KOBE BRYANT...Phils New Force 2 B reckoned with!

GRIZZLIES-LAKERS MATCH-UP GOT HEATED!

The Lakers-Grizzlies game last night was heated. In the third quarter, Mike Miller drove baseline and when Kobe came to help, Miller's left arm caught Kobe above the eye, opening up a nasty cut.
Bryant had to be taken to the locker room for stitches and on his way to the tunnel, he yelled at Miller, "I'm alright Mike," and then something to the effect of, "I'll be back mother f***er." He did come back and gave the Grizz 45, but the Lakers lost in OT. Kobe got his payback later in the game when planted an elbow in Miller's neck to earn himself a flagrant foul.
No one kept Damon Stoudamire in check. Damon stuck big shot after big shot, with many of them coming just by giving a head fake, waiting for a Laker to fly by and drilling a jumper.
Chris Mihm, you gotta go strong. He had a chance to win the game at the end with a point blank shot. Instead of trying to dunk it, or at least get fouled, he went with a hook that didn't go. There are lots and lots of reasons that Kobe has to shoot 37 times a game.
You can even admit that you're surprised that it took this long for Marcus Camby to go down. He broke his right pinkie finger and as of Wednesday night needs surgery and is "out indefinitely."
He has been absurd this season.
Remember his 33-point, 20-board night against the Suns? How about his 18-point, 22-board night against Minnesota? The Nuggets are not in a good spot without him. Without Camby in the lineup Denver was dominated on the glass by Philly — an atrocious rebounding team.
Giving Eddie Najera more burn isn't the answer.
One thing they can do is pick up Ron Artest. Everyone keeps talking about Denver as being the front-runner to land him in a trade and Ron was quoted in yesterday's Denver Post as saying that he'd like to go to Denver because "it has nice scenery."
You wouldn't think it, but the Hawks-Raptors game was fairly entertaining. The Raptors eventually won, and we're pretty sure that at least one Hawk probably thinks it would have been a different story if he got more run. Tyronn Lue had a great game, going for 21 points and six dimes in 25 minutes of work. He was rolling in the second half when Joe Johnson, who had been resting for a while, went to the scorer's table to check in. Lue saw him, recognized that J.J. was coming in for him, and just started laughing. He laughed on the court, he laughed when J.J. checked in, he laughed on the way to the bench and he kept laughing when he sat down.
By the way, Marvin Williams is going to be nice. He only had four points last night, but he does things that impress you. Last night he came from the other side of the court to catch a Chris Bosh drive at its height to start a fast break. Everyone kills the Hawks for taking Marvin over Chris Paul, but let's give it a few years before calling it.
Another night, another beating for the Knicks. Last night the Magic got ‘em, behind Grant Hill's 26 points, five boards, four dimes, and five steals.
Jeff Van Gundy literally can't afford to take T-Mac out the game, especially while Yao is out.
Against the Hornets last night, Van Gundy had to find some time in the second half to give McGrady a rest. On cue, the Hornets went on a run and the Rockets were never really able to recover. Stromile Swift turned Mihm-like and missed a short shot at the end.
Is this a bad sign for Blazers' fans? Portland's announcers were marveling the entire night because Zach Randolph was going after offensive rebounds against Philly.
They couldn't stop talking about it.
It was an L.A. reunion in Oakland last night with the Warriors and Celtics — Baron, Ricky Buckets and Paul Pierce all going at it. Baron ultimately won the game, despite a combined 52 from the Celtics' duo, including a Pierce dunk on Baron's face.
We're out like Camby.
Fantasy Smack
Eddie Griffin Griffin had far away his best game of the season Wednesday night and did everything he is capable doing on a basketball court. He scored, he hit a couple 3s, he boarded, and he blocked four shots. He also played 30-plus minutes because the Kandiman is out of action. There are, however, real factors that should go into your decision on whether or not to pick up Griffin.
The T-Wolves' victory Wednesday night was against a Seattle team without a legit center. That meant that the Kandiless Wolves could go with a front line of Griffin and Garnett, something that they can't get away with very often.
Will Griffin get consistent minutes? If Kandi is out for a long period of time, or is traded (rumored to be part of a deal with Indy for Artest) then Griffin gets his minutes. That being said, in Griffin's last 5 games, he has played a total of 75 minutes, and never more than 22 minutes. By the way, in those 75 minutes, he scored only 10 points.
Can Griffin really play? No doubt Griffin has legit talent. But he still shoots too many 3s and is still too inconsistent. If Griffin plays 30 minutes a game, he certainly will help your squad in the blocked shots category.
Kenny Thomas With Shareef out a minimum of two weeks (and perhaps longer) with a broken jaw Kenny Thomas will be the main benefactor. Thomas has had fantasy value before and has the ability to put up consistent double-doubles.
Ben Gordon Gordon has now been cut for the second time in our league. Is it the right move? At the end of the year, Gordon will have his numbers. He'll score and hit 3s — and that's why you own and play him. But if you're playing head-to-head and you own Gordon, consider that in his two games this week he has 11 points on 4-for-20 shooting. If you add in his last game last week, he has hit just six of his last 26 (shots) and has just 15 points. Ouch.
Top storylines for Thursday's games
Miami vs. Detroit. Of course the individual matchups are insane (Rip v. Wade, Shaq v. Big Ben, Rasheed v. 'Toine), but the bottom line is, these are the two best teams in the East. The Pistons are playing like they can't lose right now, and D-Wade is coming off what he called one of his best games of the year.
The Hornets beat the Spurs a couple weeks ago in Oklahoma City. They are playing in San Antonio, where the champs just don't lose and might have revenge on their minds; that doesn't bode well for any young team. The Hornets are coming off a big win Wednesday night against Houston, but to win on tired legs in the Spurs' house is asking a lot of a young team.

