21 minutes ago, GoEagles614 said:

I don’t think it’s absurd. The only people you guys can reference in 68 are the Kareem UCLA team, Pistol Pete lmao.

Again no one said a men’s team wouldn’t beat a women’s team. 
 

It was caveman ball. 1966 was the first time a team had 5 black starters in a championship game lmao. Most of these dudes played basketball like Michael Scott form the office. The overwhelming majority were just tall. Couldn’t dribble, couldn’t shoot. Todays 15th bench player in the NBA would be a college hall of Famer in 1968. 

The game is dramatically difference and 'scoring' was different.  There were no bonus points for shooting from farther away.   Good players had to work to get close to the basket to have more points.  There were no incentives for shooting from 25 feet.  Now there are, which is absurd.  A football team that scores a touchdown on a 30+ yard play or on an 80+ yard drive should get 9 points instead of only 6.     It makes no sense, and penalizes a team for being able to work to get an open shot closer to the basket.  

 

If Steen isn't ready to start in year 2 at the position he was drafted to play with Stoutland as his position coach then that's a bad draft pick. He's got Brandon Brooks size. He's not Brandon Brooks, but I'm excited to see if he's ready to take that next step. Hope he's working out with Lane.

3 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

Yes. 

Also, are there any better OGs available?

I figured he would be a nice, solid, mid-tier type of signing.

Im not opposed to aiming higher right now. Jurgens is an unknown at center. I want the rest of the OL to be for sure, damn good. 

Kevin Dotson, Robert Hunt or Kevin Zeitler (old) if we’re talking plug and play. 

2 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

 

what about taylor swift?

38 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Kelce said he won't be taking any questions.

Makes me wonder if he's staying. WIP speculated he might be too emotional to talk about it. But you only get one retirement announcement press conference. So you figure if he was retiring he'd want to take the questions and wrap it all up. If he was coming back it would make sense to not answer any questions because he'd be bombarded with "Why are you coming back?" "Why didn't you retire?" There's really be nothing to answer.

He's probably retiring, but the no questions thing leaves the door open a crack I think.

He's retiring.  He just doesn't want to take questions. 

2 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

 

Yeah, he's done

4 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

-500 that this presser doesn’t start on time

What are the odds for him coming out in a Mummer's suit?

 

2 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

If Steen isn't ready to start in year 2 at the position he was drafted to play with Stoutland as his position coach then that's a bad draft pick. He's got Brandon Brooks size. He's not Brandon Brooks, but I'm excited to see if he's ready to take that next step. Hope he's working out with Lane.

That would be bummer if Steen is still not ready - but Fautanu has better length than I expected so maybe good RG/RT versatility as a plug and play guy.

4 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

What are the odds for him coming out in a Mummer's suit?

Even money 

-1000 kelce cries. -600 both Travis and Jason cry 

2 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

The game is dramatically difference and 'scoring' was different.  There were no bonus points for shooting from farther away.   Good players had to work to get close to the basket to have more points.  There were no incentives for shooting from 25 feet.  Now there are, which is absurd.  A football team that scores a touchdown on a 30+ yard play or on an 80+ yard drive should get 9 points instead of only 6.     It makes no sense, and penalizes a team for being able to work to get an open shot closer to the basket.  

They could’ve developed the skill for a longer 2 point shot though, especially with the congestion that was their defense. the incentive would’ve been a less traffic shot attempt. Everyone playing in the paint doesn’t make them more skilled, however. 
 

I do understand your point, I’m not penalizing them. There was a 3 point shot in the 80s and 90s, they also had congestion and a lot of unskilled ball handlers and lack of shooters on the team. 

Got the video feed queued up and ready to go.  I'm down for a good cry this afternoon! 

2 minutes ago, mikemack8 said:

Got the video feed queued up and ready to go.  I'm down for a good cry this afternoon! 

Man who brought onions into the blog 

7 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

The game is dramatically difference and 'scoring' was different.  There were no bonus points for shooting from farther away.   Good players had to work to get close to the basket to have more points.  There were no incentives for shooting from 25 feet.  Now there are, which is absurd.  A football team that scores a touchdown on a 30+ yard play or on an 80+ yard drive should get 9 points instead of only 6.     It makes no sense, and penalizes a team for being able to work to get an open shot closer to the basket.  

Basketball is not the same these days and the game is totally different. For me, worse in a lot of ways but this comparison is not good. In your comparison, when you score from 30 yards away, shrink the end zone into 1/3 the size and then give them 9 points. That would be a little closer than what you mentioned. 
 

While shooting 3’s from 5-10 feet outside of the 3 point line gets boring, it’s still a very difficult skill. 

15 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Brandon Coleman or Christian Mahogany in the draft in the 3rd round.

That selection would give you wood.

1 minute ago, GoEagles614 said:

They could’ve developed the skill for a longer 2 point shot though, especially with the congestion that was their defense. the incentive would’ve been a less traffic shot attempt. Everyone playing in the paint doesn’t make them more skilled, however. 
 

I do understand your point, I’m not penalizing them. There was a 3 point shot in the 80s and 90s, they also had congestion and a lot of unskilled ball handlers and lack of shooters on the team. 

If you mean that players back then didn't pound the basketball a million times, but rather made PASSES to move the ball, then I agree.   Different skill set, but no less important to real basketball.   Dribbling is highly overrated as the way to generate an open shot.   The best open shots are generated by off ball motion and good passes, not by having one guy dominate the ball and just dribble in place for 6 seconds, then try to shake his guy 1 on 1.   5 on 5 basketball is very different from 1 on 1.  Sadly, there are very few coaches that actually focus on the TEAM part of the game, and passing skills.   But, that's what happens with the transient players who come and go so much.   Teaching proper fundamentals to run set plays that rely on passing rather than individual talent goes out the window.  

 

 

 

Julian is at the PC

Im not emotionally ready for this announcement lol 

live

Travis is already crying and wearing sunglasses. 

4 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

Basketball is not the same these days and the game is totally different. For me, worse in a lot of ways but this comparison is not good. In your comparison, when you score from 30 yards away, shrink the end zone into 1/3 the size and then give them 9 points. That would be a little closer than what you mentioned. 
 

While shooting 3’s from 5-10 feet outside of the 3 point line gets boring, it’s still a very difficult skill. 

Why shrink the end zone?   Is the basketball hoop actually smaller from further away and somehow magically grow larger when the player is closer?   Absolutely not.   Same basket.  Same end zone.   

 

Yeah... its supposed to be tough to score from further away.  And good defenses should be rewarded for not allowing you a good shot from 12 feet and in, but force you to settle for a shot much further away.   Its ridiculous to make the shot worth more because your offense isn't good enough to get the ball in closer for a shot.   

Many Pro Bowls

Two time Super Bowl champ.

Multiple all pros.

Truly historic career.