Mayfield, Trubisky (probably too late) , Minshew, Haskins

My view on Minshew is that he really has nothing to prove per se because I see him being merely a placeholder.  I think JAX will be in Tank for Trevor  mode.  I guess Minshew can prove that maybe he should be given a try somewhere....or that he can be a good backup eventually to Lawrence. 

(I DO think, however, that Jax has put together some pretty good talent on the team elsewhere, which could jeopardize  them getting #1 overall,   so maybe they would also be willing to Fail for Fields) 

Large Cities:

New Orleans,  Chicago, Toronto, San Francisco, San Antonio   (Honorable Mention: Seattle, San Diego, Salt Lake) 

Medium size cities:

Savannah Ga.,  Santa Fe,  Madison Wisc.;  Santa Barbara;  Quebec City  (honorable mention: Charleston SC

Small towns:

Woodstock  Vt.;   Cooperstown NY;  Chagrin Falls OH;  Seaside Fla.;  Chatham Mass.  (honorable mention: Petoskey Mich; Wellsboro Pa., Bardstown Ky.

Resort towns:

Aspen Colo,  Taos N. Mex., Sedona AZ;  Carmel CA; Park City Utah  (honorable mention:  Tombstone AZ; Sun Valley Idaho; )

@the-gipper said:

Here is this week's survey.    Give your answers and opinions.

1.  Statement:    Baker Mayfield,  Nick Chubb, and Austin Hooper  will be the "dominators"  in Stefanski's offense,  more so than WRs  OBJ and Landry.    Your views on this.

Baker and Chubb will be the "dominators" within the offense. Landry and Hooper will have a sizable part too, and OBJ will disappoint yet again. 

2. Which  4-5-6  NFL QBs have the most  "to prove"   this season?

1) Brady 2) Baker 3) Trubisky 4) Carr

3. There will be  2 new NFL stadiums this year....In LA and in Las Vegas.    (though....there may be no fans in them).    Are you excited to see them? 

No. Neither

4. The Big Ten and Pac-12 have shut down their college football seasons.   Good or bad call?  Explain. 

Bad. I feel sorry for the kids, especially the seniors. 

5. What  former fast food chain do you miss   (if any)?

None. They all have their share in America being the fatest county on the planet.... The next time you're asked if you wanna Super Size That? Just say no. 

6. What cities in the USA  would you NEVER have a desire to live in? 

The list is far too long, so I'll just say any major shit hole, er city in America.... LA, SF, SD, Portland, Detroit, Chicago and NY, are shinning examples of what I consider a major shit hole. 

^ All my first reactions and right off the top of my head. 

@dutch-oven said:

Did that twat actually try to speak for me? ?

The dude is a complete joke. Move on, Gip. 

Oh, Grammar Nazi. Go ahead and jiggle that jiggle. ?

@the-gipper said:

You would be the primary suspect 

Did that twat actually try to speak for me? ?

The dude is a complete joke. Move on, Gip. 

@icecube said:

That's not what Dutch said, Twinger. 

Zero mention of me. 

You would be the primary suspect 

@the-gipper said:

MY comprehension?   I am not the one that failed to comprehend that Alabama was in the SEC;  I am not the one that failed to comprehend that the Big Ten canceling their season has fuck all about being afraid of a little competition from a conference  that is too chicken to play them on a regular basis. 

Dutch was right....only you could turn this into a  turd sandwich over question #4.

That's not what Dutch said, Twinger. 

Guaranteed this thread will turn into a turd sandwich based solely on Question #4..

Zero mention of me. 

@icecube said:

OK, so comprehension isn't your strong point. Fine. I realize AL is in the SEC. 

MY comprehension?   I am not the one that failed to comprehend that Alabama was in the SEC;  I am not the one that failed to comprehend that the Big Ten canceling their season has fuck all about being afraid of a little competition from a conference  that is too chicken to play them on a regular basis. 

Dutch was right....only you could turn this into a  turd sandwich over question #4.

@the-gipper said:

In case you didn’t know it Alabama is in the SEC. Hello. And you’re fucking stupid if you think that the Big Ten canceled their season because of competition. Do you think they’re going to give up all that money because they might be afraid They might lose a bowl game somewhere? They don’t play each other during the regular season

OK, so comprehension isn't your strong point. Fine. I realize AL is in the SEC. 

@icecube said:

I ain't no UM fan, I prefer teams from the best conference (SEC) and Bama. Some maintain that the Big 10 saw the writing on the wall and didn't want to be sacrificial lambs to the SEC again. I'm not sure that is true. 

