The Swamp

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:26 pm I don't really understand what's going on there. Is the first clip serious? Are they really that delusional? I'm not super familiar with their schtick, so I'm probably missing a really obvious narrative/"inside" joke.

It was always a subtle meme that 'the NFL script writers wanted to see Team X and Team Y in [game], so they made it happen,' and PFT just decided to lean into it. Arian played along. And viola.

I mean, the name of the podcast is 'Macrodosing.'

Photoshopping a uni on a player changing teams is cheesy enough…

I hope it doesn’t go like this…

Man, fuck Aaron Rodgers. This doesn't get said enough.

Just because he believes in a thing called love?

rass wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:50 am Just because he believes in a thing called love?

He's just listening to the rhythm of his heart

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:42 am Man, fuck Aaron Rodgers. This doesn't get said enough.

Is this about his spending 4 days in darkness to consider his next move? Sounds like preparing for a year with the Jets. I’m thinking he should join Adams in Vegas.

Pruitt wrote: ↑Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:07 pm Joe Thomas Retires

One winning season in the NFL - and he was a rookie. After that, 38-122. Yet he's going to Canton.

And deservedly so.

I can pretty much guarantee that the winning percentage of Thomas' teams is the just about the worst of any player in any Hall of Fame.

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:10 am

Pruitt wrote: ↑Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:07 pm Joe Thomas Retires

One winning season in the NFL - and he was a rookie. After that, 38-122. Yet he's going to Canton.

And deservedly so.

I can pretty much guarantee that the winning percentage of Thomas' teams is the just about the worst of any player in any Hall of Fame.

Through no fault of his. Was happy to see he got in, and kind of surprised he didn't lead more of the headlines. And hey, turns out Ronde isn't borderline, I guess!

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:50 am

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:10 am

Pruitt wrote: ↑Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:07 pm Joe Thomas Retires

One winning season in the NFL - and he was a rookie. After that, 38-122. Yet he's going to Canton.

And deservedly so.

I can pretty much guarantee that the winning percentage of Thomas' teams is the just about the worst of any player in any Hall of Fame.

Through no fault of his. Was happy to see he got in, and kind of surprised he didn't lead more of the headlines. And hey, turns out Ronde isn't borderline, I guess!

Happy for Ronde. It always felt like he was borderline, but that he also got great stats. The Tampa 2 defensive scheme and the way Monte used it allowed him to get both sacks and picks. Feels like he's got the season or career record for combined total. I'm sure one of the upcoming social media posts will remind me.

He the only dude with 40 picks and 25 sacks. And it makes sense. The Bucs were the preeminent defense in the league for about 7-8 years, and by DVOA their 02 Title team had the best pass D ever. Four HoFers from that squad make total sense, and all are more than deserved.

Additionally, it also makes sense to me that with the expansion of passing in the 2000s, the dudes defending the pass should probably get more guys in. Woodson and Champ are the top two CBs of that era in some order, and Ronde was third. That's a Hall member for me.

ETA: And take it from a guy who to this day still has nightmares of Ronde Barber.

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:04 am He the only dude with 40 picks and 25 sacks. And it makes sense. The Bucs were the preeminent defense in the league for about 7-8 years, and by DVOA their 02 Title team had the best pass D ever. Four HoFers from that squad make total sense, and all are more than deserved.

Additionally, it also makes sense to me that with the expansion of passing in the 2000s, the dudes defending the pass should probably get more guys in. Woodson and Champ are the top two CBs of that era in some order, and Ronde was third. That's a Hall member for me.

ETA: And take it from a guy who to this day still has nightmares of Ronde Barber.

Yep, there we go. Career has both 47 picks and 28 sacks.

So many players in the NFL, that you (or at least I) forgot how good Klecko was.

And I hadn't given a thought to Zach Thomas in a long time, but he was for a number of years the only really good Dolphin defender.

No quarrel with any of the choices, but surprised that Andre Johnson didn't make it.

Happy for Klecko. He is always around the team and seems like a great guy. Seems kind of crazy that out of the 8 players inducted, 7 are defensive players and the only offensive player is a lineman.

