tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post7755614320828738793..comments2024-03-12T21:13:06.850-05:00Comments on Legal Schnauzer: Sports Stars of Hooverlegalschnauzerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09619089628125964154noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-15168014353443561342011-09-22T14:39:33.251-05:002011-09-22T14:39:33.251-05:00Speak directly.Speak directly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-50978102849579683112010-04-01T15:04:09.007-05:002010-04-01T15:04:09.007-05:00You aren't mistaken about the lack of college ...You aren't mistaken about the lack of college players from Finley's teams. He didn't help them. I know of one player whose films were requested by Alabama and Finley REFUSED to send them. That player later became an All American offensive lineman and a standout D1 player.<br /><br /> Kurt Crain was signed first to Memphis State and then walked on at Auburn. Kurt and Clay Bittner went to Memphis State because a former MSU player was watching us and called the coaches about Kurt, Clay and Mark Barry. <br /><br /> Scott Dill, from the '83 team, went to Memphis State and the following year Rob Selby went to, I think, Auburn (I think).<br /><br />Kurt, Scott and Rob went to the NFL for the Seahawks, Bucs and Eagles. I am pretty sure that no players from the 82 and 83 teams went to smaller schools like UNA, Jax State or Troy. For some reason I think Cam Wilson went somewhere, Marion maybe? I am not sure about the '84 team.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Enterprise, who tied us late in the championship game, put 12 guys in D-1 over the next three years. <br /><br />Hmmmmmm....<br /><br />Gerald Gann said it best when he said that Bob Finley went 8-2 with 10-0 talent for years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-84744089638180947162007-11-08T21:28:00.000-06:002007-11-08T21:28:00.000-06:00Agreeing with all the fine comments about an extra...Agreeing with all the fine comments about an extra-fine entertainer - Taylor Hicks. His music is not played here on Minneapolis radio either - a real shame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-14377850815784779012007-11-07T15:10:00.000-06:002007-11-07T15:10:00.000-06:00Thank you so much for your positive review of Tayl...Thank you so much for your positive review of Taylor Hicks.It seems all we fans ever see is negative comments.He is such a great talent and under-appreciated by the music mogels. He has taken so much flack from Idol and the powers that be. I can not understand it myself.He won Idol and they continue to act like 'Taylor who?' He was disrespected on the show and ever since by them.I hope he has great success and a long career.Can not wait for his next cd,dvd or anything else he chooses to grace us with.The radio stations in my area,western Oklahoma, do not play his music either.Thank you again for your kind words.Taylor we love you and long live your music,The Soul Patrol is behind you all the way !! Sandy,a proud member since day 1 of your audition in Vegas..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-44070375465488157622007-11-06T14:06:00.000-06:002007-11-06T14:06:00.000-06:00Legalschnauzer, You're our newSoul Patrol best fri...Legalschnauzer, You're our new<BR/>Soul Patrol best friend! Thanks for<BR/>giving Taylor some recognition that<BR/>he totally deserves. I've seen him<BR/>in concert and he's an amazing musician and performer. He also has<BR/>inspired so many to contribute to<BR/>charities and others in need through his example! Stop by New<BR/>England Soul Patrol and say "hi"<BR/>someday-we'd love a visit.<BR/>www.newenglandsoulpatrol.org/mybbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-81534384877029009242007-11-06T12:17:00.000-06:002007-11-06T12:17:00.000-06:00Thanks so much to all of you Soul Patrollers for y...Thanks so much to all of you Soul Patrollers for your comments. This is fun. The blog is usually about fairly serious stuff--wrongdoing by lawyers, judges etc. But it's great to have some fun on here. I'm going to post some more stuff about Taylor soon. I'm a big fan of his music, and his ties to Hoover High School athletics, which has been a big story in Alabama recently, are interesting.legalschnauzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09619089628125964154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-1815834540881019252007-11-06T10:01:00.000-06:002007-11-06T10:01:00.000-06:00Saw Taylor at Silver Star Casino last Friday, Nov ...Saw Taylor at Silver Star Casino last Friday, Nov 2nd, 2007, He was<BR/>AWESOME as ever and sang almost every song from the CD. It was just great. He has whomped up Gonna Move to a really fast pace with a little added funk and it was super! He closed with The Right Place which is my personal fav - got to meet him after the show and he was so nice and spent several minutes with the 8-10 of us letting us take pictures and just talk. <BR/><BR/>He deserves so much more! I sure hope he keeps doin' what he's doin'. I did take a quick look around from my (lucky me) front row seat and there were soooooo many smiles in the near sold out convention center. He does make people happy!