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The main bit was about the NFL considering moving the location of the draft THIS year, out of NYC due to some dispute. Also, for you fans of Ohio State kicker Mike Nugent, it was in the article that the Giants talked to him for a long time. Here is the moving of the draft tidit:
For the sixth consecutive year, TFY Draft Preview begins wall-to-wall coverage of Senior Bowl week. From the start of weigh-ins tomorrow morning you'll be completely covered for the most important week of scouting prior to the draft. Tonight we start with Nick Saban's doings, the Jets and John Abraham, debates on Arkansas QB/WR Matt Jones and breaking news for draft weekend itself.
For a decade now the NFL has held both days of the draft at The Theatre in Madison Square Garden but that may quickly come to an end. Sources have told us there is a 95% a change in venue is in the works this April with almost a 50% certainty the draft itself may be held outside of New York city. Why you ask?
The Theatre at Madison Square Garden is owned by the Dolan brothers, who also control the Knicks, Rangers and Cablevision. The Dolan's previously battled to purchase the Jets after the death of former owner Leon Hess but lost out to Woody Johnson. Now the Dolan's are once again fighting...to keep the Jets and New York city from building a new stadium on the west side of Manhattan.
Looking upon the potential stadium and convention center as a threat to Madison Square Garden, the Dolan's have held no punches trying to stop the possible building of this facility and this has league officials, specifically commissioner Paul Tagliabue, up in arms.
The NFL commissioner has decided if possible he will pull this year's draft from the Dolan owned facility at the Garden and the league is presently looking for a suitable replacement elsewhere.
Many feel if another location cannot quickly be found there is a good chance this year's draft could end up in Philadelphia, a city reasonably close to the league's Manhattan offices and an area with several facilities to hold the event.
For the sixth consecutive year, TFY Draft Preview begins wall-to-wall coverage of Senior Bowl week. From the start of weigh-ins tomorrow morning you'll be completely covered for the most important week of scouting prior to the draft. Tonight we start with Nick Saban's doings, the Jets and John Abraham, debates on Arkansas QB/WR Matt Jones and breaking news for draft weekend itself.
For a decade now the NFL has held both days of the draft at The Theatre in Madison Square Garden but that may quickly come to an end. Sources have told us there is a 95% a change in venue is in the works this April with almost a 50% certainty the draft itself may be held outside of New York city. Why you ask?
The Theatre at Madison Square Garden is owned by the Dolan brothers, who also control the Knicks, Rangers and Cablevision. The Dolan's previously battled to purchase the Jets after the death of former owner Leon Hess but lost out to Woody Johnson. Now the Dolan's are once again fighting...to keep the Jets and New York city from building a new stadium on the west side of Manhattan.
Looking upon the potential stadium and convention center as a threat to Madison Square Garden, the Dolan's have held no punches trying to stop the possible building of this facility and this has league officials, specifically commissioner Paul Tagliabue, up in arms.
The NFL commissioner has decided if possible he will pull this year's draft from the Dolan owned facility at the Garden and the league is presently looking for a suitable replacement elsewhere.
Many feel if another location cannot quickly be found there is a good chance this year's draft could end up in Philadelphia, a city reasonably close to the league's Manhattan offices and an area with several facilities to hold the event.