ManifestedISO Posted April 29, 2017 Posted April 29, 2017 Fun draft, congratulations guys. Drew Pearson cracked me up and I forgot all about everything and just wanted the season to begin. All Stop. On Screen.
Bartimaeus Posted April 29, 2017 Author Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) Well, friends, the draft is just about over. All sorts of "analysis" will be coming out about how well teams did, but remember: one of the best draft classes by a team in recent history, the Seahawks' 2012 class, was widely panned as being the league-worst at the time. None of this "analysis" means a whit - check back in three years to see how your team really did today. Edited April 29, 2017 by Bartimaeus Quote How I have existed fills me with horror. For I have failed in everything - spelling, arithmetic, riding, tennis, golf; dancing, singing, acting; wife, mistress, whore, friend. Even cooking. And I do not excuse myself with the usual escape of 'not trying'. I tried with all my heart. In my dreams, I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance.
Bartimaeus Posted May 5, 2017 Author Posted May 5, 2017 Auf Wiedersehen to Jay Cutler as well, it seems... Quote How I have existed fills me with horror. For I have failed in everything - spelling, arithmetic, riding, tennis, golf; dancing, singing, acting; wife, mistress, whore, friend. Even cooking. And I do not excuse myself with the usual escape of 'not trying'. I tried with all my heart. In my dreams, I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance.
Keyrock Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 Now he gets to mope as an analyst on Fox instead of moping on the sideline. RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks
Volourn Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 NFL is dumb. Cutler is way better than a huge number of QBs starting let alone the garabge back ups. Cutler was never the main reason why CHI never got to the Promised Land. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Hurlshort Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 NFL is dumb. Cutler is way better than a huge number of QBs starting let alone the garabge back ups. Cutler was never the main reason why CHI never got to the Promised Land. That's true, but he also never seems to stay healthy, and teams probably figure it is better to invest in a younger QB they can mold. Still seems pretty silly though. Maybe he's asking for too much money?
Volourn Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) Probably true. Some teams (like CLE) probably thought it is better to pay a crappy QB 1mil to get 2 wins then pay Cutler $10mil for 5-6 wins. L0L That's what happened with the Jets I think who seemed to be the loudest etam thats eemed to be inetrested in - they simply went for a cheaper option. Edited May 5, 2017 by Volourn DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Gfted1 Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 Aaron Hernandez murder conviction thrown out by judge. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
Bartimaeus Posted May 9, 2017 Author Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) Yeah, and now he gets paid like an additional 6.5 million from the Patriots - or rather, his family does. It's quite possible that this was the reason for him doing it after all, then. Edited May 9, 2017 by Bartimaeus Quote How I have existed fills me with horror. For I have failed in everything - spelling, arithmetic, riding, tennis, golf; dancing, singing, acting; wife, mistress, whore, friend. Even cooking. And I do not excuse myself with the usual escape of 'not trying'. I tried with all my heart. In my dreams, I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance.
Volourn Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 he should not reap the legal benefits of an antiquated rule," This attorny is moronic. How is HE 'reaping the legal benefits'? He is dead. He is preusmably 6' under and likely since it is 2017 he was cremated. he is benefiting not at all. HOLY MOLY. The logic is DUMB. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Guard Dog Posted June 8, 2017 Posted June 8, 2017 I was just reading Bleacher Report and realclearsports.com. It seems a lot of folks are in a snit about ESPN bringing Hank Williams Jr. back to MNF. Where ESPN went wrong is not so much that they leaned left in their politics, it's that they allowed sports and politics to mix at all. Sports fans come from every political stripe and it's one of the few things left we can all still relate to each other about. Reddest Republican and bluest Democrat can dismiss their differences for a moment and happily discuss how the Giants did last night. Mixing politics into sports only spoils that. Check your politics at the door and let us enjoy football, baseball, whatever. Oh, and yes ESPN way overpaid for their broadcast rights. That didn't help either. 1 "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Bartimaeus Posted June 8, 2017 Author Posted June 8, 2017 (edited) Par for the course for ESPN, it seems. Every time they're presented with a decision to make, it seems like they virtually always make the wrong one. The more people that cord-cut and sink that network, the better, methinks... Too bad it's owned by Disney and has little chance of ever truly (spectacularly) failing. Edited June 8, 2017 by Bartimaeus Quote How I have existed fills me with horror. For I have failed in everything - spelling, arithmetic, riding, tennis, golf; dancing, singing, acting; wife, mistress, whore, friend. Even cooking. And I do not excuse myself with the usual escape of 'not trying'. I tried with all my heart. In my dreams, I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance.
