Hefty Fine

The Denver Broncos and Josh McDaniel's were each fine $50000 for violating league policy regarding video filming.  Apparently one of the teams video techs filmed a San Fransisco 49ers practice in London last month.  Rules are rules so I understand this but I just don't understand why this is happening I mean didn't you see what happened with the Pats a few seasons ago?  Comment please.

The Last Time?

Today's matchup of the Vikings and Packers could be the last time Farve faces his old team.  It is likely that he will retire after this season but you never know with him.  I hope Farve is done even though it is fun to watch him face his old team but I think this is it.

Finally

The Pirates are finally going to name a new head coach.  The winning coach is Clint Hurdle hitting coach of the Texas Rangers and former manager of the Colorado Rockies.  This should be a good fit because Hurdle is very good with young players which is what the Pirates have a lot of.  Once he was fired by the Rockies he became the Rangers hitting coach leading them to number one in hitting for the MLB and fifth in runs scored.  Maybe he can bring that offensive coaching to the Bucs.  What do you think about the new coach?

Can He Do It?

Ichiro has won his 10 consecutive Gold Glove award.  This is an amazing feat considering he is only the fifth outfield to ever win 10 consecutively.  He is currently tied with Ken Griffey Jr. and Andruw Jones with 10 and the only two in front of him are Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente.  I think Ichiro has a great shot at getting 13 but I really hope he doesn't.  I love Clemente and Mays and it is just nice to see those names at the top but if he does it, I will applaud him.  Records are meant to be broken.  Do you think he will get three more Gold Gloves?

Rare Indeed

Recently a rare Honus Wagner baseball card was sold for $262,000.  There are only 60 of them known to exist.  The funny thing is the card was sold by The School Sisters of Notre Dame after one of the deceased nuns brother gave them the card.  The nuns will receive $220,000 for the card.  Sister Virginia Muller said "the proceeds will go to the order's ministries in more than 30 countries around the world."  What are your thoughts and reaction from this story?

Meeting Adjourned

James Harrison recently met with Roger Goodell the other day about the rules on illegal hits in the NFL. Harrison said the meeting was "semi-productive".  Harrison spoke his mind about the illegal hits and thought he gave Goodell and the NFL a better understanding of where he was coming from and he received somewhat a better understanding of what Goodell was informing.  Troy Polamalu said Goodell has created a sense of paranoia around the league and he and many others do not like it.  By the way, Harrison was fined again for his late hit on Brees Sunday night costing him 20K.   What are your thoughts on Goodell?  Do you think he has too much power?  I think he does.