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• The NFL has decided that rookies from all 32 teams will visit the sport's Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, this summer to learn about the sport's history. That's refreshing. Usually when we hear about NFL players and the past, it's about some guy's priors.
• In other NFL news, the owners have tabled a proposal to forbid hair below the shoulders. Apparently the owners want to focus first on getting players to clean their darn rooms.
• The NFL is also considering adding a 17th regular season game. Hey, that's one way to make sure a .500 team never sneaks into the playoffs.
• Catcher Mike Piazza has announced his retirement after 16 seasons, 12 of them as an All-Star. The slugger, who played roughly half his career with the Dodgers and half as a Met, also resolved another lingering question -- he says he'll enter the Hall of Fame as a straight guy.
• The Bulls won Tuesday night's draft lottery despite having just a 1.7 percent shot of landing the top spot. The only downside to Chicago beating the odds so dramatically is that security had to escort a needing-a-fix Charles Barkley off the stage.
• A Las Vegas casino has confirmed that Sir Charles finally paid the $400,000 he owed, but he must still cover a $40,000 fee to the district attorney's office for letting it get to this point. Well, I think we all know what happens next when an NBA legend gets in over his head gambling-wise -- they "retire" to play minor league baseball.
• Former Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi beat Dolphins defensive lineman Jason Taylor to win Dancing With The Stars last night. Here's a question: What does Dolphins honcho Bill Parcells consider less manly, losing to a girl or winning a dance contest?
• The Spurs had to spend Monday night on the tarmac in New Orleans when their charter flight after winning Game 7 against the Hornets faced mechanical problems. Hey, that's the Spurs for you in a nutshell. Even when they stay up all night in the Big Easy, they're still boring.
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HA!!! Proved you wrong! I didn't click on it! Wait....
DJ C - The Other White Pete | 05/21/08, 01:44 PM
Report Offensive CommentIn other NFL news, the owners have tabled a proposal to forbid hair below the shoulders.
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Lobbyists for the body-waxing industry promised an immediate appeal.
Martel - Moopsbane | 05/21/08, 01:46 PM
Report Offensive CommentThe NFL has decided that rookies from all 32 teams will visit the sport's Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, this summer to learn about the sport's history.
The first stop will be a tour of the various items drunk, snorted, or inhaled by the mid-90s Cowboys, shortly followed by a viewing of Pacman Jone's umbrella.
Mark G | 05/21/08, 01:48 PM
Report Offensive CommentIn other NFL news, the owners have tabled a proposal to forbid hair below the shoulders.
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Lobbyists for the body-waxing industry promised an immediate appeal.
Martel - Moopsbane
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Interesting, hadn't looked at it that way.
The 10 Spot | 05/21/08, 01:49 PM
Report Offensive CommentCatcher Mike Piazza has announced his retirement after 16 seasons, 12 of them as an All-Star.
When reached for comment, Mark G replied "He's not yet retired?"
Mark G | 05/21/08, 01:49 PM
Report Offensive CommentPete, if you look at it that way it will burn your retinas.
Martel - Moopsbane | 05/21/08, 01:50 PM
Report Offensive CommentIn other NFL news, the owners have tabled a proposal to forbid hair below the shoulders.
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The owners apparently determined that it was most important for players be as fast as possible in the water, no matter how weird it made them look.
Mark G | 05/21/08, 01:51 PM
Report Offensive CommentCatcher Mike Piazza has announced his retirement after 16 seasons, 12 of them as an All-Star. The slugger, who played roughly half his career with the Dodgers and half as a Met, also resolved another lingering question -- he says he'll enter the Hall of Fame as a straight guy.
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And from the other side of New York, an A-Rod sigh can be heard.
DJ C - The Other White Pete | 05/21/08, 01:53 PM
Report Offensive CommentThe NFL is also considering adding a 17th regular season game.
This is good news for the Raiders, who are now conviced they can get over that 5 game hump.
Mark G | 05/21/08, 01:53 PM
Report Offensive CommentFormer Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi beat Dolphins defensive lineman Jason Taylor to win Dancing With The Stars last night.
Imagine that - a Dolphin losing.
Mark G | 05/21/08, 01:54 PM
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Anthony Verna | 05/21/08, 01:54 PM
Report Offensive CommentWow - I got nothing today. Guess I'll retire.
Mark G | 05/21/08, 01:55 PM
Report Offensive CommentVerna - good post!
Mark G | 05/21/08, 01:55 PM
Report Offensive CommentClassic line by Jason on DWTS last night...when asked if he will keep on dancing now that he's accomplished so much, he replied "I will if the price is right!"
wait...I mean that's what my wife said he said...like I really watch the show...
gill | 05/21/08, 01:55 PM
Report Offensive CommentPete, since Piazza played in Queens, does that mean he is one of those "tough-talking Italian type that would be familiar to those from New York's outer boroughs" you mentioned in the last thread?
Martel - Moopsbane | 05/21/08, 01:57 PM
Report Offensive CommentIn other NFL news, the owners have tabled a proposal to forbid hair below the shoulders.
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Lobbyists for the body-waxing industry promised an immediate appeal.
Martel - Moopsbane | 05/21/08, 01:46 PM
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I'm thinking the body-waxing industry would welcome such a ruling
SoBeGaPe- My Birthday Boy! | 05/21/08, 01:57 PM
Report Offensive Comment??? The NFL is also considering adding a 17th regular season game. Hey, that's one way to make sure a .500 team never sneaks into the playoffs.
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when was the last tie game in the regular season, anyway?
I suspect it's still possible to be .500 even with a 17 game schedule...
gill | 05/21/08, 01:57 PM
Report Offensive CommentCatcher Mike Piazza has announced his retirement after 16 seasons, 12 of them as an All-Star.
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When Rickapolis retired after 35 years (all as a Fed, none as an all-star) he wore his SSA hat. Backwards.
Think about that one a second.
Rickapolis-Bard of Who's Who | 05/21/08, 01:59 PM
Report Offensive CommentIn other NFL news, the owners have tabled a proposal to forbid hair below the shoulders.
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Sampson and Delilah cheered the action.
gill | 05/21/08, 02:00 PM
Report Offensive CommentIn other NFL news, the owners have tabled a proposal to forbid hair below the shoulders.
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This was in response to many of the players declaring that they were going to fight...... for their right...........
Uncle Ben - GFY | 05/21/08, 02:00 PM
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