Non-Hockey Sports Thread VIII

[DeagleJenkins]

I've seen a mock with one of the Iowa TEs going to us, but I think it was the second one.

Just feels like they will draft another DB or something.

could be worse things. all the talks of trading waynes and rhodes close to being past his prime. if its a dominant DB to play along with smith even it wouldnt be bad. BPA not need.

 

[Wabit]

If all the OL are gone, and one of Jones/Lock/Haskins is still on the board, I could see MN trying to trade down a a couple of spots.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I don't see Tennesse, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Baltimore or Houston wanting/needing/taking a QB.

#24 would be the first spot, but only if the Raiders don't take one at #4.

 

[Wild11MN]

could be worse things. all the talks of trading waynes and rhodes close to being past his prime. if its a dominant DB to play along with smith even it wouldnt be bad. BPA not need.

I agree with BPA generally, but then they need another solution to fix the line, which they don't appear to have.

They're completely wasting their window because of a problem they have no solution to. It's incredibly frustrating, and it's why this team won't get to double digit wins again.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

I agree with BPA generally, but then they need another solution to fix the line, which they don't appear to have.

They're completely wasting their window because of a problem they have no solution to. It's incredibly frustrating, and it's why this team won't get to double digit wins again.

i can see trading a DB if we draft one for a oline. as much as i like rhodes i think he could grab us a solid lineman in return and id trust our defense still. he is good but he gets hurt plenty lately so its not like we havent been playing without him. hughes is running again

 

[Wild11MN]

Well the Vikes took a center. Thank goodness.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Crazy how many highly ranked linemen were still on the board. Had their pick of him and two really good tackles.

 

[Wild11MN]

Crazy how many highly ranked linemen were still on the board. Had their pick of him and two really good tackles.

Yeah, there are some good options left. Time to trade up?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Yeah, there are some good options left. Time to trade up?

Probably way too expensive to go from 50 to the first round.

Redskins/Colts trade would be the market, #50 plus next year's 2nd. Then again, if that Taylor guy from Florida was a top 10 talent (where he was going in almost every mock that I saw), then I'd think that it'd be worth it.

Or maybe #50 + Rudolph + later pick (3rd or 4th) to New England, who could use a TE.

 

[Wild11MN]

Probably way too expensive to go from 50 to the first round.

Redskins/Colts trade would be the market, #50 plus next year's 2nd. Then again, if that Taylor guy from Florida was a top 10 talent (where he was going in almost every mock that I saw), then I'd think that it'd be worth it.

Or maybe #50 + Rudolph + later pick (3rd or 4th) to New England, who could use a TE.

Yeah I saw that guy way up there in drafts as well. I wonder why he's falling.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Yeah I saw that guy way up there in drafts as well. I wonder why he's falling.

I'd be surprised if Seattle doesn't take him with either 29 or 30. Their offensive line is pretty trash.

 

[SupremeNachos]

I assume dry weather would be better because then they can control how much water its getting?

The temperature affects things more than dry or wet. If you don't get a lot of rain, but it's not a drought you water it as you normally would. If it rains more often then you water less. Ideally you want upper 70s low 80s during the day and upper 50s low 60s at night for the first month or so.

 

[TaLoN]

Buh-bye Rudolf. Irv is bumping you and your $7mil cap hit out the door.

 

[Wabit]

deGrom isn't the same pitcher he was last year for the Mets.

 

[SupremeNachos]

deGrom isn't the same pitcher he was last year for the Mets.

I'd like to think the Twins broke him.

 

[Wild11MN]

So how about the Twins? Best record in the MLB!

 

[TaLoN]

So how about the Twins? Best record in the MLB!

And yet I hear they have hardly anyone attending games. That's all I hear on KFAN anyway, how poor the Twins attendance is this year.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

And yet I hear they have hardly anyone attending games. That's all I hear on KFAN anyway, how poor the Twins attendance is this year.

Lots of mid 40 degree nights. If they’re still around in late May, June, etc... it’ll get better.

I don’t care if they were undefeated right now, I don’t want go to a baseball game and have to bundle up. At least not in the spring.

 

[Wabit]

Lots of mid 40 degree nights. If they’re still around in late May, June, etc... it’ll get better.

I don’t care if they were undefeated right now, I don’t want go to a baseball game and have to bundle up. At least not in the spring.

I agree with this. I'll go to a hockey or football game when it is cold and really not think much about it. Going to a cold baseball game just isn't fun for me.

I'd rather go watch bad teams play on nice/hot days than good teams play on cold/wet/windy days.

 

[Wild11MN]

Yeah, I do think the cold weather has legitimately played a decent role in the attendance numbers.

 

[Northerner]

It's shocking to me to see the Twins leading the entire league at this point.

 

[57special]

Yeah, it's been cold and miserable watching my son's HS BB games, which are free and just a short drive away for the most part. Fighting rush hour traffic, finding parking, lining up, paying the ticket price/fees, paying outrageous prices for food and drink, then watching a 3 hr. game in miserable weather?
Nah.
It's a hard sell for me most of the time, but a near impossible one now, and I like baseball. Glad to see thenTwins are doing well.

 

[Northerner]

After today's performace against the Evil Empire I am bordering on calling this Twins team a legitimate club for once.

Nice win today.

 

[Wabit]

After today's performace against the Evil Empire I am bordering on calling this Twins team a legitimate club for once.

Nice win today.

They were "supposed to" contend for their Division last year, so it's not too surprising,. They just kept tripping over their shoelaces.

 

[chchelseII]

Sometimes the best horse doesn't win.