Your “You Idiot – You Proved You’re Replaceable!” Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 5, 2017June 5, 2017

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NFL News: In a move destined to cause no social media ruffles at all, the Seahawks signed Austin Davis to compete for a backup QB position. If I had to guess, and I am, Kaep not wanting to drop his salary down to backup & Hawks salary-cap levels also played

Your “Hey – There’s A Game 7 On Tonight!” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 25, 2017May 25, 2017

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NFL Notes: Looking like his mom also told him that he's the most handsome boy on the team, Brock Ostweiler brushed off questions that he's not ready to be the Browns' starting QB: Are you good enough to be a starting quarterback? "Absolutely. Absolutely." Not understanding what it means to be

Your “Depths of the Off-season” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 24, 2017May 24, 2017

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NFL News: Ezekiel Elliott was in a minor car crash on Sunday, so he's been kept out of practice. Myles Garrett was held out of drills because he has suffered a minor injury and the Browns don't want to break him (yet). Being a Brown will break him, however. Positive

Your “Scoring Is Down But Celebrations Are Up!” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 23, 2017May 23, 2017

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NFL News: Cortez Kennedy died today, age 48. No cause of death was announced. I just remember him eating people up during the 90s, when blackout rules meant Seahawks or nothing on Sundays. He is one of 9 Seahawks in the Hall of Fame, although that number also counts famous

Your “Dodging Cars & New Scars” Canadian Holiday Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 22, 2017May 20, 2017

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As I said last year aboot this time: Victoria Day: Under Canadian law, the date is reserved in anniversary of the birth of the monarch. A national commemoration dating from the time of Queen Victoria, an amendment to the Statutes of Canada in 1952 established the celebration of Victoria Day on the

Your “Yay! Bad Things DO Happen To Bad People” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 18, 2017May 18, 2017

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NFL News: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The opening of the new joint Rams and Chargers stadium in Inglewood, Calif., has been delayed until 2020. Unexpected rainfall this winter has slowed work on site excavation & foundation preparation. Per the L.A. Times, water at times stood up to 12 to 15 feet deep from

Your “Poor Poor Pitiful TAWMMMY” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 17, 2017May 17, 2017

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NFL News: LeGarrette Blount has signed a one-year deal with the Eagles. Because the Patriots tendered him as a UFA before May 9, using an obscure rule Belichick is famous for finding, the Patriots will end up getting a compensatory pick from the Eagles in next year's draft. Lots of Eagles

Your “Kind Of A ‘Blah’ Day” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 16, 2017May 16, 2017

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NFL Notes: Adam Jones pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour charge In Cincinnati today, avoiding a felony charge & trial for the obstruction incident he was involved in earlier this year. He apologized to the officer and the court, and was sentenced to time-served (2 days). Even though this was a "chuh"

Your “A Year’s Salary to Stay Under 250? Sign Me Up!” Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 15, 2017May 15, 2017

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NFL News: Eddie Lacy met his first Seahawks weight target Monday, coming in at 253 pounds, well under the 255 pounds he was required to be by this date in order to receive a salary bonus of $55,000. By July 1, his next goal is 250 pounds. August will bring the

Your “All This Talk About Black Balls Is Going To Summon Either Nat Turner or Buddy Cole” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 11, 2017May 11, 2017

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NFL News: Josh Gordon has been denied in an attempt to be reinstated. No reason has been given. Gordon last played for the Browns in 2014. He can reapply in the fall. FYI: his CFL rights are owned by the Calgary Stampeders. In reinstated player news, Daryl Washington was cut by the

Your “Seventh Heaven – Game Seven!” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 10, 2017May 10, 2017

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But not in the bad-touchy Dad-from-7th-Heaven kind of way. NFL News: The NFL has named Alberto Riveron the new Head of Officiating. Technically the senior vice president of officiating, he fills the role vacated by former officiating head Dean Blandino. Riveron, the NFL's first Hispanic referee, was elevated to referee in 2008. In

Your Clean Records = Clean Conscience” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 9, 2017May 9, 2017

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NFL News: As expected, Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction was vacated today, as a result of his suicide prior to the conclusion of his appeal. This means his widow will be able to go after the Patriots for the remainder of his 2012 signing bonus. but Odin Lloyd's heirs cannot, because