ANNA*BANANA*ICE-CREAM SUNDAE'S HAWKS

HAWKS OVERCOMING THE TRADGEDY OF THE COLTS

The crowd stood still and quiet as the national anthem was played...Hearts were heavy with sorrow all thruout the stadium...Everyone felt Tony Dungys pain & the Indianapolis Colts misery was very clear on the field of play...
SEATTLE (AP) -- A team in mourning was no match for one with so much to gain.


Seattle's Shaun Alexander ran for 139 yards and scored three touchdowns -- including a rare TD receiving -- to tie Priest Holmes' NFL record of 27 touchdowns in a season. That helped the Seahawks clinch NFC home-field advantage Saturday with a 28-13 victory over the injured, resting and reflective Indianapolis Colts.
The Colts, who already own home field in the AFC playoffs, were without coach Tony Dungy. Dungy is in Tampa, Fla., where his son died Thursday in an apparent suicide.
Immediately after the game, Dungy called seeking team president Bill Polian.
"It was right away, no sooner than I got in here," Polian said inside a Colts' locker room that was subdued, but not entirely quiet or devoid of banter.
Quarterback Peyton Manning, asked if there was a difference in the locker room without Dungy, said, "Not really."
"I think everyone had Coach Dungy and his family on our minds," Manning said. "Our prayers are with him. But when you are out there playing, then you are out there trying to do your job."
Polian said Dungy "sounded good. He watched all of it and said it helped him to root the team on."
"He wanted the players to know how proud he was of their effort."
Polian said one of the first things Dungy told him was, "Now I understand why you get so frustrated watching."
"Then he starting talking a bit about some of the officiating calls," Polian said, smiling and shaking his head.
Alexander, the NFL rushing leader, became the 16th NFL player to eclipse 1,800 yards rushing in a season while leading the Seahawks to their first-ever postseason top seed.
"Every flight is going to be at least three hours," Alexander said of Seattle's playoff foes next month. "Now every team has to take that trip to us. You don't feel the same after flying on a plane all day.
"We're all just kind of in the groove,

