how did auba go to barca and convince them to sign him?
#sports
honest umbra
dim ledge
Dude fucked if I know
That's such a.... bizarre transfer
I don't even know what to say to it
A striker in shambles leaving a club in shambles to another club in shambles
sweet tree
well, I guess it benefited both clubs? arsenal takes off 25m of what they would've given to Auba if he had stayed and ran down his contract, but that could put arsenal in jeopardy if they miss out on top 4 as they couldn't find a replacement. As for us we reinforce ourselves upfront with another striker (Luuk was playing for us the past few games, a washed Auba should be the better option still) Ansu is likely gone for the season with an Injury and idk whatll happened to Dembele... so we're in a pickle, and it's not like Adama is a known goal scorer. Free transfer for us with affordable wages, it's a low risk signing which I'm cool with.
lilac valve
Bro this shit wasnt called
31 free points from the Sun and nothing called for Nets
honest umbra
u mean bucks?
rustic ore
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/02/02/report-mike-munchak-likely-out-as-broncos-ol-coach/
One of the best in the game hitting the market
rustic ore
2 years of "planning" btw
rustic ore
Then they go and rip off both the Steelers and the Cardinals for uni designs
wet onyx
they ripped them off AND IT STILL SUCKS
rustic ore
Just what Dan Snyder deserves
wet onyx
this fr
wet onyx
Just what Dan Snyder deserves
absolutely
robust grotto
Had an opportunity to do something cool and different, like the Washington Warthogs or something
rustic ore
That would've been leagues better
Hail to the Hogs
Like yeah the bacon jokes would come in for days but pigs are some violent little bastards when they're mad
wet onyx
i just think it’s so crazy that before, they didn’t even have a name, and now they somehow managed to choose a name WORSE than having no name at all
rustic ore
For real
It's impressive to me honestly
You don't think they can sink any lower but then they do
wet onyx
if i was a washington fan i’d be pissed
what am i supposed to call them “commanders fans” it doesn’t even sound right
cowboys fans giants fans eagles fans and commanders fans
just ruins it
rustic ore
And then the quiet "...yay..."
wet onyx
how could they not have seen these jokes coming
simple seal
Hail to the Hogs
simple seal
NHL is just a crapshoot sometimes
celest zephyr
the washington commanders came up with a name that a guy would come up with if he made his own team on madden
as a joke
celest zephyr
if they suck they are going to be called as good as an AAF team
dim kettle
Such a fucking shame that they are the first team to show off two different helmets after the NFL getting rid of the one helmet rule
rustic ore
I'd prefer if they didn't rip off the Steelers and Cardinals to make 2 of their 3 uniform options
dim kettle
Also, why has it become a trend to not put any kind of striping on the pants? They all look like god damn yoga pants
dim kettle
Licht, don’t tell me you’re trying to trade up
rustic ore
Dude was super nice with the deep ball this past season though
Really think he could be decent
wet onyx
yeah nah i’m jp i don’t really know anything about the offensive skill positions this year
i’ve only done my homework on oline and edge
actually i’ve seen a few qbs
like willis and howell
rustic ore
I like Willis's potential
He needs to go somewhere with a vet where he can develop though
Maybe the Steelers if they get Jimmy G?
wet onyx
i’ve seen far too many rumors of us trading down with our 7th for willis
and i don’t exactly want that
i want edge at 5 and OL at 7
a perfect draft for me would be Kayvon Thibodeaux at 5 and evan neal at 7
but that’s assuming they drop to there
robust grotto
Rangers beat the Panthers twice this season 
wanton pumice
rustic ore
hold on its pretty much the same logo as washington on the hashtag
Yeah, DC stole it 
celest zephyr
getting sued for copyright infringement on top of everything else
snyder going broke from legal fees
dim kettle
celest zephyr
i didn't even dislike WFT after a while
Hail to the Football Team has a nice ring to it
rustic ore
simple seal
lmfao
dim kettle
"The Culture is actually Damn Good"
robust grotto
dim kettle
rustic ore
Yuck
dim kettle
They really put gradients into the away numbers. This is crimes against humanity.
Literally the same energy
rustic ore
Pretty sure he was joking
robust grotto
Ah
rustic ore
What did you think it was? 
robust grotto
Bengals confirm they will wear black tops with white pants
Wonder if the rams will go with that bone gray or not. They’ll have to wear colored pants
rustic ore
Does that mean LA is gonna wear their away gear? 
rustic ore
Pretty much anything would've been better than commanders
celest zephyr
honestly all of them aren't good
it just sucks more that the actual rebrand is so utterly pathetic
dim kettle
celest zephyr
lunar onyx
woops
dim kettle
rustic mountain
It's so odd
Now the faces of the NFL are dudes who weren't even done with middle school by the time I graduated
celest zephyr
REO REO REO
my fucking man, I am happy for him and great that he got into the midfield of Celtic
2G and 1A with a MOTM performance already half way into the Old Firm derby.
I cant wait for Kyogo to return from injury and Daizen from international duty to link up
celest zephyr
https://twitter.com/robgronkowski/status/1488926588314042378?s=21
Oh man Brady retired right
I’m not much into NFL but when I was in the states (MA) I was happy to experience the energy watching the SuperBowl.
haughty moss
Good times
celest zephyr
I didn’t understand much of the rules and stuff but I clearly remember in middle school when I was in the dorm living room watching that game of some comeback I think(?) and how wild the room went
40-50 people packed in the room shouting and exclaiming during the game and this pure excitement around the room
if jimmy g is the next qb of the buccaneers i
ll die of laughing
dim kettle
He doesn't fit the BA system Jimmy G would actually have to throw deep.
