SD_Tom

This forum is the participation trophy of forums

5 hours ago, calfoxwc said:

odd - the same principle congratulated their  hs soccer team on their win. How does she think that is a great thing? What about the unhappy students who lost to their soccer team? (eyeroll)

Baker Mayfield is the perfect person to make that point. Competition teaches hard work ethic, perseverance, ...

but she thinks everybody should get a nice participation trophy - happiness with succeeding without having to

work at it.

from her twitter account:

https://twitter.com/sbumiller

Shanna Bumiller‏ @sbumiller May 11

Congrats to @MasonLacrosse and @AvesLax on being the first GMC Boys Lacrosse Co-champions! The trophy will fly home with Aviators for the 1st part the year then swing back to Comet country for the 2nd part of the year.

whatever.

God help all these people who get participation trophies, if there is ever another depression. They will just wilt and die... can't live on depression participation trophies.

How does being co-champions equate to a participation trophy? 

41 minutes ago, GuNNerGatSKi said:

Good.  Hopefully this just cements his legacy as the most pathetic coach in nfl history 

I hope he picks right back up where he left off when he's able to play.  That's going to be the best backfield in the NFL.  

I hope this was his scared straight moment. 

At least Hue isn't here to assist in the downward spiral. 

Just now, hoorta said:

We don't know that but- no charges were filed. MY POV is it takes one hell of a man to just walk away after some chick starts calling you names and slaps you in the face- especially if you've had more than a few drinks...  

And on testosterone most likely. I have to think the majority of these guys are using peds.  Top athletes can get around tests.

I don't think the general public realizes how the NFL environment conditions you to be as aggressive as possible.  Being in that environment all the time.... When the drinks start going,  and party girls get involved,  you know crazy shits going down

2 hours ago, hoorta said:

True.

Until they went into the "prevent victory" defense. They almost blew it. 

They did fire Marty after a 14 win season for that very reason. 

2 hours ago, The Gipper said:

 

Dbl post 

3 hours ago, CLEVELANDwantsPLAYOFFS said:

That Chargers D is serious/

They controlled that game. Their team looks solid 

58 minutes ago, The Gipper said:

What you have there is a Jerry Jones blow job 

better than Jeffery Jones

just for comparison - Rivers had 341 yds w/ 2 ints vs ravens in 2 games, Baker had 718 w/ 4 tds 4 ints. Can't wait for next season

35 minutes ago, The Gipper said:

Baltimore won their division Baltimore had the Homefield Baltimore was favored. And SD plays in LA

Browns should've beaten them both times.  Baltimore squeaked by. 

Yeah,  I live here.  They play in Carson in a 35k seat soccer stadium.  Not one single person in LA county gives a single fuck about the chargers,  and only about half of sd still cares.  

Every game chargers play is basically a road game. Their owner highly miscalculated how they'd be received up there

Side note - I'm loving the Browns outlook for next several seasons.  Baker put up big numbers against ravens twice.  Certainly better than Rivers did.  Future looks bright for the Browns 

Well.  A 12-4 team with a HOF caliber qb beat a  team with a rookie qb that barely got in. 

Chargers have looked good this year. Everyone in SD seems to think they'll find a way to blow it. 

2 hours ago, hoorta said:

Chargers figure out a way to keep the Ravens under 100 yards rushing, and they're toast. 

That didn't work last time. 

He can throw just fine.  

20 minutes ago, tiamat63 said:

GRADE

95.0?

• 4.41 SEC

  Top Performer

• 39.0 INCH

  Top Performer

• 120.0 INCH

BLUE STAR  =  TOP PERFORMER

• 6'2"HEIGHT
• 32 1/4"ARM LENGTH
• 223LBS.WEIGHT
• 9 1/2
• 120 inch broad jump
• 39 inch vertical

 

 

I admit, his combine stats were ridiculous.... 

Wish he ran the 40. The clips on YouTube showing every single td in his career,  There's quite a few where you're just like "wow" 

2 hours ago, tiamat63 said:

Is he unique though?  Or is it more of what the NFL has seen before save for the fact Lamar is paired with a curious run game design and the leagues best scoring defense...? 

I think he's a step above any other qb like this.  He's on another level of speed and change of direction 

Jackson played in a solid offense at Louisville.  This has been discussed before.  Your don't rack up 2 seasons of great #s against solid teams by being lucky.  He out gained Vicks total VT career stats in one season.  

