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I hope Hines isn't allowed to drive the Batmobile.

 

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Forget that. What they really need to do is keep Roethlisberger away from Anne Hathaway.

 

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Sharpe's speech was unbelievable. Hit home pretty hard. Deion's was honestly awful at first (thanking Under Armour?), but it finished up strong. I'm with YG in that I think a lot of it was show, but if so, it was a pretty damn good show.

I gotta drive out one of these years and see it in person. I always get geeked up for the HOF ceremony. Can anyone buy tickets to the jacket ceremony dinner?

 

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And keep him away from the Bat Cycle. Or at least make sure he's got his helmet on during filming.

 

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Full circle - Bill Belichick leaves Jets to coach Patriots. The Jets are awarded a 1st round compensation pick. They take Shaun Ellis at #12 with that pick. Now Shaun Ellis signs with Patriots and Bill Belichick.

 

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Good call. Not sure there is much of a brain there to be damaged, though.

Edit: Even better. Bill Cowher is playing Gotham's coach, with Director of Football Operations Kevin Colbert as an assistant coach.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11218/1165634-66.stm

Just noticed the team is called the Gotham Rogues. Meh. I thought they should have stuck with the Knights, the team name in the cartoon from the '90s.

 

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Do they charge entry for the HOF induction ceremony? Thought the presentation was good - liked the filmed intros (they new?), you sure notice a difference between the seniors and they more recent players, it's like they played different games.

 

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Interesting tidbit in Peter Kings MMQB about how well positioned the Eagels are going forward with respect to the salary cap.

This should stop Mizzou from his "desperation" talk.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/peter_king/08/08/tour/index.html?eref=sihp&sct=hp_t11_a1

 

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Yeah, I read it. I'm impressed with how they've handled the cap. I still don't like the two defensive linemen they signed, but yeah, it's not a desperate thing.

 

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Interesting because the Philly media says PK is wrong.

 

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The Ravens signed Ricky Williams to a 2-year contract where he can make up to $4 million.

I'd call that a bargain.

I know 34 is ancient for a back, but that's the one good thing about him being out of the league for a couple years, he's not as beat-up as most backs would be at that age.

 

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Good thing it's hard to find drugs in Baltimore.