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		It looks like the Seattle Seahawks may be the winner of the Terrell Owens sweepstakes (blog.seattlepi.com)		58
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CavalierEternal		2012-08-06 02:25:15 AM

Ooh, Terrell Owens and Braylon Edwards on the same team? This should be fun!

puffy999		2012-08-06 02:56:09 AM

Wow, I feel REALLY sorry for Mike Williams now...

bingethinker		2012-08-06 03:27:26 AM

I think the winners are the 31 teams that didn't sign T.O.

Vodka Zombie		2012-08-06 06:14:10 AM

This will only end in tears.

muck4doo		2012-08-06 06:36:10 AM

Team needs more Chad Ocho whatever he calls himself these days. By the way, I hate to threadjack, but the new Fark Fappers League for fantasy football sent out 12 invites last week, 11 responded. So one more is needed. This will be a first come thing first serve thing. The well established UFIA league is going into it's 4th season, and 7 of 12 have responded. I'll be sending out invites again later today. This time next week I'll be looking for any to join that one. The past 2 seasons we lost 2 and 1, so we'll how that one goes. End thread jack.

/Wish the Hawks would have got Moss too.
//Screw Ocho. They got Antonio Bryant!
///Antonio Bryant!!!

muck4doo		2012-08-06 06:39:39 AM

Send me an e-mail. My nic at the yahoo place if interested. Di may have another league starting for any that don't get in these ones, but i'm not sure about that.

mopar1956		2012-08-06 07:07:51 AM

Imuck4doo: Team needs more Chad Ocho whatever he calls himself these days. By the way, I hate to threadjack, but the new Fark Fappers League for fantasy football sent out 12 invites last week, 11 responded. So one more is needed. This will be a first come thing first serve thing. The well established UFIA league is going into it's 4th season, and 7 of 12 have responded. I'll be sending out invites again later today. This time next week I'll be looking for any to join that one. The past 2 seasons we lost 2 and 1, so we'll how that one goes. End thread jack.

/Wish the Hawks would have got Moss too.
//Screw Ocho. They got Antonio Bryant!
///Antonio Bryant!!!

I'll play. EIP.

muck4doo		2012-08-06 07:11:26 AM

mopar1956: Imuck4doo: Team needs more Chad Ocho whatever he calls himself these days. By the way, I hate to threadjack, but the new Fark Fappers League for fantasy football sent out 12 invites last week, 11 responded. So one more is needed. This will be a first come thing first serve thing. The well established UFIA league is going into it's 4th season, and 7 of 12 have responded. I'll be sending out invites again later today. This time next week I'll be looking for any to join that one. The past 2 seasons we lost 2 and 1, so we'll how that one goes. End thread jack.

/Wish the Hawks would have got Moss too.
//Screw Ocho. They got Antonio Bryant!
///Antonio Bryant!!!

I'll play. EIP.

Invite sent. :)

FuLinHyu		2012-08-06 07:13:03 AM

muck4doo: Send me an e-mail. My nic at the yahoo place if interested. Di may have another league starting for any that don't get in these ones, but i'm not sure about that.

Joined but only problem I see is the draft date - seems a few weeks late, ie, after the start of the season, at October 02, 2012, 8:30 PM ET

SnarfVader		2012-08-06 07:14:46 AM

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SlothB77		2012-08-06 07:18:19 AM

You meant loser

mopar1956		2012-08-06 07:38:51 AM

Life_is_a_carnivore		2012-08-06 07:40:52 AM

Nobody wins, Smitter. NOBODY.

Demetrius		2012-08-06 07:44:40 AM

So they didn't get him then?

SmackLT		2012-08-06 07:48:38 AM

"Winner"

Kurmudgeon		2012-08-06 07:50:19 AM

Vodka Zombie: This will only end in tears.

Of course, crying is what Seattle does.

HaywoodJablonski		2012-08-06 07:51:37 AM

I like Terrell Owens. There, I said it

moulderx1		2012-08-06 08:09:37 AM

Don't you think he looks tired?

