NFL off season moves and News

[Torn Rose]

Ok, I admit it, I'm having withdraws and I don’t care, I'm starting this thread.

“Bledsoe to replace Testaverde as starter”

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=1997592

I still say it's a mistake, but then they fucked themselves when they let Carter go so why not make it worse.

Has the game passed Tuna? His former assistant is better then Tuna ever was IMHO....

[Torn Rose]

This may be known as the year of the "Cap cuts", I saw a list of all stars that are all expected to be cut due to the cap, and it looked like the starting list of an all star team.

Titians are going to suffer the most, McNair will be the only one standing after it’s over.

[Kinky]

yeah I am having withdrawals too since the end of the Pro Bowl... the NFL is going the way of the NBA and MLB where every team is going to be really different every couple of years (the NBA is like one big pick up game nowdays) but it really doesn't matter though as Brett will come back, the Packers will decide to play all 11 guys on defense instead of just 5, and the Lombardi trophy will be right back where it belongs in Green Bay :D (and since I live here I gues I should say GO CARDINALS, just for shits and giggles, although a winning season would be nice every 10 years or so) and the Bills are gonna start Losman? gonna be a LONG season for GG |jester|

[pornrex]

The Titans are getting the long end of the shaft big time!
Who really cares about the Cowboys anyways?

[Kinky]

Who really cares about the Cowboys anyways? everybody on "the back forty" and below the mason-dixon line (mostly republicans :D)

[pornrex]

ROTFLMFAO!

nice one kinky... |thumb

[Ramster]

Letting Carter go was a HUGE mistake!!!! Bledsoe is a decent move as he is better than Testeverde at this point but ONLY if they have a rookie or draft pick they want to learn for a year or two then move into the starting position.

[Kinky]

ROTFLMFAO!

nice one kinky... |thumb

well all the cowboys fans are looking for the bomb this season, the only thing wrong is that is is gonna be completed in IRAN :D

[pornrex]

Damn it Kinky, you are a roll today!
|bananna|

[Kinky]

Damn it Kinky, you are a roll today!
|bananna|
oh surely I jest though, spreading democracy thru THE BOMB is normal right?? i'm sure everybody in Afghanistan and Iraq can't wait until pre-season kickoff!!! (it's all the bud light talking, I'm usually a boring guy) I am way off topic now though, weren't we discussing how bad the bills are gonna be this year??? |jackinthe (damn where did all of my LOR traffic go?)

[pornrex]

Hey now...no knocking the Bills...they're my 2nd favorite team... |thumb

[Kinky]

Hey now...no knocking the Bills...they're my 2nd favorite team... |thumb

hey now I'm not knocking them, just pointing out that they are gonna suck this year :D (awwww come on don't get mad, GG bagged on Brett on the main page of LOR, and they are talking about shipping Travis Henry to my pitiful hometown AZ cardinals) LOL... actually as far as the AFC goes I do like the bills, I just don't think Losman is the answer to their future

[cockNballs]

I'm actually worried about My Patriots this year

2 coordinators gone, a few free agents and Tedy Bruschi is all done after having a stroke right after the pro bowl :-(

MLB was already an old postition for them with Bruschi being the youngest inside at 31

[Torn Rose]

How bad off is Bruschi? I haven’t seen that much news on him which is odd since he was a big part of that D and having a stroke at his age I would think ESPN would be all over it.

[cockNballs]

hes not too bad off personally

heres a little I could find on him

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2005/02/19/bruschi_out_of_hospital/

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2005/02/19/healthy_and_active_life_possible/

[Torn Rose]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=1997269

Here are the current cap cuts, if the Titans win 3 games next year I will be amazed.

[tjchuck]

Pats should still be very competitive but those coordinators were big for Belicheck. The Bills will have a tough first half with Losman but I think he is a good QB overall, probably have the same kind of season as the last year.
And why did Bruschi have a stroke at his age?(steroids)
Tennesee is paying for all the good years but a good organization would have made changes while it was happening.
The Raiders signed Porter, and I thought they were going to go after Moss. Fuck Al Davis is the biggest dickhead owner in all pro sports.
August is soo far away.

[pornrex]

I can't believe Bruschi is done shocking|

[Trev]

The Browns got rid of Jeff Garcia. Not for salary cap reasons...... but, because he sucks dirty donkey dicks, and it's everybodies fault but his!!!

