Survey Wednesday May 19.
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Here are today's Survey Questions. Give your answers or opinions:
My answers
1. The NBA Playoffs are beginning: A Who do you think will win. The Lakers...as long as both LeBron and Davis are healthy
B. Who do you want to win? Either Utah, or Milwaukee Followed by Phoenix/Denver/Brooklyn
2. The NHL Playoffs are on going: A. Who do you think will win? Toronto
B. Who do you want to win? Toronto or Winnipeg would be good.
3. Do you believe PFFs ranking of Baker in the Top Ten QBs in the league. If not, why not?
I believe I do. Here are the 11 names that you would, IMO, consider to be better or on par: Mahomes, Rodgers, Wilson, Ryan, Jackson, Stafford, Allen, Watson, Prescott, Herbert, Brady, and I think that there are about 3 of these guys I would not put over Baker.
4. Rumors are that John Harbaugh could be out after this year at Michigan if he does not beat OSU, and at least play in the Big Ten Title Game and have a shot for the College Football Playoffs. Do you think this is true, or do you think they would stick with him regardless?
I think they will stick with him...unless they really go into the tank and have a losing season or something. I don't think he will either A. beat OSU B. Win the Big Ten C. Make the Playoffs....but it could help him if he could at least win whatever minor bowl game they will make. He is like John Cooper in that regard...can't even win a bowl game.
5. Are there Diva QBs in the NFL as Packer legend Ron Wolf stated, or are these guys just trying to get the best results for their team (and themselves)
I think it is some of both. Sure, all these guys want to win and have better players around them.....but some of them are Divas in the sense that they proclaim they won't play...yada yada, but, when the teams give them big new contracts, all that antipathy goes away.
6. Now that the schedule is released, are there any Browns away games you plan...or would like to attend?
I had thought that if things had coordinated with my travel schedule that I may have gone to a game in either New England, or LA....but they did not work out, not really. As it stands I could only consider maybe Cincinnati. A one or two night trip.
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6. Now that the schedule is released, are there any Browns away games you plan...or would like to attend?
I would like to attend all of them. Have my eyes on Bears home game, not sure if I'll make any road games this year, but I don't rule it out. Next year ... Miami, Baby!
Maybe you should consider coming in for these October dates...where you all could be here for both a Sunday game and the following Thursday night game:
6 Oct. 17 Arizona Cardinals 4:05 p.m. FOX 7 Oct. 21 (Thu.) Denver Broncos 8:20 p.m. FOX/NFLN/AMZ -
On that subject of attending Browns games at home.....I have found this recent article:
Cleveland Browns fans will likely be able to pack First Energy Stadium full this coming fall, as long as everything goes according to plan with the battle against COVID-19. After hosting a very minimal crowd last season, the Browns should be back in front of tens-of-thousands of fans before long. The development and distribution of multiple vaccines is the main source to thank.
“While our main focus will always be on the well being of everyone within our stadium. Including players, coaches and of course, our incredible fans. We are encouraged by the current developments related to COVID-19 in our region and hope that we will be allowed to have a full capacity at FirstEnergy Stadium this upcoming season," said Browns Senior Vice President of Communications Peter John-Baptiste in a recent statement.
This statement comes prior to President Joe Biden directing states to have the coronavirus vaccine available to everyone by May 1st. Ohio is on track to meet that mark.
Getting fans back in to stadiums will give a huge boost to money lost during the 2020 season. With the increased revenue in television deals and fans attending the salary cap could largely benefit from stadiums being filled again.
At peak attendance last season the Browns could host 12,000 people, or about 25% of the stadiums capacity. In a season that Cleveland saw a ton of success, it would have meant just that much more if it was a fan-filled atmosphere. Rookies in the NFL did not get to endure large NFL crowds for the most part, it should be a positive twist to their 2021 seasons.
