2020 1/18 East-West Shrine + NFLPA Bowl + 1/25 Senior Bowl highlights and player notes. NFL Network.

[The Gipper]

@texasag1969 said:

Guess I will have to record those all-star games. Flying to and from Denver the 18th and 25th.

I will be changing planes in the Denver airport on the 25th.   Headed to LV. 

[TexasAg1969]

@the-gipper said:

I will be changing planes in the Denver airport on the 25th.   Headed to LV. 

Hmm. Wonder if the wifey would mind going home alone. I like your plan better. LOL! Leaving on American to Dallas @ 3:44 pm. Look for a guy with a long maroon jacket with a 5 ft. brunet in tow. We always get there a couple of hours before takeoff and sit close to the gate.

[The Gipper]

@texasag1969 said:

Hmm. Wonder if the wifey would mind going home alone. I like your plan better. LOL! Leaving on American to Dallas @ 3:44 pm. Look for a guy with a long maroon jacket with a 5 ft. brunet in tow. We always get there a couple of hours before takeoff and sit close to the gate.

Well, you are a bit late.   My flight arrives in Denver around  12:30 and then I leave for Vegal 1: 30.    But, I  may have  room.  It seems like the guy that I was going to be traveling with is 95% not going to make it because of health issues, including possibly necessary surgery.   I got 1 night in a 1BR condo in Vegas on the 25th.  Got a 2BR in Sedona from Jan. 26-Feb.2,  and a 1BR in Vegas from Feb.2-9.   How do you feel about sofa beds? 

[TexasAg1969]

@the-gipper said:

Well, you are a bit late.   My flight arrives in Denver around  12:30 and then I leave for Vegas 1: 30.    But, I  may have  room.  It seems like the guy that I was going to be traveling with is 95% not going to make it because of health issues, including possibly necessary surgery.   I got 1 night in a 1BR condo in Vegas on the 25th.  Got a 2BR in Sedona from Jan. 26-Feb.2,  and a 1BR in Vegas from Feb.2-9.   How do you feel about sofa beds? 

You actually sleep in Vegas???

[The Gipper]

@texasag1969 said:

You actually sleep in Vegas???

Well, I could skip a few hours of sleep if you want to finance me while I am there to spend a bit more time at the casinos/sports books. 

I have an itinerary while there that takes me out of there for the most part:    one day to the Castle Mtns. and the Mojave Preserve;  One day to the Tule Springs Fossil Beds and the Valley of Fire;  a couple of days to go to Death Valley, Manzanar, and then to stay a night at my brother's work place which is just north or Death Valley at a school there.  (he operates a ranch and has his own house on campus).  The day I get there will be Feb 2, which, besides being Groundhog Day, is also the day of the Super Bowl.    I have to drive the 300 miles from Sedona. Then I have to check into the place I will be staying, but then somehow, somewhere I will probably put a flutter on the game at a nearby sports book.  And then I have to decide where I want to watch it.  Either go home and relax at the unit, or stay at the casino.  Depends how I feel. 

[TexasAg1969]

@the-gipper said:

Well, I could skip a few hours of sleep if you want to finance me while I am there to spend a bit more time at the casinos/sports books. 

I have an itinerary while there that takes me out of there for the most part:    one day to the Castle Mtns. and the Mojave Preserve;  One day to the Tule Springs Fossil Beds and the Valley of Fire;  a couple of days to go to Death Valley, Manzanar, and then to stay a night at my brother's work place which is just north or Death Valley at a school there.  (he operates a ranch and has his own house on campus).  The day I get there will be Feb 2, which, besides being Groundhog Day, is also the day of the Super Bowl.    I have to drive the 300 miles from Sedona. Then I have to check into the place I will be staying, but then somehow, somewhere I will probably put a flutter on the game at a nearby sports book.  And then I have to decide where I want to watch it.  Either go home and relax at the unit, or stay at the casino.  Depends how I feel. 

Sounds like a great trip!

[The Gipper]

@texasag1969 said:

Sounds like a great trip!

Better if you send me that cash!!

Are you coming into Denver that day, or leaving?

[ATOM]

@the-gipper said:

Better if you send me that cash!!

Are you coming into Denver that day, or leaving?

ya send me some cash and i will give you the winners of tonights nba games

[MLD Woody]

I love these all star games

[TexasAg1969]

@the-gipper said:

Better if you send me that cash!!

Are you coming into Denver that day, or leaving?

Leaving that day.

[mjp28]

@mld-woody said:

I love these all star games

You can see some interesting things like the relatively unknowns playing with a chip on each shoulder trying to make it to the next level.

Also some interesting one on one matchups.

[Tour2ma]

VCR set...

[mjp28]

First game on the NFL Network at 3 pm, next at 7 pm.

[mjp28]

It was an interesting game with my NAVY QB Malcolm Perry getting a 52 yard rushing TD and here are some notes and stats from the game.

