P.O.D. open thread #1
Technically for the Lions, it's the offseason, so I figured we'd start up these offseason open threads again so people can talk about whatever they want. No talk about religion, politics, etc... and don't be a douche. Those are my only rules. Looks like the Tigers just signed Prince Fielder for *9* years...*9*. Talk about a power combo of Fielder and Miggy. Anyway, have at it, and keep it Fairley clean!
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I was wondering what the POD experts thought about Peyton's next spot...
Hope this hasn’t been discussed yet…. I’ve gone a bit. Since I grew up in Arizona, I wouldn’t mind the Cardinals somehow landing Peyton and one good receiver in FA to give Fitz a little more room to work with. It just pains me to see the horrible quality of QBs that Fitz had to work with these past couple years.
by LionsFanInJapan on Jan 24, 2012 3:43 PM EST reply actions
I was shaking my head at that Kolb trade.
Can the Cardinals afford to spend resources on a QB again this year?
"Life's hard. It's even harder when you're stupid."
- John Wayne
Yea pretty much one of the dumbest trades I've ever seen....
I haven’t looked into it, I just know that sports talk in AZ is getting really excited about the opportunity, so I figured there should be a chance.
If they let Kolb go, it should free up some space and plus the only other big cap hit that I know of his Fitzgerald, who is known for renegotiating to keep or, in this case, get good players.
by LionsFanInJapan on Jan 24, 2012 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
So, I guess the question is:
How long does Payton have?
Fitz truly is amazing and I would love to see Manning/Fitz even for just a season. But Manning also seems like he’d be pretty expensive for a guy with a questionable future. However, I guess the jury’s still out on Payton’s future and it’s sure looking like the Colts are gonna get rid of him whatever the outcome. At least according to Rob Lowe. (Has he ever been wrong about this kinda thing before?)
"Life's hard. It's even harder when you're stupid."
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If Manning is cut loose, I could see him taking a huge pay cut to go where he wants to go
He is not going to go for the team that can offer him the most money. He has made all he needs. I would not be surprised to see him take top shelf back up QB money. (crazy to think about for Payton right?)
He is going to go to the team that is closest to winning now that needs stability and strength from their QB. I see two teams that fit that bill.
Arizona and Seattle. In my mind, Arizona would be the front runner but I would not be surprised to see Seattle fully in the mix.
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As for how long he has left.
2 maybe 3 years of very good to elite play?
We all saw him on the sideline this last season. He was fuming. You could see the losses eating away at his soul. His passion for the game is still at an absolutely amazing level. He will be productive.
Depending on that neck. If I were Arizona or Seattle, I would take that chance in less than a heart beat.
BTW, I fully expect a decision from the irsay’s about his career in Indy long enough before training camp to give him time to find a new home. They do not seem like the kind of owners that would hold out until the last minute to limit his or other teams time to prepare for the season properly.
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Agree fully
I was just looking yesterday at the Cardinals blog to see if there was much chatter about it. Answer: not much. But that was before he did his interview where it sounded a lot like he has played his last game in a Colts uniform.
Arizona has a top-five receiver, great stadium in a warm climate, and a few other nice pieces that might entice him. I could see SF dropping back a bit next year, so that is a very winnable division.
I dunno though…he may have played his last game. Bill Simmons was talking with Mike Lombardi about this issue on his podcast this week, and they both agreed that he is probably done.
by SuhSuhSuhdio on Jan 25, 2012 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
I dont know why but I get this feeling
that if Peyton leaves Indy, he goes to the 49ers…
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That Kolb trade will look like one of the most stupid
Until a team gets ganked by GB for Flynn.
Ugg, more help coming for GB. Bastards.
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Flynn is a free agent
So whatever happens won’t effect GB much at all other than losing a back up QB
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by The Profiler on Jan 24, 2012 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
Do you really think they will just let him go?
They do not have anyone else on the roster to use the Franchise tag on. I expect them to franchise him and then trade him.
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Jermichael Finley?
