Dukestreetking
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9 hours ago, Richard Noggin said:
I do not MISS it, no.
Was it incredibly entertaining at the time? Like watching the '90s Knicks against anyone else in the East? Yes, of course. Like watching the '80s Sabres brawl with the Bruins? Penalty boxes absolutely bulging with humanity? Hell yeah.
I wasn't cognizant enough to remember the amazing violence and gladiatorial brutality of defense (and the heightened, epic beauty of downfield offensive breakthroughs) 70s bloodsport football.
Was it irresponsible and salaciously exploitative? Obviously. Probably why it was so narcotically appealing. The era of head-hunting and otherwise overtly violent collisions visited upon offensive skill players who dared go downfield or over the middle was potentially a reflection of the times.
Really well written, btw.
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19 hours ago, WV Fin Phan said:
We’re split on this issue over at Finheaven.
I thanked your post, so all good.
But: there's literally a Finheaven thread titled "Happy Memory from Sh*t Town", ref Buffalo.
I request--nay, demand--you take personal responsibility for this atrocity, and apologize forthwith.
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6 hours ago, oldmanfan said:
Yes. Inherent in that question would be a T who would be an improvement over Brown. Sorry that escaped you.
omf, you're getting especially salty in, well, your old(er) age!
[just messing with you brother]
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2 hours ago, HIT BY SPIKES said:
Apparently, if you care, you are open to criticism.
Yeah, I would do Taylor Swift if I was single and brag to the world about it.
I am always open to criticism Hit, whatever the topic. The post was more about the, umm, interesting sartorial choice.
And, btw: if, in some time warp world, Taylor would have me, I'd more than brag. I'm getting older, but I ain't THAT old.
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I don't care. I don't care. I don't care... but, oy vey:
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Agree w OP, and also a bit worried about Po. However, suggest you watch the Cov1 breakdown: Poyer still has good positional "flow" within the defensive scheme.
That is, he's where he should be pre- and post-snap, which often involved alot of assignment hand-offs and movement ("poetic", to borrow C1's term).
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Tone and timbre (during his good years) I give to Murph; football knowledge to Brownie. Combine the two, and we'd have ourselves a decent PBP guy.
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Here's the de rigueur, PGT schadenfreude via the opposing fan forum....
I swear, this was 3 posts in a row.
P1: Both Josh Allen’s arms falling off might be the only chance we have.
P2: Only if his legs fall off, too.
P3: He would just win with his feet...
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1 hour ago, whorlnut said:
Heaven forbid they actually get a country singer.
Hah, can you imagine:
"Ladies and Gentlemen, here's Oliver Anthony with Rich Men North of Richmond!"
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But when, when are the actives announced? //s
Sorry had to do it. It amazes me how this is asked every GDT.
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Fav moment (~4:41) is Kincaid's downfield blocking on the Cook flat.
He's successfully engaged w LB#5 then--in a flash--he turns and dumps S#25 right on his flippin' a**, and gives him a FU staredown.
Sorry: I sequenced some screenshots but they would not load...you should really check it out.
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3 hours ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said:
To me commander is a military commander.
And what does someone of that rank normally eat ?
I would say steak and lobster or some type of surf and turf
When I was in-country, and Patreus was ISAF commander, he was known for eating shrimp and quinoa.
All well and good...but wtf Dave? It's a freaking war.
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13 hours ago, Solomon Grundy said:
I'd rather see a Motor report 😎.
...and speaking of Motor (sort of), saw that Z Moss had a nice little stat line: 18/88/4.9/1TD
Not to derail the thread, but can anyone advise how he looked? Didn't see the game.
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I don't like Maddy Glab.
The whole thing is a**-hat ridiculous, overblown.
That's all I can say about that.
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55 minutes ago, Billsatlastin2018 said:
And are the Bills studying the Fish? While nobody can match Hill’s speed, we might want to design a few of Tua’s quick 1/2 second outs. In fact, Allen having the much stronger arm plus size, should do even better with a few of those.
Good point.
I'd also like to see them study Pats** scheme v TH. Didn't see the game but held him to 5/40.
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On 9/15/2023 at 1:31 PM, BillsFan2313 said:
But we don't work in the media, surrounded by people with recording devices lol. She should know better.
I get that, so kinda fair point.
Not perfect comparison but, for year+, I was an on-air analyst for a network.
Did many live "hits". Before/during/ after a hit: segment producer, director, reporter are all speaking into your IFB.
I was so worried about a hot-mic I would usually just nod or shake my head. Rarely would I say anything.
So you do have to be careful. That said, I feel this is way overblown, given the setting and verbal context.
(Note: not a LAMP... just trying to convey a rough analogy from my experience.)
