Thursday, August 7, 2008
Its Over!!! Brett Favre Has Been Traded!!!
YES CAN YOU BELIEVE IT! BRETT FAVRE HAS BEEN TRADED!!!!
I KNOW I AM TYPING IN CAPS CAUSE I AM TRYING TO SHOW HOW TIRED OF THIS STORY I ACTUALLY AM.
Off the couch and out of the cold, Brett Favre is slipping on a new jersey.
Favre's summertime soap opera ended Wednesday night when the Green Bay Packers traded their iconic quarterback to the New York Jets, who haven't had a star of No. 4's stature since the days Joe Namath was slinging passes and strolling down Broadway.
Brett's a Jet, until the day he retires -- again.
"It's like a marriage that ends," Packers president Mark Murphy said Thursday. "It happens. Neither party is at fault."
Favre, who announced his NFL playing career was over in March, was expected to be introduced at a 6 p.m. news conference at Cleveland Browns Stadium before the Jets played their first exhibition game.
Although Favre still must pass a physical and a run test, the NFL managing council approved the deal Thursday.
The Packers will receive a fourth-round draft pick in 2009 in return for Favre. The selection would turn into a third-rounder if Favre plays in 50 percent of the plays this season, a second-rounder if he plays in 70 percent and the Jets make the playoffs, or a first-round pick if he plays in 80 percent and the Jets make it to the Super Bowl.
Favre Traded
I KNOW I AM TYPING IN CAPS CAUSE I AM TRYING TO SHOW HOW TIRED OF THIS STORY I ACTUALLY AM.
Off the couch and out of the cold, Brett Favre is slipping on a new jersey.
Favre's summertime soap opera ended Wednesday night when the Green Bay Packers traded their iconic quarterback to the New York Jets, who haven't had a star of No. 4's stature since the days Joe Namath was slinging passes and strolling down Broadway.
Brett's a Jet, until the day he retires -- again.
"It's like a marriage that ends," Packers president Mark Murphy said Thursday. "It happens. Neither party is at fault."
Favre, who announced his NFL playing career was over in March, was expected to be introduced at a 6 p.m. news conference at Cleveland Browns Stadium before the Jets played their first exhibition game.
Although Favre still must pass a physical and a run test, the NFL managing council approved the deal Thursday.
The Packers will receive a fourth-round draft pick in 2009 in return for Favre. The selection would turn into a third-rounder if Favre plays in 50 percent of the plays this season, a second-rounder if he plays in 70 percent and the Jets make the playoffs, or a first-round pick if he plays in 80 percent and the Jets make it to the Super Bowl.
Favre Traded
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Brett Favre Tracker
I am going to be honest...I am tired of Brett Favre. I am tired of checking in on the newest details and only find out he sat down with his coach.
So, I am now introducing you to SI.com's Favre Tracker
Enjoy! I know my fingers will!
So, I am now introducing you to SI.com's Favre Tracker
Enjoy! I know my fingers will!
Your Daily Favre Update
Brett Favre and his wife left Green Bay on Wednesday afternoon not knowing if his eventual NFL destination is Tampa Bay, New York or somewhere else.
Favre and his wife, Deanna, boarded the private plane that left for Hattiesburg, Miss., at 12:25 p.m. CT, saying that a trade was not yet completed and that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets are both still in the running.
Favre's agent, James "Bus" Cook, also was aboard the plane that landed two hours later. Favre's family home is near Hattiesburg.
A league source, meanwhile, told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio on Wednesday that the Jets have offered a fourth-round pick to the Packers in exchange for Favre. That offer would be upgraded to a second-round pick based on the 2008 performance of Favre and the team, the source said.
The Packers are reportedly asking the Bucs for a third-round pick and Brian Griese or another another player in trade talks for Favre.
Favre confirmed from Mississippi that he was considering the Buccaneers and Jets.
Favre Update
Favre and his wife, Deanna, boarded the private plane that left for Hattiesburg, Miss., at 12:25 p.m. CT, saying that a trade was not yet completed and that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets are both still in the running.
Favre's agent, James "Bus" Cook, also was aboard the plane that landed two hours later. Favre's family home is near Hattiesburg.
A league source, meanwhile, told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio on Wednesday that the Jets have offered a fourth-round pick to the Packers in exchange for Favre. That offer would be upgraded to a second-round pick based on the 2008 performance of Favre and the team, the source said.
The Packers are reportedly asking the Bucs for a third-round pick and Brian Griese or another another player in trade talks for Favre.
Favre confirmed from Mississippi that he was considering the Buccaneers and Jets.
