Slow times at Ridgemont High...

If I was a better human being I wouldn't take such glee in the news that Maurice Clarett basically crapped down his leg at the NFL combine. But I'm not a better human being, so I'm pretty much giddy right now.

He ran a 4.82 in the 40, then a 4.71 (which TV reporters supposedly said was really about a 4.81). That's after two solid years of working out, with Clarett proclaiming himself in "the best shape of his life."

After that, he apparently walked off and didn't complete the other workout stations.

Add in the history of injuries, the long layoff, and the attitude problem and he probably doesn't need to worry about paying attention to the NFL draft until at least sometime in the middle of the second day.

At this point would anyone be surprised if he got hurt during the preseason, never played a down in the league and was back living in Section 8 housing in Youngstown this time next year?

Barring something really unforseen (like him suddenly turning into something other than a big, worthless turd) I think he's going to be a very high draft choice... in the 2009 Death Pool.

I feel sort of bad. I should probably wait for him to finish running the 40 before I make fun of him. He's almost there...

I did a 40 in 4.82 seconds back in college. But that was Colt 45, so I don't think it's quite the same.