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[Nate River]

Purple Jesus and Father Time on the same team?! Vikings are Super Bowl bound now.

Depends on which Favre they get. Do they get vintage Favre or interception prone Favre?

[Sir Whirly]

Depends on which Favre they get. Do they get vintage Favre or interception prone Favre?

I think it will be a tale of two seasons like last year.

[Illmatic]

If they keep it a run-first offense like they had last year, then yea, theyre gonna be tough. But Favre's an emotional guy, and you can bet his old gunslinger ways will show itself eventually.

Edited by Illmatic, 19 August 2009 - 10:58 PM.

[Nate River]

I think it will be a tale of two seasons like last year.

That's about what I expect. He'll start of great then kill them with crunch-time interceptions.

[True]

Looks like Plaxico going to the big house for 2 years for gun charges

I'm really confused so I hope you can explain it to me Nate. How does Burress get two years in jail for shooting himself while Stallworth gets only 30 days for drunkenly killing a man??

Also, this will probably have a big impact on Eli loosing his former number one receiver. I wonder how he will fair this season without him.

[Zatren6]

I miss the cool Brett Favre. ;_;

[Sir Whirly]

Looks like Plaxico going to the big house for 2 years for gun charges

I'm really confused so I hope you can explain it to me Nate. How does Burress get two years in jail for shooting himself while Stallworth gets only 30 days for drunkenly killing a man??

Also, this will probably have a big impact on Eli loosing his former number one receiver. I wonder how he will fair this season without him.

Wasn't it considered a felony possession? The law is damn strict on that one. He is actually lucky considering that it got dropped down to attempted criminal possession of a weapon. He could have looking at anywhere from 3 to 10 years.

Also, 30 days for DUI Manslaughter for Stallworth, he did stop and call 911. Along with the financial settlement to the family, he is also going to be on house arrest for 2 years, lifetime divers license suspension and undergo alcohol and drug counseling. So basically he gets to play ball and go home and that is it.

[Mik3]

Well, that DA is out to make a name for himself. And its in New York which is a big market. Plaxico comes off as a thug, even though hes not, he doesn't have a criminal record really. I can understand why he'd carry a gun on him. Hes seen whats happened to Sean Taylor and Darrent Williams. Its still ilegal but in the end, he harmed only himself. Two Years is a bit too much, but its his punishment for being a celebrity.

Edited by Mik3, 21 August 2009 - 10:32 PM.

[Sir Whirly]

Damn, watching the Cardinals-Packers game. Either the Cardinals defense is actually worse than last year or Aaron Rodgers and the Packers are going to be unstoppable this year.

[Mik3]

Damn, watching the Cardinals-Packers game. Either the Cardinals defense is actually worse than last year or Aaron Rodgers and the Packers are going to be unstoppable this year.

IIts pre season, not all the plays are being called. However, Aaron Rodgers and the Pack are looking good. But Cutler and the Bears are looking great.

[Sir Whirly]

IIts pre season, not all the plays are being called. However, Aaron Rodgers and the Pack are looking good. But Cutler and the Bears are looking great.

True true. Oh, Mik3, your avy is freaking awesome. i made me lol.

Whoever owns Beanie Wells in our league might be doing well. Kid looks damn sharp.

Edited by Sir Whirly, 29 August 2009 - 04:09 AM.

[Illmatic]

The Wait is over, the 2009-2010 NFL Season will begin in a few hours with the Defending World Champion Pittsburgh Steelers hosting the defending AFC South Champion Tennessee Titans. This is one of the better opening games in the last few years, either team can win it. I'll take Pittsburgh Tonight, the defending champ usually wins it's opener.

Anways, here are the Week 1 Power Rankings

1. Pittsburgh Steelers Next Game: VS. Tennessee Titans
2. New England Patriots Next Game: VS. Buffalo Bills (Monday Night Football Game 1)
3. New York Giants Next Game: VS. Washington Redskins
4. Philadelphia Eagles Next Game: @ Carolina Panthers
5. San Diego Chargers Next Game: @ Oakland Raiders (Monday Night Football Game 2)
6. Indianapolis Colts Next Game: VS. Jacksonville Jaguars
7. Tennessee Titans Next Game: @ Pittsburgh Steelers
8. Atlanta Falcons Next Game: VS. Miami Dolphins
9. Minnesota Vikings Next Game: @ Cleveland Browns
10. Baltimore Ravens Next Game: VS. Kansas City Chiefs

Well we can't make much of these power rankings yet, it's too early, it'll take a few weeks to get to know these teams.

