ESPN headline - Clemson players cheer fast food at White House

[underpants]

On the ESPN front page

White House serves fast food on silver platters for Clemson celebration

Some players "whooped" when they saw the spread, according a pool report.
That’s the only part of the story that backs up the headline. The rest is Trump running his mouth.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/25762856/white-house-offers-clemson-tigers-fast-food-feast-championship-celebration

[dalton99a]

1. "Yeah, I've always dreamed of a Big Mac! What a special treat!"

Very, very special

[C_U_L8R]

2. They may be howling

if that uninspected burger meat has its way with them

[redstatebluegirl]

3. They are happy because their trainers don't let them have that stuff!

These teams have nutritionists who would never let them have that junk.

[underpants]

5. That's true.

Alabama’s linemen are notoriously poor performers at the scouting combine. After a season of grinding under Saban and sticking to the training table they go hog wild and aren’t ready for the Combine in March.

[onenote]

6. That's a rather odd claim given Alabama's success in the NFL draft

Over the past 3 years, 31 Alabama players have been drafted (12 in 2018, 10 in 2017, 9 in 2016), including 10 linemen.

Clemson, on the other hand, has had 18 players drafted in those three years (3 in 2018, 6 in 2017, 9 in 2016), and only 4 linemen.

[underpants]

8. The scout I heard said this was commonly understood and didn't effect draft position

I think it was in Cowherds show.

Basically scouts go with what the saw in film. The Bama guys had usually taken an extended time “off” after their season ended so their running, lifting, jumping numbers at the combine were not going to be much to go by.

In other words - ignore the combine on the Bama guys. Particularly linemen.

[Hotler]

4. yum, cold french fries. nt

[Initech]

7. Oh how our standards have fallen!