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About time. Guys like Mark, in a small way, balance out the Sosas, Bonds, and Roses of the game.

Minor point, more about denotation and connotation of words. Getz is unqualified to, for example, study the adaptations of terrestrial and marine life to extreme environments. He does have qualifications to be the GM of a MLB team. He is not extremely well qualified, he may not be the best person for the job, but he is qualified. Just like most everyone here is extremely well qualified to judge his performance.

I think your right. Winning always helps.

No. Next question. When did they first realize they could land him? Months ago? Weeks ago? Days ago?

They also need to get Williams to release quicker. He was back there forever which increased the sack rate. My hunch is the receivers have the talent, they just need better schemes and play calling to get open sooner.

I wonder if the OC DC thing is the DC always seen to be reacting to what a really creative OC is implementing.

Exactly. And each area makes the other look better.

If they can improve the line, get receivers open quicker, and teach the QB to release the ball quicker, things look dramatically better.

I agree it should be the goal. How are you balancing the fact they are playing in a tough division? If they win ten games and miss the playoffs, is that satisfactory? I'm not certain

JR would have went with Ron Rivera.

He's a rookie head coach. He'll make some mistakes. But two years in a row they have landed #1 picks who are potentially franchise changing. A player and now a HC.

While I'm really happy with the choice, I am not giving the organization much credit for vision, or football IQs. I think they just hired the guy that will sell some tickets.

When is "Mathematically Eliminated" night?

She's dead, wrapped in plastic.

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Collusion would be an arrangement between the Sox and sending team to give back the player at the deadline. Now that would be interesting. We'll send you John Doe for a player to be named later who wow! Is John Doe.

I think it would be slightly more possible in the NBA where a single player could make a bigger impact. But also less likely for the same reason. It's actually a weirdly interesting concept. I'm also thinking if I'm an East Coast or West Coast team every game against the Central becomes much more important.

For the first time in a decade or so I'm getting home delivery of an actual newspaper. I forgot how much I enjoy the Sunday NY Times. Digital just isn't the same experience.

I'm sure within ten years they all will be. Let's not be the last team.

I do think a NFL head coach needs to be proficient in all of the tools available. I think if you have one that is so far behind the times they can't handle a zoom interview you are starting too far behind the curve. The Knute Rockne era is long gone. The next coach should be proficient in data analysis, advanced statistical analysis, and use every edge tech can offer. If be more worried if the team was using a 1990s style business model of flying everyone in and meeting in person. It's a step into the 21st century.

Because they work year round but aren't in season for much of it. If they can't master the simple technology would you trust them to know advanced technology?

Plan A - play the future. Give the young guys every chance to go from survival mode to contributing at the MLB level while at the MLB level with cheap veterans watching from the dugout. Plan B - have those cheap guys with MLB experience step in and be the crash test dummies if the kids need more off time or reps at the MiLB level. Or is Getz just trying to master his domain?

Silly me, my first thought was we signed all these catchers on the cheap so it's really not a problem cutting a couple later. Then I remembered it's JR's team. He probably rations toilet paper in the locker room.

That's an old bowling tradition.

That seemed kind of weird to me. I never would have thought a player would ask an opponent for a jersey. But the main comment is right. I have a few friends that played pro sports. Whenever they made comments about not being good enough I remind them they signed the back of checks to be at the game.