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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

When I wake up in the morning I piss excellence


Quick quiz. Who once gave the following quote, "You can't do no better. I work for greatness. I strive for greatness. I'm going to give everybody greatness."

A) Ricky Bobby
B) Cult Leader Jim Jones
C) Me
D) Tech WR Michael Crabtree
E) All of the above


And the answer is...D. At least I think. I haven't seen full interviews with everyone else. But after his quote in ESPN Mag where he said he could run a 4.4 in crutches (although he runs a 4.6 without them) you have to start thinking this guy may be a bit cocky. And if this has been the case the whole time then I commend Coach Mike Leach. It must take a lot of tequila to put up with that ego.

From Crabtree, no 40 and no doubts: 'You can't do no better'
By Tom Pedulla, USA TODAY

DALLAS — For the first time — and at the worst time —Michael Crabtree cannot demonstrate the talent that arguably makes him the most dynamic offensive player available in this weekend's NFL draft.

The winner of the Biletnikoff Award the last two seasons as the nation's top collegiate wide receiver and the playmaker who erupted for 231 catches for 3,127 yards and 41 touchdowns in 26 games in Texas Tech's spread offense finally has been stopped.

Physicians who examined the third-year sophomore at the scouting combine in February discovered a stress fracture in his left foot that was surgically repaired March 4. The operation, and the estimated eight- to 14-week recuperation period, kept him from being timed in the 40-yard dash. He also was unable to show scouts the route-running and pass-catching abilities that have drawn him comparisons to former NFL great Jerry Rice.

Crabtree, sitting in the athletics director's office at his Dallas-area high school last week, remained confident of his standing heading into the two-day draft, which kicks off Saturday in New York.

"I am a complete football player. If anybody wonders about me, I'm a complete football player. I can say it twice. You can't do no better," says Crabtree, who could be mistaken for a high school student, dressed in jeans and T-shirt.

Rest of article here.

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