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In recent months, Leicesters 5,000/1 Premier League title charge has drawn only a handful of parallels from English footballs modern era. Cheap Jerseys China . Nottingham Forests triumphs under Brian Clough in the late 70s and early 80s and, further back, Ipswich Towns successful first crack at the First Division under Alf Ramsey in 1962, are both obvious comparisons. But just 18 years ago on the continent, a similar tale unfolded. The story of Kaiserslauterns 1997/98 Bundesliga win is one less told, but just as unprecedented.  Having risen from the second division under footballing miracle-worker Otto Rehhagel in 1997, Kaiserslautern became the only Bundesliga team to win the title after being promoted the previous season.Their success was unthinkable given the mid-90s dominance of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, but Rehhagels first of two major career turn-ups was a masterstroke. Before leading Greece to a miraculous Euro 2004 crown six years later, Rehhagel turned German football on its head, giving players freedom on and off the pitch, and creating a team without superstars. Sound familiar? Otto Rehhagel collects the Bundesliga title after Kaiserslauterns victory Claudio Ranieris buzzword throughout the season has been freedom. Play with freedom, train with freedom, live with freedom - an alien concept to those of us who welcomed the supposed Tinkerman back to the Premier League with widespread predictions of relegation.Jose Mourinho won Chelseas first title in 50 years in 2005 with a rigorous training schedule matched by a meticulous tactical approach. This was chalk and cheese to Ranieris Blues side and his flexible approach the previous season, according to Damien Duff in Graham Hunters Big Interview, but there are no textbooks to winning trophies. Ranieri fell short of silverware during his three-and-a-half years at Stamford Bridge, but his current success, and Rehhagels from years past, shows hands-off can be just as effective as hands-on. Parrallels can be drawn between Claudio Ranieris style and Rehhagels approach to the 1997/98 season For Kaiserslautern, the journey to May 1998 started with relegation. Dropping from the top flight in 1996 having won their first Bundesliga title just five years earlier, Rehhagel swiftly took the second tier by 10 points.Andree Wagner, a Kaiserslautern fan who has studied Rehhagels success closely, remembers the time well, and his description of their situation before and during the title success has uncanny similarities with Leicesters.Their relegation into the second division caused absolute agony around the team, he told Sky Sports. Even insolvency was officially discussed.But the goal for the new season was merely: stay in the Bundesliga. The fans loved the team because it was a fantastic mix of players. Fans, team and coach became an absolute union.It was apt that Kaiserslauterns opening game of the season would be at champions Bayern Munich. They won 1-0, but Rehhagel was quick to manage expectations and take the pressure off the players. Kaiserslauterns title-winning side had no superstars Otto gave us our freedom on the pitch, Olaf Marschall, who was their top scorer that season with 21 goals, told UEFA.com last year. He told us the line-up; we did the rest. Everyone helped out in defence, even the strikers, chasing the ball as soon as wed lost it. A bit like Dortmund when they won their recent Bundesliga titles.They earned 33 points out of the next possible 42 up to December, but the title talk was still under wraps, allowing the team to go on without heightened publicity, further helped by Bayern and Dortmunds rocky starts to the campaign. Like Ranieri, Rehhagels coolness and experience from previous high-level jobs helped stem the attention away from Kaiserslautern, but Wagner remembers how inside the camp, the club were conscious of their momentum since the win over Bayern.Marschall was the main man in attack, and Jurgen Rische also contributed to the goals, with young midfielder Marco Reich providing the service, he said.From the first day Kaiserslautern were riding on top of a wave. The fans were high on emotion and the team were playing successfully.But how was that success brought about on the pitch? Like Leicester, it started with industry at the back and yielded deadly results in attack, but with a defensive role rarely seen in football in 2016. Miroslav Kadlec was vital for Kaiserslautern in their title-winning season The sweeper was one of the hallmarks of German football - think Franz Beckenbauer in 1974, Klaus Augenthaler in 1990, Mattias Sammer in 1996 - and Kaiserslautern used it perfectly.Wagner says: Possibly the most important tactic was the implementation of Miroslav Kadlec as the libero, the sweeper at No 5, the independent man behind the defence. This was a special German success story in the national team. It was the key factor for success. Many saw Kadlec as the best libero in Europe, but a man that was very introverted and needed full support from the manager.Kadlec, a 33-year-old Czech international who had been at the club eight years, received that backing, and stood behind the pure, destructive defenders in Harry Koch, Axel Roos and Michael Schoenberg.Swiss international Ciriaco Sforza, a summer signing from Inter Milan, played a major role in midfield, alongside Andreas Buck, Martin Wagner, and even cameos from a young Michael Ballack. While Ballacks status rose after 1998, the other names in this fairytale side are still unfamiliar to most outside of Germany. There were no superstars, and team spirit overshadowed the need for any names to be put in lights.  