SinceThe70s

No doubt it would be a slippery slope with everyone wearing ice skates. Growing up I can remember my grandfather saying "hit em where they ain't" and me thinking easier said than done when the whole field is covered. Hopefully if the shifts continue the hitters will smarten up and heed my grandfathers advice.

#1...you did quote me in your response...no worries if it was unintended, seemed odd to me. #2...that's fine, I get it, I still find it contradictory but I get that it's not by any stretch a 1 for 1 comparison.

Me too wrt how i raise my boys. At least so far, still some time to go...lol,....but that will never happen in my house. Not sure why you presumed otherwise based on my response to you.

Disclaimer: I'm not in favor of regulating the positioning of infielders and outfielders, nor do I think it will happen But outlawing/regulating it would be simple. There are already rules in place with regard to positioning of pitchers, catchers and batters, extending that to infielders/outfielders is simple. A bad idea IMO, but simple.

I am not defending him in any way, shape or form, but I find that last statement contradictory to your outrage.

Entertaining is fine. I liked Wilpons comment that any trade would have to be lopsided. The other rumor I saw was the Mets and Cleveland are discussing catcher Yan Gomes: https://www.sny.tv/mets/news/could-mets-potential-trade-for-indians-catcher-yan-gomes-expand-to-include-brandon-nimmo-for-a-starting-pitcher/301007552 Mets bench coach search is focusing on ex NL Managers (Fredi Gonzalez, Jim Riggleman, Bryan Price). This may be behind a fee wall: https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/former-nl-managers-among-the-mets-candidates-for-bench-coach-sources-say-1.23617495

I plan on using the Chewbacca defense.

IASDWTT - I am so done with this team

Dexter Rutecki?

I always liked the notion that if there's any debate then you don't belong. It should be very difficult to get in. Earl Campbell may have paved the way for TD in terms of short careers (7 for Earl)...and yes, both lowered the bar future HOFers. Thoughts on Earl Campbell? Did you see him? He was a monster in his prime. Much better than TD in my opinion. He passes the sniff test for me....but just barely due to lack of longevity.

6 years is a lot to overcome for anyone. Longevity is part of the deal at any position. I remember Boselli erasing Bruce. Granted it was at the tail end of Bruce's time in Buffalo, but that always stuck with me. I'd be Interested to hear from others on Boselli/Bruce. I'll hang up and listen

I will grudgingly admit that I possessed a Barry Manilow album long long ago (thank you Columbia House record club and 12 records for a penny). Great voice.

Fascinating list. Was gonna make a joke comparing Manilow to a caterwauling chick but caterwauling is probably unfair to him.

Yup. One didn't play as a rookie the other looked like a bust as a rookie.

1) A week before Kill 'Em All was released I saw Metallica open for another band at a local bar/club. They played the new album from beginning to end and it was jaw dropping. 2) Tough one, I can't remember going to see a band I didn't like against my will. Zappa walked off stage after less than an hour because he was sick. Either that or any elementary school orchestra concert. That was always pretty rough on the ears. What's cool is seeing them progress in middle and high school. 3) Can't think of any. 4) Too many to mention but top of the list would have to be Led Zeppelin.

Is it true that he sent a pair of Uggs to Peterman as a consolation prize?

It's good to be the King.

Putting aside for a second whether I agree or not, is that a bad thing? Wouldn't be for me.

Yeah, I guess I'm just depressed that a team that has put up over 45 points the past three weeks sees/has a need for WR's that we don't have a use for.

What I find interesting is that they've brought in Dez and Brandon Marshall in the past two weeks to fill a perceived need.

I just heard that both injuries took place at the 40 yard line. EDIT: don't believe everything you hear. According to ESPN play by play Smith was sacked at the 37.

15 pages in the point of any thread often gets obscured. My bad if I came in late and took your post out of context. I thought you're post was suggesting that TT's horrendous start this year was indicative of how he would play over the course of a full season. If so, I disagree.

Posted by Boyst62 in another thread: "I would watch two hobos fight over a Cheeto if they kept score" I'd lay some coin down on a Marble race. Cheeto fights seem prone to a fix so I'm just spectating.

Comparing TT's small sample set this year vs. Allen's small sample set this year is pointless. TT has a history, we all know what it is, not great. TT sucked early this year but it 's reasonable to assume he would have risen to his normal level of mediocrity given the chance. Unless you're with the crew that believes Allen's career was doomed before it began, comparing his accomplishments to date against anyone besides Mayfield, Darnold, Rosen or Jackson is premature.