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I'm thinking of a: "Brad Allen is a LYING ****" T-shirt.

Teams lose a draft pick for signing Chapman? That's a non-starter for Harris... IMO.

Yeah... That is the most realistic scenario... Sadly...

Which makes the Flames' Rasmus Andersson a trade target at the deadline (the only decent right-shot D that might be available...). Just a thought. Not Lalonde. All the players on the ice, D'men all included... are cheating on offense and leaving their spots/ breakaways wide open...

Realistically... If Trump were deported or ran away... he wouldn't go to Qatar, Kuwait, or UAE.. he would HATE that. It would still be Russia. He would LOVE Russia. For the oligarchy. For the corruption. As long as he could be a "friend" of Putin... he'd milk it for all it's worth. And he would fall all over himself with Russian models/ prostitutes/ whomever he could get to surround him in "Trump Tower Moscow". Even though Putin would not respect him, at all... Putin would benefit HUGELY by having Trump there: (A) An American President ran away to RUSSIA. The propaganda would be immense. (B) He'd give Trump a "Tower" in Moscow and in St. Petersburg. Trump would love it. (C) He'd also have Trump develop casinos and resorts and other such places either in Crimea, or Krasnodar, or on the Georgian Black Sea coast, or in all three (Putin's next target, in fact: he's currently planning to take over the Georgian coast and build a Naval Port since the Ukrainians have been so effective attacking Sevastopol and other Crimean ports...). They would USE each other. To full max.

THIS... I would be on board with. Or a 2 or 3-year with a player opt out after the 1st year...

Candelario would have been a better choice than Chapman anyways... Based on: Production. Term. Cost.

Candelario? Oops, too late...

NOT with Chapman please...

I was thinking more along the lines of The North Beyond the Wall. Like... Siberia.

So... Unless they start playing better... They're obviously still not ready yet for prime time (making the playoffs)...

So... We got the BETTER version of Sean Payton then...? I'm glad we got DC in the fold. And Holmes too... So very happy with where the Lions are right now...

I don't think that was turf... I think it was a low tackle that took out his legs... nothing wrong there... But as MC alluded to above, (and it also looked like it to me) he locked his knee right before he took the hit... almost like he was bracing for the hit. I don't think that helped. Not certain how much turf played a role in all of that but... I'm thinking mostly it was a low hit and a "locked knee"...

JAZZ Version: These are some of my favorite Jazz Albums (I have all of these) and I left quite a few out... I don't know why "Bird and Diz" didn't make this cut... call it a bonus album after these 10 (in no particular order): John Coltrane - Love Supreme: Miles Davis - Kind of Blue: Joe Henderson - Lush Life The Music of Billy Strayhorn John Coltrane - Giant Steps: Wynton Marsalis - Crescent City Christmas Card: Stan Getz/ Joao Gilberto: Dave Brubeck - Time Out: Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday & Others at Newport: Thelonious Monk - Straight, No Chaser: Thelonious Monk - Monk's Dream

The US has found a motherlode of Lithium: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/worlds-largest-ree-lithium-discovered-160012987.html World's Largest Reserve Of REE Lithium Discovered Beneath California's Salton Sea: $540 Billion Motherlode Could Meet America's Supply Demands For Decades Eric McConnell Tue, December 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST·4 min read When it comes to rare-earth elements (REEs), lithium stands out because of its usefulness and potential value. That's why the Department of Energy (DOE) was jumping for joy when it discovered what is believed to be the world's largest supply of lithium beneath California's Salton Sea. The estimated 18 million-ton motherlode could be worth up to $540 billion and meet America's demand for decades to come.

I thought Branch was playing solely nickel? Then you have 4 guys for 3 spots, or 4 spots if they play any dime packages... So I'm certain the coaches will figure out the rotation. Plus... I wouldn't wanna play CJGJ full minutes his first game back from this injury. And, IIRC, CJGJ was playing both safety and nickel so... there is a small amount of flexibility in there as well...

Well then the Lions need to stuff his fan with hits.

Netanyahu outlines 3 Prerequisites to end the war: https://thehill.com/policy/international/4376720-netanyahu-outlines-three-prerequisites-for-peace-in-op-ed/ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote an op-ed Monday outlining three prerequisites for peace in the region: the destruction of Hamas, the demilitarization of Gaza and the beginning of a deradicalization process of Palestinian society. The last two are "Musts", the 1st one - destruction of Hamas - is probably unattainable. However, Israel is going to do its best to degrade Hamas to the point of being irrelevant. To whatever degree they can do that. Wall Street Journal if you want the original and not a summary by the Hill and have a WSJ subscription: https://www.wsj.com/articles/benjamin-netanyahu-our-three-prerequisites-for-peace-gaza-israel-bff895bd

Israeli POV: The most significant amount of Hamas leadership is in Khan Younis. Several Israeli (IDF) deaths attempting to root out Hamas' terrorist networks/ Command & Control (including planning leadership & center for Oct 7th)/ Hamas fighters in Khan Younis. Toughest fight yet for Israel in this war. They are not going to stop until they rout the Hamas' forces in Khan Younis. Doesn't say anything on what they gain by that... Sinwar supposedly is in Khan Younis, but he could still slip out uncaught even with IDF forces surrounding the city, I'm guessing, through their tunnel systems. Reportedly... the general Gazan population is enraged at Hamas for putting them in this crisis, caused by Hamas' Oct. 7th actions. Hamas has become more popular with West Bank Palestinians... But not Gazans. Also, Israel is not going to change tactics. Especially now... after the UN has decided that they are going to do whatever they need to do to get more humanitarian aid into Gaza. And NOT make any concerted effort to stop Israeli actions (language pushed by the US and accepted in order to get a UN agreement). And Israel is going full speed ahead in trying to dismantle Sinwar and Hamas and whoever they can kill or capture in Khan Younis. Just my 2 cents...

That went right through his arms... Into his gut... And out the other end...

I don't know... From what I remember, there were two Vikings almost on top of him as he barely squeezed off the kick... Close enough that a hand may have altered the trajectory... Even if not, his concentration coulda been thrown off by how close they were... I mean, he's still a crappy kicker. There's a guy with a monster-leg in the upcoming draft. Mevis out of Missouri? Successful at an 84% rate and routinely kicks 55 yarders. Maybe use the extra 3rd on him...? It's not like the Lions have never used a high draft pick on a kicker before...

Taylor Decker gettin' emotional. Been a long road for him...

Happy Holidays everyone!!!

I wanted to marry Donna Reed when I was a kid... After watching this...

3rd time's a charm... 1) Branch blew a gimme INT in the end zone and gives Minny 7 points. Changes the score but just a WAG because it doesn't say 30-17 at the end since the game flow changes. But... still... 2) Cominsky kicks the ball instead of falling on it. Ends the game. 3) Melifonwu - THIRD TIMES a CHARM!!!