Taking the Green from Green

Fans have been calling for Ahman Green's head since he limped through his first season in Houston, taking millions from the team and playing in just 6 games - finishing none of them. Then the animosity ramped up and the patience ran out when he was injured after his one and only snap of the preseason. The Texans essentially cut their losses now that they have convinced Green to restructure his contract.
Now Green is basically gets paid to play, instead of last year when he got paid and didn't have to play. It could cost the team more hard dollars ($3 million vs. $2.5), but the only way that happens now is if Green is healthy and contributing; i.e. doing the job he was signed to do. See the Texans know what they are doing.
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Very disappointed in the HBO crew over at Hard Knocks. The series on the Cowboys is once again outstanding, but they've got nearly an hour to work with each episode and it's supposed to be a show about life in football in training camp. The ups and down of a game of hard knocks. So why nothing regarding the career-ending injury for Harry Williams? No mention of it whatsover. As if it never happened. Very poor.
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ON THE SHOW
- no show tonight, instead it's the Texans-Buccaneers football. On the Countdown to Kickoff, which starts at 4pm, we'll have interviews with Steve Slaton, Eric Winston and secondary coach Jon Hoke. Also our usual visits with head coach Gary Kubiak and GM Rick Smith.
- Time for some NFL player prop bets. Bodog's got 'em for every team. Best one?
Will Tom Brady be engaged to Giselle Bundchen by the end of 2008?

Any wager after outcome becomes public knowledge will be graded no action. Announcement must be made by December 31st for yes option to be graded a winner. Max $100
- Several of the opening weekend Big 12 games are PPV games, including Texas vs. Florida Atlantic. If you don't catch the game Saturday night on the tube or on SportsRadio 610 then FSN Southwest has scheduled two one-hour condensed replays of the game on Sunday, Aug. 31 at 9:00 am CT and Monday, Sept 1 at 1:00pm CT as part of its BIG NO HUDDLE series which will feature condensed telecasts of Big 12 games throughout the season.