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It's Monday and we've had plenty of news to tide us over already this week. The NFL Combine starts on Thursday and of course free agency is on the horizon.

This is your open thread for the night. Use it to talk about whatever you'd like.

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! thing about signing a division opponent...

theres no lack of pics with both teams in it.

need one of these ...

been waiting patiently to get all this football nonsense out of the way

now we can really get down to business…

i present to you, monkey-ninja-spiderman!

MBchiefsfan will be jealous
Ha!!!!!!!!

The Picture Diva approves!

and for my encore

presenting Hugeballs Wheelchair Guy:

damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

see, I’d never have the guts to try that for fear of landing wrong and ending up a …

What Ups said..........
It's not like he's going to break a leg!!!
If that had been Chris Reeves it would've been super ;)
What do all these pictures have in common?




hmmmmm ... do we get a hint?
our new CB picking off passes against his new team?
Someone trying to molester Stanford Routt after a bad Cassel pass?

That poor man.

Working late from home while the lady watches some bullshit, lesbian, Lifetime movie

Trying to recover from a crazy Friday night

what was this about 2 gorillas escaping the KC Zoo?
Friday night's highlight, Eugene Smiley showing up at funk night

In brown leather pants and a leather sweater to boot. This is his big hit. Dude was totally cool. Homeboy took a poloroid of Eugene holding a copy of his hit 45. I didn’t bring up the fact that he threatened to sue me over loading the cut to youtube.

nice tune

where can a man find more of his?

Eugene Smiley and the Esscence of Love only recorded 2 records

I haven’t been able to find his other K-City record, which is too bad because the label is really cool. Tracks not bad too.
Smiley produced and I believe played guitar on this track on Dakar. I love this track and its super common. The rest of his stuff is all blues which I’m not as wild about it.

to the interwebz!

not a lot of obscure blues record stores this side of the globe. thanks for the links man.

I know its a totally different country....

but I ship a grip of records to Japan. Then again, if dudes are importing singles from the States they’re not likely to sell them.

i was just there too.

heard about some sweet music shops there but a lot was closed during new year’s holiday. should go again in spring or so. will let you know.

Shang, what kind of "obscure blues" you looking for?

I might have it for ya

not being a connoisseur by any stretch

I just like what I like. send me anything to mike (dot) fieldson (at) gmail

much appreciated ups!

I like old funk ... Johnny "Guitar" Watson
You hip to KC Mojo Watson?

From KC, recorded some in LA. My buddy just found his monster record. The dude is still in KC but hasn’t played live for decades. Does not allow people to photograph him.

Do you know the name Jim O’Niel? Old blue historian who lives in KC. Used to edit a blues review mag. A friend of a friend that I need to meet.

no to both, but if you ever DO meet Jim O'Niel let me know ... I have some questions to ask

you never did get back to me about the old blues stuffs I have …

Jim invited me over but, as was the case with your email, I neglected it

One day I’ll quit being a fucker and get my act together.

My good friend stores all his super valuable records at Jim’s house. He’s a recovering heroin addict and doesn’t want to be tempted to sell his high dollar records for smack.

good for for NOT selling them

if they’re really old/obscure U-Cal would probably LOVE to digitalize those … they did that starting wtih old Edison Cylinders about 10 years ago … eventually got into records from 30s 40s 50s …

… plus the older wax from 20s 10s and back to 1900

I'd be affraid to play a record from the 1920s
check it out ... great project

http://cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/

they started with a few hundred, asked for a grant from govt arts program and ended up with half million for equipment, etc … took off from there

Wow, awesome project.

yeah it is ...

hit the left sidebar to browse, then pick a genre, in the grid click on the number (link) on the left and it has a little embedded player for most of them

as for getting your shit together ...

… here, and don’t say I never gave you anything

How could they have a lesbian movie? Who would be the bad guy if there are no men involved?

Lesbian as in some man hating, boring, tear jerker bullshit

Not as in actualy crotch lickage

This guy cracks me up.

So.. the guy in the argyle sweater..

Is that his real face, or a cardboard cutout??

He looks like he's blowing kisses.........................
Now that is how you live with being ugly
Make a face like you smelled some Piss

can you do the thizzle dance?

I'm buddies with that guy hahaha

I go to bama with him dude is freakin hilarious he wants to be a stand up comedian such a cool funny dude

I need to ask Craig something.

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Nice

I present to you, my fanny!

So I work at the Music Building here at Wash U.

