nicksaviking
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Yeah, and that includes several inexplicable losses. That team had no business losing to UNC, Rutgers or Michigan and Penn State had no businesses coming back and winning the game last week. Sounds like I'm complaining but I'm not; they keep their focus and Iowa is the only loss.
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But then there needs to be one with the first guy's over-confidence and the second guy's body to represent the Packer fans when they win.
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Seems like we've seen this plenty before where a team continually pulls wins from their butt. I don't think they usually win it all though. Not that I want the Eagles or Lions to win. So the Vikings have some work to do.
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You mean the Raiders bear’d that.
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I was going to say that it should be easier to do the research than the graphics. But nope, guess not, I made this one in two minutes:
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No idea. Based on the unjustified luck the Packers and Badgers have had for about three decades, and the laughably inflated egos the fans have grown because of it, I'm going to say, currently yes?
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I do like seeing Wisconsin as a really, really bad team. I'm not sure how that state ever got good football at all levels, but seems like the fans feel they deserve it but without any justification.
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Well, now I guess I have to hope they hire Josh McDaniels.
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Should the Twins Strike Early for a LHRP option?
nicksaviking replied to DocBauer's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
Sure to Poche, no to Chaffin. Chaffin is unreliable year-to-year and has a serious walk issue the last two seasons; that doesn't tend to get better with age. But I really don't care about bullpen splits for lefties any longer. You bring one in to face a left handed hitter and you're almost guaranteeing yourself that he'll then have to face two right handed hitters. Or three or four if he can't get the first two out. -
One winning season for the Bears since 2012. Man, what a fun franchise! I know we've had several good-not-great HC that I was ready to move on from here in Minnesota, but I remember how much the fans HATED Lovie Smith at the end and it turns out he was the only passable coach they've had since Ditka was fired.
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And then his stubbornness in not taking responsibility for the fiasco.
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And while the offense has still been good, they no longer looked like the 1999 Rams the last couple of weeks.
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If I outlive my mom (doubtful) we won’t be doing traditional Thanksgiving. One of my three kids will eat turkey, but none of them will touch anything else without protest until the pie is served.
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That’s exactly what my neighbor did. It looked delicious. But of course his mother in law had to bring a turkey too.
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I don’t think it’s just the QB, it’s an overall soft team. They don’t even bother showing up when the QB is on the IR.
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Well, I guess we are all wrong, the Bears handled the clock correctly. Per Eberflus: https://www.si.com/nfl/matt-eberflus-doubles-down-on-bears-game-ending-clock-management-blunder-vs-lions Dang, I wish he wouldn’t say things that will get him fired, I was looking forward to continuing to see him messing up Williams for several years and then watching Williams leave the division.
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That incompetence was amazing. My jaw dropped lower with every second that ticked off the clock. I was convinced that they’d miss the kick, but the way they butchered the last 30 seconds will be way more memorable.
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Is Daboll bad coaching? He was hired because he turned the very raw Josh Allen into one of the best QBs in the league. Maybe that was a fluke, but Daboll arguably has a better resume than O’Connell, and the only reason he was brought to the Giants was because the idea was that if Daniel Jones had any chance at being saved, this was the guy to do it.
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No downside. I think Mullens' style is a better fit for the offense, but if either he or Jones has to take over, I don't see the offense being good enough to win a playoff game.
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I'm not sure that's proven. But it was proven the last one wasn't. As long as they continue to fire/hire/sign/adjust when it's clear the system/players/coaches won't lead them to a championship, I'll be OK with the process. Can't let it stagnate for years like was happening at the end of the Spielman/Zimmer era. I'm a Super Bowl or bust guy, but I don't view all the other seasons as failures. It's more that my excitement level is pretty low until they show me otherwise. I'll need another 1998 or 2009 caliber of team, the kind where the Vikings are clearly one of the few favorites, before I'm a true believer.
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Right, they throw this kind of money at players we all like much, much less pretty much every year. I guess that may end up being one benefit of having no money to spend this year!
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I'm clearly a Jones denier but I'm not sure about the backup gig. I count PIT, NYJ, CLE, LVR and NYG as clearly looking for a QB next year. Possibly NO and LAR if they're looking to cut their vets and restart, and less likely IND, TEN and CAR if they want to move on from Richardson, Levis or Young. And that's not accounting for anyone getting injured between now and next September. It looks like there may only be two draft eligible QBs who are worthy of going in the 1st round and could possibly start week 1. Then looking at free agents to fill those holes, I have Darnold and Russell Wilson as getting starting jobs (possibly re-signing with their current clubs) then Derrick Carr and Matt Stafford if their teams move on. Aaron Rodgers likely gets a job (possibly undeservedly) as well if he continues playing. So my math says at minimum two and most likely three or more jobs are open for very undesirable QBs and the free agent field is Jameis Winston, Justin Fields, Joe Flacco, Gardner Minshew, Andy Dalton and Daniel Jones. I think the odds are better than not that Jones lands as a starter somewhere as I'd guess most teams would see him as 1st or 2nd amongst this list of less desirable QBs.
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Dang that sucks. That you have friends who are Giants fans. 😆
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Yeah, I would be too but they're going to have to turn the keys over at some point and regardless of reps, I'm expecting a learning curve. But even if Darnold isn't Mayfield, he'll probably be treated as such around the league since it's an easy comp. Mayfield wasn't really expensive as far as QBs go. 3 year 100M but only 50M guaranteed. That sounds worse than it actually is. However, last year there were six first round QBs for the needy clubs, this year it looks like there are two, so there may be more demand for Darnold's services.
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It wouldn't be my choice, but I have to admit that I think if Darnold has a second year in this system, he *could* be significantly better. Baker Mayfield was good last year, but borderline MVP this year.