THE SUPERBOWL GOES THRU SEATTLE

Seahawks' Alexander ties NFL TD mark

NFL.com wire reports
SEATTLE (Dec. 24, 2005) -- Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander tied the NFL record for most touchdowns in a single season, scoring three times against Indianapolis.
Alexander equaled Priest Holmes' mark of 27 set in 2003 on a 1-yard scoring plunge with 3:58 remaining. Though Alexander was out of the game when the Seahawks got into scoring position, he pleaded on the sideline with coach Mike Holmgren, who called timeout. He sent Alexander into the game and after scoring, Alexander hugged all of his offensive linemen.
Alexander had a 2-yard TD run in the first quarter and caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Matt Hasselbeck in the third quarter. It was his first receiving touchdown since Dec. 12, 2004, against Minnesota. He had 14 catches in 14 games coming into Saturday.
Alexander gained 139 yards, becoming the 16th player in NFL history to eclipse 1,800 yards rushing in a season. He now has 1,807.

HAWKS KEEP SOARING HIGHER!

Shaun Alexander & the Hawks birds Of prey...

'Hawks keep rolling with win over Titans
NFL.com wire reports
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 18, 2005) -- The Seattle Seahawks don't want to worry about what any other team in the NFL is doing.
With each victory, they are closer to making that reality

~Thats my M/F man in Seattle "the Running Man" about 2 run right into the NFL record books & hopefully a NFC Championship & hoist up that 2005 Superbowl Vince Lombardy Trophy!~
Seattle (12-2) won its 10th straight for the first time in team history and also matched the 1984 squad for most victories in a season. That left the Seahawks hoping for Chicago to lose to Atlanta on Sunday night, which would give them home-field advantage in the playoffs -- another club first.
"Our goal right now is to get the first-round bye," Hasselbeck said. "We got it. Our next goal is to play at home. If Chicago takes care of business, great. If they don't, that's fine too. ... Instead of rooting for teams, it's been nice not to have to worry about teams."
The Seahawks planned to watch the Atlanta-Chicago game via satellite on their flight home to Seattle on a jet from chairman Paul Allen. Coach Mike Holmgren planned to enjoy this victory before worrying about Saturday's game with Indianapolis.
"This might be the only time I ever root for the Falcons," Holmgren said.
Hasselbeck finished with 285 yards as the Seahawks beat the Titans (4-10) for the fifth straight time in their first meeting since 1998.
Shaun Alexander also ran for a touchdown, giving him an NFL-best 24, and the league's best rusher coming into the weekend became only the fifth player in NFL history to rush for 1,600 yards in consecutive seasons. He finished with 26 carries for 172 yards.
"It's great to know I'm going to be in the second round of the playoffs," Alexander said. "This is a new door for us, but it's something we've been preparing for for a long time, so we're really excited."
The Titans weren't happy with coming up close. They have lost five games by eight points or less this season.
"I'm not going to sit here and say we're four points behind a team that's got the best record in the NFC," Titans coach Jeff Fisher said. "I can tell you this. I'm proud of the fight and proud of everything I got out of our football team."

Gotta root 4 The Hawks 2 Represent the NFC because McNabb & The Eagles cant get rite & Vick and the Falcons looked so M/F bad against the Bears Sun. nite!

