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AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
This was an original idea. I only read 2 or 3 of the the pieces before submitting this, and yours wasnt one of them.Bro you want to get an original idea?
AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
Dude, get over yourself. If your piece is good enough, it will win. If it isn't, it won't. Either the judges can think I ripped you off or they can think that I came up with my piece on my own. Either way, it has no bearing on you. Either way, I'll sleep fine that night after I hear their decision. I suggest you don't get too worked up about it either way as well.HTH.Don't you think it wouldve been a good idea to read the titles of all the others to see if it wasnt done already?This was an original idea. I only read 2 or 3 of the the pieces before submitting this, and yours wasnt one of them.
Wintermute
Footballguy
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1. Arizona hires Tuesday Morning Quarterback as Defensive Coordinator
Full Article:
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/...cardsnb-ON.html
Clipped from: The Arizona Republic Article by Kent Brockman
The Arizona Republic is reporting that the Cardinals have hired the tastefully named Gregg Easterbrook as their defensive coordinator, replacing Defensive Coordinator Clancy Pendergast after his horrifying collision with wide reciever Karl Williams. Williams, practicing with the first team due to the injuries to Anquan Boldin, Bryant Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald, collided on the sidelines with Pendergast after diving for an errant Josh McCown pass. Pendergast was rushed to the hospital, and is feared to remain in a coma for the rest of the season. Easterbrook is the author of the "Tuesday Morning Quarterback" series on NFL.com.
When asked about the hiring of TMQ, Head Coad Dennis Green replied "Forget about the playoffs, I'm predicting that we win the Superbowl!"
Easterbrook was quoted as saying,
"Football Like Substance
The Arizona Cardinals
TMQ's cheerbabes"
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Obviously the Arizona offence took another blow today with their 4th wide receiver going down this pre-season, but we can't help but bump up the defense 10 spots with the hiring of Easterbrook and his conservative defensive philosophy. They may turn out to be a great pick up late in the draft or on the waiver wire...
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1. Arizona hires Tuesday Morning Quarterback as Defensive Coordinator
Full Article:
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/...cardsnb-ON.html
Clipped from: The Arizona Republic Article by Kent Brockman
The Arizona Republic is reporting that the Cardinals have hired the tastefully named Gregg Easterbrook as their defensive coordinator, replacing Defensive Coordinator Clancy Pendergast after his horrifying collision with wide reciever Karl Williams. Williams, practicing with the first team due to the injuries to Anquan Boldin, Bryant Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald, collided on the sidelines with Pendergast after diving for an errant Josh McCown pass. Pendergast was rushed to the hospital, and is feared to remain in a coma for the rest of the season. Easterbrook is the author of the "Tuesday Morning Quarterback" series on NFL.com.
When asked about the hiring of TMQ, Head Coad Dennis Green replied "Forget about the playoffs, I'm predicting that we win the Superbowl!"
Easterbrook was quoted as saying,
"Football Like Substance
The Arizona Cardinals
TMQ's cheerbabes"
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Obviously the Arizona offence took another blow today with their 4th wide receiver going down this pre-season, but we can't help but bump up the defense 10 spots with the hiring of Easterbrook and his conservative defensive philosophy. They may turn out to be a great pick up late in the draft or on the waiver wire...
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Angry Cheesehead
Compulsive Gambler
Manning Hires Personal Motivator - The Sunday Ticket Guy
Full Article
Clipped from The Onion
Indianapolis, IN - August 18th, 2004 - Peyton Manning, the quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts should be sitting on top of the world. He is the leader of a team expected to dominate the NFL's AFC South division. He was one of the leading passers in all categories last year. Sounds like all is well, right? Not so, according to Peyton's mother.<p>
"He just didn't seem to have the passion for the game anymore", said his mother. "He sat at home during much of the offseason and hung his head. He was just too good, and the thrill of competition was gone. He had forgotten what this game meant to the fans."
All that changed in early summer when DirecTV shot a commercial promoting their Sunday Ticket programming package. It was at the time that Manning got to meet the "Sunday Ticket Guy". Though their encounter was brief, the chemistry was undeniable.
"He just reminded me of what is was like to be a fan, and how lucky I am to be playing here in the National Football League," said Manning, when reached for comment. When asked of Sunday Ticket Guy's actual role, Manning stated, "He will be there to keep my head up and keep me motivated. Also, as shown on the commericial, because he has NFL Sunday Ticket, he will be able to travel anywhere a game is happening in the blink of an eye. This will make for obvious gains in our team scouting. Oh...and I'm also hoping he can put in a good word for me with some of those cheerleaders."
The Sunday Ticket Guy could did not immediately return phone calls for comment.
(((((OUR VIEW)))))
How can you not bump Manning's projections even higher with the announcement of this? Quite frankly, this could lead to Manning being bumped into the #1 QB ranking. We will continue to gauge his performance in the upcoming preseason games. In addition to the new found scouting techniques using the Sunday Ticket Guy, we will also be adjusting all Colt players' projections accordingly.
Full Article
Clipped from The Onion
Indianapolis, IN - August 18th, 2004 - Peyton Manning, the quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts should be sitting on top of the world. He is the leader of a team expected to dominate the NFL's AFC South division. He was one of the leading passers in all categories last year. Sounds like all is well, right? Not so, according to Peyton's mother.<p>
"He just didn't seem to have the passion for the game anymore", said his mother. "He sat at home during much of the offseason and hung his head. He was just too good, and the thrill of competition was gone. He had forgotten what this game meant to the fans."
All that changed in early summer when DirecTV shot a commercial promoting their Sunday Ticket programming package. It was at the time that Manning got to meet the "Sunday Ticket Guy". Though their encounter was brief, the chemistry was undeniable.
"He just reminded me of what is was like to be a fan, and how lucky I am to be playing here in the National Football League," said Manning, when reached for comment. When asked of Sunday Ticket Guy's actual role, Manning stated, "He will be there to keep my head up and keep me motivated. Also, as shown on the commericial, because he has NFL Sunday Ticket, he will be able to travel anywhere a game is happening in the blink of an eye. This will make for obvious gains in our team scouting. Oh...and I'm also hoping he can put in a good word for me with some of those cheerleaders."
The Sunday Ticket Guy could did not immediately return phone calls for comment.
(((((OUR VIEW)))))
How can you not bump Manning's projections even higher with the announcement of this? Quite frankly, this could lead to Manning being bumped into the #1 QB ranking. We will continue to gauge his performance in the upcoming preseason games. In addition to the new found scouting techniques using the Sunday Ticket Guy, we will also be adjusting all Colt players' projections accordingly.
August 18, 2004, 17:11
WR Chambers agrees to "do it all"
Scott Tocs, Associated Press
The Miami Dolphins have been unable to replace Ricky Williams, David Boston, their entire Offensive Line or decide on a starting QB, about the only things going right for the Dolphins this season are their Defense and the re-signing of Chris Chambers to a long term contract. Chambers' contract includes a number of unique incentive clauses, rewarding the star receiver for such items as Yards from Scrimmage, Games played without allowing a sack and Pass Completion Percentage. The Dolphins are looking for Chambers to be a key contributor to all facets of their offense this season. Says Chambers, "Sure I could have signed elsewhere, but I can really stretch my abilities right here".
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We don't expect Chambers to have much impact on the Offensive line as he is undersized, but his contributions as QB, RB and WR should propel him straight to the number one pick in your league, especially for those leagues awarding bonus points for paired QBs and WRs.
WR Chambers agrees to "do it all"
Scott Tocs, Associated Press
The Miami Dolphins have been unable to replace Ricky Williams, David Boston, their entire Offensive Line or decide on a starting QB, about the only things going right for the Dolphins this season are their Defense and the re-signing of Chris Chambers to a long term contract. Chambers' contract includes a number of unique incentive clauses, rewarding the star receiver for such items as Yards from Scrimmage, Games played without allowing a sack and Pass Completion Percentage. The Dolphins are looking for Chambers to be a key contributor to all facets of their offense this season. Says Chambers, "Sure I could have signed elsewhere, but I can really stretch my abilities right here".
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We don't expect Chambers to have much impact on the Offensive line as he is undersized, but his contributions as QB, RB and WR should propel him straight to the number one pick in your league, especially for those leagues awarding bonus points for paired QBs and WRs.
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Mik789fl
Footballguy
FOOTBALLGUYS.COM BUYS NFL!Link:Http://whatadaytobeageek.com/ohyeaClipped from: The National Inquirer-Business News; 8/18/2004Main Article: In a move that took Wall Street investors by complete surprise on early Wednesday morning a group of fantasy football investors bought a 51% share of the National Football League. Once news of the hostile takeover spread,shocked investors spurred a surge of trading that caused both the NFL AND Footballguys.com stock to skyrocket to all time highs. FOOTBALLGUYS.COM subscribers were giddy at the announcement. ".....this is the best daily update we've ever recieved" one subscriber was heard yelling as he raced to the ESPN Zone in Times Square. In a prepared statement company co-founder D.Dodds said..."....it was a natural for us,the next step towards showing the fantasy football world that we are the best value in the business, we're all about getting the right information in a timely manner to our subscribers,buying the NFL gives us an edge on the competition..." Dodds also stated that ".... no immediate changes would be made to the NFL,...except for an expanded regular season,no pre-season and a TV deal that would have games broadcast on every night of the week....we'll take this one step at a time until the NFL is just the way WE want it..." Commisioner Paul Tagliabue could not be reached for comment,it was not known if he would be replaced as head of the league.[[[[[[[ OUR VIEW ]]]]]]]]]] Heh..heh...heh....we did it...WE ARE KINGS OF THE FOOTBALL WORLD!
Da Masses
Footballguy
Dave Wannstedt Predicts Perfect Season
Full Aritcle: http://www.miamidolphins.com/pressbox/pres...?contentID=0416
Miami, Fla -- In an press release on Miami Dolphins Offical website, Coach Wannstedt has made a bold, but yet very realistic prediction that the Dolphins will go winless during the regular season this year.
"We finally have the personel in place to make this happen.", Soon to be ex-coach Wannstedt says with conviction. "In the past we've been focusing on the wrong milestone. Evey team in the NFL is trying to be #1. We are shooting for #32!" When asked on how the rest of the front office feels about this somewhat negative outlook, Dave respond, "At first they weren't sold on the concept, but after the fifth jagermeister shot, they were sold."
"There are some problems we have to overcome in regards to our passing game", citing the 16-5 preseason win over Jacksonville, "Both A.J. and Jay put up pretty good numbers and that will have to stop", Wannstedt said with a grimmace that resembled a constipated Bill Cowher.
Wannstedt, who record as head coach is 41-23, said that the trick will be to market it to the fans. "I've come up with some neato catch phrases like 'First At Worst!', '0-16, it's easier that we thought!', and 'Dolphins, it doesn't get any badder than this!' so we can put it on tee shirts, hats, etc. We will be the ultimate underdog!!!!"
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If your league awards positve points for interceptions, fumbles, and offensive shutouts, the you should consider drafting as many Dolphins as possible.
Full Aritcle: http://www.miamidolphins.com/pressbox/pres...?contentID=0416
Miami, Fla -- In an press release on Miami Dolphins Offical website, Coach Wannstedt has made a bold, but yet very realistic prediction that the Dolphins will go winless during the regular season this year.
"We finally have the personel in place to make this happen.", Soon to be ex-coach Wannstedt says with conviction. "In the past we've been focusing on the wrong milestone. Evey team in the NFL is trying to be #1. We are shooting for #32!" When asked on how the rest of the front office feels about this somewhat negative outlook, Dave respond, "At first they weren't sold on the concept, but after the fifth jagermeister shot, they were sold."
"There are some problems we have to overcome in regards to our passing game", citing the 16-5 preseason win over Jacksonville, "Both A.J. and Jay put up pretty good numbers and that will have to stop", Wannstedt said with a grimmace that resembled a constipated Bill Cowher.
Wannstedt, who record as head coach is 41-23, said that the trick will be to market it to the fans. "I've come up with some neato catch phrases like 'First At Worst!', '0-16, it's easier that we thought!', and 'Dolphins, it doesn't get any badder than this!' so we can put it on tee shirts, hats, etc. We will be the ultimate underdog!!!!"
(((Our View))))
If your league awards positve points for interceptions, fumbles, and offensive shutouts, the you should consider drafting as many Dolphins as possible.
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stedman
Footballguy
NFL Bans Poston Brothers from Representing Players
Full Article link:Poston Story
Clipped From: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Former Cleveland Browns owner Al Lerner secretly called an owners meeting during the Hall of Fame weekend to discuss the outrageous demands of the Poston brothers.
"I ran into Cowboys owner Jerry Jones a few weeks before the HOF weekend at Dr. Larry Weider's office Larry Weider MD and Jerry asked me how the contract negotiation was going with Kellen Junior. After my rank I decided to call a special meeting".
After a 2 minute discussion the owners unanimously agreed that if the Poston's demands were continued to be met the league would be bankrupt within 2 years and the only course of action would be to ban the brothers from representing players.
NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue is expected to release a statement to the NFLPA dictating all players represented by the Poston's must terminate their agreement and have new representation under contract before September 9th, 2004.
Gene Upshaw responded saying "I am surprised it took the owner's this long to decree this mandate. The players are more concerned about playing for the love of the game and will comply."
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We believe every player represented by the Poston's will be less distracted and all should be bumped up in your projections.
Full Article link:Poston Story
Clipped From: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Former Cleveland Browns owner Al Lerner secretly called an owners meeting during the Hall of Fame weekend to discuss the outrageous demands of the Poston brothers.
"I ran into Cowboys owner Jerry Jones a few weeks before the HOF weekend at Dr. Larry Weider's office Larry Weider MD and Jerry asked me how the contract negotiation was going with Kellen Junior. After my rank I decided to call a special meeting".
After a 2 minute discussion the owners unanimously agreed that if the Poston's demands were continued to be met the league would be bankrupt within 2 years and the only course of action would be to ban the brothers from representing players.
NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue is expected to release a statement to the NFLPA dictating all players represented by the Poston's must terminate their agreement and have new representation under contract before September 9th, 2004.
Gene Upshaw responded saying "I am surprised it took the owner's this long to decree this mandate. The players are more concerned about playing for the love of the game and will comply."
(((((OUR VIEW)))))
We believe every player represented by the Poston's will be less distracted and all should be bumped up in your projections.
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SCHOTTENHEIMER, SPURRIER ADDED TO 'SKINS STAFFLink:www.snyderisajerk.comfrom: 'Skins Insider News8/18/2004In a surprise move, or not so surprising considering the constant changing of coaching staff by owner Daniel Snyder, Marty Schottenheimer and Steve Spurrier were added the Washington staff. Both men will hold the title of "Assistant Head Coach - Offense." Owner Daniel Snyder commented "I was still paying them anyway, so why not make them do some work." Head Coach Joe Gibbs said he welcomed the help as it will allow him to "spend more time with his racing team." Spurrier and Schottenheimer are expected to increase the offensive productivity of a team that is 28th in the NFL after 2 preseason games. The mix of the ultra-conservative offenses Schottenheimer prefers with the wide open passing attack favored by Spurrier will easily mix and is welcomed by the offensive line. "I love dropping back to pass block instead of busting someone's butt" said tackle Jon Jansen. Jansen was expected to be out for the year, but his love of Spurrier's offensive schemes has him coming back and, in his words, "ready for the 1st game."[[[[[[OUR VIEW]]]]]]]]]With 2 additional offensive masterminds is camp, jump on the Washington bandwagon. Brunnell, Portis & Coles were already early round picks, but you can now add WRs Gardner, McCants and Thrash, RB Ladell Betts and even QB Patrick Ramsey to your "must have" lists.
Angry Cheesehead
Compulsive Gambler
NFL to Sign Levitra as New Corporate Sponsor, Urges Fans to "Get Up"
Clipped from Levitra.com
Full Article Levitra.com
With the unbelievable success of the Levitra advertising campaign on the NFL Network, Levitra has officially agreed to become the primary sponsor for this year's NFL season.
Levitra spokesperson, Mike Ditka, had this to say, "Since we have begun advertising on the NFL Network at a rate of 3 commercials per hour, our sales have increaded ten-fold. The amount of sales, when compared to the demographics collected by the [NFL] Network lead us to the conclusion that 83% of all male football fans are impotent."
Several NFL players were contacted for their thoughts regarding this. Willis McGahee, Running Back for the Buffalo Bills said that "...its cool, you know? The league has to make money somehow. If they can capitalize on a bunch of limp [expletive deleted]s, then that's cool."
Terrell Owens, Wide Receier for the Philadelphia Eagles had this to say, "Whatever it takes to keep the league running is fine by me. I'm just disturbed by the thought of 100,000 men with 4-hour [erections] watching my chiseled body get sweaty every week. Have you asked Jeff [Garcia] about his thoughts?"
Jeff Garcia, Randy Moss, and Brian Urlacher could not be reached for comment. According to all three players' agents, they "had a prior appointment with their family physician." One can only wonder if this was just a routine, preseason check-up, or if this coincided with the new sponsorship.
