3 hours ago, Westbrook#36 said:

1 ghz cpu...man we're talking 1990s numbers there.

For a 1990s offense.

47 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

I'll take notes on a yellow note pad and fill everyone in.  

 

OK, huge change in direction here...dating advice.

I've been out with this girl a few times, things going really well.  Not exclusive yet but could see it going that direction.  Unfortunately, here mom passed away unexpectedly and as expected, that put the brakes on the two of us moving forward.  We aren't at a place yet where I'm the person she looks to for comfort, even though I'd love to be that.  Communication has come to a halt.  What do you do?  Let her go and grieve on her own, hoping she comes back?  Chalk it up as a loss and move on to the next one but let her know I'm here if she needs me?  Feel horrible for her and want to be there but just don't know what to do.

2 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

OK, huge change in direction here...dating advice.

I've been out with this girl a few times, things going really well.  Not exclusive yet but could see it going that direction.  Unfortunately, here mom passed away unexpectedly and as expected, that put the brakes on the two of us moving forward.  We aren't at a place yet where I'm the person she looks to for comfort, even though I'd love to be that.  Communication has come to a halt.  What do you do?  Let her go and grieve on her own, hoping she comes back?  Chalk it up as a loss and move on to the next one but let her know I'm here if she needs me?  Feel horrible for her and want to be there but just don't know what to do.

cant properly advise without pics

9 hours ago, D-Shiznit said:

 Every NFL team's top-three players entering the 2022 season according to PFF:

I was looking at this last night. I'd put Slay ahead of Mailata.

These idiots think this is a good thing 

4 hours ago, bpac55 said:

I wouldn't blame AR's lack of a SB with the Eagles on not having a top QB.  McNabb was a top QB.  That Eagles team just had it's issues every year, both AR and McNabb contributing to those losses.

A few reasons the Eagles never won a SB with that team.

-Absolutely no weapons at WR.

-Defense coming up small (as much as we love JJ and Dawkins, it's true)

-Westbrook ribs injury

-Levon Kirkland

-Chad Lewis injury

-Playcalling

-McNabb

-Choking

You forgot Blaine Bishop.

1 hour ago, bpac55 said:

OK, huge change in direction here...dating advice.

I've been out with this girl a few times, things going really well.  Not exclusive yet but could see it going that direction.  Unfortunately, here mom passed away unexpectedly and as expected, that put the brakes on the two of us moving forward.  We aren't at a place yet where I'm the person she looks to for comfort, even though I'd love to be that.  Communication has come to a halt.  What do you do?  Let her go and grieve on her own, hoping she comes back?  Chalk it up as a loss and move on to the next one but let her know I'm here if she needs me?  Feel horrible for her and want to be there but just don't know what to do.

If you want it to continue, you keep the communications open, but without smothering.  Let her know you are available for whatever she needs, but keep it on her to reach out to you if she's in need of something.  Go to the memorial, etc.  But, give her space and if she wants you closer, she'll seek you out, if not, give her space.

 

But, if you are into this girl, I wouldn't start looking for another girl right now.  Let this play out and see what she wants to do.  

1 hour ago, bpac55 said:

OK, huge change in direction here...dating advice.

I've been out with this girl a few times, things going really well.  Not exclusive yet but could see it going that direction.  Unfortunately, here mom passed away unexpectedly and as expected, that put the brakes on the two of us moving forward.  We aren't at a place yet where I'm the person she looks to for comfort, even though I'd love to be that.  Communication has come to a halt.  What do you do?  Let her go and grieve on her own, hoping she comes back?  Chalk it up as a loss and move on to the next one but let her know I'm here if she needs me?  Feel horrible for her and want to be there but just don't know what to do.

Send the occasional text (one per week) and tell her you’re thinking of her and hoping everything is okay.  Mention that you’re available at anytime day or night if she needs to talk.

If no response after 3 of these texts then tell her you’re going to need to see a death certificate 😂

1 hour ago, bpac55 said:

OK, huge change in direction here...dating advice.

I've been out with this girl a few times, things going really well.  Not exclusive yet but could see it going that direction.  Unfortunately, here mom passed away unexpectedly and as expected, that put the brakes on the two of us moving forward.  We aren't at a place yet where I'm the person she looks to for comfort, even though I'd love to be that.  Communication has come to a halt.  What do you do?  Let her go and grieve on her own, hoping she comes back?  Chalk it up as a loss and move on to the next one but let her know I'm here if she needs me?  Feel horrible for her and want to be there but just don't know what to do.

Just tell her you won the biggest racist on the blog. I don’t know how she wouldn’t want to be with you at that point. lol jk 

I’d just send her some flowers with a compassionate note about her mom’s passing and saying she and her family are in your thoughts and prayers. See if she invites you to the funeral or memorial (or if Jewish shiva). If she does go and just be there. Don’t press it and let her come to you if she really needs to talk and for her wanting you to be there. If not give her some time and see if she contacts you when she’s emotionally ready. 

@downundermike play your cards right in fantasy football this year it could be you. Or we settle it American gladiators style lol 

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

Just tell her you won the biggest racist on the blog. I don’t know how she wouldn’t want to be with you at that point. lol jk 

I’d just send her some flowers with a compassionate note about her mom’s passing and saying she and her family are in your thoughts and prayers. See if she invites you to the funeral or memorial (or if Jewish shiva). If she does go and just be there. Don’t press it and let her come to you if she really needs to talk and for her wanting you to be there. If not give her some time and see if she contacts you when she’s emotionally ready. 

I led with that.

5 hours ago, Aerolithe_Lion said:

He still has a storied career, but he’s not close to the greatness he commands today. He requires the team to do that.

