The Porcine Oddyssey #94: An Interview with a Sweet Screw
A STUDIO AUDIENCE SITS EXCITED FOR A START OF A TELEVISION SHOW
Announcer: Welcome to another episode of Late Night Pulled Pork with your host Pigsgerald Bacon
PIGGY COMES OUT OF THE CURTAIN AND BOWS. THEN HE SITS AT A DESK
The Flying Pig: Welcome to another installment of Late Night Pulled Pork with your favorite Bacon.
Tonight We have a very special guest with us.
Every Dolfan has heard about DeVante Parker’s offseason surgery right?
Well tonight we have…
No…um…not DeVante Parker. But we have the next best thing. We have the screw inserted in his foot! Everybody put your hands together for the Sweet Screw!
THE SWEET SCREW COMES OUT FROM BEHIND THE CURTAIN AS THE AUDIENCE APPLAUDS LOUDLY
The Sweet Screw: Hello Everyone! Oh you are two kind.
I love all of you.
You are the Greatest Ever!!!
I want to hug you all!
THE SWEET SCREW SITS IN A CHAIR NEXT TO PIGGY’S DESK
The Sweet Screw: Oh Piggy, I’m so happy to be here with all these beautiful people in the audience. Being around such great people is like Christmas for me
The Flying Pig: Okay…
The Sweet Screw: Being around such amazing people and pigs for just a moment is almost as good as volunteering at the Children’s Hospital…
The Flying Pig: Um…let’s get to the….
The Sweet Screw: I took time off from my visit at the nursing home to be here. And even though I’m miss all the smiling dentures, I’m just filled with love being here. Can you feel the love Piggy? I just want to HUG!
THE AUDIENCE APPLAUDS LOUDER
The Flying Pig: Okay Okay…you are very sweet…we get it now…
The Sweet Screw: because I’m filled with LOVE!
The Flying Pig: Whatever (flipping through some index cards)…So in early June, Parker was pulled from offseason practices to have corrective surgery and you were inserted in his foot correct?
The Sweet Screw: That is right Piggy. I’ve been spending a lot of time with the Dolphins 1st round pick. But I can assure you, he will be ready to go in week 1 because I’m not mean.
The Flying Pig: Assuming I believe you…what makes you so sure he will be ready to go in Week 1.
The Sweet Screw: Because I’m filled with love Piggy…
PIGGY GAGS
The Sweet Screw: And because I am simply a precautionary measure.
The Flying Pig: So you Say! (accusatory) Here is a diagram. Can you tell me exactly where you were inserted in Parker’s foot?
The Sweet Screw: Um…I’m not sure that diagram is anatomically correct Piggy. Besides, its irrelevant. The decision to insert me in Parker’s foot was a long-term decision by the Dolphins. They are looking out for Parker’s health years from now. It was a collaborative decision from Parker’s camp and the Dolphins – which if you ask me is a classy move by the Dolphins.
The Flying Pig: How do we know you aren’t going to sabotage his rookie year?
The Sweet Screw: Piggy…Is it possible you might just be a little nervous about the upcoming season. You have nothing to worry about. Parker actually hurt his foot in his senior season at Louisville. Parker was looking great in the OTAs well after that injury.
The Flying Pig: Don’t you lie to me you little punk! The Sweet Screw: Lie…Piggy, Im being honest. I wouldn’t lie to you. I love you. I love everyone. The Flying Pig: NO!!! Do not come here and lie to me. I know your game. You are going to linger, and linger and we will never see Parker play in 2015. I hate you screw. I HATE YOU!!! The Sweet Screw: But Piggy….(wiping away a tear from his eye) The Flying Pig: Get the fuck off my show you son of a bitch!
THE SWEET SCREW RUNS OFF THE SHOW CRYING
THE CROWD BOOS PIGGY
PIGGY DRINKS “WATER” FROM THE MUG ON HIS DESK
FOR WEEKS AFTER THE SHOW PIGGY RECEIVED HATE MAIL FROM PEOPLE WATCHING HIS MISTREATMENT OF THE SWEET SCREW. HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THE ANGRY EMAILS:
PIGGY WAS LOST. HE DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO.
WAS HE NERVOUS ABOUT PARKER’S STATUS? WAS PARKER GOING TO BE A BUST BECAUSE OF THE SWEET SCREW? OR WAS PIGGY JUST BEING NERVOUS BECAUSE HE’S BEEN SCREWED BEFORE.
SO PIGGY WENT TO HIS CLOSET TO CONSULT THE BUST GODS
The Flying Pig: (kneeling) Oh great wasted $120 I can never have back. Guide me. Speak to me. Tell me. Did I mistreat the Sweet Screw? Is he helping Parker? Or will Parker be a bust? Speak to me fruitless one. Show me the way.
PIGGY KNEELED IN FRONT OF HIS CLOSET FOR A MONTH WAITING FOR AN ANSWER
AFTER A LONG SILENCE, THE JERSEY SPOKE TO PIGGY
The Jersey: Piggy…. The Flying Pig: Yes! Speak to me! Guide me! The Jersey: I’m suspended until 2016, so it will have to wait… The Flying Pig: Oh, fuck you (shutting the closet door)
IN TIME, THE GUILT GOT TO PIGGY AND HE APOLOGIZED TO THE SWEET SCREW
IN RETURN, THE SWEET SCREW GAVE PIGGY A GIFT AWWWWW, HE IS SO SWEET…
PIGGY WAS WHOLE AGAIN
Too funny Piggy. You have an error in your typing…
So in early June, Parker was pulled from offseason surgery to have corrective surgery and you were inserted in his foot correct
Oh and first
Piggy,
SIT THE F*** DOWN AND STOP MAKING THAT NOISE!
Sweet little screw will be OK
Rockphin
LMAO Piggy! I especially loved the “hate emails” and the “bust gods”.