In case you didn’t know it Alabama is in the SEC. Hello. And you’re fucking stupid if you think that the Big Ten canceled their season because of competition. Do you think they’re going to give up all that money because they might be afraid They might lose a bowl game somewhere? They don’t play each other during the regular season

@sdbacker80 said:

Next we will get the Michigan Fans (or Michigan Hopefuls) and their annual claim they will take down OSU this year...oh wait. 
 

I wouldn’t take LSU over OSU in 2020.  I’d probably give a slight edge to OSU over Bama and OSU/Clemson probably a coin flip.  Hope they get a chance to play 

I ain't no UM fan, I prefer teams from the best conference (SEC) and Bama. Some maintain that the Big 10 saw the writing on the wall and didn't want to be sacrificial lambs to the SEC again. I'm not sure that is true. 

@icecube said:

They have to throw in one big 10 team as a contender, OSU being the best of the lot this year. But I'd take LSU, Clemson and Bama over OSU this season, if OSU was playing. Next we will get Penn State fans claiming they had a contender for 2020 as well. I think this was the year Michigan was going to take down OSU if they played. 

Next we will get the Michigan Fans (or Michigan Hopefuls) and their annual claim they will take down OSU this year...oh wait. 
 

I wouldn’t take LSU over OSU in 2020.  I’d probably give a slight edge to OSU over Bama and OSU/Clemson probably a coin flip.  Hope they get a chance to play 

Another place I liked, Lums.  Beer steamed dogs 3-4 ways, clam strips....it was good, and you could buy a beer there, but it was a fast food joint. Someone mentioned Rax....I liked Rax, but still liked Arbys better.   Anybody remember when you went in to Arbys they had a roast beef or two hanging from chain in a heater box on the front counter?  This is going back, you have to have a little age on you.

Arthur Treachers had good fish and chips.  Way better than Captain D's or Long John Silvers.  That was some good fish.  Looking it up, there are still 3 locations in Ohio.  I might have to find out where.  Still a few in New York and New Jersey.

@sdbacker80 said:

Ohio State wouldn’t contend for a Championship?  They could easily be the team most negatively impacted by this shutdown considering they had a Heisman finalist QB returning and various other parts to build on with what many thought was a Championship caliber team last year. 

They have to throw in one big 10 team as a contender, OSU being the best of the lot this year. But I'd take LSU, Clemson and Bama over OSU this season, if OSU was playing. Next we will get Penn State fans claiming they had a contender for 2020 as well. I think this was the year Michigan was going to take down OSU if they played. 

@icecube said:

I think it's not really relevant. If they get the rushing game going, play action will work all the better. It opens up everything. I just saw that Brady had 13 games where he was under a 100 rating, and that led the NFL. That cannot continue if they want to have a winning record. Chubb running wild and Hoops moving the chains will only aid in OBJ and Landry's success. I think we are going to see more TDs from OBJ.

Baker, for sure. Not Burrows; rookie QBs are virtually never good. Cam, as he desperately needs to show production to get his next big deal. Big Ben, as his contract is up in 2021 and if he wants a mega deal, he will have to prove he has something left and can stay healthy. Dak, as he has everything on the line now. Someone in Chicago? Naw, I don't see either proving they can be the man. 

Not really. The pall cast by the world today diminishes any excitement that a new, state-of-the-art stadium would create, especially empty ones. 

It's not like either conference was going to have a team contending for a championship. I bet most football fans don't care. 

2 that are still around but have deteriorated badly: Wendy's and Burger King. Have you been to a BK lately? They are like they are in a 3rd-world country. Hideous. 

Ohio State wouldn’t contend for a Championship?  They could easily be the team most negatively impacted by this shutdown considering they had a Heisman finalist QB returning and various other parts to build on with what many thought was a Championship caliber team last year. 

@the-gipper said:

Here is this week's survey.    Give your answers and opinions.

1.  Statement:    Baker Mayfield,  Nick Chubb, and Austin Hooper  will be the "dominators"  in Stefanski's offense,  more so than WRs  OBJ and Landry.    Your views on this.

I think it's not really relevant. If they get the rushing game going, play action will work all the better. It opens up everything. I just saw that Brady had 13 games where he was under a 100 rating, and that led the NFL. That cannot continue if they want to have a winning record. Chubb running wild and Hoops moving the chains will only aid in OBJ and Landry's success. I think we are going to see more TDs from OBJ.