The Seahawks had to work a little harder in this game after blowing out Philadelphia and San Francisco the previous two weeks.
Steve McNair, playing perhaps his final game in The Coliseum with a $50 million bonus due in the offseason, chewed up one of the NFL's better defenses by attacking a secondary missing three defensive backs to injury.
He led the Titans to 24 straight points and a 24-14 lead midway through the third quarter. He threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns, and Jarrett Payton also ran for a TD.
The Titans had a chance to pad their lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter, after keeping the drive alive with a fake punt for a 26-yard completion. Facing fourth-and-1 at the Seattle 6, Chris Brown tried to run right and was stopped for a 1-yard loss.
Hasselbeck responded with a 13-play, 93-yard drive that ended when Jackson scored the go-ahead touchdown with 8:59 to go. Jackson was playing and starting for the first time since Seattle started this winning streak on Oct. 2 after missing time with a knee injury.
That left the Titans plenty of time, but McNair threw incomplete on a pass on fourth-and-2 at the Seattle 34.
"Teams like us, who haven't had as many wins, we kind of stumble a little bit to try to make some plays instead of keeping our composure as well," Titans tight end Ben Troupe said.
Seattle started the game where it left off after winning by a by a combined score of 83-3 in the previous two games. The Seahawks outgained Tennessee 195-24 on offense with Alexander rushing for 87 yards on his first eight carries.
Then Tennessee's Antwan Odom sliced through the line and blocked a 36-yard field goal attempt by Josh Brown early in the second. McNair moved the Titans on three straight drives of at least 78 yards that gave them a 21-14 lead early in the third.
Notes:
Hasselbeck hasn't been intercepted in six road games this season, a stretch of 177 passing attempts.
Jackson finished with six catches for 72 yards.
McNair's second TD pass put him over 3,000 yards passing for the fifth time in his career and fourth in the past five seasons. The quarterback also wished his wife, Mechelle, a happy birthday on the Jumbotron.

WHY THEY FUCKIN' WIT DAUNTE LIKE THAT?

THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS ARE DOING DAUNTE CULPEPPER AND SOME OTHER BROTHERS ON THE TEAM SO M/F WRONG ITS RIDICULOUS!

Culpepper among four charged in boat scandal

NFL.com wire reports
MINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 15, 2005) -- Quarterback Daunte Culpepper and three Minnesota Vikings teammates were charged with indecent, lewd and disorderly conduct for participating in a bawdy boat party that drew national attention.
Culpepper, currently on injured reserve, Bryant McKinnie, Fred Smoot and Moe Williams each were charged with three misdemeanors for their behavior aboard a boat on Lake Minnetonka, according to court papers.
If convicted, each player faces up to a maximum of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine for each count.
"The night of the incident, there was no shortage of inappropriate behavior on both boats," Hennepin County Sheriff Pat McGowan said.
Prosecutor Steve Tallen charged the players based on an investigation by McGowan's office, which reviewed allegations of lewd and drunken behavior aboard two craft chartered for the outing on Oct. 6.
Crew members complained that some people took off their clothes and engaged in public sex acts during the cruise, according to Stephen Doyle, an attorney representing the boats' owners, Al & Alma's Supper Club and Charter Cruises in Mound, Minn.
Crew members were able to identify 17 Vikings among about 90 people on the two boats; McGowan said authorities ultimately identified about 30 Vikings.
The criminal complaints said that after the boats left the dock, crew members noticed many female passengers going to a lower restroom area and emerging in scant clothing.
Smoot and defensive end Lance Johnstone arranged the charter, according to court papers.
Smoot declined comment in the team's locker room before practice. Culpepper and Williams, also on injured reserve, are away from the team and undergoing rehabilitation. McKinnie wasn't seen in the locker room.
"According to NFL rules and union contracts, there is a large difference between allegations and charges and convictions," coach Mike Tice said. "So until at any point there is a conviction of some type, if there is, I have no action to take and nothing to say."
Vikings owner Zygi Wilf was unavailable for comment. Kevin Warren, an attorney for the team, said the allegations were "very disturbing" and said Wilf wouldn't allow playoff considerations to affect suspensions if he thought they were called for.
"He will do the right and ethical and honorable thing ... if that's two weeks from now or six months from now," Warren said.
Reports that some women at the party were paid to come from outside Minnesota had raised the possibility of federal charges, but U.S. Attorney Tom Heffelfinger said Thursday that no such charges would be brought. Heffelfinger cited insufficient evidence.
A Jan. 5 court date was set for the players.
The boat scandal hit the Vikings when they were already reeling, off to a 1-3 start, and made them the object of national ridicule on late-night TV and cable sports channels. Wilf, who had been seeking state help for a new stadium, apologized to Gov. Tim Pawlenty and instituted a new code of conduct.
The team has since recovered on the field and, with quarterback Brad Johnson replacing the injured Culpepper, ran off six straight wins to become a playoff contender at 8-5.
Running back Michael Bennett said he didn't think the charges would hurt the team heading into their Week 15 game against Pittsburgh.
"Everybody's upbeat," he said. "We have the distraction today, but again we've dealt with it pretty well."
Asked if he was worried the whole team would be cast in a bad light, receiver Marcus Robinson said:
"That's what happens in football. They label all football players the same, all athletes the same. That's just a part of our job right now. You've got to know who you are as an individual and worry about what you can control."

