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                                                     Slade Norris is on top of the world! [via assets.espn.go.com]

Ha, the title is somewhat of a Howard Finkle reference. "Your winner and the new __________ Champion, _________!" Anyway, I'd like to say congratulations to rookie linebacker Slade Norris. Why? Raider Beat has the story on Thursday's quick hits.

Raiders rookie linebacker Slade Norris emerged from a group of more than 250 players at the NFL’s Rookie Symposium in Palm Beach Garden, Fla., as the winner of the Ultimate Rookie Challenge.


Norris beat out his fellow drafted rookies by answering a series of questions over the course of the four-day event designed to help new players acclimate to the life of an NFL player.


The questions were derived from symposium presentations and basic NFL trivia. The players hey voted with electronic keypads and answered questions as individuals throughout.


From there, their scores were compiled both as a team and as individuals. The New England Patriots rookies won the team competition. For his part, Norris walked away with a flat-screen TV.

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                         Marvin Harrison always let his play do the talking. [via sportsalex.files.wordpress.com]

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                                          Barry Zito struggled last night in his start in St. Louis. [via a.espncdn.com]

BAY AREA BOX SCORE®: July 2, 2009

MLB: San Francisco Giants 2, St. Louis Cardinals 5 (Final)
San Francisco Giants: 42-36; 2nd in National League, 7.5 GB
Aaron Rowand: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Barry Zito (L, 4-8): 4.1 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 7 K

So, if you have any links regarding anything from politics to sports to television and movies, go ahead and dump away.

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I have seen that

Many times and hopefully many more next year.

Amazing, Jamarcus Russell hands off to McFadden who pitches it back to Russell who finds Darrius Heyward Bey in the Middle of the Field wide open 30, 20,10,5 Touchdown Raiders! Amazing. This telecast is Brought to you by Cable.

by nishal26 on Jul 3, 2009 12:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Gee, Brett Favre really is coming back, no?

Brett Favre is reportedly close to purchasing a condominium in the Minneapolis area. It’s not a done deal, but Favre is believed to be “settling” on the condo in Edina.

The latest educated guess is that the Favre signing is being announced during the week of July 13-17, after the wedding of Brad Childress’ daughter and before single-game tickets go on sale July 20.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 1:16 PM PDT reply actions  

I hope

Green Bay runs alllllllllllllllll over him.

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!

by mikesd1981 on Jul 3, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Commissioner Michael Huyghue says the UFL will give Michael Vick a chance to play as long as his legal issues are behind him.

Vick’s rights belong to the Orlando franchise. If NFL Commissioner Goodell upholds his indefinite suspension for another year, Vick could opt to play his way into football shape in the new league.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 1:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Well that's good.

He does have some talent even if he’s scum. Hopefully he can his head on straight.

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!

by mikesd1981 on Jul 3, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

eh, the guy did his time

he paid his debt to society. let’s be honest, no one else does as much as 2 yrs for dogfighting.

Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up!!

by naq92 on Jul 5, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Beat writer Matt Maiocco doesn’t expect the 49ers offense to have any serious issues with the transition from Mike Martz’s system to Jimmy Raye’s.

Raye, whose “meat and potatoes” system uses digit terminology similar to Martz’s complex scheme, has already successfully installed his new offense. Maiocco notes that Shaun Hill and Alex Smith both looked better than he’s ever seen them on the practice field.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Packers linebacker Nick Barnett (ACL surgery) says he is 90 percent and expects to be limited at the start of training camp.

Barnett is making a quick recovery from the surgery and seems like he’ll be ready for Week 1. Barnett also said that Brett Favre was a “huge distraction” last year and the situation hurt the team.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey, we have a little Raiders news here.

Coach Tom Cable singled out fourth-round wide receiver Louis Murphy as the surprise of the Raiders rookie class.

“He has all the makings to be a very special football player at this level,” said Cable. “We really think we found one.” Don’t expect much out of Murphy as a rookie, but the burner has a chance to climb a flimsy Raiders depth chart in the future.

“Flimsy” means, I guess, no one with a proven track record aside from Javon Walker. Walker shouldn’t be getting any kind of a starting nod over neither Johnnie Lee Higgins nor Chaz Schilens, anyway.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions  

well

since DHB hasnt shown much so far hopfully Murphy comes out strong

Punjabi by Nature

by Robby1987 on Jul 4, 2009 1:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

plus Murphy hasn't had hammy issues

Randy Blythe, Singer of Lamb of God- "Words can be broken, so can bones....." Omerta by Lamb of God

by KA1Z3R on Jul 4, 2009 7:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

I hope

He turn out to be that 7th round Top wide out like Chadz is then we would have a huge threat with Chadz, Miller, Muphy, JLH, and maybe Walker too that would be fun to see.

Amazing, Jamarcus Russell hands off to McFadden who pitches it back to Russell who finds Darrius Heyward Bey in the Middle of the Field wide open 30, 20,10,5 Touchdown Raiders! Amazing. This telecast is Brought to you by Cable.

by nishal26 on Jul 4, 2009 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

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