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Name some chronic threads we can expect to see

wgenesis123 : 2/13/2019 10:47 am
leading up to the NFL draft. Can be your favorite or threads you wish would go away. My personal favorite is trade down threads. Lets see who knows BBI.
I dunno...  
Model4001 : 2/13/2019 10:52 am : link
Mock draft threads?
The trade down garbage is the worst  
Ssanders9816 : 2/13/2019 10:55 am : link
“Like just trade down and get a million picks and all your ideal guys for cheaper” 🙄

For me it’s the Rosen nonsense. Not happening but will not go away until the draft
Amazing, someone on BBI with the humility to say I dunno!  
wgenesis123 : 2/13/2019 10:57 am : link
Mock draft is a good one.
A critic of trade down threads, thats good too!  
wgenesis123 : 2/13/2019 10:59 am : link
The Rosen threads yesterday got me thinking of this thread today. Did not really want to complain yet though.
More post draft  
AcesUp : 2/13/2019 11:03 am : link
But you will see a bunch of "You know, I'm really starting to warm up to X" threads and comments the week after the draft. Of course you have, you just watched the player's highlight reel 10x and read a barrage of fluff pieces on the guy. Not knocking it either, it's the time to enjoy and be optimistic as a fan but I get a kick out of the relevatory tone these posts.
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Leg of Theismann : 2/13/2019 11:05 am : link
The "We must take a QB at #6 (or trade up for one) regardless of the prospects available" threads. Reasons typically include:

"We cannot live in fear"
"We need to take a chance at finding a QB and hope for the best"
"We hired Shurmur to develop a QB, regardless of talent"
"I just saw Sam Darnold in a Nike ad in Times Square"

And any other reason OTHER THAN the prospect being worth the #6 overall pick.
Leg  
JonC : 2/13/2019 11:06 am : link
well played.
Northern Lights...  
bradshaw44 : 2/13/2019 11:06 am : link
Girl Scout Cookies
White Widow
OG Kush
Blue Dream...

To name a few.
we had 3 separate threads yesterday  
UConn4523 : 2/13/2019 11:07 am : link
on trading for Rosen. So that's #1 for me. The rest will be the usual mocks/rankings, DG sucks, Barkley is awesome but we can't like him since we still stink, etc.
Yeh the Rosen thing devolved into what I call  
wgenesis123 : 2/13/2019 11:10 am : link
"Pop Goes The Weasel Threads". Every time I repaint the screen another seems to pop up.
I like the...  
Dnew15 : 2/13/2019 11:19 am : link
"I would totally sign (insert superstar FA) to a team friendly deal"
mock drafts past round 1 or 2  
Rocky369 : 2/13/2019 11:28 am : link
and then a two-parter. We need to sign player X in free agency. Player X signs somewhere else, well he wasn't any good anyway.
Trade Barkley and/or Odell  
I Love Clams Casino : 2/13/2019 11:31 am : link
for a ton of picks
'Remote Thrower"  
Jay in Toronto : 2/13/2019 11:38 am : link
threads
I will risk being my own critic here and say  
wgenesis123 : 2/13/2019 11:41 am : link
"Threads about threads".
RE: .  
.McL. : 2/13/2019 12:03 pm : link
In comment 14295326 Leg of Theismann said:
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The "We must take a QB at #6 (or trade up for one) regardless of the prospects available" threads. Reasons typically include:

"We cannot live in fear"
"We need to take a chance at finding a QB and hope for the best"
"We hired Shurmur to develop a QB, regardless of talent"
"I just saw Sam Darnold in a Nike ad in Times Square"

And any other reason OTHER THAN the prospect being worth the #6 overall pick.


You forgot a couple of other scenarios:
"<insert random talking head> just said that <insert Haskins, Murray or Lock> <insert standard talking head hype that has no real basis except that it drives idiots to click or view something>, we need to go get him DG make it happen"

"<insert Haskins, Murray or Locke> had <insert awesome out of context meaningless statistic>, we need to go get him DG make it happen"
Trade down  
uther99 : 2/13/2019 12:10 pm : link
annoys me most
More so chronic posts  
GiantGrit : 2/13/2019 12:16 pm : link
Lots of people think they have the exact science of building an NFL roster down perfectly and do not acknowledge how ridiculously hard it is.

There is not 1 path to success for each team, its figuring out who you are as an organization (identity) and how to build around that. The team being built in a way that doesn't fit your preference has no bearing on whether it will work or not. Contrarily, the team being built in one's preferred style does not mean its going to work out.

I like Gettleman and Shurmur's view on what this team should look like, i like how the culture has been changed, i like that we're seemingly going to be a team with a run first identity.

