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Levshunov would’ve already been run out of town even though he’s still not old enough to drink.

'Over performed' a pessimistic forecast because of fundamental weakness in so many parts of the country they aren't considered to be on the table? In the Bush admin Gerson coined the phase 'the soft bigotry of low expectations'. Seems to apply. You can't seriously call yourself a governing party if you consider being completely out of power as doing well. Are things looking up, well yes, if they weren't it would be political malpractice of the highest order. Now go win something in DC.

I imagine Wings fans would call Bedard a bust at this point if they had him

I mean, they expanded their senate majority in 2022. They took the house in 2018. They’ve over performed in every election since 2024.

That was my dads name

I think if we had Connor Bedard to build around instead of Dylan Larkin most internet fans would be elated. I know I would be. I think you'll always find a group of fans that bitch for the sake of it and wouldn't be happy even if we won the damn cup. But if we had Bedard to build around, I suspect this fan base would feel better and be more forgiving of the GM.

That's why destruction of government documents also has to be crime.

Meanwhile

Some interesting comebacks on this list: https://champsorchumps.us/team/mlb/detroit-tigers/comebacks Best comeback was 1911 against the White Sox when we came back from a 12 run deficit. Best "modern" comeback was 2003 of all years when we came back from 8 runs down to the Twins https://champsorchumps.us/team/mlb/detroit-tigers/biggest-wins Run margin appears to have topped out at 21-0 in 1901 against a Cleveland team that no longer exists. Best "modern" run margin was annus mirabilis (no, not miracle anus you children) 2006 with an 18-1 win over the Twins.

I understand it's in my post. And in Campbell's quote it wasn't used. Since we're having a discussion about the draft, do you feel Borom will be their starting RT or do you think they are drafting one in rounds one or two?

If you want to keep calling not having power wining, go for it. They lost the House in 22, then lost the Senate in 24. Control of no parts of the government on Jan 2025 is zero momentum from the opportunity of having gotten Trump out of the presidency for 4 yrs.

we'll see.

...better than Bobby Witt Jr.

I mean, it’s literally in your post. Holmes said starter level ability. Why would he say he’s not capable of starting?

Go take a Pepcid AC then and come back to the message board, where the purpose of a message board is to debate and discuss things.

You’re giving me heartburn.

Campbell specifically said about Borom: “If we don't think he could start, we wouldn't do it (sign him)”. Now maybe that's just Campbell saying he has the ability to start. But the word ability wasn't used there. He specifically said start, which implies to me of him being a starter. We're getting into the semantical weeds and getting to a depends on what the meaning of the word is, is type of debate. Really a go nowhere debate. So let me ask you this question. Do you personally think the Lions are drafting a starting RT in either the first or second round of this years draft or do you think Larry Borom, come game one of the regular season, will be the starting RT?

They said starter level ability. They never said he was a starter. The Lions always speak that way of everyone. They are next man up. They only signed Borom to a one year deal. Obviously they don’t view him as the future tackle.

We sign lots of players each and every offseason. Yet, Brad often doesn't comment on that players positional value or where they will be slotted on the depth chart. Both Holmes and Campbell have specifically singled out Borom as a starter and have now mentioned it multiple times since signing him. I don't recall them talking about any other guys they've signed this offseason, sans maybe Wonnum, specifically as being a starter. They have alluded to this multiple times with Borom though. They don't have to say he will or won't be a starter, but they have. Either Holmes or Campbell could just as easily say "Yeah look, we really like Larry a lot. We feel he's a talented player and will a big contributor to this team." But they specifically go out of there way to allude to the fact that he very well might be their starting RT.

Dem strength didn’t dissolve. They did very well on 2022.

Borom had a 60.7 PFF grade and Decker had a 67.9 grade last year. I know PFF isn't always accurate. But let's see what Decker gets in free agency compared to what Borom received.