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The 2011 NFL Draft is in the books and TCU’s five draft picks were the most picks of any school in the state of Texas for the second time in three years. There was excitement, disappointment, and some surprises, lets break it down.

Andy Dalton, QB- 2^nd Round (35) - Cincinnati Bengals

It was disappointing to see Dalton fall out of the first round, but most were thinking he would go in the second anyways. Dalton has a chance to step in and compete right away with the Carson Palmer situation still in limbo. Andy Dalton was the first TCU quarterback drafted since Busty Underwood in the 13th round by the Buffalo Bills in 1971.

Marcus Cannon, OT- 5^th Round (138) - New England Patriots

Although a lot of experts had him going in the late first or second rounds, Cannon fell to the 5^th round due to being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Cannon should fully recover and be a key piece to the Patriots offensive line. Cannon has great talent and ability, and once he is healthy, watch out. The Patriots got great value with their pick of Cannon.

Jeremy Kerley, WR/KR- 5^th Round (153) - New York Jets

The Jets traded up in the 5^th round with Philadelphia to snag Jeremy Kerley. Kerley was one of just two players in the nation to rank in the top 20 in punt returns (12.9 yards) and kickoff returns (27.7 yards) last season and I expect him to keep the success going in New York. A lot of Jets fans and media seem to see Kerley as a replacement to Brad Smith. Kerley will join former TCU standouts Drew Coleman and LaDainian Tomlinson on the Jets.

Colin Jones, S- 6^th Round (190) – San Francisco 49ers

After Colin’s outstanding pro day I expected him to end up on a team, but I didn’t expect him to get drafted. I guess the 49er scouts that were in attendance were impressed by his sub 4.4 40 time. Colin has a chance to step in and be a contributor on special teams from day one. Once he proves he can handle that, his role could increase.

Malcolm Williams, CB- 7^th Round (219) - New England Patriots

This was the shocker for me. Williams had a good pro day, but him being drafted never even crossed my mind. Williams was a good special teamer for the Frogs, but that’s about all I remember from him. Hopefully the Patriots can develop him into a solid piece for their team.

Now you are probably thinking I left some names off this recap right? Where did Jimmy Young go? Who picked up Jake Kirkpatrick? What about Jason Teague? Well, unfortunately none of those guys were drafted. I am shocked that nobody took a chance on Jimmy Young. The good thing is I see all three of those guys landing on an NFL roster. With the NFL lockout back on, it good be a little while before they know where they are heading, but all of them will get the chances they deserve.

I was thinking about this the other day and since the decade is coming to an end, there isn’t a better time to post this. I was thinking about the most controversial sports moments of the decade and also some of the biggest scandals of the decade. I think the two go hand and hand, so why not combine them.

Here are some of the things I thought about…Give me your opinion and if you would add something.

MLB Steroid Scandal: This spanned a lot of the decade and was a very big story for the media and sports fans. Congress even had to get involved with this. Some of the biggest players in the game have been linked to steroids this decade. A-Rod, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Mark McGuire…you can go on and on.

Pacers/Pistons Palace Brawl: I remember seeing this and being amazed that this actually happened. SportsCenter kept replaying clips all night of what happened. I will always remember Jermaine O’Neal straight dropping that fan on the sidelines!

New England Patriots Spy Gate: I think this bothered most NFL fans simply because most of us hate the Patriots. Outside of the fines, there were really no consequences for what New England did. They destroyed the tapes and that was pretty much the end of that. I still think more should have come out of this. They should have at least shown the tapes or something.

Tim Donaghy Referee Betting Scandal: This event pretty much confirmed all thoughts NBA fans have been having for years. Most thought the NBA was set up in some form or fashion and then a referee pops up who had been betting on games. Although some of his claims seem a little off, a lot of them seem completely believable.

