Ask Jim Owczarski

[jowczarski]

Ya, the more I think about it - and the more I hear - I think they'll try to get 7 wideouts on (Erickson being the last)

Which of course means shortening up elsewhere (and I don't think it'll be at QB)

1.)Could we keep an extra defensive back over LB this season? I only ask this because Geoff Hobson is reporting that both SS Williams and feljadelm(#42) are both taking LBer snaps in OTAS.

Yeah, Paulie G is just dropping those guys down a bit to experiment with some packages. We see that type of thing often. I think if they go short at LB it's because of the aforementioned seven wideouts.

2.) Who has the early edge in the race for the Nickle DT role between Hardison, Williams, and Gillberry?

Eh - impossible to tell at this point with no pad work or no hands, to be honest. It sounds like a cop out, but it's honestly true.

3.) Who is better Lebron or Jordan?

Jordan. Couldn't type it fast enough.

4.) I know you covered Xavier for only a week in the tourney but were you surprised that both Mack didn't get a head coaching job some where else and Blueitt came back for his senior year?

Look at you reading the stuff! My guy! I wasn't surprised by Blueitt. I covered the NBA for a few years (and was / am a long long time fan) and there was NO way that dude could play in the league after last year. No way he would get drafted. Just a good college player who can make a good living in Europe. The drug thing might have helped turn his mind back to XU.

As for Mack - hard to say. I didn't know him very well, but from what I did learn from him in that very short period (and even talking to others) I do think he really loves XU and the area. Not saying he should go for every job or he won't eventually leave, but I think he believes he can win a national title there, or at least get to the Final Four (at which point you're good enough to win a title).

Re: Burkhead. OK.