Big Blue Huddle

Jets need more than just a QB.  Their OL pass blocks poorly.

If they are going to pursue a QB it should be someone who is mobil.  Cousins would be a mistake IMO. 

The run game can help, but I think they will still need someone who can move around and buy time in the passing game. 

Curious to see if Vita Vea and company will he able to slow down the Eagles running attack.  I think Kevin White is out though.

Quote from: Rambo89 on September 25, 2023, 09:09:58 AMInjuries or not there is zero reason for the Cowboys to lose that game except for them beating themselves which they did yesterday.

Seattle didnt make any excuses without several starters this week.

Quote from: Ed Vette on September 25, 2023, 09:46:33 AMI don't see how the Raiders thought he was an upgrade over Carr.

I think McDaniels specifically wanted Jimmy G, because he had success in his system.   Carr seemed somewhat lost last year.  That's on the coach more than the player IMHO, but I think that's why they made that swap.

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on September 25, 2023, 06:48:27 AMCowboys probably saw what we did to that team in the second half, and then considered what they did to us, and then just assumed this was a week off for them where they could sleepwalk to a win in this game.

Can't do that in the NFL. All 32 teams can beat anyone if the opponent is not ready to play at their best.

I wonder if Tyron Smith and Zach Martin would have played if it was a more respected opponent

I lost the only bet I made this weekend, I have one fantasy team in a family league, the team sucks, lost to go 0-3, lost in a survivor pool (jackson9).

Cowboys  lost,  not a bad weekend

On Reddit I saw comments about the shine coming off McKethan.  Maybe it did a little, but it's the guys 2nd start against a very good NFL vet. 

There is very few guys in the league who didn't take their lumps at some point.

Sometimes it's the matchups.  Cards interior OL was able to control the 1st half.  Was fun watching Will Hernandez execute a successful run block and Micah Parsons.

Denver's D looked like they never got off the plane.

SD won despite their idiot coach going for it on 4th at their 24 , up 4 with under 2 minutes.   Might be the dumbest call I have ever seen.


Young QBs need to learn to slide.

Winks D will be fine if the rookie CBs turnout to both be solid players. 

Quote from: MightyGiants on September 22, 2023, 02:33:47 PMI listened to Bobby on his podcast.  He said the things with screens is you need to practice them. He said it's about lane integrity similar to covering punts or kickoffs

On one of those 3rd and longs Pinnock took the wrong lane and took himself out of the play.

 

Quote from: beaugestus on September 23, 2023, 12:15:33 PMRich how much lane integrity can you expect when they rushing 6?

I think that makes it even more important.

Right now Hurts is the best QB in the NFC IMHO and I didnt think he'd be a good pro.  Had a hard time thinking he would get much better after he got yanked in a national championship game only to see Bama roll after that move.

His throwing looks like it has improved significantly.  I am sure having a top 3 OL and excellent receivers helps.  The reason I thought he'd never excel in the NFL is that he had those things at Bama and still didnt look great.  Looks like he has worked on it and improved.   Giants will need to stop the Eagles run game if they really want to test his throwing.

Matt,

Nice job with this especially staying objective (which will not get many "like"s). I couldn't argue anyone more than a half point either way. 

As Ed said, hopefully next year their will be Giants who command a higher grade.

I think the Giants will overtake Dallas this in terms of record.  I think they may be as close as your scores have them.

Quote from: Jaime on August 01, 2023, 02:56:15 AMGood point Ed. Rook WR's have to learn how to handle Press. Some may not be able to, therein lies the rub.
Can't recall a WR getting a 10 yard cushion in the NFL

I think the Giants defense was giving 10 yard cushions on 3rd and 7 a few years ago.

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on December 22, 2022, 12:21:57 PMExactly.

Cash is an easy way to do illegal business if it's less sophisticated crime, not massive sums, and done at a local level. Mafia type activity and drug dealing within a specific local area is perfect for cash transactions. Much tougher when you're talking about higher level, more sophisticated, and more global type crime or terrorism. Crypto is perfect for that.

Yeah, nobody could get these things done before crypto, big cash transfers didn't exist.   

Again, if regulated, addresses could be only to registered people who had to prove identity, which is basically how the bank monitors things. 

As for the global crime type and terrorism, what exactly are you talking about?  Did 9/11 happen because of crypto?  What about the Oklahoma City bombing?

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on December 22, 2022, 10:09:40 AMOne very fundamental and basic but (I think at least) important set of questions that needs to be considered regarding crypto is the following:


What practical purpose does cryptocurrency serve? Why does the world need it?


I think this is important because all legitimately great discoveries and inventions, and ones that have soared in value over multiple generations, have served a genuine purpose that has helped mankind in some way. They have been something that people either need or very badly want. I am trying to understand how crypto fits into that axiom.


Obviously, to be able to make payments digitally is not a reason why we need crypto. We do that all the time now with regular fiat currency, and there are all kinds of technologically advanced ways to do it. So that's a non-reason.

Clearly, cryptocurrency is of great use to any individual or group of individuals looking to engage in illicit, nefarious transactional activity. No doubt it helps serve that purpose, but that is obviously not an acceptable, legitimate purpose or need.

What most crypto people will give you as their response to this question is that crypto currency is finite, unlike fiat currency, which governments can print as much as they want of. I get that, but that's more a property of it than an actual use or something that people "need" or even "want."

I still have yet to hear anyone make a coherent argument of why the legitimate, law-abiding world needs crypto currency. If anyone here wants to take a stab at it, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

That argument about illicit uses is the biggest crock of sh!t there is.  Every transaction is recorded on a blockchain and therefore completely traceable.  You know what the best payment for illicit activity is and always has been?  Cash.  Going to get rid of that?

If the addresses were regulated it would easily eliminate that issue.

People want a currency that is not dependent on central banks making decisions about interest rates or government heads like John Mugabe just printing the money into worthlessness.  I get that not everyone wants it, but a universal currency is not a bad idea.

Personally, I love the idea of a currency that is not attached to any country or government.  We have seen mulitple countries (albeit smaller ones) have currency crashes in the last few years.  Bet a lot of those people wish they were not dependent on a government to maintain their worth. 

Quote from: MightyGiants on December 22, 2022, 10:36:04 AMThat Crypto currency is finite is true if you look at a given type of crypto currency.  On the other hand, taken as a whole there is no limit on the number of crypto currencies that can enter that market

There are dozens if not more traded cryptos. If there is to be one used more widely, many of those will disappear.