I have incontrovertible evidence that he, JonC, and Peppers all met with Pat Hanlon in Prague back in late February, where they conspired to "stir the pot" here prior to the draft, and lead us all down a carefully laid out garden path of misdirection and falsehoods.
"Definitive" posts about the Giants' preferences at QB and on defense. Mysterious allusions to trades, before and during the draft. Artfully worded threads about potential free agent signings. It all makes sense now.
Note: although Eric has been a huge beneficiary of their sinister machinations, I can't say for certain if he was aware of their plans...but I wouldn't put it past him.
But people here are quoting Gil Brandt about his scouting reports. People should also have referenced this tweet he wrote yesterday:
"We never cleared the room but sometimes we'd lay traps for scouts we didn't trust. In 1987 we showed our board to a scout with us taking Mike Junkin, a LB we didn't like. Two days later, Cowboys beat writer Jim Dent wrote story saying we were taking Junkin."
Now, I don't necessarily have faith in DG to pull that stuff off, but it isn't unheard of to give people outside the "inner circle" misinformation. We'll see in five days. Gil Brandt Tweet - ( New Window )
I trust them over the media with no actual sources in the organization. It seems that many here are buying into all the false information being spread by the media.
But people here are quoting Gil Brandt about his scouting reports. People should also have referenced this tweet he wrote yesterday:
"We never cleared the room but sometimes we'd lay traps for scouts we didn't trust. In 1987 we showed our board to a scout with us taking Mike Junkin, a LB we didn't like. Two days later, Cowboys beat writer Jim Dent wrote story saying we were taking Junkin."
Now, I don't necessarily have faith in DG to pull that stuff off, but it isn't unheard of to give people outside the "inner circle" misinformation. We'll see in five days. Gil Brandt Tweet - ( New Window )
See? I told you, Huntress. There's at least one on every thread.
going to spread disinformation I don't think this is the place they would go. Probably espn, the newspapers, popular twitter pundits, etc would be better
I trust them over the media with no actual sources in the organization. It seems that many here are buying into all the false information being spread by the media.
Hmmm...seems I might have missed something about JonC. Well, no problem...
going to spread disinformation I don't think this is the place they would go. Probably espn, the newspapers, popular twitter pundits, etc would be better
going to spread disinformation I don't think this is the place they would go. Probably espn, the newspapers, popular twitter pundits, etc would be better
A lot of beat writers read this forum, as well as people within the organization. And family members of players and such have posted here before. Don't really see them post as much as in prior years.
going to spread disinformation I don't think this is the place they would go. Probably espn, the newspapers, popular twitter pundits, etc would be better
A lot of beat writers read this forum, as well as people within the organization. And family members of players and such have posted here before. Don't really see them post as much as in prior years.
i don't doubt it. but newspapers, twitter, broadcast networks etc create a lot more buzz a lot faster. I don't think opposing gms are checking this forum. but they hear shit on espn and stuff blowing up on twitter..
...but newspapers, twitter, broadcast networks etc create a lot more buzz a lot faster. I don't think opposing gms are checking this forum. but they hear shit on espn and stuff blowing up on twitter..
See, guys? Some people are just slow on the uptake. Comes with the territory.
Eric we are on the same page here. I'm a pretty intuitive thinker and something seems different this year. They almost seem to be pumping way more misinformation this year. Why not our insiders?
If the Haskins things was a smokescreen then why haven't we heard a peep about it since? You want to convince people you are going Haskins and you keep sending out signals until it happens. Although all the ESPN people, including Kellerman a Giants fan, seem to think we are going Haskins so maybe they consider that a success.
that's all I can say. They have not bothered to try and smokescreen in the past, it would be a twist. My guy doesn't buy it on Haskins.
Yes, your info throughout the years has been disconcertingly accurate, but if there were a year to do it would it not be the year they are trying to grab their QB. Especially if they don't want to give up valuable premium picks. That is my point, this year just seems different. Especially because it seems like the only people involved in the decision process now are the GM, HC, and owner. Or at least I believe I read that here that they are the only ones that have access to the final board until draft day.
brilliant flim-flam here saw the real insider thread, posted and then culled in it's entirety, yesterday?
That thread revealed everything! I have a screenshot of the it that I will reveal after the draft... If I am not granted a luxury box pass to delete it.
QB is not currently in play at 6. And yes there has been some subterfuge on the Giants' part this year. It's not straight lying but different folks have been given different viewpoints. It's not bad information but it's only pieces.
