Smart Links – 5/22/2011

What the heck: Titans offensive coordinator Chris Palmer watching more Jake Locker film now than before the draft. Uh, shouldn’t that have been done ahead of time?

The Solid Verbal interviews Herb Hand, and it is a must listen. So go do that.

Purdue waiting around to name Rob Henry the starting quarterback, primarily because maybe Robert Marve will be healthy and great (post-ACL tear), or won’t be. Considering that Marve looked terrible last year, if he beats out Henry (who is young and athletic — he led Purdue in rushing last year despite playing in only about half of the games — but has lots to learn in the passing game) then Purdue is in for another dismal season (which they may be anyway). My advice to Henry? Five words: seven-on-seven, every day.

Why don’t the Wall Street Journal and New York Times combine paywalls?

Big Ten to pay more to its athletes. Just a little side change.

Eliminating a quarterback’s indecision in option football.

Throw-back-back-back uniforms.

Red Bull’s billionaire maniac.