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April 23, 2010 by Trend PK
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Move of 2010 NFL draft to prime time on ESPN won’t go down as one of Roger Goodell’s best ideas
Move of 2010 NFL draft to prime time on ESPN won’t go down as one of Roger Good Going into the first round of Thursday night’s NFL draft, there was much talk about the viewing audience, comprised mostly of draftniks, having new company.
The thinking – perhaps wishful – was that the hard core would be joined by millions of eyeballs suddenly exiting “Survivor” or “CSI” to see a bunch of drooling Jets fans, sitting on the edge of their seats at Radio City, waiting to see if Mike Tannenbaum brings in another miscreant to join Gang Gone Wild.
This had to be fact. After all, if the NFL decides it’s good for the league and ESPN to move the first round to prime time, and drag this thing out over two more days, it has to be good for business. NFL suits are never wrong, right?
This was just another night of the NFL polishing its brand. Someone thinks the NFL draft is now too big for Saturday afternoon. It must have glitz. It must step out with other star prime-time attractions. Baloney. You can believe the ratings hype. We ain’t.
Last night, if Roger Goodell & Co. were really looking to, as the commish said, “expose the draft to a broader audience,” they would have lowered Ben Roethlisberger from the ornate Radio City ceiling (like Bowie did when he was playing Ziggy Stardust) and had him offer some sort of tearful apology on ESPN between the second and third picks.
Now that’s showbiz. It would have been great TV. The kind of stuff that would have moved Molly to abandon “The Mentalist” on CBS or Carl to bolt Cavs-Bulls on TNT.
Get it? Chances are there were no major viewer defections. No folks clamoring to watch Chris Berman fill time between Goodell’s podium appearances or waiting to see if a small plane really can land on Mel Kiper Jr.’s head.
In the days leading up to the first pick, there was much gas-bagging about the NFL draft becoming a prime-time event. That’s the way the league pushed it through its designated media lackeys, most of whom cash ESPN paychecks. And that’s the way ESPN positioned it through its multiple platforms.
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April 23, 2010 by Trend PK
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While much of the focus during the N.F.L. draft will be on, well, the N.F.L., Nick Corasaniti is keeping his eyes on college football. He is breaking down how the first-round picks will be replaced, or not, by their former college teams.
Cal running back Jahvid Best was taken by the Detroit Lions with the 30th pick in the N.F.L. draft. Here’s a look at how the Bears will be affected by his departure.Fleming figured Best’s last shot at being a first-round pick Thursday night would come with the Jets at No. 29 overall. When the Jets passed on Best, taking Boise State cornerback Kyle Wilson, Fleming figured he would have to wait until the second round tonight.
Then the phone rang with the Vikings scheduled to pick at No. 30.
“They were like, ‘It’s the Lions,’ ” Best said. “And I was like, ‘Why are the Lions calling me when it’s not their turn?’ And then they told me they were going to trade, so I just got really excited. I was just so excited. I can’t even have words for this moment right
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April 5, 2010 by Trend PK
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he trade of Donovan McNabb from the Eagles to the Redskins is bad for Sam Bradford, bad for the Detroit Lions and could be either good or bad for the St. Louis Rams — depending on whether they’re willing to spend No. 1-pick money to secure Bradford.
The deal gives the Redskins some flexibility at the No. 4 spot in the first round and has little if any impact on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are picking No. 3. And it’s hard to say for sure what it means for Jimmy Clausen.
With only two and a half weeks left before the NFL Draft, this is a deal that has shaken things up at the top of the first round. Here’s a look at how the McNabb deal impacts the way things will unfold when the draft gets underway on Thursday night, April 22.t hurts Bradford’s leverage. Bradford can talk all he wants about how he likes the Rams just fine and is willing to play for anybody who picks him. But the fact is that there are people around Bradford who wanted him in Washington, playing for Mike Shanahan. And at the very least, having the deep-pocket Redskins interested was helping Bradford as he negotiated a potential deal with the Rams — Bradford is looking to get a larger contract than last year’s No. 1 pick, Matthew Stafford, got from the Lions. And until Sunday night, Bradford had the ability to tell the Rams that, if they wouldn’t pay him, he knew for sure Washington would, and encourage a trade between St. Louis and Washington. The Bradford camp can now try to use the Seahawks in the same way. And it could work, since Seattle likely would jump at a chance to get Bradford. But the Seahawks aren’t picking until No. 6, and that may be farther than the Rams want to move down.
Jake Delhomme Released
Jake Delhomme Released, Jake Delhomme was now out of the game for the Carolina Panthers. This was a result of his worst season performance as a pro player. Although, he started with a promising contract, things got upside down for this player.
The Carolina Panthers cut Jake Delhomme late Thursday, just over a year after they gave him a lucrative contract extension only to watch him have his worst season as a pro.
Delhomme’s agent, Rick Smith, confirmed the move and said Delhomme would wait until Friday to talk to reporters. It signals the Panthers intend to go with Matt Moore or someone new at quarterback for the first time since Delhomme burst onto the scene in 2003 and led Carolina to the Super Bowl.
Afghanistan’s Imtiaz Wins Lahore-Sahiwal Stage Of Tour De Pakistan
Afghanistan’s Imtiaz Hassan has won Lahore to Sahiwal stage of tour de Pakistan Cycle Race. The fourth stage of 11 stages race spans 160 kilometers. Forty six cyclists took part in the event. Imtiaz Hassan finished this distance with timings of 2H.37S.09S. Asif Ali of Sui Southern clinched 2nd place while Wapda’s Owais Aslam remained 3rd. The riders will set off for the fifth Sahiwal to Multan stage tomorrow.
Fast Bowler Sohail Tanvir going Australia For Knee Operation
LAHORE PAKISTAN: Fast bowler Sohail Tanvir will leave here on Saturday night for Australia to get his knee operation.
His knee was injured in a Twenty20 match against New Zealand at Dubai last year due to which he could not play for Pakistan in the series against New Zealand, Australia and England. He was also not included in the list of 30 probable players for the forthcoming T20 World Cup.
Doctors have advised him surgery of his knee and Sohail will therefore leave Lahore on Saturday night for Melbourne where Dr Young will operate his knee.
Nate Burleson
Nate Burleson, Nathaniel Burleson (born August 19, 1981 in Calgary, Alberta, 
Canada) is an American football wide receiver currently playing for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He went to the University of Nevada, Reno, from which he was drafted in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Nate is the younger brother of former Charlotte Bobcats guard Kevin Burleson. Known off the field for his style, Maxim Magazine named Burleson the best dressed player in the NFL in 2006.
Highest Scoring NFL Playoff Game
Highest Scoring NFL Playoff Game latest updates :- Karlos Dansby had a 17-yard fumble return for a touchdown in overtime as the Arizona Cardinals beat the Green Bay Packers 51-45 in the highest-scoring game in National Football League playoff history.
Dansby’s winning score came after Cardinals cornerback Michael Adams stripped the ball from Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on the first overtime possession at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
The 96 total points were one more than the previous postseason record set in 1995 when the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Detroit Lions 58-37.
The Baltimore Ravens beat the New England Patriots 33-14 in today’s first playoff game after racing to a 24-0 first-quarter lead in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
The wins by the Cardinals and Ravens complete the NFL’s second-round playoff matchups.
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