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  • Reads Listens Views 1/3/2014

    Reads Listens Views 1/3/2014

    This week at RLV: Frahm, Kluwe, Farrar, Collard Greens, and Yemeni Blues. Listens – This Is My Kind of Joint . . . Views – The Most Spectacular Abandoned Places In The World Click Here For The Rest Welcome If you’re new to the Rookie Scouting Portfolio blog, welcome. Every Friday, I post links to…

  • Reads Listens Views 12/27/2013

    Reads Listens Views 12/27/2013

    This week at RLV: Notes from the RSP Film Room, the Internet’s Dark Lord, Mister Rogers, and Classic Hip-Hop. Views – 10 Mister Rogers Quotes For Bad Days Here’s the link to the rest. Welcome If you’re new to the Rookie Scouting Portfolio blog, welcome. Every Friday, I post links to things I’m checking out…

  • Reads Listens Views 12/7/2013

    Reads Listens Views 12/7/2013

    This week’s Reads Listens Views debuts with a new look and feel to the RSP blog. Check it out. New Design I’ve been hunting for a cleaner, photo-friendly blog that is easy on the eyes. I’m hoping this design does the trick. The top menu has simpler categories for your perusal, including drop-downs for additional…

  • Boiler Room: Michigan WR Jeremy Gallon

    Boiler Room: Michigan WR Jeremy Gallon

    Footballguys.com Bob Henry is one of the best fantasy writers I know and someone I’m thankful to have as a friend of mine. We became fast friends after sharing our love for the old AFC Central; Funk, Soul, and R&B music; and all the varieties of Asian cuisine. Bob – a huge Michigan fan –…

  • Futures at Football Outsiders: FSU DB Lamarcus Joyner

    Futures at Football Outsiders: FSU DB Lamarcus Joyner

    If Tryann Mathieu’s play officially announces the arrival of a new breed of safety, Lamarcus Joyner’s use in the NFL may become the next step in the evolution of the position. In 1998, Peter King penned a feature for Sports Illustrated where he crowned the position of NFL quarterback as “The Toughest Job In Sports”. King…

  • Reads Listens Views 11/23/2013

    Reads Listens Views 11/23/2013

    Thanks:  New to the Rookie Scouting Portfolio blog? Once a week I post links to all kinds of content I’m checking out. You may not like everything here, but if you like at least one link then I’ve done my job. If you don’t like anything I post here ever, then I can’t help you.…

  • Bobby Rainey’s Career Day

    Bobby Rainey’s Career Day

    I’d like to believe that last weekend will be the beginning of a long and fruitful career as an NFL starter for Bobby Rainey, but I’m not naive. The one position in the NFL where there is no shortage of talent is running back. There may be teams that lack a good eye for matching…

  • NFL Closeup: Le’Veon Bell’s Progress Report

    NFL Closeup: Le’Veon Bell’s Progress Report

    Just before the 2013 NFL Draft, I wrote a post about Le’Veon Bell. The gist of the analysis addressed why Bell was a polarizing prospect among fans and analysts and why I believed Bell has the athleticism and patience to prove his naysayers incorrect.  Time to check on Bell’s progress. The major criticisms of Bell’s game are…

  • Futures at Football Outsiders: OK St. CB Justin Gilbert

    Futures at Football Outsiders: OK St. CB Justin Gilbert

    He could be good, but he could be bad. It could be said about every player transitioning from college football to the NFL. When reading scouting reports and draft day analysis, it can seem like this is the basic assessment of every prospect. Most Internet scouting reports aren’t written with the purpose of the analyst…

  • Reads Listens Views 11/15/2013

    Reads Listens Views 11/15/2013

    Views – 27 Surreal Places to Visit Before You Die (<— See the rest at this link) Coming Soon at The RSP Blog NFL Closeup: RB Bryce Brown, Wild Horse. Futures at Football Outsiders: Oklahoma State CB Justin Gilbert Trent Richardson’s latest video – Not really, just checking to see if you were awake. Views –…