JSU... You're Not Fooling AnyBody This YEAR...


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THAMES

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You may be changing the stripes on your new uniforms to make you look like these guy's for this upcoming season...


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http://www.clarionledger.com/news/0308/10/tjsu01a.html

August 10, 2003

Kennebrew turning heads early


By Mark Alexander
[email protected]

First-year Jackson State coach James Bell is "very excited" about the incoming freshmen class.

But he says it's "too early to tell" how much, if any, those nine players will contribute this fall.

"When we get our pads on (next week) that will tell the story," Bell said. "Once we see them in pads, we'll go from there."

One freshman already turning heads is running back David Kennebrew, a muscular 6-foot-1, 215-pounder from Little Rock, Ark. An All-State selection as a senior at Parkview High, Kennebrew rushed for 1,316 yards and seven touchdowns despite missing three games due to a knee injury.

"Everybody's talking about him," JSU receiver Tim Manning said. "I haven't seen him in action yet, but he seems pretty fast. And he's got good size."

Arkansas State was among the Division I-A schools interested in Kennebrew, who got a jump start on the other freshmen by working out this summer in Jackson with JSU's new strength and conditioning coach Ken Coggins.

"We were lucky to get him," Bell said. "There were a lot of people after him."

Jeremy Handy, a dual-position player from Houston, is working at quarterback along with fellow frosh Kethone McLaurin of Collins.

Crystal ball

When Bell was asked Saturday to predict how many games the Tigers will win this season, Bell replied: "I never predict things like that. Nobody knows what the future holds. We'll try to win them all, but I also understand a lot of things go into that."

MIA

Offensive lineman Kali Horner has yet to arrive. Bell says he gave Horner clearance to show up a few days late to take care of "family business."

Also, quarterback Jeremy Lee and linebacker Johnny Keys have yet to to practice. Lee sat out a year ago as a freshman after a standout high school career at Harrison Central. Keys went through spring practice after transferring from state runner-up Jones JC in January.

"We're still waiting on the grades to be posted from summer classes," Bell said.

Injury update

Offensive linemen Albert Stinson (knee) and Tremayne Matthews (knee) and receiver/kick returner Michael Johnson (ankle) sat out Saturday's practice nursing injuries.

Fashion statement

A handful of players wore hats between photos Saturday to keep the sun off their face. The most stylish belonged to Manning, who was sporting a white Kangol.

New uniforms

Speaking of fashion statements, JSU will have a new look this fall. The Tigers' white uniforms will look very similar to those worn by the Denver Broncos, with blue stripes down the side.

JSU will continue to wear the same blue uniforms from last year at home until the new blue ones come in. They, too, will have the Denver Bronco look.

The Tigers will again wear white helmets, although the logo has changed.

Itinerary

JSU is scheduled to go through two-a-day practices Monday, Wednesday and Friday of next week, with single afternoon practices on Tuesday and Thursday.

FYI

Earlier this week, the Kansas City Chiefs invited former JSU tight end Kendrick Travis to training camp where he will try to make the roster as a free agent.



.... but to us, you'll always just be good old ...


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By the way ... New Logos won't help either. At least Coach Bell was honest with his Crystal Ball answer. My, how JSU coaches answers have changed in just one season. Could we at least get a little Buffonery?
 



Thames, you are just iiiiiiiitchin to make me come out and kick u and your Cilck to Sleep with some Smack aintcha???

Man, I told myself I was gonna stay over at BBC and concentrate on my graphics...u just don't want me to do right do ya??

Oh well, choose the poison...I'll administer.


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Makaho,

It's SMACK season. You know you've been away... way too long. You know deep down this is where you belong. We expect nothing less. By the way, could you tell Big SEXY to get his mind off the girls and start worring about tackling Northwestern State Running Backs.... He may be one of the sexiest men on JSU's campus but...

Let's face it ... He'll never date a Jay-Sette.

