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Happy Thanksgiving my new dudes..   gonna light the grill,, cook some nice t-bones, taters, beer and bad football. 

Cheers!

McAvoy was boarded face first. May be out a game or two. 

ESPN had Varly in net earlier. Now they showing Sorokin.

1 hour ago, CCCP said:

e5?

Baseball reference for my error?

Rumor: Isles pursue D man.  Chychurn was named.  So he could be available should the Isles pass for the Stars D that hits FA at season end. I forgot his name.

Ghost seems to be liking his move from Broad St.  

See anything different from his days at Fresno?

Oakland Raiders

Second Round: 36th Pick

NFL Comparison: Jay Cutler, QB, Chicago Bears

Negatives

•Footwork needs improvement; he often retreats from pressure and throws off his back foot. Needs to step into his throws more consistently.

•Poor decision-making under duress.

•Average pocket presence with wavering poise and unrefined pocket movement.

•Stares down his intended target. He needs to improve eye discipline.

•Too often appears to be flustered by pressure. Can be quick to flee the pocket.

•Inconsistent mechanics, has a tendency to lock his lower half and throw with his arm alone.

•Struggles when his receivers’ routes are disrupted.

•Often late to recognize the blitz.

•Operated almost exclusively out of shotgun with four or five receiver sets.

•Not an anticipatory thrower.

•Will not hurt defenses on the ground. He has enough mobility to get by but is not much of a running threat.

•Hangs his receivers out to dry at times.

•Does not appear to see the field very well, throwing into double-teams occasionally.

•Struggled with top competition.

•College career ended on a lousy note as he was erratic vs. USC in the Las Vegas Bowl.

Goofed posting the goof.

Just got an ESPN fantasy alert . Better pick Kakko up .  Is it Kool-aid time yet?

At about 0:50 in the video. Russ Francis getting his nose broken by Atkinson forearm.  We did have issue covering TE back then  Kelce wouldn't be who he thinks he is back then.

The team was legendary back then.

7 minutes ago, Ozzy said:

Been a fan since '75 when the Snake was the man!!!  This team has no defense, no balls, and no brains.  Waller is outrageous, and I feel bad for him.

That just about the time 2 uncles of mine started taking me to Arrowhead annually. 

I'd rather have a narcissistic ahole like Rodgers. 

Yes, I'm a very disgruntled Raider fan also.

Hope not. They've on a 6 game skid w 3 shutouts. We need to hit them before they get things on track again. 

10 hours ago, Stephen said:

I honestly think he hasn't been the same since his injury all those years ago, thus forcing the Raiders to start Connor "blanking" Cook in a playoff game, and the Raiders haven't been to the playoffs since. 

This is very likely true. But it's apparent this isn't what he wants.  His calling is to stand behind a pulpit.  Which is fine, but just go do it. 

Blais is more physical but even at this point Fiala is an upgrade.  

Fiala Could be Traded Out of Minnesota

Michael Russo of The Athletic suggests that the Kevin Fiala situation in Minnesota is worth keeping an eye on. The snake-bitten forward has been pulled from his regular power-play duties and there seems to be a disconnect between him and the coach. Russo writes that the Wild’s cap situation is a tight one over the next few seasons and there’s a reason the club chose to go with an arbitrator’s ruling versus a long-term extension with the player.

Just now, Pete said:

What'd he do?

His performance has dropped off, so he was demoted. Apparently been voicing his displeasure and now in the doghouse with coaching. 

4 minutes ago, Pete said:

I don't understand what this means, does that mean he is playing well?

Sorry no, causing friction. 

Excessive striping was apparently popular in that Era.  Steelers throwbacks look like old school prison duds.