OTHER SPORTS DISCUSSION Thread

Okafor's hands are fucking ginormous. Why fuck with a dude that size with hands that big? Smh

 

racist

 

Impossible.


A friend of my friend's dad has a black friend.

 

awesome

 

How cool is this?



It's December, and the Oakland Raiders are preparing for a meaningful game. How long has it been since you could say that?

The Raiders (5-6) have a statement home game against the Kansas City Chiefs (6-5) on Sunday, and it's what they did in the 2014 NFL Draft that has them in this position. Here's a re-do of last year's draft, one that dramatically changed things for Oakland with the additions of QB Derek Carr, LB Khalil Mackand OL Gabe Jackson -- players I believe would all be top-15 picks today.



1. HOUSTON TEXANS

Pick: Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina, DE

Do-over: Derek Carr, Fresno State, QB

Comment: Rumors have it the Texans didn't even consider Derek Carr because things didn't work out with his brother, David, years earlier. This time around, the Texans don't even blink.

2. ST. LOUIS RAMS

Pick: Greg Robinson, Auburn, OT

Do-over: Khalil Mack, Buffalo, LB

Comment: It's easy to put one of the talented wide receivers from this class here, but Mack has the potential to be one of the premier defensive talents in football. You don't pass on those guys.

3. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Pick: Blake Bortles, Central Florida, QB

Do-over: Same

Comment: We could try to get cute here, but the Jaguars desperately needed a quarterback and they are seeing growth from Bortles.

4. BUFFALO BILLS

Pick: Sammy Watkins, Clemson, WR

Do-over: Odell Beckham, Jr., LSU, WR

Comment: The Bills traded up because they knew they needed a special playmaker. While they could go with Teddy Bridgewater here, we'll stick with the playmaker, but make it Beckham this time around.

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5. OAKLAND RAIDERS

Pick: Khalil Mack, Buffalo, LB

Do-over: Mike Evans, Texas A&M, WR

Comment: Would Al Davis love this pick or what?! Before there was Amari Cooper there was -- nobody, really. Evans has the size and vertical talent that teams love. He's also a touchdown-maker.

6. ATLANTA FALCONS

Pick: Jake Matthews, Texas A&M, OT

Do-over: Aaron Donald, Pittsburgh, DT

Comment: The Falcons went offensive line with this selection originally, but Donald is easily the most disruptive defensive lineman from this draft and has been much more productive and consistent than any of the offensive tackles from this draft.

7. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

Pick: Mike Evans, Texas A&M, WR

Do-over: Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville, QB

Comment: If we go back and re-draft, then there is no Jameis Winston on the team yet. Bridgewater has shown growth and promise and the Bucs would be smart to take him here in a re-draft.

8. CLEVELAND BROWNS

Pick: Justin Gilbert, Oklahoma State, CB

Do-over: Sammy Watkins, Clemson, WR

Comment: Irony time. The last time around, Cleveland traded out of the fourth spot rather than taking the talented Watkins. This time around, we'll stick Watkins with them in the eighth slot.

9. MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Pick: Anthony Barr, UCLA, OLB

Do-over: Same

Comment: While I would personally take Zack Martin with this selection, something tells me that Mike Zimmer and the Vikings' brass are OK with the defensive diversity that Barr offers them.

10. DETROIT LIONS

Pick: Eric Ebron, North Carolina, TE

Do-over: Zack Martin, Notre Dame, OL

Comment: It's never a bad idea to bolster the offensive line with Pro Bowl talent, so Martin is the pick.

11. TENNESSEE TITANS

Pick: Taylor Lewan, Michigan, OT

Do-over: Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina, DE

Comment: Lewan has been shaky at tackle and the Titans can't seem to figure their running game out. I know he has had to battle through injuries, but Clowney has flashed enough for the Titans to add him in as a boom-or-bust talent.

12. NEW YORK GIANTS

Pick: Odell Beckham Jr., LSU, WR

Do-over: Greg Robinson, Auburn, OT

Comment: While he still has work to do, Robinson has shown some improvement. He's the type of physical right tackle prospect that would have allowed the 2014 Giants to move Justin Pugh inside.

13. ST. LOUIS RAMS

Pick: Aaron Donald, Pittsburgh, DT

Do-over: Kelvin Benjamin, Florida State, WR

Comment: With Khalil Mack in the fold with the second overall pick, the Rams get to address their WR need with a touchdown maker who is extremely difficult to cover down the field. I know he has a torn ACL right now, but his ability and the Rams' need are a perfect match in 2014.

14. CHICAGO BEARS

Pick: Kyle Fuller, Virginia Tech, CB

Do-over: C.J. Mosley, Alabama, LB

Comment: The Bears could go in several different directions in this spot, but they need solid, reliable and productive talent, and that is what Mosley gives them.

15. PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Pick: Ryan Shazier, Ohio State, LB

Do-over: Gabe Jackson, Mississippi State, G

Comment: The Steelers have been willing to draft along the offensive line over the last few years in an attempt to get their trenches where they want them. Jackson is a mauler who can open holes and step right into the left guard spot.



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The Trojans need to beat Stanford this weekend. I will be annoyed if UNC knocks off Clemson and a 2 loss Stanford team makes the playoff.

 

We'll find out if they're legit. They've been destroying ACC teams left and right, but most of those teams are average/mediocre. I just want the committee to sweat.

 

Kobe been playing sorry for the first few weeks on purpose in order to set the stage for an epic comeback story to finish off his career and have them begging for him to come back.
If he would have come back playing OK then folks would still be demanding him to be great.
Now that he came back sorry folks will be ecstatic with just a regular Kobe performance going forward.
And he will deliver and folks will swoon.