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I was thinking about him
but I am just not convinced he is going to require it. He really choked away some money at the end of this season and GB can play a little hardball with him if they want.
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Really
I have not read that.
I would be thrilled to have him our of our division.
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You would franchise tag a backup QB thats insane man
You’d be paying him like a top 10 QB…HELL NO
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by The Profiler on Jan 25, 2012 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
He will never see that money from you
You trade him long before hand, as soon as trades are possible.
The team that trades for him will obviously have a deal worked out with him prior to the trade that he can sign as soon as the trade is finalized.
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Atleast you hope not
I wouldn’t take that chance when no one really knows his worth in the trade market right now.
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by The Profiler on Jan 25, 2012 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
It's pretty interesting
how many times Green Bay traded a back-up QB during the Favre era:
1995 – Mark Brunell
2000 – Aaron Brooks
2001 – Matt Hasselbeck
All of those turned out fairly good for the other teams, so Green Bay does have some history (albeit ancient by football standards) of developing decent QBs. On the other hand, I think GMs around the league sort of shudder when they hear the names of the two most recent backup QB trades: Kevin Kolb and Charlie Whitehurst. So, it will be interesting to see what happens with Flynn.
The thing you all are missing:
Matt Flynn is an unrestricted free agent…
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Green Bay has the franchise Tag
They will use it. They would be stupid not too.
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I dunno
You really wanna pay Matt Flynn about 15 mil this year just to see what other teams would be willing to give up. It’s taking a risk…
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One
You do not pay him that money. He will never make it onto your active day roster.
Two,
There is no way they can’t get a 2nd at minimum for him. There are always QB desperate teams and there always will be.
In fact, IMO, the team Flynn goes to will be QB desperate the following season too.
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hmm
That actually doesn’t sound like a bad idea…
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You think a team will give up a
1st and a 3rd for flynn?
Did I understand that correctly?
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Do you ever read stuff I write or do you just buzz the title area
and make assumptions?
Seriously.
Did I say anywhere, anything about a 1st and 3rd?
I can see a team giving up a 2nd or two for him. No chance on a first but then again, I would have said the same thing about Palmer and look how that turned out.
QB’s that can win games are priceless commodities. If you have a QB on your team that destroyed a 10-5 team’s defense to finish off the season do you let him walk?
If you are a team desperate for a NFL ready upgrade at the QB position, do you give up a second and then some for him?
Recent NFL history suggests that a second and some fluff the season after would be easy to get for him.
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oh, I do need to be corrected...
If the player is offered a minimum of the average of the top five salaries of last season at his position, or 120 percent of the player’s previous year’s salary, he becomes a "non-exclusive" franchise player and can negotiate with other clubs. His old club can match a new club’s offer, or receive two first-round draft choices if it decides not to match. The signing period for non-exclusive franchise players to sign with new clubs is March 3 through November 9 (10th week of the season).
Not sure the rules on your scenario… where a team can use the franchise tag, then accept a lesser trade offer from a club of their choice.
http://twitter.com/#!/rumbulls
A team can accept what ever compensation they want for a player
Franchise or not.
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The two first rounders in your quote
is to protect the team franchising the player from having him yanked out from under them. After all, the idea of franchising a player is to keep him more often than not.
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My apologies
Thank you for clearing up your question, I had not idea where you got what you were talking about.
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thought Brunnel was a Supplemental Pick by the Jags in '95
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I dunno about Arizona...
I mean, I get the idea behind it. But didn’t they just have that with Kurt Warner? They’re one of the oldest NFL franchises and have had at best one franchise QB in their entire history… during the 70s. Isn’t it about time Arizona got serious about that position for once? I mean I know Leinart burned them but they need to get back on the horse.
As far as Peyton, I don’t know. I’m not even sure he leaves Indy this year; Irsay’s apparently been firm about not trading Peyton, that it’s something they’re just NOT going to do, and hinting that him being cut is a “health” issue… so we may yet see Peyton keep starting in Indy for a few more years. I dunno, it’ll be interesting to see unfold, certainly.
