Augie

Duh, but I’m not going to explain all of sports now. It’s not easy to be the last one standing. That is true every year in every sport. You’d think we’d be due by noŵ, and to be so close makes people crazy. I get it.

I apologize if I over-reached, but it gets tiring. I think McD is learning and evolving. I also think it’s funny how a guy with one ring over a decade or two gets the monkey is off his back to a great degree. He’s up against instant HOF guys at HC and QB, it’s not easy.

That’s a very poor argument, IMO. It also shows your true leanings, and that’s just fine. Those were players with limited physical and/or processing skills vs an exceptionally winning head coach at a relatively young age who has shown a willingness to adapt as evidenced by recent coaching and player acquisitions. But, other than that…

That was not the question, was it? Do I believe McD is a better coach than he was in 2021? Yes. Reid is allowed to get better too. Nobody said it would be easy.

Are you better at your job than you were 5 years ago? If you’re not working, would you expect that you would have been better after 5 years? Is that fair to assume? Josh is better at his job than he was a few years ago, and so are a lot of the players. The same can apply to coaches. .

You know who has a great resume as a head coach? Yeah, a lot of frustrated people here don’t want to hear the obvious answer. 😊 I agree, his job is safe for the foreseeable future. I’d get a kick out of it if he was fired by the Bills and immediately won some Super Bowls elsewhere (he’d be unemployed for about 5 minutes) just to piss off his haters! 🤣 I not only believe that people can get better at their job over time, I expect them to get better. I don’t throw out a coach consistently on the verge over personal frustration, especially over things that happened years ago. .

I’m pleasantly surprised that I am the first to mention the refs.

Don’t you hate it when those experts on X spoil the surprise for the rest of us???

To recap to date: * I want Cook back on a fair deal, one that will set him up for life * Cook started with a number that is too high, IMO, and he did it publicly * We don’t know for sure what Beane has offered because he has not been public about the most recent terms offered, as it should be * A fair deal would seem to be between the Chargers new deal and Cook’s original ask, and a middle ground should be possible * Cook has no business being offended because others go their deal first, because he can’t blame them for seeing the light before he did. If you want the safety and guarantees of having a deal NOW, it comes with a bit of a price. It’s not a “hometown discount”, it’s an “I’m set for life” decision. If you want the deal NOW, the terms are a little different. If you want to get the absolute top dollar available in free agency, you have to take the risks that go with that. Cook can’t have it both ways. Beane has been reasonable and gotten every other deal done, and privately. Cook started publicly (and high for what he is) and that’s not a good thing. I don’t begrudge any player trying to get the best deal they can, but they should go about it the right way, and that is not in public, IMO. I think a deal gets done fairly soon now, and we can forget about this for the next 3-4 years. .

I think if you’re that hammered, you have to let others be the judge…..but my money is on you here. I mean, you put two whole sentences together there! You’re clearly better than that!

A fair, new and reasonable contract sets him up for life. Now. Getting greedy may mean playing the next two years (last year of contract plus at least one Tag year) with no additional protection against injury. Heck, he might not even get paid for the Tag year if he suffers significant injury this year, and you have to play to get paid. I’d be a pig and get fat rather than face being slaughtered for being greedy hog, but that’s me. Also, UGA guys are not all dumb….. but taking Dalvin Cook’s advice is not necessarily smart. This shouldn’t be hard for a reasonable person, and I get why Beane may be a little exasperated. One thing it is NOT is personal. Let’s get it done and put this behind us. .

FYI - If you had typed the bold first, you would have saved me the time of reading the rest. That is an incredibly “uninformed” statement, and I’m being as polite as possible.

The natives are restless, apparently. They must be appeased! 😊

It was the only option, they hired the Maytag repairman as the new trainer. 🤷‍♂️

I’ve never been one for reality TV, and I’m afraid this may be a gateway show. Will I end up watching Naked and Afraid next? It’s just not worth the risk….

I’m afraid this may call for some type of graphics. It seems your greatest need for 911 may have been after your 911 call, yet here you are. 🤷‍♂️ .

He was a Punt, Pass and Kick Champ for years in his age group, but that’s not a premium position so it pays less.

But, does this guy wear shoes?

You are forgiven for the distraction. The drama concerning whether Dawson and Baker were truly separated at birth was making me anxious. I can’t wait to see how the poll comes out, but we probably need DNA samples, right? I mean, to make things official and all….. 😊 I will say, I did liked Baker’s talent in the draft and he seems to have grown up a bit since then.

This is the Lizzie Borden house from Fall River, a must see. .

WHOA! You can’t leave us hanging like that! Clearly, you were one of the survivors, but I’m sure we’d all like the rest of the details. Did Mom bring flowers and meatloaf, or is your wife going 15-20 for offing the new girl?

….and, he’s a year (or two with a Tag) away from the opportunity to see what the open market looks like. He doesn’t have the leverage to go into full bluster mode, IMO. Work lout a fair deal, stay healthy and win a ring. It’s really just as simple as that. 😊

I’d love to see Cook waiting until his AARP card arrived to get an extension from Jerruh, but he will be at the top of the market!

I wish I could go back and properly thank all those people. I tried, but when we finally got in the ambulance it was a blur. Even the employees were sincere in wanting to help, but complete strangers trying so hard to help strangers makes me feel better about this world. .

Shortly after the upside down car incident a local kid made the news. His parents had gotten him out of two DUI’s, but on the third one he killed a cop. There is no coming back from that. Not that it matters, but I pray this wasn’t the same kid I didn’t rat out (even though I figured it out after the cops had left and with morning light). Maybe that’s why that sticks with me in the back of my mind.