I almost choked on my coffee when I saw the pic of the ‘bust gods’. Hilarious!
LOL@ Piggs, great job.
Late Night Pork is my new favorite show.
RIP to Sherman Hemsley
Goodnight Mr. Jefferson
Great show
Did you forget to mention it in 2012?
ooops, why the hell is someone posting his obit on FB. But yes, yes I did forget to mention it in ’12.
I was thinking “I thought he had already died?”
Very funny Piggy! Great job
RIP Dion Jordan jersey. May you rest in peace in my friggin closet!
Bri
You still around?
Brian isn’t here anymore Mrs. Torrance.
I’m getting a deja vu all over again. lol
LOL @ Piggy
The whole sweet screw filled with love making Piggy nauseous.
Bri – If you’re still lurking about, the Rockies traded Troy Tulowitski for Jose Reyes. Supposedly, the Rockies have a young SS they want to bring up, which means it’s possible Reyes may be available for another trade. Reyes would be a great fit, we need a leadoff hitter desperately, and Reyes is a better defensive SS than anyone we have now. Interesting possibility in the least.
I thought the same thing. Reyes is perfect for us. Yeah the Mets, Reyes and the Mets. Hmmmm… what a novel idea.
He really would be a good fit if he could stay healthy. Either that, or we need an outfielder.
Woof!
Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!! That’s such a disturbing scene
is it a bear pr a dog or some other kind of animal?
I think the under bite looks like a bull dog and I think based on the novel it’s a dog, as in good little doggy serving his master.
http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/2015-Training-Camp-Preview-Running-Backs/02e00311-b0b4-402a-8255-271d7c1bd1be?campaign=social_20150728_49863286&adbid=626018084411715584&adbpl=tw&adbpr=19853312
Mike,
I think the Rockies may be looking to move him as well, probably for ptiching. The fans would love to have Jose back! We have some shortstops (Rosario, Cecchini) in the system that still need time, so maybe he’d be a good option for us for the next few years. His .285 average would be leading the team by about .50 points!
Mike E, to me we need a bat and whatever position he plays so be it.
We do, but we’d have to make some moves in the OF if that were the case. Granderson and Cuddyear are making too much to sit on the bench. Maybe Cuddyear’s injury is worse than they are letting on, and someone they acquire takes his spot. They would have to move Granderson to CF and bring Legares in late when they are ahead for D if all are healthy
So be it. Are they going to allow Cuddyer to keep failing in the clutch because of money, I hope not. Maybe Conforto is his replacement so just keep playing the best players. Legares hasn’t hit either and doesn’t deserve to be a lock in the lineup even though they gave him a nice extension too.
Boy Daisy Duke is REALLY looking like a backwoods redneck girl now…..
She always had a great fanny pack
The Flying Pig says:
July 28, 2015 at 9:23 am
is it a bear pr a dog or some other kind of animal?
It’s a Cock hound Pig, A Cock Hound…
LOL
http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/07/28/quarterback-josh-freeman-re-signs-with-dolphins/
Why did we even cut him?
It’s weird, what’s up with this dude? His father didn’t go into to details why his son was released the first time?
Granderson should be batting 4th, 5th or 6th. He would provide more RBI’s and run production from one of those spots. Reyes would lead off and finally, we’d have a legit leadoff hitter. Besides that, Reyes plays better defense than either Tejada or Flores.
Agreed. Tejada is a good infielder overall, but Reyes is elite.
BTW – I also really like the Clippard move. He’s tough on lefties, which is something we lack right now
Agreed. We needed another arm in there.
Did we really re-sign Freeman?
aparrently
Looks that way
Abramson is reporting it
For whatever reason, the PBP is blocked at work. 😦
Off to continue summer projects. Have a good day lady and fellas !
Later Bri
Douche! He better get all 4 games. That’s bullshit
Won’t help him….If he goes to court they can pull the records. It doesn’t have to be ON the phone…Idiot.
LOL, he’s so fucking guilty. He’s a brat.
I am sooooooooo excited. Actual football news starts in 2 days!! I can read less crap about some sucky baseball team from the NY area………..HA NJBB
It would be awesome if Brady fights the suspension and ends up getting more games. LOL
That would be fantastic. It will NEVER happen but it would be fantastic.
Expected decision on Deflategate appeal in the next couple of days. IF the suspension is upheld, this was played brilliantly by the NFL. Hold off right until training camp starts. If Brady takes it to court it’ll be a distraction throughout the season, he’ll possibly still lose his 4 games and then he’ll have to serve the suspension later in the year when it hurts the team more.
Wells has said he’s got enough on Brady that he would convict him in court, and Wells isn’t some run of the mill attorney.
I think the fact his phone records could be subpoenaed keeps this out of court.
Good morning!
This is the week where I begin to say my prayers each day on remaining healthy during training camp for the players.
Can any of you New Yorkers recommend a decent hotel reasonably priced near Times Square?
My wife and I are looking at booking a weekend trip to NYC.
The Waldorf Astoria
Should have added an lol. lol
Reasonably priced near Times Square? LMAO!!!!
Let’s just say there’s a reason it’s priced. LOL
Bookman, you’re better off staying in NJ and then taking the train into the city.
We like to be in walking distance.
As illy as that sounds, it might be true. I don’t think any decent hotel in the heart of NYC will be reasonable.
That’s what I’m saying. Get a hotel by the train and you’ll be in the city in 12 minutes.
Sorry Rock. I’m as big a Mets fan as I am a Dolphins fan. I so want for them to be relevant come September, as I wish the same for the Dolphins come January.
I realize that reasonably priced is relative, just thought maybe there was some hotels that were maybe smaller, better priced and decent value. $300.00 night is what we have been seeing and that is fine with us.