I DONT KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT I THINK THEY: (THE POWERS THAT BE) IN MINNY ARE JUST LOOKIN 4 A SCAPEGOAT & A WAY TO GET RID OF MR. CULPEPPER BECAUSE OF THE SERIOUSNESS OF HIS INJURIES & THE FACT THAT BRAD JOHNSONS BACK & THE VIKES ARE WINNING AGAIN...ALL I NEED TO HEAR NOW IS THAT "BITCH-ASS" ROBERT SMITH IS COMING BACK TO THE TEAM AND THAT WILL BE THE END OF MY CHEERING 4 THEM EVER!


Analyze This: Captaining a turnaround


(Dec. 15, 2005) -- When the Minnesota Vikings woke up on Oct. 31, it seemed like they were stuck in a Halloween-like nightmare. They had just been routed 38-13 by the Carolina Panthers the day before, losing quarterback Daunte Culpepper for the season in the process and dropping to 2-5 on the season. Off the field, the fallout from the party-boat scandal that surfaced earlier in the month was still hovering over the team. A season that began with Super Bowl hopes appeared lost and coach Mike Tice was on the hot seat.
But since that time, the Vikings have recovered to be one of the hottest teams in the league. With Brad Johnson taking over for Culpepper, Minnesota has run off six consecutive victories and are now right in the thick of the NFC playoff race. A Vikings season that was drifting astray is now back on track.
So who deserves the most credit for the dramatic turnaround? Is it Tice, who has gone from firing rumors to a candidate for Coach of the Year? Or maybe Johnson, who's stready hand has guided the resurgent Vikings offense? Or new owner Zygi Wilf, who put a stern foot down in the wake of the party-boat incident? And there's also defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell, whose unit has allowed 15.5 points per game during the winning streak. Let's see who our panel of experts lean toward.

INDIANAPOLIS REMAINS "UNDEFEATED"

~PEYTON MANNING IS THIS ERAS BEST QUARTERBACK & THERE IS NO QUESTION ABOUT IT~YOU MIGHT MAKE A VALID ARGUMENT THAT MIKE VICK OR TOM BRADY MAY BE SECOND, BUT #18 STANDS ALONE IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF...AND THATS MY MADDLION OPPINION ON THAT SUBJECT 4 SHO!

Home sweet home

The Colts wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs Sunday, beating the rival Jacksonville Jaguars 26-18 to become the fourth team in NFL history to start 13-0. "Going 16-0 would be great, but it's not the most important thing," coach Tony Dungy said. "I like history. I appreciate it. But I just think it's best to not look too far ahead." Indianapolis had control of the contest much of the way as Peyton Manning threw two touchdown passes to Marvin Harrison and Mike Vanderjagt kicked four field goals, but Jacksonville scored two touchdowns in the final 4:08 to give the Colts a late scare. Manning threw for 324 yards and was sacked a season-high three times, while Harrison caught six passes for a season-best 137 yards.

