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had never heard of this band, since I do not get out much. heard this on the radio and like the song.
100!
New York Giants Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor joined former President Donald Trump on stage during his New Jersey rally on Saturday, stating his family “will never vote Democrat again.”
LOL, could also read “registered sex offender endorses Trump”
Down go the puppies.
Home teams 0-4 so far in the series.
Turned it off after the first quarter. KAT is soft, and I cannot watch the NBA.
I’d love to see McCarthy light up training camp & win the QB1 spot outright.
Whenever they think he is ‘ready’.
I suspect that will be as some point this season.
What point that will be I have no idea.
Just thinking Collage to Pro is a pretty big leap.
I’d just like to see him come out of the gate hot & take over the spot. Some guys just absorb the game quickly, I hope he’s one of them.
Fast is fine,
Right is better.
IMHO
Sloter always lit up training camp. He was never actually good enough to start. McCarthy will probably get his head handed to him in real games. He does have all the talent in the world around him though. Just that interior O-line worries me. Plus even though we now brought in Jones at RB, to date, KOC had a first year with Dalvin Cook and averaged 97 yards a game rushing (6th worst in the NFL) and last year we averaged 91 yards a game (4th worst in the league). KOC needs a far better running game for a rookie QB to lean on (like Russell Wilson did).
Vikings fans should rejoice! They aren’t on this list!
Longest active season streaks without posting a win-loss record over .500:
Jets (8)
Commanders (7)
Broncos (7)
Falcons (6)
Panthers (6)
Bears (5)
Last time the Boncos were over .500, they won the Super Bowl.
Pretty sure, anyway
Twinkies win 5-1 taking the series from the Blue Jays.
They are now 24-16 and within a game of the Indians.
122 games to go… right?
correct 162 per season, since 1962.
Hope all Mothers/Wives had a great Mothers Day.
All our kids were home to be at at wedding so we had a full family Mother’s Day – first time in a long time. Wife very happy.
And God Bless the Mothers that aren’t with us any more.
JR, great sentiments, and glad to hear you had a wonderful gathering and Mother’s Day.
And yes, God Bless the Mothers that aren’t with us any more.
It’s Sunday.
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So, the Vikings’ defense improved from a 24th ranking in 2022 per DVOA, to 11th in 2023 with Flores in charge. The team has brought in new personnel, including Jonathan Greenard, Andrew Van Ginkel, Dallas Turner, Blake Cashman, and Shaquill Griffin, that one would think were hand-picked by Flores. Could Flores get this defense into a top 5 position with those new players?
I think so. That is the only reason (Other than my JJ McCarthy hope) that I have this team as a WC.
A strong defense can get them to 10 wins.
Running game needs to improve, and the QB play cannot be worse than the 3 headed monster the Vikings had post Kirk-achilles.
Hopefully, especially if the offense doesn’t take a huge step backward. A tired defense is an ineffective defense.
Depends on the quality of the offenses we are playing, and the experience of the QB.
Not top five, maybe around 10 though
You failed to list Khyree Jackson CB we drafted in the 4th round.
Kollmann talked about how he ‘Adored him’ in his pre-draft analysis, thought he would go in the 3rd or even the late 2nd round. I wasn’t that high on him until I found this after the draft, now I am excited to see what he can do.
He starts discussing him at the 55:40 mark.
Jackson is an interesting player, with great size, and good speed (4.5 forty). Hope he turns into something.
I have heard it said that Jackson was drafted because he can cover Rome Odunze WR drafted by the Bears at #9 (and has as both were Pac 12).
Same as Dallas Turner was drafted to contain The CryBaby when he tries to go ‘off script’.
Well, at least we have a strategy. It wouldn’t break my heart to see our defense beat those two guys.
Don’t know much about Turner. Is he suppose to be more of a force than Hunter?
Not currently but he is only 21 and has the physical traits to be.
I trust Flores to get him into situations to be ‘all that’.
I love the Jackson pick. I think he likely fell because of his age (he’ll be 25 when the season starts) not seen or heard one bad thing regarding his character – was talented enough to go to Tuscaloosa and couldn’t get on the field there. He’s rangy, got good ball skills and decent speed – and from the little I saw on tape he’s a solid tackler.
They had lots of good things to say about him in that video. Hope he is as impactful as advertised.
