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  1. RiverDog

    Bears, Chicago at Loggerheads Over Proposed Stadium

    I agree with this. The value of a dollar in 1970 has increased by about 8 times. The Kingdome was constructed in the early 70's for $67 million, times 8 equals $536M. Stadiums nowadays cost at least 4 times that much, with LA's SoFi Stadium checking in at a cool $5B. Or, let's use a more...
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    Which one doesn't belong?

    It wasn't that long ago that the NFC West was dubbed the NFC Worst.
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    Problems with running the ball in the red zone?

    Sweetness also played a 14-game schedule and a much less robust playoff system. Running back is by far the most injury prone position on the field. I love a Beast type running back that seeks out contact, but they need to be smart about it.
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    Problems with running the ball in the red zone?

    It depends on the situation. If it's 2nd and goal inside the 5 or near a first down, then yes, the smart play is to struggle for every inch of real estate as possible. But if it's 3rd down and you're behind the sticks, what's the difference between 4th and 10 and 4th and 11? Christine Michael...
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    Russel Wilson presser sign off

    Actually, Russell was on record as ending his pressers with a catch phrase prior to his joining the Hawks. When he was at Wisconsin, he'd end his pressers with "On Wisconsin!" and in his TV intros when players introduced themselves by saying their name and school, he'd say he was "from a whole...
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    Patrick Queen took less money to "win right now"

    Yeah, that comment was laughable. He's trying to generate sympathy, make himself seem like he's not in it for just the money.
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    RIP Bill Walton, 71...

    I remember Walton talking about the time he got arrested because he was laying down in the middle of Wilshire Blvd. in downtown LA as part of an anti-war protest. His coach, John Wooden, bailed him out of jail, and as he was driving him home, Wooden said to him, and I'm paraphrasing..."Bill...
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    Gruden: What The?

    It wasn't a fireable offense as he was speaking for himself and not representing his team or the league (his employer). If he would have stood on the 50-yard line at halftime in uniform and getting paid by the team and made that speech, then he could get fired for it. An employer or contractor...
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    Eskridge

    The problem I have is the position we were in during that draft. Not only did we not have a first-round pick, but we also just 4 picks in the entire draft, perhaps the fewest picks in any draft in team history. When you have that few of picks, you need to make the ones you have count. We...
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    Week 17 Dec. 26 @ Chicago

    A huge game on our schedule? Neither team is projected to have a winning season. This could be for nothing more than draft positioning. I certainly wouldn't buy any tickets for it until November when things are a little clearer, especially given the potential weather conditions.
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    Eskridge

    We have DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, JSN, and last year's surprise Jake Bobo. Each bring a different quality to the table. So where does Eskridge fit in? What does he have that the others don't? That's been one of my biggest beefs with Pete, is that he puts way too much emphasis on RB's and...
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    Sonics return

    Me, too, but it started a few years before the Sonics moved. Part of it is cultural. I'm 69 years old and not into the rap/hip-hop stuff, and that's all they seemed to play during timeouts, TV breaks, etc. The last NBA game I watched from tip off to final buzzer was when Michael Jordan and...
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    Colin Coward

    I call it the Howard Cosell effect. Back in the olden days when MNF first hit the sports scene, everyone hated Howard and some of his takes were absurd. Example: Howard: "That's the way to split that zone, right down the middle!" Alex Karass: "Uh, that wasn't a zone, Howard." Frank...
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    Colin Coward

    Yeah, I get tired of those stereotypes, too. It's the same when you call out a black guy. Some smart ass, without so much as knowing your name, will accuse you of being a racist. Colin Cowherd reminds me of Howard Stern, a shock jock that will say outrageous things that may or may not be true...
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    2 of top 30 interior DL play for the Hawks.

    I was wondering the same thing. Interesting article, but nothing to do with the subject title.
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    Pete caused the Adams fiasco from the start

    The torn shoulder didn't cause him to be out of position on pass plays, take bad angles tackling ball carriers, and it didn't cause easy interceptions to bounce off his face mask. I agree that the injuries had the most impact on Adams' performance, but even if he had stayed healthy, I don't...
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    Optical Tracking System for 2024

    Agree about GPS. But even so, there's off the shelf technology that they should be able to utilize. Having a laser on one sideline and a reflector at the other to determine if a ball is at the first down marker or to define the LOS should be relatively simple. It would also speed up the...
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    Optical Tracking System for 2024

    I've wondered why they haven't utilized technology more than they have. You could easily replace first down markers with some sort of laser sighting device. Same with a QB being past the LOS when he lets loose of the ball. Putting a chip inside a football might be a little difficult. I don't...
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    Gruden: What The?

    He referred to the black head of the NFLPA (can't remember his name offhand) as having lips, and I'm paraphrasing, "as big as a set of Goodyear tires." That was probably the worst, but there was other racist, sexist, and homophobic language in the emails, like calling Michael Sams a queer...
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    Lou Pinella

    Yeah, he was a frustrating pitcher because as you said, he was so hot and cold. I can just imagine how much anxiety he caused Pinella.

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