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  • @vagitron said:

    I have given credit plenty of times. I just think those that believe the demise of the steelers is here is comical.  I guess we are going to find out.  I'm not happy with the steelers and it has absolutely zero to do with losing to the browns. 

    You're subscribing to the Steeler fantasy- we're going to be good next year because we've always been good.  

    Regarding beer- I don't understand the support Yen-ling that Chinese beer gets. 

    @hoorta said:

    You're subscribing to the Steeler fantasy- we're going to be good next year because we've always been good.  

    Regarding beer- I don't understand the support Yen-ling that Chinese beer gets. 

    It's not a fantasy, the team is built for the future. There may be a couple down years but the talent is there and the organization has had continued success for a reason. Organizations like the steelers or the penguins dont stay down for long, they are built different. The same can be said about several other franchises. It is what it is. I also don't care much for yuengling but it was always around. My dad nor I were big drinkers tho. 

    Edit: and I assume the Chinese thing was tongue in cheek. Lol. If not it's the oldest American brewery and obviously based in PA. ?

  • @tour2ma said:

    Bit east of you, but you don't happen to remember a restaurants named Bonvechio's, do you? Around Wainwright somewhere... south of New Philadelphia.

    My Dad loved the place and we'd make the fairly long drive down from CLE a couple times a year for dinner... and a long drive back home.

    Primarily a steakhouse they used to age beef on premises in their cellar. Dad told me you could go down and pick out your own steak, but he did not recommend it. Said he did it once and damn near couldn't eat the thing after seeing the mold on it.

    May have closed in the early 60's....

    Yea no idea. I've been in Columbus off and on for a little over ten years now I'd say but the area where we are has so much stuff we never really have to drive to far to get something really good. Delaware, Dublin, Powell, Westerville and of course columbus as a whole. It definitely sounds good tho. One place I really miss is Mike's place in Kent. It's a brownsbacker place too. Lol. X-wing out front and really good greasy spoon breakfast. 

    I will try and ask around about that steakhouse. Ive never been to new Philly tho or Wainright. 

    @vagitron said:

    Yea no idea. I've been in Columbus off and on for a little over ten years now I'd say but the area where we are has so much stuff we never really have to drive to far to get something really good. Delaware, Dublin, Powell, Westerville and of course columbus as a whole. It definitely sounds good tho. One place I really miss is Mike's place in Kent. It's a brownsbacker place too. Lol. X-wing out front and really good greasy spoon breakfast. 

    I will try and ask around about that steakhouse. Ive never been to new Philly tho or Wainright. 

    Ever go to Thurman's? 

    Damn good burger. 

  • @the-gipper said:

    But, but, but....he wouldn't trade his entire roster for ours.    I on the other hand did say that I would trade his LBs for ours. 

    BTW- Vag is "technically" right- Bens "dead cap" is only $22 million, as opposed to a "cap hit" of $40 million. Either way, they have zero cap room without making significant moves to get out of cap hell.  

    @hoorta said:

    Bens "dead cap" is only $22 million, as opposed to a "cap hit" of $40 

    This shouldn't be confusing but both statements are correct.  41.3 if he's on the roster on 6/2/21; 22.3 if he's cut by 6/1.. but then they have no QB and a charge of 22.3.

    Fun is that the 2021cap drops to 176 from current 202.. At present the Steelers are 21M over that cap of 176.. Look out below.

  • @tiamat63 said:

    Gently said the Steelers fan who posts on a Browns board.

    I've explained why I'm here and have been here for a long time. I went to college in ohio, I joined the board because I wanted info/ammo to debate with my college friends and I stuck around. I don't need to be here. I don't really talk shit. Where exactly is your problem? 

    @vagitron said:

    I've explained why I'm here and have been here for a long time. I went to college in ohio, I joined the board because I wanted info/ammo to debate with my college friends and I stuck around. I don't need to be here. I don't really talk shit. Where exactly is your problem? 

    No issue, just highlighting the idiocy. 

    The why is Irrelavent - you're here on a Browns board BUT it's the Browns who can't shut up about the Steelers? 

    Either accept the territory you're in and that Cleveland fans wish to see this rivalry restored and post as such (it's been getting better the last 4-5 years) or quit bitching about what they say.

