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I want to be more rude than that... I'm thinking of... : Cheap Knock-Off Trumplet.

Gotta evolve with the times though... He ain't president no more and DeSanctimonious is stealin' his thunder! Time to turn to The Looooooooord!!!!

Speaking of which... Why doesn't he just become a Preacher of the Prosperity Bible and straight up bilk people. With his "showmanship". He wouldn't have to pretend to be a businessman or a politician anymore. He could just straight up tell everyone "the Loooooord Loooooves me and he wants you to give me all of your money". He could make MAGA Millions into his pocket. And it's legal !!!

Obviously I DON'T know what the joke is... Want to enlighten?

Myles Murphy is also a terror at DE, I wouldn't trade out if he were still on the board. He'd be a 3rd place finish after Carter & Anderson, which would suck... But I'm not trading down if he's on the board at our pick.

Why is half the board spelling Sean McVAY as McVEY? His name is McVAY. Here's his wikipedia page if you don't believe me: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_McVay Or is this some kind of insider joke that I am missing...?

Wait a second... Is she your wife or your ex-wife?

Someone suggested some Dark Brandon trading cards. That would be more appealing than those ridiculous TFG shit cards... But I'd ALSO like to know who actually is going to pay $99 for those 10 cent cards... and how many of those sets are actually sold. That could engender a really good laugh in and of itself.

It takes a village...

Politico thinks it is Fred Upton who the Dems and centrist Republicans are settling on under this plan: https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/12-2-2022/mccarthy-upton-speaker/ Three guesses on how TFG reacted: Politico this week reported on whispers among moderate Republicans and Democrats about joining together and nominating outgoing Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) as House Speaker should Republican hardliners sabotage McCarthy's bid. Even though Upton is retiring as a congressman and did not seek a new term in office, the Speaker of the House of Representatives does not have to be an actively serving representative. While it is currently not certain how serious the chatter about drafting Upton to lead the House of Representatives is, it was enough to trigger Trump into angrily denouncing the idea. "Rep. Fred Upton, a Pro-Impeachment RINO, would be a disaster....". No need to read the rest of his commentary.

I don't mind Bojan & Burks putting up big numbers for the Pistons, regardless whether it's a win or a loss... I think those guys can teach the kids how to make winning plays/ shots/ etc. Where it gets gratifying is when the kids play a really nice game too, so, I know the Hornets are at the bottom with us, but it's nice to see good games from Killian, Stewart, Duren, and even Knox contribute to getting a win (and not just Bojan & Burks...).

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Now... I'm not trying to be facetious or sarcastic... I actually meant what I said... In a more serious tone...

Here's my analysis: I watched Goff in several games the past few weeks... The dude can throw! And get scores (lots of 'em) for the Lions! Good enough for me! Any numbers prior to this year are moot. Including his better 2017-18 numbers.

I seriously do NOT believe that the current Lions management is going to make their decision based on... "Is our QB on a rookie wage scale"?

The problem with this type of analysis is... Was Goff steadily getting worse each year, or was his supporting cast getting worse each year dragging his numbers down? I don't think you can separate the two which in my mind makes the analysis moot. The only two criteria in my mind is: right now, is he an effective QB for the team the Lions have built? Can the Lions win with him (including playoff games and Supers if we are so fortunate)?

