2013 Season - Week 3

Last week the new regime in Cleveland started to re-write Mike Holmgren’s previous plan by shocking the NFL world, trading last year’s number three pick in the draft Running Back Trent Richardson to Indianapolis for the Colts first round pick next year. Are the Colts now a Superbowl contender? It’s not good for David Stamp who based his Maori Bro’s on the Cleveland and Washington franchises. The view is the new staff aren’t sold on QB Brandon Weedon either so David’s QB may be riding the pine for some time. NFL Casualty Ward 2 Weedon sat out the week 3 game injured but the new starter Brian Hoyer lead a final minute drive to defeat Minnesota. Dave’s kicker (Redskin Kai Forbath) has been out injured since week one, his ‘Skin RB Evan Royster has yet to play in a game this year and Franchise back John Kuhn missed this week’s Green Bay game as well. Yes Aotearoa were missing half their entire team this week as was Rhodesia (Cheryl also had four of her players inactive). In week one she lost both her Patriots, receiver Danny Amendola and RB Shane Vereen for a couple of months, but in week 2 her second RB Atlanta’s Steven Jackson left the game with a thigh injury and is reportedly out 2-4 weeks and finally 49er Vernon Davis was ruled inactive. Also out this week were H’s RB Andre Brown whose broken leg is expected to keep him out 6-7 weeks, while Chief’s Franchise man Rob Gronkowski has still yet to play this season. Running Backs Eddie Lacy (AP) and Ray Rice (Daz) didn’t suit up and George’s wideout Malcolm Floyd of San Diego and RB Reggie Bush (Detroit) also missed week three. With Trading Day 1 not until October 20th owners will hope some of these injuries don’t linger. BUMS Players Hall of Fame Thanks to those who have already voted. For those who haven’t don’t forget to vote for your favourite players based on 3 criteria; scoring, impact and enjoyment provided. Attached are the resume’s for the dozen nominated men. Select your favourite 5 players (in order) and get them back to me by next Monday September 30th. Why delay, vote by reply. BUMS on Seats The Thursday game on Sky is San Francisco @ St Louis and we are meeting at 5:30pm at HQ to watch it. Due to work we will likely be at Johnnie’s on Sunday for the usual Sky double header, the first Wembley game of the year (Pittsburgh @ Minnesota) followed by Dallas travelling to San Diego. We will be at H’s on Monday at 5:30pm to see New England travel to Atlanta on Sunday Night Football (broadcast on Channel 4) and then at HQ on Tuesday from 5:30pm to see Monday Night Football (now on Eurosport) as New Orleans host Miami. As always all are welcome just shout if you want in, for catering purposes.