And I’ve developed a completely irrational hatred for the choir. I have no idea why, but I can’t stand them. I even know a couple people in it, and they’re perfectly nice.

You want to talk about irrational hatred, my old roommate decided to start a Boston tribute band in our basement…

I’m getting more than a feeling that you weren’t a fan of the band.

That’s about the only song they knew. And not even the whole thing.

Sounds like rational hatred to me
I think we still sign carr, mcgraw gets cut

Most local grocery stores are hiring. McGraw should have no trouble finding work.

mcgraw is good for depth

Wouldnt mind him staying…i mean ,he is the only player on roster that was on the super bowl 4 team, and that should mean something

Wiegs hasn't retired yet.
no might come back if we get manning
I hope

he does, I will end up hating him if I see him being abused this year like he was last year…..and hating people is just not right

yeah, i like mcgraw , just getting old and slow

depth would be okay , but i think carr and routt get signed and routt takes over mcgraw spot

what?

mcgraw is a backup safety. Routt isnt signed on for a backup safety role.

romeo new defense

i know just like to get both routt and carr on the field

Noooooo!!!!

I’ve had enough of the McGraw era!

can't believe hunt spent some money this soon
I guess he technically 'saved some money this soon'
So if Flowers is Mr. Brightside

Does that mean Routt is Mr. Darkside?

if so, then

Must like French Roast
Riiiiiiiiight.....yeaaaaaaaah

That movie is hilarious.

yeah need to get bowe signed
keep your eye on brees could be available soon

tagged but available

Available?

In what world? The only way he’s available is if the Colts or Rams feel like trading their 1st rounder for him.

I think my clock is trying to tell me something.

Looks like that clock from Beauty and The Deast
Ewe shall not pass.

clever name for a website
I know, I love it!

Ever seen the Sheep Light?

I have now.

That’s cool! Love the sheep pong.

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice
Just gotta run over one sheep

and the rest will learn

Russian water park

And their car wash.

You should google Haikyo. Maybe you already know what it is, but there are a couple blogs with some amazing pictures.

Another productive day at my computer.

obesity with the added fun of spine curvature!

we are not built for this shit.

We keep growing larger

but the chairs remain the same size

dazed & conformed
This picture makes me want to go run a few laps
What's funny is I think I've gotten skinnier
Attention Combine Fanatix/Armchair GMs/Fantasy Talent Scouts

I made up a spreadsheet on excel for the combine beginning Wednesday. Don’t really know how to get it to peeps that are interested, but if you can think of some way to let me know, I’ll be happy to distribute.

The datasheet has each of the combine particiapants, publicly available grading scales from 2 sources and projected draft position.

Upload to Google docs and share the link on the draft thread. Pretty easy way to make it public, just don’t let anyone edit it.

Done

Let me know if this works…

Mock Draft Thread 2/18/12 – 2/25/12 Rec it guys!

Says I don’t have permission. Should be a box in the top right corner that says “Share,” then click “Change” and choose Anyone with the Link.

Lazy or handicapped?

or super slow motion?

super slow motion = handicapped after the fact

Slow motion or not.

He’s not exactly walking down the steps.

It's either a furry slinky or a feather duster.
I've falling and I can't get up!
saw they were talking about how Haley still hant tried to call Big Ben...

LoLz, maybe because Haley doesnt own a phone? Due to his fear of them all being tapped by Pioli still…

haa

Yea big ben needs to understand that mail takes a few days

Mail huh?

but, but… Is it possible the maiman is watching his mail for Pioli… I mean Haley did see him pick a gum wrapper up off the street, so the connection is possible right?

LoL I can see Haley hiding in his house with Aluminum foil on his head… or better yet an armadillo hat he got from cooter.

he has that paper that looks blank til u hold up special light

Sly guy that Haley

Didn't Crennell say

they can’t talk football with these guy’s untill a certain date ???

Yep

It’s in the new CBA. People just want a story though.

I just seen where RGIII has set back his pro day because it's on or about when Luck has his.

So if your Luck why have a pro day? Hell everybody knows Indy is going to pick him. And if your a scout why go? If your an owner why pay a scout to go? Just sayin!!!

