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#11
The Front Porch / Re: 15 Things People Do That S...
Last post by Bill Brown - Today at 07:35:53 AM
I only do 4 or 5 of those. One thing I have never done is the air b&b thing. If it's just my wife and I then I'll book a hotel. In fact we are flying to Charleston SC today and staying in a hotel for a week. I might try a vacation rental if the whole family was going.

Bill
#12
Big Blue Huddle / Re: Top 4 QB's
Last post by katkavage - Today at 07:32:35 AM
Quote from: MightyGiants on Today at 07:16:17 AMCaleb Williams-  Diva combined with helicopter dad has disaster written all over it, no matter how much talent he has

Jayden Daniels-  We are trying to move on from an injury-prone QB, and I think Daniels is going to be injured often and seriously in the NFL.  He was 210 at his Pro Day after refusing to be weighed at the Combine; I suspect his real weight is closer to 200 (maybe less).  Worse, not only is he light, he has a reckless running style that allows defenders to hit him hard.  He got away with that in college, but NFL players are bigger and faster.
You might be right, you might be wrong. Despite his size, Jones's running style is abysmal. So size doesn't matter if you don't know how to slide and protect your body. I don't know enough about Daniels to say if he does or doesn't have a good running style. That he hasn't been injured, even in big time college play, is a good sign and doesn't mean he will get pummeled in the NFL.
#13
Big Blue Huddle / Re: JJ McCarthy (could he be t...
Last post by MightyGiants - Today at 07:17:25 AM
Quote from: JPPT1974 on March 28, 2024, 08:29:25 PMWell as it would be surprising. Then it would not be surprising. As JJ is a future NFL star regardless of NFL team. But hope he can really be in the league for the long haul. Question is if he will land with the Giants or where?! But he has a promising future.

Welcome  :greetings:

I think you may be right about JJ
#14
Big Blue Huddle / Re: Top 4 QB's
Last post by MightyGiants - Today at 07:16:17 AM
Caleb Williams-  Diva combined with helicopter dad has disaster written all over it, no matter how much talent he has

Jayden Daniels-  We are trying to move on from an injury-prone QB, and I think Daniels is going to be injured often and seriously in the NFL.  He was 210 at his Pro Day after refusing to be weighed at the Combine; I suspect his real weight is closer to 200 (maybe less).  Worse, not only is he light, he has a reckless running style that allows defenders to hit him hard.  He got away with that in college, but NFL players are bigger and faster.
#15
Big Blue Huddle / Re: Broncos had to dummy down ...
Last post by MightyGiants - Today at 07:11:33 AM
Quote from: Jclayton92 on March 28, 2024, 09:14:15 PMWell Daboll has practice, hes already dumbed down the playbook.


That's not exactly what he did.  He sped up plays because his offensive lines have been poor and then historically bad.   There is a difference between modifying plays to get the ball out quicker (or run) and simplifying them for the QB.
#16
Big Blue Huddle / Re: As I listen to the daily d...
Last post by MightyGiants - Today at 07:08:48 AM
Quote from: DaveBrown74 on March 28, 2024, 08:31:04 PMI am not sure how unpredictable they are when you're talking about a guy who had missed multiple games due to significant injuries in three out of his four seasons as a pro.

Jeff,

First, I can't fault NYG for the ACL.  Those can happen at any time to any player.  What I fault Ronnie Barnes for (the GM counts on his medical people to tell them if a player is too risky to sign) is the repeat neck injury.   In any football organization, the medical people develop risk models and develop grades on how likely a player is going to be injured moving forward.   With signings like DJ's, the trade for Waller, and the re-signing of Shepard, it's hard not to look at NYG and see a very flawed model being employed or incompetent people employing that model.
#17
The Front Porch / Re: What are we watching these...
Last post by Sem - Today at 02:38:54 AM
Quote from: Sem on March 21, 2024, 02:38:27 PMLast night I was looking for something really light to watch. Bingo! I stumbled on The Detectorists, a mildly funny, quirky British comedy about... "the lives of two eccentric metal detectorists, who spend their days plodding along ploughed tracks and open fields, hoping to disturb the tedium by unearthing the fortune of a lifetime."

Exactly the type of show that would never even be considered for a run on US TV, which is perfect for me and right up my alley. Pluto, Tubi, and Freevee have all the first 3 seasons available.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4082744/

And just like that I've watched all three seasons. What a delightful series! Unlikely anyone here would watch this comedy, but I would still recommend it. There's no action, car chases, violence, nudity, or sex. In fact there's very few laughs, but there are a lot of smiles. A gentle comedy. The show also doesn't have a laugh track, which I think is a bonus. A great show if you want to take a step back, relax, and reset.

*Oh, and Diana Rigg (Emma Peel - The Avengers), is in it, in one of her final appearances before she passed away. Her real life daughter, Rachael Stirling, plays Rigg's daughter in the show.
#18
Big Blue Huddle / Re: As I listen to the daily d...
Last post by AZGiantFan - Today at 02:01:31 AM
Quote from: DaveBrown74 on March 28, 2024, 06:48:03 PMI agree. Which is why it's perplexing to me that some fans feel they still haven't yet seen enough of Daniel Jones (1900 NFL passing attempts) to make a concrete evaluation of him.

I think it has something to do with the fact that he never had a minimally adequate O-line to play behind and barely mediocre receivers to throw to.
#19
Big Blue Huddle / Re: Top 4 QB's
Last post by Philosophers - Today at 12:45:04 AM
Caleb Williams
Drake Maye
#20
Big Blue Huddle / Re: NFT: NY Rangers 2023 - 202...
Last post by kartanoman - Today at 12:31:27 AM
Oh my God!!! I need to take extra blood pressure meds after all that!!!

Tell me you wouldn't want to see Trocheck score the winning shootout goal in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final which gives the Rangers the Cup after 30 years.

Tonight's game did not disappoint all the buildup and excitement coming into it. Seeing Ironman Lindgren back in there again was inspirational. Also, his timing was perfect with three defenders getting whacked and missing time tonight. In spite of that, they shut down MacKinnon completely and ended his consecutive point streak. That was no small accomplishment and should be lauded for allowing only two for the entire game.

Both Igor and Giorgiev were great in goal tonight. This was the fourth consecutive game these teams settled matters in either overtime or shootout.

You know Carolina, who blanked Detroit 4-0 tonight, is shaking their head after looking at this result. Same goes with Boston while Florida dropped their game to the Islanders.

What an impressive performance tonight by Laviolette's boys. But here's the reality. They're headed my way now to a team that's not making the playoffs for like the eighth year in a row, is playing its young players who are carefree right now. But they are playing their best hockey all season as well. The Rangers are going to find themselves in a dogfight if they don't get on top of them early and often. Just your regular trap game ready to trip them up if they're not ready.

But for tonight, it was a classy win against a classy opponent. I truly hope these two meet again in the Stanley Cup Final down the road. Every time they play, their talent and skill make for a great game which never disappoints.

Peace!