LB's - "the edited stock pit" (wayne)

[Sportsjunkie]

oh bull- let's go back to the fundamentals...
darby cut the deal because they were facing million dollar penalties from the nasd for the audits that are done and the fact that there is a difference between shorting and naked shorting and they are not a market maker to legally naked short a stock to make a timely market in the stock as per the definition...

as for what this is all about,it is all about the money and that is all....

everything else is rubbish...lol

[Sportsjunkie]

good point,but the facts as you want them is the company failed to meet the requirements of a publicly traded company and did not figure out any chance they had to beat the system set up against them was to stay on the playing field to argue...

i mean you have to be on the playing field and throw the red flag out before the next play to have it reviewed...

[RedneckInvestor]

You may be right on the dilution part, but I think the Eagletech CEO laid out a clear case of market manipulation. Excuses don't cover facts.

[Sportsjunkie]

the naked shorting situation is a mess,but i find
that most companies that cry foul are the ones that
believe that their stock symbol was set up for only them
to dilute and profit huge from...
i look at the eagletech situation and i see a company that was diluting the crap out of their company and pissed that others came in and wanted to make a profit on their stock symbol...

that is the attitude and problem with the word public..
most companies believe they are private when it comes to who
should profit from it and public from the money they get it from..

[RedneckInvestor]

I don't really have a beef with Megas. I'm not real impressed with how quickly he's bowed down to the SEC, but I've seen NBC do the same thing with the story on NSS.

[Sportsjunkie]

in fact i agree with your perspective as you have spent
4 months or more in this,might as well just stay along for whatever ride happens..
though i dont expect anyone to be in the buy in mode since the naked shorts dont care if there shorts double or triple
read knight securities filings,it has a spot for revenues received for shares not purchased yet,the number is unbelievable..you think that for a pink sheet stock they are going to hold a meeting and say you know we need to cover that so we go from 400 billion dollars naked short to 399 billion 900 million 70 dollars and change..lol

[Sportsjunkie]

well it is not a cut and dry lance knows all,
i just want a board where people are able to speak how they feel without the fear of making megas upset...
from the all p.m's i receive from people on their private opinions and than their public post i want people to
understand that by posting nicely will not make a difference to the plans they make...

[RedneckInvestor]

Lemme have it, Lance. I'm all ears.

[Sportsjunkie]

i am going to make this board my BCIT truth board
for the time being since the other board has become to
scared to talk cause they might upset megas and he
wont take care of them like he said...
bull crap...

[gdog]

(COMTEX) B: Jackets defenceman Bryan Berard 'embarassed' after failing dru
test ( Canadian Press )
B: Jackets defenceman Bryan Berard 'embarassed' after failing drug test ( Canadi
n Press )

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan 20, 2006 (The Canadian Press via COMTEX) --
Bryan Berard wasn't making excuses after the United States Anti-Doping
Agency confirmed Friday that the Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman tested
positive for steroids.

"No question, I'm embarrassed about it," Berard said after practice Friday.
"There's nothing I can do about it now, other than accepting what I've done.
We'll learn from it, it was a mistake and it won't happen again."

The USADA said in a release that the 28-year-old Berard tested positive for
the banned substance 19-norandrosterone. The Nov. 12 drug test was
administered as part of the USADA's out-of-competition testing program.

Berard said the steroid was a supplement that he took last summer to get
ready for the NHL season. He said he requested another test on Sunday that
shows the substance is no longer in his body.

He would not answer questions on how long or how much of the substance he
took.

His teammates were not permitted to discuss the suspension.

The anti-doping agency said Berard had accepted his two-year ban from
international hockey, effective Jan. 3, the day he accepted a provisional
suspension.

"He was quick to acknowledge that he made a really dumb mistake," said
Travis Tygart, the agency's general counsel.

He will not face any discipline from the NHL because the test was not part
of the league's program. A first-time offender under the league's testing
faces a 20-game suspension. It's 60 games for a second offence and a
permanent ban for a third offence.

Berard has agreed to co-operate with USADA and participate in programs to
inform athletes and the public about the dangers of taking steroids.

The test will no doubt feed into Dick Pound's campaign. The world
anti-doping chief from Montreal said in November that he suspected as many as
one-third of the NHL's 700 players may take some form of
performance-enhancing substance, a claim players and league executive
vehemently denied.

Pound wasn't immediately available for comment Friday. His Montreal law
office said he is on vacation in Florida.

It's believed about 100 NHL players have been tested since being named to
various Olympic preliminary rosters and Berard was the only one to fail a
test.

"While today's announcement relating to Bryan Berard certainly is
disappointing, it does nothing to change the fact that the use of steroids is
not a pervasive problem facing the National Hockey League," NHL deputy
commissioner Bill Daly said in a statement. "Mr. Berard is one of hundreds of
players who, as a result of being identified as potential Olympic candidates,
have been subject to random testing for the past several months.

"There have been dozens of tests administered to a wide cross-section of our
players during this time period and Mr. Berard's is the only positive test of
which we are aware."

NHL Players' Association Ted Saskin also expressed his disappointment.