Let's say I tell Writer 1 that our scouts love Devin White. I tell Writer 2 that our GM loves Montez Sweat. I tell Writer 3 that Shurmur really likes Haskins. That's all true but it is incomplete and not a consensus and in the race to be right people are throwing out nuggets as the absolute direction the team is taking.
Attacking jonc, and me over the past few days, it's ridiculous. Jonc is as good as they come. His track record, and mine, has been really good. This site is beyond pissing me off right now
Attacking jonc, and me over the past few days, it's ridiculous. Jonc is as good as they come. His track record, and mine, has been really good. This site is beyond pissing me off right now
As an old fart of this site, the two of you are must reads. The site is overrun with trolls nowadays. Thanks for sharing, inside info along with opinions.
Attacking jonc, and me over the past few days, it's ridiculous. Jonc is as good as they come. His track record, and mine, has been really good. This site is beyond pissing me off right now
The gig is up. They figured it out. I'll cover you while you flee!!!
(On a more serious note, you have got to let it roll off of you. It comes with the territory.)
Attacking jonc, and me over the past few days, it's ridiculous. Jonc is as good as they come. His track record, and mine, has been really good. This site is beyond pissing me off right now
Don’t let it get you down. You guys do a great job and the majority of us really appreciate it. Please don’t let the loud ass minority piss you off. Most of them will be gone in a couple of weeks. Keep up the great work!
Attacking jonc, and me over the past few days, it's ridiculous. Jonc is as good as they come. His track record, and mine, has been really good. This site is beyond pissing me off right now
Don’t fret. Hang in there. Thursday is almost upon us. Keep your information coming.
Attacking jonc, and me over the past few days, it's ridiculous. Jonc is as good as they come. His track record, and mine, has been really good. This site is beyond pissing me off right now
Appreciate your info JT. don’t post much. I’m sure some at happy lol but this place is full of people who would never talk to anyone the way they post. Sorry that people want to be assholes. But it’s the internet
Attacking jonc, and me over the past few days, it's ridiculous. Jonc is as good as they come. His track record, and mine, has been really good. This site is beyond pissing me off right now
For whatever its worth, I appreciate you and jonc. I have been on this site since the end of year 1, and I have been "attacked" a time or two. LOL.
People are "tough guys" on social media. I miss the days when BBI had folks like HopeJ who helped gather us as fans at games and such. We had fun in the parking lot tailgating and such.
As for the draft and inside info and such, my gut tells me we are going to TRADE DOWN (if possible) should our "guy" (no one knows who that is right now...) not be there at #6.
I know, and not sure why, but for some reason it annoyed me. Rant over and im good now
You cannot please everybody. Word of advice, which I think hitdog mentioned, just post what you hear. In addition to what you hear you tend to defend the Giants and their decisions/mentality. You aren't going to change people's minds. You are a fan just like the rest of us but that is a battle you'll never win. We could draft an Andrew Luck amd there will be a portion of the fan base that'll have a problem with it.
With all of that said, I appreciate not only the information you tell us but also the fact that you answer a ton of questions along with that information. People believe what they want to believe and I believe you. You can tell the difference between those who have legit info and those that are just doing it to fuck with people. Others on this site say they don't care if the rumors are true or not as long as they get a thrill out of it. I emphatically disagree. It is the assholes that post fake news that has everybody doubting everything that is posted hence leading to those giving you guys a hard time. Again, I appreciate your info amd willingness to answer questions so thank you.
I know, and not sure why, but for some reason it annoyed me. Rant over and im good now
Good. Often a good rant helps. I've been here many years and my observation is that there are not many, including me, that get by unscathed for very long. Of course its particularly galling when the one being scathed is a significant added value to the rest of us. As others have said, let it roll off your back.
going to spread disinformation I don't think this is the place they would go. Probably espn, the newspapers, popular twitter pundits, etc would be better
A lot of beat writers read this forum, as well as people within the organization. And family members of players and such have posted here before. Don't really see them post as much as in prior years.
