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[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Dov Kleiman ‏@NFL_RealUpdates
Breaking News: Patriots have signed former #Falcons, #Jets DE John Abraham, as i said yesterday, they started to talk terms before his visit

That's a great signing for NE. If only we had the cap space for a pass rusher like him.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

That's a great signing for NE. If only we had the cap space for a pass rusher like him.

That and ran a 4-3

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

If we were going to sign a pass rusher Dummervil would have to be the move, but there is no way that would happen.

Maybe if things were different. A DL with a rotation on Carriker, Jenkins, and Dummervil would fix the lack of a pass rush. Having Rak come off of the same side as Dummervil would be pretty amazing.

[That Guy]

and about 6-7mill more money than we have to spend. would have been nice though, for sure.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by That Guy

and about 6-7mill more money than we have to spend. would have been nice though, for sure.

Thinking about it there are two things that are important here Shanny drafted the guy for one, but even if we had the cash would we spend it there or use it to take care of our own pass rusher in Rak next year?

My money would be on Rak if he didn't have all the same injury derailing his season the last two years. Now that may be in doubt, and I think with the FO not offering an extension now makes me believe that they are in the same boat to or just waiting to get the cash back next year.

[BaltimoreSkins]

NFL having trouble scheduling season opener in Baltimore because of Orioles conflict [updated]

Thought this was kind of interesting. Personally I hope MLB sticks to their guns.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

NFL having trouble scheduling season opener in Baltimore because of Orioles conflict [updated]

Thought this was kind of interesting. Personally I hope MLB sticks to their guns.

Agree

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

NFL having trouble scheduling season opener in Baltimore because of Orioles conflict [updated]

Thought this was kind of interesting. Personally I hope MLB sticks to their guns.

Why can't football be played on Rosh Hashanah?

They play on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and occasionally Christmas Day (2011).

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Why can't football be played on Rosh Hashanah?

They play on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and occasionally Christmas Day (2011).

An even better question is why the Orioles are not open to the idea of moving the game to the afternoon.

The Orioles attendence has been horrible the last couple of years due to the bad play of the team, and even last year during the playoff push the stadium was hardly ever full.

To me it would seem to be good business for the O's to move the game and allow fans of both teams to attend both events. It would be a celebration of Baltimore sports and I am sure would boost the attendance of the baseball game. Fans would love it much like was done a few years ago in Philly when multiple fans attended the Eagles game in the afternoon and took their rowdiness down the street to watch the Phillies play in the WS. I had more than a few family members and friends make that double header and had a blast.

(BTW having grown up in the 80's in the DMV the O's were and still are my baseball team)

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

An even better question is why the Orioles are not open to the idea of moving the game to the afternoon.

The Orioles attendence has been horrible the last couple of years due to the bad play of the team, and even last year during the playoff push the stadium was hardly ever full.

To me it would seem to be good business for the O's to move the game and allow fans of both teams to attend both events. It would be a celebration of Baltimore sports and I am sure would boost the attendance of the baseball game. Fans would love it much like was done a few years ago in Philly when multiple fans attended the Eagles game in the afternoon and took their rowdiness down the street to watch the Phillies play in the WS. I had more than a few family members and friends make that double header and had a blast.

(BTW having grown up in the 80's in the DMV the O's were and still are my baseball team)

This September, the Orioles will be in first-place. NOT an O's fan saying this either, but the Yankees and Red Sox will both be bad this season...the Blue Jays always are and the Rays will be the only real AL East competition for Baltimore.

I think they should stick to their schedule. Seriously, why can't they play on Rosh Hosana? Are there that many Jewish players? Even so, they're made to play on Christian holidays...

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

An even better question is why the Orioles are not open to the idea of moving the game to the afternoon.

The Orioles attendence has been horrible the last couple of years due to the bad play of the team, and even last year during the playoff push the stadium was hardly ever full.

To me it would seem to be good business for the O's to move the game and allow fans of both teams to attend both events. It would be a celebration of Baltimore sports and I am sure would boost the attendance of the baseball game. Fans would love it much like was done a few years ago in Philly when multiple fans attended the Eagles game in the afternoon and took their rowdiness down the street to watch the Phillies play in the WS. I had more than a few family members and friends make that double header and had a blast.

(BTW having grown up in the 80's in the DMV the O's were and still are my baseball team)

This will most likely occur, especially with the NFL moving the start back, but it is more complicated than the O's deciding, both the White sox and the MLBPA will have to agree to the move. Also Sept is usually booked with make up days due to early season rain delays.

[Gtothearry]

@AdamSchefter: Tuck Rule passed 29-1, with New England and Washington abstaining.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Interesting we sustained when Shanny said recently in a presser that the rule was the worst in the NFL.

[Chico23231]

NFL owners end tuck rule, approve helmet penalty - ESPN

Lot of new changes coming this year. I think most make sense.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

NFL owners end tuck rule, approve helmet penalty - ESPN

Lot of new changes coming this year. I think most make sense.

The helmet rule is a good idea on the surface but like Golic I believe that with the new rule being open to interpretation will cause dumb founded fans and players on crucial plays. There is just to much of that rule that can be screwed up. Emmit Smith who we all just love had a good interview on his view of it yesterday.

I am going to go back an watch some of the Morris highlight tapes on you tube to see how it will affect our runner. For a guy who never goes down I want to see how much I that is due to maybe that or just his own beastlyness.