"I have spoken with Bryan and he expressed great remorse," Saskin said in a
statement. "While today's announcement is regrettable, it is important to
remember that hundreds of NHL players have been tested over the years as part
of their participation in the Nagano, Salt Lake City and the upcoming Turin
Olympics, in addition to many other international hockey competitions, and
this is the first positive test for a banned substance."

"Bryan Berard is one of the most courageous and dedicated athletes I've ever
been around," Jackets GM Doug MacLean said in a statement. "To overcome the
adversity that he has in recent years has been inspiring. He made a mistake,
has acknowledged it and is committed to moving forward."

Berard suffered a severe eye injury that threatened his career while playing
for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2000.

The native of Woonsocket, R.I., was tested because he was on USA Hockey's
preliminary roster for the Olympic team released in October but he was not
named to the team last month.

Sources also said Thursday night that after failing the November test,
Berard later voluntarily took two tests administered by the NHL and NHLPA and
passed both.

"I remain confident that this is an isolated occurrence in our sport, and
our new NHL/NHLPA testing program will demonstrate to our fans that the
Players' Association and the league are focused on ensuring that our sport is
free of performance enhancing substances," added Saskin.

Berard was part of the U.S. Olympic team in 1998, but not in 2002.

In 550 NHL games, he has scored 68 goals and 225 points while playing for
Columbus, Toronto, New York Rangers, Boston, Chicago and the New York
Islanders.
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[Churak]

The Bus will sleep tonight

[Sportsjunkie]

VERY STRANGE 4 TH QUARTER....

[Sportsjunkie]

THAT DID NOT JUST HAPPEN...OMG....

[Sportsjunkie]

read where the doctors said after the surgery that it
was worse than they thought and it was a devasting injury..

[Art2Gecko]

Pitt hoops still undefeated 13-0 after tonight, one of four teams left undefeated.... Louisville on sunday should be a good test..

[Art2Gecko]

Hope he's better buy training camp next year... Kimo was upset, football can be a rough game.

[Sportsjunkie]

you guys almost destroyed carson palmer's career...

[Art2Gecko]

Reggie Bush Turning Pro
LOS ANGELES-January 12, 2006 - Reggie Bush is skipping his senior season at Southern California to enter the NFL draft.

The Heisman Trophy winner made the expected announcement Thursday, a day after running mate LenDale White made his decision to leave early and turn pro.
Bush is expected to be one of the first players taken in the draft - with many projecting him going to the Houston Texans with the No. 1 pick.

The electrifying running back had 1,740 yards rushing and 2,890 all-purpose yards this season for the Trojans, who fell short of an unprecedented third national title when they lost 41-38 to Texas in the Rose Bowl last week.

"It's a happy day, I don't think it's a sad time," Bush said at a campus news conference. "It was tough. ... You want to please everybody. You want to return for your senior season."

Wherever Bush winds up in the draft, he'll become a rich man.

Bush, who turns 21 in March, has flashed such blinding speed, great moves and an uncanny ability to change direction that he's been compared to such greats as Gale Sayers, Barry Sanders, Tony Dorsett and Marshall Faulk.

Bush, a 6-foot, 200-pounder from Spring Valley, Calif., averaged an amazing 8.7 yards per carry. He also caught 37 passes for 478 yards and led the nation in all-purpose yards with 222.3 per game.

Bush was a runaway winner of the Heisman, with Texas quarterback Vince Young far back in second place. Matt Leinart, Bush's teammate the past three years and the 2004 Heisman winner, was third. Those players figure to go 1-2-3 in the NFL draft on April 29.

The Texans, though, already have a young quarterback in David Carr so they could opt for Bush and pass on a hometown hero. Houston has 3½ months to make a decision.

Had Bush stayed in school, he would have had a chance to join Ohio State running back Archie Griffin as the only two-time Heisman winners. Griffin won the award in 1974-75.

After winning his Heisman, Leinart decided to return to USC for his senior year although he almost surely would have been among the top players picked in last April's draft.

As a quarterback, Leinart was in a far different situation than Bush, since running backs are such a target, with even the best at risk every time they carry the ball. On average, standout running backs have far shorter pro careers than top quarterbacks.

Bush came to USC as one of the most highly recruited prep players in the country. He shared the tailback position for three years with White, and the two combined for 99 career touchdowns, breaking the NCAA record of 97 set by Army's Glenn Davis and Felix "Doc" Blanchard from 1943-46.

Bush represented the "Lightning" to White's "Thunder" at USC. Bush rushed for 3,169 yards and White 3,159, helping the Trojans go 37-2. They had won 34 straight before losing to Texas.

White, a 6-2, 235-pounder from Denver who turned 21 last month, rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns in the Rose Bowl, probably improving his standing with NFL scouts. He scored a school-record 57 career touchdowns.

(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

[Sportsjunkie]

Dont teams use 3 or 4 lines,the guy gets taken off the first line and now there is no place for him...they wanted him to retire cause of the pride of being demoted,but the man wants his money,so minor leagues here i come for 7 million dollars...


