Wow! Big Ten expansion. The Big 10 has been trying to expand since I was at Notre Dame. They were pushing me hard to join the Big Ten. I thought it was a good idea but the higher ups thout we were going to turn our backs on tradition. With the Big Ten expanding they will need 12 teams to be able to play a championship game. That means more cash for the Big Ten. The Big Ten also has the Big Ten Network which allows them to decide which games get picked up by the big networks = more money. This may be the time for Notre Dame to join the Big Ten and make it a super confrence. Notre Dame still has a deal with the BCS that automaticly gives them a BCS bid with so many wins. That means if ND joins the Big Ten, the Big Ten would have 2 BCS bids and 2 more teams means one more bowl game. In the long run it all comes down to money and there is a boat load of it waiting on a descision from Notre Dame.

Come on man, you are killing me.  I am trying my best to like you and I like some of your opinions, but did you just compare Sam Bradford to Ryan Leaf?  Have you heard of Mark Snchez or Matt Ryan?  They are 2 QB's that the Rams passed on last year.  Ross, when did you become an expert on talent evaluation?  I am really trying to like you, but you are making it hard.  

• Originally published March 29, 2010 at 7:55 p.m., updated March 29, 2010 at 8:58 p.m.

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By Jeff McLane

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Sam Bradford worked out for NFL teams Monday and reportedly did so well that one observer called his display the best he'd seen since Troy Aikman worked out for the Cowboys.

That would seem to be enough to assure that the Oklahoma quarterback, like Aikman, will be the overall No. 1 pick in the coming draft. But the Rams, owners of that pick, aren't expected to make a final decision on Bradford until they privately work him out three days before the draft.

How this affects St. Louis and its possible interest in Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb is open to interpretation.

Bradford's Pro Day at Oklahoma, streamed live online by the university, would suggest that the Rams have an easy decision. Only one of his approximately 50 passes was reportedly dropped. But college Pro Days are typically held in controlled climates. Quarterbacks don't throw against defenses, and their throws are scripted.

Bradford won't have that luxury in three weeks. Monday may have been enough proof for the Rams of Bradford's worth and that his right shoulder was healed. But the three weeks buys them some time if they hope to entertain offers for the top pick or look elsewhere for a starting quarterback.

Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg was one of many coaches in attendance. While he was likely an interested onlooker, there were many other Oklahoma players there to scout. Bradford, though, was the show.

"If Bradford is feeling the effects of his shoulder injury or is experiencing any weakness, there were no indications of that," said nfl.com's Gil Brandt, a former Dallas Cowboys executive who compared Bradford to Aikman. "He threw with velocity during the entire workout."

The Eagles reportedly worked out a quarterback prospect themselves. Fordham's John Skelton was recently at the NovaCare Complex for a private session, according to Adam Caplan of scout.com.

Mornhinweg and quarterbacks coach James Urban watched the 6-foot-5, 256-pound Skelton at his Pro Day earlier this month. And Eagles general manger Howie Roseman, a graduate of Fordham Law School, said last week that he had watched Skelton play in person last year.

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As for any movement related to McNabb, or any of the Eagles' quarterbacks that the team is "entertaining" offers for, there wasn't much news Monday.

Adam Schefter of espn.com added to previous reports that the Raiders had emerged as the clear favorites to land McNabb. Oakland apparently would be willing to take him without a contract extension. McNabb is in the last year of his deal with the Eagles, but sources have indicated that he does not want to become a Raider.

The Bills have been linked to McNabb, but the team wined and dined Florida quarterback Tim Tebow over the weekend. Teams such as the 49ers and Cardinals have said they aren't interested in trading for a quarterback, but that could be a smoke screen. There could even be unidentified teams making offers.

The Eagles have had no comment. Coach Andy Reid and team president Joe Banner returned from short vacations Monday.

While it is not impossible that the 33-year-old McNabb could return next season, it would take a delicate touch by the Eagles to bring him back. Only if they traded Kolb could they give McNabb a contract extension, and the Eagles aren't expected to trade their backup. The Eagles have not told Kolb he is the starter, however, and they have not begun contract negotiations with him, according to a league source.

Something is expected to be done before the draft and most definitely before McNabb is due a $6.2 roster bonus on May 5. If, for some reason, he were to still be on the team thereafter, it would become a major distraction. McNabb, Kolb, Reid and team officials would have to endure a steady deluge of questions through the spring and into training camp.

McNabb has said he prefers to play for the Eagles, so it might not take much of an overture to smooth over any discontent. But now that the Eagles have essentially admitted that McNabb is on the market, it would be hard to pull back the covers. Reid continues to insist that McNabb is his starting quarterback, but he's never made the statement in the future tense: "McNabb will be our starting quarterback."

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Looks like Ben Roethlisberger may be getting a suspension from the Commish! Good thing the stadium is next to a bridge. Steeler nation will look like the Boston tea party.

Check out the Notre Dame History Page.  I did a copy and paste from WIKI.  (not sure if that is allowed, but I won a National Championship.)  Great info about the Fighting Irish Football history. 

It's official, Chicken Parm has won his first ever trailer park olympics. It turns out his move from New Jersey to Pittsburgh may have been all he needed to put him ahead of the of the pack. Chicken Parm holds many different championship titles in the state of New Jersey like 3 Lawn Dart state titles, 2 table tennis championships (he would have won a third if he didn't slip on the bacon grease), 4 time liquid meat drinking champ, And he also holds 1 State of New Jersey badminton championship that is still under appeal. His competitor C.A. Corky filed an official appeal because Chicken Parm had an unfair advantage because he was throwing bacon bits at Corky everytime he charged the net. It was a strong showing for Chicken Parm here are some of the highlights: 40 yard dash: 18.2(gold) Ring-toss: 27(gold) Hot Dog eating contest: 47 (gold) Ostrage ride: 15seconds (silver) Dodge ball: Silver Kick ball: Silver Beer can pyramid: 385 long jump: 3 1/2 inches (silver) Guess which number: disqualified Chick-fil-a sandwich eating contest: 46(gold) also a new record 32 was the old record held by C.C. sabathia. Congrat to Chicken Parm for being the 2010 Trailer Park Olympic champ.