I think Goff is the QB of NOW and the NEAR future. But that "near" future could be just for next year, or it could be for the next 3-5 years. I believe this is the unknown that is causing our dilemma. He obviously can run this offense. He obviously can produce high-scoring games for us. Lions management is obviously bought into him as their starting QB. The unknowns are: A) Does he falter if his O-Line and/or receivers diminish? He's done this in the past... but, if Holmes keeps those shelves stocked then, maybe it's just a moot point and not really a consideration. B) Can he win the Big Game? He got to the Big Game with a loaded Rams team, and could possibly do that if the Lions get loaded up. But he didn't win the Super Bowl, and McVay believes Goff had weaknesses where he couldn't handle adversity and improvise game-winning plays. Complete unknown to us (maybe it's true? maybe he's improved on that? doesn't look like it, but...?) and the cause of desiring a more talented QB. C) He's not the most talented QB. He does falter some under pressure. And make mistakes/ turnovers. He's a gifted game manager maybe, but is that it? Also, he's expensive compared to getting in a rookie contract QB. So... just how invested are the Lions in him anyways? I guess we'll find out soon enough. All of these issues are going to be rampant in our debates until... they actually draft the "future" QB of the Lions. This year or in any ensuing year. (I'll forego the possibility of trading for an existing NFL QB/ signing a FA QB for now...). And I have no answers to the questions I've raised above. I'm willing to give Goff some time at the helm. And I will have patience. At least until he loses a key game (:wink:). but I think I am primarily going to trust Holmes/ Campbell's judgement and, if they draft Stroud or any other QB in this draft, or none at all, I'll just take it from there...

If the Fed wants to get slower wage increases... They need to talk the 6 million or so Pandemic Early Retirees back into the workforce because those refuseniks are a main source of the super-tight labor market... AKA rapid wage expansion due to employer competition for the remaining scarce and available workers. In fact, companies are being reduced to poaching workers with bonuses and higher salary offers from other companies, and not from headhunters supplying available (in-between-jobs) workers...

Which... Does NOT change the FACT that Baez put up 2.6 WAR in 2022. His career WAR? 25.9. It doesn't matter how many swings and misses you want to show, or how ridiculous he looks trying to hit those sliders... he provides value at a high level. A higher level than Neifi Perez could ever dream of. What a completely ridiculous comparison. More ridiculous than Baez swinging at a slider. Neifi's CAREER WAR? 2.6.

I still have it in my head that he's a good goalie so I guess I would go with some mental block as well...

To be honest... if the cost were the same and one of my guys was actually available, I'd rather go RH'ed...

I like his 58% faceoff win %... but he's another lefty so we're still struggling on half the ice. I'm not using that as an argument against him... I'm just saying... if they made a trade for him, there's a secondary issue outside of Horvat that the Wings still gotta figure out how to fix it. I like the idea of a stronger #2 C though... But also, as stated, it might cost a lot to get him, will Yzerman trade the assets it would cost. Or will Stevie Y find someone more under-the-radar? Are these guys under the radar enough, good enough to take over a #2 or 3 centerman spot, or even obtainable (and at what cost... meaning, would Yzerman gladly pay the cost, even if steep, for...): Jack Roslovic - Columbus Nick Schmaltz - Arizona Robert Thomas - St. Louis (steepest cost, but my 1st choice) Jordan Kyrou - St. Louis Sam Reinhart - Florida

He was doing fine (not spectacular but decent enough) before that... Wha' happened?

So... just thinking about a few things (drafting a QB on the back-burner, emphasis on defensive playmakers, could use Kicking competition and backups at OL, RB, and QB (if the right guy is there))... I did a PFN Simulator and ended up with (making only 1 trade that I couldn't pass up... I didn't accept anything crazy/ ridiculous... but this one was just too good and not completely outrageous... I traded a 5th and down two spots with our pick in the 1st and gained #17 and a 3rd rounder, #71): This is who I ended up with: 4 Jalen Carter DT Georgia 17 Joey Porter Jr. CB Penn State 46 Jordan Battle S Alabama 60 Andre Carter II EDGE Army 71 DeMarvion Overshown LB Texas 78 Blake Corum RB Michigan 166 Joe Tippmann OC Wisconsin 178 Noah Ruggles K Ohio State A pass-rushing interior terror in Jalen Carter, a tough and lengthy CB in Joey Porter Jr., a playmaking all-over-the-field Safety in Battle, a pass-rushing DE that may grow into a complete starter, a tall, rangy coverage LB'er in Overshown, UM RB Corum, a 6' 6" athletic OC who may be able to play all along the line in Tippmann, and the top-rated Kicker out of college in Ruggles. Anything after this I think is icing...

Anyone get a Bill Cowher vibe watching Campbell on the sidelines...?