Carskadon Dak Hype

[War Machine Dawg]

Bob has a great article (http://hailstatebeat.wordpress.com/2014/07/15/dak-prescott-the-secs-newest-star-takes-the-big-stage/) up about Dak's trip to Media Day. Dammit, this season can't get here fast enough. Also, does Dak's Indian heritage appease the dead Indians in Starkville? I still say play it safe and offer them the Indian equivalent to a live chicken, rum, and cigar.

[DudyDawg]

Bob has a great article (http://hailstatebeat.wordpress.com/2014/07/15/dak-prescott-the-secs-newest-star-takes-the-big-stage/) up about Dak's trip to Media Day. Dammit, this season can't get here fast enough. Also, does Dak's Indian heritage appease the dead Indians in Starkville? I still say play it safe and offer them the Indian equivalent to a live chicken, rum, and cigar.

I would bet it does, but I think he needs to be the one beheading the chicken

[TheRef]

I would bet it does, but I think he needs to be the one beheading the chicken

Does it have to be alive or can we get some KFC?

[DudyDawg]

Does it have to be alive or cane we get some KFC?

Both would be pretty manageable in Starkville haha

[engie]

Read down to where he talks about Clayborn and De'Runnya -- then about Aeris, Gerri Green, and Brandon Bryant...

Even further down:


Most improved players who did play last year: sophomore offensive guard Jamaal Clayborn and senior safety Justin Cox. Clayborn was one of the surprise freshmen last year, performing so well in practice that he earned some playing time in games. Now, he’s got the unenviable job of replacing the All-American Jackson. Big shoes to fill, certainly, but Clayborn is more than capable and those around the team have confidence in his ability.

As for Cox, he’s one of the best pure athletes on the team – fast, strong, long, great jumper, hard hitter – but he seemed uncomfortable at cornerback in 2013 after transferring from JUCO, often struggling in coverage. But, in bowl practices and in the Liberty Bowl itself, coaches switched Cox to safety and the fit was perfect. He’s a natural at the position and could end up being a breakout star in the secondary

[War Machine Dawg]

Read down to where he talks about Clayborn and De'Runnya -- then about Aeris, Gerri Green, and Brandon Bryant...

Even further down:

Where are you seeing that? Link? I've read the whole article twice and don't see it. Also checked Bob's other SECMD article and don't see it.

[DudyDawg]

I really think the dominance of our defense depends on the safety spot and cox specifically. If he can be an impact guy back there I don't see many defenses being as shut-down as this one

[engie]

I think you've gotta be on the homepage to view multiple articles now that I look at it...
http://hailstatebeat.wordpress.com/

The part about Cox is in the mailbag section.

Dudy, I agree with you totally on Cox.

[Big4Dawg]

http://hailstatebeat.wordpress.com/2014/07/09/abc-mailbag-7-09-breakout-players-blocking-line-cutters-2014-expectations-and-more/


John Humphreys @humphreys_john: Most important player that didn’t play last year, and most improved player that did play last year?

mjlybkyixmxvuzh-20131013023523Bob: I like this question, and I’m assuming you mean football. Maybe this is cheating, but I’ve got two names for each.

Guys who didn’t play last year and are extremely important in 2014: offensive lineman Justin Malone and safety Jay Hughes. Both missed the entirety of 2013 due to injury and both are among the best at their positions.

With the losses of Gabe Jackson and Charles Siddoway off the line, the talented and athletic Malone returning from injury healthy and effective would be huge. The same goes for Hughes at safety, where he is one of the unquestioned leaders not just of the defense but of the entire team. It’s a clich?, but very accurate in this case when people say having Hughes out there is like having another coach on the field. Fitting that his dad actually is the safeties coach.

Most improved players who did play last year: sophomore offensive guard Jamaal Clayborn and senior safety Justin Cox. Clayborn was one of the surprise freshmen last year, performing so well in practice that he earned some playing time in games. Now, he’s got the unenviable job of replacing the All-American Jackson. Big shoes to fill, certainly, but Clayborn is more than capable and those around the team have confidence in his ability.

As for Cox, he’s one of the best pure athletes on the team – fast, strong, long, great jumper, hard hitter – but he seemed uncomfortable at cornerback in 2013 after transferring from JUCO, often struggling in coverage. But, in bowl practices and in the Liberty Bowl itself, coaches switched Cox to safety and the fit was perfect. He’s a natural at the position and could end up being a breakout star in the secondary.

