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And the NFL has nothing on us, considering there is only one team out of the playoff hunt. Also, Tyrone Wheatley is available for anyone looking for a RB. I'll package him and a WR for a WR upgrade.

With Orton, though, by the time the playoffs roll around Pennington and Leftwich will be healthy and it is not like he is going to be struggling for a playoff spot. And going by original thoughts a RB tandem of Barber and Smith would not be scary, but they just keep producing so it is hard to discount them at this point. And Foreign Objects, while having wildly inconsistent players, can roll off a major week with Brooks, Johnson, Stokely, Holmes, McGahee and Gonzo. It is one of those things where nine times out of 10 at least a couple of them won't perform and they should be beatable, but if you catch them on the week where they all go big it can be ugly.

um...no? I fear Foreign Objects more than any other non-Randy Orton team.

Not for AK-47 I don't.

::sets up dartboard:: 1. Carlos Beltran - Yankees 2. Adrian Beltre - Mariners 3. Brad Radke - Yankees 4. Edgar Renteria - Anaheim 5. Pedro Martinez - Red Sox 6. Carlos Delgado - Toronto 7. Magglio Ordonez - NY Mets 8. Jason Varitek - Red Sox 9. Carl Pavano - Red Sox 10. Richie Sexson - Arizona 11. J.D. Drew - Braves 12. Nomar Garciaparra - Cubs 13. Troy Glaus - Colorado 14. Armando Benitez - Cleveland 15. Odalis Perez - Baltimore 16. Troy Percival - Cubs 17. Matt Clement - Texas 18. Orlando Cabrera - St. Louis 19. Jeff Kent - Yankees 20. Moises Alou - Washington And for bonus points, here are five players frequently mentioned in trade talks. Are they traded, and if so, where? 1. Sammy Sosa - Not traded. I can't see anyone taking him with the trade kicker on his contract. 2. Randy Johnson - Yes, White Sox. 3. Kevin Brown - Yes, after reading Stark's latest article I'll take the Phillies flyer here. Makes sense, short term pitching to bridge to Madson-Floyd-Hamels. 4. Charles Johnson - Not traded 5. Jose Guillen - Yes, I'll just guess Cubs to replace Alou. I don't see him going back to Anaheim after how this season ended. Finally, does Roger Clemens retire? No

ahem.... Kyle F'N Korver That is all. p.s. Please strangle the Sixers announcers everytime they say Instant Korver.

From Gammons latest article: "Tampa Bay is trying to clear salary and shopping SS Julio Lugo, 1B-OF Aubrey Huff, OF Jose Cruz, closer Danys Baez and C Toby Hall. Lugo is a fine player, but his domestic abuse issue in Houston is scaring off teams such as Boston." Whoever had Tampa selling off anyone talented, when they approach a decent payday, in the pool gets to collect. Guess it is a push since everyone went that way. I could go for a move of Abreu to center and an OF of Abreu-Burrell-Huff. Would make the lineup very lefty heavy with Thome, Utley, Abreu, Huff.

THURSDAY Florida State FRIDAY Memphis Fresno State SATURDAY Iowa Indiana North Carolina Texas A&M Connecticut Kansas State Troy Auburn Miami Oregon Stanford Ohio State Eastern Michigan BYU SMU Florida Tulane Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Southern Miss/Memphis game? 50 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Florida State's Wyatt Sexton have against N.C. State? 250

I am not shocked that he won. But the fact that Johnson was not listed on every ballot is a joke.

Obviously you can't read, CE. He literally walked 10 yards INTO the endzone. So he must have meant Palmer ran the two yards and then walked, literally, thru the back of it. Right? Right?

Because Kotite went 37-28 with a playoff appearance. When you have a 57% winning percentage someone will bite on you.

Good to see it only took 20 minutes to give a handoff to Westbrook.

Losing to Pittsburgh - not something to be ashamed of Losing by 21, 20 minutes into the game, while gaining 3 yards - disgraceful

Alright guys. Prediction time for this upcoming Eagles drive. I am going out on a limb and predicting 14 yards and 1 first down.

They can make adjustments at halftime. But by halftime it will be 28-0. Sure is a good think Duce isn't playing. Otherwise they would have to fear the running game. Rayburn is the best DLineman outside of Kearse on this team.

I'll take talent over height and honestly how many talented 6ft+ CBs are there. They are like aces in baseball, everyone wants one but there aren't enough for every team to have one.

IIRC, that is the first time that Brown has been beat all year, so let's not get stupid. Now Corey Simon, on the other hand, he can leave after this season for all I care. The fact they actually have mentioned him and the franchise tag in the same sentence is sickening. He has been the worst of their top 4 DTs this season.

Jack is going to be the Silva to Sawyer's Rampage.

The backseat of a Volkswagon? And I just had a Rudoesque running around my house moment for next week's preview. This is going to be the longest fucking week ever.

The Jags lucked out having the bye week this week, then coming back with Detroit (wildly inconsistent), Tenn (major downswing), and Minnesota (again wildly inconsistent). With their defense, IMO, they are capable of taking two of these games as long as Fred Taylor can stay on the field to give them a little offense.

Nope, the main show ended at about 2 hr 20 minutes give or take a couple and then they went into the Gardner segments which went on for about 25 minutes, I think (my digital feed went to shit at this point so I am not completely sure). And I am still pissed about no opening ceremony.

I could go for Herring/CroCop II. I would like to see what Herring can do if he doesn't act like he took speed before the fight. As for Thompson/Emelianenko, I agree the fight was pretty worthless, but as I said earlier the prefight looks of the fighters just made it for me.

What would we consider the Bobish finish? TKO via cholesterol? Was there any reason for him to go down other than being a fat fuck. I know Hunt hit him a little with the uppercut and caught him with a side kick, but if that knocks you out you should not be at this level.

The event is over, they are just showing the piece with Gardner now. And I did not know a nose could bend as many ways Jackson's did.

Holy christ Emelianenko/Thompson was fucking priceless. Announcer: JAMES THOMPSONNNNNNNNNNNN! Thompson: *shamrock spaz routine* Announcer: EMELIANENKO ALEXANDRRRRRRRE! Alex (completely bored, thinking): Fucking Fedor, making me do this shit. Is it time for dinner yet? 12 seconds in knocks Thomspon the fuck out Alex (thinking): Is it time to eat yet?