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Originally posted by Tommy Deas:
If you haven't read my story on Greg McElroy on the home page, I'd suggest you check it out. You might learn a few things about your new QB that you didn't know. I did.

Link

Great graphic by Anthony Bratina, who did his usual fine job in taking a concept and making it come to life.

One interesting factoid that didn't make it into the article: McElroy's father has been VP of sales and marketing for the Cowboys for four years. Before that, he held the same type position for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He commuted (weekly, I think) by jet because Greg didn't want to pull up and leave Southlake Carroll High.

When Greg Sr. and I were trading phone messages, we missed each other the first time because he was catching a plane back home from a convention in Las Vegas.

Tough life for that family.

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Originally posted by bamabuster:

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Originally posted by Tommy Deas:
If you haven't read my story on Greg McElroy on the home page, I'd suggest you check it out. You might learn a few things about your new QB that you didn't know. I did.

Link

Great graphic by Anthony Bratina, who did his usual fine job in taking a concept and making it come to life.

One interesting factoid that didn't make it into the article: McElroy's father has been VP of sales and marketing for the Cowboys for four years. Before that, he held the same type position for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He commuted (weekly, I think) by jet because Greg didn't want to pull up and leave Southlake Carroll High.

When Greg Sr. and I were trading phone messages, we missed each other the first time because he was catching a plane back home from a convention in Las Vegas.

Tough life for that family.

you did great dude!!! real good read

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Originally posted by Tommy Deas:
Thanks. I, for one, am going to be VERY surprised if this kid doesn't turn out to be something pretty special.

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Originally posted by Tommy Deas:

Band story from a year ago:

Clemson had a intro video for its band at last year's game. I kid you not. Well, how'd that work out for 'em?

I'm interested to see if Virginia Tech is going to fall into the We're-the-ACC-and-we-care-about-our-band-as-much-as-our-football trap.

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Originally posted by Tommy Deas:

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Originally posted by Tommy Deas:

Band story from a year ago:

Clemson had a intro video for its band at last year's game. I kid you not. Well, how'd that work out for 'em?

I'm interested to see if Virginia Tech is going to fall into the We're-the-ACC-and-we-care-about-our-band-as-much-as-our-football trap.

OK, that settles it. On the press material table they have Alabama media guides (the ever-popular Julio cover), the Virginia Tech (football) media guide, and ...

I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP ...

Virginia Tech's BAND MEDIA GUIDE!!!!

To quote the late Paul W. "Bear" Bryant, "Don't you people take your football seriously?"

"IN LOVING MEMORY OF "ED" THE WALK-ON. August 31, 2009 04:29 - August 31, 2009 04:29 .
Ditto....I'm gone"
You will be missed.

"This was the fastest defense if you went from 1-11," Nutt said. "It's from the cornerbacks, to the safeties, to the linebackers, to the D-line. They're the best I've ever seen."-Houston Nutt after the UM/BAMA game.

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Originally posted by Tommy Deas:
The UA team just entered the building moments ago, dressed smartly in suits.

I don't know what the under-over is on how much cotton it takes to outfit Cody, but it's a bunch. He was his usual animated self walking in behind the security barracade.

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Originally posted by sarcastro:
Looks like CNS is wearing a suit. Very classy.