EMB Blog: 2021 Offseason

[LeanMeanGM]

 

[LeanMeanGM]

 

[Utebird]

4 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Is this you "not engaging”?  

Not politically, now I'm just trying to lighten the mood with a creepy video 

You're  welcome 😁

[blindside]

30 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Ah, but something not being true doesn't stop people from running with it either.  

 

To be fair, I hadn’t watched it either and assumed he actually said that because of how adamant a few posters were that he gave non-answers and avoided questions. But he didn’t do any of that. So, now I know they didn’t watch it. And now I know not to assume someone is talking about facts just because they say something and have an opinion on it. Their opinions were based on misinformation, at best. But really based on no information

[Guest justrelax]

Just now, blindside said:

To be fair, I hadn’t watched it either and assumed he actually said that because of how adamant a few posters were that he gave non-answers and avoided questions. But he didn’t do any of that. So, now I know they didn’t watch it. And now I know not to assume someone is talking about facts just because they say something and have an opinion on it. Their opinions were based on misinformation, at best. But really based on no information

Happens a lot.

[Utebird]

1 minute ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Oh.  I thought you said you’d rather not engage me at all.  Guess it’s just me who’s crazy.  

Facts😉

[LeanMeanGM]

42 minutes ago, blindside said:

To be fair, I hadn’t watched it either and assumed he actually said that because of how adamant a few posters were that he gave non-answers and avoided questions. But he didn’t do any of that. So, now I know they didn’t watch it. And now I know not to assume someone is talking about facts just because they say something and have an opinion on it. Their opinions were based on misinformation, at best. But really based on no information

He did give non answers. He talked without saying anything. You can't even find a tweet about his PC besides the one posted because nothing he said was interesting or valuable, at all. If he gave well thought answers, reporters wouldn't be asking him follow ups or to specify. 

 

And really, you are going to act like me paraphrasing hours after the fact that "I don't want to get into all that" is THAT much different than the actual quote of "I don't want to go too deep into all of that". Ok. 

You love his cookie cutter answers. We get it. I learned nothing from what he said. That's my opinion. 

It was a boring 10 minute interview in May. It's not that big of a deal. Has nothing to do with people not liking him. Has nothing to do with reading misinformation. 

[LeanMeanGM]

15 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

I did watch it.  My opinion is based on what I saw.  Not what I read. You must be talking about another poster.  
 

You can speak for a paragraph or longer and not say anything.  Kind of like Sirianni.  So I’ll ask you.  What did he say he did specifically in the offseason to improve.   

"Everything. I improved things I was bad at it and also improved things I was good at" isn't enough for you?

 

Such a well stated answer. 

[dawkdaballhawk]

2 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Ok Fellas.  It's a pretty serious Grilling/BBQ'ing/Smoking weekend coming up.  This is what we have all trained for.  This is why we clean all those grills and lift all of that charcoal.  This is why we try something new in March to be ready for Memorial Day weekend!!  This is our time.  

 

Sadly, we have gotten to Wednesday and I have just started to think about what I want to grill this weekend.  Most likely just Fri, Sat and Sun.  Going to NC Zoo on Monday.  I heard it's going to be packed.  Now I'll understand where the cliché comes from.  

 

My neighbor is smoking a salmon.  I don't eat salmon.  Especially smoked salmon.  I am planning on going a little bit more fatty than that.  I have some NY Strips.  I have a Pork Belly, which will be a new endeavor for me.  Maybe do steaks one night.  Smoke pork belly and maybe shrimp boil or grilled chicken wings another night.  

 

 

 

 

https://girlcarnivore.com/grilled-italian-hoagies/

[greend]

7 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

That's someone who is BS'ing.....and posters in here eat it up.  Great.  I won't.  But let's hope he improves.  I think he is perfect for the slot, as long as he learns how to run clean routes.  Which is def how someone with his skillset can flourish in the slot.  

Eating it up? More like shrugs shoulders

[LeanMeanGM]

Just now, 4for4EaglesNest said:

That's someone who is BS'ing.....and posters in here eat it up.  Great.  I won't.  But let's hope he improves.  I think he is perfect for the slot, as long as he learns how to run clean routes.  Which is def how someone with his skillset can flourish in the slot.  

I've listened to probably about 80% of these interviews the last few days. They are all boring, barely saying anything interesting answers. Reagors was just extra boring and vague. Who cares. 

This team needs more explosiveness from the slot, which I think Reagor could provide if he improves in stuff he's bad at as well as stuff he's good at. I would hope they do actually interchange him like they are saying and he plays some at Z as well, which was the point of drafting him. Ward can be a third down specialist. 

 

[greend]

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

I've listened to probably about 80% of these interviews the last few days. They are all boring, barely saying anything interesting answers. Reagors was just extra boring and vague. Who cares. 

This team needs more explosiveness from the slot, which I think Reagor could provide if he improves in stuff he's bad at as well as stuff he's good at. I would hope they do actually interchange him like they are saying and he plays some at Z as well, which was the point of drafting him. Ward can be the specialist of fry salt at McDonalds. 

 

fyp

[LeanMeanGM]

2 minutes ago, dawkdaballhawk said:

https://girlcarnivore.com/grilled-italian-hoagies/

So, a panini?

[LeanMeanGM]

5 minutes ago, greend said:

fyp

I didn't want to offend the Ward Washers 

[dawkdaballhawk]

6 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

So, a panini?

