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  • in reply to: Who improved their stock the most during pro day? #21250
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    Interesting though that you assumed somehow that an execution error was a playcalling issue.

    I dunno, Nittany. I dunno. Have to take points off for that…..

    Very well, Mr. Stickler. Then I amend my response to, “That was the poorest execution since Henry the VIII had Lady Margaret de la Pole put to death by the hands of an inexperienced executioner in 1541.”

    in reply to: Who improved their stock the most during pro day? #21244
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    Not sure about how much weight to give the judgement that someone is a better football player than previously thought based on watching him run around in shorts and a tank top.

    Posters should have pro days.

    Though those would be verbal. It would not matter what they wore.

    Example: You’re in the chat room during a game. Rams are down by 4 with a minute to go in the 4th quarter. They’re inside the 3 and it’s 4th down–a TD wins it, a failed play and they lose. The qb fumbles the snap. Which 19th century novelist or philosopher, or Star Trek episode, do you spontaneously quote at that point to fully register the range and complexity of your response?

    My answer: none. I go for droll understated irony based on feigned naivety. Like for example, “they still have one more shot, right?”

    I would combine my singular wit with a vague historical reference…”that was the worst call since Sir John Franklin decided to forego an extra pair of socks…”

    in reply to: Who improved their stock the most during pro day? #21241
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    Not sure about how much weight to give the judgement that someone is a better football player than previously thought based on watching him run around in shorts and a tank top.

    in reply to: 10 Poverty Myths #21240
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    10. Handouts are bankrupting us. In 2012, total welfare funding was 0.47 percent of the federal budget.

    That’s the biggest welfare myth out there and it’s perpetuated by Mitt Romney and his ilk with their 47%’er bullshit. Unfortunately, the elite are good at making the middle class believe that the poor are responsible for their tax burden.

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    I think Foles will be fine for what the Rams want out of their QB. I’m not really worried about him as long as the o-line get fixed. O-line is the key.

    in reply to: Happy Spring! #21174
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    It’s snowing here in VT right now but we’ve been spared most of the heavy snowfall this winter. We never had more than 18″ in our back yard at any given time, whereas my friend who lives outside of Boston told me he had 55″ of snow in his front yard and that was a coupla’ storms ago. Most of the real heavy stuff seemed to track below I90 which means northern New England didn’t get hit so hard. The temperature was another matter though. We had our coldest February on record. Days and days of subzero temps made February seem like the longest month of the year.

    in reply to: Grand Budapest Hotel #21173
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    I am not a big fan of Wes Anderson but I was pleasantly surprised by this film.

    The highlight for me was Ralph Fiennes performance. The bond between him and the lobby boy(Tony Revolori) was the heart and soul of the film. It was a fun film with enjoyable performances. A very good film and by far my favorite Wes Anderson film.

    I have to say I’m surprised. I would have pegged you for a Wes Anderson fan. I love his style. For some reason, Moonrise Kingdom makes me think of wv, btw.

    in reply to: Casey Phillips signed by Bucs #21172
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    Makes sense. I heard she had 40 unpaid parking tickets in LA.

    in reply to: Yep, James, I'd love to see it! #21170
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    This is all qvite easy to explain… when the athlete accomplishes a feat that invokes intensely positive emotions, he regresses back to an earlier mental state when he had equally intense positive emotions and acts out on these feelings. These bridges to past emotional states can go all the way back, as evidenced by the Seattle Wide Receiver during the Super Bowl who travelled all the way back to his first poop not in a diaper. Such a happy boy! If only more players can travel that far back, past their first erections or first orgasms, we won’t see as many provocative displays…

    Apparently soccer players can travel back deeper into their emotional past than american football players.

    thumb suck

    By the way, if you google image “american football player thumb sucking” pictures of Jay Cutler appear, but unfortunately, none where he is actually sucking his thumb.

    in reply to: The Longest Joke in the World #21105
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    Mothra oh Mothra

    If we were to call for help

    Over time, over sea, like a wave

    You’d come

    Our guardian angel

    Mothra oh Mothra

    If we were to call for help

    Over time, over sea, like a wave

    You’d come

    Our guardian angel

    Mothra oh Mothra

    If we were to call for help

    Over time, over sea, like a wave

    You’d come

    Our guardian angel

    Mothra oh Mothra

    Of forgotten kindness and ruined spirits

    We pray for the people’s spirit as we sing

    This song of love

    Mothra oh Mothra

    If we were to call for help

    Over time, over sea, like a wave

    You’d come

    Our guardian angel

    mothra

    in reply to: How good (or bad) will the Defense be? #20825
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    Well that will be a test of Coaching,
    wont it. The JJ thing.
    They will have had all offseason
    and preseason to deal with the
    “JJ problem.”

