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People have been complaining for years about how television has ruined pro football, and now Denver Broncos WR Brandon Marshall might agree.
Marshall had to get stitches in his arm after falling into a television. Unfortunately, Mike Shanahan called timeout before the loss of balance began, so now Marshall has to fall through the TV again.
How about giving *us* a gift basket to work full-time in the Big Apple?
• Chris Berman’s not covering The Masters. We wonder why.
• Funnyman Adam Carolla has a new film out. Yippee.
• Tiger Woods is good, but can he be Byron Nelson good?
• Having a nice chat with the Tampa soccer streaker.
Mike Shanahan appears to be settling down in the Mile High City, as the Broncos coach plans to build a new 30,000-square foot mansion.
But Penny Parker of the ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS reports that the land he & wife Peggy are going to use for their new abode was once owned by someone close to the team. Read more…
• WALK OFF BALK isn’t sorry that YAHOO apologized to Mike Shanahan for accusing the Broncos coach of videotaping Chargers’ practices.
• From one QB to another: Donovan McNabb posts his thoughts on Brett Favre.
• DEUCE OF DAVENPORT bounces over highlights of the World Four Square Championships.
• Meanwhile, LARRY BROWN SPORTS hands over news that Rock Paper Scissors is also going global.
A week or so ago, we wrote about a YAHOO story that stated the Broncos had been Belichick-ing on their own by secretly taping Chargers’ practices. Now, the Denver coach is bucking back.
The ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS reports that Mike Shanahan - or specifically, his attorney - sent a letter to writer Jason Cole & Yahoo’s bigwigs, saying the spying allegations were “completely untrue and without foundation.” Read more…
SHANAHAN’S SON STAYING SILENT BEFORE GAME VS. DAD: Thursday night’s NFL game between Denver and Houston will be a family affair:
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The DENVER POST points out that Broncos coach Mike Shanahan will be facing off against his son, Kyle, who happens to be the quarterbacks coach for the Texans.But it won’t be all smiles & hugs when the two meet up pre-game. Kyle believes he can’t be too warm & friendly with dear ol’ dad, since their may be some ulterior motives to Mike’s fatherly concern:
“I can’t talk to him. He’s not going to squeeze anything out of me — I know he’ll try. I don’t trust him. He’ll act like he doesn’t want to talk about the game, but he’ll try to get something from me.”
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Such competitive nature also means Kyle will be mum with his mum: “I’m not going to talk to my mom, either — he may be using her to try to get something out of me.”Should be a pleasant time at the next family reunion.
But there is a league-wide buzz about Shanahan’s chip off the ol’ block, as some in the know wouldn’t be surprised if Kyle ends up as a head coach. Texans leader Gary Kubiak believes the younger Shanahan has the skills & motivation to be top dog someday: “The one thing I know about Kyle is he’s made up like his old man — he’s a driven sucker.”
Who knows - he may even take pop’s place at Mile High.
RAVENS PLAYERS, BRONCOS COACH TALKING JUST FINE(D): In the National Football League, it pays to speak your mind.
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The BALTIMORE SUN reports that four Ravens players were fined by the league for criticizing the officials in the Birds’ 27-24 Monday night loss to the Patriots.Cornerbacks Samari Rolle & Chris McAlister and receiver Derrick Mason were each slapped with a $15,000 bill for their critical comments about the crew. Linebacker Bart Scott has to dole out a little more - $25,000 - for verbally abusing the officials and tossing one of the ref’s flags into the stands.
Baltimore coach Brian Billick said the team would not argue the fines.
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Meanwhile, the DENVER POST reports that Broncos coach Mike Shanahan was also fined by the NFL on Friday for his comments about the league’s substance abuse policy.Shanahan has to shell out $25,000 for publicly discussing the details of Travis Henry’s appeal of his 1-year drug suspension. The coach detailed how the Broncos’ RB took hair sample and lie detector test to prepare for his appeal.
Talking about the substance abuse policy process is apparently against league rules. Shanahan maintains he was only trying to support his player. Somehow it worked, as Henry won his appeal on Tuesday.
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With Terence Newman’s recent threats to Jon Kitna, the NFL’s fines department could be rollin’ in dough again after this weekend.
