JJFIVEOH Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Sooooo, like 50% of the high profile players in the league use this tactic as leverage, right? Doesn't justify them doing it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 I think that the only time Bruce Smith reported to camp was 1986. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Doesn't justify them doing it either. I'm always going to side with the players on holdouts. The owners and the league make billions for decades and decades and the players are out of the league in 3 years. Get as much as you can, whenever you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 I think that the only time Bruce Smith reported to camp was 1986. My memory is fuzzy, but he always had an "injury" that amounted to "I don't have to do this, we both know it, so Imma stand here and watch all summer" right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 My memory is fuzzy, but he always had an "injury" that amounted to "I don't have to do this, we both know it, so Imma stand here and watch all summer" right? His knees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) New Vikings' stadium is looking sweet http://i.imgur.com/iFcDPeo.jpg How many birds will die? Just messin, there was a story back when it was starting construction some group was pissed because of all the windows and the birds flying into them and dying. Edited May 23, 2016 by Murray's Rats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 How many birds will die? Just messin, there was a story back when it was starting construction some group was pissed because of all the windows and the birds flying into them and dying. You kinda joke, but the entrance I use to work is a big glass wall and there's a dead bird on the sidewalk at least once a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 You kinda joke, but the entrance I use to work is a big glass wall and there's a dead bird on the sidewalk at least once a month.The struggle is real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 New Vikings' stadium is looking sweet http://i.imgur.com/iFcDPeo.jpg It's been cool watching them build it on their webcam. http://oxblue.com/open/ryanco/downtowneast Click on 'time lapse'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 It's been cool watching them build it on their webcam. http://oxblue.com/open/ryanco/downtowneast Click on 'time lapse'. That was pretty sweet. I love watching stuff like that, thanks. Some think the outside is an eyesore, but I like it. They'll host the SB in 2018, that should be pretty awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Whaley on Watkins' injury history "This is the game of football," he told WGR 550 radio. "Injuries are part of it. It's a violent game that I personally don't think humans are supposed to play." http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/15700080/buffalo-bills-gm-doug-whaley-calls-football-violent-game-personally-think-humans-supposed-play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I think highly of Whaley. I think his talent-evaluation chops are among the top third (maybe top quarter?) of NFL GMs. Just my two cents. But his ability to communicate what he's thinking to the media is probably the worst among that same group -- like, Sabres-possession-stats-in-full-tank-mode worst. The next worst GM is not even close. I think I know what he was trying to say -- that what they ask these guys to do is in some ways unnatural -- but, man. That is not what the GM of an NFL team should be quoted as saying. Now, that quote is everywhere, been around the globe twice. No getting it back. Then again. Just about everyone will have forgotten he said it in ~36 hours. Until he's fired. Then it will be resurrected as proof of ... something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I think highly of Whaley. I think his talent-evaluation chops are among the top third (maybe top quarter?) of NFL GMs. Just my two cents. But his ability to communicate what he's thinking to the media is probably the worst among that same group -- like, Sabres-possession-stats-in-full-tank-mode worst. The next worst GM is not even close. I think I know what he was trying to say -- that what they ask these guys to do is in some ways unnatural -- but, man. That is not what the GM of an NFL team should be quoted as saying. Now, that quote is everywhere, been around the globe twice. No getting it back. Then again. Just about everyone will have forgotten he said it in ~36 hours. Until he's fired. Then it will be resurrected as proof of ... something. He actually hinted at his inability to communicate well during the interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musichunch Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 A professional GM does not say what he said, unless he was told to say it. With the recent concussion reports all over the news the last few days, someone from the NFL told him to say it. I think it's pretty obvious that the NFL and mainstream media WANT you talking about football and concussions. Why? I'm not sure yet. It's misdirection from something. Probably from the idea that all the games are fixed. Or that NFL teams are not owned by who you think owns them. And that the admin of SabreSpace and TBD is not who you think he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 "We are asking guys to do things the human body wasn't meant to do, and sometimes they get injured." I'm guessing that is what he meant to say. I'm moving along now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 A professional GM does not say what he said, unless he was told to say it. Sure he does. If he's as inarticulate and bumbling as Whaley is. Come to think of it: Whaley's an ironically perfect GM for Terry Pegula. It's misdirection from something. Probably from the idea that all the games are fixed. Or that NFL teams are not owned by who you think owns them. And that the admin of SabreSpace and TBD is not who you think he is. "We are asking guys to do things the human body wasn't meant to do, and sometimes they get injured." I'm guessing that is what he meant to say. Thanks for that - that is precisely what I tried to get at. And, I think, that is precisely what Whaley was trying to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Thanks. I couldn't have said it any better. I think this exact scene went through my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 There could be a grain of truth in there, but it'd be more likely that it'll be rule changes to protect the players that fans will hate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musichunch Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Sure he does. If he's as inarticulate and bumbling as Whaley is. Come to think of it: Whaley's an ironically perfect GM for Terry Pegula. Thanks for that - that is precisely what I tried to get at. And, I think, that is precisely what Whaley was trying to say. You know my posting history. You know I'm not an idiot. If I said something like that, it is for a reason. If anybody is intrigued, PM me. I'll be glad to let the cat out of the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I do know who you are. And I know you're a smart feller. But that's some wild sh1t up there. I suggest that we keep it all out here in the light of day. I trust there's nothing ban worthy on tap. /angel emoji Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I want to read this and I don't care who knows that. PM me if you can't post out loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Ditto, I'm interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nfreeman Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 If a schizophrenic homeless dude on the subway talking loudly to himself about the imminent end of the world looks up and accuses me of being an agent of the one world government, do I take it seriously? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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