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by Mavyrk on Jan 24, 2012 9:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I hate to think about it
I remember Joe Montana in KC never feeling like it was right. I’d hate to see Peyton not play out his career with the blue horse shoe. What bothers be even MORE is know how Dan Snyder will throw money at a problem. Peyton as a Redskin…ugh. The Dolphins are intresting and I think you retain Henne at a cheaper price to back him up it might work. In 3 years most though Miami will be back to not having a QB of the future. Arizona they love to sign over the hill talent Pyton is great but other than a few other players he won’t have a ton to work with and the owner is known throught the league as a cheapskate. He will never be a Jet why? He just can’t I said so! NEVER NEVER NEVER. Seahawks have nothing to offer him. But how about this Jaxsonville could use someone to really help out Gabberts development. Peyton knows the divsion well really only needs a reciver or 2 ( Reggie Wayne comes with him in FA) Add in my man MJD and you might have a contender if you get a good draft class as well.
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by The Profiler on Jan 24, 2012 11:40 PM EST up reply actions
I agree, he should retire a Colt
but in today’s NFL, that probably means signing a meaningless contract with them a few years from now so he can “officially retire” a Colt.
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No being a douche?
Well then, I guess I’ll just have to watch from the sidelines…
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what kind of person says " don't be a douche"
Thats half of POD good sir.
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by The Profiler on Jan 24, 2012 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
That's more than half of me!
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Prince Freakin Fielder!!!
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I hear ya!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWDROlOG3-s
Happier than a pig in shit that I was wrong about Matthew Stafford since 2009!
Go Lions, Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons!
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This is a Detroit legacy that had to be fulfilled!
Welcome home young man. You are going to love batting 3rd in front of Miguel Cabrera!
My father and law and I have been pushing for Cubs tickets when the Tigers visit in mid june for a couple weeks now. Now WE HAVE TO GO!
Can you imagine the line up next season when Martinez is back? Fielder, Martinez and Cabrera? Is there a more brutal 2,3,4 in baseball?
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Now that I think about it
Fielder would likely be batting 4th protecting Cabrera.
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I grew up a Blue Jays fan
and remain loyal to that team.
However, it just seems like the deck is stacked against the Jays year after year. Even with an extra wild card spot, the AL just got a whole lot tougher with the Angels and Rangers stocking up talent, and the Rays, Yankees, and Red Sox all in the mix. The Tigers should be a lock for their division again this year, and it is a killer line-up in the middle of the order.
Though I would have loved for Fielder to become a Jay, it is CRAZY the money that was thrown at him and the length of contract. People on the Jays boards were calculating that he basically needs to average an annual WAR of 6 to make that deal remotely good value.
How great would it be if the Tigers and Blue Jays met in the postseason?
by SuhSuhSuhdio on Jan 25, 2012 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
I have always been a fan of the Jays
Something about Canadian Baseball and all that.
a top 5 MLB team for me, so a Tigers Jays post season series would be all kinds of fun for me.
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Even though I watched a lot of Jays games when I was Canada
never really liked them aside from Roy Halladay. It was just frustrating to see pithcing talent go to waste because the GM decided guys like Vernon Wells and Alex Rios were worthy investments…
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Vernon Wells did have his good days tho!
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Yes, but...
…the current GM, Alex Anthopoulos, has some of the Mayhew wizardry. He was able to unload those terrible contracts the previous GM gave out to Wells and Rios, sign Bautista for cheap, and get some really great young studs (like Brett Lawrie) and move the farm system up the ranks.
I was like you though, in the sense that Halladay was BY FAR my favourite player for many years. I was there to see him come one out away from a no-hitter in one of his first major league starts. The guy’s a machine!
I’d like their chances if they weren’t in such a stacked division.
by SuhSuhSuhdio on Jan 25, 2012 4:42 PM EST up reply actions
I’d like their chances if they weren’t in such a stacked division.
If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best!
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Speaking of Colts
Realisticly all jokes aside. Does anyone really think Jim Tressel can be a succesful NFL coach especially with no Peyton Manning at QB? I just can’t see it, seems like another Nick Sabin in the making.