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7 hours ago, Virgil said:
I'm in a crap mental state and I'll own it. I need Josh to prove he can take the easy stuff, and there aren't many teams that will make him do that. Until those games happen, I just feel blah
V: maybe I can pick you up a bit...
Listening to wgr while driving yesterday. Virgil (from somewhere) called in...he was well-spoken, clever, and made an interesting, incisive point.
Immediately, I thought: hey that must be "our" Virgil.
So, you got that going for you....
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1 hour ago, Coach Tuesday said:
So you're correct that under his theory, he doesn't have to prove that the things he told the NFL were true, just that he reported them and he was fired as a result.
Coach: spot on w all of your analysis, including re Wigdor. Many thanks. Brief thought to add:
The case theory, per Statement, is strange: NFL as a "system"--owners, coaches, corporate, media leadership--is discriminatory, and profoundly centralized.
Simplistically put: because the system is so, my employment was not re-newed, I was harmed during my tenure, etc. Textually, they are linked.
And here's the things that support my theory of systemic bias: Gruden, my own management, Pegula, etc.
Given this, I would think he has to "prove" a preponderance of the beams and cement exist (i.e., allegations) in order to demonstrate the superstructure (i.e., system). I could be wrong, but that's the way it presents.
I won't get into the Causes of Action.
Anyway, I believe it's a flawed overall strategy. There's a skinnier way to get from A to B. This is to say nothing of the fact pattern issues.
@Bob Jones I'm not a lawyer but b/c of my background in a certain field, I review these all the time for case and deposition strategy/tactics, blah, blah.
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I hope The Whisperer can get this guy back.
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40 minutes ago, DasNootz said:
The allegation says during a zoom conference that Trotter was part of with other NFL reporters (employees), an unnamed reporter brought up a conversation that he/she with Terry. Trotter would not have heard the comment directly, as the unnamed reporter was recalling comments made at a different time and place. Trotter's complaint is that the NFL didn't investigate the allegation that these comments were made in a satisfactory manner.
Yes, correct. Sorry, I was rushing and was going to say "having/had". I hit the edit button but forgot to include the change.
Nevertheless, the larger point remains: facts IN the Statement of Allegations do NOT say--at all/precisely--how or where the racial statement took place (meeting or not), nor does it provide context. Emphasis on what is actually in the Statement, not on what is being reported.
Why is this important, in terms of the overall Statement? It's a tell.
See, for example, the preceding Sec C, which is sequenced, detailed and precise regarding the interaction with J Jones (I realize this was a direct conversation).
Obviously, the lawyer is an advocate for her/his client so I don't expect an argument for the other side.
But, in fantasy land, the Statement should/could say something like:
"Following the meeting, Mr Trotter-as an experienced reporter--obtained further information and confirmed the Pegula statement from Unnamed Reporter. Mr Trotter and the UR subsequently had additional, direct conversations about the matter, etc"
The problem: the above is not in the Statement; it is implied, and obtusely at that.
TLDR: I'm only making the point that there are holes that will be exploited. Who knows how it turns out.
Ok, I'm done, but thanks. Too much time on this already. Geez, this board sucks you in...
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50 minutes ago, FrenchConnection said:
He says that it was said in a meeting with owners and the NFL Media. That means that any reporter on that Zoom call was an employee of the league. He argues that they swept it under the rug.
This is the correct reading of the allegation, tortured though the (original) wording may be. That is, attendees were Shield employees.
Rather odd though: para 128 effectively states that Mr Trotter was IN the zoom meeting, but did not himself hear the comment.
If it was a zoom call (virtual, of course) how precisely was TP having a (side) conversation with the unnamed reporter, who was also in the call? Yes, possible, but details matter.
I only quickly reviewed...but there are many similar leverage points in the complaint that any reasonable defense lawyer will attack.
Please note: I'm only making a cold-hearted evaluation of the stated fact pattern. I don't know what is true or not.
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9 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:
Me, at 6:30 pm today in the pre-game thread:
Indeed... and I recall you mentioned similar concerns during preseason. Very prescient my friend.
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Could not watch last night but, in keeping with the board zeitgeist, I'll add a meta-complaint:
Why does every swinging D feel compelled to start their own thread? Some are well-established posters, so I get that, but otherwise...holy crap, it looks like Custer was here.
Ah, it's probably just me. Now, get off my damn lawn.
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How do you decide when to do The Thing? You know, the thing...
Realize it's already up thread. Just wondering, b/c it's my fav part of PGDT.
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[Fish Forum]: The Bills Are Overrated & They Will Be Exposed on Sunday
in The Stadium Wall
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Agree. Just for S&G I went over there to check out the thread.
Nothing you wouldn't expect to see here, although I would say TBD rates higher on the Xs and Os analysis.