51 replies to this topic

[tonyr0802]

Bring Back Pat!!!, on 2/18/12 2:26pm, said:

Seems as though you should be compensated handsomely from DMD as you are the 'official Huddle rep' at the combine. Can any other FF site claim they had a rep there?

Hmmmm.

[tazinib1]

tonyr0802, on 2/18/12 4:35pm, said:

Hmmmm.

Ask for a hat!!

[Chief Dick]

tazinib1, on 2/18/12 5:43pm, said:

Ask for a hat!! socks.

[loaf]

wow congrats.
two words.
spy store.

[nuke'em ttg]

homo, no shaker bars in yer town geez

[lennykravitz2004]

See if they'll let you race Rich Eisen when he does his annual 40 time.

[tazinib1]

lennykravitz2004, on 2/19/12 8:37am, said:

See if they'll let you race Rich Eisen when he does his annual 40 time.

[tazinib1]

Now RGIII is going to forgo passing drills. Lame.

[jwmann2]

Very cool. I would imagine it would be boring if you aren't a hardcore NFL guy. I would love to go to the event, I just live 3 hours from Indy and would never spend gas money getting there to go see it. Have fun.

[lennykravitz2004]

Apparently, the NFL thought it good idea to have random people post videos of their 40 times.

[Chief Dick]

lennykravitz2004, on 2/22/12 7:05pm, said:

Apparently, the NFL thought it good idea to have random people post videos of their 40 times.

[skylive5]

Hmmmm.... was expecting daily updates.

Yoo hoo! Where are you? Did some team offer you a contract or something?

[Whiskey Pimp]

skylive5, on 2/24/12 4:16pm, said:

Hmmmm.... was expecting daily updates.

Yoo hoo! Where are you? Did some team offer you a contract or something?

I think Tony said that cell phones are not allowed so I assume no laptops either.  Can't wait to see what he saw once it's over.

[skylive5]

Whiskey Pimp, on 2/24/12 2:33pm, said:

I think Tony said that cell phones are not allowed so I assume no laptops either.  Can't wait to see what he saw once it's over.

He was here a few minutes ago.... so I would say he is out of their sight.

[Whiskey Pimp]

skylive5, on 2/24/12 4:34pm, said:

He was here a few minutes ago.... so I would say he is out of their sight.

Oh oh, maybe someone saw him trying to post results.

[tazinib1]

Is Tony going to be there Sunday? If so, maybe we can catch him in the audience? Tony!!  What are you gonna wear brother??

[tonyr0802]

Sorry guys, I got my dates confused originally. It's Sunday that I get to go, not today.

[tazinib1]

tonyr0802, on 2/24/12 9:11pm, said:

Sorry guys, I got my dates confused originally. It's Sunday that I get to go, not today.

So...what are you gonna wear?

[tonyr0802]

tazinib1, on 2/24/12 11:19pm, said:

So...what are you gonna wear?

Pink thong and heels!


Probably wear my Manning jersey one last time before he's a Dolphin

[tazinib1]

tonyr0802, on 2/24/12 9:51pm, said:

Pink thong and heels!


Probably wear my Manning jersey one last time before he's a Dolphin

I got dibs on Tony has a dog in his hand when he's on the tele.

[Chief Dick]

tonyr0802, on 2/24/12 10:51pm, said:

Probably wear my Manning jersey one last time before he's a Dolphin

I'm sure you'll be the only one with a Manning shirt.  

[nuke'em ttg]

Chief Dick, on 2/25/12 7:19am, said:

I'm sure you'll be the only one with a Manning shirt.  

that's like sayin take a left at the red barn

[Chief Dick]

nuke'em ttg, on 2/25/12 7:31am, said:

that's like sayin take a left at the red barn

[Big John]

tonyr0802, on 2/24/12 11:51pm, said:

Pink thong and heels!


Probably wear my Manning jersey one last time before he's a Dolphin

Try the Todd Pinkston jersey and minnie mouse ears

[tonyr0802]

Back from the Combine and what a great experience it was just being inside there and seeing the various drills take place.

The experience:
First off we were gathered into a room and reminded of the rules (no recording equipment, be library quiet, etc.) repeatedly.  Someone from the NFL came in to speak to us about how this was an experiment and how they had to pitch it to the competition committee for approvals.  If this goes well then most likely they'll do a repeat/expansion of it in the future.  The NFL provided some swag, a program of players, breakfast and lunch.

We were all gathered into a common area in the stands shortly before the first group of QB/WR's began.  Being on the side the 40 was ran on was nice, but seeing the other drills like long/vertical jump was dificult as they were on the opposite side.  Throughout the time there Derrick Brooks and Fred Taylor came through visiting with anyone wishing to talk to them and signing autographs.  Disappointingly we were only able to stay until the second group of QB/WR's ran their 40's, didn't get to see their drills nor any of the RB's.

ETA: We were also given headsets just like those used on media day for the fans.  We were able to listen/watch the NFL Network broadcast of the combine.  During commercials Marshall Faulk would come onto the network and talk to us giving information about what to watch/purpose of the drills.  One thing I found interesting is how they would edit the broadcast so that any 40 times were removed, they didn't want the athletes knowing times of each other until everyone had ran.

The Players
Not that it's news to anyone, but RG3 is blazing fast.  Really disappointing that he and Luck chose not to throw.  Luck was a bit surprising to me, I expected him to be a bit slower than he was, definitely looked quicker than his official time.

Only being able to see the first group of WR's, I can't comment much on half of them.  But of the first group Stephen Hill and Michael Floyd stood out well above the rest, even above Blackmon.  Hill just snatched everything that came his way and was just smoking fast.  Nearly the same can be said for Floyd, both looked good.

Wish I could give more feedback on the players, unfortunately it just wasn't in the cards due to the NFL having us leave part way through the day.  If they open this again I'd love to go back, hopefully they do and also allow fans to be there a bit longer in the day.

Edited by tonyr0802, 26 February 2012 - 06:32 PM.