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I was extremely busy the week after the Red & Black Game and had to serve a stint in Paterson, NJ. I love Paterson, and it's not just because I get to fly into Newark to get there. Paterson is an interesting melting pot of diversity, which over the years has served as a landing pad for a large immigrant population as real estate prices soared in New York City. Driving through downtown Paterson, you'll notice

The Masters is upon us and every casual golf exhibitionist in your workplace is the world's biggest fan of the sport this week. Hunter, a 2 handicap, has taken the initiative to handle the finances and operations of your company pool this year. The first time I ever heard the term "Golf Prick" used was by a former co-worker and still good friend. We worked as commercial credit analysts together at a large bank in Dallas, TX. I asked

Wow, this is some straight Nicky Santoro shit. Justin Chaisson is a highly rated DE prospect out of Bishop Gorman High School. If Stoops gave Josh Jarboe the brown helmet for a homemade rap video, I'm guessing this guy is done.

I've had a request for a Top 100 Recruit list, which I have neither the time nor desire to complete with any accuracy. I have no idea, if the 6th best WR in Texas should be valued more than the 3rd best OL, and frankly the concept makes little sense to me. I prefer the old school Dave Campbell's positional breakdown, and a more practical comparison against direct peers. I can't tell shit about skill players,

Results are starting to come in from the NFL Combine and only DBs remain. I'm a relatively cheap individual and don't like overpaying for anything. On a limited budget, here are the guys I like based on where they might be available: Lydon Murtha, OT, Nebraska - If you haven't been paying attention, this guy is putting up one of the top 10 all time performances for an OL in Combine history. Nebraska had one of

One common thread that appeared to me in bowl games involving the top 3 Big 12 teams was that opponents were able to run the ball. Now, one may say that the defensive lines of Texas, Oklahoma and Tech were overrated, but that didn't appear to be the case to me. The Longhorn and Sooner defensive fronts gave Tech a much tougher time than the Ole Miss unit, and all three were able to get pressure on

The trust-fund, Railroad Earth hippies don't really deserve this guy. Why? Because they don't understand what they've got. Many of you probably have no idea who Brian Cabral is, so we might as well run over his resume' real quick. Step aside, Wannstache, good linebacker play comes with this package. Cabral graduated from Colorado in 1978 and was a 4th round draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons. I don't specifically remember him at the time,

Deep fried pastry revenues exceeded 2007 results largely due to higher demand over the first 2 quarters. All other industries typically struggled across the board. The specialty monogrammed bathroom linen sector was wrecked by an over production of obsolete inventory. Conditions were accelerated by a Union worker's strike in the 4th quarter as the trend continued of wages lagging behind inflation since the Sherrill era. Leaders are pining Congress for a BCS bailout, but expectations are dim at best. Future Outlook:

In a surprise, the real estate market soared through the roof largely due to increased gains on ground. The defense sector experienced a roller coaster year ending up off track in the 4th quarter. Media and advertising sales were at an all-time high late into the year as were visits to the quack shack. Travel industry profits went no where. Revenues were up in the security sector as a result of a drug bust and several citations for solicitation in the

Nacho cheese sales reached an all-time high as other concession items such as processed meats and carbonized drinks posted strong results. Paid parking revenues soared past 2000 levels with a strong 4th quarter. The Native American sector reported good results on toll roads. Most were largely attributable to a strong season by the Sooners, although much of the nacho cheese progress came in a post-Olympic Tradio swap for surplus inventory from China. Recreational vehicle sales, specifically

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