Ed_Formerly_of_Roch

Probably because players would start figuring out how to get arrested so they can become free agents!. Would become a windfall for too many players! The longer this drags out, the more likely this whole thing is on somewhat shaky ground IMO. Or they can't figure out how to come after McCoy & co without also making the cops look bad.

Everytime the contract ends, they renew it. I agree that if it ended DTV would go down the tubes, so for that reason, they seem to be willing to pay a boat load to the NFL so they keep the exclusive deal going. But do think with the direction things are headed the end is sooner than you'd think

For baseball it says the full package will be $109, single team $89, so tend to agree, probably not worth saving $20

I received an email today regarding settlement of a class action suit brought against MLB Extra Innings and MLBTV. The suit was still going on but it appears the "plantiffs" and MLBTV settled and offered to discount the package this year by around 15% and the next two years 12.5% per year, but more importantly are now offering a single team package. The single team package will cost roughly 2/3 the cost of the full package, so not sure it's really worth it, but does make me wonder if ST won't be far behind in offering a similar option. I've often read head in threads many folks wanting such an option, may be there sooner than you'd think, though would imagine ST would fight something like this harder and not be as quick to settle. Apparently it's only offered through either DTV or Comcast so if you had it through TWC, sounds like you're out of luck

OK, certainly yeah do recall Gretzky going to LA

How would it have effected Edmonton? Am I missing something?

There was reason Houston got rid of the #1 overall pick, Even his 1st year in Buffalo everyone was calling him a bust. He had two very good years, but seems if everything isn't exactly to his liking he checks out. If you want to blame someone blame Nix for signing him. Red flags should go up when the #1 overall pick is allowed to leave his old team.

I wonder if the other Bronco player back that was was yelling to Norwood, "Fair catch it, Fair Catch it" The Panthers hear that, so jump back not to interfere assuming he's going to raise his arm. Is Dehaven's the only person to lose five Superbowl's??

I thought she sang it very well, surprisingly well infact. I expected she'd do some wild version but she sang it straight up and she certainly has a big enough voice for it. I could have done without the red glitter eye shadow, but otherwise was pleased. I often say if I were blind I'd like her much more. I do like a fair amount of her songs, but can do without the visuals. Maybe this was already mentions, but did others see Papa John on the field running up to Peyton after the game. Thought maybe he was bringing him a spice of pizza to eat. Thought it was real dumb, but typical Tracy Wilson on the field after the game asking Peyton about his retirement plans. Peyton doesn't bite on it., then goes back to Jim Nance who comments, how he understands not the place to be asking that question. Ten minutes later Nance is on the field interviewing Peyton, and he says to him. "We heard your response earlier to Tracy Wilson, but(in not exactly the same words) what are your retirement plans?" Peyton repeated the same answer. I thought what he should have said was well if you heard what I told Tracy, why are you asking me the same thing? Are you that stupid??

At the time it actually happened, I saw his face too among all the jubilation. How I took it was that while the non-playing members all were celebrating that the Broncos won the game, Eli, was still of the opinion, this is good, but the game isn't over yet. Kind of interesting in that for about one second of the video, you can see Archie's face, and he looks just like Eli. So the fact that everyone is happy except for the two people who actually played the game, just tells me that players see things much different than the fans do.

They did?? Everything I recall reading was the opposite. The players all said what a great teammate Richie was. I'm sure they'll agree it got out of hand mainly because Martin couldn't handle it which unfortunately they figured out too late for the most part.

I recorded it and watched it Friday night, saw the parts about Duison (sp) killing himself, McMahan having issues, others complaining of all the aches and pains, but how they'd all do it again in a heartbeat. then afterwards was on the computer and read the story about Montana having trouble running, seems I recall I read another story last night of another former player also having physical issues. Kind of scary hearing all that in the same day.

Personally I think Roger is doing a great job of projecting the position that the league wants to be seen in. He's just doing what the owners asks him to do and based on the popularity of the game it seems to be working well. In a way it's great strategy by the league. Roger you stand up front and take all the hits publicity wise, while we pull the brinks truck up to the rear door. In exchange we'll give you a big bag of loot for being the fall guy. But why blame him? IMO the whole concussion thing way predates Roger. That was an issue floating around for years that's been ignored by all as it truly goes against the fundamentals of the league as to it's ability to make money. I worked for Kodak for many years and it kind of reminds me of Kodak's strategy of ignoring digital film as it would strike directly at it's profits from selling film. Granted this is much more serious but same idea of management ignoring a massive issue as they knew it would hurt them in the pocket. As far as the Ray Rice I have a different perspective on that. When it first came to light Roger tried to protect Ray Rice by just kind of viewing it a;s Boys will be boys, the woman wasn't complaining, so just slap him on the wrist. Then when the video came out the league had to do much more, but then were on very shaky ground as they had already disciplined him for it. I thought the players took advantage or Roger in that he was trying initially to do the players a favor for not coming down hard on him for this, then when everyone was ripping the league and Roger for not doing more the players jumped on the bandwagon too.

