From the question and answer piece on the blog of lead journalist Chris Brown, who is the backbone of www.buffalobills.com providing coverage of that NFL team ... which is of great interest to Demon fans because of our pride and joy rookie, offensive tackle Demetrius Bell, the 7th-round pick this spring:
"Q - Any news on Robert Felton? How are his chances of making the team? When drafted they said that he needed to address upper body strength in order to make the squad. Is he doing this. The other OL draft choices. How are they doing?
A - I really like what I've seen from Demetrius Bell. He was labeled a project when he was drafted, but he's progressed nicely in my opinion...."
Friday, August 22, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Our favorite swimmer checks in on Michael Phelps
Got a note today from the remarkable Harry Briggs, the Paddlin' Prof. Until recently, his feat on Cross Lake in July was the most amazing swimming accomplishment I'd come across lately.
The 87-year-old adjunct political science professor at NSU's Leesville campus is cut from a different mold. After all, 10 years ago, on his 77th birthday, he swam 14 hours across Tampa Bay.
He carved up a 2+ mile swim in scenic Cross Lake in Shreveport last month in his annual effort to generate support for the Northwestern women's tennis team.
Last year, swimming the same course for the same cause, it took Briggs about 3:30 to cover the two-mile span of the I-220 bridge over Cross Lake. This summer, Briggs blew through in under two hours and covered an extra quarter-mile to boot.
That's a pretty amazing improvement. But after watching Michael Phelps collect eight gold medals at the Olympic Games, Harry offered these thoughts:
"My little venture seems insignificant compared to the unbelievable efforts of young Mr. Phelps. What a swimmer! His is an entirely different sport than the water marathon which involves many hours in the water -- the last of which are done without gas in the tank -- only fumes."
Briggs doesn't swim for speed. His methodical strokes are done with the highest economy of effort. But he's a world-class swimmer, just at a different tempo than Phelps.
I hope they have a chance to meet somehow. I don't see it happening in water, but with Harry's travels, who knows ... after all, he has rubbed elbows with Ted Williams and Jackie Robinson, among many others.
The 87-year-old adjunct political science professor at NSU's Leesville campus is cut from a different mold. After all, 10 years ago, on his 77th birthday, he swam 14 hours across Tampa Bay.
He carved up a 2+ mile swim in scenic Cross Lake in Shreveport last month in his annual effort to generate support for the Northwestern women's tennis team.
Last year, swimming the same course for the same cause, it took Briggs about 3:30 to cover the two-mile span of the I-220 bridge over Cross Lake. This summer, Briggs blew through in under two hours and covered an extra quarter-mile to boot.
That's a pretty amazing improvement. But after watching Michael Phelps collect eight gold medals at the Olympic Games, Harry offered these thoughts:
"My little venture seems insignificant compared to the unbelievable efforts of young Mr. Phelps. What a swimmer! His is an entirely different sport than the water marathon which involves many hours in the water -- the last of which are done without gas in the tank -- only fumes."
Briggs doesn't swim for speed. His methodical strokes are done with the highest economy of effort. But he's a world-class swimmer, just at a different tempo than Phelps.
I hope they have a chance to meet somehow. I don't see it happening in water, but with Harry's travels, who knows ... after all, he has rubbed elbows with Ted Williams and Jackie Robinson, among many others.
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