Attacking jonc, and me over the past few days, it's ridiculous. Jonc is as good as they come. His track record, and mine, has been really good. This site is beyond pissing me off right now
You, and JonC are greatly appreciated
Please don’t let a bunch of keyboard toughguys and internet crybabies make you feel otherwise
Attacking jonc, and me over the past few days, it's ridiculous. Jonc is as good as they come. His track record, and mine, has been really good. This site is beyond pissing me off right now
A couple of days ago, in another thread, I wrote that people should stop pestering you and JonC (and any other asshats) with questions, and simply call Dave Gettleman directly. Of course I was being facetious, but the tone and tenor of that thread (and a dozen others like it) reminded me of an old SNL skit that ran during the first Gulf War, where a group of reporters kept asking Powell, Cheney, and Schwartzkopf exactly when the ground offensive would begin.
So, expert troll that I am, I decided to begin a thread with an imaginary press conference consisting of BBI's resident asshats fielding questions asked by BBI members. But I couldn't get it to work and it was frustrating.
Then, with recent political events in mind, another idea for a thread began to form, one based on intrigue, subterfuge, and conspiracy theories. Initially, I'd planned on casting Eric, Gary, Bold Ruler, and gidiefor as a cabal of basement-dwelling operatives who referred to themselves as "The Mod Squad." Their sole purpose being to drive traffic to the site "by any means necessary." But that didn't seem to work, either.
However, looking around for pictures to augment my words (which is my stock-in-trade), among the tinfoil hats and shots of Alex Jones, shots of the The Question from the Justice League animated series' kept popping up. If you know anything about me, you'd know that I was a huge fan of those shows (I'd used pictures of Green Arrow and Black Canary, among others for posts in the past). If you know anything about The Question, you'd know that he's all about "connecting the dots."
So, I ran with The Question. It wasn't an attack on anyone, least of all JonC, whom I've known here for over ten years and consider a friend, as well as one of the more rational and knowledgeable posters on the site. We've sparred on occasion - I do like to kid him from time to time - but it's always done in the spirit of good fun and with mutual respect.
Everybody gets so serious around here, especially leading up to the draft. One of the reasons I stopped doing mock drafts is because I'd spend all day fighting with people who didn't think Joe Shlabotnick was a good value in the 4th Round, or whatever. Life's too short, and has too much drama for my taste to add to it needlessly.
So, I like to lighten the mood. I like to make people smile (and occasionally to think). I could say, "The Giants should draft so-and-so," or I could say, "GIVE ME SO-AND-SO, OR GIVE ME DEATH!" I could pepper asshats with questions they wouldn't answer even if they could, or I could just have some fun with the whole idea of inside information, leaks, and "connecting the dots." I make no apologies for that.
Attacking jonc, and me over the past few days, it's ridiculous. Jonc is as good as they come. His track record, and mine, has been really good. This site is beyond pissing me off right now
Don’t let the few destroy it for the rest of us. We appreciated the inside info and I come to this site looking for your posts, specifically. Thanks for all the great info!
Excellent! (And I forgive you your Mykele love, ever more) So many take themselves so effing seriously. And to JonC and gtgiant, keep the faith. Lots of fun to be had. Hope the FO doesn't screw it up.
Loved the Danny Kanell reprise on experts' analyses of Aaron Rodgers, our boy Marc wong as rain (he did have company)
Excellent! (And I forgive you your Mykele love, ever more) So many take themselves so effing seriously. And to JonC and gtgiant, keep the faith. Lots of fun to be had. Hope the FO doesn't screw it up.
Mykkele, Mykkele...how could I have been so wrong?
didn't bug me in the least. I understand posters tend to be emotional and want to know it all right now this instant, and some can be idiots behind a keyboard.
RE: I have/had no problem with this thread, for the record Â
didn't bug me in the least. I understand posters tend to be emotional and want to know it all right now this instant, and some can be idiots behind a keyboard.
Admittedly, I thought the entire thread was kinda funny.
As someone mentioned earlier, even IF you two are correct, there's so many conflicting resources out there that the good data just gets lost with the old data - especially when it comes to an already highly variable draft.
I mean, hypothetically, both of you could know exactly who the Giants want at 6, 17, AND 37. However, player 6 gets picked, they can't get 17 because he was picked at 14, but instead of getting your 37 guy, you get a guy you ranked 28 who mysteriously got lost in the shuffle.
Now, you're only 33% accurate - but you could of course still have good information all the same.
All in all, I found this thread very entertaining, never took the content seriously, and am glad this all is done Thursday/Friday night.
RE: I have/had no problem with this thread, for the record Â
didn't bug me in the least. I understand posters tend to be emotional and want to know it all right now this instant, and some can be idiots behind a keyboard.