Favre Update
SI's Top 20 Breakdown of College Football
SI's Top 20 Scouting Reports
1-Georgia
2. Ohio State
3. USC
4. Missouri
5. Florida
6. Oklahoma
7. Auburn
8. Texas Tech
9. LSU
10. Wisconsinhttp://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=4289540920208412498
11. Clemson
12. Tennessee
13. Texas
14. West Virginia
15. Kansas
16. Arizona State
17. BYU
18. Oregon State
19. Pittsburgh
20. Oregon
SI.com's top 20
1-Georgia
2. Ohio State
3. USC
4. Missouri
5. Florida
6. Oklahoma
7. Auburn
8. Texas Tech
9. LSU
10. Wisconsinhttp://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=4289540920208412498
11. Clemson
12. Tennessee
13. Texas
14. West Virginia
15. Kansas
16. Arizona State
17. BYU
18. Oregon State
19. Pittsburgh
20. Oregon
SI.com's top 20
The 20 Worst Football Cliches
20) “We have to take it one game at a time.”
19) “Crabtree makes a circus catch.”
18) “The other team just wanted it more.”
17) “They left it all on the field.”
16) “He’s deceptively quick.”
15) “McCoy’s going to feel that one in the morning.”
14) “They are better than their record indicates.”
13) “He has a motor that won’t quit.”
12) “He really gives 110 percent.”
11) “There seemed to be a miscommunication on that play.”
10) “We have to play a full 60 minutes.”
No, you have to play like three and half hours minus TV timeouts, halftime, and the occasional stoppage for a drunk skinny naked guy running onto the field who apparently can’t say no to a dare.
9) “Boeckman would like to have that one back.”
Yeah, I have a list of things I’d like to take back as well.
1) Trying baking chocolate thinking it was real chocolate when I was eight.
2) Seeing the movie King Ralph starring John Goodman in the theaters.
3) Three words: convenience store burrito.
I have 94 other ones—how much time does everyone have?
8) “They have to take care of the football.”
It’s true. I’ll never forget the first time a Duke Jr. football followed me home after school one day. I asked my mom if I could keep it. She said yes on the stipulation that I had to take care of it. I did for a while, but honestly, after a few months, my dad ended up feeding it and walking it.
Then about a year later, after an errant pass in a game of three-flies-in, the ball jumped out in front of a car. There was nothing the driver could’ve done.
Soon after, my parents bought me a Voit to help ease the grieving process.
7) “This Mountaineer defense is going to ‘pin their ears back’ on this next play.”
Why would anyone pin their ears back? Is it because they have big ears and they are afraid that they won’t get asked to the Barn Hill Dance? Maybe it’s time to teach that defense about self-esteem and the fact that you just have to be happy with who you are on the inside.
6) “He has a quick first step.”
After that, he stops cold out of sheer terror. He was first team All-Freeze Tag back in third grade.
5) “The Sooner defense bends but doesn’t break.”
I am so guilty of this one. I’ll try to do better. Please offer me alternatives. What about this defense teases but doesn’t put out?
Too racy?
4) “This QB is a real gunslinger.”
I’m pretty sure that’s illegal. Billy Blanks tried that in the beginning of The Last Boy Scout, and even though he scored I’m pretty sure there was a flag or two on the play. Unless, of course, the game was played at Auburn.
3) “Arenas is a downhill runner.”
Now that’s just unfair. What a home field advantage that would be! A stadium with a hill at midfield or at the goal line. Of course, that would justify, ”It’s an uphill battle.”
I would love to see a strong safety get a downhill running start at a WR and knock him 30 yards down an incline. Thank goodness for forward progress, eh?
2) “Sanchez has all day to throw it.”
If the opposing team has all day to throw it, then might I suggest a different defensive strategy? In fact, I think it would be awesome if one day an announcer got very literal with this one.
“Man, Verne, Snead seemed to have like eight seconds in the pocket on that play. Maybe it was closer to seven, but it sure seemed like a long time. Well, not a long time relatively speaking, but in football pocket passing terms a long time.”
My favorite variation of this is, “Stafford has all the time in the world.”
Whoa, is he immortal or something? I’d be texting my friends, “Gary Danielson just said Matthew Stafford is a Highlander.”
1) “That guy’s a throwback.”
Usually referred to when talking about slow white guys who try really hard. You know, the kind of guy that “brings his lunch pail” to work every day.
I promise you, this guy is not a throwback unless he plays without a facemask, protective padding, and with a half-torn ACL. If this guy makes it to the NFL and accepts a 1970s NFL salary, then fine, that guy can be a throwback.
Top 20 Worst Football Cliches
19) “Crabtree makes a circus catch.”
18) “The other team just wanted it more.”
17) “They left it all on the field.”
16) “He’s deceptively quick.”
15) “McCoy’s going to feel that one in the morning.”
14) “They are better than their record indicates.”
