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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, November 08, 2004 - 2:27 pm
i'm sorry but when I saw Cincinnati's uniforms, I think they deserved to lose. They'd better win when they dress like that, if you ask me. I also went almost blind when I watched the highlights of the TB-KC games. Please coordinate uniforms better next time, boys!
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Monday, November 22, 2004 - 5:21 am
I hate intense Packer games!! Four seconds??! Argh! And spmeone in Texas, please tell me that the Texans QB usn't always fixing his hair. I was waiting for him to pull out a mirror and start checking himself out. He is good though- quick.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 12:22 am
Ricky Williams to Be Reinstated After Suspension Yahoo/AP Ricky Williams will serve a four-game suspension beginning next month, then will be reinstated to the Miami Dolphins by the NFL, according to his lawyer. But the league says no agreement has been finalized. "I am pleased with the National Football League's proposal," attorney David Cornwell said Tuesday. "I think Ricky will be pleased, too." Williams must approve the deal, which would move him from the retired list to the suspended list for the final four games of the schedule. The running back is required to serve a four-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy. After that, his contract with the Dolphins would be in force. [...] Yay! I've always liked Ricky and I hope he comes back to football. I know people dislike him for a variety of reasons, including the fact that he likes weed a LOT, but it will be great to see him back on the field again IMHO. Compared to some of the behavior we defend in pro athletes these days, Ricky's sins don't look that bad to me.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 11:11 pm
Happy Turkey day! Go Bears!
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Sunday, November 28, 2004 - 2:29 pm
I didn't see the Cleveland/Cincinnati game. But holy cow! Did only the offenses play today! 58-48 final score! 
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Monday, November 29, 2004 - 11:04 am
Yay Texans! They kicked some Traitor butt! Woohoo!
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, November 29, 2004 - 11:41 am
A couple things about yesterday's games: I loved seeing the Broncos-Raiders game in the SNOW last night. Now that's football. And, even though I voted for the Broncs in the football pool and even though I don't like Al Davis and even though I am sick of seeing Raiders stuff here in LA--how many years ago did they leave?--I was really happy to see them win last night. I'm not sure why, but I guess I have never liked the Broncos except when they had Terrell Davis cause he was so cute. I loved the mud in the Pats/Ravens game, too. The reports that Steve McNair talked about retiring at the end of the season after yesterday's loss made me sad. He is a very very good QB and one of the great tough guys in the league. Maybe too tough for his own good, as it turns out... Eagles 10-1 Baby!
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Monday, November 29, 2004 - 12:16 pm
Tish, you sound like DH with that Eagles stuff, lol.
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Wink
Member
10-06-2000
| Monday, November 29, 2004 - 9:08 pm
I enjoyed watching the Denver/Oakland game in the snow as well. I did not enjoy the ending. Guys who are 6'8" should be off playing basketball, not blocking kicks by the team I have picked to win.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 7:38 pm
I'm sorry to hear that Ricky Williams is not returning to football. It gave them lots of giggles on ESPN today to think that he'd rather try to find fulfillment somewhere other than football. I guess those who can't find fulfillment somewhere other than in front of a camera have a hard time imagining that not everyone is seduced by it. Frankly, if I were Ricky, I think I might like to spend some time studying ayurveda and taking yoga, too. I know it'd be better than talking to Dan Patrick and hearing rumors about myself from Chris Mortenson; in fact, those two might be good reasons other than weed to stay away from the NFL. At least Andrea Kramer, whom I happen to know, had some respect and tried to bring some seriousness to the conversation.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 10:27 pm
Tish, next time you talk to Andrea Kramer, tell her she has my dream job, lol ... ...and I'm sad we won't get to see Ricky run next year, too. I've enjoyed watching him since UT.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 11:35 pm
Ladyt, I haven't seen Andrea in like four years...she was a friend of a friend. And I used to tell her she had my dream job, too! She used to do lots of stories about the Eagles and I tried to get inside scoops. She was never forthcoming enough for my taste, dammit.
