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Quote from: rjs246 on January 22, 2008, 09:57:26 AM
If the farging Giants beat the undefeated Patriots I'm going to throw myself out of a window.

QuoteBicknell owns 15 seasons of coaching experience and tutored the offensive line at Temple in 2006 before coming to Kansas City a year ago.

Quote from: FastFreddie on January 23, 2008, 01:54:23 PM
All guys with the last name of Smith are exotic!

Quote from: rjs246 on January 25, 2008, 12:19:42 PM
DON'T HATE ZOMBIES

Quote from: phattymatty on January 25, 2008, 01:36:09 PM
dude

Quote from: Father Demon on January 26, 2008, 01:49:43 AM
I want the Giants to win.  Not because they're like good or anything, but I've decided that ruining perfection is so much more fun - and universally celebrated - than putting up with Eli having a ring.  Even with a ring, he still has the same old nose.

Quote from: QB Eagles on January 27, 2008, 03:15:21 PM
Next year's London game is Chargers-Saints. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3217426)

Quote from: Father Demon on January 26, 2008, 01:49:43 AM
I want the Giants to win.  Not because they're like good or anything, but I've decided that ruining perfection is so much more fun - and universally celebrated - than putting up with Eli having a ring.  Even with a ring, he still has the same old nose.

QuoteHow long will it take Jordin Sparks to sing the National anthem? The Clock will start when Jordin Sparks sings the first note; Wagers have action on Star Spangled only. Max $600

Over 1m42s

Under 1m42s

QuoteWhich QB Will Troy Aikman mention first after the Opening Kickoff? Any wagers placed after the outcome is public knowledge will be No Action. Singles Only. Max $300

Eli Manning

Tom Brady

QuoteWhich Super Bowl commercial will have a higher rating on USA Today's annual Ad Meter? Any wagers placed after the outcome is public knowledge will be No Action. Singles Only. Max $300

Budweiser
1/2  

Go Daddy.com
3/1  

Pepsi
6/1  

McDonald's
9/1  

Victoria Secret
8/1  

Other

QuoteHow Many Times will Joe Buck mention Peyton Manning's name during the Broadcast? Any wagers placed after the outcome is public knowledge will be No Action (Half time included). Singles Only. Max $300. Joe Buck must mention full name in order to count.

Over
5½ (-125)o

Under
(-115)u

Quote from: Sgt PSN on January 28, 2008, 02:27:28 PM
http://www.bodoglife.com/sports-betting/football-team-props.jsp

All the bets you could possibly want to make for the Super Bowl.  Including:

QuoteHow Many Times will Joe Buck mention Peyton Manning's name during the Broadcast? Any wagers placed after the outcome is public knowledge will be No Action (Half time included). Singles Only. Max $300. Joe Buck must mention full name in order to count.

Over
5½ (-125)o

Under
(-115)u

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A source told the Boston Herald that a member of New England's video department filmed the Rams' final walkthrough before the 2002 game, which the Patriots later won 20-17 on a last-second field goal by Adam Vinatieri.
"The coaches have no knowledge of it," Patriots vice president of media relations Stacey James said when contacted by the Herald.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell also said he had no knowledge of the situation when questioned during his state of the league address on Friday.
"I'm not aware of that," Goodell said, according to the report.
The Patriots were first to have their final walkthrough that day, the report said, and the employee stayed behind to film the Rams. He was never asked to identify himself or produce a press pass, according to the report. The cameraman then rode the media shuttle back to the hotel, the report said.
It is not known what happened with the tape after that point, the report said, nor if the cameraman acted alone or was instructed by the Patriots.
The Patriots were heavy underdogs in the game but still opened up a 14-3 halftime lead against the powerhouse Rams offense. The Rams rallied to tie in the second half before Vinatieri's game-winner. New England was fined $750,000 and had a first-round draft pick taken away after the league determined the team violated policy by filming the New York Jets' defensive signals during a September game, a saga that has since been dubbed Spygate.

Quote from: Father Demon on February 02, 2008, 04:04:12 PM
Link (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7749384?MSNHPHMA)

Quote
A source told the Boston Herald that a member of New England's video department filmed the Rams' final walkthrough before the 2002 game, which the Patriots later won 20-17 on a last-second field goal by Adam Vinatieri.
"The coaches have no knowledge of it," Patriots vice president of media relations Stacey James said when contacted by the Herald.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell also said he had no knowledge of the situation when questioned during his state of the league address on Friday.
"I'm not aware of that," Goodell said, according to the report.
The Patriots were first to have their final walkthrough that day, the report said, and the employee stayed behind to film the Rams. He was never asked to identify himself or produce a press pass, according to the report. The cameraman then rode the media shuttle back to the hotel, the report said.
It is not known what happened with the tape after that point, the report said, nor if the cameraman acted alone or was instructed by the Patriots.
The Patriots were heavy underdogs in the game but still opened up a 14-3 halftime lead against the powerhouse Rams offense. The Rams rallied to tie in the second half before Vinatieri's game-winner. New England was fined $750,000 and had a first-round draft pick taken away after the league determined the team violated policy by filming the New York Jets' defensive signals during a September game, a saga that has since been dubbed Spygate.

I think they cheated in all the Super Bowls.  Let's go with that.

Quote from: PhillyGirl on February 03, 2008, 01:26:01 PM

Quote from: Father Demon on February 02, 2008, 04:04:12 PM
Link (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7749384?MSNHPHMA)

Quote
A source told the Boston Herald that a member of New England's video department filmed the Rams' final walkthrough before the 2002 game, which the Patriots later won 20-17 on a last-second field goal by Adam Vinatieri.
"The coaches have no knowledge of it," Patriots vice president of media relations Stacey James said when contacted by the Herald.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell also said he had no knowledge of the situation when questioned during his state of the league address on Friday.
"I'm not aware of that," Goodell said, according to the report.
The Patriots were first to have their final walkthrough that day, the report said, and the employee stayed behind to film the Rams. He was never asked to identify himself or produce a press pass, according to the report. The cameraman then rode the media shuttle back to the hotel, the report said.
It is not known what happened with the tape after that point, the report said, nor if the cameraman acted alone or was instructed by the Patriots.
The Patriots were heavy underdogs in the game but still opened up a 14-3 halftime lead against the powerhouse Rams offense. The Rams rallied to tie in the second half before Vinatieri's game-winner. New England was fined $750,000 and had a first-round draft pick taken away after the league determined the team violated policy by filming the New York Jets' defensive signals during a September game, a saga that has since been dubbed Spygate.

I think they cheated in all the Super Bowls.  Let's go with that.

I've been going with that since the first Spygate issue came up. They cheated their way through the Super Bowl with the Eagles. They forfeit. Eagles win.

Quote from: Wingspan on February 03, 2008, 01:28:53 PM
Actually if the pats hadnt cheated, the birds would have faced the colts in the super bowl, and lost by a lot more than 3.

Quote from: Diomedes on February 03, 2008, 02:47:08 PM
I'll take both types thanks.

Quote from: reese125 on February 03, 2008, 01:58:32 PM
ESPN's Sal Paolantonio reports that if ex-Patriots employee Matt Walsh is in possession of the Rams' walkthrough video from Super Bowl XXXVI, coach Bill Belichick will be suspended for one season.

Quote from: reese125 on February 03, 2008, 01:26:33 PM
Saints DE Charles Grant was reportedly stabbed in the neck with a knife at a nightclub in Atlanta Saturday night.
A fight allegedly broke out at the club, and a woman was shot and killed. Grant is expected to be fine despite the stab wound. More information will likely be available later in the day and tomorrow. Feb. 3 - 12:29 pm et

Quote from: EagleFeva on February 04, 2008, 08:16:21 AM
Atlanta ain't the place to be.

QuoteMINNEAPOLIS -- The Atlanta Falcons cannot recover nearly $20 million in bonus money paid to suspended star quarterback Michael Vick, a federal judge ruled Monday.

The National Football League team sought to recover the bonuses after Vick pleaded guilty to federal charges in a dogfighting operation. The bonuses were paid from 2004 through 2007.

A special master ruled in October that the Falcons were entitled to recover the bonuses. The Falcons argued that Vick used proceeds from a contract he signed in 2004 to finance his illicit activities.

The NFL Players Association had asked a federal judge to overturn a special master's decision that Vick should forfeit the bonus money because of his guilty plea.

But U.S. District Judge David Doty of Minneapolis ruled that the Falcons recovering the bonus money would violate the NFL collective bargaining agreement. The agreement does not allow signing bonuses to be forfeited for years a player has already performed.

Quote
The bonuses were paid from 2004 through 2007.

The agreement does not allow signing bonuses to be forfeited for years a player has already performed.

Quote from: QB Eagles on February 04, 2008, 12:57:22 PM
Fate continues to shtein on the Falcons (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3229782)

QuoteMINNEAPOLIS -- The Atlanta Falcons cannot recover nearly $20 million in bonus money paid to suspended star quarterback Michael Vick, a federal judge ruled Monday.

The National Football League team sought to recover the bonuses after Vick pleaded guilty to federal charges in a dogfighting operation. The bonuses were paid from 2004 through 2007.

A special master ruled in October that the Falcons were entitled to recover the bonuses. The Falcons argued that Vick used proceeds from a contract he signed in 2004 to finance his illicit activities.

The NFL Players Association had asked a federal judge to overturn a special master's decision that Vick should forfeit the bonus money because of his guilty plea.

But U.S. District Judge David Doty of Minneapolis ruled that the Falcons recovering the bonus money would violate the NFL collective bargaining agreement. The agreement does not allow signing bonuses to be forfeited for years a player has already performed.

Quote from: SD_Eagle on February 05, 2008, 06:19:33 PM
Gregggggg Williams is the Jags new D coordinator

QuoteHBO WHACKS INSIDE THE NFL

Less than a year after the show that glamorized organized crime ended its run on HBO, one of television's longest-running sports series will soon be sleeping with the fishes.

After 31 years, the final episode of Inside the NFL will debut on Wednesday night.

"Inside the NFL has been a hallmark program for three decades on HBO," HBO Sports President Ross Greenburg said in a statement. "It has been a terrific franchise . . . but the television landscape has changed quite a bit over the last 30 years and we have to recognize the realities of the business. I'm not sure we had more than one competitor when the show launched."

Actually, there was no true competitor in 1977. In those days, halftime of Monday Night Football was the only place to get highlights for any game other than the one involving the team covered by the local television stations.

Now, highlights are everywhere, and analysis is available from just about any two-bit Internet hack.

NFL Director of Corporate Communications Dan Masonson says that the weekly highlight show will move to another network, but no further information was provided.

The move results in one less television gig for Bob Costas, Dan Marino, Cris Collinsworth, and Peter King. Cris Carter also appeared on the show.

Quote from: BigEd76 on February 10, 2008, 05:26:18 PM
ESPN dropped Kolber and Tafoya from their NFL broadcasts today

Quote from: BigEd76 on February 10, 2008, 05:26:18 PM
ESPN dropped Kolber and Tafoya from their NFL broadcasts today

Quote from: MDS on February 11, 2008, 01:09:39 PM

Quote from: BigEd76 on February 10, 2008, 05:26:18 PM
ESPN dropped Kolber and Tafoya from their NFL broadcasts today

Erin Andrews gonna take over. Hot damn.

Quote from: BigEd76 on February 11, 2008, 04:08:48 PM
Green, Booker, Traylor and LJ Shelton were among 9 cuts by Miami

Quote from: BigEd76 on February 11, 2008, 04:08:48 PM
Green, Booker, Traylor and LJ Shelton were among 9 cuts by Miami

Quote from: ice grillin you on February 11, 2008, 05:04:50 PM
i think an erin andrews thread is in order....


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QuotePANTHERS CUT WAHLE, MORGAN by Michael David Smith

The Carolina Panthers released guard Mike Wahle and linebacker Dan Morgan today, the team announced on its web site.

"These were tough decisions because Dan and Mike have been valuable members of our team and have done everything we have asked of them over the years," said head coach John Fox in the team's statement. "They are both very dedicated to the game of football and earned the respect of everyone who worked with them."

Morgan was Carolina's first-round draft pick in 2001 out of Miami, and at one point looked like one of the league's most promising young linebackers. But injuries have derailed his career. He missed 13 games in 2007 with an Achilles injury and missed 15 games in 2006 because of a concussion. Although Morgan's 59 starts are the most for a linebacker in franchise history, he'll be remembered more for the games he didn't play: In seven seasons he missed 53 games.

Wahle was a high-priced free agent acquisition from Green Bay in 2005. He made the Pro Bowl that year and started all but three games for the Panthers in the last three years.

The two roster moves are expected to clear about $6 million in cap room.

QuoteDESHAUN FOSTER ON WAY OUT? by Michael David Smith

There's increased talk coming out of the Carolinas that the Panthers could part ways with running back DeShaun Foster during the off-season, and perhaps sooner rather than later.