<BR/><BR/>Can't wait for Whomp at the Warfield, the new CD and next year's tour!<BR/><BR/>We love you Soulman!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-71838378332904374692007-11-06T07:53:00.000-06:002007-11-06T07:53:00.000-06:00"...And the fact we are from Birmingham makes us v..."...And the fact we are from Birmingham makes us very objective observers, I'm sure."<BR/><BR/>Heh! I agree with you 100% and I'm from Finland. So I'm being quite objective observer too I guess.<BR/><BR/>I love "Soul Thing" too and would have loved to see that as a single.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-23389533655920348092007-11-06T00:57:00.000-06:002007-11-06T00:57:00.000-06:00This one is hard for me to point out, as I am an A...This one is hard for me to point out, as I am an Alabama fan, but Stan White was a Berry Alum and played football for Auburn and there is a successfull SEC football Referee too...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-21619638436613251282007-11-05T21:45:00.000-06:002007-11-05T21:45:00.000-06:00Thanks for all of the kind words about Taylor. He ...Thanks for all of the kind words about Taylor. He is one of a kind and makes alot of people happy with his music. Hopefully, his next album will get more airplay and at least have a chance. BTW your wife has very good taste in men and music!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-1993583343071692832007-11-05T18:51:00.000-06:002007-11-05T18:51:00.000-06:00Here's that Boogie Board link, in case your wife i...Here's that Boogie Board link, in case your wife is interested.<BR/><BR/>Taylor Hicks fan site - "The Boogie Board"<BR/><BR/>http://excoboard.com/exco/forum.php?forumid=102650Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-8882526557016886802007-11-05T18:47:00.000-06:002007-11-05T18:47:00.000-06:00Considering his singles have gotten very little ai...Considering his singles have gotten very little air play, his cd has done great! I agree that "Soul Thing" or "The Right Place" may have been better choices, but chances are, they wouldn't have been played either.<BR/><BR/>Why radio stations refused (yes, many just refused) to play Taylor is perplexing. They say he doesn't "fit" their format. So, on my local adult contemporary or soft rock stations, Taylor Hicks doesn't fit, but Chris Daughtry does! daughtry's singles have been being played twice an hour for months on my station. His single "Home" was played on Season 6 of American Idol as the "exit" song on elimination night. That exposure was massive. Taylor, who was the winner of the show, was barely mentioned all season, and when he appeared on the Finale, he wasn't even introduced properly. Many people who voted for him weren't even aware he had a cd out. <BR/><BR/>It's all water under the bridge now, but the lack of support from "The Powers That Be" was very unfair. Taylor's a wonderful performer. No one left a show without a huge smile on their face. He makes people happy. Period. He's given generously of his time to many charities this past year, and his fans have rallied behind him in those endeavors - contributing as well - in Taylor's honor. His tour is over, and he's writing another cd. Hopefully, this one will get the promotion he deserves as the winner of Idol. We can only hope that what goes round, comes round, and that he gets his "due."<BR/><BR/> A side note - Taylor was asked to sing the National Anthem at the 5th game of the World Series. Of course, the Red Sox swept it in four, so there was no Game 5. It would have been awesome exposure for TH - but again, it wasn't to be. He has wonderful fans who will continue to support him now as he works on his second album, and when he begins touring again. He is the "real deal" and he is gaining recognition from many true musicians, behind the scenes. We have faith that eventually, he'll get the kudos he so richly deserves.<BR/>Thank you for your kind words about Taylor and tell your wife, she's a smart cookie. (Gray Charles stopped blogging because of personal reasons. Many of the members of that site moved to "The Boogie Board" or one of the other Taylor fan sites. Tell her to check out a couple. They're linked on Taylor Hicks Headquarters site.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-25744149922558754482007-11-05T16:29:00.000-06:002007-11-05T16:29:00.000-06:00I agree with your assessment of Taylor's album and...I agree with your assessment of Taylor's album and sales--though very good--not a run away hit. I would give anything to see The Right Place released as a single.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com