Looking at the Vikings secondary I’m wondering where the odd man out is. Last year Minnesota carried 5 cornerbacks on the roster to end the season: Murphy, Blackmon, Evans, Booth and Najee Thompson. They carried 6 safeties: Smith, Bynum, Cine, Metellus, Ward, Jackson.
This year Smith, Bynum, Metellus – all locks. I could see them cutting or trading Cine (likely a cut) and I think Najee Thompson is also a lock because of his special teams ability (also think he could get moved to Safety – he’s moved positions before in college) I think Ward and Jackson will have to fight an uphill battle to get on the roster (Ward did nothing but cost us points last year, twice iirc) Don’t remember Jackson flashing much.
On the Cornerback side I think the locks are Murphy, Evans, Blackmon and Jackson (R) – I think the last CB spot, if they carry 5, will come down to a battle between Booth, Griffin, and a handful of UDFA’s/PS guys (Joejuan Williams, AJ Green, Jaylin Williams, Dwight McGlothern)
I also wouldn’t rule out a flip – carrying 5 safeties and 6 corners – depending on how they view Najee Thompson – I think position battles will be intense, Cine will be under a microscope and it wouldn’t surprise me to see him cut/moved early in camp.
Sounds like 11 DBs will be carried and we have 8 ‘locks’ some busts that are on their last chance and some others/unknowns that have a chance at roster or a practice squad spot.
Finding 3 more to keep shouldn’t be difficult since we have Flores deciding who will best fit his scheme.
Good morning all… beautiful day here in Florida. 66 degrees and sunny. Golfers are out, and the cats are fed. It’s a good day! SKOL and FTP!!!
Skol!
GM!
Golfed 9 holes yesterday, and while the driver was on point and I only missed one fairway, the rest of my game was awful.
Trying again this morning. Currently mid 60s and sunny with little wind. I am running out of excuses.
Hey Surly, hopefully you have a great time regardless. We hit good shots, we hit bad shots. If we don’t kill or maim anyone on the course, it’s a successful day!
Today was much better. Same 9 holes took 2.5 hours yesterday. Today it took 90 minutes, as it should. Since fishing opener and Mothers day, the course was empty so I never had to wait.
Much more fun. Still shot a 47 on 9 holes, but that is not too bad for me.
I play much worse when the pace is slow and I have to wait. Having to wait 7 minutes to hit after hitting a bad shot never helps for me.
Slow play is my nemesis too. I’m a very fast player. I know pretty quickly what I want to do with a shot and what club I want to hit. Heard Ken Venturi say on a broadcast “if you’re gonna miss it, miss it quick”. I tell folks “I have a 50/50 chance of it hitting it good or bad. I can’t wait to see what happens!”
Slow play kills golf. Even when i could play a little, slow play would cost me 2 shots a side, sometimes more. Hate it.
I make sure to never play golf slowly.
#snicker
Watching the Ravens vs the Texans playoff game from last year. My wife just said “Troy Aikman is the Joe Biden of football”.
Not a compliment I suspect.
Out on the lake. Got cell service.
nice day here. It’s interesting living in total seclusion where you have very little contact with the outside world. Maybe this is what Aaron Rodgers does on his sabbaticals with blue unit or whatever her name is.
FTP
FAR
Blue Taco
So I am just catching onto the whole cereal thing. My kids love fruity pebbles and fruit loops, which makes sense since they’re children. As an adult I eat adult cereal, like honey bunches of oats, wheaties, chex, crackling oat bran and sometimes if I really need it…
Laughing…
I eat Cheerio’s and yes, Frosted Flakes. Also eat Grape Nuts.
Grape nuts are good, never been a cheerios fan, for some reason, I really don’t care for sugary cereal as a grown up, I loved Cocoa Puffs and Count Dracula cereal as a kid though
Low key love that you like cracklin oat bran. It’s my favorite cereal of all time
Cob is awesome, probably my fave as an adult, when I was a kid my favorite was King vitamin.
I really liked Captain Crunch’s Peanut Butter Crunch as a kid.
I didn’t know that l they had that back in the 20’s
I love Fruity Pebbles.
Hot as hell here. Going to wedding later- 6th in last 6 months.
Good thing all the kids home snd Mama is very happy. Tomorrow will be special, been a while since we were all together.
And despite the learned advice of our resident nutritionist had cereal again today and still ticking.
‘had cereal again today’
Childish!