    Well, they’ve had three offseasons to deal with the ‘JJ problem’ and nothing’s changed, so I’m not expecting things to be different this season.

    JJ is JJ. He’s all about impact plays. Heck, his twitter handle is Mr.pick6sh*t. He’s always looking to make the big play and will foolishly gamble to make that happen. That’s just who he is.

    It’s time for you to accept that and move on. Abandon this futile hope that JJ becomes a reliable and consistent corner because it’s not going to happen and I don’t want to see you get hurt.

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    No.

    They need to win now. That does not mean paying the price it would take to get Mariota or Winston and hoping he can start and win right away.

    And having another good DT on a prove-it deal fits their philosophy on several fronts.

    I agree. I don’t think there’s anyone in this draft worth moving up for if it costs the Rams a decent starting-caliber QB and a potential probowl DT.

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    in reply to: "The Trade" — Yes, or No #20632
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    Yeah I’m good with it.

    in reply to: Caption this photo. #20631
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    <span class=”d4pbbc-font-color” style=”color: blue”>Caption this photo.</span>


    I know it was you, Fredo…

    You broke my heart!

    You broke my heart!

    in reply to: Is Stefen Wisniewski leaving the Raiders to play guard? #20575
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    Stefen Wisniewski, Center: Consistently impressive run blocker who struggled in pass protection in 2014. Wisniewski has previously shown to be better than that and is the kind of center you can hand a long-term deal to and be comfortable you’re set there.

    I’d like to see a thorough analysis of Wisniewski based on his play as a pro. Did the projected weaknesses coming out of college (ex lack of lower body strength) get corrected or is it still an issue (that is, if it ever really was an issue)? The quote above would imply that perhaps the lack of lower body strength either got fixed or was overblown in the initial breakdowns but it’s hard to say for sure without more info.

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    in reply to: Nick Foles 2013-14 Highlightts #20417
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    So Foles is wearing Dieter Brock’s old number I see.

    Hopefully he can play the stink off it.

    in reply to: JT and Wagoner – tweets – Friday #20398
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    I’d like for them to sign Wisniewski. Mid 20’s, great pass blocker, and he shouldn’t cost a fortune. It’d be nice to have a good center.

    Agreed.

    But it would be really great if they could sign both Wisniewski and Blalock.

    And Barksdale.

    Is there enough cap room remaining to sign those three?

    Wait, and Britt?

    Those four then.

    Get those four signed and I will personally guarantee a playoff berth.

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    in reply to: Welcome back -X- #20392
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    Count me among those who consider it an honor and a privilege to post on a board with such a fine upstanding young man as -X-.

    in reply to: Jim Thomas seems a bit grumpy #20391
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    A few of us were talking about Thomas 2 or 3 weeks ago. I think he’s been souring on the Rams for a while. He can’t talk to Kroenke, and he’s not liking the stadium/LA/move stuff, and he posted the day before Bradford’s trade that he had a source he trusted inside the building tell him there was nothing going on with Foles.

    He isn’t happy.

    JT’s emotional slant has been evident in his writing ever since the ‘moving to LA’ rumors became more than rumors.

    He’s no Bernie but it’s getting to the point where you can tell when he is feeling slighted or has a personal stake in a subject.

    in reply to: should the Rams still draft a qb? #20339
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    I certainly would. The greatest currency you can own in this league is a promising backup QB.
    Plus, why wouldn’t they want fierce competition for the starting QB spot? Just hand it over to Foles?
    No thank you. Someone has to be looking over their shoulder here for once.

    Agreed. Need to draft a QB that can eventually be the starter.

    If the Rams think Foles is a ‘can’t miss’ then that’s what they are.

    Fools.

    Yeah, I know. Clever, right?

    in reply to: Nick Foles 2013-14 Highlightts #20207
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    I say, look again. s

    The Eagles have one of the 2-3 best OLs in the league, and their sack percentage is low.

