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(Message started by: StegRock on Apr 10^th, 2004, 1:52pm)

Title: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Apr 10^th, 2004, 1:52pm

From "The REAL Feed", here is some "good news" (timely phrase) for our beloved NFL:

TV ratings tops in all markets for first time
NFL.com (09.04.2004 20:56)
The games the last week in all 30 NFL markets ranked ranked No. 1 at the same time for the first time ever.

Record 55 million Pro Bowl votes cast
NFL.com (09.04.2004 20:55)
A record 55 million people voted for their favorite players to make it to the 2004 Pro Bowl to be played on Feb. 8.

SIRIUS and NFL announce multi-year broadcast and marketing agreement
NFL.com (09.04.2004 20:54)
With an agreement in place, SIRIUS has become the NFL's official satellite radio carrier of all football games starting in the 2004 season.

[smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by Keyshawn Johnson 76yards on Apr 11^th, 2004, 2:30pm

Anybody know if that Sirius agreement will be for games in your region, or you'll be able to hear all NFL games?

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Apr 11^th, 2004, 2:49pm

KJ, I think the following quote from the article mentioned above answers your question:

"'For the first time ever, football fans will have the opportunity to hear radio play-by-play of their favorite NFL team -- called by their favorite local announcers -- no matter where they are in North America.'"

[smiley=shrug.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by Keyshawn Johnson 76yards on Apr 13^th, 2004, 12:35pm

on 04/11/04 at 14:49:45, StegRock wrote:

Yeah, I think that helps a bt. ;D

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by FourTwoOh on Apr 15^th, 2004, 7:19pm

A true blessing for a truckin' football fan. As I found out last season, the Neckcar fans out number the football fans in this line of work by a considerable margin. If I was lucky enough to be at a truckstop during game time, best hope there was no racin' going on at the time.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Apr 29^th, 2004, 2:15am

Look at this news from "The REAL Feed":

ESPN's draft TV ratings crush NBA playoffs (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/football/nfl/04/28/bc.fbn.draftratings.ap/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (29.04.2004 00:52)

Not to mention the acknowledgment from a "competitor" by headlining this report.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on May 3^rd, 2004, 3:32pm

I stumbled on this real goodie on "the Gridiron Newsstand":

http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/sports/8579656.htm.

The news for the NFL just keeps getting better and better! [smiley=yes.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by kidcrash on May 3^rd, 2004, 3:43pm

Great news steg,I love watching the rookies battle for roster spots.Now we get to see all the teams.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on May 3^rd, 2004, 9:00pm

Yea, no kidding, kc?! Here's a further update from "The REAL Feed" on the topic of that last post of mine:

Preseason games coming to NFL Network (http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/7303265)
NFL.com (03.05.2004 19:20)
NFL Network will televise 54 preseason games this year -- all games other than the 11 televised nationally by the NFL's four network partners.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on May 7^th, 2004, 2:40pm

More media coverage for our beloved NFL. Now, it's international! Currently from atop "The REAL Feed":

ITV GET SUPER BOWL DEAL (http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.dor?STORY_NAME=American_Football/04/05/07/manual_152209.html)
Sporting Life: NFL (07.05.2004 10:43)
ITV have won the terrestrial rights to broadcast the Super Bowl live in the UK.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by bgsgfan on May 7^th, 2004, 7:49pm

Oh man, I just read the news that all preseason games will be shown. That is unbelievably awesome, especially for us FF freaks and displaced homers.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by DirkDiggler on May 7^th, 2004, 9:10pm

on 05/07/04 at 19:49:42, bgsgfan wrote:

Oh man, I just read the news that all preseason games will be shown. That is unbelievably awesome, especially for us FF freaks and displaced homers.

It would be so much better if I actually got the NFL Network. I ask my cable provider every other month, they say they are 'looking into it.'

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by bgsgfan on May 7^th, 2004, 9:58pm

on 05/07/04 at 21:10:03, DirkDiggler wrote:

It would be so much better if I actually got the NFL Network. I ask my cable provider every other month, they say they are 'looking into it.'

Thats part of the reason I have to switch to DirectTV. Sunday ticket is the other part. My cable provider sucks, and that completes the trifecta.

But first I need a real job.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jul 20^th, 2004, 2:02am

"Good news" from a different direction. From "The REAL Feed":

Tagliabue officially agrees to stay through '07 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1842713&CMP=OTC-DT9705204233)
ESPN: NFL (19.07.2004 19:50)
NFL commissioner accepts contract extensionNEW YORK -- Paul Tagliabue will remain as NFL commissioner through the end of the 2007 season. Tagliabue has officially agreed to the new deal, announced last March, to extend his current contract that would have expired after next season, league officia...

I like Tagliabue, so I think this is good news. To some he may be no Pete Roselle, but I think he has done a tremendous job holding the league together and promoting it.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Aug 17^th, 2004, 2:05pm

NFL football worldwide infectiousness...

NFL agrees to aid football expansion in Germany (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1860650&CMP=OTC-DT9705204233)
ESPN: NFL (17.08.2004 05:18)
NFL, American Football federation enter agreementNEW YORK -- The NFL and the American Football Verband Deutschland, the governing body for the sport in Germany, on Monday announced a ground-breaking agreement aimed at expanding American football in Germany.The agreement is the first of its type b...

Germans really are SO made for American football. [smiley=yes.gif] Their physical strength, mental discipline, great work ethic, toughness, smarts, etc., etc.!!!

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Mar 27^th, 2005, 5:10pm

Somewhat ironic thread title to be bumping today. [smiley=rabbit.gif]

In any event, the NFL is considering prime-time flex schedules for games late in the season:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2020233.

Any thoughts? I don't know. Seems [smiley=shrug.gif] to me, but perhaps someone out there has a persuasive take on this. If so, I'd love to hear it!

