Two UConn football players, cornerback Tyvon Branch and guard Donald Thomas are projected to be drafted in April’s NFL Draft and worked out at last Wednesday’s Pro Day at UConn. Former Huskies Danny Lansanah, Dan Davis and Larry Taylor also participated. Erik Woodring of Middlebury, a Greenwich native, also worked out, which is puzzling considering the NFL’s treatment [...]
Can I Invest in a Rock Cat? The Ultimate in Fantasy Sports
March 27, 2008 By 1 Comment
In Connecticut, the lack of professional sports combined with the astronomical prices of attending major league venues has created strong interest in minor league sports. Minor league baseball, with teams in New Britain, Norwich and Bridgeport, enjoys particularly strong fan support. Now imagine if you could invest in your favorite minor league ball players from the Rock Cats, Defenders [...]
UPDATE: More on Ricky Santos and BC’s Pro Day
March 26, 2008 By 1 Comment
I sent an email to Brad Blank, agent for Ricky Santos, in hopes of receiving his perspective on the NFL’s rule that excluded his client from participating at BC’s Pro Day. Blank stated that the issue is “spilled milk” and he does not wish to dwell upon it, however he was able to clarify the [...]
Attorney Ben Berger on the “Beckham Bounce”
March 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
60 Minutes recently aired a story about the financial impact of David Beckham’s 2007 transfer to the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer (MLS). Despite the less than stellar success of his move to L.A. on the field (the Galaxy missed the 2007 playoffs), the financial triumph of the deal is already apparent. More than [...]
NFL Rule Costs UNH Quarterback Golden Opportunity
March 24, 2008 By 4 Comments
Ricky Santos, the record-setting quarterback for the University of New Hampshire, was denied an opportunity to display his skills in front of NFL coaches and scouts at Boston College’s Pro Day last week. The NFL apparently requires that a player eligible for Pro Day either attend college in the same state or live within a certain distance (30 [...]