Devils assign Mogilny to minor-league affiliate

January 11, 2006

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The New Jersey Devils assigned right wing Alexander Mogilny to their minor league affiliate in Albany on Wednesday, a week after being placed on waivers.

The veteran, who scored 43 goals for the Devils' Stanley Cup-winning team in 2000, was re-signed for a reported $7 million over two years in August after playing three seasons with Toronto.

At the time he was placed on waivers, Mogilny was third on the Devils in scoring with 12 goals and 13 assists in 34 games but had not scored in his last six games.

He lost his place on the Devils first line with Scott Gomez and Brian Gionta when Patrik Elias returned after missing several months with hepatitis.

[gdog]

(COMTEX) B: Former American Olympic swimmer Eric Namesnik dies at age 35 (
Canadian Press )
B: Former American Olympic swimmer Eric Namesnik dies at age 35 ( Canadian Press
)

YPSILANTI, Mich., Jan 11, 2006 (The Canadian Press via COMTEX) --
Eric Namesnik, who won silver medals in swimming at the 1992 and '96
Olympics, died Wednesday following a car accident last week. He was 35.

Namesnik was critically injured in the Jan. 7 accident, which was caused by
icy conditions in Pittsfield Township, according to USA Swimming. He had been
in a medically induced coma to reduce swelling around his brain before he
died at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital.

Namesnik won silver medals in the 400-metre individual medley at the '92
Barcelona Games and four years later in Atlanta.

He became the first American to swim under four minutes 15 seconds in the
four-stroke IM event and lowered the American record four times. He was
ranked No. 1 in the world in 1991 and '93.

He also won a bronze medal in the 400 IM at the 1994 world championships,
and two silvers at the 1991 world meet.

"We are overwhelmed by the news of Eric's death," said Ron Van Pool, USA
Swimming president. "He'll always be remembered for his resilience,
especially during these past few days when he fought with everything he
could."

Namesnik, who answered to his nickname Snik, was in his second season as a
volunteer assistant coach at Eastern Michigan and was coaching with the
Wolverine Aquatics Club.

He swam for the University of Michigan from 1989-93, then spent seven years
as an assistant with the men's team, coaching 11 Olympians and helping the
Wolverines win three Big Ten championships.

"He was the son I never had," retired Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek said.
"What he did for Michigan is unmeasurable. It's not just how fast he swam,
but the good person he was, the character."

A native of Butler, Pa., Namesnik is survived by his wife, Kirsten, and two
children, Austin and Madison.
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We had Black Ice Saturady, i drove to town picking up some parts fro my wifes brakews on her car and it was terrible,

[Churak]

Sven and Olie died and went to Hell. After awhile, the Devil
came by to see how his new guests were doing. To his amazement,
he found Sven and Olie were still wearing their winter gear and
seemed to be quite comfortable. The Devil asked why they
weren't hot.

Olie replied, "We come from Minnesota where it's always cold.
This is feeling pretty good to us." This upset the Devil, so he
turned up the thermostat. Awhile later the Devil looked in
again on Sven and Olie. To his surprise he found they were
still wearing their winter gear. The Devil questioned them on
it again. "You have to remember that we are from Minnesota and
it's very, very cold there. This is feeling nice to us."

The Devil was even madder at this, so he turned the thermostat
all the way up to maximum temperature. The Devil waited some
time and then went back to Sven and Olie. This time he found
they had only unzipped their coats, but still had all their
winter clothes on. The Devil couldn't understand what was going
on. The punishment down here was supposed to be the unbearable
heat. It wasn't working on these two. He had to ask again what
the deal was. Sven replied, "We are Minnesotans and we just got
over a freezing winter. This is really great for Olie and Me.

A light flickered in the Devil's mind. He went to the
thermostat and turned it off. He thought if the heat wasn't a
punishment, maybe he'd give them some freezing temperatures. A
little while later the Devil came back to check in on Sven and
Olie only to find them cheering and giving each other high
fives, happier than ever! The Devil questioned them on their
actions and Sven said happily, "Back home they always said, the
Vikings will win the Super Bowl when Hell freezes over!!!"

[swanlinbar]

The daily double!http://www.michiganzone.blogspot.com/

[Sportsjunkie]

Former Rams receiver Jack Snow dies
Former Rams receiver Jack Snow dies

By JIM SALTER, Associated Press Writer
January 10, 2006

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Jack Snow could always be counted on to make big receptions for the Los Angeles Rams. Over the middle, down the sideline or in the open field, Snow simply had a knack for catching the football.

"Jack had the greatest hands in that time period," Hall of Fame defensive end Deacon Jones said. "You won't talk about his speed, but his speed was deceiving. He would catch that slant pattern over the middle and I've seen him outrun some guys that we THOUGHT were fast."

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Snow, a star wide receiver for the Rams from 1965-75 and a longtime team broadcaster, died Monday night, the club said. He was 62.

Snow had been hospitalized on and off for the past two months with a staph infection. His family was with him when he died at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, said Duane Lewis, a team spokesman.

"He was a great teammate, one of the hardest-working guys that I played with," Jones said. "A terrible loss, a terrible shocker. Jack was a young man."

