N F L 2009

[prhoshay]

I'd hate to be a Washington Redskin today.

[Missyboxers]

And the game was blacked out here in the area. I don't know, the black out rule in my opinion, should be altered during tough economic times. Honestly, how many people have an extra $50 for a football ticket?
Oh well - the Lions won.
I cannot believe it really.
The LIONS WON!!!

True-- and one would think it would be harder to grow a fan base without the team having that exposure. I mean, I became such a big Giants fan because I watched them on TV all the time when I was a kid. Meanwhile, since I never got to watch the Red Sox (family favorite team), I was a bigger Braves fan when I was a kid, thanks to TBS. So they're kind of shooting themselves in the foot that way (the NFL).


Would not want to be a Redskin today (well, I'm a Giants fan, so I wouldn't want to be a Redskin EVER), but especially Jim Zorn. I've seen more than one person try to argue that he should/could get the axe today...

[football_chick]

I was able to be there for the Lions win - what an amazing atmosphere! Even though it was the smallest crowd to watch the Lions in 20 years at times it sounded like there were 100,000 fans there. I am so, so happy!!!

Great finish by the Bengals too!

[football_chick]

Anybody know why the contract for JEROME BETTIS was no renewed for Football Night In America?

I miss The Bus.

All I know is that he was fired and he now writes a weekly column for Sports Illustrated.com. I was surprised...

[Little Sew&Sew]

Fired? Would have thought he was too popular for that. He was in this house!

[football_chick]

That's what I read on the internet... and we all know that everything we read on the internet is the truth

Whatever happened they managed to keep it pretty quiet.

[prhoshay]

Well, he is on that new sitcom. Are they on different sides of the country?

[Little Sew&Sew]

Well, he is on that new sitcom. Are they on different sides of the country?

Do tell. I have no idea which show that would be. I know he made an appearance on "Chuck", but I thought that was a one time deal.

[chrisg]

Isn't it Michael Strahan that has a sitcom? And I think Jerome Bettis is on the NFL Network now. I have no idea if he was fired from NBC and that sounds a little dramatic -- especially w/out any further info. -- although they possibly chose to not renew his contract. Do you get the NFL Network LS&S?

ETA: That's cool that you were at the Lions game when they won, daddyzgirl. Hopefully they'll get more people coming out for the games now.

[prhoshay]

Oops! You're right! Sometimes, I mix up one huge guy for another! Thanks, chris!