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Psh.
Run, Run, Punt.
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lmao
Punt on 3rd down?
Sounds about right.
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I forgot a key component though
Run up the middle, run up the middle, punt.
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There's always the 'quick kick'
Brady ran one against the Cos’ a few weeks back. He seems to be quite tickled every time he runs one. I think thats prolly the third time or so Ive seen him run it over the years
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by YpsilantiJeff on Jan 27, 2012 12:45 PM EST up reply actions
jim brown seems to like Suh
He had some good comments. I respect his opinion
by BillySimsMadeMeDo on Jan 25, 2012 12:22 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I think Peyton is done
3 neck surgeries? I just don’t see him risking it.
I know he wants to compete and is probably fired up to show people what he can still do but I am thinking he doesn’t play again.
"My Mama once told me don't argue with fools, cause people from a distance can't tell who is who" - Jay Z
I think Peyton is going to Washington
Shanahan needs another HOF QB to keep his job and Snyder has always been on board with selling names instead of winning teams.
Looks like Kitna is trying to take over his old High School's football program
I always liked Kitna. The article kinda bashes him for “taking a career away from someone.” Amazing how the media loves to hate. Even a guy who’s trying to do right by his hometown.
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Kitna always seemed like a decent guy to me.
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He and Kevin Smith were the only bright spots on our 2008 team
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Calvin?
Also, I liked Mike Furrey.
Man, that season was a train wreck. How many starting QB’s did we have? 4?
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Furrey was a baller.
White boy swag.
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Forgot about Furrey, despite him being my favorite player at the time
Still one of the more versatile players I’ve ever seen.
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Anybody been looking at the Lions 2012 schedule lately?
I think there was a post about it a while back, before the end of the regular season. But I think it is lining up very nicely for us.
I don’t see Chicago or Minnesota being much better than they were this year. Then to get Jacksonville, Indy, and the NFC West, it is looking like a little easier schedule than this year. I think the toughest games will be GB, Philly, Houston, and San Fransisco.
Final winning % for our opponents this year (2011 end-of-season) was .535, whereas our opponents for next season combined for a .505 winning %, and that even factors in 30 wins for GB (because we play them twice they get counted twice).
The guy had so many opportunities to do the right thing
so many damn chances….
And he blew every one of them because he did not have a single ounce of humility in his entire body. Now when the world is closing in on his delusional reality, he begins to cry about being in hell? When he has no one to blame for his situation but himself?
I just can not muster up any sort of sympathy. In my heart, I know I should but I just can’t.
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Same here
No sympathy for wasted opportunity. For those who have never had an opportunity, I can definitely, but not for a guy who had the entire world in his hands.
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I can muster some sympathy as it seems like he needs(ed)help
it is not like his troubles were criminal
it makes it sound like he didn’t live lavishly – but it does make you wonder how all that money was lost…? with all the money in the bank at some point, don’t athletes ever just pay for the house upfront? then at least you got a place to live
defer salary for these guys… it should be required, and recommended with agent negotiations.
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Insert proto-typical comment about black pro athletes
and being broke. LEARN TO INVEST WISELY!
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Insert prototypical comment about ANY pro athlete. Seriously, some of these athletes go through some prestigious college programs. I’m surprised they don’t have a financial management course in the curriculum. I freaking have to take a financial management class and best I’ll ever see is six figures…
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by Latif Masud on Jan 25, 2012 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
but you hear more about the black athletes more than the whites
not trying to bring up racism, and apologize if I offended anyone
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He has alot of person problems he has hid from people for many years
Rumor has always been has depression and alot of other problems. I am not nor will ever be a T.O fan. I kinda feel for the guy actually because he’s at the point where football will be done very very very soon. I can’t see TV or coaching or front office work ever in his future. While he needs help it seems like at every opertunity he burns the bridges of the people that can help him and want to. Pretty disturbing really cause it seems like whenever you hear these storys they never end with. " He got his life back together and is now living the life he planed to retire to" I see a ESPN 30 for 30 special in Terrell Owens career and no HOF bust to show for it. Because of the way his career ended not because of what he did. He will be remembered as the guy who fell apart in the IFL broke,sad, and lonley. Not the muscular talented beast that while he ran his mouth and loved attention you couldn’t second guess his talent. This guy has some of the all time NFL records, This isn’t how you end a Hall of fame career. A pool of self pity and no money to make up for it.
