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supposedly on the trade value chart, the trade to move up to #17 comes out pretty even for both teams. Vikings / Jaguars trade evaluation: MIN gets: 17 - 260 pts on trade chart JAX gets: 23, 167, '25 RD3, '25 RD4 - 268 pts

my impression is that a lot of fans would like to get one of the top QB's - but at the same time, they don't want the team to give up too much in order to trade up. I mean, we are all fans on this site. It is, by definition, a fan site. and I think a fair # of people on this site want the...

the NCAA has basically given up. they're getting their assess handed to them in court so they've just said "bleep it" and have stopped trying to enforce anything. and now, I'm going to put on my tinfoil hat - I wonder if the NCAA has made a deliberate decision to stop trying, and let...

"My God, It's full of stars!" - Dave Bowman

that got interesting. Okert is not exciting me at this point. last six outings - 4-1/3 IP, 7H, 5K, 2BB, 4R, 3ER he needs to do better. wonder how long the Twins will keep 3 lefties in the bullpen. (then again, the Twins got him in return for Nick Gordon, so it's not like he was part of a...

The White Sox can cure all that ails you. but seriously, confidence plays a role in sports. you get a hit, you feel better about things, and a more positive attitude can lead to more success. so seeing people like Santana and Miranda contribute is potentially very positive for the Twins...

IF student-athletes were declared to be 'employees' of their respective schools, and IF those student-athletes were able to form or join unions, then there could be collective bargaining on terms of employment, compensation and so forth. BUT that all hinges on schools being able to compensate...

exactly. don't want to beat the dead horse again, but the NCAA has repeatedly lost court cases that center around anti-trust issues. go back to the O'Bannon case on video games, through the Alston Supreme Court case (decided 9-0 in favor of plaintiff and against NCAA), etc. The Courts have...

I'm not crazy about Nix - and I fully admit it's because Nix is not the "sexy" pick at QB. Penix has more risk, but I think Penix has more upside. Nix seems like a "safer" choice at QB. Less likely to make the big, splashy play, but possibly also less likely to hurt you with a bad play or an...

caught the final episode of "Shogun." if you haven't been watching it, I highly recommend it. It's available to stream on Hulu. this version takes some liberties with the original novel, but it is very well done. sets, costumes, music, and the acting are excellent. fair warning - it is a...

somewhere there is an alternate universe where Winona Ryder plays that role. If you don't know, Ryder was cast in the part and even showed up on set just before filming was supposed to start, but she got sick and was diagnosed with "nervous exhaustion." Coppola considered some other actresses...

ESPN, ABC and the NFL Network are going to break every record for viewership for Thursday night. It could be one of the most-watched TV nights of the year - except for the Super Bowl and (probably) Election Night.

listened to a podcast today - "Sports Media with Richard Deitsch" - the host interviewed producers from the NFL Network and ESPN about how they put on the NFL draft. they talked about how the draft coverage has changed over the years, how they prepare for the draft, and the different elements...

breaking news - local fighter Caleb "Golden" Truax has announced his retirement from professional boxing. Truax is from Osseo MN. was an all-conference FB and baseball player in HS. Played one year of college FB at Virginia State before a knee injury ended his football career. moved home...

you were the one asking why people seemed relatively happy with the FB situation and unhappy with BB. I was pointing out - in my usual, long-winded fashion - that FB and BB are very different sports with very different situations. It's not just a matter of the right coach. Yes, the right...