RedRamage Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share Posted August 21, 2023 10 hours ago, casimir said: So let me see if I get this straight. MLB has its Southern California teams (both Los Angeles teams and San Diego) move Sunday’s games up to Saturday due to Hilary slamming into the region. The NFL decides to keep its preseason Chargers game on Sunday night in Los Angeles as scheduled. Am I getting the right? Did MLB move them because of concerns of danger or the (pretty much) 100% chance of rain out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casimir Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, RedRamage said: Did MLB move them because of concerns of danger or the (pretty much) 100% chance of rain out? Good question, not sure. But its an area that was forecast to have multiple inches of rain that isn't used to it at all. It was borderline hurricane, right? And we know how predictable paths and intensities of those things can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRamage Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share Posted August 21, 2023 1 hour ago, casimir said: Good question, not sure. But its an area that was forecast to have multiple inches of rain that isn't used to it at all. It was borderline hurricane, right? And we know how predictable paths and intensities of those things can be. It was a Hurricane, then downgraded to tropical storm before it made landfall, then was downgraded to a "subtropical cyclone" early Monday, so it was decreasing in strength. That said, you're right that it's an area that doesn't normally deal with this and I see reports that schools are closed today in LA. FWIW, I suspect it's far easier to move an MLB game than an NFL game. MLB team (and everything associated with them... media, stadium employees, opposing teams, etc.) are used to performing 6-7 days a week. It would be harder to move all the employees from Sunday to Saturday I would think for an NFL event. Given also that the stadium is indoor I can see the NFL being reluctant to move barring a serious disaster level event. So, the question is: Was it a serious disaster level event? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigeraholic1 Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Dodger stadium last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 I also think that preseason games have really just become (relatively small) money grabs for the teams and league. Teams for the most part are are using joint practices for the real evaluation and preseason games are things you just have to do. The Packers and Patriots cancelled about 11 minutes of their game the other day because of an injury. I would expect the NFL to go to two preseason games and 18 regular season games in the next CBA, if not even one preseason game and 18 regular season. As it relates to this game in LA though, I imagine the cost of moving a preseason game wasn’t worth it compared to the risk of keeping it as scheduled or even ultimately cancelling it if necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP_Fan Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 I’m not the type of person that laughs out loud a lot. But this made me laugh. https://x.com/dmrussini/status/1694451556521742393?s=46&t=BcV3TT45OxO8R12LOdytaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP_Fan Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Hmmm not sure why it didn’t automatically imbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagnam Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) Cardinals trade Isaiah Simmons to Giants for 2024 seventh-round pick Edited August 24, 2023 by sagnam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 hour ago, TP_Fan said: I’m not the type of person that laughs out loud a lot. But this made me laugh. https://x.com/dmrussini/status/1694451556521742393?s=46&t=BcV3TT45OxO8R12LOdytaw 'Historic' and 'Hockenson' may be an alliteration but that doesn't mean they belong together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley70 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 DJ Chark is out for a while with a hamstring injury in Carolina. I'll admit i was one of those that thought he should have been brought back but his constant short term injuries went into Holmes' and Campbells reasoning to shop elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.TaterSalad Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 I hadn't realized yet today that Isaiah Simmons was traded to the Giants. It also appears the Cardinals are privately telling people that Kyler Murray might not play this season. What a mess in Arizona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Trey Lance to the Cowboys too. I wouldn’t be happy about that as a Cowboys fan. Unnecessary drama when you’re supposed to be a top five team in the NFC. I’m impressed the 9ers got a 4th round pick for someone they publicly admitted was their QB3. Of course unnecessary drama is the Jerry Jones way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 On 8/21/2023 at 10:37 AM, Tigeraholic1 said: Dodger stadium last night. It is in a Chavez Ravine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 12 hours ago, MichiganCardinal said: Trey Lance to the Cowboys too. I wouldn’t be happy about that as a Cowboys fan. Unnecessary drama when you’re supposed to be a top five team in the NFC. I’m impressed the 9ers got a 4th round pick for someone they publicly admitted was their QB3. Of course unnecessary drama is the Jerry Jones way. what's the drama? