NBA OFF TOPIC THREAD

[dtgold88]

Injuries are a part of sports and especially this sport

Really to be fair the D was not even that banged up. as healthy as one can hope to be by playoffs. Have been bad all year on the road.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Yeah....the watson critics will still complain about him and the trade but hopefully some came to their senses and realize he's a clear starter next season.

anyone who suggested Flacco beyond this year needs a lobotomy.

 

[Black Adam]

Well that was ugly. Flacco might have cost himself a lot of money and, no, the game not all on him. The D deserves as much or more of the blame and why I think the Browns fans here wish everyone was picking against us as opposed to a number thinking we'd win easily.

Props to the Texans and CJ

First time I ever saw Stroud play and I have to say that the kid impressed me. Poise, confidence, and a pretty strong arm. Texans fans are definitely gonna be pleased with this kid for a long time...

As for the Browns, you got more outta Flacco than I thought was possible, so good job there. Key injuries and perhaps poor game planning I'd say contributed to your demise. Not to mention mistakes obviously. Don't get me wrong, injuries are part of the game, but man I didn't know you had that many...

Good luck in the off-season. Decision time is coming...

 

[dtgold88]

Will be awhile before we hear

didn't he pick Houston or at least say he would bet on Houston?

 

[dtgold88]

anyone who suggested Flacco beyond this year needs a lobotomy.

No reasonable fan would suggest that but I'd say most fans in the forums I go to are not reasonable. They have their agenda and nothing changes it.

 

[dtgold88]

First time I ever saw Stroud play and I have to say that the kid impressed me. Poise, confidence, and a pretty strong arm. Texans fans are definitely gonna be pleased with this kid for a long time...

As for the Browns, you got more outta Flacco than I thought was possible, so good job there. Key injuries and perhaps poor game planning I'd say contributed to your demise. Not to mention mistakes obviously. Don't get me wrong, injuries are part of the game, but man I didn't know you had that many...

Good luck in the off-season. Decision time is coming...

Not sure what decisions you are talking about but no major ones need to be made. Coach and GM are not going anywhere (probably get extensions). Watson remains the #1 QB and Chubb hopefully returns from injury as #1 RB. OL at least starts off as it did this year....might be a decision on Conklin.

 

[dtgold88]

Browns picked a hell of a game to not show up. Got abused.

Can’t be disappointed with the season regardless, after week two I figured it was over

Truth be told if my team is going to go down I'd rather it be like that.....better than a heartbreaker.

 

[Black Adam]

Not sure what decisions you are talking about but no major ones need to be made. Coach and GM are not going anywhere (probably get extensions). Watson remains the #1 QB and Chubb hopefully returns from injury as #1 RB. OL at least starts off as it did this year....might be a decision on Conklin.

Yeah just meant the typical stuff that goes on in the off-season. Honestly wasn't sure of your contract situation. But hey, if you keep at least 90% of that defense I'd say you're golden...

Hopefully the Watson injury thing doesn't become a constant and recurring one...

 

[Black Adam]

Truth be told if my team is going to go down I'd rather it be like that.....better than a heartbreaker.

I dunno. If it's me I'd say losing in a heartbreak fashion is preferable. At least I could say we were in the game til the end. Just my opinion though...

 

[trojanfan12]

I dunno. If it's me I'd say losing in a heartbreak fashion is preferable. At least I could say we were in the game til the end. Just my opinion though...

Yeah, there's a couple of ways to look at it.

On one hand, it's an embarrassing loss, but you can also just call it "a bad day at work", throw out the tape and forget about it.

On the other hand, as you point out, a heartbreaker means you were right there with a good shot at winning, but it also leads to second guessing yourself a lot more.

 

[dtgold88]

Pretty clear who won the trade.

I mean, to be fair a number of those guys (like anderson) were acquired by our pick and many of their own picks. ......and most of the guys on that long list are like the many players we received in the Wentz deal who amounted to very little or less than that.

I'd still make the deal from our standpoint, but, sure, works out for them too.....because they got stroud.

 

[dtgold88]

I dunno. If it's me I'd say losing in a heartbreak fashion is preferable. At least I could say we were in the game til the end. Just my opinion though...

I could definitely see that side but a loss is a loss to me....don't want to be thinking all week and even into the offseason about 1 play we screwed up that could have won it.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

No reasonable fan would suggest that but I'd say most fans in the forums I go to are not reasonable. They have their agenda and nothing changes it.

Watson just isn't a likeable guy at this point.

the injury was highly unfortunate though in terms of robbing him of the opportunity to make up for his poor start.

that said....he's owed a ton of money lol. Basic fans seem to neglect that fact.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Truth be told if my team is going to go down I'd rather it be like that.....better than a heartbreaker.

it allowed me to focus entirely on the charity event the wife and i were at at least.

 

[Wamu]

Well that was ugly. Flacco might have cost himself a lot of money and, no, the game not all on him. The D deserves as much or more of the blame and why I think the Browns fans here wish everyone was picking against us as opposed to a number thinking we'd win easily.

Props to the Texans and CJ

I hope CJ has a damn good career. All of us Buckeyes fans have been waiting too long for a good NFL qb. I'll never be a Texans fan but I'll always root for Stroud. Except for when he plays our team of course.

 

[Wamu]

Stroud should send the Panthers a thank you card for not drafting him.

 

[Black Adam]

Stroud should send the Panthers a thank you card for not drafting him.

Feel the same way about the Bears. Shoulda drafted Mahomes, but nooooo...

Trubisky. Where's he at now...?

 

[Wamu]

Feel the same way about the Bears. Shoulda drafted Mahomes, but nooooo...

Trubisky. Where's he at now...?

I think Trubisky's in Pittsburgh and got benched for Mason Rudolph.

 

[dtgold88]

Watson just isn't a likeable guy at this point.

the injury was highly unfortunate though in terms of robbing him of the opportunity to make up for his poor start.

that said....he's owed a ton of money lol. Basic fans seem to neglect that fact.

Last comment true, but if fans only went by facts and not what they think happened he's not as unlikeable. Teammates seem to like him and he does seem like he wants to be around even if he cannot help. I think even if due less money he'd be back as he's still young and talented.

For me I just didn't get why so many felt they could not love the job done by Flacco without also ripping him......I mean, the kid helped us win our biggest game on a high ankle sprain with a broken shoulder.....and tried to get cleared by a doc to finish up the season but couldn't. Not his fault he got hurt.

Oh well.......wait until next year once again.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Feel the same way about the Bears. Shoulda drafted Mahomes, but nooooo...

Trubisky. Where's he at now...?

Pittsburgh.