Principled Man Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Late comment about the SD / Denver game... Manning's signal calling drove me crazy.... Omaha, hike!It's the football version of Turret's. I thought turrets were parts of tanks. No, no, no....turrets are small towers built into the corners of medieval castles. They allow archers to lay down covering fire along the outside walls of the castle..... ;) ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Darren Sharper arrested for suspicion of rape Posted by Mike Florio on January 18, 2014, 10:32 AM ESTSharperGetty ImagesFour years ago, Darren Sharper was approaching the highest of the highs, chasing his first Super Bowl victory. He’s now dealing with the lowest of the lows. TMZ has reported, and PFT has confirmed, that Sharper faces criminal charges in California for suspicion of rape. Per TMZ, Sharper is accused of two sexual assaults, one in October 2013 and another in January 2014. He was released on $200,000 bail. Sharper has been working as an analyst for NFL Network. The league-owned broadcast operation has not responded to an email seeking comment. Sharper played for the Packers, Vikings, and Saints during his 14-year NFL career. This is bad, I'm disappointed, I thought Darren was a good guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 NFL Network suspends Darren Sharper without pay Posted by Mike Florio on January 18, 2014, 11:19 AM ESTDarren SharperAPWith former NFL player Darren Sharper being charged with suspicion of rape, his current employer has moved swiftly. “Darren has been suspended without pay until further notice, effective immediately,” NFL Network said in a statement issued to PFT. “Regarding the charges, as a matter of policy, we don’t comment on pending legal action.” Sharper, who spent 14 years with the Packers, Vikings, and Saints, has been working as an analyst for NFL Network. Free on $200,000 bail, Sharper reportedly faces allegations involving two incidents — one in October 2013 and one in January 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 NFL Network suspends Darren Sharper without pay Posted by Mike Florio on January 18, 2014, 11:19 AM ESTDarren SharperAPWith former NFL player Darren Sharper being charged with suspicion of rape, his current employer has moved swiftly. “Darren has been suspended without pay until further notice, effective immediately,” NFL Network said in a statement issued to PFT. “Regarding the charges, as a matter of policy, we don’t comment on pending legal action.” Sharper, who spent 14 years with the Packers, Vikings, and Saints, has been working as an analyst for NFL Network. Free on $200,000 bail, Sharper reportedly faces allegations involving two incidents — one in October 2013 and one in January 2014.Wow...would have never expected that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/10312446/geno-smith-new-york-jets-exits-plane-dispute New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith boarded a Los Angeles-to-Fort Lauderdale, Fla., flight Friday afternoon for a trip home, but he never got off the ground. Smith was involved in a dispute with a flight attendant over his headphones, left the plane and was questioned by airport police at the gate, according to multiple Smith wasn't arrested, and police didn't file an incident report, according to Sgt. Belinda Nettles, the public information officer at Los Angeles International Airport. The altercation was triggered when a Virgin America flight attendant asked Smith to remove his headphones, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN New York. Smith didn't immediately respond because he didn't hear the flight attendant, the person said. The flight attendant unplugged Smith's headphones and "threw them down," telling the quarterback he was a "threat" and asking him to leave the plane, according to the source. Smith requested to speak with police, the person added. While declining to confirm or deny that the person questioned was Smith, Nettles said police "responded to an incident on board an aircraft. The subject was questioned and released." Smith wasn't removed from the plane by police and he didn't have to be escorted out of the terminal, according to Nettles. "Police didn't go on the aircraft," she said. "The subject already was at the gate [when they arrived]." Smith was seen on a TMZ video leaving the airport on his own and then stepping into a car-service Town Car that arrived to pick him up. It didn't take long for the altercation to hit the Internet. Within minutes, there were photos on Twitter of Smith speaking to police officers at the gate and a video of him walking out of the terminal. Asked about the dispute by a TMZ cameraman at the airport, Smith said, "Don't believe that." An unnamed airport official told the New York Post that Smith sparked the dispute because he refused to stop talking on his cell phone before takeoff. The captain ordered him off the plane, and Virgin America refused to rebook him, the official told the newspaper. "We are aware of the [internet] report and are researching the facts," a Jets team spokesman said. "We will have no comment at this time." Publicist Ron Berkowitz of Roc Nation, which represents Smith, also declined to comment. It capped a seemingly embarrassing day for the Jets. In the morning, ESPN.com and NJ.com reported details of tight end's Kellen Winslow November arrest. Winslow was charged for possession of synthetic marijuana and was accused of masturbating in his car by an unidentified woman, who called police. Once at the scene, police noticed the marijuana in the car. The formal charges were filed a month later, when lab results revealed a controlled