Talking NFL

The Good News: Thanks to Free Agency, some trades, the Peyton Manning SNL appearance, a bunch of YouTube videos, a draft contest, and (of course) those completely unecessary hot cheerleader pics, we’ve been able to kill the first half of the off-season quite well over here at TalkingNFL.

The Bad News: We’ve still got over 4 months to go.

All together: “Noooooooooooooooooo!”

So now what? Honestly, I’m not sure.

When I started this thing back in December, I did so because I was between jobs & not sure what was happening next in my life. Now I’ve moved out of my parents loft (serial killers live in the basement; high-class mooches take the loft), relocated & have started a small business (seperate from this; really, I did) which is rapidly thriving.

Amazingly, so is this thing! Thanks to you, constant reader. While still modest, the viewership for TalkingNFL has increased steadily each month, even in the off-season. So I certainly can’t quit now. It would be like dumping you right when I’ve knocked you up with quality football excitement. And I may be many things, but I’m no Tom Brady…

So I need your help (yet again, I know…). Let’s Make a Deal:

What do YOU want to see here in the next few months? (Besides more cheerleading pics, Dennis…) I’m open to all suggestions, (post yours in the comments section) but here’s a few ideas that I’m toying around with…

1) I could keep it simple, and just report the NFL news; transactions, team previews, human interest stories, blah, blah, blah. i.e. Baby ESPN or SI, i.e. BOOOORING!

2) A comparison between one of the past NFL dynasties (pre-salary cap & free agency) to the modern day Patriots. We can look at both team’s management, coaching, the players, the different challenges they faced, and to be honest, I’m getting sleepy just writing this.

3) A tutorial on how to win at Fantasy Football. I’m a certified expert (3 titles in 7 years in the CBSSportsline league, ‘Fat Boys and Girls’), and can lead you to completely fictional glory over your friends and family.

4) Somebody new to make fun of (”Cause I…want somebody to shove!”). Sadly, it’s time to retire the “I hate Peyton Manning” shtick. He’s got a title, he nailed the SNL gig, and apparently he does a boat-load of charity work. (Although I leave you with one last pic to anger you, of his #1 charitable receptacle:)

“I hate your friends, Peyton Manning.”

OK, now it’s time to move on, and there’s plenty of candidates to pick from. Do we go with the pot-smoking, dog-fighting lover Michael Vick? How about that cocky new Browns QB? (now THAT is a WTF pic!) Or should we just keep it in the family?

Now, there is one other option that I’m toying with. It’s offensive, has no redeeming value whatsoever, and is certain to piss off every single football fan base in the country. It is, metaphorically speaking, the big flaming bag of poop.

Frankly, I do not want to open up the big flaming bag of poop (nor should anybody). However, when I look through the stats for TalkingNFL, guess when they spike? Not for my indepth team analysis, not for current NFL events, not even for the hot cheerleaders. It’s when I hurl poop. At fans, at players, or at media members. Useless poop gets ratings, my friends (see Exhibit A below). What a country!

So I ask you, is this really what you want? If so, then let me know. Later today, I’ll be posting my very 1st online poll question and your responses will decide what gets written on TalkingNFL. Voting will be open from now until Tuesday morning. Make your voice be heard!

(Update: The poll is up! Click here to cast your vote.)

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