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Well, I completely disagree with this. GoT has a ton of great little witty moments -- Missandei and Dany giggling over sex stories, Davos teasing Jon for checking out Dany, the Hound busting Thoros' chops for the man-bun, most of Bronn's scenes, many of Tyrion's scenes, many of Jaime's, etc. Tormund and Brienne check both the romance and humor boxes. For that matter there is clearly a budding romance between Jon and Dany. More importantly, GOT *excels* at "people talking in rooms." In fact, that is the essence of the show -- not the occasional battle set piece. It's how the plot advances, and it is extremely well executed. The show is superbly acted and usually -- but not always, as IMHO in parts of last night's episode as I mentioned above -- very well written.
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Completely agree. Perhaps it was executed poorly under RB and DW, and will be much better executed under BB and McD. Just wait until Watkins starts making like Randy Moss...
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Certainly it's true that Arya and Sansa didn't get along as children. But they've both grown and been through so much since then. And Arya came home when she heard that the Starks had re-taken Winterfell and that Jon and Sansa were there. Also, I don't agree that their reunion was frosty -- they embraced quite warmly in the basement in front of Ned's statue at the end of that scene.
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I didn't love that episode. It seems pretty flimsy and illogical that convincing Cersei -- who has no army and whom Danerys can defeat pretty much anytime she wants -- of the existence of the threat beyond the wall is so important. And while assembling the GoT version of the Dirty Dozen for a Northern raid has some enjoyable qualities, it also seems kinda contrived. There is no reason for Jorah to be there, and it's hard to see why he would volunteer for that mission 5 minutes after being reunited with his queen, whom he loves. Also, Gendry reappears out of nowhere with Thor-like hammer skills and manages to immediately insert himself into Jon's inner circle. I also didn't like the first Arya-Sansa scene. They reunite and are getting along fine, and all of the sudden Arya turns spiteful and critical, accusing Sansa of wanting to be queen and usurping Jon? And right after Arya saw Sansa tell the Northern lords that Jon is the king? Again, it seems like unrealistic contrivance to further the Littlefinger-sowing-discord plot line. The Tyrion-Jaime scene was OK, but not great. I'm concerned we're going to see Cersei have Bronn killed.
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Well, Watkins wasn't their best WR last year, because he missed most of the season, and Darby wasn't their best CB last year, nor was he projected to be their best CB this year (that would be White). There's no question that Watkins would've been their best WR if healthy, but at this point that's a huge if. I just think Beane and McD must know that if they start out with a couple of 4- or 5-win seasons, they are gone like DDB and XGMTM -- so they aren't going to tank.
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I don't think this was a tanking move. If they were tanking, they wouldn't have brought back TT. I think they decided that Watkins was either too injury-prone or too something else to be worth what it would cost to sign him long-term, and that Darby wasn't as good as the WR they got for him. Presumably McD's opinion on Darby is a well-informed one. Were these decisions correct? We'll see. Certainly Watkins' career has been substantially impaired by injury thus far. And the "only missed 2 games with injury prior to this year" position is a red herring -- he was far from 100% for many of the games he suited up for. He's also missed games with a bunch of different ailments. I don't like losing a guy as talented as Watkins either, but I'm willing to give the new management the benefit of the doubt. Outstanding.
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#Hammymath strikes again!
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I think it's pretty well settled that bringing in TT was Rex's move, not DW's. I also think -- consistent with your post -- that DW felt that by drafting EJ, he'd addressed the QB position -- which was a fireable offense.
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He was joking you hoser. Separately: the concept of Nylander and Bogo for Duchene is intriguing. I don't think Colorado would do it in a million years, but I think I probably would.
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Well, I think there is plenty of room between "they should tank to get a good QB" -- which I think is a terrible idea -- and "the did all that they could've done to find a good QB" -- which is far from what's happened. Whaley did an atrocious job addressing the QB position, which is by far the most important position. That really can't be denied.
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Beautiful.
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dudacek's Sabrespace Offseason NHL Player Ranking Game Thread
nfreeman replied to Randall Flagg's topic in The Aud Club
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For the record, I have no idea why Jeff was banned from TSW, but I expect it had to do more with the way in which he expressed his opinions than with the opinions themselves. So far I see no issue with the way he's expressing himself here.
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It's not selfish to be conflicted or scared about having kids. Your reasons are totally legitimate. And no one knows you better than you know yourself. OTOH, while your friends/family that are urging you to do so might be speaking out of turn, they have legit reasons for their exhortations -- not just the desire for a cute plaything. The biggest reason, of course, is their concern that by waiting you could find yourself boxed out of an incredible, life-changing experience. I hate to say it, but this has happened to a number of women I know. I'm a believer that if you take care of the little things, the big things take care of themselves. Having a baby, and taking care of an infant, is really freaking hard (and I didn't even do the hard part!). Those 1st 3 months, until he/she is sleeping through the night -- holy mackerel. But it is so freaking worth it.
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Exactly. If Drew Brees or Philip Rivers pops loose? By all means, move him in and send TT out. Spend a top-10 overall pick on a QB? Yes -- the FNG can either apprentice underneath TT or take the starting job, with TT coming in off the bench as needed. But there is NFW that they should jettison TT without a legit star or possible star taking his place.
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TT has his limitations, but, in his 2nd year as a starter, he directed the #8 scoring offense in the NFL despite being saddled with a lousy group of WRs and generally working in a highly dysfunctional situation. He also runs like Michael Vick. Let's see how he does with a respectable group of WRs and a professionally coached and managed franchise before jamming any silverware into any orifices.
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I think it's fair to say that it's harder to predict NFL QBs drafted in the top 10 than it is to predict NHL players at any position drafted in the top 10. Certainly if Mahomes turns into a star, Jeffismagic will be vindicated. Similarly, if TT has a good year, the Bills' decision on QB this summer will be vindicated. But we are pretty far from either of those conclusions right now.
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Hmmm...McCabe and their 2018 first-rounder for Duchene? I think the Sabres would need to unload a real salary in the deal, so... McCabe and Kane? McCabe and Okposo? McCabe, Okposo and the 2018 #1? I don't think Colorado would accept any of the above.
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I think there is a 3rd option: if you have your own EZ Pass transponder, just bring it with you when you rent a car and use that one. Of course, you have to remember to bring it, remember to keep the rental car's transponder box closed, remember not to leave your transponder in the rental car when you return it and remember to check your rental car bill and make sure you didn't get charged for tolls.
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Not me. IMHO he's not going to look at McD's contract and then agree to something in single-digit millions (cry me a river!) This. The offer sheet is an interesting scenario. They are so rare -- I think even Stamkos didn't get one -- but it would be crazy to rely on that, as the downside is enormous. I agree with all of this, especially the bolded. Thirded. Why? Do you not think both sides want 8 years?
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It's a small thing, but still: those toll transponders that rental cars have that allow you to use the EZ Pass lanes? I learned today that Hertz charges $5 per day to use them. It's a complete gouge and is not disclosed when you rent a car online, other than a mention, only visible if you scroll down under "terms and conditions," that an unspecified service charge applies. Hertz Gold Club is by far the best way to rent a car IMHO, but this is a BS move by them.
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Well, they did fire the bozo GM who was primarily responsible for the failure to bring in a QB.
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Correct.
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Why do you think this? I don't agree at all.
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nfreeman replied to Sabres Fan in NS's topic in The Aud Club
Stand by Me is #1 with a bullet.