I think they're gonna get a QB in FA to compete with Kyle Trask.
rustic mountain
cut to Jimmy G traded to TB 
haughty moss
We need it
dim kettle
IDK, feels like the Raiders would offer the Niners more.
celest zephyr
hey better than throwing ints like winston
rustic mountain
Eh can't be worse than how Juba cursed Ryo and I
celest zephyr
the raiders? idk even know what they have that the 49ers want that they'd be willing to give
rustic mountain
I still blame Juba for that
haughty moss
the curses in this channel be legit
rustic mountain
They fuckin do
dim kettle
BA is always going on about getting QBs that fit his system. Hence why Blaine Gabbert has lasted so long in Tampa as a backup.
rustic mountain
Look Tom was successful in TB but
Let's be honest
In what world did Tom from an outside perspective fit that system
Take his time in New England and how he ran that offense. The deep shots were mostly reserved for Gronk running in the hash marks down the seam
There were tons of slot receivers getting big ass numbers for a reason
dim kettle
Brady is definitely the exception in that. But he had an underrated arm and brought that culture of winning with him.
celest zephyr
the answer could also be he's tom brady
it'd be like not having lebron because he wouldn't fit the system. you get bron then figure it out
rustic mountain
Yes but I am just saying that dudes do shit we don't expect a lot
Like I know he was Tom Brady
And that Tom wasn't getting to do everything he could do when in NE
But who knows what happens man. I don't see TB getting Jimmy G, but I see them kicking tires on veterans
dim kettle
At this point for someone like a Jimmy G. If Kyle couldn't get him to consistently throw deep in that complex system he has there. Than someone like Jimmy G would be benched by week 4 with the amount of picks. Every new QB goes through this in BA's system.
rustic mountain
Right which is why I don't really anticipate Jimmy to TB but I dont count it out totally because if I am TB I want a veteran presence at least
dim kettle
I would like a Derek Carr. Because I think he also has an underrated arm.
rustic mountain
Because you're entrusting a really good core of guys to unproven Kyle Trask
Derek Carr would be magic over there
celest zephyr
carr would be amazing there
rustic mountain
Too bad he and Joshy boy are buddy buddy now
dim kettle
BA compared Trask to Brad Johnson. It's already not to a good start for me.
dim kettle
Russell Wilson is on the run too.
rustic mountain
I am just curious because I think if GB has a choice
Rodgers doesn't go to an NFC contender
Like TB
dim kettle
I think Tampa really needs to start thinking about the long term plan than win now mode with an aging QB for another year or 2.
rustic mountain
I mean yeah agree
I would rather get someone like Jimmy G that lets you stay afloat and reload and gives time
Especially if your coaches comparison to your current young heir is Brad fucking Johnson
dim kettle
Here's the thing about that. Whether it's a Derek Carr, a Jimmy G, a Kirk Cousins, I already know who they are. Someone like a Kyle Trask we know nothing of him. And if he isn't the guy, It's at a much cheaper price and could use the draft next year to get a young QB.
rustic mountain
For sure, but also consider you see the dude at practice right? At least kick the tires on a vet. I get that you don't know and it's cheaper but also that's a year of a good core gone to waste entirely
dim kettle
Of course get a QB in FA to compete with him.
But I believe wasting one season doesn't matter in the big picture. Considering that a lot of guys are UFAs this year.
celest zephyr
yeah maybe TB could make one more run with some of the guys but its not that worth it long term
dim kettle
I'm always like that. It's not about just making the playoffs. It's about getting that window to win SBs.
Like I hear people saying Kirk Cousins could be a Buc and no please. The dude at best is a second round exit QB.
celest zephyr
trying a young qb is the right move
if they suck then draft another guy 1 or two years later (depending on the strength of the qbs in the draft)
if they are good then you found your guy
or at least someone who can produce some success
celest zephyr
leafs is just groundhog day for years
losing in the first round over and over again
celest zephyr
both teams wearing white to avoid the curse of not wearing white and losing
wet onyx
bengals wearing black
honest umbra
https://twitter.com/ramsnfl/status/1489002295488512005?s=21
These are actually so beautiful
So when we try, we can have amazing jerseys
So why don’t we do this all the time
Also been tryna cop a Kupp or Donald one for over a year now it’s impossible to get them
celest zephyr
saw someone on twitter say they waited more than half a year to get theirs shipped to them
prob low supply relative to demand
rustic mountain
Ramwagoners taking them all??
rustic ore
Twitter
dim kettle
"Don't be a Commie; root for America's Team." -ScooterMagruder
Twitter
Another Viking hope kicked wide left
rustic ore
@simple seal
rustic ore
Who is the front runner now?
celest zephyr
robust grotto
Dude
celest zephyr
this is why senile old men should just leave
like own the company and don't say anything else
robust grotto
“ why do you bring up old business “
Yeah because one of your employees was sexually assaulted by another one of your employees and we just found out that MULTIPLE people in the top end of your organization knew and shrugged it off because of a playoff run
celest zephyr
i find it hilarious that the team sucks on all accounts and yet they want happy questions
like is this to talk about what's going on or is it just for pr
honest umbra
So rams lose another coach again?
honest umbra
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1489035969273679884?s=20&t=ESXRyuzFsSw65...
I wanna keep the same two coaches at least once lol
dim kettle
IDK, I'd hope anyone would take Raheem Morris off of my hands. 
celest zephyr
i mean idk why you want morris back
the rams significantly regressed defensively under morris
kevon looney is 25 what
i thought he was several years older
honest umbra
He gets bailed out by talent but you want some kind of consistency
Even ifs at the hand of talent you’re already giving him
rustic mountain
Ayyyyyeeee
Good on Kevin like that guy a lot
I hope he does well in Minnesota
It's so weird that McVay is so young and already has like
A coaching tree growing
rustic mountain
Like he is a good coach
But tbf
Kroenke bought the Rams current roster
And traded every 1st rounder into 2034
dim kettle
Twitter
Patrick Graham is a good HC. He's also a defensive coach from a team that just fired their head coach.
