Dutch Gronk
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I just said that you did.
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NFL Offseason Thread 3 - Drowney for Clowney Mech, Drowney for Clowney.
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The_Darkest_Red
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Have I, though?
manfestival
Member
I did and I hired my own inspector (spent $600 including radon and termite). We found a bunch of small shit but the seller is a good guy and agreed to fix everything.
To be honest most of the shit found by the inspector I never would have noticed. That dude was ultra thorough and spent a good 50 minutes on the roof and noticed 2 small things that should be corrected (had to do with how the water drained). Minor shit but I am not a handy person and I am totally reliant on contractors and other people to fix this shit for me.
I need to befriend a guy who can help me out with minor home repairs.
The grass I figure Gata will take care of me for some Xbox Live points and grape soda. He is still not allowed in the house though.
And Greg ping pong table is a definite priority for me. Wife is probably going to spend most of our furniture budget but for me the table is going in right after I set up my office (assuming I have money left over). At worst I will put it in in the winter or next year.
Why are you asking a question you already know the answer to?
Dutch Gronk
Banned
Are you dealing with your insecurities as a father by acting like a baby to me?
Are you getting enough sleep?
The_Darkest_Red
Member
The point is I haven't changed!
I don't sleep enough, though. That is true. On that note time for cup of coffee number three.
Also, Dragon do you have a 10 TB HDD filled with .gifs of her or something?
Dutch Gronk
Banned
I don't find her attractive anymore.
Also, she was godawful in American Hustle. Almost ruined the movie for me.
Do you need a Shirtless hug?
Nah I just subscribe to this tumblr: http://jenniferlawrencegifs.tumblr.com/
She can be very hot and also just average. She's at least decently funny though and at least portrays herself to be down to earth.
Why?
Kobe bitched his way to the Lakers because he didn't want to play for Charlotte. Shaq left in FA to join the Lakers. What about his loyalty to the Magic?
Jordan played with hall of famers and had the best coach ever coaching him.
This idea that Lebron owed Cleveland is ridiculous. He could have left better. That show as a terrible idea. But he did play 7 seasons in Cleveland. Was he supposed to just stay there no matter what? And hope somehow they would develop or sign their own Pippen? With Mike Brown as coach? That's a joke.
I also don't get why people get so mad when players join forces to make a super team as opposed to when GM's do it. OKC has 2 superstars and had 3. The GM did that but still KD isn't winning shit without Westbrook and probably never winning without someone like Durant. Oh and Harden? Dwight Howard just signed to team up with him. Fact is players don't win on their own and need at least 1-2 all stars to play along with. Its ok when LA pulls of trades to team up superstars or when front offices move players like chess pieces with no sense of loyalty but god forbid a player take his own destiny in his hands.
Lebron has been facing the Jordan comparison since before he joined the league. No matter he did without winning championships and even now with 2 rings to most people he will never measure up to Jordan. That's a lot of pressure to carry around. And he did for 7 years with Cleveland without winning. So why not joing Wade and Bosh to win rings and take some of that off? Or is he supposed to win by himself and 4 scrubs because no one else does that.
But people get mad that Lebron made a decision for himself. How dare he?!?!?! I look it more as these guys cared only about winning championships, took less money, and at least for Wade and Bosh took a backseat so they could win. If anything they should be commended because Lebron could have very easily stayed in Cleveland to make more money or went to the Knicks to made a supposed billion with all the endorsements.
Dutch Gronk
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NESN said:
Swoon
Remember he left Ohio.
He was the chosen one (his own words I believe) who was supposed to save at least Cleveland and maybe even the entire state.
I think the butthurtness of the natives of Ohio is what caused the negative reaction. If Lebron fucked over New York or Miami everyone would have just laughed. But Ohio and Cleveland really had nothing going for them and LeBron left them to go to Miami where life was a lot better and he had a much easier route to winning a championship.
The hatred is not that hard to understand.
lol, the chick that accused Hardy didn't show up to her protective order hearing, which was dismissed, then her attorney withdrew as her counsel. Her attorney has been practicing law since '92 and this is the first time since '96 he's withdrawn as counsel. He cited "irreconcilable differences."
aka dat bish lyin'
aka dat bish lyin'
Yeah, it's a shame because it looks like Hardy's rep will be ruined by this even though the woman is full of shit. Granted, I'm not sure you can "ruin" the reputation of a dude who wears war paint and refers to himself as a mythical sea creature in the 3rd person. Still, it's his fault, just like with Kaep. You can't behave like a frat boy with all that money and notoriety.
BaltimoreLarry
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I don't understand if this is trolling or if people really equate these things. Ray's charges were dropped and in the end, it was found to be a self defense case. Hernandez (allegedly) lured a friend to abandoned building and executed him, and killed two men at a stoplight.
I understand that because Ray is a football player and fan allegiance elicit hate so they latch onto things, but if Ray wasn't a football player, wouldn't we forgive those charged when the evidence revealed self defense?
I understand the hatred Cleveland has. Its normal and human nature when "your" superstar leaves to join a better team in a better city.
Especially how he left with his show.
But the rest of the nation seems just as mad. Fact is no one wants to go play for or live in Cleveland. Sorry Browns fans its true. Lebron stayed 7 seasons and could have demanded a trade but he didn't. He carried those teams because they sunk to the bottom of the league as soon as he left. He was the team. But he realized it wasn't enough and probably never would be.
I never cared for him really until he left and the immense and intense hate he received from everyone including old players like Barkley who did the exact same shit but were complaining about Lebron.
In a league or time where athletes are being arrested for murder, drugs, dui's, or whatever else not only is the best player in the league but the best image ambassador for the league.
Except for when he raps. That's a no no and he would never play for Chip Kelly team even if he wanted to be a TE on the Eagles.
Purple Cheeto
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I'd link the Ray of Light SNL sketch but Ray Lewis' defense force has made it disappear from the internet.
BaltimoreLarry
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But to prove what? That he did it and should be scorned?
It's probably because The Snitch keeps spamming this thread with .gifs of her where she looks thoroughly average.
BaltimoreLarry
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"Its ok as long as you get away with it" - ravens fans
Perfect response, so it's just the fan allegiances.
Alligatorjandro
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Baltimore fans cheered even after everything came out. No one knew about Hernandez.
yankeehater
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Isnt it fan allegiances that are making you defend Ray and trying to downplay what happened?
BaltimoreLarry
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Only my allegiance to truth, justice, and the American way
manfestival
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Some douchebag just got a case of road rage against me. He was trying to cut me off when he was merging onto traffic from some neighborhood and I didnt let him despite there being a gap of a mid size car between myself and the car in front of me and the gap of 3 semi trucks with flatbeds behind me. Why did he have to feel so compelled to cut me off rather than... going behind where it was safer for everyone?
Dutch Gronk
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Obviously we knew all along, just like everybody else inside the Patriots organisation.
We tried to hide it, payed off cops, lied to judges and everything, but Scoody Doo and those meddling kids snitched on us.
The American way, where you can get away with murder as long as your rich and got friends who take the fall for you.
Grover Cleveland
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Apparently Nelly is somehow involved with the Hardy domestic dispute case.
In other words, this story has officially jumped the shark
In other words, this story has officially jumped the shark
Sweeney Tom
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Deadspin said:
He's the dumbest killer wow
The_Darkest_Red
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Save it for when the Dolphins get curb-stomped by the Jags three days before my birthday.
He wasn't cleared, he was allowed to plead down to a lesser offense because he ratted out his friends instead (both of whom were actually acquitted later).
Not bad. Earl Bennett signing was meh, but Austin will be good until he sprains his legs in week 2. Still need to trade for Dre. AFCS teams like terrible Browns running backs, how bout Dre for Obi?
Dutch Gronk
Banned
I feel like you're a bit sad.
The Shirtless League is always available for live journals.
The_Darkest_Red
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Haha, I'm good, man. A little tired as usual but other than that not so bad. I had a catered lunch today that consisted of a wonderful pulled pork sandwich with amazing barbecue sauce so things can't be too bad.
In all seriousness with Garoppolo I have no idea what to expect. I didn't see him play at all in college.
Shaking hands and kissing babies. He's going to become our Russell Wilson, so likable we have no choice but to start him.
Shaking hands and kissing babies. He's going to become our Russell Wilson, so likable we have no choice but to start him.
Until he betrays you and kills his significant other like Russell did!! ;_;
slightconfuse
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Miles Austin is a decent pick up for the browns
Mackenzie 92
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The Godfather.
He is versatile, can play inside and outside. Good blocker, great hands, and is a good route runner. Only knock on him is his durability. Hamstring injuries year after year.
I think there are basically 2 differences in the Lebron case.
First, he is an OH native so people just liked the idea of him staying in his state for his entire career.
The second part is that it is Cleveland and their best moment was a movie about them barely getting to the playoffs with a bunch of misfits only to come short of the World Series due to bad luck. When Cleveland spazzed out about the betrayal it was hard not to agree with them if you had a heart.
People always cheer for the underdog. Its as American as apple pie (which according to Raven and Patriot fans has been replaced by homicide).
Purple Cheeto
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Nothing, other than it is really fucking weird that his Lawyer's have made that particular video disappear. If he's so innocent, why do you need to scour the internet to protect him?
Who do you root for again? I honestly don't know so please let me know. I assume its a team full of saints. Can't be the Saints team because they had a serial rapist on their team and I assume someone like you wouldn't root for any criminal out of principle.
Right so hate the system. If they had real hard evidence on him and a slam dunk case you think they just let him walk or plead down?
Alligatorjandro
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are you melted yet
Zvonimir Boban
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At the cinema about to see Godzilla. Prepare to hear from me ranting about how they ruined the character in about three hours.
This better be great
This better be great