There are still other Stanford players involved in the pro day
if he doesnt go

Teams may think something is wrong and go with RG3,which cost Luck money. Just a thought

Jason Campbell

I wouldn’t mind going after Campbell if we fail to get a QB in the draft and miss out on Peyton. He did pretty decent for Oakland last year before getting hurt and does have a little mobility and a strong arm. He would at least give Cassel competition and my money would be on him starting.

dont we want a QB that can take Cassels job

Not sure Campbell is that much above Cassel..Id rather have Orton but then again, people could say the same about him

If we are unable to improve our QB position through the draft or with one if the top free agents (manning, orton)

I’m actually on-board with Campbell as competition. He is arguably a better equipped QB to lead a run-heavy offense, although Daboll throws a wrench into the prediction of how this offense will be set up. I would have to believe opposing defenses would respect Campbell’s ability to throw more than Cassel’s.

I’m fine with Campbell as a last resort

At this juncture, I might be fine with him as a first resort.

Give me a better QB, dammit.

Croyle, Thigpen, Huard, Palko, Cassel

How many more all stars you need..

I wonder who we sign next what if...

we sign bowe and tag Carr? that sounds pretty nice so Carr and Routt can battle for number 2 slot loser gets number 3 slot makes a great set of DB’s with Berry coming back that would lock down the WR’s and let our pass rush run wild so next I say sign a big NT that’s where Mia NT or the jets NT from there grab Nicks up before its to late for our OL

no qb?
Idk I'm thinking a tag and trade of Carr for picks then use those and some more to trade up to get RG3 IMO but who knows
All the Tag & Trade Carr talks are probably a waste of hot air

My ‘guess’ is Bowe & KC are pretty far apart on contract negotiatons

yea i think Carr is moving on

Bowe gets tagged. I hope Carr stays but hard to see that happening.

Yip. May have been the plan all along. Dunno if Pioli is comfortable giving Bowe the riches.

I’d be willing to bet that they would over-pay for Bowe just so Carr wouldn’t get away without compensation.

But it’s not just the fact that you would ‘overpay’ for Bowe. You are giving him a long term commitment with a lot of $$$.

And? Why is there any issue with that? He’s proven he can be a very good receiver with shitty QBs and no one to take the pressure off. I’m sure he’ll be better when they get a good quarterback. Are there some kind of character issues I’m missing here?

Character issues

Like “importing” women and using banned substances? Intelligence issues: Like telling the media about ‘importing’ women. Thanking the Clarks.

The “importing” isn’t exactly a Bowe issue. Using a diurectic was stupid, but not exactly roids. Talking about the women, now that was dumb. But if you’re looking for an outstanding citizen you’re going to be hard pressed to fill out the roster. Bowe’s mistakes were long enough ago and minor enough that I’d have no issue offering him a good contract.

I do agree that he his character has been solid the last couple years. He is better served to just stay away from the media. I want Bowe back as he is the lynchpin to our passing game (in its current state). I just wonder if Pioli has reservation about giving him long-term $$$.

Wish Cassel woulda took those

Banned substances

Maybe he tried to, but took the wrong ones. That’s why he has trouble putting his ball cap on.

Yeah

And we coulda had Palko sooner! Joy

for him to be better

not be suspended…

might be a smart move for us

But doubt it happens

QB ?...They Call Him The Brees...
no chance in hell
Can you imagine?

That might go down as the WORST free agent decision ever made by a franchise.

saints would be back to the AINTS
brees can be had for 2 first rd picks

i will be shocked if they let him test FA without the tag

2 first round picks?

That is highway robbery. If he could be had for 2 first round picks, 3/4 of the league would do it day one.

And 3/4 of the league is probably a low estimate.
what did the raiders pay for Palmer

Wasnt it 2 first?….Brees>>>>>Palmer

1st and a 2nd

Could be another 1st if the Raider miraculously made it to the AFC Championship game.

Of course, that was just Hue channeling Al.

no 1st and 2nd raiders paid
kalo 2 first rd picks is the price one has to give up for a tagged player

The team decides if it’s an exclusive or non-exclusive tag. If it’s exclusive the player is not allowed to negotiate with any other team. If non-exclusive the team would receive those picks. A player like Brees would most certainly have the exclusive tag.

the saints dont have to accept

They can counter

benson the owner of the saints is real cheap, u think clark bad this guy is worse
he isnt going to let brees walk,sorry

He can be cheap all he wants.. he still has one of the best qbs in the game. You pay him

but if u tag brees there's an out for another team to get him, give up the picks and u get brees
they dont have to trade him just cuz he is tagged
no but they got to match the money

Read what I wrote above. They don’t even have to let him talk to other teams. There is no way the Saints would give Brees the non-exclusive tag.

so. They would match it.

