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Larry Fitzgerald Tells Brian Westbrook: 'You Ruined My Fantasy Football Team'

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:15:05 -0500

LOL this is an awesome write up~i still remember this game & play !!! big john asked him to do this, remember ;0 !!!! shows you how a team plays together!!! Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook made one of the strangest plays of the NFL season when he took a handoff against the Dallas Cowboys, broke into the clear, raced toward the end zone -- and stopped at the 1-yard line. The Eagles had a four-point lead just before the two-minute warning at the time, the Cowboys were out of timeouts, and after Westbrook's play Philadelphia could just run out the clock with three straight kneeldowns. Eagles coach Andy Reid praised Westbrook, but not everyone did. Take Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who approached Westbrook at the Pro Bowl and told him, "You ruined my fantasy football team." Yes, NFL players do play fantasy football, and as Adam Rank of NFL.com writes, Fitzgerald was among the thousands of fantasy football players who were disappointed when Westbrook took away some easy fantasy points for a silly reason like managing the clock late in a close game. Westbrook's play might have been the most memorable in the history of fantasy football, and Fitzgerald is one of the many fantasy players who was still thinking about it long after the season ended.

NFL forms new general managers committee

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:32:15 -0500

Former New York Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi has been hired as a consultant to the NFL and will co-chair a new general managers advisory committee. NFL executive vice president Ray Anderson said Monday that Accorsi will focus on assisting the league in monitoring compliance with rules and policies, and achieving better communication with senior club football personnel. Accorsi retired from the Giants after the 2006 season following a 35-year NFL career, the last 14 with the Giants, including nine as general manager. He also served as general manager of the Cleveland Browns (1985-92) and Baltimore Colts (1982-83). The new advisory committee will provide advice on protecting and supporting the integrity of the game, expanded use of technology, player development and scouting opportunities, and ways to improve the Pro Bowl, Scouting Combine, NFL Draft and preseason. Anderson will co-chair the new general managers committee with Accorsi. The committee also will include Jerry Angelo (Chicago Bears), Kevin Colbert (Pittsburgh Steelers), Rod Graves (Arizona Cardinals), James Harris (Jacksonville Jaguars), Tom Heckert (Philadelphia Eagles), Marty Hurney (Carolina Panthers), Mickey Loomis (New Orleans Saints), Carl Peterson (Kansas City Chiefs), Jerry Reese (Giants), Tim Ruskell (Seattle Seahawks), Rick Smith (Houston Texans) and Mike Tannenbaum (New York Jets).

Camp McNabb for a week

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:04:13 -0500

donovan pays' it forward!!!! love it !!! A dozen little girls circled around Donovan McNabb with disposable cameras flashing. ''Take off your sunglasses!'' one commanded. ''What are you, the paparazzi?'' McNabb asked. Grinning, the Philadelphia Eagles' starting quarterback complied. These girls were, after all, 12 of the reasons McNabb chose to spend Father's Day at his summer camp for children with diabetes. ''You look at the fun these kids are having, and you want everyone to have that same opportunity,'' McNabb said. ''I want them to know life isn't over because you have diabetes. You can still play basketball. You can play tennis. You can be whatever it is you strive to be.'' The camp is a personal cause for McNabb. His father, Samuel, has Type 2 diabetes. He also lost his grandmother to complications related to diabetes. About 140 boys and girls, ages 8 to 16, are spending this week at Camp Green Lane in Montgomery County. This week, it's known as the Donovan McNabb Camp for Kids. CLICK 4 more !!!

Former Marshall defensive standout killed in Florida crash

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:58:43 -0500

as a biker i hate to hear of a biker going down & passing away, this is sad!! thoughts & prayers are with his familia!! Former Marshall defensive end Johnathan Goddard died early Sunday after a motorcycle accident in northern Florida. Goddard's motorcycle went off the shoulder of a road at a high rate of speed and overturned about 7:40 p.m. Saturday in Clay County, Fla., Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Bill Leeper said Sunday. Goddard, a resident of Starke, was pronounced dead about 6:30 a.m. Sunday at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, a nursing supervisor said. "This is a terrible loss for our football family and our thoughts and prayers are with the Goddard family," Marshall coach Mark Snyder said. Goddard was the Mid-American Conference defensive player of the year and an Associated Press second team all-American in 2004, when he led the nation with 16 sacks and 28 tackles for loss. He also was a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, given to the nation's top defensive player Goddard was selected by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL draft. He later played briefly for the Indianapolis Colts and the Arena Football League's Colorado Crush.

