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(If you want to call Stephenson's pursuit a normal recruitment .)Secures a commitment from Latavious Williams, only to have him back out and try his hand at a pro career.Angel Garcia suffers a severe knee injury, sidelining him for the 2009-10 season.All of this, along with the departures of Tyreke Evans, Antonio Anderson and Robert Dozier, should have spread fear and concern throughout Tiger Nation The strange thing is that is not happening pearl jam online . Thanks to one man.Josh Pastner.A Tiger assistant on Calipari's staff, but still an unexpected hire, Pastner has generated the energy of a power plant to keep the hopes of Tiger fans high pearljam better . With a positive attitude and dedication, he built a top-flight coaching staff and was able to secure a top-five group of high school talent for the 2010 recruiting class.As far as the 2009-10 team, Pastner and staff has a cast of players who, for the most part, found themselves in the crosshairs of the previous head coach with little expected from them of pearljam . While talented in their own way, they were clearly looked at as outcasts and afterthoughts of the previous regime.This year is different.Pierre Henderson-Niles, Willie Kemp and Doneal Mack have the opportunity in their final season to prove their last coach wrong and realize some of the vast potential heaped upon them coming out of high school.Along with sophomore Wesley Witherspoon, Conference-USA sixth man of the year, junior Roburt Sallie, JuCo-transfer junior Will Coleman and Duke transfer (and Memphian) sophomore Elliot Williams, the trio of seniors are tasked with bridging the gap of the Calipari Era and the highly anticipated 2010-11 season.What should be expected this season?Struggles.The good thing is that Memphis has a tempered non-conference schedule to go along with a usually-weak Conference-USA slate me pearljam . This being Pastner's first season as a head coach, the first several games will be a learning experience for players and coaches; understanding how each reacts under fire.

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It remains to be seen whether the Bucs can continue to grow and improve under head coach Raheem Morris.There remains plenty of challenges . The defense is stillhemorrhaging yardage and points while the offense is not going to be confused with the Saints any time soon. Most Valuable Player: Aquib Talib, CornerbackWhile Talib has definitely had some off-the-field concerns, you can't argue with the on-the-field production.Talib is tied for third in NFL with five interceptions and has been every bit the shutdown corner you'd want to see in the NFL.Facing the top receivers of each team, Talib gave up a few plays early on in the year and he's notinvincible, but against him, usually the top opposing receiving weapon is a non-factor.Steve Smith, DeSean Jackson, Greg Jennings—a who's who among NFL wide outs that have been erased by Talib.That's why the Bucs put up with his off-the-field antics. Offensive Player of the Half-Season: Kellen Winslow, Jr., Tight EndWinslow has quietly put together a solid season for the Buccaneers download pearljam . Playing with three different quarterbacks, the big target is tied for third in the NFL with five touchdown receptions and is in the top ten among tight ends in the league in receptions.While other players on offense have struggled with drops and injury, Winslow not only has been reliable but has made some spectacular grabs.The oft-injured tight end has also managed to stay healthy this season, something he hasn't managed since 2006.With Freeman settling in at quarterback, you can expect Winslow to have a huge second half of the season. Defensive Player of the Half-Season: Aquib Talib, CornerbackTalib has bee a bright spot in the Buccaneers secondary pearljam poster . His play, along with the return of Free Safety Tanard Jackson has helped the Bucs raise from 32nd in the NFL in pass defense to 15th. Special Teams Player of the Half-Season: Sammie Stroughter/Clifton Smith, Kick ReturnersThe Buccaneers special teams improveddramatically in second quarter of the season, getting huge, game changing plays in the return game and blocking a punt for a score.Stroughter brought the Bucs back against Carolina with a team record tying kickoff return for a score, while Smith brought the Bucs back against Green Bay with an 83-yard return that set the Bucs in point blank range. Most Improved Player of the Half-Season: Josh Freeman, QuarterbackWhen you watched Josh Freeman in preseason, he had a deer-in-the-headlights look about him.He looked confused, not comfortable and struggled to move the football team against third stringers and guys who didn't make their final rosters.As Byron Leftwich and Josh Johnson worked games, Freeman stood on the sideline, seemingly lost in what was going on.Then the kid was named starter and shocked everyone with a fantastic opening performance.What Bucs fans didn't see was Freeman's hard work in the film room and after practice with Offensive Coordinator/Quarterback Coach Greg Olsen.It at least paid off for one week .