The Charlotte Observer reports that the Panthers would save about $4.75 million on their 2008 salary cap if they cut Foster, who is heading into the final season on his contract. And the Winston-Salem Journal reports that the Panthers could try to trade Foster and then cut him if they can't find any takers.

Foster was the Panthers' leading rusher in 2007, with 247 carries for 876 yards. But he wasn't their most effective rusher, as DeAngelo Williams averaged a full yard and a half more per carry than Foster, finishing the season with 144 carries for 717 yards.

Considering that Williams is 24 and Foster is 28, the Panthers must see Williams as playing a bigger role in the franchise's future than Foster. And that means Foster is likely on the way out.

Quote from: SunMo on February 11, 2008, 10:38:23 PM
another Berman video...great stuff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xps3OdllZzY

QuoteUDEZE BATTLING LEUKEMIA

Several reports out of Minnesota indicate that Vikings defensive end Kenechi Udeze has been diagnosed with leukemia.

Per the reports, doctors currently are in the process of determining the specific type of leukemia from which he suffers.

Leukemia is a cancer of the blood, and certain types of it can be treated and cured.

Udeze was the Vikings' first-round draft pick in 2004.

QuoteIn a humorously ironic twist, fans of the New England Patriots are demanding that the NFL investigate the final 1:40 of Super Bowl XLII because -- get this -- they feel cheated.

And no, this is not a joke.

According to the disgruntled Patriots fan who created the original petition on petitiononline.com, the game clock should not have stopped following Brandon Jacobs' fourth-and-one plunge and thus, the game should have ended on the sack of Eli Manning with 50 seconds remaining.


This fan, and the other 7,815 (and counting) who have apparently signed this ridiculous petition, were obviously too busy crying in their beer to realize that it was an administrative time-out. The referees were determining whether or not to measure the spot -- something that requires a clocks-stoppage under NFL rules. Once the first down was determined without a measurement, the clock was wound and continued to run.

If anything, using the fan's logic, this petition proves that New England shouldn't have had 35 seconds left on their next possession. If anything, they should have had 29 seconds or less.

But hey, what can you expect from fans who say they love their team at 18-0 and then claim they were bored to tears during the greatest Super Bowl of all time?

Quote from: SunMo on February 12, 2008, 02:42:18 PM
haha, USA Today

QuoteQUINN ACCUSED OF TAUNTING GAYS

Quarterback Brady Quinn made no headlines on the football field in 2007.  He's now making headlines for something he allegedly did on the first day of 2008.

According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Quinn was accused in a 911 call made on New Year's Day of shouting insults at a group of passersby outside of a gay bar in Columbus, Ohio.

A man named Seth Harris placed the call after encountering a group including Quinn.  Harris told the operator that "Brady Quinn from the Browns" was "trying to cause a fight.  I just walked outside and he exchanged many profanities with me and called me a flag, of course."

Police responded to the scene, Quinn and friends were present.

"When we got there, he was very cooperative and just stopped," said Columbus police spokeswoman Amanda Ford.  "I think his friends were like, 'Let's get out of here.'"

Hmmm.  But why would Brady Quinn and his buddies be hanging out in the "gay-friendly Short North neighborhood"?

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on February 13, 2008, 09:47:15 AM

QuoteQUINN ACCUSED OF TAUNTING GAYS

Quarterback Brady Quinn made no headlines on the football field in 2007.  He's now making headlines for something he allegedly did on the first day of 2008.

According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Quinn was accused in a 911 call made on New Year's Day of shouting insults at a group of passersby outside of a gay bar in Columbus, Ohio.

A man named Seth Harris placed the call after encountering a group including Quinn.  Harris told the operator that "Brady Quinn from the Browns" was "trying to cause a fight.  I just walked outside and he exchanged many profanities with me and called me a flag, of course."

Police responded to the scene, Quinn and friends were present.

"When we got there, he was very cooperative and just stopped," said Columbus police spokeswoman Amanda Ford.  "I think his friends were like, 'Let's get out of here.'"

Hmmm.  But why would Brady Quinn and his buddies be hanging out in the "gay-friendly Short North neighborhood"?

Quote from: SD_Eagle on February 13, 2008, 09:23:56 PM
Belichick's been taping games since 2000 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AjkTzCpPM2aXZ_AqOeJ72iM5nYcB?slug=ap-goodell-specter&prov=ap&type=lgns)

Quote from: BigEd76 on February 14, 2008, 11:47:57 AM
the one that got the taterskins to the playoffs?

Quote from: BigEd76 on February 14, 2008, 11:47:57 AM
the one that got the taterskins to the playoffs?

Quote from: BigEd76 on February 14, 2008, 11:47:57 AM
the one that got the taterskins to the playoffs?

Quote from: BigEd76 on February 14, 2008, 11:47:57 AM
the one that got the taterskins to the playoffs?

QuotePIERCE CHARGED WITH ANIMAL NEGLECT

Last year, Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce declared in response to the Mike Vick situation that "[a]nybody who fights pit bulls is a punk."

Now, Pierce is accused of neglecting one of his own pit bulls.

The Middlesex (N.J.) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a quasi-law enforcement group, and it has issued to Pierce a summons based on the condition of one of two pit bulls that escaped from Pierce's house while he was in Arizona for the Super Bowl.

But Pierce is not accused of fighting dogs.  "This summons is for neglect.  There is no pitbull fighting or any of that nonsense here," said agency chief Walt Mychalchyk.  "After the dogs got loose, we found that one was underweight and had a respiratory illness.  The other one was fine."

Pierce doesn't face jail time for the charge, and it's not an actual arrest.  Though we're tempted to give the Giants three points in Turd Watch II, we've decided that it's not the kind of thing that results in points being "awarded."

QuoteWAHLE SIGNS WITH SEAHAWKS

Free-agent guard Mike Wahle is a free agent no more.

Wahle told the Afternoon Blitz on Sirius NFL Radio that he has signed a contract with the Seattle Seahawks.

The deal reunites Wahle with former Packers coach Mike Holmgren, who selected Wahle in the second round of the 1998 supplemental draft.

Quote from: BigEd76 on February 15, 2008, 10:36:06 AM
Rod Coleman released by Atlanta

AJC says most or all of the following could also be gone:

Lawyer Milloy
Warrick Dunn
Byron Leftwich
Keith Brooking
Joey Harrington
Brian Finneran
Joe Horn
Wayne Gandy
Kynan Forney
Todd Weiner

Quote from: troyhstewart on February 15, 2008, 01:08:56 PM
How much do Rod Coleman and Lawyer Milloy have in the tank?
I'd like to see Warrick face down in a ditch.

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on February 15, 2008, 02:07:20 PM
Get Crumpled?

Quote from: SunMo on February 15, 2008, 02:10:36 PM
only if he passes hunt's TE intelligence test first

QuoteEx-Ram files $100M suit against Patriots
Associated Press
Updated: February 15, 2008, 5:39 PM EST 286 comments RSS digg blog email print NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A lawsuit filed Friday by a former St. Louis Rams player and others seeks millions of dollars in damages from the alleged taping of Rams practices by the New England Patriots before the 2002 Super Bowl.The Patriots won the game 20-17 in the Superdome.
The $100 million suit, filed on behalf of former Rams player Willie Gary in U.S. District Court in New Orleans, names the Patriots, team owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick.

Quote from: Sgt PSN on February 15, 2008, 02:09:06 PM

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on February 15, 2008, 02:07:20 PM
Get Crumpled?

Drop the tag on LJ immediately and bring Crumpler in. 

Quote from: Dillen on February 15, 2008, 09:47:48 PM
Crumpler is declining fast. He's never had good hands (been near the top of the NFL in drops multiple years) and is losing his athletic ability...not much left. I'd rather let Celek get more time and develop.

Quote from: SD_Eagle on February 15, 2008, 07:35:46 PM
link (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7802398/Ex-Ram-files-$100M-suit-against-Patriots)

QuoteEx-Ram files $100M suit against Patriots
Associated Press
Updated: February 15, 2008, 5:39 PM EST 286 comments RSS digg blog email print NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A lawsuit filed Friday by a former St. Louis Rams player and others seeks millions of dollars in damages from the alleged taping of Rams practices by the New England Patriots before the 2002 Super Bowl.The Patriots won the game 20-17 in the Superdome.
The $100 million suit, filed on behalf of former Rams player Willie Gary in U.S. District Court in New Orleans, names the Patriots, team owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick.

QuoteIn Nicaragua, it appears the New England Patriots did beat Giants in Super Bowl
In Nicaragua, it appears the New England Patriots did beat Giants in Super Bowl

February 15, 2008
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) -- The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl and ended the season with a perfect 19-0 record -- at least it looks that way in Nicaragua.

The NFL donated 290 Patriots hats and an equal number of team jerseys trumpeting the slogans "Super Bowl Champions, 19-0" to impoverished children from two small communities in southern Nicaragua.

Thursday's gifts could not change history -- the Patriots lost the Feb. 3 game to the New York Giants 17-14 -- but they made a lot of youngsters in the communities of San Gregorio and Buena Vista very happy, said Miriam Diaz, spokeswoman for the humanitarian organization World Vision, which arranged the donation with the NFL.

"They (Patriots) lost, but the children won," Diaz said.

The only "football" most of the children know is soccer, but they were very enthusiastic about the U.S. version of the game once the rules were explained to them, she said.

"They were very happy to receive the hats and jerseys," Diaz said. "They said they did not expect such a surprise."

Neither did the Patriots.

Quote from: reese125 on February 15, 2008, 10:55:57 PM
Never had good hands..wha wha whaaaat

Quote from: phillymic2000 on February 16, 2008, 08:14:22 AM

Quote from: SD_Eagle on February 15, 2008, 07:35:46 PM
link (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7802398/Ex-Ram-files-$100M-suit-against-Patriots)

QuoteEx-Ram files $100M suit against Patriots
Associated Press
Updated: February 15, 2008, 5:39 PM EST 286 comments RSS digg blog email print NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A lawsuit filed Friday by a former St. Louis Rams player and others seeks millions of dollars in damages from the alleged taping of Rams practices by the New England Patriots before the 2002 Super Bowl.The Patriots won the game 20-17 in the Superdome.
The $100 million suit, filed on behalf of former Rams player Willie Gary in U.S. District Court in New Orleans, names the Patriots, team owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick.

ok, how long before fred ex the peoples champ baby filies his lawsuit? Whoever saw him taking a dump by UCLA earlier this week should let him know about this lawsuit.

QuoteIn Nicaragua, it appears the New England Patriots did beat Giants in Super Bowl
In Nicaragua, it appears the New England Patriots did beat Giants in Super Bowl

February 15, 2008
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) -- The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl and ended the season with a perfect 19-0 record -- at least it looks that way in Nicaragua.

The NFL donated 290 Patriots hats and an equal number of team jerseys trumpeting the slogans "Super Bowl Champions, 19-0" to impoverished children from two small communities in southern Nicaragua.

Thursday's gifts could not change history -- the Patriots lost the Feb. 3 game to the New York Giants 17-14 -- but they made a lot of youngsters in the communities of San Gregorio and Buena Vista very happy, said Miriam Diaz, spokeswoman for the humanitarian organization World Vision, which arranged the donation with the NFL.

"They (Patriots) lost, but the children won," Diaz said.

The only "football" most of the children know is soccer, but they were very enthusiastic about the U.S. version of the game once the rules were explained to them, she said.

"They were very happy to receive the hats and jerseys," Diaz said. "They said they did not expect such a surprise."

Neither did the Patriots.

Quote from: phillymic2000 on February 17, 2008, 10:21:33 AM
Well they've been cheating since 2000, the only time they lost a sb was after they stopped cheating. I say you start wearing it.

QuoteWith a civil lawsuit filed by the Urbanski family pending, Clark County District Court Judge Jessie Walsh is due to hear arguments Wednesday on the NFL's claim that Nevada courts lack the reach to hold the league responsible in the wounding of Tommy Urbanski.

In a previous ruling, the Nevada court ruled that the Titans held no legal responsibility for Jones' actions that night. The Urbanskis are challenging that decision.

Quote from: Sgt PSN on February 17, 2008, 12:47:16 PMAn employer's responsibility about the conduct of their employees ends the minute the clock out and leave work. 

Quote from: BigEd76 on February 18, 2008, 02:34:02 PM
Stacy Andrews was franchised by Cincy

Quote from: Eagaholic on February 18, 2008, 07:21:13 PM

Quote from: BigEd76 on February 18, 2008, 02:34:02 PM
Stacy Andrews was franchised by Cincy

Great, that means they won't be tagging DE Justin Smith. I'd seriously check him out.