Having Home Field Advantage Thru-out the "PLAYOFFS" almost guarantees the Colts a M/F Superbowl Victory...Im so glad too, because Tony Dungy can break so many NFL records. 1st Black Supreme Head Coach 2 go Undefeated & win the whole cake! I think its his just deserts too, because they shafted the brotha' when he was in Tampa Bay anyway...Good Luck Colts! Im rootin' 4 ya (Even though Im a Raider Fan) I also like the Seattle Seahawks as my NFC team. The Minnesota Vikings are attempting a resurgence with the loss of Moss & Culpepper, but We Will See***

INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 6, 2005) -- Tony Dungy treats the mounting questions like he's a politician.
Everyone wants to know how the Indianapolis Colts cope with the pressure of staying perfect one more week. Dungy usually responds with a tactful touch.
But there is one question that makes the Colts' coach groan: Will he continue playing starters if the Colts clinch the AFC South title, a first-round bye and home-field advantage this weekend?
"I don't think too far ahead, but I do everything I can to win," he said with a chuckle. "If we're fortunate enough to win, I'll do what I do every week. I'll ask for some wisdom from the Lord and pray that they don't get hurt."
Playing it safe might be the only remaining obstacle between the Colts and a perfect season.
At 12-0, they've already secured a playoff spot. A win at Jacksonville on Dec. 11 would give them the division title, a first-round bye and home-field advantage for the playoffs -- making their game in Seattle on Dec. 24 their final one on the road.
So far the Colts have been fortunate. With a month left in the regular season, the only significant injuries have been to their safeties, though two of their top three seem to be healthy each week.
With two-time MVP Peyton Manning, two-time rushing champ Edgerrin James and record-setting receiver Marvin Harrison again playing at Pro Bowl levels and others like receiver Reggie Wayne and tight ends Dallas Clark and Bryan Fletcher continuing to emerge, the Colts offense seems virtually unstoppable. They lead the NFL in scoring and are averaging more than 35 points over the past nine games.
The defense has been impressive, too. The Colts have allowed the second-fewest points in the NFL (162) and lead the league in sacks (39).
But as well as they have played, those who know the league best understand the Colts must stay injury-free to make a Super Bowl run.
"If they continue to stay healthy, with what they do on offense and with the speed they have on defense, they're going to have a chance," Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher said after his team lost 35-3 in Indianapolis on Dec. 4.
What's Dungy to do?
If tries to go for the perfect record and a player like Manning or defensive end Dwight Freeney gets hurt, he'll forever be second-guessed. But the same thing could happen if he decides against a chance at an undefeated season -- a mark held by the 1972 Miami Dolphins.
It's a tough call, especially since Manning, James, Harrison and Wayne recoil at the thought of missing practice time -- let alone sitting out games.
"Those guys want to play, and they want to play all the time," Dungy said. "We don't let them vote, but we will take into consideration how they feel."


Harrison tops 12,000 yards receiving

NFL.com wire reports
INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 4, 2005) -- The Indianapolis Colts triplets again were setting milestones at a frantic pace against the Titans.
Marvin Harrison became the 12th receiver in league history to top 12,000 yards receiving in the first quarter against Jacksonville. He did it on the Colts' opening drive, catching a 36-yard pass to top the mark and then catching a 10-yard TD pass from Peyton Manning to extend the duo's NFL record to 92 touchdowns.
In the third quarter, Manning and Edgerrin James got their own accomplishments.
On the opening drive, James became the second-fastest player in NFL history to top 9,000 yards rushing. His 8-yard carry with 11:29 left gave him 9,003 yards in 93 games. The only player to do it quicker was Eric Dickerson, who accomplished the feat in 82 games.
Manning completed the drive with a 27-yard TD pass to Reggie Wayne. That gave Manning 25 touchdown passes this year, extending his NFL record to eight consecutive seasons with 25 or more.
Harrison now has 10 TD receptions this season and is the only player in the league to reach double-digit touchdown receptions each of the past seven years.
Jacksonville's Jimmy Smith also entered the day needing 51 yards to reach the 12,000-yard mark. It would be the first time in NFL history two receivers topped 12,000 yards on the same day.


