2008 NFL Regular Season Thread.

[Pagal4321]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

Can someone please explain to me why all three Saints players were suspended for the StarCaps thing yesterday, but both Kevin Williams and Pat Williams cases have been put on hold? So should I assume that if your team is still in the playoff hunt they'll postpone it for you? Somethin not right here...

EDIT: Just read more into it. I see it was a Minneapolis judge who blocked it, not the NFL. That makes a little more sense now. This is going to get messy...

Looks like the Saints players don't seem to want to fight the suspension. The William's filed a lawsuit with a Minneapolis judge, who would OBVIOUSLY favour with the Vikings.
The NFLPA has now filed suit on behalf of all 5 players involved. This looks like it's going to be very messy, and things look promising for the 5 players.

Also, what seems fishy to me, is why Grady Jackson hasn't been suspended. He was supposed to be among the group of 7 beleived to be involved, and then Pittman (the Texans long snapper) said he didn't take Star Caps but another diuretic. But only the 3 Saints and 2 Vikings have been suspended....odd.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by Pagal4321

Also, what seems fishy to me, is why Grady Jackson hasn't been suspended. He was supposed to be among the group of 7 beleived to be involved, and then Pittman (the Texans long snapper) said he didn't take Star Caps but another diuretic. But only the 3 Saints and 2 Vikings have been suspended....odd.

Agreed, that's what jumped out at me when I read it as well. This whole thing has been a head-scratching affair.

[Pagal4321]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

Agreed, that's what jumped out at me when I read it as well. This whole thing has been a head-scratching affair.

Well it just seems strange that even after 2 full days since the announced suspensions, that NOTHING has been leaked in regards to Grady Jackson, and why he is not in the same boat as the rest of the StarCap casualties.

I think all players involved should be suspended, because they are responsible for what they put in their bodies. But 4 games seems excessive, but again, that's the policy.

Only problem is the NFL may be in the wrong here, seeing as they knew that StarCaps contained the banned substance and didn't pass the information on to the players. And seeing as they have a list of approved and non-approved substances, I think, they have pretty much made themselves responsible for what players can and cannot take.

[Flickered Flame]

The Pats have brought back Seau.

http://tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=258533&l...headlines_main

[howard_the_duck]

Tough one for my Eagles today at the Meadowlands in New York. Eagles have to win out to have ANY chance, so essentially this is the season. 4 weeks ago they lost 36-31 in Philly, where they were atrocious on 3rd and short situations.

IF they can stop the run somewhat then they have a chance.

[OILFAN #81]

Colts-Bengals starting in another must win game. I hope we don't take the Bengals lightly. Anyone can beat anyone on any given day.

[OILFAN #81]

Nice! Rhodes runs it in from 17 yards out for the TD. 7-0 Colts.

[OILFAN #81]

Clark fumbles at the goal line and the Bengals recover in the endzone for a touchback. Then the Bengals put a drive together to get it to 1st and Goal but the Colts defense limits them to a FG. 7-3 Colts in the 2nd quarter with 6:08 left.

[Pagal4321]

Lions leading the Vikes 6-0.

Ugh.

Anyone see that Hixon drop on that long bomb by Eli? That was horrible.

[rubecube]

Eagles still leading despite the most biased officiating I've ever seen.

[OILFAN #81]

Hayden intercepts Fitzpatrick and returns it to the Bengals 7 yard line. From there, Manning to Harrison for a 5 yard TD! 14-3 Colts with 29 seconds to go in the 1st half.

[rubecube]

TD Westbrook!

[howard_the_duck]

Originally Posted by rubecube

TD Westbrook!

HUGE! Defense is playing phenomenal....going into half with a 10 pt lead is massive.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

Hayden intercepts Fitzpatrick and returns it to the Bengals 7 yard line. From there, Manning to Harrison for a 5 yard TD! 14-3 Colts with 29 seconds to go in the 1st half.

This is the team nobody in the AFC wants to see in the playoffs.

[KTown]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

This is the team nobody in the AFC wants to see in the playoffs.

I am not so sure about that, Indy will have to do what the Giants did last year and win on the road to make it to the superbowl, I can't see that happening anytime soon, what the Giants did last year was special, for some reason I can't see it happening in back to back years.

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

This is the team nobody in the AFC wants to see in the playoffs.

If the playoffs ended today, our teams would meet in the first round!

[howard_the_duck]

Finally a flag against the Giants!

[howard_the_duck]

Oh wow. That's a massive, game changing play before half by the Giants Special Teams. Blocked FG for a TD with not time left in 1st half.

[Pagal4321]

Wow, the Giants take ALL the momentum to the locker room.

[OILFAN #81]

Yeah, that was a huge play by the Giants. Wow.

Also, the Browns are thinking of asking Marty Schottenheimer to come back and be coach next year.
http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=2588...headlines_main