    Hell, I'm cool with Juju and now Chase going off.  I miss some old fashion hate and bitterness.  Makes a win a little more satisfying in a game that is supposed to be a brawl.

  • @hoorta said:

    Bens "dead cap" is only $22 million, as opposed to a "cap hit" of $40 

    This shouldn't be confusing but both statements are correct.  41.3 if he's on the roster on 6/2/21; 22.3 if he's cut by 6/1.. but then they have no QB and a charge of 22.3.

    Fun is that the 2021cap drops to 176 from current 202.. At present the Steelers are 21M over that cap of 176.. Look out below.

    @unsympathetic said:

    This shouldn't be confusing but both statements are correct.  41.3 if he's on the roster on 6/2/21; 22.3 if he's cut by 6/1.. but then they have no QB and a charge of 22.3.

    Fun is that the 2021cap drops to 176 from current 202.. At present the Steelers are 21M over that cap of 176.. Look out below.

    Of course if Ben retires, then PTG's cap relief is immediate.

  • @vagitron said:

    Yea no idea. I've been in Columbus off and on for a little over ten years now I'd say but the area where we are has so much stuff we never really have to drive to far to get something really good. Delaware, Dublin, Powell, Westerville and of course columbus as a whole. It definitely sounds good tho. One place I really miss is Mike's place in Kent. It's a brownsbacker place too. Lol. X-wing out front and really good greasy spoon breakfast. 

    I will try and ask around about that steakhouse. Ive never been to new Philly tho or Wainright. 

    Ever go to Thurman's? 

    Damn good burger. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    Ever go to Thurman's? 

    Damn good burger. 

    Yea we have one downtown delaware. It's call son of Thurman's. Definitely a good burger but also fucking huge. There is a place in a neighboring town (Powell) called the liberty tavern and for a while they made this burger with a Asiago cheese crisp, bacon, fig jam and peanut butter. It's still the best burger I've ever had in my life. Lol. 

    Thurman's is good tho. 

  • @unsympathetic said:

    This shouldn't be confusing but both statements are correct.  41.3 if he's on the roster on 6/2/21; 22.3 if he's cut by 6/1.. but then they have no QB and a charge of 22.3.

    Fun is that the 2021cap drops to 176 from current 202.. At present the Steelers are 21M over that cap of 176.. Look out below.

    Of course if Ben retires, then PTG's cap relief is immediate.

    @tour2ma said:

    Of course if Ben retires, then PTG's cap relief is immediate.

    I will be shocked if Ben isn't back. We shall see how badly he wants another go. Does he take a hometown discount? ?‍♂️ 

    I have also read about the team using qualifying contract potentially to bring the cap down. The article mentioned alualu specifically. 

  • @vagitron said:

    I've explained why I'm here and have been here for a long time. I went to college in ohio, I joined the board because I wanted info/ammo to debate with my college friends and I stuck around. I don't need to be here. I don't really talk shit. Where exactly is your problem? 

    No issue, just highlighting the idiocy. 

    The why is Irrelavent - you're here on a Browns board BUT it's the Browns who can't shut up about the Steelers? 

    Either accept the territory you're in and that Cleveland fans wish to see this rivalry restored and post as such (it's been getting better the last 4-5 years) or quit bitching about what they say.

    Hell, I'm cool with Juju and now Chase going off.  I miss some old fashion hate and bitterness.  Makes a win a little more satisfying in a game that is supposed to be a brawl.

    @tiamat63 said:

    No issue, just highlighting the idiocy. 

    The why is Irrelavent - you're here on a Browns board BUT it's the Browns who can't shut up about the Steelers? 

    Either accept the territory you're in and that Cleveland fans wish to see this rivalry restored and post as such (it's been getting better the last 4-5 years) or quit bitching about what they say.

    Hell, I'm cool with Juju and now Chase going off.  I miss some old fashion hate and bitterness.  Makes a win a little more satisfying in a game that is supposed to be a brawl.

    Thst isn't really how this works. My teams season is over. 

  • @hoorta said:

    Bens "dead cap" is only $22 million, as opposed to a "cap hit" of $40 

    This shouldn't be confusing but both statements are correct.  41.3 if he's on the roster on 6/2/21; 22.3 if he's cut by 6/1.. but then they have no QB and a charge of 22.3.

    Fun is that the 2021cap drops to 176 from current 202.. At present the Steelers are 21M over that cap of 176.. Look out below.