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Apr 26^th, 2005, 6:32pm

How about this good news for the #1 professional sports league in America? ... From "The REAL Feed":

ESPN gets highest ratings for NFL draft (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/wires/04/26/2020.ap.fbn.nfl.draft.ratings.0096/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (26.04.2005 15:31)

You know it's nothing but good when CNN/SI pumps up ESPN's coverage. ;)

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on May 31^st, 2005, 7:12pm

From "The REAL Feed":

NFL Europe sets weekend attendance record (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/wires/05/31/2020.ap.fbo.nfl.europe.attendance.0072/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (31.05.2005 15:29)

NFL world domination... [smiley=demon.gif] [smiley=evil.gif]-"Mu-ah-ha-ha!" [smiley=demon.gif] [smiley=demon.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by DirkDiggler on May 31^st, 2005, 9:04pm

on 05/31/05 at 19:12:06, StegRock wrote:

I actually watched part of an NFL Europe game this weekend. Not too horrible. GO Rhine Fire!!!

This might have been mentioned somewhere else, but I really like them putting their NFL team logo on the front of the jersey. That was a great idea.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jun 13^th, 2005, 5:48pm

Great story coming out of the Browns' camp... from "The REAL Feed":

Browns save season for Cleveland high schools
SI.com: NFL (13.06.2005 05:52)

This is the stuff I like to report. [smiley=yes.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jun 14^th, 2005, 7:08pm

Not sure if this is really "good news" or not, but it is surely a nice, good-faith (of sorts) gesture on the part of the NFL. From "The REAL Feed":

NFL teams add international players (AP) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-internationalplayers-practice&prov=ap&type=lgns)
Yahoo! News: Democratic Party (14.06.2005 09:33)
Eight international players have been added to the practice squad of eight NFL teams and will stay on them for the full 2005 season. The eight will be on the practice squads of teams in the AFC West and NFC South, continuing a program that began last season, when NFC West teams carried one on th...

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jun 20^th, 2005, 7:37pm

How about this opportunity for big-time preseason fantasy analysis? ... From "The REAL Feed":

NFL Network to televise 55 preseason games (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/wires/06/20/2020.ap.fbn.nfl.network.preseason.0103/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (20.06.2005 17:31)

[smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jul 15^th, 2005, 8:04pm

I guess this is good news... The NFL's world domination tour... From "The REAL Feed":

NFL could look farther abroad if Mexico game goes well (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2108918&CMP=OTC-DT9705204233)
ESPN: NFL (15.07.2005 14:29)
49ers, Cardinals hope to expand fan base by Associated PressMEXICO CITY -- The NFL's first regular-season game abroad this year may be just the start of a broader international push, executives said Friday as they announced the Oct. 2 game to the Mexican news media. The league "is going to ...

Mexico to stage 1st regular season game outside US (http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=sportsNews&storyid=2005-07-15T203328Z_01_N15160784_RTRIDST_0_SPORTS-NFL-MEXICO-DC.XML)
Reuters: Sports (15.07.2005 14:33)
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Organizers are hoping to attract arecord 105,000 crowd to Mexico's Azteca stadium when the SanFrancisco 49ers play the Arizona Cardinals in October, thefirst regular season NFL game outside the United States.

Both good reads! [smiley=RIF.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Sep 27^th, 2005, 7:34am

More on the "world domination" front... Currently from atop "The REAL Feed":

London calling NFL (http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/12750079.htm?source=rss&channel=miamiherald_sports)
Miami Herald: Sports (27.09.2005 06:46)
The former Chicago Bears defensive lineman posed with cheerleaders and did interviews Monday in support of efforts to bring the NFL back to the British capital.

[smiley=woohoo.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 4:13am

This is good news for the NFL indirectly by not being bad press for the NFL... From "The REAL Feed":

Sought in robbery, Clarett turns himself in (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2278418&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (02.01.2006 22:33)
Clarett accused of robbing two people by ESPN.com news servicesCOLUMBUS, Ohio -- Former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett has turned himself in after being accused of robbing two people, police said Monday.Clarett had been sought by police since being accused by 28-year-old Lucas Nyarko of...

This kid had me TOTALLY bamboozled last year. I just thought he was an immature kid who led with his chin. WRONG! This guy is total trouble! He and Lawrence Phillips need to meet up and head to Iraq or something. [smiley=hellyeafunny.gif] ... [smiley=gimmeabreak.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jan 5^th, 2006, 4:30pm

Now, vis-a-vis the post immediately prior, this is REAL "good news"... From "The REAL Feed":

NFL sets attendance mark (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN3997314.htm)
The Sports Network: NFL (05.01.2006 15:15)

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Mar 9^th, 2006, 3:24am

Even though we had a thread dedicated to this topic, I thought the announcement of this GREAT news merited being appended to this one... From "The REAL Feed":

Owners approve union deal, labor peace back to NFL (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/03/08/2020.ap.fbn.nfl.labor.6th.ld.writethru.0600/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (09.03.2006 02:22)

It's a goooood morning to wake up an NFL fan and fantasy football "fanaddict"!!! [smiley=sunny.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Mar 28^th, 2006, 3:17pm

Even if not downright "good news" per se, it's at least a hell of a lot of fun to day-dream about... From "The REAL Feed":

2006 Sneak Peek (http://football.about.com/b/a/255791.htm)
About.com: Football (28.03.2006 07:45)
The NFL has yet to release the 2006 regular-season schedule, but Monday, the league issued a sneak peek at some of the more notable match-ups to look forward to. Keeping with recent tradition, the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers will...

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Mar 29^th, 2006, 5:07pm

Not so sure this is how I envision the gap between East and West, America and China specifically, being bridged, but... here it is... From "The REAL Feed":

NFL considering playing preseason game in Beijing (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2389067&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (29.03.2006 17:01)
Commissioner Paul Tagliabue said Wednesday the league is
considering playing a preseason game in Beijing next summer, one year before the Olympics are staged there.