There you go then. Just to let you know what prices are in NYC these days, my daughter recently informed me that shots at clubs etc. are $15. LOL
The Marriott Marquis would be right about that, located exactly where you want
You could have drinks at the View which is a revolving restaurant bar on the roof, which gives you a great view of NYC.
To add, I would probably try Priceline or one of those sites like that, you may be able to get a good deal
Mike E and Bookman, I was just in Jersey City on Sunday driving my friend to the train, he lives in Brooklyn. The view of the city and the Freedom Tower from there is amazing. That’s something you might want to see too and you won’t get that view from the city side.
Yeah, it’s always been that way. NYC is not a cheap place to be.
LOL – That was a reply to the $15 shots above
Carlos Gonzalez is on the trade block. He’d give our lineup a big boost, but he’s no leadoff hitter.
Bookman
Try Hotel Pennsylvania near Madison Square garden
Honestly there are no “reasonably priced hotels” in NYC
Were there 10 other Bookmans before you? 🙂
And the Holdiay Inn in Chelsea is new
Probably cleaner than Pennsylvania Hotel
https://www.google.com/search?site=&source=hp&ei=2Jy3VeeKIcq5-QGclLyIAQ&q=holiday+inn+manhattan&oq=holiday+in+man&gs_l=mobile-gws-hp.1.1.0j0i10l2j0l2.3038.6966.0.8183.15.15.0.3.3.1.746.5650.2-7j3j2j2j1.15.0..2..0…1.1.64.mobile-gws-hp..5.10.2486.3.NX-h6KNjybw#istate=lrl:iv&rlimm=13445024411750858786
I think it’s reasonably proved compared to the other trendy spots
It’s about 20 blocks south of Times Square
Which is walkable
But maybe cabs or subways are better
It’s a heap can ride, less than $10
Maybe even $5
Mike E, I don’t go to or party in NYC much but I remember $8-10 beers and drinks etc. I laughed when my daughter said a shot was $15.
Jersey has great views of the city
Queens too
There are hotels in Long Island city worth checking out too
It’s usually around 7-8$ beers near me on the UES
If some one charges 5-6$ I think it’s a deal
$10 + for beer is either delirium or a rooftop hotel
I never go to a rooftop hotel or one of those trendy clubby spots
They serve beers in glass cups! Yuk
I meant to say plastic cups…lol
I was wondering what a glass cup was. LOL
You should be able to find something under $300 bookman
But this time of year is probably pricier than others
I would check priceline and Travelocity and all that stuff
Tim
I haven’t partied in Manhattan in about 25 years. My wife still works in Manhattan, so she knows how crazy prices are. She runs into Piggy every now and again.
Like literally runs into him? 😉
Runs to him. I think they bumped into each other once, which is pretty crazy in that big city. lol
Mike E, No need to apologize for talking Met’s. LOL I was just bustin balls. (I dislike ALL baseball) Have at it.
I just can’t wait until we get a regular dose of DOLPHINS NEW AND COMMENTARY!!! WHOOO hooo!!
I hear ya. I do too, but I really don’t want to rush the summer away either. Summer is my favorite part of the year.
Bookman, wherever you wind up staying, don’t bring the luggage back into the house right away when you get back leave them suit cases in the garage and put the clothes right in the laundry. (unless you want to bring home bed bugs and never get rid of them)
I remodel hotels for a living and have done several (20+) in NYC and surrounding areas. THEY ALL had bedbugs….
Yeah I’ve heard about that.
I don’t care if it was a “luxury” hotel or a red roof inn, new or old. THEY WERE ALL infested.
So you want to got to LeSean’s party that he put out on instagram? Sorry you can’t unless you are Gigi or Herd.
There are a few rules, according to the email you got back when you asked to come
— females 21 and over only.
— No +1’s!
— Guests must provide a picture and their social media handles (presumably for more pictures).
— Guests must sign a confidentiality agreement.
Other than that you are good to go.
hmmmm, I don’t know…..seems kinda shady to me…..
LOL — I might do the same if I were him……but I sure wouldn’t put it out on the open net. How could he not know what would happen?
Stanger, you forgot one.
Girls must be willing to play with LeSean.
Mike, your wife Runs to him? LOL
But seriously, they literally bumped into each other?
I don’t think they collided (LOL), I think Dana saw him in a restaurant or something like that.
LMAO!!!!
My Kinda Mall!
WTF???? LOL! Ummmmm no, no thank you, no thank you very much…
Wyo buys some hiking boots and the salesmen says would you like a little jizz in those? He says sure, why not this is my kind of mall. LOL
Is that what Pepsi is putting in their soda now instead of sugar and sugar substitutes? lol
I feel bad for the girls who are sending their pics to Shady McCoy and get rejected
Do ya?
I’m will to console them with a Pepsi
Piggy
Where did you see my wife in NYC?
I forgot
She works in the building 2 blocks north of my building
It may have been there
Or outside of grand central
Or outside a restaurant deli there
I think it was a deli
It was right after your bday party
Wow, I didn’t realize it was that long ago. Yeah, I thought was a restaurant or something.
Pepsi’s new slogan: “Swallow it!”
I was thinking about a mall with a happy ending!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe I’m the only “pitcher”on the blog?
Not that there is anything wrong with that of course! 😉
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz 23m23 minutes ago
Because of clause, the Dolphins’ financial risk was lessened by cutting, then re-signing Freeman to a new contract: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/2015/07/examining-dolphins-predicament-at-cornerback-nuggets-on-those-on-mix-golden-addresses-more-issues-he.html#storylink=addthis …
That is a weird clause
But it makes sense
It’s basically a financial move
It’s probably Aponte’s fault
Bookman:
I like the W in NYC, it’s in Times Square area. I have no idea how much it is these days. I’ve stayed at the Waldorf, I didnt’ like it.
It’s really pricey
But it’s a really nice hotel
Why bother handing them out then?
