Dave Barry’s best line in a column about the Dolphins: “The Big Tuna is Bill Parcells, who got his nickname from the fact that he breathes through gills and can weigh up to 1,400 pounds.”
Bob Baumhower and Doug Betters will be added to the Dolphin Honor Roll.
Plans to have the Patriots’ cheerleaders participate in the Olympics have fallen through.
Says Cowboys executive V.P. Stephen Jones of planning for potential future labor unrest, “You prepare for the worst case, and if it’s better, then you should be fine.”
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones paid to renovate a gym at a local Boys & Girls Club.
Redskins TE Chris Cooley interviewed QB Jason Campbell on his blog.
Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald told Eagles RB Brian Westbrook, “you ruined my fantasy football team.”
The Bengals feel good about their secondary following OTAs.
Says Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan of rookie S Tom Zbikowski, “Right now, I would say he is a little stiff, but that will get better once he gets his weight down.”
Ravens WR Justin Harper wants to be known as more than just a red zone threat.
Hall of Famer Anthony Munoz likes the way Browns OT Joe Thomas plays.
Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall says his job is simple: “There’s a hole, you run through it.”
The Packers’ three-day minicamp starts today.
An agreement between the local Fox affiliate and the cable and satellite companies should allow more Packers fans to watch their team in HD.
The Vikings are working with a doctor who wants every player to have better than 20-20 vision. [Editor’s note: Hopefully it’s not the same guy who worked with former Vikings WR Troy “I’ Gonna Try To Catch The Ball With My Facemask” Williamson.]
Vikings RB Adrian Peterson has established a foundation to support the Special Olympics of Minnesota and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities.
Rosevelt Colvin’s mom is disappointed he didn’t sign with the Colts.
Chiefs WR Jeff Webb thinks he has a chance to start.
The Cardinals signed a player from Mexico as part of the NFL’s international development program.
Says Rams LB Chris Draft of playing on a team coming off a 3-13 season, “Everybody just has a nice little edge to them. They have a little chip on their shoulder.”
Doug Flutie’s high school has dropped the nickname Redmen; Flutie is spearheading an effort to bring the nickname back.
The CFL is considering implementing helmet radios. [Editor’s note: So that the players can listen to hockey games.]
_2.gif)






June 17th, 2008 at 9:35 am
“Ravens WR Justin Harper wants to be known as more than just a red zone threat.”
Playing for the Ravens he won’t have to worry about being a red zone threat at all.
(report as inappropriate)
Rating: 5 / 5 with 2 rating(s)
June 17th, 2008 at 9:54 am
Maybe Colvin’s mom will get her wish when her son spends most of the season on IR and gets released by the Texans.
(report as inappropriate)
Rating: 1 / 5 with 1 rating(s)
June 17th, 2008 at 10:05 am
Spearheading? MDS, great pun.
Flutie is drawing attention to himself again. What a shocker.
(report as inappropriate)
Rating: 1 / 5 with 1 rating(s)
June 17th, 2008 at 10:14 am
The Patriots cheerleaders were disqualified from participation in the Olympics - they were caught trying to cheat on pregnancy tests. Zing!
(report as inappropriate)
Rating: 3 / 5 with 4 rating(s)
June 17th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Just when you thought you were done hating Doug Flutie, it turns out he’s a racist.
(report as inappropriate)
Rating: 3.65 / 5 with 3 rating(s)
June 17th, 2008 at 10:58 am
I really like Cooley’s blog.
(report as inappropriate)
Rating: Not yet rated
June 17th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Cmon Flutie!!! Its about time someone is stepping up and telling these PC-Nazi’s to stick it!!!
It starts small, but it will end up snowballing into something we can’t stop!
Where will it end?
(report as inappropriate)
Rating: 1 / 5 with 1 rating(s)
June 17th, 2008 at 11:30 am
Heard on the CFL helmet radio: “Odell, put the beer down”
(report as inappropriate)
Rating: 5 / 5 with 1 rating(s)
June 17th, 2008 at 11:35 am
My mom’s pissed I didn’t sign with the Colts.
And she doesn’t like football all that much.
(report as inappropriate)
Rating: Not yet rated
June 17th, 2008 at 11:52 am
WRONG INFORMATION: The BIG TUNA nickname is referred to Charlie The Starkling Tuna.
(report as inappropriate)
Rating: Not yet rated
June 17th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
you can never be done hating Doug Flutie
jajajajajajaja
(report as inappropriate)
Rating: 1 / 5 with 1 rating(s)
June 17th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
“Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall says his job is simple: “There’s a hole, you run through it”
Didn’t the guy get hurt the last time there was a hole?
“The Vikings are working with a doctor who wants every player to have better than 20-20 vision”
I’d sure like to hear how he’s going to do that. One of the best doctors in the country did my Lasik and he said that 2% of all candidates can only hope to get corrected enough to not wear coke bottle glasses.
(report as inappropriate)
Rating: 3 / 5 with 1 rating(s)
June 17th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
“Plans to have the Patriots’ cheerleaders participate in the Olympics have fallen through.”
So the Chicoms already have enough pasty white females sporting the Leukemia look, who cheer for cheating participants?
(report as inappropriate)
Rating: Not yet rated