Badger Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 8 hours ago, Pariah said: Since I'd administering final exams today, I found this entertaining: New Colts OC is giving players written tests and at least one player likes it The entire OL will likely fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Hm, the linemen tend to be able to handle written exams better than the guys at so-called skill positions. See Alan Page. Of course, Dan Doornink is an exception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Well, I would imagine the Colts OL could handle a written exam better than a rushing defender. Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 You have a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 At least Indy tried to address the line in the draft. That’s more than can be said for Seattle or Carolina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Yes, finally, about 3 years too late to save Andrew Luck, however Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 And Johnny Manziel has signed a contract -- with the Canadian Football League's Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He's trying to get back into the NFL, and playing in Canada is part of his plan to get back. The CFL isn't that bad a place to learn how to be a quarterback. And it's easy to see why Hamilton took the risk -- they finished 2017 with a 6-12 record, second worst in the league of nine teams. The question of course is whether they are seeking publicity and aren't going to play him regularly. I still doubt he will attract an NFL team -- there are many better options for a #2 quarterback that are much less poisonous than Manziel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Worst case scenario: Johnny Manziel regresses and is a flop in the CFL. Which doesn't particularly leave him in a worse place than he is right now. Better scenario: Johnny Manziel figures out how to play Canadian football in ends up having a decent career in the Great White North. Ideal scenario: Johnny Manziel becomes a star in the CFL, and eventually attracts the attention of an NFL team. Or not. Having a great career in the CFL is not a bad way to go. Which of these will happen? Who knows? In any case, it's unlikely that things will get worse for him as a result of having signed this deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 A year in Canada to build his game would have been a good option for Tim Tebow, actually. He did not take that route, instead choosing first broadcasting and then baseball. He should probably go back to broadcasting, actually, because he was good at it. I don't really want Manziel to succeed in the NFL; not out of a sense of Schadenfreude, but because there are many better options without that baggage. a certain CK has a different sort of baggage, but has proven he can play decently at the NFL level. From a football standpoint, he'd be a much better backup QB for a team than Manziel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Actually Kapernick, would do well to go to Canada. The baggage he has probably wont matter up there (unless he wants to kneel to the Leaf...... maybe). And Kapernick could probably be a Doug Flutie type star up there. In America, he is likely a #2 with huge baggage dragging behind him. Grailknight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 The CFL isn't much of a forum for his message, though. That's pretty specific to the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Maybe, but unfortunately for him that is his problem, if he is really interested in playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 I was conflicted on whether to post this here or in the Funny Pics thread.... pinecone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Well, good to know that's all cleared up now.... NFL's national anthem policy will punish teams if players don't stand on sidelines What could go wrong? On a related note, the NFLPA's reaction to the new policy reads like this: Quote The NFL chose to not consult the union in the development of this new "policy." NFL players have shown their patriotism through their social activism, their community service, in support of our military and law enforcement and yes, through their protests to raise awareness about the issues they care about. The vote by NFL club CEOs today contradicts the statements made to our player leadership by Commissioner Roger Goodell and the Chairman of the NFL's Management Council John Mara about the principles, values and patriotism of our League. Our union will review the new "policy" and challenge any aspect of it that is inconsistent with the collective bargaining agreement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eepjr24 Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Pariah said: Well, good to know that's all cleared up now.... NFL's national anthem policy will punish teams if players don't stand on sidelines What could go wrong? I know my little slice of advertising or whatever they get from people watching won't matter, but I am done with the NFL. They are well within their rights as a commercial business to do what they feel is best, just as I am within mine to vote with my dollars (or pennies probably in this case). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Well that's (unbelievably) less convoluted than the new kickoff rules.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Well, that was stupid. Fine the team? Either fine the players actually doing it or don't. I really don't care anymore, but fining the team is just stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 The teams are certain to pass the fine down to the players. This is just the NFL starting the sh_t rolling downhill in such a way that it keeps their hands clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 The NFL has lost its damn mind. Proof? Trump tweeted his approval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 There is very little that is less patriotic than compulsory patriotism. This is just another example of how little the NFL values its athletes. Grailknight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 NFL employed polling firm to solicit opinions about Kaepernick specifically I can't wait to see what he does with all the millions he's going to get from the lawsuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 On 5/23/2018 at 8:42 PM, Starlord said: Well that's (unbelievably) less convoluted than the new kickoff rules.... It's like they forget they are playing a violent game. Note: Not against safety, but make some damn sense with your safety efforts (and realize that you can only do so much without just giving up and go flag football) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 14 hours ago, Michael Hopcroft said: There is very little that is less patriotic than compulsory patriotism. This is just another example of how little the NFL values its athletes. To be honest, when I was little, I wasn't told to stand for patriotism. However, I was told, that standing for the anthem was a show of respect (akin to standing when a judge enters the courtroom) Just a differing look on the ritual. I admit at this I have no idea how anything applies to anything anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 My perspective is warped, as I grew up on & around military bases, where the patriotism thing is intentionally imposed on everyone involved for solid historical reasons. Yeah, you kind of need your national armed forces to take loyalty to the Constitution very seriously. By contrast, the very rich are as patriotic only insofar as it increases their personal profit, and have no compunctions about imposing it on everyone else as long as it makes for greater personal profit. And this describes the NFL. And while I'd like to segue into a political rant, I'd like even more to be allowed to continue to participate in the discussions here, so I won't fly off the handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 And now, this.... Report: NFL owners did not formally vote on anthem rule The big question now, I suppose, is exactly how will this come back to bite the NFL squarely in the @$$? > munches popcorn < Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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