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I think that was the premise of a Beverly Hillbillies Episode and Grannies cure for the common cold.

I almost never go to a doctor for a cold. I've always just rode them out. A few years ago I was turned on to Cold-Eeze (zinc?). I start taking them when I start feeling cold symptoms coming on and it seems to shortens the duration and lessens the severity.

Or Spinal Tap.

If the sport being different didn't matter you would not have brought up Scooter, which is a great comparison/talking point. Better career vs. better player is a great distinction. Gronk beats Gonzalez on both. Ernie crushes Phil on one, Phil crushes Ernie on the other.

As much as I can't stand him for the Tre White BS, Gronk is arguably the greatest TE ever. But arguing that the Pats success during his career somehow makes him better (or diminishes another TEs career that wasn't a Pat) makes no sense to me.

Ernie Banks must have sucked.

I'm not against the Gronk> Other TE's arguments, but do you think Gronk would have made one of Gonzalez's teams a playoff winner? Since when do TE's win playoff games? Kellen Winslow was a long time ago.

I do, they did. In a big way. Thanks for sharing.

@Gugny I'm not a fan of where this thread went or is heading. Instead of contributing to the downward spiral: Sydney Aiello was her name. Her best friend was killed in the shooting. Sydney's parents say that she was diagnosed with PTSD and committed suicide because of survivor's guilt. Absolutely heartbreaking. These shootings have so many more victims than the ones who are shot and/or killed. RIP, Sydney.

Cupcakes? I hope you can come up with a healthier, allergen-free alternative.

I know it will never gain traction, but I think you had the most sensible suggestion I've heard: no more slo-motion instant replay. If you can't determine a blown call at game speed it's not worth over-turning. Instead the NFL will continue to micro-manage the problem and apply a different size bandage to a different type of wound every year.

Big Ben checks off a few boxes.

Kellen Winslow II deserves a spot on the roster.

Mets will be changing the address of Citi Field to 41 Seaver Way and also planning on a statue for him. https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/tom-seaver-citi-field-address-statue-1.28770602

Dad from Chicago, Mom from Boston, I'm a life-long Long Islander. When I first got interested in football the Jets and Giants had no star power (Namath was on his last legs) but the Bills had OJ and played in my home state. A choice was made that I don't regret. My kids are Bills fans too. I nudged them towards it, but if they had gravitated to another team I would have been fine with it....except for Jets or Pats, either of those would have required an intervention.

Playoffs please...and 14-16 games played for each. We can re-evaluate their relative worth to the cause on or before this time next year.

If the Mets were in the AL East they'd need a paddle. If everything breaks right the Mets have a legit shot at taking the NL East. But at the plate we appear to be way too left-handed and after DeGrom the starting pitching has questions with regard to durability (Thor), believability (Wheeler), consistency (Matz) and sucktitude (Vargas).

A few rule changes for 2019 were announced yesterday: https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-rules-changes The ones that interest me the most: Trade Deadline: The waiver trade period will be eliminated. The July 31 Trade Deadline will be the only deadline. Players may still be placed and claimed on outright waivers after July 31, but trades will no longer be permitted after that date. My opinion: I like the intent, not sure how it will play out. Active roster provisions: The roster size from Opening Day through Aug. 31 will increase from 25 to 26 (with the minimum number of active players rising from 24 to 25, and roster sizes for doubleheaders rising from 26 to 27). The 40-man active roster for September will be eliminated. From Sept. 1 through the end of the regular season, all clubs will carry 28 players. My opinion: Great move eliminating the 40-man September roster Three-batter minimum for pitchers: Rule 5.10(g) will be amended to require that starting pitchers and relief pitchers must pitch to either a minimum of three batters or to the end of a half-inning, with exceptions for incapacitating injury or illness My opinion: Hate it. Completely unnecessary, especially since they dumped the 40 man September roster

Again, if I'm a Browns fan - and I'm not - I am loving my teams chance for a turn-around. There is no reason whatsoever to be "scared". Are things going to get worse than they've been? What the F is there to be scared of? Media expectations? Yawn. BTW, I hope they implode. Can't stand OBJ or Jarvis Landry. Baker seems like a d-bag too.

Some valid points except the bolded. If I'm a Cleveland fan - and I'm not - I am stoked to have Mayfield, OBJ, Hunt, Jarvis and Jack as the core of my team and 'very scared' would not be part of my mentality in any way, shape or form.

Sad to say, you nailed it. LT was a generational player who defined the Giants for a short period of time. I could argue that Eli had a bigger singular impact on that franchise's history than LT despite being a far inferior player. It's before my time, but Y.A. Tittle might be the titular holder of the crown for the Giants.

Kareem Hunt too.

A few weeks is what I had read in an article recently. I just double-checked. 172 days on an active roster counts as a year of service and a regular season consists of 187 days so I guess it's 15 days. http://m.mlb.com/glossary/transactions/service-time

The Wilpons are cheap, we all know that and it sucks. Holding Alonso back for a few weeks to gain an extra year of control has nothing to do with their cheapness. It's the smart move If VanGameShowHost loses that extra year of control he is an absolute fool. Even more so given the Wilpons cheapness.

I don't have any reason to dislike Baker, except he seems like a douche. Talent aside, there's nothing for me to like about OBJ. Jarvis Landry? I could never root for him or his team to succeed. He could however suck as much seed as he likes. My hope is that the AFCN implodes this year and does it's best impression of the AFC South.