Zaximus

1 hour ago, Wanderlai said:

It’s in the running for worst franchise in pro sports no doubt about it. Always without fail missing the star players over and over. 

Somehow never getting the #1 pick since what, 91?  When you have a team as bad as this team for the last 25 years there should have been more chances at number 1 and that's how you know the NBA is a bad product for most teams' fans.

2 hours ago, Lame Duck said:

I used to enjoy my small four cylinder vehicle but I had to upgrade cause of slow folks who enjoy pissing people off by driving below speed limit and then speed up when you try to pass them not to let you in.  That goes for folks who enter highway at 40mph as well.

Yeah the people getting onto 485 going 35 mph is infuriating and very dangerous.  They also end up wondering why they can't get on to 485 and just pull in front of a semi truck thinking they can stop on a dime.  

24 minutes ago, T-Wazzle said:

My question would be if you truly believe its scripted or rigged...why watch/follow it?

It can still be enjoyable.  I don't think the players are in on it.  I mean, I think they probably understand the "business" but they are trying.  So it's fun to watch them.  But I admit I'm not even close to emotionally invested as I was before the SB50.  It also just happens it's usually on a Sunday and I don't have much going on anyway.  I really think it's just one head ref that can push a game the way he wants it from instructions from the man upstairs.  Why else do they keep bad refs?   I don't think it always works out when they try to push the game though but more often than not it works.  Sometimes a team can beat the refs and the opposing team but it's rare.

This last year my biggest issue is slow drivers.  And I don't mean people going the speed limit.  I mean people going like 10-15 UNDER the speed limit.  It's really a pain on two way roads like McKee and Ballantyne Commons.  There are areas that are 45 and people are just rocking out at 25-30 in rush hour morning and afternoon traffic.  

On 6/12/2025 at 4:28 PM, HaricotVert said:

@Zaximus you made me think that even if my heart was willing, I just dont think the body is able anymore.

I hope the gallbladder surgery went well and you are recovering but it just reminded me that if it wasnt my back it would be my knees that would keep me from it.

 

One look at a mosh pit IRL might well cause my body to just surrender and collapse out of self defense

Yeah legs were sore for a day.  There wasn't too much mosh pitting at Metallica, a couple popped up but most people just gave them a look and they backed up and it ended fast.  But yes, next time probably seats lol.

I was there, about 4 rows from the stage.  Was pretty awesome though I wasn't in love with the set-list.  Wanted more off AJFA and even Master.  Was hoping for at least one of the more rare ones this tour, Harvester, Blackened, or Inamorata etc.  I think this was my 5th time seeing them.  But still, two hours of great music and we lost 2-3 songs because of the 11pm Charlotte curfew.

I recently had emergency gallbladder surgery with complications so I didn't know if I could handle standing but luckily got through it, I mean it's Metallica.  My friend had his 11 year old there for his first real concert and everyone around us was working hard to get him a pick and have fun (my nephew ended up grabbing a pick for him). 

We had a friend with employee paring nearby that dumps out of the city fast so only a 10 minute walk and we were out of there but I heard traffic was bad.   

Giga rigged.  Now it makes sense why you would make the worst trade in NBA history.  Promised a first rounder.  Oh NBA.  

So do the Saints call up Aaron Rodgers ?

14 hours ago, frankw said:

So is greed.

Yeah, and pride.

Theilen and his family seem to like it here.  He is so important to young guys development.  Someone people look up to.  We have seen what happens when you get rid of all vets.  Unless he wants out jeep him please.  He's the type of dude we need here. 

Desperation trade it seems but maybe had to do it. 

This is not looking good. 

Good interview.  He seems really calm considering what is going on.  Seems humble.  But also pretty good at the presser stuff.

2 minutes ago, CBDellinger said:

Back to back 1st round wrs is kinda yikes. Must not think Xaybruh can be the man.

To be fair XL was basically a 2nd rounder.  We just wanted an extra year on contract so.  

Peppers and Luke are in the top 5 of their positions probably all time.  Can you really say Smith is top 5 WR all time?  I don't think so.  He was a monster but a bad teammate and yeah with more consistent QB play or a great QB he "could" be top 5.  But it didn't happen.  Still probably top 3/4 Panther of course.

At this point I'd draft people he doesn't like.

I really feel we should grab TMac.  Our WR group is really scary and I'm not confident that XL learns to catch.

Man this defense was so comically bad last year that even if Milton Williams ends up being THAT guy, we had a TON of holes to fill.  I would have loved Milton but I'm ok with what we did.  Considering that if we had even a mid-tier defense last year we would be have been sniffing playoffs in this division. 

44 minutes ago, Chad_Cota said:

Not sure how different of a WR he would be compared to Theilen, but would love to see us land him even though it's highly unlikely. 

I really feel he goes to the Chiefs.

This guy tackles.  We didn't have guys that tackled last year.  That's an improvement.

We have the law firm of Brown & Brown up front.

Oh Panthers

This will be such a Panthers thing to do

Yeah I can't say I love this.  But our defense is so bad we can't lose our only bright spot.  Still, I can't shake the feeling that we know how this is going to go the next few years.

Man, I know it's a tough spot to be in with his contract but we know what is going to happen now.