Two unfortunate things going against him.
dim kettle
I feel like they're gonna hire within
rustic ore
They’ll probably give it to Allen
He’s been there for like 6-7 years and has some HC experience
rustic ore
Dolphins, Jags, Texans, and Saints iirc
dim kettle
Allen was able to keep the Bucs scoreless. Although you could argue, Leftwich just got outcoached there
rustic mountain
A couple of good ass jobs
dim kettle
IDK what the Dolphins are doing rn. Have they even figured out what they want?
rustic ore
I don’t if anyone is gonna want that job rn
rustic mountain
Bro I dont think so. I think you kinda have to go with Tua
So loke
Like
You gotta find someone to go with him
After the Flores deal. Yeesh.
dim kettle
Chris Grier really should've been fired along side Flores, man. If one goes the other should with him.
rustic mountain
Bright side for New England: Once BB goes, 2 jobs open up
Though with McDaniels gone I hope Bill coaches til 80 lmao
rustic ore
Chris Grier really should've been fired along side Flores, man. If one goes the ...
Grier is probably a puppet for Ross
dim kettle
Though with McDaniels gone I hope Bill coaches til 80 lmao
You saying you don't like the idea of seeing Bill O'Brien coach the Pats?
rustic mountain
As HC? God no
As OC
Well
I wouldn't mind it
Dude was a legit OC
And he helped design some good offenses
rustic ore
BOB makes sense as the Pats next OC
rustic mountain
Wouldn't mind that
rustic ore
Bama likely gonna be gutted by the draft this year
rustic mountain
Just want more than just Henry and Bourne for weapons
rustic ore
So next season doesn’t seem great for them imo
rustic mountain
Mhm
rustic ore
Think we all saw what happened when their top 2 WRs went out how bad their O got
And those guys are both entering the draft along with a couple others
rustic mountain
I wouldn't mind one of their backers tbh
rustic ore
Oh yeah Bama makes so@e quality guys
dim kettle
The Magic really choosing now to win games.
rustic ore
Anderson is gonna be a monster in the NFL
rustic mountain
Last time we got a Bama Backer it was Hightower
And whew
Good ass backer for a good while
dim kettle
Pats defense will never get enough respect.
rustic mountain
That I agree with. Though I think we need to uhm
Fix some shit
Buffalo turned us to trash
dim kettle
Definitely was a disaster. (Hail to Josh Allen Supremacy) But the lack of offense on the Pats really added unnecessary time the Pats defense had to be out there.
celest zephyr
He gets bailed out by talent but you want some kind of consistency
well too late lol
celest zephyr
The Magic really choosing now to win games.
magic trying to win enough games to tank their pick but not enough to make the play in
celest zephyr
Only just saw but Washington Commanders huh
washington windrunners doesn't sound bad
maybe kaladin could be a better owner than snyder
dim kettle
magic trying to win enough games to tank their pick but not enough to make the p...
Even then, that's hypothetical because I'm convinced the Magic could lose 80 games and still only get the 5th-6th overall pick.
celest zephyr
its the 5th pick but yeh
rustic mountain
The nba draft lottery is some straight bullshit but I think it's the funniest thing on the planet
Because even though you sucked there is a legit possibility that your ass still doesn't get a shot at a Lebron because even though you had the most ping pong balls, your team still didn't get it lmao
celest zephyr
not only that but you have tied most with two other teams
its only what like 14% odds to get the first overall pick
i'm not a fan of tanking but these are some pretty bad odds for the worst team
dim kettle
The lottery is stupid and the NBA chooses to rig it whenever they feel like they need to.
This whole thing about tanking and preventing it. More times than not the main reason why a team would want to tank is because they put themselves in that shot through their own stupidity and they'll continue to be picking high in the draft anyways.
hollow wind
washington windrunners doesn't sound bad
Dude that'd be a badass name
honest umbra
This whole thing about tanking and preventing it. More times than not the main r...
whos bright idea was it literally to make the lottery behind the scenes
and not in front of everyone
chilly flare
Flores apparently has an unnamed witness that can corroborate his allegations about tanking
burnt cedar
Taking my talents to Paris https://twitter.com/gffn/status/1489177628871434245?s=21
silk notch
That would be sick
simple seal
The Nets are 6-13 in 2022 so far 
wet onyx
the giants are now the new york bills
wet onyx
new york large bills
new york very sizable bills
new york big bills
i’m all out of big words
oh man this is terrible
rustic ore
Can't wait for there to be a channel that reviews channels that review other people
dim kettle
celest zephyr
whos bright idea was it literally to make the lottery behind the scenes
they do post a video which shows how they did it
at least for the past few years
sure it could be doctored and cheating but there is still public evidence that it has indeed occurred
celest zephyr
https://twitter.com/urinatingtree/status/1489121913309995010?s=21
this is not a good look for a guy if even in a pr document he still states that he finds great offence in what flores has said
and ignores saying what the allegations entail
robust grotto
I vaguely remember him on the Wings but that was at the end of his career as a player
celest zephyr
dim kettle
In other words, everywhere that TB12 took the soul of a franchise, that fan base hates him.
robust grotto
yeah more or less lol
guess Carolina already forgot they were in a super bowl against him lmfao
dim kettle
You saying they were Panther fans before Cam?
robust grotto
You don’t think people were on the Delhomme band wagon hahah
dim kettle
One year wonders 
robust grotto
I think he played in NFL Europe before getting to Carolina, that would’ve been a good story
dim kettle
Steve Smith carried his ass
robust grotto
Going thru the list now. Julius Peppers was a monster
Stephen Davis at RB was decent. Mushin Muhammad geeeeez what a name drop
dim kettle
That 2003 Panthers team was very grateful that the NFC South kept tripping over each other.
And that Vick broke his leg before that season.
