The Official NFL Thread..

[dionysusolympus]

Jets signed Bubba Franks :what:

stfu.

[MAGO]

noVOUS. :what:

[Modus Ponens]

Fun little football browser game:

http://goallineblitz.com/game/signup.pl?ref=262908

[Modus Ponens]

well, it is a jerry jones-led team. :ha:

aaaanyways, parcells said that he wouldn't announce a move for the pick until a couple of days before the draft or right when it starts. personally, i think we should keep the pick after the hell we went through this past season, but we do need the extra picks.

greg: why the hell did the rams pick up trent green? i know he's just a backup, but he's one hit short of this: :pudie:


If the Phins aren't taking Jake Long or Matt Ryan then they should trade down as far as possible for additional picks.

That pick is worth 3000 points on the DVC. Meaning Dallas would have to give up both of their picks this year as well as next year's 1st to even have a shot at grabbing the top spot. I could see Dallas doing it if they felt DMac was the final piece to the puzzle and there's nothing to say that Jerruh doesn't feel that way.

[MAGO]

i think Jones will settle for D-Mac's back-up...

[jazz]

i really hope we don't trade the pick away to anyone, unless there was a way we could still get jake long (which i seriously doubt).

[Modus Ponens]

i really hope we don't trade the pick away to anyone, unless there was a way we could still get jake long (which i seriously doubt).

I don't see him making it out of the top 5.

[jazz]

I don't see him making it out of the top 5.
if we don't get jake, st. louis will. they need a good o-line guy. that's why i was hoping nothing would happen with atlanta.

[Keith Moon]

The Rams are supposed to get Jake Plummer?

[jazz]

they picked up trent green. anything is possible. :shrug:

[Keith Moon]

So we'll have 3 qb's? Madness.

[Modus Ponens]

if we don't get jake, st. louis will. they need a good o-line guy. that's why i was hoping nothing would happen with atlanta.

Yeah, their OL is in pretty bad shape. I'm pulling for another Wolverine to end up in the Burgundy and Gold. Adrian Arrington. I would love to see us snag him on day 2. The Skins need a big WR in a bad way. I would rather gamble on him with a late pick than take one of the projected 1st rounders like Sweed, Kelly, or Thomas. That would free us up to take Brandon Albert at #21.

[jazz]

Yeah, their OL is in pretty bad shape. I'm pulling for another Wolverine to end up in the Burgundy and Gold. Adrian Arrington. I would love to see us snag him on day 2. The Skins need a big WR in a bad way. I would rather gamble on him with a late pick than take one of the projected 1st rounders like Sweed, Kelly, or Thomas. That would free us up to take Brandon Albert at #21.
you guys would be lucky to get him. although manningham has been raising eyebrows lately.

like this: :brows2:

[jazz]

So we'll have 3 qb's? Madness.
triumvirate of mediocrity?

[Modus Ponens]

you guys would be lucky to get him. although manningham has been raising eyebrows lately.

like this: :brows2:

We don't need another smurf wideout. We already have Moss and ARE. We need a big target on the other side of Moss so ARE can move back into the slot where he excels. Especially now that we're switching to the WCO. I'd be willing to bet Super Mario goes to the Niners unless the Cowgirls take him. His biggest strength is his route running. Perfect fit for a Martz offense.

Our biggest needs are on the OL/DL and the secondary. After the way we were decimated by injuries last year we need all the depth we can get in those areas. I still don't know how we're going to replace Sean Taylor. Maybe Landry can move to FS permanently. Carlos Rogers had major knee surgery. He probably won't be 100% till sometime in the '09 season. The same goes for Rocky McCintosh but we're pretty deep at LB. By week 3 we were playing an UFA at RT, a career RT at RG and a senior citizen at LG.

So many needs......thankfully we have all of our draft picks this year.

[jazz]

arrington seems to have the better hands of the two, but like you said, super mario's the better route runner.

that being said, i would love to arrington, but we have so many needs ourselves, i doubt we pick up a receiver that early.

[jazz]

steeler fans: watch out for those seattle seahawk fans :gaynoes:

Cook accused of spitting on fan's burger (http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080328/ap_on_fe_st/odd_spit_on_burger;_ylt=An0ArtiiwjrB2UDZtqvgGXXtiB IF)

[MojoFearsSatan]

Hahaha, grow up.

I know, I know, says the guy who enjoys the sport where fans gang rape each other and murder each other based on wearing the wrong colour shirt.

[jazz]

i know there were some questionable calls in that game, but c'mon seattle...

make like the grudge and :letgo:

[MojoFearsSatan]

illegal block penalty = :wsauce:
offensive pass interference = if that was the defender, they'd be yelling pass interference, besides, he had position, he didn't need to push Hope at all. Get over it. The Steelers did everything in their power to lose that game, the 'Hawks just weren't able to take advantage.

[jazz]

dude, seriously...what the fuck?

Brett Favre retired? Maybe not (http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-favre040308,0,4239408.story)

[MojoFearsSatan]

I can see it already, lugging his Zimmer around the pocket... scrambling by getting on a mobility buggy...

[MAGO]

:shame: ....some mofo's just don't know when to let go....

[dionysusolympus]

i told you so.

[MAGO]

stfu.

[dionysusolympus]

nosue.

