The National Football League

Johnny Abruzzo

That kicker is, I believe, not Justin Tucker. He is, you know, someone else. Innocent of any sex crimes as far as we know.

Wobbie

Poncier said:

Wobbie said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Pit/Ravens game was bonkers. I feel terrible for that kicker.  Missed twice in 4 years or something silly like that.

That was Boswell. Ravens’ kicker was a rookie who replaced the sexual abuser. I will never feel terrible for ANY Raven.

That was not a happy ending for the Ravens and their kicker.

good one!

how’s this one (that I stole)? “their last kicker and new kicker both yanked it.”

Poncier

Wobbie said:

Poncier said:

Wobbie said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Pit/Ravens game was bonkers. I feel terrible for that kicker.  Missed twice in 4 years or something silly like that.

That was Boswell. Ravens’ kicker was a rookie who replaced the sexual abuser. I will never feel terrible for ANY Raven.

That was not a happy ending for the Ravens and their kicker.

good one!

how’s this one (that I stole)? “their last kicker and new kicker both yanked it.”

Nice.

mickeyrat

Johnny Abruzzo said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Hope you like the new stadium and can build a connection.  For sure understand how attached fans can become to a stadium....even one that is not great 

Stefanski out in Cleveland. 
He won coach of the year 2 x in 6 years -  the only 2 times the Browns made the playoffs.
The fact that he made the playoffs 33% of the time with the Browns should make him coach of the millennium.   
Imagine we will fare better at his next stop

They gave him a 5 QB rotation - can't believe he didn't win more games. Such a stupid organization.

GM is the problem.

mickeyrat

F Me In The Brain said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Hope you like the new stadium and can build a connection.  For sure understand how attached fans can become to a stadium....even one that is not great 

Stefanski out in Cleveland. 
He won coach of the year 2 x in 6 years -  the only 2 times the Browns made the playoffs.
The fact that he made the playoffs 33% of the time with the Browns should make him coach of the millennium.   
Imagine we will fare better at his next stop

They gave him a 5 QB rotation - can't believe he didn't win more games. Such a stupid organization.

💯 

Stefanski didnt trade Flacco away for a second time. Did Pickett even make it to preseason? That was Berry. I wonder how much  control Stefanski had on the starter situation. 

F Me In The Brain

mickeyrat said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Hope you like the new stadium and can build a connection.  For sure understand how attached fans can become to a stadium....even one that is not great 

Stefanski out in Cleveland. 
He won coach of the year 2 x in 6 years -  the only 2 times the Browns made the playoffs.
The fact that he made the playoffs 33% of the time with the Browns should make him coach of the millennium.   
Imagine we will fare better at his next stop

They gave him a 5 QB rotation - can't believe he didn't win more games. Such a stupid organization.

💯 

Stefanski didnt trade Flacco away for a second time. Did Pickett even make it to preseason? That was Berry. I wonder how much  control Stefanski had on the starter situation. 

I think we are all sort of supporting Stefanski.
Browns gonna Brown.

Ownership is much larger problem than GM.

Fans, City, and NFL deserve better 

darwinstheory

Random inquiry:

Anybody ever participate in a Survivor pool?

We did and made it all the way through week 18. We split a fairly large pot 5 ways. Normally I have no issues tipping people that run these things or SB squares. However, in this instance, one of the 5 winners to make it through all 18 weeks with us was the gentleman who ran the pool. 

Am I wrong in thinking I shouldn't tip since he went home with 20% of the pot?

pjhawks

darwinstheory said:

Random inquiry:

Anybody ever participate in a Survivor pool?

We did and made it all the way through week 18. We split a fairly large pot 5 ways. Normally I have no issues tipping people that run these things or SB squares. However, in this instance, one of the 5 winners to make it through all 18 weeks with us was the gentleman who ran the pool. 

Am I wrong in thinking I shouldn't tip since he went home with 20% of the pot?

Depends on how much you won and how many people were in the pool.  I would probably give a bit since he had to take some time to run the pool.  I used to run one and it kind of got to be a pain to run it.

Johnny Abruzzo

I've run leagues and it's a pain but I never ever expected a tip for it.

darwinstheory

pjhawks said:

darwinstheory said:

Random inquiry:

Anybody ever participate in a Survivor pool?

We did and made it all the way through week 18. We split a fairly large pot 5 ways. Normally I have no issues tipping people that run these things or SB squares. However, in this instance, one of the 5 winners to make it through all 18 weeks with us was the gentleman who ran the pool. 

Am I wrong in thinking I shouldn't tip since he went home with 20% of the pot?