Punishments have become like negotiating for knock-off designer purses from Nigerian-mobile-entrepeneurs. lol
Piggy, the “bust gods” was a classic… I have a feeling it will make it’s way into this blogs vault of inside jokes for quite some time.
On another note… what’s with the trend of story lines that require objects being inserted into players? Will Sweet Screw and Colonpokey ever co-star in an episode? 🙂
I’m baaaaaack!
Bout time you paid your internet bill! 😉
LOL, right.
MikeE… are you happy with the trade for Clippard? A’s fire sale under way. 😦 Zobrist is a bat the mets or royals could use because he plays so many positions well. His numbers are lower than previous years because of an early season injury that skews the averages. His health has returned and he’s been kicking butt.
Yes, we needed another guy that can set up, and we really needed a reliever who can get lefties out, and Clippard is good in that regard. I don’t think Zobrist is in play for the Mets anymore After acquiring Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson, we need either an outfielder who is a slugger or a leadoff hitter with speed, or a shortstop who can hit and lead off, like Reyes.
shortstop to lead off… where would Uribe play? I did not know Kelly Johnson was part of that trade. He’s a ‘less expensive’ target for utility than Zobrist.
Clippard’s delivery will freak you out, but he’s got a killer change up. Tends to walk too many guys when he first comes in… elevates a close out situation into nail biting. Once he gets 15 pitches under his belt he really settles in and is hard to hit. BUT those first 15 pitches have as many alternate realities as a Star Trek episode.
He was supposed to be our 8th inning guy until Doolittle got injured. If Doolittle was healthy, our bullpen strength would not have collapsed. Our statistical projections indicate a 10 win swing which would put us in the hunt. With Clippard and Kazmir traded, our season is officially done. good luck, hope the trade works out.
Also I see Freeman’s back….obviously there was no fear another team would snatch him up upon being released…lol
LOL @ Piggy on Nigerian-mobile-entrepeneurs
So there he is, GD is back from Rio celebrating 3 weeks of gay pride. I knew it had to be something. LOL
Thanks for all of the tips on the NYC hotels….oh and the bed bug information. We have been to NYC a few times and have not had an issue with bed bugs.
We did go out to the bars one night, and beers were 7-8 dollars and a jaegerbomb was $15.00.
It was a great night out, however!
Then you already know what you’re dealing with. Enjoy!
Be careful of a flying pig. He likes to fart in your general direction. 😉
Anyone see Jahn or FFRob or lately
I know it’s the offseason
Just wondering
Rhino,
Funny you should mention it
the Porcine Oddyssey: the colonoscopy epsid
Tim,
Happy belated Bday…now Ben Dover!
Rhino,
Funny you should mention it
the Porcine Oddyssey: the colonoscopy episode starring Colonpokey and the sweet screw is soemthing I’m considering
But no pics on that one…
perhaps a “penetration” competition. lol
University is one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Alum from this institution of higher learning have become ambassadors, U.S. presidents, certain social media pioneers (You’re welcome, Mark Zuckerberg) and Wall Street titans that have toppled world-wide economies. Harvard is also known for predicting success in the NFL. Wait a minute! Can that be possibly true? Well, that’s what the fans of the Miami Dolphins are hoping for, at least. (Photo courtesy of NFL.com)
I’ll get it all right eventually?
http://profootballspot.com/_/nfl/afc-east/miami-dolphins/harvard-thinks-the-dolphins-will-win-the-super-bowl-prove-it-r11143
Dolphins Report
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Suuuure he will….he’s said the same thing before.
He’ll likely riin a young developing Bridgewater…although AP is the great equalizer.
likely ^ruin^
Welcome home…..sorry GDP 🙂
“‘m trying my best to be a leader this year and do a much better job in that department than I have been before. I’ve got to be a better person and a better player and lead more.”….
“You’re not winning, you’re not doing the things you expect out of yourself, you’re not meeting your goals, and you get frustrated. And I have to do a better job of holding that frustration in sometimes.”
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If I was him I wouldn’t worry about the leader part so much……but imagine how that frustration thing would have worked if he was playing for the Raiders last season.
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 5m5 minutes ago
Former No. 1 overall pick Jake Long is set to work out for the Atlanta Falcons this afternoon, per @mortreport.
sure wouldn’t mind big Jake as a backup… but he is still looking for starter money
I don’t know if at this point he can ask for much!
I still Love his attitude!!!!! 🙂
Back-up for sure……but guessing he hasn’t gotten his mind around to how much he is worth. His cool wife did love South FLA though.
Miami Dolphins @MiamiDolphins 2m2 minutes ago
.@OlivierVernon50 is going to make a huge jump.
WATCH: http://oak.ctx.ly/r/3f9b0
LOL @ GD
The NFL and Le’Veon Bell are negotiating a settlement that could reduce his three-game suspension to one or two games.
Bell’s suspension stems from an August 2014 incident in which he was pulled over with marijuana in his car, and got charged with both possession and a DUI. Bell’s camp is arguing that he’s being punished twice for the same offense.
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The set up before the Marsha Brady ruling….SMH!
Already started with Hardy and the league and Vikes making nice with AP.
Piggy, Jahn peaks in here and there. FFR probably banned himself. LOL
….or FFR got caught in one of his own snares…now hoping for Ken to return someday. 😉
No way Long gets starter money these days with his injury risk profile. If Jake Long can find a way to play guard then bring him in for a try out that’s about it.
If he passes physical he’ll likely get a solid deal, but one that’s loaded with PT clauses/incentives.
After all the injuries……think his best option is right tackle for some team…..but that ain’t us, as a starter at least.
I wonder if putting grass in the revamped stadium is a part of the analytics dept.?
Rhino,
I don’t think the A’s lost much in the deals to tell you the truth.
