Sunday, January 29, 2006

Booth on Practice Squad for Kansas City Brigade???

According to OSC:

"Practice Squad Announced: The Kansas City Brigade filled out its four-man practice squad this week with the signings of quarterback Steve Bellisari, wide receiver/linebacker John Booth, offensive lineman/defensive lineman Reggie Poole and defensive specialist Travis Coleman.

Booth, a standout quarterback at MidAmerica Nazarene, played on the Chiefs practice squad and in NFL Europe before catching on with the Brigade. Coleman appeared in seven games on special teams and for the Chicago Bears in 2002 and has one year of af2 experience with the Columbus Conquest in 2004. Bellisari, who started 31 games at quarterback for Ohio State, played last season with the Dayton (Ohio) Warbirds in the National Indoor Football League. Poole also has a season of af2 experience with the Green Bay Blizzard in 2005 and prior to that played with the Rhein Fire in NFL Europe."

A few questions...Why the practice squad? Are you telling me Booth, who saw some preseason action with the Chiefs can't cut it in the AFL? And why would he be listed as WR/LB...Couldn't we sneak QB in there somewhere? Oh, and is this like the worst marketing decision ever? Booth was a local small college stud... I think the locals would like to see him on the Real Roster... Just a thought.

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