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  • in reply to: 4/28-? … the Goff pick reaction thread #43120
    Mackeyser
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    I’d post more cuz I love you guys, but either my phone hates the site or the site hates my phone…

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    in reply to: Michael Thomas #43098
    Mackeyser
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    Another development WR. Shows promise.

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    in reply to: Pharoh Cooper #43096
    Mackeyser
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    He’s a player. He’ll need a bit, but he should be good.

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    in reply to: 4/28-? … the Goff pick reaction thread #43094
    Mackeyser
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    Just not feelin’ it. Not anti-Goff, but not drinking the Kool-Aid and not believing the hype.

    I’ve got a critical take that I think is well founded and grounded, but I dunno that there’s anywhere for it…

    I really can’t stomach the unbridled faith in Fisher…

    I’m not sure if I’m supposed to just take a sabbatical until it’s okay to be critical or what because no one seems to want to hear it right now…

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    in reply to: Booing the Commish #43073
    Mackeyser
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    Every boo? Well deserved…

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    in reply to: RIP Prince #43018
    Mackeyser
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    My mom turns out with acquainted with one of his relatives and my best friend and I have been huge fans of his since his first album.

    Actually, he introduced me to Prince with that first album, Dirty Mind with him in that trench coat and bikini briefs (and nothing else) which I gave him NO END of grief about and I introduced him to RAP which he gave me NO END of grief about.

    I ended up being a massive Prince fan and he ended up being a massive RAP fan.

    He went to Prince’s club in LA and actually met Prince a few times. He’s putting together a compilation of his music right now and considering he went to school to be an audio engineer and has mad editing skills and a phenomenal ear, I’d wager this compilation will be better than anything that comes out from the studios…

    You’re right about him being a genius… Eric Clapton had never really heard of him and tells the story of being strung out and wrung out and being taken to see Purple Rain. He was so amazed by Prince that he wrote one of his more famous songs immediately after he got back to his hotel just based on seeing that movie. Holy Mother, I think is the song….

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    in reply to: Tweets 3/16 – Cook, salary, etc. #40688
    Mackeyser
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    I’m pretty sure it’s more than that, even with Coples’ signing…

    How much are you setting aside for Rookie/in-Season pool?

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    in reply to: Clinton will lose to Trump #40684
    Mackeyser
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    If you want a revolution vote for Trump.Yes it will be awful but that is what it will take to cause a revolt.Trump is setting turnout records while every state Clinton wins turnout is way way down . Sanders wins when turnout is high, in MN we set a record for turnout and Sanders won by 20pts. The FBI investigation, the one Clinton calls a security review when of course the FBI doesn’t do “security reviews” is rumored to wrap in May so Sanders has got to stay in it at least until then. He’s got the money and is leading in 16 of 20 states left.

    Doesn’t matter. 16 of 20? And?

    Even if he wins those 16 of 20… which won’t happen now… thanx to the MSM basically acting as shills for Trump and Clinton because…why not, it’s a ratings fucking bonanza!

    And Hillary is going to win CA and she’ll win NY or tie which means Bernie won’t make up any ground.

    Even if Bernie won those 16 states, Bernie would have to DOMINATE and after her Super Tuesday sweep, the chances of that, short of being indicted, is NIL.

    Which means unless Hillary is indicted and unless Trump gets screwed at the RNC, it’s going to be Clinton V. Trump: the Lesser of Two Evils

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    in reply to: Clinton will lose to Trump #40651
    Mackeyser
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    No, Zooey, I don’t.

    That said, I really appreciated your post in the other thread. Hillary is the biggest sell-out.

    Trump v. Hillary won’t spend a moment on POLICY because Trump will turn it into a personality contest and Hillary doesn’t have any.

    Hillary supporters will go full Vegan and act like Gore supporters when people vote against their self-interest. At least with Gore, it’s just that he was boring.

    Hillary comes across as “lawyerly” in the worst possible way… guarded, slick, slimy, overly clever, somewhat smart, but not wise in the slightest with the morals of a hungry and rabid wolf.

    Trump is a liar and so is Clinton. Thing is that Clinton takes herself seriously.

    Trump v. Clinton will suck hairy cab driver swamp ass…

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    in reply to: Clinton will lose to Trump #40622
    Mackeyser
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    The classified stuff on the emails? ugh. Now they want to make Condoleeza Rice and Colin Powell collateral damage in this witch hunt.

    At issue is the practice of retroactive classification, which is an asinine practice. AT THE TIME an email was sent, the material wasn’t classified. There was no reason to believe it would ever BE classified. Much of the material is classified for trivial reasons that would NOT withstand a full review and the Republicans on the Committee know this as do BOTH former Republican Secretaries of State.

