Wednesday Walk Around the NFL 3.25.09

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Mar 25, 2009 11:00 AM EDT in News Comment 12 comments

Good Morning Giants fans, another Wednesday is upon us, and it's time to take a look at some of the stories making headlines around the NFL:

The NFL has adopted new safety rules in the hopes of better protecting receivers.
DirecTv has a new deal with the NFL, and it will include online streaming. Personally, I couldn't see myself screaming at my laptop while watching the Giants, but I guess for those that can't have DirecTv and don't want to go to a bar, this is the best they can do.
NFL Owners will vote in May on lengthening the season to either 17 or 18 games. As long as it includes subtracting 2 games from the preseason schedule, I am all for it. If teams expect the fans to pay regular season prices for those tickets, then the games should count.
The Washington Post looks at the pros and cons of a longer season.
T.O. skipped his first workout with the Bills.
Browns coach Eric Mangini says the starting QB job will be an open competition.
The Sporting News says ticket sales are still the key to the NFL's future.

The "Great Moment in Giants Stadium History" is taking the week off. But I do have something special planned for you on Thursday, so make sure you check in.

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ugh

The No Fun League strikes again

It's not easy being Giants fan in Philly.. but it sure is satisfying

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by Hoyadestroya85 on Mar 25, 2009 11:31 AM EDT reply actions

when

are the defenses gonna catch a break?

It's not easy being Giants fan in Philly.. but it sure is satisfying

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by Hoyadestroya85 on Mar 25, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Defense

Pretty soon it’s gonna be two-hand touch. Geez, every time somebody gets hit hard they make a new rule. Eventually its gonna be no shoulders, no hitting above the waist. It’s ridiculous.

by Ed Valentine on Mar 25, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I support those changes.

Call me a hater of Brian Dawkins – I’m fine with that.

Save the neck for me, Clark.

by Mr. Met on Mar 25, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh I've spent many an hour

screaming at my laptop while the Mets are on, via mlb.tv. It works pretty well, actually, if you have a decent broadband connection.

Save the neck for me, Clark.

by Mr. Met on Mar 25, 2009 11:40 AM EDT reply actions

as an out of market fan....

who cannot utilize direct TV – I think this is a long time coming.

Let me put it this way: I’d much rather “scream at my laptop” (you can actually pretty easily plug your laptop into your TV) and hear the announcers and the game than get bumped into by drunk retards in a crowded bar.

by Cody K on Mar 25, 2009 12:06 PM EDT reply actions

That was

going to be my comment … I’ve watched many MLB streamed games by plugging my laptop into my LCD TV. It works pretty well and is getting better all the time.

by potroast on Mar 25, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, I meant online streaming

As a replacement for DirecTv

for me it would be “online screaming”, LOL

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Mar 25, 2009 1:01 PM EDT reply actions

17 or 18 game seasons

say hello to a lot more 2,000 yard rushers

by cjmulrain on Mar 25, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

i don't think so..

say hello to more Torn ACLs and MCLs and conservative substituting.. they’d need at least a 65 man active roster to make that work

It's not easy being Giants fan in Philly.. but it sure is satisfying

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by Hoyadestroya85 on Mar 25, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions

?

With the way the 2 backs are used now, and probably a whole lot more with 17-18 games, I doubt that it would mean so many 2000yd guys. You would probably see a whole lot more teams with 2 1000 yd guys, or potentially 3 guys with 1000yds ( id bet on the Giants with that one).

It would ruin the stat books, but who really cares? Its more football!

by FreeBradshaw on Mar 25, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

The past 7 years rushing leaders:

2008 Adrian Peterson (23) 1,760 MIN
2007 LaDainian Tomlinson (28) 1,474 SDG
2006 LaDainian Tomlinson (27) 1,815 SDG
2005 Shaun Alexander (28) 1,880 SEA
2004 Curtis Martin (31) 1,697 NYJ
2003 Jamal Lewis (24) 2,066 BAL
2002 Ricky Williams (25) 1,853 MIA

With 2 more games, Ricky Williams in ’02, Shaun Alexander in ’05, and BLT in ’06 would have been almost locks to get 2,000. Adrian Peterson probably would have gotten it, and Curtis Martin could have gotten it with two strong games. The only one who had no shot is BLT in ’07.

by cjmulrain on Mar 25, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions