Offensive Lines
10.17.2003
Source: Legendary "Strambler" tapped to join OL staff
ARLINGTON, Texas (OL) -- Sources close to the Offensive Lines web log have confirmed that an invitation to join the blog's staff has been extended to the sports commentary regional juggernaut known as "Strambler."
"Strambler has been contacted," the source, who wished to remain anonymous, said. "This would be a huge, huge move for OL. It would be a virtual coup on the eve of the blog's launch if they could get this guy."
CW, the site's administrator, remained tight-lipped on the subject.
"All I'll say is that 'Strambler' is a dear friend and one heck of an amateur sports columnist," CW said. "He's developed quite a following throughout the Mississippi River Valley area."
Strambler could not be reached for comment.
OL's Heisman Hopefuls
Poppin' Fresh (the risers)...
Okla. QB Jason White -starting to outshine even the Sooner "D"
Tx. Tech QB B.J. Symons -first Kingsbury, now Symons... Lubbock starting to reek of "system."
Ore. St. RB Steven Jackson - Plain name... extraordinary game
Pitt. WR Larry Fitzgerald - Five games. 11 scores. 'Nuff said.
Lead Balloons (the sinkers)...
Va. Tech RB Kevin Jones - Hokies may play for Nat'l title but talented backfield buds Jones and Bryan Randall will cancel each other out.
UArk. RB Cedric Cobbs - Pigs had to be in the hunt nationally for this one to happen.
DARKHORSE OF THE WEEK
Syr. RB Walter Reyes - The 5-10, 205-lb soph. has rushed for 745 yards and 11 scores in five games for 'Cuse, averaging a nifty 6.9 ypc along the way. Downside is that the O-men are 3-2 and haven't really played anyone besides the Hokies. VTU held Reyes to 49 on 16 and the only Syracuse score in a 51-7 win.
Truly great to be back... even if no one is reading this
It's been at least two or three years since I last penned an Offensive Lines column.
In truth, I never really penned one. I typed them on ancient MacIntosh computers in the journalism lab. And now I am back. I have no clear agenda, no deadlines, no idea of why I'm doing this now. Just a whim. A simple hunch, a feeling deep down there that just simply says, "It's right. It's time."
I truly have no idea where I'm going next or what I plan to write here. Should be fun. Stay tuned.
