The FalcoholicThe Falcons blew out the dying dynasty in New England in the Super Bowl with an unheard of 35-3 win over Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. There is just still no way to describe how the Falcons could put up such an insurmountable lead. We really need to … …read more From:: Super Bowl […]
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Saturday, April 01, 2017
Full transcript of Kyle Shanahan’s braggadocious press conference after dominant Super Bowl win – The Falcoholic
Thomas Dimitroff: “I always knew I’d win a Super Bowl” – The Falcoholic
The FalcoholicChampagne sprayed all over the locker room. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, the league MVP and Super Bowl MVP, embraced Alex Mack, the skilled blocker that helped make a Super Bowl victory possible. Players high-fived, the hoots mixed … …read more From:: Super Bowl News From Google News
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Saturday open thread: When will the Lions break their playoff win drought? – Pride of Detroit
Pride of DetroitThe team has now gone 25 years without a playoff victory, the second-longest current drought in the NFL (the Cincinnati Bengals are at 26 years and counting). However, change appears to be on the horizon. The Lions have made the postseason in two of …Detroit Lions Approaching Pivotal Moment in Franchise HistoryNFL Spin […]
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2017 NFL Draft: Potential Panther? Myles Garrett – Cat Scratch Reader (blog)
Cat Scratch Reader (blog)I had not yet written about Texas A&M’s Myles Garrett due to the fact that he appeared destined to be drafted first overall. Garrett had an impressive work-out at Texas A&M’s pro-day, but sources are now saying that a routine eye exam uncovered that …Myles Garrett’s Mom Opens Up About NFL Draft […]
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NFL Mock Draft 2017: Predictions & Rumors for Top 10 Picks – Heavy.com
Heavy.comFans are less than a month away from hearing the top college football player’s names called by NFL teams. The 2017 NFL Draft gets started on Thursday, April 27 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Myles Garrett proved at his recent pro day why he is the …2017 NFL Draft: Unheralded Prospects Opening Eyes at Pro DaysBleacher ReportMalik […]
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This is how J.D. Power became a big deal – Belleville News-Democrat (blog)
This is how J.D. Power became a big dealBelleville News-Democrat (blog)It featured a stellar performance by running back Marcus Allen, who fought for a record (at that time) 191 yards, including a 74-yard scoring scamper, the longest TD run in Super Bowl history up to that point. You might also remember quarterback Jim … …read […]
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Mayor Schaaf Announces Plan To Take Oakland Raiders By Eminent Domain (LS)
Mayor Schaaf Announces Plan To Take Oakland Raiders By Eminent Domain (LS)
The City of Oakland will file an injunction in Alameda County Superior Court to stop the Raiders move to Las Vegas in its tracks. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf elected to take advantage of change in the legal climate around the historic City of Oakland v. Oakland Raiders California Supreme Court Case, and file a new lawsuit with the intent of taking the NFL team via emiment domain, thus preventing a move to Las Vegas and working to recover outstanding bond debt associated with the Raiders, and totalling $167 million. On Monday of this week, at the National Football League Annual Meeting in Phoenix, the NFL Owners voted 31 – 1 to permit Raiders Owner Mark Davis permission to move the storied franchise to Las Vegas from Oakland. Many, including Mayor Schaaf and this blogger, believe Mr. Davis' stated reasons for wanting to relocate the team were essentially manufactured, and without basis in fact. Miami Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross has said to the media that the NFL did not have standing to allow the Raiders to relocate – a reference to the NFL Relocation Bylaws stating that the host community has to show that it's made plans to build a new stadium. Oakland has done that. Rather than fool around with the media, Mayor Schaaf deciced to take advantage of major changes in the legal climate around the City of Oakland v. Oakland Raiders original emiment domain case, and attack the Raiders and avenge the work of our late mentor, Alameda County Counsel Richard Winnie. Her reasons are as follows: 1. Whereas in the original case, the City of Oakland worked to take the Raiders via emiment domain only to prevent the move to L.A. in 1982, the 1995 return of the Raiders to Oakland, and the $201 million in bonds issued to reform