substance -- Fubinaca -- in the marijuana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 http://espn.go.com/n...s-plane-dispute New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith boarded a Los Angeles-to-Fort Lauderdale, Fla., flight Friday afternoon for a trip home, but he never got off the ground. Smith was involved in a dispute with a flight attendant over his headphones, left the plane and was questioned by airport police at the gate, according to multiple Smith wasn't arrested, and police didn't file an incident report, according to Sgt. Belinda Nettles, the public information officer at Los Angeles International Airport. The altercation was triggered when a Virgin America flight attendant asked Smith to remove his headphones, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN New York. Smith didn't immediately respond because he didn't hear the flight attendant, the person said. The flight attendant unplugged Smith's headphones and "threw them down," telling the quarterback he was a "threat" and asking him to leave the plane, according to the source. Smith requested to speak with police, the person added. While declining to confirm or deny that the person questioned was Smith, Nettles said police "responded to an incident on board an aircraft. The subject was questioned and released." Smith wasn't removed from the plane by police and he didn't have to be escorted out of the terminal, according to Nettles. "Police didn't go on the aircraft," she said. "The subject already was at the gate [when they arrived]." Smith was seen on a TMZ video leaving the airport on his own and then stepping into a car-service Town Car that arrived to pick him up. It didn't take long for the altercation to hit the Internet. Within minutes, there were photos on Twitter of Smith speaking to police officers at the gate and a video of him walking out of the terminal. Asked about the dispute by a TMZ cameraman at the airport, Smith said, "Don't believe that." An unnamed airport official told the New York Post that Smith sparked the dispute because he refused to stop talking on his cell phone before takeoff. The captain ordered him off the plane, and Virgin America refused to rebook him, the official told the newspaper. "We are aware of the [internet] report and are researching the facts," a Jets team spokesman said. "We will have no comment at this time." Publicist Ron Berkowitz of Roc Nation, which represents Smith, also declined to comment. It capped a seemingly embarrassing day for the Jets. In the morning, ESPN.com and NJ.com reported details of tight end's Kellen Winslow November arrest. Winslow was charged for possession of synthetic marijuana and was accused of masturbating in his car by an unidentified woman, who called police. Once at the scene, police noticed the marijuana in the car. The formal charges were filed a month later, when lab results revealed a controlled substance -- Fubinaca -- in the marijuana.Geno is a bigger threat with headphones on a plane than he is with a football on the field... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Lousiana woman filed unrelated complaint against Sharper last year Posted by Mike Florio on January 18, 2014, 2:40 PM ESThttp://nbcprofootballtalk.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/sharper1.jpg?w=239 As we await more facts regarding the allegations of sexual assault pending against former NFL safety and current NFL Network analyst Darren Sharper in California, word has emerged of an unrelated incident in Louisiana from 2013. According to WDSU.com, a Louisiana woman filed a sexual assault complaint against Sharper last year, accusing him of criminal misconduct. “The NOPD is investigating an allegation of sexual assault filed against Darren Sharper,” the New Orleans Police Department told WDSU.com in a statement. “As with every case alleging sexual assault, information gathered is extremely sensitive and the top priority of the detectives is to protect the person who filed the complaint. Because this is an ongoing criminal investigation, we cannot provide additional information at this time.” Citing unnamed sources, WDSU.com reports that sources incident between Sharper and the alleged victim occurred at a private residence in New Orleans’ Warehouse District. Sharper is due in court on February 14 in connection with his arrest for suspicion of rape arising from two separate incidents in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Lousiana woman filed unrelated complaint against Sharper last year Posted by Mike Florio on January 18, 2014, 2:40 PM ESThttp://nbcprofootballtalk.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/sharper1.jpg?w=239 As we await more facts regarding the allegations of sexual assault pending against former NFL safety and current NFL Network analyst Darren Sharper in California, word has emerged of an unrelated incident in Louisiana from 2013. According to WDSU.com, a Louisiana woman filed a sexual assault complaint against Sharper last year, accusing him of criminal misconduct. “The NOPD is investigating an allegation of sexual assault filed against Darren Sharper,” the New Orleans Police Department told WDSU.com in a statement. “As with every case alleging sexual assault, information gathered is extremely sensitive and the top priority of the detectives is to protect the person who filed the complaint. Because this is an ongoing criminal investigation, we cannot provide additional information at this time.” Citing unnamed sources, WDSU.com reports that sources incident between Sharper and the alleged victim occurred at a private residence in New Orleans’ Warehouse District. Sharper is due in court on February 14 in connection with his arrest for suspicion of rape arising from two separate incidents in California. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel shut down its online "Comments" blog on this story. Can't imagine why...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Well, the line on the Patriots is down to +4.5. Smart money says bet against the shift, so look for Denver to run away with this one. The Seatlle-S.F line has stayed pretty stable, with the Seahawks laying 3.5 as home favs. That -.5 pt could be big... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Great flag to throw there. That was a vicious hit after the drop with intent to cause serious injury! :sarcastic: :boo hiss: ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Great flag to throw there. That was a vicious hit after the drop with intent to cause serious injury! :sarcastic: :boo hiss: ;) The hit on Tate? Good thing it was post possession Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Riverboat Ron signed through 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Anyone remember former Giant QB Jared Lorenzen? He's now playing in the Continental Indoor Football League for the Northern Kentucky River Monsters. Here he is now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice allegedly hit his fiancée, Janay Palmer, and knocked her unconscious at the Revel Casino in Atlantic City, according to the official New Jersey police report. Recently released video also shows Rice moving Palmer out of an elevator at the hotel after he had allegedly knocked her out. Rice and Palmer were both arrested late last week and charged with simple assault-domestic violence. Baltimore general manager Ozzie Newsome said on Monday that the team still has Rice as a big part of its plans for 2014, though it's still possible that could change as more information is released or if the league finds that Rice violated the conduct policy. Commissioner Roger Goodell will likely review the case, and can make his own determination whether to suspend a player, even if he isn't officially charged with any crimes. It's possible that the report or video alone would be enough for Goodell to rule that Rice was in violation of the player conduct policy. http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2014/2/19/5427244/ray-rice-arrested-fiancee-atlantic-city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 I get it but.... The NFL has discussed implementing a 15-yard penalty for players who use racial slurs on the field, CBSSports.com first reported on Friday. Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome confirmed in his Combine press conference on Saturday that it's something that will come up and could go into effect during the league owners meetings in Florida next month. The Fritz Pollard Alliance, the watchdog group for diversity in the NFL, has pushed for this with both Commissioner Roger Goodell and the league's competition committee. In addition, if a player directed the N-word or similar derogatory term at another player a second time, he would be ejected from a game. "We want this word to be policed from the parking lot to the equipment room to the locker room. Secretaries, PR people, whoever, we want it eliminated completely and want it policed everywhere," John Wooten, the head of the alliance told CBSSports.com. "I think they're going to do what needs to be done here. There is too much disrespect in the game." Given the ugliness that just happened with Richie Incognito, the league needs to do everything it can to meet workplace standards that are prevalent in other jobs. Trash talking on the field is fine, but it's still no place to target an opponent's ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation. It should be a rule welcomed by everyone in the league. http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-02-22/nfl-rules-racial-slurs-penalty-15-yard-ozzie-newsome-fritz-pollard-alliance-roger-goodell?eadid=SOC/Twi/SNMain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Jeremy Maclin resigned to the Eagles on a one year deal. Great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Kaepernick is asking for $18 m/yr? Wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Kaepernick is asking for $18 m/yr? Wow...He's only played 1 and half seasons too. I suppose his play-off record is better than Romo, Cutler and Matty Shite, but we all know it's the defense that wins most of their games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Eagles have released Jason Avant! I'm very sad, he is a real team player & was great for Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Eagles have released Jason Avant! I'm very sad, he is a real team player & was great for Philly.It seems rare these days that a guy lasts that long with a single team and isn't a star. But he seemed like a real glue guy and someone who was steady while surrounded by guys with meteoric highs and lows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Bucs cut starting G Davin Joseph...who is probably relieved he doesn't have to wear those ridiculous jerseys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Red Bryant reunites with Gus Bradley in J-ville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Soon free agency will begin in earnest!! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Rashard Mendenhall has announced his retirement from football, in a written statement. I guess that way he didn't have to fumble for words... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Michael Vick gone to the Jets for one year & $5m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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