Snow, the father of Gold Glove first baseman J.T. Snow, was an analyst on the Rams' radio broadcasts, moving to St. Louis with the team 10 years ago. His last game in the booth was Nov. 20 during the Rams' home loss to Arizona.

Snow was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1967 and still ranks among the team leaders in several receiving categories. He had 340 receptions for 6,012 yards -- a 17.7-yard average -- and 45 touchdowns in 150 career regular-season games for the Rams. In 1967, he averaged 26.3 yards on 28 receptions and scored eight TDs.

"The guy ran the best patterns of any receiver during our period," Jones said. "He was one of the few guys we had that would go across the middle and catch that football. He was tough -- tough as nails."

After an All-America career at Notre Dame, Snow was drafted eighth overall by the Minnesota Vikings in 1965 but soon traded to Los Angeles, where he spent his entire 11-year NFL career.

"This is a very sad time for all of us," Rams owner Georgia Frontiere said. "Jack was a special part of the Rams' family for many years. It's very painful when a loved one is taken from us, but fortunately we are left with so many exciting and beautiful memories that we shared with Jack on and off the field."

In addition to Snow's broadcast duties, he helped out during practice, voluntarily.

"Jack was a true professional," said Lawrence McCutcheon, the Rams' director of player personnel, who played with Snow from 1972-75.

"When I came in he had been in the league four or five years. He was well-established, a great route runner, very dedicated to the game with outstanding hands, and he had the ability to relate to younger players and help them adapt to professional life. He was a great, great man."

McCutcheon, a five-time Pro Bowl running back, said he and Snow stayed in almost constant contact -- even after their playing days ended.

"Jack, all the time I knew him, was a pretty healthy guy," McCutcheon said. "To see him have to struggle with this type of thing was gut-wrenching.

"I think Jack had a sense of humor. I've always thought of him as a no-nonsense guy who took life by the horns. He enjoyed life, enjoyed his kids and was very proud of them. It's a sad day for everybody who knew him."

Before he fell ill, Snow often helped the Rams' receivers during practice.

"I remember my first year, obviously I'm a free-agent nobody and one of the last guys in the receiver line, and he was always paying particular attention to me, making sure my details were right and giving me positive feedback," Dane Looker said recently. "A guy like Jack Snow -- you're going to miss him."

Staph bacteria are a common cause of skin infections. Healthy people might carry the bacteria on their skin and in their noses. Still, the germ can cause serious surgical wound infections, bloodstream infections and pneumonia.

Lewis did not know how Snow got the infection, most common among those who live in close proximity to others. That can include sports teams. In fact, the Rams had an outbreak of the infections in 2003.

Five members of the team developed drug-resistant infections after sustaining turf burns, and two or three members of the San Francisco 49ers developed infections after playing the Rams early that season. The outbreak was the subject of an article last year in the New England Journal of Medicine. The players were not identified.

In August, Joe Vitt, who was then linebackers coach, was hospitalized for three days with a staph infection in his left hand. Vitt took over as interim head coach in October, when Mike Martz stepped aside due to endocarditis, a bacterial infection of the lining of the heart.

Snow is survived by three children, J.T., Michelle and Stephanie.

Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.

AP Sports Writer Mike Fitzpatrick in New York contributed to this report.

[Sportsjunkie]

RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick was dismissed from the team Friday, the result of numerous legal transgressions and his unsportsmanlike conduct in the Gator Bowl.

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University president Charles Steger announced the dismissal on the same day that coach Frank Beamer met with Vick and his mother in their Hampton Roads home, the school said. Beamer informed them of the decision during the meeting.

Vick, the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, was suspended from school in 2004 for several legal problems. The junior came under new and intense scrutiny this week after replays showed he stomped on the left calf of Louisville All-American defensive end Elvis Dumervil during the Jan. 2 bowl.

No penalty was called on the play and Vick claimed its was accidental. He further hurt his cause by claiming to have apologized to Dumervil, but the Louisville player said no such apology was ever offered.

On Friday, it was revealed that Vick had been stopped for speeding and driving with a revoked or suspended license in Hampton on Dec. 17. Vick's license had been taken away last year when he was cited for reckless driving and marijuana possession in New Kent County.

Steger suspended Vick from school at that time, and warned that any additional problems would effectively end his time as a member of the Hokies' football team.

"The university provided one last opportunity for Vick to become a citizen of the university and readmitted him in January 2005, with the proviso that any future problems would result in automatic dismissal from the team," Steger said Friday.

Beamer said in a statement that he was disappointed with the outcome.

"I'm very disappointed that this didn't have a better ending," Beamer said in a statement. "We wanted what's best for this football team and Marcus. I certainly wish him the best."

School officials said in a statement that there would be no further comment until a news conference on Saturday. Beamer, Steger and athletic director Jim Weaver, who said the stomping embarrassed the university, were all expected to attend.


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[gdog]

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan 06, 2006 (The Canadian Press via COMTEX) --
Thomas Hearns' pre-trial hearing on a charge that he struck his 13-year-old
son was postponed Friday so the former boxing champion's lawyer could gather
more information.

