Wednesday Walk Around the NFL: 6.3.09

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jun 3, 2009 9:00 AM EDT in News Comment 16 comments

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Good Morning Giants fans, its Wednesday, and its time to take our weekly look at some of the stories making headlines around the NFL:

Rodney Harrison of the Patriots is expected to announce he is retiring today. Normally I don't use the Toronto Globe and Mail for football news, but I thought you would all like the picture in the story.
In the USA Today, "The Commish" says the NFL is not trying to be "high and mighty" about gambling.
Former kicker Billy Cundiff, remember him and his seven field goals in one game against the Giants? Well, he earned an online degree. I'm not telling you this because I think its news, I'm telling you this because I think its funny that someone else thinks its news.
Santa Clara, CA has approved a financing plan for a stadium for the 49ers. Now on the other side of that coin, apparently the rollout of the plan was so successful that Good Ol' Al Davis may want in. Apparently Al is receptive to sharing a stadium. Now he tells us. Two years ago he could have had the Jets.
The Panthers staff has been staging their own version of "The Biggest Loser" and so far its working, they've all combined to lose 500 pounds, or one Andy Reid.
Vince Young of the Titans is wearing out his welcome in Tennessee.
Finally, from the Philly Daily News, the NFL seems to have a better handle on the steroid problem than Major League Baseball. Is there a steroid problem in MLB? I hadn't heard.
Ok one more thing, this has nothing to do with football, unless you count a "Frank Gifford" reference. If you haven't see this yet, check out the latest "Celebrity Jeopardy" clip from Saturday Night Live. I'm a longtime SNL fan, and to me, the Jeopardy sketches are some of the funniest of all time, and this one just might be the best. I always like to leave you guys with a laugh.

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Nice

That picture should be on Harrison’s football card.

Pop quiz: If the San Francisco 49ers moved their stadium to Santa Clara, they would join the NY Giants, NY Jets, and FOUR other NFL teams who do not play their games in the exact city or state mentioned in the team’s name. Can you name them? (P.S. The Patriots DO play in New England.)

Shoot, while I’m at it: Below are nine NFL Stadiums that, when I was looking at a list, I could not name who played there. (Sorry, I focus on the Giants and the NFC East.) Can you match the team with the stadium? I’d be surprised if anyone not working in sports could name all 9.

1. Ralph Wilson Stadium
2. Bank of America Stadium
3. M&T Bank Stadium
4. LP Field
5. Lincoln Financial Field
6. Edward Jones Dome
7. Raymond James Stadium
8. Paul Brown Stadium
9. Lucas Oil Field

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Jun 3, 2009 10:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

M&T Bank is the Ravens

I know that b/c I pass it all the time on my drive to and from DC. Lincoln Financial is the Eagles, and Raymond James is the Bucs, and Ralph Wilson is the Bills. The rest I don’t know, though I’m assuming Paul Brown Stadium is the Bengals. Also, isn’t Lucas Oil the Colts new stadium?

To your first question – the Washington Redskins play in Landover, MD. I’m gonna guess on the other 3: Tampa (I know the Rays technically play in St. Pete, not sure about the Bucs), Dallas (possibly in the suburbs?), and total shot in the dark, Houston?

by cjmulrain on Jun 3, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

way better than me

that was 6 of 9 and 2 of 4 (Skins & Boys). The Bucs do play in Tampa and the Texans do play in Houston. Dallas plays in Arlington.

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Jun 3, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lucas Oil

is the Colts… maybe. Lincoln is the Eagles. The rest I have no idea.

by brisulph on Jun 3, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Without scrolling down, hmmm

For the first question: I could only think of Detroit, K.C. and Oakland. Detroit play’s in Pontiac, Michigan and if my geographical memory serves me correctly, there are two K.C.‘s? One in Kansas, and the other in Missouri. I just don’t know if they play on the Missouri side? Lastly, i was thinking Oakland. Wasn’t, or is it still Oakland/Alameada Colessium (sp?), or something like that? Perhaps playing in Alameada? The fourth, clueless!

The Stadiums: The ones i know, or think!
1. Ralph Wilson, Bills
2. Bank Of America, Panthers?
5. Lincoln Financial Field, Eagles?
6. Edward Jones, Rams?
7. Raymond James, Bucs
8. Paul Brown, Browns
9. Lucas Oil, Colts

What’s interesting, try matching up the owners with their teams. Whether it’s by seeing their name or going off memory. Personally, i’d be lucky to know 2/3’s of them!

by Hootman on Jun 3, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tom Hanks

was fantastic on the SNL skit.

by cjmulrain on Jun 3, 2009 10:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nothing beats the Connery impersonation

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jun 3, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bank of America...

is that the Panthers??

by GiantRB27 on Jun 3, 2009 12:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes and

Edwards Jones is the Rams. Does that only leave M&T Bank & LP Field? I don’t know either.

by potroast on Jun 3, 2009 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just LP Field

M&T is the Ravens, I got that above.

by cjmulrain on Jun 3, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I cheated

but here are the answers.
Ralph Wilson Stadium – Bills
Bank of America – Panthers
MT&T – Ravens
LP Field – Titans
Lincoln Financial – Eagles
Edward Jones – Rams
Raymond James – Bucs
Paul Brown – Bungles
Lucas Oil – Colts

New York and New York play in Jersey, Miami plays in Opa Locka, Buffalo in Orchard Park, Dallas in Irving and Washington in Landover. Like I said, I cheated. Slow day on my end.

by njgiant on Jun 3, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boy, was i confused

I knew Paul Brown founded the Browns, but the Bengals too. I also know, that Mike Brown is the current owner of the Bengals and i had no idea, he is Paul’s son. I thought they were unrelated!!!

I just find it odd that he (Paul) would form another team?

So what’s the Brown’s Stadium’s name? The Mistake, By The Lake? lol j/k

by Hootman on Jun 3, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

paul brown built the browns

but was fired and founded the bengals after. he forbade his family forever for relinquishing control of the team

by DoctorK16 on Jun 6, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

NJG

I could be totally wrong, but I had Miami as playing in Miami Gardens (I know, but it IS an actual city independent of Miami) and Dallas playing in Arlington?

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Jun 3, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think we get to split the difference

I looked at www.stadiumsofnfl.com, told you I cheated, and found the address of the Dolphins home is 2269 Dan Marino Blvd., Opa Locka, FL. The Cowboys new stadium is in Arlington. For some reason I thought it opened next season and not this one. Totally forgot because we’re their first regular season home game and I’m hoping to give them their first home loss.

by njgiant on Jun 3, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs