Kirby Jackson

My buddy and I paid $80 or $90 at the beginning of the year for the Yankees. We both use the log in and it seems to have worked so far. I’m actually watching it now.

2 separate points: 1. The Pegula’s are likable and provide a more grounded perspective. 2. Owners are only going to say positive things about other owners in the media. I’m not taking their kind words as anything but lip service. They may believe; they may not. They were going to say positive things regardless. They do about all of the other owners. We are reading the praise of Gayle Benson here right now. It’s not different.

Pretty much hit the nail on the head.

Again, find owners saying negative things about other owners and I’ll be impressed. I didn’t say anything negative about her. In fact, I said the fact that she’s a “real person” is a blessing in that room. She can provide a perspective that Bob McNair can’t. The point was that it means absolutely nothing that, when asked on the record, her business partners said positive things about her. It would have been a story if they didn’t. Every single time owners are asked about other owners on the record they give the same lip service. It’s not just her, the same things are being said now about Gayle Benson and the new guy in Carolina.

It’s not a complicated answer at all. You play a guy when he is ready. Some guys are ready week 1, some need a year. There is no right answer.

I used to kind of like the Celtics. I’m a little indifferent on them now. I’m indifferent on the Bruins because I know the Jacobs. I may like the Red Sox less than the Pats. It’s close between the Red Sox, Pats and North Korea.

Really? That’s what you are taking from this conversation? Are you impressed that her business partners said nice things about her? Don’t you think that’s expected? I keep asking people to find owners talking negative about other owners. I can find 20,000 quotes of them talking nice about each other but may not find one of them badmouthing each other. My whole point is that owners saying nice things means nothing because that’s all that they say about each other.

She’s definitely involved. As I said though, find me some quotes of owners talking bad about other owners. They ONLY say positives. They are business partners!! It’s really stretching it to think that this means ANYTHING.

Not at all, I would expect her business partners to say nice things in public. It does nothing for me. Find someone that has a differing opinion in that group and I’ll be impressed. Take it a step further, find articles of these NFL owners talking bad about one another anywhere. This is a bunch of nothing.

The test works because you all kind of find your roles. My friends that got the 18 & 19 tell me and the guy that got a 72 to toughen up. We keep them from not caring about people’s feelings.

2:00 my time, we went out to watch the game and stayed at the bar for a little while. It was a topic of discussion so I put it up here. Thought that it would be fun to share.

Without being overly negative what would you expect these other owner’s to say? “We think that Kim is incompetent. She’s totally over her head and has been a disaster. No one listens to a word she says.” This is article does nothing to influence opinions on Kim’s qualifications. With that being said there is an interesting perspective that she can provide. We always think of the voice that she can bring as a woman. That goes without saying. One thing that is overlooked is that the Pegula’s are regular people. They were once season ticket holders. They eat fast food. Their kids listen to hip-hop. I’m comfortable in saying that Kim Pegula is the most “regular” person in that room. Her perspective is way more modern and empathizes with the fans. These committees are formed and try to do what they think is in the league’s best interest. The problem is that those guys are all old, out-of-touch, curmudgeons. When was the last time Bob McNair waited in line for a hot dog? Kim can relate to the consumers in a way that the rest of the NFL owners couldn’t dream of.

...a boot on your foot and a bonnet on your head

This test takes like 5 minutes and scores you on empathy. It has been floating around my group of friends. I’m overly empathic (66) and Lindsey scored a 44. Our friend group ranged from an 8 to 72. Thought it would be fun to throw out to the group: Empathy test

I like the idea of tea and crumpets with you and @GunnerBill. You guys can teach us words that don’t make any sense. Try to explain the bonnet and boot of a car.

You are onto something!! You can pay Peterman’s career completion percentage + TDs + INTs. He is 25 of 52 (48%) with 2 TDs and 6 INTs. 48 + 2 + 6 = $56....seems fair to me!!

That’s what jumped out to me. Ray Lewis belongs at 2 or 3. Good to see Bennett and Fletcher recognized.

Absolutely not

Yes, she was his niece. She was the only family member involved and was a part of that group that was formed. I believe that she had a piece. Littman did as well. She’s very, very sharp.

Mary Owen didn’t have a stake?

That was the structure of the Bon Jovi bid. The NFL just requires that one person is the voting owner. I believe that person needs to own at least 33% of the team (that number might be off).

No, it’s definitely not. I’d be happy to make a friendly wager, you take Peterman, I get Allen and it’s a push if McCarron starts. You name the stakes...

Didn’t know where to put this and really didn’t want to start a new thread:

He was a 5-star recruit and the top (or 2nd) WR in the country. He really just went to a bad situation. Dupre’s production has never matched his ability. I don’t know if he will ever be good but I’m always taking a chance on talent. The young guys absolutely have a chance to play IMO. I’m with you, no reason to keep a bunch of JAGs; roll the dice with the kids.

So you hope Allen is ready to start the year.