First wave of assignments was done today:
-- Timmy Chang to the Rhein Fire, where he will compete for the starting job with Drew Henson
-- Keyonta Marshall to the Hamburg Sea Devils
-- Darrell Lee to the Amsterdam Admirals
Quote from: BigEd76 on January 27, 2006, 01:10:39 PM
First wave of assignments was done today:
-- Timmy Chang to the Rhein Fire, where he will compete for the starting job with Drew Henson
-- Keyonta Marshall to the Hamburg Sea Devils
-- Darrell Lee to the Amsterdam Admirals
I will laugh my ass off if he beats out Henson. Is there anyway to watch these games from the states? Saw Timmy Chang in a few college games awhile back and was impressed. Would like to keep an eye on these guys....
NFL Europe, where no-names go to die. I guess that means we've heard the last of Keyonta Marshall.
Quote from: PhillyPhaninDC on January 27, 2006, 01:16:30 PMIs there anyway to watch these games from the states?
I don't know if they appear on premium cable packages or what, but they sometimes have 1 game per week on the FOX Sports Net regional channels, then towards the end of the year, they show a game on regular FOX to fill Sunday programming when NASCAR isn't on...
I'll outdo Ed's internet skillz. Ed is slackin.
Quote from: PhillyPhaninDC on January 27, 2006, 01:16:30 PM
Is there anyway to watch these games from the states?
US TV schedule (http://www.nfleurope.com/multimedia/schedules/tv)
Quote from: rjs246 on January 27, 2006, 01:16:53 PM
NFL Europe, where no-names go to die. I guess that means we've heard the last of Keyonta Marshall.
Ron Powlus agrees with your comments.
Berwick Bulldogs RULE!!!
Coach Curry just quit. There goes any reason for Berwick to exist.
Quote from: rjs246 on January 27, 2006, 01:35:37 PM
Coach Curry just quit. There goes any reason for Berwick to exist.
that entire region of the state must be devistated
They are. A couple of kids broke team rules and rather than run 20 laps at practice they quit. A couple of other kids got busted with some pot or something and gave Curry a bunch of shtein when he punished them so he said farg you and quit. Dumbasses. There was exactly one road out of Berwick PA and it went through Curry. That road is closed and those idiots will be rotting in that town for the rest of their lives.
Am I the only one who thinks it would be cool as shtein to have one of those NFLE jerseys with the Eagles logo on the collar?
Am I the only one who thinks it would be cool as shtein to have one of those NFLE jerseys with the Eagles logo on the collar?
in a word....yes
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Quote from: EagleFeva on January 27, 2006, 01:58:35 PM
Am I the only one who thinks it would be cool as shtein to have one of those NFLE jerseys with the Eagles logo on the collar?
It sounded like a good idea...
Until I actually saw that jersey. Yikes.
Amsterdam Admirals
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Berlin Thunder
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Cologne Centurions
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Frankfurt Galaxy
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Hamburg Sea Devils
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Rhein Fire
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Quote from: rjs246 on January 27, 2006, 01:51:05 PM
They are. A couple of kids broke team rules and rather than run 20 laps at practice they quit. A couple of other kids got busted with some pot or something and gave Curry a bunch of shtein when he punished them so he said farg you and quit. Dumbasses. There was exactly one road out of Berwick PA and it went through Curry. That road is closed and those idiots will be rotting in that town for the rest of their lives.
Where did you grow up? I'm from that area of state & have hated Berwick people for 2 decades. The last Berwick conspiracy theory was that Wyoming Valley West offered him lucrative deal if he left Berwick & will offer him the job this year.
Farg Berwick & Wise Chips.
More like NFLG than NFLE. Apparently, Germans love David Hasselhoff...and semi-pro football.
I worked at the Berwick Power Plant after I got out of the Marines back in 1998. Berwick = Lamest town in America. Even worse than Shamokin.
Quote from: Zanshin on January 27, 2006, 03:27:41 PM
More like NFLG than NFLE. Apparently, Germans love David Hasselhoff...and semi-pro football.
Football speaks to the nation's love of organization and violence.
Quote from: BigEd76 on January 27, 2006, 02:17:55 PM
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McCooooooooooooooooooooo
BM and Sarge, my dad grew up in Berwick and my Grandmother still lives there. (She worked for Weis' most of her life, so suck it.) My dad and his monkey ass education actually managed to get into Penn State and get the farg out of dodge but most of his buddies never left and that town is about as sad as it gets. Curry leaving is officially the end of that town. The only people that actually moved into town were people bringing their sons to play ball. Give it 10 years and it'll be a ghost town.