American football is SO VERY Americana, despite baseball's being our "national pastime". It's a very "involved" game, I would say, furthermore, in a distinctively American way, and not cheap to do right, mind you. I don't think, vis-a-vis basketball, baseball and soccer, it will ever be a great candidate for a "World League" sport. I think it will always have trouble vying for hearts and minds the world over. At least, it's going to have a hard time finding an audience in a 1) culturally, politically, socially, etc., isolated country like China, 2) whose values are derived from a yin-yang tradition that does not put much stock in a "might is right" mindset, which is quite a bit at the heart of American football, as it was for our ancient Greek predecessors and their gladiators. [smiley=gladiator.gif] In short, China does not have a "gladiator" tradition. [smiley=ninja.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Mar 29^th, 2006, 10:24pm

I think this is indirect "good news"... From "The REAL Feed":

Tougher penalties go into effect for steroids dealers (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=2389383&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (29.03.2006 20:15)
Drug dealers, coaches or athletes who distribute steroids could now face harsher sentences after the government made an "emergency" change to its federal sentencing guidelines.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Mar 31^st, 2006, 5:41pm

Definite "feel good" story here... From "The REAL Feed":

Favre, McNair give $150K to Miss. football programs (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2391850&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (31.03.2006 16:48)
Brett Favre and Steve McNair, in connection with the NFL Youth Football Fund, have handed out 20 checks totaling $150,000 to help local football programs in south Mississippi recover from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Apr 1^st, 2006, 7:10pm

Nothing but great PR here... From "The REAL Feed":

Tour of U.S. military bases in the Balkans and Persian Gulf (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9345584)
NFL.com (01.04.2006 09:15)

[smiley=patriot.gif] ... [smiley=commander.gif] [smiley=commander.gif] [smiley=soldier.gif] [smiley=commander.gif] [smiley=commander.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Apr 6^th, 2006, 12:15am

For our "viewing pleasure"... From "The REAL Feed":

To improve Sunday nights, NFL schedule remains flexible (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2397614&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (05.04.2006 08:45)
The NFL plans to hold off scheduling Sunday night games in seven of the final eight weeks -- just as playoff races start heating up -- to ensure the best games are played on NBC.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Apr 16^th, 2006, 4:21am

Nice gesture of support for a foundation whose namesake is a true NFL man of courage, valor and principle... [smiley=soldier.gif] From "The REAL Feed":

Plummer among 8,000 to participate in Tillman race (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2410174&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (15.04.2006 19:51)
Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer was one of more than 8,000 people who participated in the 4.2-mile "Pat's Run" Saturday, raising $350,000 for the foundation established to honor Pat Tillman's memory.

Way to go, Jake! [smiley=broncofan.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Apr 20^th, 2006, 2:53pm

To me this is good news... But, with the qualification that, UNLIKE baseball, they MUST maintain a reasonable level of parity and NOT parody... From "The REAL Feed":

NFL reassures fans that Bills should stay (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/bills/2006-04-20-bills-future_x.htm)
USA TODAY: NFL (20.04.2006 14:35)
NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue reassured a New York senator and jittery Buffalo Bills fans Thursday that the league's new labor ...

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on May 4^th, 2006, 2:49am

From "The REAL Feed":

Young gives draft-day jersey to child with Hodgkin's (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft06/news/story?id=2432705&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (04.05.2006 01:32)
New Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young didn't hold onto his draft day jersey for long. He's passed it on to a 12-year-old fan with Hodgkin's Disease.

Nice! [smiley=yes.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on May 24^th, 2006, 8:26pm

"'Good News' for the NFL" of a bit of a different sort than this thread typically regards... From "The REAL Feed":

State revokes license of doctor who gave steroids to NFL players (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/05/24/2020.ap.fbn.panthers.steroids.0231/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (24.05.2006 18:30)

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on May 27^th, 2006, 4:12pm

Again, as per my post above, I don't really know if this is good news or not... But, I think we think it is... From "The REAL Feed":

NFL ponders two regular-season games abroad (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5644268?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=5)
FOXSports.com :: NFL (27.05.2006 14:31)
The NFL has proposed playing two regular-season games outside the United States starting in 2008, league officials said Saturday.

Mark Waller, head of NFL international development, said the proposal to play abroad was put to team owners Tuesday in Denver. It came after the 49ers and Cardinal...

"American" football is so American that I just see the spread of the NFL (if it were to succeed, a big IF, mind you) giving the "international" community yet one more reason to play the "American hegemony" card, which sucks.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jun 13^th, 2006, 6:07am

Here's some substantive philanthropy... From "The REAL Feed":

Youth Football Camp Taught by Top NFL Pro Bowl Players to Offer Youth and Displaced Hurricane Katrina Victims Camp Scholarships (http://www.prweb.com//releases/2006/6/prweb397962.htm)
PR Web: Sports (13.06.2006 04:14)
Pro Power Football Camp is where Pros make the difference! NFL's Tony Dorsett (Dallas Cowboys / Hall of Fame 1994), Santana Moss (Washington Redskins), Clinton Portis (Washington Redskins), Shawne "Lights Out" Merriman (San Diego Chargers), Chad Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals) and others ...

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jun 15^th, 2006, 10:01am

I don't know if this is "good", per se, but it's interesting... It's a spreading-out of the NFL to a place (unlike China) where I think the NFL has a fighting chance to catch on (in the not-so-far-off) future... From "The REAL Feed":

DUO GET NFL CALL-UP (http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=American_Football/06/06/15/GRIDIRON_NFL.html)
Sporting Life: NFL (15.06.2006 08:05)
Two Britons are among eight European-based players called up to NFL team practice squads this year.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jun 27^th, 2006, 7:12pm

This is gotta be considered "good news", right? ... From "The REAL Feed":

NFL adds amphetamines to banned substances list (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2501680&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (27.06.2006 12:30)
The NFL has added amphetamines to the list of performance enhancing drugs banned by its policy against steroids and related substances and, beginning with the 2007 season, will toughen sanctions against players who test positive.

Another performance enhancer bites the dust...

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jul 19^th, 2006, 1:52am

The "barrior" was really broken in the NFL... From "The REAL Feed":

Senate commemorates NFL's integration (AP) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-racebarrier&prov=ap&type=lgns)
Yahoo! News: Democratic Party (18.07.2006 21:38)
The Senate marked the 60th anniversary of pro football's permanent integration with a resolution Tuesday that will be part of the NFL's commemoration at its Hall of Fame game next month. In 1946, a year before Jackie Robinson broke baseball's race barrier, Bill Willis and Marion Motley joined th...

