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MB-TF.com Doesn't Understand Concept of "Just One" All-American

I'm typing this glancing over my shoulder as I sit in knee-knocking fear of John Bianco's reprisal, but I just thought I'd point out to you all that whoever runs MB-TF.com has forgotten what it's like to have only one Playboy Preseason All-American.  From the front page:

Seniors DE Brian Orakpo has been selected as a member of the 52nd Annual Playboy Preseason All-America Football team.

First of all, kudos to Brian, and although I can't possibly imagine what he could get himself into (ahem...) out there that he hasn't already in Austin, I'm sure he'll have a great time with all of the other seniors from famous programs.  Second of all, does Bill (I don't care who wrote it, everything on that site is Bill Little's fault) even draft a new announcement for these, or did we catch him inserting names into last year's announcement?  Well, why don't you go  and  see  for yourself?  I quit linking after the last one because there's actually a single-sentence quote from Roy Williams in it, although the remainder is straight from the cookie cutter.  I looked to see if this was a standard press release that Playboy sent out when they notified the players, but the other announcements I found on official sites were all different... you know, like, unique.

Is this that big of a deal?  Not by any means.  Is it kind of amusing to poke at the castle guard from across the moat, especially given recent events?  Hell yes.

And besides, if you guys have anything more interesting to read about Texas football, please send me an email about it.  I'm drowning here.

[Update by Horn Brain, 05/09/08 4:30 AM CDT ]  They fixed it! Bwahahaha!  Sigh...  Offseason.  At least I can speculate as to how thick the file they're going to start keeping on me is.  No way I get an interview with even a towel boy as long as these guys know that I breathe.  I'm going to have to live off the grid.

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Brian Orakpo

I don’t care about typos. I’ve been a Brian fan since he was a true freshman. 117 days until football season? Go Brian!!!

by Austin180 on May 9, 2008 3:05 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does my post sound negative towards Rak?

Not my intention. Orakpo is one of my favorite Longhorns. Hopefully he stays healthy enough this year to earn that All-American label.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 9, 2008 4:07 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

While on the subject of Typos...

While visual in nature, websites are generally referred to as locations, or destinations, not things you see.

by BoddickerIsClutch on May 9, 2008 8:13 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit.

I even got it right in the other paragraph.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 9, 2008 11:54 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

er...

Top of that paragraph.

Not my best day.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 9, 2008 11:56 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, not at all.

I saw the typo on MBTF and smiled. Then I smiled even more when I read that Rak is on the nat’l radar. Can only help his chances in the “09 draft.

by Austin180 on May 10, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm trying to figure out

who the Playboy All-American was for texas in 1999.

The media release says it has been 11 consecutive years, but lists no one for 1999.

by Beergut on May 9, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would guess Casey Hampton.

He was named an AP and Football Writers Assn. All-American as a junior (1999) and then was consensus first team All-American by those two and others his senior year.

by whills on May 10, 2008 9:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Diligent searching...

reveals that the 1999 Playboy All-American was…Roger Roesler, guard? BTW, Shane Lechler was also on that team.

Link probably NSFW, due to URL, but here it is.

http://www.playboy.com/on-campus/allamerica/football/

Also, Matt Leinart was selected over Vince Young in ‘05. I know, Heisman winner and all, but that was a mistake, Hef.

by jc25 on May 11, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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