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JSU's Arthur Sample (BIG SEXY)
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http://www.clarionledger.com/news/0308/10/tjsu01.html


JSU's Sample hopes hard work pays off on field


Indianapolis native lost 49 pounds over summer, shows up at a slim 321
By Mark Alexander
[email protected]

Arthur Sample has been the recipient of numerous good-natured verbal jabs since arriving at Jackson State a few years ago.


JSU's Arthur Sample, now 49 pounds lighter, signs an autograph for fan Wilton Jackson, 10, of Jackson during Saturday's media day on campus.


Most of those were directed at his weight, which ballooned to as high as 370 pounds this past spring.

That's why more than a few heads turned earlier this month when Sample showed back up on campus weighing in at a rather svelte 321 pounds.

"I was shocked," first-year JSU coach James Bell. "He really looks good."

So good, in fact, that his teammates felt compelled to come up with some new nicknames for the jovial giant Saturday at JSU's annual football media day.

"Big Sexy, that's his new nickname," JSU receiver/team comedian Scott Morris said, chuckling. "He's one of the finest men on campus now."

Whether the new-and-improved Sample will be a big hit with the ladies this fall is still unknown. But there's one group that he's already won over ? JSU's defensive coaches.

"You can tell he really got after it this summer," JSU defensive coordinator Greg Johnson said. "He wasn't satisfied with himself; he wanted to get more out of his game. I think he made a decision to prepare himself and be more of a contributor. He's matured a lot."

Sample lost the weight by eliminating fried foods from his diet, and not eating after 9 p.m.

"No pops, either," Sample said. "I ate a lot of baked food."

He also worked out with a personal trainer three days a week in his hometown of Indianapolis, along with early morning walks with his parents. His job as a camp counselor at the YMCA also kept him busy.

"My parents really kept me on track; they kept me motivated," Sample said. "I had been working with a trainer since my senior year of high school, but it had always been an off and on thing. Not this summer.

"People kept saying stuff to me, but really couldn't tell the weight was coming off at first. Then I got on the scales and it was all right. I started feeling better, and my clothes started to get too big."

Not that Sample minded. An avid shopper, that just gave him gave him an excuse to frequent the mall more in search of a new clothes.

With JSU's season opener against Northwestern State less than three weeks away, Sample has turned his attention to going after opposing quarterbacks and running backs.

He's penciled in as the starter at left tackle alongside All-SWAC tackle Deon Deboise. A part-time starter a year ago until injuring his ankle in Week 4 against Southern University, Sample is being counted on heavily to disrupt things in the trenches.

That's especially true now that the Tigers don't have the depth they expected along the defensive line because of a mix of graduation, academic casualties, dismissals and players quitting.

"We're looking for big things from him this year," Johnson said. "With us losing the guys we did along the D-line, we're real thin there. So we're really depending on him to stay on the field longer. We looked for 25-30 snaps per game out of him last year. This year we're expecting him to play 45-50.

"He moves well for a guy his size," Johnson said. "I think he would be a great offensive lineman. I'm glad we've got him on defense."

Sample, a junior, put on a lot of weight the latter part of last season and also got out of shape as a result of not being able to practice or play because of the injured ankle. After going through spring practice overweight, he realized he had to shed some pounds.

Often the last to finish sprints among the defensive linemen, Sample now is near the front.

"My weight was keeping me from playing," he said. "I knew I had to get in condition to play the whole game. In the spring I looked at myself real hard and decided it was time to step up. I've got to do my part to help us win a SWAC championship."

At 6 feet 4, 321 pounds, Sample is still a big man. Just not as big.

"I feel great," he said. "When I run, my recovery time is much faster. And I don't get nearly as tired as I used to. I used to dread practice, now I look forward to it."

Changing his diet. Working out more. Shedding 49 pounds. Hard to do?

"Not really," Sample said. "I love football, that's my thing. That's what it took, so I did it."
 
You have to realize that Bell is not going to say what he really thinks about you all. He knows that he will beat at least 9 or 10 of his opponents this year. He is just not the type of man to tell you that. He is just gonna show you.
 
TP

These people are so simple.
They dont believe anything unless white people tell them.
They will learn.
 
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