Gfted1 Posted June 8, 2017 Posted June 8, 2017 I dont know about leaning left or right but Williams was fired in 2011 for going all Godwin's Law. The ESPN hate is a bit weird...cant see how they would have been able to ignore that remark. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
Bartimaeus Posted June 8, 2017 Author Posted June 8, 2017 (edited) If you're saying that to me, then the reasons I dislike ESPN as a network have nothing to do with the guy's prior termination. Everything to do with them leading the way of tabloid levels of journalism in the sports sphere, and continuing to double-down on it even as their subscription numbers sink. And then you let half of your reporter and insider crew, guys with actual speaking/writing abilities and connections that can come up with legitimate stories, while saying morons like Bayless and Smith are good for ratings... Edited June 8, 2017 by Bartimaeus Quote How I have existed fills me with horror. For I have failed in everything - spelling, arithmetic, riding, tennis, golf; dancing, singing, acting; wife, mistress, whore, friend. Even cooking. And I do not excuse myself with the usual escape of 'not trying'. I tried with all my heart. In my dreams, I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance.
Guard Dog Posted June 9, 2017 Posted June 9, 2017 This just sucks: http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/ex-nfl-indiana-wr-james-hardy-found-dead-in-river/ar-BBCjQZt?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartandhp "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Bartimaeus Posted June 9, 2017 Author Posted June 9, 2017 Yeah...serious mental illness often leads here. I'd rather have broken bones than chronic depression - the former will at least heal. Quote How I have existed fills me with horror. For I have failed in everything - spelling, arithmetic, riding, tennis, golf; dancing, singing, acting; wife, mistress, whore, friend. Even cooking. And I do not excuse myself with the usual escape of 'not trying'. I tried with all my heart. In my dreams, I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance.
Bartimaeus Posted June 11, 2017 Author Posted June 11, 2017 1 Quote How I have existed fills me with horror. For I have failed in everything - spelling, arithmetic, riding, tennis, golf; dancing, singing, acting; wife, mistress, whore, friend. Even cooking. And I do not excuse myself with the usual escape of 'not trying'. I tried with all my heart. In my dreams, I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance.
the_dog_days Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Jets fan here. Pic is accurate, but they should've done that last season. It was pretty clear that their 10-6 2015 record was due to having a soft schedule and taking a few teams by surprise. But the team was old, especially on offense (I don't think they had a single starter on offense under 30), and they went out last offseason and got even older players. Yeah. Didn't work out. Should've blown it up sooner.
Bartimaeus Posted July 5, 2017 Author Posted July 5, 2017 For players getting arrested this off-season: Quote How I have existed fills me with horror. For I have failed in everything - spelling, arithmetic, riding, tennis, golf; dancing, singing, acting; wife, mistress, whore, friend. Even cooking. And I do not excuse myself with the usual escape of 'not trying'. I tried with all my heart. In my dreams, I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance.
Bartimaeus Posted July 11, 2017 Author Posted July 11, 2017 Bringing a gun to a waterpark, and then reaching for and displaying it just feet away from police...and without giving any warning. Not exactly the smartest move, Mr. Washington. http://www.wkbw.com/sports/bills/bills-dl-adolphus-washington-arrested-on-weapons-charge I'm just glad no-one was shot. Quote How I have existed fills me with horror. For I have failed in everything - spelling, arithmetic, riding, tennis, golf; dancing, singing, acting; wife, mistress, whore, friend. Even cooking. And I do not excuse myself with the usual escape of 'not trying'. I tried with all my heart. In my dreams, I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance.
Volourn Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 What are these 'weapon charges' he is being charged with. It is vague. LMAO DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Bartimaeus Posted July 11, 2017 Author Posted July 11, 2017 Yeah, not sure. In other news, there will apparently be no more Viagra or Cialis commercials during football games! Hoorah! Not for the NFL's lack of trying, though - it was decided by those companies themselves. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/07/10/nfl-broadcasts-lose-viagra-cialis-as-major-advertisers/ Quote How I have existed fills me with horror. For I have failed in everything - spelling, arithmetic, riding, tennis, golf; dancing, singing, acting; wife, mistress, whore, friend. Even cooking. And I do not excuse myself with the usual escape of 'not trying'. I tried with all my heart. In my dreams, I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance.
Gfted1 Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 I find myself acually agitated by Dallas treatment of Lucky Whitehead. Nooo, cant swallow a little pride and instead sacrifice an innocent. For shame, JJ, for shame. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
Volourn Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Agreed. It was a bull**** move. EVIL. EVIL TO THE CORE. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Bartimaeus Posted July 26, 2017 Author Posted July 26, 2017 (edited) From what I've heard from other Cowboys fans, he was kind of a fringe player with a nasty streak of fumblitis, and was likely to be cut anyways. I don't understand why teams don't ever have more strongly worded press releases, like, "We've heard about (controversy) with (player), and if it turns out to be true, they will be cut from the team. For the time being, we're waiting to hear more by allowing the justice system to do its job." Instead, it's always crap like this, or nonsense like, "We've heard about it, and we're monitoring the situation." That doesn't tell anyone anything about what you plan to do or your values as an organization. Edited July 26, 2017 by Bartimaeus Quote How I have existed fills me with horror. For I have failed in everything - spelling, arithmetic, riding, tennis, golf; dancing, singing, acting; wife, mistress, whore, friend. Even cooking. And I do not excuse myself with the usual escape of 'not trying'. I tried with all my heart. In my dreams, I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance.
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