Attacking jonc, and me over the past few days, it's ridiculous. Jonc is as good as they come. His track record, and mine, has been really good. This site is beyond pissing me off right now
A couple of days ago, in another thread, I wrote that people should stop pestering you and JonC (and any other asshats) with questions, and simply call Dave Gettleman directly. Of course I was being facetious, but the tone and tenor of that thread (and a dozen others like it) reminded me of an old SNL skit that ran during the first Gulf War, where a group of reporters kept asking Powell, Cheney, and Schwartzkopf exactly when the ground offensive would begin.
So, expert troll that I am, I decided to begin a thread with an imaginary press conference consisting of BBI's resident asshats fielding questions asked by BBI members. But I couldn't get it to work and it was frustrating.
Then, with recent political events in mind, another idea for a thread began to form, one based on intrigue, subterfuge, and conspiracy theories. Initially, I'd planned on casting Eric, Gary, Bold Ruler, and gidiefor as a cabal of basement-dwelling operatives who referred to themselves as "The Mod Squad." Their sole purpose being to drive traffic to the site "by any means necessary." But that didn't seem to work, either.
However, looking around for pictures to augment my words (which is my stock-in-trade), among the tinfoil hats and shots of Alex Jones, shots of the The Question from the Justice League animated series' kept popping up. If you know anything about me, you'd know that I was a huge fan of those shows (I'd used pictures of Green Arrow and Black Canary, among others for posts in the past). If you know anything about The Question, you'd know that he's all about "connecting the dots."
So, I ran with The Question. It wasn't an attack on anyone, least of all JonC, whom I've known here for over ten years and consider a friend, as well as one of the more rational and knowledgeable posters on the site. We've sparred on occasion - I do like to kid him from time to time - but it's always done in the spirit of good fun and with mutual respect.
Everybody gets so serious around here, especially leading up to the draft. One of the reasons I stopped doing mock drafts is because I'd spend all day fighting with people who didn't think Joe Shlabotnick was a good value in the 4th Round, or whatever. Life's too short, and has too much drama for my taste to add to it needlessly.
So, I like to lighten the mood. I like to make people smile (and occasionally to think). I could say, "The Giants should draft so-and-so," or I could say, "GIVE ME SO-AND-SO, OR GIVE ME DEATH!" I could pepper asshats with questions they wouldn't answer even if they could, or I could just have some fun with the whole idea of inside information, leaks, and "connecting the dots." I make no apologies for that.
Lol at this thread and nicely said Klaatu.. I rarely have much time to comment, sometimes barely enough time to read, but I always enjoy your posts.
Of a few ruining good things for the rest of everyone else.
That's why we can't have things like:
Lawn Jarts
Red Rider BB guns
Separate sex bathrooms
Political discussions on BBI
Thanksgiving with that certain uncle
Giant sodas in NYC
Fraternity hazing
Questionable jokes in public places
Hugs at work
Etc, etc etc.
It's all good until someone runs it for everyone else.... "thanks (fill in the blank)!!
Well, that settles it for me. If a deal for Rosen is not in the cards (pun intended), take a pass on drafting a QB this year.
Like the man said, "With where the Giants are now, I personally prefer to use the early picks on building a better team around Eli Manning and come back to the QB situation again in a year because I think you will always be able to find QB prospects with this kind of upside that Jones, Haskins, Lock…etc."
Attacking jonc, and me over the past few days, it's ridiculous. Jonc is as good as they come. His track record, and mine, has been really good. This site is beyond pissing me off right now
Just pissing you off now?? LOL Most times the stupidity is unbearable.
Says the lady with a whole thread busting his balls? Alright then..
I'm sorry you're too stupid to understand what this thread was all about. Maybe you should go back and read what I wrote on 4/21 at 6:42. It spells things out pretty clearly. If I was busting anybody's balls, it certainly wasn't jt's or any other asshat's. I made that quite clear for anyone with half their brain cells working.
RE: Yeah, and do me a favor and keep that shit off my thread. Â
Sorry ma'am but maybe you should just stick to writing in your diary. No one writes back when you write in one of those.
I see we have another fine, upstanding member of the 101st Keyboard Division here, his bravery on full display as he lobs insults from behind a wall of anonymity. Does he contribute anything of value? Of course not. He has neither the cleverness, the creativity, nor the wit. He only has invective, which he uses with all of the prowess of an 8th Grader. He's the personification of "dumbing down," and truly a credit to his generation.