[MAGO]

yesjew.

[dionysusolympus]

let's play Team Chess Deathmatch. wit lazers.

[MAGO]

ok, send me an invite :up:

[dionysusolympus]

:k:

[MAGO]

still waiting.. :sonic2:

[Bruce]

Is it pre-season yet? :dopey:

[MAGO]

the season's over!...where have you been?! :captslap: :byrche:

[Bruce]

Christ! Who won?

[MAGO]

the British!

[Bruce]

:hrmph:

[MAGO]

it's ok, we'll get them next year :cuddle:

[Bruce]

Fucking Red Coats. No Madden Nation without representation! :shame:

[MAGO]

word homes, we'll win one for the flipper :up:

[jazz]

"A team should never practice on a field that is not lined. Your players have to become aware of the field's boundaries."

-john madden

:doh2:

[MAGO]

lol

[jazz]

leave it to madden to point out the painfully obvious.

:captslap::madden:

[Bruce]

He like the George Washington of football.

[jazz]

minus the wooden teeth

[MAGO]

the Pats signed Hobson :ohnoes: ......NOT!..F! him and the Pats!!

[jazz]

i hate when players do to divisional rivals, especially the pats, but shit happens.

[MAGO]

yeah, i don't understand why the Jets signed Chatman :shame: ..they should just draft someone in the 4th round...

[dionysusolympus]

that's cuz he's a mangenius.

[MAGO]

:boo:

[jazz]

yeah, i don't understand why the Jets signed Chatman :shame: ..they should just draft someone in the 4th round...
chatman's not that bad of a player in the sense that he busts his ass and is a workhorse, but he just doesn't have the talent to match. i think we would have kept him if we weren't so deep at the rb position.

Dolphins begin contract talks with potential No. 1s Long, Gholston (http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-flspdolphins10sbapr10,0,7093217.story)

(Jake) Long and Gholston are believed to be two of the five prospects the Dolphins have thoroughly investigated in case they don't trade away the top pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, which takes place on April 26-27.

Virginia defensive end Chris Long, Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan, and LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey are the other potential candidates to be taken first overall.

[MAGO]

wow, if they're considering Gholston over C. Long then they suck more than they already do....

[MAGO]

Jets locked up Kerry Rhodes for 5 more years...thank god!

[MAGO]

i would like to take this time to thank the NFL for screwing the Jets with that shitty schedule they got.....4 trips to the west coast is really appreciated...F! yo mommas!

[dionysusolympus]

the eagles are taking a trip around the world and have some primetime games.

[Bruce]

You should do the same. One-way.

[MAGO]

:diowned:

[dionysusolympus]

You should do the same. One-way.

:diomago2:

[sneakypete]

colts play chicago in the new stadium as the season opener.

[MAGO]

http://www.encircling.us/photoplog/file_2227.jpg

[dionysusolympus]

colts play chicago in the new stadium as the season opener.

chicago should be easy as they have no quarterback. still. and half a running back.

[sneakypete]

yes and in the new stadium and it will be sexy and easy and fun.

[Bruce]

and oily.

[Modus Ponens]

Football MMO?
Goal Line Blitz (http://goallineblitz.com/game/signup.pl?ref=262908)

Actually a pretty cool little time waster of a game.

[MAGO]

I hope Ryan drops to the Jets...B-More wants him so the Jets could switch 1st round picks and maybe get some more picks :brows:

[dionysusolympus]

the Jets should resign this season...like now.

[MAGO]

no.go.home.now.

[dionysusolympus]

we don't want mangini's head to burst.

[MAGO]

mangini is better than you.

[dionysusolympus]

is that like before or after spygate?

[Keith Moon]

jazz is or was watching ESPN news a couple of minutes ago, srs.

[jazz]

Dolphins sign Michigan tackle Jake Long as No. 1 pick (http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-draftsign042208,0,3632394.story)

:nanner5:

Agent: Zach Thomas spurned Patriots because of loyalty to Dolphins (http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-zach042208,0,5363848.story)

"Dallas was a very good fit for him because, like New England, they're a winning team," Drew Rosenhaus told 560-AM (WQAM) Tuesday morning. "They're in his home state, close to his family, and he grew up as a Cowboys fan. But also being a loyal Dolphin, and he'll always be a Dolphin, it would have been very difficult for him [to play for New England]. He did not want to alienate his fans, and really, I don't think, he wanted to compete against the Dolphins."
much :love2: for zt.

[Da Rafsta]

Now the Dolphins just need Dan Marino back...

[jazz]

:pray:

[MAGO]

finally a smart pick...Parcells FTW!

[B]

Dan Marino, the "losing never felt so good" guy? Yeah, he's doing those great weightloss commercials with the immensely talented Larry the Cable Guy.


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:suicide3:

[jazz]

had dolphins management surrounded him with talent and not have been so cheap, he would have a ring.

but yeah, i hate those commercials. :sarcasm:

[B]

teh j@zz0r speketh te troof

[Da Rafsta]

ya :tard:

[MAGO]

the Jets are rumored to be in talks with the Rams to trade picks so they can go after Ryan :shame: ....

[Da Rafsta]

Ryowned

[MAGO]

:thehand:

[jazz]

anything is better than chad gayington, but i wouldn't pick a qb so early in the draft. he could suck and they lose a first rounder.

