4 minutes ago, RLC said:

And some of you wanted to draft Jonathan Allen.

I can't imagine that Allen knew Hitler would insist on the meal being entirely vegetarian.  

16 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

I’m glad I now live in a state where there isn’t legalize gambling.  The temptation would be too much to bet on all kinds of ish.   

Slippery slope.

Cue the 49ers rumours again

1 minute ago, D-Shiznit said:

Cue the 49ers rumours again

Bucs would want draft picks 

4 minutes ago, RLC said:

It's very logical that Jews would be offended by his comment. And you're 100% right from a history perspective. There are so many better options.

Not very.  Not all Russians get offended at the mere mention of Stalin, even though he killed 40-60 million in the gulags and through famine.  Hirihito killed 20-30 million Chinese people during his reign as emperor of Japan.  China had more than 300 million "unnatural deaths" under Chiang Kai-shek.  Those leaders were all contemporaries during the same time period.  Pol Pot said "hold my beer" and killed off 25% of Cambodia's population between 1975-79

Not to excuse anything from that regime, but the sad historical fact is he wasn't very far out of step with other world leaders of the time.  

18 minutes ago, Alphagrand said:

That's just people who want to be offended.  His explanation was valid, although he's waaaay off in describing Hitler as a military genius.  Hitler had really good generals in the German army but he either had them killed if they dissented from his doctrine or undermined most of them.

I mean when someone asks you what historical figure you want to dine with never pick Hitler.  People will be offended and not without justification.  It's not like his whole ideology wasn't tied to Ayran Supremacy and genocide.  I don't really have a favorable view of German generals.  I think they were fine but not that grade.  I mean most German victories came against vastly inferior forces.  The victory in France was more due to the tactical stupidity of the French.  I think the strength of the German army was really the cohesiveness of the smaller combat units and good NCOs. 

1 minute ago, NCiggles said:

I mean when someone asks you what historical figure you want to dine with never pick Hitler.  People will be offended and not without justification.  It's not like his whole ideology wasn't tied to Ayran Supremacy and genocide.  I don't really have a favorable view of German generals.  I think they were fine but not that grade.  I mean most German victories came against vastly inferior forces.  The victory in France was more due to the tactical stupidity of the French.  I think the strength of the German army was really the cohesiveness of the smaller combat units and good NCOs. 

But again, the source matters and context matters.  If Joe Rogan says it, for example -- you probably should infer some insensitivity or racist undertone.   

4 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

I mean when someone asks you what historical figure you want to dine with never pick Hitler.  People will be offended and not without justification.  It's not like his whole ideology wasn't tied to Ayran Supremacy and genocide.  I don't really have a favorable view of German generals.  I think they were fine but not that grade.  I mean most German victories came against vastly inferior forces.  The victory in France was more due to the tactical stupidity of the French.  I think the strength of the German army was really the cohesiveness of the smaller combat units and good NCOs. 

I thought Rommel was really great, but couldn’t pull off the greatest victory of all unfortunately 

46 minutes ago, RLC said:

And some of you wanted to draft Jonathan Allen.

 

 

People just look to be offended.  

15 minutes ago, Alphagrand said:

Not very.  Not all Russians get offended at the mere mention of Stalin, even though he killed 40-60 million in the gulags and through famine.  Hirihito killed 20-30 million Chinese people during his reign as emperor of Japan.  China had more than 300 million "unnatural deaths" under Chiang Kai-shek.  Those leaders were all contemporaries during the same time period.  Pol Pot said "hold my beer" and killed off 25% of Cambodia's population between 1975-79

Not to excuse anything from that regime, but the sad historical fact is he wasn't very far out of step with other world leaders of the time.  

Hirohito was a figure head. The US crafted Tojo as the Japanese equivalent to Hitler but they did not have any specific genocidal policy.  It's also questionable how much control he had over the military.   I think you probably mean Mao Zedong not Chiang Kai-Shek.  I don't think Chiang engaged in genocide.  Undoubtedly, he did things in the course of war that led to civilian deaths.  Pol Pot was terrible.  As was Stalin.  Mao's policies probably killed more than Stalin, Hitler and Pol Pot combined.  I don't think those leaders' policies were driven by an idea of ethnic cleansing like Hitler.  

2 hours ago, EaglePhan1986 said:

Was gonna say how the hell did I not know he was with the Eagles 

Bc you were too busy spewing Chipotle out your arse lardmouth!  

2 minutes ago, TorontoEagle said:

I thought Rommel was really great, but couldn’t pull off the greatest victory of all unfortunately 

General Patton was on the right track when he said the Russians were every bit as evil as Germany.  Some folks believe he was murdered; that's a conspiracy theory I don't buy into.

1 hour ago, Alphagrand said:

Elam is very grabby IMO; I would prefer Booth or Gardner if possible.

Me too just don't think they will be available 

8 minutes ago, Alphagrand said:

But again, the source matters and context matters.  If Joe Rogan says it, for example -- you probably should infer some insensitivity or racist undertone.   

  What?!

57 minutes ago, RLC said:

This does require QBs/WRs going early.

I so hope it happens.

I’m in a flag football league that starts tonight, haven’t been able to play for 3 years now (stupid COVID). So excited, and because it’s co-Ed there’s usually a good amount of hot chicks running around. 

8 minutes ago, Alphagrand said:

But again, the source matters and context matters.  If Joe Rogan says it, for example -- you probably should infer some insensitivity or racist undertone.   

Hitler was a historically important person.  It's reasonable that it's his answer.  It's also reasonable that people are offended by it.  No one says we all have to agree.  

 

6 minutes ago, TorontoEagle said:

I thought Rommel was really great, but couldn’t pull off the greatest victory of all unfortunately 

German generals were so great but couldn't even pull off a coup.  

1 minute ago, TorontoEagle said:

I’m in a flag football league that starts tonight, haven’t been able to play for 3 years now (stupid COVID). So excited, and because it’s co-Ed there’s usually a good amount of hot chicks running around. 

This post is reportable without pictures to verify this claim. 

2 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

I don't think those leaders' policies were driven by an idea of ethnic cleansing like Hitler.

Mass executions in all of those countries were done for some vile purpose; none were any more or less evil than the rest.  It could also be argued Himmler and Reinhard Heydrich were actually responsible for implementation of those ideas, and had a great deal of autonomy.

Interestingly, those hung at Nuremberg were nationalists for sure -- most were career military, but none of the "inner circle" were executed; they all died by suicide except for Rudolph Hess, who was inexplicably spared the death penalty.  

I'm picking the Bengals to win the Super Bowl.  38-30

Burrow MVP.  Chase 100+ yards and 2 TDs

 

44 minutes ago, TorontoEagle said:

I’m in a flag football league that starts tonight, haven’t been able to play for 3 years now (stupid COVID). So excited, and because it’s co-Ed there’s usually a good amount of hot chicks running around. 

Make sure you take pics. 

47 minutes ago, TorontoEagle said:

I’m in a flag football league that starts tonight, haven’t been able to play for 3 years now (stupid COVID). So excited, and because it’s co-Ed there’s usually a good amount of hot chicks running around. 

Make sure you grab the flag

6 minutes ago, EagleJoe8 said:

Make sure you take pics. 

Found BB’s burner