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On 6/15/2019 at 4:36 PM, atomic said:
Fox news doesnt cost much. Disney owns ESPN so they have more power. I have Slingtv for Disney JR and Nick JR. I would never pay 100 a month for cable as most of it is completely wortless. Easy to watch MASN for free.
How do you watch MASN for free?
I too have sling.
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On 4/16/2019 at 1:54 AM, scOtt said:
Some say the attending doctors contributed to his death. It was a severe wound no doubt, point blank shot to the base of the skull, but the doctors sticking their fingers in the hole couldn't have helped matters.
I don't blame them, it was a different era. You could write volumes on what they didn't know then that we know now.
I know this was true of Garfield’s assassination. In fact, that was the killer’s defense—he wouldn’t have died if the doctors didn’t intervene.
There’s a great book about it: Destiny of the Republic.
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I read this somewhere else, so I won’t take credit: “Loverro has a face for radio and a voice for the silent movies.”
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Their first home game since his passing will give you goosebumps. Mom throws out the first pitch, Trout leads a seven run first, and they pitch a combined no-hitter.
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8 hours ago, MurphDogg said:
At 31, I can't see him getting more than 4/$100M, especially with a qualifying offer attached.
Darvish got $126M at the same age in 2017 though he didn’t have a QO attached. But they are not as expensive now, right?
I don’t think he’ll opt out, unless he’s dead set on going to SD, but I think he could/should get $100M guaranteed in an open market without collusion. Obviously an injury concern, but he’s a 4+ ish win pitcher. I’m sure the Nationals hope he doesn’t opt out.
On another note, I see that he’s owed $100M and the last year is $45M. But I wonder if part of that is a deferral that the Nats are still on the hook for even if he opts out. Not exactly sure how that works.
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Strasburg has an opt out. He could end up doing better than his remaining contract in the open market.
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^^^ He had an immaculate inning last night.
Twelve games under .500 in May, now holding a WC spot.
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Reds are in last place and have a +40 run differential. Milwaukee is in second with a -6.
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Brandon Snyder has been pitching in Fresno. Two outings, three innings so far. Don’t know if these are just blowouts.
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SCOTUS ruled that the “immoral” clause regarding patents is unconstitutional in a related case involving a clothing company. This makes it unlikely that the Redskins could potentially lose its trademark.
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Caleb Joseph pitched today for the Diamondbacks who have at least 5 former Orioles on their 25 man roster.
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On 6/14/2019 at 8:35 AM, Frobby said:
What are the other two? I need something new to watch!
Other series I watched after they were already completed: Breaking Bad and Six Feet Under. Both excellent.
Breaking Bad and The Wire. I echo Weams with Better Call Saul. It’s still going. I think it’s through three of five seasons.
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Says he’s stable and should recover.
When I went to bed last night it was eerily similar to Sean Taylor...robbery, shot in leg. Glad to read he’s doing okay this morning.
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1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:
Rays' Honeywell breaks elbow is out for the year. Going to have to check the integrity of his TJ surgery. Sounds like the wcs is career threatening.
What does wcs mean here?
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I have it in my top 3 shows of all-time.
Russell and Rhys are a couple in real life.
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2 hours ago, scarey1999 said:
I am all in on this draft. Not one “bad” pick IMO. Some real steals. Love the trade up to get Sweat even if we have Indy a little too much pick value back. He’s the type of impact pass rusher that we will need with Smith gone and Kerrigan getting older.
Signed some good UDFAs as well. The Michigan OT being one to watch.
I think it's fair to question the Love, Miller, and Holecomb picks because they went way higher than expected and Love is hurt. However, Dr Andrews did Love's surgery so they are well informed on that. If Miller or Holecomb hit, they'll need to promote Smith before they lose him.
I think you may be right on the UDFA OT. They still need a swing tackle and he could compete for that.
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On 5/1/2019 at 12:19 AM, Frobby said:
Fair assessment. I grew up rooting for Ohio State (both my parents went there) and I saw a lot of Haskins this year. Probably the most accurate thrower and worst runner of any Ohio State QB in the last decade. He has a good ability to get zip on this throws even when he can’t bring his arm all the way back due to pressure or throwing on the move. Good kid and a leader. You never know how a QB who plays behind a great line and has receivers wide open will do when he is faced with a lot more pressure and narrow throwing windows, but I think he’s got a chance to be very good.
Do you have any opinion on McLaurin? I've been reading up on him and really like what I hear. He's dedicated to blocking in the run game and is a beast on special teams. That gives a team great flexibility when deciding who is active on Sundays.
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Draft weekend recap:
I was bummed out by the Haskins pick on Thursday night when it was made. If you told me before the draft that we'd land Haskins I would think one of two things. 1) We gave up a boatload of resources to go get him, or 2) If he did fall to 15, we'd miss out on a high profile pass rusher.
1) Nope, had 10 picks. 2) Drafted Montez Sweat.
Great work.
I wanted a guard and wide receiver with the two third round picks. They ended up with two receivers McLaurin and Harmon. Honestly, I wasn't looking at them because I thought they'd both be gone by the their pick. They get McLaurin in the third and Harmon in the sixth.