FuLinHyu		2012-08-06 08:10:11 AM

HaywoodJablonski: I like Terrell Owens. There, I said it

NTTAWWT

digistil		2012-08-06 08:16:11 AM

Vodka Zombie: This will only end in tears.

fistofthefan.com

MAYORBOB		2012-08-06 08:21:34 AM

What did Pete Carroll ever do to deserve this? Oh, right, USC. Very well, karma at work.

PowerSlacker		2012-08-06 08:51:30 AM

MAYORBOB: What did Pete Carroll ever do to deserve this? Oh, right, USC. Very well, karma at work.

FTFA: Meanwhile, the three-way quarterback competition among Matt Flynn, Tarvaris Jackson and Russell Wilson continues.

Give Matt Flynn the job. Make Wilson the backup. Send Jackson to the CFL.

HST's Dead Carcass		2012-08-06 08:54:11 AM

MAYORBOB: What did Pete Carroll ever do to deserve this? Oh, right, USC. Very well, karma at work.

I was gonna go off on a rant about Pete Carroll always running to the NFL for a few years when the NCAA sanctions hit and biding his time till the storm blows over and he can return to the little leagues, but you said it far more succinctly, thanks!

What is it about athletes not planning financially for their futures? There was a story some years back about OchoStinko being broke during the heyday of his career. He had landed a huge contract the year before, then he was suddenly broke and demanding renegotiation of his contract to make more money.

Owens doesn't love the game, he's broke. If he did love the game, he would have been having fun in the Arena League team, but, nope, he's just a glory hound looking to make headlines anyway he can. He and Carroll deserve each other.

my lip balm addiction		2012-08-06 09:15:16 AM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOO!!!!

/srsly, who cares?
//rather watch the Sounders anyway

elguerodiablo		2012-08-06 09:18:34 AM

Plaxico is still available. Maybe their locker room cancerousness would cancel out. Or double.

IAmRight		2012-08-06 09:28:02 AM

He's a camp body - if he can play to the level he played in his last year at Cincy, he's a steal, and if he can't, well...bye.

There's a good saying called "It doesn't hurt to try" and the current Seahawks regime seems to take this attitude toward signing guys for training camp. I like it.

JamuncaSpud		2012-08-06 09:45:12 AM

yay?

Super Chronic		2012-08-06 10:04:32 AM

PowerSlacker: MAYORBOB: What did Pete Carroll ever do to deserve this? Oh, right, USC. Very well, karma at work.

FTFA: Meanwhile, the three-way quarterback competition among Matt Flynn, Tarvaris Jackson and Russell Wilson continues.

Give Matt Flynn the job. Make Wilson the backup. Send Jackson to the CFL.

That's probably how it's going to wind up. (With Josh Portis as the third-stringer, most likely.) But they can't just anoint a new guy after Jackson did yeomanlike work a year ago. The guy isn't a starting-caliber QB in the NFL, but he did show guts and win a lot of respect in the locker room, so they won't send him packing until he has clearly been outplayed in camp.

I don't know what the team is thinking by signing all these old dudes at WR. Rice, Baldwin, Tate, Obomanu, Durham, Lockette - that's six guys I'd like to see make the team at the position. There's zero chance either of the two unproven young guys, Durham and Lockette, would clear waivers and make it to the practice squad. The rest aren't eligible. I guess I wouldn't shed too many tears if they let Obomanu go, but even then I don't see how the old dudes are any kind of upgrade.

Super Chronic		2012-08-06 10:09:26 AM

IAmRight: There's a good saying called "It doesn't hurt to try" and the current Seahawks regime seems to take this attitude toward signing guys for training camp. I like it.

Well, a frequent refrain is "this is a zero-risk move, the worst case is he has nothing left and gets cut in camp." But I'd say the real worst case is the staff falls in love with his veteran-ness and he takes a roster spot from someone who then goes on to become an impact player for another team.

IAmRight		2012-08-06 10:17:23 AM

Super Chronic: But I'd say the real worst case is the staff falls in love with his veteran-ness

Haven't seen much of an indication of anyone running the team giving a damn about veteran-ness.

