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Deshaies's silliness is going to work so well with Myers' detached conservatism

I don't know why anyone 'likes' anything on Twitter. If I like something enough to signal I like it, I'll retweet it. If I don't like it enough to retweet it, or don't want people seeing that I like it, then I shouldn't be clicking the button anyway. this is a weird take. if my friend (or even some random person i follow) makes a tweet that i thought was funny or tweets about something cool that happened to them or something, i can like it without wanting to share the actual tweet with whoever the hell follows me. there are plenty of situations where a like makes more sense than an RT and vice versa. I use likes to let pretty ladies on the internet know I enjoy what they are doing. But they gotta earn the RT

this is dumb as horsefeathers why the hell is he obligated to put up with dumb horsefeathers he doesn't like at work if he doesn't have to? that makes him a child? FOH and i'm pretty sure he never complained about the suits publicly (and even sorta did the opposite). if he had a problem with it, he has every right to look elsewhere and it's none of your damn business why he was or wasn't happy with his work environment. I mean, it’s not anyone on this board’s business who the Cubs employ, hire, or fire, but yes, Len disrupting his career trajectory (and likely income!) over sharing airtime or his employer’s dress code would be immature and childish. The dude seems like a great guy and he can do whatever he want: I hope that he’s happy! But if that was the reason he probably wasn’t in it for the long haul anyway. It's not any of the customer's business what product the company chooses to sell them? What the horsefeathers kind of nonsensical corporate apologia is this nonsense?

More than just the blandness I think Myers is the quintessential "stick to sports" hire. He screams somebody that thinks all lives matter - especially the blue ones, that real hard working americans don't want to hear people complain about the government and that the real problem with this country is social justice warriors. I don't think you can spend two decades working for Fox with any other attitude. Hell, he may have chosen to leave Fox to join Sinclair because of how liberal his old home has become.

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this is dumb as horsefeathers why the hell is he obligated to put up with dumb horsefeathers he doesn't like at work if he doesn't have to? that makes him a child? FOH If anything it makes him the model worker we should all emulate. He didn't need to kowtow to dumb corporate nonsense and gets to leave on his own terms. Every worker should strive to be able to leave a job that has nonsensical demands. First among them a requirement to wear a suit for a job that in no way shape or form requires a suit.

I like that the best they could come up with is Len always wanted to do radio, as if he’s never had that opportunity if he wanted it. This is clearly Sinclair wanting an empty suit in Meyers and Len wanting nothing to do with them.

His blue lives matter persona made it easy to prepare to move on. Fun player though.

I think it's a bit misleading to refer to Foles as a handpicked QB. The guy was on the verge of retirement before coming through as a backup and getting overpaid, then quickly dumped. Foles was a quintessential hold the fort QB. The Bears were never going to win a bunch of games with Nick Foles as the QB. He was Mitch's babysitter. Nagy has never had a handpicked QB. That would come with his next draft pick, if he gets one. I mean, Foles wasn't the pick of the litter choice, but he was definitely picked because he "knew the offense". And the fact that the leash was so quick with Mitch and Nagy went from calling a bunch of stuff under center, playaction, and half field reads to calling the stuff he wanted to run that he felt Trubisky couldn't execute supports this theory. Chase Daniels was similarly handpicked. If you asked Nagy the day he signed with the Bears who he wanted to be playing QB in 2020, he wouldn't have said Foles. They had to bring in somebody, because they knew Mitch sucked and they couldn't draft anybody. Foles was chosen because of his history with the system, but he wasn't a guy they secretly wanted to have all along. He was their idea of making lemonade out of lemons. Handpicked QBs are the guys head coaches want from the start, either through the draft or some young free agent/trade target other teams don't value. Foles was an old beat up guy who lost multiple jobs to multiple quarterbacks.

It's less faith than a belief that the McCaskeys want to emulate the stability of the Steelers. They have to be jealous of the stability of that head coaching position. 3 head coaches in 50 years. That's the kind of thing blue blood families can be proud of. Constant turnover and turmoil is the way of the nouveau riche like Snyder. They don't want to be like that. This might be true, but doesn't necessarily mesh with the Lovie situation. Though maybe they have buyers remorse on that? You mean firing him when they did? I think George felt obligated to make his mark on the team after being elevated to Chairman. I'd bet George would have loved the chance to go back and keep Lovie through at least the Emery/Trestman years, as that was an obvious disaster. The turmoil that has highlighted the George years is one of the reasons why I think George would be more willing to give these guys a longer leash. No trust fund boy wants to be known as the one who couldn't even live up to Michael's legacy.

I think it's a bit misleading to refer to Foles as a handpicked QB. The guy was on the verge of retirement before coming through as a backup and getting overpaid, then quickly dumped. Foles was a quintessential hold the fort QB. The Bears were never going to win a bunch of games with Nick Foles as the QB. He was Mitch's babysitter. Nagy has never had a handpicked QB. That would come with his next draft pick, if he gets one.

