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If Stroud really becomes a force for us this year, I think a lot of things will fall neatly into place for this team.

Preseason rankings are obviously pretty unimportant, but damn, when your team is ranked below the Cards and Texans, that does hurt a little.

One would hope that any first-round selection, particularly one taken in the top 20, would be more than just a solid starter. He was picked for that reason. If you had gotten your wish for our first-round pick, whoever that is, the same would apply.

Awesome writeup, Lori. Glad to hear it's the Oakland game...probably the one I'll be able to get back for.

Thanks, that's good to hear.

I'm still wondering what happened to the Village Idiot.

Methinks he was essentially forced into it.

I think sometimes people forget that, as the cap goes up each year, the contracts go up as well. Go figure.

I'd say you've done enough guessing as it is.

Okay, if you say so.

You mean the OC doesn't let him run routes that will get him open, or he doesn't run routes well enough to get open?

Meh...no Tom Day.

I hadn't seen it, thanks. All I can say is this: out of 10 plays, 3 were by Roscoe. How is it we can't get this guy the ball more often?

Cool, happy birthday!

MLB has done pretty well after the many debacles they have endured over the last 10-15 years. The NHL, while not at the same level, seems to have recovered nicely after the lockout. The NBA hardly stuttered after the referee incident. This episode with the Pats* may be a different caliber, but I have all the faith in the world that the public, no matter how badly tarnished the league may be after this, will forgive and forget faster that you can say "F$%! the Cheatriots."

That should get us both a couple of snacks off the dollar menu at Wendy's.

I'm taking bids for dinner with me, if anyone's interested. All proceeds go to...well, me.

Have you been drinking heavily tonight?

McCorners and McTackles. Awesome.

But wait, RealFootball365.com says he wasn't a great pick. What the hell am I supposed to think??

http://monksbrew.blogspot.com What can I say, it's my hobby and I'm a geek.

True, but the last time we split with NE I recall having our asses handed to us right before they went on to win the SB, while our guys ate chip dip and watched on TV.

Oh, that 2000 draft. Classic!