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Yes, I've got to believe that they are moving toward a happy ending, or at least as happy as it gets in Westeros, but those previews have given me a bad vibe... Assuming the best, they still need to reveal his lineage from Bran's vision of the Tower of Joy, which I would think has to happen in the last episode this season? He's been very reluctant to lead. Fortunately Davos is there to slap him upside the head.

Yes to this. Is Rex a coach or player?

Is it possible Jon Snow dies......again?

i got the impression from the preview that Jon and Ramsey will go Mano a mano after some initial battles?

The "big twist" re Arya? No twist...

Another one hitter and a band I actually saw play, Blues Image, "Ride Captain Ride." Everything else was so bad, they were forced to re-play their one hit to quiet the audience's grumbling.

Something in the air, by Thunder Clap Newman

Probably the idea of easing a rookie in since you have the elder Lawson he can learn from.

Wasn't sure where to post this, but Carucci has some interesting tidbits in his 3 thoughts column linked on the TBD front page. In particular, a scout he talked to said of the first 3 draft picks, he was highest on Washington. From what little I saw of him, I wasn't impressed, but I'm not scout. He wasn't as enamored with Lawson, but was also high on Ragland, but called him a 2-down player. Related to the OP, we just might be having this (best draft ever) argument for real in a few years. Last year I started a post stating I was skeptical that Ryan's D would be better than what Schwartz did. I regret to say I was right, but I certainly didn't think they would fall that far. I am much more optimistic this year, as I think the team will go "all in" with the Ryans. I also think that Ragland is the most important piece added, as he will also make Brown better. I think he'll be the piece that helps the run D average < 100 ypg for the first time in forever. It must be the offseason....

Thinking about it a bit more, I have a feeling there is going to be a twist to Arya's stabbing. Knowing the Waif was coming for her, she was too cavalier gadding about town and throwing money down for her ride home, as if shouting out "here I am!" Next week's title is "No One," so we'll get answers for sure.

you want more reality with your fantasy? The preview shows arya leaping from a building--must've been flesh stab wounds. Seriously, I'm expecting some kind of many-faced gods twist there? Neither clegane should be alive, but the gods have plans....

He's still a badass, as we'll see next week. I'm sure he knows who he is, which means he'll know who the hound is when the time comes. One other thing I liked about the episode, the verbal smack downs of cersei by olenna and Jaime by the Blackfish.

episodes 6 and 7 have basically been set up pieces. The last 3 should be epic, especially 9 as usual. My two favorite characters at the moment, Davos and the Blackfish. Good to have the hound barking again too. Wonder if he'll have a reunion with Arya?

MTV started out as a nice idea too...

I like to refer to RR's defenses with the Jets, especially his #1 ranked D in 2010. 1. The front 3 were Ellis, Pouha, and DeVito. The Bills front 3 should be better with Washington/Bryant, Dareus, and KW. While Dareus is not viewed as a true NT, he is similar in size as Pouha--and definitely better, and will require double teams. 2. The LBs were B.Thomas, Scott, Harris, and Pace. The Bills have S&M Lawson, Ragland, Brown, and Hughes. To answer your question, Hughes is physically similar to Pace, and has the athleticism to do all that is expected of him in the Ryan D. I personally think the #1 improvement for the D is the addition of Ragland in the middle. According to Whaley, he would've been their R1 draft pick, as Ryan needs a thumper in the middle. Manny Lawson will also be a very valuable cog in this D. 3. In the secondary, the Jets had Revis and Cromartie at CB, and Leonhard and Pool (who?) at safety. The Bills have Gilmore and Darby, and AWilliams and Graham. With a year under his belt, Graham should improve significantly. The CBs are probably the key to RR's defense, and G&D are comparable to R&C. Last year I was skeptical that Ryan would field a better D than Schwartz; however, I think the Bills now have the tools and commitment to run Ryan's D at a very high level. The Ryan twins should redeem themselves this year, and finish with a top 10 D. Despite a tougher schedule this year, I am becoming optimistic again....pass the Kool-Aid....

i think his visions are simply "learning" about the past so he can be prepared when fire is necessary to deal with ice. For example, he needs to know about wildfire; about jon's lineage; that, despite what Jamie did to him, He killed the mad king to save people; etc. someone has to have the knowledge In order to rally the 7 kingdoms. Does he do it as the lord of the light? Maybe. If so, I think he does so through showing the past and future to certain people. Though we've seen him do it, creating history has too many consequences. Why not go back and save his mother, father and brother? In addition, why was that one character brought back from death 4 times? On the other hand, maybe they'll do a George Bailey episode, where he attempts to do so but it &#33;@#&#036;s up things so much he realizes he better not screw with history, rather he needs to lead the present to the future.... It just hit me after posting, maybe the realization what he did to Hodor was the George Bailey moment?

though he isn't in the category the op focuses on, incognito took less than what he could've got elsewhere as well.

i understand. As I was pondering possibilities, that was one I thought of.

this is what I was thinking as a possible "rescue" of bran, but there's been no hint of nymeria since she left arya, so it's very doubtful. Maybe a dramatic toboggan run on bran's stretcher!? 😀

Given next episode's preview, they are going to have to come up with one heck of way for B&M to escape, assuming they do...

That was an intense episode. Another interesting collision between the past and present. Hold the door indeed...

maybe you should begin your opinions with "imo"?At this point it's fair to say you don't know Jack...

I think last year one could make case they went "all in" to "win now." They had a D that was top 5, then spent themselves into a bad cap situation to improve the O.

she would sleep with her nephew?

the producers mentioned they will probably do two more seasons, and both will not be a full 10 episodes. For one, as we get closer to the climax, it will be very expensive to film the expected action. There is also no reason to waste time on character development, with the exception of the King of the white walkers.....I'm wondering when they will do the second part of the tower of joy and the big reveal???