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Aug 10^th, 2006, 11:57pm

This seemed to be "good news"... A little ditty about the "real" people under the helmet... A very "human", if not good, bunch... Currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Ten Things You Didn't Know You Wanted to Know (http://football.about.com/b/a/257754.htm)
About.com: Football (10.08.2006 21:13)
With Maurice Clarett safely behind bars and no Bengals players getting arrested today, I thought I'd take a lighter look at the NFL. Here are ten trivial facts you...

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Aug 27^th, 2006, 5:48pm

From "The REAL Feed"... Again, I don't really necessarily take this to be "good news",... but... it is what it is...

Report: Seahawks-Pats to play in China next summer (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2562933&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (27.08.2006 13:20)
The NFL reportedly is ready to expose the hard-hitting game of American football to Chinese fans next year.

[smiley=ninja.gif] ... [smiley=footballsmiley.gif] ... [smiley=idontknow.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Sep 1^st, 2006, 3:28am

This sounds like good news for the NFL... From "The REAL Feed":

Five NFL teams worth over $1 billion (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5923162?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=5)
FOXSports.com :: NFL (31.08.2006 22:19)
Five teams, led by the Washington Redskins, have franchise values above $1 billion, according to Forbes magazine's annual survey.

The Redskins have led the list for seven straight years and are worth $1.423 billion, an increase of 13 percent over last year. They have an operating income of $1...

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Sep 8^th, 2006, 10:42pm

BOY, I wish they had this when I was in Korea,... especially when I lived in places that did not get the Armed Forces Korea Network (AFKN). From "The REAL Feed":

Yahoo to Webcast NFL outside North America (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/09/08/2020.ap.fbn.nfl.yahoo.0318/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (08.09.2006 19:05)

[smiley=twothumbsup.gif], Yahoo!!! [smiley=clap.gif]

And, currently "topping" "The REAL Feed"... and the charts... As for the state of the game domestically:

NFL opener attracts record TV audience (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/09/08/2020.ap.fbn.ratings.2nd.ld.writethru.0147/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (08.09.2006 21:15)

[smiley=footballsmiley.gif] ... [smiley=woohoo.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Sep 28^th, 2006, 6:12pm

"Good news",... I guess. That's what's it's being reported as on "The REAL Feed", in any event:

Two NFL games a year overseas? Owners will consider it (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/09/28/2020.ap.fbn.nfl.overseas.games.0377/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (28.09.2006 17:12)

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Oct 3^rd, 2006, 4:52pm

This is music to my ears... [smiley=clap.gif] (Of course, I wouldn't mind seeing Vegas and A.C. and wherever else shut down, too.) Currently atop "The REAL Feed":

NFL and Vegas at least know what each brings to the dance (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/10/03/2020.ap.fbn.tim.dahlberg.1st.ld.writethru.0842/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (03.10.2006 14:41)

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Oct 8^th, 2006, 1:04pm

Commish SouCow-bound... according to "The REAL Feed":

NFL commissioner Goodell visits LA, Anaheim (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/10/06/2020.ap.fbn.nfl.southern.california.0314/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (06.10.2006 20:09)

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Oct 11^th, 2006, 3:58am

"Good news",... I hope... From "The REAL Feed":

Bills encouraged by NFL revenue-sharing plan (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/6048434?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=5)
FOXSports.com :: NFL (11.10.2006 00:37)
Bills owner Ralph Wilson is encouraged that the NFL is taking significant steps to help preserve its small-market franchises.

Wilson said Tuesday he was "comforted" after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell issued a memo that, for the first time, outlined a formula of how teams will pay into the n...

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Oct 19^th, 2006, 7:08pm

Let's get this announced as "good news"... From "The REAL Feed":

Football stadium threat is a hoax, FBI says after interviewing Milwaukee man (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/10/19/2020.ap.fbn.football.threat.12th.ld.writethru.0505/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (19.10.2006 17:42)

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Oct 25^th, 2006, 5:58am

From "The REAL Feed"...

Definitely "good news":

ESPN breaks another Monday night ratings record (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2637570&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (24.10.2006 19:03)
ESPN's telecast of the New York Giants' 36-22 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night was viewed by the largest audience in cable history.

"Good news", I guess:

NFL owners approve games abroad during regular season (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/10/25/2020.ap.fbn.nfl.meetings.0985/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (25.10.2006 04:03)

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Feb 2^nd, 2007, 5:50pm

"Good news"... That's what they're portraying it as... From "The REAL Feed":

GIANTS AND DOLPHINS SET FOR LONDON (http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/07/02/02/GRIDIRON_USA-NFL_London.html)
Sporting Life: NFL (02.02.2007 11:42)
The NFL will confirm Miami's London regular-season date with the New York Giants today.

With the lack of success of NFL-Europe outside Germany, is this really all that good of thing? As I've intimated before, given the "culture" of "American" football, I remain unoptimistic as to its international appeal. :-/ Mind you, though, I'm a pretty "international" guy, but that fact doesn't make me love NFL football any less. In fact, perhaps, quite the contrary!!! ;)

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Apr 2^nd, 2007, 5:00am

on 08/27/06 at 17:48:31, StegRock wrote:

Reality sets in... From off "The REAL Feed":

Report says NFL set to cancel China Bowl between Patriots and Seahawks (http://www.canada.com/topics/sports/football/story.html?id=35692c9a-3a28-4bcb-8f6c-b35eff6db7a2&k=81942)
FaceOff: Football (01.04.2007 21:58)
NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL plans to cancel a scheduled exhibition game in China between Seattle and New England, Sports Illustrated reported on its Web site.

As per the sentiments I've expressed all along, this I think is genuinely "good news"... of sorts, i.e. by "process of elimination", so to speak.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Apr 3^rd, 2007, 2:06am

Confirmed... on "The REAL Feed":

Inaugural China Bowl called off (http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=sportsNews&storyid=2007-04-03T005948Z_01_PEK28714_RTRUKOC_0_US-NFL-CHINA.xml)
Reuters: Sports (02.04.2007 21:31)
BEIJING (Reuters) - The first NFL game scheduled for China, the inaugural China Bowl between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks on August 9, was called off by the league late on Monday.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jul 11^th, 2007, 4:56pm

How "dee... de-dee" is this??? From "The REAL Feed":

U.S. routs South Korea in American football World Cup (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/wires/07/10/2020.ap.fbo.world.cup.0270/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (10.07.2007 16:37)

I actually click on this just to make sure I was reading the headline right... [smiley=uh.gif] I don't know how I am going to control my little Korean wife when I tell her about this. [smiley=samurai.gif] They must be rioting in the streets in Korea. [smiley=demonstration.gif][smiley=protest.gif] ... Gimme a break!!! [smiley=rollinwithlaughter.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by Callie on Jul 13^th, 2007, 6:29pm

From the article: "The U.S. team, making its debut in the tournament, is comprised of players from Division I, II and III colleges. The U.S. scored most of its points off defensive gaffes by the South Koreans."

