NFL Random Thoughts

[Leftwich]

Damn, i really thought Aaron Curry was a sure thing in that draft class.

 

[JayDizzle]

Former Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns OT Orlando Brown has dies at 40

Former Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns OT Orlando Brown has dies at 40

Guy most known for getting dinged in the eye by a ref's flag, was found dead.

Story from USA Today:

 

Former Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns OT Orlando Brown has died at 40 years old.

The team confirmed his death Friday.

Family grew concerned when they hadn't heard from Brown in several days, according to the team. Brown was found dead in his Baltimore condominium. The cause of death is unknown.

Nicknamed "Zeus", the 6-foot-7, 360-pound lineman was infamously struck in the eye by the penalty flag of referee Jeff Triplette during a Browns game in 1999. After leaving the field, Brown returned to the field and shoved Triplette to the ground, then filed a $200 million lawsuit, claiming that the injury prematurely shortened his career. Brown was initially suspended until the league learned that Brown had been temporarily blinded in one eye.

Brown and the NFL reached a $15-20 million settlement in 2002, with the stipulation that if he returned, the NFL would get half of his after-tax income each season, up to a total of $1 million, according to The Washington Post.

Brown made a comeback with the Ravens in 2003, starting 34 games in three seasons before retiring with 119 NFL starts under his belt. The NFL sued him for $500,000 in 2004, claiming that Brown ignored requests to pay back the money.

Ravens Director of Player Development Harry Swayne, Brown's former teammate and close friend, described him as a "puppy dog".

"It's tough, it's tough," Swayne told the Carroll County Times. "I talked to him a month ago and told him, 'Zeus, you didn't have to block half the people you played against because they were scared of you.' He was a puppy dog, a big old puppy dog with a little bit of a bark. He had a lot of friends around the league. He was one of the best guys. It's a tough loss."

 

[Rayman]

Guy most known for getting dinged in the eye by a ref's flag, was found dead.

Story from USA Today:

 

You know what's fucked up? Myself and one of the other producers at work were talking about "that guy who played for the Browns who the ref hit in the eye with a flag" about an hour before the Ravens released the statement saying he was dead.

Trippy.

 

[BigBucs]

All the love is annoying. They beat a Bucs team that let the Vikings get a 17 point half-time lead, and beat arguably the worst team in the league in the Chiefs...without their two best players. They are still the 3rd best team in the division behind the Packers and Bears and are not much better than the Vikings. I'll be surprised if they get 8 wins.

Dont throw rocks. The all world Packers let Cam Newton set a rookie record on their asses....doesnt matter though, right? You won the game.

 

[TheImmortalGoud]

Alleged Vince Young impersonator arrested in Md.

 

A Fort Washington man accused of impersonating backup Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Vince Young was arrested Friday afternoon on a charge of felony fraud, authorities said.

Stephan Antwain Pittman, 33, was arrested in Temple Hills just after 2:30 p.m., said Capt. Kara Lloyd, a Prince George’s County police spokeswoman.

Pittman is charged with defrauding a woman who gave him $2,500 after he told her that the money would go to a foundation that does such things as provide hula hoops for neighborhood children, said Prince George’s police spokeswoman Julie Parker.

Pittman met the 28-year-old woman in June on Facebook and apparently suggested that he was connected to Young, authorities said. The two began to meet at various places, including a club in the District. Pittman eventually told the woman he was the Eagles backup quarterback, Parker said.

Parker said Pittman was convincing. “He’s 6-foot-5, 230 pounds, so he’s got that look,” she said. “And apparently he’s got a swagger about him. . . . He was charming, well spoken.”

At some point, Parker said, Pittman asked for the donation. She said that the woman grew suspicious but that she “began to feel intimidated and just gave him the money.” Pittman was arrested on a warrant from District police charging him with felony fraud, Prince George’s police said.

Parker said Prince George’s police joined the investigation after media reports alleged that someone was impersonating Young. She said she and other law enforcement officers met with the security chief for the NFL Players Association and other NFL officials. Because the suspect was a county resident, commanders “deemed it to be something we needed to look into,” Parker said.

Parker said that detectives are exploring other allegations of fraud involving Pittman and that they searched his Fort Washington home. She said detectives from Prince George’s and the District interviewed Pittman on Friday.