[Pun'KinG']

http://www.kutv.com/media/news/9/9/f/99f3efaa-31c8-45ff-a2db-e1aee34eea79/Story.jpg

http://www.westonshealth.co.uk/acatalog/aa4440a_large.jpg

http://www.leonardite.com/tecmo/images/miahelmet.gif

[jazz]

http://www.leonardite.com/tecmo/images/miahelmet.gif
beautiful :inlove:

in t.o. news:

T.O. Goes After The Dirty.com (http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://deadspin.com/383543/to-goes-after-the-dirtycom)

[MAGO]

F! TO!....i can't wait until Monday, all this pre-draft thinking is really taking its toll on me :imgay:

[jazz]

the jets are going with dmac or gholston. depends on who's available by the time it's their turn.

you could rest now. :console:

[Bruce]

I probably won't get free tix to the new dome this season. :sad2:

[MAGO]

:hrmph: ..this :wii: lly is a stressful time of year....oh and the Phins are crazy if they think they're going to get a first round pick for Taylor..

[jazz]

:hrmph: ..this :wii: lly is a stressful time of year....oh and the Phins are crazy if they think they're going to get a first round pick for Taylor..
can't blame them for trying though. he's a bona fide player. old, but he still has a good 2-3 years left.

if we can't get a 1st, i'll be happy if we could get an early 2nd and a 3rd.

[MAGO]

yeah, he's still good, but with his age and salary, no team will part with a 1st round pick...then again you never know...

[jazz]

yeah, he's still good, but with his age and salary, no team will part with a 1st round pick...then again you never know...
tbh, our best chance was with minnesota, but they got that guy from kansas city.

[MAGO]

yeah, i was shocked to see KC let him go, he's their best player and only 26...

[jazz]

and the bears would be equally as stupid to let urlacher go. not to say that they should give in to his demands, but if they ever want to attract free agents in the future, they'll think twice about the bears if they can't even get their best defensive player signed.

[MAGO]

well he's a dick for signing a 9 year deal...i understand he's outplayed his contract, but would he be giving some of that $$ back had he underperformed?, NOT!...so he needs to STFU and play, i'm tired of all these players bitching every year about their contract, i'm glad the Jets didn't give in to Coles...F! him!

[jazz]

yeah, but if he under performs, the team could just cut him and i doubt all of that money was guaranteed. but then again, i don't follow anyone other than the dolphins so i don't know the details.

did he really sign a 9-year deal?!

[MAGO]

i think the NFL needs to put a rookie cap in....the #1 picks seem to get at least 30 million guaranteed and he hasn't even played a down, now you have a veteran whose been great for years and they have to cut him cause they can't afford him...

[Da Rafsta]

Fluffy-As-Can-Be face speaks da trooth!

[jazz]

i think the NFL needs to put a rookie cap in....the #1 picks seem to get at least 30 million guaranteed and he hasn't even played a down, now you have a veteran whose been great for years and they have to cut him cause they can't afford him...
exactly. although i think jake long is a solid pick, i think it's fucking bullshit that the dolphins now have to pay a ton of money for a rookie. having the first pick feels more like a punishment when it should be a positive after a year of suffering.

[MAGO]

yeah, that's why they were trying to unload that pick...

[bleuMadonna]

F! TO!....i can't wait until Monday, all this pre-draft thinking is really taking its toll on me :imgay:

AGREED. We've been having to edit all kinds of Eagles scenarios. It's giving me a headache.

[Modus Ponens]

Skins are loading up on O!!

[jazz]

i'm as happy as a pig in shit...long and henne. tbh i'm not familiar with our 2nd pick - phillip merling (clemson), but he's a monster and we needed a DE.

and we have the first pick tomorrow. :nanner5:

[MojoFearsSatan]

Rashad Mendenhall, eh? Can't complain, certainly will make a good 1-2 punch. Now to sort out that O-line that he'll be running behind...

[MAGO]

Brady won't survive this season with the Jets addition of Gholston :evil: ...the same Gholston that made Jake Long look foolish two years in a row... :nanner24: !! and don't get me started on Keller...we're SB bound!

[dionysusolympus]

Brady won't survive this season with the Jets addition of Gholston :evil: ...the same Gholston that made Jake Long look foolish two years in a row... :nanner24: !! and don't get me started on Keller...we're SB bound!

didn't you guyz draft a couple of cameramen also? you're going to need them against the Pats.

[MAGO]

no.

[dionysusolympus]

like, srsly.

you can't win otherwise.

[MAGO]

did the eagles draft another QB? :diowned:

[dionysusolympus]

did the eagles draft another QB? :diowned:

one word:

*cough* Pennington *cough*

:magowned:

[MAGO]

Pennington won't be the starter, i won't allow it!

[Da Rafsta]

The Texans got some self-ownage Saturday with the first round. :shame:

[MAGO]

yeah, i was shocked that they passed on Mendenhall...same ol Texans :what:

[greg]

lol colt brennan in the 6th round

[Modus Ponens]

Brady won't survive this season with the Jets addition of Gholston :evil: ...the same Gholston that made Jake Long look foolish two years in a row... :nanner24: !! and don't get me started on Keller...we're SB bound!