2. Which  4-5-6  NFL QBs have the most  "to prove"   this season?

Baker, for sure. Not Burrows; rookie QBs are virtually never good. Cam, as he desperately needs to show production to get his next big deal. Big Ben, as his contract is up in 2021 and if he wants a mega deal, he will have to prove he has something left and can stay healthy. Dak, as he has everything on the line now. Someone in Chicago? Naw, I don't see either proving they can be the man. 

3. There will be  2 new NFL stadiums this year....In LA and in Las Vegas.    (though....there may be no fans in them).    Are you excited to see them? 

Not really. The pall cast by the world today diminishes any excitement that a new, state-of-the-art stadium would create, especially empty ones. 

4. The Big Ten and Pac-12 have shut down their college football seasons.   Good or bad call?  Explain. 

It's not like either conference was going to have a team contending for a championship. I bet most football fans don't care. 

5. What  former fast food chain do you miss   (if any)?

2 that are still around but have deteriorated badly: Wendy's and Burger King. Have you been to a BK lately? They are like they are in a 3rd-world country. Hideous. 

6. What cities in the USA  would you NEVER have a desire to live in? 

Philly, Youngstown, Buffalo, any in WI, Erie.

Speaking of Fish & Chips.  Arthur Treacher's would be a place. I think that chain, which I liked, is now defunct, isn't it?

6. What cities in the USA  would you NEVER have a desire to live in? 

f'n burrr COLD cities...Chicago️ / the whole dang state of Minnesota.. I once looked down from a plane landing at Laguardia Airport, Queens NY🥷..no f'n way jose

In the words of John Lennon:  Pousse'  Pousse'

@the-gipper said:

Here is this week's survey.    Give your answers and opinions.

1.  Statement:    Baker Mayfield,  Nick Chubb, and Austin Hooper  will be the "dominators"  in Stefanski's offense,  more so than WRs  OBJ and Landry.    Your views on this.....biggest problem there's only one football.

2. Which  4-5-6  NFL QBs have the most  "to prove"   this season?.....no doubt Mayfield maybe Brady (think about it)

3. There will be  2 new NFL stadiums this year....In LA and in Las Vegas.    (though....there may be no fans in them).    Are you excited to see them?  .......Eh only to see what $2B buys now in LA.  Will it be among the last mega buck stadiums ?

4. The Big Ten and Pac-12 have shut down their college football seasons.   Good or bad call?  Explain. .....well either one side or the other (players or not players) will look really dumb !

5. What  former fast food chain do you miss   (if any)?....... Someone said Burger Chef loved their big, generous french fries in junior high.  Red Barn good food.

6. What cities in the USA  would you NEVER have a desire to live in? ....... depends on your personal bias, big, big cities/smaller towns, hot/cold locals. Live in Ohio vacation down south in the winter.  Our next door neighbor's kid lives in Manhattan he's been in Ohio for months now.

Interesting comments.

@the-gipper said:

Here is this week's survey.    Give your answers and opinions.

1.  Statement:    Baker Mayfield,  Nick Chubb, and Austin Hooper  will be the "dominators"  in Stefanski's offense,  more so than WRs  OBJ and Landry.    Your views on this.

I agree.

2. Which  4-5-6  NFL QBs have the most  "to prove"   this season?

Baker, Burrow, Cam

3. There will be  2 new NFL stadiums this year....In LA and in Las Vegas.    (though....there may be no fans in them).    Are you excited to see them? 

Sure, waiting for our new stadium

4. The Big Ten and Pac-12 have shut down their college football seasons.   Good or bad call?  Explain. 

Mixed feelings

5. What  former fast food chain do you miss   (if any)?

Red Barn....Kenny Rogers chicken

6. What cities in the USA  would you NEVER have a desire to live in? 

Any in California

@the-gipper said:

Most of the old fast food chains that people talk about that are no longer around disappeared before my time (Burger Chef, Red Barn, etc) so I will go with Rax. I actually preferred them to Arby's. Had a great salad bar. Good milkshakes. 

That sounds a bit familiar.  Where around here  (here being Akron/Canton area)  was there a Rax? 

Ravenna had one, closed in late 80s I would guess, replaced by Taco Bell. East Liverpool had one running well into the late 90s.

I think there is one left, in Lancaster, southeast of Columbus.

@the-gipper said:

I thought you said the Big Ten/Pac 12 thing would be the big talking point...

Thankfully I was wrong!

That sounds a bit familiar.  Where around here  (here being Akron/Canton area)  was there a Rax?