Big Blue Huddle

Quote from: MightyGiants on April 03, 2024, 11:45:45 AMHow do Slayton, Hyatt, and Robinson stack up to the best in the league?

against the best in the league?  Which league?  The Ivy League? Giants wr's are better than any of the WR corps for any of the Ancient 8.  The National Football League?  Not even close to the best trios.  They are probably closer to the ivy leagues than the top of the NFL.

I don't want a TE in the first round. The "match-up nightmare" TE's that go early in the draft never seem to work out.  Off the top of my head, feel like the last one who did was Shockey.

Quote from: Rosehill Jimmy on April 03, 2024, 10:55:54 PMPretty wild to play what was essentially the full game with just 4 defensemen.  Fox had one of his poorer outings with numerous turnovers (one led to a breakaway) and getting beat a few times to the outside. Perhaps fatigue was a factor. Then again his shot/pass to Kreider for the game winner was a thing of beauty

3 point lead on Dallas and Bruins with 6 to play.  Funny that they find themselves in a dogfight for President Trophy with 4 more wins than the others. 

Stars won last night, so they have 105.  I wouldn't call it a dogfight.  Not sure anyone really cares about the President's Trophy.  Do think they want the top-seed in East over Boston, though.  Other division winner will get a much tought first round match-up.  Then again, Boston fans thought they were getting an easier match-up last year.

I am strongly of the belief that if I make a selection in the poll then 1) the Giants will go opposite IF both are still on the board or 2) the Giants will take who I want and the player will bust.  So, not making a selection or even thinking about it.

Last night I asked my friend, "Did they put grease on their blades tonight instead of wax?"  Oh well, start another winning streak tomorrow.

Before Lafreniere's first game, found a sour ale from Quebec in a beer distributor on SI.  Sours are not my thing, but figured, "Why not?  It is from Quebec, let's start the era."  They were $21 each, so bought 3.  Had one that night.  One after his first goal.  Was saving the last for his first hat trick.  Since it was not capped, it was corked, must have lost a little of the pressure over time so it was a little flat.  But, finally drank it last night.

Quote from: MightyGiants on March 26, 2024, 09:49:52 AMNEW NFL KICKOFF PROPOSAL.

*Kicking Team: The 10 players cannot move until the ball hits the ground or player in the landing zone or the end zone.

*Receiving Team: All players in the setup zone cannot move until the kick has hit the ground or a player in the landing zone or the end zone.

*Any kick that hits in the Landing Zone (goal line to 20 yard line) must be returned.

*Any kick hits before the landing zone: Touchback to the 40 (as if it went out of bounds).

*Kick hits the Landing Zone, rolls into end zone and is downed: Touchback to the 20.

*Kick lands in end zone or goes out the back: Touchback to the 35.

*Onside Kick: 4th quarter begins, the team trailing has the opportunity to declare an onside kick to the officials. Current onside kickoff rules would apply.

*No fair catch or signal is allowed.

This proposal is just for one year only.

SUMMARY BELOW:

https://x.com/mysportsupdate/status/1770496999437095196?s=46&t=1vcQIN8GqF5J2oLdxEVEJQ

This feels like something that would be implemented in an elementary school PE class just to make sure everyone has to run on the play.

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on March 24, 2024, 07:48:08 AMTues and Thurs will be tough, particularly Thursday.

Flyers and Avs fans are also thinking the games are going to be tough. 

All I keep hearing (not on here) is how they can't beat this team and that team, yet they keep winning.  17-4-1 since all-star break?  I mean, I guess if they were good they would have won all 22 and outscored the opponents around 110-0 over the stretch.

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on March 23, 2024, 02:56:26 PMDetroit nowhere to be found on this list despite having a downright explosive offense... shows the power of good drafting.

if this article is going strictly by cap-hit this season, it could very well be how Detroit has structured the deal.  The year before or next year, these players could have huge cap #'s on the same exact contracts.

Good bounce back win tonight.  Looking forward to Saturday Night.

Quote from: babywhales on March 21, 2024, 09:01:03 AMWouldn't you want home ice for game 7's?

Honestly, think it is overrated as not that many series go 7.

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on March 20, 2024, 08:16:32 PMAt this point I just want everyone healthy for the playoffs. I'm not saying I don't care at all about seeding, but it's not nearly as important to me as it is to have everyone healthy. Ideally I hope Lindgren and Trouba are both back with at least 5-6 regular season games yet to get everything cohesive again, but frankly as long as they're ready for game one of the first series and as long as everyone is healthy, I'm fine. I know this team can compete with anyone when it's all hands on deck. They've already proven that to me. But if these current injuries linger and turn into issues that push into the playoffs, that will concern me. Being down our top two defensive defensemen is a problem.

Honestly, think I would rather be home for games 3 and 4 than 1 and 2.  This isn't 1985 where a team can make the play-offs with 70 points.  Every team in the play-offs is going to be good.  Not sure home-ice means anything anymore.

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on March 20, 2024, 08:32:32 PMMaybe he and his agent and/or other advisers have decided there is zero upside to doing it. If you are basically certain the top three picks are going to be QBs, and the Cards have told you they're taking you if you're there, why bother? There's an outside chance you could get hurt, and if you know for sure the Cards will take you it's just not necessary. Plus I read in the Athletic that he's willing to do private workouts with teams if they want.

There are three years (2 where he was was a key player) of tape on Harrison Jr dominating at an elite program against top competition. People know what he is capable of at this point. I don't see his stock dropping because of this.

I completely agree with this take.  I never understand why top prospects from big programs bother with the combine or draft.  Their film should be enough.  Middle of road prospects?  Guys from smaller programs who may not have faced the top level of competition?  That is who needs to show what they can at the pro days and combine.

He is still on OTC.

Quote from: Jclayton92 on March 13, 2024, 06:15:52 PMSaban retired.

i am aware and I think the NIL is a big reason why.