And what do South Korean kids grow up playing???

(You owe your wife dinner and a movie for being really, really wrong.... ;D )

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jul 13^th, 2007, 10:54pm

on 07/13/07 at 18:29:43, Callie wrote:

And what do South Korean kids grow up playing???

Not American football (they barely know what it is), like the rest of the world.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jul 16^th, 2007, 4:34pm

Championship!!! [smiley=trophy.gif] ... ;) From "The REAL Feed":

United States edges Japan to win American football World Cup (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/wires/07/15/2020.ap.fbo.world.cup.1st.ld.writethru.0287/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (15.07.2007 10:25)

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by PrimeTime on Jul 16^th, 2007, 9:20pm

Thats nice and all, but shouldn't we be able to beat Japan by more than 3 points?

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jul 8^th, 2008, 3:04am

With all the blessings and advantages these guys receive in life because of their athletic profession,... vis-a-vis the embarrassing "usual", these are the kinds of stories we should be hearing more about. Figures it's one of the NFL's already established good guys who this is courtesy of. From "The REAL Feed":

Chiefs' Gonzalez saves man's life in restaurant (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3477130&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (07.07.2008 19:55)
A California man says Pro Bowl tight end Tony Gonzalez of the Kansas City Chiefs kept him from choking to death.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Sep 26^th, 2008, 5:43pm

Down and out with the Emmy's... [smiley=woohoo.gif] and in with the NFL!!! From "The REAL Feed":

TV ratings show NFL as popular as ever (http://www.thestate.com/sports/story/536334.html?RSS=sports)
The State: Sports (26.09.2008 00:13)
DID YOU WATCH SUNDAY'S Emmy Awards on ABC? What - you didn't even know they were on? Don't feel too badly. Plenty of other people either didn't know or care.The Emmys drew an all-time low viewership of 12.3 million people. The big winner that night was NBC's c...

I just hope "THEY", ALL "CONCERNED" parties, ALL parties "CONCERNED", remember this come the 2010 players-owners contract renegotiations... [smiley=pray.gif] ... :-/

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Sep 29^th, 2008, 6:36pm

I'm glad to see the NFL go with class(ier) [smiley=sophisticate.gif] acts for the Super Bowl since the Janet Jackson debacle... [smiley=boobies.gif] From "The REAL Feed":

Springsteen to headline Super Bowl XLIII halftime show (http://www.nfl.com/news/story;jsessionid=3D160869D09044113F8452F178333DD5?id=09000d5d80b27f55&template=without-video&confirm=true)
NFL.com (29.09.2008 00:22)
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform in the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIII Halftime Show on NBC at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Sunday, Feb. 1.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Oct 25^th, 2008, 4:51am

Is more better??? [smiley=shrug.gif] I don't know... It seems like, at least, it is a good sign of the health of the league, so I'm posting this here. From "The REAL Feed":

Goodell says expanded NFL season good for quality (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/wires/10/24/2020.ap.fbn.goodell.london.0715/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (24.10.2008 17:28)

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Dec 10^th, 2008, 2:42am

Good news for NFL retirees... From "The REAL Feed":

NFL, NFLPA will contribute to new Medicare benefits for retired players (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80d2dcf9&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (09.12.2008 21:55)
The NFL and the NFL Players Association will pay a combined $100 a month towardthe Medicare costs of retired players under a new plan announced Tuesday.

But, is it me, or is $100 nothing in this day and age? [smiley=shrug.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jan 27^th, 2009, 4:11pm

I know that the whole internationalization of the NFL is of questionable value. I too am a critic. But, these ticket sales indicate that Londoners seem to be quickly becoming rabid NFL fans. [smiley=ohshit.gif] From "The REAL Feed":

Gone in 7 minutes: 20K tix for Pats-Bucs in London (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/11306742/rss)
CBS SportsLine.com NFL News (27.01.2009 10:49)
The first 70,000 tickets for the NFL's third regular-season game in London have been sold, with 20,000 bought in the first seven minutes of availability, the NFL said Tuesday.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Mar 6^th, 2009, 4:39pm

Some dumb [smiley=dunce.gif] NFL exec vetoed... Hawaii Government officials voted... A wrong righted... [smiley=thumbsup.gif] From "The REAL Feed":

Hawaii officials accept proposal to host Pro Bowl in 2011, 2012 (http://www.nfl.com/probowl/story?id=09000d5d80f1dc77&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (06.03.2009 15:19)
The Pro Bowl is returning to Hawaii after the Hawaii Tourism Authority board voted 9-1 on Friday to accept the NFL's offer to return to the islands. The 10-member board rejected two previous proposals.

I just hope they get it back to being played after the Super Bowl... [smiley=fingerscrossed.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Mar 12^th, 2009, 10:01pm

On the "good press" front, let's hear it for Kurt Warner... yet again... [smiley=clap.gif] From "The REAL Feed":

NFL Superstars Put Faith and Family First at Kurt Warner?s Ultimate Football Experience (http://www.prweb.com/releases/kurtwarner/nfl/prweb2227784.htm)
PR Web: Sports (12.03.2009 16:11)
In the aftermath of a brilliant performance in the most exciting Super Bowl ever played and the signing of a new $23 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals, much has changed for NFL 2009 Pro Bowl quarterback Kurt Warner. And yet, at the same time, nothing has changed. A mere month after he a...

In a smaller piece of good news...