My boy, I salute you.
RE: RE: RE: Yeah, and do me a favor and keep that shit off my thread. Â
Sorry ma'am but maybe you should just stick to writing in your diary. No one writes back when you write in one of those.
I see we have another fine, upstanding member of the 101st Keyboard Division here, his bravery on full display as he lobs insults from behind a wall of anonymity. Does he contribute anything of value? Of course not. He has neither the cleverness, the creativity, nor the wit. He only has invective, which he uses with all of the prowess of an 8th Grader. He's the personification of "dumbing down," and truly a credit to his generation.
So...you're in on it, too, eh, Jim? If that is, indeed, your name, and you really are in Tampa.
BTW, I used to like Klatu until I read that horrible diatribe about hating short people.
But they were seen in Vanuatu....
Now, who could have done that, I wonder?
Don't worry. I've got some killer friends.
BTW, I used to like Klatu until I read that horrible diatribe about hating short people.
I was right about Deep Space Nine, though.
BTW, I used to like Klatu until I read that horrible diatribe about hating short people.
Short people got no reason....
"We never cleared the room but sometimes we'd lay traps for scouts we didn't trust. In 1987 we showed our board to a scout with us taking Mike Junkin, a LB we didn't like. Two days later, Cowboys beat writer Jim Dent wrote story saying we were taking Junkin."
Now, I don't necessarily have faith in DG to pull that stuff off, but it isn't unheard of to give people outside the "inner circle" misinformation. We'll see in five days.
Gil Brandt Tweet - ( New Window )
"We never cleared the room but sometimes we'd lay traps for scouts we didn't trust. In 1987 we showed our board to a scout with us taking Mike Junkin, a LB we didn't like. Two days later, Cowboys beat writer Jim Dent wrote story saying we were taking Junkin."
Now, I don't necessarily have faith in DG to pull that stuff off, but it isn't unheard of to give people outside the "inner circle" misinformation. We'll see in five days. Gil Brandt Tweet - ( New Window )
See? I told you, Huntress. There's at least one on every thread.
Hmmm...seems I might have missed something about JonC. Well, no problem...
You’re bananas
Make that two.
Wait....what?
That's what they want you to think.
A lot of beat writers read this forum, as well as people within the organization. And family members of players and such have posted here before. Don't really see them post as much as in prior years.
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going to spread disinformation I don't think this is the place they would go. Probably espn, the newspapers, popular twitter pundits, etc would be better
A lot of beat writers read this forum, as well as people within the organization. And family members of players and such have posted here before. Don't really see them post as much as in prior years.
i don't doubt it. but newspapers, twitter, broadcast networks etc create a lot more buzz a lot faster. I don't think opposing gms are checking this forum. but they hear shit on espn and stuff blowing up on twitter..
See, guys? Some people are just slow on the uptake. Comes with the territory.
Duty calls. Gotta go. Later.
Duty calls. Gotta go. Later.
That man has no face.
I demand to see the full post.
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There was more to Klaatu's original post, but it was heavily redacted.
I demand to see the full post.
Reasonable.
If the Haskins things was a smokescreen then why haven't we heard a peep about it since? You want to convince people you are going Haskins and you keep sending out signals until it happens. Although all the ESPN people, including Kellerman a Giants fan, seem to think we are going Haskins so maybe they consider that a success.
Yes, your info throughout the years has been disconcertingly accurate, but if there were a year to do it would it not be the year they are trying to grab their QB. Especially if they don't want to give up valuable premium picks. That is my point, this year just seems different. Especially because it seems like the only people involved in the decision process now are the GM, HC, and owner. Or at least I believe I read that here that they are the only ones that have access to the final board until draft day.
But according to what JonC said they have 5 blue chip talents rated on defense.
That's the same feeling I've gotten.
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Best thing for them is strong belief Haskins or Lock are targets.
But according to what JonC said they have 5 blue chip talents rated on defense.
That thread revealed everything! I have a screenshot of the it that I will reveal after the draft... If I am not granted a luxury box pass to delete it.
My people are talking to Tisch's people now.
Let's say I tell Writer 1 that our scouts love Devin White. I tell Writer 2 that our GM loves Montez Sweat. I tell Writer 3 that Shurmur really likes Haskins. That's all true but it is incomplete and not a consensus and in the race to be right people are throwing out nuggets as the absolute direction the team is taking.