The Bucs and Panthers were like two sides of the same coin. The Panthers were winning the close ones and the Bucs found ways to lose close games.
robust grotto
I’m trying to remember the TB QB that season
But I’m drawing blank smh
Ugh was it still Brad Johnson ?! Didn’t he win w you guys too?
celest zephyr
Twitter
celest zephyr
Ugh was it still Brad Johnson ?! Didn’t he win w you guys too?
apparently him and shaun king
dim kettle
Ugh was it still Brad Johnson ?! Didn’t he win w you guys too?
It was Brad Johnson
And a rookie Chris Simms.
sweet tree
Taking my talents to Paris https://twitter.com/gffn/status/1489177628871434245?s...
would be much better if wenger leaves his role with fifa
chilly flare
That Nick Saban ass chewing finna be next level
wet onyx
In other words, everywhere that TB12 took the soul of a franchise, that fan base...
notice how the giants aren’t there
dim kettle
Or the Eagles.
robust grotto
It was Brad Johnson
Sheeeesh throw back
dim kettle
Which is funny because Gruden got the best out of Johnson. I think he was like the top rated passer in the NFC in 2002.
wet onyx
i have an interesting hypothetical for you guys
what do the giants do if daniel jones does really well with this new offense, you think they keep him
or do you think daniel is just a bridge qb for now regardless of what happens
rustic ore
what do the giants do if daniel jones does really well with this new offense, yo...
I’d guess they use his 5th year option if they haven’t already
wet onyx
idk i feel like it’d be risky, he could have the tannehill effect in this hypothetical world
and have a comeback year and then shit the bed
rustic ore
Then you do a Kirk Cousins approach and see if he can do it consistently on a yearly basis
wet onyx
all i can say for sure is this off-season is gonna be very eventful
when does it “officially” start
dim kettle
what do the giants do if daniel jones does really well with this new offense, yo...
Well, you have to look at it like Blake Bortles in 2017. Don't make the mistake they did when they extended him after a pretty good season. You should just franchise tag him and get QB competition. Always have to look if there's gonna be regression.
wet onyx
Well, you have to look at it like Blake Bortles in 2017. Don't make the mistake ...
good take
the giants are in a very weird spot for qb rn
which jackson are we referring to
Oh
rustic ore
when does it “officially” start
2nd week of March iirc
wet onyx
oh ty
rustic ore
Their 1st drive he overthrew Kittle on what would’ve been a huge gain cause he was in stride
dim kettle
This thread goes on and on. But I'll ask the same tired question.
Trey
Lance
Couldn't
Make
These
Decision?
Or Throws?
celest zephyr
honestly as i mentioned before jimmy g looked off that game
he usually makes those throws
dim kettle
It has to hurt his value though. A NFC Championship game when your QB needs to make big plays. I don't think a contender would want to touch that.
That's going off the reports that Jimmy G wants to go to a contender mind you.
celest zephyr
tbh stafford missed his fair share of throws and had a few plays that could have been ints
neither qb played particularly well that game
dim kettle
Agree. You could argue Stafford didn't have good game too. But at the end of the day, McVay and company came up with a gameplan to stop the Niners run game and forced Jimmy G to throw lots more and his flaws where shown to everyone. He doesn't usually throw 30 times a game and when he has to he struggles.
celest zephyr
yeah jimmy g struggles when he has to be a key piece and not just complementary
hopefully lance is able to do that when his number gets called
robust grotto
Twitter
Man good for them
Only rams and browns fans should be rooting for LA
And I guess lions fans for Stafford
robust grotto
Possible yeah, but at least they won one w Von
celest zephyr
i mean they'd still want him to win another one
robust grotto
I’d imagine browns fans wouldn’t want to see their instate, in division, and fellow super bowl less counter part win before they do
celest zephyr
and while obj leaving was the right move not everyone is happy with the way it happened
robust grotto
True you’re probably right
celest zephyr
i guess but it could also be like the next best thing
and the bengals aren't a dislikable team like they'd probably be more mad if it was the ravens or steelers
robust grotto
Nah idk, I never want to see an Islander cup for example
celest zephyr
fair enough ig it depends
robust grotto
For sure, I’m just generalizing people too so that’s not really fair
Everyone’s different
celest zephyr
luckily don't have to worry about the sens or leafs winning one
robust grotto
Exactly lol but imagine if the Sens got close? That would be a shit feeling knowing they won before you guys. They’d make fun of you forever
celest zephyr
its well deserved based on the past few years
robust grotto
celest zephyr
groundhogs day is just year in and year out for the leafs
and choking the last game of a round
robust grotto
we all have something I suppose
last seasons was definitely the worst one of the lot
celest zephyr
idk does the 2020 season count as losing in the first round
celest zephyr
that was weird
celest zephyr
because like the way it was done it was really the first round
and then a bye for like 8 teams
robust grotto
It was the first time nba copied the nhl! Lol
yeah it was like top 4 in both conferences got bye but they still played each other for seeding
celest zephyr
weirdest format i've ever seen in a sport
robust grotto
It was cool though, I appreciate the NHL being creative
celest zephyr
yeah the 2020 leafs sucked anyways
robust grotto
Though I admit, they really only did it to squeeze in NYR and CHI to help ratings
celest zephyr
painfully mediocre team
robust grotto
Chicago ?