[Torn Rose]

Randy Moss a Raider?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1998159

|punchref|

[tjchuck]

I take that back about Davis (if he signs Moss). Moss's antics will fit in nicely with all the other me me me me players on the Raiders.
Now a running back and things are lookin up for the silver and black.

[Torn Rose]

We are going to be blessed with at least one more year of Bret Favre playing, and Dilfer gets a starting job at Cleveland.

Moss in Oakland and Edge and Alexander are on the trading block….

[pornrex]

It seems that Plaxico Burress got dissed by the NY Giants now. |dizzy| Dumb ass.

Oh well, it seems now he can catch Culpepper's passes...it looks that way. |shocking|



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pornrex

[dareutwo]

Moss is gone, great player, shitty attitude and should fit in well in Oakland.
Vikes did win without him.
We got a bunch more wankers to yell at on Sundays this week.
Good thing we're still only 24M under the cap and can't find a safety worth anything. :(
If Daunte could just play the first half by himself, stats show we'd have a chance :D

Pats will do fine again. It wasn't the coordinators, to Bill they are Plug and Play.

Vinny never really did anything after college did he?

Favre - a cheesehead even I respect.

[Yell]

Bills are going to be better then most people think they will. |boobies|

[Torn Rose]

Bills are going to be better then most people think they will. |boobies|

um... no they won't..... |pokefun| Bills

[Kinky]

but it really doesn't matter though as Brett will come back, the Packers will decide to play all 11 guys on defense instead of just 5, and the Lombardi trophy will be right back where it belongs in Green Bay :D |jester|
see it is already coming true :D

[Yell]

Yes they will and if they do suck then i will drink more to make them look good. :D

So Torn stop fucking with my Bills... |club|

[Greenie]

And to think I was gonna cal Torn & see if he wanted to come up for a Bills game as soon as the schedule came out :D

[Yell]

And to think I was gonna cal Torn & see if he wanted to come up for a Bills game as soon as the schedule came out :D

just call Kat :D |couch|

[Torn Rose]

do you really want to listen to me laughing my ass off everytime they fumble or throw a INT?

Anyway, I don't think the Colts will be in "upstate New York" this year :D

[Yell]

The Dolts that can't even make it to the big dance with all that fire power! At least the Bills made to four even if we did lose all of them. :D

Can i still come down to see you guys. :D

[Greenie]

Will the Colts be in Melbourne anytime soon?

[Torn Rose]

2 hours to Miami, 2 hours to Jax, 2 Hours to Tampa....If they come to FL I'm covered.

[Greenie]

..and yet you've never been to a game.

[Torn Rose]

a NFL game.... I've been to about 30-40 NCAA games which I would rather see anyday of the week compared to the NFL... Hell, I'd rather go to a NBA game then an NFL game.... but I will go.... one day.....

[Greenie]

You keep watching the amateurs play & leave the professional football to those of us that win fantasy leagues :D

[dareutwo]

I'm with Torn, I'd rather go to any college game first. But I'd see an NBA game anytime.. if it wasn't 6 hours away.

[Torn Rose]

I just wanted to share the idea for the Colts new stadium

http://www.colts.com/video/default.cfm?media_id=11476

you will need realplayer.

Ugly outside, kick ass inside plus it's put to Mellencamp music so it makes it that much cooler! |thumb

[tjchuck]

Here is my 2 cents :D

They sure needed a new stadium and this one looks pretty sweet.
I really like the retractable roof.
And finally they will get rid of that fucking turf. |thumb

[Yell]

Pretty cool torn i don't think its that ugly different and cool inside. :)

I have been there for a game and i would go back just to see the new stadium plus we had a good time in the city. :D

[cockNballs]

New stadiums suck!!!!!

of course I'm only saying that because the Patriots raised my prices again!!

when I first bought my seats they were $13.00 per seat per game, you paid for pre season so it was 10 games $260.00 and I could make payments

now its $90 per seat per game for $1800.00 (plus "handling" charges of course) the bill comes 3/7 and I have to have all of it in by 3/31

and these are cheap end zone seats, nothing spectacular

screw Bob Kraft and the Patriots

OK I'm done with my rant now and off to mail my check :D

[Torn Rose]

$13 per seat???? When was this 1972???? Damn you are an old fucker, even Purdue is over $55 a game.

What would you rather have? $90 seats and 3 rings or $13 seats and the #1 pick year after year? it's a fact, new modern stadiums = Super Bowls so hell yeah, raise those prices.

