Hongbit

DMB is a very different band than a Depeche Mode or RHCP. They are a touring jam band that makes their money on the road every year with an established fan base. They took the cash a few years back and signed a record deal so they have to put out a studio album every now and then but the studio doesn’t really doesn’t suit their style. Also, more than half the songs on the new album have been in the live rotation for the last few years including Madman’s Eyes. YouTube it and you can see if the live version hits any different for you. There’s one song on there they’ve been playing for 25 years but never made it on a studio album. Of course with any discussion of Dave Matthews, it must be pointed out that he doesn’t sing “like that” anymore. It’s been a long time since he sang with the weird cadence and odd sounds like he did when then first hit the scene in the 90’s.

What a terrible first move. This is such an incredible lack of reading the room. They are coming off a huge harassment scandal and they put someone found guilty of harassment in charge. Don’t even get me started Isiah’s amazing track record of failure in every possible venture since retiring as a player.

Fair enough. I don’t find it bad to that extreme but there’s a reason that I didn’t use the word. I find MTG particularly repulsive and a complete embarrassment to our legislative process.

I didn’t think a Jersey native could be offended by a swear word.

I’m thinking of a different 4 letter word.

They have to address starting RG and top backup G either way this offseason. Big V may not want to renegotiate for less and Evan Brown is going to get FA money from somewhere and a shot to play Center.

Very sharp. Like the next Whistle Pig sponsorship.

I like Bijan. He stands out when you watch him and he was super productive playing for essentially the college version of Matt Patricia. Still, I don’t see him at a Saquan Barkley level. I don’t want to say it’s not close but it isn’t the same type of explosiveness between the two. SB is a special kind of talent that you take that high and don’t think twice and we saw the production right away from him. I’m not seeing that from Bijan.

I don’t see Bijan coming in year 1 and making this offense more dynamic than what a slightly improved Swift could do in 2023. In the longterm, I think Bijan would have a huge advantage coming into the organization now versus when Swift came in under the prior administration of idiots. It’s completely different culture.

Im still high on Swift. People dog him because he hasn’t turned into an every down back and has struggled to consistently find the holes. Those are valid concerns but he’s become a really good situational pass catching back. He’s also been lethal for us getting into the endzone. For me, rather than spend a high pick on Bijan, I’d prefer to run it back with JW/Swift again and maybe draft a Charbonnet, Spears, or Bigsby for insurance especially if Swift is gone after next year.

How would you deal with the roster if they draft Bijan in the top 10. Are you re-signing Jamaal or letting him go? Would you trade Swift before the season or maybe even on draft day? Are you going to keep all 3 and hope that Swift somehow will be cool with it?

Having Okudah penciled in as CB2 is exactly why they need to strongly consider adding many bodies to the CB room.

I’m starting to talk myself into OG O’Cyrus Torrence at #18. He‘s a beast.

It’s apparently a super deep draft at CB, RB, Edge, S and TE. I could see them passing on CB but at the same time I could also see them taking multiple CB’s too. Lots of room for talent upgrades.

And if they don’t or he bolts.

Fords

This is correct but it should be stated that most of these states are the American equivalent of “shithole countries”. They lack the depth of education, wealth, business and commerce found in other states. I wonder how many Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, South Carolina, and Northern Florida. The professional sports footprint is also super small in these states. High school and college sports are really all they do well and have to feel good about themselves. It’s hard to compete in this situation.

Nice. Have fun shoegazing. On the topic of setlists. Bruce Springsteen is back on tour with E Street for the first time in 6 years. They have been making music and playing live for 50 years. They have as deep a catalog of music including live covers as anybody out there. They are also widely regarded as a tremendous live touring band. Yet, they have played the exact set back to back nights to start the tour. This is shameful and seems like a money grab. They have no excuse for not creating a unique experience for their fans every night. Even RHCP is mixing their set up from night to night.

Some of the stories I heard in the past from California are crazy. Dispensary owners gathering groups of 30 to 40 and buying them all plane tickets to Costa Rica and giving them all exactly $9,999 in cash to stay below the customs limit so it can be deposited in their Costa Rican bank.

The market has become so saturated they are practically giving weed away. I don’t know how anyone sinking huge overhead into a brand new mega store makes money right now.

Dave’s not here, man!

Drugs are never the answer, Screwball.