Here's to a great season of Football!

[Zatren6]

Football season has begun! Yeahhh!

[Mik3]

Game is tied at 7-7 right now



and BTW







anyone want to trade me for fitz? Suddenly, Im not so high on him.

[Nate River]

Looks like Plaxico going to the big house for 2 years for gun charges

I'm really confused so I hope you can explain it to me Nate. How does Burress get two years in jail for shooting himself while Stallworth gets only 30 days for drunkenly killing a man??

Also, this will probably have a big impact on Eli loosing his former number one receiver. I wonder how he will fair this season without him.

My understanding is that Florida's intoxicated manslaughter statute has as defense that the victim was at fault for the accident (or something to that effect). In Stallworth's case, it may have been applicable because the victim was at least partially at fault for walking into traffic. My guess is prosecutors offered that believing that they a good chance of losing because of that defense so took a conviction and thirty days as opposed to getting nothing at trial.

On Plaxico....

I'm not familiar with New York law, so my first question would be does Plaxico have any other criminal history?

In Texas we have a variety of weapon statutes, the most relevant being Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon (handguns, knives and clubs) (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of a Prohibited Weapon (specific list of prohibited weapons such as knuckles, switchblades, certain assault rifles) (also a Class A), and Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon (basically any convicted felon caught with a firearm) (a third degree felony).

I'm guessing Plaxico was busted under New York's version of felon with a firearm. which is why I ask if Burress has been in trouble before. It could be that New York simply has tougher weapon laws, but I bet Burress has been in trouble before (which may also explain his punishment).

But the bottom line is, it's two different set of facts, involving two different laws, states, and prosecutors.

[Illmatic]

Just as I predicted, It was the best opener in years, and the Steelers won. Hines Ward can now breathe a sigh of a relief. Also, Santonio Holmes had a big night, I have him in another fantasy league, I hope he can stay consistent. On the flipside, I think Justin Gage is going to surprise and have some good numbers this year.

[True]

Thanks for the info Nate. Next time I'm in Texas and run in trouble with the law, I know who to call!

Was a good opener and both teams are looking pretty good so far--except Steelers running game doesn't seem as efficient as last years. Rothlisberger is still imo inconsistent QB with making one good play out of a mess of bad ones. The better defense won out in this game and even without Polamalu the Steelers pulled through.

[Anewhope2]

Game is tied at 7-7 right now



and BTW







anyone want to trade me for fitz? Suddenly, Im not so high on him.

Oh no, the madden cover curse <Sarcasm>

He has a torn MCL, out for 3-6 weeks.

Santaino Holmes rocked tonight, and hopefully for the rest of the season. Is it me or Hines "Heinz" Ward kind of overreacted when he fumbled the ball, oh man was he pissed, on one play in ot he knocked the crap out of one of those defenders.

Football is back!! XD

[roninmedia]

History of the Madden Curse

Following Season: Traded to Jets, hurt arm.

Following Season: Hurt quadricep. Marked the beginning of the mental meltdown.

Following Season: Broke left foot.

Following Season: Hernia. Surgery halfway through season.

Following Season: Torn hamstring.

Following Season: Fractured right fibula.

Following Season: Tormented by injured ankle all season.

Following Season: Hurt knee, missed 5 games.

Following Season: Various injuries, lowest rushing total of his career.

Following Season: Barry Sanders was supposed to be on the cover. He retires and EA Sports puts Madden on the cover instead. His finger wagging pose looks ominously like an evil, overweight wizard putting a curse on every player to follow.

[Jwolf0]

I'm guessing Plaxico was busted under New York's version of felon with a firearm. which is why I ask if Burress has been in trouble before. It could be that New York simply has tougher weapon laws, but I bet Burress has been in trouble before (which may also explain his punishment).

But the bottom line is, it's two different set of facts, involving two different laws, states, and prosecutors.

Basically this. I'm not looking up the exact deatils, but New York IS really strict when it comes to carrying firearms without a permit. Burress' defense was that he didn't know, and thought that a New Jersey permit would cover him. It didn't. His fate was sealed once he essentially threw himself on the mercy of the court and the Grand Jury indicted him anyway. Once it went to trial there was nothing he could've done except plea-bargain.

Edited by Jwolf0, 11 September 2009 - 07:31 PM.