[Torn Rose]

BTW, it is a very nice stadum, but did the Mellencamp make it that much better? lol

[Yell]

BTW, it is a very nice stadum, but did the Mellencamp make it that much better? lol

Ya it did :D

Ill take the three RINGS |bow|

[cockNballs]

$13 per seat???? When was this 1972???? Damn you are an old fucker, even Purdue is over $55 a game.

What would you rather have? $90 seats and 3 rings or $13 seats and the #1 pick year after year? it's a fact, new modern stadiums = Super Bowls so hell yeah, raise those prices.

1994 I think maybe 1995 one year before Parcells got here

[dareutwo]

MN has been trying for new stadium for 3+ years now.
Doesn't look like it will happen this year.
But the gophers (U of MN) probably will, because it will be 80+% will come from private donations.
I'm all for tax brakes for businesses, but the NFL or any other sports team models, it simply doesn't make sense as NO outside money is coming in.
Assuming a 600 million stadium, and tax payers at 40% (most recent proposal), 240 million that we get to pay for.
A new stadium does NOT bring in new money for the state that builds them. It simply moves it around the state, and more than likely moves the money out of state.

Indy and Mpls domes aren't that old.

I'm all for updating though!
Green Bay - Chicago etc...

[dareutwo]

Oh yeah - we recently built, and are still paying for the Excel Center for the Wild.
Anyone seen any NHL games lately? :D

[Torn Rose]

Actually that’s not true in the case of Indy.

With all the conventions and NCAA final 4 (3 - 4 in the next 10 years) Indy will be hosting it will bring outside $ to Indy, and with a new Stadium they can now try and get the Super Bowl played in Indy since the RCA is too small for the Super Bowl requirements.

RCA was small when they built it, it's over 21 years old and the 2nd smallest in the NFL and not built for today’s ticket buying fan, and renovation would be useless as it still would not allow more then 56,000 fans into a game, with this new stadium it will be 66,000+ and have luxury seating which is where the real $ is made.

There was a big stink over what you are saying in regards to the Fieldhouse in Indy five years ago, everyone bitched it would not make $ and was a waste, but since they built it they have made huge $ and is considered one of the best venues in the nation now.

Indy is going out of its way to be the sports capital of the world, they have the NCAA, 500, Colts, and Pacers and host F1, NASCAR, and so many other sporting events that could be anywhere else, but they come to Indy since they have a great reputation of being well organized and up to date host.

This is needed to keep that tradition going.

[Greenie]

I just wanted to share the idea for the Colts new stadium...I only listen to people that have seen the inside of a stadium during a pro football game, thank you very much!

[dareutwo]

We've hosted the Super Bowl, NCAA tourneys and everything else.
It's nice biz for a week or so, but then nothing.
7 and counting bars and restaurants have closed because of No NHL in St Paul. (unemployed - nearing 300 - Thanks Mr Coleman you ass!)

I'd spend billions promoting the U of M research department that returns to MN on average 10:1 :D
Dell (as in computers) is building in North Carolina. They will have more full time jobs there in 1 year than a stadium will have in 20 years of part time jobs.

I'm not against sports.. god knows how many bb games I've watched this year. But if the T-wolves folded camp, no biggy, there's tv.
I think fan loyalty was lost many years ago with free agency.

You may be correct, Indy may be different.
Up here, this isn't a destination on many maps for sports, just the megamall.

[Torn Rose]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/schedule

Take a look at these MNF's games, Pats, Colts, Pitt, Atl, GB and Philly all have 3 MNF's.

some very good (potential) matchups all year on Monday. |bananna|

[dareutwo]

Looking like a Brett Favre farewell tour to me :)

[Torn Rose]

And a good one it will be, It will be a sad day when he walks away.

[Torn Rose]

Holy cow... I just looked at the Colts schedule.... wow..... Anything less then 14 wins by Indy is a failure.

[pornrex]

Holy cow... I just looked at the Colts schedule.... wow..... Anything less then 14 wins by Indy is a failure.

I totally agree!

[tjchuck]

Indi better win the AFC, cause they certainly can't play outdoors!

[Torn Rose]

I think this is the year for Indy, if NE wins 10 games I will be surprised, age, cap and health has hurt them badly.

But they still have the best coach out there so I am not counting them out.

