The Swamp

Rex wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:04 pm With the bye weeks over, I guess we are about to learn what it will take to get a forfeit.

I’d wager heavily on no contests versus forfeits. Then let win percentage decide.

Rex wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:59 pmLamar got COVID

In related news, I’ve got a big game in my money fantasy league, and guess who is my QB?

So, now it’s Taysom time!

sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:29 pm

Rex wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:59 pmLamar got COVID

In related news, I’ve got a big game in my money fantasy league, and guess who is my QB?

So, now it’s Taysom time!

I was thinking about starting Bridgewater over him. He’s awful this year and this probably saved you.

A tough choice. Taysom time to think about it

Think about the Risk Assessments that were performed at both the NFL and organizational levels.

And then think about the decision where the NFL greenlighted the Ravens to use their facilities both Monday and Tuesday earlier this week, despite the positive tests coming in.

What’s an honest After Action Report going to look like after all this?

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 9:49 am Think about the Risk Assessments that were performed at both the NFL and organizational levels.

And then think about the decision where the NFL greenlighted the Ravens to use their facilities both Monday and Tuesday earlier this week, despite the positive tests coming in.

What’s an honest After Action Report going to look like after all this?

You write that like it is possible.

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:11 am

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 9:49 am Think about the Risk Assessments that were performed at both the NFL and organizational levels.

And then think about the decision where the NFL greenlighted the Ravens to use their facilities both Monday and Tuesday earlier this week, despite the positive tests coming in.

What’s an honest After Action Report going to look like after all this?

You write that like it is possible.

Heh. But this is a multibillion dollar industry. Those assessments are taken and reports get written, if only to appropriately engage in the right level of cynical decision-making.

In my head all day.

Lamar’s got the Rona, I know I know, it’s serious.

Take two of these Sparks and call me in the morning.

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:24 am

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:11 am

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 9:49 am Think about the Risk Assessments that were performed at both the NFL and organizational levels.

And then think about the decision where the NFL greenlighted the Ravens to use their facilities both Monday and Tuesday earlier this week, despite the positive tests coming in.

What’s an honest After Action Report going to look like after all this?

You write that like it is possible.

Heh. But this is a multibillion dollar industry. Those assessments are taken and reports get written, if only to appropriately engage in the right level of cynical decision-making.

They will write up to a paragraph about not allowing the facility to be open on Tuesday when the game is on Thursday because you only back it out as little as necessary to maintain the "everything is fine" illusion as long as possible.

I guess football teams can feed off this sort of shit, but Pittsburgh has been pretty well dicked around by bad timing and the flying-by-the-league’s-ass scheduling.

Pitt-Balt moved to Tuesday.

rass wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:06 pm I guess football teams can feed off this sort of shit, but Pittsburgh has been pretty well dicked around by bad timing and the flying-by-the-league’s-ass scheduling.

I’m no Fan but yes the Steelers have gotten it right in the eye.

Positives rolling in on the Pittsburgh side now.

I’m thinking maybe the league should just take next week off.

Lions fire Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. YES!

brian wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 2:44 pm Lions fire Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. YES!

I just don't understand why they wasted nearly 48 hours before doing it.

Will be interesting to see what they do about the GM position and how that impacts hiring a coach. I think two obvious candidates would be Robert Saleh (a Detroit-area native who grew up a Lions fan) and Eric Bienemy. Hard to believe that Bienemy doesn't get one of the open HC jobs this offseason. He would be a perfect fit in Houston in my opinion, so he might be keying in on that job when KC's season is over. If Detroit gets someone in as GM around the time the season ends, they'd have a few weeks likely to make their pitch to Bienemy at least.

This sounds bad...

I’m thinking maybe the league should just take this week off.

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:07 pm This sounds bad...

Sounds like the 1984 Bears.

Royce Freeman is the emergency QB for Denver.

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:30 pm

brian wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 2:44 pm Lions fire Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. YES!

I just don't understand why they wasted nearly 48 hours before doing it.

Best comment I saw: "Apparently coaching the Detroit Lions is harder than rocket science."

First thought was “wow day before the game?” Then second thought was “well at least they gave them one day in limbo before”

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:07 pm This sounds bad...

Is this the first nfl game with no real quarterbacks available?

A_B wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:22 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:07 pm This sounds bad...

Is this the first nfl game with no real quarterbacks available?

Jets gave gone entire seasons without a real quarterback available.

Seems like the team that employed Tim Tebow should be well-prepared to play without a quarterback, eh?

sancarlos wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:38 pm

I'm telling you - it's all building up to the moment the Bills clinch the division.

League will shut down 15 minutes later.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:29 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:22 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:07 pm This sounds bad...

Is this the first nfl game with no real quarterbacks available?

Jets gave gone entire seasons without a real quarterback available.

Presumably the other team had one, though.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:33 pm Seems like the team that employed Tim Tebow should be well-prepared to play without a quarterback, eh?

One of their PS guys played QB at Wake Forest, word is that he's the starter.

congrats everyone!

Pruitt wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:50 pm
I'm telling you - it's all building up to the moment the Bills clinch the division.

League will shut down 15 minutes later.

If the season ended today (which is not the joke it once was), it's Browns @ Bills in the first round. I mean...

A_B wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:50 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:29 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:22 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:07 pm This sounds bad...

Is this the first nfl game with no real quarterbacks available?

Jets gave gone entire seasons without a real quarterback available.

Presumably the other team had one, though.

I'm sure the Bears have participated in a few.

A_B wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:50 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:29 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:22 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:07 pm This sounds bad...

Is this the first nfl game with no real quarterbacks available?

Jets gave gone entire seasons without a real quarterback available.

Presumably the other team had one, though.

Ah, didn't see they were playing the Saints. Jameis is a real QB.

Lions' Fans Donate to Deshaun Watson's Charity As a "Thank You"

Patricia's legacy!

I'll argue that Caldwell got a raw deal there for the rest of my days. Schwartz built a pretty good team but they needed a calmer demeanor to lead it, and then they replaced that with a guy with absolutely no social skillz.