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12-20-2016, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Huston55
First, I have to stipulate that I'm a life-long Cowboys fan, and also a Romo fan.
But, reading all this speculation (which you know is also going on btwn team mgt) on his career fate really brings home what a "commodity" we all are he is. Just a little reminder to give us some perspective.
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Yea, this comes up a good number of times with all sport teams... the big deal is if the player wants to play.... look at Peyton Manning... if a team will not re-sign him, then nobody is 'for sure'....
I remember when the Astros got Nolan Ryan when California thought he was already old and washed up... he was 32 and had played 12 years (throw out his first that was a nothing year)... after all he was a fast ball pitcher and they just do not last....
Then I remember when he had been with the Stros for 9 years and they wanted to cut his salary... they were trying to be 'kind' to him and let him stay on but did not think he had anything left... even though he led the league in strike outs that year and had the best ERA the year before (with a losing record no less)....
So, Texas signs him and he plays another 5 years and lead the league in strike outs two of those years... won the Cy Young his first year at Texas... also pitched two no hitters for them...
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12-20-2016, 10:08 PM
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#402
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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So Tom Brady playing until he is 45 might not be that far fetched.
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12-21-2016, 06:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pb4uski
So Tom Brady playing until he is 45 might not be that far fetched.
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And winning a couple of more Superbowls is not out of the question.
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12-21-2016, 08:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Huston55
First, I have to stipulate that I'm a life-long Cowboys fan, and also a Romo fan.
But, reading all this speculation (which you know is also going on btwn team mgt) on his career fate really brings home what a "commodity" we all are he is. Just a little reminder to give us some perspective.
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I wouldn't mind being a commodity, for seven figures...
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12-21-2016, 09:44 AM
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All I can say is get your licks in now , my Cleveland Browns are starting 15 rookies and it is a brutal season but the team that is being built will be around for years . We got the moneyball boy Podesta helping on our drafting and everyone knows what he did for the Angels !
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12-21-2016, 10:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HFWR
I wouldn't mind being a commodity, for seven figures...
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I can be bought. Only problem......I'm worth about as much as a grain of sand.
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12-21-2016, 03:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HFWR
I wouldn't mind being a commodity, for seven figures...
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Reminds me of the old quote (Winston Churchill [WC] ?).
WC is chatting up a Beautiful Woman (BW) at a high society dinner party.
BW: Why, Mr. Churchill! You're so charming and powerful but, I don't know if you're rich enough for me!
WC: Madam, would you sleep with me for $1 million?
BW: Well, in that case, yes I would.
WC: Then, would you sleep with me for $5?
BW: Why, absolutely not!!! What kind of woman do you think I am ?!
WC: We've already established that Madam. Now, we're just haggling over price.
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12-22-2016, 09:23 AM
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gone traveling
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Originally Posted by Huston55
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Its hard for me to believe Sean Lee didn't get selected.
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12-23-2016, 08:12 AM
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How 'bout Them Eagles!
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12-23-2016, 09:14 AM
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#410
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12-23-2016, 03:23 PM
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Cowboys fans better hope they don't have to play the Giants in the playoffs. They have proven they can beat all NFC teams but the Giants.
As a Pats fan the only team that scares me in the Super bowl is the Giants. The 3 INTs Eli in last nights' game will become the clutch ELI in the playoffs.
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12-23-2016, 03:37 PM
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gone traveling
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The thing that scares me the most about the Giants are their WRs, especially Odell.
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12-23-2016, 04:25 PM
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If the Giants have the same game plan as they did against Philly last night they will not win too many games in the playoffs even with Odell. Eli attempted 63 passes Only 5 times out 18 a team won the game when they attempted as many passes.
Bad coaching.....
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12-23-2016, 10:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Corporateburnout
If the Giants have the same game plan as they did against Philly last night they will not win too many games in the playoffs even with Odell. Eli attempted 63 passes Only 5 times out 18 a team won the game when they attempted as many passes.
Bad coaching.....
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The Eagles got (made) a few breaks in last night's game. But, I think a big part of their success against Beckham was the double coverage scheme. Plus, Eli's receivers dropped a lot of passes.
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12-24-2016, 04:01 AM
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For now, coach is weak link for Giants. How do you coach two extremes like Eli and OD?
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12-24-2016, 08:21 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by target2019
For now, coach is weak link for Giants. How do you coach two extremes like Eli and OD?
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Same way you'd treat any adult & 2 yo.
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12-24-2016, 08:53 AM
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#417
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Huston55
The Eagles got (made) a few breaks in last night's game.
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There were some bad calls and some missed calls in that game. Personally, I really don't like seeing bad calls regardless of which team benefits. I've seen the outcome changed in too many games because of bad/missed calls. Also, the "judgement" between officials seems to vary a lot between games, especially when it comes to roughing the passer or kicker and pass interference calls.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Huston55
Plus, Eli's receivers dropped a lot of passes.
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The Eagles didn't drop many of Eli's passes.
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12-24-2016, 09:17 AM
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#418
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And those weren't spectacular plays, either. Just mental mistakes...
The Giants' offense, OB and EM notwithstanding, is not that potent.
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01-01-2017, 03:35 PM
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Hoping the Giants will take out the Redskins so that my Lions will get at least one playoff game. Looking good so far.
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01-01-2017, 03:37 PM
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#420
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 6miths
Hoping the Giants will take out the Redskins so that my Lions will get at least one playoff game. Looking good so far.
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They are going to need it since they will be losing to the Packers tonight.
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