the Oakland Coliseum to accommodate the NFL team, caused a new and still unpaid bond debt that must be recovered. While some contend that the Raiders are not responsible for the repayment of the bond debt, the bond documents associated with the deal all state that the issues were created specifically for the relocation of the Raiders from Los Angeles to Oakland – regardless of bond payment responsibility. Thus, without the Raiders desire to change venues, there would have been no need for a bond issue of any kind. So, the Raiders have to take some responsibility for paying off the bonds it supported the creation of for the task of changing the Oakland Coliseum for its return to the Bay Area. Since the football organization has shown no williness to do that, an emiment domain action is the only logical course of action to take. 2. The California Supreme Court ruled that Oakland could take the Raiders by emiment domain but had to prove what kind of “public purpose” was served. In the original Raiders case, the City rested its argument on one of recreation; this time the reason is a purely economic one that's directly tied to the NFL football organization: the payment of bond debt without using more taxpayer dollars and the recovery of what has become an economic asset. That has to be explained. Since 1982, the increase in professional sports stadium construction costs has caused the need for “mixed use developments” to be planned as part of a stadium development. The most recent example of this in California is the new Inglewood stadium for the recently relocated to L.A. Rams – that facility will have more than just the stadium, and include a movie complex, dwelling units, retail and restaurants. The new Atlanta Braves Stadium in Cobb County, Georgia is also noted for being a “mixed use development”. This is also the case for the land around Levi Stadium, where the San Francisco 49ers play football in Santa Clara County, California. In short, in the 21st Century football organizations have become anchor tenants in new shopping centers – without them, the facilties can't perform well economically or fiscally. 3. The City of Oakland and Alameda County's plan for the new Oakland Raiders stadium also called for the NFL team to be in what would be yet another mixed use development. The attractiveness of that plan is severely diminished when the Raiders are allowed to leave Oakland. When the Supreme Court sent the Raiders case back to the appellate court in 1983, the Raiders came up with the argument that stopping the team from moving to what was believed to be a better economic environment in Los Angeles was against the United States Commerce Clause permitting the 'free flow of commerce' . The appeals court bought what was then considered to be a novel argument hook, line, and sinker – and did so without any real analysis of market data. It was just assumed that Los Angeles was better than Oakland and the SF Bay Area at the time. MORE http://ift.tt/2nqhmGc
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The City of Oakland will file an injunction in Alameda County Superior Court to stop the Raiders move to Las Vegas in its tracks. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf elected to take advantage of change in the legal climate around the historic City of Oakland v. Oakland Raiders California Supreme Court Case, and file a new lawsuit with the intent of taking the NFL team via emiment domain, thus preventing a move to Las Vegas and working to recover outstanding bond debt associated with the Raiders, and totalling $167 million. On Monday of this week, at the National Football League Annual Meeting in Phoenix, the NFL Owners voted 31 – 1 to permit Raiders Owner Mark Davis permission to move the storied franchise to Las Vegas from Oakland. Many, including Mayor Schaaf and this blogger, believe Mr. Davis' stated reasons for wanting to relocate the team were essentially manufactured, and without basis in fact. Miami Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross has said to the media that the NFL did not have standing to allow the Raiders to relocate – a reference to the NFL Relocation Bylaws stating that the host community has to show that it's made plans to build a new stadium. Oakland has done that. Rather than fool around with the media, Mayor Schaaf deciced to take advantage of major changes in the legal climate around the City of Oakland v. Oakland Raiders original emiment domain case, and attack the Raiders and avenge the work of our late mentor, Alameda County Counsel Richard Winnie. Her reasons are as follows: 1. Whereas in the original case, the City of Oakland worked to take the Raiders via emiment domain only to prevent the move to L.A. in 1982, the 1995 return of the Raiders to