Quote from: BigEd76 on February 18, 2008, 09:16:13 PM
Schefter:

-- Jared Allen was tagged

Quote from: ice grillin you on February 19, 2008, 02:41:02 PM
the eagles have this way of making people believe

Quote from: Sgt PSN on February 19, 2008, 03:00:42 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on February 19, 2008, 02:41:02 PM
the eagles have this way of making people believe

Are saying that
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Quote from: Eagaholic on February 17, 2008, 09:55:33 AM

Quote from: phillymic2000 on February 16, 2008, 08:14:22 AM

Quote from: SD_Eagle on February 15, 2008, 07:35:46 PM
link (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7802398/Ex-Ram-files-$100M-suit-against-Patriots)

QuoteEx-Ram files $100M suit against Patriots
Associated Press
Updated: February 15, 2008, 5:39 PM EST 286 comments RSS digg blog email print NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A lawsuit filed Friday by a former St. Louis Rams player and others seeks millions of dollars in damages from the alleged taping of Rams practices by the New England Patriots before the 2002 Super Bowl.The Patriots won the game 20-17 in the Superdome.
The $100 million suit, filed on behalf of former Rams player Willie Gary in U.S. District Court in New Orleans, names the Patriots, team owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick.

ok, how long before fred ex the peoples champ baby filies his lawsuit? Whoever saw him taking a dump by UCLA earlier this week should let him know about this lawsuit.

QuoteIn Nicaragua, it appears the New England Patriots did beat Giants in Super Bowl
In Nicaragua, it appears the New England Patriots did beat Giants in Super Bowl

February 15, 2008
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) -- The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl and ended the season with a perfect 19-0 record -- at least it looks that way in Nicaragua.

The NFL donated 290 Patriots hats and an equal number of team jerseys trumpeting the slogans "Super Bowl Champions, 19-0" to impoverished children from two small communities in southern Nicaragua.

Thursday's gifts could not change history -- the Patriots lost the Feb. 3 game to the New York Giants 17-14 -- but they made a lot of youngsters in the communities of San Gregorio and Buena Vista very happy, said Miriam Diaz, spokeswoman for the humanitarian organization World Vision, which arranged the donation with the NFL.

"They (Patriots) lost, but the children won," Diaz said.

The only "football" most of the children know is soccer, but they were very enthusiastic about the U.S. version of the game once the rules were explained to them, she said.

"They were very happy to receive the hats and jerseys," Diaz said. "They said they did not expect such a surprise."

Neither did the Patriots.

I still have an Eagles World Champions tee shirt I bought after the game outside the stadium for $5. Maybe I'll start wearing it if someone comes out with evidence of the patriots cheating in that game too.

Quote from: methdeez on February 19, 2008, 08:24:31 PM
You gotta respect the fact that they recognize how deep they are in rebuilding mode and are not afraid to lose popular players.
Shame they couldn't have done that with Vick...

Quote from: FastFreddie on February 20, 2008, 07:48:29 PM
Hey, at least we get another year of LJ.

Quote from: EagleFeva on February 21, 2008, 12:49:16 PM

Quote from: FastFreddie on February 20, 2008, 07:48:29 PM
Hey, at least we get another year of LJ.

Totally overpaid though!!  He's not a top 5 TE!

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on February 27, 2008, 09:28:34 AM
The way he sounded when he was on radio or TV was like he was trying to be a great predictor on everything, like his word was gold and should you doubt him, off with your head.

Quote from: Father Demon on February 27, 2008, 09:42:50 AM

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on February 27, 2008, 09:28:34 AM
The way he sounded when he was on radio or TV was like he was trying to be a great predictor on everything, like his word was gold and should you doubt him, off with your head.

IGY?

Quote from: Rome on February 27, 2008, 10:08:24 AM
ALF is the greatest character in the history of television.

Quote from: ice grillin you on February 27, 2008, 12:41:05 PM
bahahaha @ sparkles....almost every episode of that show will have your ribs hurting from laughter

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The two sides have been negotiating for almost a month after reports surfaced just before the Super Bowl that Walsh videotaped a walkthrough practice of the St. Louis Rams before the 2002 title game. It was won by the Patriots 20-17 over the Rams, who were favored by more than two touchdowns.
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"As commissioner Goodell has repeatedly emphasized, `Nobody wants to hear from Matt Walsh more than the National Football League,' NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Sunday night.

In addition to the negotiations over Walsh's testimony, Willie Gary, who played in that game for the Rams, filed suit in New Orleans last month accusing the Patriots of fraud, unfair trade practices and engaging in a "pattern of racketeering." Three fans joined in the suit.

Specter subsequently said that his interest might be covered by that suit.

"I think now that the lawsuits have been started, that I got the ball rolling, and the plaintiffs' lawyers are picking it up," he said.

QuoteThe Colts have to account for $6 million in dead money for DT Corey Simon on their 2008 salary cap.  [Editor's note:  The good news is that the team will save $6 million in food costs buy not having to feed him.]

QuoteBengals | D. Jones receives bonus
Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:49:33 -0700

Mark Curnutte, of The Cincinnati Enquirer, reports Cincinnati Bengals LB Dhani Jones received an additional $207,000 in performance-based pay.

QuoteJets | Team looking to trade Robertson
Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:35:27 -0700

Tom Rock, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports the New York Jets are looking to trade DL Dewayne Robertson to the Denver Broncos. Robertson is due a $3 million roster bonus June 1, and would count more than $11 million against the Jets salary cap in 2008. Terms of the potential deal are not known, but they could involve Broncos CB Domonique Foxworth.

Quote from: troyhstewart on March 13, 2008, 02:27:19 PM

QuoteBengals | D. Jones receives bonus
Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:49:33 -0700

Mark Curnutte, of The Cincinnati Enquirer, reports Cincinnati Bengals LB Dhani Jones received an additional $207,000 in performance-based pay.

Quote from: troyhstewart on March 13, 2008, 02:30:46 PM

QuoteJets | Team looking to trade Robertson
Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:35:27 -0700

Tom Rock, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports the New York Jets are looking to trade DL Dewayne Robertson to the Denver Broncos. Robertson is due a $3 million roster bonus June 1, and would count more than $11 million against the Jets salary cap in 2008. Terms of the potential deal are not known, but they could involve Broncos CB Domonique Foxworth.

What's the deal with Robertson?

QuoteFREDDIE MITCHELL STILL THINKS HE CAN PLAY
Posted by Michael David Smith on March 14, 2008, 5:53 p.m.

Former Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell attended the pro day workouts at his alma mater, UCLA, on Thursday, and he spent time talking to the NFL scouts on hand to see if any teams are interested in his services.

"Success is situational," Mitchell told Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times. "The right coach can take an average receiver and put him in the Pro Bowl."

We don't know who "the right coach" is for Mitchell, but we know who it isn't: Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who said of Mitchell before they met in the Super Bowl, "He's terrible, and you can print that."

Mitchell was the Eagles' first-round draft pick in 2001. He played four years for the Eagles but hasn't appeared in an NFL game since 2004.

Mitchell suggested in talking to Farmer that part of the reason the Eagles got rid of him is that he sided with fellow receiver Terrell Owens in his feud with quarterback Donovan McNabb.

"Me and T.O. were the best of friends, and that hurt my relationship with Donovan," he said. "There were issues between me and Donovan."

Quote from: SunMo on March 24, 2008, 08:47:49 PM
49ers nailed for tampering with Briggs in 2007 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3310056)


how do you get caught for that, unless the agent or the player sells you out?

Niners lose their 5th round pick in the draft and have to switch 3rds with the Bears

Quote from: MDS on March 24, 2008, 02:24:21 PM
i will bet sunmos first born that that didnt happen

Quote from: reese125 on March 25, 2008, 09:23:31 AMMarshall reportedly didn't get hurt falling on a McDonalds bag.

Quote from: BigEd76 on March 27, 2008, 01:15:45 PM
-- the ability to defer to the 2nd half if you win a coin toss

Quote from: ice grillin you on March 27, 2008, 01:20:32 PM-- the ability to defer to the 2nd half if you win a coin toss - UNLESS I DONT UNDERSTADN IT I THOUGHT THEY ALREADY HAD THIS

Quote from: Wingspan on March 27, 2008, 01:21:19 PM

Quote from: BigEd76 on March 27, 2008, 01:15:45 PM
-- the ability to defer to the 2nd half if you win a coin toss

I always thought you could do this anyway...

Quote from: PFTNFL ADOPTING MADDEN KICKOFF RULE?
Posted by Mike Florio on March 27, 2008, 1:22 p.m.

One of the things that has always bugged me about the Madden video game is that it incorrectly uses the college rule regarding the coin toss.

Put simply, the NFL rule is that the team that wins the toss gets to choose whether to kickoff or receive.  The team that loses the toss gets to make that decision at the start of the third quarter.

There is no ability at the NFL level to defer the decision to kick or to receive until the third quarter.  If the team that wins the toss chooses to kick to start the game, the team that loses the toss then can choose to receive to start the third quarter.

Madden has had the rule wrong from its inception.  But now, Madden could end up being right.  But only because the owners might adopt the Madden version of the rule.

The proposal is mentioned in an item from Mark Curnutte of the Cincinnati Enquirer, in which many of the various proposals are identified.

Now, we'll sit back and wait for all the comments to be posted insisting that NFL teams currently have the ability to defer the decision as to whether to receive the kickoff until the second half.

QuoteSeahawks | New turf installed at Qwest Field
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:01:36 -0700

Clare Farnsworth, of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, reports new turf is being installed at Qwest Field, the home of the Seattle Seahawks, Thursday, March 27. Qwest Field will become one of nine NFL stadiums to use FieldTurf.

Quote from: Cerevant on March 28, 2008, 01:55:55 AM
I disagree.  If that becomes the rule, they should just eliminate the divisions because they become meaningless under that scheme.

Quote from: Cerevant on March 28, 2008, 01:55:55 AM
I disagree.  If that becomes the rule, they should just eliminate the divisions because they become meaningless under that scheme.

Quote from: ice grillin you on March 28, 2008, 08:00:35 AM

Quote from: Cerevant on March 28, 2008, 01:55:55 AM
I disagree.  If that becomes the rule, they should just eliminate the divisions because they become meaningless under that scheme.

yup...division winners should be rewarded with something that other playoff teams dont get...otherwise just scrap the division format

Quote from: ice grillin you on March 28, 2008, 08:40:32 AM
also the reason sometimes a division winner ends up with 'only' 10 or 11 wins is because all four teams in the division are good....and they shouldnt be punished for that

Quote from: Munson on March 28, 2008, 05:30:18 PM
I still think it's a reasonable change. Look at 2003 as an example. The Titans finished 12-4 behind the Colts, and had to travel to the 10-6 Ravens for their first round game. And the AFC North sucked that year, the remaining teams went 8-8, 6-10, and 5-11. I think in cases like that, the Titans deserve to have home field advantage over the Ravens.

Quote from: MDS on March 28, 2008, 05:58:17 PM
i think youre an idiot.

some years the division winner sucks and doesnt deserve to host a game. some years its a tough division and they deserve it. so you just keep it as is and dont fight.

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Mike Nolan thinks there are reasons beyond safety for the proposal that could lead to an NFL ban on hair hanging from the back of helmets.

"The nameplate is on his back; the number is on his back," the San Francisco 49ers coach said Sunday, the day before the NFL's meetings officially begin. "That's what we want the fans to see. Not his hair."

The idea of banning long hair—players would be allowed to tuck it under their helmets—was proposed by the Chiefs. Kansas City's Larry Johnson tackled Pittsburgh's Troy Polamalu by the hair after an interception in a 2006 game.

Quote from: FastFreddie on March 31, 2008, 04:07:50 PM
Well, the Giants aren't going to finish as well as they did last year!  BOLD PREDICTIONS BY FREDDIE!

Quote from: Eagaholic on March 31, 2008, 05:39:52 PM

Quote from: FastFreddie on March 31, 2008, 04:07:50 PM
Well, the Giants aren't going to finish as well as they did last year!  BOLD PREDICTIONS BY FREDDIE!

They have a good young defense, Eli has another year of experience, and Coughlin got a new contract and everyone's vote of confidence. I see them stepping it up a notch.


They'll have the Eagles beat while there's still 2 minutes remaining on the clock.

Quote from: ice grillin you on April 02, 2008, 01:43:32 PM
so playoff re-seeding failed - good

coin toss deferral passes - meh

facemask penalty change passed all 15 yarders now - bad

instant replay will be allowed on fg's - good

no more forceout rule youre either in or out - good

Quote from: phattymatty on April 02, 2008, 01:53:46 PMbut i took it as meaning that an accidental grab and quick release will now be called for 15 yards. 

Quote from: BigEd76 on April 02, 2008, 10:36:54 PM
it's good for the same reason lots of teams in college defer to the 2nd half.  If you have a good defense, put them out there first, get the stop, then you get the first possession after halftime, which helps if you're trailing...

Quote from: Beermonkey on April 04, 2008, 02:51:01 PM
Yes, yes, yes, yes & yes

Quote from: rjs246 on April 04, 2008, 03:58:41 PM
Getting in a hot tub with a bunch of girls is definitely cause for concern by one's employer. How on earth will he ever be able to ride the pine now?

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on April 04, 2008, 09:13:35 PM
(http://deadspin.com/assets/resources/2008/04/matty-blows-bottle1.jpg)

Quote"I can't speak for Matt Stover and I don't know if there's a primary complaint about Gene's leadership," Dawkins said, "but look at it from this viewpoint, that in any business situation where leadership change is inevitable, there has to be an orderly process.