    Had Secretary Clinton broken the law, I’d be first in line to insist she answer for it. I’m no fan. But these knuckleheads like Trey Goudy and Darrell Issa are constantly moving the goal posts in an effort to try to politically ensare Secretary Clinton.

    As I saw on twitter recently, not releasing the transcripts is also asinine. The notion that those transcripts aren’t already out there is absurd, so if there’s something that can be used against her…. it’s waiting and will be used against her in the court of public opinion.

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    in reply to: Done with Caucuses. #40620
    Mackeyser
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    Sorry bnw,

    http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/poll-sanders-outperforms-clinton-hypothetical-general-election-matchups-n520956

    NBC News/ WSJ poll just prior to article posted 2/18/16 Shows these results:

    Clinton: 50
    Trump: 40

    Clinton: 46
    Cruz: 46

    Sanders: 53
    Trump: 37

    Sanders: 50
    Cruz: 40

    So in BOTH likely scenarios, Sanders does better.

    Also, when it comes to the Electoral map, Sanders is stronger. He holds the rust belt against Donald Trump and also opens up some western states. Against Cruz, Sanders is even stronger.

    Against Clinton, Cruz has the potential to make inroads in states where conservatives have made advances like Wisconsin when voter turnout is low. Trump has the potential to peal off rust belt states and states like Florida and North Carolina.

    Both of those possibilities are electoral maps to the White House even if they lose the popular vote because I can see both getting crushed in states like New York and California, especially CA.

    This whole “inevitability” thing reminds me of Mitt Romney… he was the next guy up and he got waxed. Winning elections isn’t about getting behind “the next guy or gal”.

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    Mackeyser
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    Isn’t GRob working with him?

    He retweeted something from Bentley, but I dunno if he’s actually gone to his training facility.

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    in reply to: QBs in the draft thread 2 #39403
    Mackeyser
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    I spent about 20mins per QB on the top 3, Wentz, Goff and Lynch.

    My quick takes:

    Wentz: 85% Big Ben, 15% Cam. Really like his arm, pretty big with really, really nice touch. Reminds me of Tom Glavine. He has a fast ball, but it was his touch and control that really impressed me. Several passes he dropped into the bucket where his receivers were able to “Willy Mays” it over their shoulders and the defender had no play. We haven’t had a QB who could do that since Bulger. Big body that can do read option and sells the play action. Should run sub 4.7 which means that if a team doesn’t spy him, there will be times when a simple QB bootleg will be there for him to run free for 20+ yards.

    His throwing motion is the most fluid of the three. Very compact and I like how he holds the ball in the pocket. Best pocket presence of the three.

    Goff: Middling arm. I can’t think of who he’s like. Solid decision making. Good accuracy beyond just hitting his receivers, better than I had initially thought. He’s got a wicked hitch in his throwing motion which I can’t get over… he cocks his wrist, even on throws he steps into. In the pocket, that exposes the ball to strips. It is probably less of a deal then I want to make it, but it really, really turned me off and once I saw it, I just couldn’t UNsee it and it was like an eyelash in my eye. He’s been compared to Aaron Rodgers, but that’s unfair. He’s not and he won’t have years to sit behind a HoF QB and QB guru to learn the craft and continue to mature. His frame as it is will be in the NFL and that’s a little concerning. I like how he goes through is progressions. I see him as a very good West Coast QB. As the Rams are going away from that to the Manning/Gase offense (I dunno the roots of that, be it Coryell or P/E, but either way, it’s not WC), I don’t see the Rams looking as much at him.

    Lynch: Big arm. Big mistakes. His inaccuracy in making the pro throws outside the hash marks is his biggest knock, but damn does this kid has an arm. He’s got maybe the biggest upside of all three, but there’s NO WAY anyone drafts this kid to start this year. He’s plenty mobile and can throw on the move, but I don’t like his setup as much as Wentz. His footwork needs plenty of work. He’s the very definition of a project. I can see the Rams either taking him or passing on him and wouldn’t be bothered either way. It’s hard to provide more specifics with Lynch because not much of what he is is what he will be or needs to be at the next level. Lynch going in the first round will be about his potential, his big arm, his ability to make certain throws, etc.

    After spending time watching them all, I came away with a pretty clear picture.

    Wentz is the clear winner for where the Rams are heading. It’s not even close. Goff looks to be a WC QB/Game manager and Fisher already has that in Keenum. He’s not going to spend a 1st rounder on what he already has. Lynch is a project who may be special, but he’s a conundrum. If he wows, he won’t be there for the Rams and if he doesn’t, the Rams won’t want to spend the first on someone who clearly is such a project. Catch-22.