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We will be watching Garcia, Moss, and Urlacher closely. If these appointments did indeed coincide with the new sponsorship, we cannot help but believe it will significantly lower their projections. After all, I know that I could not play football with a 4-hour erection. We will continue to monitor these situations and update you as things "arise".
Clipped from Levitra.com
Full Article Levitra.com
With the unbelievable success of the Levitra advertising campaign on the NFL Network, Levitra has officially agreed to become the primary sponsor for this year's NFL season.
Levitra spokesperson, Mike Ditka, had this to say, "Since we have begun advertising on the NFL Network at a rate of 3 commercials per hour, our sales have increaded ten-fold. The amount of sales, when compared to the demographics collected by the [NFL] Network lead us to the conclusion that 83% of all male football fans are impotent."
Several NFL players were contacted for their thoughts regarding this. Willis McGahee, Running Back for the Buffalo Bills said that "...its cool, you know? The league has to make money somehow. If they can capitalize on a bunch of limp [expletive deleted]s, then that's cool."
Terrell Owens, Wide Receier for the Philadelphia Eagles had this to say, "Whatever it takes to keep the league running is fine by me. I'm just disturbed by the thought of 100,000 men with 4-hour [erections] watching my chiseled body get sweaty every week. Have you asked Jeff [Garcia] about his thoughts?"
Jeff Garcia, Randy Moss, and Brian Urlacher could not be reached for comment. According to all three players' agents, they "had a prior appointment with their family physician." One can only wonder if this was just a routine, preseason check-up, or if this coincided with the new sponsorship.
[[[[[Our View]]]]]
We will be watching Garcia, Moss, and Urlacher closely. If these appointments did indeed coincide with the new sponsorship, we cannot help but believe it will significantly lower their projections. After all, I know that I could not play football with a 4-hour erection. We will continue to monitor these situations and update you as things "arise".
gman8343
What would Lemmy do?
TICE REWORKS RANDY RATIO, GIVES OPPONENTS ENTIRE OFFENSIVE STRATEGY
Full Article here: http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/s...9418877.htm?&1c
Clipped From: The Pioneer Press
Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Tice had some choice words for the media today; the Randy Ratio is back. Tice asserted that Moss would be the beneficiary of a whopping 92% of Culpepper’s throws this season. “He’s the best receiver in the game. You know what you do when you have the best receiver in the game on your team? You throw him the ball 92% of the time, that’s what.” Tice’s comments raised eyebrows, but he dropped another bombshell when he revealed his exact gameplan for the season on a Powerpoint presentation. “We’ll run Michael every first down, toss to Randy on second, then go deep to Moss on third.” When asked if that was the plan for every single drive, Tice gave an enthusiastic thumbs up. “You can take it to the bank.”
The other 8% of the passes would be split between Moe Williams and Ontario Smith, whom Tice has apparently more confidence in than any wide receivers not named Randy. “Not to take anything away from Marcus, Nate or Kelly, but they kind of suck.” Tice admitted. “They’ll be used strictly as decoys and to fetch Gatorade.”
Additionally, Tice told reporters he had worked out a Bennett, Smith and Williams ratio, figuring out the exact number of carries each would receive, and when they would receive them. He handed out sheets of paper detailing every play this season for reporters’, and other teams’ defensive coach’s, convenience. “I’m tired of being asked who’s going to start, is this running back by committee, are we going to win a Super Bowl, whatever. Now you know what I know. So if we miss the playoffs, it’ll be your fault as much as mine.” Tice also passed out Vikings playbooks to every reporter, even offering them opposing head coaches.
When one reporter pointed out that going public with this information would enable opposing teams to craft better defensive schemes against the Vikings, Tice’s expression grew vacant. There was a twenty-three second pause, before Tice finally blurted the word “MOSS.” Tice was then escorted gently away by wide receivers coach Charlie Baggett, who denied having any involvement in the new Randy Ratio and was subsequently seen posting his resume on monster.com.
“I’m a bit flummoxed”, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells admitted when told of Tice’s plans. “You don’t want to tip your hand at what you’re going to do come game day, but I guess he's pretty confident.” Parcells quipped he’d instituted a Culpepper sack and fumble ratio for his team. “Now that I know exactly what they’re going to do I think we’ll be able to hold them to, oh, about zero yards on offense.” The Cowboys face off against the Vikings on opening weekend.
Lovie Smith beamed with delight when handed the Vikings playbook, but became despondent once again when reminded he was still head coach of the Chicago Bears.
None of the Vikings could be reached for comment, though fervent prayer was heard from inside the locker room.
OUR VIEW
This certainly says a lot about the trust Tice places in his star reciever. We’ve tweaked his projections and now have Moss with either 223 catches for 3,414 yards and 41 touchdowns, or 8 catches, 111 yards, 0 Tds, seven broken ribs and a busted clavicle.
Full Article here: http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/s...9418877.htm?&1c
Clipped From: The Pioneer Press
Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Tice had some choice words for the media today; the Randy Ratio is back. Tice asserted that Moss would be the beneficiary of a whopping 92% of Culpepper’s throws this season. “He’s the best receiver in the game. You know what you do when you have the best receiver in the game on your team? You throw him the ball 92% of the time, that’s what.” Tice’s comments raised eyebrows, but he dropped another bombshell when he revealed his exact gameplan for the season on a Powerpoint presentation. “We’ll run Michael every first down, toss to Randy on second, then go deep to Moss on third.” When asked if that was the plan for every single drive, Tice gave an enthusiastic thumbs up. “You can take it to the bank.”
The other 8% of the passes would be split between Moe Williams and Ontario Smith, whom Tice has apparently more confidence in than any wide receivers not named Randy. “Not to take anything away from Marcus, Nate or Kelly, but they kind of suck.” Tice admitted. “They’ll be used strictly as decoys and to fetch Gatorade.”
Additionally, Tice told reporters he had worked out a Bennett, Smith and Williams ratio, figuring out the exact number of carries each would receive, and when they would receive them. He handed out sheets of paper detailing every play this season for reporters’, and other teams’ defensive coach’s, convenience. “I’m tired of being asked who’s going to start, is this running back by committee, are we going to win a Super Bowl, whatever. Now you know what I know. So if we miss the playoffs, it’ll be your fault as much as mine.” Tice also passed out Vikings playbooks to every reporter, even offering them opposing head coaches.
When one reporter pointed out that going public with this information would enable opposing teams to craft better defensive schemes against the Vikings, Tice’s expression grew vacant. There was a twenty-three second pause, before Tice finally blurted the word “MOSS.” Tice was then escorted gently away by wide receivers coach Charlie Baggett, who denied having any involvement in the new Randy Ratio and was subsequently seen posting his resume on monster.com.
“I’m a bit flummoxed”, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells admitted when told of Tice’s plans. “You don’t want to tip your hand at what you’re going to do come game day, but I guess he's pretty confident.” Parcells quipped he’d instituted a Culpepper sack and fumble ratio for his team. “Now that I know exactly what they’re going to do I think we’ll be able to hold them to, oh, about zero yards on offense.” The Cowboys face off against the Vikings on opening weekend.
Lovie Smith beamed with delight when handed the Vikings playbook, but became despondent once again when reminded he was still head coach of the Chicago Bears.
None of the Vikings could be reached for comment, though fervent prayer was heard from inside the locker room.
OUR VIEW
This certainly says a lot about the trust Tice places in his star reciever. We’ve tweaked his projections and now have Moss with either 223 catches for 3,414 yards and 41 touchdowns, or 8 catches, 111 yards, 0 Tds, seven broken ribs and a busted clavicle.
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smcindoe
Footballguy
That Other Ricky Williams Really Wishing He Had Another Name Right About Now
Link:www.not-that-ricky.com
from: Colts Insider News
8/18/2004
Former Colts running back Ricky Williams really wishes he wasn't named Ricky Williams these days, sources reported Tuesday.
Williams, who was released by the Colts recently after two years with the team, had grown accustomed to being mistaken for his more famous namesake.
"It was cool for a while," Williams said after a morning workout. "People who didn't really follow football all that closely would get me mixed up with the real Ricky Williams. I could get into clubs, meet women, and one guy gave me a nice discount on an SUV."
But after the real Ricky quit the NFL to hang out with Lenny Kravitz, Williams has had a difficult time of things.
"When I call teams looking for a job, they just laugh and hang up," he admitted. "I showed up Cardinals camp after Marcel Shipp got hurt and tried to talk to Dennis Green, but as soon as I introduced myself he got really nervous and asked me to pee in a cup."
"I didn't even have to go," Williams added.
Williams also complained of harrassing phone calls from stoned guys wanting to know if he wants to come over and play Tecmo while they wait for their pizza order.
"It used to be that at least I could explain to people that I was the bald Ricky Williams, the other guy was the Ricky Williams with dreadlocks," Williams added. "But he decided to shave his head right before he retired. Thanks a lot for that, by the way."
A clearly emotional Williams acknowledged the strain of sharing a name with a more talented player.
"It's just frustrating," Williams explained. "I mean, I made the NFL. I started for the Colts a few times. For most people, that would be pretty good. But I'm not even the best guy ay my position with my name. How do you think that makes me feel?"
Nodding reporters then asked Williams if he was really coming back to play for the Raiders in 2005, at which point the interview was cut short.
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Williams could be a solid sleeper pick in dynasty leagues, given the outside chance that he could... wait, which one is he again? Is he the good one? Ah, forget it.
Link:www.not-that-ricky.com
from: Colts Insider News
8/18/2004
Former Colts running back Ricky Williams really wishes he wasn't named Ricky Williams these days, sources reported Tuesday.
Williams, who was released by the Colts recently after two years with the team, had grown accustomed to being mistaken for his more famous namesake.
"It was cool for a while," Williams said after a morning workout. "People who didn't really follow football all that closely would get me mixed up with the real Ricky Williams. I could get into clubs, meet women, and one guy gave me a nice discount on an SUV."
But after the real Ricky quit the NFL to hang out with Lenny Kravitz, Williams has had a difficult time of things.
"When I call teams looking for a job, they just laugh and hang up," he admitted. "I showed up Cardinals camp after Marcel Shipp got hurt and tried to talk to Dennis Green, but as soon as I introduced myself he got really nervous and asked me to pee in a cup."
"I didn't even have to go," Williams added.
Williams also complained of harrassing phone calls from stoned guys wanting to know if he wants to come over and play Tecmo while they wait for their pizza order.
"It used to be that at least I could explain to people that I was the bald Ricky Williams, the other guy was the Ricky Williams with dreadlocks," Williams added. "But he decided to shave his head right before he retired. Thanks a lot for that, by the way."
A clearly emotional Williams acknowledged the strain of sharing a name with a more talented player.
"It's just frustrating," Williams explained. "I mean, I made the NFL. I started for the Colts a few times. For most people, that would be pretty good. But I'm not even the best guy ay my position with my name. How do you think that makes me feel?"
Nodding reporters then asked Williams if he was really coming back to play for the Raiders in 2005, at which point the interview was cut short.
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Williams could be a solid sleeper pick in dynasty leagues, given the outside chance that he could... wait, which one is he again? Is he the good one? Ah, forget it.
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nerangers
Footballguy
Headline: Tagliabue no more!
Full article link: www.imcommissionerpaultagliabue.com
Clipped from: NFL Weekly
Main article:
In a recent NFL.com poll, it was asked what NFL fans hated most about Paul Tagliabue. The following choices were given for fans to choose from:
a. Ushering in the Salary Cap in 1994
b. Expanding the league from 28 to 32 teams
c. His No Fun League Policies stance
D. His name
Over 72 percent of those that participated in the poll stated that Tagliabue needs to change his name. Tagliabue, NFL attorney who was elected as the league's 4th commissioner in 1989, was in total shock over the results. When asked about the results, Tagliabue was quoted as saying "what a bunch of whiny tools!" He announced that he will be legally changing his name to Joe Bryant from this point forward.
[[[[[[[[[ Our View ]]]]]]]]]]]
It's about Damn time!
Full article link: www.imcommissionerpaultagliabue.com
Clipped from: NFL Weekly
Main article:
In a recent NFL.com poll, it was asked what NFL fans hated most about Paul Tagliabue. The following choices were given for fans to choose from:
a. Ushering in the Salary Cap in 1994
b. Expanding the league from 28 to 32 teams
c. His No Fun League Policies stance
D. His name
Over 72 percent of those that participated in the poll stated that Tagliabue needs to change his name. Tagliabue, NFL attorney who was elected as the league's 4th commissioner in 1989, was in total shock over the results. When asked about the results, Tagliabue was quoted as saying "what a bunch of whiny tools!" He announced that he will be legally changing his name to Joe Bryant from this point forward.
[[[[[[[[[ Our View ]]]]]]]]]]]
It's about Damn time!
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The Ref
Footballguy
Oakland RB Situation Clear, Fargas Named Starter.
http://whattuckrule.com/daivschat/0U812
Clipped from www.whattuckrule.com
"The signing of DT Ted Washington away from the New England Patriots is already paying dividends this year. Not only has Washington taken steps to solidify the defensive line, he also ate Tyrone Wheatly. “I just couldn’t help myself, he looked so tasty” said Washington. Norv Turner is elated to not have to make any real decisions before the start of the season. “Although I am sad for the Wheatly family, I am generally happy about not having to give either Huggy Bear Jr or Tyrone potentially bad news”. It appears that Norv has taken special notice of **** Vermeils tendency to be a “Nice guy coach” translating into having really good production on the offensive side of the ball. However, Coach Turner did go on to say that this unfortunate incident could only lead to Fargas being the starting RB ”We made the distinction early on that Troy Hambrick is a Pansy that shouldn’t be playing on my granddaughters football team”. So much for a “Nice guy coach” in Oakland this year......"
[[[[[[OUR VIEW]]]]]]]]]
Boost Justin Fargas up on your lists into the RB2 Range. We also feel Hambrick is a Pansy and Fargas is ready to shoulder the load this season. Also, boost up the Oakland D a few notches as Ted Washington is only a few meals away from being able to use a “Three gap technique”.
http://whattuckrule.com/daivschat/0U812
Clipped from www.whattuckrule.com
"The signing of DT Ted Washington away from the New England Patriots is already paying dividends this year. Not only has Washington taken steps to solidify the defensive line, he also ate Tyrone Wheatly. “I just couldn’t help myself, he looked so tasty” said Washington. Norv Turner is elated to not have to make any real decisions before the start of the season. “Although I am sad for the Wheatly family, I am generally happy about not having to give either Huggy Bear Jr or Tyrone potentially bad news”. It appears that Norv has taken special notice of **** Vermeils tendency to be a “Nice guy coach” translating into having really good production on the offensive side of the ball. However, Coach Turner did go on to say that this unfortunate incident could only lead to Fargas being the starting RB ”We made the distinction early on that Troy Hambrick is a Pansy that shouldn’t be playing on my granddaughters football team”. So much for a “Nice guy coach” in Oakland this year......"
[[[[[[OUR VIEW]]]]]]]]]
Boost Justin Fargas up on your lists into the RB2 Range. We also feel Hambrick is a Pansy and Fargas is ready to shoulder the load this season. Also, boost up the Oakland D a few notches as Ted Washington is only a few meals away from being able to use a “Three gap technique”.
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Winston Smith
Footballguy
NFL Approves New Celebration Rule
Horn Cell-Phone Prank May Look Modest By Comparison
clipped from: The Times Picayune
link: www.thenofunleague.com/topnews.shtml
8.18.04
NEW YORK: In an effort to shed it's reputation as the "No Fun League," the NFL has adopted an astonishing new rule: a new 10 second "celebration clock," which gives players 10 seconds to do absolutely whatever they want after scoring a touchdown.
"We think this is going to liven things up a little," said Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner. "While last year's stunts by Joe Horn and Chad Johnson were worth a chuckle, we want these guys to take it to a new level," he said.
Under the new rule, a player who has scored a touchdown may do whatever he wants for ten seconds after scoring. The "celebration clock" will be positioned next to the play clock.
The draft of the new rule suggests that the rule allows, but is not limited to; physically assaulting opposing players and/or fans; public exposure of any body part; or hiring rapper Nelly (along with scantily clad rap dancers) to be lowered from a hidden stage tied to the top of the Superdome and having him perform an impromptu version of "I Am Number One."
Several NFL players expressed delight.
"Joe Horn thinks this is the greatest thing for the NFL since....Joe Horn entered the league," Saints wideout Joe Horn stated.
Brett Favre was also excited. "Next time I do the Lambeau Leap, I'm going to grab me one of them beer bottles and break it over somebody's head," said the veteran quarterback.
DANCE MAY EFFECT OUTCOME OF GAMES
Perhaps even more revolutionary is the fact that the quality of the post-score dance will actually affect the outcome of the game. Part of the new rule actually bans the extra point, a meaningless exercise which no one cares about (unless your name is John Carney). A trio of judges (rumored to be MC Hammer, Steven Seagal, and David Hasselhoff) will actually give the post TD celebration a score, with low scores being considered a missed extra point.
Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer was quick to take note of the rule changes, and has actually brought in Britney Spears's backup dancers to train the squad. "Hell, we have a hard enough time getting in the end zone, so we need to capitalize when we do," said the coach. "LT is really quite graceful," he added.
((Our View))
Looks like kickers just got even a little LESS valuable, guys. Time to lower Wilkins on your board accordingly, and bump up LT while you're at it (if that is possible). Also, you may want to have a conference with your league on whether celebration points will be considered "Special Teams points," or will be awarded to the player who scores. We don't want any more Keenan McCardell-type controversies to pop up.
Horn Cell-Phone Prank May Look Modest By Comparison
clipped from: The Times Picayune
link: www.thenofunleague.com/topnews.shtml
8.18.04
NEW YORK: In an effort to shed it's reputation as the "No Fun League," the NFL has adopted an astonishing new rule: a new 10 second "celebration clock," which gives players 10 seconds to do absolutely whatever they want after scoring a touchdown.
"We think this is going to liven things up a little," said Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner. "While last year's stunts by Joe Horn and Chad Johnson were worth a chuckle, we want these guys to take it to a new level," he said.
Under the new rule, a player who has scored a touchdown may do whatever he wants for ten seconds after scoring. The "celebration clock" will be positioned next to the play clock.
The draft of the new rule suggests that the rule allows, but is not limited to; physically assaulting opposing players and/or fans; public exposure of any body part; or hiring rapper Nelly (along with scantily clad rap dancers) to be lowered from a hidden stage tied to the top of the Superdome and having him perform an impromptu version of "I Am Number One."
Several NFL players expressed delight.
"Joe Horn thinks this is the greatest thing for the NFL since....Joe Horn entered the league," Saints wideout Joe Horn stated.
Brett Favre was also excited. "Next time I do the Lambeau Leap, I'm going to grab me one of them beer bottles and break it over somebody's head," said the veteran quarterback.
DANCE MAY EFFECT OUTCOME OF GAMES
Perhaps even more revolutionary is the fact that the quality of the post-score dance will actually affect the outcome of the game. Part of the new rule actually bans the extra point, a meaningless exercise which no one cares about (unless your name is John Carney). A trio of judges (rumored to be MC Hammer, Steven Seagal, and David Hasselhoff) will actually give the post TD celebration a score, with low scores being considered a missed extra point.
Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer was quick to take note of the rule changes, and has actually brought in Britney Spears's backup dancers to train the squad. "Hell, we have a hard enough time getting in the end zone, so we need to capitalize when we do," said the coach. "LT is really quite graceful," he added.
((Our View))
Looks like kickers just got even a little LESS valuable, guys. Time to lower Wilkins on your board accordingly, and bump up LT while you're at it (if that is possible). Also, you may want to have a conference with your league on whether celebration points will be considered "Special Teams points," or will be awarded to the player who scores. We don't want any more Keenan McCardell-type controversies to pop up.
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Angry Cheesehead
Compulsive Gambler
Its a good thing Barry doesn't play anymore.
mad sweeney
Footballguy
Davis-Adidas Deal Falls Through. Nike Picks Up Contract And Team. Litigation Likely
On Eve Of Announcement, Davis Pulls Out Of Deal And Oakland
San Francisco Chronicler
8/18/04
Oakland, CA- Eccentric Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis was set to announce a new clothing line with Adidas titled The Heisman Collection, when a last minute maneuver delivered the contract to Nike. The collection is reported to combine Davis' love of semi-athletic jumpsuits and his penchant for picking up former Heisman trophy winners, according to an anonymous source in the Raiders organization.
The problem came when, allegedly, a Nike representative cornered Davis in his private sauna at the Raider's training facility and guaranteed to sell out Oregon State's football stadium, even during away games if Davis would move his team north to Eugene, Oregon. Davis reportedly was on the phone to his lawyer so fast, he forgot he was in a steam room and suffered minor electrical burns to his temple.
The collection is a retro-jumpsuit collection, long a favorite of Davis and his wardrobe cabal. Sources say that it is the most innovative use of solely black and white material in the history of fashion. Former Heisman winner and Raider, Andre Ware was set to debut the clothes at a private showing in the basement of rapper P. Diddy, who successfully launched a hip hop clothing line several years ago. When asked why he is helping to launch a potential rival, Diddy responded "Dude's got lawyers, man. Lawyers. I tried to say no and them sharks had me against the wall before I could draw my piece. And they offered to represent me for my next 2 weapons charges." It is unknown when the Nike version of the collection will be debuted.
As for the Raiders, no strangers to moving, they are scheduled to report to the OSU training facility early Thursday morning to acclimate to the higher elevation.
In other Davis news, the plucky owner has filed a suit against the Giants and former head coach Jim Fassel for not releasing washed up Heisman winner Ron Dayne. "He would have been the perfect fit for my collection but that #@*@er sat him for a year, and now he's going to PLAY! Do you know what that will mean to the contract I'll have to give him? Now I don't have (Tim) Brown and the judge threw out my lawsuit to keep Adidas from using rayon."
(((((OUR VIEW)))))))
Although the clothing line debacle certainly re-enforces Davis' legendary loftiness, it shouldn't have any impact on his players. However with the release of his collection, expect to see even more former Heisman winners such as Eric Crouch and Danny Wuerfel in Eugene for a boost of free publicity, before he sues them for bombing in the NFL
On Eve Of Announcement, Davis Pulls Out Of Deal And Oakland
San Francisco Chronicler
8/18/04
Oakland, CA- Eccentric Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis was set to announce a new clothing line with Adidas titled The Heisman Collection, when a last minute maneuver delivered the contract to Nike. The collection is reported to combine Davis' love of semi-athletic jumpsuits and his penchant for picking up former Heisman trophy winners, according to an anonymous source in the Raiders organization.
The problem came when, allegedly, a Nike representative cornered Davis in his private sauna at the Raider's training facility and guaranteed to sell out Oregon State's football stadium, even during away games if Davis would move his team north to Eugene, Oregon. Davis reportedly was on the phone to his lawyer so fast, he forgot he was in a steam room and suffered minor electrical burns to his temple.
The collection is a retro-jumpsuit collection, long a favorite of Davis and his wardrobe cabal. Sources say that it is the most innovative use of solely black and white material in the history of fashion. Former Heisman winner and Raider, Andre Ware was set to debut the clothes at a private showing in the basement of rapper P. Diddy, who successfully launched a hip hop clothing line several years ago. When asked why he is helping to launch a potential rival, Diddy responded "Dude's got lawyers, man. Lawyers. I tried to say no and them sharks had me against the wall before I could draw my piece. And they offered to represent me for my next 2 weapons charges." It is unknown when the Nike version of the collection will be debuted.
As for the Raiders, no strangers to moving, they are scheduled to report to the OSU training facility early Thursday morning to acclimate to the higher elevation.
In other Davis news, the plucky owner has filed a suit against the Giants and former head coach Jim Fassel for not releasing washed up Heisman winner Ron Dayne. "He would have been the perfect fit for my collection but that #@*@er sat him for a year, and now he's going to PLAY! Do you know what that will mean to the contract I'll have to give him? Now I don't have (Tim) Brown and the judge threw out my lawsuit to keep Adidas from using rayon."
(((((OUR VIEW)))))))
Although the clothing line debacle certainly re-enforces Davis' legendary loftiness, it shouldn't have any impact on his players. However with the release of his collection, expect to see even more former Heisman winners such as Eric Crouch and Danny Wuerfel in Eugene for a boost of free publicity, before he sues them for bombing in the NFL
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The Carnage
Footballguy
O.K. First rule change. No RBBC.
Dolphins Sign Leon To Replace Ricky...True
http://leon.budweiser.com
Clipped From: Fantasy News Service article by Harry Manass
Miami -- No one saw this coming. No. I'm not writing about the sudden retirement of Ricky Williams last month. In a hastily called press conference this afternoon, general manager Rick Spielman and head coach Dave Wannstedt announced the signing of Leon from the Budweiser commercials to a five year $60.1 million contract. "We feel that Leon will fill the void created when Ricky left," Spielman said in a brief opening statement.
The 6' 200 pound running back from St. Louis then stepped to the podium. "I'm happy to be here because this day is all about Leon. Many of you are wondering what I can contribute to this team. Well I've got one word for you. Style."
When asked whether he could hold up to a sixteen game season Leon repsonded, "Hell no! I ain't gonna make it that whole way. Leon will make it halfway through the season, then get hurt, and then take a seat next to Rich Eisen on the NFL network. Then it will become the Leon Network. All Leon. 24-7."
Negotiations with Leon and his agent apparently heated up late yesterday when the Green Bay Packers dumped out of trade talks for Najeh Davenport.
But why Leon? "Why not?" Leon shot back. "It's like I always say. If someone is payin' then Leon is playin'. Besides, when the defense is on the field, I'll get a seat right next to those cheerleaders. Have you seen Kiki? Man. That girl is bootylicious."
Many Dolphans around the country thought their beloved team was done for the season when Ricky left on his world ganja tour. However, Leon offered this hopeful message to them, "Leon's success or failure rests squarely on the players and coaches around me."
[[[[[[[[[[Our View]]]]]]]]]]
Take heart Dolphin fans. It won't be long before Spielman and Wannstedt are history.
http://leon.budweiser.com
Clipped From: Fantasy News Service article by Harry Manass
Miami -- No one saw this coming. No. I'm not writing about the sudden retirement of Ricky Williams last month. In a hastily called press conference this afternoon, general manager Rick Spielman and head coach Dave Wannstedt announced the signing of Leon from the Budweiser commercials to a five year $60.1 million contract. "We feel that Leon will fill the void created when Ricky left," Spielman said in a brief opening statement.
The 6' 200 pound running back from St. Louis then stepped to the podium. "I'm happy to be here because this day is all about Leon. Many of you are wondering what I can contribute to this team. Well I've got one word for you. Style."
When asked whether he could hold up to a sixteen game season Leon repsonded, "Hell no! I ain't gonna make it that whole way. Leon will make it halfway through the season, then get hurt, and then take a seat next to Rich Eisen on the NFL network. Then it will become the Leon Network. All Leon. 24-7."
Negotiations with Leon and his agent apparently heated up late yesterday when the Green Bay Packers dumped out of trade talks for Najeh Davenport.
But why Leon? "Why not?" Leon shot back. "It's like I always say. If someone is payin' then Leon is playin'. Besides, when the defense is on the field, I'll get a seat right next to those cheerleaders. Have you seen Kiki? Man. That girl is bootylicious."
Many Dolphans around the country thought their beloved team was done for the season when Ricky left on his world ganja tour. However, Leon offered this hopeful message to them, "Leon's success or failure rests squarely on the players and coaches around me."
[[[[[[[[[[Our View]]]]]]]]]]
Take heart Dolphin fans. It won't be long before Spielman and Wannstedt are history.
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Multiple Scoregasms
Footballguy
Dante Culpepper's Cooking Tips
Culpepper ready to roll out the recipes
Clipped from The Vikings website
Minn-
Dante Culpepper will be airing live every saturday night during the NFL Season providing great cooking tips and great easy to make meals on the NFL Network. "It gives me a chance to work with my hands more cutting and dicing food and various other snacks" Each week a panel of judges will rate and taste a food item that Dante preforms each week. If he scores at least a 9 out of 10 John Madden will get his chance to taste and give a full opinion.
When asked if Culpepper would have any troubles cutting or handling such items as a water melon, tomatoes, potatoes, pepporoni and cabbage. Culpepper snapped and replied "If this is because of my small hands" he was also caught whispering "We all can't have Brett Favre hands"
The Press conference went on as one reporter from the FBG'S staff asked "will you be cooking stuffedpeppers Mr. StuffedPepper." Dante Responded "yes as they are a regular diet of mine"
The show airs it's preseason cook out this Saturday with special guest food tasters: Oprah, Warren Saap, Drew Carey, and Ron Dayne. Mike Tice will also be appearing as a judge but don't believe anything that comes out of his mouth.\
[[[[[[[OUR VIEW]]]]]]]
Vikings fans, Don't worry it's just another marketing ploy why don't you ask Brock Lesnar for some more tips. How this relates to fantasy football. Tice will have to lie more spending more time on the show. Randy Moss will complain that he is no longer getting attention. Michael Bennett and Onterrio Smith will also be upset the RBBC Talk has seized. and Dante Culpepper will become even more stuffed and run less resulting in him making poor passes. You can see our latest projections for the Vikings players here. (Dont be alarmed at the down arrows) www.vikingsprojections.com/fbgs
Culpepper ready to roll out the recipes
Clipped from The Vikings website
Minn-
Dante Culpepper will be airing live every saturday night during the NFL Season providing great cooking tips and great easy to make meals on the NFL Network. "It gives me a chance to work with my hands more cutting and dicing food and various other snacks" Each week a panel of judges will rate and taste a food item that Dante preforms each week. If he scores at least a 9 out of 10 John Madden will get his chance to taste and give a full opinion.
When asked if Culpepper would have any troubles cutting or handling such items as a water melon, tomatoes, potatoes, pepporoni and cabbage. Culpepper snapped and replied "If this is because of my small hands" he was also caught whispering "We all can't have Brett Favre hands"
The Press conference went on as one reporter from the FBG'S staff asked "will you be cooking stuffedpeppers Mr. StuffedPepper." Dante Responded "yes as they are a regular diet of mine"
The show airs it's preseason cook out this Saturday with special guest food tasters: Oprah, Warren Saap, Drew Carey, and Ron Dayne. Mike Tice will also be appearing as a judge but don't believe anything that comes out of his mouth.\
[[[[[[[OUR VIEW]]]]]]]
Vikings fans, Don't worry it's just another marketing ploy why don't you ask Brock Lesnar for some more tips. How this relates to fantasy football. Tice will have to lie more spending more time on the show. Randy Moss will complain that he is no longer getting attention. Michael Bennett and Onterrio Smith will also be upset the RBBC Talk has seized. and Dante Culpepper will become even more stuffed and run less resulting in him making poor passes. You can see our latest projections for the Vikings players here. (Dont be alarmed at the down arrows) www.vikingsprojections.com/fbgs
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Viva Tequila
Footballguy
ESPN and Footballguys.com team up for Dream Job
Link: Fantasy Football Dream Job
Bristol, Conn (AP) - In a move to expand on the success of ESPN's reality show "Dream Job", America's leading sports network and the nation's No.1 Fantasy Football site, Footballguys.com are teaming up to hold an open casting call to Footballguys.com subscribers and fantasy nuts everywhere to compete for their "Dream Job".
Contestants will compete for two positions, one at ESPN and one at Footballguys.com. The winner of the competition will get a dream job in ESPN's fantasy football department covering the fantasy buzz, while touring the country reporting inside information straight from the lockerrooms of NFL teams. Included in the package for the winner is a guest appearance on the show of competitive banter, Around the Horn, hosted by Tony Reali (otherwise known as statboy) and a chance to Stump the Schwab!. Said Reali, "These 4 things I know are true. The winner of this contest will receive an overhyped job, a one years pension from ESPN, undeserved reverance in the field and fame that will last a bit longer than 15 minutes."
In a statement received from the Schwab, aka Howard "Howie" Schwab, he said, "Bring it".
The runner-up package will include researching stats for subscribers of Footballguys.com and being published in the highly tauted "black book", aka Football Stats book produced by Footballguys. The second place finisher will get to work side by side with David Dodds and learn Joe Bryant's secret VBD formula available only to Blackeyed Joe subscribers.
VBD stands for Value Based Drafting, which is term used by fantasy footballers to draft according to a players value. It came to the forefront when Joe Bryant started up cheatsheets.net.
Said Bryant, "It wasn't so long ago when I was just a bump on a log. Now I am the log. If not for fantasy football I'd be selling pontoons in the backwoods."
For those with aspirations of working alongside the likes of Bryant and Dodds, not to mention at ESPN. Send an email to dreamjob@blackeyedjoe.com, Subject: Dream Job, listing your qualifications and why you should be the next big thing.
[[[[[[OUR VIEW]]]]]]]]]
What could be better than a dream job at FBG's? ESPN? Here's your chance! Instead of stating the obvious, we'll just conclude this fantastic news by saying we're ecstatic!!
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Link: Fantasy Football Dream Job
Bristol, Conn (AP) - In a move to expand on the success of ESPN's reality show "Dream Job", America's leading sports network and the nation's No.1 Fantasy Football site, Footballguys.com are teaming up to hold an open casting call to Footballguys.com subscribers and fantasy nuts everywhere to compete for their "Dream Job".
Contestants will compete for two positions, one at ESPN and one at Footballguys.com. The winner of the competition will get a dream job in ESPN's fantasy football department covering the fantasy buzz, while touring the country reporting inside information straight from the lockerrooms of NFL teams. Included in the package for the winner is a guest appearance on the show of competitive banter, Around the Horn, hosted by Tony Reali (otherwise known as statboy) and a chance to Stump the Schwab!. Said Reali, "These 4 things I know are true. The winner of this contest will receive an overhyped job, a one years pension from ESPN, undeserved reverance in the field and fame that will last a bit longer than 15 minutes."
