The NFL (idiot) draft

With the NFL draft wrapped up I wanted to take a minute to discuss those two geniuses Percy Harvin and Brandon Tate.

The highly touted wide receivers both tested positive for marijuana at the NFL combine some weeks back and the news broke just in time for the draft. When a player tests positive for drugs at the combine, it tells me two pretty big things about that player.

#1. He is an IDIOT.

These guys know ahead of time exactly where, what day, what time they'll be tested. So to not be able to get yourself clean for what is the biggest job interview of your life just shouts that you're a moron.

#2. He doesn't CARE.

Teams want guys who care about the game and are committed to making themselves and their team better. Clearly Percy and Brandon don't care enough to take a simple drug test seriously. By failing, they've shown each NFL coach and general manager that they aren't fully committed to being a professional football player.

Harvin's draft position didn't suffer too much as he was selected 22nd (projected mid to late first round -- luckily for him, his athleticism was simply too enticing to pass up). Where this little mishap will hurt him is his wallet. The Vikings are less likely to splash the cash on this screw up, so he has to start from scratch with them. He must now begin to rebuild the trust between him and the organization.

Tate, on the other hand, fell dramatically. Before the failed drug test, he had an outside shot at being picked late first round. Instead, he slipped all the way out of the first day and into the mid third round. The pay difference between late first round and mid third is more than significant. Therefore, dumbdumb just screwed himself out of at least a million dollars. That's one expensive joint.

At the end of the day, I don't care if you smoke weed. It's a personal choice and completely up to the user. But come on guys, at least show some restraint and get clean prior to the drug test you KNOW you're taking.

Predictions...

It's been a while so I never got to point out the fact that I correctly predicted the NCAA tournament participants and outcome before the tournament started (two posts below). Of the 64 teams, I bulls-eyed the final two standing. Not too many people in the sports world took Michigan State all the way to the championship game, so I think I'll pat myself on the back. Good Job Ian!

As for my dark horse at the Masters, Bubba made the cut but fell off over the last two rounds. He finished 42nd, 13 shots behind the eventual winner as he wasn't able to put a good weekend round together. However, he did eagle #13 and #15 (just like I said he was capable of) on Friday to help him make the cut. So the ability is there, now he needs the consistency. Maybe next time big boy!