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Chad Ruter retweeted
According to @PFF, that was a single.
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Think of this stadium situation as a Dunkin’ race, folks. Another attention-grabbing lead change. For sure. But the finish line isn’t even on the scoreboard yet.
Someone warned us of this possibility. Oh yeah it was Mike Sando! nytimes.com/athletic/6111416…
I'm a HOF voter who saw Belichick as slam-dunk. I don't know anything about voting results, but if this is true, and we'll find out officially next week, the question is, how could this happen?
Before I list possibilities, understand this:
Belichick, Kraft, Craig, Anderson & Greenwood are competing for 1-3 spots, separate from the 15 modern-era finalists
50 voters each pick 3 of the 5
Between 1-3 make it (40+ votes needed for anyone besides top vote getter to make it)
So it's a ZERO-SUM game, huge change made in '25: 250 total votes to go around for five candidates with a high bar for clearance
Now we count the potential ways Belichick might get fewer than 40 votes even when 40+ on committee think he's a HOFer...
•Let's say 4-5 voters who were strong advocates for specific senior players figured Belichick was going to make it regardless, so they funneled votes to competing candidates in hopes of boosting them over the 40-vote threshold;
•Let's say a few voters prioritized senior players on the thinking that Belichick will be back in the room next year, while the players on the ballot this year might disappear into the senior pool forever
•Let's say a few voters found Spygate/cheating disqualifying
•Let's say a few voters protested new rules making coaches eligible one year after retiring instead of five
Whatever the case, I would see this as a repudiation of the new voting rules implemented for 2025, not of Belichick or any candidate not making it.
There will be changes to the process, I predict
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#ProBowlVote counts DOUBLE today
Caleb Williams
D’Andre Swift
Rome Odunze
Luther Burden
Colston Loveland
Joe Thuney
Drew Dalman
Jonah Jackson
Darnell Wright
Chad Ruter retweeted
PCA All-Star shirt giveaway! In honor of PCA being named an All-Star, @obvious_shirts & I teamed up to giveaway a PCA All-Star shirt! 🤩
To enter:
- Repost this tweet
- Make sure you’re following @obvious_shirts & @CubsZone
Good luck!
On this 4th day of May, we are giving away a free PCA shirt of choice for every run the Cubs score today. Quote tweet #MVPCA to enter. Winners picked tomorrow at 7pm. Go Cubs.
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The Vandy goalpost traveled almost 3 miles to get to the Cumberland River 🔥😳
From tearing it down to ending up in the river it only took @VandyFootball fans a little over an hour to get the job done 🤯
I can’t imagine this being tenable for FOX. I’d assume this results in Brady dropping his purchase agreement. Doesn’t make sense to pass up the FOX bag to turn around and put money in to the Raiders. Made sense if he could do both but NFL says “no dice.”
ESPN reported on Wednesday that Tom Brady's Fox access restrictions start when his purchase of the Raiders is approved. The AP reports that the restrictions start NOW -- no production meetings, no practices, no criticism of officials for Brady. nbcsports.com/nfl/profootbal…
.@robertmays I think you need to go on Hoge & Jahns once a month this season to let out the meatball that is pent up inside of you. You can be their honorary “Bob” for the year. cc: @AdamHoge @adamjahns
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Giving away a $50 gift card for every run the Motorola Cubs score today. Retweet and follow @obvious_shirts to enter. #MotorolaCubs
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When Tyson Bagent was asked if he thought the Bears would bring in an established vet to compete for the QB2 role, he said he didn't think about it.
"I was too busy grinding my absolute face off."
I would just stick him in the QB room. Dude has seen it all.
A little Sunday scoopage for @ChicagoBears fans, @MarcedesLewis89 tells me he is going to Chicago to meet with team tomorrow with intention of re-signing there tomorrow. Barring something unforeseen this will be Lewis’s 19th season as he comes in to help a young QB. 19 seasons, unreal #bears
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Most receiving yards in NFL history after the age of 40.
1. Jerry Rice 2169
2. Tom Brady 6
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Charles Barkley on Anthony Edwards: “Please America, please stop the Michael Jordan stuff. This guy has had one good playoff run. I think he’s going to be a great player…”
Shaq: “Is he close?”
Barkley: “Hellll naw... close to who? They both black.”
😂 teapawt.net/NBAonTNT/status/178980…
