NFL concussion protocol: about as effective as the TSA.
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NFL
The $110 million dollar man:
Ok, here's the reality of the contract.
What you need to know:
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Ok, here's the reality of the contract.
What you need to know:
As the details have trickled out, we know it’s a bit more complicated. Last night, Pro Football Talk reported that only $13.073 million of the deal is guaranteed at signing. Kaepernick’s signing bonus was significantly smaller than several of those other quarterbacks had in their monster deals, and it’s because the structure is quite a bit different. According to PFT, the guarantees in his deal switch from injury-only to fully guaranteed on April 1 of each year.
That essentially means the Niners have the choice to move on from Kaepernick before the start of each season. You can see why the front office was reportedly ecstatic about the deal. If Kaepernick turns into the superstar they hope he can be, they’re paying market value for a top-tier quarterback and won’t mind footing the bill. If he doesn’t, they can move on whenever they want.
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"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Miami false hope.
Anywhere that wasn't the end zone.
"Nobody can ever key on me," Wallace said. "Last year, you kind of knew where I was every single play."
Anywhere that wasn't the end zone.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Watch the NBA finals last night? No, neither did I.
Hah.
Awkwardly, as CBSDC.com reports, the song behind the advertisement was written by a lifelong Redskins fan.
Hah.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Josh Gordon, picking up the douchebag WR banner right where Randy Moss left it. "I play when I want to play."
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Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Chuck Noll died.
He will be missed.
He will be missed.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Apparently there are reports that a 50-foot woman has escaped and is somewhere in the Cleveland vicinity. Authorities base that presumption on this photographic evidence of a discarded six-foot used tampon found earlier.
Inspired by Johnny Douchebag signing his contract.
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Inspired by Johnny Douchebag signing his contract.
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Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Love the commentary Malcolm.
As for the contract, that's how they should be done. I'm so glad the NFL got smart and ended the ridiculous contracts for players who have never played a snap in the NFL.
$4.3 million guaranteed is solid money, and protects the Browns organization if Manziel is a bust.
No more of the $100 million contracts with $50 million guaranteed for guys who can then tank without a care in the world.
As for the contract, that's how they should be done. I'm so glad the NFL got smart and ended the ridiculous contracts for players who have never played a snap in the NFL.
$4.3 million guaranteed is solid money, and protects the Browns organization if Manziel is a bust.
No more of the $100 million contracts with $50 million guaranteed for guys who can then tank without a care in the world.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
The 22nd pick of the 2013 draft, Atlanta Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant, is slated to earn nearly $8.2 million over the first four years of his rookie deal with $4.3 million guaranteed.
You're right. I saw the numbers in the article, and thought they were for Manziel.
However, there is now a pay scale for rookies, and that's what I was referring to. I think Brafford was the last one to get a ridiculous signing bonus, and I know it was $50 million.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
I was going to figure out the correct proportion, but I'm getting lazy in my old age.TheCatt wrote:I was actually referring to the 50' woman, 6' tampon.TheCatt wrote:I think your math is off.
Apparently I was double right
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Leisher wrote:U.S. Patent Office cancels "Redskins" trademark.
The group argued that the Redskins should lose their federal trademark protection based on a law that prohibits registered names that are disparaging, scandalous, contemptuous or disreputable.
So the DOZENS of high school that use the Redskins name, they lose it, too? How 'bout the Fighting Irish? Sounds kind of offensive. So are the following, all names of high school teams:
Red Raiders
Redmen
Reds
Savages
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
That explains the email I got 5 seconds after reading your postLeisher wrote:U.S. Patent Office cancels "Redskins" trademark.
STATEMENT BY BOB RASKOPF, TRADEMARK ATTORNEY FOR THE WASHINGTON REDSKINS
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The following is a statement by Bob Raskopf, trademark attorney for the Washington Redskins, regarding today’s split decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board:
“We’ve seen this story before. And just like last time, today’s ruling will have no effect at all on the team’s ownership of and right to use the Redskins name and logo.
‘Redskins Are Denied Trademarks’
-Washington Post, April 3, 1999
‘Redskins Can Keep Trademark, Judge Rules’
-Washington Post, October 2, 2003
We are confident we will prevail once again, and that the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s divided ruling will be overturned on appeal. This case is no different than an earlier case, where the Board cancelled the Redskins’ trademark registrations, and where a federal district court disagreed and reversed the Board.
As today’s dissenting opinion correctly states, “the same evidence previously found insufficient to support cancellation” here “remains insufficient” and does not support cancellation.
This ruling – which of course we will appeal – simply addresses the team’s federal trademark registrations, and the team will continue to own and be able to protect its marks without the registrations. The registrations will remain effective while the case is on appeal.
When the case first arose more than 20 years ago, a federal judge in the District of Columbia ruled on appeal in favor of the Washington Redskins and their trademark registrations.
Why?
As the district court’s ruling made clear in 2003, the evidence ‘is insufficient to conclude that during the relevant time periods the trademark at issue disparaged Native Americans...’ The court continued, ‘The Court concludes that the [Board’s] finding that the marks at issue ‘may disparage’ Native Americans is unsupported by substantial evidence, is logically flawed, and fails to apply the correct legal standard to its own findings of fact.’ Those aren’t my words. That was the court’s conclusion. We are confident that when a district court review’s today’s split decision, it will reach a similar conclusion.
In today’s ruling, the Board’s Marc Bergsman agreed, concluding in his dissenting opinion:
It is astounding that the petitioners did not submit any evidence regarding the Native American population during the relevant time frame, nor did they introduce any evidence or argument as to what comprises a substantial composite of that population thereby leaving it to the majority to make petitioner’s case have some semblance of meaning.
The evidence in the current claim is virtually identical to the evidence a federal judge decided was insufficient more than ten years ago. We expect the same ultimate outcome here.”
It's not me, it's someone else.
Today in NFL news:
Mike Vick fails history.
Justin Blackmon probably just getting high while suspended.
I'm sure by "help" he means "drugs."
... in between loading the bong.
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Mike Vick fails history.
Justin Blackmon probably just getting high while suspended.
Gunter Brewer, one of Blackmon's former college coaches, told Frenette the receiver texted that he's "getting help."
I'm sure by "help" he means "drugs."
"Every now and again, he will respond to my text," receiver Mike Brown said.
... in between loading the bong.
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Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."