I think Jonah Lomu also could have made the switch. American Football is all about high speed contact and bursts of 100% speed. Rugby is about lasting endurance and playing at 80% for a long cconsistent about of time.On the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives Monday, we opened with moments of silence for two shooting victims. The first was for the young Florida man. The second was for a Chicago child who died as the result of stray gang bullets.

The Atlanta Falcon's 2010 season is off to an exciting start. Third year Atlanta quarter back Matt Ryan has led the team to impressive wins in two of their first three games. Atlanta's defeat of the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints last weekend has given Falcon fans plenty to cheer about..Today's Birthdays: Banker/philanthropist David Rockefeller is 97. Bush is 88. Singer Vic Damone is 84.

Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle: The Giants' confident declarations about their level of play have been answered