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Rumors are rampant that safety Rodney Harrison of the New England Patriots will be suspended by the NFL for four games due to his admitted use of HGH. This is very surprising on one hand because the Patriots have one of the cleanest organizations in profressional sports, but unfortunately steroids are everywhere and we will continue to be slapped in the face with this reality.
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In a bizarre twist of fate Byron Leftwich is no longer the starting quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jack Del Rio announced today that not only is David Garrard now the starter, but Leftwich will be cut or traded. Ouch! I knew there was no love lost between these two based on their disagreements from last year when Leftwich didn’t agree with being benched even though he was injured, but this is quite a surprise. The main question now is how long until the Atlanta Falcons acquire the veteran quarterback? If he doesn’t get picked up though he can always star as Rerun in What’s Happening II. 🙂
NAVY COVERS -21 @ TEMPLE
OVERALL RECORD:
College Football: 10-8
NBA 6-4
MLB 1-0
College Basketball 48-37-2
NFL 12-5-1
The NFL will introduce a new logo during the draft this coming year. The current one has been in place since 1980. We have included some tidbits on the reason behind the changes. I know this is random, but we dig stuff like this here at SportsUnderground.com.
*The new shield features eight stars that represent the eight NFC and AFC divisions rather than 25 on the current logo. No one knows why there used to be 25.
*The football at the center has been updated to resemble the ball atop the Vince Lombardi championship trophy. It no longer looks like the ‘flying hamburger’ you see in the current logo.
*This change will be a VERY expensive one when you start to think about apparel, groundskeepers, video games, football makers, etc.
I have to say I’m not sure its worth it and why mess with history.
Last night DeAngelo Hall had a surprise for Chad Johnson. Below is the picture of the honorary haircut Hall unveiled.
Today Michael walked into a Richmond court and plead guilty to dogfighting charges. In his written plea filed last week, Vick admitted helping kill six to eight pit bulls and supplying money for gambling on the fights. He said he did not personally place any bets or share in any winnings.
BS, BS, BS! You funded, you set up the kennel, you attended fights, you gambled your a$$ off and you helped kill dogs.
The sentencing is set for December 10th and the judge made sure today that Vick was aware he can rule on this case however he sees fit. I sure hope this means the sentence will be for a lot longer than a year, but I just got a gut feeling that won’t be the case.
The Atlanta Falcons have announced they will not cut him at this time.
Drafts are happening everyday and we are getting close to just two weeks away from the regular season. Below is our stab at the first 75 picks you should take in your drafts.
1. LaDainian Tomlinson
2. Steven Jackson
3. Joseph Addai
4. Travis Henry
5. Frank Gore
6. Larry Johnson
7. Brian Westbrook
8. Shaun Alexander
9. Willie Parker
10. Rudi Johnson
11. Peyton Manning
12. Laurence Maroney
13. Reggie Bush
14. Willis McGahee
15. Carson Palmer
16. Edgerrin James
17. Marc Bulger
18. Marvin Harrison
19. Cedric Benson
20. Tom Brady
21. Thomas Jones
22. Torry Holt
23. Ronnie Brown
24. Maurice Jones-Drew
25. Chad Johnson
26. Drew Brees
27. Steve Smith
28. Deuce McAllister
29. Donovan McNabb
30. Roy Williams
31. Javon Walker
32. Reggie Wayne
33. Terrell Owens
34. Larry Fitzgerald
35. Andre Johnson
36. Carnell Williams
37. Donald Driver
38. Lee Evans
39. Marques Colston
40. Clinton Poris
41. Santana Moss
42. Marshawn Lynch
43. Anquan Boldin
44. T.J. Houshmandzadeh
45. Fred Taylor
46. Plaxico Burress
47. DeAngelo Williams
48. Antonio Gates
49. Brandon Jacobs
50. Jon Kitna
51. Marion Barber
52. Chicago Bears Defense
53. Vernon Davis
54. Kellen Winslow
55. Baltimore Ravens Defense
56. Jeremy Shockey
57. Julius Jones
58. Deion Branch
59. Hines Ward
60. Adrian Peterson
61. Jamal Lewis
62. Tony Gonzalez
63. Reggie Brown
64. Jerious Norwood
65. Tatum Bell
66. Todd Heap
67. Brandon Jackson
68. Ladell Betts
69. Jay Cutler
70. Laveranues Coles
71. Calvin Johnson
72. Mark Clayton
73. Santonio Holmes
74. Chris Cooley
75. Randy Moss
I know the Kansas City Chiefs are ecstatic and so am I since Larry Johnson is my main keeper in my fantasy football league. Johnson signed a five-year extension worth $43.2 million and $19 million is guaranteed. I guess this new contract will help him pay the $357,000 he owes for holding out of training camp the last 25 days. I couldn’t pay that fine back in 10 frickin years!!!