Kazmir has been historically hurt his whole career and it’s a miracle he didn’t suffer one this year (though there was a scare a couple months ago).
They have other arms they can work with.
The whole division knows Clippard as he’s spent most of his career with the Nationals.
Those were his best years too. Then again he got to face the Mets lineups the last 5+ years. 😦
My favorite Tweet of the day!!!!!!! 🙂
Miami Dolphins Cheer @MDCheer 6m6 minutes ago
Pic of the Day: Take a look at our Flawless Outtakes!
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GD, did you see where Wyo likes jizz in his shopping?
I try to avoid those places unless you’re gonna be there 😉
Happy Bday man….I was catching up on blog some, saw you just turned 50…
Welcome to the old farts club…OD is getting your membership card ready….LOL
Thanks, man! Everyone keeps saying your AARP card is in the mail. LOL
Lions signed RJ Stanford….remember him?
He was in mix @ CB depth for us a couple times.
Yep, when the Fins were carrying like 10 DB it seemed lol.
like now….lol
You mean when we went through 15+. LOL
Isn’t that romantic
Hey wait a minute…
Holy Wasabi!
Maybe she’s into it.
…only cause he has a little pot sticker
Rhino
I’m very familiar with Clippard, he pitched for the Nationals for quite a few years, at least 5.
7 years. I remember him after seeing his pic with the glasses.
OK, there you go. He was a tough matchup for us, that much I remember.
Al, saw you mention LB’s earlier, also Manitoba a few blogs back.
I think Vigil is the guy that will breakout over the other UDFA LB’s. He’s quick to the ball, has good instincts, may need a year to beef up into a more NFL ready strength & conditioning…but with guys like Suh, Mitchell, Mosley, & Phillips in front of you, a guy like him can make big plays.
Hull was a big name in Penn St., but he’s on smallish side height wise, seems slower in read react, can thump the ball carrier, but not gonna be a good coverage LB…IMO.
With our DL, especially DT’s, I feel guys like Tripp, Vigil, & Jenkins, even Hewitt can be effective, not only in the run support, but in the quick short passing game that teams will resort to more often vs our DL.
They will be like having a couple extra SS’s in the box.
Just remember our LB coach Mark Duffner pounded the table for us to sign Hull. He wanted us to draft him.
Welcome back GDP! Enjoying summer?
Thanks Mike…yeah, been running here n there during this hot azz summer, but it’s been fun, thanks.
Ready for some football now! 🙂
Mike E. says:
July 28, 2015 at 2:07 pm
OK, there you go. He was a tough matchup for us, that much I remember.
Yes he was but who isn’t. We make average pitchers look like Sand Kofax. LOL
Tim Knight says:
July 28, 2015 at 2:07 pm
Just remember our LB coach Mark Duffner pounded the table for us to sign Hull. He wanted us to draft him.
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True, I’m not knocking Hull…he could surprise. Penn St. puts out quality LB’s usually. Plus Duffner did well with another Penn St. LB in Jax with Posluszny, but Pos is bigger, more talented…IMO.
Duffner said Hull is simply a football player. I’m not sure of his upside at the next level but he could be a real good STs ace.
ST ace is what I was thinking….he’ll be able to duck under blocks & he won’t let a guy with the ball run through him.
Dolphins coach Joe Philbin says the team is open to giving Lamar Miller more carries in 2015.
Miller notoriously failed to hit 20 carries in any game last year, despite averaging an explosive 5.09 yards per tote in one of the NFL’s most efficient rushing offenses. Miller did handle 19 carries in each of Miami’s final two games, however, and Philbin left the door open for Miller to be treated more like a workhorse this year. “I would tell you I’ve never been in a meeting where I’ve said to [OC] Bill [Lazor] or [RBs coach] Jeff Nixon or the offensive line coaches (that) ‘Lamar can’t carry the ball 20 times a game. He can’t do it,’” Philbin insisted. “I’ve never heard that. That’s never come out of my mouth. … I would tell you, if he’s cranking and he got it 24 times a game and he’s healthy and he’s fast and he’s explosive, it doesn’t bother me one bit.”
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Will be interesting to see how this plays out with Lamar being in a contract year, and with guys like Damien Williams & Ajayi breathing down his neck.
If we get good OG play inside finally, then this RB corp, hell this whole offense, could ROCK!
🙂
LOL @ Tim – Can’t argue that. He’s always been a tough pitcher against us, even when we DID hit. 🙂
True!
Boy: Mama, were there cars when the Mets used to hit?
Mama: Now son, don’t get all silly before going to bed. You know the Mets don’t hit!
Boy: Yeah but… they once…
Mama: Now now, what did I say, that kind of talk is not allowed in this house.
Boy: Sorry Mama!
Mama: You sleep tight, Mookie.
LMAO!!
Yes! Goodell stuck to his guns!
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000504258/article/roger-goodell-upholds-tom-brady-suspension
“On or shortly before March 6, the day that Tom Brady met with independent investigator Ted Wells and his colleagues, Brady directed that the cell phone he had used for the prior four months be destroyed.”
Must have been based on some advice from some collect calls from Hernandez.
Isn’t that data still accessible through the network? He ordered it to be destroyed? By who, Giselle?
Col. Jessup
LOL
LOL
Fuck ’em! Cheating prick!
Somehow guessing we don’t have to worry about the federal lawsuit now. No way tom wants to deal with that.
Am wondering why the destroyed cell phone wasn’t in the report.
I don’t think that they knew it then because he refused to show Wells the texts. It must have come out in his appeal meeting.
Good point…….I was just looking at the first date in Pig’s post. Certainly made a difference though.
I believe the intel about the cell phone being destroyed just came out recently. He may have also wanted it destroyed because he was having a love relationship with Justin Beiber.
Lmao
Lol@Col. jessup
Roger Goodell’s current facebook pic
Tom Brady’s suspension upheld!! Whoohooo! Going to be a lawsuit now.