Independent report says NFL effectively combating staph infections (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80f3acc8&template=without-video&confirm=true)
NFL.com (12.03.2009 17:55)
The report of two independent infectious disease experts who inspected seven NFL facilities has confirmed that the incidence of MRSA infections in the league is low and steadily declining.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Mar 24^th, 2009, 4:05pm

Good news of sorts... The good ole' [smiley=wiseman.gif] AFL... From "The REAL Feed":

NFL will celebrate 50th anniversary season of American Football League (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80f6bdd4&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (24.03.2009 13:52)
The 2009 NFL season marks the 50th anniversary season for the eight original American Football League teams. Plans to celebrate the 50th season of the AFL teams were announced Tuesday at the NFL Annual Meeting in Dana Point, Calif.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Apr 8^th, 2009, 2:50pm

I suppose this is good news... The return of an NFL team to Los Angeles gets a shot in the arm... according to "The REAL Feed":

California city drops objections to stadium plan in exchange for $21M (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80faab65&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (08.04.2009 14:10)
The city of Diamond Bar has unanimously approved a legal settlement that grants it more than $21 million in exchange for dropping objections to a professional football stadium in a neighboring Southern California city.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Apr 28^th, 2009, 4:52pm

Vis-a-vis how poorly and childishly Jay Cutler handled his situation and many overpaid babies handle their situations in the NFL in this day and age as well as coaches and those in management, how about a standing ovation for doing it the right way... on both sides of the coin, especially Tony G's? From "The REAL Feed":

New Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez says goodbye to Kansas City (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4108237&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (28.04.2009 16:16)
Atlanta-bound tight end Tony Gonzalez bid Kansas City farewell and promised that if he ever goes into the Hall of Fame, it will be as a Chief.

[smiley=clap.gif] [smiley=clap.gif] [smiley=clap.gif] [smiley=clap.gif] [smiley=clap.gif] [smiley=clap.gif] [smiley=clap.gif] [smiley=clap.gif] [smiley=clap.gif] [smiley=clap.gif] [smiley=clap.gif] [smiley=clap.gif] [smiley=clap.gif] [smiley=clap.gif] [smiley=clap.gif] [smiley=clap.gif] [smiley=clap.gif] [smiley=clap.gif] [smiley=clap.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Apr 30^th, 2009, 6:07pm

Saints to REMAIN in New Orleans... [smiley=thumbsup.gif] according to "The REAL Feed":

Saints reach agreement to stay in New Orleans through 2025 (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4229376)
The Sports Network: NFL (30.04.2009 10:43)

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on May 1^st, 2009, 3:51pm

Comcast to continue to carry NFL Network while figuring things out... From "The REAL Feed":

Comcast to carry NFL Network past contract deadline (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4120117&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (01.05.2009 02:34)
Comcast will continue carrying the NFL Network even after their contract expires at midnight.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on May 8^th, 2009, 10:57pm

Here's a kid to root for...

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/New-Vikings-signee-retains-his-loyalty-to-Target?urn=nfl,161446.

Where has that sensibility gone in America? Even the writer who "gets it" says he probably couldn't live up to it. Credit him, I guess, with at least being honest, but... Whatever,... [smiley=viking.gif] GO, Nick Urban! [smiley=cheerleader.gif] The NFL NEEDS more of these kinds of kids! [smiley=yes.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on May 18^th, 2009, 2:55am

"Commi-cast", :D NFL Network update... from "The REAL Feed":

Comcast, NFL Network closing in on deal (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/05/17/comcast.nflnetwork/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (17.05.2009 17:52)
The NFL is about to solve one very, very large television headache, and get some momentum it hopes to carry over into negotiations for a new labor contract with the players.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on May 21^st, 2009, 10:10pm

'Spose this is "good news" for the NFL... From "The REAL Feed":

Patriots sign lottery deal, other teams talking (http://www.fresnobee.com/585/story/1420391.html)
Fresno Bee: Football (21.05.2009 20:19)
Just one day after the NFL decided to allow its teams to make deals with lotteries, the New England Patriots became the first to announce a licensing agreement.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jun 8^th, 2009, 10:19pm

Put this under the heading "Good Press"... Wonderful gesture from these NFLers... From "The REAL Feed":

Harbaugh, other NFL coaches to visit troops in Persian Gulf (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-harbaugh608,0,6691690.story)
SunSpot.net - Sports (08.06.2009 17:53)
He will join other current, former NFL coaches on USO tour

Ravens coach John Harbaugh, Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants and Jeff Fisher of the Tennessee Titans will be visiting U.S. troops in the Per...

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jun 25^th, 2009, 11:12pm

This is more like good for us... and the US... and the "we" if you will... courtesy of the NFL as opposed to just good news for the NFL... Currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Steelers owner Rooney officially becomes U.S. ambassador to Ireland (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d81100ea7&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (25.06.2009 21:28)
The Senate confirmed Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney as U.S. ambassador to Ireland on Thursday. The nomination, announced by President Barack Obama on St. Patrick's Day, was approved by voice vote.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jul 2^nd, 2009, 3:33pm

This surely isn't bad international PR for the NFL... and good for our country (whether or not it was part of an "informal" political deal involving the support this long-time Republican threw Obama during the Presidential campaign)... From "The REAL Feed":

Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney sworn in as ambassador to Ireland (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4302758&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (02.07.2009 12:37)
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney is making his first official trip as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, one day after being sworn in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jul 3^rd, 2009, 2:59pm

Under the heading "good press" for the NFL... Way to go coaches... [smiley=coach.gif] [smiley=helmethead.gif] [smiley=loudnclear.gif] [smiley=helmethead.gif] ... [smiley=clap.gif] From "The REAL Feed":

Fisher leads contingent of coaches on visit to Iraq (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/11920313/rss)
CBS SportsLine.com NFL News (03.07.2009 12:45)
Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher, the New York Giants' Tom Coughlin, the Baltimore Ravens' John Harbaugh, former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden are taking part in the first NFL-USO coaches tour over the Fourth of July weekend..

I'm sure they...[smiley=drillsergeant.gif] [smiley=commander.gif] [smiley=soldier.gif] [smiley=onit.gif] [smiley=ready4war.gif]are SO thankful!!!