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by The Profiler on Jan 25, 2012 11:39 PM EST up reply actions
This is funny
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Nct34hSkIPQ
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Zebrie Sanders is apparently stinking it up at the Senior Bowl practices
Getting routinely burned by the top pass rushers in the class on pure speed.
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thats cause he's been overrated by the " experts "
But he better ball out at the game for his own good
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by The Profiler on Jan 26, 2012 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
I may be the only one watching the X games
You gotta check this out. These 2 guys are insane great riders. Both took some pretty bad hits last night. Especially Colt the the one in the yellow.
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that was pretty nasty
but it did look like he was trying to run upside down.
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X games are fun sometimes
I just can’t watch em for long periods of time ya know
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I don’t watch it all by any means
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by The Profiler on Jan 29, 2012 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
johnny culbreath busted for pot
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by Latif Masud on Jan 29, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
Jan 20, 1992... "Was A Good Day"
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"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz
Lions meet with Florida St. and Ohio St. OTs
Lions’ officials met with Florida State OT Zebrie Sanders, and Ohio State OT Mike Adams during Senior Bowl practices, Mlive.com reported. Sanders is rated the fourth-best OT in the draft by ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. In addition, CBSSports.com’s Dane Brugler’s latest mock draft identifies Adams as a potential first-round selection
Detroit officials interviewed Michigan State CB Trenton Robinson at the Senior Bowl, Mlive.com reported. A two-time All-Big Ten honoree, Robinson made 229 tackles and nine interceptions during his college career. The secondary is Detroit’s weakest defensive unit, and many draft experts expect Detroit to select a DB in the early rounds.
Detroit’s scouts interviewed North Carolina LB Zach Brown at the Senior Bowl, Mlive.com reported. Brown made a team-leading 105 tackles during his senior season with the Tar Heels. Like current Lions free-agent LB Stephen Tulloch, Brown proved adept at beating blockers, and forced six turnovers en route to earning 2011 All-ACC honors
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Sanders seems like an LT prospect like Fox
I wouldn’t mind to see the Lions pick him up, but it’s probably going to take him awhile to pick up the LT position. Maybe I’m wrong, but that’s just what I’ve seen.
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I am so so on Sanders
he got beat a lot during the Senior Bowl practices. I really like Mike Adams. I think he could be a very good LT.
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Yeah, living in Ohio
I see a lot of OSU games, unfortunately. He’s not a Kalil type LT, but he’s solid. Never seems to get burned…
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The Sporting News named DT Ndamukong Suh to its All-Pro team Monday. A panel of NFL executives selects the team, and said that Suh was a key factor in Detroit’s success. That assertion is surprising, since Suh made 30 fewer tackles and six fewer sacks this year than he did in his dominant rookie season
WR Calvin Johnson was named to the Sporting News All-Pro team Monday. The recognition is Johnson’s fourth 2011 postseason honor. He was previously named an AP All-Pro, a PFWA all-NFL honoree and a Pro Bowl starter. When announcing his selection, the magazine called Johnson "The league’s biggest matchup nightmare."
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thats awesome
glad to see someone didn’t just ignore Suh’s impact on the team
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by The Profiler on Jan 30, 2012 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
Hell yeah, Great news for Johnson
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Completely OT
If anyone plays Modern Warfare 3, explain to me exactly what it is about a riot shield that’s cowardly. It’s the hardest frigging weapon to kill someone with in the game, and it’s glitched to heck and back. I can’t help it people don’t know how to stop me sometimes.
[...]when Giants coach Steve Owen, a certified defensive genius, was asked how he planned to stop Nagurski, he said: "With a shotgun, as he’s leaving the dressing room."
