Big Blue Huddle

DesG, I think one of the story lines for the Giants that is worth watching in this draft is the Dallas Cowboys' selections. They pick just in front of the Giants and their primary needs would appear to be DT, Center, Guard, and Safety. They could heavily influence the Giants selections. If you believe like most of the experts do that only one of the two top rated OGs will be there when Dallas selects, I think Dallas will take him (Warmack or Cooper). That could very well be the top guy on the Giants' board. If there is still one of the DTs available, there is no way he slides past Dallas, meaning they will be looking for OG/C or Safety in Round 2. If none of the DTs or OGs are there, I think they take a long look at Kenny Vaccaro, S, again potentially influencing the Giants' selection.

I could see this going on for two or three rounds as guys like Eric Reid or Barrett Jones are sitting there when Dallas selects. My hope is that Dallas, who has a penchant for skill players in the early rounds, will select another RB to go with the oft injured pair they have now. If they don't, and the Giants make any move at all in the draft, it wouldn't surprise me to see them trade up two to three spots with Pittsburgh or St. Louis to jump ahead of Dallas in the second or third rounds.

I cringed at one part but the video in this story had me in tears, especially the line at the end of the clip where I'm not sure if something shot out of the truck or shot out of him.

http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/jeremy-clarkson-drives-smallest-worst-car-world-180013936.html

In fairness, it is consistent with most topics we've had in recent months that fail to remain on topic once they get past the 3rd or 4th post. We've all played various parts in that.

I wouldn't grade it as low as a "D minus". I've learned a little from some of the posts and there is some good insight and fact amid the detours, but the topic belongs on a different board.

No worries Ed. I had thrown out a statement about poitical party and that may have killed it. The point was made by another as well so no need to repost.

Quote from: nb587 on June 01, 2012, 04:22:51 PM
Funny thing about Reagan being so well liked today, I think, is that many on the right don't really know his Presidency as well as they should. For one, he raised taxes many times and spent far more money than the country took in adding massively to the deficit and debt, but, to his credit, compromised often and socialized with Democrats (not like what is happening today).  He was also strongly in favor of reducing nuclear stockpiles.  What sticks in my mind the most though is that he sent the Marines into Lebanon on a questionable mission and when the Marine barracks were blown up and about 240 Marines were killed, within a very short time, maybe a few days, he evacuated the troops.  If that's not cutting and running, I don't know what is and can you imagine what would be said by the right if that happened today?

I think that if Reagan ran on his record today for the nomination that Romney won, he would have problems because he would be too moderate but most of those who love him now don't know or understand history.

I've already tried to make this point a similar post which was taken down. I agree, Reagan was and is remembered much differrently after his Presidency than he was during it.

Quote from: bldevil on June 01, 2012, 03:05:38 PM
1 vote for Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence.  The philosophical father our our country.

Amazing that it took so long for that name to come up.

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Quote from: tomeee on June 01, 2012, 02:05:43 PM
What's the over / under on post counts until this thread gets locked or disappears.

This one

Nah, I'm leaving it up for a while and I just asked the guys not to delete any content within reason.

I guess mine wasn't reasonable then? Factually accurate, certainly, but apparrently unresaonable.

As we get older we sometimes begin to doubt our ability to "make a difference" in the world.    Fortunately there are some  exceptional people who give us hope.

Harold Schlumberg is such a person:

QUOTE FROM HAROLD:
                                     "I've often been asked, 'What do you old folks do now that you're retired?' Well...I'm
                                        fortunate to have a chemical engineering background and one of the things I enjoy most is
                                       converting beer, wine and vodka into urine. I do it every day and I really enjoy it."

Harold should be an inspiration to us all.

Welcome to the board CTNYGFAN! I look forward to our future sparring matches. 

Sheesh.....was that an eye test? Because if so, I have an appointment to make.

Did you know that studies show that a woman is turned on by different things, depending on where she is in her menstrual cycle. If she is ovulating, she is attracted to strong men with rugged masculine features.  And if she is just about to menstruate, she is more attracted to a man with a knife in his chest and tape over his mouth while he is on fire.

Quote from: squibber on April 30, 2011, 11:33:36 PM
Herb Welsh II?

I was thinking more along the lines of Craig Dahl II. Very similar speed, size, and skill set.

Quote from: GiantFan67 on May 01, 2011, 10:04:00 AM
The Sun Belt conference isn't exactly the NFC. I guess I'll wait and see.

I agree but it is much a much better conference than some might think. Troy alone has produced guys like Umenyiora, Demarcus Ware, Tynes, and Leodis McKelvin. There are some athletes down there.

Wait.....I think I just called Lawrence Tynes and athlete.

I know it is a ridiculous comparison, but he reminds me a little of Jerry Rice or Chris Johnson with the way he runs away from people. Nothing shifty or fancy, just one move and then.......see ya.

A terrapin (turtle) who runs a 4.35 40-yard-dash?  

Hares beware. 

So now we have two Scotts in the backfield. I think everyone has already forgotten about Charles Scott from LSU who was signed late last season.