celest zephyr
can't even call chicago mediocre after punking the oilers
robust grotto
Dude they beat Edmonton that series 😭😭😭
robust grotto
I pull for the oilers just bc I want to see McLeon fucking do well. That’s series was so painful
celest zephyr
mcleon i root for but the oilers are so midnumbingly incompetent as a organiszation that its hard to root for them
robust grotto
I’m on the same boat
celest zephyr
its almost impressive to have no serious controversy yet still be that level of a dumpster fire
robust grotto
at this rate McDavid is going to get traded in his final season under contract
celest zephyr
hes going to want out earlier
robust grotto
I’m sure but he would have to stop showing up in order to get traded before then
robust grotto
You still rock with him, I wouldn’t entertain it
celest zephyr
i get the guaranteed money but why an eight year deal with the oilers
robust grotto
I would only entertain trading this summer if he tells them directly that he won’t show up for camp
celest zephyr
the one thing i'm grateful for as an nba fan is that contracts only go for at most 5 years
so if talented guys want out they don't have to wait forever to leave
robust grotto
nhl isn’t player friendly by any means
celest zephyr
definitely
I can't imagine the nba having something like the nhl's dops
i'm sure they probably have something like it but not the incompetence it has
robust grotto
There’s also waaaay less incidents and stuff like that
But yeah I fully get you. Spin the wheel aka dops
north bison
nets are 0-6 in the past 6
celest zephyr
nets aren't a very deep team
concerning that harden and kyrie playing hasn't at least resulted in one win out of the games they've played together
they have recently lost durant lma and joe harris to injury so those are some big losses
the real issue is the lack of continuity with kyrie being in and out of the lineup
hard to build chemistry when its for a stretch a guy will be there most of the time and then poof he's gone and can't do anything
celest zephyr
also doesn't help when one guy doesn't want to get the jab
yet is still playing partime
Twitter
MLB going to waste taxpayers money to accomplish nothing
dim kettle
I'm gonna miss watching baseball in the spring time.
night dragon
DeMarcus cousin
dim kettle
Bunch of Jagoffs.
Remember that they fired Urban in December.
They've had a few months to search for a HC and nothing.
celest zephyr
idk why they even want baalke
robust grotto
Gut feeling; baseball will lose probably 2 months, I could see them start by June or July
Head feeling; full lockout, nothing will get done in time
dim kettle
IDK, this is Rob Manfred we're talking about here. I feel like this is only the beginning.
robust grotto
same that’s why I expect it to go the distance
That and because this would happen the first time the Mets spend stupid money on players
dim kettle
I hope Manfred is shown the door after all this is done.
robust grotto
Bob Nutting needs someone in the league to be hated more than himself
celest zephyr
Manfred trying to 1-up bettman
robust grotto
Bettman hate is a little overblown for me ngl BUT that doesn’t mean he isn’t ass
dim kettle
This is the only league that owner cheapness is discussed. We need some type of floor.
robust grotto
That’s my hot take lmaooo I don’t think bettman has been bad for the game overall
celest zephyr
eh there's discussion about it in other leagues
dim kettle
Bettman is a weird one.
dim kettle
eh there's discussion about it in other leagues
Not as much as baseball
celest zephyr
yeh its because no cap restrictions
dim kettle
This is why baseball needs a floor.
Owners need to pay some money in the FA.
I know this from experience. The Rays rarely ever spend money.
And they have more money than $tu and company would like you to believe.
celest zephyr
eh i mean i don't think the nba has a floor
oh there is one huh
should be a cap also or like the nba's soft cap
dim kettle
Yeah, that's what I meant by floor.
celest zephyr
don't want guys spending like 200 million and some guys spending 100 million with no restrictions
dim kettle
A salary floor
If the NHL had to cancel a full season of hockey in a lockout. Buckle up, this lockout for baseball maybe worse.
celest zephyr
nba has had some bad lockouts also
dim kettle
oh, 2023 is gonna be fun.
celest zephyr
yeah it is. there's an opt out after 2022-2023 for both sides
celest zephyr
dim kettle
The Lightning:
dim kettle
Rocky Wirtz really wanting to sink his team faster than a devil fruit user in New World ocean.
robust grotto
Chicago fans in 2122 will know this era as the void century cause holy fuck
celest zephyr
the void year
dim kettle
And the city of Chicago in 2122 will do everything to prevent people from researching that void century.
robust grotto
That logo is pretty funny lol
celest zephyr
Twitter
seeing KAT as an all star again makes me smile
honestly not at mad at any of the reserve picks
maybe Ant or Dejounte can fill in for draymond since he’s not playing
honest umbra
honestly not at mad at any of the reserve picks
what about lamelo?
haughty moss
He should've been in
celest zephyr
better record than the raps too
middleton paid good money to be an all star this year
honest umbra
middleton paid good money to be an all star this year
he rigged it?
celest zephyr
Had to have
unborn sandal
I just realized Egypt reached the AFCON final alongside Senegal
Sorry for Liverpool fans 
celest zephyr
FVV is having a good season
its close between them tbh
and jaylen brown though the celtics aren't good enough to have two reserves
nba should get rid of position based voting at least for the reserves
lamelo deserves it over middleton
West no complaints i'd pick the same guys out of the remaining players left
robust grotto
dim kettle
https://twitter.com/sportsnet/status/1489399518999326720?s=21
And now I'm forced to watch...
Basketball...
robust grotto
**Basketball...**
oh god…. god speed with that
celest zephyr
magic aren't playing
dim kettle
TNT games.
dim kettle
Indeed. I just never get the chance to watch Basketball. 
dim kettle
LIGHTNING GANTA STANLEY CUUP!
celest zephyr
LEAFS GANTA SECOND ROUND!
robust grotto
Jags are hiring Doug Pederson as HC
dim kettle
Hey, you can at least say they hired someone who was a former Quarterbacks coach.
Hopefully Pederson with a year off coaching can learn from 2020.