Quote from: ice grillin you on January 27, 2006, 02:02:19 PM
Am I the only one who thinks it would be cool as shtein to have one of those NFLE jerseys with the Eagles logo on the collar?
in a word....yes
Ah well.. wouldn't be the first time my style clashed with the norm. I'd probably rock any of those outside of the Amsterdam and Frankfurt jerseys.
Quote from: rjs246 on January 27, 2006, 01:16:53 PM
NFL Europe, where no-names go to die. I guess that means we've heard the last of Keyonta Marshall.
I'm sure Kurt Warner (Amsterdam Admirals), Brad Johnson (London Monarchs), David Akers (Berlin), and Dante Hall (Amsterdam) would disagree.
Clearly the NFLE is not crushing the hopes of young Americans as efficiently as it should be. Get somebody on that, will you?
Ah well.. wouldn't be the first time my style clashed with the norm. I'd probably rock any of those outside of the Amsterdam and Frankfurt jerseys.
they all look the same to me and look like nfl expansion team jerseys...all which i cant stand...i like the plain old school type jerseys that have no to very little striping...like raiders steelers eagles kelly green
Quote from: bobbyinlondon on January 28, 2006, 04:13:31 AM
Quote from: rjs246 on January 27, 2006, 01:16:53 PM
NFL Europe, where no-names go to die. I guess that means we've heard the last of Keyonta Marshall.
I'm sure Kurt Warner (Amsterdam Admirals), Brad Johnson (London Monarchs), David Akers (Berlin), and Dante Hall (Amsterdam) would disagree.
so thats four exceptions in about 15 years? ;)
Wait a minute... the Eagles signed Timmy Chang? I guess I should pay closer attention to these offseason Eagles threads.
Quote from: Mad-Lad on January 27, 2006, 01:28:20 PM
Quote from: rjs246 on January 27, 2006, 01:16:53 PM
NFL Europe, where no-names go to die. I guess that means we've heard the last of Keyonta Marshall.
Ron Powlus agrees with your comments.
Dave Akers does not.
Eagles | Crafts drafted by Hamburg
Sat, 28 Jan 2006 08:23:21 -0800
NFLEurope.com reports Philadelphia Eagles TE Jonas Crafts has been drafted by the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europe.
Eagles | E. Simms drafted by Cologne
Sat, 28 Jan 2006 08:22:55 -0800
NFLEurope.com reports Philadelphia Eagles WR Edward Simms has been drafted by the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe.
Eagles | Pinderhughes drafted by Cologne
Sat, 28 Jan 2006 08:22:39 -0800
NFLEurope.com reports Philadelphia Eagles S Brandon Pinderhughes has been drafted by the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe.
Eagles | Gasperson drafted by Cologne
Sat, 28 Jan 2006 08:15:59 -0800
NFLEurope.com reports Philadelphia Eagles WR Michael Gasperson has been drafted by the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe.
Quote from: MURP on January 28, 2006, 12:14:47 PM
Eagles | Pinderhughes drafted by Cologne
Sat, 28 Jan 2006 08:22:39 -0800
NFLEurope.com reports Philadelphia Eagles S Brandon Pinderhughes has been drafted by the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe.
I can't wait to yell "PINDERHUGHES!!" at camp again. :-D
Quote from: Sgt PSN on January 27, 2006, 03:30:37 PM
I worked at the Berwick Power Plant after I got out of the Marines back in 1998. Berwick = Lamest town in America. Even worse than Shamokin.
Dude, my ex is from Shamokin. Berwick is REALLY lamer than the Coal Hole? Yikes.
So if I'm gonna root for the team with the most Eagles, it looks like I'm gonna support Cologne this year.
Go Centurions!!
If they could swing it, NFL Europe would be a much more effective player development tool if they could have legitimate farm teams that run the same basic offensive and defensive systems. Pipe dream, sure...but it would be better way to waste money overseas.
Quote from: Zanshin on January 28, 2006, 01:26:28 PM
If they could swing it, NFL Europe would be a much more effective player development tool if they could have legitimate farm teams that run the same basic offensive and defensive systems. Pipe dream, sure...but it would be better way to waste money overseas.
I guess the whole "farm system" question comes down to the roster limits. If teams were allowed infinite roster sizes throughout the year, it's safe to say the Eagles and other NFL teams would create their own "minor league" teams to maximize bench player experience and the ability to evaluate their talent at a post-college level. The NFL wouldn't even have to create it, teams would independently do so of their own volition. I'm not sure why exactly the roster limits do exist; however, both the NCAA and NFLPA have strong incentives for them. The latter tends to have much more influence over NFL rules.
I'm guessing it's also against the NFL rules for NFL teams to have labor deals with independently owned and operated teams in non-NFL leagues.
