Packers Most Popular Team in..... Oregon

Was surprised to see this is a Twitter post the other day, so I thought I would check it out.

Not sure if one of the reasons is they share some of the sames colors as the University of Oregon Ducks, but...

According to a new survey by Public Policy Polling, which usually measures presidential approval or the relative standings of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.

A recent PPP survey showed that the Green Bay Packers (16 percent) are the team favored by more Oregonians than the Seattle Seahawks (15 percent).

The top two are followed by the San Francisco 49ers (10 percent), the Dallas Cowboys (8 percent), the Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders (6 percent apiece), the New York Giants (3 percent) and San Diego Chargers (2 percent).

A total of 34 percent of Oregonians surveyed said they have no favorite NFL team, or listed another franchise.

The poll surveyed 686 residents of the Beaver State, which means the Packers and ‘Hawks are in a statistical tie.  Still, Seattle is 180 miles up Interstate 5 while Green Bay is 2,000 miles away.  We share a climate with Oregon, and Cougar Gold is as good (or better) than any Wisconsin cheese.

Nationally, a PPP survey late last year found the Packers to be America’s most popular NFL team, while the Cowboys are the most disliked.

Is Amani Toomer Nuts?

This week, Amani Toomer said Tony Romo is a btter QB than Eli Manning?

What?

Here, ESPN's First Take debates if there is any merit to Toomer's comments about Tony Romo being better than Eli Manning.

Storms Hit Smokie Mountain National Park

Severe weather thunderstorms slammed into parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and nearby communities in East Tennessee on Thursday.

The storms toppled trees onto streets and homes, leaving tens of thousands without power and stranding and injuring park visitors.

The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that the storms barrelled through the area late Thursday afternoon, bringing winds of up to 70 miles per hour.

Park spokeswoman Melissa Cobern told the newspaper that park rangers and emergency personnel were checking on reports of fatalities and people in distress.

Some motorists were believed to be trapped in their vehicles, but crews were having difficulty getting deep into the park.

At least a dozen people are known to be injured.

Ozzie Guillen Starting to Lose it Again

I love writing about Ozzie Guillen.

Earlier this season the new Marlins manager had he team playing week.  Well, the bottom has fallen out and I don't know if it's the heat or what, buy ole Ozzie is starting to get a bit testy.

He was Ozzie after his team lost a 13-12 extra inning affair the other night.

“Make sure Miami people don’t [expletive] Bell,” Guillen said angrily to reporters, but loud enough for players, including Bell and starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez, in the hushed clubhouse to hear. “Bell gave up two runs. How about the rest of the [expletives] 10 or 12 runs they scored? That’s why this [expletive] game is not [expletive] fair. It’s Ozzie talking [expletive]? No. It’s Ozzie talking the truth, about how [expletive] we were before that [expletive] inning. Put that [expletive] down!”

Flintstone's Car Sent to Rock Quarry

A man's dream to have an exact replica of the Flintstone's car has been dashed.

On Odd News this week, Greg tells the tale of a German man who built the Flintstone's car, but can take it out on the Autobahn as German officials have ruled it unsafe.

The car is powered by a Volkswagon engine and look at the seat covers.

Hear Greg's entire report on the Flintmobile here:

http://news.yahoo.com/video/motorists-flintstones-car-banned-germany-195015768.html