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The owners of all 32 NFL teams will reconvene in Dallas Tuesday for another round of owner meetings. On the schedule are at least one, possibly two major votes, on some pretty big issues.

Let's take a closer look at both issues…

First, the owners must decide which city will host the 2014 Super Bowl. Whispers around the league suggest that a New York/New Jersey game is almost a certainty. Miami and Tampa are also players in the game, but they are not going down without a fight.

I'm not a big fan of a New York Super Bowl to begin with. Of course, you got the possibility of cold and snowy weather. If you're a fan from a Southern city, like New Orleans, you're not particularly fond of cold weather to begin with. So, braving five hours in the cold to watch the game would be a little difficult. Not to mention all the Super Bowl related fan activities, like outdoor concerts and the NFL Experience, could be affected as well. In the two cities I've been in for Super Bowl week, I enjoyed walking around the city, meeting fans, attending outdoor concerts, and getting a chance to explore the city. I don't think I'd be as excited to go if the Saints played in the Super Bowl. I would still go though. How could you not?

Logistics could be a problem as well. While another cold weather city, Indianapolis, is hosting the 2012 Super Bowl, it is not spread out as New York. Where would your teams stay? New York, then have to drive to the Meadowlands? New Jersey and have to drive to New York for Super Bowl related activities? While it would make sense for the media to stay in New York, it would still be a lot of driving and traffic. Would you want to deal with that as a fan as well?

Don't get me wrong..I'm a big fan of New York. I like the city. I have friends there. I just don't think I'd want to go to a Super Bowl in New York. It would be one big headache as a fan. I don't think I would enjoy it as much as Super Bowls past.

A vote for a New York could also start another precedent. Owners like Daniel Snyder in DC and Pat Bowlen in Denver have expressed interest in hosting cold weather Super Bowls in the past. You can bet other owners like Philadelphia's Jeff Lurie and New England's Bob Kraft would also love the possibility of hosting a Super Bowl. A vote for New York would open the door for other cold weather cities to host the Big Game. We could be seeing more Super Bowls up north in the next ten years if New York wins this battle.

There's even talk of London hosting a Super Bowl. A vote for New York could also open the door for that as well. Owners can do as they please with America's Game. I understand making the NFL a global commodity, but having a Super Bowl in London would be an outrage. I'm sure Europe would be up in arms if the UEFA Champions League final were played in the US.

Second, they owners may also vote on whether or not to implement the new overtime rules during the regular season. While this may seem a no-brainer, there are issues beyond the obvious which my affect whether the issue goes on the ballot.

As you may remember, I don't like the new overtime rules to begin with. But, if there are going to be new rules, implement them for all games. Please. I don't want to watch a playoff games where both teams don't know what to do or how to react in overtime. Awkward.

The coaches are now aboard with the owners on the new overtime rules. However, the players are still not all keen on the new overtime rules. Some owners are hesitant to vote for the new rules due to the upcoming collective bargaining agreement negotiations coming up. They feel voting for the measure would hinder negotiations with the players. I'm not too sure about that arguement.

Just get it over with and approve the measure, for the sake of us fans please. Don't forget about us.

According to The Tennessean, tight end Bo Scaife is expected to report to camp this week after electing to miss the first weeks of training camp.

Titans tight end Bo Scaife reported to Baptist Sports Park on Mondayand is expected to take part in practice on Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the situation.

It was Scaife's first appearance at the team facility since last season. He signed a $4.9 million tender in March, but opted to skip the early stages of the offseason training program as well as organized team activities. He has worked out in Denver under the supervision of a personal trainer.

According to Indianapolis Star's Mike Chappell, the Indianapolis Colts will move offensive lineman Tony Ugoh to left guard.

Ugoh was originally playing left tackle, protecting Peyton Manning's blind side. Ugoh has fulfilled the position really and will be moved.

"I told 'em wherever they needed me," Ugoh said. "My big thing this year is I want to play. I don't care where it's at."

The Colts already released guard Ryan Lilja, and Ugoh will replace him there. Mike Pollack may win the right guard position like he did last season. If he does, Ugoh and Pollack will compete.

"This is my first go at guard," he said. "But it's just one step over. I'll be all right."

It's hard to get overly excited about dudes practicing football in shorts in May, but the Bears first offseason mini-camp offered a lot for Bears fans to digest.

Here's a look at some of the highlights:

Julius Peppers lined up at both defensive end spots and scared the Bears tackles into a couple of false starts.

Brian Urlacher returned to the football field for the first time since breaking his wrist in last year's season opener. No. 54 intercepted a Cutler pass in 7-on-7 drills Friday morning. Take that, Gale Sayers.

