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At that site was a mock draft where Denver traded up with the Chargers at 5. They gave up the #12, #136, and next year's #1 for JJ. If the Giants FO likes JJ they would be in a much better position at #6 to move up 1 spot. The Chargers could then take their choice of OL as they would at #5.

I watched Tampa/Boston. The Bolts are just showing their championship mettle. The questions for the Rangers(and other teams) are how much do you want it, and how far are you willing to go the get what you want. I know how far I would go if playing or coaching. There is a game within the game that the fans don't readily see due to the speed, and the camera follows the puck. There are more Cup capable teams this year than I can ever remember. The NHL playoffs i/m/o has always been the best professional tournament. This year should be outstanding. Tampa is two points behind Toronto(game in hand). The Leafs play the Caps tonite who are a point behind Philly, and Wash has two games in hand. Would love to see Tampa jump ahead of Tor. and have them play Florida in RD 1. There will be no softees in this year's tournament. 

Quote from: Stringer Bell on March 27, 2024, 11:51:06 AMI expect them to be doing their due diligence on Nabers, of course, but I've also been wondering lately about Daniels.

Saw an article stating there were several picks "locked in" including Williams to Bears, Maye to Pats, MHJ tk Cards, Bowers to Jets, and Verse to Atl.

Not that I believe the article 100%, but I thought it interesting that they had Maye as a lock at 3 but not Daniels as a lock at 2. And then I got to thinking, with all the McCarthy buzz, could the Skins really be deciding between Daniels and JJ? If they shocked everyone and went JJ, that would conceivably leave Daniels available at 6.

Given all the new info we have, what would be your preference for the Giants at 6 if things went Williams, JJ, Maye, MHJ, Nabers?

If the draft went like that i/m/o we would have to outbid the Vikings for pick #5 if Schoen/Daboll want a QB. What added to #6 would do it? The Chargers would still be guaranteed to get the player they want.

Quote from: kingm56 on March 27, 2024, 10:14:50 AMFantastic points; however, I have to disagree.  Your notion is only true for those fortunate enough to live within the market.  For those of us outside the market, paying for YouTube, Prime and Peacock represents half the price of a DirectTV subscriptions.  Even if you're in the market, I also believe paying for all the streaming services is still cheaper than paying for cable, which currently has an average cost of $149.99/mo (with ESPN).

I use Superbox; so, my cost is null....

What is Superbox?

and the announced love for the gold jacket running back had the rest of the league saying go ahead.

My brain hurt when I read the new rule with all it's nuances. The folks who thought of this must have been on shrooms when doing so.

Teach proper tackling techniques. Go low, wrap up, and bring down. If a ballcarrier is fighting for extra yards well then the defender has a rite to bring him down in a manner that's still allowed before they turn the game into two hand touch. The game is caught at the juncture between civility, and the human thirst for the "Roman Coliseum". In fairness the defensive side of the ball should be given something in return.

I want JJ. Enough with Jones, he's a big hit away from retirement because of his neck injuries. JJ knows how to win, period.

They're bringing him into camp to show the other DB's how not to play the CB position.

It must be great to suck at your job, and get paid a lot of money to do it.

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The above IS football. Before the owners were sued(poor babies), and changed the game to cover their a$$e$(assets). In some of the film clips flags were properly thrown for hits to the head, most of the tackles did not involve head shots, and would be flagged today. Last season Carter Coughlin was fined for making a beautiful form tackle on a special teams play. A Denver DB who was suspended had a meeting with Goodell where he was told that the DB's are responsible for the safety of WR's. So they need to cover, and provide milk and cookies. Imagine telling Ronnie Lott that. Head shots, and late hits should be absolutely flagged. Timely hard hits below the head should not. Maybe if that were the case tacklers wouldn't use the hip-drop. Madbadger you're right it's lazy, mean spirited, and very risky to the tacklee. More attention should be paid to teaching proper tackling techniques, which does include hard hitting. Football is a collision sport.

Addition by subtraction.

Okay so I've never coached a minute of a hockey game, and I can't skate so the following is based on observation, and 50+ years of watching hockey. Lav should make an alteration to their own zone breakout. The opp is now pressuring our deemen quickly with two forecheckers, Tampa did it, and Winn. did it last night. The Rangers need to move the puck forward quicker, quicker decisions. No passing laterally between deemen, and no going back behind the net. This creates opportunity for errors, and leads to being pinned in their own zone. Just get the damn puck out of the zone. I know Lav likes the puck possession game, but sometimes....
Miller misses Trouba, he's making brain fart plays in both the dee and offensive zones. Too many risky xice passes, and he's not the only one. The puck must be kept in front, and going forward, drop passes are becoming dangerous. Especially against these good teams. Finally, and I may catch some hell for this, but every once in a while use the puck as a weapon. Tampa did it a few times the other day. They hit Lindbergh, and Laffy who were in a direct line, whereas the Rangers look to move to find a lane to shoot. It's part of the f/u attitude that Tampa has from their Cup winning days. It's what makes them very dangerous. The will part of winning a Cup. Look I want the opp to haveto keep their heads' up while taking a piss in their locker rooms between periods. Pressure, pressure, take the rules to their very limit, and add a little gray area sometimes, more pressure. There are a bunch of really good teams, Rangers among them. The team that gets some puck luck, and displays the most WILL will hoist the chalice.

I can't see the top three trading out. They all need QB's, the Bears are not sticking with Fields. Arizona then has Harrison fall in their lap. McMahon is the wild card. We would only need to move 1 spot, and McMahon would still have his pick of OL.

They stopped skating. Extremely critical error by Bredzinski directly led to Tampa's first goal, and changed the game. It's been said the most important goal in a hockey game is the third goal. Bredzinski put the puck in the center of the ice instead of just along the boards, the safe play. You just can't make those mistakes. That's why I consider him not to be a good player, he's had brain farts before. That's why despite all his hard work he's really just a good Minor League player. Point like last night at times has All-World performances, he's a terrific player. Kutcherov is Kutcherov. However Tampa plays the game within the game. A number of Rangers seemed to get hit with shots last night, innocently looking, but none the less. You don't win cups without pushing things to the limit of what's allowed. That attitude comes hand in hand with winning. It's part of the cliché heart of a champion. They still have their championship core which makes them a tough, scary opponent in a seven game series. One mis-play changed the game, can't have it happen. It's always the little details.