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More news and notes for 6/9

Jun 9, 2008 2008 Season, Bloggerating, Drunky Drunkerton, Teams that aren't the Texans

As Eric mentioned, but I was waiting on the post on the Texans site, Quinn Gray and Jordan “Turnstile” Black are history. As much as I had hoped Rosy Rosenfels would be traded, it certainly ain’t gonna happen now. Also, it makes Gray’s decision to sign with us for the minimum that much more interesting. He’s sure to get picked up quickly.

Michael Strahan says “Adios, peeps,” as he informed the New York Giants he is retiring. A helluva football player who managed to become much better as he aged, he’s probably a first ballot Hall of Famer. Mittens is delighted that Strahan won’t nail him during practice, which is bad news for the rest of us. As a side note, the contest for ugliest NFLer is now re-open.

Will Leitch is quitting Deadspin? May jeebus have mercy on us all.

Finally, what is it about UT athletes doing stupid things lately? Ced Benson was arrested for a DWI here in Austin over the weekend. Remember the name Matt Forte, as he’s the likely starting RB for Da Bears this year. As for Benson? The CFL awaits. (OK, maybe not, but he’s on seriously thin ice with the Bears front office, Roger Goodell, and UT alums like me)

Update: Goodbye, Ced.

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10 Responses to “More news and notes for 6/9”

  1. stacy
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    June 9th, 2008 at 12:21 pm

    i’m glad we’re starting to trim the fat although i wish we’d held onto him and shopped rosie. damn.


  2. grungedave
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    June 9th, 2008 at 3:14 pm

    I’m actually shocked… for I was quite sure that Quinn Gray is a better QB than Rosie. He’s even cheaper!

    Then again, that’s why I comment on blog posts all day and Kubes is actually coaching an NFL football team.


  3. nash
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    June 9th, 2008 at 3:54 pm

    “As a side note, the contest for ugliest NFLer is now re-open.”

    And promptly re-closed:

    http://www.nfl.com/players/marshawnlynch/profile?id=LYN442976


  4. James
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    June 9th, 2008 at 5:29 pm

    Benson was just released from the Bears


  5. James
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    June 9th, 2008 at 5:29 pm

    link http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/09/buh-bye-benson/


  6. stacy
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    June 9th, 2008 at 10:23 pm

    holy shit. i must be fucking dreaming. attention from the national media? color me stunned (and happy).
    -
    http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/2008-06-09-3699198101_x.htm


  7. Eric
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    June 10th, 2008 at 8:05 am

    Did you know???
    LB DeMeco Ryans and DE Earl Cochran both hail from tiny Bessemer, Ala., population 28,641. Bessemer is also the hometown of Bo Jackson and Diana Ross.
    What’s in the water?


  8. Eric
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    June 10th, 2008 at 8:19 am

    Here’s the link:

    http://www.houstontexans.com/index2.html


  9. Matt
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    June 10th, 2008 at 8:51 am

    Being in Alabama right now, I am considering driving to Bessemer just so my kids can drink the water.


  10. Eric
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    June 10th, 2008 at 9:40 am

    Just don’t be the “Lady Sings The Blues”!