He’ll dig himself even deeper if he does that. Go for it brat!
What I am surprised about is they didn’t give him the chance to just take the 4 without the cell phone thing being mentioned. Or maybe they did…….
To the Brady camp
It’s all about his reputation
So I’m guessing they were pushing for no suspension
Or some sort of public apology
But they had to know it wasn’t coming based on the phone. He’s moved from protecting his privacy rights to A Hernandez.
*Correction….
LMAO!!!!
What do you think it’s worth on E-Bay?
Who did he have to blow for that?
I thought this was the funniest tweet
LOL — poor Tommy Boy.
So glad the suspension was upheld. Hope he DOES fight it in court. Lets have his precious “reputation” on page 1 of the news for another year. He’ll probably fight it the entire year than announce his retirement. Lol..
Hilarious stuff Piggy!!!!!!!!!
He’d be the stupidest MF in the world if he does.
That’s what I’ve been hoping for all along, drag it out as long as possible. It would be funny, if he did fight it in court, so he could play the first half of the yr, then get suspended for the 2nd half.
On the radio they were asking, why can’t the suspension go up to 6 or 8 games with the new evidence.
well the CBA is a different animal than the courts
but generally, there is no increased penalty on appeal
If some one does something punishable during appeal its a separate “case”
The idea of upholding an appeal is that the decision was “correct”
if you are saying it was too harsh or not harsh enough you are saying it was “incorrect”
This isn;t written in stone anywhere
don;t give it any weight b/c I’m a lawyer
just saying what I think is the idea between not increasing punishments during an appeal
What about new evidence about destroying the phone?
And what about a pointed stick?
Sorry Gisele got get off. Been 4 months…..time to smash.
LMAO
I like his dumb and dumber haircut 😛
What we’ve been hearing for the last few days is, it isn’t fair that they don’t tell the cheats if the suspension will be upheld, dragging it on into camp.
They cheated and the way it’s being handled isn’t fair? Fight fire with fire.
Was just reading where it’s thought that Brady will still take this to federal court.
I hope so. Make a spectacle out of yourself Marsha boy!
Totally agree!
I’ve been hearing that was the basis to why settlement was likely
So now that there is no settlement, it seems likely to me too
And I agree with you
it will become a spectacle
A Federal Court is going to reverse a suspension where the suspended player destroyed evidence….I don;t think so
Ken and I discussed it last week
We sort of disagree
I have a lot of reservations that the Federal Court will even interfere or hear the case
They might choose not to interfere with the NFL disciplining a player as permitted under the CBA
I feel like after Ray Rice people assume the Federal Court will always be a factor, and I am thinking, they might not be, in fact they might choose to make a point of it in this case
Baseball fans:
Zobrist to KC for #4 lhp prospect Manaea… 96 mph fastball, #2 prospect in KC farm system. If A’s are gonna suck, it’s nice to get something out of it. lol
Al: I liked Kazmir. He got tired at the end of the season, but with the A’s his injuries have been negligent. He’s been great for us.
I just read that one of the NFLPA / Brady’s defense’s arguments is, wait for it, that although it is against the rules, it is against the rules for team staff, not the player…
Also, this: He wasn’t made aware of what the penalty for cheating would before hand….
Liars continue to get caught lying and making stuff up. That’s how it works when you lie.
Being unaware of the law/rules doesn’t get you off free.
By that logic:
Why doesn’t he set the refs shirt on fire, moon the Fans, drink a beer on the sidelines?
Bloomberg’s Scott Soshnick reports the NFL has asked the U.S. District Court in Manhattan to “confirm” Tom Brady’s four-game suspension.
In other words, they’re suing Brady before he can sue them. Brady’s 2014-15 decision to slightly under-inflate his footballs has resulted in an all-out war with the league. The SportsBusiness Journal’s Daniel Kaplan speculates the league’s suit is designed to get the matter out of judge David Doty’s jurisdiction. Doty has often been a thorn in the NFL’s side. Brady’s case is looking a bit shaky amidst the revelation he intentionally destroyed his phone on the day of his meeting with investigator Ted Wells.
I think that is a mistake by the NFL
Basically giving the Fed Court their consent to look at the merits
They basically just agreed to jump the first hurdle for Brady
Patriots players have serious anger/abuse issues with their cell phones. lol
I don’t even understand what this means. Why would the NFL go to a fed district court to confirm anything?
It really doesn’t make sense
I didn’t even think of it until you mentioned it
Is there an underlying lawsuit
There has to be to even pose a federal question
A lot of people will try to say its recipricol
but I don;t think it is unless there is somethiing I am missing
So you basically tortured it too. You needed this cat to survive did ya? Asshole!
http://www.grindtv.com/wildlife/hunter-who-killed-cecil-the-famous-african-lion-identified-as-minnesota-dentist/#r9mXgXGc50eAhojq.97
The canned hunts totally disgust me!
Talk about finger pointing
I relied on the expertise of the guides is as finger pointing as it gets
He knew what he was doing. He should be put out there nude with raw meat hanging off of him and let them clean him up.
Yeah, what an asshole. I think all hunting should be banned, unless they deem it necessary, because of over-population. Back in the day when hunting was done to put food on the table, is a different matter, but trophy hunting…
Mets fans:
Mets offered Rafael Montero for Zobrist. A’s turned it down…. guess they hoped Beane doesn’t read injury reports. lol
I’m glad that deal fell through.
The Pat’s first four games are Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Jacksonville & Dallas. I think with Jimmy the greek at QB they will lose three of those. (who knows, MAYBE Jax can pull off a win too) That puts them at 1-3 to start the season while we will be a 4-0
1-3 teams do not make the playoffs statistically speaking.
They at least shouldn’t do better than 2-2, but maybe Garoppolo surprises. Hoping he does not.
