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only if I go forwards and you go backwards

If I have to add more o's to get this back on track, I will.

Sorry this is off topic by why the f do they include rbi in a projection?

I agree with that the leagues should be the same but I want neither to have a DH. Esp in an era with fewer PEDs where you're not going to see as many mashers who can't hold a glove. Are there really that many outstanding hitters that we need 15 more DH spots? Take the 15 crappiest players out of MLB instead and make guys at least pretend to field. Besides seeing guys like Manny try to field a position is fun.

I liked it too. Solid article. I would have liked to see you flesh out how you came to the +3 win conclusion at the end (not that I disagree). Are you saying Fielder's bat = 50 runs; Fielder's glove/running = -13 runs; Cabrera at 3B = -13 runs (is that 13 runs worse than what his value at 1b was?) so net is + 24 runs = +3 wins? Or am I missing something?

those are jordans, you dick That look like they were bought at a thrift store last year. They weren't intended to withstand the force that surely accompanied each of his steps

I'm excited to see what Reggie Bush does now that he's been drafted.

I think QB Force already derailed the train.

Harbaugh, Griese, Grbac, Henne...?? From 2001-2010, which of these were great NFL QBs? we had future NFL QBs start every year for eighteen straight seasons, including a future hall of famer, and another pro bowler; yeah, what an asinine assertion, that we might be a good school for QBs no offense GR, but your biases cause you to make some hilariously dumbass arguments sometimes What are you talking about? My point was only to refute UM's claim that Brady wasn't a guy Michigan fans point to as some great player. Every UM fan I knew referred to QBU and the first name they mentioned was Brady. Yes, eventually they cite the Grbacs and Hennes of the world, but they sure don't shy away from claiming Brady bc he's far and away the best of the bunch. Take it easy my friend.

Nothing says humility like dumping your pregnant gf for a supermodel.

There are lots of places to discuss JoePa. Nsbb doesn't need to be one of them. Please don't open another one of these.

Ryan [expletive] Theriot. Come on.

Harbaugh, Greise, Grbac, Henne...?? From 2001-2010, which of these were great NFL QBs?

Watching him. You know he's chill from all the relaxing by the pool you guys do together? I formed my opinion based on evidence that you have conveniently discounted because it doesn't support your argument or position. Bc there aren't similar statements from every NFL QB? It's not persuasive, that's why I discount it. I think you formed your opinion bc he's a Michigan Man (as you said).

You've never seen a Patriots game if you think that. I didn't say he "never" does it. Every player at every position and at every skill level argues calls at one time or another. I didn't say he is the Job of football. My opinion is that, relative to his peers (again, not the Caleb Hanies of the world. Rather, superstar / celebrity QB's.), he is humble and relaxed. Wow. I just don't see that at all. I see Cutler as more of the relaxed type. Cutler has a generally calm demeanor and a shoot from the hip type attitude. Brady seems intense and meticulous about every detail.

He qualified that statement with "seemingly." Are you [expletive] kidding me?

BS. An NFL QB is going to praise his teammates. That media speak 101. Posting a clip criticizing himself to the media isn't particularly persuasive, given his job. So you don't actually have an example of Brady being egotistical. You're just dismissing his quote as being typical. I'm dismissing his quote as being typical of an NFL QB. Yes. You think his quote is unique? And no I'm not going to hunt for a similarly meaningless quote where he said something more damning. It'd be equally worthless to the discussion and requests for such stupid 'evidence' make no sense. If these quotes are meaningless and worthless, how have you formed your opinion of Brady? Do you know him personally? Watching him. You know he's chill from all the relaxing by the pool you guys do together?

How is this persuasive? This isn't his first rodeo. He's not a moron. No ones arguing that. He is consistent in making this sort of statement. Contrast that with Peyton, who has his moments, but just as frequently implies or directly assigns blame to others. Favre did/does the same thing. The point is that Brady is on par in terms of celebrity with Peyton and Favre, but he, IMO, is easily the most humble (at least publicly). In terms of his intensity and demanding nature, it plays out in how Brady communicates with the players and coaches in the lockeroom and on the sideline (rather than through the press). That's fine with me. People with good leadership skills do that all the time. Working very hard and expecting the same of your teammates isn't a bad thing. Yeah, I don't think that's true. I think all 3 of them are pretty similar in intensity and lack of humility. Away from the game, Peyton and Favre come of as more laid back, but maybe I've just seen too many commercials. Brady seems like a very intense person. Humility is not a characteristic common among star NFL QB, like good presidents, head coaches, CEOs, and other positions which require decisions in high pressure situations (I'm not equating NFL decisions with presidential decisions before someone loses their mind over that). Lack of humility is not necessarily a character flaw.

BS. An NFL QB is going to praise his teammates. That media speak 101. Posting a clip criticizing himself to the media isn't particularly persuasive, given his job. So you don't actually have an example of Brady being egotistical. You're just dismissing his quote as being typical. I'm dismissing his quote as being typical of an NFL QB. Yes. You think his quote is unique? And no I'm not going to hunt for a similarly meaningless quote where he said something more damning. It'd be equally worthless to the discussion and requests for such stupid 'evidence' make no sense.

BS. An NFL QB is going to praise his teammates. That media speak 101. Posting a clip criticizing himself to the media isn't particularly persuasive, given his job.

How is this persuasive? This isn't his first rodeo. He's not a moron. No ones arguing that.

For real? Maybe I speak for myself but I only have a tiny bit of regard for Brady because of his Michigan years. It's not like he had a long an illustrious career at Michigan. He was the backup his first 2 years, including the National Title year, had a rather mediocre year at a starter his junior season before finally having a really nice senior season. The Orange Bowl win in 2000 was a nice memory but overall he was never really one of those special Michigan players you remember and favor throughout their pro career (players like Henne, Manningham, and...even....Charles Woodson). Maybe it's spending 10 years in Walmart Wolverine hell, but he's a god among all UM fans I know. Has nothing to do with his time at Michigan. But that school claimed to be QB U for years and he's the only one they can really point to.

I do. Same here. Other than being extremely jealous of him, I've never had a problem with him. Seems pretty cool to me. Chill and humble? Cool I get. But chill and humble are not terms I'd use to describe Brady in a million years. He seems incredibly intense and demanding.

The only people that think Brady is chill and humble are Michigan fans.

Well of course he can't tell people that. What a stupidly obvious thing to point out. You've apparently missed the several people who've asked others not to express such feelings.