In a statement received from the Schwab, aka Howard "Howie" Schwab, he said, "Bring it".
The runner-up package will include researching stats for subscribers of Footballguys.com and being published in the highly tauted "black book", aka Football Stats book produced by Footballguys. The second place finisher will get to work side by side with David Dodds and learn Joe Bryant's secret VBD formula available only to Blackeyed Joe subscribers.
VBD stands for Value Based Drafting, which is term used by fantasy footballers to draft according to a players value. It came to the forefront when Joe Bryant started up cheatsheets.net.
Said Bryant, "It wasn't so long ago when I was just a bump on a log. Now I am the log. If not for fantasy football I'd be selling pontoons in the backwoods."
For those with aspirations of working alongside the likes of Bryant and Dodds, not to mention at ESPN. Send an email to dreamjob@blackeyedjoe.com, Subject: Dream Job, listing your qualifications and why you should be the next big thing.
[[[[[[OUR VIEW]]]]]]]]]
What could be better than a dream job at FBG's? ESPN? Here's your chance! Instead of stating the obvious, we'll just conclude this fantastic news by saying we're ecstatic!!
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falconeyed
Footballguy
1. Philip Rivers Fires Agent, Hires New Representation.
Full Article: www.sdchargerweekly.com/rivershiresnewagent.htm
Clipped from: Heywood Jablomi, www.sdchargerweekly.com
Philip Rivers, the last unsigned 2004 1st round pick, has fired his representation, stating that the lingering impasse between himself and the Chargers has gone spiraling out of control. In an attempt to regain control of the situation and apparently to show the Chargers his desire to sign and sign quickly, Rivers has apparently thrown in his lot with newcomer agent and former Charger great Ryan Leaf.
Leaf, the former 1st round pick, cites his own experiences with the Chargers as a source of strength and empathy. “I know what Philip’s going through,” quipped Leaf, “because I’ve been down that road myself. One thing’s for certain … being a great quarterback isn’t only about skills, it’s about being in the right place at the right time. The Chargers missed out on quality quarterback talent before, and I doubt that’ll happen again.” Leaf went on to assure reporters that Rivers is their franchise’s future.
“I know quarterbacks,” Leaf opined. “I know what it takes to succeed as a quarterback. I guarantee that Philip will take this franchise to where it wants to go.”
Leaf’s press conference, announcing his newfound employment as Rivers’ agent, broke down into a raucous melee, after an apparently overzealous reporter asked what appeared to be a simple background question about his capabilities as Rivers’ primary advocate. Several other media members had to hold Leaf back, as he repeatedly shouted, “What do you want from me??!? Get away from me!!!”
[[[[[[[[[[OUR VIEW]]]]]]]]]]
Needless to say, this is staggering news out of San Diego. Will the Chargers ever free themselves of the Ryan Leaf curse? Will Leaf’s unflinching support of Philip Rivers help settle a potentially explosive situation with the Chargers’ heir apparent? Or, does Leaf’s appointment as Rivers’ agent spell doom for the Chargers yet again?
We all know Ryan’s past, but we do know from experience that Leaf has the lungs to scream and bellow with the best of them. But can he bridge the gap between Rivers and the Chargers? A change in representation at this late date usually goes one of two ways … either Rivers will be in camp in a week or Rivers will not play a down in the NFL in 2004. For those of you having your dynasty draft this weekend, this has to alter your quarterback calculations considerably. We’d look elsewhere … perhaps Andre Ware is available in deeper leagues.
Full Article: www.sdchargerweekly.com/rivershiresnewagent.htm
Clipped from: Heywood Jablomi, www.sdchargerweekly.com
Philip Rivers, the last unsigned 2004 1st round pick, has fired his representation, stating that the lingering impasse between himself and the Chargers has gone spiraling out of control. In an attempt to regain control of the situation and apparently to show the Chargers his desire to sign and sign quickly, Rivers has apparently thrown in his lot with newcomer agent and former Charger great Ryan Leaf.
Leaf, the former 1st round pick, cites his own experiences with the Chargers as a source of strength and empathy. “I know what Philip’s going through,” quipped Leaf, “because I’ve been down that road myself. One thing’s for certain … being a great quarterback isn’t only about skills, it’s about being in the right place at the right time. The Chargers missed out on quality quarterback talent before, and I doubt that’ll happen again.” Leaf went on to assure reporters that Rivers is their franchise’s future.
“I know quarterbacks,” Leaf opined. “I know what it takes to succeed as a quarterback. I guarantee that Philip will take this franchise to where it wants to go.”
Leaf’s press conference, announcing his newfound employment as Rivers’ agent, broke down into a raucous melee, after an apparently overzealous reporter asked what appeared to be a simple background question about his capabilities as Rivers’ primary advocate. Several other media members had to hold Leaf back, as he repeatedly shouted, “What do you want from me??!? Get away from me!!!”
[[[[[[[[[[OUR VIEW]]]]]]]]]]
Needless to say, this is staggering news out of San Diego. Will the Chargers ever free themselves of the Ryan Leaf curse? Will Leaf’s unflinching support of Philip Rivers help settle a potentially explosive situation with the Chargers’ heir apparent? Or, does Leaf’s appointment as Rivers’ agent spell doom for the Chargers yet again?
We all know Ryan’s past, but we do know from experience that Leaf has the lungs to scream and bellow with the best of them. But can he bridge the gap between Rivers and the Chargers? A change in representation at this late date usually goes one of two ways … either Rivers will be in camp in a week or Rivers will not play a down in the NFL in 2004. For those of you having your dynasty draft this weekend, this has to alter your quarterback calculations considerably. We’d look elsewhere … perhaps Andre Ware is available in deeper leagues.
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gman8343
What would Lemmy do?
WILLIAM GREEN TEARS ACL – BUT NOT HIS OWN
Full Article: http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news_room/b...rts/2862.0.html
Clipped from: Clevelandbrowns.com
The battle for the Cleveland Brown’s starting running back position was supposed to go down to the wire, but William Green brought an abrupt end to it at this morning’s Brown’s practice. On a play in which Lee Suggs was to be handed the ball while Green watched from the sideline, Green came roaring onto the field with a WWE-worthy scream, clipping Suggs with a vicious shoulder to the knee. Suggs went down clutching his wounded leg and was carted off the field. An MRI revealed substantial tendon and ligament damage, including a torn ACL. Sugg’s season, and perhaps his career, was ended with one play.
Perhaps most surprising is head coach Butch Davis’ praise of Green’s ingenuity and drive. “The kid has shown me he wants the starting job,” Davis grinned. “You’ve got to respect someone who’ll stop at nothing to get the starting job. I like his take-no-prisoners attitude.” Davis added there would be no disciplinary action handed down to Green. Instead, they gave him the rest of the afternoon off as a reward for “taking the bull by the horns.”
“Things have been different since Kellen (Winslow) signed,” Green told reporters. “We’ve got more intensity, more toughness. I mean he tells it like it is – this is war, and the only way to win the war is to take out the enemy any way possible.” When asked if Lee Suggs was indeed the enemy even though he was on his own team, Green became adamant. “Of course he was the enemy. He’s standing between me and a Pro Bowl. Between me and a big payday. I’d bludgeon him with a mallet if that’s what it took to be number one on the depth chart.”
Winslow agreed with Green’s assessment. “Hey, I only go one speed, and that’s 100 percent. If there was another tight end in front of me, you know I’d have his head on a platter the first practice.”
The difference in the team’s attitude was apparent in the afternoon practice, when Dennis Northcutt chased Quincy Morgan down the field with a Bowie knife, attempting to slaughter the starting wideout and ensure himself a starting job opposite Andre Davis. Morgan outran Northcut, who threw the knife at him in frustration. Fortunately, the knife went right through Morgan’s hands and bounced harmlessly off the ground, just like a football does when thrown to Morgan.
Davis was seen laughing on the sideline as Morgan ran for his life. “May the best man win,” he shrugged.
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Draft whoever’s left alive.
Full Article: http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news_room/b...rts/2862.0.html
Clipped from: Clevelandbrowns.com
The battle for the Cleveland Brown’s starting running back position was supposed to go down to the wire, but William Green brought an abrupt end to it at this morning’s Brown’s practice. On a play in which Lee Suggs was to be handed the ball while Green watched from the sideline, Green came roaring onto the field with a WWE-worthy scream, clipping Suggs with a vicious shoulder to the knee. Suggs went down clutching his wounded leg and was carted off the field. An MRI revealed substantial tendon and ligament damage, including a torn ACL. Sugg’s season, and perhaps his career, was ended with one play.
Perhaps most surprising is head coach Butch Davis’ praise of Green’s ingenuity and drive. “The kid has shown me he wants the starting job,” Davis grinned. “You’ve got to respect someone who’ll stop at nothing to get the starting job. I like his take-no-prisoners attitude.” Davis added there would be no disciplinary action handed down to Green. Instead, they gave him the rest of the afternoon off as a reward for “taking the bull by the horns.”
“Things have been different since Kellen (Winslow) signed,” Green told reporters. “We’ve got more intensity, more toughness. I mean he tells it like it is – this is war, and the only way to win the war is to take out the enemy any way possible.” When asked if Lee Suggs was indeed the enemy even though he was on his own team, Green became adamant. “Of course he was the enemy. He’s standing between me and a Pro Bowl. Between me and a big payday. I’d bludgeon him with a mallet if that’s what it took to be number one on the depth chart.”
Winslow agreed with Green’s assessment. “Hey, I only go one speed, and that’s 100 percent. If there was another tight end in front of me, you know I’d have his head on a platter the first practice.”
The difference in the team’s attitude was apparent in the afternoon practice, when Dennis Northcutt chased Quincy Morgan down the field with a Bowie knife, attempting to slaughter the starting wideout and ensure himself a starting job opposite Andre Davis. Morgan outran Northcut, who threw the knife at him in frustration. Fortunately, the knife went right through Morgan’s hands and bounced harmlessly off the ground, just like a football does when thrown to Morgan.
Davis was seen laughing on the sideline as Morgan ran for his life. “May the best man win,” he shrugged.
[[[[[[[OUR VIEW]]]]]]]
Draft whoever’s left alive.
bigdog1334
Footballguy
Pit - Bill Cowher's Jaw breaks Jerome Bettis's wrist.
http://www.pittsburghsteelers.com/cowhersjaw
Clipped from Pittsburgh Steelers Official Website:
While it may be true that Pinocchio's nose grew amazingly large, this story just makes that one seem miniscule. According to Offensive Coordinator Mike Mularkey, Bill Cowher became so upset at Plaxico Burress for missing yet another block, that "when he angrily whipped his had around to glare at "Plex," Bill's jaw smacked Jerome in the hand so hard that the impact broke Jerome's wrist.
Burress refused to accept the blame for his laziness which may finally have caught up to him. He maintains that, "Yo man, I didn't block because Scott Chad, you know, got (unfathomable murmur)." According to Mark Malone, Burress actually said, "Chad Scott was donning caution tape that he purchased with part of his twenty million dollar salary. I saw Chad trip over this tape, and I went over to see if he was hurt."
FYI - On the ensuing play, Plaxico caught a seven yard slant pattern in practice. He was so emphatic that he spiked the ball in Deshea Townsend's direction, taunting him about his "huge catch." The ball bounced, and then hit Jerome Bettis on his other wrist. An MRI is scheduled on Wednesday to determine the extent of the injury.
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We stand by our view that this is Duce Staley's year to gain 1000 yards, and once and for all, wrestle the starting job away from Bettis. We are not saying that Bettis is not durable, it's just that he may be in Cowher's doghouse now. No word yet on whether Cowher kissed Bettis (a la Kordell Stewart) to see if he was okay
http://www.pittsburghsteelers.com/cowhersjaw
Clipped from Pittsburgh Steelers Official Website:
While it may be true that Pinocchio's nose grew amazingly large, this story just makes that one seem miniscule. According to Offensive Coordinator Mike Mularkey, Bill Cowher became so upset at Plaxico Burress for missing yet another block, that "when he angrily whipped his had around to glare at "Plex," Bill's jaw smacked Jerome in the hand so hard that the impact broke Jerome's wrist.
Burress refused to accept the blame for his laziness which may finally have caught up to him. He maintains that, "Yo man, I didn't block because Scott Chad, you know, got (unfathomable murmur)." According to Mark Malone, Burress actually said, "Chad Scott was donning caution tape that he purchased with part of his twenty million dollar salary. I saw Chad trip over this tape, and I went over to see if he was hurt."
FYI - On the ensuing play, Plaxico caught a seven yard slant pattern in practice. He was so emphatic that he spiked the ball in Deshea Townsend's direction, taunting him about his "huge catch." The ball bounced, and then hit Jerome Bettis on his other wrist. An MRI is scheduled on Wednesday to determine the extent of the injury.
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We stand by our view that this is Duce Staley's year to gain 1000 yards, and once and for all, wrestle the starting job away from Bettis. We are not saying that Bettis is not durable, it's just that he may be in Cowher's doghouse now. No word yet on whether Cowher kissed Bettis (a la Kordell Stewart) to see if he was okay
bigdog1334
Footballguy
Bam Morris Arrested AGAIN
http://www.dallastribune.com/bam19tharrest
Clipped from the daily police blog in the Dallas Tribune
According to the Dallas Tribune, Bam Morris was arrested Tuesday morning for possession of cocaine. Dallas police said he was driving in his car with two pounds of cocaine. A policeman signaled for Bam to pull over for the reason of informing him that his left taillight was burnt out.
This time, however, Bam realized that possession of cocaine was illegal. So, as the policeman gained Bam’s consent to search the car, Bam decided to hide the cocaine in his mouth. As the cop said "OK, you're clean" and left Bam's car, Bam said "sucker." Not a good idea when you are hiding two pounds of cocaine in your mouth.
The same cop heard Bam choking, and immediately rushed him to the local hospital. There, Bam had his stomach pumped, and the doctors found the cause of his choking.
Bam was subsequently arrested, and he currently awaits trial on charge of possession with intention to sell.
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Obviosuly, this has no fantasy value since Morris is not on the roster of any NFL Team.
***But it just goes to show you that you can't have your coke and eat it too!
http://www.dallastribune.com/bam19tharrest
Clipped from the daily police blog in the Dallas Tribune
According to the Dallas Tribune, Bam Morris was arrested Tuesday morning for possession of cocaine. Dallas police said he was driving in his car with two pounds of cocaine. A policeman signaled for Bam to pull over for the reason of informing him that his left taillight was burnt out.
This time, however, Bam realized that possession of cocaine was illegal. So, as the policeman gained Bam’s consent to search the car, Bam decided to hide the cocaine in his mouth. As the cop said "OK, you're clean" and left Bam's car, Bam said "sucker." Not a good idea when you are hiding two pounds of cocaine in your mouth.
The same cop heard Bam choking, and immediately rushed him to the local hospital. There, Bam had his stomach pumped, and the doctors found the cause of his choking.
Bam was subsequently arrested, and he currently awaits trial on charge of possession with intention to sell.
[[[[[[[[[[OUR VIEW]]]]]]]]]]
Obviosuly, this has no fantasy value since Morris is not on the roster of any NFL Team.
***But it just goes to show you that you can't have your coke and eat it too!
Cool Papa Bell
Footballguy
Bledsoe Placed on IR, Bills Begin Practicing Wishbone Offensenfl.com/news/story/1178Clipped from NFL.comBUFFALO, NY -- A play during Wednesday's first of two practices that brought back frightening memories of Drew Bledsoe's last play as New Englands' starter has left the Bills without their veteran quarterback and searching for answers on offense.On a routine scramble to the sidelines, Eric Moulds, doing his best Mo Lewis impression, hammered Bledsoe into the turf. Moulds, not to be outdone by division rival Troy Brown, had recently requested the chance to prove himself on defense. Defensive coordinator Jerry Gray was hesitant to experiment with Moulds but folded under pressure from head coach Mike Mularkey."He really wanted to show the NFL that Belichick isn't the only coaching genius in this league," said Gray. "Mike's certainly gotten his point across now," he quipped.Moulds blamed his actions on an intense adrenaline high and color blindness."I was just so pumped to impress coach Gray and earn my keep on defense. My number had been called to blitz and when I saw Drew running my way my eyes grew wide with excitement. Not being able to tell red from blue (Bledsoe was supposed to be untouchable because he was wearing a red jersey), and being in the heat of battle, I just lowered my shoulder and delivered the knockout blow," said a shaken Moulds after the play. "Smiling, I looked to the sidelines for coach. Seeing the horror in his eyes, I looked back to the ground and saw number eleven on the ground, weezing and coughing up blood. Then I knew we were in trouble."As for Bledsoe, his season, and possibly career, is over. He suffered severe internal bleeding and his second collapsed lung in four years.This turn of events has cleared the path for rookie quarterback J.P. Losman to assume the reigns. That's not all. The Bills have also scrapped their playbook and inserted the wishbone offense."The plays we were practicing with Drew in the lineup were taylored to his abililities," said Mularkey. "With him gone, we feel we have to adapt to what best fits J.P. and the rest of this offense.""I've always believed in option football. That's what we had when I played and we had success with it. I like it because it gives a young quarterback a chance to play early and lets young offensive linemen do things that won't take as much time to learn."In his NFL preseason debut Sunday against Denver, Losman played a little more than a quarter in helping Buffalo to a 16-6 win. In three series, Losman orchestrated two scoring drives, both of them ending with field goals. He finished 5-of-5 for 55 yards passing, and added three carries for 37 yards. He will play a much bigger role this Saturday against Tennessee."J.P. is a combination of Jim Kelly and Steve Young," stated quarterbacks coach Sam Wyche. "He's definately got the ability to thrive in the wishbone."Speaking of thriving, what about Travis Henry and Willis McGahee? The young and talented runningback duo have already been the subject of several rumors regarding who's going to get the most playing time this season. Henry has even threatened to force a trade if he doesn't win the job. Maybe the injury to Bledsoe has a silver lining after all."We'll need Travis and McGahee to carry the ball 20-25 times apiece every game," said Mularkey. "Travis Henry and Willis McGahee will definately be the keys to this offense."Buffalo tight end Mark Campbell said everyone on the team is excited about bringing in the option."It fits our talent and our type of linemen," Freeman said. "We have more drive-blocking types who are more mobile than most linemen."[[[[[[[[ Our View ]]]]]]]]Can Mularkey and the Bills' be the NFL's version of Barry Switzer and the Sooners? Maybe if Greg Robinson were the defensive coordinator for every team they played this season. We just don't see the wishbone offense matching up well against the speed of NFL-caliber defenses. Team success aside, Travis Henry and Willis McGahee should both get plenty of chances to shine this year. Look for each of them to top 1000 yards rushing this year with a handful of touchdowns to boot.