    @unsympathetic said:

    This shouldn't be confusing but both statements are correct.  41.3 if he's on the roster on 6/2/21; 22.3 if he's cut by 6/1.. but then they have no QB and a charge of 22.3.

    Fun is that the 2021cap drops to 176 from current 202.. At present the Steelers are 21M over that cap of 176.. Look out below.

    I really don't see the cap dropping that far, especially with covid. I imagine it's going to stay around the 200 mark. 

  • @tiamat63 said:

    No issue, just highlighting the idiocy. 

    The why is Irrelavent - you're here on a Browns board BUT it's the Browns who can't shut up about the Steelers? 

    Either accept the territory you're in and that Cleveland fans wish to see this rivalry restored and post as such (it's been getting better the last 4-5 years) or quit bitching about what they say.

    Hell, I'm cool with Juju and now Chase going off.  I miss some old fashion hate and bitterness.  Makes a win a little more satisfying in a game that is supposed to be a brawl.

    Thst isn't really how this works. My teams season is over. 

    @vagitron said:

    Thst isn't really how this works. My teams season is over. 

    Neat.

  • @the-gipper said:

    But, but, but....he wouldn't trade his entire roster for ours.    I on the other hand did say that I would trade his LBs for ours. 

    BTW- Vag is "technically" right- Bens "dead cap" is only $22 million, as opposed to a "cap hit" of $40 million. Either way, they have zero cap room without making significant moves to get out of cap hell.  

    @hoorta said:

    BTW- Vag is "technically" right- Bens "dead cap" is only $22 million, as opposed to a "cap hit" of $40 million. Either way, they have zero cap room without making significant moves to get out of cap hell.  

    So...how do they get out of "cap hell".....other than letting BR take a hike? 

    @vagitron said:

    It's not a fantasy, the team is built for the future. There may be a couple down years but the talent is there and the organization has had continued success for a reason. Organizations like the steelers or the penguins dont stay down for long, they are built different. The same can be said about several other franchises. It is what it is. I also don't care much for yuengling but it was always around. My dad nor I were big drinkers tho. 

    Edit: and I assume the Chinese thing was tongue in cheek. Lol. If not it's the oldest American brewery and obviously based in PA. ?

    Built for the future?  How does one figure?  Unless you expect to draft 4 HOFers this year....but this ain't 1974.    Yinzers got a couple of  good young receivers (stay seated Juju...not talking about you)  ....and a couple of young defenders (Minka/Watt) ...  but beyond that it is about middle of the pack in terms of average age of your players.   I guess getting rid of BR could help that.   Browns on the other hand are  the 4th youngest.  So tell us which team is built for the future. 

    Also...I have played Darth Vader a time or two and have killed a few  Y(eu)ounglings.

  • @hoorta said:

    Bens "dead cap" is only $22 million, as opposed to a "cap hit" of $40 

    This shouldn't be confusing but both statements are correct.  41.3 if he's on the roster on 6/2/21; 22.3 if he's cut by 6/1.. but then they have no QB and a charge of 22.3.

    Fun is that the 2021cap drops to 176 from current 202.. At present the Steelers are 21M over that cap of 176.. Look out below.

    @unsympathetic said:

    This shouldn't be confusing but both statements are correct.  41.3 if he's on the roster on 6/2/21; 22.3 if he's cut by 6/1.. but then they have no QB and a charge of 22.3.

    Fun is that the 2021cap drops to 176 from current 202.. At present the Steelers are 21M over that cap of 176.. Look out below.

    Someone below you stated that by dumping BR they will get immediate cap relief.  What say you to that?   Sounds like you disagree somewhat.   Would they have to do more?

    Jujubutt is a FA....let him walk?  Same with Dupree...let him walk? 

    And I guess that sure as hell counts out trading for Wentz, as has been suggested.

  • @unsympathetic said:

    This shouldn't be confusing but both statements are correct.  41.3 if he's on the roster on 6/2/21; 22.3 if he's cut by 6/1.. but then they have no QB and a charge of 22.3.

    Fun is that the 2021cap drops to 176 from current 202.. At present the Steelers are 21M over that cap of 176.. Look out below.

    I really don't see the cap dropping that far, especially with covid. I imagine it's going to stay around the 200 mark. 