Twitter
celest zephyr
should’ve got that over Vanvleet i’d say
nah bro vanvleet deserves it
hollow wind
Worst hands in the league
celest zephyr
Worst hands in the league
westbrook trying too hard to be an edgedancer
made his hands too slick
celest zephyr
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1489436398629310471?s=20&t=qBzuZFcprEZkT...
a pretty reasonable hire
having an experienced guy who's had success overall and won a super bowl isn't a bad choice for a team that needs a leader and can't take a big risk
plus leftwich demanded baalke out before even being the HC, which while baalke sucks is a pretty big demand to make as just a candidate
still i don't know why they are rumoured to hire spellman as EVP and keep baalke but demote him like why not just fire him out of a cannon and then hire a new guy for whatever role they were going to give baalke
hollow wind
westbrook trying too hard to be an edgedancer
wet onyx
the giants responded to flores’s allegations and i gotta say, they came with heat
celest zephyr
definitely carolina with 5 games in hand. rangers also have a significantly lower points% than teams like florida, tampa, toronto, colorado
simple seal
Playoff teams pretty much decided in 3 of the 4 divisions
celest zephyr
yeah its just jockeying for position now
rustic mountain
Looks like Bill has just given the fuck up
We hire Adam Gase, we won't win shit for years so have fun winning the AFC east over and over Buffalo
rustic mountain
Fucking Gase road the coat tails of Manning and somehow has kept his name alive in tons of shit
It's so weird
And I hate it
celest zephyr
its like luke walton getting a job in LA and then sacramento after going like 24-5 with the 2015-2016 warriors when kerr was out
eh people maybe see that manning has recommended him and he has coaching experience and are like good enough
rustic mountain
Idk. I wanna see BOB or Chad O'Shea
I don't wanna see Gase anywhere near our team. Bill hires Gase and we might as well just give Buffalo the AFC east title
dim kettle
A man ready to make Mac Jones a constant pro bowler.
celest zephyr
A man ready to make Mac Jones a constant pro bowler.
adam gase when he has to scheme against the practice defence in new england
how about them cowboys
simple seal
Patriots making 8 appearances in a row is so disgusting lmfao
dim kettle
AFC was such a joke
simple seal
Giants have 5 NFC championship game appearances in the Super Bowl era
They won 4 Super Bowls
lmao
When they have the chance they almost never miss it
The anti Bills/Vikings
Won all 5 NFC championship games and only lost vs the Ravens basically
wet onyx
When they have the chance they almost never miss it
because despite how miserable we are rn the giants are historically very good
simple seal
eh
1981-1993 and 2007-2011 are the good parts in the Super Bowl era
With 2000 out there by itself lol
Like to me it is some peak Giants lol
And since 1996 iirc
Like, since their last Super Bowl win I think
celest zephyr
dim kettle
If there's nothing there to hide, why not give them permission there, Snyder?
celest zephyr
snyder wants to still be an owner and make money from the nfl
dim kettle
Man, between the accusations of Ross and Haslam paying Flores and Jackson to tank games and this. Teams might have new owners sooner rather than later.
celest zephyr
just got to hope the new guys are better
dim kettle
I just love the fact that the media, fans, and NFL itself claimed for years that teams never dared intentionally tank for draft picks and then this week pops up. Like, how fucking stupid do you feel now?.
celest zephyr
i don't know how people thought that though
dim kettle
Like, if any of those accusations are true. Owners, execs involved should be banned from the league.
celest zephyr
the big thing is offering to pay to lose games
because the easiest way would be to just gut the roster of any talent and suck
dim kettle
Yeah, because it's no different than betting against your team.
celest zephyr
must suck for the players coaching staff etc to hear that
its one thing to hear about a rebuild another thing to learn that your owner is willing or at least joking about paying your head coach to lose games
dim kettle
High chance Ross is forced to sell and banned from the NFL.
Which could be good news for the Dolphins if they get the right guy. Because let's face it, that team has been a big ball of meh since Marino retired 22 years ago.
robust grotto
Since I’ve been following sports, the Dolphins genuinely haven’t had a face of the franchise type player that I can name
dim kettle
The only one that I can remember is Ricky Williams for a short time.
robust grotto
says a lot, really
haughty moss
Twitter
rustic mountain
The only one that I can remember is Ricky Williams for a short time.
The thing I remember most about Ricky is he was on the cover of NFL Street lmao
wet onyx
am i the only one who thinks the pro bowl would be super interesting if it was defensive players play offense and offensive players played defense
rustic mountain
I think the pro bowl would be interesting if they just you know
Didn't have one
All star games like that are better suited for sports like basketball or baseball with long seasons
Gives a midpoint break for people to freshen up
wet onyx
respectfully disagree
they should do different events each one, so it doesn’t get stale like this most recent time
you know switch it up
rustic mountain
I mean, I would rather they just not be done at all if it comes to the pro bowl.
The staleness isn't really due to the same thing over and over, but it's an exhibition game that doesn't mean anything
wet onyx
agree to disagree i suppose
rustic mountain
So players don't really try. And they tried to do some change up by letting NFL HOFers be team captains and they did like a pickup game thing and I just didn't enjoy it
rustic ore
I think Pro Bowl would be more entertaining if it was just the skills challenges and then you brought in Madden pros to vs each other with the rosters
Each one representing a charity, each game you get a set amount to your charity of choice and every win adds to it
rustic ore
Twitter
dim kettle
hidden rampart
native sonnet
Bruh fuck dynasty. I'll take a SB and being in regular SB contention as a consolation prize
rustic mountain
Dynasties are cool
celest zephyr
Twitter
honest umbra
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1489681792881860620?s=21
dont know what portland are doing
and why clips always get such good steal deals
honest umbra
https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1489718713259638787?s=21
who they gonna give?
celest zephyr
Prob anyone but embiid and maybe maxey are available
honest umbra
so no one good
honest umbra
Blazers getting fleeced again
apparently theyre clearing contracts for 2023
but like how much longer is dame gonna stick around
lol
dim kettle
https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1489718713259638787?s=21
Great, the Sixers could have another guy who will not show up come playoff time along side Doc Rivers' coaching
celest zephyr
apparently theyre clearing contracts for 2023
they are 100% trying to tank now
they should just trade dame
and become the kangz
celest zephyr
the clippers when healthy are going to be stacked
they are 100% a contender next year
dim kettle
Some people don't like the idea of "easy rings"
honest umbra
yea but they're not going to be getting any rings
celest zephyr
at least do what cp3 has done and go to a contender
celest zephyr
not a complete free ring but still a good shot at one for years
dim kettle
Like at this point, Dame should just go. He has done enough for Portland.