Oakland, and the $201 million in bonds issued to reform the Oakland Coliseum to accommodate the NFL team, caused a new and still unpaid bond debt that must be recovered. While some contend that the Raiders are not responsible for the repayment of the bond debt, the bond documents associated with the deal all state that the issues were created specifically for the relocation of the Raiders from Los Angeles to Oakland – regardless of bond payment responsibility. Thus, without the Raiders desire to change venues, there would have been no need for a bond issue of any kind. So, the Raiders have to take some responsibility for paying off the bonds it supported the creation of for the task of changing the Oakland Coliseum for its return to the Bay Area. Since the football organization has shown no williness to do that, an emiment domain action is the only logical course of action to take. 2. The California Supreme Court ruled that Oakland could take the Raiders by emiment domain but had to prove what kind of “public purpose” was served. In the original Raiders case, the City rested its argument on one of recreation; this time the reason is a purely economic one that's directly tied to the NFL football organization: the payment of bond debt without using more taxpayer dollars and the recovery of what has become an economic asset. That has to be explained. Since 1982, the increase in professional sports stadium construction costs has caused the need for “mixed use developments” to be planned as part of a stadium development. The most recent example of this in California is the new Inglewood stadium for the recently relocated to L.A. Rams – that facility will have more than just the stadium, and include a movie complex, dwelling units, retail and restaurants. The new Atlanta Braves Stadium in Cobb County, Georgia is also noted for being a “mixed use development”. This is also the case for the land around Levi Stadium, where the San Francisco 49ers play football in Santa Clara County, California. In short, in the 21st Century football organizations have become anchor tenants in new shopping centers – without them, the facilties can't perform well economically or fiscally. 3. The City of Oakland and Alameda County's plan for the new Oakland Raiders stadium also called for the NFL team to be in what would be yet another mixed use development. The attractiveness of that plan is severely diminished when the Raiders are allowed to leave Oakland. When the Supreme Court sent the Raiders case back to the appellate court in 1983, the Raiders came up with the argument that stopping the team from moving to what was believed to be a better economic environment in Los Angeles was against the United States Commerce Clause permitting the 'free flow of commerce' . The appeals court bought what was then considered to be a novel argument hook, line, and sinker – and did so without any real analysis of market data. It was just assumed that Los Angeles was better than Oakland and the SF Bay Area at the time. MORE http://ift.tt/2nqhmGc
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Ravens should open Raiders’ Vegas stadium (historical symmetry says so) – ESPN (blog)
ESPN (blog)That means the NFL would have to select the AFC North as the corresponding road division for the AFC West in 2020, and the Ravens then would have to finish in the same spot in the standings as the Raiders. In other words, Baltimore football fans … and more …read more From:: NFL AFC […]
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First Take crew pessimistic of Flacco’s chances at another Super Bowl – Baltimore Beatdown
Baltimore BeatdownIt’s been over a year since the lead conductor of the Joe Flacco hate train, Skip Bayless, left ESPN’s “First Take,” but it appears that his former co-host and replacement have similar thoughts on the embattled quarterback’s shot at winning another … …read more From:: Super Bowl News From Google News
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NFL Draft 2017: Ranking Jets’ best defensive back options, including Marlon Humphrey – NJ.com
NJ.comJust like we did with quarterbacks, let’s rank (from worst to best) the Jets’ top defensive back options available in this year’s NFL Draft, including cornerbacks Marshon Lattimore and Marlon Humphrey, and safeties Malik Hooker and Jamal Adams. Who … …read more From:: NFL Draft News By Google News
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UConn Win Streak Ends With Loss To Mississippi State In OT
UConn Win Streak Ends With Loss To Mississippi State In OT
UConn Win Streak Ends With Loss To Mississippi State In OT
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UConn Win Streak Ends With Loss To Mississippi State In OT
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