Draper, who was arrested last night for presenting false identification to an officer. — E.J. (@TheHappyRecap) February 24, 2013
Despite questions about his partying lifestyle, Vito Spatafore (RB, Rutgers) is likely to be a 2nd round pick if he isn’t beaten out.
— E.J. (@TheHappyRecap) February 24, 2013
If you have any “observations” from the combine, please feel free to pass them along to us on Twitter @ttlsportsblog or drop them in the comment section below.
