lostfan

What a dumb trade by the Browns. They give up 3 additional picks to move up 1 spot to get a guy that's probably gonna be there anyway? WTF? Why? I'd have given up the #22 pick plus those maybe, but not the #4!

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Apr 26, 2012 -> 07:01 PM) No GM would take that. RBs aren't highly thought like they use to. You see less teams drafting a RB in the 1st round. Forte wasn't a 1st round pick. Hence the word "dream"

If Emery can pull off something the following dream scenario: -Trade Matt Forte for a 1st -In the 1st, draft a DE and WR or OT -In the 2nd, draft a RB I might consider changing my sexual orientation.

I MISSED THIS GAME! WTF!!! I'M SO PISSED! f*** you Fox! Couldn't watch it b/c it was blacked out

Speaking for myself... my name is under "forum led by" here, so I'm "the mod" of this forum although I'm not the only one obviously. I haven't been as active lately (mainly due to not being able to get on at work, and just generally having to share my home computer(s) more since my kids are getting older). When I first came to this board I was kind of on a political news binge and I used to be in this forum every single day, all day. Lately though I've just been bored with politics in general and I think a lot of other people feel the same way I do. It has less to do with this board and its posters, although I know everyone who posts in here and I know everything they're going to say, and what their replies to me will look like. Moderation of this forum is really tricky. There's a fine line between allowing people to freely express themselves given the subject matter, and just letting people be obnoxious assholes. And "obnoxious asshole" is very subjective. Plus you have to be as objective and consistent as you can, tolerating or not tolerating the same behavior from people who agree and don't agree with your personal point of view. This is trickier than you might think and some people are just more open to that kind of thing than others. I really, really don't like suspending people. I've suspended Y2HH like 3 times (it's a running joke now, he pokes fun at himself too) b/c he is like Dennis the f***ing Menace, but I actually really like the dude and just about everyone in here and hate to have to go there. Yes when mods go over the line, and they do, they're subject to the same rules. A lot of times what I end up doing is just letting things ride unless it's really blatant. I don't want to be seen as heavy-handed, and neither do any of the other mods. Plus I know that if I suspend certain people (like, say, Y2HH), it will be a lengthy suspension because of the board's policy on multiple suspensions, and I'd really rather not have to drop the hammer for 30-60 days because he used the word "tool" or "dumbass" in his post even if he was expecting it. It just seems like a petty thing to do, thinking about the larger picture. To the extent that I have a problem with the Filibuster, it's more like a general apathy towards political discussions that I've developed. I'm kind of indifferent to the Filibuster nowadays, but I don't think getting rid of the board and banning certain topics is the way to go, either.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 17, 2012 -> 08:45 PM) Still me. I got to the point where I scrolled past it, especially when it had to do with the f***ing idiots on campus. It started making me uncomfortable. I don't like how the coverage of Treyvon has become a major ordeal in the media and a social media cause and everything. The point of it all was completely lost, most of the things people are arguing about now is actually irrelevant to the central point (like Trayvon writing dumb s*** on his Twitter, marijuana residue in his bag, etc). I changed my profile pic on Facebook to a hoodie before everyone else was doing it because everyone else was doing it and I listed specific reasons why I was doing it... all that's been diluted and it's turned into a bunch of people shouting at each other.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 17, 2012 -> 08:28 PM) There is no way Sandusky gets a fair trial either, especially there. More like... how many of them are bothered by the excessive media coverage, to the point of ranting about it

I'd like to see some kind of cross-section between the people who think Zimmerman is not/will not get a fair trial and is being treated unfairly to see how many of them also think that about Jerry Sandusky... just out of curiosity.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 17, 2012 -> 12:43 AM) Can't argue with that. I wonder what kind of guy Beckham is. I wonder if it'd help or hurt for Robin to tell Beckham he's thinking of sending him down, a last ditch chance to get him to concentrate, adjust and get some f***ing hits. Or if that simply is not done in sports and you merely send a guy down when he's s***ty enough. That a final warning of sorts is simply not condoned. He's got to know what's up. I just can't wrap my mind around the fact that he's so bad. In the minors and in his rookie season we thought he was going to be a special player. Where did it go?

Beckham still has options. I mean, why not... dude is completely broken right now. Let's just get it overwith.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Apr 14, 2012 -> 10:39 AM) It is fantastic but not for the reason the artist intended. Being white must suck so much ass. Everything's so unfair! (Yeah yeah I know Zimmerman is "not white" etc. etc. etc.)

I turned this off after the first run scored in the 10th thinking "game." That was a good call.

What a brain fart by De Aza, that hurts

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Apr 12, 2012 -> 10:34 PM) So is there not a "grand jury" type of system that would review the evidence before charging a guy for murder? Or am I completely thinking something else? To charge with murder 1 you need a grand jury, but they declined it and instead charged him with murder 2

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Apr 12, 2012 -> 10:59 PM) Its hard to believe that these words are going to be typed, but the Bulls were probably better off if Rose didnt play today. When Rose came back in the game it sparked a Miami rally each time. It was the worst game he's ever had as a pro and probably at any level. Hamilton and Noah also did not show up, and they still won somehow. Thibs has to be COY.

Derrick Rose had his talent stolen by the Monstars tonight.

That was fun. I hope we shock everyone this year.

Soooo if you have an Android phone, and you're typing "a nap" but you miss the space and type "anap" the phone will autocorrect it to "anal." Resulting in the following message I sent: "I need to take anal really bad right now."

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Mar 25, 2012 -> 10:45 PM) Well, you were in the military...and currently remain black ding ding ding except no matter how I look, I'm about as threatening as Carlton Banks

It's not that bad if you look to the left of the Skittles and notice which hoodie I'm actually wearing...

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 24, 2012 -> 11:57 AM) lostfan needs to get in here and post his terrifying picture. This one? I was wearing a suit and tie 20 minutes prior to that... what about this picture says "dangerous"?

I was a huge CQ fan but this is exactly why we traded him.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 02:33 PM) NFL players b**** so much about the franchise tag, yet their players union agrees to it every time. If it's such a big deal, make it a sticking point next CBA negotiations. I don't understand this either. Players hate it so much but every time it comes time to do a new CBA, they agree to it, actually they don't even try to negotiate it out.

Watson has his head up his ass. I think these camouflage uniforms that Toronto is wearing is confusing him.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Mar 11, 2012 -> 03:32 PM) The game was great up until the ending which was f***ing terrible on several levels. http://youtu.be/Tbghjn7_Byc (spoilers) If that is true then Bioware may have pulled off one of the biggest mindf***s of all time.