    Which also means the Rams likely may not go QB in the 1st because Wentz almost certainly won’t fall to #15, but some pretty special players will and the Rams may want to shoot for the third straight ROY candidate. We have seen how special players can be game changers and it’s worth it to keep collecting game changers.

    Anyway, that’s my early take on the 3 QBs.

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    in reply to: Done with Caucuses. #39399
    Mackeyser
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    I just had to laugh. An actual laugh.

    I’m not even mad. I’m laughing.

    Trump doesn’t beat Bernie, but he beats Hillary.

    That’s what’s so funny.

    What I find funny is that Bernie gets razzed about low turnout.

    Okay. But he’s right that Dems win when turnout is high and turnout is much lower.

    Why isn’t Hillary getting dinged any for that?

    Even if the Cruz voters can’t stand Trump, they HATE Hillary with enough passion that they’ll stand in a Blizzard to vote for Bessy the cow over Hillary.

    I can’t see millennials putting it all together regarding Climate Change and the Supreme Court and doing the ground work for Hillary…

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    in reply to: Cruz Analytics — five types of Republicans #39382
    Mackeyser
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    See, that’s what gets me.

    I don’t see Bernie as a liar. The rest, yep.

    Moreover, if Elizabeth Warren had run, I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t have run because I don’t think this has ever been about him, but that SOMEONE had to get the progressive message out there and no one was doing it.

    What just kills me is that we see how his message is being received by the people and then we see how the Democratic establishment after pissing itself is doing everything it can to rig this election.

    Holding a debate the night Star Wars comes out? Only 4 debates before finally relenting because of massive protest for months?

    yeah the process is total shyte and most everyone in it is covered in it, but doggone it if it didn’t seem like we didn’t have a shot at a guy who woulda been different.

    At least they just screwed him out of the job instead of shooting him. I guess that’s an improvement?

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    in reply to: Done with Caucuses. #39381
    Mackeyser
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    I read that.

    And I’ve already read several eulogies for the Sanders campaign from the MSM who aren’t doing a very good job of hiding their glee that Hillary won.

    I mean the connection is pretty simple. Getting big money out of elections hurts who the most? the MSM. That’s where the big money GOES. Those ads on TV? Yeah, they go to TV.

    You know all of this, I know.

    What’s going to require a ton of deep breathing is that I called for Hillary to win SC by 16 points several weeks ago. I think that may have been optimistic, but I’ll stick with it. It won’t matter if Bernie closes to 5 points.

    As far as the MSM is concerned, this race is as over for Bernie as it is for Bush. And no matter how much Debbie Wasserman Schultz lies out of her piehole that Super Delegates aren’t what they are and historically have been and rarely change their votes and thus Bernie would have to beat Hillary by 15% in order to overcome the Super Delegate advantage she has (she has nearly all of them), the MSM may be right.

    Because of the Super Delegates, it is over. Even if Bernie narrowly squeaks out victories, you can’t tell me that Clinton is going to give away the Presidency if she is on the Precipice because the VOTERS wanted Bernie, but she’s a few short of victory. I mean, if Bernie is up on voted on delegates (which amount to 85% of the total delegate count) 50.1% to 49.9% and Hillary has nearly all of the Super Delegates, while you can bet the Sanders campaign will renew their calls for the Super Delegates to vote with their constituents, there’s no chance that happens and Hillary will roll to victory.

    Guaranteed. And then she’ll just shrug and say “hey, we followed the rules” and ignore any questions about voter intent.

    That said, I don’t think Bernie will get the delegates. I think he’ll be close, but just short.

    I may have to recall my call, especially in light of Trump’s showing in SC. That changes things especially with him sweeping all of the delegates. Plus, as it’s pretty evident, I was pretty upset.

    I used to think the President didn’t have that much effect on the economy and a bunch of other things. Then GW Bush came and set me straight.

    Now the idea of a Clinton Presidency really bothers me… and a Trump or Rubio Presidency just scares/angers the shit out of me.

    Sports is the crucible of human virtue. The distillate remains are human vice.

    in reply to: Thor is a Woman ? #39370
    Mackeyser
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    That’s very cool.

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    in reply to: saw "Hail Caesar" #39369
    Mackeyser
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    I want to see it, but I generally only pay for “Big Screen” movies…at the movies. The rest I wait to see on FiOS on one of my movie channels.

