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I saw Atlas, average movie with a script flaw, wished the director would have focused more on the relationship between the girl and the robot instead of visual effects.
Planet of the Apes is a good one with a beautiful scenery and to be continued ......
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Jer'Zhan Newton excited to learn from Jon Allen, Daron Payne
It's going to be a while before second-round pick Jer'Zhan Newton can get on the field with his teammates.
Newton, who the Washington Commanders took with the 36th overall pick and missed all the pre-draft process with a Jones fracture in his right foot, had successful surgery on his left foot for the same issue. There is no timetable on Newton's recovery, but it is almost a guarantee that he will not suit up until at least the start of training camp in late July.
In the meantime, he intends to learn and be involved as much as possible, particularly from Pro Bowl defensive tackles Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne.
"You're talking about guys I used to watch when they was in college, so transitioning to the NFL, of course, I still watched them," Newton said after he was drafted. "Playing next to those guys, outstanding, an amazing feeling. [They're] Older guys who have had success [in] college and in the NFL. So, I'm really happy."
Allen and Payne, both first-round picks by the Commanders in 2017 and 2018, respectively, have been mainstays on Washington's defense for years now and have become one of the best defensive tackle duos in the league. They have combined for three Pro Bowl appearances and 69 sacks in their career. Both rank in the top 20 on the team's all-time sacks list.
The two were just as dominant in college. Allen won multiple defensive player of the year awards in 2016, recording 10.5 sacks and 69 tackles, while Payne was named defensive MVP in Alabama's national championship win over Georgia in 2017.
As an aspiring college player at Clearwater Central Catholic, Newton was intimately aware of both Allen and Payne's accomplishments.
"I don't want to say they're old heads, but they're like OGs in the league by now," Newton said
Newton followed Allen and Payne's path and became one of the best defensive linemen in college football at Illinois. He was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year; the conference's Defensive Lineman of the Year; and a First Team All-American. He tied a program record with 18 career sacks in 2023 and had the most pressures (103) for a defensive lineman over the past two seasons.
Despite all that, Newton slipped out of the first round. General manager Adam Peters said the Commanders "could not believe he was still there" when they were on the clock with the No. 36 overall pick. Taking Newton was considered a luxury for them, his skill set was not one they could pass up.
"He got the Commander tag and he's exactly who we want to bring in this building," Peters said. "We think he's an advanced player who can come in and play right away. Really a three-down player who you can play on the run downs, play on pass downs, skilled, hands and feet are tied together."
Now, Newton gets to join two of the players he grew up watching and trying to emulate, and he feels like he fits in well. He sees himself as a "dominant" defensive player whose knowledge of the game is higher than other players at his position. Allen and Payne are going to get most of the snaps as veterans and starters, but Newton is confident that he'll slide into whatever role they give him.
"I have a great pre-snap recognition," he said. "I know which plays coming at which down and distance, which formation brings which play. So, I just feel like my knowledge on the game is very high compared to other people."
First, however, Newton must get on the field, which will take some time as he recovers from his surgery. Head coach Dan Quinn called the injury "unfortunate" but didn't seem concerned about having to wait for Newton to get healthy.
"He'll get a procedure done in the next week and then get back started and get going with the process again," Quinn said May 11. "But man, do we have high hopes for him. Like he is such a kick ass competitor. So, in some ways when you have to get a procedure done, better to do it early, that this didn't happen in the end of August or in September where it sets you back."
And the Commanders are willing to be patient with a player like Newton.
"And he arrives violently when he gets to the ball and he plays just like we want him to play," Peters said.
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11 hours ago, illone said:
This is INSANE talk from Mina Kimes.
she is claiming DQ is on the hot seat to be one and done.
wtf!
Attention seeker without any valid argument, whatch out for the boomerang effect.
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20 hours ago, Llevron said:
I have a lot of words on this I would type but not a lot of time. Hopefully this half baked idea comes across they way it sounds in my head.
