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Who eva said nardi was bad, real bad. Well pretty much all of us.

If u get desperate, u could always ask Steve.

I hav set up a server for Call of Duty, just for us. It is SoxTalk.com, and the match is Headquarters. Put ur name down if u want to be part of it, and I'll pm u da password.

I'll see if I can get sumthin setup just for SoxTalk.

How many ppl round here who play Call of Duty would be interested in startin a group or clan up just for SoxTalk members to play on-line?

Season hasn't started yet. He's on very thin ice at da moment. If they sign a veteran QB, I think they will cut Hutch and keep Tony Romo as they #3 QB. If the Dolphins don't take Rivers at #20, the Cowboys certainly hav an interestin decision to make.

Hutch will prob get cut if he doesn't lite up NFL Europe. I just think Parcells thinks he can't take Carter any further, and we need a veteran backup anyways. I've heard he mite go afta Billy Volek as well. If Phillip Rivers is still on the board at #22, it'll be interestin to see if Parcells takes him, othawise he'll go with sum size on the D-Line.

Mike and Bob Bryan. They're the no.1 ranked doubles pair in the world.

From da future, from Gamespot, Terrell Owens places Jeff Garcia on Madden 2005 cover Free agent receiver attempts to put hex on estranged former teammate. Superstitious football fans have long believed that any player featured on the cover of Electronic Arts' wildly popular "Madden" football games is doomed to suffer from a sort of jinx. Debilitating injuries sustained by past cover models Daunte Culpepper, Marshall Faulk, and Michael Vick have bolstered the theory. Sensing yet another potential revenue stream, enterprising Electronic Arts executives recently put the cover position for Madden NFL 2005 up for sale. EA had hoped to benefit financially from players or general managers who were looking to put a key competitor on the disabled list. What they didn't expect was to get involved in the ongoing feud between free agent wide receiver Terrell Owens and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jeff Garcia. "When we came up with the idea, we were expecting [Washington Redskins owner] Daniel Snyder to jump all over it," said EA president, John Riccitiello. "I mean, he's already wasted a small fortune. It seemed logical that he'd pay us some of that money to put [Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan] McNabb out of commission. We never anticipated TO's interest." Owens paid an undisclosed amount to EA for the rights to put Garcia on the cover, further chilling the relationship between the former teammates. Matters between the two players were already strained to the breaking point earlier this year when some revealing comments by Owens were posted on his official Web site: "I'M WILLING 2 WORKOUT A CONTRACT IF THE NINERS CN GET A QB 2 MATCH MY SKILLS AS A RECEIVER! HOW ABOUT HIS DUI SITUATION? EVERYBODY WANTS 2 CRITICIZE ME 4 THIS & THAT, BUT HV I REPRESENTED THE 49ERS N THT FASHION, NOPE-I DN'T THINK SO!" Owens declined to speak with GameSpot on the matter. When reached at his home for comment, Garcia responded "It's like Gary Payton said. 'I didn't sign up for this s***.'"

Well on the plus side Mr. Zero could hav a new buddy on the team.

Ken Griffey Jr. and Chan Ho Park are the poster boys of why u shouldn't offa long term deals.

I neva get sick of listenin to that either. It's just too bad they haven't done anythin else really good since then.

Looks like America is goin to play Sweden in the next round of the Davis Cup afta they beat Australia. Bjorkman just beat Phillipousis in straight sets and played unbelievably well. I hope he plays Roddick in the next round, cos those 2 are my fav playa's.

U know I was just thinkin that too Steve.