Ratinho (left) and Ciriaco Sforza celebrate with the Salad Bowl Everybody was a boss without being bossy, says Wagner. One player was fighting for the other without being jealous of their success.It was a mix of stars who remained grounded, nobody played the superstar. The result was an unbelievable shock for football in Germany.From December they drew more than they won, but the title was wrapped up on the penultimate day of the season with a 4-0 home win over Wolfsburg, while Bayern could only draw 0-0 at Duisburg.Cue a party for the 80,000-population city that lasted a week. Kaiserslautern was a sea of red, the players banged drums on the roof of their open-top truck, and German football has yet to see a story quite like it.With one hand on the trophy, Leicester should have that party to look forward to, but what will happen after remains a mystery.Never change a winning team, was the motto tied to Ramsey, the man who led England to World Cup glory in 1966, but with the addition of the Champions League next season, that nugget of advice wont stick for Ranieri. If Kaiserslauterns years following the title triumph are anything to go by, the warning signs are clear.  Michael Ballack (middle) was let go by Kaiserslautern to join Bayer Leverkusen Kadlec left the club in the summer, along with Pavel Kuka and Andreas Brehme through retirement. Rehhagel failed to replace the departures like for like, and though a respectable fifth-place finish was achieved in 1998/99 along with a Champions League quarter-final appearance, the seeds of disharmony behind the scenes were already planted.The club allowed Ballack to leave for Bayer Leverkusen in 1999, much to the annoyance of the supporters, before Sforza, now captain, publicly criticised Rehhagel and his tactics.He was dropped, then more back and forth between Rehhagel, Sforza and the clubs CEO Jurgen Freidrich ensued, while other members of the squad supported their captain.Rehhagel took Sforza back into the squad but there was no relationship there anymore, remembers Wagner. The coach and captain didnt talk, it was a disaster for the club.The hierarchy within the team began to crumble, and leaders like Marschall, a friend of Sforza, also saw their position weakened because they supported the captain. Rehhagel saw this as an additional attack. Leicester City are on the verge of an unprecedented Premier League title win They finished fifth again in 1999/00 under Rehhagel, but by October 2000, King Ottos reign was over, resigning after what some described as a smear campaign.Kaiserslautern completed the full circle in football terms, slowly stumbling down the table for the next five seasons before relegation in 2006.For Leicester, their Premier League rivals have some making up to do next season, and their push for the top again will undoubtedly encounter more obstacles.As Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho and the other Premier League title-winning managers have declared with experience - retaining is the real challenge. 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But it wont necessarily matter, as Pettine wants both quarterbacks to get equal reps or close to it with the first-teamers. Whether thats by series, by quarter or by something else remains to be seen. Pettine said "theres a lot of options on the table" and the staff would figure it out when it meets during the teams off-day on Thursday. That includes deciding who will actually start the game. "Just the factor of starting a game I think is a little bit overblown in this situation because were going to try to balance the reps with the ones in the game," Pettine said. "Brian came in ahead and its a little overrated who trots out there for the first time." No matter what happens next Monday night, though, people are going to tune in to watch. Manziels debut last Saturday against the Lions drew 2.82 million viewers, making it the highest-rated and most-watched preseason game on the NFL Network. Quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains spoke to the media after practice, saying there was still no clear-cut leader in the competition. "I dont think well make the decision based on that (game)," Loggains said. "But its a body of work that theyre accumulating, putting together, and thats how well make the decision." Loggains was in the news after the NFL draft when he said in a radio interview on ESPN Arkansas that Manziel, before he was drafted, sent him a text that read: "I wish you guys wouldd come get me. Wholesale Jerseys China. Hurry up and draft me because I want to wreck this league together." That slip by Loggains didnt go over too well with the Browns. "He paid his penance for that," Pettine said. "We made him wear a visor that said, Im a dummy for a day during the spring with the walkthrough." "Coach Pettine has a unique sense of humour," Loggains said. "Im trying to get rid of (the visor). Im waiting for someone else to say something so I can pass it on to the next guy." 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Shots in the second were 7-5 Minnesota. The Jets came out strong in the third but could not get one past Bryzgalov. Jets outshot the Wild 12-4 in the third and 24-17 over the game. Hutchinson was initially a Boston draft pick in 2008, and signed with the Jets last summer. He started the year in the ECHL with the Jets farm team in Ontario, California. He was 22-4-2 with three shutouts, a goals against average of 2.08 and a save percentage of .921. He was goalie of the week on two different occasions. He was then moved up to the AHL with the St. Johns IceCaps, going 15-5-1 with two shutouts, GAA of 2.33 and save percentage of .923. For the 21st time Jacob Trouba led the Jets in ice time at 25:21, while Paul Postma and Michael Frolik led the way in shots on goal with four each. Bryan Little took 15 faceoffs raising his season total to a career high 1610. Coach Paul Maurice was very positive on the play of 24-year-old Hutchinson. "Solid, comfortable, square to the puck. 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With the 2017 NFL draft happening on Thursday, TCU has seen its fair share of former athletes drafted and play in the league. While some have <a href="http://www.authenticsteelerssale.com/shop-by-players-bud-dupree-jersey-c-2_65.html">Bud Dupree Womens Jersey</a> gone on and made a big impact in the sport and have become huge playmakers on and off the field, others didn’t have quite that success. Either through injury, criminal reasons or performance, they never quite reached the NFL standard.