Fear is a survival instinct that keeps us alive. You learn to fear the things that kill/hurt you/others around you. I think suspicion is similar thing in that it keeps you from getting your hopes up when you have learned that only leads to you getting down at some point. Honestly -- and very seriously -- being a fan of this franchise has been traumatic if you loved it enough. And I think all of that apathy and dumb reactionary stuff falls into the kind of instinct we have developed as a fan base that tells us that especially when things look good.....the end is always near and there is always something hiding in the shadows.
I dont know that we ever get past it really. It makes it more fun to go balls to the walls and just enjoy what's happening. Kind of like jumping out of an emotional plane. But you gotta know the **** might crash. Again.
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41 minutes ago, Chris 44 said:
Didnt hear a word he said up until the 17 second mark...then lost him again at 1:00 and 1;11
Works fine with me. He said he's happy to be reunited with his favorite coach of all time Norton. DQ tried to get him when he was with the pokes but it didn't work out.
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2 hours ago, Dr. Do Itch Big said:
I think Chet was way too green.
they will be a problem going forward tho.
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Godzilla minus one
At its heart, Godzilla Minus One is the story of Kōichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki), a kamikaze pilot in WWII who abandons his mission for fear of dying. While taking refuge at a base for aviation repair, he has his first encounter with Godzilla, and is one of only two survivors of the monster’s attack. Upon arriving home and learning that his parents died in an American air raid on Tokyo, Shikishima becomes riddled with survivor’s guilt and feels that he is unworthy of his life. This sentiment is parroted by both his neighbor Sumiko (Sakura Ando) and Tachibana (Munetaka Aoki), an engineer and the other survivor of the first Godzilla attack. Despite taking in a woman who also lost her family, Noriko (Minami Hamabe) and an orphan named Akiko, Shikishima doesn’t see much value in his own existence and considers himself a coward, especially because he repeatedly survives encounters with Godzilla where others are killed. (from ign)
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Chiefs are a mess with their off field issues right now. Reid's son, Rice, Butker, and now a couple of OL busted for marijuana possession.
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1 hour ago, Going Commando said:
Saying our offensive skill players are just as good as Chicago's is an outrageous overestimation of our surrounding talent. Maybe our backs are kind of close, but almost anyone would take Swift/Herbert/Roschon over our three guys. TE is not a good position for us next year unless Sinnott breaks out way earlier than TEs typically do. And everyone would take Odunze/Moore/Allen over McLaurin/Dotson/McCaffrey. Their third guy is probably better than Terry. Beyond that, their OL is way better than ours too, with high end tackles and guards that have already been together and were the second best OL behind Philly in block win rates last year. Set aside the question of who is better between Jayden and Caleb, there is no question that the Bears have a better surrounding roster. I think people have assumed that Caleb is walking into this terrible situation because his coach might be a lame duck. But I think it's more likely that they saved the coaching staff by pulling in one of the prospects of the decade, and that their roster is already built up and looks like a future power team. The biggest thing working against them is the quality of their division, but ours isn't a cake walk either.
Our GM and coaching staff are much better than theirs. I believe they can make our offense quite lethal, and of course some players will improve ( McLaurin / Dotson ).
As @HTTRDynasty said this guy must be a Commanders fan. I do agree he 's probablys overestimating us but it's always good to get some positive vibes.
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7 minutes ago, TradeTheBeal! said:
Embiid and Gobert on the same squad?!?
Look out Barcelona 92…THERES A NEW DREAM TEAM DANS LA RUE!
Yikes 😄, we've got Wemby ! Get ready for some major dick riding
Our stupid coach didn't bother to select 7'1 Saar and Risacher who are expected to be drafted between 1st and 5th ! team dans le caniveau 🤔
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50 minutes ago, abdcskins said:
^ I'm not sure if you are suggesting Embiid flipped to or away from France, but he made the decision to play for team USA this summer.
From what I briefly read, Macron granted him French citizenship in exchange for a commitment to play for the French national team? Kind of shady.
