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The Houston OILERS have made their pick in the draft...

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by TigerVols, Apr 29, 2009.

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  1. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    ...Arian Foster from Tennessee... according to no less an authority than the Associated Press:

    KNOXVILLE — Six former Tennessee players join defensive end Robert Ayers, the only drafted former Volunteer, with hopes of making it in the NFL as free agents.
    ...

    Colquitt and Taylor will try to find a roster spot with the Denver Broncos, Briscoe with the Washington Redskins, Willingham with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arian Foster with the Houston Oilersand Ramon Foster with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
     
    TigerVols, Apr 29, 2009
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  2. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Finally, a successor to Earl Campbell!
     
    Steak Snabler, Apr 29, 2009
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  3. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Is Jeff Fisher still the coach?
     
    Ace, Apr 29, 2009
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  4. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    No, Bum Phillips.
     
    Steak Snabler, Apr 29, 2009
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  5. expendable

    expendable Well-Known Member

    And they play in the Astrodome.
     
    expendable, Apr 29, 2009
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  6. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Awesome! I hope Billy "Graybeard" Johnson is still with the team.
     
    Ace, Apr 29, 2009
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  7. Fly

    Fly Well-Known Member

    Dan Pastorini is pleased.
     
    Fly, Apr 29, 2009
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  8. expendable

    expendable Well-Known Member

    As are the hundred or so fans who showed up to that "Keep the Oilers" rally, right before they left for Tennessee.
     
    expendable, Apr 29, 2009
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  9. alleyallen

    alleyallen Guest

    Curly Culp just got excited but doesn't know why.
     
    alleyallen, Apr 29, 2009
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  10. Hammer Pants

    Hammer Pants Active Member

    Why would a running back sign with the Oilers? Their run-and-shoot won't give him an opportunity to display his skills.
     
    Hammer Pants, Apr 29, 2009
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  11. crusoes

    crusoes Active Member

    True. Barry Sanders never got to run in the Run-and-Shoot.
     
    crusoes, Apr 29, 2009
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  12. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Ah, the Houston Oilers. Mike Renfro was good in The Client
     
    dooley_womack1, Apr 29, 2009
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