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Topher · 05-04-2008, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mix

He did graduate.

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My bad - clearly he graduated. But that makes it interesting then that he is always classified as a junior. I'm guessing they just dub him a junior because he had 1 year of eligibility left? And that he would have to have been a graduate student in order to keep playing ball?

Anyway, I'm sure no one else really cares, but I am just curious about his junior designation, and find it odd that he is deemed to have come out early. It would make little sense for a first round prospect to forgo the NFL for a year to work on a Masters or get a PhD.

On a separate note, that speaks quite well of him that he got a degree in 3.5 years while playing big time football. Clearly he is an individual who knows how to study and manage his time / life. I would bet at least 90% of the rest of the draft class dont have those skills, and their educations were a joke. Anyway, it seems more and more that he is a high character individual who will have no problem adapting to the NFL/

PatriotsReign · 05-04-2008, 01:12 AM

Who knows if this guy is a phony...surely not I. but I do have to admit, I don't care because I enjoyed reading his comments & they got me pumped up & optimistic.

no one ever really knows about draft picks until they start playing...if they play. So why not read a positive spin for once? After all, I'm just a fan, not a shareholder worrying about an investment.

Tyler.Durden · 05-04-2008, 01:58 AM

The language that is used reminds me of a miracle hair loss cure advertisement. It's not language a person on BB's staff would use. Perhaps one of their kids.

RayClay · 05-04-2008, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSparks1

"Off the field, Mayo, who graduated with his degree in sports management."

If you've read all of this guy's posts, he sure is convincing. Knowing details, like Josh McDaniels going out to visit with O'Connell... they could be made up, but they're too consistent with what we expect from Belichick's staff and what we see from the outside.

If this guy was a fraud, he wouldn't be disciplined enough not to post more often. The reason NEInsider doesn't post much is because he probably doesn't want to draw too much attention to himself. Makes sense. I just hope he's smart enough not to post from a Patriots' office computer.

Does that make me an insider? I read it in the paper too.

Seriously, the insider is Scott Pioli. Only the person who selected them could think every single pick was a work of genius.

If their's a market for this, I could put a Patriots hat on and read back last weeks newspapers too.

Just let me know, I'll be totally sincere.

RayClay · 05-04-2008, 02:10 AM

NEInsider = Myra Kraft after a few wine coolers.

Ungeheuer · 05-04-2008, 02:47 AM

This guy is so obviously a fraud it's not funny. He makes Celtic Thug seem like Deep Throat.

Deus Irae · 05-04-2008, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ungeheuer

This guy is so obviously a fraud it's not funny. He makes Celtic Thug seem like Deep Throat.

Celtic Thug had people begging for him long after it was clear that he was a fraud. It's all about information.

Pats726 · 05-04-2008, 04:46 AM

I really do not care if or not..that will come out later over time..I like what he said..makes sense..pumps up the optimism..,,,I wonder what is take is on the UDFAs??

BritPat · 05-04-2008, 05:07 AM

Slightly concerned that a guy who supposedly is well placed and intelligent can't spell the word 'blossom'.....

***DarrylS*** · 05-04-2008, 05:15 AM

Without regard for his credentials, it is a warm and fuzzy article.. wonder if he grades the draft.. heard he would give the Pats an A++.. things are going to get very boring until the next mini camp.