    If you watch the plays again, it’s not that protection breaks down, it’s that Foles holds the ball. He takes too long to get plays off and has a slowish release on top of it.

    Well, I’m not saying you’re wrong. I did see him hold the ball on some plays but it’s hard to know why he was holding the ball. Maybe no one was open so he was trying to extend the play. Watch the highlites against the Vikings again though. He did not get good protection in that game but he was able to feel the pressure and buy time with his legs. I did see him throw off his back foot which I didn’t like.

    in reply to: Nick Foles 2013-14 Highlightts #20194
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    By the looks of things Foles must be used to poor pass protection. He rarely had a clean pocket to throw from in that video. He seems pretty good at extending plays and has good pocket awareness. I did see his mechanics breakdown when defenders were around him but in those instances he didn’t have room to step into his throws. He made a coupla’ bad decisions while throwing off his back foot that worked out which is why they are on a highlight reel but I would prefer he not try that with the Rams. He’s also a lot more mobile than I thought.

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    in reply to: Who Is Nick Foles? #20027
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    wv wrote:
    Foles isn’t a pressure quarterback

    That’s my worry.

    Best case – Foles overcomes his issues and develops into a consistent, solid to good QB.

    Worst case – he’s a temporary place holder for the QB they draft this spring.

    in reply to: Question for anyone who does not like the deal #19945
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    Well, at first I was against the deal, but that was pure emotion talking. Now that I’ve had a chance to sleep on it I’m warming up to it. Now they have a young QB with some upside who has played well and a bunch of cap space and a coupla’ more draft picks with which to address other needs. Sounds like an excellent trade from the Rams’ perspective.

    So Fisher and Snead can stop worrying. I’m on board.

    in reply to: Bradford to Eagles, Foles to Rams #19810
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    There’s just somethin about Bradford
    they didnt like.

    I have only seen Foles stats. I’m
    curious what kind of “leader” he is.
    Cause i got a feeling the Rams
    might want a different type of leader.
    Just wild speculation of course.

    Sam Bradford, an Eagle. Wow.

    w
    v

    Yeah, I dunno. I can’t speak to whether Foles is a leader. The Eagles didn’t want him though. Sam certainly can run a spread offense…

    I can see trading Bradford if you no longer think he’s your guy, but settling for Foles makes me gag. And why did it take Snisher so long to figure out Bradford wasn’t their guy? If they had figured that out a year ago or sooner they could have had better options for a replacement.

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    in reply to: Bradford to Eagles, Foles to Rams #19805
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    Well, could be. Could be. I dunno.

    Maybe not. We’ll see, i guess.

    I wonder if the new QB coach had something
    to do with this?

    Was it Bradford’s “personality” ?
    IS Foles one of them fiery types?

    w
    v

    Is he fiery? I don’t know. He did hang out with Flo alot.

    tommy

    in reply to: Bradford to Eagles, Foles to Rams #19802
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    So the Seahawks just improved their Superbowl-caliber team by adding Jimmy Graham.

    Meanwhile, the always hapless Rams just traded their injured but talented QB for another injured QB with less upside.

    Ok, I think a pattern is starting to materialize.

    in reply to: Bradford to Eagles, Foles to Rams #19799
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    Wow.

    I could puke.

    hogan

    Easily the dumbest move of the Snisher regime.

    This just came out of nowhere, didn’t it? I wasn’t prepared for such a vast amount of dumb all at once. Not out of Snisher, anyway. Even though they didn’t all work out, up to this moment their personnel decisions have been pretty smart. Some might have been questionable, but at least they were all grounded in logic.

    This though…

    I don’t know what you call this.

    in reply to: the value of hurries #19655
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    Weird thing is Russel Wilson probably does better when he is hurried.

    Not according to PFF…
    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/12/27/seahawks-russell-under-pressure/

    And women don’t buy the value of hurries especially if I’ve showered.

    I couldn’t find any stats on that.

    in reply to: Ironies in Iraq #19594
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    It is remarkable to me that Saddam Hussein is routinely referred to by his first name. I don’t remember articles referring to Margaret and Ronald.

    There’s Napoleon, of course. But…what the hell?

    Here’s a discussion that touches on that…

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk%3ASaddam_Hussein/naming

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