He flipped twice. He is a pos, I hope his french citizenship will be revoked. Shame on the stupid ass who granted him while he had no ties with France and obviously many more with the USA.
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Predicting NFL's top rookie at each position: Jayden Daniels over Caleb Williams?
Quarterback: Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (first round, No. 2 overall, QB2)
Sorry, Bears fans. While I expect No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams to post impressive numbers for Chicago, I am even more intrigued by the statistics the dual-threat Daniels might generate in Kliff Kingsbury's offense in D.C.
Much has been made about the Bears' weapons (and for good reason), but the Commanders' runners, receivers and tight ends are arguably just as talented. If Daniels can stay healthy, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner will justify this pick and lead this year's celebrated quarterback class in passing yards and touchdowns.
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Cry baby turncoat Embiid's letter to the president has been published. Link
Embiid: "I don't want to play for any other national team."
"After discussion with the French Basketball Federation, my choice has now been made. I wish to take steps to obtain French naturalization and thus be able to be selected with the Blues, we can read in particular. I therefore do not wish to play for no other national team."
The Americans will fully appreciate this turnaround.
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Olympic news and updates : https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024
Latest olympic flame journey update
16 hours ago, TradeTheBeal! said:Ladies beach volleyball!
May I introduce you to our team ?
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15 hours ago, The Evil Genius said:
From last week. View is from the top of the Eiffel. They were still adding sand to the beach volleyball court.
Also I picked up one of the phryges. They were everywhere.
I was in Paris for a week and didn't see any issues. But I also suspect I didn't see all of it. The only annoyance I had was how ridiculous the process was for the Eiffel, especially for people who had purchased tickets in advance. 2 security checks and took forever to get through the process, even with a reserved time.
Also sun setting past 10pm for the Olympics is going be weird for a lot of people, I think.
You got it, security is going to be a major annoyance, therefore most of the parisians will leave the city, the remaining ones will have to use a governmental QR code to access their job located in olympic zones.
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34 minutes ago, PleaseBlitz said:
I love the Olympics. 2 weeks of watching crazy sports that you only see once every four years and you are automatically assigned a desperate rooting interest by nationality.
This year, the Olympic Games are being held in Paris, which should be a great venue. They start July 26. The torch relay has already begun.
Paris is going to do things differently
Paris is not holding the opening ceremony in a stadium, for the first time that I can remember. Instead, 10,000 athletes are going to float down the Seine in like 200 boats in front of an estimated 300,000 onlookers. This is the first post-Covid Olympics, which seems like it's going to be a big theme throughout, so there is going to be a lot more communal activities. Many of the sports are going to take place along the river, or in outdoor facilities placed right next to landmarks like the Eiffel Tower.
Some events will take place outside of Paris in places like Bordeaux, Lyon and Nice.
The surfing competition will take place 10,000 miles from Paris in Tahiti (which is in French Polynesia).
Familiar Names
The Olympic trials for most sports are still happening, but we will most likely see household names like Simone Biles, local hero Katie Ledecky and obviously Team USA Basketball is loaded with dudes like LeBron, Steph and Durant. Ledecky could leave Paris as the most decorated female swimmer of all time, but has actual competition for the first time in years, rather than the past 2 Olympics where she was pretty much racing the clock and history.
Also back are swimmer Lily King (of Lily King Finger Wag fame), Jimmer Fredette (playing 3 on 3 basketball, famous for being named Jimmer), and Alex Morgan (women's soccer).
Other Names
I'm looking forward to watching the big Team USA Track and Field names, including Sha'carri Richardson (sprinter), Noah Lyles (sprinter) and Ryan Crouser (the greatest shot putter of all time). Team USA is also going to have a huge swimming contingent and no doubt some darlings will emerge. Amit Elor is a two-time defending world champion in women's wrestling and ****s people up.
New Sports
Break dancing or "breaking" is now .... checks notes, yep, is now an Olympic sport.
