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Started by magickingdom, October 28, 2007, 06:02:17 PM

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thejuice

Few shocks last night.

Jason Campell and the Skins beat the Cowboys in Irving. Great stuff. Kansas City beat the Bronco's convincingly and the Titans keep on winning!! Its really turning out to be an intriguing season, 4 contenders in the NFC East but no team looking invincible. Who would have guessed at the Bills being undefeated after 4 weeks.
It won't be the next manager but the one after that Meath will become competitive again - MO'D 2016

AZOffaly


thejuice

how many times did Kurt Warner turn over the ball??
It won't be the next manager but the one after that Meath will become competitive again - MO'D 2016

Minder

Quote from: thejuice on September 29, 2008, 09:41:08 AM
how many times did Kurt Warner turn over the ball??

He had 4 fumbles and lost 3 of them and threw 3 int's...........
"When it's too tough for them, it's just right for us"

AZOffaly

A sobering bit of news. That Jacksonville Offensive Tackle that was shot before the season has survived, but his condition isn't anything to be shouting about. Poor divil.

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Doctors: Shot Jacksonville lineman is paralyzed

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In this Aug. 7, 2006 file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Richard Collier takes part in warm-up drills during the Jaguars football training camp in Jacksonville, Fla. Doctors say Collier is paralyzed below the waist and that they amputated one of his legs. Collier was shot and critically wounded earlier this month as he sat in a vehicle outside an apartment building with a former teammate. Doctors say he has 14 bullet wounds, but is now in stable condition. No one has been arrested.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP)—Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier, shot while sitting in a car outside an apartment complex earlier this month, is paralyzed below the waist and his left leg was amputated, his doctor said Monday.

Collier was on a ventilator for about three weeks and has no memory of the shooting, said Dr. Andy Kerwin, a surgeon for the University of Florida at Shands Jacksonville hospital.

"His overall condition has improved greatly," Kerwin said. "We expect him to be discharged soon."

Kerwin said Collier suffered 14 bullet wounds to the back, left groin, left legs and right buttock. In addition, a bullet severed his spinal cord, causing the paralysis. The amputation was the result of damage to his left leg and groin, where blood clots formed. Five bullets alone were removed from his urinary bladder and the 26-year-old player also had bouts of pneumonia, infections and renal failure.

Still, his condition has been upgraded to good from critical.

Collier will undergo physical therapy to learn how to move from his bed to a wheelchair. He will never walk again, the doctor said.
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Collier's agent Jeff Jankovich said the player's family wanted to make sure Collier understood what had happened to him before releasing details to the public. He said they even kept the Jaguars in the dark.

"He has extreme grief for a lifetime of dreams he won't be able to fulfill," the agent said.

Jankovich refused to say specifically when Collier would be released, citing security concerns.

Collier and former teammate Kenneth Pettway were waiting for two women outside an apartment complex early Sept. 2 when a gunman fired into the vehicle, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Pettway was not injured.

The motive behind the attack on Collier is unknown, but investigators said earlier he appeared to be targeted. Police have made no arrests in the shooting.

Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio and several players attended the news conference.

"It's a tragedy this young man was caught up in this violence," Del Rio said. "It's a great tragedy for a young man who had such a promising future."

Offensive tackle Tony Pashos said the attack on Collier has been difficult for his teammates. "I think about him a lot," he said.

Collier was in his third year with the NFL after graduating from Valdosta State.

He was the third NFL player shot in the past 18 months. Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor was fatally shot during what police said was a botched burglary attempt at his Miami-area home in November. Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams was killed when his rented limousine was sprayed with bullets minutes after leaving a New Year's party at a club in 2007.

thejuice

Poor lad, heart goes out to him. I guess its just a sympton US society and it can be very hard for players who might have in the  past been mixed up in gang activity to shake it off. Im not saying that Richard Collier was involved in any of it but I guess one could could easily jump to that conclusion.
It won't be the next manager but the one after that Meath will become competitive again - MO'D 2016

Minder

Just sacked baby........Letter given to Lane Kiffin on 12 September by Al Davis. What a circus....

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80b4423a&template=with-video&confirm=true
"When it's too tough for them, it's just right for us"

thejuice

The Madness of King Al,

He's the Robert Mugabe of the NFL! He cant let go of the power even though its destroying the thing he loves so much.

I recommend you read "Your OK Its Only A Bruise" by Rob Huizenga the Raiders team doctor during the 80's. You'll get an insight to how Al is not only a megalomaniac but also a vindictive ******.

I feel sorry for Raiders fans, I do like them, but I cant see them ever succeeding while Davis has his fingers in all the pies.
It won't be the next manager but the one after that Meath will become competitive again - MO'D 2016

thejuice

Anyone who went to Wembley last year, can you tell me whats the storey with tickets getting delivered to Ireland. How long before the event did they arrive. I checked Ticketmaster but they havent dispatched yet. was hoping they'd arrive before the 11th. Just hope someones home when they arrive.
It won't be the next manager but the one after that Meath will become competitive again - MO'D 2016

Minder

Quote from: thejuice on October 03, 2008, 10:48:07 AM
Anyone who went to Wembley last year, can you tell me whats the storey with tickets getting delivered to Ireland. How long before the event did they arrive. I checked Ticketmaster but they havent dispatched yet. was hoping they'd arrive before the 11th. Just hope someones home when they arrive.