Ravens are a problem for many.  Deal with it.  He's almost impossible to defend.  He's still green,  and he'll get much better.  Upside is like watson.  Just needs to keep focused. If not for some mahomes magic,  he'd be undefeated as a starter

I don't think he's missed any games yet. Vick told him to put about 20 lbs on... And he did.  He was running less and less at Louisville each year too. Doesn't get hit that hard in any game I've seen,  but he pops up like he's made of rubber when it happens

Vick told him to put about 20 lbs in the off season and he did.  He's a freak level athlete back there.  There is no qb like him

Hell yeah.  Amazing game from the GOAT 

6 hours ago, jiggins7919 said:

That's how I feel as well.  I was glad to see him leave college, as he tortured my Seminoles for far too long, but I was NOT happy to see him come to our division.  I could be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure we'll see him this season with his own small package of plays.  And when they get near the goal line, I fully expect he'll be in the game. 

Sure sounds like he'll be starting soon enough. And yeah seeing him 2x a year might suck for a long time. 

People who think he can only run... He's just a scrambler,  can't hurt people passing it... etc... Will be sorely mistaken. 

The guy is such a freak athlete. I'm sure he'll start making highlight reels soon enough. 

Seems like he's got his head on straight,  and he works hard.  Didn't really matter what team he went to because I knew he wasn't going to the Browns.  

I'd simply like to see him do well. He's one of the most exciting players I've ever seen. 

I don't think he's missed a game has he?

Seems plenty durable so far. 

3 hours ago, BaconHound said:

Stats aren't as relevant as they once were since systems and leagues are so different.  If stats and film were the entire story we would be partying in the streets over Baker Mayfield being a Brown not crossing our fingers.  

I realize stats aren't everything but nobody was ever talking about Pryor taking over as starting QB in his rookie year. It's a definite possibility that Jackson replaces Flaaco this season. People still act like all he does is scramble and run for his life.... and you don't get 3K+ yds 2 seasons in a row without making a lot of throws. 

2 hours ago, BaconHound said:

No one can, he's not as good as Pryor was.

He's not as good? Stats say otherwise and the 2017 film shows plenty of great throws to see some flashes or potential to be a star.

He claims he's a 4.3 guy,  but who knows? He can definitely fly,  but they all over estimate.  It's not just his speed,  it's the agility and fakes.  

Impossible to not see the potential to be very good. He's got some time to sit,  and they can eventually create an offense around him. He's a next level athlete and can sling the ball. Colin Kapernick almost went to the super bowl.  No reason a guy like Lamar couldn't get there if he's able to develop.  Petrino supposedly has him way more nfl ready than people give him credit for.  

46 minutes ago, hoorta said:

Nah- not first contact, but having your franchise qb running 10 times a game is a recipe for disaster. Speaking of- just remembered, and guess who else is on the Ravens roster? None other than RG Knee. Exactly the same height and only 3 pounds heavier than Jackson, ran a 4.4 at the combine IIRC. Same build. Lamar didn't have the knee injury in college that Griffin did, but dang, it sure looks like Ozzie drafted his clone. 

Not so much worried about Jackson running, my question is will he have the smarts to develop into a decent pocket passer? LOL, I'm sure Griffin will mentor him on the merits of sliding instead of being a hero and taking a kill shot from the opposition.  

I would think he'd run way less than he did in college. 

He seems to be able to minimize big hits very well.  

So 180 lb WR are quite common.... But a 215  lb athletic specimen at qb will break in half at first contact. 

I don't get the reasoning 

1 hour ago, boo fagley said:

Defenses had to respect Jackson was a running threat, no?

How many pros did Jackson play against at Louie? Out of thousands of players about 200 players are drafted from all the NCAA football programs. Everybody is a pro at the NFL level. Strong, fast and smart. Jackson will get crushed in the NFL if he runs and I dont see him surviving taking away his run game.

He's still gonna be one of the fastest guys on the entire field in the NFL.  He's faster than most WR and CB.  I don't think he's missed any games with injuries thus far has he? 

So,  approximately 4000 more yards passing and about 3300 more rushing yards in his college career with a slightly better completion percentage against way better competition 

What a bum