“Where do you stand on Fisher as of now”?

I’m standing on his neck, I think.

Yelling, quite loudly, ” Now! Now is the time to put together a winning season, and a playoff berth”!

Very excited when they hired him, great expectations for sure. The past is what it is, I guess. I can forgive the losing seasons where injuries certainly had a major impact on the ability to win. Starting QB lost for almost 2 seasons, OL getting hit hard. Timing was bad, as well. The injuries happened at a time when the division was going from weak to very strong. Mebbe in a weaker division the injuries would not hurt quite as bad. Dunno about that either. Hindsight being what it is, acknowledged.

I am slightly concerned about the various opinions of him being ” too soft”, and an average 8-8 coach, though. I do like a coach that creates a good locker room, and is well liked and respected by the players. More so than a disciplinarian.

If they are able to get through this season injury free, then I guess the Emporers clothes will be there (or not) for all to see, and we’ll have a better understanding of where the team really is.

They’ve got a good base, I think. My glass is always half full, so I am looking forward to a decent season.

But still, with my boot on his neck.

zn wrote:

NERam wrote:

he can just go watch the North Korean’s OLine.

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I’ve heard that they are quite competitive over there. Miss a block and you are shot with anti-aircraft guns.

See, that’s just different mindsets.

Me, that kind of thing? Would be a strong motive to not play. Or, if forced, to major in anti-aircraft gunnery.

Prolly a good thing that John St. Claire never made it to the NKFL…

wv wrote:

Well, if the honorable delegate from Pennsylmontia
doesn’t like the Rams OLine,
he can just go watch the North Korean’s OLine.

w
v

I’ve heard that they are quite competitive over there. Miss a block and you are shot with anti-aircraft guns.

And yet another Happy Birthday wish in the midst of this flurry of May birthdays.

Happy B Day, to a happy PA.

InvaderRam wrote:

NERam wrote:

“what kind of passing game do you expect”?

Short and sweet.

yeah. safe passing. at least at the beginning. still worry about the oline. i imagine this will limit them more than the wide receivers. also depends on how good the running game is. if the running game is like it has been the past couple years. this passing game will likely be in trouble.

Yep, no real concern with the WR’s. The BBQ team (Britt, Bailey & Quick) can get it done, I think. Unsettled OL, with a new QB, will most likely not scare anybody, until the line gels and Foles develops some sort of rhythm with the receivers.

wv wrote:

Well, I doubt they have the talent to really
‘impose their will’ on teams in the passing game
(to use an RFL-ism)

But I am assuming they will get better as Foles
and the receivers go through the timing-curve
together.

I would think we are gonna see a lot of
close games this year. Games that come
down to a kick at the end. That sort of thing.

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v

Uh, oh. Close games, with a kick at the end? Do we still trust Gag-a-tron? I have trouble remembering…

From WV, in another thread –

“Well, Brady got a fourth ring. I doubt
if he even cares that much about missing
some regular season games. He got his Ring,
and he’ll still be around for the Pats usual
playoff run. The money wont matter to him at this point”.
w
v

After going to the big dance on multiple occasions, that’s probably pretty accurate. I was thinking that a 2, 3 or 4 game suspension would not be that big a deal, in and of itself.

From Zooey, same prior thread –

“The reputation will.
He could potentially become a Barry Bonds.
Tom Brady Asterisk”.

Here in New England, even some of the staunch Pats diehards are softening a bit. I saw one comment from an individual I know, joking around and saying that Brady could always go into politics. So, yes, there will be an asterisk attached to his legacy, and to some degree, the Patriots legacy. It might not be an actual asterisk in the record books, but the weight and the simple truth of even an implied asterisk will be just as effective for a long time.

Its not been fun up here, surrounded on all sides by NE fans. Winning season after winning season by these guys gets a bit tiresome, lemme tell ya. Its on the national and local TV, newspapers, grocery stores, billboards, at work, in restaurants… geez, ya know?

But now, there is the asterisk. * * * Real or implied, it is there to be used as a small but powerful weapon against these zealots.

I have even come up with my standard response to any Pats fans drivel about how they are still the best, and that these attacks (spy gate and deflate gate ) are just jealous attempts to discredit them.

The raising of the hand in someones face, and saying “Talk to the hand” shall be employed. But, rather than saying “Talk to the hand”, Pats fans are now going to hear me say “Ask the wrist”.

