2017 NFL week 12

Rocky B

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Announcers talking about how bad the Lions running game is. But the Lions refuse to play Zenner and stick with a proven bad player in Abdullah.

If I was running the Lions the first thing I'd do is cut Abdullah.


Are any of you guys from the Detroit area? I wonder what the radio station guys are saying about ZZ getting passed over again and again.....AA gets a couple nice runs around a 10 carry for 21 yard afternoon and it looks like he is ok, when it’s tough to watch......
Zenner was solid last year in his starts....Best running games of the year for the Lions...
 

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Kerrigan and Cousins, along with Crowder receiving game balls and getting post game face time on national TV! Getting a defensive player on there is a win.
 

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Did anyone else notice that knucklehead negro on the Skins ST carry that beautiful punt into the end zone for a touchback after he picked it up when he could've stopped it at the 5 yard line? They cut to commercial real quick but he gave NY a free 15 yards lol I think even Chrissy said it was a "boneheaded play"
 

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Worth noting on two of the winning teams yesterday. Joey Bosa didn't have a sack but he was bothering the Cowboys all day. Bosa currently has 10.5 sacks and is turning into a superstar. His ability to change direction for a player his size is off the charts.

Ryan Kerrigan was the best defensive player on the field last night as he had 2 sacks bringing his total up to 9. Interestingly I remember the "scout talk" around draft time about both of these defensive ends, one of my favorite positions on defense, and the general consensus was both players have big motors but just a solid average burst. WRONG. Kerrigan has proven through the years he is one of the best SPEED rushers and Bosa has displayed tremendous athleticism and body control to go along with a BURST.

There are several white DE's playing in college right now. I hope the so called "talent evaluators" (otherwise known as sift out the white players conglomerate) get a clue and start drafting them in the early rounds.
 

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Here's the AP's write-up of the Vikings-Lions game by Larry Lage: http://hosted2.ap.org/PAPIT/a83f53f...ngs-Lions/id-e91cbf1c5ed14ec4a37838f108c9d926

The article focuses on and praises Case Keenum. Notice that Adam Thielen isn't mentioned until near the end, and then only to praise Keenum. This is the sum total of Thielen's presence in the article: Minnesota's Adam Thielen had eight receptions for 89 yards and deflected credit to his quarterback. "Case Keenum is one tough human being," he said. "When he's hanging in there — giving you time to get open — you feel like you're letting him down if you can't do it. He's willing to get crushed to make a play, and that makes us want to come though on our end."

No mention of Thielen going over 1,000 receiving yards, or being the first Vikings receiver to do so in eight years, or that he did it in just eleven games. So what's the agenda at play? Praising a White quarterback when it's obvious it needs to be done, but downplaying White accomplishment at a verboten position like wide receiver. Keenum's success is in great part due to Thielen's success, but a casual reader would never know that from reading this article.

There's nothing that sticks out about the article; it's a very common example of subtle bias by omission rather than engaging in open propaganda or blatant caste-speak. And of course AP is a monopoly "news" service and its articles play a large role in shaping the attitudes of DWF Nation.
 
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He gets a ton of praise on r/Vikings and there's still some people over there who think Shtinkwater would be better than Keenum in this system lol.
Here's the AP's write-up of the Vikings-Lions game by Larry Lage: http://hosted2.ap.org/PAPIT/a83f53f...ngs-Lions/id-e91cbf1c5ed14ec4a37838f108c9d926

The article focuses on and praises Case Keenum. Notice that Adam Thielen isn't mentioned until near the end, and then only to praise Keenum. This is the sum total of Thielen's presence in the article: Minnesota's Adam Thielen had eight receptions for 89 yards and deflected credit to his quarterback. "Case Keenum is one tough human being," he said. "When he's hanging in there — giving you time to get open — you feel like you're letting him down if you can't do it. He's willing to get crushed to make a play, and that makes us want to come though on our end."

No mention of Thielen going over 1,000 receiving yards, or being the first Vikings receiver to do so in eight years, or that he did it in just ten games. So what's the agenda at play? Praising a White quarterback when it's obvious it needs to be done, but downplaying White accomplishment at a verboten position like wide receiver. Keenum's success is in great part due to Thielen's success, but a casual reader would never know that from reading this article.

There's nothing that sticks out about the article; it's a very common example of subtle bias by omission rather than engaging in open propaganda or blatant caste-speak. And of course AP is a monopoly "news" service and its articles play a large role in shaping the attitudes of DWF Nation.[/QUOTE
Oddly enough he gets a ton of praise over on r/Vikings. Whereas there's still some people saying Shtinkwater would be better than Keenum in this offense lol.
 

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Made the mistake of checking out BSPN's pre-game coverage for the first time in a long time. They have the obligatory White female host who has replaced Chris Berman as there must have been not a single White man more qualified for that position. I joined just in time to hear Rex "Pig" Ryan proclaim that he thought Jared Goff, the first overall pick in the 2016 draft, lacked the arm strength to play in the NFL. Charles Woodson laughed and said "or the talent to play in the league at all." More laughter. Hilarious schtick. Off went the TV as I still have a half hour to finish some chores before rooting for the league's overachievers as they do battle against the WGAs.
 

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Made the mistake of checking out BSPN's pre-game coverage for the first time in a long time. They have the obligatory White female host who has replaced Chris Berman as there must have been not a single White man more qualified for that position. I joined just in time to hear Rex "Pig" Ryan proclaim that he thought Jared Goff, the first overall pick in the 2016 draft, lacked the arm strength to play in the NFL. Charles Woodson laughed and said "or the talent to play in the league at all." More laughter. Hilarious schtick. Off went the TV as I still have a half hour to finish some chores before rooting for the league's overachievers as they do battle against the WGAs.

All of this while Goff has led the Rams to the highest scoring offense in the league and a great turn around season. Facts can't get in the way of the great caste agenda.
 

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To be clear, they were admitting they were wrong about Goff, though still nit-picking him (throwing too many interceptions, etc.). I'm still waiting for the first highly drafted black QB to face 1/10 the criticism that many highly drafted White QBs routinely do, including being instantly written off as busts, something that never happens with blacks at any position for that matter as they all seem to be laden with "upside" that few somehow manage to realize.
 

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Great qb play by Wentz bigged up by Charles Davis to be fair for his ability to play the defenders and lead off safeties to get Ertz open down the seam!
 

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Looks as if the Patriots might blow out Miami.
 

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Stewart fumbles a pitch from Newton, which was accurate. He ends up picking it up but is tackled immediately for an 8 yard loss. Hopefully this will put him in the doghouse and lead to CMac receiving the majority of snaps.
 

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Damn, McCaffrey despite a 8 yard run is sitting at 0 yards on 3 carries. He must have gotten stuffed, that o-line needs to step the hell up.

EDIT: looks like ESPN attributed the fumble to Mac, it's now 2 carries for 8.
 

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The announcer mentioned that Miami is the second most penalized team in the league. I wonder if the attitude of "leaders" such as Suh has something to do with this.
 
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