@LeanMeanGM right now

42 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

Sometimes when people say always, they dont literally mean always. Everyone is familiar with that colloquialism. Now you are joining CTE in the losing battle tactic of clinging to semantics. That is also unbecoming. 

So, you didn't really mean always. I am content.

Mark Twain wrote a side-splitting critique of James Fenimore Cooper, he of The Last of the Mohicans and other tales.

https://twain.lib.virginia.edu/projects/rissetto/offense.html#:~:text=In one place in "Deerslayer%2C" and in,In "Deerslayer%2C" Cooper violated eighteen of them.

Anyway, he offered a number of rules for good writing, among which are:

12. An author should say what he is proposing to say, not merely come near it.

13. Use the right word, not its second cousin.

I am as great a sinner as anyone here, but I love to refer to this essay. It is hilarious. Read it. You'll thank me.

 

Harping on Monday nights game is no different than harping on the TB playoff game.

Drawing broad conclusions from a single game reveals an agenda, not careful analysis.

I bet some of you fast forward to the end of movies instead of watching the story unfold. 😋

2 minutes ago, austinfan said:

Harping on Monday nights game is no different than harping on the TB playoff game.

Drawing broad conclusions from a single game reveals an agenda, not careful analysis.

I bet some of you fast forward to the end of movies instead of watching the story unfold. 😋

Vegas moved his MVP odds based on that game, are they wrong ??

Just now, austinfan said:

Harping on Monday nights game is no different than harping on the TB playoff game.

Drawing broad conclusions from a single game reveals an agenda, not careful analysis.

I bet some of you fast forward to the end of movies instead of watching the story unfold. 😋

Wish I'd have done that instead of wasting 2 hours watching No Ending For Old Men  

8 minutes ago, justrelax said:

So, you didn't really mean always. I am content.

Mark Twain wrote a side-splitting critique of James Fenimore Cooper, he of The Last of the Mohicans and other tales.

https://twain.lib.virginia.edu/projects/rissetto/offense.html#:~:text=In one place in "Deerslayer%2C" and in,In "Deerslayer%2C" Cooper violated eighteen of them.

Anyway, he offered a number of rules for good writing, among which are:

12. An author should say what he is proposing to say, not merely come near it.

13. Use the right word, not its second cousin.

I am as great a sinner as anyone here, but I love to refer to this essay. It is hilarious. Read it. You'll thank me.

 

Thanks JR.

Saved to read later when time allows.

2 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

he has you fooled with work ethic. You can be a hard worker and a selfish ball hog at the same time. He has a lot of people fooled with this work ethic and leadership story that has been parroted over the last 2-3 years + when he was in college.  Itll take time for everyone to see through that and catch on. But itll come.

When has having a big ego in sports been an issue for success? If he wants to have the ball in his hand and make key plays, his ego is what will drive him to become a better passer and QB.  

1 minute ago, NCiggles said:

When has having a big ego in sports been an issue for success? If he wants to have the ball in his hand and make key plays, his ego is what will drive him to become a better passer and QB.  

That can't be right. Guys who are generally considered great QBs have small egos. Brady, Rodgers, Favre, etc. humble men all.

33 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

those ladies look like they have enough saved up in social security to pay for some of my stuff.

I don't think they need to save to pay for a trip to the Taco Bell.  

3 hours ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Least surprising thing I’ve read all week.  One of the biggest scumbags on the EMB banged a married chick.  Stunning development.   
 

 

- Backs out on multiple bets.  

- Reports a poster for replying to him

- Roots for another poster’s dog to die. 

- Porks someone else’s wife   

- Offers to fight in front of son.

- Backs out when someone offers to meet him to "have a beer”   

 

Have I missed anything?  

 

wttfff

18 minutes ago, Bacarty2 said:

Agree. The only thing the Browns have is a run game, and the only thing the Steelers do better is stop the run. (at least thus far this year). 

It's gonna be ugly too

 

When do you think Kenny Smallhands takes over? 

3 minutes ago, Bacarty2 said:

 

ego to take hits as a QB  isnt a good one...

