Zero I know you prefer that your website not be a clone of anyone else's site and I am ok with that.
The U of Illinois site that I frequent has several forums. 1 for college basketball (mainly U of I). One for college football (mainly U of I). a third for all other sports college, pro, high school. Then a general thread for everything else.
I like the way we have the Packers in there own thread but Brit is correct. I just don't venture into the "Around the NFL" forum very often.
I have noticed that people have intentionally posted items in the Packer forum and had you move it just so the majority would know it is there. that seems like it makes more work for you.