shrader

There's only one thing that can change that, actually making the playoffs.

The way his mustache actually sticks out above the beard... incredible.

Yes, go with the beer, life's pain killer. Even in the moments you're not drinking it, you can hold the cold bottle against your leg.

I didn't think it was possible, but Fitz's beard has become even more crazy since he left. He looks like Yukon Cornelius.

It must just be the fumbles then that are sticking out in my mind. We're middle of the pack there and that includes 2 in the last 2 games.

Give him time. He'll be as cynical as the rest of us soon enough.

I hear you with the concern over the drugs. I was the same way when I had knee surgery 4 years ago. I didn't want to touch the stuff... but I immediately regretted that about 8 hours later when the stuff from surgery officially wore off. I could barely move any part of my body without getting some sharp pain. So I took one pill, but it was way too late. That was the only one I took though. It sounds like you're past that initial stage though, so my advice of taking it initially is too late. At this point, I say stay the course. You're probably through the worst of it at this point.

Still living those high school days, I see. And speaking of fantastic fridays, combined five game winning streak!

The Duchene stuff seems odd to me, especially with how Dreger mentioned they've really struggled after letting Stastny and O'Reilly go. Obviously it would depend on their return, but a move even further thining them out up the middle of the ice isn't going to help. I have a hard time seeing them getting anything in return that is going to improve that situation.

The source of the negativity is very simple. You don't sit through the past 15 years without doubting this team. It's perfectly understandable to question them at this point. Is it sizzle that usually does the good photoshops? We need one of a buffalo snapping a football. The turnover thing surprises me. It feels like up until last night we really haven't been forcing many turnovers. I remember that exact thought coming to mind right before that Graham TD in the Jacksonville game.

Moving a defenseman without getting one in return can't even be a consideration at this point. Forget about future depth at the position, there isn't even present day depth there.

Make that 30 years. Lidstrom played for about 50 years.

I'm pretty sure I saw Bradham lined up on the sideline at one point last night. I don't know what type of shifting led to that, but that freaked me out.

Those shows' audience doesn't feel like a good fit for Star Wars' target audience. I know there are plenty of women who like those movies, but it definitely skews towards males. Granted it's from very limited viewing, but the Gray's Anatomy subject matter feels about as far from Star Wars as possible. And this one's just pure speculation, but I would think those shows pull from a much older audience than they want to draw to Star Wars.

I realize it's a Disney thing, but they decided to push Star Wars during estrogen night on ABC? Odd choice.

Based on that coverage, I still think Mulligan is the biggest loser. Poor guy can't buy a second of attention (other than that mic'ed up segment)

Given our recent history it is very fitting that these look like two college uniforms.

Can color blind people tell these teams apart?

The ticker on NFL network just listed EJ as an inactive tonight. That has to be an error, right?

So what did he hit instead? I'm not picturing the Troy MacClure story about how he repeatedly ran over some judge's son.

This makes me think of the situation in my home right now. The wife is miserable with her current job and more than likely will walk at the end of the year. Who knows what it will be, but a career change may be in the works. Fortunately we never touch her salary, so she'll be able to carefully weigh her options. Me? I'm very happy with work except for one project. It's supposed to account for 5% of my effort but the guy running it thinks he owns me and everyone else on the project and takes up more than half of our time each week. Everyone outside of the doctors he works with are fed up with all of it and it's only a matter of time before it all blows up. If this one ever goes away, the work life will be great. If nothing else, a lot of people have been brought together by the complaints about this guy.

EJ kicked your puppy, we get it.

I'll be curious to see how guys like Woods and Clay, and to a lesser extent Hogan, bounce back from not being targeted at all last week. Revis has to be on Sammy, especially after the numbers he put up. Those other guys are going to factor into the passing game far more tonight. That and the running game is facing much more of an uphill battle.

http://www.wgr550.com/Rex-IK-Enemkpali-will-be-captain-at-Jets/22158483

I just want to stop hearing about this stupid captain thing. Poor Mulligan gets no love here, but we have to ignore him completely if we want to run with our angle that Rex is the king d-bag, rubbing IK in the Jets' faces.