Wednesday Walk Around the NFL 12-3-08

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Dec 3, 2008 10:15 AM EST in News Comment 13 comments

So I am sitting at my desk, reading the latest on "Paxagun" Burress, and then all of a sudden, it hits me....."Holy crap, it's Wednesday!"

So, here are some of the OTHER stories making headlines around the NFL. Better late than pregnant, I always say.

The NFL has suspended 6 players for doping violations. Unless the courts intervene, this could have huge ramifications on the NFC playoff race, because now the Vikings will be without their two starting defensive tackles.
The NFL Network bought up the remaining tickets for the Raiders-Chargers game Thursday night to lift the local TV blackout. The tickets will be given to military personnel and soldiers recovering at Balboa Navy Hospital. I am a firm believer in doing anything for the troops, but Raiders-Chargers? Haven't the soldiers suffered enough?
The NY Times says that while most NFL Teams are having their ups and downs, the Steelers are NFL's one constant.
SB Nation's "Arrowhead Pride" ponders whether the Chiefs can be next years Dolphins.
Anybody else see the irony in the Patriots playing in London?
Ok, while not directly related to the NFL, this could effect some coaching decisions at the end of the year. Reports are that Charlie Weis will return as Notre Dame coach next year. Every day I have to get up and look in the mirror at the guy who screamed for 2 years for Weis to replace Tom Coughlin as Giants coach. What an idiot that guy in the mirror is.
Gotta love Lions fans for keeping their sense of humor.

Some final NFL thoughts:

The Giants are only the fourth team in the history of the NFL to win more games after winning the Super Bowl than they won on their way to the championship the year before.
I don't think it's a stretch to say that 9 out of 16 teams in the AFC could have different head coaches next season. Probably only 2 or 3 in the NFC though, and that includes Mike Holmgren, who has been on this farewell tour for what seems to be about 8 years.
Roger Goodell told Mike Francesa on "NFL Now" on Sunday that officiating in the league is not an issue. I pray The Commish was being diplomatic, because Rog, the officiating is worse than its ever been, and its never been good.
Has anyone ever seen Al Davis and "The Cryptkeeper" in the same room?

Some final un-NFL thoughts:

Tough TV year for me, last week I had to say goodbye to The Shield, next week its Boston Legal. Thank God I still have Family Guy and Lost to look forward to. And Rescue Me, if that ever comes back.
I just love this time of year, when I am inundated with commercials from jewelry stores and auto makers that tell me the only way to tell my wife I love her is to spend $25K on her gift. If I spent that much on her gift, she would ask me what I did wrong.
Filling up my truck 3 months ago: $55. Filling up my truck 3 days ago: $23. Amazing.

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LOST!

Comes back Jan 21, baby…….I’ve been with that show since the pilot episode. I can’t get enough of it. Such incredible television; nothing else even comes close.

by Cody K on Dec 3, 2008 11:51 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I tried to watch season 1

But I don’t like to think that much when I watch TV.

by Woogie526 on Dec 3, 2008 12:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It is an obsession

In the jrs1940 household. I won’t tell you how bad an obsession, but trust me, its an obsession, lol

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Dec 3, 2008 1:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

amazing show. The 1st and 3rd seasons are two of the best seasons in TV history – I wasn’t quite as crazy as the 2nd and 4th. Hopefully the 5th continues the every other season thing. And just for the record, I still liked the 2nd and 4th seasons, just didn’t think they lived up to the 1st and 3rd.

by cjmulrain on Dec 3, 2008 7:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I know its

a moot point seeing as how the G-Men have “moved on” from the situation. However, when you got Carson having your back, it should count for something. I personally think it’s the times which have dictated our feelings to ditching Plax. Americans are tired of athletes being selfish, stupid, naive, arrogant etc… We rather our millionaries playing children’s games be down to earth humble people. While there are athletes like this, the other ones are the ones who make the most noise and rub us the wrong way. Well enough of what I think… here’s Carson’s point.

“I would like to see him come back and play, and I’d like to see the Giant organization hang with him. I think they should,” the Hall of Famer linebacker said at the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year banquet last night in Manhattan. “Whether they will or not, that’s another story. But I would hope that they will hang with him through this whole process and not jettison him.” Carson said the team did what it had to do in suspending Burress for the rest of the season, but he also felt the troubled wide receiver wasn’t the only player to make a mistake in the history of the Giants. “Listen, we all have done really dumb stuff,” Carson said. “There are dumb things that I have done, there are dumb things that Lawrence Taylor has done, but we had the opportunity to come back and play. "What Plaxico did didn’t hurt anybody except Plaxico.”

by ProudYankee on Dec 3, 2008 1:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

And i hope that he can work out a plea deal, and more importantly,

fix his attitude and grow up. Toomer did it without shooting himself.

by TerraByte on Dec 3, 2008 3:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Shield

How’d you like the end. Man the last two eps were tough to watch

by queler on Dec 3, 2008 4:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The Shield

While the way Shane took himself and family out was extremely disturbing, I thought the way it ended for Vic was brilliant. The scenes of him alone in that tiny cube, in a suit, no friends, no family, to me that was justice served for Vic. And yet, you still felt sorry for him, in a way.

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Dec 4, 2008 8:37 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

though it's lost a bit from earlier season

i still enjoy The Office. South Park has been consistent as well.

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Dec 3, 2008 6:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

ELI MANNING

NFC Offensive PoM

by ProudYankee on Dec 3, 2008 6:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

wow

nice. You know, 3 weeks ago I laughed at anyone who said Eli was an MVP candidate, but now I’m not so sure. A few of the favorites have fallen off (Warner, Portis, Brees), and Eli has stepped up his play in the games where opponents have taken the run away. I have a feeling it may come down to him or Peyton, which is kinda cool. Although, if the Cowboys run the table and make the playoffs, Romo’s gonna get consideration, and I can’t say it’s completely undeserved.

by cjmulrain on Dec 3, 2008 7:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If you're looking for good shows

watch Chuck on NBC – it’s an awesome show, with an extremely hot female in Yvonne Strahovski, plus it had a Michael Strahan appearance earlier this season. Everything you can ask for!

by cjmulrain on Dec 3, 2008 7:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs