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NFL News and Notes: Reggie Wayne misses second practice

October 31, 2008 / Anthony Stalter

– For the second straight day, Colts’ wideout Reggie Wayne missed practice due to a knee injury. If he doesn’t practice Friday, there’s a good chance he won’t play against New England Sunday night. (Rotoworld.com)

– Steven Jackson’s status for Week 9 is still up in the air after being “limited” in practice on Thursday. Jackson is battling a quad injury. (Belleville News-Democrat)

– Cowboys’ TE Jason Witten will be a game-time decision this Sunday in New York. He did not practice on Thursday as he continues to nurse a rib injury. (DallasCowboys.com)

– Rookie Darren McFadden apparently has turf toe on both of his feet and isn’t expected to play Sunday against the Falcons. (ESPN)

– It might not be this week, but the Lions are expected to give Drew Stanton a shot at quarterback sometime this season according to beat writer Tom Kowalski. (Mlive.com)

Fantasy Football, NFL

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Sports Jack-O-Lanterns-O-Fun

October 31, 2008 / Anthony Stalter

Some people have entirely too much time on their hands.

Nothing says Halloween like having Placido Polanco or Mike Holmgren’s face carved into your pumpkin.

General Sports, MLB, NFL

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EBAY’er selling lucky rain water from World Series

October 31, 2008 / Anthony Stalter

In need of the perfect stocker stuffer for your Philadelphia Phillies fan? Why not buy them some lucky rainwater from Game 5 of the 2008 World Series on EBAY, priced at only $8.99.

You are bidding on rain from the same storm system that brought the game to a screeching halt. It was collected no more than 5 miles away from Citizens Bank Park. It will be contained in a small vial and then sent to you via priority mail. I do not know what size vial or exactly how much you will get but it will be no less than 2 ml. I took a picture of the rain that I had collected in a pan that was sitting on my front steps. That is the only collection unit that I used so a very limited number of vials will be available & once they are gone, they are gone. Some will laugh but others will covet this tangible piece of history in the making…

How does the buyer know the rainwater is actually from Game 5? What’s stopping the seller from using regular, dirty-ass rainwater from any other crappy day in Philadelphia?

Anyone who buys rainwater on EBAY from a World Series game deserves to be punched in the mouth.

MLB

Game 5 rainwater on EBAY Philadelphia Phillies

Big Ben has issues with the Redskins’ cheerleaders

October 31, 2008 / Anthony Stalter

Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Ben Roethlisberger doesn’t like playing in Washington, but not only because the Redskins are tough to beat at home, but also because the cheerleaders create a little bit of a distraction.

Among Ben Roethlisberger’s stated concerns about playing the Washington Redskins is their cheerleaders.
That’s what he said, anyway.
“I’m not a big fan of playing there because it is loud, they’re really good at home and they try to make their cheerleaders stretch in our tunnel before we come out of the locker room. That’s just not good,” Roethlisberger said yesterday.
The practice by the Redskins cheerleaders was so legendary around the league that when commissioner Roger Goodell sent out a memo to all teams last year banning the practice some dubbed the “Redskins Rule.”
“The couple of preseason games I’ve played down there, we’ve seen it,” Roethlisberger said.
And it’s a distraction?
“It can be, let’s be truthful. They’ve done it before. I’ve heard a rumor that they’re not allowed to do it anymore.”