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I don’t think Favre was a back to back MVP award winner in the two years before he was “pushed out.”

Reportedly, Jimmy G. headed to the Saints.

Ask and you shall receive. WARNING: NSFW

Wilson drove that trade. I doubt Wentz was the driver in the Colts’ trade.

You mean, “sounds like just about every other QB in the nfl, who is on a team that sucks.” I bet if you think about it, you’ll come up with the correlation.

It is even easier today for a player to affect the outcome of bets … because there are so many different forms of gambling, e.g., prop bets. Even if he were inclined, Ridley might not be able to influence the outcome of the game. Much easier, though, to influence a prop bet on the QB’s statistics, Ridley’s own statistics, etc.

Quod erat demonstrandum!

Any day that starts with some Latin is going to be a good one. Fot the uninitiated, res ipsa loquitur is a Latin phrase used in law. It means “the thing speaks for itself.”

https://www.si.com/nfl/washingtonfootball/news/washington-commanders-carson-wentz-philadelphia-eagles-indianapolis-colts-trade-leadership-issues-past#gid=ci029bcdcb60002795&pid=mitchell-trubisky “Concerns about Wentz go beyond the playing field. In fact, most don't deny the amount of actual talent the quarterback has. His weakness comes in the form of mental strength, and in his leadership...or lack thereof.”

Wentz had some skills, and some very nice stats, no arguing that. He fell flat in the biggest moments. No arguing that, either. But in the final analysis, I believe the issue is Wentz lacks the leadership qualities a QB needs. A QB has to lead. Doesn’t have to be a cheerleader. Doesn’t need to be vocal. But the people in the locker room have to have confidence in you, and they didn’t. Regardless of won/loss record, that’s why they’re cutting bait after 1 season.

And how would you know if you did see one?

🤣😂 I’d say @Muda69went a little further than that. He said it was on the way to becoming the WWE.

Word is that Mitchell Trubisky is going to sign a nice deal with the Giants, following his old OC, and that there were a number of teams ready to pay him well. If he goes to the Giants, he will start more games this season than Daniel Jones. Book it.

The two are inextricably intertwined, at least, in the minds of the owners. And do you really think the general population views sports gambling as tarnishing the league’s image? I don’t. Gambling is mainstream today. The fact that it is also extremely lucrative for the league doesn’t make it bad, or shady. It’s simply another form of entertainment.

At least it’s not going to be “Be sharp and play hard, men … according to how you bet the game.”

@Muda69will explain the “slippery slope.”

In this context, “integrity” does not relate to moral quality. Perhaps “legitimacy,” would have been a better choice of words. In other words, nothing that will discourage people from gambling because they don’t think the game is on the level. Strictly business.

People can certainly arrive at different conclusions on the morality issue. But it’s a no-brainer on the business side. It’s nothing more than a form of quality control over the product being sold for billions of dollars.

The slippery slope to what?

I get a lot of pictures taken with me already. But mostly it’s just people who want a picture of themselves in which they look good by comparison. 😉

Could not disagree more.

You have taken leave of your senses.

On the contrary, it’s totally consistent with their partnerships with the gambling industry. It’s not just the “integrity of the game” that’s important anymore. It’s also the “integrity of the line.”

I will bet you a dollar that when all is said and done, what Steven Ross actually said to Flores was nothing like that. Probably a lot more like this: “We understand this is your first year, and we are looking to the future. So, there are incentives in the contract in the form of bonuses, and the won-loss record does not negatively affect them.” Through an agent, lawyer, and the press, that gets translated into getting paid for losing games. Ridiculous.

When he mentioned being the bus driver for the cheerleaders, I just thought that was wishful thinking on his part. My error. 😂🤣