"Even just speaking as a veteran football player, it would be foolish for the Eagles not to have someone in place to eventually replace me as a safety. (Editor's note: :-D) I may not be comfortable as far as thinking about that reality but you have to look ahead. It's crazy for us, as a union, not to start a process that can identify a great leader to eventually take over for Gene."

There has been no specific reason cited for the latest move to oust Upshaw. Vincent denied that he was a political force in the movement.

"If you can find one player rep or executive committee member [to] tell you on the record that I was [politicking] behind the scenes in Maui last month, then I'd be shocked and I'd be a liar," said Vincent.

"It's true that Brian Dawkins is a dear friend but you have to let the process take place and Kevin [Mawae] was elected. I think an open and transparent process is what's healthy for the union and that's what happened. I would never compromise the integrity of that process and I would never undermine Gene. I don't like the idea of having to defend myself because I have nothing to defend."

QuoteLEINART ISSUES DMCA DEMAND OVER CHAMPAGNE PHOTO
Posted by Mike Florio on April 8, 2008, 8:02 p.m.

While perusing my spam folder this evening for any non-spam e-mails that for whatever reason didn't make it through the Gremlin-infested filter, we found a letter from Evan Spiegel of the Los Angeles firm of Lavely & Singer.

The letter asserts that on behalf of Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart that a photo posted last week on other sites (but never posted here) is protected by U.S. copyright laws.  Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, we were given eight hours to remove any links to the photo in question, or else.

Specifically, here's the or else — failure to comply would have resulted in an effort to hold ProFootballTalk.com "and its DNS providers . . . liable and accountable for . . . copyright infringement."

"Accordingly," Spiegel wrote, "on behalf of our client we demand that you immediately cease and desist and refrain from exploiting, publishing, posting, displaying, distributing, or otherwise using or disseminating any of the Copyright Protected Photos, through any venue or medium, including on any Internet site.

"Please govern yourself accordingly.  You act at your own peril."

Gulp.

Since we pride ourselves on knowing where the lines of legal liability are (and on usually staying on the right side of them), we promptly went through and removed links to Deadspin.com and FOXSports.com of stories containing the photos that surfaced last week of Leinart.  The first wave involved Leinart actually partying with young girls; the second photo that came out later in the week showed Leinart pretending to "party" with young men.

And then I called Spiegel, primarily to confirm that the letter is legit.  Unless it was a really intricate ruse, I had my answer when the receptionist identified the name of the firm upon picking up the call.

Still, I thought I'd try to talk to Spiegel.  And I talk to him I did.  The conversation went well, until he attempted retroactively to convert the entire discussion to an "off the record" communication.

We're still not clear on these journalism rules, but we've followed the approach that all conversations are on the record unless and until someone says the magic words.  We don't live our lives "off the record."  The things we say openly to other people in a public place or on the phone should be fair game for attribution.  If Spiegel doesn't realize that, then he shouldn't be taking calls from media companies to which he has sent letters threatening legal action.

As it turns out, the assertion of copyright protection applies only to the photo of Leinart pretending to performing a certain action on a bottle of champagne held by another man at crotch level.  Leinart isn't asserting any protection as to the photos that initially were posted on TheDirty.com of Leinart cavorting with females, and providing alcohol to at least one of them who might or might not be over the age of 21.

Spiegel said that the champagne photo is at least two years old, and was taken as part of a Halloween party.  He wouldn't comment on the specifics relating to the taking of the photos displaying behaviors in which heterosexual males commonly engage.

Spiegel also said that the DMCA notices have been sent to ProFootballTalk.com, TheDirty.com, and Deadspin.com.  When I asked Spiegel if he realized that PFT didn't actually post the photos, he didn't really provide me with an answer.

Spiegel explained that the "Korbel Stewart" photo (my term, not Spiegel's) was allegedly obtained from Leinart without authorization, and then posted on the Internet.  So I asked Speigel whether he's taking the position that any photo obtained without permission from a person's private collection of images and then posted on the Internet is subject to copyright protection.

Spiegel refused to answer, stating that he would not provide me with "legal advice."  I told him that I was not requesting "legal advice," but that I only wanted to get more information about his client's position.  So I asked again, and Spiegel again declined to answer.

Spiegel also declined to answer the broader question of whether it made sense for Leinart and his lawyers to direct more attention to a dead story at a time when the flow of NFL news is slower than usual.  Maybe the goal was to prevent folks from pasting the picture onto a T-shirt or a mousepad and selling the products outside the stadiums that Leinart's team will be visiting this year.  Regardless, the action unnecessarily pushes the champagne incident back onto the front burner, and (in our opinion) makes Leinart look like a baby.

As of this posting, the picture in question still appears on Deadspin.  TheDirty.com, however, apparently has taken the image down.

We're kind of hoping that Deadspin.com will use some of that Gawker money to fight this thing, under the approach best known among practicing lawyers as "my guts, your blood."  We still can't believe that every photo that gets out of the hands of the person who took it is suddenly subject to federal copyright protections in the absence of any effort to sell the images.

We figure that, on this point, we'll hear from a few of the many lawyers who read this site.  But, please, be careful not to give us "legal advice."

QuoteLOS ANGELES -- Bryant Gumbel has given up his role as an NFL Network play-by-play announcer after two seasons.

The NFL Network said Friday it was looking for a new play-by-play announcer to work with Cris Collinsworth on the network's Thursday and Saturday night games.

"I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to call NFL Network games the past two years, which was a new experience for me," Gumbel said in a statement. "But we've agreed that we'd all be better served going in different directions."

Quote from: FastFreddie on April 14, 2008, 08:03:51 AM
He's right about at the age where he's starting to fall off his prime, and he has a very extensive injury history.

QuoteIn the just-released book "Breaking Free", former NFL running back Herschel Walker delves into his excruciating struggles with dissociative identity disorder, saying he tried to manage a dozen alternate personalities and that the condition nearly drove him to suicide.

In a "Nightline" interview that will air Monday on ABC, the 46-year-old Walker said he has been in treatment for eight years and believes the disorder is under control, adding that writing the book was therapeutic for him.

"I've totally changed from back then to where I am today," he said. Details of the interview appear in a story on ABCNews.com. It is not clear at what point in his life Walker believes he had the disorder.

Following a Heisman Trophy-winning career at the University of Georgia, Walker spent three seasons in the USFL and then played 12 years in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants. He also was a member of the 1992 U.S. Olympic bobsled team, with an array of other interests that included ballet and law enforcement.

After his retirement from football in 1997, Walker said the disorder began to overwhelm him. At one point, while sitting in his kitchen, he said he played Russian roulette with a loaded pistol.

"To challenge death like I was doing, you start saying, there's a problem here," Walker told Woodruff.

DID, formerly known as multiple personality disorder, is described as a relatively rare mental condition where a person has two or more distinct personalities. The disorder has been dismissed by some in the medical field.

"Nightline" interviewed Walker's therapist, Jerry Mungadze, who said he met Walker's alternate personalities, or "alters," during their sessions.

"They will come out and say, I am so-and-so. I'm here to tell you Herschel is not doing too good," Mungadze said. " ... When he finishes, it would just disappear back in him, and Herschel comes out."

Walker and his ex-wife, Cindy Grossman, were married for 16 years before she knew about his illness, she said.

"Well, now it makes perfect sense, because each personality has a different interest," Grossman told "Nightline". "This one has an interest in ballet, this one has an interest in the Marines, this one had an interest [in the] FBI, this one had an interest in sports.

"There was also a very sweet, lovable [personality]. That's the one he told me I married. He told me I didn't marry Herschel," said Grossman, who later in the interview recalled a conversation with Walker, "and the next thing I knew, he just kind of raged and he got a gun and put it to my temple."

When the topic of the book was revealed in January, Walker's father -- plus a former teammate and Vince Dooley, Walker's coach at Georgia -- met the revelation with shock.

"I know him better than anybody 'cause I raised him," Willis Walker Sr. told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution at the time. "This is my first knowing about that."

Walker said he hoped "Breaking Free" will help change the public's image of DID and help others afflicted with the disorder.

"DID is not 'Sybil' or 'Three Faces of Eve.' DID is just an illness that people are dealing with," he said. In the book, he wrote, "I feel the greatest achievement of my life will be to tell the world my truth."

Quote from: SD_Eagle on April 14, 2008, 03:50:19 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3346240

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Following a Heisman Trophy-winning career at the University of Georgia, Walker spent three seasons in the USFL and then played 12 years in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants. He also was a member of the 1992 U.S. Olympic bobsled team, with an array of other interests that included ballet and law enforcement.

QuoteWhen you're an independent, minor-league baseball team, you bank heavily on crazy promotions for big crowds.

And the T-Bones likely will score big with their Michael Vick "Welcome to the Neighborhood" promotion scheduled for May 28.

Vick, as you know, is serving a 23-month sentence at the U.S. Penitentiary in nearby Leavenworth after pleading guilty to charges related to a dogfighting ring.

The T-Bones assure us they are not making light of Vick's crime. In fact, part of the promotion will include an auction of game uniforms to benefit local animal shelters. And there will be animal-shelter pets outside the stadium to be viewed for potential adoption.

But the T-Bones certainly are going to have some fun regarding Vick's circumstances. For example, those uniforms to be auctioned off? They will include the T-Bones' game jerseys from that night, which will be the old-style, black-and-white prison stripes. The visiting team, the Gary Southshore RailCats, will wear the orange jumpsuit tops.

"They couldn't wear the whole jumpsuit," said T-Bones promotions director Colin Aldrich, "because that would restrict movement."

The night also will include spotlights and escapee sirens.

"People in Wyandotte County might think they're hearing tornado sirens," Aldrich said.

Players will be encouraged to act along and at least enter the field in shackles. Naturally, "Who Let the Dogs Out" will blare from the stadium speakers.

By the way, there were a few more ideas for the night that didn't quite work out. One was lining the inside of the stadium with barbed wire to resemble a prison yard. Another was to have the players enter the field in a paddy wagon. There was also talk of having some attack dogs rip apart a dummy with a Vick jersey on it.

"Ultimately it became an issue of player and public safety," Aldrich said, "so some of the ideas had to go."

Quote from: General_Failure on April 16, 2008, 03:05:28 PM
So you can adopt a dog at the game. Can you take it in to see the game?

Quote from: FastFreddie on April 17, 2008, 08:37:56 AM
That joke just isn't as funny now that we can make fun of him for being in jail.

It's kind of like the jokes about Sean Taylor drawing 15-yard penalties have lost their luster now that he's a rotting corpse.

Quote from: reese125 on April 17, 2008, 11:25:53 AM
Steve McNair should have announced his retirement from football at a 1PM ET news conference 3 years ago.

Quote from: Sgt PSN on April 17, 2008, 01:22:26 PM
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8043460/Chiefs'-Allen-talking-with-Vikings,-Bucs

The Chiefs are talking with the Vikings and Bucs about trading Jared Allen.  Chiefs are rebuilding and are looking for draft pics.  My preference is still a stud WR but if the Eagles were to offer Tito and maybe a 3rd or a 4th for Allen then I wouldn't be upset about that one bit.  Cole/Patterson/Bunkley/Allen on the d-line is a boner inducing thought. 

Quote from: Sgt PSN on April 17, 2008, 01:22:26 PM
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8043460/Chiefs'-Allen-talking-with-Vikings,-Bucs

The Chiefs are talking with the Vikings and Bucs about trading Jared Allen.  Chiefs are rebuilding and are looking for draft pics.  My preference is still a stud WR but if the Eagles were to offer Tito and maybe a 3rd or a 4th for Allen then I wouldn't be upset about that one bit.  Cole/Patterson/Bunkley/Allen on the d-line is a boner inducing thought. 

Quote from: Sgt PSN on April 16, 2008, 02:52:51 PM
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/577814.html

QuoteWhen you’re an independent, minor-league baseball team, you bank heavily on crazy promotions for big crowds.

And the T-Bones likely will score big with their Michael Vick “Welcome to the Neighborhood” promotion scheduled for May 28.

Vick, as you know, is serving a 23-month sentence at the U.S. Penitentiary in nearby Leavenworth after pleading guilty to charges related to a dogfighting ring.

The T-Bones assure us they are not making light of Vick’s crime. In fact, part of the promotion will include an auction of game uniforms to benefit local animal shelters. And there will be animal-shelter pets outside the stadium to be viewed for potential adoption.

But the T-Bones certainly are going to have some fun regarding Vick’s circumstances. For example, those uniforms to be auctioned off? They will include the T-Bones’ game jerseys from that night, which will be the old-style, black-and-white prison stripes. The visiting team, the Gary Southshore RailCats, will wear the orange jumpsuit tops.

“They couldn’t wear the whole jumpsuit,” said T-Bones promotions director Colin Aldrich, “because that would restrict movement.”

The night also will include spotlights and escapee sirens.