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Here are today's Survey Questions. Give your answers or opinions:
1. The NBA Playoffs are beginning: A Who do you think will win. B. Who do you want to win?
2. The NHL Playoffs are on going: A. Who do you think will win? B. Who do you want to win?
3. Do you believe PFFs ranking of Baker in the Top Ten QBs in the league. If not, why not?
4. Rumors are that John Harbaugh could be out after this year at Michigan if he does not beat OSU, and at least play in the Big Ten Title Game and have a shot for the College Football Playoffs. Do you think this is true, or do you think they would stick with him regardless?
5. Are there Diva QBs in the NFL as Packer legend Ron Wolf stated, or are these guys just trying to get the best results for their team (and themselves)
6. Now that the schedule is released, are there any Browns away games you plan...or would like to attend?
Here are today's Survey Questions. Give your answers or opinions:
1. The NBA Playoffs are beginning: A Who do you think will win. B. Who do you want to win?
Not a NBA fan...I don't care
2. The NHL Playoffs are on going: A. Who do you think will win? B. Who do you want to win?
Lightening
3. Do you believe PFFs ranking of Baker in the Top Ten QBs in the league. If not, why not?
Sounds about right
4. Rumors are that John Harbaugh could be out after this year at Michigan if he does not beat OSU, and at least play in the Big Ten Title Game and have a shot for the College Football Playoffs. Do you think this is true, or do you think they would stick with him regardless?
Probably so, and probably time for something fresh.
5. Are there Diva QBs in the NFL as Packer legend Ron Wolf stated, or are these guys just trying to get the best results for their team (and themselves)
I think there are egg heads in all lines of work. Football included.
6. Now that the schedule is released, are there any Browns away games you plan...or would like to attend?
Not really. Home games are away games for me. How many i attend will depend on how many of the tickets i have listed sell.
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Here may be something to help you in your choice of who to root for in the NBA and NHL. Here is the last year in which each team still left in the playoffs, as of today May 25th last won a championship.....or their year of Origin if they have never won.
Start with NBA. Team, then year in reverse order:
LA Lakers 2020. Defending Champions
Miami Heat 2013
Dallas Mavericks 2011
Boston Celtics 2008
Memphis Grizzlies no titles year of Origin: 1995
Philadelphia 76ers 1983
Washington Wizards/Bullets 1978
Portland Trailblazers 1977
NY/NJ/Brooklyn Nets 1976 ABA
Utah/N.O Jazz no titles year of Origin: 1974
New York Knicks 1973
Milwaukee Bucks 1971
LA/SD/Buff Clippers no title, year of origin: 1970
Phoenix Suns: no title year of origin 1968
Denver Nuggets: no title, year of origin 1967
Atlanta Hawks: 1958 as the St. Louis Hawks
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Here may be something to help you in your choice of who to root for in the NBA and NHL. Here is the last year in which each team still left in the playoffs, as of today May 25th last won a championship.....or their year of Origin if they have never won.
Start with NBA. Team, then year in reverse order:
LA Lakers 2020. Defending Champions
Miami Heat 2013
Dallas Mavericks 2011
Boston Celtics 2008
Memphis Grizzlies no titles year of Origin: 1995
Philadelphia 76ers 1983
Washington Wizards/Bullets 1978
Portland Trailblazers 1977
NY/NJ/Brooklyn Nets 1976 ABA
Utah/N.O Jazz no titles year of Origin: 1974
New York Knicks 1973
Milwaukee Bucks 1971
LA/SD/Buff Clippers no title, year of origin: 1970
Phoenix Suns: no title year of origin 1968
Denver Nuggets: no title, year of origin 1967
Atlanta Hawks: 1958 as the St. Louis Hawks
Here may be something to help you in your choice of who to root for in the NBA and NHL. Here is the last year in which each team still left in the playoffs, as of today May 25th last won a championship.....or their year of Origin if they have never won.