[tjchuck]

Indi better win the AFC, cause they certainly can't play outdoors!
I guess I should say in my opinion :D

This could very well be the year for the Colts. I didn't think that Edge was going to stay, but with him there I could see at least 12 wins.

Pats should still be at the top though, if Dillon can stay healthy for one more year and they get there allstar secondary actually starting. Fucking Brady has ice in his veins.

I just don't see Indy beating them in New England. imo :)

[Thumbler]

Indi better win the AFC, cause they certainly can't play outdoors!
I think it's more a case of the cold than being outdoors. Or maybe it's just the Pats.

[Torn Rose]

Sam Mills, an undersized linebacker who became a Pro Bowl player with New Orleans and Carolina and was later an assistant coach for the Panthers, died Monday after fighting cancer for nearly two years, the Panthers said. He was 45.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2040015

I enjoyed watching him play, and his interviews as an Asst Coach were always interesting.

[Torn Rose]

The NFL's "Monday Night Football," a staple on ABC for the past 35 seasons, will move to ESPN starting with the 2006 season.

And NBC is returning to the NFL after six years away by taking the Sunday night broadcast previously on ESPN.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2040130

holy cow.... This will take time to get use to. |shocking|

[Greenie]

Take time to get used to? Holy fuck! If you're in the Buffalo area, put on Channel 2 on Sunday nights instead of channel 26 & on Monday, put on 26 instead of 7 - big fucking deal :D

[Torn Rose]

that's the only way to see a MNF in Buffalo isnt it?

[dareutwo]

Doesn't matter what channel the Vikes play like crap on :)

[Greenie]

At least I:
1 - have a football team in my home town
2 - have actually been to an NFL game
3 - won the fantasy league :D

[pornrex]

At least I:
1 - have a football team in my home town
2 - have actually been to an NFL game
3 - won the fantasy league :D

Talk about a SLAM DUNK!

[Torn Rose]

The NFL Draft is here, now kickoff is only 4 months away.

Madden '06 previews look real good, I seem to get it every other year and this is the year I'm due.

I love draft day, the #1 pick has 4 months to get ready for it and they take the entire 15 mins to make a decision. If you need 15 more minutes after 4 months to think about it you are already in trouble.

So here we are "blessed" with Mel Kipers telling us how smart he is over and over and his dye job is getting worse and worse…

[Torn Rose]

Alex Smith #1???? I'm shocked where did he come from? no one saw that coming.....

15 mins I will never get back....

[dareutwo]

Alex Smith #1???? I'm shocked where did he come from? no one saw that coming.....

15 mins I will never get back....


LMAO

[Greenie]

Mel Kiper's hair is wonderful.

[Torn Rose]

This pick will answer the rumors of Ricky coming back or not....

[Torn Rose]

Nope... Ricky is done

good pick.

[dareutwo]

This looks good for the Vikes :)
We need Braylon Edwards or Troy Williamson (preferred up here at least)

[Torn Rose]

I think Mike Williams is better then both of them, but his year off will hurt his status.

Im thinking Braylon goes to Browns or Bears.....

.... ok, its Browns.....

[Torn Rose]

Damn, just dawned on me, we should have had a pool going on if Marice Clarrett gets drafted or not.

If hes taken before the 6th round I would be shocked.

[pornrex]

Ricky was done a while ago.

[dareutwo]

Yes!!! :)
Speed rules with Willliamson

[Torn Rose]

WOW!!!!

The Lions take a WR 3 years in a row... Mike Williams....

Big Shock, talk about major pressure on Joey this year.

[Trev]

Not many trades going on like people figured. I was hoping the Browns could trade down. But Edwards is an ok pick since we had to stick to #3. As a lifelong Buckeye fan though. It's gonna be tough getting past that michigan thing........ (hey Braylon.. lots of touchdowns would help me get over it)




.

[Torn Rose]

whats worse, Aaron Rogers going into the draft thinking he was a #1 pick or having to sit there for 3+ hours hearing why you are still sitting there?

[Trev]

That has to be tough... just sitting there watching money fly away. Altho, it could land him with a better team, unless he lasts into the 2nd round.

[Kinky]

I'm happy as hell that Rogers fell that far... we might finally have a decent backup for Brett plus he can't play forever

[Torn Rose]

Yeah, he couldn’t ask for a better teacher to learn from, but now can he handle being the man who might take over for Bret?

I don’t think I would want that job. Every Monday hearing “Bret would have made a TD, Bret would have done this, Bret would have…”

[FanTC]

I just feel like getting beat up, so here's my prediction. Aaron Brooks will learn to not be retarded with a little protection from our #13 pick, Jammal Brown of Oklahoma.
Deuce McAllister will have a phenomenal year. Joe Horn will be outstanding and
Haslett will get a new contract because the Saints will sweep the South.
|couch|

[Thumbler]

Deuce McAllister will have a phenomenal year. Joe Horn will be outstanding and
Haslett will get a new contract because the Saints will sweep the South.
|couch|
And then you'll wake up |thumb
The Falcons will sweep the South

[FanTC]

Ok, so it's wishful thinking. But I got my season tickets. Maybe I'm still pickled from last year's trips to the French Quarter after the games.

I don't put as much faith in Vick as everyone else does. We have beaten the Falcons before, and I hope we will again. The secret is containing his scramble.

Brooks is a helluva scrambler too if the line would give him somewhere to go.

Who Dat?

[Torn Rose]

Damn, just dawned on me, we should have had a pool going on if Marice Clarrett gets drafted or not.

If hes taken before the 6th round I would be shocked.


Wow...Denver... if anyone can make him a star it's Denver

[dareutwo]

Go figure - I think that'll be a waste of time.

[Torn Rose]

How the mighty (mouth) has fallen

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2063459

Yet another athlete with million dollar talent and a 10 cent attitude. He would have been a serious Heisman candidate had he kept his mouth shut and just played his game, but.....

Would love to see him have to repay $6 million +

[Ramster]

Wow, that sucks!

[Torn Rose]

Ramster since you are so far up north, you may not know much of the antics of Winslow, he is the son of a Hall of Famer and when he was at Miami I picked him as the Heisman winner early, since he made not big plays, but huge plays.

Then he started talking to the press which began his downfall and after a game in which they won, he was all pissed off and running his mouth and said he is a solider and that it is a war zone out there and he’s for real and will kill anyone who gets in his way, this was a few weeks after Pat Tillman was killed.

He refused to apologize, and his plays went from big time to “get that guy off the field, he’s in the way” all the time while running his mouth and blaming everyone from the press to the coach to the qb, never once himself for the fumbles and drops.

Now at Cleveland he is doing the same shit, makes one or 2 good plays and then gets hurt and runs his mouth… This guy is what is wrong with sports, when they think they are bigger then the sport itself.

[Greenie]

That whole thing was blown way out of proportion - how many time in the past have you heard football referred to as "war" & the field as a "battle field"

[Kinky]

yo yo yo I'm a fuckin' soldier


BRETT FAVRE IS A GOD :D

[Greenie]

Thou shall have no Gods before me |buddy|

[Ramster]

Torn
Seems like he is your typical sports player which is sad. :(

[Trev]

It's doubtful that he will lose the entire 6mil. The Browns are actually in a fairly sticky place, here. They can't play complete hardball, because there are future free agents to consider. If they take to hard of a line, they may make players reluctant to come here. They also don't want to come off as too soft.

Also, Winslow is still only 21 and will only be 22 when he can come back next year. He probably still has a long and maybe great career ahead of him. IF, he grows up.

Most likely they work on restructuring his contract. Load it with more incentives to offset any monies lost this year.

As for Winslow.... he's just a stupid kid, who I hope will now have the motivation to grow up a little. He really does have all the talent in the world. It would be a shame to see him waste it.

[dareutwo]

He'll grow up just like Randy Moss and J.R. Rider did.
At least we have KG around! And I'm beginning to really like Tory Hunter from the Twins. He bitched a little bit about his contract, but not to the media.

In response to Trev's comments -
I think you're going to see a lot more Incentives and less Upfront money in the future.
If players aren't smart enough to go to Lloyds of London and get a 10+ million dollar insurance policy against them getting injured, that's their problem.

Who was the pitcher from the Red Sox that got a 13 million bonus for them winning the series?
That's the kind of contracts there should be.
Very low pay during the season, but bonus' for each step in the playoffs.

[Trev]

Incentives can be tricky. He already lost around 9mil worth of 'easy' incentives from his record 40mil contract by breaking his leg on that onside kick at the end of his second game. So he never had a chance to reach any of them.

I think you're going to see a lot more Incentives and less Upfront money in the future.

Incentives like that can be tough in the sports with salary caps. You would have to leave a lot of room in your cap, if half of your roster has significant bonus clauses in their contracts.

