To the Longest Six Weeks in the Football Calendar (Discussion)

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

It's impressive how much the NFL can stretch their product over the calendar year consider active games are maybe 5 out of 12 months.

 

Almost immediately after the season wraps the combine takes place. A few weeks after that is roster cuts and free agency. Once the dust settles there is a month of draft speculation and then draft grades. Shortly after we get a trickle of OTA reports until minicamp. And God knows I'll be one of the degenerates following up on live tweeting from Training Camp practices and preseason right up until two weeks before season starts. From there until kickoff feels agonizingly long but at least by then you know the roster breakdowns and can start planning matchups.

 

These six weeks, from end of minicamp to start of training camp might be the furthest ebb in the whole year. So hats off to the crazies who are here with me!

[Coach Tuesday]

The Doldrums 

[Gregg]

With the way the Yankees are going I will have no problem getting through these next 6 weeks.

[Buffalo Boy]

   Low summer volume and time to kill daily on my route…..” That clock doesn’t milk itself!” 🤷‍♂️

   Local sports radio topics:

   Favorite candy

   Top 5 breakfast foods

   Best 80’s video games…..

   😵😵😵

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

2 minutes ago, Gregg said:

With the way the Yankees are going I will have no problem getting through these next 6 weeks.

With actual baseball being played in NY, mets fans must be miserable

 

@Gugny

2 minutes ago, Buffalo Boy said:

   Best 80’s video games…..

 

Depends on genre/platform

computer: Bard's Tale series/Ultima

arcade: missile command

 

[Gregg]

Just now, Pine Barrens Mafia said:

With actual baseball being played in NY, mets fans must be miserable

 

@Gugny

 

The Mets are hot right now. They have won 7 or 8 in a row. They are right around the WC spot.

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

Just now, Gregg said:

 

The Mets are hot right now. They have won 7 or 8 in a row. They are right around the WC spot.

muck the fets

 

[Gregg]

1 minute ago, Pine Barrens Mafia said:

muck the fets

 

 

Yup.

[BontitaBills]

Olympics are right around the corner, we can scout the next wrestler we sign.  Mason Paris?  

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

10 minutes ago, BontitaBills said:

Olympics are right around the corner, we can scout the next wrestler we sign.  Mason Paris?  

Forgot about that!!

 

[transient]

Round these parts @mrags calls this the Coleman stretch of the NFL calendar. 

[Mr Info]

Tour de France starts in 10 days. Begins in Florence this year.

[Freddie's Dead]

6 minutes ago, Mr Info said:

Tour de France starts in 10 days. Begins in Florence this year.

 

And finishes in Nice.

[Mr Info]

Just now, Freddie's Dead said:

 

And finishes in Nice.

Oui…and I will be riding the last stage from Monaco->Nice.

Recommend this company for anyone that wants to participate or watch the TdF up close: https://www.thomsonbiketours.com/race-trips/tour-de-france-2024/

 

[Rocky Landing]

I remember during the drought, these were the best of times. We always seemed to win the offseason...

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

The players probably view it as the shortest 6 weeks!

[HOUSE]

7 hours ago, Mr Info said:

Tour de France starts in 10 days. Begins in Florence this year.

Shingles doesn't care

[PromoTheRobot]

11 hours ago, Coach Tuesday said:

The Doldrums 

Just the way I like it. Summer. Savor every minute.

[H2o]

1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Just the way I like it. Summer. Savor every minute.

 

[90sBills]

A lot of golf to be watched and played in 6 weeks.