Gholston got 1 sack on Long and it was Ryan Mallett's fault. He held on to the ball way too long. Aside from that? Long dominated Gholston before they started moving him to the opposite side where he was able to cause problems.

[MAGO]

liar!....and what's up with the Skins loading up on offense? :what:

[jazz]

i thought parcells was going to get a cb and a wr, but apparently he's spending his time building up the trenches which we so desperately needed. we also sent lorenzo booker to the eagles for a 4th rounder (which we had lost in another deal) and picked up two extra rbs to compete for the job...rbs with the size parcells likes.

Jake Long, OT, Michigan, 1
Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson, 2
Chad Henne, QB, Michigan, 2
Kendall Langford, DE, Hampton, 3
Shawn Murphy, OG, Utah State, 4
Jalen Parmele, RB, Toledo, 6
Donald Thomas, OG, Connecticut, 6
Lex Hilliard, RB, Montana, 6
Lionel Dotson, DT, Arizona, 7

Meet the newest Dolphins (http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-doldraftbios08,0,5066334.htmlstory)


then after the draft, we added 7 college free agents:

http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-dolfree042808,0,7027592.story

i am so not used to such a productive dolphins front office. wow.

[Modus Ponens]

liar!....and what's up with the Skins loading up on offense? :what:

I'm digging it. We had 3 picks in the 1st 51 slots. We were able to snag the 2 best WR's (1st round talents) at a bargain price. We drafted best player available which happens to fill a gaping need at wideout for us. I like the kid we drafted out of N. Illinois too. He should be able to provide pretty solid depth along our OL. The real head scratcher to me was drafting Colt Brennan. I know we need a QB to groom as a backup behind Campbell and Collins but Brennan is trash. I was kind of hoping Ainge would fall to us in the 6th but you fuckers took him instead. :grrr:

Worst pick of the draft? Tie between Jacksonville (Harvey) and Dallas (Jones).

[Modus Ponens]

i thought parcells was going to get a cb and a wr, but apparently he's spending his time building up the trenches which we so desperately needed. we also sent lorenzo booker to the eagles for a 4th rounder (which we had lost in another deal) and picked up two extra rbs to compete for the job...rbs with the size parcells likes.

Jake Long, OT, Michigan, 1
Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson, 2
Chad Henne, QB, Michigan, 2
Kendall Langford, DE, Hampton, 3
Shawn Murphy, OG, Utah State, 4
Jalen Parmele, RB, Toledo, 6
Donald Thomas, OG, Connecticut, 6
Lex Hilliard, RB, Montana, 6
Lionel Dotson, DT, Arizona, 7

Meet the newest Dolphins (http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-doldraftbios08,0,5066334.htmlstory)


then after the draft, we added 7 college free agents:

http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-dolfree042808,0,7027592.story

i am so not used to such a productive dolphins front office. wow.

The Ravens took the wrong QB if you ask me. Baltimore fans are pretty PO'd they took Flacco instead of Henne. Henne is more NFL ready than Flacco.

[MAGO]

yeah, i was shocked that Ainge dropped that much, he's 6'5 had a 67% completion rate and played most of the season with a broken finger on his throwing hand...

[jazz]

The Ravens took the wrong QB if you ask me. Baltimore fans are pretty PO'd they took Flacco instead of Henne. Henne is more NFL ready than Flacco.

i wanted the dolphins to draft henne from the beginning, so i was happy when i heard the ravens decided to go with flacco instead (and the packers chose brohm).

sure, flacco has a great arm and did pretty well at the combine, but he operated out of the shotgun most of the time, has terrible footwork (which could be corrected through coaching, but still), and he played in 1-AA. it's a hell of a gamble for such a high draft pick. henne was our third overall selection, after long and merling.

and the one that had me really perplexed was when the jags gave up two 3rd rounders, a 4th, and the #26 overall to draft derrick harvey. good player, but was it worth giving up all that? :faint:

[Da Rafsta]

Blame it all on Ray Finkle.

[dionysusolympus]

I'm digging it. We had 3 picks in the 1st 51 slots. We were able to snag the 2 best WR's (1st round talents) at a bargain price. We drafted best player available which happens to fill a gaping need at wideout for us. I like the kid we drafted out of N. Illinois too. He should be able to provide pretty solid depth along our OL. The real head scratcher to me was drafting Colt Brennan. I know we need a QB to groom as a backup behind Campbell and Collins but Brennan is trash. I was kind of hoping Ainge would fall to us in the 6th but you fuckers took him instead. :grrr:

Worst pick of the draft? Tie between Jacksonville (Harvey) and Dallas (Jones).

Colt Brennan just needs a good QB coach. That is all. He can easily become another Jeff Garcia with a little training and maybe even better.

and Felix Jones could become potentially a better running back than McFadden. However, McFadden has the potential versatility of a LT, if the coaches decide to use that ability more often than say Norv Turner.