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 1:44 pm
First, what a sad way for the Lions to end the Vikings game. Too bad about that- I was hoping for a win to keep the Vikings down. Then there was the Packer game. *sigh* They're in the playoffs. I suppose probably for only one game because they certainly don't always play like a playoff team. Too bad they didn't get the ball back at the end- they deserved it after that hit. This is good news after that awful, awful game yesterday: Ferguson feeling OK after frightening hit There was a great catch, a vicious hit and then several minutes of minutes of nervous silence. With 4 minutes, 49 seconds left in Sunday’s game between the Green Bay Packers and the Jacksonville Jaguars, Packers receiver Robert Ferguson went up in the air to catch a 31-yard pass from Brett Favre. After Ferguson made the grab, he was hit across the neck by Jaguars safety Donovin Darius. The clothesline hit knocked off Ferguson’s helmet and left the receiver motionless on Lambeau Field for several minutes. Ferguson gave a thumbs-up signal to the crowd as he was carted off the field, but Packers coach Mike Sherman said Ferguson temporarily lost feeling in his legs. “On the field, it looked serious, and it still is serious,” Sherman said. “He gained movement in his lower extremities, which he didn’t have when he left the building, so that’s good news.” Ferguson was taken by ambulance to Bellin Hospital to have his head and neck X-rayed. The Packers issued a statement late Sunday night that said Ferguson has a sprained neck, but movement and sensation in all four extremities. He was resting comfortably but was kept overnight for observation. Sherman didn’t mince words when asked his opinion of the hit. “I thought it was a cheap shot,” Sherman said. The referees shared Sherman’s views. Darius was flagged for unnecessary roughness and was ejected. “That was a smart move by the refs,” Packers tight end Bubba Franks said. “I’m pretty sure it would have gotten out of hand if (Darius) had stayed in the game. It would have gotten ugly.” Darius said he never tried to hurt Ferguson. “It’s part of the game,” he said. “I was just running over trying to make a play, trying to separate him from the ball. I never intentionally try to hurt someone. I love to play the game, and I play it 100 mph. Unfortunately, he got hurt. Everybody that saw it from our standpoint said it looked clean.” Darius said he would never cheap-shot another player. “I always play within the rules. I have no need ever to play outside the rules,” he said. “If there’s anything to say to Ferguson, he understands this was nothing intentional. I just pray for his speedy recovery.” Packers receiver Antonio Chatman said he thought Darius was trying to hurt Ferguson. “It was a dirty hit,” Chatman said. “He couldn’t protect himself. It was clearly a cheap shot.” The Jaguars’ players were quick to defend Darius. “I didn’t think it was a bad hit,” Jaguars defensive tackle Marcus Stroud said. “The crowd always makes it seem better or worse than it actually is. I don’t think (Darius) tried to do it or anything like that. He’s not a dirty player.” Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said he didn’t think Darius should have been ejected, but didn’t comment on the hit. “I don’t care to discuss it publicly,” Del Rio said. “I don’t want to get myself in trouble.” Darius said he would never try to hurt another player and ran to check on Ferguson as soon as he realized he was hurt. “I wanted to make sure he was OK,” Darius said. “I wanted to let him know he’s in my prayers and give him some encouragement that he was going to be OK. That’s what players do.” It was the second time in as many seasons that a Packers receiver has sustained an injury to the head or neck. During last season’s opener against the Minnesota Vikings, Donald Driver sustained a head injury and had to be carted off the field. He missed only one game. The Packers said they would evaluate Ferguson’s injury later this week to determine whether there is any chance that he can play against the Minnesota Vikings on Friday. While the Packers’ players were upset at losing to the Jaguars, their concern for Ferguson’s well-being seemed to trump their disappointment. “All I care about is Fergie being OK,” Chatman said. “He’s in all of our prayers tonight.”