He'll grow up just like Randy Moss and J.R. Rider did.

Oh man, I hope not. Not just because I'm a Browns fan, but his father was one of my favorite players back in the day. But, it seems to me like he needs to put his foot of Jrs ass, instead of 'protecting' him.

[Toby]

Incentive clauses are separated into two categories for computing salary cap. Those that are considered "likely to be met" get counted toward this years cap. Those that considered "unlikely to be met" are not. At the end of the season, unmet "likely", and met "unlikley", are tallied up for each team and a debit or credit is applied to the next season's cap. It can get a bit confusing, but it's not half as bad as the mess used by the NBA.

[cockNballs]

"Who was the pitcher from the Red Sox that got a 13 million bonus for them winning the series?
That's the kind of contracts there should be."

That was Curt Schillling and it won't happen again, it somehow got missed when the Commisioner approved it even though team based incentives are againt the CBA.

You could add incentives for Schilling if he won the MVP or something but not a team based one.

[Torn Rose]

Ricky Williams will report to Dolphins training camp in July, according to his agent, Leigh Steinberg.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2064904

[dareutwo]

I don't think this soap opera is over :)

[Torn Rose]

Had he taken the suspension last year he would not have to sit out the 4 games this year and would have had a year to travel/whatever and still be $8 million richer, but since he "retired" he still has 4 games to serve out and odds are the 'phins will hold that judgment over him all year or longer...

[Torn Rose]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2079032

"The NFL announced on Tuesday that troubled Minnesota Vikings running back Onterrio Smith has been suspended for the entire 2005 season for violating the league's substance abuse policy"

[cockNballs]

"the NFL has said possession of the device alone isn't enough to violate league drug policies."

wonder if he took the test, I heard a rumor that he had refused a test after they found this device, I think refusing a test is reason for suspension

[Torn Rose]

Yes it is, and if I'm not mistaken it's a automatic 1 year suspension for refusing, but I could be wrong.

If that is the case then no matter what he would get a year, so refuse it and then you can deny all day long you were stoned.

[Toby]

I read that the "failure to take test" occured before the Whizzinator incindent.

If and when he does return to the NFL, I do hope he realizes that he has a new nickname, |pokefun| "Whizz"

[Torn Rose]

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=851350

John Madden will join NBC as a game analyst when the network begins televising its newly acquired Sunday night football package in 2006.

[Trev]

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=851350

John Madden will join NBC as a game analyst when the network begins televising its newly acquired Sunday night football package in 2006.

Oh joy. Killing Monday Night Football wasn't good enough, so now Sunday night football will be ruined by a shouting buffoon. :(

[Torn Rose]

Puh Leas.........

Madden made MNF live again after those dark horrible years of Dennis Miller...

Best comb post Howard is Madden/Micheals.

[Trev]

I like Dennis Miller... in his day job. I agree he was crap on MNF. But Micheals (pushing Bush the whole time... which started when Miller brought politics to MNF, but didn't stop after he left, and only became one sided... ) and Madden were mute time.

Don't get me wrong. The Madden Oakland Raiders were one of my all time favorite teams. I even liked Madden when he first started announcing. But by now, he's just a caricature of himself. An annoying one, at that.

They should have stocked the booth with beer and let Don Meredith and Hank Williams Jr, announce the games..... now THAT would have been interesting. lol

[Toby]

I agree, Madden annoys the hell outta me. He thinks the show is in the booth, not on the field. I'd turn the sound from the TV off and tune to Jack Buck on CBS radio for MNF play-by-play.

Dickie V. is even worse doing college hoops. Someone needs to stuff a sweaty athletic sock in his mouth.

[Trev]

Dickie V. is even worse doing college hoops. Someone needs to stuff a sweaty athletic sock in his mouth.
YEAAAAAAAAAAHH BAAAAAAAAABY |bigfuckin


edit...

oh Toby, good luck in the CWS

[Toby]

...oh Toby, good luck in the CWSThanks, it should be a fun week.

[Torn Rose]

Whatever the case, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is out one championship ring, and President Vladimir Putin of Russia has scooped up some very flashy bling. At a meeting of American business executives and Putin on Saturday in Russia, according to Russian news reports, Kraft showed his 4.94-carat, diamond-encrusted 2005 Super Bowl ring to the Russian president, who, after trying it on, put it in his pocket and left. It was unclear yesterday whether Kraft intended to give Putin the ring. It was just two weeks ago that he presented this year's championship baubles to Patriots players at his Brookline mansion. A Patriots spokesman said yesterday that Kraft was still traveling overseas and could not be reached for comment.
--The Boston Globe

[Torn Rose]

I love people like this.