Yes. LOL

[Guest justrelax]

15 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Ok Fellas.  It's a pretty serious Grilling/BBQ'ing/Smoking weekend coming up.  This is what we have all trained for.  This is why we clean all those grills and lift all of that charcoal.  This is why we try something new in March to be ready for Memorial Day weekend!!  This is our time.  

 

Sadly, we have gotten to Wednesday and I have just started to think about what I want to grill this weekend.  Most likely just Fri, Sat and Sun.  Going to NC Zoo on Monday.  I heard it's going to be packed.  Now I'll understand where the cliché comes from.  

 

My neighbor is smoking a salmon.  I don't eat salmon.  Especially smoked salmon.  I am planning on going a little bit more fatty than that.  I have some NY Strips.  I have a Pork Belly, which will be a new endeavor for me.  Maybe do steaks one night.  Smoke pork belly and maybe shrimp boil or grilled chicken wings another night.  

 

 

 

 

Philistine that I am, I sous vide my steaks. Then on the hottest part of the grill for the sear for maybe two minutes a side. Leave the lid up. I've never grilled wings. Always felt you can't control the doneness and an undercooked wing is a horror. I dust them with Tajin and baking powder (non-aluminum) and bake mine. Like I said, a Philistine.

P.S. I make a sauce from brown sugar, soy, and sambal and brush on the wings five minutes before they come out.

[Guest justrelax]

1 minute ago, Bacarty2 said:

My son wants Ribs on Saturday. Sunday im shooting down the shore. 

Monday is a big party day for me so I'll be doing smash burgers on the blackstone, brisket in the smoker. Peppers and onions on the blackstone and then grilling veggies. 

Being the Philistine again. I do my ribs in my Instant Pot. You can finish on the grill for tradition's sake.

[Mike030270]

2 hours ago, devpool said:

Oh for sure, idk about 12-5 but I think they definitely get to 10 wins. It'll be them and Washington battling.

Big thing for Dallas is their defense, it was as awful as their backup QB play last year. If they continue that they'll lose games 35-33 like they were before dak got injured.

Conversely for WFT, if they get even average QB play from Fitzpatrick they can kill this division with the way their defense looks to be. I expect to be swept by both teams, though I think we would have a better shot vs WFT. Dallas will probably put 30+ on this defense in both games.

I'm the opposite. Can we win in a shootout with Dallas? I think Skins sweep us Honestly have no idea about Giants

2 hours ago, eagle45 said:

This political debate is a boring one.

https://973espn.com/eagles-miles-sanders-in-middle-of-pack-of-pffs-rb-rankings-last-in-nfc-east/

Discuss that.

Is Miles Sanders the worst best weapon on a team in the NFL?

Can he stay healthy though?

[Guest justrelax]

1 minute ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Sous Vide is for hipsters.

 

The key with grilling wings is to just get the grill marks on them in the beginning and then end.  Get them off the heat and cook them indirectly.  And there are other keys but I'll charge for those suggestions.    Otherwise they will be scorched or the lesser talented will undercook them.  

 

 

My wife just made an executive order.  She wants burgers and dogs.  So that means I am smoking the pork belly for the burgers.  Because I have to smoke something.  I can;t just throw burgers and dogs on the grill and be done with it.  

I'm way too old to be a hipster, and definitely a lesser talent at the grill.

[Guest justrelax]

2 minutes ago, Bacarty2 said:

I'm a 2-2-45 minute guy on my treager. Ive tried SV'ing them, and the instant pot. Nothing beats the Treager. 

The wife wants to kill me, 4 grills, air fryer, SV. i have a favorite way to cook everything 

I salute that. 

[Utebird]

3 minutes ago, Bacarty2 said:

I'm a 2-2-45 minute guy on my treager. Ive tried SV'ing them, and the instant pot. Nothing beats the Treager. 

The wife wants to kill me, 4 grills, air fryer, SV. i have a favorite way to cook everything 

I'll be building a fence all weekend, so probably peanut butter and jelly!

[schuy7]

11 hours ago, greend said:

That wasn't talking crap, that was confidence. Are you younger or older than me?

All he did last year was tweet he was going to prove people wrong all season. Over and over. Put more energy into getting better. Didn't he retweet one of his receptions during halftime of a game he left due to injury?

[Guest justrelax]

1 hour ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Dude.  I tried this a few years ago.  I don't have a blackstone, but I used my pancake skillet.  That was a freaking mess.  But these came out incredible.  Best burgers I've ever made.  If you make smash burgers on the reg, then I am sure you have a press.  Which is a must for this recipe.  Oh and PVC pipe would help to.  

 

 

I don’t have press but I do have cast iron. Heat the pan, put the lid on whatever and a large can of whatever on top of that.

My wife hates blue cheese but she’ll go for this with my Amish cheddar or my 8-month old rosemary manchego. Thanks for posting this.

As for the pvc, just cut out the top and bottom of whatever can you have that’s the right size.

l’m not being cute about the cheeses. When I hit 50 I became lactose intolerant. I can handle aged hard cheeses but not young or soft cheeses. It sucks. Red pie pizza sucks.

 

[LeanMeanGM]

8 minutes ago, schuy7 said:

All he did last year was tweet he was going to prove people wrong all season. Over and over. Put more energy into getting better. Didn't he retweet one of his receptions during halftime of a game he left due to injury?

Yes. He has some pretty big maturity issues he needs to outgrow if he wants to be as good as he thinks he is. 

[Guest justrelax]

23 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Yes. He has some pretty big maturity issues he needs to outgrow if he wants to be as good as he thinks he is. 

As do we all. Evidence presented here suggests not all of us have outgrown them. I except no one, myself very much included.