A 'little boy that was hurting terribly inside'

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:33:03 -0500

can you feel the love? if you can't, then exit stage left, thanks ;0 !!! if this doesn't warm your heart, then believe me you are dead!!! i cannot even begin to fathom this!!! all i can say is thank you eagles organization, big time!!!!! Thanks to an Eagles mentoring program, Mykah, 7, has begun to recover from the loss of his dad ON THE MORNING of March 31, 2005, Charlie Ross took his 4-year-old son, Mykah, to the Head Start pre-school program at Bryant Elementary in West Philadelphia, as he always did, and left him with the usual promise, "See you later, Kah." But this time, it was a promise that Ross could not keep. After school, while Mykah waited at his grandmother's house, as he always did, for his dad to come from work and pick him up, Ross was shot to death on 54th Street near Chester Avenue. A dispute with another man over a shared car had escalated into a confrontation over respect, and turned deadly. Mykah was devastated.

Dawkins a fatherly figure at home and work

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:39:14 -0500

THE DAWK, keepin it real!!! Eagles safety Brian Dawkins is more comfortable in shoulder pads and a helmet than the tuxedo he will wear tonight. But equipment and clothes no longer make this man. When Dawkins is honored by the Greater Philadelphia American Diabetes Association and the Father's Day Council at their Father of the Year awards dinner, he will feel a burn unlike all others. The lump in his throat will dwarf the one from the first of six Pro Bowl selections that many consider the basis for a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. "I've been blessed to get a lot of awards," Dawkins said after the Eagles practiced Wednesday, "but there's no award, no trophy, no ring to measure up with fatherhood. This means the most to me." The Father of the Year honor Dawkins receives for balancing a successful career with a strong commitment to family and community is a win for The House. In Dawkins parlance, that's the family unit of wife, Connie, sons Brian Jr., 10, daughter Brionni, 7, and twin girls Chonni and Cionni, almost 14 months old. The twins were born two months prematurely and spent a month in the hospital. Dawkins, who never misses a workout, much less a camp, did what he had to do. No ifs, ands or buts, he told head coach Andy Reid. Family came first, and he stayed home to play Mr. Mom. "I've got four little people in my house that hopefully I will leave a lasting legacy on," Dawkins said. "At the end of the day, this game will pass me by. This game will keep on going once I retire. But I will always be a father to these kids. Some people choose not to be fathers to their children; I'll always be the dad to my children." CLICK it 4 the full read , MUCH love to Dawk!!!!!

McNabb grows weary of health talk

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:09:48 -0500

Donovan McNabb knows that some Eagles fans have questions about the quarterback's current ailment, his injury history, and his ability to lead the team to a Super Bowl title, which he and those fans want very badly. "I'm used to it," McNabb said yesterday. "I understand the position that I'm in. We had that early success and then things have gone the way they have the last four years and people are sitting back and saying, 'What's next?' "I do think it gets blown way out of proportion. With the injury, if you don't say anything, then people think it's bigger than what it is and if you do say something, some people still think you're hiding something. It's a no-win situation and I've been part of them for a long time. I've heard people say, 'Donovan is fat,' I'm out of shape and I'm too big. I just don't get caught up in it." GOOD MORNING BARKERS, HOPE ALL THE DADS IN THE YARD, HAVE A KICKEN FATHER'S DAY, YA DIG........CLICK the link to read more. i am down the shore and the sunrise is a bit overcast, but soon to be just bootiful ROCK IT!!!!!!

