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So we should reward players under contract for reporting to camp ?

Nice call. I didn't see this posted elsewhere so thought of inserting the news into this thread. Alex Smith is done as a 49er. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-4...p&type=lgns

Any reason to think otherwise ?

If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice ... So I decided to do nothing. The onus is on Peters and his agent.

kat & Lori, I am well aware of that. Was just being sarcastic with this widely stated 'fact' that it doesn't matter who goes down or leaves that team.

Aren't Pats* the team that can plug in a nobody in place of a somebody and not miss a beat ?

Our vanilla offense kicked their vanilla defense's tushy.

ha ha ha ............... o wait, I am not supposed to laugh at that

Sure gives you the warm fuzzies going into the regular season, doesn't it ?

A big cat you certainly are !

So we drove Soprano3695 to drink ?

Its over: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7555858.stm According to a statement, Mr Medvedev told his defence minister and chief of staff that "the goal has been attained". Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announces the end of military operations "I've decided to finish the operation to force the Georgian authorities to peace. The safety of our peacekeeping forces and civilian population has been restored," he said. ---------------------------- I am pretty sure the 'goal' was to clearly establish who the dominant power in the region is and to dissuade its neighbors from provoking Russsia in the future. Standard bullying tactics.

I hope the QB situation does not play itself out as in Mularkey's last season here. The pieces are in place (sorry, Wannstedt) if Jauron thinks his job is on the line.

I may be in a minority here but I don't see anything much wrong in how Putin responded. Georgia sent troops to S Ossettia and hence fired the first salvo. I don't think it is relevant that Russia was 'waiting for a chance'. Georgia made the first move and Russia responded. This is not as bad as a pre-emptive war. Even the 'looking for an opportunity' reason is justified. Super-powers such as the US and Russia will exert force to exhibit their dominance of a region. Responding with such strong and sustained force literally tells its neighbors 'don't !@#$ with us'.

Ads in the Chicago Tribune, for Madden 09, all had Favre in a Green Bay uniform.

Are the two significantly different ?

I will be curious to see how Favre reacts to the media in the big apple compared to that in cozy little Green Bay. If he struggles in the beginning, the circus will be priceless.

Well, many here first speculated that he will show up for camp on Aug 8th. Well, that didn't happen. In my mind, it has become a stale issue. I doubt he is inserted in the line-up if he reports mid-season esp. with the Bills O being new and him having missed significant playing time with others on the OL. If things sour in the negotiations, I can see the Bills trading him for some high draft picks.

Did not want to start a new thread. It is August 8th, do you know where your prized Left Tackle is this morning ? No seriously, is he reporting ? Any word ?

Me and my wife think NY is the best and not just because of the excellent Gary Sinise. Not that you and I have talked, but add two votes for NY.

Doesn't make it right.

Thanx. I had not read that. Sounds like an able replacement for Petersen.

I don't think Peters is the only difference between a winning and losing season, albeit a big difference. And if Walker does play & play very well at the LT position, I have no problem renegotiating his contract if he goes about it in a proper manner.

Do we really need yet another thread about this topic ?

Come on man, Bluefire is correct on this one. Define that convention any way you like, but it is typically how a dialog/debate progresses. If a person puts forth a statement, the onus is on him/her to back it up with facts. Not on the other person challenging that statement.