[jazz]

Blame it all on Ray Finkle.
LACES OUT :yell:

[jazz]

Colt Brennan just needs a good QB coach. That is all. He can easily become another Jeff Garcia with a little training and maybe even better.

and Felix Jones could become potentially a better running back than McFadden. However, McFadden has the potential versatility of a LT, if the coaches decide to use that ability more often than say Norv Turner.
i'm glad we picked up colt's receiver davone bess as a college FA and not colt. he looks dumber than a box of rocks.

http://www.wiezy.com/coltgreen1aaa.JPG

they're both criminals though :phi:

[dionysusolympus]

i'm glad we picked up colt's receiver davone bess as a college FA and not colt. he looks dumber than a box of rocks.

http://www.wiezy.com/coltgreen1aaa.JPG

they're both criminals though :phi:

davon bess has a good upside. :nod:

and you know what they say, empty head provides more space for garbage.

[jazz]

speaking of upside, we're planning to convert this jayson foster kid from qb to a receiver/kick returner.

wOfVreEXJM4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOfVreEXJM4

i've never even heard of him until parcells picked him up :huh:

[jazz]

btw, dio...we sent you guys a pretty good scat back in lorenzo booker. he didn't play much last year for us, but when he did he was pretty explosive. too bad tuna isn't into smaller backs.

[Agent]

wow...the titans....are dumb.

let's see how kelly and thomas work out for the skins

[jazz]

we added 7 more college free agents (http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-dolfree043008,0,5716865.story)

:faint:

[MAGO]

all teams add some of the players that went undrafted...

[dionysusolympus]

the cowboys ran off a good draft. felix jones, the rb with fast feet, and tashard choice, the rb tank (although susceptible to injury), are good options.

[jazz]

all teams add some of the players that went undrafted...
nuuuuuuuh

[MAGO]

no, fo :wii: ll.....

[jazz]

anyways, the reason for the faint smilie is because a lot of these free agents we're looking at have some sort of criminal history and are being given a second (well, really last) chance.

[jazz]

even though he's not on the dolphins anymore, i have much :love2: for madison. :nod:

jGv-9MgmrOI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGv-9MgmrOI

[jazz]

http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/miamidolphins/entries/2008/05/15/rickys_mom.html

Sandy said Ricky, who turns 31 on Wednesday, looked terrific when he visited her Tuesday. He told her he weighs a rock-solid 236 pounds, but plans to shed some weight before the season to improve his speed.

good. now stay away from the weed, cockbag.

[Bruce]

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/960715,indysuper052008.article

Indy lands 2012 Super Bowl

May 20, 2008
Recommend (2)

FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

City leaders shook hands, slapped high fives and congratulated each other for winning the bid to host the 2012 Super Bowl. But soon they’ll be rolling up their sleeves to make the projects they dreamed up in the bid a reality.

‘‘Now it’s time to get to work and start organizing this,’’ said Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard.

NFL owners voted Tuesday to award the game to Indianapolis, picking the city over Houston and Arizona. The city touted its new $700 million retractable-roof Lucas Oil Stadium, scheduled to open in August, and its experience hosting major sporting events such as the Indianapolis 500 and the NCAA Final Four.

The bid also included new projects, such as a proposed $9 million athletic center that would be used as a practice facility for a Super Bowl team before being turned over to Indianapolis Public Schools.

The city wants to create a Super Bowl ‘‘Village’’ downtown — a pedestrian-friendly area complete with fire pits to make ‘‘warm zones.’’

‘‘We can’t wait to get started,’’ said Tamara Zahn, president of Indianapolis Downtown Inc. ‘‘We will show the world what Indianapolis has to offer.’’

The city will spend the next few months organizing volunteer committees to work on the Super Bowl preparations, said Susan Williams, president of the Indiana Sports Corporation.

‘‘This isn’t our first rodeo,’’ she said. ‘‘We have a lot of very experienced volunteers.’’

The Super Bowl is expected to bring a one-time economic boost of more than $300 million, including more than $30 million in state and local tax revenues, according to a study by Ball State University’s Bureau of Business Research.

Bob Schultz, with the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association, said the game will directly help waitresses, cab drivers, hotel housekeepers and others who depend on tourism.

‘‘This is indeed a big day for all of them,’’ he said.

The big game could bring the city prestige as well as cash. Colts owner Jim Irsay said the Super Bowl will leave a sense of pride in Indianapolis and Indiana that can’t be measured.

‘‘It’s big for us and it’s big for every citizen and everyone that’s in our city and state,’’ Irsay said.

One Indiana resident — Gov. Mitch Daniels — was already feeling that pride and excitement Tuesday.

‘‘As a Colts fan, I’m thrilled. As a citizen of Indiana, I’m proud,’’ Daniels said. ‘‘This cements our state’s reputation as a sports and big events capital.’’

[Pun'KinG']

What they need to do is open that retractable roof and pray for blizzard conditions or a torrential downpour. Now that's career-ending entertainment. :blink:

[Bruce]

A couple years ago, the day after we won Super Bowl. The wind chill was like 20 below. At least. I would have went to the celebration but, it was crazy cold. :brrr:

[Pun'KinG']

It shows that the entire community of Indianapolis is behind this and would love to have the opportunity to showcase what makes Indianapolis tick.

:hmm:

http://revtucher.wordpress.com/category/indianapolis/

[Bruce]

http://revtucher.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/lucas-oil-stadium.jpg

It looks like Conseco Fieldhouse.

http://www.johnnyroadtrip.com/cities/indianapolis/images/conseco.jpg

[Pun'KinG']

What's that? :dopey:




EDIT: Oh, Pacers. nm. :neutral:

[MAGO]

does the Colts new stadium have a retractable roof?

