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out of curiosity, when do most fantasy leagues end in here? Our playoffs begin Week 13 (3 playoff games, superbowl week 16), so 8 games suspension would be pretty brutal if I'm out of it by then.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 25, 2014 -> 09:33 PM) I got Gordon late last year and plan on doing so again this year. If the guy put up 1600 yards in 14 games with Weeden, Hoyer, and Campbell, throwing to him, imagine what he does when he has a guy like Manziel chucking bombs to him all the time. If he doesn't get suspended for the full year - hopefully he won't, because he shouldn't - he could easily win some leagues for guys. Same, he singlehandedly got me into the playoffs it felt like. I picked him up for a buck in my auction league this year.

Gotcha, thanks.

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 25, 2014 -> 07:02 PM) Jordan just got optioned to Charlotte. How does Jordan still have options?

Entering the offseason I thought it would be easy to upgrade Lbs. I think part of this is making sure what they had got a chance (Shea/Bostic). But in 2013 offseason it seemed like good vet lbs were a dime a dozen. Then 2014 they were getting paid and seemingly nowhere to be found. I can't believe how soft this unit is at LB. I really thought it would never be an issue to at least get average LBs (see Hunter Hillenmeyer type players off scrap heap). Now I'm wishing we drafted CJ Mosely instead of Fuller.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 25, 2014 -> 06:53 PM) Only saving grace I have is last preseason our defense looked very good only to end up sucking, so maybe the opposite holds true here. This is what I thought!

It's amazing how much better this offense is with Eaton, even if it's psychological.

Wait, what?

Leaving Friday thinking not that big of a deal. But I'm pretty much banking all hope on our defense on the fact that some vets didn't really care (briggs looked awful/peanut). I felt this last year, I'm really nervous bears are going to become the dallas cowboys. This talented team that's lack of discipline shoots itself in the foot and we have a perpetual 8-8 machine. Here's to pre-season not mattering I hope.

QUOTE (farmteam @ Aug 24, 2014 -> 06:15 PM) Can't imagine the Wolves doing much better than they did in that deal. Might even have to go to a few games this year. They have dirt cheap tickets ($5-$10) on Wednesday nights. Definitely. This is definitely the most even trade I've seen for a superstar.

At Mizzous sbnation site there is discussion on how meaningless locking down borders is in basketball. Only three top 25 recruits went to in state school. I kindve thought it has been overblown for a while. How many city kids identify with the state school? Most kids root for their parents college or some random reason (see Duke).

Just thank God DGB was denied a waiver.

Man these receivers suck right1!1

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 22, 2014 -> 09:17 PM) I'm obviously no scout. But from what I've seen, he's got more to his game than just freakish hops/athleticism. Yes, would have been great had he showed it in a lower level.

Watch Lavine as he makes a highlight dunk and recedes into the background unnoticed for rest of the game.

Definitely, loved Egnew. Mizzou TEs did not translate that well to pro for whatever reason. But I think he'd be a decent backup.

I'm guessing Philly will have ample opportunity to stash high salary vets for picks next year as well. I don't think they would be close to the floor yet would they?

It's almost like he's an attorney general.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Aug 22, 2014 -> 04:21 PM) Let's be completely honest here. The jaywalking investigation turned bad because the person being investigated turned physically aggressive, and it's most likely because he himself was aware that he had committed a strong armed robbery. I don't care what your opinion is, that's how I see it. Either way, it went south because the dead person became physically combative. And to the knife/shooting, if the police DIDN'T shoot him and he ended up stabbing a bystander or even one of the cops, why do I feel like the cops would be blamed for not acting on it? There doesn't seem to be a distinction between turning bad and death, though. He wasn't roughed up, he was shot.

Well, I'm never going to watch one. So thanks for making me throw up.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Aug 22, 2014 -> 02:24 PM) Ok, but that situation doesn't mirror what happened here. You had a guy with a knife (not a crowbar) walking towards the cops and not listening to their instructions. I don't think you'd see too many US cops shooting a person who is in an argument with another person over a road-rage incident. I still think that shooting was justified, but it bothers me a little they shot so quickly. Your apprehension caused me to watch it, and I kind of wish I hadn't. I think you kind of cut to the root of what bothers me so much, and it's that police intervention seems to escalate situations. There were people surrounding this guy that were apparently not scared at all of him. The police arrived guns drawn and threatening and opened fire really quickly. There's logic to this: -He's in a public place with people walking by - He could hurt someone at any minute - He has a weapon! But I got the impression that nobody who watched that in the parking lot saw it happen and thought "thank God the police arrived". ANd that's why I can't get over the Brown shooting even with all the black eyes and stuff. How did a Jaywalking investigation turn so horribly? It seems like the Police trying to reduce risks using their force may be creating more.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 22, 2014 -> 03:02 AM) Curious as to why not? A beheading is so horrific. If you know you are going to die you woudn't take the cyanide and the easier route? I pray for that person daily to have the strength to accept his fate. I'm sad he has to die because of these thugs intent on beheading people. If you are especially defiant they might decide to torture you for a few days before the beheading, so it's a no win situation all the way around. Greg, while graphic, beheadings are one of the more humane ways to go. There is no suffering. cynanide suffocates your body. You may go quietly but I can't imagine it's better than a beheading.

what did philly get?

He has an uphill battle to be in the HOF.

When I was in school in 2008 I remember a man dying in a court room after being tasered. Funny how 6 years later we are pining for tasers to be used more.