Depends on how much you won and how many people were in the pool.  I would probably give a bit since he had to take some time to run the pool.  I used to run one and it kind of got to be a pain to run it.

I guess I view it like someone running a SB board. If they buy a square and win $1k for getting Q1 numbers, I'm not also giving them a cut if I win $3k final score. 

If this guy didn't win, I would have no issue throwing a bit of money his way. But he did win as much as I did.

TahoeJeff

Johnny Abruzzo said:

I've run leagues and it's a pain but I never ever expected a tip for it.

Granted, I rarely play in pools, but I've never heard of tipping for it. 

MayDay10

tipping for pools is highly annoying to me

Johnny Abruzzo

I do think it's a nice gesture to donate some money to a player's favorite charity if he is instrumental in your fantasy football championship.

tempo_n_groove

darwinstheory said:

pjhawks said:

darwinstheory said:

Random inquiry:

Anybody ever participate in a Survivor pool?

We did and made it all the way through week 18. We split a fairly large pot 5 ways. Normally I have no issues tipping people that run these things or SB squares. However, in this instance, one of the 5 winners to make it through all 18 weeks with us was the gentleman who ran the pool. 

Am I wrong in thinking I shouldn't tip since he went home with 20% of the pot?

Depends on how much you won and how many people were in the pool.  I would probably give a bit since he had to take some time to run the pool.  I used to run one and it kind of got to be a pain to run it.

I guess I view it like someone running a SB board. If they buy a square and win $1k for getting Q1 numbers, I'm not also giving them a cut if I win $3k final score. 

If this guy didn't win, I would have no issue throwing a bit of money his way. But he did win as much as I did.

If you run a pool just take 10% for running it.  Don't like it?  You can run it.  These things are a pain to run. It's also not his fault he ended up winning part of it.

Tip the man.

darwinstheory

tempo_n_groove said:

darwinstheory said:

pjhawks said:

darwinstheory said:

Random inquiry:

Anybody ever participate in a Survivor pool?

We did and made it all the way through week 18. We split a fairly large pot 5 ways. Normally I have no issues tipping people that run these things or SB squares. However, in this instance, one of the 5 winners to make it through all 18 weeks with us was the gentleman who ran the pool. 

Am I wrong in thinking I shouldn't tip since he went home with 20% of the pot?

Depends on how much you won and how many people were in the pool.  I would probably give a bit since he had to take some time to run the pool.  I used to run one and it kind of got to be a pain to run it.

I guess I view it like someone running a SB board. If they buy a square and win $1k for getting Q1 numbers, I'm not also giving them a cut if I win $3k final score. 

If this guy didn't win, I would have no issue throwing a bit of money his way. But he did win as much as I did.

If you run a pool just take 10% for running it.  Don't like it?  You can run it.  These things are a pain to run. It's also not his fault he ended up winning part of it.

Tip the man.

Sure it is!

MayDay10

I would rather the pool operator just take a small % at the beginning and just be up-front and say that it is a pain to run, costs time, collecting money, etc.

darwinstheory

MayDay10 said:

I would rather the pool operator just take a small % at the beginning and just be up-front and say that it is a pain to run, costs time, collecting money, etc.

Same

tempo_n_groove

darwinstheory said:

tempo_n_groove said:

darwinstheory said:

pjhawks said:

darwinstheory said:

Random inquiry:

Anybody ever participate in a Survivor pool?

We did and made it all the way through week 18. We split a fairly large pot 5 ways. Normally I have no issues tipping people that run these things or SB squares. However, in this instance, one of the 5 winners to make it through all 18 weeks with us was the gentleman who ran the pool. 

Am I wrong in thinking I shouldn't tip since he went home with 20% of the pot?

Depends on how much you won and how many people were in the pool.  I would probably give a bit since he had to take some time to run the pool.  I used to run one and it kind of got to be a pain to run it.

I guess I view it like someone running a SB board. If they buy a square and win $1k for getting Q1 numbers, I'm not also giving them a cut if I win $3k final score. 

If this guy didn't win, I would have no issue throwing a bit of money his way. But he did win as much as I did.

If you run a pool just take 10% for running it.  Don't like it?  You can run it.  These things are a pain to run. It's also not his fault he ended up winning part of it.

Tip the man.

Sure it is!

lol this cracked me up!

Johnny Abruzzo

You people crazy. I am never tipping the commissioner.

F Me In The Brain

I've run leagues and various pools for years amd never received a tip.  Played in them for years and never tipped.
For the league that is the most work I dont even give myself a free entry.  I pay the software fee for the league and take that amount back.

If you want to charge a fee that is no issue.  It is a pain in the ass to run leagues.