Vick finally ended the suspicion of whether he was involved in the dogfighting ring today by pleading guilty. He will walk into a Federal courthouse next Monday and make it official. The fallout for Vick will be huge in respect to the sentence he receives for prison, the inevitable suspension from the NFL and what steps the Falcons might take to collect previously paid money. I do want to point out that Michael pleading guilty might be the smartest move he has made in quite some time. Don’t forget to take a peek at our Michael Vick page.
The official pre-season poll is out and we thought it was a good idea to review the poll and provide our thoughts.
1. USC (62) 0-0 1,622 – AGREE – 3 out of the last 4 years USC has been in this position and twice they headed into their BCS game as the #1 team in the country. I think this will be another year they finish #1 and they will win the BCS National Championship game.
2. LSU (2) 0-0 1,511 – DISAGREE – I understand that Matt Flynn is an excellent quarterback, but Russell will be missed and LSU takes a step back this year. They lose two games so no BCS game this year for them.
3. West Virginia (1) 0-0 1,396 – AGREE – Two Heisman hopefuls in Slaton and White will have Morgantown in a frenzy all year. West Virginia will get by Louisville at home and waltz into a BCS game.
4. Texas 0-0 1,375 – UNSURE – Colt McCoy is the real deal, but the Big 12 is very solid this year. I think 4th in the country is too high, but I could be wrong.
5. Michigan 0-0 1,371 – AGREE – Lloyd Carr gets the monkey off his back this year due to stud seniors Hart and Henne. This could be the BCS National Championship team this year.
6. Florida 0-0 1,276 – DISAGREE – Dream season last year quickly comes down to earth this season. They will lose at least two games and will not participate in the BCS.
7. Wisconsin 0-0 1,192 – DISAGREE – Tough schedule plus the loss of key offensive players will keep the Badgers out of the top 10.
8. Oklahoma 0-0 1,166 – AGREE – Stoops never ceases to amaze so I can’t disagree.
9. Virginia Tech 0-0 1,148 – DISAGREE – Virginia Tech is a BCS team and could finish in the top 5.
10. Louisville 0-0 1,031 – DISAGREE – Bobby Petrino will be sorely missed, but Brian Brohm will be a joy to watch.
11. Ohio State 0-0 876 – DISAGREE – Too much talent departed from last year for even the Buckeyes to reload properly.
12. California 0-0 790 – AGREE – Tedford is an excellent coach and the PAC-10 is strong this year.
13. Georgia 0-0 782 – UNSURE – There is always high expectations in Athens, but not much follow through from the Bulldogs in recent years.
14. UCLA 0-0 605 – AGREE – The Bruins return TONS of starters from a very good team last year.
15. Tennessee 0-0 571 – DISAGREE – Is this team really a contender anymore?
16. Rutgers 0-0 560 – DISAGREE – Ray Rice is a great running break, but that won’t lead to another dream season like last year.
17. Penn State 0-0 542 – UNSURE – This is one of the most boring college football teams in the history of the game so I just don’t know much about them.
18. Auburn 0-0 519 – AGREE – These guys only have four games on the road this year. FOUR!
19. Florida State 0-0 392 – AGREE – Last year’s poor performance will be on the Seminoles mind and should be a driving force towards a much better season this year.
20. Nebraska 0-0 377 – DISAGREE – Bill Callahan sux and games at Colorado, Texas, Missouri and USC @ home lead to a recipe for disaster.
21. Arkansas 0-0 376 – AGREE – Heisman winner McFadden and another stud Felix Jones make the Hogs an exciting team.
22. TCU 0-0 283 – AGREE – Excellent defense and a steady offense have made TCU a consistent force over the last few years.
23. Hawaii 0-0 256 – AGREE – This team will embarass many teams this year and could go through the regular season undefeated.
24. Boise State 0-0 187 – AGREE – Weak schedule and their only loss will come to Hawaii so they are a top 25 team.
25. Texas A&M 0-0 162 – UNSURE – This team is top 25 caliber for sure, but games at Miami, Nebraska, and Oklahoma will make things difficult. FYI If you haven’t seen Jorvorskie Lane run yet you need to make a point to do so this year.