Maybe I can help
cow·ard/ˈkouərd/Noun:
A person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things.
shield/SHēld/Noun:
A device used to protect (someone or something) from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience.
To draw a conclusion, if a coward is one who avoids unpleasantness and a shield is used to protect from unpleasantness doesn’t it follow that a shield may be a cowardly device?
The important question is, do you lack the courage to not use the riot shield? Personally, if it pisses someone off on a video game, I tend to repeat that action purposefully. After all, what’s the point of playing a video game if someone somewhere isn’t annoyed by it?
It's turkey, Lions and Macy's. Any other combination is just ludicrous.
Twitter is for pussies. I follow people in real life.
"Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy." - Charlie McCarthy
I agree.
That’s why I love to use the throwing knife. They always get pissed off at that.
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one word... Striker
that gun pisses me off takes no skill to use
Striker and Type 95 need nerfs, definitely.
[...]when Giants coach Steve Owen, a certified defensive genius, was asked how he planned to stop Nagurski, he said: "With a shotgun, as he’s leaving the dressing room."
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Just for fun asked HOF TE Shannon Sharpe his thoughts on Brandon Pettigrew
shannon sharpe
I like him only will get better. RT @baddog12k @ShannonSharpe what is your professional opinion on Brandon Pettigrew from Detroit Lions?
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Hey Mavryk
I was thinking about those POD awards that you did last year, and was wondering if you were gonna do those again. I have a little free time on my hands in the upcoming weeks since midterms are over, so I could take over if you can’t. Just let me know sometime, cause that was my favorite post on POD last year, and I’d like to see it again.
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I had planned on doing them again.
Unfortunately my free time this past half year is running near zero with my workload. If you (or anyone else) want to take it over and do it this off-season feel free. :)
If you have any questions or need me you can always e-mail me at mavyrk[at]gmail[dot]com. (Remember, y before r)
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Alright man, I'll work on it this week
Make sure you chime in though when the post is up.
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Will do.
"You've got to respect your opponent, no matter who it is. You respect him best by going out there and beating him up." - Calvin Johnson
Just took another look at your post from last year
I think I’m going to shake things up a tiny bit though. Your post was quite long, lol.
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I had planned on trimming it back or breaking it into multiple in the future, haha.
So yeah, definitely.
"You've got to respect your opponent, no matter who it is. You respect him best by going out there and beating him up." - Calvin Johnson
NVM, found it
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So Aaron Rodgers doesn't like the way players behaved at the Pro Bowl?
That’s easy for you to say if your just sitting back there and passing but do you really expect guys to risk injury?
Come on man (courtesy of Chris Carter)…………….
"My Mama once told me don't argue with fools, cause people from a distance can't tell who is who" - Jay Z
He also had a comment
About the AFC defense essentially victimizing Cam Newton by waiting til the end of the game (when money’s on the line) to start really trying.
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Hey guys, the POD election is up
http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2012/2/1/2764241/the-2nd-inaugural-pride-of-detroit-mock-election
Go vote!
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not to split hairs, but I don't think some thing can be "2nd Inaugural".... It would be "2nd Annual"
Just trying to Stuff the ballot box, in the “Grammar Nazi” catagory.
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You have my vote
j16941 – Most Grammer Nazziest
It's turkey, Lions and Macy's. Any other combination is just ludicrous.
"I'm not puting that quote on my sig" -Bighaircut, circa 2012
"Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy." - Charlie McCarthy
As Jake Blues would say
I hate Grammar Nazis
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I actually like the fact that it's the second inaugural.
It’s cheeky.
"You've got to respect your opponent, no matter who it is. You respect him best by going out there and beating him up." - Calvin Johnson
Wow.
I guess its better than dying young.
33 years in the NHL! Gordie Howe is my favorite all time. He played for both of my teams – the Wings and the Whalers.