Quote from: Wingspan on January 28, 2006, 10:19:26 AM
Quote from: bobbyinlondon on January 28, 2006, 04:13:31 AM
Quote from: rjs246 on January 27, 2006, 01:16:53 PM
NFL Europe, where no-names go to die. I guess that means we've heard the last of Keyonta Marshall.
I'm sure Kurt Warner (Amsterdam Admirals), Brad Johnson (London Monarchs), David Akers (Berlin), and Dante Hall (Amsterdam) would disagree.
so thats four exceptions in about 15 years? ;)
Off the top of my head you can count Jake Delhomme, Jon Kitna, Adam Vinatieri, Chuck Darby, Joe Andruzzi, Brian Finneran and Marco Rivera there too. ;)
Quote from: ice grillin you on January 28, 2006, 08:02:32 AM
Ah well.. wouldn't be the first time my style clashed with the norm. I'd probably rock any of those outside of the Amsterdam and Frankfurt jerseys.
they all look the same to me and look like nfl expansion team jerseys...all which i cant stand...i like the plain old school type jerseys that have no to very little striping...like raiders steelers eagles kelly green
Yeah, that's cool... I'm just one of those guys who likes to kinda have something different. Of course, I'm the same guy who wears my Dawkins jersey to all the Eagles tailgates.
The Berlin Thunder jersey is No. 2 for their most famous alumnus, David Akers. :yay
Ex-Eagles in NFL-E:
LB David Bergeron (Panthers) - Cologne
CB Aric Williams (taterskins) - Cologne
TE Kori Dickerson (Lions) - Hamburg
OT Carlos Joseph (Jaguars) - Cologne
WR Chris Samp (Panthers) - Rhein
K Tim Duncan (Raiders) - no team yet
DE Ivory McCoy (no NFL team) - Hamburg
WR/CB Robert Redd (Falcons) - Berlin
No Jimmy Kimmble?
Quote from: MadMarchHare on January 28, 2006, 12:19:40 PM
Quote from: Sgt PSN on January 27, 2006, 03:30:37 PM
I worked at the Berwick Power Plant after I got out of the Marines back in 1998. Berwick = Lamest town in America. Even worse than Shamokin.
Dude, my ex is from Shamokin. Berwick is REALLY lamer than the Coal Hole? Yikes.
Nah, Shamokin is probably just as lame as Berwick. I'll rate it lower than Berwick though simply for the fact that I banged some skank from Shamokin a few years ago when I went to visit my mom in Danville. I've never had the (dis)pleasure of shaggin anyone from Berwick though.
Man, I hope you were current with your shots. :P
Quote from: Wingspan on January 28, 2006, 10:19:26 AM
Quote from: bobbyinlondon on January 28, 2006, 04:13:31 AM
Quote from: rjs246 on January 27, 2006, 01:16:53 PM
NFL Europe, where no-names go to die. I guess that means we've heard the last of Keyonta Marshall.
I'm sure Kurt Warner (Amsterdam Admirals), Brad Johnson (London Monarchs), David Akers (Berlin), and Dante Hall (Amsterdam) would disagree.
so thats four exceptions in about 15 years? ;)
Actually, I don't even count 1991 and 1992 as the years of the "development league". You had players with NFL experience, such as Stan Gelbaugh who played in the first incarnation--which was called The World League of American Football. The current NFLE didn't get formed until 1995, after they cut their losses following the 1992 season.
Yeah, we remember the Orlando Thunder's day-glo jerseys...
I like Michael Gasperson. I hope he does well and gets a shot in camp. He's a big dude.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on January 28, 2006, 08:07:53 PM
Ex-Eagles in NFL-E:
LB David Bergeron (Panthers) - Cologne
CB Aric Williams (taterskins) - Cologne
TE Kori Dickerson (Lions) - Hamburg
OT Carlos Joseph (Jaguars) - Cologne
WR Chris Samp (Panthers) - Rhein
K Tim Duncan (Raiders) - no team yet
DE Ivory McCoy (no NFL team) - Hamburg
WR/CB Robert Redd (Falcons) - Berlin
Dickerson is still kicking around, huh? Also..does this mean McCoy went over to Europe of his own accord to play in the league?
Pretty much. NFL-E will invite some players over to help fill out rosters. There are a few guys over there like McCoy without an affiliation. Just trying to get on tape and maybe get another shot.
Well, looks like someone picked McCoy up.
QuoteNFL | McCoy drafted by Hamburg
Sun, 29 Jan 2006 18:09:16 -0800
NFLEurope.com reports NFL free agent DE Ivory McCoy (Ravens) has been drafted by the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europe.
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"Go Hamburg!"
Oh, wrong McCoy. Damn.