Auburn Shut out of BCS Title Game in 2004: I still can’t believe this happened and it upsets me to this day and I’m not even an Auburn fan. I don’t really consider this a scandal, but it was VERY controversial. How did the BCS not allow an undefeated SEC team play for the Championship? They were a great team that season and deserved to be in that game.

2006 NBA Finals- Mavs/Heat: This one hits close to home and I probably will never forget this series. No matter what anyone says, there was something fishy going on there and I will always believe Stern set it up for the Mavs to lose. David Stern didn’t want to see Mark Cuban celebrate a championship and that’s the bottom line. The Mavs were up 2-0 and had the series stolen from them by D. Whistle and the referees.

Barry Bonds passing Hank Aaron as Home Run King: There are still people who refuse to acknowledge Barry Bonds as the record holder for the most home runs. Bonds has been linked to steroids for a while now and it seems to bother a lot of people. I personally like Barry Bonds and think he gets too much of a bad rap.

Michael Vick Dog Fighting Ring: Michael Vick was on top of the world and if he hadn’t lied, he probably would still be a good QB in the NFL. He got caught up in a terrible activity and ended up serving time for it. Now he is a shell of his former self and backs up Donovan McNabb in Philadelphia.

I was thinking about this the other day and since the decade is coming to an end, there isn’t a better time to post this. I was thinking about the most controversial sports moments of the decade and also some of the biggest scandals of the decade. I think the two go hand and hand, so why not combine them.

Here are some of the things I thought about…Give me your opinion and if you would add something.

MLB Steroid Scandal: This spanned a lot of the decade and was a very big story for the media and sports fans. Congress even had to get involved with this. Some of the biggest players in the game have been linked to steroids this decade. A-Rod, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Mark McGuire…you can go on and on.

Pacers/Pistons Palace Brawl: I remember seeing this and being amazed that this actually happened. SportsCenter kept replaying clips all night of what happened. I will always remember Jermaine O’Neal straight dropping that fan on the sidelines!

New England Patriots Spy Gate: I think this bothered most NFL fans simply because most of us hate the Patriots. Outside of the fines, there were really no consequences for what New England did. They destroyed the tapes and that was pretty much the end of that. I still think more should have come out of this. They should have at least shown the tapes or something.

Tim Donaghy Referee Betting Scandal: This event pretty much confirmed all thoughts NBA fans have been having for years. Most thought the NBA was set up in some form or fashion and then a referee pops up who had been betting on games. Although some of his claims seem a little off, a lot of them seem completely believable.

Auburn Shut out of BCS Title Game in 2004: I still can’t believe this happened and it upsets me to this day and I’m not even an Auburn fan. I don’t really consider this a scandal, but it was VERY controversial. How did the BCS not allow an undefeated SEC team play for the Championship? They were a great team that season and deserved to be in that game.

2006 NBA Finals- Mavs/Heat: This one hits close to home and I probably will never forget this series. No matter what anyone says, there was something fishy going on there and I will always believe Stern set it up for the Mavs to lose. David Stern didn’t want to see Mark Cuban celebrate a championship and that’s the bottom line. The Mavs were up 2-0 and had the series stolen from them by D. Whistle and the referees.

Barry Bonds passing Hank Aaron as Home Run King: There are still people who refuse to acknowledge Barry Bonds as the record holder for the most home runs. Bonds has been linked to steroids for a while now and it seems to bother a lot of people. I personally like Barry Bonds and think he gets too much of a bad rap.

Michael Vick Dog Fighting Ring: Michael Vick was on top of the world and if he hadn’t lied, he probably would still be a good QB in the NFL. He got caught up in a terrible activity and ended up serving time for it. Now he is a shell of his former self and backs up Donovan McNabb in Philadelphia.

This is from Thursday night’s preseason game against the Patriots. Here is video of him kicking the extra point and also kicking off…This dude is pure entertainment. I’m not sure if it’s funnier that he asked to kick the extra point, or the fact that he made it straight down the middle.