Pariah Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 Sure, the guy was flawed, but is that really what we're gonna focus on right after he dies? NFL Fans Are Pissed With ESPN After They Did Jim Brown Dirty Right After The NFL Legend’s Death Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted May 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 5 hours ago, Starlord said: He said WRIST watch. You'd need to be Gargantuan, possibly Colossal to wear that. And need the STR...the case is 18k gold, so it'd be HEAVY! (Yeah, it's one of those "if you need to ask the price, you can't afford it" watches.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 On 5/13/2023 at 10:36 AM, Cancer said: But if you dropped 35,000 turkeys into Paycor Stadium, how could you tell them from the paying customers? The paying customers are more thoroughly plucked.... Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted May 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 Well, the NFL owners have shown yet again that their home town fans mean nothing to them. TNF games in weeks 13-17 can now be flexed. The flex has to be announced 4 weeks in advance...but it's still quite disruptive to the fans of the 4 teams involved. By definition, too, they want to avoid the dog games like Rams-Raiders last year (week 14). BUT, that means they'll be putting in a playoff-significant game, late in the season, into the crapshoot that is TNF. That might've happened just based on the schedule, but now..... Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 (edited) Heh, scooped. Though this item homes on one particular possibility (a Seattle game). Late season Thursday night games flex scheduling is approved Complex and limited situation, but changes in schedule on Thursdays can happen this coming season. Edited May 23, 2023 by Cancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted May 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 Complex, convoluted, potentially limited...yeah. SOME of those rules are clearly tied to the interests of Fox and CBS that want to keep most of those marquee games; they're the ones who support the league the most, with showing 13 games most weeks between them. I saw those rules, but they made my brain hurt. I'd strongly advise only trying to read them with a double shot of your favorite libation on hand...but I can't do that just yet. Need to take the after-dinner blood sugar here in a bit; booze can mess around with the numbers. AFTER that? Well...who knows. It could happen................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 Simple solution: Eliminate Thursday night games altogether. NFL players should not be playing on 3 days' rest. Cancer and Old Man 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 A fun little opinion piece: Marc Bertrand: Top 11 NFL uniforms from the ’90s that should make a comeback I'm on board with most of these, even the Patriots jerseys with the way-too-large Flying Elvis logo on the sleeves. But the Eagles need to go back to the 70s, when they had way too many stripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 I don't understand this. At all. Broncos release veteran kicker Brandon McManus after nine seasons McManus is the last link to the team that won Super Bowl 50. He's been one of the most reliable kickers in the league for several years. Yes, his numbers were down a bit in 2022, especially on kicks of 50+ yards. Hmm, anyone remember his first such attempt last season? (Hint: It was at the end of Game 1 on Monday night, when the world learned that idiot former coach Nathaniel "Can't" Hackett had no clue how to manage the last two minutes of a ball game.) How many unnecessary 50+ yard kicks did McManus have to try in order to cover for the Hackett/Wilson offensive debacle? And it's not like the Broncos have another kicker on the roster. I guess Paton & Co. think reliable kickers grow on trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 We'll take him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted May 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 McManus was one of the higher-paid kickers, but his stats last year weren't up to the salary. https://fftoday.com/stats/playerstats.php?Season=2022&GameWeek=&PosID=80&LeagueID=&order_by=FGPct&sort_order=DESC That should be coming up by FG%, in descending order. There are 8 with < 20 FGAs. Take those out, for inadequate sample size...but that still puts him 27th. And look at the overall accuracy numbers...which isn't the be-all, end-all, as kickoff effectiveness is also important, but still, it's a big one. He was far below average. 9 kickers with 20+ attempts were over 90%. Another 14 were at 83.3% (5 out of 6) or better, but under 90%. So 24 kickers can hit 5 out of 6? Yeah, pretty much, accurate kickers grow on trees. Some of this may be that distance kicking is going out of style. 4th and 3 at your opp's 40? In most cases, I suspect, teams will go for the first down. McManus' greatest virtue was range. Also note that virtually no kickers were drafted, so you can invite several to mini-camps, tryouts, or even non-roster full training camp. Is some of this related to Wilson's contract? Could well be, but overall value just doesn't look very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted May 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2023 Only caught part of this yesterday, and largely forgot about it til now. Rule change for the upcoming season. From NFL.com: Quote NFL owners voted on Tuesday to approve a resolution that allows players to fair catch on kickoffs with the resulting possession beginning at the team's own 25-yard line. The new rule specifies that the fair catch off a free kick (safety or kickoff) must occur behind the team's 25-yard line in order for the ball to be placed at the 25. The argument is