[Bruce]

Yes.

[MAGO]

so what does that mean?

[Bruce]

That you're stupid.

[MAGO]

thus making the roof retract?

[Bruce]

Yes. The roof's retractability is powered by your stupidity.

[MAGO]

k, so what are you telling me?

[Bruce]

:bash:

[jazz]

does the Colts new stadium have a retractable roof?

Yes.

so what does that mean?

That you're stupid.

thus making the roof retract?

Yes. The roof's retractability is powered by your stupidity.

k, so what are you telling me?

:bash:
gold.

[MAGO]

:clap2: !!

[jazz]

well-played, MAGO.

assuming you were playing :what:

[MAGO]

of course i was, i mean, the roof is retractable, right? :MAGO4:

[Bruce]

:byrche:

[jazz]

of course i was, i mean, the roof is retractable, right? :MAGO4:
:yes:, unlike your gaping asshole

[MAGO]

plug-ins FTW! :hide:

[jazz]

bam, here you go:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31Mx50SClQL._AA280_.jpg

[MAGO]

does that come in pink? :hailo:

[jazz]

no, anal red

http://www.encircling.us/photoplog/file_3037.jpg

[MAGO]

that must be a shop-rite exculsive :what:

[jazz]

yeah, just wait until ryan's online. he'll be eager to answer any and all of your anal-related questions. :MAGO2:

[MAGO]

:nanner9:

[jazz]

our other resident anal expert, james, is on hiatus :shrug3:

[dionysusolympus]

'cording to Sporting News, the Jets have the best D-line this season. However, they think they overspent on weak players for the offense.

Cedric Benson is out. Rex Grossman still isn't.

and the 'Boys may be good, but they are a keg of TNT ready to go off with the massive egos and extracurricular activities. Eagles are going to be like last year...especially without a #1 WR.

[EtchedInCold]

Oh, God, Jazz... I just found out your poor team drafted Chad Henne. Hope you don't have any big games in your future. He was a perennial choker against Ohio State. And most of the Bowl games. So, just hope none of your games mean anything, or you don't actually use him.

He'll look good in a Dolphins cap holding a clipboard.

[Keith Moon]

L:phins:L

[jazz]

Oh, God, Jazz... I just found out your poor team drafted Chad Henne. Hope you don't have any big games in your future. He was a perennial choker against Ohio State. And most of the Bowl games. So, just hope none of your games mean anything, or you don't actually use him.

He'll look good in a Dolphins cap holding a clipboard.
and you just found this out now? great detective work, rob. :phi:

but yeah, that has me a little concernicus. :byrche:

[dionysusolympus]

R:phins:FL.

[EtchedInCold]

and you just found this out now? great detective work, rob. :phi:

but yeah, that has me a little concernicus. :byrche:
As soon as his last Michigan game was over, I stopped concerning myself with him. And I was in Florida during the draft, so I wasn't even sober enough to remember where he went. I just saw a bunch of pictures of him in the photoblog on here and looked into why you'd have a picture of Chad Henne... and was shocked to find out that he was actually drafted in the second round. Let alone by a team that needed, I don't know, a talented player.

[jazz]

i doubt it, but hopefully henne snaps out of his suckiness. :byrche:

btw, favre...just make up your fucking mind already. :sarcasm: at least marino knew when to hang it up.

[dionysusolympus]

btw, favre...just make up your fucking mind already. :sarcasm: at least marino knew when to hang it up.

hmmm...i told you so...pending. :diomago2: and I already signed up for fantasy football already, pending the draft in August.

[jazz]

favre's worse than a chick picking out an outfit. :imgay:

[jazz]

man, i thought the chiefs were lame when i heard them chanting like fsu...

http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Fans-are-asked-to-treat-Chiefs-games-like-bowlin?urn=nfl,91291

[Agent]

that fsu chant isn't that bad. shit was alright back in like 94, 95.

seahawks super bowl champs, you read it here first.

ok not really...but i dig the hawks.

[EtchedInCold]

i doubt it, but hopefully henne snaps out of his suckiness. :byrche:
I wouldn't hold my breath.



Unless you're aiming for auto-erotic asphyxiation.
http://www.zeroair.com/free/robber_asphyxia/zeroair_10.jpg

[jazz]

Brett Favre wants release from Packers (http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iJ4dh7TkvXFMpdKZU9rITbou7jtwD91S87580)

get out of our lives already! :yell:

[Da Rafsta]

No kidding!!



Stop this shit, Favre!! :badmago:

[bleuMadonna]

Brett Favre wants release from Packers (http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iJ4dh7TkvXFMpdKZU9rITbou7jtwD91S87580)

get out of our lives already! :yell:

Thank you!! I think the team and management have moved on as his request for release was turned down. They said he could come back as a backup to Aaron Rodgers. :bleu:

[MAGO]

F! Favre!

[dionysusolympus]

F! Pennington! the Jets should trade him for someone younger and better like Rex Grossman.

[MAGO]

:smack: ?

[MAGO]

couple more days til training camp... :nanner24: !!

