Mr.TaterSalad

I think this is a good point and doesn't get thought of or discussed or expanded upon nearly enough. I say this as someone who just a few years back was all over the running, duel-threat QB and really wanted one here. I liked Fields a lot coming out of Ohio State too as a fit for the Lions. Why do running backs generally have such a short shelf life? It seems it is because of all the punishment and abuse their bodies take each time they run the ball and get hit. Not that I wish a shortened career on a specific player or subset of players persay. However, if I had the choice between having my $6-8-10 million/year RB taking a beating and having a shortened career or my $20 million/year QB (who acts like my RB given the number of times he runs with the ball) having a shortened career, I'll take the RB. It seems that we're going to see more and more of these running QBs turn into pumpkins and have shortened careers given that they are taking the punishment of a RB.

I think there is an element of misery to the right's agenda too. I see this in my dad. I see this in a lot of angry right-wing men and women, of all ages, but mainly over 50 right wingers. And that is, if my life is miserable or if I am expected to feel miserable, than I want everyone to be equally as miserable. If life dealt me a bad hand or ****ed me over, I'm gonna get back at you too or I'm going to hope life does the same to you. There's also a counter element of I don't want to help you climb the ladder because I've already made it up to the top and I don't want you to share in any of my success. Pull yourself up and while you're at it, get your own ladder. And if you can't afford one or life and circumstance dealt you a bad hand that makes it that much harder to obtain a ladder and get the skills and resources necessary to climb it, boo ****ing who. Work harder next time. Some of that exists on the left as well I think. But generally, even among the most progressive and leftist people, there is usually a sentiment of lifting up those who are downtrodden and helping those who were dealt a band hand by life and society. Sure, there is anger and hostility on the left, especially among the most fringe elements. But generally speaking, that anger and hostility stems from a belief that government, business, and society aren't doing enough to take care of people and meet their basic needs. Not out of greed or because they perceive the government as overreaching, doing too much, and taking from them to give to others as the right sees it.

By that metric Justin Fields should be top 3. Goff had multiple metrics in which he was top 7/top 10 for the past year and a half. He's an even better, more efficient Kirk Cousins.

**** Cheney/Rob Portman syndrome. They are all against it until they have some very close to them, usually a child, who comes out as LGBTQ. It takes a close, personal situation to make right wing politicians even be the slightest bit tolerant and udnerstanding.

An oldie, long before my time. But just like ole Tricky ****, Donald Slump appears to be going down. This time though, Trump will be going to jail with Haldeman because there won't be a Ford to pardon him.

Just you wait, just you wait. Mark Meadows testifying means nothing. Mark Meadows flipping on Trump means nothing. Wait until you see those emails. Wait until you see that Durham Report. Just you wait, this is all a big distraction. Mark Meadows flipping might just be Trump's John Gotti moment after Sammy The Bull Gravano flipped on him.

**** can finish at the rim. Boy, if we draft him at least the jokes will be funny.

Trump is a malignant narcissist and is looking to create malignant normality. These are no traits of a good leader, no matter what you think of Joe Biden and his cognitive function.

Will Monty Williams get any say in personnel decisions? Can he lobby to trade the 5th pick if he wanted Weaver to go and get a more established vet to go with the younger core?

How did his party ever manage to hold onto the Senate then? How did they win in swing states like Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin? How is that Trump going to win them back?

Holy **** what a political novice. He's Newt Gingrich 2.0.

Someone's had one too many Bud Lights.

We talking about practice?

Maybe in 4 years he'll say Red Wings.

Why give the GOP anything? Especially on freezing domestic spending programs and going with more failed work requirements for social welfare programs. Is this a better option for Biden and the Administration than utilizing Section Four of 14th Amendment?

So the Pistons should draft Hunter Dickenson and watch him blossom?

So Jim Harbaugh is now Marlo Stanfield?

That would be great for fans and the league if Dallas could pull off a Game 7.

Valenti and Costa were talking about Hopkins today on 97.1 and Valenti kept insisting that Hopkins is going to want the premium share of targets and a 3-4 year deal with a boatload of guaranteed money up front. He was insinuating that if Hopkins can't be guaranteed a certain number of targets or get a 3-4 year contract that he won't sign there because he's a diva. Listening to what Hopkins demands were the other day, I think Valenti is incorrect and off base. There aren't many teams that can afford to, nor will they, give Hopkins 3 or 4 years with $50-$75 million in guaranteed money. I also don't think that's what he wants at this point in his career. The guy is 31 years old, declining in play, and is on the last years of his career. I don't know what team out there is making him their #1 WR, giving him 110+ targets a year, and the kind of guaranteed money and contract length Valenti was insinuating. I think it is much more likely that Hopkins signs a 1-2 year deal at $15 million per season with it fully or at least 75% guaranteed than it is he signs for 4 years and $100 million with $50 million fully guaranteed.

It's probably Levi they're investigating lol

Great game! Red Wing killer Joe Pavelski with the game winner. Glad to see both series weren't a sweep and that Dallas got a win.

I put together an indie and alt-country musical start kit on Spotify. Sharing again for anyone that is interested in the country/alt country/indie country/americana/folk/bluegrass/folkgrass stuff like I am. If you are looking for new artists to get into that fit into these genres or just looking to get into something new in general maybe this will help you start your journey. I got started on my journey thanks to blogs and review sites like Country Universe, My Kind of Country, and Saving Country Music and want to share my love of this type of music with the world.

What else can I say about Jason Isbell that hasn't already been said. His songwriting is on another level from almost everyone else out there. He touches every feeling and emotion you have as a human being throughout an album. His songs always bring something out emotionally too when you listen to them. Each song is really a unique experience all by itself. One of his latest, Cast Iron Skillet, is no exception to that. Even if you have never lived the experience of the song, Isbell pulls you in and makes you feel as if you have lived in. Terrific songwriting here as usual by Jason.

In honor of Memorial Day for the rest of civilized society here who respect the sacrifice of our troops, even if we don't always agree with the decisions that lead us into war. Thank you to anyone here that served and all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. You're never a sucker or loser in my book.

In honor of Memorial Day for a couple of folks around here since this is what the right now thinks of POWs and MIA.