Impartial_Observer

6 hours ago, DT said:

Disagree strongly on the injury issue

The combination of wide open spread offenses and fake turf have significantly increased the incidence of injury.  

Any data to back this up, or is this just based on all the football you watch?

I know I’m going to ragret (sic) this!

TAKING A TRAIN INSTEAD OF AIR TRAVEL SPUN AS A NEGATIVE.  PRETZEL LOGIC.

How did I spin anything, he took the train, I offered some possible reasons why. There’s nothing between the lines to read.

THIS AVERAGE JOE HAS HIS GRANDPA'S GOLD CUFFLINKS.  SHOOTING A SHOTGUN IN THE AIR SEEMS EXACTLY WHAT AN AVERAGE JOE WOULD DO.

You might have missed the part where I said “wears”, which means you actually have them physically on their person, or in this case their clothes. Congrats on your inheritance, do you “wear” them? I think they look cool as hell, but since I don’t have any shirts with French cuffs, or cuff links, I’m pretty much out. I’ve never fired a firearm into the air, as Foxy pointed out those projectiles will eventually come down. I’ve never seen it done either.

IF YOU'VE GOT THE MONIKER "CRAZY UNCLE JOE", YOU'VE, BY DEFINITION, NOT GOTTEN A PASS.  OR MAYBE HE IS JUST STUPID

I’m sorry, I got nothing.

NO ONE SAID HE WAS BROKE, JUST HASN'T FED AT THE TROUGH.  OR MAYBE HE IS JUST STUPID.  POOR SPIN ATTEMPT.

Busted, I took some creative license, he’s not broke. Hasn’t fed at the public trough? HE WAS A US SENATOR FOR 36 YEARS! FOLLOWED BY EIGHT YEARS AS VP! He has a pretty sweet pension package, I’d say he’s got his face buried in the trough. 

3 hours ago, BARRYOSAMA said:

I wonder what caused him to be so bold with his rhetoric.  No Klan talk when Obama, the Muslim, socialist, communist, Kenyan born, Muslim brotherhood supporting destroyer of American Greatness was in office.

What could have possibly changed that gave him the cajones to print Jim Crow Era nonsense in 2019??

Emboldened flunkies...."The Real New Normal" 

I’m sure his contact info is available since he OWNS the paper, why don’t you contact him and ask him?

30 minutes ago, swordfish said:

This editor is an idiot......

And he speaks for all conservatives;)

39 minutes ago, foxbat said:

I'm not sure on Joe's reasons for not capitalizing on politics the way that others have.  I know that, back when he was VP, and Senator, he was known for taking Amtrak back and forth between DC and Delaware.  I saw an article somewhere that Amtrak conductors had estimated that Biden had made some 8,000+ roundtrips on Amtrak during his political career.  Part of that was due to the death of his first wife and child in an automobile accident just after he was elected to his first term in the Senate, but when you hear him talk about what he did on that train day in and day out, staring out the windows and looking at the lights and wondering what the folks in those houses were thinking about and what was weighing on their minds, you get a feel for him as an Average Joe.  He's lived a comfortable life, but he has seemed more interested in doing what we envision our politicians should be doing as opposed to what a lot of them end up doing.  

Congress members are typically on the hook for their travel to and from the district to work. Perhaps he's thrifty, I'm sure it's cheaper to take the train. Possibly faster, when you factor in to and from the airport, security, etc., though I'm sure these guys are fast-tracked thru the PITA's that us regular folks have to deal with. 

I may be in the minority here, but most of the average Joes I know, don't wear gold cuff links and fire shotguns in the air. 

He is a slick and polished politician, he says some incredibly stupid stuff, and somehow gets a pass on it. Hence the moniker Crazy Uncle Joe. 

Just seems odd to me, a guy who was in the senate for that long, took multiple stabs at the White House, and the poor guy is broke.....just like the rest of us. 

41 minutes ago, Donnie Baker said:

I thought there were 6 classes. I swear to God I did

There are six classes....state law!

9 minutes ago, foxbat said:

Biden/O'Rourke.  Biden appeals to the Midwest and is nice to counter Trump's nastiness.  Also appeals to blue-collar guys and, given that he's one of the poorer politicians out there, can fend off the "elitist" part of the ironic GOP attack line.  Family has military background which will allow for a dignified, but potentially biting attack on lack thereof.  O'Rourke, plus recent issues in Arizona, potentially put Arizona in play at the presidential level as well as at the Senatorial level two as McCain's old seat will be up again.  O'Rourke, while probably unable to deliver Texas as a presidential state, would help with getting votes down-ballot.  Cornyn's seat is up too and the Democrat's expect to challenge it although it's probably a longer shot than it was going after Cruz.  Appeals to younger Democrat's, so helps to get out the young vote there.  Florida would also be a target state using O'Rourke as well.  Trump's gone from a positive 22 net rating in Florida in January 2017 to a negative 3.  Nelson ran a horrible, almost non-existent, Hispanic outreach in the recent Senate election.  O'Rourke would not let that opportunity slide.  Toss in the money side of the house and O'Rourke almost becomes a printing press ... especially with small donor.  O'Rourke picked with Biden would also cushion potential blow-back for lack of a female candidate on the ticket.

