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#626
#626
HoleInTheRoof said:
I hate goodell for what he’s done to the draft. Cripples, military people, local high school kids, trash talking presenters, etc. Why does everything have to be a ****ing spectacle?

Just discuss team needs, give the selection, and talk about how the player fits. Move on to the next one. It’s that easy.
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Yeah, they could easily check off multiple boxes by having a loud-mouthed, crippled vet with PTSD or something. And maybe even find one one with CTE? To top it off have his/her appearance be a reunion with a family member in the audience.

I’m not watching, ftr.
 
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ChismsHeadband said:
"Cripples" huh?

And you're a fan of a sport that has, can, and will definitely again inflict serious injury on a person?

Is this like saying "colored folk" or "orientals"?

I dunno how old you are, but you might wanna modernize your vernacular.
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Is orientals wrong now. I mean heck. What are we supposed to call folks from the orient?
 
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Again, I'm not trying to be a douche, but some of these outdated terms make me momentarily cringe, and if they make a young white guy cringe, they probably make a person of color or other minority status feel a bit worse.
 
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HankHill said:
I don’t think JK did. Even after next year he’s gonna be undersized and lack top end speed. He may could’ve made it to the 4th round with a good year but that’s just more wear
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I think he will go in the 5th and I don’t think he made a mistake either. As long as he makes a roster. Idk what round people were expecting him to go in?
 
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#637
ChismsHeadband said:
Yeah, but AK didn't dud out over his final three college games. I know I know I know about how bad we were last year (viewership/relevance also has something to do with it), but JK had 84 yards on 44 carries as he left Knoxville.

And you can't really say AK only had the A&M game, when JK's potential revolves solely around his Florida game.

Here's stats for you:

John Kelly Game By Game Stats and Performance - Tennessee Volunteers - ESPN

Alvin Kamara Game By Game Stats and Performance - Tennessee - ESPN
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that's my point though. it's not much different on having a breakout game but not much else. I'm all about ak and I'm also all about jk. the potential is there.
 
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LaagerVol said:
I think he will go in the 5th and I don’t think he made a mistake either. As long as he makes a roster. Idk what round people were expecting him to go in?
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If Miami picked him up in round 3 or 4. I wouldn't have been upset. I'd be pretty happy.
 
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ChismsHeadband said:
Again, I'm not trying to be a douche, but some of these outdated terms make me momentarily cringe, and if they make a young white guy cringe, they probably make a person of color or other minority status feel a bit worse.
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People can be upset over whatever they want but society gives words to much power. Call me whatever the heck you want. It isn't gonna change who I am, how I live, or what I can accomplish. I'm probably old fashioned but words only have the power over you that you allow them to have.
 
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Shaquem Griffin (the one handed LB from UCF) just got drafted by the Seahawks and will be playing with his brother again in the NFL. Pretty cool story.
 
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Glitch said:
People can be upset over whatever they want but society gives words to much power. Call me whatever the heck you want. It isn't gonna change who I am, how I live, or what I can accomplish. I'm probably old fashioned but words only have the power over you that you allow them to have.
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I agree but he's right about Asian vs Oriental. Just call people Asian from now on, cool? :hi:
 
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ChismsHeadband said:
Just saying, not trying to create a "safe space" here, but folks gotta be more aware before they use this jargon out in public.
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Posting on a forum is now considered “out in public?”


ChismsHeadband said:
Again, I'm not trying to be a douche, but some of these outdated terms make me momentarily cringe, and if they make a young white guy cringe, they probably make a person of color or other minority status feel a bit worse.
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You’ll be better off in life if you grow thicker skin.
 
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Ron Swanson said:
I agree but he's right about Asian vs Oriental. Just call people Asian from now on, cool? :hi:
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When did oriental become offensive? It just describes where someone is from?

Do we need to call middle easterners Asian too? Russians are Asians?
 
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