cba fan Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 On 6/9/2023 at 1:30 PM, thinwhiteduke said: 1966-6-9: On this day in pro football history: For most football fans, today's AFL-NFL merger was a great thing. But for quarterback John Brodie, it’s timing could not have been worse. Brodie entered his option year during the 1966 NFL season. And the Houston Oilers wanted him for their 1967 AFL season. Last Saturday, the Oilers presented Brodie with a $750,000 offer to join the AFL club. Brodie received $35,000 for the 1965 season while playing for the San Francisco 49ers. The $750,000 contract would have been the richest in football history. The only reason the deal wasn’t completed over the weekend was because Houston Oilers Bud Adams was issued an ultimatum not to sign any players. San Francisco 49ers general manager Lou Spadia had little to say in regards to the potential signing. Once the two leagues merged, Brodie’s contract disappeared. Adams said, “The merger between the National and American league teams precludes any further discussions with Brodie.” Adams was under the impression that the two leagues were still at war when the contract was being discussed. “Then the league office called me and told me to lay off. Merger negotiations had been taking place.” Brodie’s attorney John Cook implied the promises had been made and were expected to be kept. Cook said, “I feel the strength of John’s position on what he is entitled to expect is not weakened one particle by what happened between the leagues not the clubs.” Brodie had stayed quiet through the ordeal. When asked about the signing, Brodie said, “No comment.” that's not right. A verbal contract is as good a written if it can be proven. And Adams admitted as such. Quote cba fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thinwhiteduke Posted June 19 Author Share Posted June 19 The name Orenthal is of Hebrew, Gaelic and Irish origin. The meaning of Orenthal is 'valley of the eagles' or 'pine tree'. It may also be a variant of the medieval German name Orendal, which means ‘morning star’. It is not commonly used as a person’s name, and is not popular. This name is also believed to have its origins in Norwegian or Swedish surnames like Orendahl and or Orendal, which refers to ‘the valley’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thinwhiteduke Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 Lol. I don't care if he never plays a down. I want that Packers jersey !😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herodotus Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 I wore the vhs of this out when I was a little kid: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinwhiteduke Posted September 15 Author Share Posted September 15 Bears have never had a career, long term prolific receiver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thinwhiteduke Posted Tuesday at 09:59 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 09:59 PM He was drafted in the 8th round (7th pick) by the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1978. However, Cox did not make an NBA roster until the 1982–83 season, when he played seven games for the Washington Bullets, scoring 29 total points. Cox played professionally in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1978 to 1981. Over three seasons with the Philadelphia Kings, Pennsylvania Barons, and Wilkes-Barre Barons, Cox averaged nearly 22 points per game. He scored 50 points in a December 28, 1979 game against the Lancaster Red Roses. He also played professionally in Venezuela for Beverley Hills in Caracas.[1] Cox married his girlfriend, and former University of San Francisco cheerleader, Victoria and together they have an American-Venezuelan son, John, who plays professional basketball in Venezuela, where he was born. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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