/I'd be fine if they get rid of Tate. Not worried about him doing anything anywhere else.

whizbangthedirtfarmer		2012-08-06 10:29:13 AM

IAmRight: He's a camp body - if he can play to the level he played in his last year at Cincy, he's a steal, and if he can't, well...bye.

There's a good saying called "It doesn't hurt to try" and the current Seahawks regime seems to take this attitude toward signing guys for training camp. I like it.

It seems that everyone who has not followed Seattle is saying OHMIGOD WTF? with this, while anyone who has paid any attention to the team since Carroll joined knows that he is constantly bringing in people to eval.

/that said, Owens' last year, he was pretty decent

whizbangthedirtfarmer		2012-08-06 10:31:57 AM

Super Chronic: PowerSlacker: MAYORBOB: What did Pete Carroll ever do to deserve this? Oh, right, USC. Very well, karma at work.

FTFA: Meanwhile, the three-way quarterback competition among Matt Flynn, Tarvaris Jackson and Russell Wilson continues.

Give Matt Flynn the job. Make Wilson the backup. Send Jackson to the CFL.

That's probably how it's going to wind up. (With Josh Portis as the third-stringer, most likely.) But they can't just anoint a new guy after Jackson did yeomanlike work a year ago. The guy isn't a starting-caliber QB in the NFL, but he did show guts and win a lot of respect in the locker room, so they won't send him packing until he has clearly been outplayed in camp.

I don't know what the team is thinking by signing all these old dudes at WR. Rice, Baldwin, Tate, Obomanu, Durham, Lockette - that's six guys I'd like to see make the team at the position. There's zero chance either of the two unproven young guys, Durham and Lockette, would clear waivers and make it to the practice squad. The rest aren't eligible. I guess I wouldn't shed too many tears if they let Obomanu go, but even then I don't see how the old dudes are any kind of upgrade.

Seattle seems to be hoping that Winslow and Thomas can take a lot of passes in their system. Baldwin in the slot, Lockette the deep threat, Tate a catchall, and Rice on the bench wishing he were healthy seems to be the way the starters will end up. Obomanu is decent, but he has dropped a few passes in major situations. Durham is still a little too raw.

As far as QB goes, the coaches seem to love Wilson and Portis and view them both as "projects." The question is whether or not they want a "project" one hit away from starting. At least with Jackson, you have a decent QB who can manage a game.

JohnBigBootay		2012-08-06 11:31:57 AM

I don't know why anyone ever gets upset about this shiat. The reason the NFL has the most compelling regular season in big-time US sports is they can just cut players who aren't performing. If they don;t like what they see, if he's anything other than an engaged and helpful gentleman they can just say see you later. Frankly I'm sort of rooting for him. I hate all these slow motion train wrecks we get to see with veteran [players and it's nice to see the rare guy turn it around and make the most of it. Will TO's story have that kind of ending? Probably not. But maybe.

felching pen		2012-08-06 01:16:40 PM

It looks like the Seattle Seahawks may be the "winner" of the Terrell Owens sweepstakes

FTFY

Super Chronic		2012-08-06 01:37:17 PM

whizbangthedirtfarmer: Seattle seems to be hoping that Winslow and Thomas can take a lot of passes in their system.

Miller, maybe? The only Thomas on the team that I know of plays safety...

HawaiiE		2012-08-06 01:44:39 PM

my lip balm addiction: NOOO!!!!
/srsly, who cares?
//rather watch the Sounders anyway

Sounders scored more last night than TO will in the remainder of his NFL career.

robsul82		2012-08-06 02:05:52 PM

Give him a look see. Kick the tires. Nothing wrong with that.

whizbangthedirtfarmer		2012-08-06 02:38:10 PM

Super Chronic: whizbangthedirtfarmer: Seattle seems to be hoping that Winslow and Thomas can take a lot of passes in their system.

Miller, maybe? The only Thomas on the team that I know of plays safety...