Start with NBA. Team, then year in reverse order:
LA Lakers 2020
Miami Heat 2013
Dallas Mavericks 2011
Boston Celtics 2008
Memphis Grizzlies no titles year of Origin: 1995
Philadelphia 76ers 1983
Washington Wizards/Bullets 1978
Portland Trailblazers 1977
NY/NJ/Brooklyn Nets 1976 ABA
Utah/N.O Jazz no titles year of Origin: 1974
New York Knicks 1973
Milwaukee Bucks 1971
LA/SD/Buff Clippers no title, year of origin: 1970
Phoenix Suns: no title year of origin 1968
Denver Nuggets: no title, year of origin 1967
Atlanta Hawks: 1958 as the St. Louis Hawks
of that list, i will go with Milwaukee.
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Next, the NHL:
Tampa Bay Lightning 2020 Defending Champions
Pittsburgh Penguins 2017
Las Vegas Golden Knights no title year of origin 2017
Carolina Hurricane 2006
Boston Bruins 2011
Colorado Avalanche 2001
Minnesota Wild no title year of origin 2000
Winnipeg #*# 1999 see below 1999?
Nashville Predators no title year of origin 1998
Montreal Canadiennes 1993
Florida Panthers no titles year of origin 1993
New York Islanders 1983
Winnipeg Jets 1979 #*#
Toronto Maple Leafs 1967
#*# The Winnipeg Jets of the WHA won the championship in 1979. That franchise then move to Phoenix (Coyotes). The Atlanta Thrashers moved to Winnipeg...and were renamed the Jets. No titles won since then. I am not sure if the NHL has merged the old Jets into the new Jets franchise. But Winnipeg has not won a hockey title since 1979
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I have already expressed my preference for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Cleveland doesn't have an NHL team. I could perhaps be convinced to become a fan of the Columbus team...but I am not really there yet. At this point I would really like a Canadian team to win it. NO Canadian team has won the NHL since 1993 (Montreal). And I like Toronto. When travel opens up to Canada, and now with my wife retired (in less than 2 weeks) I will probably make a weekend trip up there sometime. I also like Vancouver, and will be making a visit there next year as the port from which I will be taking an Alaskan cruise. But Vancouver is not in these playoffs. Neither is Ottawa which I really like. I like Winnipeg as well. I have been there. So they were my second choice.
Of course, I like LeBron, but he is not 100%. Anthony Davis is not really a winner in my view and cannot carry that team without LeBron being at his best. So I don't think they will make it. Ergo....I go for the cities that have not won anything in like forever. I too would like to see Milwaukee win. If not them, then Utah/Salt Lake, which is a city that has never had a major professional sports championship.
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Here are the current odds for NBA teams to win the title:
NBA 2020-21 FINALS ODDS
ODDS TO WIN 2021 NBA FINALS Team American Fractional Brooklyn Nets +200 2/1 Los Angeles Lakers +450 9/2 Los Angeles Clippers +700 7/1 Philadelphia 76ers +750 15/2 Milwaukee Bucks +750 17/2 Utah Jazz +850 17/2 Phoenix Suns +1400 14/1 Dallas Mavericks +3000 30/1 Portland Trail Blazers +3500 35/1 Denver Nuggets +3500 35/1 Miami Heat +5000 50/1 Atlanta Hawks +5000 50/1 Memphis Grizzlies +8000 80/1 New York Knicks +12500 125/1 Boston Celtics +15000 150/1 Washington Wizards +15000 150/1 -
2021 NHL STANLEY CUP ODDS
ODDS TO WIN 2021 NHL STANLEY CUP FINAL Team American Fractional Colorado Avalanche +250 5/2 Boston Bruins +500 5/1 Toronto Maple Leafs +600 6/1 Vegas Golden Knights +600 6/1 Tampa Bay Lightning +700 7/1 Carolina Hurricanes +1000 10/1 New York Islanders +1400 14/1 Winnipeg Jets +1600 16/1 Pittsburgh Penguins +3000 30/1 Florida Panthers +3500 35/1 Nashville Predators +4000 40/1 Minnesota Wild +6600 66/1 Montreal Canadiens +6600 66/1
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