Simon

I agree with almost all of this; you're e v a l of Williams is spot on, and your diagnosis of Bishop's primary issue is what I see as well. The only place I might differ is that I think Bishop is faster than you think he is. I don't know what his 40 is or anything, but I do get the sense that he can really get teh lead out when it's time to go. His shortcoming are not physical, but all mental at this point, imo.

Not even with your dick......

For some reason I have really fond memories of a preseason game the year we drafted Kyle Williams; no idea who they were even playing. I just remember some fat little white boy we grabbed in the 5th rnd who I'd never even heard of going out there and just completely dismantling the entire interior of an opposing OL. There was no scheming, game-planning, doubling etc. just testing guys head to head to see who belonged and who didn't. And it didn't matter who lined up across from him, he just kept making people look stupid over and over and over again to the point where I was laughing out loud on almost every defensive series. I remember saying something about it here on TSW and suggesting it was probably just a case of a solid player going up against a bunch of dudes who were going to be selling insurance next month. Little did we know at the time that Meatball was an Athlete!!!

I didn't mean to imply there would be mid-season changes. I just think that both Forrest and Hancock are the sort of positionally sound, situationally aware captain/leaders who are the kind of very smart players that McDermott loves, and they'll get some chances to show their stuff early. They both probably need a year in this defense for Coach to have enough confidence in them to truly get a shot to start, but in the meantime they are both going to make some plays that will push both Bishop and Rapp to stay on their toes, errrrr balls of their feet.

Forrest and Hancock have a good chance of filling out the S room and making this a very reliable group, imo. There's also a scenario where one or even both could really push the starters, although they are more likely to be a year away.

There's not a lot of video out there of him but here's a little bit in case you haven't caught any yet.

It is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain

Whoever's running this whole show really pisses me off sometimes... To your brother 🍺

He golf-bagged her?

A bunch of my buddies have a band and I used this exact cover to convince them to add this song to their setlist.

This was exactly the first thing I thought of when I saw this thread, but then didn't go with it because I'll never be able to justify how Money slots into the one song theory.

The Bills have beat the Ravens 3 of the last 4 times they've played them, including twice in the playoffs.

DYK: Cotton crops use more pesticides than any other crop in teh world

must....not....make....wiseass....remark......

Who's going to be the first person to call it The Drive?

I'm not suggesting they shouldn't do it; just that it's not applicable here. I've live-trapped animals before and releasing them is neither dangerous nor problematic; and relocating squirrels is legal in most places but you have to take them like 10 miles away or they'll track their way back. And even if they don't, it won't take long for another batch to replace them. And have you ever tried to hit a squirrel with a pellet gun? Between getting within reasonable range and then trying to get a clean line of sight on them while they're navigating a tree (they are way smarter than chipmunks), it is harder than you'd think.

I'm guessing hamsters don't like squirrels?

Did somebody pull the trick where they loosen the cart strap so it falls off the back?

Yeah, because they're protecting their livelihoods. And they live on farms. Are you suggesting he start tossing $40 worth of high velocity Winchester cartridges around the neighborhood to protect $13 worth of fruit? The efficacy of that plan may be somewhat lacking...

Damn, I've got nothing that isn't cruel or stupid. Do you have any neighborhood cats you could entice to hang around the immediate area of the tree?

If they can only get to it from ground level, you can wrap some sheet metal around the trunk and grease it up. Make sure the top of the sheet metal is at least 5' off the ground. Trimming it back from the garage might be tricky, those little schnitzels will jump 10' laterally from one tree to another, even a bit more if they are jumping a little downwards. I know they make tree nets you can wrap the upper part of the tree in, but that might be enough of a pain your arse to make the squeeze more than the juice is worth.

Are there any other trees near it or do they need to access it from the ground?

No worries. He'll trade her a year too early instead of a year too late.