That's it. It's a constant screw up--Zachs and all.

stappawho		2012-08-06 02:39:35 PM

puffy999: Wow, I feel REALLY sorry for Mike Williams now...

Why? He got cut weeks ago. Antonio Bryant was also shown the door.

It's they way they have been doing things since they came on board. Lots of turnover.

muck4doo		2012-08-06 03:08:43 PM

FuLinHyu: muck4doo: Send me an e-mail. My nic at the yahoo place if interested. Di may have another league starting for any that don't get in these ones, but i'm not sure about that.

Joined but only problem I see is the draft date - seems a few weeks late, ie, after the start of the season, at October 02, 2012, 8:30 PM ET

mopar1956: FuLinHyu: muck4doo: Send me an e-mail. My nic at the yahoo place if interested. Di may have another league starting for any that don't get in these ones, but i'm not sure about that.

Joined but only problem I see is the draft date - seems a few weeks late, ie, after the start of the season, at October 02, 2012, 8:30 PM ET
Just noticed that too. Why so late?

Yeah, that was a mistake. It will be changed.

The_Sponge		2012-08-06 03:30:44 PM

my lip balm addiction: /srsly, who cares?
//rather watch the Sounders anyway

You sound hipster-ish.

The_Sponge		2012-08-06 03:31:24 PM

IAmRight: Not worried about him doing anything anywhere else.

Except for stealing maple bars.

IAmRight		2012-08-06 03:33:44 PM

The_Sponge: Except for stealing maple bars.

Well, maple bars are delicious. If he stole some for me, I might like the guy.

mobombhead		2012-08-06 03:51:05 PM

Looks like I picked a bad year to finally buy season tickets....

SharkTrager		2012-08-06 04:49:14 PM

Just checked with his agent and this appears to just about be a done deal.

Primitive Screwhead		2012-08-06 06:52:17 PM

whizbangthedirtfarmer: IAmRight: He's a camp body - if he can play to the level he played in his last year at Cincy, he's a steal, and if he can't, well...bye.

There's a good saying called "It doesn't hurt to try" and the current Seahawks regime seems to take this attitude toward signing guys for training camp. I like it.

It seems that everyone who has not followed Seattle is saying OHMIGOD WTF? with this, while anyone who has paid any attention to the team since Carroll joined knows that he is constantly bringing in people to eval.

/that said, Owens' last year, he was pretty decent

The Seahawks top receiver last year was Doug Baldwin (51REC 788YDS 4TD)

What do they have to loose?

Primitive Screwhead		2012-08-06 06:55:17 PM

Primitive Screwhead: whizbangthedirtfarmer: IAmRight: He's a camp body - if he can play to the level he played in his last year at Cincy, he's a steal, and if he can't, well...bye.

There's a good saying called "It doesn't hurt to try" and the current Seahawks regime seems to take this attitude toward signing guys for training camp. I like it.

It seems that everyone who has not followed Seattle is saying OHMIGOD WTF? with this, while anyone who has paid any attention to the team since Carroll joined knows that he is constantly bringing in people to eval.

/that said, Owens' last year, he was pretty decent

The Seahawks top receiver last year was Doug Baldwin (51REC 788YDS 4TD)

What do they have to ~~loose~~ lose?

FTFM

/ I can't believe I did the lose/loose thing...

my lip balm addiction		2012-08-06 07:47:27 PM

HawaiiE: my lip balm addiction: NOOO!!!!
/srsly, who cares?
//rather watch the Sounders anyway

Sounders scored more last night than TO will in the remainder of his NFL career.

LOL, yer prolly right!

my lip balm addiction		2012-08-06 07:50:59 PM

The_Sponge: my lip balm addiction: /srsly, who cares?
//rather watch the Sounders anyway

You sound hipster-ish.

Not really. I live on Cap Hill, enjoy the Sounders and the Tour de France as my fave sports outside the Olympics. I certainly don't dress hipster-ish, and I don;t listen to what I would consider hipster (whiny) music. So nope, just a regular Seattle-ite, one of the over 60,000 that packed the stadium last night, and one of the 39,000+ that is in regular attendance.