    @vagitron said:

    I really don't see the cap dropping that far, especially with covid. I imagine it's going to stay around the 200 mark. 

    I will take Unsymps word over yours.  He seems to know what he is talking about.  You on the other hand.....mmmm,  not so much. 

    Which means that even the Browns could have issues acquiring the FA talent they need due to the cap issues. 

  • @vagitron said:

    Thst isn't really how this works. My teams season is over. 

    Neat.

    @tiamat63 said:

    Neat.

    You're neat. 

  • @tour2ma said:

    Of course if Ben retires, then PTG's cap relief is immediate.

    I will be shocked if Ben isn't back. We shall see how badly he wants another go. Does he take a hometown discount? ?‍♂️ 

    I have also read about the team using qualifying contract potentially to bring the cap down. The article mentioned alualu specifically. 

    @vagitron said:

    I have also read about the team using qualifying contract potentially to bring the cap down. The article mentioned alualu specifically. 

    A smart and underutilized approach... and with the first-right of refusal, the worst thing that can happen is you end up with a draft pick.

    Only downside is potential player disgruntlement. Not as big of an issue on winning teams... so better be sure you win. 😉

  • Guys, sure there is a bit of a difference being on an opposing teams forum, but Mr. Tron is to me not a troll. He actually posts even when they aren't playing, and he certainly isn't as bad as some so called Browns fans (and no, not saying ones that post regularly).

    Now I completely disagreed with his talk and reasoning prior to and not long after the game, but he seems like a good guy. 

    As for what he has said in this thread about not trading... that is what most people are going to say. I mean just take a look (in your memory) at some of the talk on here with regards to some of the Browns earlier this year. People were ready to give up on Baker, OBJ, every defensive player not named Myles and Denzel (and even a few with him), Njoku, Peoples Jones, Higgins. 

    And if you do indeed think he is trolling, continuing to go after him would in fact be giving him exactly what he wants.

  • Are you an engineer? Seem to be smart enough to be one...

    Right, Woody?

    Edit: As opposed to being a lawyer...

  • Guys, sure there is a bit of a difference being on an opposing teams forum, but Mr. Tron is to me not a troll. He actually posts even when they aren't playing, and he certainly isn't as bad as some so called Browns fans (and no, not saying ones that post regularly).

    Now I completely disagreed with his talk and reasoning prior to and not long after the game, but he seems like a good guy. 

    As for what he has said in this thread about not trading... that is what most people are going to say. I mean just take a look (in your memory) at some of the talk on here with regards to some of the Browns earlier this year. People were ready to give up on Baker, OBJ, every defensive player not named Myles and Denzel (and even a few with him), Njoku, Peoples Jones, Higgins. 

    And if you do indeed think he is trolling, continuing to go after him would in fact be giving him exactly what he wants.

    @gunz41 said:

    Guys, sure there is a bit of a difference being on an opposing teams forum, but Mr. Tron is to me not a troll. He actually posts even when they aren't playing, and he certainly isn't as bad as some so called Browns fans (and no, not saying ones that post regularly).

    Now I completely disagreed with his talk and reasoning prior to and not long after the game, but he seems like a good guy. 

    As for what he has said in this thread about not trading... that is what most people are going to say. I mean just take a look (in your memory) at some of the talk on here with regards to some of the Browns earlier this year. People were ready to give up on Baker, OBJ, every defensive player not named Myles and Denzel (and even a few with him), Njoku, Peoples Jones, Higgins. 

    And if you do indeed think he is trolling, continuing to go after him would in fact be giving him exactly what he wants.

    Why don't you go through a unit by unit, or even position by position analysis of both teams to see how the personnel matches up.     I tried to do that some either previously in that thread or elsewhere.   Some seemed to think that I was off base there.....but I don't. 

  • @gunz41 said:

    Guys, sure there is a bit of a difference being on an opposing teams forum, but Mr. Tron is to me not a troll. He actually posts even when they aren't playing, and he certainly isn't as bad as some so called Browns fans (and no, not saying ones that post regularly).

    Now I completely disagreed with his talk and reasoning prior to and not long after the game, but he seems like a good guy. 

    As for what he has said in this thread about not trading... that is what most people are going to say. I mean just take a look (in your memory) at some of the talk on here with regards to some of the Browns earlier this year. People were ready to give up on Baker, OBJ, every defensive player not named Myles and Denzel (and even a few with him), Njoku, Peoples Jones, Higgins. 