But none of that matters if we don't get better players in here, and if we don't find the guy at quarterback.
"Giants will draft a quarterback...  
BamaBlue : 2/13/2019 12:22 pm : link
in the first round" and "Please rate my mock draft"

The most clueless dolts are the ones that click on these types of threads to complain about them... It's like walking into a public bathroom and complaining that is smells like crap.
This is an easy one  
dep026 : 2/13/2019 12:25 pm : link
Random "Poster", "Expert", "Draft guru", "former athlete", "beat writer", etc.... MOCK DRAFT BEFORE THE FUCKING COMBINE!!!!!!!!
from the latest news  
Rocky369 : 2/13/2019 12:43 pm : link
Keenum coming to the Giants. Who was the guy all last year tied to Shurmur?
RE: Trade down  
The_Boss : 2/13/2019 12:44 pm : link
In comment 14295491 uther99 said:
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annoys me most


It’s always a dumb thread because it assumes there are players teams want to trade up for. And there are teams dying to move up.

“If ever there was a draft to trade down, it’s this one”

Come on, man.
RE: RE: Trade down  
.McL. : 2/13/2019 12:54 pm : link
In comment 14295542 The_Boss said:
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In comment 14295491 uther99 said:


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annoys me most



It’s always a dumb thread because it assumes there are players teams want to trade up for. And there are teams dying to move up.

“If ever there was a draft to trade down, it’s this one”

Come on, man.


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It’s always a dumb thread because it assumes there are players teams want to trade up for. And there are teams dying to move up.


People who don't understand the economics involved in the draft and make statements like this...

Any pick can be traded for the right price. There are 32 teams, they set the market value for any given pick at any given time. The team holding that pick can choose to make the trade if they think the market value is fair, or not if they think making the pick represents better value.

But to say that it assumes that somebody is willing to trade up is assinine, I guarantee that for every pick in the draft somebody is willing to trade up. It just may not meet the seller's asking price.
Trade OBJ  
.McL. : 2/13/2019 1:14 pm : link
threads
RE: Trade OBJ  
Ssanders9816 : 2/13/2019 1:15 pm : link
In comment 14295625 .McL. said:
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threads


+1
I will never understand why so much of BBI is allergic  
wgenesis123 : 2/13/2019 1:36 pm : link
to the concept of trading down. Just google draft day trades 2018 and once again you will see Little Bill making many trades and manipulating the draft. I have heard on here at BBI that he is a failure at this. He just wins every year but his drafts suck.
Did not take long for a trade OBJ thread  
wgenesis123 : 2/13/2019 2:03 pm : link
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I’m usually an anti-trade down guy  
BigBlueDownTheShore : 2/13/2019 2:03 pm : link
But this year I’d like to gain some draft capital for next year’s draft so we can grab the QB of our choice. It’s about the only instance I will day this.
Thumbs  
idiotsavant : 2/13/2019 2:19 pm : link
Also:

- 'i dated this married lady at the golf club and she made me open a bank account in her name, what should I do'

'how to murder innocent Chipmunks that ruin your lawn, which method'

'why the Knicks are still worth talking about'

'my holiday meal makes yours look pedestrian, bow down you newbs and social inferiors'

'people who won't move over even when they see my convertible mercedes zooming up at 85mph'

How about  
Thegratefulhead : 2/13/2019 2:39 pm : link
QB HELL QB HELL QB HELL QB HELL QB HELL and QB HELL


RE: RE: .  
Leg of Theismann : 2/13/2019 2:41 pm : link
In comment 14295474 .McL. said:
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In comment 14295326 Leg of Theismann said:


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The "We must take a QB at #6 (or trade up for one) regardless of the prospects available" threads. Reasons typically include:

"We cannot live in fear"
"We need to take a chance at finding a QB and hope for the best"
"We hired Shurmur to develop a QB, regardless of talent"
"I just saw Sam Darnold in a Nike ad in Times Square"

And any other reason OTHER THAN the prospect being worth the #6 overall pick.



You forgot a couple of other scenarios:
"<insert random talking head> just said that <insert Haskins, Murray or Lock> <insert standard talking head hype that has no real basis except that it drives idiots to click or view something>, we need to go get him DG make it happen"

"<insert Haskins, Murray or Locke> had <insert awesome out of context meaningless statistic>, we need to go get him DG make it happen"


Oh man, the 2nd one is my favorite...

"Haskins threw 50 TDs last year! How could you possibly say he's not the next Peyton Manning?! You clearly know nothing!! I have access to a computer and can read numbers!!#$@@#! ... AND! ... I know which numbers are larger than other numbers!!!"

Remember when Geno Smith threw for 656 yards and 8 TDs that one game against Baylor? ... Good times...

espn  
jurban : 2/13/2019 2:48 pm : link
reporting that the giants will be playing next season...
deleted political threads.  
madgiantscow009 : 2/13/2019 2:51 pm : link
usually with the "don't let this get political" warning or something to that effect.
RE: I’m usually an anti-trade down guy  
.McL. : 2/13/2019 3:36 pm : link
In comment 14295716 BigBlueDownTheShore said:
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But this year I’d like to gain some draft capital for next year’s draft so we can grab the QB of our choice. It’s about the only instance I will day this.