Every player in the NFL primed for career year
Full article: http://marcusdupree.com
Clipped from Marcus Dupree's personal website
In a statement just issued by league commissioner Paul Tagliabue, every single player in the NFL has entered camp in the greatest shape of his career.
"The NFL is just astonished that each NFL player has worked so hard this off-season," said Tagliabue. "I honestly believe that every player in the league will drastically out-perform expectations."
This has led to outrageous fantasy speculation. Third-team running backs will average 100 yards per game, claimed Sports Illustrated's Peter King. ESPN's John Clayton says that your average nickel back will finish the year at least 10 interceptions.
"Don't be afraid of making Damon Huard your starting quarterback," advises Footballguys.com's Mark Levin. "He is ready for his breakout season."
[[[[[[Our View]]]]]]]
This should be one heck of a fantasy season, folks. Everyone can expect to reach the playoffs.
Full article: http://marcusdupree.com
Clipped from Marcus Dupree's personal website
In a statement just issued by league commissioner Paul Tagliabue, every single player in the NFL has entered camp in the greatest shape of his career.
"The NFL is just astonished that each NFL player has worked so hard this off-season," said Tagliabue. "I honestly believe that every player in the league will drastically out-perform expectations."
This has led to outrageous fantasy speculation. Third-team running backs will average 100 yards per game, claimed Sports Illustrated's Peter King. ESPN's John Clayton says that your average nickel back will finish the year at least 10 interceptions.
"Don't be afraid of making Damon Huard your starting quarterback," advises Footballguys.com's Mark Levin. "He is ready for his breakout season."
[[[[[[Our View]]]]]]]
This should be one heck of a fantasy season, folks. Everyone can expect to reach the playoffs.
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Footballguy
Freak on a leash?
From the Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadephia, Penn (AP) - Eagles DE Jevon Kearse, known to NFL fans as "The Freak", was recently picked up by authorities on a drug sweep when they broke into a suspected crack house. Police were tipped off by a local teen, who told them that people were coming into the house at all hours of the night. Acting on the tip, police were surprised by what they found.
"We we're prepared for anything. When you bust into a house that is suspected of trafficking narcotics you have to ready for anything", said Sgt. Travers.
Anything?
"We didn't exactly find what we were looking for".
What they found was a home in exclusive Cherry Hill, being used in part as a massage parlor, and in part as a haven for sexual deviants.
"There were secret rooms throught out the house. When we first got into the home there were persons in the front of the home, being massaged by others in the nude. But you could hear so screams coming from the back", said an unidentified police man.
In the back? What was in the back?
He continued, "We came across one room where we found a black male, approxiamately in his mid-to-late 20's, strapped to an apparatus, with a leash around his neck".
Kearse, as his name was discovered later, was placed into custody, but released after posting bail. He awaits misdemeanor charge of solicitation and is due to appear in court Sept. 7th, the same week the NFL opens up for the first week of the upcoming season.
The NFL declined comment if there would be any disciplinary actions, as did the Eagles.
[[[[[[OUR VIEW]]]]]]]]]
Brings new meaning to the phrase "Freak on a leash". Kearse may face disciplinary actions from the Eagles and/or the NFL, but it should not effect his playing in any way. The Eagles will remain as one of the higher ranking DT's in going into the season barring any serious injury to Kearse. He should be ok. It sounds like he's ready to take the pain an NFL season.
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From the Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadephia, Penn (AP) - Eagles DE Jevon Kearse, known to NFL fans as "The Freak", was recently picked up by authorities on a drug sweep when they broke into a suspected crack house. Police were tipped off by a local teen, who told them that people were coming into the house at all hours of the night. Acting on the tip, police were surprised by what they found.
"We we're prepared for anything. When you bust into a house that is suspected of trafficking narcotics you have to ready for anything", said Sgt. Travers.
Anything?
"We didn't exactly find what we were looking for".
What they found was a home in exclusive Cherry Hill, being used in part as a massage parlor, and in part as a haven for sexual deviants.
"There were secret rooms throught out the house. When we first got into the home there were persons in the front of the home, being massaged by others in the nude. But you could hear so screams coming from the back", said an unidentified police man.
In the back? What was in the back?
He continued, "We came across one room where we found a black male, approxiamately in his mid-to-late 20's, strapped to an apparatus, with a leash around his neck".
Kearse, as his name was discovered later, was placed into custody, but released after posting bail. He awaits misdemeanor charge of solicitation and is due to appear in court Sept. 7th, the same week the NFL opens up for the first week of the upcoming season.
The NFL declined comment if there would be any disciplinary actions, as did the Eagles.
[[[[[[OUR VIEW]]]]]]]]]
Brings new meaning to the phrase "Freak on a leash". Kearse may face disciplinary actions from the Eagles and/or the NFL, but it should not effect his playing in any way. The Eagles will remain as one of the higher ranking DT's in going into the season barring any serious injury to Kearse. He should be ok. It sounds like he's ready to take the pain an NFL season.
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Cardinals unveil new game plan
Full article: http://richkotite.com/
Clipped from Rich Kotite's personal website
New Arizona head coach Dennis Green has made it clear that this is his team, and things will be done his way.
“Quite frankly, we decided we needed a new approach on both sides of the ball,” said Green. “We need to move in a positive direction.”
The changes will focus largely on a new attitude. Green felt the team played too aggressively in previous seasons, especially on defense.
“We need to tone it down a bit on defense,” Green said. “Our guys need to read-and-react a little more, and not attack the offense as much. We’re going to go mostly with soft zones this year.”
The offense is by no means immune to Green’s philosophy, either.
“I’d like to see the quarterback hold the ball a little longer,” said Green. “We’re going to run more slow-developing plays that allow the quarterback to take longer drops. Our offensive line play has been little too nasty, as well. We need to mellow out, and just play nicer as a unit.”
Green also commented that he installed Emmitt Smith as the starting running back because “he doesn’t hit the hole too fast.” He pointed out that some running backs get through the hole too fast, before it closes.
[[[[[Our View]]]]]
We can only see great things in the Cardinals’ future. This franchise was certainly in need of wake-up call, and it looks it’s coming loud and clear.
Full article: http://richkotite.com/
Clipped from Rich Kotite's personal website
New Arizona head coach Dennis Green has made it clear that this is his team, and things will be done his way.
“Quite frankly, we decided we needed a new approach on both sides of the ball,” said Green. “We need to move in a positive direction.”
The changes will focus largely on a new attitude. Green felt the team played too aggressively in previous seasons, especially on defense.
“We need to tone it down a bit on defense,” Green said. “Our guys need to read-and-react a little more, and not attack the offense as much. We’re going to go mostly with soft zones this year.”
The offense is by no means immune to Green’s philosophy, either.
“I’d like to see the quarterback hold the ball a little longer,” said Green. “We’re going to run more slow-developing plays that allow the quarterback to take longer drops. Our offensive line play has been little too nasty, as well. We need to mellow out, and just play nicer as a unit.”
Green also commented that he installed Emmitt Smith as the starting running back because “he doesn’t hit the hole too fast.” He pointed out that some running backs get through the hole too fast, before it closes.
[[[[[Our View]]]]]
We can only see great things in the Cardinals’ future. This franchise was certainly in need of wake-up call, and it looks it’s coming loud and clear.
Sweet Love
IBL Representative
Eagle WR Todd Pinston Declared Missing at Recent Practice
Full article: http://philadelphiainquirer.com/sports/foo...stonmissing.htm
Clipped from Philadelphia Inquirer
Valley Forge, PA: In an NFL preseason plagued by mass injuries and early retirements, Philadelphia Eagles WR Todd Pinkston has found a new way to vanish from the practice field, literally.
Pinkston, a 5th year pro from Southern Mississippi University was running a receiving route when he just disappeared. Donovan McNabb (QB) called for Pinston to run a fly pattern, but when he threw the ball, Todd was nowhere to be found.
"I dropped back for the pass and threw it to Todd", explained McNabb. "But when I glanced down the field, all I saw was a ball bouncing ten yards from the defensive back."
There is much speculation as to what may have happened to Pinkston. Todd is well known for disappearing on the field during regular season and especially playoff games, but this is the first time that this phenomena has occurred during a preseason practice.
The Eagles' locker room is divided in regards to the issue.
Eagles' RB Brian Westbrook feels that Pinkston is still at the practice facility. "Todd only weighs about 160lbs. and he is so skinny, I think we need to check the drainage system. I think he fell down one of those little holes in the manhole cap." Confirmed Eagles DL Corey Simon, "Todd slipped through a sewer grate while at an off-season BBQ back in 2003 at James' (Thrash) home back in 2003, so we need to check the local sewer system immediately."
There is another faction led by RB Correll Buckhalter that feels it may have been an "inside" job. "Coach Reid can get pretty hungry during long practices. I would not be surprised at all if he looked at Todd and just 'polished' him off like a plate of ribs."
When confronted, all Coach Andy Reid had to say is "You do not get to where I am by eating underachieving WRs for lunch. Maybe dinner, but NOT for lunch."
[[[[[OUR VIEW]]]]]
It is well know to stay away from Bobby Knight in Buffett lines, but Andy Reid is a close second. You also want to be sure to stay away from Todd Pinston in any and all Fantasy Football drafts...maybe he is hiding out at Allen Iverson's house?!?
There is even a conspiracy theory that suggests Football Guy and huge Eagles fan, Jason Wood, may have kidnapped Pinkston and is keeping him hostage as part of a warped collection that allegedly includes Randall Cunningham and Mike Quick.
Full article: http://philadelphiainquirer.com/sports/foo...stonmissing.htm
Clipped from Philadelphia Inquirer
Valley Forge, PA: In an NFL preseason plagued by mass injuries and early retirements, Philadelphia Eagles WR Todd Pinkston has found a new way to vanish from the practice field, literally.
Pinkston, a 5th year pro from Southern Mississippi University was running a receiving route when he just disappeared. Donovan McNabb (QB) called for Pinston to run a fly pattern, but when he threw the ball, Todd was nowhere to be found.
"I dropped back for the pass and threw it to Todd", explained McNabb. "But when I glanced down the field, all I saw was a ball bouncing ten yards from the defensive back."
There is much speculation as to what may have happened to Pinkston. Todd is well known for disappearing on the field during regular season and especially playoff games, but this is the first time that this phenomena has occurred during a preseason practice.
The Eagles' locker room is divided in regards to the issue.
Eagles' RB Brian Westbrook feels that Pinkston is still at the practice facility. "Todd only weighs about 160lbs. and he is so skinny, I think we need to check the drainage system. I think he fell down one of those little holes in the manhole cap." Confirmed Eagles DL Corey Simon, "Todd slipped through a sewer grate while at an off-season BBQ back in 2003 at James' (Thrash) home back in 2003, so we need to check the local sewer system immediately."
There is another faction led by RB Correll Buckhalter that feels it may have been an "inside" job. "Coach Reid can get pretty hungry during long practices. I would not be surprised at all if he looked at Todd and just 'polished' him off like a plate of ribs."
When confronted, all Coach Andy Reid had to say is "You do not get to where I am by eating underachieving WRs for lunch. Maybe dinner, but NOT for lunch."
[[[[[OUR VIEW]]]]]
It is well know to stay away from Bobby Knight in Buffett lines, but Andy Reid is a close second. You also want to be sure to stay away from Todd Pinston in any and all Fantasy Football drafts...maybe he is hiding out at Allen Iverson's house?!?
There is even a conspiracy theory that suggests Football Guy and huge Eagles fan, Jason Wood, may have kidnapped Pinkston and is keeping him hostage as part of a warped collection that allegedly includes Randall Cunningham and Mike Quick.
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Footballguy
Brady Shocks Pats, Calls it Quits
Patriots.com
Boston, Mass (AP) - In another twist to a most unlikely start to the NFL season, rising star Tom Brady calls it quits.
In a very quick press conference, Brady said, "I want to pursue my new dream, and become the WSOP Champion. Thank you."
Brady who left the room in a hurry to get away from the mobs of reporters, has left the Patriots stunned.
Sources close to Brady said that the recent coverage of Poker on ESPN and seeing a player like Chris Moneymaker take down the top honors has convinced Brady that he is ready to make the switch. He also noted that current champ Greg "Fossilman" Raymers win just reaffirms his opinion.
"Have you seen Fossilman's glasses?"
"Every Tuesday Brady and the boys would get together after watching film and play some cards. Usually they would play Old Maid, Go-Fish, and Gin Rummy for a quarters. Tom would usually beat the crap out of Lawyer and Antowain. Coach (Bellichick) was always his toughest competition. With Antowain gone, the dead money was out of the game so Tom wanted to go for the big fish in Las Vegas" said the source.
Indeed poker has come a long way out of the back rooms of your local bar and home games. The World Poker Tour has changed poker and television as we know it.
For the first time in poker history, the winner of the 2003 WSOP $10,000 buy-in event, Chris Moneymaker, took home over $2.5 million for 4 days of work. That works out to $625,000 per day. That would make any pro athlete a big jealous. This year was even bigger, with 2,576 entrants, the grand prize was $5,000,000 in cold hard cash. In another world series first the top 4 players won over $1,000,000.
"I used to room with Tom back at Michigan. He'd always try to get me to play some cards when we went on the road. I don't know poker from a seven step drop", commented Drew Henson in a phone interview. "There's a couple of guys here in camp that want me to join Larry Flynt's little game over at the Hustler Casino, but I just tell me I'm allergic to girls."
Brady, who has two Super Bowl rings and two Super Bowl MVP trophies to his credit, was an organizational studies major at Michigan. Good luck Mr. Brady.
[[[[[OUR VIEW]]]]]
If you're one of the lucky few who have not had your draft(s) yet, you know what to do. Drop Brady like a hot potatoe and scratch him off your sheets. Should you be so unfortunate as to be a Brady owner. We offer our condolences.
Patriots.com
Boston, Mass (AP) - In another twist to a most unlikely start to the NFL season, rising star Tom Brady calls it quits.
In a very quick press conference, Brady said, "I want to pursue my new dream, and become the WSOP Champion. Thank you."
Brady who left the room in a hurry to get away from the mobs of reporters, has left the Patriots stunned.
Sources close to Brady said that the recent coverage of Poker on ESPN and seeing a player like Chris Moneymaker take down the top honors has convinced Brady that he is ready to make the switch. He also noted that current champ Greg "Fossilman" Raymers win just reaffirms his opinion.
"Have you seen Fossilman's glasses?"
"Every Tuesday Brady and the boys would get together after watching film and play some cards. Usually they would play Old Maid, Go-Fish, and Gin Rummy for a quarters. Tom would usually beat the crap out of Lawyer and Antowain. Coach (Bellichick) was always his toughest competition. With Antowain gone, the dead money was out of the game so Tom wanted to go for the big fish in Las Vegas" said the source.
Indeed poker has come a long way out of the back rooms of your local bar and home games. The World Poker Tour has changed poker and television as we know it.
For the first time in poker history, the winner of the 2003 WSOP $10,000 buy-in event, Chris Moneymaker, took home over $2.5 million for 4 days of work. That works out to $625,000 per day. That would make any pro athlete a big jealous. This year was even bigger, with 2,576 entrants, the grand prize was $5,000,000 in cold hard cash. In another world series first the top 4 players won over $1,000,000.