“People in Wyandotte County might think they’re hearing tornado sirens,” Aldrich said.

Players will be encouraged to act along and at least enter the field in shackles. Naturally, “Who Let the Dogs Out” will blare from the stadium speakers.

By the way, there were a few more ideas for the night that didn’t quite work out. One was lining the inside of the stadium with barbed wire to resemble a prison yard. Another was to have the players enter the field in a paddy wagon. There was also talk of having some attack dogs rip apart a dummy with a Vick jersey on it.

“Ultimately it became an issue of player and public safety,” Aldrich said, “so some of the ideas had to go.”

Awesome.  I will most definitely be at this game. 

QuoteThe T-Bones, in an effort to clarify the intent of their May 28 promotion, have modified the night's activities to place more emphasis on animal safety and adoption.

"It was not our intent to be culturally insensitive. For those who may have been offended, we sincerely apologize," said T-Bones General Manager Rick Muntean. "We simply want to raise awareness for what we think are great causes. We recognize that the health and well-being of animals is a widely-supported cause of our fan base, so, we're going to keep that our only focus."

As scheduled, the night's events will include a dog parade, pre-game dog adoptions, entertainment by Rockin' Ray and the Sky Dogs and much more. Fans can still receive a buy-one get-one free Fort Hays State Bleacher or berm seat by bringing a picture of themselves with their dog.

Quote from: Drunkmasterflex on April 22, 2008, 05:08:54 PM
Shaun Alexander released per NFL.com.  No suprise really.

Quote from: Sgt PSN on April 22, 2008, 05:14:49 PM

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"It was not our intent to be culturally insensitive. For those who may have been offended, we sincerely apologize," said T-Bones General Manager Rick Muntean.

Lame. 

Quote from: SunMo on April 22, 2008, 08:29:18 PM
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Quote from: Diomedes on April 22, 2008, 08:33:10 PM
so clever

Quote from: BigEd76 on April 22, 2008, 11:43:19 PM
1st and both 3rds in return

QuoteVIKES BREAK THE BANK FOR ALLEN
Posted by Mike Florio on April 22, 2008, 11:48 p.m.

In addition to the three 2008 draft picks that the Minnesota Vikings gave up in order to acquire the rights to defensive end Jared Allen, the Vikes have made defensive end Jared Allen the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL.

Per Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com, Allen will get a six-year, $74 million deal, with $31 million in guaranteed money.

Actually, the guarantee is $31,000,069.  That's right . . . "Wine 'em, dine 'em, 69 'em."

The deal surpasses the deal paid a year ago by the Colts to defensive end Dwight Freeney, with $30 million guaranteed on a six-year, $72 million contract.

The risk that the Vikings are taking is huge, given Allen's history with the whole glug-glug, vroom-vroom thing.  But it's apparent that the Vikings have done plenty of homework, and are comfortable that Allen's drinking days are behind him.

QuoteVIKES GIVE UP THREE 2008 PICKS FOR ALLEN
Posted by Mike Florio on April 22, 2008, 11:17 p.m.

Holy crap.

The Vikings, according to Adam Schefter of NFL Network, surrendered their first-round pick in the 2008 draft and both third-round selections for Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen.

The Chiefs will now add the No. 17, No. 73, and No. 82 overall selections to the No. 5, No. 35, and No. 66 picks, giving them six selections among the first 100 picks

Quote from: BigEd76 on April 22, 2008, 08:27:07 PM
NFL Network reporting Boldin is requesting a trade  :deion :deion :deion :deion

Quote from: Drunkmasterflex on April 23, 2008, 02:50:16 AM
Boldin wants to get traded, that doesn't mean that he will. 

Quote from: FastFreddie on April 22, 2008, 08:36:49 PM

Quote from: Diomedes on April 22, 2008, 08:33:10 PM
so clever

QuoteCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)—The Carolina Panthers added depth on their defensive line by agreeing to a one-year deal with free agent Darwin Walker.

Walker's agent, Al Irby, confirmed the deal Monday. The Chicago Bears let Walker go in February.

Walker played in 11 games with seven starts in an injury-plagued season with Chicago in 2007. He finished with 17 tackles and one sack. Before that, Walker was a five-year starter in Philadelphia.

The Panthers have little depth at defensive tackle after trading Kris Jenkins in the offseason. Sixth-round pick Nick Hayden of Louisville was the only defensive linemen the Panthers took in last weekend's draft.

Quote from: SunMo on April 28, 2008, 04:00:10 PM
the chances of the panthers "cleveland browning" the eagles next year is much better than them being awful

Quote
The Oakland Raiders released running back Dominic Rhodes on Monday, two days after using their top draft pick to take big-play back Darren McFadden. Oakland had a glut at running back after the draft and began addressing it almost immediately by announcing the team cut ties with Rhodes. The Raiders still have two backs with 1,000-yard seasons on their roster in Justin Fargas and LaMont Jordan

Quote from: SunMo on April 28, 2008, 04:00:10 PM
the chances of the panthers "cleveland browning" the eagles next year is much better than them being awful

QuoteThe Buffalo Bills will receive C$78 million - more than double their calculated 2006 operating income - to play eight games in Toronto over the next five years.

Quote from: Rome on April 30, 2008, 12:00:22 PM
meh - it's like the eagles moving to trenton.  big whoop.

Quote from: SunMo on April 30, 2008, 11:44:01 AM
Buffalo getting paid $78 million (canadian) to play 8 home games in Toronto over the next 5 years (http://tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=236252&l...headlines_main)

QuoteThe Buffalo Bills will receive C$78 million - more than double their calculated 2006 operating income - to play eight games in Toronto over the next five years.

welcome your 2014 Toronto Bills!

• You get treated like a criminal at the border
• 13% Sales Tax
• 
  
  Not that I'd be complaining any...

Quote from: Rome on April 30, 2008, 02:11:26 PM
sorry for the confusion.  i meant distance-wise, like if lurie had built the new stadium closer to trenton than in south philly.  i wasn't comparing trenton to philly in any way or even toronto to buffalo.  although toronto >>>>>>>>>> buffalo in every conceivable way.

Quote from: FastFreddie on April 30, 2008, 04:34:54 PM
There are people who have it worse.

Quote from: FastFreddie on April 30, 2008, 04:55:05 PM
Nah.  We last won a national title the same year the Mets last won the Series.
At least he's not a Sabres fan.

Quote from: QB Eagles on May 06, 2008, 06:39:45 PM
The Bears cut Archuleta. Somehow, I think the Skins are still paying him.

Quote from: methdeez on May 06, 2008, 07:33:40 PM

Quote from: QB Eagles on May 06, 2008, 06:39:45 PM
The Bears cut Archuleta. Somehow, I think the Skins are still paying him.

They should re-sign him, just for the humor factor.

Quote from: Father Demon on April 28, 2008, 07:58:04 PM
Rhodes cut (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-raiders-moves&prov=ap&type=lgns)

Quote
The Oakland Raiders released running back Dominic Rhodes on Monday, two days after using their top draft pick to take big-play back Darren McFadden. Oakland had a glut at running back after the draft and began addressing it almost immediately by announcing the team cut ties with Rhodes. The Raiders still have two backs with 1,000-yard seasons on their roster in Justin Fargas and LaMont Jordan

Tampa Bay?  Seattle?  Where might he go?  It'd be funny to see him in Arizona....

Quote from: MDS on May 08, 2008, 06:42:36 PM
great. so whose the addai handcuff now, him or kenton keith? no love for the fantasy owners i see.

Quote from: paco on May 10, 2008, 06:51:16 PM
80+ man brawl at ravens mini camp (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3390078)

Quote"You go 5-11, guess what? You'd better be intense," defensive end Trevor Pryce said. "It doesn't matter who the coach is. You have to develop a sense of urgency at 5-11. You have to earn the right to have a calm and relaxing offseason, and you can't do that at 5-11."

Pryce, however, can't condone the fighting. Not while teams like the New England Patriots and New York Giants are using their minicamps to build on successful seasons.

"Go ahead, wrestle each other, pull each other's facemasks, yeah, great, wonderful, have fun. Now we gotta go play the Patriots. They won 18 straight football games. The Giants won the Super Bowl. Do we really have to prove we're all men?" Pryce said. "If we can get all this out of the way now, scrapping and being undisciplined and 80 men jumping in a pile together, fine. So now we've proved I'm tough, you're tough, hooray, we're all tough. Are we a good football team? What's more important, proving you're tough or proving we're a good football team? That's how I look at it."

Quote from: rjs246 on May 11, 2008, 10:07:55 AM
A great quote, especially considering the fact that I have come to assume that professional athlete are incapable of string a coherent sentence together.

QuoteNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Tuesday there was nothing new in videotapes he received showing the Patriots taping opposing teams' signals and that no additional penalty against New England was being considered.

"I don't anticipate any further sanctions," Goodell told a news conference after meeting Walsh on what has been dubbed 'Spygate'. "What we heard and saw was fundamentally consistent with what we already knew."

Quote from: Father Demon on May 13, 2008, 05:12:58 PM
Goodell - zero tolerance, or zero credibility? (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080513/sp_nm/nfl_patriots_goodell_dc_3)

QuoteNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Tuesday there was nothing new in videotapes he received showing the Patriots taping opposing teams' signals and that no additional penalty against New England was being considered.

"I don't anticipate any further sanctions," Goodell told a news conference after meeting Walsh on what has been dubbed 'Spygate'. "What we heard and saw was fundamentally consistent with what we already knew."

Consistent with what we already knew = videotaping is cheating, so what if now we know it went on for years and years instead of one isolated incident.  Same thing, as far as I'm concerned with my genius coach and team of the decade.

QuoteSen. Arlen Specter on Wednesday called for an independent investigation of the New England Patriots' taping of opposing coaches' signals, possibly similar to the high-profile Mitchell Report on performance enhancing drugs in baseball.

"What is necessary is an objective investigation," Specter said at a news conference in the Capitol. "And this one has not been objective."

Quote from: Dillen on May 14, 2008, 09:05:26 PM
UNLV JR CB who was drafted in the 2nd round last year. Got booted off USC for the same reason I believe.

Quote from: BigEd76 on May 14, 2008, 03:11:23 PM
Another ex-NFL no-name druggie is dead

Curtis Whitley (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8137540?MSNHPHMA)

Quote from: rjs246 on May 15, 2008, 08:24:32 PM
So the worst quarterback ever prefers the company of men? Shocking.

Quote from: paco on May 15, 2008, 06:47:55 PM

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d94/aimjusmiselph/Vince20520bx.jpg)

QuoteOne management source called it a "high likelihood" that the owners will exercise their option to terminate the agreement, which will trigger a number of alternatives, including a potential work stoppage by 2011. Another source said "be prepared" for the action, although it was "not a 100 percent proposition yet."

An NFL Players Association source said, "We expect it to happen."

QuoteHowever, by opting out of the agreement that was struck on March 9, 2006, the NFL would play 2010 without a salary cap, unrestricted free agency for players would be increased from four years to six years and the orderly selection of college players in the annual draft would not exist after 2011. These "poison pills" are designed to motivate both the owners and the union to work toward a new collective bargaining agreement.

Quote from: Father Demon on May 17, 2008, 12:54:30 PM
The draft thing boggles me.  Would it be like the current recruiting of college athletes from high school?  A recruiting season starts, and teams are scrambling to pick who they like and sign players?  We would see some rich-ass 22 year old kids - even more so than today.

Quote from: Rome on May 17, 2008, 12:23:29 PM
You know damn right well that the Eagles would shtein their pants without a cap

Quote from: FastFreddie on May 20, 2008, 04:53:04 PM
Mark Bulger is the worst fantasy quarterback in the history of football.

Quote from: rjs246 on May 20, 2008, 05:23:22 PM
Owners officially opt out of the CBA. Time to open up that wallet, Jeff.

Hopefully this leads to a new CBA and a little more sanity around player contracts. Unguaranteed contracts where there is no penalty for simply cutting a player or recourse for said player, is a lot of bullshtein.

Quote from: ice grillin you on May 20, 2008, 04:32:44 PM
the city that doesnt care rams

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ao8fOka0W1OXV8TFpTzD2ApDubYF?slug=ms-trippintuesday052008&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Quote from: QB Eagles on May 20, 2008, 10:00:15 PM
Someone reported a few days ago that the Rams only cleared $10 million in net profit last year. if that's the case, the team is up for sale, no matter what ownership is saying publicly. That's a pitiful rate of return on a franchise pulling in three-quarters of a billion in revenue.

Bad ownership has let operating expenses spiral out of control. This is a team that could be worth a lot under new management.

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on May 20, 2008, 10:31:36 PM
Those egg-nogg sipping, thundertsick waving, jersey's tucked in fake fans should have that team stripped away.

Quote from: ice grillin you on May 21, 2008, 07:58:02 AM
can you imagine jerry jones in an uncapped year with that new stadium in full effect

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on May 20, 2008, 10:31:36 PM
Those egg-nogg sipping, thundertsick waving, jersey's tucked in fake fans should have that team stripped away.