    And if you do indeed think he is trolling, continuing to go after him would in fact be giving him exactly what he wants.

    Why don't you go through a unit by unit, or even position by position analysis of both teams to see how the personnel matches up.     I tried to do that some either previously in that thread or elsewhere.   Some seemed to think that I was off base there.....but I don't. 

    @the-gipper said:

    Why don't you go through a unit by unit, or even position by position analysis of both teams to see how the personnel matches up.     I tried to do that some either previously in that thread or elsewhere.   Some seemed to think that I was off base there.....but I don't. 

    Nobody seemed to think you were off-base, you were off base because you have done it MULTIPLE times each of the past 3 years.

    But obviously you didn't actually read what I wrote, or failed to understand it.

    Even IF EVERY player would be in Cleveland favor, most people would say they wouldn't trade their team for another team. That is part of being a fan of YOUR team. As for saying Baker, OBJ, etc. My point was nowhere near that Steelers had someone better or anything close to it. My point, that has not changed whatsoever is that while our Steelers friend may be complaining about a few of his players and coaches, during THIS season, the one where NOBODY here (according to you) would trade with Steelers, the only players who I can recall not being talked about negatively by either supposedly Browns fans or even a few guys who do in fact regularly post are the OL, Chubb, Hunt, Landry, Hooper, and Garrett. That would appear then that the board collectively (no not individually, but you wanted to speak for the board as a whole) is sold on 10 out of 22. 

  • Guys, sure there is a bit of a difference being on an opposing teams forum, but Mr. Tron is to me not a troll. He actually posts even when they aren't playing, and he certainly isn't as bad as some so called Browns fans (and no, not saying ones that post regularly).

    Now I completely disagreed with his talk and reasoning prior to and not long after the game, but he seems like a good guy. 

    As for what he has said in this thread about not trading... that is what most people are going to say. I mean just take a look (in your memory) at some of the talk on here with regards to some of the Browns earlier this year. People were ready to give up on Baker, OBJ, every defensive player not named Myles and Denzel (and even a few with him), Njoku, Peoples Jones, Higgins. 

    And if you do indeed think he is trolling, continuing to go after him would in fact be giving him exactly what he wants.

    @gunz41 said:

    Guys, sure there is a bit of a difference being on an opposing teams forum, but Mr. Tron is to me not a troll. He actually posts even when they aren't playing, and he certainly isn't as bad as some so called Browns fans (and no, not saying ones that post regularly).

    Now I completely disagreed with his talk and reasoning prior to and not long after the game, but he seems like a good guy. 

    As for what he has said in this thread about not trading... that is what most people are going to say. I mean just take a look (in your memory) at some of the talk on here with regards to some of the Browns earlier this year. People were ready to give up on Baker, OBJ, every defensive player not named Myles and Denzel (and even a few with him), Njoku, Peoples Jones, Higgins. 

    And if you do indeed think he is trolling, continuing to go after him would in fact be giving him exactly what he wants.

    Thank you. I appreciate this as I'd like to just exist here and get my interdivision news and continue to associate with those I care to associate with. Now that doesn't mean I don't expect to catch shit or get in heated arguments. I may even say some troll-esque things but I stick around because I've been here a long time. (2003 on my old name) 

    I enjoy some of you and the conversations that transpire. I hate the Browns, Ravens, Bengals and the fucking rat shit Patriots. I'm never going to be the "great job guys" guy.   I hate when rival fans show up and say "great game guys" or whatever the hell else people do. I am guilty of poking and prodding and some of your beef with me stems directly from that. Call me a troll and you are going to get trolled. I put gipper on ignore so a lot of that should calm down. Now I can just deal with the situational mouth breathers with names that rhyme with bal and dickhardforbigben. Either way and I think it goes without saying and why I appreciate this post, I'm not here to ruffle feathers. I'm hear to read, talk football and bs with the guys I enjoy bs'ing with and if any of those guys said "Hey man, I think you should leave the board." I would. 

    Anyway, I appreciate this post and am happy to bs some inter division stuff and whatever else. I've always been a know thy enemy type because it makes me better. Here I am. ??

    And I'd happily have a beer with several of you. I hope to at some point.