"I used to room with Tom back at Michigan. He'd always try to get me to play some cards when we went on the road. I don't know poker from a seven step drop", commented Drew Henson in a phone interview. "There's a couple of guys here in camp that want me to join Larry Flynt's little game over at the Hustler Casino, but I just tell me I'm allergic to girls."
Brady, who has two Super Bowl rings and two Super Bowl MVP trophies to his credit, was an organizational studies major at Michigan. Good luck Mr. Brady.
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If you're one of the lucky few who have not had your draft(s) yet, you know what to do. Drop Brady like a hot potatoe and scratch him off your sheets. Should you be so unfortunate as to be a Brady owner. We offer our condolences.
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NFL to Produce Broadway Musical in Offseason to Build League Interest Overseas.
Link: www.playbill.com
Clipped from: Theatre Weekly
It's a story of a Polish kicker named Sebastian who was unloved as a child. He turns to the bottle, moves to Oakland, and gets involved in gangs. As part of the Raider nation, Sebastian thrives as a drug lord. "The Silver and Black, Got my Back" is more than a song, it's the thru line for the entire show.
An astounding performance of "Say Hello to My Little Friend" by antagonist Jamal Lewis is a scene-stealer. Thrown into turf wars, his brother from another mother, Ray Lewis, helps protect the yayo. Who needs jazz hands when you have Ray slinging his blade around like Pony Boy from the Outsiders.
A surprise cameo from Rae Caruth is purely delightful. His rendition of Do-Rae-Me puts the Von Trapp family to shame.
Just when the tension between the Lewis boys and the Raider Nation is too much to handle, a twist sends the play into a new direction. Cleveland's newest, Jeff Garcia, belts out "I'm too Sexy for My ###-less Chaps" like he never left San Francisco.
Don't read ahead. --SPOILER-- The musical ends on an up note as drug czar, Al Davis, uses his magic stick and his pimp hand to control the players and the blow. Wearing Neil Diamond garb, Al pours his heart and soul into "Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gansta'".
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This is why the NFL is the most popular sport around. Innovative, groundbreaking, and super fabulous (emphasis on the "s"). Bryant is worried though. Bryant quote: "this horrifies me. Dodds couldn't stop singing "I Feel Pretty" after we saw Westside Story together. I about killed him. Now, Dodds is singing Tiki and Ronde's rendition of Sinead O'Connor's "Nothing Compares to You". Well, at least they're all bald."
Link: www.playbill.com
Clipped from: Theatre Weekly
It's a story of a Polish kicker named Sebastian who was unloved as a child. He turns to the bottle, moves to Oakland, and gets involved in gangs. As part of the Raider nation, Sebastian thrives as a drug lord. "The Silver and Black, Got my Back" is more than a song, it's the thru line for the entire show.
An astounding performance of "Say Hello to My Little Friend" by antagonist Jamal Lewis is a scene-stealer. Thrown into turf wars, his brother from another mother, Ray Lewis, helps protect the yayo. Who needs jazz hands when you have Ray slinging his blade around like Pony Boy from the Outsiders.
A surprise cameo from Rae Caruth is purely delightful. His rendition of Do-Rae-Me puts the Von Trapp family to shame.
Just when the tension between the Lewis boys and the Raider Nation is too much to handle, a twist sends the play into a new direction. Cleveland's newest, Jeff Garcia, belts out "I'm too Sexy for My ###-less Chaps" like he never left San Francisco.
Don't read ahead. --SPOILER-- The musical ends on an up note as drug czar, Al Davis, uses his magic stick and his pimp hand to control the players and the blow. Wearing Neil Diamond garb, Al pours his heart and soul into "Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gansta'".
[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[OUR VIEW]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
This is why the NFL is the most popular sport around. Innovative, groundbreaking, and super fabulous (emphasis on the "s"). Bryant is worried though. Bryant quote: "this horrifies me. Dodds couldn't stop singing "I Feel Pretty" after we saw Westside Story together. I about killed him. Now, Dodds is singing Tiki and Ronde's rendition of Sinead O'Connor's "Nothing Compares to You". Well, at least they're all bald."
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Commitment To Jetlag?
Full Article: http://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/raiders-evicted/63287.0.html
Clipped from: San Francisco Chronicle, August 18, 2004
Oakland, CA: It appears that the Raiders will be taking their show on the road quite literally this season as the team announced it would play all 16 games of the 2004 NFL schedule on the road after being evicted from Network Associates Colliseum by the Alemeda County Board of Supervisors Wednesday. The team is expected to spend its Week 10 Bye in Tiajuana, Mexico while preparing for a Week 11 matchup with San Diego, a game that had been a home game for Oakland until this action.
The Board acted swiftly and unanimously in response to maverick-owner Al Davis' most recent attempt to bilk the city and county out of countless millions of taxpayer dollars. Davis and his ever-present army of attorneys had only Monday filed a grievance against the county, blaming them for the teams' inability to sell out any of its home games for the upcoming season.
According to court documents obtained by the Chronicle, Davis sought financial compensation for all the unsold seats in the Raiders' recently-expanded stadium. Davis, who just last year lost a $1 billion lawsuit against the NFL, sought to be paid, personally, $1000 for each unsold seat in the 74,000-seat Colliseum for the upcoming 2004 season, citing the numerous lucrative locales the Silver and Black passed on to return to Oakland in 1994, following a decade-long courtship with Los Angeles.
Judge Maryanne Nunez threw the case out of court on Tuesday, prompting the County of Alemeda to react just as quickly.
Davis was unfazed by the ruling of the court or the Supes eviction of his football team from their home.
"They should be paying me for all those unsold tickets," said Davis from the teams' training facility in Napa on Wednesday. "I could've had a palace built for the Raiders in L.A. I still can. I could move this team anywhere and they would build me a statue, but I've kept the Raiders here in Oakland because of our Commitment To Excellence. Its not my fault these people are a bunch of deadbeats and can't afford a luxury box. Get a second job, that's what I'd do."
With at least 25,000 unsold tickets for each of the eight games on the Silver and Black's original home schedule Davis would stand to collect more than $200 million had the lawsuit succeeded.
The Raiders have sold out fewer than 20% of their home games since returning to Oakland, due in large part to Davis' greed and the team's overall lack of success over the past 10 years. Upon returning to Oakland Davis and the Raiders pioneered the Personal Seat License, an elaborate scheme to force fans to pay for the right to buy tickets. PSLs have had modest success in other NFL cities but have flopped in Oakland leaving the stadium half-empty most Sunday's during the football season.
"I'll just sue them again," said Davis. "I don't have a problem suing people. That's what my lawyers are here for, to sue people who get in my way. We have another couple of weeks here in Napa and then we open on the road anyway (at Pittsburgh). Now we'll just fly to Buffalo after that instead of back home. No big deal. I don't need Oakland, Oakland needs me. They'll be begging for me come back, just wait and see. But I won't come back, not now. Maybe I'll buy an island in the Pacific and build a stadium and we'll play there. I could train the island natives to sell PSLs and $8 beers. Hell, I'll just move the team to L.A."
The city of Jacksonville has already come to the defense of the Raiders, suggesting the Raiders should be allowed to play their home games at home this year.
"They shouldn't have to play every game on the road," said Jacksonville mayor Rudy Williams. "Seriously, we're hosting the damn Super Bowl and now we have to host the f@#$%&* Raiders and all their psycho fans in Week 17? Let them stay at home, we don't need this place trashed right before the Super Bowl. Seriously."
The Raiders most notable off-season aquisition Warren Sapp was undeterred by the news. When told of the Board's descision Sapp smiled and said, "Hotel food tastes good."
As a side note the NFL announced that any road game that the Raiders don't sell out will be blacked out in the Bay Area.
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Everyone knows NFL teams play better at home than on the road so we'll be downgrading all Raiders a few slots. Also, we have a large quantity of Raiders home jerseys for sale - dirt cheap.
Full Article: http://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/raiders-evicted/63287.0.html
Clipped from: San Francisco Chronicle, August 18, 2004
Oakland, CA: It appears that the Raiders will be taking their show on the road quite literally this season as the team announced it would play all 16 games of the 2004 NFL schedule on the road after being evicted from Network Associates Colliseum by the Alemeda County Board of Supervisors Wednesday. The team is expected to spend its Week 10 Bye in Tiajuana, Mexico while preparing for a Week 11 matchup with San Diego, a game that had been a home game for Oakland until this action.
The Board acted swiftly and unanimously in response to maverick-owner Al Davis' most recent attempt to bilk the city and county out of countless millions of taxpayer dollars. Davis and his ever-present army of attorneys had only Monday filed a grievance against the county, blaming them for the teams' inability to sell out any of its home games for the upcoming season.
According to court documents obtained by the Chronicle, Davis sought financial compensation for all the unsold seats in the Raiders' recently-expanded stadium. Davis, who just last year lost a $1 billion lawsuit against the NFL, sought to be paid, personally, $1000 for each unsold seat in the 74,000-seat Colliseum for the upcoming 2004 season, citing the numerous lucrative locales the Silver and Black passed on to return to Oakland in 1994, following a decade-long courtship with Los Angeles.
Judge Maryanne Nunez threw the case out of court on Tuesday, prompting the County of Alemeda to react just as quickly.
Davis was unfazed by the ruling of the court or the Supes eviction of his football team from their home.
"They should be paying me for all those unsold tickets," said Davis from the teams' training facility in Napa on Wednesday. "I could've had a palace built for the Raiders in L.A. I still can. I could move this team anywhere and they would build me a statue, but I've kept the Raiders here in Oakland because of our Commitment To Excellence. Its not my fault these people are a bunch of deadbeats and can't afford a luxury box. Get a second job, that's what I'd do."
With at least 25,000 unsold tickets for each of the eight games on the Silver and Black's original home schedule Davis would stand to collect more than $200 million had the lawsuit succeeded.
The Raiders have sold out fewer than 20% of their home games since returning to Oakland, due in large part to Davis' greed and the team's overall lack of success over the past 10 years. Upon returning to Oakland Davis and the Raiders pioneered the Personal Seat License, an elaborate scheme to force fans to pay for the right to buy tickets. PSLs have had modest success in other NFL cities but have flopped in Oakland leaving the stadium half-empty most Sunday's during the football season.
"I'll just sue them again," said Davis. "I don't have a problem suing people. That's what my lawyers are here for, to sue people who get in my way. We have another couple of weeks here in Napa and then we open on the road anyway (at Pittsburgh). Now we'll just fly to Buffalo after that instead of back home. No big deal. I don't need Oakland, Oakland needs me. They'll be begging for me come back, just wait and see. But I won't come back, not now. Maybe I'll buy an island in the Pacific and build a stadium and we'll play there. I could train the island natives to sell PSLs and $8 beers. Hell, I'll just move the team to L.A."
The city of Jacksonville has already come to the defense of the Raiders, suggesting the Raiders should be allowed to play their home games at home this year.
"They shouldn't have to play every game on the road," said Jacksonville mayor Rudy Williams. "Seriously, we're hosting the damn Super Bowl and now we have to host the f@#$%&* Raiders and all their psycho fans in Week 17? Let them stay at home, we don't need this place trashed right before the Super Bowl. Seriously."
The Raiders most notable off-season aquisition Warren Sapp was undeterred by the news. When told of the Board's descision Sapp smiled and said, "Hotel food tastes good."
As a side note the NFL announced that any road game that the Raiders don't sell out will be blacked out in the Bay Area.
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Everyone knows NFL teams play better at home than on the road so we'll be downgrading all Raiders a few slots. Also, we have a large quantity of Raiders home jerseys for sale - dirt cheap.
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Footballguy
FANTASY FOOTBALL TO BE INCLUDED IN 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES
Full Article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olymp...football08.html
Clipped from: Washington Post, August 21, 2004
In a ground breaking development at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee President Jaques Rogge announced that Fantasy Football will be included in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
The announcement was made by Rogge and NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue. When questioned about how the NFL season would coincide with the Olympics, Tagliabue stated, "The fantasy football movement has caused dramatic changes in the way the NFL has had to operate. A prime example is how we've altered our injury reporting. To continue to progress, particularly with the popularity of the sport...the season will be moved up and start on August 15, with games every two days for 3 weeks."
Reaction worldwide has been enormous. The obvious favorite to win the gold medal is the United States, led by Joe Bryant and David Dodds, from a company called Footballguys.com. But it will not be a runaway contest, with Maurile Tremblay promising to make a strong showing for France, while Will Grant has an outside shot at a medal from England.
When asked by a report from the BBC about his own fantasy football experience, Rogge replied, "I've been playing for about 12 years, but I'm terrible. When you are a Lions homer, things just can't go well for you. What was the name of that? Footballguys?"
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Great stuff here. We'll be chronicling our training regimen here at Footballguys for the next 4 years in preparation of the Beijing games. It should be a close contest, and should be good for fantasy football worldwide. Please visit the thread Bryant, Dodds, Tremblay and Grant early confirms for 2008 Beijing Games to comment on their participation and give early rankings for 2008.
Full Article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olymp...football08.html
Clipped from: Washington Post, August 21, 2004
In a ground breaking development at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee President Jaques Rogge announced that Fantasy Football will be included in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
The announcement was made by Rogge and NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue. When questioned about how the NFL season would coincide with the Olympics, Tagliabue stated, "The fantasy football movement has caused dramatic changes in the way the NFL has had to operate. A prime example is how we've altered our injury reporting. To continue to progress, particularly with the popularity of the sport...the season will be moved up and start on August 15, with games every two days for 3 weeks."
Reaction worldwide has been enormous. The obvious favorite to win the gold medal is the United States, led by Joe Bryant and David Dodds, from a company called Footballguys.com. But it will not be a runaway contest, with Maurile Tremblay promising to make a strong showing for France, while Will Grant has an outside shot at a medal from England.
When asked by a report from the BBC about his own fantasy football experience, Rogge replied, "I've been playing for about 12 years, but I'm terrible. When you are a Lions homer, things just can't go well for you. What was the name of that? Footballguys?"
[[[[[[[[[[[[ OUR VIEW ]]]]]]]]]]]]]
Great stuff here. We'll be chronicling our training regimen here at Footballguys for the next 4 years in preparation of the Beijing games. It should be a close contest, and should be good for fantasy football worldwide. Please visit the thread Bryant, Dodds, Tremblay and Grant early confirms for 2008 Beijing Games to comment on their participation and give early rankings for 2008.
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The above post is purely fictional regarding nationalities assigned to Maurile Tremblay and Will Grant.Repressed Dennis
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Very good, but you know that several of the proposed participants would be banned for positive tests of performance-enhancing drugs...
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13. QB Kerry Collins (OAK): Fallen off the Wagon
Full Article: http://www.sfchron.com/articles/6/171189-7676-196.html
Clipped from: San Francisco Chronicle (Mike Olen)
The Raiders received some bad news Wednesday when their #2 quarterback was late for practice.
It didn't take long for the QB coach, Steve Sarkisian, long to find him at the local biker bar. Sarkisian was, however, quite surprised to find him leaning over a jukebox, drunk, and singing along to, "You're so Vain."
When asked to explain himself, Collins slurred, "I come to this team to play, but nooooo! I have to play back up to an old man coming off major shoulder surgery. That’s' bulls***! I mean, I know what it's like to suck in a Superbowl, too, ya know!"
Collins was found to be intoxicated at more than twice the legal limit.
What is so devastating to Collins is that this is his third strike against the NFL's substance abuse program, which will bring a mandatory 4-game suspension, and rehab.
Collins had lived an alcohol-free existence since his November 2, 1998 arrest for drunk driving as the New Orleans Saints backup quarterback(Saintsreport.com).
Asked for comment after he had sobered up, Collins exclaimed, "This is nothing new to me. The people down at the clinic are like family to me now. I'll be back and as good as I've ever been, which apparently is good enough to back-up an old man coming off major shoulder surgery."
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The QB controversy wasn't very long lived, was it? With this news, you can go ahead and scratch Collins off your lists and bump Gannon back up to Top-10 status. This also brings Marcus Tuiososopo back onto the radar screen.
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Full Article: http://www.sfchron.com/articles/6/171189-7676-196.html
Clipped from: San Francisco Chronicle (Mike Olen)
The Raiders received some bad news Wednesday when their #2 quarterback was late for practice.
It didn't take long for the QB coach, Steve Sarkisian, long to find him at the local biker bar. Sarkisian was, however, quite surprised to find him leaning over a jukebox, drunk, and singing along to, "You're so Vain."
When asked to explain himself, Collins slurred, "I come to this team to play, but nooooo! I have to play back up to an old man coming off major shoulder surgery. That’s' bulls***! I mean, I know what it's like to suck in a Superbowl, too, ya know!"
Collins was found to be intoxicated at more than twice the legal limit.
What is so devastating to Collins is that this is his third strike against the NFL's substance abuse program, which will bring a mandatory 4-game suspension, and rehab.
Collins had lived an alcohol-free existence since his November 2, 1998 arrest for drunk driving as the New Orleans Saints backup quarterback(Saintsreport.com).
