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HBO Cancels Inside The NFL
Published 2/6/2008 by Awful Announcing- at Awful Announcing
... It's a sad day when a program that you watched as a kid and one that's been on the air for over 30 years is canceled. According HBO via SbB this past season of Inside the NFL was it's last.... ...

HBO WHACKS INSIDE THE NFL
Published 2/6/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
... the team covered by the local television stations.  Now, highlights are everywhere, and analysis is available from just about any two-bit Internet hack. NFL Director of Corporate Communications Dan Masonson says that the weekly highlight show will move to another network, but no further information was provided. The move results in one less television gig for Bob Costas, Dan Marino, Cris Collinsworth, and Peter King.  Cris Carter also appeared on the show. UPDATE :  Courtesy of SportsByBrooks comes a reminder of a certain “Emmitt moment” that then-rookie Dan Marino ...

No More 'Inside the NFL' on HBO
Published 2/6/2008 by Michael David Smith at FanHouse
... News that the show will return on another network next year. No details were given, but the most likely scenario is the show, which has always been heavy on NFL Films footage, turning up on NFL Network. NFL Network would probably not be able to afford host Bob Costas, however, so the show could come back in a significantly altered form. Tonight's show will mostly focus on the Super Bowl but will also feature a short retrospective of the series' history. Hat tip: Sports by Brooks.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Blog Patrol: Cockfights for All!
Published 2/6/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... Tim Tebow reference from the Florida/FSU game. [Cats and Beer] Nolan Ryan won't sign autographs of himself beating up Robin Ventura. A real shame. [Uwe Blog] Shaq takes a whiz at a urinal with some jockeys. [YouTube] The 2008 Toronto Blue Jays request your attention. [Food Court Lunch] Which MLB pitchers will have break out years? [I'm Writing Sports] Inside the NFL is done. I never watched it anyway. [SPORTSbyBROOKS]

Deep Posts: We can still admire the Patriots in our own way
Published 2/6/2008 at Shutdown Corner
• Maxim would like to introduce you to the New England Patriots cheerleaders, their hopes, their dreams, and their jubblies. [Maxim] • Inside the HBO is no more. If I told you I was going to miss it, I'd be fibbing. [Sports by Brooks] • As it turns out, the Rooney Rule won't apply to teams who have a Mora/Holmgren like agreement. That's great news for NFL owners who don't like people with dark skin. [Seattle Seahawks] • Does Doug Flutie know something about Spygate? Cough it up, LeBatard. [The Big ...

Link Dump!
Published 2/7/2008 by McD at Rumors and Rants
Goodbye, Inside the NFL, I never watched you. - Sports by Brooks Man, Ron Burgundy interviewing some major college's head basketball coach would be so COOL! In 2005. - The State News Hey, it's Ron Hextall! - The 700 Level Can you f**king believe this kid? - Reno Gazette-Journal I knew Sean Avery was a lunatic when he was a King. Man, two hockey links in one link dump. Crazy. Hockey blogs are just so earnest; it's hard not to like them - Rangers Report

We'll Miss Inside The NFL, And We Don't Think We're The Only Ones [Inside The NFL]
Published 2/7/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
... A sad day yesterday, kids: HBO canceled "Inside The NFL." This was the one NFL highlight show we watched, because we live in a planet where it's easier for us to have a premium cable channel in our apartment than a basic cable one. ...

Carlito’s Link Dump
Published 2/8/2008 by Dave at Dave's Football Blog
... Unlimited) Remembering the Munich Air Disaster. (200%) An awesome Fulhamerica photoshop. (Oz City) The sad tale of Kevin Hart. (Deadspin) Chiefs running back Larry Johnson was just joking. Really. (The Sporting Blog) But drugs are no joke for retired NFL players. (Tampa Bay Online) Say, is Tiki Barber on drugs? (NFL Experts Blog) HBO pulls the plug on Inside the NFL. (Sports by Brooks) What is zone blocking? (FanHouse) International ...

Phelps Not The Aqua Object of Amanda’s Affection
Published 8/20/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
With all those great performances by Michael Phelps & Co., the Olympics sure have been exciting here stateside. And, thanks to a report out today by the ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, you’ll be pleased to find out that Chinese citizens are getting a very, very similar buzz off The Games! Michael Phelps Beijing Olympics ...