Hearns is to return to court Jan 26. If convicted of the misdemeanour
assault and battery charge, he faces a maximum penalty of about three months
in jail and a $500 US fine.

Neither Hearns nor his lawyer, Michael Smith, commented following Friday's
appearance before Judge Shelia Johnson.

Hearns was arraigned Monday and released on $10,000 US bail. The 47-year-old
boxer was ordered to not have contact with his son.

Southfield police say they were called to Hearns' home by his wife Sunday
evening. When they arrived, police said they found the boy with a small cut
and bruise over one eye. Hearns was arrested and jailed until his arraignment.

"This case is not a case of reasonable parental discipline," said Keri
Middleditch, an assistant Oakland County prosecutor. "The injuries ... far
exceed any bounds of reasonable discipline."

Southfield Police Chief Joseph Thomas had asked the prosecutor's office to
review the case to see if Hearns' son should be charged. Thomas said the boy
either hit Hearns or tried to hit him before he was struck.

Prosecutor David Gorcyca said Friday the boy would not be charged. Thomas
declined to comment on the decision. Thomas and Gorcyca declined to release
copies of the police report.

Hearns had memorable fights with Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran and Marvin
Hagler. Between 1980 and 1999 he held WBA, WBC, WBU and IBO titles ranging
from the welterweight to cruiserweight divisions.

Hearns began a comeback in July with an eight-round victory over lightly
regarded John Long. After the bout, Hearns said he planned to fight for a
long time.

don't care if your his kid or not, u gotta be crazy to swing at the hit man lol

[gdog]

ohhh Lance I would lov to c Detriot have him lol I lov a qb that can run,, was just alittle suprised at the announcers, they acted like he was the only one on the team...

[Sportsjunkie]

gerry, vince young will not win any awards for having the perfect release like a peyton or marino,but the man has the strength of a mcnair or culpepper with the quickness of a michael vick....
hurricane and browns fans can tell you nobody was an uglier looking quarterback than bernie kosar but the guy was a winner and just knew how to get it done...i expect vince young to improve his passing techniques in the n.f.l and be a very successful and tough guy to play against.....

but that is the best part about evaluating talent cause q.b talent job is one of the hardest things to judge...

[gdog]

I know i'll probably catch a lot of flak for this, but I'm not that impressed with Vince young.. his passes never had much on them, and he has a funky release, kinda throws it side arm.. when he gets to the big leauges they pick them kind of passes off constantly.. and he did complete a lot of passes, but that big tight end was open all nite... my 2cents, had to throw it out there cause all the announcers made him out to be the only player on the field lol

what really suprized me was USC D I was disappointed there...

[Sportsjunkie]

TEXAS GOING FOR IT ON 4 TH..BIG PLAY ALREADY.

STUPID CALL WITH AN ATHLETIC QB NOT TO DO A PLAY ACTION ROLL OUT

[Sportsjunkie]

did not take usc long...

[Sportsjunkie]

MY NFL COACHING WATCH LIST..

buffalo,jets,titans,ravens,arizona still in question...

[Sportsjunkie]

CHRIS MORTENSEN LOOKS LIKE YOU MISSED THE CALL ON THIS ONE..



Browns president John Collins resigns
Browns president John Collins resigns

By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer
January 3, 2006

BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Cleveland Browns president John Collins resigned Tuesday, ending a late-season power struggle in the team's front office that nearly led to the firing of general manager Phil Savage.

In a statement released by the Browns, owner Randy Lerner said Collins has resigned his position and that Savage and coach Romeo Crennel will remain in their current roles. Lerner said he will assume Collins' duties until a new president is hired.

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Lerner added there are no candidates and he has not set a time frame to bring in another executive.

"My priority is to give the general manager and head coach all the resources necessary to make the Browns successful," Lerner said.

It was not immediately clear if Collins will remain with the team or take a position in Lerner's corporate holdings company.

Phone messages left for Collins at his office and on his cell phone were not immediately returned.

Savage released a statement through the Browns.

"I came to Cleveland because of my belief in Randy Lerner, his integrity and his commitment to making the Cleveland Browns a championship team," Savage said. "I am excited about continuing as GM and am more committed than ever to this franchise and to helping the organization bring the Browns fans a winner."

Collins joined the Browns on May 1, 2004, after working as a marketing vice president for the NFL in New York. He replaced Carmen Policy, late owner Al Lerner's hand-picked partner who was bought out by Randy Lerner.

On Friday, a report said the Browns were on the verge of firing Savage, considered one of the NFL's top talent evaluators who will celebrate his one-year anniversary with the club this week.

But before Collins adamantly denied that Savage's job was ever in jeopardy, the report and rumors of Savage's possible firing led to a backlash from outraged Browns fans who swamped the club's headquarters with phone calls and e-mails two days before the season finale against Baltimore.

The outcry may have pressured Lerner into making a decision whether to keep Savage or Collins.

As the rumors intensified Friday, Lerner met with Savage, Crennel and Collins, who later said the group had "renewed our vows."