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 2:11 pm
Then again, this just came across on my Earthlink news: Packers' Ferguson to Remain Hospitalized GREEN BAY, Wis. - Green Bay Packers wide receiver Robert Ferguson will stay in the hospital at least one more night as he recovers from the clothesline hit by Jacksonville safety Donovin Darius. Ferguson got a concussion and was temporarily paralyzed below the waist when he was hit Sunday. He regained feeling and movement on his way to the hospital, where he was kept overnight. Coach Mike Sherman said Monday that Ferguson had weakness in his arms but was in good spirits when he visited him Sunday night. He didn't know if Ferguson was up and walking around Monday. AFC spokesman Steve Alic said the league would look at the hit - the NFL reviews every play of every game, anyway - and that any fine, if appropriate, would likely come down Friday. A suspension could be handed out at any time......
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 2:36 pm
Kaili, I saw that and am glad that Darius got ejected and hope that the league takes strong action against him. I am so tired of players taking cheap shots and then proclaiming "Its part of the game." No its not, that clothesline hit is against the rules and could have seriously altered Fergie and his family's life forever. Thank God he is okay.
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 9:26 pm
The sad thing is he'll get a $50,000 fine and all that kind of fine is when you make millions is basically an inconvenience. Like a high speeding ticket to people that make normal amounts of money. Yeah, it's more than a lot of people make in a year, but when you make millions a year.... The smirk on their coaches face was the worst!
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 3:10 pm
Former NFL star Reggie White died Sunday morning at his home near Huntersville, N.C., his wife said. White turned 43 on Dec. 19. Through the family pastor, Sara White confirmed her husband's death, saying that she believes White died of respiratory failure related to his sleep apnea. An autopsy is to be performed to determine the exact cause of death. "Today our beloved husband, father and friend passed away," Sara White said through the pastor. "His family appreciates your thoughts and prayers as we mourn the loss of Reggie White. We want to thank you in advance for honoring our privacy." White was taken to Presbyterian Hospital, but the hospital said it would no release no further information because it has not received family permission. A police officer was outside White's Tudor-style home in a gated community, and would not let a reporter approach the house. Nicknamed "The Minister of Defense," White had 198 career sacks with the Philadelphia Eagles (1985-92), Green Bay Packers (1993-98) and Carolina Panthers (2000). He went to two Super Bowls with Green Bay, winning a ring after the 1996 season. "Reggie White was a gentle warrior who will be remembered as one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history," NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue said. "Equally as impressive as his achievements on the field was the positive impact he made off the field and the way he served as a positive influence on so many young people." White is a lock for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He retired as the NFL's all-time sacks leader after the 2000 season, though that mark has since been passed by Bruce Smith. Former teammate Tunch Ilkin spoke of White's strong religious beliefs -- and his commitment to helping people -- but he added that White also could be a lot of fun. "His impressions were hysterical," Ilkin said. "From Muhammad Ali to Rodney Dangerfield, he could make us all laugh with his impressions." Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie expressed condolences. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of the greatest men ever to play the game of football," Lurie said in a statement. "On behalf of the entire Eagles family, our condolences go out to his wife, Sara, to his children, and to all those who have been touched by Reggie throughout his life. His legacy on and off the football field will never be forgotten." Chargers quarterback Doug Flutie remembered White as "a quality guy." "He broke my collarbone my rookie year in the USFL, but he was always a peaceful guy, never arrogant, never a showboat," Flutie said. A member of the NFL's 75th anniversary team, White was elected to the Pro Bowl a record 13 straight times 1986-98. He was the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year in 1987 and 1998, and was also an ordained minister. "He was just a wonderful player, first of all, as a player," said Seattle coach Mike Holmgren, who coached White at Green Bay. "Then as a person, he was just the best. He was one of the leaders, along with Brett Favre, of our football team in Green Bay. I'm a better person for having been around Reggie White." He began his career with the Memphis Showboats of the USFL in 1984, and joined the Eagles, who held his NFL rights, after the USFL folded in 1985. After eight years as an integral piece in Philadelphia's "Gang Green Defense," White signed as a free agent with Green Bay in 1993 for $17 million over four years, huge for that era. His signing, along with a trade for quarterback Brett Favre, brought a measure of respectability back to the franchise and he was the first major black player to sign with the Packers as a free agent. “ We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of the greatest men ever to play the game of football. On behalf of the entire Eagles family, our condolences go out to his wife, Sara, to his children, and to all those who have been touched by Reggie throughout his life. His legacy on and off the football field will never be forgotten. ” — Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie His decision to choose the Packers was a surprise. During much of what his tour to various teams, he suggested he would prefer a major city, where he could minister to black youth. "That's what changed the football fortunes of this franchise. It was huge," Packers president Bob Harlan said Sunday of White's signing. "Everyone thought the last place he would sign was Green Bay and it was monumental because not only did he sign but he recruited for Green Bay and got guys like Sean Jones to come here. He sent a message to the rest of the NFL that Green Bay was a great place to play and before that this was a place people didn't want to come." He helped lead the Packers to consecutive Super Bowl appearances, including a win over New England in 1997, when he set a Super Bowl record with three sacks. White worked tirelessly in the offseason with inner-city kids and to bridge the racial and economic divide. But his image was tarnished when he gave a speech in which he denounced homosexuality and used ethnic stereotypes. White later apologized for any harm his comments may have caused. He put his oratorical and star powers to less controversial use in 1996 after his Tennessee church was burned down. White, who was the associate minister of Inner City Church in Knoxville, spearheaded the church's rebuilding efforts after the January arson. He led the fund-raising drive and condemned the rash of suspicious fires across the South that started in 1995. White was 39 when he finished his NFL career with Carolina, leaving the game with 198 sacks. That was actually White's third retirement. He retired for one day before the 1998 season, but then said God had told him he needed to play again, and he returned to the Packers. White retired again after the 1998 season and took a year off from football. After the Packers allowed him out of his contract, White returned to play for the Panthers. "I will always miss the locker room and the guys, but I know God's will for me to move on to other challenges because it's not in me like it used to be," White said at the time. White's last season was disappointing in many respects. He recorded a career-low 5.5 sacks with only 27 tackles. He didn't show the same pass-rushing skills that made him a dominating force for much of the past two seasons. Remarkably durable, White missed only one game in his last 12 seasons and started all but three games during that span. "Reggie's records and accomplishments say it all," said George Seifert, who coached him on the Panthers. "He is a Hall of Fame player and possibly the best defensive lineman ever to play the game." The A.L. Jinwright Funeral Service in Charlotte is handling arrangements. http://espn.go.com/classic/obit/s/2004/1226/1953400.html Information from The Associated Press and SportsTicker was used in this report.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 7:55 pm
When I was young my mother told me that thunder was the sound of the angels bowling. I think now it'll be the sound of Reggie White sacking God 
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Hippyt
Member
06-15-2001
| Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 8:12 pm
Soooooo young. So sad.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 5:07 pm
Disappointment in my team is the best I can say right now. Why is it, just because a team wants to rest up for the playoffs, they take out their best players, and the others who play for the team can't win? I knew I should have put the Broncos down as winning against the Colts today, but I had faith they could play and win despite Peyton and James sitting on the bench.<sigh>
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 6:05 pm
Gracie, I'm with you. I just couldn't bring myself to go against the Colts. But my picks were horrible this week. On every game. So that one didn't really matter. LOL
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 6:19 pm
Well, the evil brat in me might say "serves you right for picking against the Broncos!" LOL.
You do remember that one stipulation I almost put in the Football Pool? That anyone picking against the Broncos got a 100 point deduction? Yay Broncos! In the playoffs! Whew!
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 7:13 pm
Who, I promise I thought hard about picking the Broncos over the Colts today for my pool points, but the Broncos' win over the Colts today got them into the playoffs! My team did the Broncos a favor, so do me a favor and don't deduct any more points, okay? 
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Theowl
Member
09-28-2000
| Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 7:24 pm
Gracie and GG, Tom says that the Colts lost on purpose so they wouldn't have to play Jacksonville in the playoffs. Now, they will be playing Denver in the playoffs, who they won against before, big time 41-10. When they played JV, they lost one game, and had a tough time winning the second game. That makes sense to me. <chickens> 
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 9:40 pm
<strategy T & K, strategy>
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