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rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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C. Nesbitt said:
Maybe, but Stafford has done a lot more statically in his career to this point than Flacco had when he went on his epic playoff run. Stafford never won playoff games in Detroit but he’s always had a lot of arm talent and he put up huge numbers. It wasn’t just the Rams trying to land him last year when he went on the trade block. He’s already been paid a ton too, Flacco did that going for his first big contract extension.


He started slow but has been heating up. SF was really good in pass protection most of the game and also didnt have Jimmy G hold the ball long. Donald and Miller were in the backfield a lot but didn’t get home for a sack. I think Miller goes off in the SB, especially with Donald taking a double team just about every play.
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i'm not much of a broncos fan but i loved Von when he was here. seemed to be just a great person overall too. i'd love to see him get mvp of the SB.

good point about stafford too. after all those years in the Motor City, he deserves a ring too. lol.

who do you like to win? you taking the Rams?
 
C. Nesbitt

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rkymtnman said:
i'm not much of a broncos fan but i loved Von when he was here. seemed to be just a great person overall too. i'd love to see him get mvp of the SB.

good point about stafford too. after all those years in the Motor City, he deserves a ring too. lol.

who do you like to win? you taking the Rams?
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I loved Miller when he was at UCLA. He’s a good interview and a hell of a good player.
I like the Rams in this one. They are loaded with talent this year. Cincinnati has been a revelation in the playoffs, especially how they’ve made halftime adjustments, but I think the Rams take them down.
 
rkymtnman

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C. Nesbitt said:
I loved Miller when he was at UCLA. He’s a good interview and a hell of a good player.
I like the Rams in this one. They are loaded with talent this year. Cincinnati has been a revelation in the playoffs, especially how they’ve made halftime adjustments, but I think the Rams take them down.
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i'm torn too. bengals have 3 of my clemson tigers on them (tee higgins is a beast: almost as good as deandre hopkins)

so far my picks have gone from 5 and 1, to 1 and 3 and then 0 and 2. so i'm afraid i'm gonna jinx whomever i pick. lol!
 
xtsho

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SpaceGrease said:
18 months of behind the scenes corporate work and Washington Commanders is the unveiled product ….. Guess I stay the course and continue to bet heavy against ..$$$$$$ making mo money mo money mo money .
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They probably paid some consulting firm a few million dollars to come up with that name.
 
Tolerance Break

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I liked Washington Football team, but of course they have to make it something militaristic, because we need more nationalism in our sports.
 
DrOgkush

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I mean they were the reskins since 1932. Pre Super Bowl era. I don’t see the reason for change.
 
ISK

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In the CFL, the Edmonton Eskimos also had to change their name as some natives considered it offencive

Funny thing is the word "Eskimo" originated from a first nations language which translates to "eaters of raw meat" which was not insultive but just the reality that they primarily ate raw meat & fish, as there ain't many pineapple trees up in the tundra.

They also used the temporary name of the Edmonton "football team" but came up with a new name within a year.

They took suggestions from the public and wanted a name starting with the letter "E" so they could keep their logo of EE

They settled on Elks which just so happens to be their original name back in 1922.

So who's next to change their names? ..... the Chicago Blackhawks, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, KC Chiefs
 
StareCase

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ISK said:
... They settled on Elks which just so happens to be their original name back in 1922 ...
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Which is an appropriate name considering the plethora of elk in the National Parks just west of Edmonton.
ISK said:
... So who's next to change their names? ..... the Chicago Blackhawks, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, KC Chiefs ...
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The Cleveland Indians have done that deed ... they are now the Cleveland Guardians.
 
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Which is an appropriate name considering the plethora of elk in the National Parks just west of Edmonton.

The Cleveland Indians have done that deed ... they are now the Cleveland Guardians.
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Yes, Elks was a decent name....had no idea that Cleveland changed their name.
 
C. Nesbitt

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StareCase said:
Which is an appropriate name considering the plethora of elk in the National Parks just west of Edmonton.

The Cleveland Indians have done that deed ... they are now the Cleveland Guardians.
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Others beyond Cleveland and Washington have been under pressure to consider changes to their names. The old Cleveland mascot and the “Redskins” name were the two that raised the most eyebrows though. I get that “Redskins” was a long term name of a franchise and a lot of people think it should have been left alone, but I have a different perspective on it from brother-in-laws wife who is Native American. Her brother and I were talking about it golfing over beers once and he asked me if Mexican-Americans would be cool with a team called something like the San Diego “Wetbacks” or if Chinese-Americans would be fine with the San Francisco “Slanteyes”. His point is that “Redskins” was common vernacular at one point but the term is pretty deeply offensive to a specific group of people. Clearly both the names he threw out were over the top, but it hit home. I was in favor of the change after having it framed that way.
 
DrOgkush

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My uncle said redskins is not the racist term. It was turned offensive overtime. It used to be a description of color. Example “My friend Han, hes redskined” Meaning one of the dark skinned indigenous people. “Injins” or engines was the get hit with a tomahawk remark. He actually told me Cleveland’s baseball team was a racist name. Not the redskins.

My uncles native American 100%. Like protected by his tribe type shit
 
Herb & Suds

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DrOgkush said:
My uncle said redskins is not the racist term. It was turned offensive overtime. It used to be a description of color. Example “My friend Han, hes redskined” Meaning one of the dark skinned indigenous people. “Injins” or engines was the get hit with a tomahawk remark. He actually told me Cleveland’s baseball team was a racist name. Not the redskins.

My uncles native American 100%. Like protected by his tribe type shit
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Some people claim the Blacks isn’t racist either
But if it makes people cringe why do it
“My little yellow friend?”
 
ISK

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I haven't watched a Pro Bowl in many years, now I remember why...... it was about as exciting as women's flag football
 
rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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so can we call it Superbowl here at riu? or do we have to call it "the big game" b/c of licensing agreements??? lol

my picks usually suck but here goes:

rams and giving 4. i think they win by 10.
 
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