Asked for comment after he had sobered up, Collins exclaimed, "This is nothing new to me. The people down at the clinic are like family to me now. I'll be back and as good as I've ever been, which apparently is good enough to back-up an old man coming off major shoulder surgery."
[[[[[[[[[[ OUR VIEW ]]]]]]]]]]
The QB controversy wasn't very long lived, was it? With this news, you can go ahead and scratch Collins off your lists and bump Gannon back up to Top-10 status. This also brings Marcus Tuiososopo back onto the radar screen.
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Footballguys Breaking News - Sanders Contemplates Comeback
Hey Folks,
No confirmation on this yet but in keeping with our policy that when we know it you know it, here's the latest out of Detroit.
Full Article: http://www.detroitpress.com/latestnews/sto...2.ab5e7f8b.html
Clipped From: The Detroit Morning Press (JEAN-JACQUES TAYLOR)
The Lion's front office today announced that they have give hall of famer Barry Sanders permission to talk with other teams regarding a possible comeback bid. Spokesman John Eldrich said "We have no interest in preventing Barry from returning to the league with another franchise." The news came this morning after League Commissioner Paul Tagliabue urged Lion's owner William Clay Ford to free up Sanders for a possible return to the league.
At them same time the Denver Sun is reporting that Broncos coach Mike Shanahan has agreed to attended a private workout session at Sanders' home outside Detroit Michigan on Thursday and that Sanders will be in attendance at Denver's Saturday night game in Seattle. This comes just 2 days after news that Denver has begun negotiations with wide receiver Rea Carruth in an attempt to fill holes in their ailing receiving corp.
[[[[[ OUR VIEW ]]]]]
This looks to be a huge development for the Broncos. Shanahan has been quoted recently expressing reservations about Quentin Griffin's ability to stand up to the grind of a 16 game NFL season. Our sources say that Sanders is in incredible shape and could be ready to go as early as week 4 of the regular season. His long lay off makes him a risk at this point but it IS Barry Sanders. Keep an eye out for him in later rounds of your draft as the talent begins to thin out.
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We'll bring you more on this developing story as we hear it.
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Hey Folks,
No confirmation on this yet but in keeping with our policy that when we know it you know it, here's the latest out of Detroit.
Full Article: http://www.detroitpress.com/latestnews/sto...2.ab5e7f8b.html
Clipped From: The Detroit Morning Press (JEAN-JACQUES TAYLOR)
The Lion's front office today announced that they have give hall of famer Barry Sanders permission to talk with other teams regarding a possible comeback bid. Spokesman John Eldrich said "We have no interest in preventing Barry from returning to the league with another franchise." The news came this morning after League Commissioner Paul Tagliabue urged Lion's owner William Clay Ford to free up Sanders for a possible return to the league.
At them same time the Denver Sun is reporting that Broncos coach Mike Shanahan has agreed to attended a private workout session at Sanders' home outside Detroit Michigan on Thursday and that Sanders will be in attendance at Denver's Saturday night game in Seattle. This comes just 2 days after news that Denver has begun negotiations with wide receiver Rea Carruth in an attempt to fill holes in their ailing receiving corp.
[[[[[ OUR VIEW ]]]]]
This looks to be a huge development for the Broncos. Shanahan has been quoted recently expressing reservations about Quentin Griffin's ability to stand up to the grind of a 16 game NFL season. Our sources say that Sanders is in incredible shape and could be ready to go as early as week 4 of the regular season. His long lay off makes him a risk at this point but it IS Barry Sanders. Keep an eye out for him in later rounds of your draft as the talent begins to thin out.
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We'll bring you more on this developing story as we hear it.
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NFL Opens Annual Meetings: Committee Drops Bombshells
Full Article: http://www.nfl.com/2004/annualmeetings/.../bombshells
Clipped from: NFL.com, August 20, 2004
The National Football Association opened its' annual preseason meetings this week in New York. Assembled included Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and representatives from each of the 32 league teams. Teams were able to each send contingents of up to four Coaches, Team Officials or Owners.
The Competition Committee of the NFL, in secret meetings last week, has come forth at these meetings with new league rule proposals intended upon adding flavor to a league committed to losing its' "No Fun League" nickname.
The eight-member committee, headed by maverick league officials such as Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and old-school stallwarts such as Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Bill Cowher, delivered their 10-point plan to all teams and the press yesterday on the eve of the meetings.
"This will bring the league into the WWF/Jerry Springer era full force and give the fans more to be excited about," said Jones. Jones has long fought the NFL to integrate his ideas for bucking the old trends and adding spice to the league.
Here is a brief synopsis of the rules changes to start immediately:
1. The One-Wrestler Exemption - each team is allowed to carry one former pro wrestler on their roster without it counting towards the 53-man roster.
2. New Drug Testing Program - the NFL will establish a league laboratory to create and test new enhancement drugs using current NFL player volunteers for testing. Goals of the program are to allow approved drug use in the safest manner possible.
3. Celebrations Allowed - all players will be allowed to celebrate in any manner they choose as long as they do not intentionally taunt their opponents.
4. Cap Rules Changed to Allow for More Trading - new trading rules state that any player traded has their contract completely voided and each must come to new terms with their new team within 7 days for the trade to take effect.
5. 3-year Contract Rule Established - teams can now only sign players to one-, two- or three-year contracts and all contracts would be fully guaranteed for the duration of the contract. Players who hold out could be fired from their contract with no pay for the duration of the contract and teams could not cut any player without fully paying him for the duration of the contract.
6. 12th-man Created - teams can now have an extra man huddle up with them on both sides of the ball to call plays and then the extra man would have to leave the field before the play is called.
7. All Agents Fired: Rookie Pool Created - all rookies will be paid on a structured schedule based upon draft position as negotiated by the union and league with a huge bonus pool to pay the rookies who excel. There will be no more player agents in regards to NFL contracts.
8. Madden 2005 to be Used for Instant Replay - in tech news, EA Sports has announced that it is now able to simulcast NFL games on their Madden 2005 gameware and that the NFL has agreed to place an official in the replay booth with the game to replay contested calls.
9. Players Form Team Fantasy Leagues - in association with FootballGuys.com and NFL.com, the NFL has created a 32-league fantasy football association where players on each team go head-to-head with one player on each team making it to the playoffs to try to best 31 other players. Players post their teams on the FBG website each week and must decide 24 hours before gametime if they will be starting themselves or not.
10. Stadium Beer Rules Changed - fans can now register with the NFL to be Designated Drivers thus allowing them to buy beer for their groups thru the end of each game. Drivers must sign a waiver to make each purchase that they will be the Designated Driver for that day and that they are not drinking that day. DD's must pay a $500 season pass to purchase beer and then all beer purchases drop to $1 per 12 oz cup.
Asked for comments, Commissioner Tagliabue pointed to a recent settlement between the league and Jones to allow him full reign over the Competition Committee for a five-year term. To make this deal, Jones agreed to fully turn over the coaching of his team to his coaching staff as well as all player evaluation, drafting and contracts to a GM and he agreed to never again pretend he knows anything about coaching in the NFL. He also agreed to rehire former coaches Barry Switzer and Dave Campo to assistant coaching positions.
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From a fantasy point of view, the greatest piece of news here is finding out whether a player will start himself in his fantasy league that week. If the player is too cautious to play himself, you shouldn't either. For all you Madden gamers, watching the NFL on your box and being able to watch the replays should be another exciting way to watch the games. Also, now that players can only sign for up to three years at a time and trading rules being changed so dramatically, there should be a lot more player movement making it harder for teams to establish unity and making it imperative that fantasy owners utilize the Studs theory more often.
Full Article: http://www.nfl.com/2004/annualmeetings/.../bombshells
Clipped from: NFL.com, August 20, 2004
The National Football Association opened its' annual preseason meetings this week in New York. Assembled included Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and representatives from each of the 32 league teams. Teams were able to each send contingents of up to four Coaches, Team Officials or Owners.
The Competition Committee of the NFL, in secret meetings last week, has come forth at these meetings with new league rule proposals intended upon adding flavor to a league committed to losing its' "No Fun League" nickname.
The eight-member committee, headed by maverick league officials such as Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and old-school stallwarts such as Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Bill Cowher, delivered their 10-point plan to all teams and the press yesterday on the eve of the meetings.
"This will bring the league into the WWF/Jerry Springer era full force and give the fans more to be excited about," said Jones. Jones has long fought the NFL to integrate his ideas for bucking the old trends and adding spice to the league.
Here is a brief synopsis of the rules changes to start immediately:
1. The One-Wrestler Exemption - each team is allowed to carry one former pro wrestler on their roster without it counting towards the 53-man roster.
2. New Drug Testing Program - the NFL will establish a league laboratory to create and test new enhancement drugs using current NFL player volunteers for testing. Goals of the program are to allow approved drug use in the safest manner possible.
3. Celebrations Allowed - all players will be allowed to celebrate in any manner they choose as long as they do not intentionally taunt their opponents.
4. Cap Rules Changed to Allow for More Trading - new trading rules state that any player traded has their contract completely voided and each must come to new terms with their new team within 7 days for the trade to take effect.
5. 3-year Contract Rule Established - teams can now only sign players to one-, two- or three-year contracts and all contracts would be fully guaranteed for the duration of the contract. Players who hold out could be fired from their contract with no pay for the duration of the contract and teams could not cut any player without fully paying him for the duration of the contract.
6. 12th-man Created - teams can now have an extra man huddle up with them on both sides of the ball to call plays and then the extra man would have to leave the field before the play is called.
7. All Agents Fired: Rookie Pool Created - all rookies will be paid on a structured schedule based upon draft position as negotiated by the union and league with a huge bonus pool to pay the rookies who excel. There will be no more player agents in regards to NFL contracts.
8. Madden 2005 to be Used for Instant Replay - in tech news, EA Sports has announced that it is now able to simulcast NFL games on their Madden 2005 gameware and that the NFL has agreed to place an official in the replay booth with the game to replay contested calls.
9. Players Form Team Fantasy Leagues - in association with FootballGuys.com and NFL.com, the NFL has created a 32-league fantasy football association where players on each team go head-to-head with one player on each team making it to the playoffs to try to best 31 other players. Players post their teams on the FBG website each week and must decide 24 hours before gametime if they will be starting themselves or not.
10. Stadium Beer Rules Changed - fans can now register with the NFL to be Designated Drivers thus allowing them to buy beer for their groups thru the end of each game. Drivers must sign a waiver to make each purchase that they will be the Designated Driver for that day and that they are not drinking that day. DD's must pay a $500 season pass to purchase beer and then all beer purchases drop to $1 per 12 oz cup.
Asked for comments, Commissioner Tagliabue pointed to a recent settlement between the league and Jones to allow him full reign over the Competition Committee for a five-year term. To make this deal, Jones agreed to fully turn over the coaching of his team to his coaching staff as well as all player evaluation, drafting and contracts to a GM and he agreed to never again pretend he knows anything about coaching in the NFL. He also agreed to rehire former coaches Barry Switzer and Dave Campo to assistant coaching positions.
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From a fantasy point of view, the greatest piece of news here is finding out whether a player will start himself in his fantasy league that week. If the player is too cautious to play himself, you shouldn't either. For all you Madden gamers, watching the NFL on your box and being able to watch the replays should be another exciting way to watch the games. Also, now that players can only sign for up to three years at a time and trading rules being changed so dramatically, there should be a lot more player movement making it harder for teams to establish unity and making it imperative that fantasy owners utilize the Studs theory more often.
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lukiedookie
Footballguy
Hehehhe...it could be..."Footballguys Olympic Team Sponsored by CleanUrine.com: One Shake is All it Takes"Very good, but you know that several of the proposed participants would be banned for positive tests of performance-enhancing drugs...
Athletic Supporter
Footballguy
1. Uncle Louie turning heads in Titans camp
Full article: http://www.tennessean.com/sports/titans/ar...es/…/louie.html
Clipped from: Tennessean.com (Jim Wyatt)
Can Uncle Louie be the second coming of Eddie George?
Louie, an undrafted rookie free agent signing of the Tennessee Titans, is off to quite a start in training camp. Louie is the league’s leading rusher with a 5.0 yards per carry average in the preseason and earned Offensive Player of the Week honors last week by rushing for four touchdowns in the Titans’ 48-14 win over the Buffalo Bills.
"I feel like I’m in the driver’s seat right now," Louie said. "Each and every rush is my resume out there on the field to somebody. This is just a great opportunity."
But if Louie continues to play well, where would he fit in?
Chris Brown is the Titan’ starter for now, and since the arrival of Antowain Smith, head coach Jeff Fisher has a fairly decent stable of backs when you factor in Jarrett Payton and Troy Fleming.
Fisher said Louie will continue to be given an opportunity to compete in training camp, and has high hopes for him.
"He’s going to get an equal opportunity and see how he does," Fisher said. "He's gotten better every day."
"I’ll be very surprised if Louie doesn’t catch on with an NFL team"" said mojorizin, president of Uncle Louie's fan club. "There have been a lot of running backs that have come out of the league played and started in the league. Of that entire group, I would liken Louie to Priest Holmes (the starting running back for the Kansas City Chiefs). Louie has better mobility than Priest, he has great field vision and is every bit as strong. Uncle Louie could gain 1300 yards if you fed him the ball 400 times a year."
"For an NFL caliber running back, you have to have a young man that has incredible balance, good vision who can see the field, and somebody with strong head of steam. Louie is all of those things and he’s demonstrated those repeatedly in camp and early on during the preseason."
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With the recent unsubstantiated reports that Miami may be interested in a trade with Tennessee, we would recommend a wait and see attitude towards Uncle Louie. While his numbers so far during the preseason have been impressive, he's no Eddie George.
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Full article: http://www.tennessean.com/sports/titans/ar...es/…/louie.html
Clipped from: Tennessean.com (Jim Wyatt)
Can Uncle Louie be the second coming of Eddie George?
Louie, an undrafted rookie free agent signing of the Tennessee Titans, is off to quite a start in training camp. Louie is the league’s leading rusher with a 5.0 yards per carry average in the preseason and earned Offensive Player of the Week honors last week by rushing for four touchdowns in the Titans’ 48-14 win over the Buffalo Bills.
"I feel like I’m in the driver’s seat right now," Louie said. "Each and every rush is my resume out there on the field to somebody. This is just a great opportunity."
But if Louie continues to play well, where would he fit in?
Chris Brown is the Titan’ starter for now, and since the arrival of Antowain Smith, head coach Jeff Fisher has a fairly decent stable of backs when you factor in Jarrett Payton and Troy Fleming.
Fisher said Louie will continue to be given an opportunity to compete in training camp, and has high hopes for him.
"He’s going to get an equal opportunity and see how he does," Fisher said. "He's gotten better every day."
"I’ll be very surprised if Louie doesn’t catch on with an NFL team"" said mojorizin, president of Uncle Louie's fan club. "There have been a lot of running backs that have come out of the league played and started in the league. Of that entire group, I would liken Louie to Priest Holmes (the starting running back for the Kansas City Chiefs). Louie has better mobility than Priest, he has great field vision and is every bit as strong. Uncle Louie could gain 1300 yards if you fed him the ball 400 times a year."
"For an NFL caliber running back, you have to have a young man that has incredible balance, good vision who can see the field, and somebody with strong head of steam. Louie is all of those things and he’s demonstrated those repeatedly in camp and early on during the preseason."
[[[[[[[[[[ OUR VIEW ]]]]]]]]]]
With the recent unsubstantiated reports that Miami may be interested in a trade with Tennessee, we would recommend a wait and see attitude towards Uncle Louie. While his numbers so far during the preseason have been impressive, he's no Eddie George.
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Bull Dozier
Footballguy
“OJ Simpson works out for Dolphins”Full Article: www.theoniononline.comClipped from: Onion NFL Beat In a show of their true desperation to find a replacement to the recently retired Rickey Williams, Miami brought in OJ Simpson for a workout. “The Juice” worked out for Dolphin brass for forty-five minutes, in a private workout, showing some flashes of the old OJ.“He showed that he could still make some cuts,” head coach Dave Wannstedt said. “We saw a little bit of that slashing style of this that made him famous.”General Manager Rick Spielman was quoted as saying OJ had a “killer” workout.Once thought to have chronic knee pain, and difficulty walking, it appears Simpson is poised to make a comeback in the NFL.While his agents denied OJ’s interest in returning to the NFL, and source close to Simpson indicated otherwise.“I’ve got OJ in the car right now. We’re driving to the airport from the tryout. He’s got an ice bag on his knee. You know who this is? This is AC *** ******!”[[[[[[ Our View ]]]]]]It appears OJ Simpson is continuing his search for Nicole’s killer, this time on the NFL gridiron. It is unclear at this point if OJ’s knees would last through a single quarter of and NFL contest, but we’ll keep you updated as this story develops.
jasvic
Footballguy
3. Cardinals players yet again complain to NFLPA: Practices to be Scaled Back
Full Article: http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/04cardscamp/
Clipped from: Arizona Republic (Kent Somers)
The Arizona Cardinals have once again altered their practice and training routines after a group of players complained to the union that the team had violated league rules by working the players too hard.