    That said, just saw Deadpool and holy crap was that a damn hoot. Super fun. Ryan Reynolds and the entire team just got it right on so many levels.

    Sports is the crucible of human virtue. The distillate remains are human vice.

    Mackeyser
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    They declined to hear the case. It’s in the story, silly…

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    in reply to: My heart is not breaking. I am not sad. #39117
    Mackeyser
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    Dunno why this is controversial.

    The justice of the peace relied on information from Scalia’s doctor and law enforcement on the scene.

    So, unless we accept that Scalia’s doctor AND all of the Texas Law Enforcement were at the very least brought to cow… there can be no conspiracy. The mere act of no autopsy is not direct nor circumstantial evidence of a conspiracy nor indicative of any type of motive.

    Basically, there is no “there” there.

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    in reply to: John Oliver: voting #39069
    Mackeyser
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    Holy shit!!!

    The Chipotle in Bradenton, FL on Cortez… That’s the one near me that I eat at!!!

    That’s my damn Chipotle!!! (well, we’ve eaten there twice…)

    Son of a bitch!!! At least John Oliver has my back…

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    in reply to: John Oliver: voting #39057
    Mackeyser
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    COOL! John Oliver is back!!!

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    in reply to: My heart is not breaking. I am not sad. #39056
    Mackeyser
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    Guevara also was out of town, but she said she agreed to declare Scalia dead based on the information from law enforcement officials and Scalia’s doctor, citing Texas laws that permit a justice of the peace to declare someone dead without seeing the body.

    See, based on information from Law Enforcement and Scalia’s Doctor.

    Now… unless folks suspect a bunch of Texas Law Enforcement AND Scalia’s doctor now being part of this conspiracy…

    The conspiracy falls apart.

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    in reply to: My heart is not breaking. I am not sad. #39032
    Mackeyser
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    There would be too many obvious signs of suffocation if that happened.

    Moreover, if the family had any issues, THEY could always order and independent autopsy. That has not been done.

    So all of this conspiracy stuff flies in the face of what is likely a ton of forensic evidence that simply has not been presented to the public due to privacy reasons and in case an investigation were ever necessary.

    How long, exactly, was Scalia supposed to live before his death was allowed to be natural? Is he only allowed to die at home, surrounded by Republicans and family with a Republican President in the White House in order to ensure that his death was natural?

    I’m more willing than most to listen to alternative theories, but c’mon. Hell, when 9/11 happened, I held out and blasted the bogus government explanation about why the buildings collapsed and it wasn’t until the Purdue Univ. Engineering Dept put forth its findings that contradicted so much of the crap put out and actually explained so much of what happened, but also what people experienced that I got on board… because… evidence…science.

    Scalia was a larger than life figure who didn’t exercise and someone who didn’t eat particularly healthy. He lived life FULLY… well, by many standards, even to those who disagreed mightily with him, but I bet if we could look at his internal organs, they’d be a damned disaster.

    Let it go and remember Scalia for who he was to you.

    Every death of a Republican isn’t a conspiracy.

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    in reply to: Barron & Bucannon #38993
    Mackeyser
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    Even more reason he has to be brought back and I think Barron knows it.

    He’s super successful in this system and wasn’t in the traditional Tampa 2 scheme. The money won’t mean anything if he goes somewhere else and washes out and never sees most of that contract.

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    in reply to: Is anybody watching this republican debate? #38992
    Mackeyser
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    I try to watch the Republican debates, but with only one TV and limited ability to relieve stress (one can only deep breathe so much before it’s actually hyperventilating), I just can’t do it anymore.

    We know too much about how the words translate into action.

    Unfortunately, that leaves me with the regurgitated aftermath… and it doesn’t take much imagination to realize that if the original wasn’t very appealing, that the regurgitated mess isn’t any more appealing.

    That anyone can do it is fantastic. Thanks for the reportage. I take them like Camp Reports… valuable since I can’t be there…

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    in reply to: Is anybody watching this republican debate? #38991
    Mackeyser
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    in reply to: Celebrating Bernie Sanders' Victory in NH #38964
    Mackeyser
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    Well, if they do, they’ll only be making the case for Bernie Sanders… All the way to the White House.

    And who do they want appointing the Justice? President Obama or a possible President Sanders?

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    in reply to: Mannion #38962
    Mackeyser
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    I think Mannion could be our Franchise QB if given a chance. I truly do.

    I think if we kept the D together mostly (Long likely being the biggest casualty), then we can focus on WR, TE and BPA with our first 3 picks.

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    in reply to: Mannion #38959
    Mackeyser
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    Lyser… is that a Rams vibrator in your avatar???

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