Many thanks Brent for the Rangers goalie variant!

That's sports writers.  I have zero respect for sports writers.  Those guys are all about selling papers and finding something to write about in their columns and that's it.  It would be nice if they would actually look at just how much the Saints were overhauled during the offseason.  I think the only reason they're throwing around the America's team thing is because a number of people around the country are genuinely pulling for them after the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina and the team being displaced for a year.

Hmm, Battle Packs, huh?  Here are some prequel ideas.

EPISODE I
Gungan Battle w/ Jar Jar Binks (new), 2 x Gungan Warriors (new), Battle Droid & Battle Droid Commander
Battle of Theed with Amidala (Episode I w/ ascension gun), new Naboo Security Captain, new Naboo Royal Guard, Security Battle Droid & Droideka

EPISODE II
Droid Factory Chase with Anakin Skywalker, Padme Amidala, R2-D2 & 2 x Geonosians
Arena Battle 2 - Anakin Skywalker w/ green lightsaber, Joclad Danva, Super Battle Droid & Geonosian w/ Sonic Cannon

EPISODE III
Invisible Hand Faceoff - Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Grievous & 2 x Magna Guards (new, SA)
Treachery on Kashyyyk with Yoda, Commander Gree (new sculpt w/ hologram), Clone Scout, Tarfful & Chewbacca

It's the Saga Legends Clone Trooper.  Go to the listing page and check out the item number.  I cross referenced that against an item number that I found on one of the many rumor lists.  It verified that this Clone Trooper is part of the Saga Legends line.

You've all got it wrong.  It's going to be a Life Day 5-pack with Chewie, Malla, Itchy, Lumpy and Art Carney! 

As if we don't have enough Elways still warming the pegs to this day.  I also can't say that I agree with the Bo Jackson selection.  I don't think he was that great, and he probably should have stuck with one sport.

I definitely think there was potential for some other great players to go with.  Obviously McFarlane would have to negotiate the individual deals with all of these guys, but I think it's doable with football players much more than with baseball players.  Now if I was going to try doing a QB and running back, I would probably try going with these guys over Elway and Bo Jackson:

QUARTERBACK
-Bart Starr - Green Bay Packers
-Ken "Snake" Stabler - Oakland Raiders
-Terry Bradshaw - Pittsburgh Steelers
-Joe Namath - NY Jets
-Fran Tarkenton - Minnesota Vikings/NY Giants

RUNNING BACK
-Eric Dickerson - Rams/Colts
-Marcus Allen - Raiders/Chiefs
-Tony Dorsett - Dallas Cowboys
-Gale Sayers - Chicago Bears
and now to go really old school!
-Jim Thorpe - NY Giants/Chicago Cardinals
-Bronko Nagurski - Chicago Bears
 

Nien Numb would be a great character to revisit.  Especially in light of how Hasbro did Ten Numb with the removable leather helmet.  I think giving this character who gets a decent ammount of face time in ROTJ (along with being one of the vintage mailaway characters) gives him a certain ammount of cache, and I think that the new pilot gear aesthetic would work well here.  This is one resculpt that I would happily welcome.