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I wouldn't be shocked if Beane traded up in round two. He has a stash of nine more picks, they don't need that.

Speed... we haven't had much of it, so this is a refreshing pick. This will be fun to watch. For the old timers, 40 yard dash times: Don Beebe: 4.25 (he claims a 4.21 in a workout with the Jets) Max Hairston: 4.28 I knew Beebe was fast, but not that fast.

So, to do a mock draft you need two things: draft order an assessment of each player available an assessment of each team's needs #1 and #2 can be found easily enough. But where is GPT getting #3? I doubt GPT has any idea of each team's needs, that's why it chose a WR for the Bills instead of a DL or CB. GPT just chose BPA.

I used ChatGPT to aid in the writing of an admissions essay. I did not use the text GPT provided--it was too verbose and it would have been plagiarism. But I did use the outline as a scaffold for my own writing. It worked out well.

Look at the top ten cornerbacks of the 2025 free agency period (not my list, I don't think Rasul should be on it, but whatever): Considering the above list, Beane stuck to his MO of letting the market come to him. He did not make a desperation signing above his budget. Who available would have been a better signing in the same price range as White? Give Beane a break.

I made a better screenshot. It says "Injuries per game." But I don't know to interpret that..... 4 to 5 turf injuries per game seems awfully high. I suppose it could be right.

Doug Flutie was overrated.

Ron White broke a sacred rule of group therapy---what happens in group, stays in group. He shouldn't be on a popular podcast dishing out on people, that's wrong. (not using the player's name doesn't absolve him)

You and I are in agreement on that. The question is -- what is Cook's agent advising Cook to do? I am not impressed with Cook's agent (Matt Leist of LAA Sports) to this point. His client is active on social media, that is: -- a poor negotiating tactic or -- his client is undisciplined and out of control Neither is good for Cook.

I am interested in the injury rate of players on the new field. I did some Googling and found that grass is not automatically better than turf. Highmark 2 is going to be a big fat depends... depends on the quality of the grass installation and the skills of the groundskeepers. The NFL fields with the two highest injury rates are grass, will Highmark 2 be better than that? chart source: https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2024/09/05/nfl-field-surface-dilemma-concern-2024-season/

There's a lot of money to be made in alternate uniform sales.

McDermott's thought: I think it is unsafe and should be illegal. McDermott actions: As long as it it legal, I will use every tool in my toolbox to win. A classic case of cognitive dissonance. "The psychological term for holding conflicting thoughts, ideas, or beliefs is cognitive dissonance. "

Erie County is an island of boozers in an otherwise moderate NY... also the Adirondacks. Theory: alcohol consumption correlates with annual snowfall. An what is it about Wisconsin? The place is going to explode with all the alcohol vapor. source: https://brilliantmaps.com/americas-drunkest-driest-counties/ interactive version: https://intoxistates.com/

At first, I was outraged that the new stadium was 10000 seats less. But now I'm at peace with it, it kind of makes sense in the bigger picture. Seats were limited in order to make the experience better: bigger seats, more room, larger concourses, no trough in the Men's room. I can't wait for the new place to open. It sure isn't like the old days with Rich Stadium seating an NFL high of 80,000

Just popped in my head.... the Sabres Gilbert Perreault. Number one draft pick overall in 1970 and worth every ounce of it. It was fun to watch him play.