MARVIN HARRISON HAS TOPPED RANDY MOSS & ECLIPSED TERRELL OWNENS IN HIS QUEST 2 B THE BEST...AND I MUST GIVE THE BROTHA' MADD DAP ON THAT YO!!!

BABY GIRL

MUSIQ SOULCHILD - Babygirl Lyrics [Verse 1]
Pardon me my darlin
But do you have a second
Just so I can tell you
How you caught my full attention
Now how is it that you look
So well put together
Flawless as can be,
It just dosnt get no better
[Chorus]
Hey babygirl, why don't you come home with me
And let me show you what some good lovin can be
Cause I got so much love inside and I wanna give
It all to you babygirl, to you baby girl.
[Verse 2]
Ya body's picture perfect and there ain't
A brick that's missing
You look like yo mama raise you on them grits an chicken
Now I know that you heard this like probably all the time
But if you come with me
I'm gon make it worth your while.
[Chorus]

SEXXII 2 THE MAXXX

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REGGIE WHITE*NFL ICON #92 THE MINISTER OF DEFENSE

Eagles retire White's No. 92 jersey

NFL.com wire reports
PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 5, 2005) -- Randall Cunningham remembered the "red fire" he saw in Reggie White's eyes before every game.
Buddy Ryan called White one of the best players -- and friends -- anyone could have. And Keith Jackson always remained awed by White's dedication to God.
"But let's not forget, he could play some football," Jackson said.
White played defensive end about as well as anyone in NFL history, and on Monday night he earned one final, fitting tribute from the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Eagles retired White's No. 92 before their game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lincoln Financial Field, the seventh player in franchise history to earn the honor.
White's daughter, Jecolia, was set to sing the national anthem and a special halftime ceremony for the fans was planned. The number retirement seemed especially fitting against the Seahawks since coach Mike Holmgren won a Super Bowl with White in Green Bay.
White, who suffered from sleep apnea and sarcoidosis, died last year in Cornelius, N.C., at age 43.
"He was hungry and thirsty for truth in his life," said Cunningham, the former Eagles QB. "That was the point God said, 'Come on up here with me, son."'
White played 15 seasons with Philadelphia, Green Bay and Carolina. He retired after the 2000 season as the NFL's career sacks leader with 198, a mark that was subsequently passed by Bruce Smith.
White is a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The class of 2006 will be determined at the selection committee's annual meeting Feb. 4 in Detroit.
Jackson said there was more to White than the way he put fear into quarterbacks, and that's what those who were close to him would remember most.
"It's not his accolades on the football field, but the type of person he was. The type of man he was," Jackson said.
A two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and ordained minister who was known as the "Minister of Defense," White was elected to the Pro Bowl a record 13 straight times from 1986-98.
"He was the master of being prepared in the season and in the offseason," Cunningham said.
Cunningham, Jackson, Clyde Simmons and Keith Byars were among nearly two dozen former Eagles who returned for the unveiling of White's No. 92 next to the No. 99 of former teammate Jerome Brown, who died in an auto accident while still active.
White's widow, Sara, was touched at how so many of his friends came to remember him.
"His spirit will be with us forever and ever and ever," she said.
After an All-American senior season at Tennessee, White began his pro career with the Memphis Showboats of the USFL in 1984. He joined the Philadelphia Eagles, who held his NFL rights, after the USFL folded in 1985. For eight years he was as an integral piece in Philadelphia's "Gang Green Defense."
White combined size, speed and strength like no defensive lineman before him, recording a league-high 21 sacks in only 12 games in the strike-shortened 1987 season. He remains the Eagles career leader in sacks with 124 in 121 games and his seven consecutive Pro Bowl selections are a team record.
"He's probably the best defensive lineman that ever played," said Ryan, who coached the Eagles from 1986-1990.
White played a key role in free agency -- he was one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit that led to the current system.
White signed as a free agent with Green Bay in 1993 for $17 million over four years. His signing, along with a trade for Brett Favre, helped make the Packers champions again. He was the first major black player to sign with the Packers as a free agent.
He also had his No. 92 retired by the Packers.
White became an ordained Baptist minister at 17, earning him the nickname "The Minister of Defense." He was fond of saying God told him to go to Green Bay in 1993 to sack both sin and quarterbacks, and worked tirelessly in the offseason with inner-city youths.
"He was a loyal friend," Ryan said. "He and I were friends as well as coach and player. You just don't think of that happening.

