Monday Morning Ramblings 2005, Issue V

I guess I won't talk much about the Super Bowl since I didn't make a prediction and every other media outlet and form as overkilled it by now. Congrads Patriots on being a full-fledged dynasty. Great shot of Bellichick hugging his two, soon-to-be ex-coordinators (Weis and Crenell) after the game.

There was a lot of whining in the Pittsburgh media and callers of talk shows around town regarding Central Catholic's Eugene Jarvis. The fact of the matter is Jarvis had offers from Pitt and WVU and he wasn't quick enough to commit. Too bad. Signing came and went and Jarvis is going to Akron. He'll be a good fit at Akron. And by the way, don't sleep on the Zips, they are an up-and-comer in the MAC. J.D. Brookhart had a great recruiting class, picking up Jarvis and stealing Bishop McCort Tight End Jose Cruz away from North Carolina. In addition, Kevin Garner (DE/LB, 6'2", 225) out of West Mifflin was also a good pick up. All in all, the Zips will be getting 6 WPIAL guys from last Wednesday's signing day. No shame going to the smaller school, as Woodland Hills grad and current Miami Dolphin Jason Williams will tell you. Williams played his ball collegiately at Akron.

I am upset with the fact that many are jumping on the fact that Pitt took LaRod Stephens over Jarvis because they are similar in stature. I think time will tell that Pitt got the better guy. Even when JHS was a WPIAL member, the Pittsburgh media didn't bother going over the mountain to see what was going on in the J-town area. Their loss I guess.
In all fairness, I do have to give props to WPXI. They led their coverage of Pitt's recruiting day with a nice run by LaRod at Trojan Stadium for a touchdown. Fedko never mentioned him by name, but it was nice seeing the columbia blue and black on TV in Pittsburgh.

With the Arena Football peeps out there, here's an amazing stat: over the weekend Joe Hamilton (Georgia Tech) became the first person in the history of the AFL to rush for 100 yards! Not only that, but the previous record was 91 and it was set by Major Harris (WVU) in 1991! I know it's a passing league but my God!

Do yourself a favor and don't try the new Green Apple flavor gum by Extra. It is terrible!
And in other snack news, pass on the Rosemary and Olive Oil Triscuits unless you're looking for a cracker that tastes like Stove Top Stuffing!