Getting more draft capital next year is my feeling as well...
The Giants can accumulate draft capitol for 2020 in the later  
wgenesis123 : 2/13/2019 5:04 pm : link
rounds when they have multiple picks. Now your not going to get first or second round picks to trade up with for your QB. However extra picks in rounds 3,4, and 5 will be needed if your trading away your higher picks for a QB.
RE: The Giants can accumulate draft capitol for 2020 in the later  
.McL. : 2/13/2019 5:57 pm : link
In comment 14295931 wgenesis123 said:
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rounds when they have multiple picks. Now your not going to get first or second round picks to trade up with for your QB. However extra picks in rounds 3,4, and 5 will be needed if your trading away your higher picks for a QB.

I am not sure if this is supposed to be part of the threa in general, i.e. tiresome comments or thread or if youare trying to say something real here...

Honestly, I am not sure what you are trying to say, so maybe its the former...

As far as getting high pick(s) next year, trading down from 6 to 12th + or - should net a high #2 or low #1 in 2020... Another pick like that will make it easier to move up if necessary. Future picks can always be used to move up as well, but building up capital to use probably yields a better return.
RE: Northern Lights...  
trueblueinpw : 2/13/2019 6:14 pm : link
In comment 14295330 bradshaw44 said:
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Girl Scout Cookies
White Widow
OG Kush
Blue Dream...

To name a few.


Never had Girl Scout cookies but the other thread I recognize.
RE: The trade down garbage is the worst  
adamg : 2/13/2019 6:24 pm : link
In comment 14295304 Ssanders9816 said:
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“Like just trade down and get a million picks and all your ideal guys for cheaper” 🙄

For me it’s the Rosen nonsense. Not happening but will not go away until the draft


Weird. It's almost like you're been around here for a draft season before...
Any thread that has the Giants drafting a qb at #6!  
SterlingArcher : 2/13/2019 7:03 pm : link
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RE: I will never understand why so much of BBI is allergic  
UConn4523 : 2/13/2019 7:51 pm : link
In comment 14295679 wgenesis123 said:
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to the concept of trading down. Just google draft day trades 2018 and once again you will see Little Bill making many trades and manipulating the draft. I have heard on here at BBI that he is a failure at this. He just wins every year but his drafts suck.


It would be wise to use a non Patriots example. It would also be wise that people hate trade down threads because they require a ridiculous amount of variables. They are pointless.
I really did not want the thread to become a debate on trading  
wgenesis123 : 2/13/2019 9:20 pm : link
down. I think I let that horse get out of the barn though. To late to close the door.
RE: RE: Northern Lights...  
bradshaw44 : 2/13/2019 9:38 pm : link
In comment 14296000 trueblueinpw said:
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In comment 14295330 bradshaw44 said:


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Girl Scout Cookies
White Widow
OG Kush
Blue Dream...

To name a few.



Never had Girl Scout cookies but the other thread I recognize.


GSC is a more recent strain. Very popular.
Anak telling us about his mid  
BlueLou'sBack : 2/14/2019 2:45 am : link
and late round gems and sleepers. Good for another new one weekly.
I think quite naturally many of the comments focus on negatives.  
wgenesis123 : 2/14/2019 6:01 am : link
I don't like the name asshat threads. I like the threads, just don't like the name.
ok good point wgenesis  
.McL. : 2/14/2019 12:08 pm : link
Here is one we all know and love

Defenderdawg's daily reading! :)

Thank you Defenderdawg
Dr Dre's debut album  
Dave : 2/14/2019 3:05 pm : link
The Chronic!
RE: Anak telling us about his mid  
Anakim : 2/14/2019 3:12 pm : link
In comment 14296288 BlueLou'sBack said:
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and late round gems and sleepers. Good for another new one weekly.


Favorite or one you wish to never see again? :P
Normal, everyday fans  
davek3698 : 2/14/2019 3:18 pm : link
saying that they've watched "tape" of players when all they've really done is watch highlights on espn/nfl network and maybe a handful of the player's college games.
RE: Normal, everyday fans  
Anakim : 2/14/2019 3:28 pm : link
In comment 14296809 davek3698 said:
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saying that they've watched "tape" of players when all they've really done is watch highlights on espn/nfl network and maybe a handful of the player's college games.


Davisian?
Surprised no one said this: Troll Threads  
wgenesis123 : 2/14/2019 3:51 pm : link
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RE: RE: Anak telling us about his mid  
.McL. : 2/14/2019 4:57 pm : link
In comment 14296802 Anakim said:
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In comment 14296288 BlueLou'sBack said:


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and late round gems and sleepers. Good for another new one weekly.



Favorite or one you wish to never see again? :P

I for one like your late round gems and sleeper threads!
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