NFL
What happened to Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin
Everett on Sunday should not surprise anyone. In
a game built around contact, with athletes who are
constantly getting bigger, stronger and faster, harmful
accidents are sure to happen. While it is tragic that a
player is in danger of never walking again, situations
like these are what we need to remember that sports
can be fun, but they can also be dangerous. Precautions
are being taken by the NFL to make games safer. New
equipment is being manufactured to lessen impact of
hard hits. However, no matter how much technology
advances, we have to remember that a hit to the head
is always going to be a hit to the head.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Someone please give me Frank Beamer’s office
number at Virginia Tech. Pulling Sean Glennon out of
last week’s game against LSU in favor of true freshman
Tyrod Taylor shows desperation. What makes it worse
is that Taylor is now slated to start against Ohio on
Saturday. Listen folks – I don’t care how bad Virginia
Tech’s offense looked against East Carolina, and I
really don’t care about how bad they looked against
LSU. ECU was the first game of the season, LSU has
one of the best defenses in the nation, and the fact
still remains that the Hokies’ offensive line, plain and
simple, isn’t very good. Glennon should take part of
the blame, but burning Taylor’s redshirt year to get
in the game against an LSU team that is light years
ahead of Virginia Tech just isn’t smart. Taylor will
look good this week against Ohio. He will definitely
look good against William and Mary and will probably
look decent against a young North Carolina team.
But honestly, what quarterback who was recruited to
play at Virginia Tech isn’t going to look good against
that set of teams? When the Hokies roll into South
Carolina to play Clemson on Oct. 6, the freshman
will more than likely struggle, and Beamer will have
to answer why he didn’t just let the older Glennon
do the same thing.
VCU
So Lindy’s ranks VCU men’s basketball in their
pre-season top 25, eh? I heard this and originally got
excited. When’s the last time VCU got that much
respect? Then I sat back and remembered. North
Carolina was ranked in the top 25 in the pre-season of
its disastrous 2002-2003 campaign in which it finished
8-20. I’m not saying the Rams aren’t going to be good
– I think they will finish among the top three, if not win
the league. However, the Rams have some challenges
to overcome this season – such as losing starters Jesse
Pellot-Rosa and B.A. Walker to graduation. Also, isn’t
it just more fun to be the underdog? Nothing satisfied
me more than watching Eric Maynor’s shot to beat
Duke. It would have been exciting no matter what,
but the fact that VCU was the underdog and was given
no chance to win made it more exciting. My plea to
Lindy’s: Take us out of the top 25, and let us shock
everyone – again.
UPSET WATCH: Speaking of shocks, for anyone
who hasn’t been out to a VCU soccer game, I suggest
doing so on Friday. Perennial women’s powerhouse
North Carolina comes to town and will face VCU at
7 p.m. VCU co-head coach Tiffany Roberts-Sahaydak
played at North Carolina under legendary coach Anson
Dorrance and said she is confident her Rams can pull
the upset. After a win over Maine and a tough scoreless
battle with Oklahoma, the Rams look like they can
pull out a surprise.