As an old fart of this site, the two of you are must reads. The site is overrun with trolls nowadays. Thanks for sharing, inside info along with opinions.
The gig is up. They figured it out. I'll cover you while you flee!!!
(On a more serious note, you have got to let it roll off of you. It comes with the territory.)
Don’t let it get you down. You guys do a great job and the majority of us really appreciate it. Please don’t let the loud ass minority piss you off. Most of them will be gone in a couple of weeks. Keep up the great work!
Don’t fret. Hang in there. Thursday is almost upon us. Keep your information coming.
Appreciate your info JT. don’t post much. I’m sure some at happy lol but this place is full of people who would never talk to anyone the way they post. Sorry that people want to be assholes. But it’s the internet
People are "tough guys" on social media. I miss the days when BBI had folks like HopeJ who helped gather us as fans at games and such. We had fun in the parking lot tailgating and such.
As for the draft and inside info and such, my gut tells me we are going to TRADE DOWN (if possible) should our "guy" (no one knows who that is right now...) not be there at #6.
You cannot please everybody. Word of advice, which I think hitdog mentioned, just post what you hear. In addition to what you hear you tend to defend the Giants and their decisions/mentality. You aren't going to change people's minds. You are a fan just like the rest of us but that is a battle you'll never win. We could draft an Andrew Luck amd there will be a portion of the fan base that'll have a problem with it.
With all of that said, I appreciate not only the information you tell us but also the fact that you answer a ton of questions along with that information. People believe what they want to believe and I believe you. You can tell the difference between those who have legit info and those that are just doing it to fuck with people. Others on this site say they don't care if the rumors are true or not as long as they get a thrill out of it. I emphatically disagree. It is the assholes that post fake news that has everybody doubting everything that is posted hence leading to those giving you guys a hard time. Again, I appreciate your info amd willingness to answer questions so thank you.
Thanks, JonC. I cannot wait until Thursday!
Down early and get bed on time
Down early and get bed on time
They also have the 17th pick, so we will have plenty of time to listen to the whining...
Could see this happening with him sending home the scouts for the weekend and him making “his” adjustments to the final board.
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are evidence we need a "LIKE" button.
BTW, I used to like Klatu until I read that horrible diatribe about hating short people.
I was right about Deep Space Nine, though.
Yes, in fact you were.
With that said. Is Buckner in play for pick 17 JT? 😎
Good. Often a good rant helps. I've been here many years and my observation is that there are not many, including me, that get by unscathed for very long. Of course its particularly galling when the one being scathed is a significant added value to the rest of us. As others have said, let it roll off your back.
Authentic Question apparel is now available at my online store or at amazon.com.
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going to spread disinformation I don't think this is the place they would go. Probably espn, the newspapers, popular twitter pundits, etc would be better
A lot of beat writers read this forum, as well as people within the organization. And family members of players and such have posted here before. Don't really see them post as much as in prior years.
By the way I'm Cooper Manning.
You, and JonC are greatly appreciated
Please don’t let a bunch of keyboard toughguys and internet crybabies make you feel otherwise
A couple of days ago, in another thread, I wrote that people should stop pestering you and JonC (and any other asshats) with questions, and simply call Dave Gettleman directly. Of course I was being facetious, but the tone and tenor of that thread (and a dozen others like it) reminded me of an old SNL skit that ran during the first Gulf War, where a group of reporters kept asking Powell, Cheney, and Schwartzkopf exactly when the ground offensive would begin.
So, expert troll that I am, I decided to begin a thread with an imaginary press conference consisting of BBI's resident asshats fielding questions asked by BBI members. But I couldn't get it to work and it was frustrating.
Then, with recent political events in mind, another idea for a thread began to form, one based on intrigue, subterfuge, and conspiracy theories. Initially, I'd planned on casting Eric, Gary, Bold Ruler, and gidiefor as a cabal of basement-dwelling operatives who referred to themselves as "The Mod Squad." Their sole purpose being to drive traffic to the site "by any means necessary." But that didn't seem to work, either.
However, looking around for pictures to augment my words (which is my stock-in-trade), among the tinfoil hats and shots of Alex Jones, shots of the The Question from the Justice League animated series' kept popping up. If you know anything about me, you'd know that I was a huge fan of those shows (I'd used pictures of Green Arrow and Black Canary, among others for posts in the past). If you know anything about The Question, you'd know that he's all about "connecting the dots."