I remember going to his restaurant when i was like 5 or 6 (30 years ago) and he had all his hockey jerseys and hockey jackets on the wall. I just remember as a 5 year old hockey player just staring and being in awe. A little kid with a gaping mouth staring at the wall. Even at that age , I knew it was something special. (Of course love for Gordie was helped along by a father who was a hardcore wings fan. lol)
Thanks for everything, Gordie! You will always be Mr. Hockey!
"Life's hard. It's even harder when you're stupid."
- John Wayne
Just found my signature from Gordie Howe in a shoebox 2 days ago
I never got to see him play, but he was my dad’s hero, and obviously beloved in Detroit.
'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela
"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011
Even walking legends succumb to time eventually.
My best wishes and love to him and his family. What Howe means to Detroit and Michigan can not be overstated.
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This year’s half time show will include some much younger faces to go along with Madonna. NickyiManaj, Cee Lo Green, M.I.A. and LMFAO will be joined by Cirque du Soleil.
This shit makes nickelback look good
Call me what you want,
But Cirque du Soleil is hot shit.
"Life's hard. It's even harder when you're stupid."
- John Wayne
Its really quite amazing live
Tell you what, they pulled some sorta messed up but definitely funny gags on people in the audience before the show. By the time the show started, if a clown would have walked up to me or my wife’s seat, it would have been a fight. But had a great time at the show
"Common Sense, isn't" Solomon Short
by YpsilantiJeff on Feb 3, 2012 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
Oh I agree with that
They’ll put on a good show for the Super Bowl without a doubt.
Musically though, this lineup is pretty much what would happen if the Black Eyed Peas huffed a bunch of glue.
Cant we just have Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay sing
You light up my life by Debby Boone to one another?
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Damn I'm bored.
I swear this place kinda dies in the afternoons, when I need the entertainment the most. I suppose the time difference plays a part, but its a ghost town right now.
Bighaircut: entertain me. Put up a new open thread, tell a joke, something.
It's turkey, Lions and Macy's. Any other combination is just ludicrous.
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"Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy." - Charlie McCarthy
Two men walk into a bar.
Ouch.
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by NobodySpecial on Feb 3, 2012 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
What's brown and sticky?
A brown stick.
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Man reaches into his pocket and pulls out a tiny piano and a 12 inch pianist
OH. I can’t tell that one!
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I am fuming!!!
How can the HOF shaft Jerome Bettis like that! Didn’t even get in the top 10 finalist. The entire system is a SHAM! I am just so angry right now. Pittsburgh and Detroit should be mad
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The worst part of it
This result was expected by most. A load of BS if you ask me.
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I guess we take solice in the fact that Cris Carter isn't elite enough LOL
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Patrick asked him if Kate Upton will be a top draft pick and Stafford hemmed and hawed a little bit before revealing that he is in love. That’s when Patrick struck and asked the Detroit Lions quarterback if he’s fixing to get engaged soon.
"Not anytime soon," Stafford replied.
That’s when Patrick put him on the spot and asked what comes first – an engagement ring for his girlfriend or a Super Bowl rin.
"Oh, my gosh, this guy," Stafford said. "Hopefully, Super Bowl ring. Hopefully, Super Bowl ring."
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*SPOILER* So later you can already know Matt won the award
Dave Birkett
Matthew Stafford wins AP Comeback Player of the Year award
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If you haven't see this guy on NFL network yet
Your missing out big time. I couldn’t find this years but it is essentially the exact same speech with diffrent teams.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/09000d5d81e26088/The-moment-you-ve-been-waiting-for
"People ask is winning really the only thing? My answer to them is my answer to you. Ask Yourself The Damn Question! Is winning the only thing that matters to you? Is it what you want ? Do you want to be remembered as a winner...Or something else? ~ (Dan Lauria as Vince Lombardi)
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He really does have the Lombardi thing going...
But to me, he’ll always be the dad from Wonder Years.
Speaking of which, Winnie Cooper is a freakin published mathematician!
(Who says math isn’t sexy?)
"Life's hard. It's even harder when you're stupid."
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Starting to re-watch the best comedy ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwWAsNZTnug&feature=related
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