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 31 minutes ago, buddha said: what's the drama? Dak is entering a contract year. Expending relatively significant resources to bring in a former #3 overall pick without any NFL starting experience is going to get in Dak’s ear and is going to cause a stir in the fanbase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said: Dak is entering a contract year. Expending relatively significant resources to bring in a former #3 overall pick without any NFL starting experience is going to get in Dak’s ear and is going to cause a stir in the fanbase. Just to add, I’m not saying this is going to derail the Cowboys season or anything. I just don’t think it’s a move that makes a lot of sense or inspires a lot of confidence in your starting QB two weeks before opening day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 12 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said: Dak is entering a contract year. Expending relatively significant resources to bring in a former #3 overall pick without any NFL starting experience is going to get in Dak’s ear and is going to cause a stir in the fanbase. i dont think any of that matters. cowboys got talent for a middling resource. good tradr for them, imo. btw, reports now are that the lions were interested as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 I would be more interested in Jonathon Taylor at this point then Lance Fields. If we didn't have Teddy... maybe Lance? I don't know... but we got Teddy so personally, not interested. I am interested in Taylor however... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 im not interested in giving up assets for another running back. we paid montgomery and spent a top 15 pick on gibbs. not giving up more draft capital for another running back. they have a lot of room for improvement at wide receiver and defensive tackle and oline depth, the last thing they need to do is spend more on ANOTHER running back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 2 hours ago, MichiganCardinal said: Dak is entering a contract year. Expending relatively significant resources to bring in a former #3 overall pick without any NFL starting experience is going to get in Dak’s ear and is going to cause a stir in the fanbase. If Dak can't handle that, then maybe he's not a guy you pay $45-$50 million on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_R Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 (edited) Jerry wants this to turn dramatic. That will mean that Lance has done something to demonstrate his potential. But what a bust for San Fran. Should be more embarrassing for them than it is but they lucked out by having Mr. Irrelevant turn out to be Mr. Competent. What might all those first round picks have done to get SF over the hump? Edited August 26, 2023 by Jason_R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 12 minutes ago, Jason_R said: Jerry wants this to turn dramatic. That will mean that Lance has done something to demonstrate his potential. But what a bust for San Fran. Should be more embarrassing for them than it is but they lucked out by having Mr. Irrelevant turn out to be Mr. Competent. What might all those first round picks have done to get SF over the hump? Maybe with Dak's injury history they wanted a similar type of backup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 4 hours ago, buddha said: im not interested in giving up assets for another running back. we paid montgomery and spent a top 15 pick on gibbs. not giving up more draft capital for another running back. they have a lot of room for improvement at wide receiver and defensive tackle and oline depth, the last thing they need to do is spend more on ANOTHER running back. I would be perfectly fine with trading draft picks and David Montgomery for Taylor. But yeah, you're right... I also don't want ANOTHER RB... But IMO, Taylor is a massive upgrade to Montgomery, 24, and... yeah, I forgot to mention that Montgomery (to me) is a must-trade part of any deal for Taylor. I probably should have mentioned that in my previous post. I think Taylor = more playoff wins. I most definitely want Taylor over Montgomery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMarsh Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 It will probably get forgotten about since the 49ers are a successful team but trading up for Lance was an all time horrible trade. To move up from 12 overall the Niners gave up that pick, a 22 1st, 22 3rd and a 23 first. If the Niners didn't make that trade and stayed put they could've gotten a guy like Micah Parsons, Rashawn Slater or if they were hell bent on a QB Mac Jones who I thought then and still do think would've excelled under Shanahan. Not to mention what they could've done with their 22 and 23 firsts along with that 22 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 2 hours ago, RandyMarsh said: It will probably get forgotten about since the 49ers are a successful team but trading up for Lance was an all time horrible trade. To move up from 12 overall the Niners gave up that pick, a 22 1st, 22 3rd and a 23 first. If the Niners didn't make that trade and stayed put they could've gotten a guy like Micah Parsons, Rashawn Slater or if they were hell bent on a QB Mac Jones who I thought then and still do think would've excelled under Shanahan. Not to mention what they could've done with their 22 and 23 firsts along with that 22 3rd. And ironically, they missed their shot at a Super Bowl because they played half the NFC Title game without a functioning QB. But the fact that Mr. Irrelevant upended the prized #3 overall pick is pretty amazing. You just never know. I will be there in Canton when Adrian Martinez is inducted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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