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With so many states legalizing how do you feel about it?

My view is that we should make it legal as I don't see how it's any worse than cigarettes or alcohol

My only issue is driving while impaired.  With alcohol, we have a vast amount of research and data that allows us to define what is impaired and it's quite easy to test for.   With Marijuana we don't really have a solid understanding of impairment levels nor is it easy to test for (no breathalizer)

What do people think

I have a few

HBO Max
Netflix
Amazon Prime
Paramount
Britbox
Apple
Hulu


Which ones are your favorites?

In other words, what's your favorite part of the Country?

As seems to always happen the politics results in things getting heated.

However, to liven things up we will allow current event discussions.

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We are talking about things like Covid and the current rule changes

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Look, it's impossible to lay out every scenario, but we ask that everyone honor the rules and try to start current events topics that are not political or likely to become political.   Please try to make the comments on the current event threads non-political

In light of the CDC's new guidelines I have attached them, how much are you going to go back to doing and how much are you going to give up mask-wearing?

I know the pipeline is finally back on line after being hacked, but I am really troubled by what happened.  For the life of me, I can't understand how such a critical piece of our nation's infrastructure was on the same computer network as people's emails.   In my opinion critical infrastructure should exist on separate networks with only limited and highly controlled access to the internet. 

I have to say I am a bit troubled by the fact that 7 Yankees Employees (all vaccinated) tested positive for Covid.   I appreciate that the Yankees had passed the 85% vaccination rate so they were able to ease restrictions, but seven positives tests are somewhat troubling.  From what I understand the Yankees went with the less effective J and J vaccine.   

What I am troubled by is that the Yankee's organization had reached our goal of "herd immunity" yet the disease was able to infect 7 people.   Now the good news is that I don't think any of the 7 have shown symptoms (or at least significant symptoms).   The bad news is that the virus had 7 chances among this herd immune group to mutate and perhaps find a more effective way to defeat our vaccine.   

I don't think this is a be all or end all data point, but it's a less than ideal and a little bit worrisome

I couldn't stop laughing at this one

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A lawyer using Zoom had to let a judge know that he wasn

I think this is a fascinating question on so many levels.


It was posted on Reddit in their science sub and the answers are equally fascinating

https://old.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/jrphss/if_scientists_of_1920_were_given_a_broken_iphone/

https://www.giants.com/news/daniel-jones-evan-engram-darius-slayton-corey-ballentine-darnay-holmes

https://www.giants.com/news/sideline-view-action-begins-with-phase-3-underway

First one more try to get people to take this disease seriously and not just think of it as the flu.  The flu doesn't do this:

QuoteThe Lucky Pelican in Lakewood Ranch posted a terrifying message on Facebook revealing a cook had called late on Wednesday night to confirm he had tested positive for the Coronavirus, but that he felt good

There were a lot of fans after the game acting like they were morally superior and the Giants' victory vindicated their views and beliefs.


I am not sure why anyone wanting Daniel Jones being terrorized by the Skin's Chase Young twice a year is morally superior to those that wanted Chase Young terrorizing QBs on behalf of the Giants.


Look, there are two views fans take.  Some take the long term view (and prefer defeats in meaningless games to gain better draft picks) and others prefer the short term thrill that comes with winning meaningless games.   Neither side is right and neither side is wrong.  It's like chocolate VS vanilla, there is no right and wrong and liking one flavor or the other doesn't make one morally superior or a better person.

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This is a pretty good summary of what outsider's think of the picks the Giants made

http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Experts-react-to-Giants-2017-draft-picks/27757a16-87c9-4a1e-b846-4bb7b530fcc2

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http://giantsfans.net/message_board/index.php?topic=40902.0

QuoteWith the 23rd overall selection in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft, the New York Giants select

It's funny I have heard and seen incorrect assessments of the Combine in both directions.  Some greatly undervalue it with catch phrases like, "the underwear Olympics" to others that ignore production on the field in favor of an all numbers approach to scouting. 

As often is the case, the truth lies somewhere in the middle.   The Combine is a tool to help scout players better.  It can point out deficiencies to be double checked or confirm suspicions.