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 10:25 am So many players in the NFL, that you (or at least I) forgot how good Klecko was.

And I hadn't given a thought to Zach Thomas in a long time, but he was for a number of years the only really good Dolphin defender.

No quarrel with any of the choices, but surprised that Andre Johnson didn't make it.

JASON TAYLOR WOULD LIKE A WORD!

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:10 am

Pruitt wrote: ↑Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:07 pm Joe Thomas Retires

One winning season in the NFL - and he was a rookie. After that, 38-122. Yet he's going to Canton.

And deservedly so.

I can pretty much guarantee that the winning percentage of Thomas' teams is the just about the worst of any player in any Hall of Fame.

Calvin Johnson might be close (he was a rookie on the 0-16 Lions), but I suspect Thomas' is worse.

surprisingly not. 52-90 (not accounting for the few games he missed)

brian wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:28 pm

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:10 am

Pruitt wrote: ↑Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:07 pm Joe Thomas Retires

One winning season in the NFL - and he was a rookie. After that, 38-122. Yet he's going to Canton.

And deservedly so.

I can pretty much guarantee that the winning percentage of Thomas' teams is the just about the worst of any player in any Hall of Fame.

Calvin Johnson might be close (he was a rookie on the 0-16 Lions), but I suspect Thomas' is worse.

Lee Roy Selmon HAS to be the worst.

If we're counting solely games played with the team, not just on the roster (Bucs went 2-2 in TB games where LRS was on the roster but didn't play), Lee Roy's W-L-T record is 42-78-1!

Holy shit. Discounting the early classes of guys that were more pioneers than productive players, the worst percentage belongs to:







OJ Simpson.

(.322 win% to .351 for Selmon)

Thomas is below that, I was speaking about already in guys.

Selmon: Bucs were 44-88 in his time with the team

It'll eventually be Russell Wilson

Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:39 pm Selmon: Bucs were 44-88 in his time with the team

I got 44-80-1 for years on the roster.

He's really THE guy around here. He was the only redeeming asset for so many formative years of the team.

This comes up a lot, but another reminder that Joe Namath and Sonny Jurgensen were both under .500 as a starter. Tom Brady the Buccaneer threw for more than half as many yards as Namath

Ryan wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:46 pm It'll eventually be Russell Wilson.

Gawd, I hope not! I know you’re joking, but I don’t think Sean Payton is going to give Russ a really long leash. He’s already put an end to Wilson’s past practice of bringing his own personal coaches onto team facilities.

This discussion made me think of Paul Gruber - never a pro bowler like Joe Thomas, but a tackle who almost never missed a game for some godawful Bucs teams. Wisconsin grad as well.

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 4:14 pm This discussion made me think of Paul Gruber - never a pro bowler like Joe Thomas, but a tackle who almost never missed a game for some godawful Bucs teams. Wisconsin grad as well.

Gruber was a rock. Don't see him much around here. To be fair, I may have missed it if he's been around. I don't pay a ton of attention to the BUCS anymore.

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:49 pm

Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:39 pm Selmon: Bucs were 44-88 in his time with the team

I got 44-80-1 for years on the roster.

ah, I counted the seasons in their entirety vs. the games he missed (and forgot to add in the tie)

Can anyone give me a reason (other than the transparently obvious one) why Eric Bienemy hasn't gotten a head coaching job yet?

brian wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 1:46 pm Can anyone give me a reason (other than the transparently obvious one) why Eric Bienemy hasn't gotten a head coaching job yet?

Because owners want their head coaches to look fit. No fatties.

He's not a QB "guru" and doesn't call plays?

Because they're triggered by Chris Berman?

Johnnie wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 2:31 pm Because they're triggered by Chris Berman?

Nobody wants to be accused of sleeping with Bienemy.

Scroll through. Lol.

He has a real Adam Gase vibe going on.

Reminds me a bit of Frito from Idiocracy.

Not just the song title, but most of the lyrics even, are coach-speak so makes sense.