celest zephyr
he deff should go
giving a supermax extension to an aging point guard would be a disaster for portland
honest umbra
teams trade players without second thought
idek what team could take on dame though
and needs him
without malnourishing their team
celest zephyr
honestly dame is screwed
blazers are prob not going to extend him after his contract expires
and i don't see any good team wanting him
celest zephyr
yeh but the blazers are going to ask for a lot
honest umbra
the thing is he been injured recently too though
celest zephyr
and for an aging short injury prone pg who isn't a good defender idk
its a big risk
honest umbra
pg, kawhi, reggie, covington, powell, zubac, morris, kennard, ibaka
honest umbra
man clippers really going to run la soon
lakers from 14-20 had like a .400 record
celest zephyr
its the right move. having a legit window for the next 1-2 seasons
honest umbra
and won more wcf and titles in that span
than the clippers did
clippers will never run la
honest umbra
it sucks becuz teams are willing to trade with clips
for the stupidest deals
and then turn around and ask the lakers x5
celest zephyr
blazers gm also went full desparation mode
and just went for a cap dump
looks like they are going for flexibility so going to have to see what they do with the cap space
clippers need a backup pg and really ideally a starting one also
celest zephyr
and then turn around and ask the lakers x5
considering the pacers incompetence looks like westbrook to the pacers lol
robust grotto
https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/1489736228161437708?s=21 looks like I’m going to Europe next year
Twitter
Please pick the rangers, NHL
celest zephyr
would be wild but then again the pacers seem to love being mediocre to a decent playoff team
honest umbra
considering the pacers incompetence looks like westbrook to the pacers lol
would love any of the pacers players lol
idk how they’re not more competitive with brogdon sabonis and turner
celest zephyr
idk either tbh
but i also don't really consider them to be better than any team above them
at least not clearly
the eastern conference has too many solid teams
robust grotto
Germany should absolutely get 2 of EDM, OTT, or DET
celest zephyr
monkey's paw ottawa detroit
robust grotto
Tbh that would be excellent for both
celest zephyr
could be good hockey
robust grotto
They can use some foreign love. Seider and Stutzle will be German staples for a long, long time
celest zephyr
it'd be amazing if they sent the sabres
robust grotto
And being division rivals would be cool. I hope Germans get that matchup
celest zephyr
sabres coyotes
robust grotto
Ooo where though
celest zephyr
wouldn't be surprised if they give one country a dumpsterfire matchup
robust grotto
I’m all for it tbh, Europeans deserve to see as much NHL as they can get
robust grotto
For sure and with so much of the league being euro, it’s just a nice way for kids over there to see their idols
celest zephyr
yeah definitely
robust grotto
Winter classic in Fenway again for bruins and flyers is so ducking whack but whatever
celest zephyr
bruins leafs better be one some day
honest umbra
the nfl going to london is always pretty cool
they always send the shitty teams though
like we ain’t wanna see jaguars and falcons play bro
celest zephyr
well yeh they don't want to send teams that make money anyways
honest umbra
at 6:30am for us
honest umbra
Lost PK shootout to boro
celest zephyr
juba isn't going to be pleased when he returns
honest umbra
about the blazers?
celest zephyr
yeah
honest umbra
I’m sure he’ll see the long vision purpose of this trade
don’t know how he will feel about it though
he probably understands that this team wasn’t going nowhere
celest zephyr
sure but man they could have gotten more in terms of long term assets
honest umbra
by the way the “ANT” kid they have, he seems really good
prob can move on from CJ at least
celest zephyr
a flyer on a pick in the twenties last year and a second
yeh he's pretty good
idk if cj has much value
honest umbra
he doesn’t but u gotta move on at some point
celest zephyr
yeh they are just going to have to dump his contract
robust grotto
Bettman also said they’ll move the draft if Quebec still has lockdown measures in place come June
honest umbra
thought u said Batman
robust grotto
Same guy really
dim kettle
Except for the detective part. Bettman can't figure shit out to save his life.
Like the big mystery of why the Yotes are still playing in Arizona?
celest zephyr
he'd discover the answer was right under his nose
robust grotto
The worst thing to happen to the “why are they still in Arizona” argument is Auston Matthews existence
literally every time, that’s all you hear lmao. WELL UHM ACTUALLY AUSTON MATTHEWS GREW UP A YOTES FAN AND THEY CLEARLY HAVE FANS
celest zephyr
as a leafs fan i am so sick of hearing matthews going to arizona
honestly i might just quit the nhl if that happens
for at least a few years
robust grotto
Won’t happen fam, I wouldn’t stress that
celest zephyr
yeah ik its just annoying
robust grotto
Fr I get it lol
dim ledge
Move Buffalo to Quebec
Move Yotes to idk Portland or Saskatchewan or some shite
robust grotto
NHL literally lol’d at Quebec earlier this year
robust grotto
Lmfaooo I’m so sorry
celest zephyr
nhl about to move the yotes to haiwaii
dim kettle
A new Quebec team in the NHL is like asking for another LA team. Ha, good luck with that.
dim ledge
celest zephyr
there's still the senators or habs
celest zephyr
don't think its that far
robust grotto
3 hours or so yeah? You’re the Canadian here hahaha
robust grotto
Wow lol word so okay you’re probably right
I’m sure it’s doable. Adding an 8th Canadian market is what worries the league
celest zephyr
sucks that there's no decent market far east in canda
other than quebec maybe halifax
dim kettle
The Sens have struggled to get people to go games consistently in the past.
robust grotto
^ exactly. But it doesn’t help the arena is off a highway rather than in the city
Truthfully I wouldn’t move a team to Canada again, I totally get it, honestly
celest zephyr
yeh i wouldn't either
dim kettle
My problem is, if they expanded to Quebec like 5 years after the Nordiques left; it's one thing. But it's almost been 30 years in Quebec, where the most popular team plays in Montreal.
