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Wednesday Walk Around The League 8-6

Good Morning Everyone, the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants first preseason game is tomorrow, and here are some stories making news around the league on this first Wednesday in August:

Editors note: As of today, the Wednesday Walk goes "Favre free", enough is enough.

Away we go:

From USA Today, the NFL has implemented a new code of conduct for fans. I think it will be interesting to see how this is enforced during the season. Under this new code of conduct, if you are a season ticket holder who gives or sells your tickets to someone who violates the code, you can lose your season ticket privileges. This could have an effect on Stub Hub type ticket sales. Fans will have to ask themselves if it is worth it to sell their prized season tickets to an anonymous stranger who could possibly cause trouble at a game.

Sportsline's Pete Prisco has some observations on the Miami Dolphins. As most of you know, I live in South Florida, and the whole marketing campaign by the Dolphins this year is about the new regime led by Duane Charles Parcells. There are billboards all over the place down here with his picture on them. It's pretty telling when the marketing department doesn't feel like they have a player to sell to the public.

Here is an interesting article from the Titans website about the death of the "smashmouth" fullback.

Here's a funny story from The Sporting News about Vikes punter Chris Kluwe being a Guitar Hero Beast.

From the Philly Inquirer, Eagles lineman Shawn Andrews is battling depression. As someone who has battled depression in the past, I wish him the best. It's an all consuming sickness, but with the right help hopefully he'll be ok.

From the San Francisco Chronicle, Tom Fitzgerald says Niners 3rd string QB J.T. O'Sullivan may be someone to keep an eye on. New 49ers Offensive Coordinator Mike Martz had Sullivan in Detroit, and has worked closely with him.

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Code of Conduct

Our man ‘jrs’ mentioned the Fan Code of Conduct.’ Here it is, in its entirety, for those of you who will be attending games or giving away tickets.

“The National Football League and its teams are committed to creating a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable experience for all fans, both in the stadium and in the parking lot. We want all fans attending our games to enjoy the experience in a responsible fashion. When attending a game, you are required to refrain from the following behaviors:

· Behavior that is unruly, disruptive, or illegal in nature

· Intoxication or other signs of alcohol impairment that results in irresponsible behavior

· Foul or abusive language or obscene gestures

· Interference with the progress of the game (including throwing objects onto the field)

· Failing to follow instructions of stadium personnel

· Verbal or physical harassment of opposing team fans

“Event patrons are responsible for their conduct as well as the conduct of their guests and/or persons occupying their seats. Stadium staff will promptly intervene to support an environment where event patrons, their guests, and other fans can enjoy the event free from the above behavior. Event patrons and guests who violate these provisions will be subject to ejection without refund and loss of ticket privileges for future games.”

by Ed Valentine on Aug 6, 2008 9:28 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Godells' commandments

How dare you Rog ? I understand your conduct policy involving say, teams driving drunk in the heartland, alleged murderer’s and the like but give us poor overpaying fans a break. Giants stadium routinely fills up with Cow(pie) fans at the game and I can’t under your royal decree give them the raspberries? Ok I have a couple of beers tailgaiting and get one on the way to my seat, no matter,one , two or ten I smell like a brewery ,happen to give the Bronx cheer to a Dallas fan taunting me( it seems only the home team must be cordial) and I get a flag thrown at me or possibly a sea of the friendly yellow shirted staff at Giants stadium rushing me all the while this is up on the Jumbotron (possibly headed for the Back page of the Post). Meanwhile I calmly explain that I’m not F*&%ing drunk and Commandment number 3 has been violated. While being contorted in to submission by the Troopers called to wrestle the commandment violating malcontent my plastic topless bottle tumbles harmlessly from my grip only to have flag number 4 thrown my way. Now I’m up to the FRONT of the Times and possibly National news. Meanwhile in Oakland Al Davis says screw you Godell and supplies free beer to the fans who have gone completely Wild as the world at large watches in horror at the trouble maker from Jersey makes World news tonight…...................
Nope ,up yours Rog , I’m buying that recliner with the built in beverage holder and remote!
On a happier note : great full back article, I still after last years performance can not believe the Rams would part with Madison Hedgecock .

We're only gonna score 17 points?

by big blue wrecking crew on Aug 6, 2008 9:50 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That "verbal harassment of opposing team fans" thing

Oughta be real interesting when I go to Arizona for the game

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Aug 6, 2008 11:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe

we could all just wave little white hankies!

We're only gonna score 17 points?

by big blue wrecking crew on Aug 6, 2008 11:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to beat a dead Favre-ian horse but....

I still think that the Giants could use an upgrade at QB. Now, the Bucs have a lot of ‘em (Garcia/Griese/l McCown/C Simms) – and IF Favre goes to the bucs (as talks between the two teams seem to be escalating (reported on ESPN this morning, at least) – then what’s the depth chart? Is Griese then the #3 guy? Does Garcia demand a trade? I think this is worth keeping an eye on for the Gmen because this could be a quick/cheap way to vastly upgrade the backup qb position.

by Cody K on Aug 6, 2008 11:40 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Simms

We talked about it yesterday a little. But, he seems the cheapest and easiest alternative.

by Ed Valentine on Aug 6, 2008 12:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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