Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

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lmoore944 said:
Dolan is a moron. Not quite sure how they relate to the cowboys though. Cowboys actually attract talent.
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Yeah cowboys attract talent because the owner will spend money. But coaching matters more in the nfl and the cowboys are a circus with the owner being the ring leader and the coach being a clueless puppet. I quit following that team that I loved my whole life because of the owner. Being a cowboys fan is an exercise in futility. Most years mediocrity. Occasional very good year that ultimately ends in embarrassing fashion.


Just seems like the knicks should be like the Celtics and lakers and others as being a premier name franchise.
 
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Orangeredblooded said:
I’m exhausted, literally exhausted. I know there is a few of you that have parents that have dementia. Yesterday, dad was having a good day. Today, from around 6 in the morning, it’s been horrific.He thought it was Saturday and missed preaching on TV this morning. From bringing in a kitten, that he found outside and is now frightened of. Haven’t been able to get him in shower all day (has taken 2 a day all his life), somehow has found clippers (while I was at the grocery store) and clipped his own hair (gapes all over), hasn’t eaten all day, throwing the remote a few times, screamed at neighborhood children for getting too loud. What do you all do?
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HoleInTheRoof said:
I’m not an nba guy but why is it so hard for the knicks to become a good team or attract talent? It’s usually the flashy cities that get big time talent but the knicks constantly suck.

Is it bad ownership, similar to the Dallas Cowboys?
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Times have changed. You dont need to be a part of a big market team to become a superstar. OKC, Portland, San Antonio, Cavs, G State., etc have/had created superstars (mega nba & shoe deals) w/o being a big city franchise.
 
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HoleInTheRoof said:
Yeah cowboys attract talent because the owner will spend money. But coaching matters more in the nfl and the cowboys are a circus with the owner being the ring leader and the coach being a clueless puppet. I quit following that team that I loved my whole life because of the owner. Being a cowboys fan is an exercise in futility. Most years mediocrity. Occasional very good year that ultimately ends in embarrassing fashion.


Just seems like the knicks should be like the Celtics and lakers and others as being a premier name franchise.
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Since Stephen took over a majority of the front office duties, that tide has really turned. He knows how to let his dad have a final say that’s already predetermined...the only reason Johnny Manziel and/or Paxton Lynch are other franchise’s cautionary tale. That’s for the draft. If Garrett is finally let go we’ll see how the younger Jones navigates that and let’s Jerry indulge his GM ego.
 
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HoleInTheRoof said:
I’m not an nba guy but why is it so hard for the knicks to become a good team or attract talent? It’s usually the flashy cities that get big time talent but the knicks constantly suck.

Is it bad ownership, similar to the Dallas Cowboys?
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Eh. Cowboys roster has been at the tops of the league the last few years. Their problem is coaching.

But yes the Knicks are the worst ran organization in the nba. Owner/president/GM are the most important people in the nba. Especially the way free agency has now. They have to recruit these guys and/or be willing to make ballsy deals like the one the raptors made for Kwahi.
 
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butchna said:
Since Stephen took over a majority of the front office duties, that tide has really turned. He knows how to let his dad have a final say that’s already predetermined...the only reason Johnny Manziel and/or Paxton Lynch are other franchise’s cautionary tale. That’s for the draft. If Garrett is finally let go we’ll see how the younger Jones navigates that and let’s Jerry indulge his GM ego.
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Agree. That roster has been really really good
 
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HankHill said:
But yes the Knicks are the worst ran organization in the nba. Owner/president/GM are the most important people in the nba.
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As a salty Hornets fan I’m going to have to disagree.

I hope when Lebron retires he becomes a majority owner of an NBA franchise to prove he’s better than MJ at that too
 
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BennisDrewer said:
As a salty Hornets fan I’m going to have to disagree.

I hope when Lebron retires he becomes a majority owner of an NBA franchise to prove he’s better than MJ at that too
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Brillovol said:
Speaking of GM’s, Poile is one of the best in any sport.

That’s my GM.
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Speaking of GMs, happy Bobby Bonilla day. Every July 1st until 2035 the Mets have to write a check for $1.1 mil to Bonilla in what is still the worst contract in pro sports history.
 
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Orangeredblooded said:
I’m so sorry, sounds awful what you’ve had to deal with. Dad has had good days, remarkably strung together a week or two at times, he just got out of his routine today, not anything else, just out of his routine, just exhausting sometimes.
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First off, prayers for peace and strength for you, your family, and your loved one. I have shared about this subject in the past. It was a 10 year bout with dementia with my mother-in-law, one of the most loving people who has ever existed on this planet. I will not rehash the experience here. What we learned is below.

You will make mistakes. Do not feel guilty, you are doing the best you can.
Nothing about the disease is fair. It's awful. Accept it and move past the anguish of what it is doing to your loved one.
Caregivers are at high risk for health issues and even death. Take care. Rest, exercise and nourishment are keys.
If you have the financial ability use ALC's and nursing homes as appropriate. There are some good ones out there.
Spread the caregiving out to as many people as the loved one can handle. Contact with others helps them stay engaged.
Routines are hugely important. If family or friends visit try to make it routine as well. Day of the week, time of day, etc.
Imagine sitting in a room and with each passing day the room becomes a little smaller and darker. That's what is happening.
Do not argue or get bossy with your loved one. You will only confuse him/her. Agree and use the humor as has been suggested.
Music and singing are usually very calming for your loved one. A song will be remembered above anything else at times.
Bring photos from their past and go through stories and events. Repeat often even when it appears they don't get it.
If a Christian, pray. Daily. Stay engaged with your own life, it helps you to stay connected and sane.
Latch onto the good moments and make good memories. Sometimes there is a surge of good near the end. Be there if you can.
 
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whitw said:
How in the hell did that happen?
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He had a good agent. hahahaha They owed him $5.9 mil in 2000 and didn't want to pay so they worked out a deferred deal to defer payments til 2011 and then pay 8% interest a year. So they will end up paying him a total of $29.8 mil by the end of it. They did the same thing with Strawberry and which pays out $1.64 million from 2004 to 2033. This article is a pretty good explanation. Some of their motivations had to do with believing they would make more money in the long run by using the cash to invest with Bernie Madoff. hahaha.

Why the Mets will pay Bobby Bonilla $1.19 million today (and every July 1 through 2035)
 
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