Online Maryland records list Pittman as 6’ 5” tall and 230 lbs — virtually the same height and weight listed for Young on the Eagles’ Web site.

Denise White, Vince Young’s publicist, said the quarterback was “thrilled” that police had arrested the man accused of impersonating him. She said Young had been adjusting to being a backup on a new team, and having an impersonator was “the last thing he needed.”

“We’re just happy and pleased that he’s caught, and he hopefully will be brought to justice,” White said.

Earlier this week, Young wrote a note on his Twitter feed saying ”To the my fans and the media, please be aware that there is man in the DC area that has been impersonating me.” Later that day, he thanked Prince George’s police for their help.

White said that back in May, women began contacting her office and Young’s charitable foundation, suspicious they were the victim of someone impersonating Young and soliciting donations. She said that she got in touch with NFL Player Association Security and the reports ceased but that last week, seven more people came forward to report they had donated money to a possible impersonator.

Pittman has been charged in only one case.

 

[Champ]

http://www.giants.com/interstitial/Mosiac.html

I was supposed to be in there. Im a NY Giants symbol.

 

[Survivor]

Dont throw rocks. The all world Packers let Cam Newton set a rookie record on their asses....doesnt matter though, right? You won the game.

And wins are all that matter... but what? The Lions are 2-0? How can this be? I thought they were shit?

Errrbody. Let the season play out, because so far the Lions have done nothing to indicate they are behind the Packers/Bears in that division.

 

[Fox1994]

Don't y'all both like the Bucs?

Anyway, I already conceded the point before the game that Freeman would do better than Newton because I had miscalculated my point. I'm just glad McFadden is cookin' up whoopass against the Jets. I hope this is going somewhere.

 

[Juggernaut]

SMH.

Referees stole this one from us. Good game tho. Congrats Fox, McFadden's looking like a hell of a player (finally).

 

[Fox1994]

2-1 this weekend after 1-2 before that and 3-0 before that. SC lost, but Oakland and Hawaii won (prior to that SC won but Oakland and Hawaii lost and before that they lost but SC won... the week before that Hawaii and SC both won)...

So my teams are 7-4 on the season to this point.

 

[Buzzman]

2-1 this weekend after 1-2 before that and 3-0 before that. SC lost, but Oakland and Hawaii won (prior to that SC won but Oakland and Hawaii lost and before that they lost but SC won... the week before that Hawaii and SC both won)...

So my teams are 7-4 on the season to this point.

My teams are 7-0

 

[Sharkweather]

3-4. Shitty sports month overall for me.

 

[Awesometrax]

My teams are also 7-0

 

[cynismus]

goddamn same old texans defense. brees quick release = bump receivers!

 

[DomePatrol]

goddamn same old texans defense. brees quick release = bump receivers!

They would have got beat long. I imagine the texans had the we will let them get 5-8 yards but not give up the long ball, but 8 yards a play adds up fast.

 

[Houston]

goddamn same old texans defense. brees quick release = bump receivers!

Same old Texans offense, constantly settling for short FG's is what held us back before.

I'm not too worried about the defense at this point, it was Drew Brees after all. Everybody was saying this was our first real test, but they forgot to mention it would also be one of our hardest.

 

[JayDizzle]

@AdamSchefter

Titans HC Mike Munchak made it official: WR Kenny Britt has torn ACL and MCL and is done for the year.

Goddamnit.

/FF Owners EVERYWHERE.

 

[Raidersabc123]

My fantasy team is beasting in my money leage Brady, Welker, McFadden, mainly and I have Chris Johnson hoping he actually does something cause if he does im :smug:

 

[Survivor]

My fantasy team is dominating too.

QB - Drew Brees/Matthew Stafford
HB1 - LeGarrett Blount/Steven Jackson
HB2 - Ryan Mathews/BenJarvis Green-Ellis/CJ Spiller
WR1 - Calvin Johnson/Devery Henderson
WR2 - Steve Johnson/Sidney Rice
WR3 - Brandon Marshall/Danario Alexander
TE - Jimmy Graham

mmmmmm... CHAMPIONSHIP.

 

[Tailback U]

If LaRon Landry was a woman, I would definitely have sex with her.

Guy is wreaking havoc out there. I hope he stays healthy, he is easily my favorite defensive player in the NFL.