"During the stop, the officer said he was telling the driver his car insurance was expired when Coleman said, "I wish you would touch my (expletive) truck. Do you know who I am? I play for the Falcons," according to the police report.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/07/15/bc.fbn.falcons.coleman.ap/index.html

[Ramster]

I love people like this.

"During the stop, the officer said he was telling the driver his car insurance was expired when Coleman said, "I wish you would touch my (expletive) truck. Do you know who I am? I play for the Falcons," according to the police report.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/07/15/bc.fbn.falcons.coleman.ap/index.html

Hey, if playing in the NFL has no fringe benefits what's the point in playing?




Oh yeah, the money and women. :D

[Calliope]

My blood runs purple....

[Torn Rose]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2112630

Bad for the Pats, good for the Colts.

Go Horse!

[cockNballs]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2118637

[Torn Rose]

Damn man.... He was good.

3-1 in Super Bowls

[Torn Rose]

Imagine you are a coach or a team owner...

Would you want TO on your team?

No way in hell I would, trade him for a pick and invest his cap $ into a player who wants to play and not cry since he's ONLY making $12 million a year when he agreed to do it last year.

Moss is the same; give me Marvin Harrison or Jerry Rice any day over these 2.

Sickening.....

[dareutwo]

Imagine you are a coach or a team owner...
Would you want TO on your team?
Moss is the same; give me Marvin Harrison or Jerry Rice any day over these 2.

Sickening.....

Oh wait, we found another speedster (possibly faster) in the draft.. hmmm at rookie salary.

Good Luck TO and Randy - I'll see you in the stands in December!

[Erick G]

go ravens!

[Torn Rose]

This happen much faster then I thought, I said it would happen before week 8

Orton promoted to Bears' starting QB |headbang|

http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/CHI/8780936

[dareutwo]

Well that's at least one team we should be able to beat!!! :D

[Torn Rose]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/09/01/bc.fbn.colts.simon.ap/index.html

Defensive tackle Corey Simon, cut by the Philadelphia Eagles, agreed to a multiyear contract Thursday with Indianapolis in what could be a big boost for the Colts' defense.

I like this move.

[Ramster]

Some intersting moves lately.

[Greenie]

I'm just happy that Atlanta finally realized what a piece of shit Price is :D

[Torn Rose]

lol GG...

Think they will let him come home? ;)

[Greenie]

He stinks! I could have caught 90 passes if Moulds was lined up on the other side of me.

OH! Funny little story - at the dinner the other night, all the players were wearing name tags so that you could tell who the not-so-popular players were. Losman had Moulds' name tag on & vice-versa.

Also saw that Losman has a license plate on his Denali that reads "E 80" (Eric Moulds likes to be referred to as "E" & 80 is of course Moulds' number)

[Torn Rose]

lol, Think they just did it to see if anyone would notice?

When Mike Alstott was at Purdue I met him and we talked a good 30 mins, I had no idea who it was until the next day when I say him on the news, I had never seen him without his helmet on so I had no idea who he was.

[cockNballs]

Corey Simon is an excellent defensive tackle, I don't like the because I always counted on the Patriots being able to outscore the colts

of course the colts don't seem to fare well here in New England outdoors in the cold now we just need a better record during the season to have that homefield advantage in the playoffs.

GG I heard the Pats invited Peerless in for an interview

[Greenie]

Torn - I think they just play that prank as much as they can. Someone told me they've seen Losman wearing an 80 practice jersey :)

Jim - Price would be a perfect fit for your "no one catches more than 40 balls all season" receivers :D

[Torn Rose]

Jim - Price would be a perfect fit for your "no one catches more than 40 balls all season" receivers :D

".... and win 3 of 4 superbowls"

[Torn Rose]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2152365

Jerry Rice retires.... just 3 TD's from 200.

Rice will close his career with 38 NFL records, including those for career receptions (1,549), yards receiving (22,895) and touchdowns receiving (197).

[pornrex]

Wow - who can forget Montana to Rice all those years ago - brilliant and magical at the same time. Unfortunately, as with all good things, this too had to came to an end. I hope to see him in the 'booth.'

[Ramster]

Yes Rice was damn good. Sad to see him go.