[dionysusolympus]

couple more days til training camp... :nanner24: !!

http://www.encircling.us/photoplog/file_3103.jpg

[MAGO]

Jets > Eagles

[jazz]

Brady Quinn Scrambles Over Gay Dating Scandal (http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://www.tmz.com/2008/07/17/brady-quinn-scrambles-over-gay-dating-scandal/)

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.tmz.com/media/2008/07/quinn_exd.jpg

:lmao:

[bleuMadonna]

Jason Taylor to the Skins! :what: My sis will not be happy.

[Modus Ponens]

Jason Taylor to the Skins! :what: My sis will not be happy.

Not sure how I feel about this. We already have an undersized DE in Carter but losing Daniels for the year hurts.

[jazz]

Jason Taylor to the Skins! :what: My sis will not be happy.
i am. :smile2:

[Modus Ponens]

i am. :smile2:

Can he play the run at all? We were very good against the run last year and I'm afraid that won't be the case with 2 250'ish lb DE's. Daniels wasn't going to get to the QB very often but he never got pushed around against the rush.

[MAGO]

glad he's out of the AFC East, and he's just a pass rusher Modus, he's not someone that's going to come in and stop the run...

[jazz]

Can he play the run at all? We were very good against the run last year and I'm afraid that won't be the case with 2 250'ish lb DE's. Daniels wasn't going to get to the QB very often but he never got pushed around against the rush.

glad he's out of the AFC East, and he's just a pass rusher Modus, he's not someone that's going to come in and stop the run...
what MAGO said, modus.

it was a good needs-based trade for both teams. you guys needed a de, we needed picks.

[jazz]

oh, and...

Carson Palmer Hates Ohio State Fans (http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/07/20/carson-palmer-hates-ohio-state/)

:phi:

[MAGO]

this just in to my cubicle, Shockey traded to the Saints for a 2nd and 5th round pick, stay tuned as i confirm this :what:

[jazz]

this just in to my cubicle, Shockey traded to the Saints for a 2nd and 5th round pick, stay tuned as i confirm this :what:
yeah, someone on this phins forum i go to mentioned a deal like this probably happening. smart move by the giants...they obviously don't need him.

[MAGO]

word, i knew he was gone when they showed him up in a luxury box drinking a beer during the super bowl :shame:

[jazz]

yep, and he got a ring just for having his name on the roster. :what: no effort required.

[dionysusolympus]

yep, and he got a ring just for having his name on the roster. :what: no effort required.

Ken is going to sex Shockey fo da ring before he goes to New Orleans.

[jazz]

http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://www.postgazette.com/pg/08204/898541-66.stm

An astute reader -- who could only be described as a die-hard Steelers fan -- took a close look at the ring and noticed something amiss. The score of the Steelers' first-round playoff game against Buffalo, engraved on the side of the ring, was wrong.

The final score of the game was Steelers 32, Bills 14.

The ring says Steelers 32, Bills 6.
:imslow:

[jazz]

oh, and...

Carson Palmer Hates Ohio State Fans (http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/07/20/carson-palmer-hates-ohio-state/)

:phi:
wuss :shame:

Palmer tries to backpedal from rant about Buckeyes fans (http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2008/07/22/osu_fb22.ART_ART_07-22-08_C2_02AQHNP.html?sid=101)

[jazz]

oh, and...

Carson Palmer Hates Ohio State Fans (http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/07/20/carson-palmer-hates-ohio-state/)

:phi:

wuss :shame:

Palmer tries to backpedal from rant about Buckeyes fans (http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2008/07/22/osu_fb22.ART_ART_07-22-08_C2_02AQHNP.html?sid=101)
here's the audio btw:

4KaQlgqtMZM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KaQlgqtMZM

[MAGO]

will someone please tell Dorsey to sign so that Gholston signs also and reports to camp :sonic2:

[dionysusolympus]

no.

[dionysusolympus]

no.

no.

again.

[MAGO]

stfu & gtfo.

Gholston has signed a 5 year deal and the Jets have been given permission to talk to Favre :ohnoes:

[dionysusolympus]

Favre is not going to the Jets. He'll become a Buck first, or join the Raiders veteran's graveyard.

[MAGO]

the Jets will make the playoffs, my crystal balls have told me this....

[jazz]

if they get favre they will.

[MAGO]

the Jets don't need Favre, they're going to run the ball down everyone's throat..

[Da Rafsta]

the Jets need a lot more than a Favre to beat out the Pats and Bills to the playoffs.

[MAGO]

no.

[Modus Ponens]

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z312/bschurm/DSC_3872.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z312/bschurm/DSC_3769.jpg

[dionysusolympus]

good game last nite, modus. colt brennan shown some real potential, at least more than aj feeley ever did. colt just needs some experience and a stronger arm...

[Modus Ponens]

good game last nite, modus. colt brennan shown some real potential, at least more than aj feeley ever did. colt just needs some experience and a stronger arm...

We just got home from Canton. Great time. It's hard to tell in a pre-season game but one thing that really stood out was how crisp everyone looked. There never seemed to be any confusion as to where they were supposed to line up. Kind of surprising considering they are installing a new offense.

[Pun'KinG']

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/funny-pictures-cat-install-invisible-windows.jpg

[dionysusolympus]

browns over texans in super bowl, :punking:. :what:

[Pun'KinG']

:lookup:

Texans? :teehee:

Oh. Wait. I see what you did there. :erm:

[Da Rafsta]

Screw you guyz...

