Will the NFL be seeing Red Next Fall

When the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers square off in 2009 in England, those US sports fans who have not been privy to the culture of European Soccer may just get that chance next fall–and it will have nothing to do with the game. You see, Bucs owner Malcolm Glazer took controlling interest of the English Premiere League’s (and perhaps Europe’s) most well known professional football club, Manchester United in 2005–and well, this drew a slight response from the Red Devil faithful.

Ranging from the subtle....






To the slightly more harsh






Though not all forms of discontent were seen through visual imagery. Some fans even channeled their best Gavin Rossdale at games.


Though Man U has continued its winning ways, the fact that Glazer's "other" team will be on display in England could spark a fire with those fans still resentful of Glazer's takeover. Hopefully the NFL is fully aware of the potential disruption, and that European Soccer fans can go just a little beyond tossing snowballs and taunting players.

Pats/Bucs Get Screwed in 2009

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We all knew this was coming eventually.

The NFL announced that next year's London Bowl would be a match-up between the Tampa Bay Bucs and the New England Patriots. There was no similar announcement on the field being a mess, the conditions being atrocious, and the travel being brutal, so I figured we would sneak that in there. The good news is that it is the Bucs who are listed as the home team, so your season ticket for the Pats will still be just as expensive next year.

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A couple of head scratchers, the Pats release S John Lynch and WR Chad Jackson.

Ricky Williams signed an extension with the Dolphins.

The Giants sign a former first rounder to the defensive line.

Chris Brown went on the IR for the Texans.

Joey Harrington got the axe from Atlanta.

A pair of first day picks (edit, thanks Anon) are among those cut by the Bears.

The Pats are still trying to land Ty Law.

The Saints are once again forced to relocate.

Chris Simms was released by the Bucs.

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The Pats cut four players and have another 14 cuts to make in order to get to the 53 man limit.

Former Pats LB Rosey Colvin was cut by the Texans.

Chad Henne looks to have the backup job in Miami secure as Josh McCown was dealt.

Matt Hasselbeck may be throwing to himself this year.

The Cowboys fill a hole on their offensive line while they have some issues at receiver.

Surprise, suprise, Al Davis is feuding with his coach.

Phillip Rivers wants to work on his image.....or he finally realized LT is why he is a winning QB.

Buffalo and their All-Pro LT remain at loggerheads.

The New Jersey Jets are not worried about the play of one of their rookies.....yet.

Cadillac Williams will have to wait to try to reclaim his starting job.

Braylon Edwards says he will be ready for the opener while explaining how he missed three weeks of practice.

Mike Tomlin expects things to improve in the Steel Ciy in his second year.

UPDATES

Kevin Faulk received a one game suspension for drug possession.

Rudi Johnson got his walking papers.