LastKnight

I agree and it is nice to see the opponents fans say so....unlike last week for both of us when USC fans and Penn St. fans were both predicting blowouts....... I am interested in the spread......what do you think it will be when it opens?

As a Redskins fan I have to make a correction.....

f. u. t. o. http://www.foryouto.com/pages/1/index.htm

Be realistic....how can you expect him........and his family to get by on a measly 49 million?

Come on.....you don't want his family to starve do you?

As the saying goes.....there is no I in team but there is an me in team....

To might have shot himself in the foot by showing up at camp...... Eagles knew T.O. spelled troubleBy John Clayton ESPN.com In retrospect, Terrell Owens should have followed through on his threat to hold out of training camp. By showing up and having a verbal fight with coach Andy Reid that caused him to leave the Philadelphia Eagles camp Wednesday, Owens did a disservice to himself and the Eagles. The Eagles knew Owens could be trouble. They put clauses in his $49 million to protect themselves for situations like Wednesday. According to his contract, Owens could be forced to pay back $1.725 million of his $2.3 million signing bonus if he's involved in any incident that is considered conduct detrimental to the team. Terrell Owens exchanged his helmet for headphones after being asked to leave Eagles camp Wednesday. Clearly, a verbal fight with his head coach is conduct detrimental. Supposedly, Owens was suspended for refusing to attend a mandatory autograph session, and for practicing away from the rest of the team. That was violation of his contract because it clearly states he has to do some mandatory signings. Whether he was told to go home or left on his own Wednesday is irrelevant. Owens' attitude kept getting worse as camp dragged on. Quarterback Donovan McNabb said last week his relationship with Owens was businesslike, a clear dropoff from the good relationship of a year ago. Owens went his way after practice. McNabb went another way. It's similar to the way Owens reacted with Jeff Garcia before Owens had some blowups with his former 49ers quarterback. Owens and McNabb are two of the best offensive talents in the game. They don't have to be buddy-buddy to be successful on the field. But, by showing up and getting the one-week suspension, Owens is only causing his problems with the team to bubble over. Pretty soon, it's going to be hard for McNabb and the offense to accept him back. The problem for the Eagles is that the team needs Owens more than ever. Todd Pinkston is out for the season with a torn Achilles. Greg Lewis is too short to be asked to be the other starter. Lewis is a great inside threat because of his great speed. Second-round choice Reggie Brown has to come through just to make the three-receiver set work, but it's going to be hard for the Eagles to think Super Bowl if Lewis and Brown are the starters. Something has to be done to patch this relationship. A suggestion would be telling Owens what is probably ahead for him after the season. While the Eagles can't let Owens win by having his way in getting a new contract or his release, the two sides need to part ways after the season. He has a $7.5 million roster bonus that was purposely negotiated as a way to either firm up the relationship or simply say two years was enough. Telling Owens this will be his final year in Philadelphia could be the settlement of the differences. First, Owens would get what he wants free agency and a chance at a bigger contract. Second, this wouldn't be a contract renegotiation. It's just making a decision. For the Eagles, Owens creates too many distractions for the relationship to go beyond two years. Pinkston's injury leaves the Eagles in a tough spot. They need Owens if they want to be in the NFC title game. They have to get through this year and then say goodbye to him. It's management's job to provide leadership and direction. Owens' direction with the Eagles is clearly heading out the door. So tell him. Tell T.O. to be on his best behavior the rest of the season and let him start making plans for the future. In the meantime, the Eagles can start shopping for replacements. Maybe they can make a trade with the Falcons for Peerless Price, who doesn't have a long future in Atlanta as a $5 million-a-year third receiver. Price is a very good second receiver. It didn't work in Atlanta for him being a No. 1 receiver, but he could be a good No. 2 for the Eagles. The Eagles got a steal when they got Owens for two second-day draft choices. His presence in the offense helped propel them to their first Super Bowl under Reid. But good things can turn bad and the problems only get worse for Owens in Philadelphia. If Owens knows he is a free agent after the season, he can focus on his game and help the Eagles win. The situation wouldn't be this ugly had Owens simply stayed out camp. Owens wouldn't be in a position to lose $1.725 million. The Eagles wouldn't have such a disrupted training camp. Holdouts normally aren't good. Under the circumstances, though, an Owens holdout would have made life a little easier for Eagles in their Lehigh training camp.

Should the Eagles trade TO, make up with him(pay him more) or make him sit out the season........ I can't believe the way he is running his mouth on TV.......he is making himself look real bad..........