[Pun'KinG']

Hey, Raf. My ass is gaping also. We're in the same boat. Nothing against the Texans...but Houston? :yuck:

[Da Rafsta]

Houston? :browlift:

We have a problem!! :bat:










































.....:what:

[Pun'KinG']

I've only been there once. And the only reason I went was to see a concert because I didn't buy tickets in time to see them locally...well that and I had never been there and wanted to visit despite hearing all this --"Houston sucks." "Why would you wanna go to Houston?" Blahblahblah... I wanted to experience it for myself. Needless to say I don't plan on ever going back if I can help it. :lol: Johnson Space Center was cool. I got a couple sweet coffee mugs and a magnet souvenir for my fridge. But that damn humidity was torture. Gawd that shit sucked. No offense, Raf. This was before DaRafsta entered my world. If it's any consolation to you, Galveston sucks way bigger quail eggs. What a shithole. :shame:

[Da Rafsta]

:five:
















sars...goldmemberpants speaks troof!

[Keith Moon]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/funny-pictures-cat-install-invisible-windows.jpg

lol.

[jazz]

http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8381934/Favre-out:-Packers-trade-legend-to-Jets

The month-long saga has finally come to an end, with the Packers agreeing to trade their future Hall-of-Fame quarterback to the New York Jets, FOXSports.com has learned.

The exact compensation was not immediately known, but it is believed to be a single draft pick that increases in value depending upon how the Jets perform during the 2008 season.

Brett Favre Photos: There will only ever be one Brett Favre. Take a stroll down memory lane and check out Favre through the years and his greatest moments.

As a result of this, the Jets will likely release a quarterback. Signs have been pointing to Chad Pennington as the likely culprit because the team will need to free up cap room to fit Favre's contract under the salary cap.
too bad MAGO's jets get him the year he's on the cover of madden 09. :phi:

anyways, this will certainly make the jets/pats games a little more interesting. :nod:

[MAGO]

:shame:

[jazz]

what's the matter, MAGs? you didn't want a qb that was a member of the AARP?

[Keith Moon]

Dats cwazy.

[Bruce]

:roflmao:

[MAGO]

i'm thrilled!!...oh and by the way, Parcells already contacted Pennington's agent and offered him the starters job.. :dio:










































:what:

[jazz]

well, he did draft the guy. i wouldn't be surprised in the least. plus, we've had 4 qbs competing for the starting job. it doesn't hurt to add one more.

we'll have two qbs named chad, btw. :what:

[MAGO]

:lol:

[Da Rafsta]

Jets can haz playoffs now? :gaytard:

[dionysusolympus]

like before brett favre gets injured...which will be in like preseason... :what: hopefully, the jets win the playoffs in the preaseason. :pray:

[Da Rafsta]

:smack: dio...:gtfo:






:hmmm:

[dionysusolympus]

like srsly, the jets blow.

[MAGO]

:uzi: :dio2:

[dionysusolympus]

rex grossman's stats >>> brett favre's stats wid da jets n that's before he gets the injury.

[MAGO]

:shame:

[Da Rafsta]

http://www.theironypony.com/images/stupidassgifs/skateboardhuman.gif

[Pun'KinG']

MAGO's team is Super Bowl bound. :shame:

:secret: You like the Colts, right?

[Pun'KinG']

http://www.theironypony.com/images/stupidassgifs/skateboardhuman.gif

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t309/salevelas/skateboardhuman.gif

It wasn't showing up for me. :shrug:

EDIT: Great. NOW it is. :asif:

Kewl. They're out of sync. I likes it. And it shall stay. :lol:

[Da Rafsta]

hmmm...the one I posted isn't showing up for me either. What gives... :tantrum:

[MAGO]

J! E! T! S! JETS! JETS! JETS! :nanner24: !!

[jazz]

Pennington gets two-year, $11.5M deal with Dolphins (http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3526489)

lol

[Pun'KinG']

The Big Tuna is amassing the greatest team of all loyal has-beens that he has had the luxury of founding. The puzzle is almost complete. :monty:

[jazz]

i don't think we have as many has-beens as people think. sure, tuna brought over a lot of players from dallas, but that was a pretty good team. we kept the best players from previous dolphin teams and got rid of the deadweight, brought in some good rookies/undrafted players, and have 4 players duking it out for the qb spot (although henne will be holding the clipboard this season).

also, it's only the first year of rebuilding. i'll be pleased if we go 8-8 or 9-7, considering how bad we did last season.

[Pun'KinG']

Yeah. Those are realistic expectations and a modest record to shoot for considering last year's debacle. I don't know where has-beens came from anyway. Probably just talking out of my :ass: as usual. :who:

[jazz]

sounds so familiar..

http://www.encircling.us/go.php?url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-flspp2leftrail11sbaug11,0,3150651.story

(Plaxico) Burress also recalls Saban telling MSU players that, contrary to rumors, he wasn't leaving Michigan State for LSU.

"Then the next day, the very next day, Saban said, 'Guys, I'm going to LSU,'" Burress writes. "So that let me know where he was coming from as a person and how loyal he was. … I didn't trust anything he said at that point. Nothing."

[MAGO]

first game of the new season should be interesting.. :evil: ..

[jazz]

do we play you guys up in canada or is that the bills?