13) “He has a motor that won’t quit.”
12) “He really gives 110 percent.”
11) “There seemed to be a miscommunication on that play.”
10) “We have to play a full 60 minutes.”
No, you have to play like three and half hours minus TV timeouts, halftime, and the occasional stoppage for a drunk skinny naked guy running onto the field who apparently can’t say no to a dare.
9) “Boeckman would like to have that one back.”
Yeah, I have a list of things I’d like to take back as well.
1) Trying baking chocolate thinking it was real chocolate when I was eight.
2) Seeing the movie King Ralph starring John Goodman in the theaters.
3) Three words: convenience store burrito.
I have 94 other ones—how much time does everyone have?
8) “They have to take care of the football.”
It’s true. I’ll never forget the first time a Duke Jr. football followed me home after school one day. I asked my mom if I could keep it. She said yes on the stipulation that I had to take care of it. I did for a while, but honestly, after a few months, my dad ended up feeding it and walking it.
Then about a year later, after an errant pass in a game of three-flies-in, the ball jumped out in front of a car. There was nothing the driver could’ve done.
Soon after, my parents bought me a Voit to help ease the grieving process.
7) “This Mountaineer defense is going to ‘pin their ears back’ on this next play.”
Why would anyone pin their ears back? Is it because they have big ears and they are afraid that they won’t get asked to the Barn Hill Dance? Maybe it’s time to teach that defense about self-esteem and the fact that you just have to be happy with who you are on the inside.
6) “He has a quick first step.”
After that, he stops cold out of sheer terror. He was first team All-Freeze Tag back in third grade.
5) “The Sooner defense bends but doesn’t break.”
I am so guilty of this one. I’ll try to do better. Please offer me alternatives. What about this defense teases but doesn’t put out?
Too racy?
4) “This QB is a real gunslinger.”
I’m pretty sure that’s illegal. Billy Blanks tried that in the beginning of The Last Boy Scout, and even though he scored I’m pretty sure there was a flag or two on the play. Unless, of course, the game was played at Auburn.
3) “Arenas is a downhill runner.”
Now that’s just unfair. What a home field advantage that would be! A stadium with a hill at midfield or at the goal line. Of course, that would justify, ”It’s an uphill battle.”
I would love to see a strong safety get a downhill running start at a WR and knock him 30 yards down an incline. Thank goodness for forward progress, eh?
2) “Sanchez has all day to throw it.”
If the opposing team has all day to throw it, then might I suggest a different defensive strategy? In fact, I think it would be awesome if one day an announcer got very literal with this one.
“Man, Verne, Snead seemed to have like eight seconds in the pocket on that play. Maybe it was closer to seven, but it sure seemed like a long time. Well, not a long time relatively speaking, but in football pocket passing terms a long time.”
My favorite variation of this is, “Stafford has all the time in the world.”
Whoa, is he immortal or something? I’d be texting my friends, “Gary Danielson just said Matthew Stafford is a Highlander.”
1) “That guy’s a throwback.”
Usually referred to when talking about slow white guys who try really hard. You know, the kind of guy that “brings his lunch pail” to work every day.
I promise you, this guy is not a throwback unless he plays without a facemask, protective padding, and with a half-torn ACL. If this guy makes it to the NFL and accepts a 1970s NFL salary, then fine, that guy can be a throwback.
Top 20 Worst Football Cliches
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Baddest Men On The College Planet
Heres a great list from Sports Clips over at SI.com. The best badd*** on the college football field.
8. Greg Hardy, Junior DE, Ole Miss
7. Brandon Spikes, Junior LB, Florida
6. Myron Rolle, Junior DB, Florida State
5. Patrick Chung, Senior “Rover”, Oregon
4. Rey Maualuga, Senior LB, USC
3. Jan Jorgensen, Junior DL, BYU
2. Eric Berry, Sophomore DB, Tennessee
1. James Laurinaitis, Senior LB, Ohio State
The Baddest Men On The Planet
8. Greg Hardy, Junior DE, Ole Miss
7. Brandon Spikes, Junior LB, Florida
6. Myron Rolle, Junior DB, Florida State
5. Patrick Chung, Senior “Rover”, Oregon
4. Rey Maualuga, Senior LB, USC
3. Jan Jorgensen, Junior DL, BYU
2. Eric Berry, Sophomore DB, Tennessee
1. James Laurinaitis, Senior LB, Ohio State
The Baddest Men On The Planet
Favre Wants Release
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre went into a meeting Tuesday morning acknowledging that he was at a "stalemate" with the team and believed the "best thing for this team is for us to part ways."
Favre left practice shortly before 3 p.m. ET Tuesday, telling ESPN's Wendi Nix that he was not going to practice. He said there would be another meeting with his family and Packers general manager Ted Thompson to discuss trade possibilities, in hope of resolving the situation. That meeting at Favre's house ended at 3:45 p.m. ET.