No, it isn't. I think there are times when he has kept the ball too often and relied on his ability to run.  He has done that both on run options and times when he has escaped pressure.  I don't think his ego prevents him from making more throws and avoiding hits.  If he is out on the field and taking credit, not being respectful of his teammates or accepting blame for bad games, then I think those are potential issues for him.  I get the sense that he has been willing to accept blame for missing throws and performing poorly.  Not only that, he has worked on improving his play.  I know his superman celebrations and arm crossing can be a put off to some but  that doesn't impact his team.  Ultimately, the only thing his teammates care about is how he performs and how he is impacts their success.  If we start hearing the things that were coming out about Wentz and have come out now with Wilson (e.g. not wanting to be criticized, only targeting certain players, blowing off Doug's playcalls), then his ego is an issue.  I'm not saying that couldn't happen but I don't think that's been a concern so far.  

2 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

he has you fooled with work ethic. You can be a hard worker and a selfish ball hog at the same time. He has a lot of people fooled with this work ethic and leadership story that has been parroted over the last 2-3 years + when he was in college.  Itll take time for everyone to see through that and catch on. But itll come.

Not sure it is selfishness.  Rather I think what we see in Hurts is based on his ability. When asked about Hurts predraft, I replied that I thought he was a one read and go QB.  A lot of QBs are that in college as it takes time to refine reading and frankly, Hurts never got that.  Different  OCs and Tua competition at Alabama. One year at Oklahoma.  Pederson his rookie year. But this year he has the same offense two years running.  That seemed to show in both the games played this year.  I do think he is reading better although he slipped a couple of times in both games where the slower trigger had a negative impact (illegal man downfield and the sack were trigger impacted.). He is resisting the crouch this year, which I like.  

Take that long TD run.  The play design is pretty good, if I am reading it correctly. Harrison Smith has been aggressive all game with Goedert.  The play looks simple, run Goedert on what looks like a short pattern while Hurts basically bootlegs to the right. If Harrison comes to cover Hurts, throw it over his head to Goedert. If he doesn’t, run into the space vacated by Smith. It’s clear that both are really designed for about a ten yard gain.  Hurts almost goes out  of bounds after the initial gain but reads his blocks, basically Goedert is punishing Smith and winning the block.  So Hurts keeps running.  Do you think Goedert was mad he didn’t get the pass?  Pure smash mouth football is a joyous thing when you are playing.  Remember the first time you popped an opposing player (likely a friend). Felt good. Bet Goedert enjoyed that blocking more than a ten yard catch. 

44 minutes ago, justrelax said:

So, you didn't really mean always. I am content.

Mark Twain wrote a side-splitting critique of James Fenimore Cooper, he of The Last of the Mohicans and other tales.

https://twain.lib.virginia.edu/projects/rissetto/offense.html#:~:text=In one place in "Deerslayer%2C" and in,In "Deerslayer%2C" Cooper violated eighteen of them.

Anyway, he offered a number of rules for good writing, among which are:

12. An author should say what he is proposing to say, not merely come near it.

13. Use the right word, not its second cousin.

I am as great a sinner as anyone here, but I love to refer to this essay. It is hilarious. Read it. You'll thank me.

 

A lesson on good writing? Have you seen my posts? 

I know plenty of rules about writing and grammar but a message board about football is not a place I choose to worry about making everything perfect. 

That should be clear by my lack of capitalization much of the time. And sometimes even lack of punctuation. 

2 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

A lesson on good writing? Have you seen my posts? 

I have. I make a point of reading them because of good content. This little flurry over "always" is some ado about nothing.

Read the Twain essay for pure enjoyment. You'll thank me

4 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

Not sure it is selfishness.  Rather I think what we see in Hurts is based on his ability. When asked about Hurts predraft, I replied that I thought he was a one read and go QB.  A lot of QBs are that in college as it takes time to refine reading and frankly, Hurts never got that.  Different  OCs and Tua competition at Alabama. One year at Oklahoma.  Pederson his rookie year. But this year he has the same offense two years running.  That seemed to show in both the games played this year.  I do think he is reading better although he slipped a couple of times in both games where the slower trigger had a negative impact (illegal man downfield and the sack were trigger impacted.). He is resisting the crouch this year, which I like.  

Take that long TD run.  The play design is pretty good, if I am reading it correctly. Harrison Smith has been aggressive all game with Goedert.  The play looks simple, run Goedert on what looks like a short pattern while Hurts basically bootlegs to the right. If Harrison comes to cover Hurts, throw it over his head to Goedert. If he doesn’t, run into the space vacated by Smith. It’s clear that both are really designed for about a ten yard gain.  Hurts almost goes out  of bounds after the initial gain but reads his blocks, basically Goedert is punishing Smith and winning the block.  So Hurts keeps running.  Do you think Goedert was mad he didn’t get the pass?  Pure smash mouth football is a joyous thing when you are playing.  Remember the first time you popped an opposing player (likely a friend). Felt good. Bet Goedert enjoyed that blocking more than a ten yard catch. 