So, I ran with The Question. It wasn't an attack on anyone, least of all JonC, whom I've known here for over ten years and consider a friend, as well as one of the more rational and knowledgeable posters on the site. We've sparred on occasion - I do like to kid him from time to time - but it's always done in the spirit of good fun and with mutual respect.
Everybody gets so serious around here, especially leading up to the draft. One of the reasons I stopped doing mock drafts is because I'd spend all day fighting with people who didn't think Joe Shlabotnick was a good value in the 4th Round, or whatever. Life's too short, and has too much drama for my taste to add to it needlessly.
So, I like to lighten the mood. I like to make people smile (and occasionally to think). I could say, "The Giants should draft so-and-so," or I could say, "GIVE ME SO-AND-SO, OR GIVE ME DEATH!" I could pepper asshats with questions they wouldn't answer even if they could, or I could just have some fun with the whole idea of inside information, leaks, and "connecting the dots." I make no apologies for that.
Don’t let the few destroy it for the rest of us. We appreciated the inside info and I come to this site looking for your posts, specifically. Thanks for all the great info!
Loved the Danny Kanell reprise on experts' analyses of Aaron Rodgers, our boy Marc wong as rain (he did have company)
Mykkele, Mykkele...how could I have been so wrong?
Are you going to keep bumping this thread until the draft begins?
I wasn't planning on it, but then I came across this post.
Hmmm. I see your point.
It's a crazy world, Supes.
Like the sign says, "In Case of Asshat, Break Glass."
Who's this guy, Kyle Sloter, whose name keeps popping up in trade rumors?
Huntress, that's one question I can't seem to answer.
Admittedly, I thought the entire thread was kinda funny.
As someone mentioned earlier, even IF you two are correct, there's so many conflicting resources out there that the good data just gets lost with the old data - especially when it comes to an already highly variable draft.
I mean, hypothetically, both of you could know exactly who the Giants want at 6, 17, AND 37. However, player 6 gets picked, they can't get 17 because he was picked at 14, but instead of getting your 37 guy, you get a guy you ranked 28 who mysteriously got lost in the shuffle.
Now, you're only 33% accurate - but you could of course still have good information all the same.
All in all, I found this thread very entertaining, never took the content seriously, and am glad this all is done Thursday/Friday night.
Take JonC's name off the list.
Will do.
Oh, and keep Fire & Ice away from him.
Why?
Face it, Huntress, he's past his prime.
"33% accurate?" That's not what it says here.
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Attacking jonc, and me over the past few days, it's ridiculous. Jonc is as good as they come. His track record, and mine, has been really good. This site is beyond pissing me off right now
A couple of days ago, in another thread, I wrote that people should stop pestering you and JonC (and any other asshats) with questions, and simply call Dave Gettleman directly. Of course I was being facetious, but the tone and tenor of that thread (and a dozen others like it) reminded me of an old SNL skit that ran during the first Gulf War, where a group of reporters kept asking Powell, Cheney, and Schwartzkopf exactly when the ground offensive would begin.
So, expert troll that I am, I decided to begin a thread with an imaginary press conference consisting of BBI's resident asshats fielding questions asked by BBI members. But I couldn't get it to work and it was frustrating.
Then, with recent political events in mind, another idea for a thread began to form, one based on intrigue, subterfuge, and conspiracy theories. Initially, I'd planned on casting Eric, Gary, Bold Ruler, and gidiefor as a cabal of basement-dwelling operatives who referred to themselves as "The Mod Squad." Their sole purpose being to drive traffic to the site "by any means necessary." But that didn't seem to work, either.
However, looking around for pictures to augment my words (which is my stock-in-trade), among the tinfoil hats and shots of Alex Jones, shots of the The Question from the Justice League animated series' kept popping up. If you know anything about me, you'd know that I was a huge fan of those shows (I'd used pictures of Green Arrow and Black Canary, among others for posts in the past). If you know anything about The Question, you'd know that he's all about "connecting the dots."
So, I ran with The Question. It wasn't an attack on anyone, least of all JonC, whom I've known here for over ten years and consider a friend, as well as one of the more rational and knowledgeable posters on the site. We've sparred on occasion - I do like to kid him from time to time - but it's always done in the spirit of good fun and with mutual respect.
Everybody gets so serious around here, especially leading up to the draft. One of the reasons I stopped doing mock drafts is because I'd spend all day fighting with people who didn't think Joe Shlabotnick was a good value in the 4th Round, or whatever. Life's too short, and has too much drama for my taste to add to it needlessly.