Its brees..you either pay him or someone else gets him…Saints pay Brees no question about it

so. They would match it.

Its brees..you either pay him or someone else gets him…Saints pay Brees no question about it

Doesn't matter.

You pay arguably the best QB in the game right now what he wants. We would, too.

Not to mention the fact that Brees is more important to his team’s fanbase than probably any other player in the NFL.

The feeling seems to be mutual too.
30. Royals
The Royals signed Yuniesky Betancourt this offseason. They recently signed Jeff Francoeur to a two-year extension. They are the least mysterious team in baseball.

But apparently Joe Montana is like the Royals.

Craziest ranking system I've ever seen

Personally, I’d say the Royals are pretty mysterious. A rookie starting in center. 2nd year players at 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Catcher was a rookie late in the year. They are bursting with talent, but no one knows if they’ll be able to improve on last year.

Once it was based on best sit coms based in each baseball city.

Has there ever been a KC based sit com?

http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/5/2/2147242/mlb-power-rankings-yankees-mets-together-at-the-top

way too funny

he forgot though, for the Yankees/Mets: The Honeymooners and All In The Family … another 50 World Series Wins there PLUS unanimous first-ballot selection to Cooperstown

if only they had some pithcing

when Luke Hochevar is your “ace” and Bruce Chen is your winningest pitcher two years in a row … yeah, not a whole lot there to cartwheels over

But, for the first time in a long one,,.....the royals look fun,.. yes I said it
would u be willing to trade carr and a late pick to the vikes for jared allen
no

he’s a 4-3 defensive end. Doesn’t fit our scheme.

romeo runs a mix 3-4 4-3 scheme
I know he mixes it up at times

but I still think it’d be like trying to put a square peg in a round hole. Besides, are you going to give up Carr and a draft pick for a player that’s on the downhill side of his career to keep Hali or Houston off the field?

Allen doesnt want to be here
Bowe is getting the tag

And all discussions are closed.

Battle gets the tag :)
just wanting to let you inferior AP posters know

I made the “front page” comment section of ESPN on Routt
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7594856/ex-oakland-raiders-cb-stanford-routt-joins-kansas-city-chiefs
So… you can now acknowledge me and Sir Brad-KC.
Thank you

ESPN? Jeebus, someone sets their standards pretty low...

Sorry, but I don’t think your comment is going to impress to many people around here

Side note

Do you not think that Flowers, Carr, Routt, Lewis, and Berry would not be one of the best secondaries of all time?

One way to tell you haven’t been on AP long….you don’t know the difference between “resign” and “re-sign.”

I had the first ever "Editor's Picks" fanpost on SBNation Kansas City.

I also had the state legislature of Missouri pass a statute basically saying how awesome I am (no joke).

you ARE awesome

although something from the Missouri Legislature would have me concerned ;-)

pretty sure

none of you referred to me as Sir Brad-KC. I will not tolerate this disrespect. Please try again.

I will also answer to Emperor DeCastro
brad does your mom know you are up and on internet?
I thought you were Brad-OAK now?

Sir Brad-OAK?

Low blow.

You shouldn’t insult somebody like that.

weird

Williamson says

Flowers signed a five-year, $52.5 million contract extension last year.

Rotoworld says Flowers signed a 6 year, $49.35 million contract

the power of the internet

the power to confuse!

Sir Brad ... the famous Pink Knight of yore?

Your Highness, Sir! (gracious bow)

thats def. a male unicorn

Or WAS a male unicorn, better yet

don't see many of those these days ...
one was in my backyard tonight

a leprechaun was riding him

hey, i was one of the fifty people who liked that.
Fortunately his condition is stable.

oh ... ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh that's TERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIBLE

is this PUN-ishment?

a smaller spider?
Walterfootball graded the Routt move:
Chiefs sign CB Stanford Routt (3 years, $19.6M; $4M signing bonus): B- Grade
I don’t think Stanford Routt is a particularly good cornerback. He was whistled for 17 penalties and gave up eight touchdowns in 2011. He can create turnovers, but Kansas City fans are going to get tired of all the infractions pretty quickly. Routt is going to be part of tomorrow’s Top 10 Most Overrated Players in the NFL article.

Having said that, this is not a bad signing by any means. Routt isn’t getting much guaranteed money, so the Chiefs can dispose of him if he doesn’t work out. I just wish Kansas City would have re-signed the superior Brandon Carr. Carr will, of course, land a larger contract, but the Chiefs had the most cap room in the NFL.

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