Okafor’s Streak Is NBA’s Longest In 35 Years

Bobcats forward Emeka Okafor registered 19 straight games with double-figures in both points and rebounds from November 21, 2004 through January 1, 2005. It was the longest consecutive double-double streak by any active NBA player during his rookie season.

Okafor's 19 straight games were four more than Shaquille O'Neal's 15 during the 1992-93 season with Orlando and nine more than San Antonio's Tim Duncan's streak of 10 during the 1997-98 campaign. It was the longest streak for a rookie since 12-time NBA All-Star Elvin Hayes registered 60 straight from October 30, 1968 to February 22, 1969.


“He’s a special player,” said perennial All-Star center Alonzo Mourning, who has been known as one of the top defensive big men throughout his career. “When I’m done with the game, he’s one of the players whose career I’m going to follow. I see signs of myself in him when I first got into the league.”
Okafor entered the week as the top rebounder in the Eastern Conference with 11.6 rebounds per game. Miami’s O’Neal (10.4) and Cleveland's Drew Gooden (10.2) are ranked second and third, respectively. Okafor is currently third overall in the NBA and first among all rookies.
"To think that he's not going to be a perennial All-Star after what you've seen would be remiss," said Houston Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy. "I think he will be that. He's a tenacious, tenacious guy. If you rebound like that, you're getting your team the ball. If you're getting your team the ball, that's what it takes to win. And he blocks shots. He's more skilled offensively than many would have thought, particularly shooting the ball."

Okafor also leads the Bobcats in scoring with 15.8 points and has scored in double-figures in 21 consecutive games, including nine 20-plus point performances.
“Emeka Okafor is a definite star in the making in this league," said Houston's Tracy McGrady, after Okafor averaged 22.0 points and 14.0 rebounds in Charlotte's sweep of the Rockets. "He’s awesome. He’s got game and he’s fundamentally sound. I haven’t played with anyone that plays like him. He’s something special.”
Following is a list of active players who recorded nine or more consecutive double-doubles in their rookie season.

19 - Emeka Okafor (11/21/04 - 1/1/05)15 - Shaquille O’Neal (12/22/92 - 1/26/93)14 - Shaquille O’Neal (2/8/93 - 3/7/93)11 - Shaquille O’Neal (11/6/92 - 11/28/92)10 - Tim Duncan (3/8/98 - 3/25/98)9 - Dikembe Mutombo (2/12/92 - 2/28/92)

EMINEM fan murders 4 REAL

LONDON (Dec. 2) - An Eminem impersonator who beat a woman to death and stuffed her body in a suitcase - a scene reminiscent of the rapper's "Stan" video - is facing life in prison.
Christopher Duncan, 21, has the same hair color, style and tattoos as the rapper. Duncan pleaded guilty Thursday to killing Jagdip Najran, 26, a law student and aspiring singer.
They met at a karaoke bar last year, where Najran was smitten after watching Duncan perform, a prosecutor said. Duncan took Najran back to his apartment and beat her over the head with an iron baseball bat until she fell unconscious, then stuffed her body into a suitcase.
Medical experts testified she stayed alive for at least an hour after being struck. Duncan reportedly told police he was high on Ecstasy and LSD at the time.
In the video for "Stan," an obsessive fan ties up his girlfriend, throws her in the trunk of his car and drives it over a bridge.
Duncan was to be sentenced Monday. A call to Eminem's publicist in Los Angeles was not immediately returned.
12/02/05 10:45 EST