player safety. They really, really want to eliminate the kickoff return. I think they'd like to get rid of it altogether...but that would make a surprise onside kick impossible. That said: I can readily see teams keeping 9 players up within 10 yards of the onside kick line, with 2 back to simply fair catch. This also may be another, possibly secondary, factor in moving away from McManus...who had a big leg, but for this season (it's a rule for just this season at this point) it may be that it doesn't matter. I also think there'll be a self-reinforcement/feedback aspect to this. If FCs are easy and not painful, then more teams may choose to practice them less, to leave time for situations that actually matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 Eh, it was a stupid name anyway. Two years of study, and "Commanders" is the best you could come up with? A new patent ruling could force another Washington Commanders name change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 *holds out hope for the Washington WTFs. Or Gridlock* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted May 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 Not that I actually mind if that particular club has its little travails...oh, did ya'll see that there might be problems with the bid to buy them? Apparently there's quite a few limited partners, some overseas. Vetting is apparently something of an issue. But the reason why they couldn't get the trademark is that some *BLEEP* jumped them. Quote “Commanders’ Classic” is used to refer to the annual game between the Army and Air Force academies. Martin McCaulay, is the DC area individual who has pending patents for “Washington Space Commanders” and “Washington Wolf Commanders.” Both were done to try to snatch up potential names before the organization, and then bank a big financial return when they came calling to buy the right. Haven't heard of this for a while. I still remember way back in the day...someone bought the domain registration for abc.com...and got a nice, hefty check from ABC for the name. Cheap, cheesy, and a clear abuse of the system...but legal. Speaking of legal, or at least legalities... https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2023/washington-commanders-sale-brian-davis-urban-echo-energy-boa-lawsuit-1234723610/ I seriously doubt this case has any merits. Even if I'm wrong on that, even if they win and can get the drafts returned, assuming they ever delivered them (and there are no serious legal issues, like ties to banned organizations or possible money laundering)...the suit's asking for a totally absurd amount in punitive damages. That alone is enough to convince me it's a spite move or temper tantrum. Could be wrong; it could be that there were expenses related to putting together those assets, and the hope is to squeeze BofA to recoup them. But mostly, my money's on temper tantrum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted May 26, 2023 Report Share Posted May 26, 2023 The Jags are looking at major stadium renovations that could last two years. IF that happens, they could be coming to Gainesville to play their home games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted May 26, 2023 Report Share Posted May 26, 2023 Cardinals release WR DeAndre Hopkins after three seasons They take a $22m hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted May 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Logan D. Hurricanes said: Cardinals release WR DeAndre Hopkins after three seasons They take a $22m hit. Six game drug suspension last year, refused to join the OTAs? Sounds like the GM is fed up with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted May 27, 2023 Report Share Posted May 27, 2023 Sounds like he makes too much friggin' money.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted May 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Starlord said: Sounds like he makes too much friggin' money.... That can be said for at least 1/3 of the players in the league. This is pretty scary, to see how many make, say, $10M+, or even a paltry $3M+, a year. Oh, and of note? Hopkins IS NOT even on this list because he got released. https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/rankings/cash/ With Hopkins, yeah, he made too much, but it's also the dubiousness of long-term guarantees and the incomprehensible, labyrinthine machinations on how the money is structured for cap purposes. $7M of dead cap is listed as a restructuring bonus. What exactly that means is beyond the comprehension of any non-agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted May 27, 2023 Report Share Posted May 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, unclevlad said: What exactly that means is beyond the comprehension of any non-agent. I expect this is a feature, not a bug. How do you suppose the agents get paid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted May 29, 2023 Report Share Posted May 29, 2023 (edited) Edited May 29, 2023 by Logan D. Hurricanes Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted May 29, 2023 Report Share Posted May 29, 2023 I love that in response to this video, the social media guys from Atlanta temporarily changed their handle to "The Red Stallions", and Indy changed theirs to "Not The Cowboys". Cygnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 It is important not to be the Cowboys. Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted June 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 4 hours ago, L. Marcus said: It is important not to be the Cowboys. "Root for the Cowboys or Die!!!!!" <long, long pause> "WELL????" "I'm thinking, I'm thinking!!!!" (with apologies to Jack Benny) Logan D. Hurricanes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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