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This and That

By Dick Vitale
ESPN.com

Monday, April 27, 2009

Each week I'll write about the world of sports: • The Detroit Lions picked quarterback Matthew Stafford of Georgia in the first round of the NFL draft. Let me tell you, I have a feeling this is going to play out the same way Atlanta benefitted from the selection of Boston College's Matt Ryan. You remember Ryan was the top draft choice of the Falcons a season ago and he did a fantastic job. I am not saying Stafford will have the same success in his first season, but he will bring excitement ...

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