Despite hints otherwise, Shockey shows up at Giants' minicamp

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:30:31 -0500

sorry folks, everyone's fave sal & i bumped this out, enjoy & i'm glad he showed up ~ i'd really like to see him stay a giant !!! New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey showed up for minicamp Wednesday, despite hints he had made last weekend with the New York media that he might skip it. Shockey, who isn't expected to participate in drills, headed for treatment with Giants trainers for the broken leg he suffered last season. On Saturday during a promotional event, in his first public comments since breaking his leg last December, Shockey had made comments putting into question whether he would attend the mandatory minicamp. "Who knows? I might go to see my mother in Texas. I have no idea," Shockey said Saturday. Shockey shared his gripes with reporters event Saturday. "Unlike the Giants, I'm going to be quiet," he said. "They've released multiple things about myself and if you look back into the media, there's always a source. Well, I'd like to know who this source is and we'll go over here and we'll deal with it ourselves, because I haven't said one negative thing toward the Giants in the newspapers." Shockey was a no-show for the team's Super Bowl victory parade in New York, its visit to the White House and its championship ring ceremony. In the weeks leading up to the draft, the New Orleans Saints and several other teams approached the Giants about a trade for the oft-injured Pro Bowler. The Giants listened, but that was it.

Often-overlooked Brooks has spot reserved in Canton

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:22:01 -0500

When Michael Strahan announced his retirement Monday, a door automatically popped open in Canton, Ohio. Five summers from now, he'll join Brett Favre in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. With Strahan, there is no doubt he'll go in on the first ballot. How many active players can you say that about with absolute certainty? Give yourself 10 seconds and spill out your answers. Peyton Manning, Tom Brady -- yeah, that's obvious. LaDainian Tomlinson's probably right there, too. Now, take a little more time to go beyond the glamour positions and teams. Think about the one remaining guy who might be the best ever at what he does. If you still haven't got an answer, go back and look at some film of Tampa Bay's Derrick Brooks in the late 1990s or the first five or six years of this decade. It would be a stretch to call Brooks the best linebacker ever, but it would be a stretch to call anybody (and that includes Lawrence Taylor and Dick Butkus) the best linebacker ever. The position is too varied because of different schemes and responsibilities. Taylor was a phenomenal pass-rusher and Butkus could stuff the run like no other. Guys such as Derrick Thomas, Jack Lambert and Jack Ham excelled in their niches, and Junior Seau is headed for the Hall of Fame if he continues playing this season or not. But has there ever been a more complete linebacker than Brooks? Has there ever been a linebacker who's played at Brooks' level for as long as Brooks has? Has there ever been a linebacker who has done more for a franchise than Brooks? I say no. this is a write up i had a hand in, check it out and let us here in the yard know what you think, peace out ck0712

Andy talks about donovan

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:23:26 -0500

It's a video that i blogged last night-someone felt the need to thumb it down negative~you do realize, that stuff is logged right? and the yard is aware of who's doing it.......with that said, let's try this again.......HIS shoulder is going to be OK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Catlin, member of Sooners' 1950 championship team, dies in Seattle

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:39:47 -0500

Tom Catlin, a longtime NFL assistant coach and a two-way star in the 1950s at the University of Oklahoma, has died. He was 76. Catlin died Saturday at a hospice in Seattle of complications stemming from recent surgery, said his brother, Charles Catlin, who added that his brother recently had Parkinson's disease. Catlin was assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, where he coached from 1983 to 1995. He earlier worked as an assistant coach for the Dallas Texans and Kansas City Chiefs in the American Football League, then the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills in the NFL. Catlin played center and linebacker at OU from 1950 to 1952, and was a member of the Sooners' 1950 squad that won the national championship under coach Bud Wilkinson. Catlin was selected in the fourth round of the 1953 draft by the Baltimore Colts, and was traded to Cleveland and played for the Browns in 1953-54. He was an Air Force pilot from 1955 to 1957, and returned to the Browns in 1957-58 before finishing his playing career a year later with the Philadelphia Eagles. He is survived by his wife, Betty; a daughter, Kimberly Ekdahal; a son, Thomas Jr.; four grandchildren; and his brother.

Vick's Virginia dogfighting trial can wait until release from prison

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:13:00 -0500

WHY? should it wait??????? A prosecutor says the state trials of Michael Vick and three co-defendants on dogfighting charges will be delayed until they are freed from federal prison. Commonwealth's Attorney Gerald Poindexter says it's not worth the expense for Surry County to get the men from prisons in different states for trial and escort them back later. Vick and the other defendants face charges of beating or killing dogs, or causing dogs to fight other dogs, and engaging in or promoting dogfighting. The former Atlanta Falcons quarterback is serving a 23-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to federal charges in a dogfighting operation. The others received sentences of up to 21 months in prison. One defendant, Tony Taylor, has already been released. His state trial is scheduled for July 26.

