Leathernecks

17 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Michigan State absolutely crushing Western Kentucky. We could be 2-5 in a couple weeks. 

After this week, we're going to have 6 top 15 teams on the schedule. Ridiculously tough schedule this year.

Just now, btownqb said:

But you never offer anything outside of whining about it. Sheridan is the scape goat, I get it. 

What play should we have ran and why? What shifts/personnel/actions/motions would you have ran on 4th down to convert? If you don't have that dialed up... 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

I really haven't posted much tonight, and didn't comment at all about the 4th down play. So not really sure how I'm whining.

2 minutes ago, btownqb said:

It's just easy to say "play calling" ... yet when Penix throws a pick... crickets. Its maddening you guys blame the play calling for everythingggggggg. 

And I think it's maddening you call put anybody who questions play calling. Like I said, agree to disagree.

1 minute ago, btownqb said:

Truth though 🤷‍♂️

Agree to disagree.

Just now, btownqb said:

Now that call you can complain about. 

Thanks for the permission 

What a losing play call that was. 3rd and long, just over a minute left, a chance to get points, and we do that.

1 minute ago, KDB said:

While Penix definitely doesn’t look comfortable, his OL and OC aren’t doing him any favors. I don’t think playing Tuttle changes anything.

We have to get rid of Hiller. The OL is a disaster, and gets worse every year.

I know the OL hurts play calling, but at some point you have to get more creative to help the OL. I feel like we get less creative because we know we can't block. It seems like such a losing mindset.

Arguing who is more overpaid between Brohm and Frost is like arguing whether Tim Couch or Ryan Leaf was a bigger NFL bust. There is no winner in that conversation. 

Don't like him throwing off his back foot, but what a pass.

Not a pretty first drive, but good job by the defense to get a stop. We have to get some pressure on Clifford tonight, especially with Mullen out.

Same thing happens every year under Locksley. Beat a couple overrated teams early on, and people think they're going to be good. Start playing good teams and the season goes down the drain.

11 hours ago, btownqb said:

As of Week 4 (Sept 10th).... Daeh had a huge club on one of his hands. I assume he broke it. 

Definitely had quite the club, but it is gone tonight.

7 hours ago, 5fouls said:

Should I drop Travis Kelce and pick up C.J. Uzomah?

In our league I'm higher in waivers, so I'll pick up Uzomah, and trade him to you for Kelce. Wouldn't want you to miss out on him. 

6 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said:

I hope this is a lesson for anyone in IU athletics: stay the hell away from anyone named “Sampson”.

1 hour ago, 5fouls said:

@Leatherneckswith a traditional picking philosophy this week.  I was expecting something like 'Sexiest Nose Tackle'. 

After last week took so long to look up, I wanted to give myself a vacation. Stay tuned for more excitement next week haha.

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1 hour ago, 5fouls said:

Looking for some clarity on how the IR works in Yahoo.

I was able to move Diontae Johnson to IR last weekend when he was ruled out.  At the time, I was assuming he was going to be out a few weeks and might not come back until after his Bye Week (7).  However, according to his player update, he did practice some today.  So, my question is, if he does play, am I able to keep him on IR even if he is activated?  I have no plans to play him right now because he may still be gimpy and Big Ben can't throw the ball more than 10 yards.  But, I'm not going to drop him either.

I found this online, and it appears I am able to leave him there, but I would not be able to do any player adds.  Does anyone know if that include trades and waiver claims?

 

 

Correct. No transactions at all, so no waivers or trades. At least that's how it is for Yahoo's fantasy baseball, so I'm assuming it's the same.

14 hours ago, rico said:

MLB needs to be like the NFL.  Not the other way around.

1 hour ago, dgambill said:

Oh they should but again you are comparing baseball…it just isn’t the norm for football. Also these coaches/gms know their job is on the line. They are admitting defeat and will be out of a job. They have one hope…win now. They will both be fired this offseason unless they show some sort of spark/life.

That's why they need to be fired now to start working on the rebuild, but no way the Bears would do that. Pace and  Nagy are a sinking ship and instead of abandoning them, the Bears organization does nothing. The longer the rebuild is delayed, the harder it will be.

As I said a few weeks ago, I was hoping Dalton wouldn't get hurt because I want Fields nowhere near the field while under Nagy. The Bears need to get Nagy away from Fields as soon as possible so they don't ruin Fields too.

Here are my predictions based on QB heights.  All of them are from ESPN.

Football Team @ Bills (-7.5) (Heinicke 6'1, Allen 6'5)

Bears @ Browns (-7) (Field 6'3, Mayfield 6'1)

Ravens (-9) @ Lions (Jackson 6'2, Goff 6'4)

Colts @ Titans (-5) (Wentz 6'5, Tannehill 6'4)

Chargers @ Chiefs (-6.5) (Herbert 6'6, Mahommes 6'3)

Saints @ Patriots (-3) (Winston 6'4, Jones 6'3)

Falcons @ Giants (-3) (Ryan 6'4, Jones 6'5)

Bengals @ Steelers (-3) (Burrow 6'4, Roethlisberger 6'5)

Cardinals (-7) @ Jaguars (Murray 5'10, Lawrence 6'6)

Jets @ Broncos (-10.5) (Wilson 6'2" 214 lbs, Bridgewater 6'2" 215 lbs)

Dolphins @ Raiders (-4) (Brissett 6'4, Carr 6'3)

Bucs (-1.5) @ Rams (Brady 6'4, Stafford 6'3)

Seahawks (-1.5) @ Vikings (Wilson 5'11, Cousins 6'3)

Packers @ 49ers (-3) (Rodgers 6'2", 225 lbs, Garoppolo 6'2" 225 lbs...so I guess I'm calling a push on this one.  Not liking those odds!)

Eagles @ Cowboys (-3.5) (Hurts 6'1, Prescott 6'2)

Trying to decide between Pitts, Fant, and Golladay for my flex in my non- HSN league. I think at some point this week I've had each one starting there.

7 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Not sure happened on the FG that Campbell "missed" on the off sides... 

But when we had the delay of game and he had to rekick. Omg he absolutely crushed that one. 

Was there much wind? I was surprised he was short on the first one.

Solid win. Have some things we could have done better, but we have to win games like this.

Glad to see Penix play much better. Defense wasn't great, but that's a really good offense.

Losing Matthews is a big loss. If that isn't a torn ACL, I'd be shocked. 

7 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Illinois should have gone for it. Weak move to punt it there. 

That seemed like the most obvious call ever. 4th and 2 from the 34 and you punt? Don't get that one at all.

3 hours ago, Lostin76 said:

I’ve been happiest here in Brooklyn, but feel like I’ve outgrown our space and am really looking forward to moving upstate in NY or Vermont or Maine. 

Definitely want to be int he NE, b/c I like the proximity to NYC/DC/Philly. Also not a big fan of humidity and overly hot climates.

My wife surprised me with a beer trip to Vermont this summer and I REALLY clicked with the state. It may have just been the area we were in - near Burlington - but I really loved how people were into pimping out their front yards with amazing gardens and flower beds. It was much more pronounced than any other place I have visited. 

Another plus for Vermont - no billboards on roadsides. ZERO. They don’t allow them. That I can get behind. 

Our plan is to buy a summer home somewhere up north in the next 3-5 years and then transition to it full time once my wife retires. 

I think I'd be fine with a small or average size city, but I don't know how people can manage in New York City, Chicago, or Los Angeles. If I were in your shoes, I would have wanted out a long time ago lol. I have always wanted to do a trip to the northeast and go through Vermont. Too cold for me to want to live in, but seems like a really nice state.