”Is it enough to win a ring?” Vs 7 rings in 10 trips.

Right, but put another way, BB without Brady is out of a job after 4-5 years. Guaranteed zero Super Bowls, second failed stint as a head coach, and no one remembers his name.

4 hours ago, 315Eagles said:

We all know AR had his faults as a coach.  Any great HC isn't winning without a great QB.  AR couldn't win a SB till he got an all time, one of a kind QB, who is probably the best in the game today.  With him, he's been in 2 SBs, lost 1 and very easily could have lost both if SF and Shanahan didn't blow it.

I can't say AR is a better coach.  He's had McNabb, Alex Smith and Mahomes to work with.  Belichick has had Bledsoe and Brady.  Don't even remember who his QB in Cleveland was.  Can't fault the guy for not winning big in Cleveland without a top QB.  

Again, not discounting Brady.  We all know his story.  But BB deserves credit for that 20 year run as well.  It wasn't all Brady.

AR has taken two different organizations with 2 different QBs to a super bowl. He’s proven that he will take any organization he’s in charge of to a super bowl. Zero chance BB does that. BB required literally the greatest player in the history of the sport AND rampant cheating. You give AR Tom Brady instead of McNabb and the eagles would have had 5 Super Bowls easily, probably more, and that’s without cheating.

2 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

These idiots think this is a good thing 

In a young QB it is. Means he's trying to make plays instead of just dumping it off at the first sign of pressure. Nor did he throw a lot of interceptions, so he's either pulling it down and running or throwing the ball away. His int % was the same as Ryan and better than Carr, Herbert, Allen and Burrow.

Anyone watching the UCL final? Real Madrid vs Liverpool. Going off the previous matches, this should be an entertaining affair. 

1 minute ago, austinfan said:

In a young QB it is. Means he's trying to make plays instead of just dumping it off at the first sign of pressure. Nor did he throw a lot of interceptions, so he's either pulling it down and running or throwing the ball away. His int % was the same as Ryan and better than Carr, Herbert, Allen and Burrow.

No.

In a young QB you don’t want a guy who is locked onto the primary target. You want a guy who has demonstrated he can act like a professional QB and make a read.

 

2 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

These idiots think this is a good thing 

Would be interested to see the rest of the list, because there's nothing I like more than stats without any context.

What's their definition of a check down attempt? There was a discussion the other day about Hurts throwing behind the LoS a lot, and someone said in the playoff game he was 12-12 behind the LoS. I would consider those check down attempts, and with 12 in one game it would be hard to convince anyone he only had 7 previous to that.

It sounds like their definition may be an attempt after the play has developed. In that case, Hurts ran on almost 25% of his total attempts. Of course his check down attempts are going to be low when he's running that frequently.

 

26 minutes ago, austinfan said:

In a young QB it is. Means he's trying to make plays instead of just dumping it off at the first sign of pressure. Nor did he throw a lot of interceptions, so he's either pulling it down and running or throwing the ball away. His int % was the same as Ryan and better than Carr, Herbert, Allen and Burrow.

How many passing attempts did Hurts have compared to them?

Hurts - 432

Ryan - 560

Carr - 626

Herbert - 672

Allen - 646

Burrow - 520

That's a much larger gap than I had initially thought, but glad we are comparing Hurts to a washed up Matt Ryan and declaring that as proof that Hurts is a good QB.

Hurts averaged 29 passing attempts a game, he would have to play an extra 4 games just to surpass the number of attempts Burrow had. The reason his int% is low is because he doesn't throw the ball that much in the first place, and when they do let him they are higher percentage throws.

18 minutes ago, TEW said:

AR has taken two different organizations with 2 different QBs to a super bowl. He’s proven that he will take any organization he’s in charge of to a super bowl. Zero chance BB does that. BB required literally the greatest player in the history of the sport AND rampant cheating. You give AR Tom Brady instead of McNabb and the eagles would have had 5 Super Bowls easily, probably more, and that’s without cheating.

So Belichick couldn't take any team to a SB unless Brady was the QB?  I respect your opinion but I don't agree.

It is self evident that Hurts is inaccurate, reads defenses poorly, has poor accuracy and arm strength beyond 15 yards, and does not see his progressions well.  

There really should be no need to frame out stats to support or refute this.  As I said, it's self evident.

I don't care about his surprisingly average (as a good thing) yards per attempt, his check down %, or his int %.  He is a bad passer.

33 minutes ago, austinfan said:

In a young QB it is. Means he's trying to make plays instead of just dumping it off at the first sign of pressure. Nor did he throw a lot of interceptions, so he's either pulling it down and running or throwing the ball away. His int % was the same as Ryan and better than Carr, Herbert, Allen and Burrow.

Because he's tucking and running when he should be dumping it off.  

15 minutes ago, wussbasket said:

Would be interested to see the rest of the list, because there's nothing I like more than stats without any context.

What's their definition of a check down attempt? There was a discussion the other day about Hurts throwing behind the LoS a lot, and someone said in the playoff game he was 12-12 behind the LoS. I would consider those check down attempts, and with 12 in one game it would be hard to convince anyone he only had 7 previous to that.

It sounds like their definition may be an attempt after the play has developed. In that case, Hurts ran on almost 25% of his total attempts. Of course his check down attempts are going to be low when he's running that frequently.

 

I'm sure that the flanker screens, screen passes, etc. don't count.  A check down, to me, would be when the QB goes through a couple reads, sees that nothing is there, then dumps the ball off to a back or a late releasing TE.   Passes behind the LOS by design don't count.

There are way too many variables to draw anything meaningful from a QB checkdowns stat. What kind of offense are they running? Sometimes checkdowns are good, sometimes they're not.