Brady isn’t their whole team, Belicheat will find other ways to cheat to get to 2-2 at least.
Pig, Ray Rice’s suspension went up after new evidence came out (video).
You are correct – factually
but just to add some details to it
The NFL had already suspended Rice and it was a minor suspension
and then the video came out and there was a negative public reaction
So the NFl increased the penalty significantly after it initially ruled
that was what lead to the Fed Court involvement
The fact that Rice was basically punished twice for the same incident
My take on it, is that the Fed court won;t get involved in punishment under the CBA unless there is something patently unfair like
a. punishing some one twice; or
b. the same guy who heard the initial hearing hearing the appeal
I mention the 2nd one b/c it happened in this case with Brady
if the Fed Court get involved I suspect they will cite this as a basis as to why they might get involved
and I do personally think its unfair and overeaching for the NFL to allow the commish to hear a trial and the appeal even though the CBA permits it
to me that is the real threat to the 4 game suspension, the fact that Goodell heard the appeal
That is the thing the Fed Court needs to say – “okay that is not fair”
but the facts of this case, don;t really call for it
and sometimes the facts of a case (that are not supposed to be looked at” end up being a factor
I’m just speculating
Rock & Steve, the Cheatriots started 2-2 last season 🙄
Yes, I know, that’s what I’m saying, just, because Brady is out for 4 games don’t count them out. The biggest difference from last yr is the fact that their starting cbs are gone.
Yeah, I’d love to see Tanny burn their secondary and we light them up for a ton of points and then run the ball down their throats while Brady watches from the sidelines!
And cheated their way into the Superbowl, Yeah I know what happened last year.
THIS year they will start 1-3 and will fall to 2-5 after losing to the Colts and beating the Jets. Then they will play us and lose Brady for the rest of the year when Suh / Wake / Vernon make a pretzel sandwich out of him. They will then go on to lose 6 more and win two for a final record of 4-12
oops my math was wrong. Surprised no one called me on it! LOL
When the Raiders and Al Davis fought the league they were unofficially blackballed, not given a fair shake on calls. My hope is the cheats get the same treatment.
Man ya’ll are hilarious!
I heard less outrage about the Riots and mass murders going on than I do about a fucking lion in Africa?
Not that he wasn’t a dip shit and has a history of bending the rules of hunting area’s.
Should of had his licence pulled the first time. ( Not that does any good in Africa )
But seriously it’s a fuckin lion
It’s all bad!
We pretty much discuss everything. I’d say the lion discussion is quite light.
Brady’s defense is he regularly destroys his phones? People who regularly destroy their phones on purpose (burner phones) are doing it to hide something or to prevent being linked to something they shouldn’t be doing, generally something illegal. That’s the best he can come up with? What an idiot!!!
They were saying his lawyer should be disbarred for giving him the advice of saying that.
Liars sound dumber and dumber the deeper they go.
I’m going to go ahead and guess that Brady’s lawyers did not actually tell him to destroy his phone
at best it was sort of like “wink wink Brady, if you did, I never knew about it”
LOL.
Or something along the lines of the lawyers simply saying in general discussion. “Ok Tom, since you destroyed the phone for security reasons….” …with Brady going, “I did?”
When is Bookman planning to visit NYC?
There are plenty of hotels but I agree with Piggy…who the F stays at the Pennsylvania Hotel except the Westminister Dog Show dogs lol.
Bookman asked for reasonably priced. LOL
Not sure Brady is going to bother challenging in court anyway, the NFLPA is going to battle the NFL ruling for him.
Tim,
lol, well ‘reasonable’ in NYC can mean alot of things.
August should be cheap as people prepare to take their kids to school all over the US.
Can find probably a ton of places under 200 a night.
In terms of the national chains, Comfort Inn is probably the cheapest but their rooms are definitely no frills and are just big enough to fit the bed.
You can also AirBnB a place or find one of these china town chinese run apartments rented out on the daily.
I’m sure that’s what he and his wife are looking for. LOL
Chiefs NT Dontari Poe is recovering from back surgery to repair a herniated disk, and is out indefinitely.
Poe won’t participate in camp. Per coach Andy Reid, there’s a “reasonable chance” Poe returns at the “end of the season.” Poe was a slow developer, but has come on as one of the league’s premier nose tackles. His loss is a massive blow for a run defense that was one of the league’s worst in 2014, and doesn’t know what it will get from Mike DeVito and Derrick Johnson as they recover from Achilles’ injuries. Poe has missed just one game in three NFL seasons. Jaye Howard is the next man up on the depth chart.
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Ouch! I wish we had them on our schedule this year…oh well.
Can bet Reid will be looking at whoever we cut @ DT.
Wyo is anti-Lionte. 😉
Wow, is an anti-lionite! LOL
Tim,
Oh well I guess this one is off Bookman’s hotel options list…LOL
http://chelseamewsguesthouse.com/
From the snowplow game to Spygate to Deflategate, the Patriots are a franchise built on the twin concepts of CHEATING AND LYING. BELICHEAT was below .500 when he couldn’t cheat at Cleveland and got fired. All of a sudden he becomes a “genius” when he goes to Foxboro?? –No, No, I am most certainly NOT BUYING THAT!! Voting Belicheat and Brady into the Hall of Fame would make as much sense as voting Bonds, McGwire, Sosa,and Palmeiro into the baseball Hall of Fame. It is time the voters took a long look at CHEATING and asked themselves “HOW DO WE STOP IT???” One good way would be to NOT REWARD CHEATERS with a bust in the Hall!! –Yes, I agree that we’ll ALWAYS have cheaters. That’s true of most/all professions. But that DOESN’T MEAN we have to encourage CHEATERS!! – – And voting Belicheat and Brady into the Hall in Canton would be JUST THAT–an encouragement and a reward for CHEATING!!