[preachermatt83]

Bob has a great article (http://hailstatebeat.wordpress.com/2014/07/15/dak-prescott-the-secs-newest-star-takes-the-big-stage/) up about Dak's trip to Media Day. Dammit, this season can't get here fast enough. Also, does Dak's Indian heritage appease the dead Indians in Starkville? I still say play it safe and offer them the Indian equivalent to a live chicken, rum, and cigar.

https://p.gr-assets.com/540x540/fit/hostedimages/1401203850/9769371.gif


http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t38/Immortalbjj/sherdog/jobusrum.jpg


thinking of changing my profile pic... to this...

http://www.educationworld.com/a_special/images/native_american.gif

[Five-tool Poster]

“Only 6’2”?” the host asked as he looked up at Prescott. “You look a lot bigger than that.

“I think that’s an old measurement,” he said, the natural toothy smile coming out in a somewhat sheepish way. “I know I’ve grown because my suit pants don’t touch my shoes anymore.”

BUT I WAS TOLD ON HERE THAT THERE WAS NO WAY HE WAS 6'2".

[DudyDawg]

“Only 6’2”?” the host asked as he looked up at Prescott. “You look a lot bigger than that.

“I think that’s an old measurement,” he said, the natural toothy smile coming out in a somewhat sheepish way. “I know I’ve grown because my suit pants don’t touch my shoes anymore.”

BUT I WAS TOLD ON HERE THAT THERE WAS NO WAY HE WAS 6'2".

He isn't, he's just like Drew Brees*

[thf24]

“Only 6’2”?” the host asked as he looked up at Prescott. “You look a lot bigger than that.

“I think that’s an old measurement,” he said, the natural toothy smile coming out in a somewhat sheepish way. “I know I’ve grown because my suit pants don’t touch my shoes anymore.”

BUT I WAS TOLD ON HERE THAT THERE WAS NO WAY HE WAS 6'2".

Exactly what I was thinking. In all the pictures of our media day reps, he was a lot closer to McKinney's height than Hughes'. Based on that I'm going to say he's a hair under 6'3".

[War Machine Dawg]

thinking of changing my profile pic... to this...

http://www.educationworld.com/a_special/images/native_american.gif

LMAO!!!! Well played, Preacher.

[War Machine Dawg]

Bumpity.

[ScoobaDawg]

Does it have to be alive or can we get some KFC?

Did noone notice this part??? This has to appease the Indians.


We found out his favorite color is silver, he has some Native-American ancestry, his preferred activities outside of football are shopping and eating, his first name is Rayne and he has to have fried chicken the night before every game.

[TheRef]

Did noone notice this part??? This has to appease the Indians.

I read that after I posted the question. Made me chuckle inside.

[War Machine Dawg]

Did noone notice this part??? This has to appease the Indians.

Damn, I totally missed the connection. WMD FAIL. But that still leaves the whisky and cigar.

[TheRef]

Damn, I totally missed the connection. WMD FAIL. But that still leaves the whisky and cigar.

Or cigar and rum. Because nobody messes with Jobu's rum.

[BeardoMSU]

Or cigar and rum. Because nobody messes with Jobu's rum.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsjoFZEwAyI

[TheRef]

Best part about that video is the fact that he carries the bat the whole way. Could you imagine a player doing that now?

[BrunswickDawg]

I think we need to buy Dak a Jobu to keep in his locker. Hell, we should probably have one in everybody's locker...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JOBU-6-9-17-50-cm-BASEBALL-VOODOO-FETISH-DOLL-MINIATURE-/121385172021?pt=US_Baseball_Fan_Shop&hash=item1c431ebc35

[Johnson85]

Bob has a great article (http://hailstatebeat.wordpress.com/2014/07/15/dak-prescott-the-secs-newest-star-takes-the-big-stage/) up about Dak's trip to Media Day. Dammit, this season can't get here fast enough. Also, does Dak's Indian heritage appease the dead Indians in Starkville? I still say play it safe and offer them the Indian equivalent to a live chicken, rum, and cigar.

^^^Worst case of poor ole Mississippi state attitude I've ever seen. We're rolliing into a season with some of the highest expectations ever, and you're talking about sacrificing a chicken? We're in the 17ing SEC. We can certainly do a goat and can probably do a virgin bride if we want to be safe.

[TheRef]

^^^Worst case of poor ole Mississippi state attitude I've ever seen. We're rolliing into a season with some of the highest expectations ever, and you're talking about sacrificing a chicken? We're in the 17ing SEC. We can certainly do a goat and can probably do a virgin bride if we want to be safe.

That made me laugh.

[War Machine Dawg]

^^^Worst case of poor ole Mississippi state attitude I've ever seen. We're rolliing into a season with some of the highest expectations ever, and you're talking about sacrificing a chicken? We're in the 17ing SEC. We can certainly do a goat and can probably do a virgin bride if we want to be safe.

Well played. Made me laugh.

[War Machine Dawg]

Or cigar and rum. Because nobody messes with Jobu's rum.

But aren't we trying to appease the Dead Indians? Because if it's Jobu, it's definitely rum. Tis bad to mess with Jobu's rum. Tis very bad.

[mstatefan91]

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