This article perfectly demonstrates how the Combine is used (or should be used)

http://insidethepylon.com/film-study/film-study-u/offense-film-study-u/2017/03/20/dalvin-cook-demonstrates-combine/

A good article

https://theringer.com/watching-football-nfl-scout-guide-4182363cb930#.9tzj39uqp

Per Raanan

Prospects he is most likely checking out are

LB  ZACH CUNNINGHAM

and

OT WILL HOLDEN

With all the talk of offensive linemen, I thought this article would be of interest.

http://grantland.com/features/guard-tackle-interior-offensive-linemen-nfl/


Note:  I first posted the link on the Justin Pugh thread

He has the Giants going:

23. New York Giants

Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin

With Eli Manning turning 36, don't be surprised if the Giants draft a QB at some point in this draft. But that's more likely to come in the middle rounds. Ramczyk is dealing with a hip injury, so the medical recheck in April will factor into where he's selected. But if everything comes up good, Ramczyk has the length and mirroring ability to finally answer the Giants' problems at left tackle.


http://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft2017/insider/story/_/id/18907045/todd-mcshay-2017-nfl-mock-draft-30

I think they tend to be more accurate (in terms of roughly where players are taken).  Anyway what I have noticed is that players that seemed out of reach prior to the draft often seem to be mocked as available on 23.  Depending on the draft one of these three players are being projected as being available at 23

TE David Njoku
OT Garett Bolles
OT Ryan Ramczyk

This pick will upset the draft purest who will argue the Giants reached in the draft to take him ala Justin Pugh.   They will say he is too short to play tackle at 6' 3 7/8"   they will say a tackle needs to be at least 6' 5"   They will ignore his snake like 35" arms or his great footwork and generally good form and punch.  They will say Temple is low-level competition

Those defending him will point to the fact that he plays offensive line the way it's supposed to be played so he will be on the field sooner rather than later.  They will say he is very versatile being able to play 4 out of 5 of the offensive line position.   They will point to scouts saying he is the closest thing to a sure thing in the draft offensive line class with no serious dings. 

I will point to what Greg Gabriel (former Giants and Bears scout and head of Bears scouting and my teacher) said about him in his pre-Combine draft guide (Dawkins did very well in the combine and will only push his draft stock higher)

Strong Points:  Good size and strength.  Plays with a nasty streak and likes to be physical.  Has some snap in his hips and on contact.  Able to get movement with run blocks.  Shows he can get to the second level. Gas a strong punch is pass protection.  Has good lateral agility, can mirror opponent and anchor.

Weak Points:  Can get lazy with his technique and make some mental mistakes (a number of false starts against Penn State).  Will drop his hands at times.  Has good lateral agility but doesn't always play with it.

The way we see it:  Dawkins has the talent to become a winning left tackle in the NFL.  Has some mental and technique errors but all are correctable with coaching and alertness.  He is a big strong guy with good athleticism, strength and power.  Has a lot of upside, just has to get rid of the mental mistakes and play to his ability.  Is a classic example of a young man who needs to land with the right coaching staff.  How he played at the Senior Bowl (note:  he played well and was praised) and how he interviews will be important.  A solid second-round pick if everything checks out. 


Now I scouted him and I see a guy with quick enough feet and ability to play LT.   I can see some saying he is second round talent, but I don't see him lasting to the Giants pick in the second round.  Heck, I doubt in this O-line starved league he makes it out of round one.    I see him as the one offensive tackle without a question mark or issue as the other top OTs all seem to have. 

The Giants take him in round one and put him in right away at either LT, RT or RG.  A starter from day one and a guy that instantly upgrades the Giants offensive line.  Some will be bitter and say over drafted but this will fill a HUGE need for the Giants and go a long way toward fixing the Giants broken offense.   

Besides, the only OTs I see on par with Dawkins are Ramczyk and Bolles and I see both of them gone when the Giants draft 23 an the Giants need a solid OT prospect who can start this season and Dawkins is the only other starter as a rookie OT I see in this draft class.

Seeing how this appears to be the way the Giants intend to "fix" their offensive line issues:

QuoteMost of the talk during the first day of combine weigh-ins has centered on the offensive line. In speaking with people, it seems the majority of teams have Cam Robinson, Garett Bolles, Dan Feeney and Dorian Johnson ranked on boards as four of the top five offensive linemen, regardless of position.

After that there

These measurables will only increase his value.  I know he is on the fan's wishlist but I can't see him lasting until 23

David Njoku - TE - Player
Miami (FL) TE David Njoku measured 6-foot-4, 246 at the Combine weigh-in.
Perhaps most notably, Njoku checked in with a freakish 82 1/2-inch wingspan. Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul's 81-inch wingspan is considered legendary, but Njoku's is longer despite being shorter and svelter than JPP. Njoku's wingspan is only two inches shorter than LeBron James'. Njoku also has big, 10-inch hands. Njoku is a dynamic pass catcher and underrated blocker on college tape. He's neck and neck with O.J. Howard as this year's top tight end prospect.
Source: Charles Robinson on Twitter Mar 2 - 11:32 AM

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/12186/david-njoku

Seems the Senior Bowl screwed up the arm measurements of the offensive line prospects

http://www.fanragsports.com/nfl/nfl-scouting-combine-2017-player-measurement-tracker/

A pretty good article

http://football.realgm.com/analysis/2937/10-Things-Im-Watching-At-The-2017-NFL-Scouting-Combine

Fun quiz with video explanations of what each term means

http://www.nfl.com/scoutsglossary