White Linen

You don't make it the majors without knowing quit a bit about pitching. Do most players teach themselves?

Thanks - nice write up

Monday should tell us where we are - and these options might very well need to be pursued.

If you make it to the Majors, you don't suck.

I suppose so

How is it called getting a second opinion when the first is an MRI that's inconclusive?

He's just so miserable and it's annoying.

Yeah anybody can pitch in the major league. You did right? I bet your door is getting knocked down for throwing advice.

WR is one of the best battles to watch in the pre-season games. I thought the signings were going to look a little better once they got on the field.

Zzzzz

Rugby has it's own issues with concussions (as obviously you personally know). Some recent studies have shown that there's 4.6 catastrophic injuries per 100,000 players annually - compared to 1.0 per 100,000 in American Football. Rugby is an extremely violent sport and concussions are on the rise. They are totally different sports and their chronic issues are different ie spine and neck injuries in Rugby are very prevalent. I get that their technique of putting the head to the side and driving with the shoulder may be safer for the tackler - but they are most definitely trying to "blow up" guys. In terms of tackling and keep in mind I didn't play Rugby - but IMO there's one big difference and that's the size of the players.

He's a throwing coach and I've been listening to him personally for years - getting excellent pitching drills for my kids. Alkaline water is something he believes in strongly. He's legit, IMO.

Great work again, Astro. Many thanks. It almost seemed like you were emphasizing OVER THE MIDDLE, for some reason, haha.

There's something about taking helmets off at practice and tackling so big guys fall on each others head - that doesn't scream adapting to make the game safer.

I like you as a person but your posts confuse the crap out of me.

Yet on the WGR poll 89% of our fans have us outside the top 5 - 52% outside of the top 10 - 16% outside the top 15 (crazy). Proves we don't believe in our own players - they call themselves realists. We're still a resilient bunch and our support in terms of ticket sales is a testament. However I've never sensed more negativity since I've been a fan than this off season - when IMO this may be the most reasonable time to be excited than any other the last 16 years. C'mon fellow bretheren - dust yourself off and get excited about this team.

God forbid a 2nd year player humble enough to say he struggled and is working hard to get better.

I wouldn't trade Taylor for Tennehill - so I think he is too.

He's small for an LB but there's examples that players his size have had very nice NFL careers. Vilma, Cato, Brackett and Sims come to mind. Football is a game where desire can sometimes outweigh physical attributes - there's no doubt this guy is a motivated player with a big chip.

I think Reggie is going to catch a significant amount of balls. It wouldn't surprise me if it was 30 or more. He's got huge 11" hands and still showed plenty of burst in Detroit - I think how NE used Dion Lewis is what I'd like to see. I can envision him running that wheel route right now.

I'm so anticipating this season and it starts with one thing - Tyrod Taylor. Talk about "having a feeling" - I think this young man gets it done this year and grows considerably. I'm so excited about his upside that the defense being excellent pales in comparison. I guess what I'm trying to say is, when I think about the defense possibly being dominant - I say wow, Tyrod with a dominant defense - watch out.

I really do too 3rd. Just hearing the players talk - they seem way more comfortable with him and are ready to implement his system. He's a real good defensive coach and I'd have a hard time thinking it doesn't play well with the talent on it. I know there's some question marks - but a good plan with buy in, goes a long way to shoring those up.

The Kim Jones interview to me was slow torture. Listening to Murph have to pretend she knows the team and coaching staff better than he or the listeners do was a tough listen. The Jets defense looks better - the Bills look better. Oh man. Maybe she's got something for the NFL Network show more interesting.

Spent a lot of time alone, huh?

Especially if we're 2-0