Which, when said rapidly, sounds very much like… *

*Tom Brady

*New England Patriots

Looks pretty good to me.

“if the fans announce their displeasure though. the league will do something about it.”

OK. I’ll start.

Strip them of their title.

Furthermore, strip them of their whole friggin rule bending dynasty.

Suspend Brady.

Make them move to Canada.

Make Kraft give up his ownership, and get him involved as a Pee Wee apprentice.

That’s for starters. I’m sure I’ll think of more later.

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I can see him doing pretty well, barring injury, of course.

He seemed to do pretty well running a hurry up offense with the Rams; no reason to believe he can’t do the same in Philly. Yes? No?

wv wrote:

Zooey wrote:

I think long drives that end in TDs is better than just getting rid of the ball.

Well remember, the object isnt to score TDs,
its to “appear to be more complex.”

w
v

Precisely why I am astounded that the Phantom Sack never gained any momentum. Interceptions would decrease, your QB’s knees might go more than a couple of seasons if executed properly. And, opposing defenses would for sure be scratching their heads, wondering what the H are those guys doing? Total confusion of the opposition is well within their grasp.

rfl wrote:

I think his record indicates that, under good conditions, he CAN light it up. He has that in him.

With a poor OL, however, indications are that Foles would struggle worse than many.

And here we sit, waiting on the OL. That is pretty much what our whole board is doing. And I think we all understand that, until the OL situation breaks one way or the other, we won’t know much.

And so, one would hope, that if all things in the universe align correctly, Snish sees and understands that more so than we.

And will act accordingly.

Cautiously optimistic. Hoping for the best, etc.

One negative that seems to stand out from reports is Foles tendency to become unstable under pressure. Understood that MOST QB’s come unglued under pressure, but some seem to do crazier things than others.

If the OL doesn’t get straightened out, I guess were gonna get plenty of chances to see for ourselves.

Zooey wrote:

wv wrote:

Zooey wrote:

I take BPA at #10 regardless of position. Even if he’s DL.

Crazy talk. Thats just Richard-Parker
level madness.

w
v

Could maybe trade the #10 to Philly for Sam Bradford.

That is good, out of the box, thinking.

But then, who’s the starter?

Zooey wrote:

But I’m going to do a little Ganesh puja tomorrow, and hope for the best.

Not tellin ya what to do, or nothin, but you might wanna rethink that. Read the bolded text below. There it is, in black & white, spelled out very cleanly.

“Puja instructions.

In performing the puja, preparation is of utmost importance—gathering flowers, cleaning the altar and puja tray, making
ready the oil lamps and preparing the fruit and/or cooked food offering. It is common to chant a Ganesha mantra or softly
sing devotional songs while performing these tasks. This quiets the mind and brings one’s awareness close to Him. Indeed,
all this preparation is an integral part of worship.
As you see in the photos, there are a number of traditional implements needed for the puja, such as a metal tray, holy water cups and spoons, ghee lamp, camphor lamp, as well as puja supplies, like holy ash and sandalwood paste. These are now available at Indian grocery stores, and online at http://www.minimela.com. If you need help with setting up an altar, one source of information is our four-page Hinduism Today Educational Insight called “Hindu Home Sanctuary,” available at:
http://www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/pamphlets/homeshrine/


Before beginning the puja, check the altar to make sure all necessary articles are there, so that you don’t have to interrupt the flow of puja to get a missing item. Arrange all the items the same way for each puja so you can reach automatically when needed, with those most frequently used closest at hand.
Hold the attitude that, as pujari, you are a servant of the Gods, a channel for the spiritual energies. Only thoughts of God are on your mind as you perform puja, thus enhancing the outpouring of divine blessings. Tradition provides a caution: you should never perform puja during or within 31 days of experiencing severe anger or other deep emotional upset, but it is all right to attend”.

Given all of the raw emotion and angst over “The Trade”, I’m thinking you probably wanna steer away from this. At least 31 days. It does say you can attend, just not do your own. Maybe start slow, and work up to something next month, or after OTA’s begin.

I had it all worked out from my little GM seat on the couch – the Rams would pick up a couple of water buffaloes for the OL, and Bradford would come back to top form, throwing successfully to a not bad group of receivers.

Now that that little bubble has burst, the OL is still a concern. Foles is coming off an injury, and it has been said that he is not good under pressure. Hope they keep him safe and happy.

Think he’ll be “horns-worthy”?