Mascots
These are the mascots, which, per my usual, I have done no research on and have named Curie, the anthropomorphic T-Cell that represents our defeat of Covid-19, and Bouillabaisse, also a T-Cell, but who was maimed in the war against Covid and now has one of those bladey-type prosthetics like that guy that who killed his girlfriend.
Mascot's name is Phryge symbolizing freedom and revolution (phrygian hat).
Actually it's a mess with this outside ceremony security wise (country is on terrorist alert), strikes, 2000+ foreign military reinforcements are coming.
Our country is such a mess that 60% of french people are not thrilled about these olympic games.
I hope nothing bad happens. Welcome and good luck to your athletes.
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9 minutes ago, Est.1974 said:
Still time for a significant move at WR
Dialing area code 628
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Kliff Kingsbury impressed with Jayden Daniels as right fit for Commanders’ offense
Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury says quarterback Jayden Daniels is already impressing as the right fit in Washington’s offense, after just a few weeks of studying and one rookie minicamp.
“He’s intentional in everything he does, which I like,” Kingsbury said of Daniels. “That’s what we had heard about him coming up, and that’s what he’s been since he’s been here. He’s focused, intentional, and got to work. So that’s been fun to be around.”
Kingsbury said Daniels knows what he wants to improve every day he comes to work.
“He has a plan for studying. He has a plan for practice. He has a plan for watching film,” Kingsbury said. “He knows what he wants to be and where he wants to go. To be that young and come in there with that mindset is real encouraging.”
Kingsbury coached No. 1 pick Caleb Williams at USC last year, but he said he’s been watching Daniels even longer, having noticed him while Kingsbury was head coach of the Cardinals and Daniels was at Arizona State. Kingsbury said he “felt very strongly” that the Commanders should take Daniels with the No. 2 pick.
“When I was in Arizona he was at ASU,” Kingsbury said. “I’d been following him and I was so impressed with him, beating Oregon as a true freshman.”
Kingsbury said Daniels improved consistently throughout his college career, culminating in his Heisman Trophy-winning season at LSU last year, and he expects the same of Daniels in the NFL.
“We’ve only had him a couple days, but he works really hard at it,” Kingsbury said. “What I liked most about the college tape was the drastic improvement we saw year in and year out.”
Kingsbury left no doubt that he believes Daniels is the right quarterback to run his offense.
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On 5/13/2024 at 2:04 AM, clskinsfan said:
People flipping out about a frikin feather. Whatever.
And Floriette is making a big deal out of nothing as usually.
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Rookie Wide Receivers to Avoid Drafting in Fantasy Based on Yards Per Route Run Analytic Trend
I love trends.
They are interesting, often surprising, and can sometimes be predictive of future outcomes. One example that comes to mind is the statistical failures of almost any quarterback who has played for the New York Jets. The team hasn’t had a single 4,000-yard passer since 1967 (Joe Namath), and that list includes Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, and top-10 draft picks like Mark Sanchez, Sam Darnold, and Zach Wilson.
There are several other trends, too, like the “Curse of Barry Sanders” (maybe Jahmyr Gibbs will break it), the failures of USC quarterbacks at the NFL level, and the recent success of LSU wide receivers in the pros. I could list many other similar examples, but you get the point.
Last week, my buddy Scott Barrett from Fantasy Points unearthed a new and exciting trend surrounding wideouts. His research showed that receivers who had a career yards per route run average below 2.00 in college have rarely made a major statistical impact at the NFL level.
As Scott points out, there have been more than 2,000 FBS receivers who have left college with a career YPRR average below 2.00 since 2015. Among them, a total of 82 players were drafted by an NFL team.
Of those 82 receivers, just two, DK Metcalf and Terry McLaurin, “could be classified as non-busts.” Scott points out that both have had multiple seasons with averages of at least 11.5 fantasy points per game, making them fantasy assets. But outside of Metcalf and McLaurin, this trend has been extremely sticky … we’re talking about a 2% success rate.................
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The last movie you saw......GO! (After you read the OP!!!!)
in The Tailgate
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The screenplay is even better