So, I like to lighten the mood. I like to make people smile (and occasionally to think). I could say, "The Giants should draft so-and-so," or I could say, "GIVE ME SO-AND-SO, OR GIVE ME DEATH!" I could pepper asshats with questions they wouldn't answer even if they could, or I could just have some fun with the whole idea of inside information, leaks, and "connecting the dots." I make no apologies for that.
Lol at this thread and nicely said Klaatu.. I rarely have much time to comment, sometimes barely enough time to read, but I always enjoy your posts.
That's why we can't have things like:
Lawn Jarts
Red Rider BB guns
Separate sex bathrooms
Political discussions on BBI
Thanksgiving with that certain uncle
Giant sodas in NYC
Fraternity hazing
Questionable jokes in public places
Hugs at work
Etc, etc etc.
It's all good until someone runs it for everyone else.... "thanks (fill in the blank)!!
Damn...it must be getting dusty in here.
Stop bumping this damned thread!
No way, Luthor! Not until Sy'56 posts his QB rankings!
Well, that settles it for me. If a deal for Rosen is not in the cards (pun intended), take a pass on drafting a QB this year.
Like the man said, "With where the Giants are now, I personally prefer to use the early picks on building a better team around Eli Manning and come back to the QB situation again in a year because I think you will always be able to find QB prospects with this kind of upside that Jones, Haskins, Lock…etc."
I couldn't agree more.
Question, I thought you were finished with this?
I thought so, too, Supes. But like Michael Corleone, every time I try to get out they keep pulling me back in.
Huntress is out of town for the weekend, still seven hours to go before the draft begins, I wonder if---say, who's that?
Are you insane? Don't even think about it! If Huntress finds out she'll "disconnect your dots" in a heartbeat.
Just pissing you off now?? LOL Most times the stupidity is unbearable.
What happened?
I don't know. One minute Dodge was here, the next minute he was gone.
No, I meant what happened to your eye?
Oh. I was laughing so hard at those Jets fans, I didn't watch where I was going and walked right into my Lombardi Trophy replicas.
But we are the jackasses because his info is rock solid
Damn, Question. Is it really that bad?
Let's just say it isn't good.
Feeling better now?
A little, yeah.
Remember, there's always tomorrow.
And the day after.
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Has alot of explaining to do lol.
But we are the jackasses because his info is rock solid
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Has alot of explaining to do lol.
But we are the jackasses because his info is rock solid
I think he should just say "sorry... I was given bad info." To you... the back in forth earlier was a bad look then and looks worse on him now..
Thank you.
I'll try to find a shot of her kissing Black Canary.
Thank you.
Says the lady with a whole thread busting his balls? Alright then..
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You want to bust his balls, do it somewhere else.
Thank you.
Says the lady with a whole thread busting his balls? Alright then..
I'm sorry you're too stupid to understand what this thread was all about. Maybe you should go back and read what I wrote on 4/21 at 6:42. It spells things out pretty clearly. If I was busting anybody's balls, it certainly wasn't jt's or any other asshat's. I made that quite clear for anyone with half their brain cells working.
Thank you.
Sorry ma'am but maybe you should just stick to writing in your diary. No one writes back when you write in one of those.
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You want to bust his balls, do it somewhere else.
Thank you.
Sorry ma'am but maybe you should just stick to writing in your diary. No one writes back when you write in one of those.
I see we have another fine, upstanding member of the 101st Keyboard Division here, his bravery on full display as he lobs insults from behind a wall of anonymity. Does he contribute anything of value? Of course not. He has neither the cleverness, the creativity, nor the wit. He only has invective, which he uses with all of the prowess of an 8th Grader. He's the personification of "dumbing down," and truly a credit to his generation.
My boy, I salute you.
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You want to bust his balls, do it somewhere else.
Thank you.
Sorry ma'am but maybe you should just stick to writing in your diary. No one writes back when you write in one of those.
I see we have another fine, upstanding member of the 101st Keyboard Division here, his bravery on full display as he lobs insults from behind a wall of anonymity. Does he contribute anything of value? Of course not. He has neither the cleverness, the creativity, nor the wit. He only has invective, which he uses with all of the prowess of an 8th Grader. He's the personification of "dumbing down," and truly a credit to his generation.
My boy, I salute you.
Look everybody, Klaatu salutes me..