The Frankish Reich

At this point I just have to assume a total lack of good faith argument. I pointed out that ACB is IRRELEVANT to the discussion. The point is this: there was a well attended publicly known event. It included a significant indoor component. It is indisputable that this indoor event involved the spread of COVID 19 to many, many attendees.

So sorry. How could I mix up "Chef Jim" with "Deranged Doofus." I really must pay closer attention.

Look, you said "If we are required to wear a mask on a plane, why not everywhere else?" I explained: whether or not you think mask wearing is EVER required, there is clearly a distinction between personal space afforded by a modern coach class airline and pretty much everything else you encounter in life. You are about 1 foot away from someone else's head, and from that same someone else's head for 2, 3, 10 hours depending on where you're flying. So there's your answer. It is not a "hand wringing" post. In fact, I've been reminded on a few occasions to put my mask back on on an airplane. Maybe you need better examples.

I will just focus on this, because it was meant to be your grand conclusion - the end of the movie where suddenly you see how all the disparate plot elements tie together. First, you don't refute my point: "shuttering in and locking down was remarkably effective" in lowering the transmission rate and avoiding a true nightmare scenario from developing. It's easy to mock it. Haha, "15 days to slow the spread," haha, are we going to be doing lockdowns forevermore?" But ... it worked. It bent the curve in a clear and dramatic fashion. In fact, a lot of that DID happen in the first 15 days, with repercussions continuing for a few months until the second wave hit. By then we WERE more prepared for it. It saved lives. I wish it hadn't been necessary. It was. Second, you don't even attempt to rebut my comment that there is no support for what is, at its root, a mega-conspiracy theory. Remember, one of your propositions is that bureaucracies and governments will try to hide the fact that their policies and/or negligence caused the harm. I accepted that proposition. Guess what? It applies to the United States, to the NIH, to Dr. Fauci, and (wait for it) to the government of the People's Republic of China too! You may know Hanlon's Razor: "never ascribe to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity." China is acting in accord with your proposition. Yet you jump to the conclusion that failure to fully cooperate in an investigation is evidence of an intentional leak. And then you make further unwarranted leaps: "big pharma" (kudos for not using that phrase, but it's really what you're saying, isn't it?) would benefit from something like this; hence, big pharma can't just be waiting in the wings, ready to jump in to try to do good (or even to talk the Administration into Warp Speed); it just MUST be a nefarious actor either somehow causally involved in the spread/creation of COVID, or involved in keeping COVID around so they can keep selling their damn vaccines. This all amounts to "geez, isn't it neat that whatever happens in the world, Big Pharma seems to get richer." Well, consider me unconvinced. Finally, I mention Amy Coney Barrett not because she's the evil Amy Coney Barrett, but because it was the most clear/obvious/public demonstration that large indoor (much of what happened was indoors even though the part the public saw was outdoors) events can be a very bad idea indeed. And you've done nothing to refute that.

Did Trump hold the falafel at the pool, or would O'Reilly not let go of it? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/fb-5533437/BILL-OREILLY-FALAFEL-PHONE-SEX-CALL-PRODUCER.html The response will be this: - Bill Clinton was on Epstein's plane more times than Trump! To which I say: isn't it time we have a President who was NOT on Epstein's plane? - Trump distanced himself from Epstein when he found out Epstein was "recruiting" underage girls. To which I say: (1) Trump joked about Epstein liking much younger women/girls, which doesn't really show a high disgust reaction; (2) Trump apparently distanced himself when Epstein hit on a teenage Mar-a-Lago member, which suggests that his distancing was more of a "don't sh!t where you eat" thing rather than moral outrage.

It's really not a wonder that some people refuse to vaccinate when their logic falls apart in this manner. I have kindly pointed this out above. Yes, he did. He's more than a little bit coy about admitting it, but admit it he did. But I thought he was in on the secretive cabal that is foisting this poison on us! O, you false god, what that you caused me to worship you!!

I don't know about you, but I don't think I'd ever sit as close to a stranger as when I'm flying Southwest with the middle seat occupied. Not saying that masks are necessarily needed on planes (the airline execs are right about air turnover rates, etc.). Just that if they're ever needed because of being in close proximity to others, well, then modern air travel is the ultimate crowded experience.

So you're saying he's an upgrade

He had a pretty short healthy career there. But there was that one (defense-driven) SB win, so I guess you have a point.

Yeah, but what if we were doing this on a Bears forum ... https://www.fanduel.com/theduel/posts/greatest-quarterbacks-in-bears-history-01e93v2hdrg1 1. Sid Luckman - retired in 1950! 2. Jay Cutler I'll stop right there.

They also wanted to bring those cactus heads down a notch or two by having them get blown out by lowly Detroit. I hear they are currently working on making Tua the official next big thing.

Excellent Top 3. Not so excellent next 4.

The question said favorite, not best, so ... 1. Dennis Shaw. Believe it or not, my first football hero. I think that had more to do with being in Buffalo than anything else, but still ... 2. Josh Allen. No justification needed. 3. Ryan Fitzpatrick. Should be Kelly, but Fitzy was always exciting. Even when it was a bad kind of exciting.

1. More Proof of Frankish Rule #1: when guys are playing at a sub-replacement level, there's nothing to lose (and usually there's something to gain) by trying something/someone new. See Bills Offensive Line, 2021. 2. Corollary to Rule #1: this doesn't apply with respect to moving your rookie RT to LT. 3. Dawson Knox is moving into that category of TEs right below Kelce and Kittle.

You mean the game that nearly sent my 80 year old colorblind dad to his demise?

He's 6'8" He literally has farther to fall before his head hits the ground on a play like that. It's a matter of physics.

It’s cringe-worthy. But not in a “look at that jackass Buck try to minimize the injury so the broadcast can go on.” Its in a “I’m in an awkward situation here and I have to fill the air and maybe a slightly more upbeat idea will help matters and make people truly concerned about him feel a little less panicky.” NFL producers probably need to script these things before they happen. and going to stupid Verizon commercials with a guy who could possibly be paralyzed or dead on the field is not a great look either. I really don’t know how you can be sensitive here - you don’t want the camera zooming in on a guy in a medical emergency, but you don’t want to ignore the elephant in the room either. And you certainly don’t want to start talking about what those arms might mean.

I didn’t know that - hilarious in a “Drew Lock must have been involved” kind of a way.

Very informative, factual, and clear. Thanks for sharing this.

No, but I’m pretty sure he’s a better blocker than Tommy Sweeney if we go the two TE route.

I saw that WFT signed Garrett Gilbert and misread that as Gale Gilbert. Not really such a stretch - last year when the Broncos were in this situation they asked for permission to activate a 40-something assistant coach who had last played QB in college two decades earlier. Permission denied, which is how Kendall Hinton got his start. Wouldn’t these teams be better off just going full wildcat/no QB/heavy formation and see what happens? A/k/a Belichick wind formation but without the Mac Jones getting in the way?

Can’t remember where I saw this, but in the category of weird/unexpected/possibly meaningless stats— Total passing yards in first 16 NFL starts (all-time): 1. Patrick Mahomes 2. Nick Mullens

Nick Mullens to play QB for the Browns. Which, if he knows the playbook well enough , really might not be the worst thing for them. He’s … adequate. I think better than Case Keenum, and I’m not really sure that he’s a downgrade from Baker.

Yeah, he was put in an impossible position. And after that game (which the NFL definitely should have delayed) the Broncs returned his right back to the practice squad. I thought they should have rewarded him for taking one for the team by at least activating him to play his real position later in the year Good news is he did make the roster this year as a receiver/returner.

So who is the Browns' Kendall Hinton?