The bolded is such a lazy narrative.  Hurts first year at Alabama, 12.7 carries per game, Tua, 3.3 carries per game.

How did Tua figure out how to stay in the pocket and pass right out the shoot, but it took Hurts of college and 3 years of NFL ball to figure it out ??

 

6 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

A lesson on good writing? Have you seen my posts? 

I know plenty of rules about writing and grammar but a message board about football is not a place I choose to worry about making everything perfect. 

That should be clear by my lack of capitalization much of the time. And sometimes even lack of punctuation. 

 

These guys act like this is a place for scholars.  Football message boards are more like a bar with guys talking football.

According to Sheil we called 18 zero blitzes last year. Through two games we’ve called 11. Solak believes thats the result of CGJ’s ability to drop down and cover the slot. 

1 hour ago, LeanMeanGM said:

What I'd like to have right now is for all you fat, out of shape, EMB Blog sweathogs to keep the noise down while I take my robe off and show all the ladies what a real man is supposed to look like. 

Well, that was Rude. 
 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, PhillyRockd said:

Since you need to be patted on the back for the amount of posts you make, here is a pat on the back.

 

Since that was your only reply, I would say what I said was enough said. 

Gosh man, don’t be so mean

3 minutes ago, olsilverhair said:

Gosh man, don’t be so mean

Just to get an outside opinion.  Is this Scorpion logo orange or red?  I am having a dispute with Rush Order Tees which coincidentally is based in Philly.  Never had a problem with them before but Hunter orange is not red.

 

Just now, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Shirt orange.  Hat red.  I wear a men’s large.  When I say large, I mean 2 X

Yes, the color on the logos front and back are even different .  Right?  

Haha you'll have to come fish sometime.  

 

 

 

2 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

I wonder what Epps thinks about that. He must not have worked very hard to go from UDFA to starting safety (and doing a pretty good job of it so far).

I wonder what Graham thinks of that. To have a college football HOF type of career at Michigan. Be compared to Earl Thomas and called a bust for his first many years in the league. Work back through multiple season ending injuries. And earn pro bowls and being one of the beloved philly athletes. Surely he cant have worked as hard as hurts even though he has actually faced a TON of adversity in his career.

Man... this list can probably go on and on but the people who love that "hard worker" line probably still wouldnt get the point. 

Epps was a sixth round draft choice of the Vikings not an UDFA.  Actually liked him in the draft and liked the pick up.  If you recall, Sendejo, who we signed as a FA from the Vikings, other than almost killing Maddox, was a flop and we waived him mid season. The Vikings swooped in and signed Sendejo waiving Epps thinking they could sneak him to the practice squad.  Howie claimed Epps and put him on the roster in Sendejo’s spot.  I looked at it as an Epps for Sendejo swap and that we got the better end of the deal. Several other posters opined similarly and I could have sworn you were one.  Epps looked talented coming out of Wyoming, albeit a little green.  Always a question about whether Ss from those schools might make the leap.

A QB is supposed to lead by example and in putting in the work, Hurts has.  Maybe you seem him as self promoting and selfish.  Nothing has leaked from the locker room to suggest his teammates agree.  I think teammates tend to gravitate to other teammates that put the work in.  Band of brothers. 

Speaking of work, I loved Travis Kelce commenting on Hurts’ squats and Jason’s response around the 40 minute mark of their podcast.  Jason said that Hurts has built up his core but now has changed his focus of his working out to fluidity and how fluidity is more necessary as a QB.  We hear all the time about Hurts arm strength.  I wonder if he had too much of the wrong kind from working out.  Remember how bad Wentz was after the offseason of gaining strength.  He was tight. Sounds like Hurts may have begun to understand that.  In college with the focus on QBs being able to run, coaches may not resist QBs weight training. But not in the pros.  With the base he has, I doubt Hurts becomes considerably weaker but I could see him losing the tightness and gaining fluidity and that may help his arm strength. (Probably not quite the right term as I would bet on Hurts winning at arm wrestling with 95% of the other NFL QBs).

1 hour ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Today is shaping up to be a hell of a day I see

You just wait til the Phillies play tonight 

Guess I’ll be trying to find a stream somewhere for the game Sunday… for some stupid Fing reason Baltimore/New England is on Fox this week. Which obviously means that will be the game on in Maine. I can’t stand these AFC games on Fox, and NFC games on CBS.