Posted on 05/29/2005 3:23:11 PM PDT by Asphalt
Ladies and Gentlemen we have 69 days remaining until the kickoff of the NFL season with the American Bowl game in Japan. The pre season starts five days later, and the regular season is only 102 days away! Here are some of the top stories from this week in the NFL: Chargers, DT Williams agree to five-year contract extension
Out for season, Browns TE Winslow apologizes
Rice considered 49ers, Bucs, retirement before Broncos called
Redskins grant Hall release, meet with McQuarters
Titans TE Troupe to have foot surgery
McCombs bids goodbye to Vikings employees
Unrestricted & Restricted NFL Free Agent Signings
Agent, lawyer say Giants' Burress doesn't owe taxes
Broken promise? Verba wants Browns to upgrade deal
All settled: Romanowski agrees to pay Williams $415K
Return to sender: Browns to seek Winslow repayment
Jamal Lewis to be released from prison June 2
Keyshawn not liable in suit filed by ex-wife's ex-beau
Honoring the culture? Sorry, Indian team nicknames are insensitive and offensive (bs alert)
Three great years aren't enough to earn Terrell Davis a ticket to the Hall of Fame.
Suit filed against Colts rookie over '03 fight
Payton's son making splash in NFL Europe
TRUTH & RUMORS: Another camp boycott?
Winslow apologizes, says he'll miss season
House committee moves steroid bill along
Coaching stability offers a lot of hidden benefits
how do you know his dad? or did i miss something?
I don't. But he mentioned his dad, and since his dad was right, I was agreeable. :)
BTW, since I've made something like a dozen posts to this thread, you may as well add me to the ping list if you would be so kind!
Ahem -- this should read:
The niners are in their division, but they have a snowball's chance in hell at winning it, no offense no defense, no special teams, nothing there to show to their fans
I imagine it was pretty tough for the LA Rams to play outside in Minnesota in the dead of winter.
Take care of Indy on the Sunday night opener.
Not to mention that defense needs work as well.
I was born in 1976 so I rely on my father's NFL opinions for the years before 1984 when I started watching.
I think that just about covers it.
It was tough for a lot of teams. Bud Grant was a master of psychology and when December hit there were few teams who could match us in the Icebox.
Everyone was cold at the Met. But we handled it better.
you're on
It just kills you that these kids make more money than you, doesn't it?
Thank you. :)
this thread has come alive, nothing so refreshing as a good tal about football. Perhaps not for hophead was it?
Sweeeeeet. Thanks!
It was quite the home field advantage they had.
Do the Vikes have a banner for the 1969 NFL championship?
their coaching and ownership is now good, so they should start getting better.
Haven't we heard from him before on one of these NFL threads?
A few days ago there were about 5 pings or so, but in general there most likely will not be more than about 3. Sometimes fewer.
have we? Don't remember
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