I'll bet with the TO fiasco going on in Philly, they wish they had a Doug Gabriel right now........ With Porter ailing, Raiders sign ex-Cowboy By Jerry McDonald, STAFF WRITER NAPA  The news regarding Jerry Porter's injured right hamstring Tuesday was worse than the Raiders had hoped. Porter will be out a minimum of one week, and Oakland's signing of free agent wide receiver Randal Williams indicates the team is prepared in case it goes on longer. "It's going to be a little while," coach Norv Turner said. "I can't tell you right now. It could be a couple of weeks ... he was sore this morning and won't do anything until next week for sure." Porter, who signed a multiyear contract in the off-season, didn't seem overly concerned. "You didn't see me out there, No. 86?" Porter joked. "I think I'll be all right. We're not in any rush." No. 86 was Williams, who played 2001-2004 with Dallas. Primarily a special teams player with the Cowboys  he played in 35 games but caught just one pass  the Raiders signed Williams as soon as they learned the severity of Porter's injury. "He was a guy that we obviously were aware of," Turner said. "Without Jerry, we need someone to go in the rotation and get rest for (the others)." Wide receiver Carlos Williams is also out indefinitely with a hamstring pull, and Ronald Curry practices just once every other day while rehabbing from a torn Achilles. The beneficiary of the available practice snaps was Doug Gabriel, who enjoyed a strong practice Tuesday afternoon. "I'm just out there to fill in until he gets back," Gabriel said of Porter. "J.P.'s the starter, and I back him up."

LOL.........I'm guessing...........NO

I'm thinking the coaching losses will be just as important as the loss of players.....

I thought that everyone with a UCF moniker got IM'ed about the position.....

By bring down.....I do mean.....not win the super bowl this year...........KR.......you pat's fanantic......where are you.............

Will all the coaching and player defections finally bring down the Patriots? Law's deal could be worth $28.5M over first three years HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Ty Law stood on the sidelines with his Jets helmet in his right hand, and watched intently as his new teammates practiced. Once a member of one of New York's biggest rivals, Law appeared right at home in his new green and white Jets uniform. Ty Law Cornerback New England Patriots Profile 2004 SEASON STATISTICS Tot Ast Solo FF Sack Int 28 23 5 0 0 1 "It was basically a dream come true," Law said Monday. The four-time Pro Bowl cornerback agreed to a multiyear contract with the Jets after helping the New England Patriots win three Super Bowls in 10 seasons........... http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2128536

DawgPound's (representative) speaks before congress......

Which one is it.....overpaid or very little guaranteed money?

I have to agree......my thoughts are that because of the transition to SOS and suspensions.... the UCF/USC game is harder to get a read on.......Your call on the Penn. St O is right on the money. Their D is scary but they only scored over 27 points three times last year........

I see UCF is an 18 point underdog whlie USF is a 27 point underdog. I think both schools will beat the spread...... http://www.betmill.com/mill/getpage.php

Any other year will be just fine.....

Good call! ÂÂ

Me too......if ambassador Roenick is in charge of media relations....... ;D

Don't forget.....rainouts....

No official word from Red Sox yet Associated Press SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Curt Schilling is ready to get back to Boston -- and maybe face the New York Yankees. But the Boston ace will have to wait until the Red Sox need him in his new role as a reliever. Schilling pitched back-to-back games over the weekend for the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox. He faced four batters in the eighth inning Sunday, helping the PawSox beat the Syracuse SkyChiefs 4-0. That could be his last rehab appearance, though there has been no official word from the Red Sox on whether he will be activated for a four-game series against the Yankees that starts Thursday. Schilling threw 16 pitches, 11 for strikes, and allowed one hit. He struck out one and had a fastball that registered 93 mph. "I want to be in the big leagues pitching, and I'm anxious to get back," Schilling said. "I felt good today. I felt stronger than I did yesterday, which is good." Schilling worked the ninth inning Saturday, retiring the SkyChiefs in order on seven pitches, six for strikes with one strikeout in a 12-3 Pawtucket win. Schilling gave up a single Sunday to Anton French. After getting Bryant Nelson to pop up to third, he struck out Kevin Barker for the second straight day. John-Ford Griffin flied out to left. "Today was the testing point to see how well he could come back after pitching a night into a day game, and I thought he responded very well," Pawtucket pitching coach Mike Griffin said. "I thought his warmups were very good, and he finished off his deliveries very well. I thought his fastball had good life when he wanted to let it go. Overall, two very good outings for Curt Schilling." It's not clear when Schilling will see action back in Boston. "I feel good and ready to go," Schilling said. "If they're ready for me to get back, I'm ready to get back there. I hope to see action, maybe we'll be ahead by a large enough score that I won't be needed, but that's the hope." Schilling had surgery during the offseason to repair a tendon in his right ankle and started this season on the disabled list. He went 1-2 with an 8.15 ERA before bruising that ankle on April 23 and going back on the DL. "Being on the DL is not a fun thing," he said. "Being at the minor league level is something that I have never had a problem with. Being around the situation has a lot of good memories ... for me."

SOX-YANKS Thur, Fri, Sat and Sun.............at Fenway...... Any predictions.........

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