Quote from: Father Demon on May 20, 2008, 09:38:44 PM
The stadium contract - good through 2025 - has a caveat:  everything about the stadium from seats to playing surface must rank in the top 25% of all NFL stadiums.  If not, the Rams can opt out.

Quote from: Sgt PSN on May 21, 2008, 08:45:29 AM

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on May 20, 2008, 10:31:36 PM
Those egg-nogg sipping, thundertsick waving, jersey's tucked in fake fans should have that team stripped away.

LA needs a team. 

Quote from: ice grillin you on May 21, 2008, 09:04:27 AM
what la needs is to fall into the ocean

Quote from: Rome on May 21, 2008, 09:56:10 AM

Quote from: Sgt PSN on May 21, 2008, 08:45:29 AM

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on May 20, 2008, 10:31:36 PM
Those egg-nogg sipping, thundertsick waving, jersey's tucked in fake fans should have that team stripped away.

LA needs a team. 

Hahaha.  Give it to a city that couldn't care less if it had one.  That's awesome, Sassy.

Quote from: ice grillin you on May 21, 2008, 09:04:27 AM
what la needs is to not have one of its teams win another championship so to spare IGY's feelings about his loser teams.

Quote from: methdeez on May 21, 2008, 12:05:44 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on May 21, 2008, 09:04:27 AM
what la needs is to fall into the ocean

It's no Baltimore thats for hahahaha
I can't even type that without laughing.
Your city is a hole.

QuoteWESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (AP)—Authorities are investigating the death of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers player Thomas McHale, who was found dead at a friend's home. He was 45.

The Pasco County Sheriff's Office said McHale was found by the friend early Sunday in the Tampa-area home. Authorities say foul play is not suspected. An autopsy has been scheduled.

No further information was immediately available.

McHale played for the Bucs from 1987-92, then spent two years with the Philadelphia Eagles and a year with Miami Dolphins.

Quote from: Father Demon on May 28, 2008, 06:43:17 PM
Unremarkable ex-Eagle...  that's all...

Quote from: Diomedes on May 28, 2008, 08:17:45 PM
so in other words...

Joe Blow, 45 years old, found dead.

Quote from: QB Eagles on May 28, 2008, 08:46:05 PM

Quote from: Diomedes on May 28, 2008, 08:17:45 PM
so in other words...

Joe Blow, 45 years old, found dead.

Joe Blow indeed (http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6644352&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1)

Quote from: Father Demon on May 28, 2008, 09:35:49 PM

Quote from: QB Eagles on May 28, 2008, 08:46:05 PM

Quote from: Diomedes on May 28, 2008, 08:17:45 PM
so in other words...

Joe Blow, 45 years old, found dead.

Joe Blow indeed (http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6644352&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1)

Just another Thursday night in Demonville.  Well, without the waking up dead part anyway.

QuoteJohnson held out hope of a pre-draft trade or a deal with a team like Philadelphia, Dallas or Miami. When nothing materialized by mid-May, Johnson began to consider a different approach, according to his coach and mentor, Charles Collins, who was in Florida to oversee the All-Pro receiver's offseason workout regime.

"Look how well I've done while talking every week and calling people out and making things so hard on me with all this attention," Johnson said. "I've been thinking a lot lately about what I could do if I just played and didn't talk? Things would be a whole lot easier on me. And think of the numbers I could put up. Then what would people say about me?"

Johnson, who has not attended any of the Bengals' offseason workouts, could be back in Cincinnati as early as June 12 for the start of the team's next minicamp.

"It's the reinvention of Ocho Cinco," he says. "I'm dead serious. People need to take me as I am because I just don't give a [expletive] anymore. That's how I'd sum up my attitude for the next season."

QuoteConvicted steroids dealer who gave names to NFL found dead
ESPN.com news services

Updated: June 5, 2008, 2:34 PM ET
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PLANO, Texas -- A convicted steroids dealer who recently met with NFL security officials and gave them names of players he said bought steroids from him has been found dead in his home.


Just after midnight on Thursday, Plano police made a welfare check and found 35-year-old David Jacobs and 30-year-old Amanda Jo Earhart-Savell dead. Both had been shot.


Officer Rick McDonald, a police spokesman, said the officers were making a welfare check after relatives of Earhart-Savell expressed concern about her whereabouts.



He says Plano detectives aren't releasing information about whether the deaths were a double homicide or a murder-suicide, whether a weapon was found near the bodies, or any other details.



Jacobs was sentenced to three years probation and fined $25,000 on May 1 after pleading guilty last year in federal court in Dallas to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute anabolic steroids.

Men in ski masks and jackets marked "police" were seen entering the home late Thursday morning, according to the Dallas Morning News.



The newspaper reported it had spoken with Jacobs frequently and exchanged e-mails with him as recently as last weekend. Jacobs had sought to rebuild his nutritional supplement business, but he was experiencing financial problems and having trouble getting his old client base to work with him, according to the report.



On May 21, Jacobs met with NFL security officials in the Dallas area and gave them names of players he said bought steroids from him, according to Hank Hockeimer, his lawyer.



Hockeimer told the newspaper on Thursday he had not yet been briefed about the situation at Jacobs' house.



The league requested the meeting after Jacobs was sentenced to three years of probation on May 1 for a single count of conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids. He had cooperated with federal authorities since his arrest last year.



By his own account, Jacobs was a prolific salesman, moving 1,000 bottles of anabolic steroids a month and an equal number of growth hormone kits that he obtained illicitly from China.



Hockeimer had said that league officials seemed "genuinely interested" in what Jacobs had to say, as well as in canceled checks and e-mails that he provided.



Jacobs has publicly acknowledged that he dealt primarily with two NFL players, and earlier identified one of them as offensive lineman Matt Lehr. Last month, Jacobs told the Dallas Morning News that Lehr purchased tens of thousands of dollars of steroids and growth hormone from the spring of 2006 to the spring of 2007. He also told the paper that Lehr agreed to have boxes of raw steroid powder from China shipped directly to his Georgia home.



Lehr served a four-game suspension while a member of the Atlanta Falcons in October 2006 after he tested positive for a banned substance. He spent last season with Tampa Bay and was acquired by the Saints in the offseason.



Lehr's attorney, Paul Coggins, has said the player hasn't used banned substances since he was suspended and has since passed NFL drug tests. The attorney has also said Jacobs' allegations are retaliation because Lehr wouldn't pay Jacobs' legal fees.

After his sentencing, Jacobs told The New York Times that he hoped to tell league officials about "loopholes in their program." He also said he'd advised about 10 players to use finasteride, a drug to treat balding, because it masks steroid use.

QuoteParcells said the Dolphins are ''not actively'' trying to trade Taylor and left open the possibility of Taylor rejoining the team.

On the Taylor front, the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Washington taterskins and San Diego Chargers have shown varying degrees of interest in making a trade. The Jacksonville Jaguars, interested before the draft, are no longer, according to ESPN.

Quote from: reese125 on June 06, 2008, 10:41:20 AM
So by training camp, the Eagles should get him for absolutely no less than a 5th

Quote from: Diomedes on June 06, 2008, 01:00:03 PM
ha

Jesus reese, stop posting...

Quote from: Sgt PSN on June 08, 2008, 10:02:44 AM
What a douche.  I liked him when he was at Texas but he's been absolutely worthless since the day he was drafted. 

Quote from: BigEd76 on June 11, 2008, 04:35:18 PM
6 yr $70M extension for Will Smith.  huh?

QuoteOwens just isn't very happy that what he insists was a simple miscommunication landed him in the NFL's "reasonable cause" testing program after he missed a random test.

Quote from: methdeez on June 12, 2008, 12:07:18 PM
I am really excited for the increased chance of TO getting suspended b/c of a supplement and then losing his shtein publically.
With 20(?) tests per season, the odds of this are greatly magnified.

QuoteJAVON FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN VEGAS
Posted by Mike Florio on June 16, 2008, 8:19 p.m.

As rumor has it, Raiders owner Al Davis thinks that receiver Javon Walker is the key to the team's 2008 season.

If that's the case, it might be time to start making plans for the first overall pick in the 2009 draft.

Walker, who has a bad knee that traces to a torn ACL in 2005, was found unconscious on a Las Vegas street on Monday morning, according to FOX 5.

He was taken to a nearby hospital, and is in fair condition with a fracture to an orbital bone.

Per media reports, Walker was seen on Saturday night spraying the crowd at Tryst night club with some of the 15 bottles of Dom Perignon champagne he had ordered.

Quote from: Sgt PSN on June 12, 2008, 01:35:57 PM

Quote from: methdeez on June 12, 2008, 12:07:18 PM
I am really excited for the increased chance of TO getting suspended b/c of a supplement and then losing his shtein publically.
With 20(?) tests per season, the odds of this are greatly magnified.

TO's a lot of things but I don't think he takes teh drugs.  And I'm sure that Rosenpuke is going to strictly monitor the suppliments he's taking to ensure there's no accidental pops. 

Quote from: Diomedes on June 25, 2008, 05:25:03 PM
That Bryant Gumble was out has been known for a long time, hasn't it?

Quote  The news is that Papa will replace him?

QuoteAlso...millions of us don't have NFL Network, so this means exactly squat.

Quote from: Diomedes on June 25, 2008, 05:25:03 PM
That Bryant Gumble was out has been known for a long time, hasn't it?

Quote from: QB Eagles on April 12, 2008, 09:03:23 AM

QuoteLOS ANGELES -- Bryant Gumbel has given up his role as an NFL Network play-by-play announcer after two seasons.

The NFL Network said Friday it was looking for a new play-by-play announcer to work with Cris Collinsworth on the network's Thursday and Saturday night games.

"I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to call NFL Network games the past two years, which was a new experience for me," Gumbel said in a statement. "But we've agreed that we'd all be better served going in different directions."

Gumbel was brutal in the booth. Glad they finally shteincanned him.

QuoteSource: Michael Silver, Yahoo Sports

Rams RB Steven Jackson recently talked about a new health care procedure:

"I had a colonic," Jackson said, referring to the trendy colon-cleansing therapy that is akin to an extended enema on steroids. "My girlfriend had the bright idea: 'Let's go get your system cleaned out.' It lasted about 45 minutes, and by the end, I (expletive) wanted to cry. Let's just say I got stabbed in the (rear) six times."

There's more if you're interested:

"I went in there and put on a hospital gown and lay there face up on a table with a hole underneath, and I was totally nervous.

"My hands were covered in sweat, and the (colon therapist) lady comes in and starts talking my ear off. There's this thin hose-type-thing that you put up there that shoots water into you and sucks everything out, but I had trouble getting it in, and then it kept coming out. The lady had to come back six different times and put it back in there. It was brutal."

Interjected Jackson's girlfriend: "Trust me, she didn't mind. I was having mine done in the next room, and she kept coming in to tell me how fine he was. I was like, 'Could you please stop hitting on my boyfriend while you're cleaning out my colon?' When we got done and he walked out to the waiting room, I said, 'Steven, are you OK?' He said, 'I don't want to talk about it.' I swear to God, he looked like a kid who'd been in there with R Kelly."

QuoteHe said, 'I don't want to talk about it.' I swear to God, he looked like a kid who'd been in there with R Kelly."

QuoteI was like, 'Could you please stop hitting on my boyfriend while you're cleaning out my colon?'

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on June 26, 2008, 03:28:53 PM

QuoteSource: Michael Silver, Yahoo Sports

Rams RB Steven Jackson recently talked about a new health care procedure:

"I had a colonic," Jackson said, referring to the trendy colon-cleansing therapy that is akin to an extended enema on steroids. "My girlfriend had the bright idea: 'Let's go get your system cleaned out.' It lasted about 45 minutes, and by the end, I (expletive) wanted to cry. Let's just say I got stabbed in the (rear) six times."

There's more if you're interested:

"I went in there and put on a hospital gown and lay there face up on a table with a hole underneath, and I was totally nervous.

"My hands were covered in sweat, and the (colon therapist) lady comes in and starts talking my ear off. There's this thin hose-type-thing that you put up there that shoots water into you and sucks everything out, but I had trouble getting it in, and then it kept coming out. The lady had to come back six different times and put it back in there. It was brutal."

Interjected Jackson's girlfriend: "Trust me, she didn't mind. I was having mine done in the next room, and she kept coming in to tell me how fine he was. I was like, 'Could you please stop hitting on my boyfriend while you're cleaning out my colon?' When we got done and he walked out to the waiting room, I said, 'Steven, are you OK?' He said, 'I don't want to talk about it.' I swear to God, he looked like a kid who'd been in there with R Kelly."

Quote from: FastFreddie on June 26, 2008, 03:44:16 PM
They aren't as fresh as the urine in your Cheerio(s).