Living dangerously JR…
I just got back from down there, it was 96 one of the days, brutal
Climate change. Your fault for flying around in planes.
And farting,
Don’t forget all of his farting.
lol, yeah I soils be locked up
Oof, a stand up funeral, those are never fun.
FJB.
Seconded
Thirded
Quadrupled??
Math is hard.
I’d give it a fifth but better to beat him at the election box and send him home.
He might have to take the 5th over all his shenanigans.
Now he’s a Hamas supporter. News break Palestinians. Vote Hamas out of country who initiated this bullshit.
And Biden – stop giving money to Iran so they can bankroll Hamas.
Which is more importanter to him, Hamas votes or Jewish votes?
JJ throws 61 mph i read, 2nd fastest ever. Not sure who #1 is.
Wasn’t it Rudy Bukich of the Bears. Could throw a ball 100 yards.
But, but I heard lots of ‘experts’ say he only had an average arm, and other such tripe.
Experts are dumb
Josh Allen
Lots of yardwork to do today. Time for the sunscreen.
Going to get in the high 80s here today, 90 tomorrow. Sun Tea weather.
Errands to run today with the teacher, once she gets done with her ‘sleep in’.
After a week of getting before 5am every day she dedicates Sat to catching up.
Good morning and SKOL! So far so good with my sister. She slept well last night, and we had some coffee on the lanai this morning as the sun came up. She said her goal is to walk again, pain free on her own. That is very positive. For now, she is getting around very slowly and gingerly but it’s a good sign. Taking it one day at a time, one step at a time.
‘had some coffee on the lanai this morning’
Making me look words up on a Sat morning, shame on you.
Otherwise good on you for support of family this way.
You are a good man.
Thank you SoCal. Lanai’s are very common in Florida. Basically, if you have a pool, you likely have a Lanai covering it. Just a giant screened in porch.
Had never heard the word before.
And doubt that I will ever get to use in the future.
At least now I will recognize it if I see it again.
Florida for covered back porch.
Google showed me pictures.
You have to be careful with that.
I make sure to clear the history.
#grin
Don’t know what’s going on with her but good to hear it’s going well
Elderly sister moving in.
Ben, my sisters husband passed away a year ago after battling dementia a couple of years. She’s 6 years older than me, and quite frail. She has emphysema, and not in the best of health. She fell and broke her hip in two places a couple weeks ago. She was living alone in Myrtle Beach, too far away from me. I had asked her to move down after husband died, but she didn’t want to. The day before she fell and broke her hip, she and I talked and she admitted she could no longer live on her own. She said she was going to move into assisted living, but I said “no, you’re living with me for the rest of your life”. We finally got her down here yesterday.
damn, sorry to hear she’s had such a tough go recently, good to hear she is with you and your wife now, being with family is always best. Reminds me of when I was in college and my grandma, who had Parkinson’s, couldn’t keep up with the housekeeping and maintenance of her house and her kids tried to get her to move into an assisted living facility but she was not having it. That November the snow removal guy didn’t get out to shovel her walkway in time for her to get to church, but nothing was going to stop her from her daily routine so she walked out anyway, she inevitably fell and shattered both wrist bones. She still refused assisted living, so we made a deal, she let me live with her rent free and I took care of things like lawn care, snow removal, bringing in all the groceries, etc. it was a great year, I got to know her on a whole other level, never realized what an amazing sense of humor she had, I really enjoyed being of service to her during that time, though it was a bit awkward the time she caught me having sex, she didn’t seem to realize what was going on but I’m pretty sure she did
Laughing… “I’m pretty sure she did”. Sounds like you really stepped up and took care of her. Kudo’s to you. Most kids that age wouldn’t have done that.
My wife has done a great job getting the house ready for my sister. Got to hand it to her. She’s thinking through every scenario. Lucky to have her.
Wolves blowout loss. Done with minny sports.
Like Arnold. – ” You’ll be back.”
Yeah, they didn’t play the defense that we’re used to seeing and Murray was hot all night. It’s only one game, they were going to lose one eventually.
How do you lose at home by 27? Inexcusable in my sports knowledge.
They forgot to ‘Never underestimated the heart of a champion’.
Rudy Tomjanovich
GM
FTP!
SKOL!
Enjoy the weekend
Good morning, SKOL!
FTP!
SKOL and good morning!
FTP & FT*!