[training camp per diem]

Thanks for the info. I thought I had heard/read that it was $500/wk + something extra for the PS games, but that was a few yrs ago. It was probably correct at the time, but as w/ salaries has inflated.

[Do we really need another QB?]

Looks like TB will miss only 3 games tops.

We're not about to bench DB due to incompetence & replace him w/ either Zolman or someone freshly signed.

As the season progresses, TB & JPL will be back, so basically the potential signee will basically just be picking up a game check for 3 weeks or so (not that that is a bad deal for him). I don't think that anyone desirable (to other teams) would look at that as their best option.

Therefore, w/ it unlikely that we'll be able to attract anyone 'good', I say we just stick w/ Zolman as 2nd (& only) QB for the 1st few weeks. (Unless he gets hurt this week, he sez knocking on his head.)

[L. Sape]

Williams, Smerlas & ??.  Who was the other DE?

11946[/snapback]

Was that the era of Sherm White?

[Fines in Preseason?]

There's some opinion that the shot on TB was dirty (I haven't seen it yet, game comes on in 30 minutes). I haven't seen it, but supose it was an action that warranted a fine.

Does/would the league actually impose one?

I assume one of the reasons for imposing a fine is as a deterent. If the guy is flipping burgers next week (I don't know who it was &/or how likely it is that he'll make a roster), it is arguably unreasonable to fine him big $ (Don't these fine usually amount to like $25 or $50k or more. (I think you get fined like $5k if your socks are too short or something.)) and he therefore won't be doing that action again.

Personally, if it does warrant a fine, I say you fine the guy his weeks stipend along w/ a preseason game check, my guess is this is like $2k (assuming he's someone not likely to make a roster). Then again, perhaps they can wait to see if he does make a roster & if so then fine him the full amount.

[How serious is Milloys broken forearm?]

How serious?

Well, it was his forearm, so it's serious.

Of course, if it was his elbow, then it would be humorous

[Welcome to the new server you IGMO's...]

Seems to be fine. (Yes, I did have to re-sign-in.)

Don't know if it's relevant, but the root address at the top has the IP address instead of the usual URL. (This is my start-up page, FYI &/so I apparently got routed here fine.)

[[OT] Plugging a flat tire]

Am I correct that you can't plug a tire that has a puncture in the sidewall (in NYS) cuz a) it's illegal and B) presumably unsafe.

Thanks.

[a question about IR]

I believe their salaries DO count against the cap. This is the reason that teams tries to leave a bit of spare cap room in case they need to sign someone else.