Juice i think it was about 14 days before the match if i remember right.
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Rossie11

Did anyone else going to the game apply for the tailgate party tickets on the Sunday morn?
Food beer music and the Saints cheerleaders..

lfdown2

seen it, didnt bother, was thinking a tailgating party in london may be slightly less appealling than one in san diego, sounds good all the same il just prob head for a slap of pints!

thejuice

Quote from: Rossie11 on October 03, 2008, 11:27:14 AM
Did anyone else going to the game apply for the tailgate party tickets on the Sunday morn?
Food beer music and the Saints cheerleaders..

didnt know you needed seperate tickets for it, was hoping to go along
It won't be the next manager but the one after that Meath will become competitive again - MO'D 2016

the Deel Rover

Quote from: thejuice on October 03, 2008, 01:40:38 PM
Quote from: Rossie11 on October 03, 2008, 11:27:14 AM
Did anyone else going to the game apply for the tailgate party tickets on the Sunday morn?
Food beer music and the Saints cheerleaders..

didnt know you needed seperate tickets for it, was hoping to go along

This is the email i got about it juice


NFL UK is excited to announce that there will be a free New Orleans-themed Tailgate Party at Wembley Stadium from 11:00am to 4:00pm prior to this year's International Series game between the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers at Wembley Stadium on Sunday October 26th. The Tailgate Party is open to all International Series Game ticket holders.

To apply for your tickets for this fantastic event, all you need to do is email tailgateuk@nfl.com and include your name and Ticketmaster order number. You can find your Ticketmaster order number in the Ticket confirmation email you received from customer.services@ticketmaster.co.uk following your ticket purchase. Your code should be in the following formats: 
Click here to see an example of how Ticketmaster's order number would be presented on your confirmation email.

If your application is granted, you will receive the same number of Tailgate Party tickets as your Ticketmaster order for the Game. Tailgate tickets will be sent out in the same package as your Game tickets in early-October.

The 20,000 person party will be the biggest organized tailgate event ever to take place in the UK, and will include New Orleans-based jazz bands, NFL Experience games and a Mardi Gras parade.

Live on stage will be a variety of famed New Orleans jazz to get the party in full swing.

Also appearing at the Tailgate Party will be Saints' cheerleaders, who will perform on stage for fans prior to taking the field.

In addition to the New Orleans-themed entertainment, there will be exciting food and drink options available to attendees. Authentic New Orleans recipes like jambalaya and étouffe will be on offer in addition to traditional football fare like hotdogs and hamburgers.

Coors Light – the Official beer sponsor of the NFL -- will be providing a beer garden for NFL fans to meet-up and enjoy some ice cold, Rocky Mountain refreshment before kick-off of the big game between the Saints and Chargers.

Also available for fans attending the event will be a large Reebok NFL merchandise marquee, which will include an array of NFL gear including replica jerseys, caps, t-shirts, helmets, footballs and special commemorative International Series souvenirs.

If you want to spend time at the Tailgate Party sharpening your football skills there will be 11 NFL Experience games on site available to test your ability. Practice your throwing, blocking, catching, kicking, tackling and running with a variety of different fun games that will appeal to children and adults.

If playing football on screen is more your thing, then EA Sports will be there giving everyone an opportunity to play their latest and greatest NFL title: Madden NFL 09.  There will also be a limited number of walk-up spots available to compete in the UK's Madden Challenge Finals, where you will have an opportunity to win great prizes -- including a Grand Prize trip to Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort and Spa in January 2009, to compete for a share of prizes totalling US$100,000 in the global Madden Challenge Finals!

The party gets underway at 11:00am, with three custom-designed Mardi Gras floats at 12:00pm which will arrive at the Tailgate site from the streets surrounding Wembley behind a rousing New Orleans marching band. Vibrantly coloured revelers on the floats will throw traditional New Orleans beads into the crowds to set the atmosphere alight and prepare fans for the big game in the stadium. Following behind the floats will be musicians including members of the Apache Mardi Gras Indian Tribe.
At 4:00pm the Tailgate Party will come to a close with the procession of the Mardi Gras floats from the Tailgate site into the stadium, where they will contribute to the pre-game entertainment.

The entertainment will spill over into the streets surrounding Wembley, with musical entertainment on Olympic Way and at Wembley Stadium Station, as well as the passing of the Mardi Gras parade floats through the surrounding streets before their arrival at the Tailgate party.

To apply for your tickets for this fantastic event all you need to do is email tailgateuk@nfl.com and include your name and Ticketmaster order number. You can find your Ticketmaster order number in the Ticket confirmation email you received from customer.services@ticketmaster.co.uk following your purchase of tickets. Your code should be in the following formats:

Click here to see an example of how Ticketmaster's order number would be presented on your confirmation email.

If your application is granted, you will receive the same number of Tailgate Party tickets as your Ticketmaster order for the Game. Tailgate tickets will be sent out in the same package as your Game tickets in early-October.




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Carmen Stateside

My pick 4 for today is;

Giants -7
Patriots -3
Cardinals -1 ?
Jaguars -4