25 April J/D - "Any other NFL (draft) fans out there?" edition
by Gargen on Apr 25, 2009 7:43 AM PDT
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PrintI'm pretty sure I started this JD just so I can complain about an off topic subject. As a Detroit Lions fan, I can't believe they are about to give the most guaranteed money in NFL history to a QB that's never played a single NFL down. My full rant is posted at the Lions blog though...
I like to think of myself as a pretty level headed guy, but I've slept on this one and I'm still pretty unhappy about it. Maybe I'm just level headed around here because being Detroit Lions fan puts a few minor gripes about an actual playoff game, on a team that is still improving at an incredible rate, in to perspective.
Anyway, here's to hoping I'm wrong about Stafford and that the Lions pick up sleepers with every other pick.
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It really makes me appreciated the NBA rookie contracts
although with competition from Europe clubs for young talent, they may be due for some tweaking.
go seahawks
they better take crabtree or curry (im sorry about you being a lions fan and all, giving a QB that has never played in the NFL more money than Peyton Manning or Tom Brady. however, you guys stole julian peterson from us. take care of him—his is freakin good)
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Seahawks take Curry
He should do pretty good to replace Peterson. The semi-Seahawks fan in me is happy.
Not a huge NFL/draft fan, but I will follow the first round or two
Their analysts are always pretty funny (and look like they come straight out of the 70s and 80s). I think it’s even harder to evaluate which talent will come through in the NFL than the NBA, hence so many late picks going on to have a stellar career.
Oh, and there are a few good playoff games today too :)
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
All four games are interesting to me
- Will the Nugget Juggernaut (Nuggernaut?) slow down on the road? Will Billups continue to be the best PG in this series?
- Is San Antonio as washed up as they appear to be? The starters are well-rested…
- Atlanta-Miami should be a fun series to watch (athletic teams, playing poor defense, led by dynamic scorers) even though it isn’t. Except for Spirit the Hawk who is inactive
- Can Bynum stay on the floor longer than 7 minutes? Can LA win if Kobe is off again? It cheered me last night looking at his box score from Friday
I’ll be watching
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 25, 2009 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions
As also a Mavs fan I'm particularly interested in the Spurs :)
I think they are hobbled this season with Duncan feeling his aging knees and Ginobili out. But as I posted in yesterday’s junk drawer, writing them off could be too early (like with the Mavs). It looks like center Tiago Splitter might finally join them in 2010, which would give them a much-needed sidekick for Duncan’s final years.
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
I saw that about Splitter but haven't heard how he is doing in Europe
any insights?
Denver has come to play again, apparently. If Martin is this focused and effective, they can beat LA
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 25, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Good for about 15 and 6, with very high efficiency (PER in the high 20s). Assertive, good post moves. Not explosive.
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
Stafford's got a big arm but Sanchez is the better QB in the draft.
Sanchez has his footwork and mechanics down. No problem with the 3, 5, 7 step drops, meaning there isn’t a throw he can’t make. Plus Mark comes from a system where there’s no shotgun, so he knows how to read a defense as well as go through his progressions.
At least Stafford isn’t a spread option QB, wasting all that money and a pick on someone like Alex Smith, Vince Young, or Jamarcus Russell would have been tragic.
Hopefully Seattle or SF gets Sanchez so he stays on the west coast.
"Kobe you empty headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!" - Nicolas Batum
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Apr 25, 2009 8:46 AM PDT reply actions
Why is Sanchez so great?
He was pretty much average in college… all the sudden, he’s meteorically rising on the draft boards.
draft dejuan blair
He wasn't just average in college...I mean did you actually watch him play?
He was the opposite of average and even though he doesn’t have the record Stafford has, Mark’s got him beat in every other category.
"Kobe you empty headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!" - Nicolas Batum
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Apr 25, 2009 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions
only the nhl
does the draft better,having a draft party tonight for 50 guys&gals in my backyard.everybody but me will be wearing their nfl jerseys.i’ll be wearing my warm up suit.
is the nhl draft the one that looks like a high school assembly where they hand out the senior awards?
"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB
by nightbluefruit on Apr 25, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Last year they handed out jersey's with #1 to the first (round?) picks in the NFL draft. That was highly confusing.
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
I know everyone’s already done this a million times, but, favorite non-Blazer player?
Mine’s Josh Smith. In fact, I love him because he’s not a Blazer. Were he a Blazer I think he would drive me nuts. But, thankfully, he is an Atlanta Hawk, and, as such, I could care less about the well being of his team as a whole. Therefore, I get to watch him abuse the rim and recklessly send opponents’ shots into the rafters without feeling the burn when he gambles on a steal and lays out the red carpet to the rim.