Quote from: Diomedes on June 26, 2008, 04:33:32 PM

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on June 26, 2008, 03:28:53 PM

QuoteSource: Michael Silver, Yahoo Sports

Rams RB Steven Jackson recently talked about a new health care procedure:

"I had a colonic," Jackson said, referring to the trendy colon-cleansing therapy that is akin to an extended enema on steroids. "My girlfriend had the bright idea: 'Let's go get your system cleaned out.' It lasted about 45 minutes, and by the end, I (expletive) wanted to cry. Let's just say I got stabbed in the (rear) six times."

There's more if you're interested:

"I went in there and put on a hospital gown and lay there face up on a table with a hole underneath, and I was totally nervous.

"My hands were covered in sweat, and the (colon therapist) lady comes in and starts talking my ear off. There's this thin hose-type-thing that you put up there that shoots water into you and sucks everything out, but I had trouble getting it in, and then it kept coming out. The lady had to come back six different times and put it back in there. It was brutal."

Interjected Jackson's girlfriend: "Trust me, she didn't mind. I was having mine done in the next room, and she kept coming in to tell me how fine he was. I was like, 'Could you please stop hitting on my boyfriend while you're cleaning out my colon?' When we got done and he walked out to the waiting room, I said, 'Steven, are you OK?' He said, 'I don't want to talk about it.' I swear to God, he looked like a kid who'd been in there with R Kelly."

farging hilarious.  I love this couple.

more please

Quote from: Diomedes on June 28, 2008, 08:21:29 AM
I too think the rookie pay scale is all out of whack...but it has been for a long time now. 

Why all of a sudden has it become an issue for NFL leadership, the media, and the fans to discuss?  I mean, why didn't this become a hot topic five years ago rather than now?   I don't have an answer; this isn't a rhetorical question.  I just don't get how some subjects become leading stories in our public discussion and others don't.

Has it been the result of high profile busts like Jerome McDougle, Freddie Mitchell?

Quote from: QB Eagles on June 28, 2008, 08:36:39 AM
I think it's because of the failure of the CBA.

Quote"I was reading some place that the number of draft choices signed and in camp now is ahead of what it's been in recent years," he said. "It's not the system. It's a few agents trying to get more money than the system was designed to allow."

Quote from: Diomedes on June 28, 2008, 08:44:15 AM

Quote from: QB Eagles on June 28, 2008, 08:36:39 AM
I think it's because of the failure of the CBA.

The issue has been brewing up for I would guess a year or so now, judging from my extremely non scientific review of memory, but I'll accept this event as a good explanation for the sudden interest in this long standing problem anyway.

Quote from: General_Failure on June 28, 2008, 08:25:19 PM
He'd be a great #2 back, you have to admit that. Sure, he's no Duce, but he's not total crap either.

Quote• Foul, obscene, offensive or abusive language or actions
• Excessive standing and/or obstructing the view of other fans
• Intoxication or other signs of impairment
• Smoking except in designated areas
• Fighting and unruly or inconsiderate behavior
• Obscene or indecent clothing or signs
• Conduct that endangers spectators or participants
• Harassment of visiting team fans
• Interfering with the progress of the game, going onto the field or
throwing any object onto the field
• Failing to follow instructions of stadium personnel
• Selling items or tickets in the stadium or on sports complex grounds
• Attempting to sit in a location other than the guest's ticketed seat
• Destroying property

Quote from: rjs246 on July 11, 2008, 11:04:20 PM
Sad waste of talent.

QuoteSPIKES VISITS LIONS
Posted by Mike Florio on July 20, 2008, 11:56 a.m.

After months on the free-agent shelf, veteran linebacker Takeo Spikes is generating some interest.

According to the Detroit Free Press, Spikes visited the Lions this past week.

Spikes got his start in Cincinnati, and then signed with the Bills as a free agent.  He was traded to the Eagles in 2007, and dumped after one season there.

He visited the 49ers not long after being released, but since then there has been little activitiy.

QuoteThe Arizona Cardinals are trying to "protect the nest." This means they'd like University of Phoenix Stadium to continue to sell out, and to do so with as few opposing fans as possible.

In the past two seasons, there was little concern about this since the team sold out every home game. But with ticket sales a bit slower as the third season approaches, the Cardinals are requiring fans who want to buy tickets to the Dallas game on Oct. 12 to also buy tickets for the Aug. 7 exhibition opener vs. New Orleans. Cardinals fans have "created a decisive home-field advantage" the past two years, and the team wants to keep it that way by discouraging single-game ticket sales to Dallas Cowboys fans, team spokesman Mark Dalton said.

"Our goal is to have as many Cardinal fans in the stadium as possible," Dalton said.

In terms of overall ticket sales, "We're a little slower than we were at this point" last year, Dalton said, citing the slowing economy. Dalton estimated about 58,000 season tickets have been sold. Ideally, the Cardinals would like to sell about 60,000 season tickets and hold back 3,000 or so to sell for individual games.

"If we don't get to that threshold, then there will be a few more individual single-game tickets available," Dalton said.

QuoteHowever you feel about Patriots guard Nick Kaczur snitching on the man he claims provided him with thousands of OxyContin pills, or "lunch" to Rush Limbaugh, give him credit — legally, he's walking out of this pretty cleanly.

Quote
CHARGERS CUT PARKER
Posted by Michael David Smith on July 23, 2008, 2:22 p.m.
Adam Schefter of NFL Network is reporting that the San Diego Chargers have released wide receiver Eric Parker.

Parker started 12 games for the Chargers in 2006 and caught 48 passes for 659 yards, but in 2007 he missed the entire season with a toe injury. The Chargers had indicated that they were not planning to bring him back this season, so it's no surprise that he was released just before veterans are to report for training camp.

The 29-year-old Parker, who has spent his entire six-year career in San Diego, still wants to play somewhere this season. There has been speculation that the Browns could be interested in acquiring Parker, although it's unlikely that any team would give him the $1.85 million salary he would have been due this season with the Chargers.

Quote from: rjs246 on July 23, 2008, 04:41:53 PM
Athletes I can take or leave, you on the other hand I can't get enough of. Maybe you should hold out of CF until General Failure offers you your unconditional release.

Quote
HESTER NEEDS TO REPORT BY AUGUST 5
Posted by Mike Florio on July 23, 2008, 5:46 p.m.

One of the (rare) moments during which we gained some actual credibility in league circles came in 2005, when we explained that Eagles running back Brian Westbrook risked losing his ability to become an unrestricted free agent if he didn't report to training camp by a specific date in August of that year.

By all indications, Westbrook's agent didn't know.  And Westbrook eventually showed up.

Though the Collective Bargaining Agreement has been revised since Westbrook's holdout, the provision in question still applies, and Bears receiver Devin Hester is the first guy who could lose a year's credit toward free agency because of it.

Under Article XVIII, Section 1(b) of the CBA, "a player shall not receive an Accrued Season for any League Year in which the player is under contract to a Club and in which he failed to report to such Club at least thirty days prior to the first regular season game of that season."

Since the 2008 regular season begins on September 4, Hester (a rookie in 2006) needs to show up by the close of business on August 5.  Otherwise, he'll not accrue a third NFL season in 2008.  Four seasons are necessary to become eligible for unrestricted free agency.

Under the current CBA, however, it's a distinction without a difference.  Even with four accrued seasons after 2009, Hester would still be a restricted free agent, since six seasons of service are necessary to qualify for unrestricted free agency in the uncapped year of 2010.

But if new CBA is finalized before 2010 and if the four-season requirement for unrestricted free agency remains, Hester would be a restricted free agent in 2010, because he would have only three accrued seasons.

Bottom line?  Look for Hester's holdout to last no longer than August 5.  Until then, he'll be subject to fines of more than $15,000 per day, and he might have to repay 25 percent of his signing bonus allocation applicable to the 2008 season.

Quote from: FastFreddie on July 23, 2008, 05:21:30 PM
If you need a donation, reese makes the most money.

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on July 23, 2008, 06:21:35 PM
Yeah...I know I used to hit that site about 50 times a day. I haven't looked them up in awhile though. I enjoy PFT now.

Quote from: reese125 on July 23, 2008, 06:23:22 PMI already bought 4 CF shirts--Im done donating

Quote from: Diomedes on July 23, 2008, 06:26:55 PM

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on July 23, 2008, 06:21:35 PM
Yeah...I know I used to hit that site about 50 times a day. I haven't looked them up in awhile though. I enjoy PFT now.

I used to read theredzone.org all the time--it was great to have a daily roundup of all the locals--but the spam pop ups were awful, and one actually gave my shtein a virus once so I never go there anymore.

Quote from: Diomedes on July 23, 2008, 06:28:07 PM

Quote from: reese125 on July 23, 2008, 06:23:22 PMI already bought 4 CF shirts--Im done donating

man, I've had those on my Christmas list for like three years running now--I even provide bitches the direct link and shtein--and I still don't have one.  This year, I'm not asking for any other clothing at all..motherfargers better deliver.

Quote"I can't go out and play this year making $445,000. Come on, man.''

"You should pay me like I'm one of a kind,'' Hester said. "It's like dating a girl. When you find somebody who is real special, you're going to do whatever it takes to keep her. You might cut back on what you're giving your mom to give to her. And that's how I feel they should treat me.''

Quote from: PhillyGirl on July 23, 2008, 09:08:59 PM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-lions-campbellarmy&prov=ap&type=lgns

Well, that sucks. Dio should have fun with this one.

Quote from: Rome on July 23, 2008, 10:58:45 PM
It would take me over 10 years to make that sort of dough in my current gig.  I don't plan on getting paid shtein wages for the rest of my life, but still, the arrogance of these clowns and their complete lack of common sense when talking about that sort of money is staggering.

People scrape by on 20 grand a year in this country and that icehole is acting like getting paid a half million a year is an insult.

Lovely.

Quote from: ice grillin you on July 24, 2008, 09:58:40 AM
ryan moats makes more than devin hester

Quote from: Diomedes on July 24, 2008, 10:19:22 AM

Quote from: ice grillin you on July 24, 2008, 09:58:40 AM
ryan moats makes more than devin hester

obviously the Eagles have overpaid him, and surely he'll be giving a portion back to them for services not rendered over the course of the contract

Quote from: Rome on July 23, 2008, 09:43:28 PM
The guy went to West Point and somehow managed to graduate.  Under any other circumstances I'd side with the athlete over the U.S. Military, but come on... he went to West farging Point, already.

QuoteA major storm hit the Arizona training camp one day before practice begins, when standout wide receiver Anquan Boldin lashed out at the Cardinals organization for failing to follow through on what he said was a promise for a new contract.

He said he had told his agent Drew Rosenhaus to end negotiations and that he would not re-sign with the team.

"Right now I don't want a deal," he said Thursday after the players went through a running drill. "You may think I'm funny or saying that just to say it, but for me, I'm tired of it. I washed my hands of the whole situation."

QuoteHESTER CAVES
Posted by Mike Florio on July 25, 2008, 8:48 a.m.

Less than two days after suggesting that he was prepared to sit out the entire 2008 season, Bears receiver Devin Hester reported for training camp.

According to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times, Hester arrived on Friday morning, and will practice with the team later today.

But Hester has arrived without the new contract that he wants.  And there's no guarantee that he'll get his new deal.

Meanwhile, if the Bears choose to push the issue, more than $30,000 of Hester's 2008 base salary of $445,000 will be forfeited due to Hester's two-day hiatus.

QuoteRush Limbaugh, the conservative talk radio host, said he would be interested in buying the St. Louis Rams if the team were for sale. "The Rams would be a great team to have," Limbaugh said in a phone interview from his Palm Beach, Fla., studio. "I have a lot of friends in ownership in the NFL, and my desire to get involved has not been a secret." Limbaugh grew up in Cape Girardeau but said that does not play into his thinking about the Rams. "This is a business decision," he said. And even for Limbaugh, whose new eight-year syndication deal with Premiere Radio Networks is estimated to be worth $300 million, buying into the NFL would be a stretch. "I have no debt whatsoever. This would require changing that," he said. "There is a whole lot of interest in the Rams with the NFL being a business entity that a lot of people want to be involved in. But it's becoming a billionaires' club."

Quote from: MDS on July 25, 2008, 02:30:59 PM
he would be 1000x worse than cuban is. and also hes rush limbaugh. do we really need to go into why hes just a terrible excuse for a human being?

Quote from: FastFreddie on July 25, 2008, 05:42:48 PM
If Banner is the anti-christ, how bad could Rush really be?  Besides, it's not like he wants to buy the Eagles.

Quote from: QB Eagles on July 25, 2008, 08:42:09 PM
The Raiders cut LaMont Jordan, further increasing the size of the "free agent RBs even more done than Shaun Alexander" list.

QuoteHESTER DEAL INCLUDES A TOMMIE HARRIS BONUS
Posted by Mike Florio on July 27, 2008, 2:47 p.m.

The contract extension signed by Bears receiver Devin Hester is reportedly worth $30 million in new money.

The contract includes a$10 million roster bonus due in 2013.  According to ESPN.com, however, the bonus could shrink if Hester doesn't meet certain receiving criteria over the next five seasons.

The Bears used the same tactic in the deal recently signed by defensive tackle Tommie Harris.  For Harris, a reported four-year, $40 million extension includes an $8 million roster bonus due in 2012.  It can go as low as $2 million.