Great work.
They come away with two interior offensive linemen. I knew about the Alabama guard/center and he was drafted where he was expected. I didn't know anything about the Indiana guard. They have been able to draft interior lineman in the mid rounds and turn them into starters (Spencer Long/Chase Roullier). Hopefully one can push for the starting LG position.
Not terrible
They draft a RB who had over 2,000 rushing yards in 2017. He's currently injured. But with 10 picks you can take that gamble if you think he can help you in 2020.
Brave pick
Cornerback, Jimmy Moreland. I love the Dukes so I love this pick. Hope he has a chance to make the team. Currently, I see them with 13 DBs who could potentially make the team. They'll need to cut it down to 10 or 11. I would really consider releasing Josh Norman if you think Dunbar is 100 percent going into training camp. I'd have to study up on the impact of releasing his contract at this time and determine if the benefits outweigh the concerns.
Go Dukes
The rest: They get a speedy/productive ILB from North Carolina. Cole Holecomb. One thing for certain is that Mason Foster was slow. I don't know if he can challenge Dion Hamilton for the inside position with Reuben Foster, but he can make an impact as a special teamer. Holecomb, McLaurin, and Moreland can all really help special teams. With the second to last pick they get another DE/OLB. Jordan Brailford. A lot of production in college. Has a chance for the 4th OLB position behind Kerrigan, Anderson, and Sweat.
A really excellent draft.
Haskins. Things I don't like:
- He's chunky. You look at him and you don't get the feeling that he's in great condition.
- Appears that he has a stage dad. Probably not a big deal, but PSTD from the Griffin years.
- The majority of his deep throws are made with a very good pocket. Can he make things happen under duress.
What I like:
- Rocket Arm.
- Makes progressions
- Appears very football smart when interviewed and dialing up plays.
- Had lots of screens that went for big plays, but made the right decision and hit his guy in stride.
I hope they don't force things with him and let him develop with Gruden, O'Connell, and Cavanaugh. He could end up being a great pick!
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Great value with Harmon in the sixth round. I didn't think he nor McLauren would be available in the third.
Don't know anything about the Indiana guard or UNC linebacker.
Love the Jimmy Moreland pick. Go Dukes!
Hopefully the Bryce Love pick works out. It's a risk you can take with 10 picks.
Pretty happy overall.
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Liked the trade back. Wish they had addressed guard before WR, but am liking the McLauren pick the more I read about his versatility.
Seven more picks today.
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4 hours ago, Redskins Rick said:
CBS Sports had this Qb as the best one available in the draft.
He does come across as football smart in his interviews and diagramming plays. The arm talent is not a concern. The athleticism and ability to roll out on bootlegs does concern me.
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1 hour ago, RVAOsFan said:
I would be lying if I tried to comment on the majority of the names you like, at this point in the draft most of the names I am familiar with are gone. I do like the idea of giving Haskins a WR he is familiar with if they can get Campbell. I am surprised Cody Ford is still available, I doubt he is around in the 3rd when we pick but that would be huge for our Oline.
Totally agree on 1 WR and 1 Oline, go BPA at those two positions with our 3rd round picks.
Cody Ford and Dalton Risner would be excellent picks and they may have had a chance to get one if they still had a second rounder. I don't think I'd package the two threes to get one of them, but it would be mighty tempting.
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2 hours ago, Redskins Rick said:
I dont follow college ball, so I have no clue what this guy is about.
WUSA9 ran an in depth look at the guy, filmed mostly before he was picked. He seams to be a well grounded individual. Committed to giving back to the community, even ran his own football camp last month.
He seems like a good dude. His dad seems like a piece of work. Hope he's not telling the coaches which plays to run like RG 2.
He put up video game numbers last year with a pocket and three track stars that he's not going to have in the pros.
I'm rooting for him, but I think you need to commit to Gruden to make it work.
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51 minutes ago, RVAOsFan said:
I would have hated the pick if they traded up to get him, I am okay with them taking him at 15. He may or may not be a franchise QB but I think at 15 it is worth the risk. Loved moving back into the first and getting Sweat, that guy should really solidify the front 7 and improves the whole defense. I hope we go all in on WR and Oline with the next few picks.
I'm on board with this. The trade up for Sweat really salvaged the evening, imo. I would have been pumped if they picked him 15. So if you tell me you could get 5 years of Haskins with two 2s, I could come around.
I would have preferred Burns at 15 and kept the two 2s. Who knows if Haskins would have been picked later in the first.
Guys I'm hoping for tonight: Nate Davis - Charlotte; Michael Deiter Wisconsin; Max Sharping No Iowa; Conner McGovern Penn State.
Paris Campbell- Ohio State; JJ Arcega-Whiteside Stanford; Mercole Hartman Georgia; Riley Ridley Georgia.
One lineman and one receiver please
Washington DC cable provider is dropping MASN July 1st.
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Do you play it on your TV or on your phone/computer? Is it reliable and do you need VPN?