Other possible inclusions: Rudy Gay, Baron Davis, Kevin Durant (I know, I know), Nate Robinson. Who am I missing?
"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB
by nightbluefruit on Apr 25, 2009 10:43 AM PDT reply actions
Mine: Danny Granger, Derrick Rose, Devin Harris, Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Terry, and yes I liked to watch the pure physical power of Shaq
I would have loved loved loved to have Granger on the Blazers and hate that he extended in advance instead of going to free agency. I also have guys I like to watch but probably like better because they are not on the team, like Arenas and LeBron.
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
I’m totally with you on the Granger front. It really enraged me when he signed that extension. Arenas back in the day was one of the most entertaining players of my lifetime. I really hope he can perform a miraculous comeback and give us some more of that excitement.
That said, I’m not with you on the Harris or Terry fronts. But you do have some allegiance to the mavs, right? I’m going to say that colors your opinion.
"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB
by nightbluefruit on Apr 25, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes. I just enjoy watching them play and wanted to kick Cuban in the nuts when he traded away Harris for a lease on Kidd
Terry can stop on a dime and go up for a shot in a way that is virtually unmatched in the NBA. I think he has made a lot out of his limited athleticism, and in contrast to entertaining guys like Robinson and Crawford and J.R. Smith and Ellis has learned to decide between a high percentage shot and one that is simply awful.
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
I think you’re right about Terry, he’s incredibly talented. I just don’t like watching him play, and unfortunately can’t describe it any better than that.
That said, I like watching him a lot better than JR Smith or Crawford. Ellis, on the other hand, is another favorite.
"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB
by nightbluefruit on Apr 25, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I also enjoyed watching Steve Nash on the Mavs (super fun duo with Dirk) and the run and gun Suns
Only on defense he is atrocious, reducing some of the fun. Durant will probably grow on me.
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
grant hill
bayless leaves over my dead body
by thomasikehara on Apr 25, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I like watching Wade
But only when he is hitting every shot he unwisely throws up.
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 25, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Venn diagrams, Channing Frye, World of Warcraft and the NBA
http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/04/21/the-curiosity-of-nba-on-tnts-world-of-warcraft-sponsorship/
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
I hope the Hawks trade out of that # 4 pick. Maybe pick up an extra second and 3rd rounder. This draft is pretty weak. No bonafide stars are really standing out.
I try to help with everything," Fernandez said. "If the coach says go rebound, I go rebound. I work for the team.
""If I'm playing this game to get media and attention, I shouldn't be here," Aldridge said. "I'm here to play basketball, and do what I can do to help this team win."
His stare became blank. It was apparent he was back in that place, on the Rose Garden's logo, picking up Aaron Brooks as the crowd nervously roared.
It means rookie pay for the top few picks is royally messed up in the NFL
Most top 5 picks want to trade down every year, and nobody ever wants to trade up.
On a positive note for Lions fans: Playoff tickets are plenty and cheap
http://www.stubhub.com/detroit-lions-playoff-tickets/
Ducks for cover
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
http://scores.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draftCast/index
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
Death Threats against Celtics Tony Allen. How come Chicago seems to be particularly bad environment for NBA players?
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
Lakers consultant/coach Tex Winter suffers stroke
http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/basketball/la-sp-lakers-fyi26-2009apr26,0,3583942.story
Father of the triangle offense. No stupid “I hate the Lakers” comments please.
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
Sorry to hear that
Reading behind the lines, it doesn’t sound too good for Tex. Man, he’s been around FOREVER — 63 years working in the NBA?!
Huge boos in the Radio City Music Hall for the #1 pick
Do they hate the pick, or the Lions, or what?
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
Most Lions fans that are there are probably unhappy about it.
Maybe the rest are sympathy boos by the NY crowd. shrug
one thing that makes the nfl draft better than the nba draft
is that they dont trade the rookies after they draft them
bayless leaves over my dead body
Seattle takes Curry
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
I'm watchin'...
…NBA Play-Offs
Nawleans takes the 1st Game today (a goodun).
SA Mavs now. Who do we gets next?
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
SA goes down?
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 25, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup--Dallas just went up 3-1
It's spelled "PRZYBILLA."
vanillathrillagorillaprzybilla
by RenoBlazerFan on Apr 25, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Half Time, Third Game 'O the Day (G.O.D.)
Heat 50, Hawks 29
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 25, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Last G.O.D.
L*kers @ J*zz
GO TOTAL MAYHEM!
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 25, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
The Heat burns the Hawks to a crisp!
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 25, 2009 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Sanchez personality is >>> than Stafford personality
Just from watching them, that guy fits perfect in NY
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
I blame Ann
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 25, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Eagles
McCoy and Macklin
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
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