Big Blue Huddle

Quote from: TDToomer on November 20, 2024, 02:17:28 PMUtilize the PM function. Most of your complaints are things that could be settled privately. I think I speak for many who are flat out sick of your endless fighting with the mods. 

I will share something with you if I have frequently asked the moderator to show me the respect and courtesy of PMing me if they had an issue with something I said.   You can see how that has worked out for me.

It's kind of funny. While many people respect me, there are a good number of people who show me zero respect for me as the owner of the forum or even as a person.  I literally have to fight for anything I want. Then I have people turn around and complain that I have to fight for what I want.

As I said, I came here to enjoy talking football, not to get into fights.  If you want to disagree with a point I make, have at it and challenge the point as strongly as you wish (just please don't target me as a person, instead).  Just keep in mind that most of my views are the result of considerable thought (and often research), so I will defend my dissertation (To borrow a scholastic term).  Just don't think that because I defend my position, I "haven't listened to you" or that "I don't respect you."

Also, I probably don't acknowledge it enough, but while completely changing my view is rare (like most people), a well-reasoned counterpoint often causes me to make adjustments in my own position.

The NFL limits the number to 5/year.  After a certain amount of time players can get in via a separate pool.

I feel like the Football HOF is the only one that isn't diluted.

Quote from: MightyGiants on November 20, 2024, 02:07:56 PMTim,

While there have been notable exceptions, the sense I get is that the unwritten player code is you don't begrudge your teammate's salary.  In other words, let them get theirs.  When I thought about it, that sort of made sense because at some point (at least if their career enjoys some success) they will be in a position of asking for as much money from the team as they can get.

So, while your point about less available money is hurting the team's success for all the players, I think inherently, most players don't view it that way.

I get your sentiment but this isn't that type of situation. This isn't a contract negotiation. Dex, to my knowledge, hasn't commented on the injury clause. My point was that he should understand the long-term ramifications. My guess is that he does but he's still publicly supporting his friend.

And to the point about him laughing with his teammates, that tells me they aren't really upset that Jones has been benched. Public comments say it but their locker room demeanor says they understand and they're OK with it.

Quote from: MightyGiants on November 20, 2024, 12:10:24 PMWould you prefer, I just walk away from the forum in disgust over what the board had become, or would you prefer I just mention what was bothering me?

Utilize the PM function. Most of your complaints are things that could be settled privately. I think I speak for many who are flat out sick of your endless fighting with the mods. 

Quote from: EDjohnst1981 on November 20, 2024, 01:44:15 PMI've long said that too many people get into the Hall of Fame, it's diluting the quality.

I think there needs to be a cut off of how many times one can be nominated. Holt has been nominated 11 times and not got in. That's crazy to think he'll eventually get in.

I can get behind that. If you're not in on the 10th try, it's a wrap.

Quote from: H-Town G-Fan on November 20, 2024, 02:11:18 PMEasier for Dex not to care when he already got paid himself.

That is true.  Although, I can't help but feel like Dex is being shortchanged.  The man is having an incredible season and one that should be thrusting him into the national spotlight as a generation pass-rushing NT talent.  Instead, his incredible performance has gone largely unnoticed by virtue of playing for the swamp of a team known as the NY Giants.

Quote from: LennG on November 20, 2024, 01:28:07 PMWell another great series in the book as I just finished Tulsa King this AM. A terrific second season and better than season 1.
This role was meant for Sly as was Rocky. If he is your thing, you will simply love this series. If not, watch something else because he is the entire show.

I agree that he's perfectly cast in Tulsa King. Great show. Maybe not so much for Chickee. Personally, I've never seen Rocky (I know, I know...I've taken a lot of grief for admitting it), but for me, I think his role as John Rambo was his signature movie...at least in the first one (First Blood). His melt down at the end was worthy of an Oscar. Superb acting and one of the hardest performances for any male actor to ever do. Sobbing, trying to talk, falling apart, really demonstrating the burden many soldiers deal with when returning to civilian life. It was that moment that I said to myself, "now there's a man who can act...wow"

Quote from: MightyGiants on November 20, 2024, 02:07:56 PMTim,

While there have been notable exceptions, the sense I get is that the unwritten player code is you don't begrudge your teammate's salary.  In other words, let them get theirs.  When I thought about it, that sort of made sense because at some point (at least if their career enjoys some success) they will be in a position of asking for as much money from the team as they can get.

So, while your point about less available money is hurting the team's success for all the players, I think inherently, most players don't view it that way.

Easier for Dex not to care when he already got paid himself.

Quote from: T200 on November 20, 2024, 01:56:44 PMDexter has a point in that Jones is the best QB on the roster. I'm hoping he also understands that the best QB on the roster isn't getting the job done and the more they trot him out there is futile and subjects him to injury.

But why should he care about possibly triggering the injury clause? Because that's money that can otherwise be used to bring in better players.

Tim,

While there have been notable exceptions, the sense I get is that the unwritten player code is you don't begrudge your teammate's salary.  In other words, let them get theirs.  When I thought about it, that sort of made sense because at some point (at least if their career enjoys some success) they will be in a position of asking for as much money from the team as they can get.

So, while your point about less available money is hurting the team's success for all the players, I think inherently, most players don't view it that way.