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In my mind, the New England franchise always reminds me of robbers, killers, cheaters and the lowest kind of scum! Aaron Hernandez, the criminal who, on work release, drove the snow plow, Brady, Belicheat and the kingpin of the whole franchise, Bob Kraft, who SHAMELESSLY DATED A WOMEN HALF HIS AGE WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DYING OF CANCER!!!!!—WHAT AN ASSHOLE!!!! ONLY Bob Kraft could make me side with Putin when he unceremoniously KEPT one of Kraft’s Super Bowl rings!!
http://www.ibtimes.com/meet-ricki-lander-pictures-robert-krafts-girlfriend-patriots-appearance-super-bowl-1800698
Where you get your facts is hilarious. 150 pts defensive points scored against a team for a season in the SB era is wrong as you claimed also.
JS: For Super Bowl winning teams, 150 points allowed IS THE RECORD for least points allowed.
Talk about about twisting facts to fit a agenda, you are Hilarius. The record for a 14 game season is by Pittsburgh. That defense is considered the best defense ever by most people including the owner who said they were better than any of their SB winning teams.
Mike/Tim,
Meija suspended 162 games for 2nd PED violation. I wonder if that is why we acquired Clippard.
You mean Jenrry Fuckface Mejia, don’t you? Now I have one for each of my favorite teams
how does someone come off 80 game suspension and get popped again. lmao
See Dion Fuckface Jordan for the answer to that question!
talking heads on sports shows are starting to back pedal on Brady because of the whole “destroyed his cell phone” revelation. Polian destroyed Brady (…and I could care less if he had a motive cuz it was so much fun).
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/monster-manitoba-tornado-leaves-storm-chaser-on-adrenalin-kick-1.3170660
I hope our buddy in Canada is doing fine
Sounds bad from the headline, but that site is blocked at work for some reason. I too, hope Manitoba is OK
Well the report does say that no one was hurt. Anyway, that it lasted for 2-3 hours is the insane part. I can just see Home crying HAARP lol
It’s going to be a great season for the AFC home teams when the Patriots are on the road. There will be an endless supply of signs, props, & gestures directed at the Pats. TV producers will be trying hard to avoid showing any of it on national TV.
Tommy Boy couldn’t care less about inflation levels……everybody just hates the Pats for being so good.
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“Second, at least by the time of the AFC Championship Game, the inflation level of the footballs was a matter of particular interest to Mr. Brady. He told the Patriots’ equipment staff that he wanted the footballs inflated at the lowest permissible level; he reviewed a highlighted copy of the provision of the Playing Rules that addressed inflation of footballs; and he instructed the equipment staff to present a copy of the rule to the game officials.”
LMAO @ Angry Mike!
Duda wih a 1st inning HR. 2-0 Metropolitans
Every time I hear/see “duda”, i think of foghorn leghorn
LET’S GO METS!!!
Don’t worry
I met Manitoba
I am sure he IS the storm
LMAO @ Piggy all the way from Mexico
How is Mexico?
Are you enjoying many margaritas?
Ken
Read this
http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/13332578/new-england-patriots-quarterback-tom-brady-nflpa-likely-come-short-court-challenge-roger-goodell-decision
About Federal court and arbitration
As the great Lionel Richie would sing:
“You’re once, twice, 4 times a cheater”
Bradys reputation is toast
And I think the patriots and their fan base have made it worse
No doubt. The best part is their only defense is “he didn’t have to show them his phone.”….LOL
If it goes to federal court
They are going to subpoena all phone records
Bookman(if you’re still around)
Took me a bit to remember the name of it but another hotel I’ve stayed at in NYC, the Muse, a boutique type hotel less than a block from Times Square. Great location, and as I recall very good place to stay. The thing I remembered about it was the bed was VERY comfy! lol No clue what the rates are but as I recall it was walking distance to a lot of places so no need to spend $$ on cabs.
Piggy:
Mexico is really hot but the drinks are great. Doing the Mayan ruins tomorrow
I think the league is pre-emptively filing in Federal court in Manhattan to get around whatever jurisdiction Judge Doty had over the CBA appeals
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/some-of-tom-brady-s-staunchest-defenders-taken-aback-over-cell-phone-allegation-215436772.html
Piggy:
For some reason not too many margaritas but a lot of pina coladas and mojitos
Just read Goodell’s decision in it’s entirety.
Slam dunk!
An appeal will only move the suspension to later in the season IF team Brady succeeds in getting an injunction.
Suck it Brady!
**its**
Yeah, I hope his suspension gets moved so we don’t have to face him in NE.
Hell yeah!
Drive by from Mexico is done. Go Phins and fuck Brady
Have fun Ken!
Goodell’s decision masterfully addressed every single perceived weak point of the case: the two needles used on game day, the independent scientific study that refuted the science of the Wells Report regarding the Ideal Gas Law, “delegating” the decision to Troy Vincent, inconsistency with the punishment in comparison to past actions, etc, and It slams the absurdity of all Brady’s excuses including his weak ass attempt to explain destroying his phone.
It completely destroys any shred of credibility Brady could lay claim to. This is better than Christmas. My favorite part of this is that if Brady had just admitted to it in the beginning it would have been a minor punishment, talked about for a few weeks, then filed away. LMAO, he brought this all on himself with his holier than though, self righteous bullshit.
HAHAHAHAHA, enjoy the harvest you dirty cheating assclown!!
jets suck/Mike: Thanx for thinking of me. Storm was 2 hrs SE of me. Two weekends ago we had 3-4 twisters touch down 45 mins north in the wife’s old hometown. 2-3 hours touch down is crazy shit.
Piggy: you calling me a windbag?? I’m gonna throat punch ya😡. Just kidding 😎
Welcome back GDP
Ken: have a couple tequila shots for me.
Is it football season yet ?? GO PHINS!!!