However, it seemed that irreparable damage had been done to the group's chemistry. Savage politely declined to comment on his status before or after Sunday's game.

Following the Browns' 20-16 win, Collins said "thanks for everything" before driving off in his car.

Lerner hasn't yet spoken publicly about what transpired.

On Monday, Crennel said he and Savage had a "good working relationship" and added that he was confident the Browns' management team could find harmony.

"I think that in any organization working toward a common goal, everybody has to get along and work toward that goal," Crennel said. "There are different personalities in our organization. Everybody doesn't have to like everybody, but everybody has to work toward a goal. We've worked together and will continue to work together."

Savage addressed the team for 10 minutes, thanking them for their perseverance during another tough season.

"He wasn't saying good bye," offensive tackle Ryan Tucker said. "He said we were going forward, and he was going to improve the team."

Collins' departure is the latest uproar with the Browns, whose seven seasons back in the league have been marked by bad draft picks, bad decisions, bad luck and mostly bad football.

Cleveland went 6-10 this season but the Browns are 36-77 with one winning season and playoff berth since 1999.



Updated on Tuesday, Jan 3, 2006 4:59 pm

[Sportsjunkie]

Raiders fire coach Norv Turner
Raiders fire coach Norv Turner

By JANIE McCAULEY, AP Sports Writer
January 3, 2006

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- The Oakland Raiders fired coach Norv Turner on Tuesday following consecutive losing seasons in which the team managed only one victory in its division.

The 53-year-old Turner, who had a year remaining on his contract worth about $1.75 million, had known his job was in jeopardy for the last two months after struggling to get the most out of star receiver Randy Moss and an offense that also included quarterback Kerry Collins, receiver Jerry Porter and running back LaMont Jordan.

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Oakland lost its final six games and eight of nine to finish 4-12 and with one fewer victory than Turner produced in his first season a year ago. The Raiders have strung together three straight losing seasons for the first time since Al Davis came aboard in 1963 to coach and eventually own the team.

"I wanted to be here and appreciate the opportunity," Turner said in a statement. "I understand the nature of this business. I wish nothing but the best for the Raider organization."

Turner grew up in nearby Martinez rooting for the Raiders. His firing leaves eight coaching vacancies in the NFL.

Detroit fired Steve Mariucci in November and Kansas City's Dick Vermeil retired on Sunday. Other coaches who have been fired include Mike Martz of St. Louis, Jim Haslett of New Orleans, Mike Tice of Minnesota, Mike Sherman of Green Bay and Dom Capers of Houston.

Davis is suddenly left looking for his third head coach in five years. He ousted Bill Callahan following the 2003 season, a year removed from the Raiders' 48-21 Super Bowl loss to Tampa Bay. Turner was not Davis' top choice to replace Callahan, but Dallas offensive coordinator Sean Payton apparently got offered the job then changed his mind and stayed with the Cowboys.

The Raiders made major strides defensively this season and thought they would have one of the best offenses in the league with the addition of Moss to a receiving corps that already included Porter and Jordan.

Turner, who has a reputation as a talented offensive coach, was hired as the organization's 14th head coach in January 2004 to invigorate a franchise that flopped after losing the Super Bowl.

There were big expectations for Turner to produce an immediate turnaround, but it didn't happen. Oakland's ineffective offense managed only 51 points and six touchdowns in its last five games and the Raiders failed to win a division game for the first time in Davis' tenure as owner. They were 1-11 against the AFC West during Turner's two seasons.

Turner is out of a job again, though he likely will be a strong candidate for several offensive coordinator openings if not head coaching positions.

He spent nearly seven seasons as Washington Redskins coach, leading them to a 49-59-1 record and just one playoff berth from 1994-2000 before being fired with three games left in his final campaign. He took the Raiders to Washington in November and beat the Redskins 16-13, and Turner was emotional afterward. Oakland didn't win again.

Names that have surfaced as potential successors to Turner are Martz, Baltimore offensive coordinator Jim Fassel, Ravens' quarterbacks coach Rick Neuheisel, former Raiders coach and current NFL vice president Art Shell, and Fresno State coach Pat Hill, who has NFL experience.

Davis has repeatedly said he regretted firing Shell after a 9-7 campaign in 1994.

[Sportsjunkie]

i am not that unhappy with the running back spot and
linebacker spot as i thought that the offensive coordinator
play calling was horrible.....

last year every first down we tried a bomb and just gave away that down and than did a draw or straight up the middle and even if gore got 4 or 5 yards(which is good average) we were always in a 3 rd and 5 or more last year and this year
was even more predictable with the first down run every time to moss...

georgia tech game comes to mind as he always tried to go down field against a team blitzing every play instead of quick outs outs and only time we did move the ball is when he did the quick outs on the last possession but we blew it with the stupid play to the end zone from the 27 yard line with a full minute to go....

i will say the offensive line was a big dissapointment but there is a fine line between the strength program and the line coach that go hand in hand...

PLUS ..when you have 300 lb lineman shooting gaps and not trying to just beat their guy or go through them than you will leave your linebackers exposed...
over the years the teams that have beaten miami have done it with mis direction and counter plays cause miami has always play shoot the gap but not many teams are big enough up front to pick block and expose that weakness as l.s.u did...

