1984Echoes

I don't know if I mind the consumerism - per se - as that is what drives our economy to #1. IIRC, our economy is roughly 70% consumerism? But the problems that come along with that... consumer debt, lack of restraint/ budgeting/ savings/ ... I don't know how to solve those and, wish we could figure that part out.

If Berggren & Soderblom can hold their own then I don't mind other guys being pushed to inactive or even out the door... And yes... they're going to need to make a decision between Ned & Hellberg. Would Hellberg slip through waivers and get sent to Grand Rapids? Or is the only option with him an outright release? I'm unclear on what we can do with him. Ned won't make it through any kind of waivers just based on age and "potential"... But if the team decides they are giving up on Ned... does he have any trade value? It seems far-fetched to be giving up on him, but...?

And living paycheck-to-paycheck is exactly what SB has outlined here. An inability to budget, to "live within ones' means", to avoid "splurge" shopping, to rely on credit cards or relatives to help one "maintain a lifestyle"... all lead to the same problem: No budgeting/ restraint = living paycheck-to-paycheck = no money = no savings.

Yeah... I didn't mean to make that sound so restrictive... because you're correct, a person CAN look around and find good advise, even for free. I think I was answering in a restrictive way based on the financial advisors = sharks vein... As for the bigger problem... I still think that it's too many people living paycheck-to-paycheck where they're not even able to get to that first attempt. I think that's what SB's charts are showing.. that people just don't even have money to make the initial effort to start up savings. Just my opinion. But yeah, once a person has some money to start investing, they have to get past the sharks... and starting with free seminars as you've described them by banks & credit unions are probably their best and most risk-free path to follow.

That doesn't affect our offensive efficiency though. It affects our final win-loss record. I'm on board with our offense recovering in 2023 (I don't know to what level) because it can't get any worse than it was in 2022.

Two different issues though... Those without money have nowhere reputable to turn to... because that costs money and they don't have it (point I'm making). And those who get money are jumping into shark-infested waters; which I believe is where your point carries weight.

... for better or for worse. Mostly worse.

I think the issue is that financial advisors are expensive and therefore anyone with no money searches for advice where it costs no money.

They don't need a 4th string RB. They already have Jefferson, Jackson & Reynolds. I also want them to resign Jamaal so they have a "Thunder & Lightning" tandem. I consider Jamaal & Swift to be 1A (tough yardage) and 1B RB's (game-breaking yardage). They need a 2nd string RB to back up Swift, not 4th RB's like the above-mentioned trio. They DON'T need multiple CB's. Where are you getting that from? Their top 5 needs are: (1) CB, Safety, LB, DT, #2 RB depth. And... we have 5 picks in the top 3 rounds so my money stays on a RB selected in the top 3 rounds of 2023. Next comes: O-Line depth, backup/ developmental QB, Kicker competition. These are for the later rounds or 2024 (QB) if there's no one they like in 2023. The only one of these needs that could usurp the top 5 needs is QB if they decide on a QB they want to draft high this year. Extra CB's or Safeties or O-Line depth? That's for the 6th round. Book it.

Hah! Your fingers left some low-hanging fruit there... 😉

Well that passes the logic test. Makes sense to me...!

Did you mean Rookie of the Year or Republic of Korea? I'm uncertain here...

I would like this described more specifically please.

Doubling down in gross exaggeration does not make it "not even...". Jamaal is a FA. Craig Reynolds is a weak 3rd/4th RB. He's not good. Justin Jackson has decent skills as a 3rd back but if Swift goes down he would be incapable of replacing even a modicum of what Swift provides. I do not mind him as a 3rd RB. But he's functional depth, not dynamic depth. Swift is often hurt. Dynamic when healthy... but he hasn't mastered the health aspect of the NFL yet so he is always suspect. One big injury to Swift and our RB depth is down to... Pretty much nothing. You're looking at a mirage Hongbit. And think you've found Mecca. It's just a mirage dude. Again, I'll guarantee that the Lions pick a RB in the top 3 rounds in this draft.

That's an awesome shot! Hell, I didn't realize he was hiding near the sidelines before breaking in for that INT... How the heck did Glenn draw that defensive alignment up? Amazing! "Lion hides in tall grass stalking his prey" is right!

"In spades"? That's a gross exaggeration. I'll put money on the Lions drafting a RB in the top 3 rounds for what it's worth...

I really liked Marisa in Untamed Heart.

I think that is less true than: Women who do not have children age well. Or at least better than most women who have children (probably some notable exceptions out there).

Christina Ricci in Black Snake Moan.

I think this front office is thinking that playmaker/ RB depth is never wrong to have. I agree with Mich Cardinal. IMO, a RB will be selected in the first 3 rounds in 2023. Because there's depth there. There will be talent available. And pushing Justin Jackson to 4th RB with a new draftee as 3rd RB and better depth behind Swift is not an issue at all. A no-brainer drafting a RB in this next draft.

If you're going to 84Lives you need to put an exclamation point on that! It's 84LIVES!!!

I think he'll be primed to taking a starting roster spot in 2023-24... Uncertain how many/ if he'll get NHL games this season... But I'd like to see him at least come up for an NHL cup of coffee... 10-12 games or so...?

PS: If we are dependent on the Rams beating Seattle... I think those chances are just about zero so we may need to resign ourselves to finishing 9-8 and still losing out on the playoffs this year... Just sayin'...

Actually... I'm cheering for the Jets to get off their asses and steal this game against the Seahawks. Then I don't have to give a crap about Seattle's game next week...

Seattle and Green Bay are both winning big so there very well may be (3) 8-8 teams next week, us included. How do we get in the playoffs? (A) Beating Green Bay is obvious. (B) We also need Seattle to lose to the Rams to get in, I think. If Seattle wins next week, I think we are shut out of the playoffs...