It's going to be fun to watch. 

One question, since most people who've spent their basically their entire adult life in Washington as a career politician seem to leave with a fair amount of wealth, why is Joe so poor?  

lol, I watch this play out daily on Jim Lucas's FB page. For a no name representative in BFE southern Indiana, Jim certainly garners a LOT of attention, and even bot attacks. 

One of the heavyweights has showed up for the weigh in.

3 minutes ago, swordfish said:

Had To.....Love the movie....

Hold it men, he's not bluffing

Listen men, he's just crazy enough to do it!

11 minutes ago, swordfish said:

And more importantly takes away some credibility of someone who is a real victim.  I am hearing that the original hate letter was created using cutouts from magazines that are now in police custody after raiding the brother's residence......  

I heard a comment from an FBI agent on this issue. He said it's something that happens on TV, but never happens in reality. 

I'm sorry, I don't know names, in no particular order, all impressed me as freshmen last season:

Soph at Lawrenceburg

Soph at Bloomington North

Soph at Gibson Southern

4 hours ago, JustRules said:

Exactly. That's why I said the tackles fall to the wings or R. The RT in general is the one most likely to get away with anything unless he's on play side of a run or he gets beat so bad in pass pro that he takes down the defender in your view and the LT's block is not in play. So many things can draw your attention depending on how the play develops you have to know where best to focus your attention. That learning only comes from experience. No amount of rule study or discussion can help you there.

It’s really interesting to me how each game kind of has it’s own identity. Some games I’m able to see a lot of line play, some games I get to see the initial block of the LT, and only see the QB and what’s right in front of him, it’s certainly a different view every game. 

How effed up is our world whe Al Sharpton is the voice of reason?

1 hour ago, DannEllenwood said:

Also as the writers are trying to portray a total rebuild of a new world. Everyone is procreating....even the Whisperers. Oh the fair. A new chapter in the rebuild. 

Wha???????????

For some reason I didn’t get this @. 

I wear that geek badge proudly. 😆 

Doesn’t mean the cool kids still won’t make fun;)

I'm not going to lie, after reading thru some of this, I get a chuckle every time I hear "the attackers shouted "this is MAGA country". Who does/would do that?

39 minutes ago, DanteEstonia said:

Drinking poisoned beer at a bar in Indiana is not how I want to go out.

Losers make excuses.

6 minutes ago, JustRules said:

That's a fair question. Each official is responsible for watching specific players or players in an area of the field depending on how the play develops. The umpire's keys are the G-C-G. He doesn't usually pay much attention to the tackles but will try to have a feel for where they are, especially if a team is known to run RPO. But it's very difficult to see all 5 at the same time as well as see what the QB is doing. The LOS officials or referee will more likely be keying the tackles, but they have other responsibilities as well and may not have perspective on the location of the tackle in relation to the expanded neutral zone. And the officials who do see the lineman is beyond 2 yards isn't looking at the QB at the same time to know the status of the pass. That's why I started using the mechanic where I take a quick peak at the QB if KNOW an ineligible player is BEYOND the expanded neutral zone. If the ball is not yet released and is ultimately thrown beyond the neutral zone, then it becomes a foul. Otherwise it's a guess and I guessed wrong too many times so now i want to make absolutely certain.

I hope that helps you understand why this is difficult but not impossible.

It really depends on how the play unfolds for the R. With a RH QB, a lot of times I never see the RT. 

After two episodes of basically obscure references (for the TWD Geeks....@DannEllenwood) and back story, it looks like something will finally possibly happen next week. 

Perhaps it's just me, but TWD this year seems to be taking a cue from Lost, stretching a three season show into a five season show. 

I haven't paid much attention to it, other than some news snippets I've heard on the radio, I have no idea what happened, but it keeps getting weirder and weirder. 

I’ve offered to buy the beer.

3 hours ago, DanteEstonia said:

If you have any issues with my PAC, take them up with the Nevada SOS. But until you file the paperwork, run for office, or do ANYTHING OTHER THAN COMPLAIN, shut up. That filing is still more than what you will ever accomplish in your life.

I can’t even file my petition or start collecting signatures until September. In the mean time, run for township trustee. Losers complain.

Eh...I’ve been called worse by better people. 

1 hour ago, DanteEstonia said:

Do something, or shut up.