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jul 7^th, 2009, 2:18pm

Well, this is GREAT, precedent-setting news for fantasy footballers... From "The REAL Feed":

Yahoo, NFL players union settle fantasy lawsuit (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/07/07/nflpa.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (07.07.2009 10:53)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Yahoo Inc. and the NFL Players Association have reached a settlement over use of players' statistics, photos and other data in Yahoo's popular online fantasy football game.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jul 15^th, 2009, 11:07pm

The games start early and OFTEN on the NFL Network... according to what's currently atop "The REAL Feed":

NFL Network will air all 65 preseason games in high definition (http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story?id=09000d5d81150c2c&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (15.07.2009 21:36)
NFL Network is home to all the NFL preseason games for the first time with 65 games airing on the only network dedicated entirely to football. In addition for the first time, the entire NFL preseason schedule will be seen in high definition nationally including 12 live preseason games, the most i...

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jul 23^rd, 2009, 11:26pm

I suppose this is great news for the NFL... From "The REAL Feed":

2010 NFL Draft shifts to primetime; third day added to event (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4244175)
The Sports Network: NFL (23.07.2009 17:57)

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Aug 12^th, 2009, 10:47pm

This LOCAL source on "The REAL Feed" delivers good news for NFL fans attending the opening-night game:

Free Concert For Fans Before NFL Opener In Pgh (http://kdka.com/steelers/Steelers.free.concert.2.1125487.html)
KDKA - Pittsburgh's Source for Breaking News, Weather and Sports: Steelers (12.08.2009 14:18)
Before the Steelers take on the Tennessee Titans to kick off the NFL season at Heinz Field, fans can enjoy a free concert.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Aug 17^th, 2009, 9:46pm

More NFL [smiley=hungry.gif] to watch [smiley=threed.gif] can't be but a good thing... From "The REAL Feed":

NFL Network will launch new 'NFL RedZone' channel this season (http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story?id=09000d5d811f59b2&template=without-video&confirm=true)
NFL.com (17.08.2009 14:35)
NFL Network is launching the new NFL RedZone channel this season that will bring fans every touchdown of every game on Sunday afternoons.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Aug 19^th, 2009, 6:26pm

Television contracts extended through the potential "time of troubles" for the NFL, i.e. 2010/2011... From "The REAL Feed":

NFL, NBC extend Sunday night deal through 2013 (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8120159d&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (19.08.2009 17:14)
The NFL and NBC are extending their contract for "Sunday Night Football" by two years.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Sep 10^th, 2009, 4:25am

Woo-hoo... [smiley=jammaster.gif] [smiley=booya.gif] Here we go... From "The REAL Feed":

Football Night in America! (http://www.freep.com/article/20090910/SPORTS21/909100443/1048/rss03)
FREEP: Sports (10.09.2009 00:00)
Got your fantasy roster in? Because this is it, the for-real start of the NFL season tonight as Super Bowl-champion Pittsburgh hosts Tennessee in a bit of a grudge match. Last year at Tennessee, several Titans were shown on the sideline stomping on a Terrible Towel. And Titans running back LenDal...

[smiley=bouncin.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Sep 10^th, 2009, 7:50pm

I take this to be "good news" for the NFL... From "The REAL Feed":

Madden to serve as advisor to Goodell (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4253165)
The Sports Network: NFL (10.09.2009 17:40)

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Sep 11^th, 2009, 2:56pm

BIG night last night for the NFL... From "The REAL Feed":

Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans draw biggest audience for NFL season opener in seven years (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4465349&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (11.09.2009 13:07)
The Steelers' 13-10 overtime victory against the Titans drew the biggest TV audience for the NFL's season opener in seven years.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Oct 16^th, 2009, 5:18pm

Bengals avoid blackout,... but it is how they did so that is worth a round of applause... [smiley=clap.gif] From "The REAL Feed":

Ochocinco, sponsor help Bengals keep sellout streak alive, avoid blackout (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d81374dfb&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (16.10.2009 16:23)
The Bengals have avoided a local television blackout fortheir game against the Houston Texans -- with an assist from Motorola andreceiver Chad Ochocinco.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Nov 15^th, 2009, 12:39pm

While the U.S. economy slows, the NFL grows... per this LOCAL source rolling [smiley=rollin.gif] off "The REAL Feed":

Leading Off: NFL continues to grow despite a bad economy (http://www.sacbee.com/sports/story/2326663.html?mi_rss=Sports)
The Sacramento Bee: Sports (15.11.2009 02:00)
If you're reading this column, chances are you're planning to watch an NFL game today. TV ratings for the NFL this season have skyrocketed.The average audience is up 15 percent from last season - the largest one-year increase in two decades.In the first two months of the season, the NFL says...

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Dec 1^st, 2009, 10:02pm

It's only a shame it has to be posthumously... Currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Chiefs will retire Thomas' No. 58 during Sunday's game (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d814a4c2d&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (01.12.2009 20:43)
The late Hall of Fame linebacker DerrickThomas will be the 10th player in Kansas City Chiefs history tohave his number retired.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by DOLFAN on Dec 1^st, 2009, 10:57pm

He deserves it! As he deserves the HOF too!

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Feb 8^th, 2010, 12:58pm

GREAT [smiley=priest.gif] game [smiley=horseshoe.gif] garners GREAT viewership... Currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Super Bowl XLIV on pace for record viewership (http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/story?id=09000d5d8164bc7b&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (08.02.2010 11:26)
The Nielsen Co. says the Super Bowl got its highestovernight ratings in 23 years.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Feb 12^th, 2010, 10:48pm

Goodell to commish for at least another half decade... according to "The REAL Feed":

Commissioner Goodell receives new contract until March 2015 (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8165d4e6&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (12.02.2010 17:35)
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been given a new five-year contract that runs until March 2015. Goodell replaced Paul Tagliabue on Sept. 1, 2006, and his contract was due to expire this September.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Mar 3^rd, 2010, 1:43pm

As those of you who hang around here know, I think this is GREAT news that the Pro Bowl will be relocated back to Hawaii. I suppose I'm ambivalent as to when it is played. I guess it's better ratings-wise to have it the week before the Super Bowl, but I still don't like that Super Bowl participants can't then play in it. In any event,... from "The REAL Feed":