I wonder if the father is having second and even third thoughts about the times back in college when he defended him and taught the kid to thumb his nose at the NCAA. Maybe without those "lessons" from the ole man, things wouldn't be where they are today. Likely the league will step in; in the form of a suspension. I'd imagine the league stepping in from a one sided position of Jonnie not asking for help would open themselves up to all kind of HIPPA violations. Honestly don't see a reason for the league to help unless or until he asks for it.

Hell, I'd be impressed if they could just predict 75% of the players taken in the 1st round regardless of team. Actually they probably do get that part correct as unlikely too many players are going to fall from the top 10 to 33 or lower. But how many do they get right between say #20 and 32 as opposed to dropping into 2nd round, and/or players moving up to the 1st round.

He won't/can't be fired for what he said. However he could be gone due to any negative attention his comments may fall on the BN. In addition if advertisers start threatening to pull money and ads, again he could then be in trouble. Newspapers can't afford any bad publicity these days as shaky as things are. Don't know if these guys have any types of contracts or just strictly salaried employees, but could see him gone within a few months so it doesn't appear he was let go specifically because of this. Or like often happens in the employment world, next time there's a playoff he's the first to go, with a severance package of course..

Yeah was quite funny. That was the same one where Graham claimed most of Marrones "issues" were driven by his wife.

They were playing back tapes of it on Mike and Mike, and laughing about him. I'll bet this will be making all the talk shows. There's an article on MSN sports about it too, doesn't name Sully but talks about "A reporter"

From what I've read if the Raiders don't get to go to LA, Davis will be given some type of large cash settlement. That will indirectly pay the relocation fee's. Or he'll just sue like the ol man did. Well if Lanfora reported it, we know that's NOT going to happen. Davis's talk of going to San Diego may force the Chargers to stay put as having a team that close would hurt them. So we're going from one team in Southern Cal to three teams, two of which are In a city that has failed twice to support a team (3 if you include the old AFL days)

From listening to the podcast, I thought it was the other way around, Graham had asked EJ the question?? Was Jay even around two years ago??

Yeah same with me had no idea who it was on Mike and Mike when they were playing it back. Pretty funny. In all seriousness this is the type of thing that could get him canned as likely BN will need to come out with some type of statement disavowing themselves from the comments. "We would never think that"!!

That's true as would ST be cut back. Kind of laugh when the "knowledgeable DTV rep who's tryign to sell me on buying Sunday Ticket in that I'll be getting to watch 15 games every week. Since everyone seems i.e. players, seem to not like Thursday night games, why not go to the Monday Doubleheader and eliminate Thursday nights instead.

Or you could argue that they wasted many draft picks in doing that with no return. To me the logistics of implementing a plan like this makes in impractical. Questions raised What round are you drafting these guys? I'd assume it varies over the years. If you draft someone in the 1st three rounds, and maybe even #4, you can't pull the old cut him and bring him back on the PS as likely someone else would grab him. So now keeping him active. With a plan like this you likely would also need a veteran backup to come in if whoever is your starter gets hurt. So now you have a starter a vet backup and at least one of or two of these guys you're still trying to figure out. To make something like this work, you'd have to keep four or maybe even five QB's on your 53 to give them time. How do you find time to develop them? Heard in many places once training camp and pre-season are over backup QB's may get about a half dozen reps per week with the starters. Ant that's likely the #2 guy. You're #3 or 4 will hardly get a snap. By the time you may have figured out a guy might be good his contract is up and he leaves. I think the better way is as the Bill's have done is bring a guy in give him a couple of years where you're giving him every advantage you can to become good and see what happens. If it doesn't work, then move on to plan B. You could make the argument that one thing that hurt TT this past off-season was a three man QB competition took time away from his development. Doing that evey year would only make it worse. And if you don't do it, you'll never have enough info to determine if the others can make it or not. The issue is the Bills, like many teams in the league can't find the franchise guy becasue there aren't enough floating around. If there was every team would have one.

You'd think one of these years they'd go to double headers on Monday nights like they do the 1st week of the season. 7 and 10 for starting times, and try and make the 2nd game mostly west coast teams. Personally I'd prefer that as would then watch the entire 1st game. and people in Pacific times would likely watch the entire 2nd one.

I'll be surprised if EJ if on the roster for this coming season. The only reason he sticks around would be they can't find anyone they feel better about. I can see them drafting a rookie, and trying to sign a more experienced backup, like another Kyle Orton.