49ers Sign New Free Agent

It's moves like this that makes me glad I'm an astronomer (the term for fans of the Frankfurt Galaxy for all you ignoramuses out there). I would normally ignore moves by a team in a "B" league like the NFL, but I had to take notice because I feel this could be a huge mistake. While I agreed with the signing of Nate Clements as a CB even though he became the highest paid defensive player and history and even though modern pass interference rules render the idea of a shut down corner extinct, I just had to take arms against their newest and most expensive acquisition. He is the first player from the second best NFL leage (after NFL Europa), NFL U.R.A.M. (Pictured Right)


I mean just look at his holding of the ball, that needs more work than Tiki Barber did. Also he wasn't signed to any particular position and that has me worried cuz this guy doesn't look like a Zarnall Fitch to me. Also I'm not quite exactly sure how his helmet is on. It doesn't quite make sense to me.

It was especially disturbing considering how incredibly injury prone this new player is. To the left is a picture that was taken after his first day of workouts with the 49ers. Oy! This could be a long season. But on the other hand, this could be the start of something special, like the emergence of many African American stars in the NFL. Sounds crazy, but it just might happen.

Galaxy Goes Art!

Looking around on the Official Frankfurt Galaxy Website Shop, I found some amazing items that I want to buy (aside from all 3 jerseys [home, away, alternate]). But due to the high conversion rate, I don't think I can afford 1,400 euros for this amazing piece modeled after Daniel "the Bull" Benetka, national player and hero of the Frankfurt Galaxy.



Dammit shipping to US not included!

Ding Long Practices In Tampa

Well, I just booked my flight to go watch the NFL Europa practice sessions in Tampa and boy am I excited. To quote the NFL Europa Site

"Chinese kickers Ding Long, Shen Yalei and Gao Wei are among 27 special teams players working out in Tampa, Florida this week for the right to earn a preseason roster spot on an NFL Europa League team.

The four-day kicking camp – being held at Tampa’s Ed Radice Sports Complex – concludes on Wednesday, March 14. The standout players will then be assigned to one of the six NFL Europa teams"

I can't wait to see Ding Long nail a Four-pointer for the Frankfurt Galaxy, I really hope they grab him because Zarnell Fitch is working too hard as it is.

Take a look at this official depth chart. Zarnell Fitch is Awesome.

New Favorite Football Team

I've decided to abandon my previous favorite teams of The SF 49ers and teh CAL Bears in order to make room (and save money to buy tons of jerseys) for my new favorite. A lot of people might question what sparked such a change of opinion, but there were many factors. One is I would like to one day be an astronomer and after watching this team secure its Fourth World Championship, it was obvious that I would have to choose them.

That's right, I've chosen the Frankfurt Galaxy for all my future sporting needs. They have a long and beautiful history. Being first coached by Jack Elway (whose son oddly enough became a quarterback for that other football league)




They're set up to start a dynasty. If only they could get another quarterback of the skill of Jack Delhomme who "Along with Pat Barnes, he was part of the "double-headed quarterback monster" that led the Galaxy to a World Bowl victory over the Barcelona Dragons."[Wikipedia].

One can only dream...
To see some great clips click here

NFL Europa

To quote wikipedia: "With soccer being the traditionally popular sport in Europe and American Football being a relative newcomer, the rules were changed slightly to encourage a greater element of kicking which was intended to make the game more enjoyable for soccer and rugby fans. They did this by awarding 4 points to field goals of more than 50 yards, as opposed to 3 points in the NFL. This has the interesting side-effect that a touchdown lead (6 points) can be overcome by one regular field goal (3 points) as well as a long field goal (4 points).

Also, there is a requirement that at least one player of Non-American extraction, referred to as 'nationa' players, participate in every down for both teams as of the 2006 season (in previous seasons one was required to play only on every down of every other series). In addition to European players a number of Mexican and Japanese players have played as national players. Up until the 2004 season kicked conversion attempts and short field goals were attempted by national players. Since there are few European players who have had the chance to compete at a level comparable to U.S. College Football and the NFL, many of the most useful European players have prior experience in soccer or rugby so become Kickers in NFL Europa. This, in conjunction with the 4-point field goal rule, meant that, while European players were a small minority of players, they still had a significant involvement in scoring points."That's Freaking Brilliant!

49ers Predictions

After doing some deep soul searching and consulting with a program that I wrote to scan the internet in order to determine the collective subconscious and hence the future (by the way, there is a lot of sex in the future). So I've found out that Mike Nolan's ballsy moves to get some top notch players will be well worth it. I'm predicting that their season record will be 43 and 5. Yes, I all know what you're thinking; how could they possibly only lose 5 games, well you see the new additions to the defense and the new wide receiver deep throats that they picked up will to fill in all the holes that they had last season. After the new league rules removed all restrictions on cannibalism, the season was shortened to account for the fewer players that were remaining after many were eaten. This led to fan outrage which resulting in the overthrow of the Albanian Embassy located in Fort Dysentery Colorado (the fort had been established after an attack on the United States by eBay). This led to the season being extended (click here to extend yourself) to keep people's minds off the ravaging horde of crazy college coeds going crazy on spring break. This all led to Paris Hilton making a sex tape and K-fed being named the ruler of the known universe. This will invariably lead to chaos and eventually the downfall of mankind despite K-Fed's deft political leadership, for his even twin brother F-Ked will seek to undo all the great work of his brother including universal healthcare, free money machines, and giant candy trees planted in every neighborhood.

Thus the 49ers will be able to get their first LomHARDi trophy in 12 years and be named the kings of Holland, which will prove to be rather valuable if not tight on the salary cap of 3 nations under your dominion per season.


And now you know the rest of the story.

Earthquake

Just about 3 minutes ago I felt an earthquake that almost threw me out of my seat.

Look here:
http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Quakes/nc40194056.htm

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