After struggling to coax quotes out of Lovie Smith's mouth for 6 years, the poor Chicago media finally has a headline-generating personality in Mike Martz. It's only May, but Martz is already dishing out some zingers:

• On what fans can expect from his offense: "Get there early. Don't miss the first play. We'll play fast and we'll attack as much as we can."
• On Devin Hester's role in the offense: "I think he's an elite wide receiver. There's no question about that. We've got all kinds of new things for him. We're moving him all over. You'll see him line up anywhere. Shoot, he might line up as a tight end occasionally, who knows?"
• Martz on rookie QB Dan LeFevour: "He's lucky to find the huddle from the sideline right now, so that's kind of the way it goes really…but he's very promising."

Injured folks not participating included Olin Kreutz, Brandon Manumaleuna and Brad Maynard. Not surprisingly, Tommie Harris was held out of several practices for precautionary reasons.

As of May, it appears the Bears starting WRs – when they go with a traditional two-WR formation – will be Hester (Z or flanker) and Johnny Knox (X receiver). And Martz doesn't want them learning other positions. "Our two starters don't learn anything else but what they have. We want them to be as good as they can."

Cornerback Zack Bowman had 3 INTs over the 3-day practices.

The Bears wore 99 decals on the back of their helmets to honor Gaines Adams, who passed away in January due to cardiac arrest. Marcus Harrison switched his jersey to #99 in honor of Adams, who he had become friends with when Adams joined the Bears.

Charles Tillman opened practices with the 2^nd defensive unit, likely because Lovie was trying to send him a message for missing some 'voluntary' activities leading up to this weekend. Not surprisingly, Peanut was back with the starters later that day, where he was paired with Bowman.

Here they are, Monday Thoughts and Musings, brought to you by the salad with a little bit of tuna I'm eating. It's quite good. Although I ran out of dressing, so now it's just lettuce. I'm not a good dressing distributor. But, I digress

-I'm glad that at least a little football is starting. OTA's don't really give you much, but it's something. We're in that post-draft lull right now, and we're starving for anything football. OTA's are a good start

-I'm hoping that Mario Manningham can make the jump to the next level. He has all the talent. He's just now always there mentally. He'll drop balls, go out of bounds. If he can get his head in the right place on game day, the Giants offense will be that much better.

-Provided he stays healthy, Justin Tuck will have 10+ sacks this year. His shoulder is fine, he won't have to face Flozell Adams and I think the supporting cast around him is better, meaning Tuck won't be double teamed.

-It's been a while since the McNabb trade, and I still don't get it from the perspective of the Eagles. Maybe Kevin Kolb is the real deal. But McNabb still has life in him. It's a huge risk, especially because Kolb is so unknown.

-Baseball interlude: Went to Citi Field for the first time on Saturday. Sadly, my Yanks lost. But, the Stadium was interesting. It reminded me of Houston's Minute Maid Park. Almost identical. Sightlines, for the most part, were good. There was this place in center field called "Taste of the City", which had Blue Smoke and Shake Shack. The lines were ridiculous. I didn't even wait on line. There was also an international food stand, where they had sushi, Chinese food, Korean Food. I love sushi, but I can't eat it at a baseball game. It's just weird. This new emphasis on gourmet food at stadiums just feels wrong. I want a hot dog, not barbecue ribs.  More and more, baseball games are becoming less about baseball, and more about the Stadium. I will say that the Mets museum was pretty cool. And I'm not even a Mets fan. For the record, the best stadium I've been to is Miller Park in Milwaukee.

-I have a strange feeling that we'll be hearing a lot of "Romo back to throw, finds Bryant deep down the field." Dez is going to be a star. Romo is going to benefit from it.

-Jon Goff will be the starting middle linebacker Week 1. Will he stay there the whole year? That remains to be seen. But the Giants are giving Goff every chance to be the starter. I think he'll capitalize. He's really smart and instinctive. Has the physical tools. Just has to put it all together.

-Seriously, can the Giants stay healthy this year? Is it really too much to ask? Is it?

-Travel interlude: I'm debating, if the Flyers get to the Stanley Cup, buying a ticket and seeing a game in Philly. It's going to be expensive. But, I think the atmosphere will be worth it. Have never seen a Stanley Cup game. It's on my bucket list. What do you think?

-The Kevin Boss injury, while it won't cost him playing time, will probably benefit from Travis Beckum. He'll get the reps. He reminds me a lot of Chris Cooley/Dustin Keller. Field stretcher.

-If Domenik Hixon can stay healthy, can he be the number one receiver we all thought? Were we wrong to think that in the first place?

-It's looking more and more like the Giants and Jets will host the 2014 Super Bowl. It will be crazy in the city, but it's about time we got a Super Bowl. Biggest city in the world. And who cares about the weather? Football was meant to be played in the cold. If it snows, it will be amazing.

-I'm thinking that Hakeem Nicks and Steve Smith will have 1,000 yards+ receiving next year. That would be awesome

-Food interlude: I'm looking for a better breakfast. I usually grab a bagel as I run out the door, but I'm sick of it. I need something quick, easy and healthy. Thoughts?