The extent to which Hester's $10 million roster bonus could drop isn't presently known.  Likewise, the triggers to maintain the bonus at its current level haven't been reported.

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on July 27, 2008, 11:06:54 PM
You hate Casey Hampton?

Why?

QuoteJETS CANCEL MONDAY PRACTICES
Posted by Mike Florio on July 28, 2008, 10:21 a.m. EDT
The New York Jets have announced that both practices set for Monday, July 28 have been canceled.

No reason was given for the decision to pull the plug on the 8:45 a.m. EDT and 5:45 p.m. EDT sessions.

Practice resumes on Tuesday, with two sessions.

Meanwhile, the players will get an unexpected day off, fairly early in the training-camp process.

QuoteSENE IS REPLACED

Tackle Stephen Sene, an undrafted rookie, suffered the ignominy of being released on the practice field. It happened Monday afternoon, just after the Rams received word that their waiver claim on Miami Dolphins tackle Julius Wilson was successful.

Sene received the bad news from personnel chief Billy Devaney, then was driven away on a golf cart.

Wilson should arrive here today. The Dolphins signed the Alabama-Birmingham product as an undrafted rookie last year, but he never got into a regular-season game. A defense lineman, as yet unidentified, also is expected in today.

Cornerback Cortney Grixby, an undrafted rookie from Nebraska, has been added to the roster and participated in Monday afternoon's practice.

QuoteKearse: Titans' defense reminds him of '99
By TERESA M. WALKER, AP Sports Writer
Jul 27, 7:49 pm EDT

Buzz Up PrintNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)—Vince Young looked up Sunday and found himself surrounded by Kyle Vanden Bosch, Albert Haynesworth and Jevon Kearse. Nowhere to run, no time to duck.

Ouch.

Luckily, Young wore the red jersey, which means don't touch the quarterback.

It's only the opening days of training camp, but the Tennessee Titans see the chance to be even better on defense than a year ago, when they ranked fifth in the NFL in yards allowed and yards rushing allowed.

Kearse, who is trying to revive his career in his 10th season, sees a group that could rival the defenses Tennessee had in 1999 and 2000 when the Titans went 26-6.

"It's one thing talking about it," Kearse said. "Until you get on the field and be about it, that's another thing."

The Titans fed off embarrassment a year ago, upset at giving up more yards than any other defense in 2006. The emotion they're dealing with now is complacency, which they are fighting by trying to set their sights higher. Being among the best is not good enough now.

Haynesworth, coming off his first All-Pro season, said linebacker Keith Bulluck wants the Titans to be No. 1. It's a goal he embraces as well.

"We've got four more spots we got to move up. We went up (27) spots the year before that. Now it's time to go up four more and be the No. 1 defense," Haynesworth said.

The Titans haven't had the NFL's top-rated defense since 2000, but they go into this season with the most talent and depth since that year, even with the free agent losses of ends Antwan Odom and Travis LaBoy. Vanden Bosch, who had a team-high 12 sacks and 24 quarterback pressures, is ready to remind them to stay hungry.

"We can't think we're going to go out there, show up and have a dominating defense. We have to get better, and it's important we still stay hungry and we're a fast, aggressive defense like last year," Vanden Bosch said.

That attitude was a big key to the Titans' dramatic turnaround. They chased quarterbacks with such intensity that at times it was like watching a pack of dogs running down a steak, coming up with 40 sacks and forcing opponents to abandon the run early by allowing 92.4 yards rushing per game.

That combination, with Haynesworth at times dominating the middle of the line, helped the defense pick off 22 passes, tied with Indianapolis for second behind San Diego. And only Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Tampa allowed fewer first downs than Tennessee.

Coach Jeff Fisher said he believes the defense can be better. He noted at least eight 2-minute drives that the defense was involved in, games so close one big play turned a win into a loss for a team that went 10-6.

"You can pull some satisfaction out of what happened last year," Fisher said. "To me and to them, it's not good enough. You have to do better. You have to win games. ... We're trying to get better so we don't wind up in those types of games."

QuoteKearse: Reminiscences about the time he was a relevant football player
By TERESA M. WALKER, AP Sports Writer
Jul 27, 7:49 pm EDT

Quote from: SunMo on August 02, 2008, 02:28:51 PM
i would say that dude's life in the past couple of years gives him a pass

QuoteFIGHT AROSE FROM LUCAS NOSE JOB?
Posted by Mike Florio on August 2, 2008, 4:09 p.m.

We're hearing via our network of sources that the fight between Steve Smith and Ken Lucas, which ended with Lucas getting a broken nose, arose from the perception or reality that Lucas has had one or more nose jobs.

Seriously.

As the rumor goes, some of the players make fun of Lucas for the perception or reality that he has undergone the procedure once or more in the past.  And, as the rumor goes, Lucas made a solid play on Smith not long before the fight happened.  And, as the rumor goes, those who make fun of Lucas for the perception or reality that he has gotten one or more nose jobs then started to make fun of Smith for being shown up by Lucas.  And, as the rumor goes, this prompted Smith to take out his frustrations on Lucas and/or his nose.

Again, this is all rumor.  However, a search of available photos suggests that, at some point between sitting for his 2005 head shot with the Panthers and his 2007 team head shot, something changed regarding Lucas' nose.  Here's the photographic evidence.

QuoteNFL implements new fan code of conduct

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Posted: August 5, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) -- The NFL implemented a new code of fan conduct Tuesday, warning that spectators who misbehave will be ejected from stadiums and barred from coming back.

The policy, first recommended by commissioner Roger Goodell at league meetings in April, is aimed at conduct that the league said "detracts from the gameday experience."

It includes bans on:

-- Behavior that is unruly, disruptive, or illegal.

-- Drunkenness and signs of alcohol impairment that result in irresponsible behavior.

-- Foul or abusive language or obscene gestures.

-- Interference with the progress of the game, including throwing objects onto the field.

-- Failing to follow instructions of stadium personnel.

-- Verbal or physical harassment of fans from the opposing team.

"The in-stadium experience is critically important to the NFL, our clubs and our fans and it will be a major focus this season," Goodell said in a statement. "We are committed to improving the fan experience in every way we can -- from the time fans arrive in the parking lot to when they depart the stadium."

The league also left teams the option of adding additional provisions to the code based on local circumstances. It said the guidelines would be contained in mailings to fans and signs posted at stadiums.


Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Quote from: FastFreddie on August 05, 2008, 09:07:53 PM
From what I've been told, those in SunMo's section will give this initiative a solid golf clap of approval.

Quote from: rjs246 on August 05, 2008, 10:19:38 PM
Same joke. Delivered terribly. Twice.

Quote from: rjs246 on August 06, 2008, 10:47:18 AM
Ladyfriend dude. Ladyfriend.

QuoteThe Vikings went more than a quarter before their first running play, with 11 straight passes before a six-yard Chester Taylor run

QuoteBRAYLON HOSPITALIZED WITH GASH IN FOOT
Posted by Mike Florio on August 10, 2008, 3:30 p.m.

Browns receiver Braylon Edwards, whose lunging one-handed touchdown reception on Thursday night seemed to provide confirmation that this year's offensive output will be every bit as impressive as last season's numbers, has been hospitalized with a gash in his foot, according to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Edwards was running lightly with other receivers during the special-teams portion of practice on Saturday.  Edwards and Donte' Stallworth were vying for the lead, and then they collided.

And since Edwards inexplicably wasn't wearing shoes (and since Stallworth was), the free-agent acquisition's cleats tore into the flesh of Edwards' foot.

Teammate Joshua Cribbs wrapped a T-shirt around the foot to stop the bleeding.  Edwards was carted off, and the wound was stitched at the hospital.  Edwards remained there overnight, presumably for precautionary reasons.

One team official told Cabot that the injury isn't believed to be serious.  Still, Edwards likely won't play until the stitches come out.

And while Cabot's item doesn't mention the "S" word, we'd be remiss not to point out the reality that the next question is whether Edwards will end up with a staph infection.  The Browns have been ravaged by the supergerm over the past few years; Edwards picked up such an infection after cutting his arm during his rookie season.  He missed two games.

Quote from: QB Eagles on August 09, 2008, 11:50:29 AM
The Steelers are bringing in Byron Leftwich today, after Charlie Batch had his collarbone broken by Considine.

Quote from: Rome on August 10, 2008, 05:07:49 PM
They're going to get in there and compete.

Quote from: BigEd76 on August 10, 2008, 05:06:08 PM

Quote from: QB Eagles on August 09, 2008, 11:50:29 AM
The Steelers are bringing in Byron Leftwich today, after Charlie Batch had his collarbone broken by Considine.

they signed both Leftwich and Culpepper

Quote6. I think I learn something every time I read Rick Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News. The other day, he was writing about how dumb the "tackles'' stat is -- something all of us who cover the league think is true but only Goose had the brains to write about -- and made this point: "The Indy defense was on the field for 980 snaps last season. But there were no tackles [made] on 199 of those plays because they were either incomplete passes, interceptions or offensive touchdowns. That left 781 defensive snaps that involved a tackle -- and the Colts' coaching staff awarded a league-high 1,416 tackles. That's an average of 1.81 tackles per play. The Indianapolis staff awarded 891 "solo" tackles in those 781 plays. Figure that one out.'' Superb point.

QuoteJOHNSON WANTS TO BE OCHO CINCO, LEGALLY
Posted by Michael David Smith on August 12, 2008, 7:24 p.m.

Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson was fined $5,000 for wearing "Ocho Cinco" on the back of his jersey before a game in 2006.

To avoid getting fined, Johnson hasn't done it since then. But Johnson now has a plan for how he can get away with having "Ocho Cinco" spelled out over the "85″ on his back.

We've learned that Johnson has taken the first steps in the state of Florida toward legally changing his last name to Ocho Cinco.

Seriously.

If Johnson follows through on this, his actual, legal name will be Chad Ocho Cinco, and the NFL would then (we assume) allow him to put his new last name on the back of his jersey.

From a business standpoint, this might be Chad's way of picking up some of the extra cash that he wants to make but that the team has said it won't give him. The jersey would instantly become one of the NFL's top sellers, and NFL players get a cut of all sales of their jerseys.

In recent interviews, including one on ESPN Monday night, Johnson has made veiled references about future plans that he has said will change the way fans think about him. This is a strange one, to say the least.

Quote from: FastFreddie on August 13, 2008, 06:08:24 AM
That dude is unbalanced.  I wish he were an Eagle.

Quote from: paco on August 13, 2008, 04:28:53 PM
DRC carted off at Arizona Camp (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d809f76f6&template=with-video&confirm=true)

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on August 13, 2008, 06:02:55 PM

Quote from: paco on August 13, 2008, 04:28:53 PM
DRC carted off at Arizona Camp (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d809f76f6&template=with-video&confirm=true)

OMGTRADELITO4BOLDIN!

QuoteMETAIRIE, La. (AP) - Defensive tackle Hollis Thomas, a starter for the New Orleans Saints for much of the past two seasons, has a right triceps injury that will sideline him about two months.

With Thomas out, Sedrick Ellis, the Saints' first-round draft pick from Southern Cal, is expected to see more playing time.

Quote from: FastFreddie on August 13, 2008, 05:14:33 PM
"DRC" isn't exactly a household acronym yet, chief.

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on August 13, 2008, 06:02:55 PM
OMGTRADELITO4BOLDIN!

QuoteThe Rams' first-team offense hasn't scored a preseason touchdown since Scott Linehan took over in 2006.

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on August 17, 2008, 01:29:04 PM

QuoteThe Rams' first-team offense hasn't scored a preseason touchdown since Scott Linehan took over in 2006.

Quote from: BigEd76 on August 18, 2008, 09:17:46 PM
Boldin wants out again (http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story?id=09000d5d80a1a2bb&template=with-video&confirm=true)

Mort said on Countdown that the Eagles and Cowboys would have serious interest

Quote from: PhillyGirl on August 18, 2008, 10:27:03 PM
If the Cowboys got Boldin and the Eagles didn't even blink an eye, I'm not quite sure how I'll handle that....

QuoteRicky Williams has ascended to First Team running back, and Ronnie Brown is now behind him.

Quote from: reese125 on August 19, 2008, 02:29:06 PM
Joe Horn released

Quote from: phillymic2000 on August 19, 2008, 08:59:01 PM

Quote from: reese125 on August 19, 2008, 02:29:06 PM
Joe Horn released

Yes please.

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on August 20, 2008, 08:00:27 AM
Cowboys will get Horn, Eagles will get Boldin, i will get a boner

Quote from: Rome on August 20, 2008, 08:23:15 AM
The Eagles have no legitimate excuse not to get Boldin now.  They have more than enough in terms of draft picks and/or players to deal.

Of course, they won't, though.  You know, because the receivers are fine and all.

Quote from: PhillyGirl on August 20, 2008, 08:31:37 AM
Yup and its sickening. McNabb needs to get in Reid's face about this.