NBA OFF TOPIC THREAD

[thunderc]

Kershaw pulled after 7. Vesia came in, got 1 out and then gave up a single. Would've loved to see if Kersh could get his perfect game...but it was the right call, imo.

One of the many things wrong with the game.

 

[trojanfan12]

Yeah, would love so see him keep going. Can't push him that hard on the first start though, especially with an older pitcher.

Yeah and as the commentators said, the Dodgers are after a bigger prize than an individual accolade, no matter how cool it might have been.

Can't win a World Series in April, but you can lose one if you get the wrong guy hurt doing something unnecessary.

 

[trojanfan12]

One of the many things wrong with the game.

Normally, I might agree. But Kershaw is 34 and has a lot of innings on that arm. Plus, he was hurt last year and has been dealing with various injuries for the past few years. His production has tended to fall off a cliff after the 5th inning for the past couple of seasons as well.

Still would have been fun to see if he could get it, just too risky.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@DJ

You happy about Carr?

Derek Carr agrees to three-year extension with Raiders

The Raiders and quarterback Derek Carr found their sweet spot.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

This Haskins situation is going to be very hurtful for his wife and family.

Not quite as bad as Mcnair getting killed by his mistress. But, still hurtful and embarrassing.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Old man Kershaw can still bring it.

 

[DJ Fieri]

@DJ

You happy about Carr?

Derek Carr agrees to three-year extension with Raiders

The Raiders and quarterback Derek Carr found their sweet spot.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

This Haskins situation is going to be very hurtful for his wife and family.

Not quite as bad as Mcnair getting killed by his mistress. But, still hurtful and embarrassing.

Meh.

It's just 3 years and not 5 or 6.....I saw it was for 141.5 mill, but not sure what the guaranteed money is.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Wife made dinner....pork chops, rice and asparagus. Fucking delicious.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Before Sandusky....

Before Jerry Sandusky, Penn State football had another serial sexual predator. This is the untold story of his crimes and the fight to bring him to justice.

When Jerry Sandusky's crimes came to light in 2011, the world thought it was the first time Joe Paterno and Penn State had faced a serial sexual predator in their midst. But that was not the case. This is the story of the predator who had come before.

www.espn.com

 

[thunderc]

Before Sandusky....

Before Jerry Sandusky, Penn State football had another serial sexual predator. This is the untold story of his crimes and the fight to bring him to justice.

When Jerry Sandusky's crimes came to light in 2011, the world thought it was the first time Joe Paterno and Penn State had faced a serial sexual predator in their midst. But that was not the case. This is the story of the predator who had come before.

www.espn.com

Yup, really long read but shows more about Paterno’s character and just how powerful the culture was. Unfortunately this is not the only campus things like this happened on.

 

[dtgold88]

Anyone see entire Baker Mayfield podcast? I only heard the couple things his critics are complaining about. Someone I know who watched said he was 98% complementary of the browns and most of the show was guys just shooting the shit...not many comments about the Browns. didn't realize it was 90 minutes.

anyone catch it?

 

[shopson67]

Anyone see entire Baker Mayfield podcast? I only heard the couple things his critics are complaining about. Someone I know who watched said he was 98% complementary of the browns and most of the show was guys just shooting the shit...not many comments about the Browns. didn't realize it was 90 minutes.

anyone catch it?

 

[trojanfan12]

@ChiefsLakers67 have you heard about the new "gold plated" tradition that Lincoln Riley has started at USC?

 

[Black Adam]

@ChiefsLakers67 have you heard about the new "gold plated" tradition that Lincoln Riley has started at USC?

news to me...

Got a link...?

 

[dtgold88]

admittedly I didn't have much interest at first, but heard it was more like Lebron's show with guys just shooting the shit and joking around. No chance I'd watch the full 90 minutes, but might watch some.

 

[trojanfan12]

Anyone see entire Baker Mayfield podcast? I only heard the couple things his critics are complaining about. Someone I know who watched said he was 98% complementary of the browns and most of the show was guys just shooting the shit...not many comments about the Browns. didn't realize it was 90 minutes.

anyone catch it?

No. Cowherd was talking about it today though. Apparently, he said a couple of things that could indicate that he really hasn't learned anything. But, it could also be seen as being okay depending on what he does.

I guess he said something along the lines of...whatever team he goes to, "I'm gonna just keep being me". If that means he's going to be fighting back with reporters, having drama, etc....it could be a bad thing.

But if it means he's going to stay confident and play that way...it could be good.

 

[dtgold88]

No. Cowherd was talking about it today though. Apparently, he said a couple of things that could indicate that he really hasn't learned anything. But, it could also be seen as being okay depending on what he does.

I guess he said something along the lines of...whatever team he goes to, "I'm gonna just keep being me". If that means he's going to be fighting back with reporters, having drama, etc....it could be a bad thing.

But if it means he's going to stay confident and play that way...it could be good.

Pretty sure it was the latter.

Person I mentioned who watched did say he did not like the comment about being disrespected but his comment about going to people's work and booing was more a joke than anything.

Hell, Seinfeld did it.

 

[trojanfan12]

news to me...

Got a link...?

Basically, everyone gets a plain Cardinal colored helmet, then through effort and discipline both on and off the field, they earn their gold Trojans logo.

Raesjon Davis who is from Mater Dei got his yesterday. Matt Leinart had stopped by the practice, so they let him give Davis his logo since he also played at Mater Dei.

USC legend Matt Leinart just 'gold-plated' the biggest break out star of spring camp

Recently, USC football legend and Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart visited spring practice, and liked what he saw. It means a lot to hear that from Leinart, w

reignoftroy.com

 

[Black Adam]

Basically, everyone gets a plain Cardinal colored helmet, then through effort and discipline both on and off the field, they earn their gold Trojans logo.

Raesjon Davis who is from Mater Dei got his yesterday. Matt Leinart had stopped by the practice, so they let him give Davis his logo since he also played at Mater Dei.

USC legend Matt Leinart just 'gold-plated' the biggest break out star of spring camp

Recently, USC football legend and Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart visited spring practice, and liked what he saw. It means a lot to hear that from Leinart, w

reignoftroy.com

I like it. Earn your logo...

Hoping that'll help change the culture...

 

[trojanfan12]

I like it. Earn your logo...

Hoping that'll help change the culture...

Yep. Recruits at the level USC gets can have a bit of an entitled attitude. Under Pete Carroll "competition Tuesday" took care of that. Gotta let guys know they have to put the work in.

 

[dtgold88]

Yep. Recruits at the level USC gets can have a bit of an entitled attitude. Under Pete Carroll "competition Tuesday" took care of that. Gotta let guys know they have to put the work in.

I like it. OSU does this but only for the new guys (earning the stripe, I believe, on back of helmet). Interesting to do it for everyone though I guess this year everyone is new for him.