Here’s a look at TCU’s top three biggest draft surprises and busts:

Surprises

LaDainian Tomlinson:  When someone thinks of TCU football, L.T. easily comes to mind. In his time at TCU, Tomlinson helped the Frogs win their first bowl game, set a NCAA FBS record for most rushing yards in a single game, won the Doak Walker Award as the nation's best running back and was a finalist for the 2000 Heisman Trophy. When he finished his collegiate career, he was ranked sixth in NCAA Division I history with 5,263 rushing yards.

And his success kept going when he made the pros. Tomlinson was drafted as the fifth overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. Tomlinson spent nine seasons with the Chargers before playing his final two seasons with the New York Jets. Before he ended his 11-year career, he was selected to five Pro Bowls, was an All-Pro six times, and won two rushing titles (2006 and 2007). When he retired he ranked fifth in career rushing yards (13,684), seventh in all-purpose yards (18,456), second in career <a href="http://www.authenticsteelersshop.com/shop-by-players-cameron-heyward-jersey-c-2_18.html">Cameron Heyward Youth Jersey</a> rushing touchdowns (145), and third in total touchdowns (162).

Andy Dalton: Andy Dalton is another former Frog who shaped and molded TCU into the football program it is today. After redshirting his freshman year, Dalton came back to lead TCU to an 11-2 season his sophomore year, a perfect regular season his junior year and finished it out with an undefeated season his senior year. Dalton held school career records for wins (42), passing yards (10,314), pass attempts (1,317), completions (812), and completion percentage (61.6) until Trevone Boykin surpassed him.

Dalton is one of six quarterbacks in NFL history to have thrown for over 3,000 yards in each of his first three seasons. He is also one of only five quarterbacks to have passed for at least 20 touchdowns in each of his first three seasons. He is also the only quarterback to lead the Bengals to four consecutive playoff berths, and one of five quarterbacks to lead his team to the playoffs in each of his first four seasons.

Dalton continues to give back to TCU and frequently visits coach Patterson and his players.

Jerry Hughes: Hughes demonstrated success early on during his time at TCU. He was one of four true freshmen to start in 2006. He played in all 13 games as a sophomore, recording at least one tackle in each game. But, he took over as a full-time starter his junior year. That season he recorded 15 sacks, 18.5 tackles for a loss, 6 forced fumbles, 2 interceptions and returned one of those picks for a touchdown. He led the nation with his 15 sacks. Senior year he turned up the momentum again, tallying a career-high 54 tackles and 11.5 sacks. Hughes was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American.

Hughes was selected 31st overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2010 NFL draft. He was the first Horned Frog selected in the first round since Tomlinson. He was also the first TCU defensive player selected in the first round <a href="http://www.coltsshopauthentic.com/shop-by-players-20-darius-butler-jersey-c-1_10.html">http://www.coltsshopauthentic.com/shop-by-players-20-darius-butler-jersey-c-1_10.html</a> since Bob Lilly, who was selected 13th overall by the Dallas Cowboys in 1961. During Hughes’ rookie season, he appeared in 12 games making six tackles. Hughes was traded to the Bills in 2013 and finished his first season by making 46 tackles, 10 sacks and two forced fumbles in 16 games with one start. In 2015, the Bills and Hughes agreed to a five-year contract worth at least $45 million.

Busts

Trevone Boykin: Boykin brought back the spark in Horned Frog football. In 2014 as the starting quarterback, Boykin passed for 3,901 yards and threw 33 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, while also rushing for an additional 707 yards and 8 touchdowns. He led the Frogs to a #3 ranking and a 12-1 record. That season he also finished in 4th place in the 2014 Heisman Trophy voting. In 2015, Boykin returned as the starter and passed for 3,575 yards with 31 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

Boykin had the potential to be a high pick for TCU in the draft. However, the night before his senior bowl game, Boykin was arrested for punching a cop outside of a bar in San Antonio. While he managed to sign with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent, Boykin could have been drafted higher and had the potential to sign with anyone.

Daryl Washington: Washington was selected 47th overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2010 NFL draft. He made the Pro Bowl and was named a second-team All-Pro in 2012 after making 134 tackles with an interception and two forced fumbles for the Arizona Cardinals. But, three seasons of substance-abuse violations and a guilty plea to an aggravated assault charge led to Washington being suspended indefinitely. While he is making a case to be reinstated, the odds don’t look to be in his favor.

Aaron Brown: As a freshman he ran for 163 yards in a nationally televised game against Utah. On the year, he rushed for 758 yards and six touchdowns, as well as three receiving touchdowns. His efforts helped the Frogs win the Mountain West Conference championship and he was named MWC Freshman of the Year.

He was drafted 192nd overall in the 6th round<a href="http://www.officialchargesshop.com/shop-by-players-craig-mager-jersey-c-1_10.html">http://www.officialchargesshop.com/shop-by-players-craig-mager-jersey-c-1_10.html</a>  by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL Draft. During his first NFL preseason game, Brown scored two touchdowns. However, on September 4, 2011, he was waived by the Lions. He was re-signed on November 28 and released again on December 27. Brown later signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in February 2012, but was once again waived in August 2012.