NFL Executive Vice President Harold Henderson and Players Association Executive Director Gene Upshaw said the team violated rules on the intensity level and tempo of drills during practice under new coach Dennis Green.
A Cardinal player, speaking under the condition of anonymity, spoke out about the harsh practices. "Aw man, it's brutal. Coach makes us run so much, we start to sweat! I don't know if you've ever been around 50 large sweaty men, but let me tell you, it don't smell good! That's like, inhumane man!"
Other players have raised similar complaints, including accusations that the training staff's ice is too cold and the water in the whirlpool is too wet.
"They said what?! You have got to be (expletive deleted) kidding me," said an obviously exasperated Denis Green, head coach. "I never thought I'd miss dealing with Randy Moss or even the state of Minnesota. That's it, I'm taking away their uniforms and making them all wear dresses!"
As a result, the Cardinals' practices will now have the players in their own personal La-Z-Boy recliners with a large screen television and X-Box. They will each play against their next opponent to better prepare for the actual game. However, at coach Green's request, the chairs will not come with the optional massaging feature.
Said our anonymous player, "Have you played the new Madden? Man, it's like you're in the game! This will make us a tough team to beat. Wait, what? There's no massage? Excuse me, I have to make a phone call..."
"We're very respectful of the (collective bargaining agreement) and are taking the appropriate measures to make sure this does not re-occur," said Rod Graves, Cardinals vice president of football operations, "but this is getting (expletive deleted) ridiculous!"
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After the major injuries, we had knocked down our expectations of the Arizona offense. Now after hearing this news, we're projecting the offense to gain zero yards for the season. Besides the fear of getting hit or sweat causing the players to not gain any yards, the wearing of dresses will seriously hinder any forward progress. We advise avoiding Cardinals players like the plague, in other words, it's just like any other season.
Full Article: http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/04cardscamp/
Clipped from: Arizona Republic (Kent Somers)
The Arizona Cardinals have once again altered their practice and training routines after a group of players complained to the union that the team had violated league rules by working the players too hard.
NFL Executive Vice President Harold Henderson and Players Association Executive Director Gene Upshaw said the team violated rules on the intensity level and tempo of drills during practice under new coach Dennis Green.
A Cardinal player, speaking under the condition of anonymity, spoke out about the harsh practices. "Aw man, it's brutal. Coach makes us run so much, we start to sweat! I don't know if you've ever been around 50 large sweaty men, but let me tell you, it don't smell good! That's like, inhumane man!"
Other players have raised similar complaints, including accusations that the training staff's ice is too cold and the water in the whirlpool is too wet.
"They said what?! You have got to be (expletive deleted) kidding me," said an obviously exasperated Denis Green, head coach. "I never thought I'd miss dealing with Randy Moss or even the state of Minnesota. That's it, I'm taking away their uniforms and making them all wear dresses!"
As a result, the Cardinals' practices will now have the players in their own personal La-Z-Boy recliners with a large screen television and X-Box. They will each play against their next opponent to better prepare for the actual game. However, at coach Green's request, the chairs will not come with the optional massaging feature.
Said our anonymous player, "Have you played the new Madden? Man, it's like you're in the game! This will make us a tough team to beat. Wait, what? There's no massage? Excuse me, I have to make a phone call..."
"We're very respectful of the (collective bargaining agreement) and are taking the appropriate measures to make sure this does not re-occur," said Rod Graves, Cardinals vice president of football operations, "but this is getting (expletive deleted) ridiculous!"
[[[[[[[[[[ OUR VIEW ]]]]]]]]]]
After the major injuries, we had knocked down our expectations of the Arizona offense. Now after hearing this news, we're projecting the offense to gain zero yards for the season. Besides the fear of getting hit or sweat causing the players to not gain any yards, the wearing of dresses will seriously hinder any forward progress. We advise avoiding Cardinals players like the plague, in other words, it's just like any other season.
Garcia Pays Record Money for New Name
Full Article:
http://www.nfl.com/brownsnews/jeffgood/ter...ad/realbad.html
Clipped from: The Ho Down From Browns Town
Jeff Garcia, Cleveland Browns quarterback, has paid a record 1 million dollars to Carolina’s special teams standout Rod Smart for exclusive rights to the name “He Hate Me.” When asked if this huge move was in response to the recent Playboy article featuring Philadelphia receiver Terrell Owens, Garcia responded “Terrell is just upset that the passes I threw him in San Francisco were limit to on the field. Actually, the process has been humping along for some time. Terrell’s limp comments just happened to come a little early. I’ve been in close contact with Rod for some time greasing the way, so to speak. There’s been a lot of exchanges between us, the name thing was just the climax.”
Rod Smart, who wore the name proudly as a member of the XFL Las Vegas Outlaws, commented, “It was hard to say no to Jeff. It always been hard, I mean ever since we met on the Vegas Strip. Jeff is a swell guy and I was happy to do it. Plus, I got a million bucks. Some fantasy huh?”
Complete terms of the deal were not disclosed by sources close to Garcia told reporters that the deal included some special handling of Garcia’s Grey Cup MVP award.
Browns coach Butch Davis added, “What Jeff does with his money is his own business. After all, he’s a 34-year-old professional athlete who’s never been married. Although, it does seem like a queer thing to do so close to the start of the season.”
[[[[[[[[[[ OUR VIEW ]]]]]]]]]]
It’s a little pre-mature to be worried about this affecting Garcia’s performance. He’s a fantasy football stud, a fantasy stud and a hard man to keep down. Besides, we have the feeling that he’s not the kind of man you want to turn your back on. Plus, he certainly won’t be affected by the ‘dating a super model’ curse. Bottom line: Jeffery has tremendous Upside!
Full Article:
http://www.nfl.com/brownsnews/jeffgood/ter...ad/realbad.html
Clipped from: The Ho Down From Browns Town
Jeff Garcia, Cleveland Browns quarterback, has paid a record 1 million dollars to Carolina’s special teams standout Rod Smart for exclusive rights to the name “He Hate Me.” When asked if this huge move was in response to the recent Playboy article featuring Philadelphia receiver Terrell Owens, Garcia responded “Terrell is just upset that the passes I threw him in San Francisco were limit to on the field. Actually, the process has been humping along for some time. Terrell’s limp comments just happened to come a little early. I’ve been in close contact with Rod for some time greasing the way, so to speak. There’s been a lot of exchanges between us, the name thing was just the climax.”
Rod Smart, who wore the name proudly as a member of the XFL Las Vegas Outlaws, commented, “It was hard to say no to Jeff. It always been hard, I mean ever since we met on the Vegas Strip. Jeff is a swell guy and I was happy to do it. Plus, I got a million bucks. Some fantasy huh?”
Complete terms of the deal were not disclosed by sources close to Garcia told reporters that the deal included some special handling of Garcia’s Grey Cup MVP award.
Browns coach Butch Davis added, “What Jeff does with his money is his own business. After all, he’s a 34-year-old professional athlete who’s never been married. Although, it does seem like a queer thing to do so close to the start of the season.”
[[[[[[[[[[ OUR VIEW ]]]]]]]]]]
It’s a little pre-mature to be worried about this affecting Garcia’s performance. He’s a fantasy football stud, a fantasy stud and a hard man to keep down. Besides, we have the feeling that he’s not the kind of man you want to turn your back on. Plus, he certainly won’t be affected by the ‘dating a super model’ curse. Bottom line: Jeffery has tremendous Upside!
uwillbsoon
Footballguy
Vikings Look to Llama for Big Kicks
Full Article: Star Tribune
Clipped from Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 19, 2004
In a move reminiscent of a Hollywood movie, the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms with Larry the Llama, who will fight with Aaron Elling for the kicking duties.
After consulting NFL rules, the Vikings found no indication that humans were the sole animals that could comprise their active roster. As Mike Tice pointed out at the news conference, “The 49ers had Merton Hanks, and he was a borderline giraffe. Hell, I saw him eating leaves from the top of a 30-foot high oak tree. Look at other sports. The Timberwolves have Sam Cassell. Does anyone in this room really believe he’s from this planet? There’s no doubt in my mind that boy came down on a spaceship. I’ve never been in the Wolves lockerroom, but there’s no doubt he ain’t got a twig or berries under that towel. Maybe a second toothy head or something, but no sausage or meat balls.”
As Larry stood in the corner chewing his cud, Tice continued. “Aaron Elling needs to be pushed. A-El is missing kicks left and right on the practice field. We see Larry and we see a strong leg. We feel he gives us the chance to make our team better. He really drives the ball, man. We saw him kick a 75-yarder on the practice field in Argentina and knew he was our man…err llama. Plus, we know he’s not going to walk downtown, high, and take traffic cops for a ride. He brings a positive influence to our lockerroom.”
Added owner Red McCombs “The kids love him! After the game, we give him a pile of hay and charge the kids a couple bucks to ride him. It’s no luxury suite, but we can make a little extra dough on the side. He’ll really bring the community together. When he retires, we’ll stud him out or slaughter him for a pre-game meal. It’s really a great return on our investment.”
The new competition is already pushing Elling. “Hey, you’re always looking over your shoulder in this business. I’m going to dig down and really concentrate from now on. I don’t want to be the guy who loses his job to a llama, just like Hovan doesn’t want to be the guy to lose his job to a wrestler.”
[[[[[[[[[[[OUR VIEW]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
He could put points up and really be a sleeper. The Vikings have a high-powered offense and a consistent kicker could really put up great numbers. (t sounds like he has the leg and ice in his veins. You may get laughed at for drafting a llama, but when you take home the cash and trophy at the end of the year, you can have the last laugh.
Full Article: Star Tribune
Clipped from Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 19, 2004
In a move reminiscent of a Hollywood movie, the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms with Larry the Llama, who will fight with Aaron Elling for the kicking duties.
After consulting NFL rules, the Vikings found no indication that humans were the sole animals that could comprise their active roster. As Mike Tice pointed out at the news conference, “The 49ers had Merton Hanks, and he was a borderline giraffe. Hell, I saw him eating leaves from the top of a 30-foot high oak tree. Look at other sports. The Timberwolves have Sam Cassell. Does anyone in this room really believe he’s from this planet? There’s no doubt in my mind that boy came down on a spaceship. I’ve never been in the Wolves lockerroom, but there’s no doubt he ain’t got a twig or berries under that towel. Maybe a second toothy head or something, but no sausage or meat balls.”
As Larry stood in the corner chewing his cud, Tice continued. “Aaron Elling needs to be pushed. A-El is missing kicks left and right on the practice field. We see Larry and we see a strong leg. We feel he gives us the chance to make our team better. He really drives the ball, man. We saw him kick a 75-yarder on the practice field in Argentina and knew he was our man…err llama. Plus, we know he’s not going to walk downtown, high, and take traffic cops for a ride. He brings a positive influence to our lockerroom.”
Added owner Red McCombs “The kids love him! After the game, we give him a pile of hay and charge the kids a couple bucks to ride him. It’s no luxury suite, but we can make a little extra dough on the side. He’ll really bring the community together. When he retires, we’ll stud him out or slaughter him for a pre-game meal. It’s really a great return on our investment.”
The new competition is already pushing Elling. “Hey, you’re always looking over your shoulder in this business. I’m going to dig down and really concentrate from now on. I don’t want to be the guy who loses his job to a llama, just like Hovan doesn’t want to be the guy to lose his job to a wrestler.”
[[[[[[[[[[[OUR VIEW]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
He could put points up and really be a sleeper. The Vikings have a high-powered offense and a consistent kicker could really put up great numbers. (t sounds like he has the leg and ice in his veins. You may get laughed at for drafting a llama, but when you take home the cash and trophy at the end of the year, you can have the last laugh.
bhazlewood
Footballguy
IDP: Deion Sanders Comback Contigent on Analyst PositionClipped from : The Baltimore Sun-Times August 19, 2004DB Deion Sanders is set to come out of retirement and join the Baltimore Ravens defense. The deal is contingent on Sanders also being offered a concurrent position as color analyst on the Ravens' broadcasts."Praise Jesus, I have been given talents to play football and present insightful information to the nuances of football," said Sanders. "I don't see any reason why I can't do both at the same time. " Asked if this could prove a distraction to Sanders, head coach Brian Billick just shrugged. "He's always talking anyway, so no one would notice the diffference. Plus, he never joins the huddle, so he's got free time between plays."[[[[[[[[[[ OUR VIEW ]]]]]]]]]]The Master of Self Promotion will find a way to keep himself in the spotlight.
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Wild Young Billy
A Crazy Cat
Cardinals/Dolphins to Merge
Full article at: http://www.dolphinals.com
An article from the Miami Herald has confirmed that the Arizona Cardinals and the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League have agreed to merge. This merger would be effective September 1, 2004. Both teams have been hit hard by injuries this presason and the abrupt retirement of Ricky Williams last month has the Dolphins reeling.
The new team will be named the Miazona Dophinals. Current Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Denny Green and current Dolphins Head Coach Dave Wannstedt have agreed to be co-Head Coaches.
Denny Green said "We're happy to be getting some healthy bodies on this team, we were definitely a sinking Ship[p]." Wannstedt was quoted as saying "This bodes well for both teams. We've both been decimated by injuries and off-field issues. I'm not saying it's anyone's fault, and I'm not naming names, but this whole season has gone to pot."
Scheduling issues and home game sites have yet to be determined.
[[[OUR VIEW]]]
Ummm....well, we're never surprised about things around here but WTF? We're not convinced that this will help anyone's fantasy team. Avoid all of these players until late in your draft.
Full article at: http://www.dolphinals.com
An article from the Miami Herald has confirmed that the Arizona Cardinals and the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League have agreed to merge. This merger would be effective September 1, 2004. Both teams have been hit hard by injuries this presason and the abrupt retirement of Ricky Williams last month has the Dolphins reeling.
The new team will be named the Miazona Dophinals. Current Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Denny Green and current Dolphins Head Coach Dave Wannstedt have agreed to be co-Head Coaches.
Denny Green said "We're happy to be getting some healthy bodies on this team, we were definitely a sinking Ship[p]." Wannstedt was quoted as saying "This bodes well for both teams. We've both been decimated by injuries and off-field issues. I'm not saying it's anyone's fault, and I'm not naming names, but this whole season has gone to pot."
Scheduling issues and home game sites have yet to be determined.
[[[OUR VIEW]]]
Ummm....well, we're never surprised about things around here but WTF? We're not convinced that this will help anyone's fantasy team. Avoid all of these players until late in your draft.
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pablito
Footballguy
PRO BOWLER OGUNLEYE TRADED TWICE
Full article link: http://washingtonpost/sports/dolphins/ogun.com//
Clipped from: The Washington Post, August 19, 2004
As it turns out, at least two of the rumors about potential trades by the Miami Dolphins to fill their gaping holes at both running back and wide receiver are true. Sources close to the NFL have confirmed that Miami has simultaneously traded holdout defensive end Pro Bowler Adewale Ogunleye to both the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Redskins. Cleveland has agreed to ship both RB William Green and WR Quincy Morgan to Miami while the Redskins are sending both RB Ladell Betts and WR Rod Gardner to the Dolphins.
Reached by cell phone late last night, Dolphins Head Coach Dave Wannstadt sheepishly confirmed the transactions. “The deals give us a lot better depth at both positions, so that’s a really good thing. Plus, if he continues to hold out for awhile maybe we can win a couple of games before we get called on the double-dip.” Calls to the Browns and Redskins front offices have not been returned.
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More of the same from a fantasy perspective in Miami. At running back, it still smells a lot like a RBBC, even with addition of Betts and Green to the mix. Might want to bump Chris Chambers down a bit though, as Gardner and Morgan should push for playing time. For you IDPers, let’s just hope that one or the other of these two teams can bring OGun back to the field.
Full article link: http://washingtonpost/sports/dolphins/ogun.com//
Clipped from: The Washington Post, August 19, 2004
As it turns out, at least two of the rumors about potential trades by the Miami Dolphins to fill their gaping holes at both running back and wide receiver are true. Sources close to the NFL have confirmed that Miami has simultaneously traded holdout defensive end Pro Bowler Adewale Ogunleye to both the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Redskins. Cleveland has agreed to ship both RB William Green and WR Quincy Morgan to Miami while the Redskins are sending both RB Ladell Betts and WR Rod Gardner to the Dolphins.
Reached by cell phone late last night, Dolphins Head Coach Dave Wannstadt sheepishly confirmed the transactions. “The deals give us a lot better depth at both positions, so that’s a really good thing. Plus, if he continues to hold out for awhile maybe we can win a couple of games before we get called on the double-dip.” Calls to the Browns and Redskins front offices have not been returned.
((((((( OUR VIEW ))))))))
More of the same from a fantasy perspective in Miami. At running back, it still smells a lot like a RBBC, even with addition of Betts and Green to the mix. Might want to bump Chris Chambers down a bit though, as Gardner and Morgan should push for playing time. For you IDPers, let’s just hope that one or the other of these two teams can bring OGun back to the field.
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