miércoles, 2 de julio de 2008
lunes, 16 de junio de 2008
- The Mentor
lunes, 9 de junio de 2008
Michael Strahan has made it official. His retirement from the league is now a fact. He informed the front office Monday morning, without telling his coaches or teammates, I think he preferred to do it the quiet way... A great player has decided to call it quits, at the top of his game, after 15 seasons playing as a DE for the New York Giants, the career is over. As his teammate Eli Manning said 'He had a tremendous career, and he picked a great year to go out'...... OUCH... a little message for Mr. Tiki Barber???? hahahaha, I think it was kind of directed that way, yes Strahan was great, but he waited to have a Super Bowl title before walking out of the game.
miércoles, 28 de mayo de 2008
We think we know our NFL teams and we are always on top of our fantasy stuff, but stuff like this, no one really knows until they speak out to the public.
jueves, 17 de abril de 2008
Its been announced today that actual Ravens QB Steve McNair, will go live on television later today to officialy claim his retirement from the league.
Mcnair played 13 seasons in the NFL, including 11 for the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans and 2 for the Baltimore Ravens, he was co MVP in the 2003 season along with Peyton Manning, he ranks fifth all time in rushing yards by a QB and third all time in rushing TDs. he played the Super Bowl back in 1999 and lost by the infamous 'one yard' play.
Being a Jaguar Fan myself I always had trouble accepting Mcnairs greatness... but he truly was a great player, I remember a season where he was playing with at least 6 or 7 injuries in his body... he has truly made his image of a tough QB, similar to Brett Favre, this guy just never gave up even with all the injuries he had, hes been a warrior for a long time...
Its been an exciting journey and a great player will be missed... dam, thats 2 great QBs retiring the same season.
- the Rookie
jueves, 10 de abril de 2008
Rumors are strongly going around the NFL that Mr. Brett Favre is toying around with the idea of returning to the NFL. Sources have saide to have heard Favre say 'If I get a good offer from the team I may consider returning to play for them'
I personally dont believe that Favre will return to Lambeau Field as a player ever again, but I might be wrong, Jordan returned around that age and scored 50 points in a game...
Well just have to wait and see, I just hope he doesnt sell out to another team, if he returns he better come to the packers...
- the Rookie
lunes, 24 de marzo de 2008
The Green Bay Packers have had preliminary discussions with recently retired Quarterback Brett Favre about retiring his number during the upcoming season.
The Packers and Favre will choose a game for the retirement ceremony after the NFL regular season schedule is released.
The Packers have retired five uniform numbers: Tony Canadeo's (3), Don Hutson's (14), Bart Starr's (15), Ray Nitschke's (66) and Reggie White's (92).
- The Mentor
martes, 11 de marzo de 2008
Number 80 in San Francisco has always had a special meaning for the city and the fans, ever since Rice was there it has been known only as his number, just like Montana's 16 or Ronnie Lott's 42, this number is one and only......... or is it?
The 49ers decided to sign 14 yr veteran receiver and third all time in receiving yards Isaac Bruce from the Rams as a free agent on 2008, only behind Tim Brown and the one and only Jerry Rice, but when the team was doing this signing, they knew the implications of bringing Bruce, he wears number 80 on his back...
A similar thing happened a while ago, when Mr. Rice went to play for the seahawks for one season, this team had already retired #80, this being Steve Largents number, but he himself decided to give Jerry the go ahead. Now, in San Francisco, Jerrys number has not even been retired, but he was faced with a familiar decision.
"I have always respected Isaac Bruce," Rice recently said on Sirius NFL Radio. "I don't know what is going to happen in that scenario but if it was left up to me I would say, 'Yeah.' For Steve Largent to do what he did for me he showed me a side of him where I just feel like I have to do the same thing. He set the standard. It would be left up to Isaac and myself to sit down and talk or if the 49ers decide to do something like that it is OK with me."
A truly incredible statement by this great NFL legend. I wonder if now after all this events, will the team decide to retire Jerrys Jersey, I guess now they will have to wait for Mr. Bruce to retire to do the ceremony. They have honored him every other way, except retiring his number.
Back in 2006, he was even signed back to the squad for one day just so he could retire a 49er, years after playing with the Raiders (2001-2004), Seahawks (2005) and the Broncos (2006) although this last one during the offseason only. The amount of this signing was $1,985,806.49, this figure being strictly ceremonial in that 1985 was the year he signed, 80 was his number, 06, the year he came back, and 49 for his team.
I really think this will have mixed feedback from 49er fans around the league, it is a true legendary number, that is being worn only by another legendary player, except... he is a division rival!!! Only a small amount of fans are expected to be happy with this decision, for now we still have to wait and see if Mr. Bruce decides to wear the number, he could always use another one...
- The Rookie