[canes1964]

lance....im not a coker fan but the coaches he fired needed to go those postions has not perform in the last 3 years......pete garcia will bring the canes back.......

[Sportsjunkie]

bottomline coker is your a nice guy with no discipline
and no penatly for violations and you recruit plays with borderline character..

i was told when butch davis players were all gone we would see the kind of players that coker were going after did not have
any character and had the old school coach erickson kind of behavior..

this team did not show up for l.s.u and thought they could just show up and beat georgia tech...

let me see if i can understand,the linebacker coached jonathan vilma,d j williams,ray lewis and dan morgan and you are telling me he cant coach....RIGHT...

[Sportsjunkie]

let me see if i get this....you coach
edjarrin james,clinton portis,james jones,frank gore,
najeh davenport and even moss has 1000 yards before being hurt
and you get fired for what...

what a croc of b.s to cover the fact the coach is the one who hired this other stiff as offensive coordinator and just covering his ass....

[Sportsjunkie]

Miami fires four assistant coaches

January 2, 2006
MIAMI (Ticker) - Four assistant coaches have taken the fall for Miami's worst bowl loss in school history.

University of Miami coach Larry Coker dismissed four assistant coaches Monday after back-to-back three-loss seasons and an embarrassing effort in the Peach Bowl.

Offensive coordinator Dan Werner, assistant head coach/offensive line coach Art Kehoe, running backs coach Don Soldinger and linebackers coach Vernon Hargreaves all were fired.

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"For me, personally and professionally, it was a very tough decision," Coker said. "But it's a decision that had to be made. Our performance has not been up to expectations at the University of Miami."

The moves would come three days after No. 9 Miami absorbed a 40-3 drubbing from Louisiana State in the Peach Bowl. Miami's previous biggest bowl loss was a 29-0 setback to Arizona in the Fiesta Bowl in 1994.

"This was not because of one game. That was a very disappointing game, but we evaluate continuously," Coker said. "When things don't go well, you evaluate and make changes that have to be made."

Werner was the offensive coordinator the past two seasons and spent eight years on the Hurricanes' staff. Kehoe had been a part of the Miami program since 1979 as a player, graduate assistant and assistant coach.

Soldinger had two stints as running backs coach at Miami, from 1984-88 under Jimmy Johnson and from 1995-2005 under Butch Davis and Coker. Hargreaves joined the Miami staff in 1998.

Miami ranked 60th in the nation in total offense this season.

"The last five years have been a good five years," Coker said. "But my concern is the next five years and to make sure we are going in the right direction. You cannot stay the same. We have to go in the right direction with the right staff."

[Sportsjunkie]

norv turner gone yet...

[Sportsjunkie]

head coach.....no way...
the funny part is that sports are suppose to be
about a hobby and yet they put more pressure on themselves
than 95 percent of all jobs.....
somewhere the pressure for winning makes their hours
and lifestyles incredible...

the head coach of the heat stepped down cause he wanted to spend more time with his family and not one caller or newspaper
applauded the move to be able and willing to watch his kids grow and somehow thinks it is ok to spend 6 months of your life away from home to play a game...

[nateeeeee]

7-8 after ur hired..

[Sportsjunkie]

i am going to say there will be 8-9 new nfl coaching jobs next year...

[gdog]

he's playing the best ball i've seen him play since he got here, and against the number 3 d.. sheesh where ya been joey....

[Sportsjunkie]

looks like joey harrington is trying to showcase
himself for the dolphins and other teams looking
for a q.b ....

[gdog]

Mi. Nebraska game probably the worst called game i've ever seen... congrats to nebraska

[gdog]

how Sad, I've never understood how a persoon can take there own life, theres so much help for people if they would only seek it....

[Art2Gecko]

REUTERS Son of Indianapolis Colts coach Dungy found dead [FRRNHMF]

TAMPA, Fla., Dec 22 (Reuters) - The 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy was found dead on Thursday at his Tampa apartment, police said.
A spokeswoman for the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to James Dungy's apartment at about 1:30 a.m. by his girlfriend. They were unable to revive Dungy and he was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
An autopsy was being performed to determine the cause of death, the spokeswoman said.
Tony Dungy, in his 10th season as a National Football League head coach, directed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 until he was fired after the 2001 season. He was immediately hired by the Colts.
This season the Colts won their first 13 games before losing at home last Sunday to San Diego. This Sunday, the team play at Seattle.
Dungy flew to Tampa after learning of his son's death, the Colts said. Dungy and his wife have two other sons and two daughters.
((SPORT-FOOTBALL-DUNGY; reporting by Robert Green, editing by Xavier Briand; Reuters Messaging: [e-mail]; Miami bureau [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail]))


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Looks like someone is getting a haircut!!

Yanks sting BoSox, reach $52M deal with Damon

Dec. 20, 2005
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports



NEW YORK -- Johnny Damon gives the Yankees their first big-time leadoff hitter since Chuck Knoblauch was at the top of the order a half-decade ago -- an era when New York won three straight World Series titles and four consecutive AL pennants.


