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Rose Bowl EAST

darvon — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:58:29 GMT

The Big 12 and the SEC have created a new bowl on New Years Day. Their conference champions that are NOT in the National 4 Team Playoff, would meet on New Years Day each year in a "Rose Bowl East".

That says bunches.

First, it puts a game under the control of SEC/B12 similar to the way the Rose Bowl is under the control of B1G/Pac12 control. In fact with the Rose Bowl East, the SEC will be in even greater control, as it now doesn't have to make this bowl a BCS production, like the Fiesta or Sugar, and the SEC can deal directly with ESPN.

Second, the Rose Bowl East (RBE) will be bid out. It can go to Jerry World, or Atlanta, or Orlando or anywhere.

Third, with the top 10 slots in post-season CF locked and not assignable (4 team semis, 2 team finals, RBE and RBW) you will now not hear anything about a team "traveling well". Uh Oh Michigan. Uh Oh Ohio State Uh Oh Nebraska Uh Oh Wisconsin.

Fourth, Look out ACC, Look out Notre Dame. You guys just got seated at the Kiddies Table.

Fifth, Hello NBC Sports. Bidding on the Rose Bowl East are you? Bidding on the College Playoffs are you? Any other way you going to get some College Football properties?

Exactly what games are the Fiesta and Orange bowl going to be hosting? Unless they can get a semi, they just became the Meineke Bowl.

And since, because it looks like the Rose won't host a semi, will the semis actually be gift wrapped to the old bowls? Why not just produce them independantly by the BCS 2.0 (now without Notre Dame and the ACC)

ESPN's tepid new ACC TV contract looks prescient. And Florida State to the Big 12? C'mon down!!!

Whooeeee. Exciting times.

Article: 2012 Draft Review (AFC South)

Russell S Baxter — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:23:01 GMT

You can view the page at http://footballpros.com/content.php/...ew-(AFC-South)

Darrelle Revis Praises Tim Tebow-Can you Do That Without Slighting Mark Sanchez?

Cris Collinsworth — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:32:43 GMT

You can view the page at http://footballpros.com/content.php/...g-Mark-Sanchez

Vikings 2012

ElGuapo — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:46:10 GMT

Since I live in the land of many, many lakes....I watch the hapless Vikings with amusement. They have a lot of problems all over the team, although I see them taking a moderate step forward this season. I like Ponder and think that with more stability on the line (Matt Kalil) and some more weapons in the passing game, he will move the team forward. Unfortunately I'm still not sure that they have the DBs or D-line to keep themselves in games.

They finished 3-13 in 2011. Where do you guys think the Vikings will end up in 2012?

Vikings 2012 Draft Results:
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Round 1- OT Matt Kalil
Round 1 - S Harrison Smith
Round 3 - CB Josh Robinson
Round 4 - WR Jarius Wright
Round 4 - TE / FB Rhett Ellison
Round 4 - WR Greg Childs
Round 5 - CB Robert Blanton
Round 6 - K Blair Walsh
Round 7 - LB Audie Cole
Round 7 - DE Trevor Guyton

Vilma vs Goodell

vancemeek — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:44:34 GMT

LB Johnathan Vilma filed a lawsuit today against Roger Goodell for defamation of character, saying the commish has spread lies that will hurt his chances at future employment. I don't have a link as I'm on my phone. Easy to find though.

Best Quarterback Pickup

ElGuapo — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:22:01 GMT

You guys are in for it now....my creative juices are flowing and now the FP gods have granted me the ability to post my own threads!

First subject. Which team do you will gain the most from its new QB this year? I'm sure that I'm missing some of the names and teams, but I'll start a partial list:

Colts - Andrew Luck
Redskins - Robert Griffin Griffin Griffin

Broncos - Peyton Manning
Seahawks - Matt Flynn (or T-Jack or Russell Wilson)
Dolphins - David Garrard
Jets - Tim Tebow
Raiders - Matt Leinart

Joe Cool

Colts01 — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:43:21 GMT

Boy Howdy!

Rookie tour of Buffalo - can you spot the kicker?

ScottDCP — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:14:39 GMT

I Would Rather....

Polishguy00 — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:47:21 GMT

Here's the deal on this thread:

Someone posts a statement and the responses will be what posters would be willing to do rather than have to do what the statement says.

Now as dangerous as this proposition seems, I think we can handle it (maybe).

Statement: Watch every single Nic Cage movie from the last five years.

I would rather watch a DVD of the Bears NFC Champ Game Loss in 2011 over and over again to match the time of said movies, because, at least that is football.

Semi-Pro player dies after taking big hit

GoBigOrGoHome — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:06:24 GMT

http://www.fox59.com/news/wxin-jay-c...,2525727.story

Bummer. He got blindsided during a punt return and died after docs & medics spent an hour trying to revive him.

Be well in the afterlife, buddy.

GMINFLHD Instant Poll: Who selected the best Moments?

Trumpetbdw — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:02:54 GMT

The results. I'll add a link to the official draft thread here, and to the discussion thread here.

GoBigOrGoHome- The Guarantee; The Drive; The Epic In Miami; 1991 NFC Divisional- Lions defeat Cowboys 38-6

Mikesteelnation- The Merger; Mel Blount Rule; Birth of the West Coast Offense; "The Packers Sweep" wins 1965 NFL Championship

DaBearsFan- The Greatest Game Ever Played; SB XXIII 92 Yd Game Winning Drive Culminates with Montana to Taylor; Original Release of Madden Football; Bears Pull Off Sweet Tribute over Packers

Polishguy00- Bears Sign Grange; Birth of Sid Gillman; Gogolak uses Soccer-Style Kicking; Sayers 6 TD Game

Trumpetbdw- Birth of Monday Night Football; SB IV "65 Toss Power Trap"; Nagurski to Grange Seals Bears Championship in First NFL Playoff Game; Sweetness Passes Jim Brown

Colts01- SB I; Steelers 1974 Draft; The Comeback; OJ Breaks 2000 in 14 games in '73

Docta- The Catch; SB XXV; Marlin Briscoe becomes 1st African American Starting QB; SB XX

Ragar- Unrestricted Free Agency; Giants defeat Notre Dame All Stars; Wolf Hired as Packers GM; SB XXXIV Jones Tackles Dyson

Wxwax- Birth of the Professional Football League; Rozelle Elected NFL Commissioner; SB XVII- Riggins Run; Frerrotte Celebutts Wall on MNF

KabaModernFan- Creation of NFL Films; The Immaculate Reception; Rams Sign Washington To End Segregation; Air Coryell Is Unleashed Upon NFL

Pruitt- First NFL Draft; Browns Defeat Eagles on Opening Day 1950 in Champion vs. Champion Showdown; Harrison 100 Yd Return in SB XLIII; Raiders Move to LA

mkocs6- Pro Football HOF Charter Induction Ceremony; The Ice Bowl; Browns Defeat Jets in 2 OT in 1986 AFC Divisional; Re-Branding of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

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Another Offseason Draft?

GoBigOrGoHome — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:11:36 GMT

The GMNFLHD Draft is winding down so it may be time for us to begin organizing another list-making endeavor.

Please vote in the poll and post any alternative draft ideas in this thread.

GMINFLHD Instant Poll: Which accomplishment by a RB was more impressive?

Trumpetbdw — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:27:08 GMT

Final poll before we put our teams up for vote. Going back to back in the final round were OJ's 2000 yard season in 1973 in only 14 games, and Walter Payton breaking Jim Brown's career rushing record in 1984.

The question is simple. Which accomplishment was more impressive?

GMINFLHD Instant Poll: Who had the greater impact on the modern passing game?

Trumpetbdw — Sat, 12 May 2012 11:18:06 GMT

We've had 3 interesting selections in this draft when it comes to the philosophy behind the passing game. So who had the greater impact? Sid Gillman, Bill Walsh, or Don Coryell?