Your MXC Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 1, 2020June 1, 2020

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NFL News: Most of it today surrounds the reactions to what happened in Minneapolis, as well as the systemic racism inherent in most justice systems. (Before anyone goes off on me as a Canadian trying to sound superior, I remind you that I didn't say just the US system. Canada has

Your “Do What We Mean, Not What We Say” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 28, 2020May 28, 2020

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NFL Notes: Well, today was Rules Committee day, and let's see what passed: 4th & 15 - PASSED TABLED! Not sure what the hell happened here, but apparently there was the belief that it would be the slippery slope towards eliminating kickoffs altogether. Like how electing Obama would make

Your “Making Do With What’s Available” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

NFL News: The NHL reopening strategy has both MLB & the NFL contemplating how they will go forward. Baseball has pretty much planned out nothing to this point, but the "hub city" idea was their initial strategy for Florida & Arizona. Their latest strategy is to start on July 4,

Your “Faint Lights On The Horizon” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 26, 2020May 26, 2020

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NFL Notes: Dolphins ownership is planning on a 2020 season. Owner Stephen Ross said he expects there to be a 2020 season, but "The real question is: Will there be fans in the stadiums?" According to nfl.com's Nick Shook, there seems to be a growing sense among owners that a

Your MXC Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 25, 2020May 25, 2020

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The episode means something different to Bill Parcells. NFL Nuggets: Ryan Leaf was arrested on domestic battery charges in Palm Desert on Friday - just FOUR MILES from my mom's house! Given that ESPN has the coverage on it's front page, I'm guessing his analyst's job is now available for

Your “Rules?” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 21, 2020May 21, 2020

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NFL Nuggets: Proving once again that the only true crime in the NFL is taking a knee, Aldon Smith has been reinstated by the NFL. The Cowboys (naturally) signed Smith to a one-year contract worth up to $4 million, with $2 million in base salary and $2 million in

Your “The Holiday’s Over” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 19, 2020May 19, 2020

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NFL Nuggets: Because there are no rest days, Tom Brady began working out with teammates today. Granted, it was his center, his backups & a few receivers, but it looks like he's already trying to get a feel for the new guys. It must help not having a grumbling

[DFO] Ranks the 2020 Uni Crop

Senor Weaselo - May 18, 2020May 17, 2020

Good day, and welcome to possibly the first in an annual series. Or actually the second, since I panned the Jets' unis last year and this is along the same vein. A whole bunch of teams changed their uniform layout this year, so it's only right that we go over them

Your “What Does A Male Cow Excrete?” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

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NFL News: The internets are alive with football's 'finest' spreading it pretty thick today: Mike Florio today suggests the Seahawks will trade Russell Wilson after the 2021 season. Because the cap hit drops from $32 million to $13 million. And because his salary demands will top $40 million per season,

Your “What Is Geography, Anyway?” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

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NFL News: The NFL is considering the possibility the California teams may not play in-state to start the season. It all depends on state & county "stay at home" orders. There is speculation that the LA teams might go to Vegas. There are only two dates that conflict between the

Your Tuesday Evening “Deep Dive” Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 12, 2020May 12, 2020

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NFL Noise: Practiced liar Tom Brady says he never had a "deteriorating relationship" with Josh McDaniels. And he posted what amounts to a ransom note on his Instagram page to make his point: The Beerguyrob Open Thread "Deep Dive" I'm going to admit that, some days, the topics I find on the

Your MXC Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

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NFL Nuggets: Tua has officially signed his rookie contract. The days are gone when guys like JaMarcus Russell would hold out for big money rookie deals & then show the Raiders they had made a terrible, terrible mistake. In fact, it was guys like Russell, Sam Bradford & Vince Young