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College Football Countdown: The Heisman

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Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

To kick off our preview of the 2011-2012 college football season, John and Daniel take their picks for  which player will bring home the nation’s most prestigious award: the Heisman Trophy. Along with picking the outright winner [1], the guys from NextGen will choose a player who may be under the radar as of right now, but could very well end up in New York City for the Heisman ceremony next January.

John’s Heisman Winner: Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
The rising junior from Pensacola, Florida may be the most physically gifted as well as the most NFL-ready running back in the country. With the departure of 2009 Heisman winner, Mark Ingram, to the pros, Richardson looks primed to take over the starting tailback job at Alabama. Also, because of the losses of starting quarterback Greg McElroy and star wideout Julio Jones, coach Nick Saban will look to the run game now more than ever. Richardson, at 5′10″/225 lbs, has a relatively low center of gravity which allows him to run with great power, but he still possesses sprinter speed and excellent explosiveness. Alabama should start next season as a top 3 team, and as history has shown, the Heisman usually goes to the best performer on one of the nation’s premier teams. Richardson was a blue chip recruit coming out of high school, and though he has shown flashes of greatness in limited playing time his first two seasons, 2011 will be the year when he fulfills all expectations. Read More→

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One Heck of a Catch

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Sunday, July 10th, 2011

Forget the bevy of relievers, mediocre starting pitchers and middle infielders that will be swapped by the end of July. We’re only 9 days into a month often consumed by the trade deadline, and the best mid-season acquisition has already been made, I can guarantee you. The Angels’ decision to call up outfield prospect Mike Trout should solidify any center field questions in Anaheim following the injuries to Peter Bourjos and give a much-needed shot in the arm to one of baseball’s least productive offenses.

Well, who is Mike Trout?
The 25th overall pick out of high school in 2009, Trout immediately burst onto the scene with the Angels’ organization. In his first season of professional baseball, he hit .352 at age 17. The next season, Trout batted .341. By the start of 2011, he sat atop many lists of the best prospects in the game; even ahead of Bryce Harper.

Why is he so highly touted?
Mike Trout is insanely fast. Consider: Ichiro, at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds, runs from the batter’s box to first base in roughly 3.85 seconds. Trout has been timed as fast as 3.75 seconds,[1] and he is 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds. Read More→

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And A Podcast It Is

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Monday, July 4th, 2011

Daniel stops by Justin Silberman’s Mets Talk Live to discuss the value of Jose Reyes, the 2nd half in Major League Baseball and the All-Star Game. Have a listen right here on NextGenSports.net.

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The Russell Wilson Conundrum?

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Friday, July 1st, 2011
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SI's Staples says the rule that let Wilson transfer is college sports' best

Russell Wilson is smart. I get that. He graduated from a major American university in three years, where most take four. Moreover, Wilson received a degree in communications, a legitimate major. Sorry other big-time football programs, but Wilson didn’t graduate with a certificate that read ‘Football 101.’

Unfortunately, our society has come to the point where we ask the following question in response to successful people: What is his reward? Or, what does he get now? My answer, in regard to Wilson, is that your education is your reward. A college degree from NC State will help the former Wolfpack quarterback for the rest of his life. Let’s also remember that Wilson’s education was free, so he didn’t pay any tuition for four years.

Sports Illustrated’s Andy Staples sees it a bit differently. One of the magazine’s featured college football writers, he argues (in this piece) that Wilson’s excellence in the classroom justifies his move to Wisconsin to play out his remaining year eligibility.

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We’re Back with Baseball!

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Monday, June 6th, 2011

After more than a 6 month layoff, NextGen Sports has returned. We apologize for the lengthy gaps between posts, but such is the life of students. We urge you to follow us at NGS in the coming months, as we breakdown the summer sports scene.

Our first post comes from the world of baseball. With the Amateur Draft beginning tomorrow, the Pittsburgh Pirates find themselves with the number one overall pick. Although the 2011 Draft doesn’t appear to have a once in a generation-type talent, such as Bryce Harper or Stephen Strasburg, Pirates’ General Manager Neal Huntington is faced with a variety of options. Does he pair UCLA hurler Gerrit Cole with last year’s #2 overall selection Jamison Taillon for a potentially elite tandem on the mound, or does Huntington choose hard-hitting Rice 3rd baseman Anthony Rendon. Eventually, we decided the following….

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Gerrit Cole could form a dangerous tandem with Jamison Taillon in Pittsburgh

With the #1 Pick, the Pirates will select Gerrit Cole, RHP, UCLA. Cole’s talent is undeniable. The 28th overall selection of the New York Yankees in 2008, Cole possesses a fastball that can reach 99 MPH and excellent breaking stuff. Coupled with a frame of 6 foot 4 inches and 220 pounds, he should be very durable.

At UCLA, Cole posted 9 quality starts (6.0+ IP, 3 ER or fewer) in 16 outings as a junior, and his control dramatically improved. Yet, his ERA was just 3.31. Some scouts wonder if Cole, statistically only a very good pitcher at the collegiate level, is truly deserving of the number one overall selection. I believe the answer to this question is an emphatic yes. The Pirates’ alternative is Anthony Rendon, but Pittsburgh already has Pedro Alvarez at third base.

Although I do not believe Gerrit Cole is the next Stephen Strasburg, as ESPN Keith’s Law wrote recently, he projects to be a #1-caliber starting pitcher in the Major Leagues.

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