I was referring to the coaching staff having doubts/concerns about Mitch when they came in, not Pace when he drafted them. Pace messed up with the selection and the trade up, I'm not suggesting otherwise. That's why I think Pace with Nagy might be able to choose the next guy. Obviously Pace can't be trusted to do it on his own. I have no idea who he'd hire as a replacement coach if he gets the inexplicable opportunity to hire another. But that guy would have to insist on major input into the draft selection, something Fox didn't get. Unless he hires some newby who doesn't have the clout to impact that selection. It's less faith than a belief that the McCaskeys want to emulate the stability of the Steelers. They have to be jealous of the stability of that head coaching position. 3 head coaches in 50 years. That's the kind of thing blue blood families can be proud of. Constant turnover and turmoil is the way of the nouveau riche like Snyder. They don't want to be like that.

not that I would do it again because he deeply overpaid, but Graham hasn't been the worst addition. He's played adequate (5 tds in 11 games) and gives Kmet some solid tutorship. As for Pace, I want him gone. I don't trust he would be able to stand pat if it looked like he wasn't going to get one of the top 4 QBs in the draft. I worry deeply he would trade up again and further handcuff the team with lack of draft pics. Thats the mess we got into with Cutler (2 1st rds) and Trubisky. Enough. If you cant get one of the top 4, stay where you are and draft best avail, preferably at OT, WR, EDGE Eh. I know everyone hates trades up, but the Trubisky trade up wasn't the issue. It was Trubisky the player. The Chiefs and Texans traded MUCH more for Mahomes and Watson and nobody cares because they are top 3 QBs. I wouldn't mind if Pace traded up again in this draft. My issue would be with the fact that the man who picked Trubisky, Foles, and Glennon would be picking the QB. I maintain that a combo of Pace and Nagy making that pick together has a legit chance to select the right guy. This staff has had its doubts about Mitch from day one. They brought in veteran babysitters for their knowledge, and sure, Pace grossly overpaid them but that's a different issue. Pace has a valuation problem which showed in his trade ups and several, but not all, signings. There's reason to move on from Pace and Nagy this year, but I doubt they'll hire a better duo. Last time they moved on from mediocrity because they couldn't figure out the QB position they had a disaster hire. I think they are at least as likely to have Pace and Nagy collectively figure out a QB than they are to find a new GM/coach/QB. There can be value in stability, especially when you're coming out of a decade of turnover and turmoil. Just going back to the Ditka decade, that was followed by Wanny getting 6 years, Jauron getting 5, Lovie getting 9 and then Trestman with 2 and Fox with 3. They have to be thinking about turnover every 2-3 years not looking good. I think ownership wants to make it work with these two guys. They aren't incompetent. They put together the first 12 win team in over a decade. They've fielded competitive teams. Barring a meltdown to end the season, they can see justification for keeping the band together. Might as well extend the guys through 2023 at what would have to be a discount coming off down years. Do away with the lame duck concerns for the next two years while having them live through their own 2020 signing decisions.

Play it again, Sam

physical tools and earnestness

Out welcoming your stay should be a phrase. Like instead of out staying your welcome, a bad guest situation, you have an overly gracious host that turns off the guest.

Emery was a strength and conditioning coach and in no way shape or form suitable for management He'd been a Director of Scouting for 8 years preceding that hire. Who cares what he had done 20 years prior. I cared, it was a predictably terrible hire.

I'm not sure that really matters that much. Emery was a long time draft guy. Pace was a pro guy and he's been way better (despite the top 10 busts). I would kind of like to see someone with a variety of experience. Pace never got outside of being under Loomis. Maybe more depth of experience/views would have served him well. Emery was a strength and conditioning coach and in no way shape or form suitable for management

I'm a Riddick fan. Obviously the parallels with Mayock (who has done a solid job w/ Oakland) are there. Former player, but he does have NFL scouting and front office experience. And frankly, I'd love if they'd hire a minority for the first time in team history. All these white guys haven't worked out, so why not? I don’t get the Riddick thing. He was a pro personnel guy with a horrible Washington team and the a part of the dying days of Reid in Philly. At least with Mayock you can argue he’s a draft expert. Although he’s not really the GM either. I’d rather a guy who was a part of building teams through drafts.

(Don Pardo voice)Musical guest..., Tony Dunnngy!(/Don Pardo voice)

Is Dungy doing update or just sketches?

I know a way for Harbaugh to go out with a bang.... or a cough

did a caesar write this?

Hope that nobody else wins 89 The NL Central winner could be as ugly as the NFC East. I doubt the NL Central winner will lose 90 games