This Week in the NFL

May 29, 2005 | Asphalt, numerous authors

[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

[Asphalt]

I apologize for doing this late and not having a poll. I was pretty buisy this week. However, a question to debate: Who will take the NFC West in '05? The Rams, The Seahawds, or the Cardinals. (The niners are in their division, but they have a snowball's chance in hell at winning it, no offense to their fans)

[Asphalt]

NFL PING
FReepmail me to get on or off

[dakine]

ok...

[Asphalt]

wow. Obviously a bunch seeing as I have a decently sized ping list. Take your crap elsewhere please. If you aren't interested then leave us alone

[gorush]

The NFL was the last professional sports league I stopped watching...for what it's worth.

[since1868]

did something offend you?

[politicalwit]

Are you required to click on a specific thread? Nooooo. There are other forums where you can post your profanity. Get lost newbie.

[ReaganCowboy]

And let me put a plug in now, for all you football fans: get out there and become a youth or high school football official.

There is a chronic nationwide shortage of officials, especially at the youth level.

Officiating is a great way to give back to the game you love, to make a little money while getting into (or staying) in shape, and believe me, it's the best way to see the game.

I've officiated five years at the youth level, and two years of high school ball. I'm just sorry that it's taken me so many decades to find my true hobby in life.

Call you state high school association or youth league this week! Most officiating training classes start in June or July, so its not too late for this upcoming season.

Play, coach or ref! ReaganCowboy out...

[scott says]

hey hothead..yelling and swearing is no way to make friends....

[since1868]

his post is no longer.

[LibFreeOrDie]

Thanks for posting this thread! :^)

[hophead]

If you believed you tag line there would be no NFL. Half of them would be dead or in jail. They are, with a few exceptions, a bunch of self centered, spoiled, rich punks who without the luck and yes talent, would be playing street ball and involved in the criminal justice system as inmates or in the shock trauma unit with multiple gsw's. If the NFL, without the greed that is pervasive, had their players stick to the rules that the rest of us attempt to follow, most would be in the aforementioned places in life.

[since1868]

Are you really 14 yo?

[scott says]

good, if you are not interested move on, there is no reason to be so mad and vulgar...some of us just enjoy a little fun back and forth, I'm sure you agree.

[since1868]

perhaps cricket is more your speed.

[Rodney King]

Of the major professional sports, the NFL is relatively inoffensive. I just wish that the NBA would shut down for good.

[MikefromOhio]

what happened, someone pissed in your wheaties?


or are you bent that a woman just finished 4th in the INDY 500?

could it be (dare I say!!!) a racial thing?

[since1868]

I think you hit the nail on it's head.

[Diplomat]

They are, with a few exceptions, a bunch of self centered, spoiled, rich punks who without the luck and yes talent, would be playing street ball and involved in the criminal justice system as inmates or in the shock trauma unit with multiple gsw's.

The NFL is much better in this regard than it was 10 or 20 years ago. Now the exception are the self centered ones. I.e. the ones that make news. Plus, the NFL has the age limit which has helped them start with more majure players to begin with.