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Morelli “Not Crisp” in Pro Day Workout

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Scout.com is reporting that our favorite PSU whipping boy quarterback, Mr. Anthony Morelli, did himself no favors in his Pro Day showoff drills, running 40s in a linemanlike 4.9-5.1 and appearing inconsistent and “not crisp at all” in the main quarterback workout. Tell us something we didn’t already know.

Among other NFL personnel, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin personally attended the workouts. Perhaps he wanted to see the place where his predecessor will be coaching next. (Just kidding, but RUTS has reported that Bill Cowher met with Spanier and Paterno as well as Curley when he visited University Park last month.)

Dan Connor, who missed the linebacker workouts at the NFL Scouting Combine, having gone home from that event with the flu,  looked good all around, running a 4.70 and a 4.71.

Even the forgotten man, Austin Scott, had a decent performance. However, his legal trouble and his hesitancy to hit holes of the football kind will make him iffy for the NFL.

Justin King participated in all the drills except for the 40, I suppose because he wanted to leave well enough alone after having run a 4.31 at the NFL Combine. He was said to have performed well.

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One other thing. Terrelle Pryor will announce his choice this week. Just about everybody thinks it will be Ohio State, so don’t be surprised if it is. Now that he’s won the basketball championship for Jeannette, he can concentrate on ending this high drama.

Some Semi-Relevant Quickies

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Before I get cranked up to proffer my irreverent opinions about who will win this year’s American Idol, I have some tidbits and follow-ups that are thematically relevant, to wit:

  • Tight end Andrew Quarless was suspended from the wintering football team after being arrested for DUI following some Saturday night revelry. He blew a .084. Oh, by the way, Quarless is 19 and he was driving a white BMW that ostensibly belonged to “a friend.”
  • LaschOut.com is reporting that Bill Cowher’s house in Raleigh is up for sale.
  • Defensive tackle Phil Taylor was formally charged in last year’s HUB fraternity party incident.
  • Chris Baker was exonerated by PSU Judicial Affairs for his alleged involvement in the same indicent. However, he still faces criminal charges relating to both the Melee at the Meridian and the HUB Hullabaloo.
  • Austin Scott (remember him?) will participate in Pro Day at PSU on March 13 to show off his skills, or lack of same for NFL scouts. They’re going to just love his reluctance to smash through holes (on the field, that is).

And now, back to whatever I was doing before I got this inspiration.

Cowher Visits Curley

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LaschOut.com is reporting that their sources revealed that ex-Steelers head coach Bill Cowher, presently working in broadcasting, paid an overnight visit to Penn State Athletic Director Tim Curley on February 24 and 25. It was a sleepover, and they’re both known to be straight, so speculation (and wishful thinking) abounds on the purpose of the visit to PSU.

Some of the speculation is being defused by the notion that perhaps Cowher was there in connection with his daughter Lindsey’s basketball aspirations. Penn State is one of the schools she is seriously considering. However, some are pooh-poohing that by noting that such a visit might be a violation of recruiting rules. Of course, all these speculations and counter-speculations are being proffered by fans who pull things out of their ass.

Well, what if—what if Cowher was there to talk about the Nittany Lion head coaching job? What if?