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thought i should post this: 80 Percent Chance Dean Will Make U.S. Landfall still too early to tell, but friday appears to be judgement day from what i'm reading.

they may also move up the game to a day game if it was scheduled to be a night game.

update on the vick story: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=...t&type=lgns ATLANTA (Ticker) - The Bad Newz keeps getting worse for Michael Vick. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on its web site that two co-defendants in Vick's federal dogfighting case scheduled a plea agreement hearing Monday, indicating the pair will plead guilty and testify against the Atlanta Falcons' star quarterback. Vick is among four men who allegedly formed the business called "Bad Newz Kennels" that are charged with federal conspiracy dogfighting charges. Purnell A. Peace has a hearing scheduled for Thursday morning while Quanis L. Phillips has a hearing set for Friday morning in U.S. District Court in Richmond, Virginia. On July 26, another of Vick's co-defendants, Troy Taylor, entered into a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. According to the Journal-Constitution, Taylor also signed a document alleging the charges against Vick and two others are true. Collins R. Spencer III, a spokesman for Vick's attorneys, told the newspaper that Vick plans to fight the charges. "We are very surprised about the pleas from Peace and Phillips but this will not affect us in moving forward with our case," Spencer said. Kent Alexander, a former U.S. Attorney in Atlanta and now the general counsel at Emory University, told the newspaper that the plea hearings could be devastating for Vick. "There's no telling until the actual pleas, but this doesn't sound like good news for Michael Vick," Alexander said. "Usually, if people plead guilty early in a case, they may be cooperating with the government. That's what it sounds like here." As part of Taylor's plea arrangement, he reportedly signed a 13-page statement of facts outlining the charges against him, Vick and the two others, stating they are "true and accurate" and that had Taylor's case gone to trial prosecutors could have proven "these facts beyond a reasonable doubt." The 34-year-old Taylor will now be sentenced on December 14. The trial date for Vick, Peace and Phillips was set for November 26. Each faces up to five years in prison and $250,000 in fines, although legal experts told the Journal-Constitution that prosecutors could recommend a more lenient sentence against Taylor depending on his level of cooperation. That was not the only news involving Vick on Monday. A report by Yahoo Sports said the Falcons could learn as early as this week whether their embattled will be suspended for the entire 2007 season. Citing two NFL sources, Yahoo reported that commissioner Roger Goodell likely will announce the suspension either this week or next. However, a statement from NFL spokesman Greg Aiello to USA Today disputed the report by Yahoo. "No decision has been made," Aiello told USA Today. Aiello also told USA Today the league is still awaiting the results of its independent review and is not likely to take action, if any, until its undetermined conclusion. Tailback Warrick Dunn told the Journal-Constitution that the team does not expect Vick back this season. "What it is right now, we have to move forward," Dunn told the newspaper. "I don't think anyone right now is hoping that Michael doesn't come back. If he comes back, that's great. Right now ... we're trying to get better with those guys and move on down the road. "Mike is going to be missed and he has been missed but at the same time, you have to go on." In the aftermath of Vick's indictment on federal dogfighting charges, Goodell told him not to report to training camp. Vick was arraigned on July 26 and faces a November trial. "The plan was to make sure it was announced before the season," one of the sources told the web site. "Given what everybody has seen from what (league) security found and what the feds are telling us, there's really no choice." According to the report, the NFL has examined the indictment at length and has conducted an investigation of its own. The league has not interviewed anyone associated with the case, but it has pored over numerous public documents. The web site reported the most careful element of the suspension will be how it will be worded. Under the league's new personal conduct policy, there is some belief that Vick could escape punishment because this is the first time he's been charged with a crime. Earlier this offseason, Goodell suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones for the entire 2007 season for violating the personal conduct policy. He also banned Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry and former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson for eight games. The 18-page indictment handed down by the federal government stated that dogs fought to the death - or close to it. Vick was named 51 times in the indictment that was named "Bad Newz Kennels." According to the indictment, dogs not killed in the fighting pit often were shot, hanged, drowned or slammed to the ground. The document says Vick was consulted before one losing dog was electrocuted in the fighting that took place on his Virginia property. Allegations against Vick spurned protests by animals rights groups at the NFL and Falcons headquarters. One of the NFL's most popular players before his involvement in dogfighting, Vick has lost numerous endorsements since the allegations came out. He had a lucrative contract with Nike suspended, while Reebok took the unprecedented step of stopping sales of his No. 7 jersey In the prime of his career, Vick, 27, signed a 10-year, $130 million contract with the Falcons in 2004. He became the first quarterback in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards last season. cowherd on vick

don't worry, juilo will be back soon. he wants to play until he's 50, and he turns 49 in a week or so.

guys...there are pitbulls outside...frenchy told me that vick was on his way.

The next forum we will have an award for is the Major League Baseball forum. The nominees are: Furcalchick Fox Junior yankeefan21 Ramp TheDon nominated again? this is my lucky day.

Bob thinks this forum needs a new name, something a tad bit creative. The winner is FishFanInPA well deserved. he's always on top of things around here.

"you're cute, i want to sing." jeffery said. "go gators!!!" chipper said. i'm in trouble. any uf fans here? wats the problem here, miss? i have dates with two men when i only asked one of them to come, jeffery likes to tag along.

"you're cute, i want to sing." jeffery said. "go gators!!!" chipper said. i'm in trouble. any uf fans here?

FIX!

okay, looks like i have two men all to myself. jeff, you can sing later, chipper, no gator chomping. wrangling two braves is a tough job, trust me.

** hopes my date wins ** ** hopes my date shows up ** great, jeff francoeur showed up as well...he says he's singing later. you can take chipper, and i'll take jeff.

Bob still isn't a fan of this name. He's starting to wonder if there will ever be a Bob Dole Award. The winner is CapeFish great choice. he's really on top of everything on the site, marlins and otherwise. we may need him soon, since a hurricane is coming.

can a uf person go talk to chipper for me? he's getting annoying.

great, chipper is trying to do the gator chomp...ugh.

The next award is for the Photographer of the Year. Those who did the best job of posting the images they took personally in the past year. The nominees are: Hollyberry MiRi/MaXx SoFlaFish BeefWillingham how did i not get nominated for this award? i took so many pics during spring training, especially one of olsen. holly, you should have vouched for me! *still breathing in and out from the quick running to get my award*

Bob is still trying to figure out why a Marlins site would give an award to a fan of another team but there's a lot of things Bob just doesn't understand about the management here. The winner is furcalchick. thank you, thank you!!! *walks to platform with chipper jones* good luck marlin fans the rest of the year!

It's time for the first award to be given out. It is the award that recognizes the users who post here despite the fact they are not Marlins fans. The nominees for Non-Marlins Fan of the Year are: Junior Zito75 Bradcore Fox yankeefan21 CardsJimEdmonds furcalchick Bob Dole will present the award in a moment yea!! i'm nominated!!!

me and chipper are ready! he's wearing his home uni, and i'm wearing my red dress.

i think this is the big one. i would have posted it earlier, but i wanted you guys to get the first whack. Thanks for the courtesy. It does look like Cape Verde season is starting.....they have this storm in the area of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in about 5 days as a hurricane at around 100 MPH. you think florida is going to get whacked again?

i think this is the big one. i would have posted it earlier, but i wanted you guys to get the first whack.

braves braves i'm a braves fan, deal with it.

don't mess with frenchy's arm. guess they didn't get the message two years ago. his arm is a cannon. saved two runs for us just tonight.

i want to see how my cousin did last night #66 for the chiefs.

braves win if you care.