Next year's Pro Bowl to be played in Hawaii before Super Bowl XLV (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d816b3ed8&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (02.03.2010 17:08)
The 2011 Pro Bowl will be played a week before Super Bowl XLV and return to Honolulu, Hawaii. The game will be televised live on Sunday, January 30 on FOX at 7 PM ET.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Mar 15^th, 2010, 9:59pm

Clever move... [smiley=gotanidea.gif] ... [smiley=greedy.gif] Both Giants and Jets fans have something to cheer about. From "The REAL Feed":

Giants, Jets will host home games on opening weekend of 2010 (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d816f69e3&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (15.03.2010 16:34)
The New York Jets and New York Giants both will play at home in their new Meadowlands Stadium on the opening weekend of the 2010 regular season, the NFL announced today.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on May 26^th, 2010, 12:27am

More good news for Giants/Jetsland,... and I think good news for the league... Why? Because this is FOOTBALL!!! [smiley=footballsmiley.gif] From "The REAL Feed":

Owners choose New York/New Jersey to host Super Bowl XLVIII (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8184fc83&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true) [smiley=cold.gif]
NFL.com (25.05.2010 17:10)
Meadowlands Stadium was chosen on Tuesday as the site of the 2014 Super Bowl.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jul 1^st, 2010, 3:40pm

Charity or money-maker...??? From "The REAL Feed":

Canadian Football League games to be broadcast on NFL Network (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5345513&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (01.07.2010 09:53)
Canadian Football League games will be seen again on the NFL Network.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jul 23^rd, 2010, 7:29pm

How about some good news for the players? [smiley=helmethead.gif] From "The REAL Feed":

Tests show current NFL helmets perform better (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5405083&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (23.07.2010 16:00)
The results of an independent study commissioned by the NFL and the players' union show modern helmets perform better than those from a decade ago, though it stressed that no helmet can prevent concussions.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jan 31^st, 2011, 4:13pm

Pro Bowl back in Hawaii and back to good ratings... according to "The REAL Feed":

It's no Super Bowl, but Pro Bowl still a tube sensation (http://www.nfl.com/probowl/story/09000d5d81e05a1f/article/its-no-super-bowl-but-pro-bowl-still-a-tube-sensation)
NFL.com (31.01.2011 15:25)
The Pro Bowl earned its highest television rating since 2000.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Feb 7^th, 2011, 3:15pm

First, the Pro Bowl posts solid ratings, and now the Super Bowl tops the ratings... From "The REAL Feed":

Super Bowl XLV sets all-time U.S. ratings record (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/02/07/super-bowl-ratings.ap/index.html?xid=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (07.02.2011 11:42)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Green Bay's victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl has surpassed last year's record-setting game in the Nielsen Co.'s preliminary ratings measurement of big cities.

Just don't go shutting the thing down now, you bunch of Richie Riches! >:(

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Jul 25^th, 2011, 4:45pm

NFL football is BACK!!! [smiley=clap.gif] From "The REAL Feed":

NFLPA unanimously approves labor deal (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6799301/nflpa-unanimously-approves-labor-deal?campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (25.07.2011 13:16)
The NFL Players Association executive committee has voted to accept the labor settlement with the NFL, a source said Monday.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Aug 4^th, 2011, 11:03pm

Well, the players are unionized again... (From a larger perspective, I don't really know how good that news is, but...) From "The REAL Feed":

CBA ratified, includes HGH testing, source says (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6834391/nfl-players-ratify-collective-bargaining-agreement-which-includes-hgh-testing-sources-say?campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (04.08.2011 16:15)
Two people familiar with the negotiations tell The Associated Press the NFL will become the first major U.S. professional sports league to use blood testing for human growth hormone under the final language of the collective bargaining agreement.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Dec 14^th, 2011, 7:20pm

Network TV deals in place for over a DECADE to come... according to "The REAL Feed":

NFL renews deals with FOX, CBS and NBC through 2022 (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4457489)
The Sports Network: NFL (14.12.2011 17:06)

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Mar 28^th, 2012, 4:34pm

I guess this is good news... Currently atop "The REAL Feed":

NFL overtime rules (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d827ee2c0/article/nfl-overtime-rules)
NFL.com (28.03.2012 16:11)
NFL teams will now have the opportunity to possess theball at least once in the extra period in both the regular season and postseason, unless the team that receives theovertime kickoff scores a touchdown on its first possession.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on May 3^rd, 2012, 4:19am

Heartwarming story... From "The REAL Feed":

Bucs sign paralyzed former Rutgers player LeGrand (http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Bucs-sign-paralyzed-former-Rutgers-player-LeGrand-3527358.php)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Sports (03.05.2012 00:13)
Bucs sign paralyzed former Rutgers player LeGrand

From what I can see, this kid sure is an impressive young man. I am sure he has his moments (who, having been dealt such a hand, wouldn't?), BUT he sure seems to have a thoughtful perspective and positive attitude. I am rooting for him! [smiley=yes.gif]

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on May 8^th, 2012, 9:21pm

"Good news" for the league office. Nevertheless, it is the other side of the coin that cannot just be dismissed because of the "politics" that probably motivates this revelation at this time. Truth is truth, notwithstanding political correctness... From "The REAL Feed":

Study: Former NFL players live longer than typical male (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d828f3f8a/article/study-former-nfl-players-live-longer-than-typical-male)
NFL.com (08.05.2012 19:37)
Former NFL players are living longer than other men in the general population, said a study the league sent to retirees Tuesday.

Title: Re: "Good News" for the NFL
Post by StegRock on Oct 26^th, 2015, 3:28pm

Man, do I wish they had this back when I lived in Korea... That said, better late than never. Overall, this is good news for the NFL. From "The REAL Feed":

Yahoo's historic NFL live stream averages 2.36 million viewers (http://www.wdsu.com/money/yahoos-historic-nfl-live-stream-averages-236-million-viewers/36049206)
TheNewOrleansChannel: Sports (26.10.2015 12:56)
More than 15 million people sampled Yahoo's live stream of an NFL game on Sunday, the two partners said on Monday. But viewership was significantly lower than it would have been on television.

Most of the audience for the Bills-Jaguars game was in the...

I woke up during the night and made it a point to stumble out and watch for a few minutes. Did anybody else check it out? It was streaming well. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]