"We're at a stalemate," Favre said. "Mike and I both agreed last night that me being out there is a distraction and will continue to be a distraction. We all know the reason I'm here is because the commissioner [Roger Goodell] reinstated me so we have a lot of things to figure out. It's simple and complicated, both at the same time."
Favre said the team once again rejected his request to talk to teams about a trade within the NFC North -- preferably to the Minnesota Vikings or possibly the Chicago Bears.
(On a side note. I hate this story cause its changing every day and now almost every hour!)
Brett Favre Meets With McCarthy-Nothing New
Well...to this blogger's knowledge is that Packer Head Coach McCarthy and Favre had a meeting for almost 6 hours and well...to my opinion nothings happened.
Justin Myers To KNRQ
Justin Myers, the host of the "Sports Idol" has decided to take a job offer from Sister station KNRQ 97.9 as one of the morning host shows. He will be leaving KCSR 1320 "The Score" effective Friday so make sure to stick to the dial and listen as the shows are numbered.
Steve Tannen the host of "Sports Talk w/Steve Tannen" will be moving into the 3-6pm slot on Monday.
As for the blog...who knows whats going to happen to the blog.
Steve Tannen the host of "Sports Talk w/Steve Tannen" will be moving into the 3-6pm slot on Monday.
As for the blog...who knows whats going to happen to the blog.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Paul Pierce Arrested and Released
Police detained NBA star Paul Pierce in handcuffs during a weekend traffic stop on the Las Vegas Strip, but released him without issuing a summons.
Las Vegas police Officer Bill Cassell said Monday that Pierce was handcuffed briefly after emerging "a little agitated" from a vehicle he was driving around 3 a.m. Sunday.
Pierce led the Boston Celtics to the championship this year and was MVP of the Finals.
The 6-foot-7, 235-pound Pierce was given field sobriety tests and a Breathalyzer, which registered below the legal limit. Cassell said Pierce was not arrested.
A valet was called to drive Pierce's car, and Pierce took a cab back to where he was staying.
A spokeswoman for the Celtics said Monday the team and Pierce had no comment.
Favre Officially Back
There was no parade, no motorcade, and no photo opportunity -- hardly the way you'd expect Brett Favre to return to the Green Bay Packers after spending most of the past month as the league's longest-running daytime drama.
If Favre did report to the Packers as expected Monday, none of the fans and media members staking out several entrances to Lambeau Field managed to catch a glimpse of him.
And while a team security official told a few hundred fans gathered near the entrance to the players' parking lot that Favre already was in the building shortly after he was expected to report at 1 p.m. ET, Packers officials weren't immediately available to confirm that Favre was present.
The team announced Monday afternoon that Favre had been reinstated and returned to the Packers' active roster, as was expected. To make room for Favre, the team placed cornerback Condrew Allen on injured reserve with a knee injury.
First Photos From First Practice
Here is the first group of photos I was able to snag with my PDA. They aren't the best quality but they hopefully will hold over until Joey gets back and we can upload those which he used a better camera.
Here the first group is Nate Costa doing a throwing drill where he simulated getting a shot-gun snap and then droping back and throwing a ball into a large net about 30 yards down field.
Here is the same drill and Nate Costa throwing but from where the net was at.
Here the first group is Nate Costa doing a throwing drill where he simulated getting a shot-gun snap and then droping back and throwing a ball into a large net about 30 yards down field.
Here is the same drill and Nate Costa throwing but from where the net was at.
Skip Carey Dies
Skip Caray, a voice of the Atlanta Braves for 33 years and part of a family line of baseball broadcasters that included Hall of Famer Harry Caray, died in his sleep at home on Sunday, the team said. He was 68.
The cause of death was not immediately known, but various health problems had limited Caray to calling only Braves home games this season.
"We've all lost a very good friend," Braves manager Bobby Cox said. "For me, he was a good buddy -- at the park and away from the park. We always had a lot of great laughs. He will be very sorely missed."
Caray was drawn into broadcasting by his father, Harry, the longtime voice of the Chicago Cubs and a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
The family line has continued with two of Skip Caray's sons. Chip Caray is part of the Braves broadcast team and Josh Caray is working on the radio for the Class A Rome Braves.
While his father was known for his declarations of "Holy Cow," Skip Caray was able to declare "Braves Win! Braves Win!" with regularity as the team won 14 consecutive division titles beginning in 1991 and the 1995 World Series.
"Our baseball community has lost a legend today," Braves president John Schuerholz said. "The Braves family and Braves fans everywhere will sadly miss him. Our thoughts are with his wife Paula and his children."
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