TicketsHappy spring practice! Not sure what that means for you. More than likely it means you will be returning to Nippert Stadium on April 16. We'll provide an onslaught of stories, notes and features over the next few weeks as the Bearcats hit the field for the first time since losing to Pittsburgh in December.
Tommy G, of course, has you hooked up with the videos and sights and sounds at Spring Practice Central. Click it, bookmark it, live it.
The practices are early, so you'll get another brief Breakfast as I head out there. Of course, check back later today for more on what went down in the Sheakley Athletics Center.
Let's eat...
--- Yesterday's Pro Day went off and here was my recap of the day. Most noteworthy performances in my book: Ben Guidugli pushing 28 reps on the bench which would have been tops at the combine for a TE, Jake Rogers crushing a 61-yard punt outside and John Goebel's all-around day of strong numbers.
--- Scott Springer with some video of guys in glorified boxer briefs without shirts running. He also has an interview with a Steelers scout with some good insight.
--- Bill Koch with his overview of some of the storylines as practices begin today. I've touched on a few of the position battles here recently, but from my seat the search for offensive line replacements and the depth at linebacker lead the way.
--- Tim Adams had a conversation with Jason Kelce. Tommy G did as well and posted the video here.
--- Some randomness...
--- Can he keep a computer journal that teach us invaluable life lessons, too?
--- Thank goodness technology didn't advance more in the 90s or we never would have known the Bubble Boy.
--- More desperate plea for pop culture significance? Entorauge still making episodes or Andrew Dice Clay playing a major role in them?
--- Outside of looking sweet, there apparently is another reason to grow out an epic beard: To shove 2,747 toothpicks in it. (h/t Hot Clicks)
Sidenote: I hope those aren't his kids.