Damon's decision to bolt Boston and accept a $52 million, four-year contract from the Yankees on Tuesday night also provides New York with a center fielder who covers a large amount of ground.

Details of the deal were still being negotiated and Damon must pass a physical, a baseball official said on condition of anonymity because negotiations were not yet final. The physical could take place Thursday, allowing the deal to be completed this week.

Moving from Fenway Park to Yankee Stadium will mean a change of style and scenery for the long-haired, bearded Damon -- a fan favorite in Boston for his scrappy play and scruffy look. A razor is in his future because New York owner George Steinbrenner bans beards and long hair.

"Sad to say bye to some of the greatest fans in the world. Unfortunately they had to see this day, but it's time for me to move forward," Damon told WBZ television in Boston. "They were coming after me aggressively. We know George Steinbrenner's reputation.

"He always wants to have the best players, and I think he showed that tonight. He and Brian Cashman came after me hard," he said, referring to New York's general manager.

Damon will hit at the top of a potent lineup that includes Derek Jeter, Gary Sheffield, AL MVP Alex Rodriguez, Hideki Matsui and Jason Giambi. The bottom of the order has Jorge Posada, Robinson Cano and the designated hitter (or the first baseman spelling Giambi).

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By Eric Mack
There might be only one situation in baseball better for Johnny Damon than Boston was, and he finds it in New York. He'll set the table for Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Gary Sheffield, Hideki Matsui and Jason Giambi, the largest collection of potential 100-RBI men ever assembled. While Damon's homers and steals will decline as he ages, his ability to get on base and score 115-plus runs keep him among the top 15 outfielders to target on Draft Day.

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Bernie Williams' defense declined significantly over the past four seasons, although he is expected to remain with the Yankees as a reserve in a deal where only the performance bonuses remain to be negotiated. And while Damon's arm is not much better, the two-time All-Star will get to a lot more balls in the gaps.

Agent Scott Boras had been seeking a seven-year contract for Damon. The offer Damon accepted was the same as the deal Matsui agreed to with the Yankees last month -- $13 million annually.

Damon said Boston did not attempt to match New York's offer. Red Sox owner John Henry said in an e-mail to the Associated Press that Damon did not go back to the team to give it a chance to top the Yankees' offer.

"A good leadoff hitter is tough to find, and I think that New York just found the best leadoff hitter in the game," he told WBZ.

Damon is the first star player to switch sides in the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry over the past few years, although role players such as John Olerud, Alan Embree, Ramiro Mendoza and Mike Myers have done it.

"We were notified at 11:55 tonight that Damon had accepted an offer from the Yankees," Red Sox president Larry Lucchino said in an e-mail to the Associated Press.

New York, baseball's first team with a $200 million payroll last season, had a relatively quiet offseason until now. The Yankees, eliminated by the Los Angeles Angels in the first round of the AL playoffs, were overshadowed by the splashy Mets, who acquired slugging first baseman Carlos Delgado from the Florida Marlins and signed free-agent closer Billy Wagner to a $43 million, four-year contract.

Damon, who turned 32 last month, led Boston with a .316 batting average. He had 197 hits and scored 117 runs.

When Myers finalized his contract with the Yankees last week, he gushed about the prospect of having Damon in New York's lineup.

"I would put the over/under on Damon scoring 125, and I'd take the over any day of the week," Myers said. "I think the fans would absolutely love him there, just his hustle and his passion for the game, the way he goes about his business. I think he'd fit in great in the clubhouse, even though I don't know what the clubhouse is."

Earlier in the day, the Yankees reached a preliminary agreement on a $2 million, one-year contract with reliever Octavio Dotel, who is recovering from elbow surgery.

"I feel very happy with this contract," Dotel said. "This team has a lot of tradition, and it pleases me to know that they want me to pitch for them."

Dotel would get a $250,000 bonus if added to the 25-man active roster and could earn $3 million more in performance bonuses based on games. His deal contains an additional $2.5 million in bonuses based on games finished, in case he is traded to another team.

He had 36 saves for Houston and Oakland in 2004 but struggled last season with Oakland, going 1-2 with seven saves and a 3.52 ERA before he went on the disabled list May 20. From April 30 to May 11, he blew four saves in five outings.

Dotel had reconstructive elbow surgery June 6 to repair a torn ligament. He hopes to be pitching by midseason.

"What I do know is that it's going to help me to go back to what I like and that is to be a closer," he said.

With the Yankees, Dotel joins several newcomers in the bullpen: right-hander Kyle Farnsworth and left-handers Ron Villone and Myers. New York has struggled to find middle-inning pitchers in recent years, and setup man Tom Gordon left to become the Philadelphia Phillies' closer.

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[Sportsjunkie]

wow who spiked the atlanta hawks drinks...
spurs,cleveland and now denver....impressive..

[Sportsjunkie]

i think that is an open palm extended hand,i know he cant grab it either...
but agree if offensive and defensive lineman cant do it to each other,the running back should not be the only one getting away with that...