Which is as of itself is a pretty small market.
Like Winnipeg is lucky that they got the Jets back and even then I feel like Atlanta got screwed.
celest zephyr
after that debacle i doubt there is going to be another nhl team in canada
personally i want another nba team
dim kettle
Adam Silver wants more teams to be competitive first. But really, if Sliver really wanted teams to be competitive quick, get rid of the dumb lottery to start things out first.
robust grotto
personally i want another nba team
NBA and MLB. No reason why Vancouver can’t have teams
celest zephyr
thanks the lottery for giving us scottie barnes
dim kettle
Vancouver got screwed with basketball as much as Atlanta did in hockey.
robust grotto
Were the Vancouver grizzlies really that poorly managed / supported ?
dim kettle
That's an understatement.
dim ledge
NHL Ireland when
north bison
wow james harden is on the table
celest zephyr
not too surprising with the reports coming out
north bison
its always a little surprising to me whenever a player of his caliber is on the trade block
dim kettle
It's fitting really. He'd be going to a HC that chokes in the playoffs as much as James does.
north bison
what would the trade be though
celest zephyr
doc rivers rotations are atrocious
honestly prob pretty similar to the package they had last year
north bison
i heard some people say seth curry + ben
robust grotto
dim kettle
If Harden goes to the Sixers it pretty much tells me that the Sixers never learn and will not be winning a championship or even fight for one unless all the cards work in their favor which in basketball, that's a small window.
north bison
i just saw what shaq said abt ben yesterday 😭
i wonder what type of ppl are in ben's corner lol
honest umbra
yes guys
north bison
If Harden goes to the Sixers it pretty much tells me that the Sixers never learn...
i think they're really worried about wasting an embiid season like this
honest umbra
the thing is if they’re gonna give too much to surround embiid with harden
celest zephyr
eh they have a big asset just sitting on the bench
simmons thybulle and 2 firsts doesn't get them far off
harden also hasn't really increased his value by much if at all
dim kettle
At this rate, Embiid will start calling himself Allen Iverson.
north bison
it is insane what james harden has become
honest umbra
with KD injured, kyrie playing half the games, how nets gonna win any games with a Ben simmons lol
dim kettle
It's a reminder that super teams can't be all that super without the depth to support the big boys.
honest umbra
plus he hasn’t played true basketball in like a year
it’s gonna take him a while
plus he still can’t shoot
makes no sense if I’m the nets
and if I’m the 6ers, embiid is playing elite
surround him with something else not harden
north bison
who is that something else though
honest umbra
something to help beat the bucks and heat
funny thing is they don’t need more defense
they kinda just need a facilitator so Simmons
the person they need is on they bench
he just can’t shoot, funny enough
robust grotto
Moving games out of Canada would be wild. Moving the draft out of MTL, if things don’t get better, should honestly happen. Those families deserve to experience the draft w their kid, it’s a once in a lifetime thing
dim kettle
It wouldn't matter if Harden were to play at the level he did in the regular season for years because it's been proven time after time over the years that Harden get's Thanos snapped and turns to dust when the playoffs come along.
Especially in elimination games.
north bison
in my opinion, i think harden works. it just depends on what you have to give up other than ben to get him
honest umbra
no different than harden and Dwight in 13
I don’t think it benefits embiid to take the ball out of his hand that much
becuz you’re gonna just turn embiid into a last 5 sec option for a alley pop with harden lol
north bison
james harden's playmaking ability has grown drastically since last playing with dh
honest umbra
hardens best teams were the small ball teams
that missed 27 straight 3s in a close out playoff game
dim kettle
Which sucks because those small ball teams were failures at the end of the day.
honest umbra
wouldn’t call them total failures
they tested like the best basketball team(s) of all time in warriors a lot of the years
dim kettle
Not total ones, but failures none the less.
honest umbra
and should have won one or two as well, sucks cp3 got injured
still stand by the fact that if he don’t get injured game 5, they win that series
cp3 got some awful luck when it comes to finals lol
dim kettle
It's either injuries for him or he becomes a ghost.
It was amazing seeing him in an actual Finals for once.
north bison
i think from game 4 onwards of the 21 finals he became a ghost
robust grotto
Hahah mad cool, ty for this @dim ledge
dim ledge
Unsurprising that Greeks are googling the leafs so much
after 4000 years we need new content for Greek tragedies
rustic ore
My Bolts are that popular? 
dim kettle
I mean, 2 straight cups. 
dim kettle
POV: You've been playing in Edmonton for more than one week
robust grotto
Save this man
dim kettle
Would be a lot better than a game manager.
dim ledge
ahem
For the record I hate all star games but
IORDANNI KYROU FASTEST IN THE WORLD MALAKAAAAAAAAAA
🇬🇷 🇬🇷 🇬🇷 🇬🇷 🇬🇷
robust grotto
😞 that’s not Chris Kreider
simple seal
Siakam woke up today and chose violence
robust grotto
That’s MY all star
simple seal
Yeah idk what Blazers are doin lol
simple seal
Traded GTJr for Norm and then do that 🤷♂️
proud coyote
My only explanation is that this is a salary shedding move
To put us safely below tax
Which is… not a good explanation
Like, at this point, CJ needs to be traded
hollow wind
CJ is out of there soon
proud coyote
Because if this means we’re sticking with CJ/Dame I’m gonna kms