BREAKING NEWS...

the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled 2-1(three judge panel)that the NFL lockout is legal... no big surprise there,but the 54 page decision does say that the antitrust litigation can go forward,and owner liability is still on the table,for that lawsuit(Brady,et al vs. National Football League)...

Packers' history...

the last time that the Packers played in Milwaukee,in the regular season,was December 18,1994,when Packers beat the Atlanta Falcons,21-17...

funny story...

Dallas Cowboys' wide receiver Roy Williams mailed a $76,000 engagement ring along with marriage proposal,to a former Miss Texas... she declined,reported ring lost,or stolen,to insurance company... insurance company found out that father had kept ring... Williams sued;father said he did not mean to do an end around on Williams,and has said that Williams said originally to keep ring... what hooey!! her father is a real piece of work,lying to insurance company,and she must be proud of her father... he said that he will return ring to Williams... i can not mention what i think of the father,but will say that he may be lower than an amoeba,personally...

RIP,John Mackey,1941-2011...

Hall of Fame tight end,and Baltimore Colts' legend,John Mackey has passed away,at age 69,today...

NFL North team rankings for 2011-2012(update)...

this post is my update of the teams' standings:
Green Bay Packers:A(Super Bowl hangover-being fat and sassy,do not believe that,honestly,with Clay Matthews,and Aaron Rodgers,around-two passionate football players,who love to play,and win)
Chicago:B- (Questions about Jay Cutler's health,and defensive backfield)
Detroit:B-(Questions about Matthew Stafford's fragility-shoulder surgery?,and defensive backfield-chic pick to make playoff run)
Minnesota:C(Christian Ponder-starting quarterback-relying on Adrian Peterson,and aging defense,even with a veteran quarterback,coming in-only the right one-Donavan McNabb?,would help)

lockout update...

lawyers for both sides,of NFL lockout,are still working on paperwork,and NFL owners,and players' union,will join them Thursday...

lockout update...

NFL,and the players met today for sixth round of labor talks...