Westbrook excited about offensive help

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:10:11 -0500

Whether DeSean Jackson, who again missed practice at Philadelphia Eagles' minicamp on Monday with a hamstring injury, picks up the offense or stays healthy enough to make a major contribution to the Eagles this year remains to be seen. But running back Brian Westbrook sure is happy to have him and some of the other offensive newcomers around. Westbrook, who abruptly canceled a scheduled press conference last week, made up for it by having one on Monday, when he wasn't expected to speak. What he said represented at least a slight shift from his slightly less enthusiastic position early last month. "I'm excited about our offense," Westbrook said. "I was excited about our offense last year, and I think we've improved a little bit from last year to this year with the addition of DeSean Jackson, Lorenzo (Booker), L.J. (Smith) being healthy. "We know that Kevin (Curtis) and Reggie (Brown) are going to get it done on our side, so I'm definitely excited about those guys as well. We are another year mature, another year playing together as an offense." CLICK it 4 the full read, 2 pager!!! i'm glad i'm not the only one excited about the Oline to date LOL! he is being very vocal and i'm diggen it!!!!!!

Runyan, McNabb say goodbye to Strahan

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:32:03 -0500

Think Jon Runyan is happy Michael Strahan is retired? Think again. "Now I've got to spend more time studying other people because it's not something I'm familiar with," the Eagles' left tackle said today. "Technically it makes my job harder." Runyan had some fun with the Strahan news today, at one point saying he's not sure Strahan is officially done. "Retirement doesn't mean anything. all you've got to do is sign back up and you can play again," Runyan said. "As of now, he's done. Anything can change. People get hurt. Money persuades people. We'll see." Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, who has gone back and forth with Strahan in their battles (and their on-field trash talk), gave Strahan credit today. "Everyone talks about that dog in you. Not everyone has that dog to be the best at what he does," McNabb said. "I believe in the last six to eight years he has ranked amongst the top in the game as far as sacks are concerned. His job was to get to the quarterback and he did it well." When asked if he'll miss Strahan, McNabb said, "I'm not. There are a couple of more guys over there on that line that we're waiting on their retirement." Runyan, once a rival of Strahan and now a close friend, was asked what Strahan did best. "Just his ability to basically play the game. He'll tell you he's not the fastest guy in the world, but he's very smart," Runyan said. "He knows how to play the game. If you make a mistake he's going to take advantage of it. He's very good at that, just being patient, waiting for his time to come and when he has to make a play, he can. If he's put in the right situation and he's very good at knowing situations, studying people, knowing tendencies, if you're leaning and all that stuff. He's very smart in that way, and that's why he's played for so long." Asked if he'll miss Strahan, Runyan quipped, "I'm sure you'll hear more from him now that he's not playing."

Big John Reps the 18th Annual All-Ford Nationals held at the Carlisle Fairgrounds.

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:58:47 -0500

We all went to this yesterday, HOT AS HELLA here in PA, but it was a ton of fun, specially for the kids who got to meet & talk with Big John, this guy has A HEART OF GOLD and is so patient with everyone, BIG PROPS to you John!!!! BIG hello to the people from the YARD that came over to say hello to me yesterday!!! Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Jon Runyan served as the centerpiece for Saturday afternoon's 18th Annual All-Ford Nationals held at the Carlisle Fairgrounds. Runyan, the "Built Ford Tough" spokesman, was on hand to meet with Ford enthusiasts as well as Eagles fans. Runyan, in his 13th and possibly final season in the NFL, said the show was an enjoyable experience for him. "I've been working with Ford for about a year now, so this show was intertwined with my schedule," Runyan said. "It's always fun to look at cars, but there's only so much garage space." Runyan said that Carlisle's car show was a little bit different from other shows that he's been a part of. It's unique," Runyan said. "To go to the Ford Nationals where all the vehicles are Fords, it's a unique show." The 6-foot-7, 330 pound man in charge of protecting quarterback Donovan McNabb also talked a little bit of football. CLICK it babee to see what he had to say about his team & of course, read about the show-