Wow. This is pretty big news, damn I really wanted da Cowboys to go afta him this offseason. Wonder what will happen to Ramsey now, The Washington Redskins are closing in on a trade to acquire Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell, several team and NFL sources told ESPN.com. Parties to the negotiations were working this weekend to arrange a Monday meeting between Brunell and new Redskins coach Joe Gibbs. Because the NFL is under its annual trade moratorium, a deal can't be officially completed until March, but there is nothing to preclude the two sides from agreeing to details before that. Sources said that many of the principal parameters of the trade, which would officially end Brunell's very productive nine-year tenure with the Jaguars, have been completed. They cautioned, however, there are some details on which the teams are still working. None of the sources would say what Jacksonville will receive as the compensation for parting with a player who defined the quick success of the one-time expansion franchise. Jaguars officials acknowledged privately last week that they have been offered a second-round draft pick for Brunell by an unspecified team. If the deal is completed, it would leave in question the future of Redskins incumbent starter Patrick Ramsey, the two-year veteran who finished the 2003 season on injured reserve with a broken foot. That 33-year-old Brunell would not return to the Jaguars in 2004 has been essentially known for more than a year. The 11-year veteran, who led Jacksonville to a pair of AFC championship game appearances, sports a salary cap charge of $10.5 million for 2004. That includes a base salary of $6.5 million but, more important, a $2 million roster bonus due March 1. Brunell probably would have to delay or forfeit the roster bonus because the moratorium on trades is not lifted until March 4. It has long been a given that the Jaguars would either trade or release Brunell before that signing bonus was due. By dealing Brunell, the team will absorb just a $2 million salary cap charge, for a prorated signing bonus share, and will recoup $8.5 million of cap room. If the deal is completed, Brunell almost certainly will sign a new, multi-year contract with the Redskins. Trade negotiations between the Redskins and Jaguars were accelerated in recent days. It will be left for agent Leigh Steinberg, who represents Brunell, to strike a contract accord with Redskins officials. There were reports during Super Bowl week that the Dolphins would ardently pursue Brunell, either via trade or after he was released, but Redskins officials have been working with great stealth to complete his acquisition. Brunell originally entered the NFL as a fifth-round choice of the Packers in the 1993 draft. After two seasons in Green Bay, where he appeared in just two games and logged only 27 pass attempts, Brunell was traded to Jacksonville in 1995 for third- and fifth-round draft choices. He assumed the Jaguars' starting job shortly into his tenure in Jacksonville and held that spot for eight seasons. In the third game of the 2003 campaign, Brunell suffered an elbow injury, opening the door for rookie Byron Leftwich, the club's first-round draft pick, to supplant him. Brunell never played another snap in a Jags uniform. For his NFL career, he has completed 2,196 of 3,643 passes for 25,793 yards, with 144 touchdown passes, 86 interceptions and an 85.2 efficiency rating. In his three starts last season, he threw for 484 yards and had two touchdown passes and no interceptions. He has started in 117 of his 122 appearances and was named to the AFC Pro Bowl team on three occasions. The former University of Washington standout, of course, holds all of the Jacksonville franchise passing records. Under his stewardship, the Jaguars advanced to the conference title game in 1996 and 1999 but lost both times. Washington had not been mentioned as a potential suitor for Brunell's services but Gibbs might be seeking a more veteran quarterback. Should the Redskins land Brunell, it will be interesting to see what the team does with Ramsey, its first-round choice in the 2002 draft. The former Tulane standout started 11 games in 2003, completing 179 of 337 passes for 2,166 yards. He had 14 touchdown throws, nine interceptions and a passer rating of 75.8. Among the league's most sacked quarterbacks last season, Ramsey earned respect around the NFL for his toughness and grit and his potential is highly regarded. Ramsey, 24, is under contract through the 2006 season and his salaries and cap charges are not exorbitant, meaning Washington could retain him and allow Brunell, in part, to serve as his mentor. It is difficult to imagine Brunell agreeing to any deal to a team where he did not have assurances of at least competing for the starting job. Steinberg reiterated last week at the Super Bowl that Brunell still believes he can be a starter for several more seasons.

LMFAO. Who says money can't go to ur head.

That could mayb be arranged, if u send me plane tickets to Florida as well. Our weather gets pretty interestin down here, often gets all 4 seasons in 1 day, but it isn't as sticky and humid as it is further up the north coast. Funny thing is bout crime, we just had a recnet survey down here and 7 out of 10 ppl thought it was safe in Melbourne at nite. U r prob rite bout our cultural relics, we really don't hav an Opera House that's a easy symbol to recognise.

I actually kinda liked that game. I thought da graphics and storyline was pretty sweet, I suppose if u don't like drivin around so slowly, then da game prob ain't for ya.

BTW, nice avatar there danman. LostProhets rock!

Ahhhh Astroturf. U know who's responsible for that don't ya! Da Jews! Heh, da Jews hate grass always hav, always will.

Ahh that's takes me back a few years. I always preferred the original Command and Conquer Games where the had da great cutscenes bf each mission, I think that's sumthin they should re-include in da next game.

Griffey is guaranteed bout 50 million I think until 2007. We just can't afford to take on a long term deal unless we ship it out (Mets?) and get sumthin cheap in return. The Sox can't afford to be tied down on a long term deal, and Griffey has to perform to justify that type of deal as well.

Thurston will compete with Cora for the second base job ova there. I'd prefer Hanarran their 3rd main startin prospect, to giv us more depth in that area.

Vlad is the betta player no question, but there's always the injury problems with his back which could be a problem long term. That's why teams such as the Mets didn't offa him anythin more than a 3 year deal.

Once he can strike out batters consistently in the Majors he's gonna be a real good pitcher. He needs to work on an Out pitch, but he's fastball is pretty deceptive at 91MPH.