The East All-Stars defeated the West All-Stars 31-27 Saturday in the 2020 East-West Shrine Game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Charlotte running back Benny LeMay was named the offensive MVP with 80 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries, including the game-winning score with 1:52 remaining. Illinois State safety Luther Kirk earned defensive MVP honors with the contest's only interception.

While the East-West Shrine Game is often viewed as a secondary All-Star showcase behind the Senior Bowl, many big-name NFL players used a strong Shrine Game performance to improve their draft stock.

Notable Stats

James Morgan, QB, FIU (East): 9-of-14 for 116 YDS, 1 TD

Benny LeMay, RB, Charlotte (East): 16 CAR for 80 YDS, 2 TD

Rico Dowdle, RB, South Carolina (East): 5 CAR for 50 YDS

Adrian Killins Jr., RB, UCF (East): 7 REC for 91 YDS

Malcolm Perry, WR, Navy (East): 1 CAR for 52 YDS, 1 TD

Tyler Huntley, QB, Utah (West): 6-of-8 for 47 YDS, 1 TD; 7 CAR for 45 YDS

James Robinson, RB, Illinois State (West): 7 CAR for 80 YDS, 1 TD; 2 REC for 56 YDS

Binjimen Victor, WR, Ohio State (West): 2 REC for 50 YDS, 1 TD  

LeMay, Robinson, Running Game Dominate East-West Shrine Game

In a contest that saw the teams combine for a Shrine Game record 853 total yards, it was the running game that took center stage Saturday.

It won't be easy for running backs from small schools to get noticed in a draft that includes Ohio State's J.K. Dobbins, Georgia's D'Andre Swift and Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor, but LeMay did his best to put himself on the map.

Along with a game-winning touchdown with less than two minutes remaining, the Charlotte product scored from 10 yards out in the first quarter, which underscored his ability to produce from start to finish:

[The Gipper]

Does not sound like the big names in college football compete in that East West Shrine  Game.

[mjp28]

@the-gipper said:

Does not sound like the big names in college football compete in that East West Shrine  Game.

The Senior Bowl is the top of the hierarchy of the three games.  Plenty of OHIO STATE, Clemson, LSU, Alabama players of the 114 invites.

The 2020 Senior Bowl includes athletes from every level of college football. These are the best-of-the-best from around the country. Players will fill the 114 roster spots that form the North and South squads for the nation's premier all-star game. Check back often and follow us on Twitter @seniorbowl and #TheDraftStartsInMOBILE.

[gumby73]

agree Gip, but most these guys will fall 3rd round & after..but enjoy the intensity these guys play with..Am now watching this MLB from Army #54 Cole Christiasen..he's had some good reps

[hoorta]

@the-gipper said:

Does not sound like the big names in college football compete in that East West Shrine  Game.

None of the very top talents  show up for the post season  Bowl games  anymore  Gip. They know  they're going to be  drafted high, so why  risk getting  hurt? 

I watched  around 10 minutes  of the farce Bowl in Pasadena and nodded off for a nap. I'd be shocked if  there were 10,000 customers  watching the  festivities.  

One thing  that would  spice  things up a bit would be  if the Senior  Bowl wasn't restricted to  just seniors.  Let the guys who declared  for the draft  play- if they want to.  

[TexasAg1969]

@hoorta said:

None of the very top talents  show up for the post season  Bowl games  anymore  Gip. They know  they're going to be  drafted high, so why  risk getting  hurt? 

I watched  around 10 minutes  of the farce Bowl in Pasadena and nodded off for a nap. I'd be shocked if  there were 10,000 customers  watching the  festivities.  

One thing  that would  spice  things up a bit would be  if the Senior  Bowl wasn't restricted to  just seniors.  Let the guys who declared  for the draft  play- if they want to.  

And like the post season bowls, many who declare early do not play in post season anything because of the fear of career ending injuries. Our A&M best defensive player declared early and did not play against that other OSU in the Texas Bowl. Thank goodness the defense dominated anyway after a quick 14 point giveaway by the offense.

[mjp28]

@texasag1969 said:

And like the post season bowls, many who declare early do not play in post season anything because of the fear of career ending injuries. Our A&M best defensive player declared early and did not play against that other OSU in the Texas Bowl. Thank goodness the defense dominated anyway after a quick 14 point giveaway by the offense.

Yes the bowl season and the private and school workouts have changed a lot of things in recent years.  Less interesting for the fans now.  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2015027-how-significant-are-private-workouts-in-the-evaluation-process-of-nfl-teams

....... These sessions can be very telling, and the decision to either keep the player in the mix or drop him from the board can be made based on the results of that whole day.

The Benefits of a Private Workout

Like I said earlier, if the player is a possible premium-round draftee, the private workout will answer many questions.

I found private workouts to be very useful for potential later-round picks. Much like the workout of a premium-round guy, a later-round guy's session can be helpful in making a final decision. .......