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  1. that's what I thought. So as I see it, you try to minimize the resources you invest in him so if he's suspended again you aren't out much. So let him practice and play in preseason but as 2nd/3rd string. If he shows up and doesn't get suspended then that's all a bonus, if not, then you're not out much. 

  2. no it's ok, I excluded all the partisan posters here from the inconsistency. Partly because I can't be arsed to go back and track down everyone's positions from 5 years ago. That's more of a Huck job.

  3. great post anastasis, especially that Hannity juxtaposition. The partisan 360 on both sides regarding Assange has been hilarious and sad to watch. I'm sure everyone here has been totally consistent in their views, but you can't deny that the tv talking heads and politicians have not. 

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  4. http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2018/03/28/scout’s-notebook-connor-williams-malik-jefferson-headline-crowded-ut-pro-day

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    Scout’s Notebook: Connor Williams, Malik Jefferson Headline Crowded UT Pro Day

    Wednesday, March 28, 2018 2:57 PM CDT
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    By Bryan Broaddus

    Football Analyst/Scout

     

    AUSTIN, Texas – For the first time in what feels like a while, it was a crowded morning at the Texas Longhorns’ Pro Day.

    No doubt, they’ll be hoping it transitions to the college field in the future, but Texas was well-represented as the NFL descended on campus for workouts. Headline by Connor Williams and Malik Jefferson, the Longhorns have six or seven big-time prospects, and they should all hear their names called next month at AT&T Stadium.

    Here are some notes from what I saw on the 40 Acres:Read

    • Offensive lineman Connor Williams stood on his Combine numbers and just participated in the positional workout portion of the day. The New Orleans Saints conducted the drills, putting him through a pretty instinctive workout.
    • Williams was outstanding in his athletic testing. He was able to open his hips easily while also playing with the proper knee bend.
    • He was flexible in his hips and displayed some power/pop when they asked him to explode through the bag.
    • He was able to adjust, going both to his left or right easily out of both stances. During the season Williams generally played out of a two-point stance, and seeing him play with either hand on the ground appeared to be comfortable for him.
    • Working through the bag, Williams displayed a flat back with power through the hips. There was no struggle when it came to maintaining that football position.
       
    • Pass set and punch were coordinated along with the ability to stay with his man. There was quickness out of his stance with balance once he made contact.
       
    • There are teams looking at Williams not only as a tackle, but a potential guard, as well. It was interesting to see the Saints working him as a possible center by having him shotgun some snaps.

      Like Connor Williams, linebacker Malik Jefferson stood on his Combine numbers, which had him as a 4.54 guy. When it came time to work with the coaches, it was interesting that Jefferson choose to work second instead of first with the linebackers. In other words, he didn’t want to lead the drills.
       

    • The workout, from an athletic standpoint, was a little different. Jefferson wasn’t as smooth running through the drills as he appears on tape. He was a little tight turning and not as fluid. There was some labor in his movement as if he was fighting himself. His stiffness showed up as a pass rusher running the circles in those drills.
       
    • Where Jefferson did show up was in coverage. There was a burst when he had to carry the route up the sideline and he didn’t look as clunky. He also had some pop in his hands when taking on the pad.
    • The lateral quickness through the bags wasn’t as good but again, you see him play better on tape.
    • Safety DeShon Elliot stood on his Combine numbers, as well. He looked a little tight in his movements as well -- except when he had to drive on the ball. Better job coming forward than going back.
    • I liked what I saw from him when it came to covering some ground. Once he opened up and took off running deep, he showed some speed. This was an area where he struggled badly on tape.
    • I really liked what I saw from defensive tackle Poona Ford in this workout. He didn’t have a chance to go to the Combine, so this was a big day for him. His times varied from 5.18 to 5.20, which is fine for his size.  He benched 225, 25 times which was a little surprising. I thought he would have done maybe five to eight more reps.
       
    • The Cincinnati Bengals conducted the workout with Ford, putting him through various drills.
       
    • Being built low to the ground helps Ford with his bend and redirection. He was outstanding running the circle drill, getting low to the ground and snatching the tennis ball off the ground.
       
    • On tape he’s a powerful man, in person you see that power. The way he was able to swat the bags and work back to the quarterback was impressive. He has a real feel for how to position himself to finish the play.
    • Ford might be a nose tackle build-wise, but he does have those traits that you’d like to see from your three-technique, as well. He really helped himself with his workout.

     

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  5. All that's true and I gave you some rep for it, or whatever it's called. However it should also be noted that the pertussis vaccine isn't as effective anymore

    https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/wk/mm6348.pdf

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    Notably, the peak age of disease incidence beyond infancy increased to age 14–16 years in 2014 compared with the peak among children aged 10 years during the 2010 pertussis epidemic (1). Children and teenagers born in the United State since 1997 have only received acellular pertussis vaccine, and the upper age of this cohort correlates with the peak age in incidence during both epidemic years. Data available since the 2010 epidemic indicate that immunity conferred by acellular vaccines, particularly when used for the primary series, wanes more rapidly than that conferred by older, whole-cell vaccines that were used in the United States from the 1940s to the 1990s. Because of vaccine safety concerns related to whole-cell pertussis vaccines, acellular pertussis vaccines were developed and recommended in 1992 for the 4th and 5th doses of the pertussis vaccine series and for all 5 doses in 1997. Acellular pertussis vaccines are less reactogenic than whole-cell vaccines, but the immunity conferred by them wanes more quickly. Most of the cases among adolescents aged 14–16 years were among those who had previously received Tdap ≥3 years earlier, suggesting that their illness was the result of waning immunity. It is likely that increased incidence will continue to be observed among this cohort in the absence of a new vaccine or more effective vaccination strategy. Although the highest burden of disease is currently being observed in adolescents aged 14–16 years, severe disease is uncommon at this age, and <0.5% of reported cases in this age group resulted in hospitalization. More data are needed to assess the potential benefit and timing of Tdap booster doses. CDPH is working with local public health departments as well as prenatal and pediatric health care providers, with the primary goal of encouraging vaccination of pregnant women and infants. In addition, CDPH is providing free Tdap to local health departments and community health centers to support vaccination of uninsured and underinsured pregnant women and is working to identify and mitigate barriers to Tdap vaccination for pregnant women. CDPH has been working closely with California local health departments to modify guidance for managing the high burden of disease in older children and teenagers, including school outbreaks of pertussis, by prioritizing follow-up of patients and contacts who are at higher risk for developing severe disease (9). As long as currently available acellular pertussis vaccines are in use, it is likely that the “new normal” will be higher disease incidence throughout pertussis cycles. The number of reported cases in 2014 has surpassed that of the 2010 epidemic and represents the most cases reported in California in nearly 70 years (1). However, it is important to put the current pertussis epidemic in historical perspective. In the immediate prevaccine era, there were approximately 157 reported cases of pertussis per 100,000 population in the United States, with 1.5 deaths per 1,000 infants (10). Therefore, despite the limitations of currently available pertussis vaccines, they continue to have an important impact on pertussis. Strategies to prevent the most severe cases of pertussis, which occur primarily in young infants, should be prioritized.

    Though if your son is that bad that he was close to hospitalization it's likely he might be in the 3% for whom the vaccine doesn't work. 

  6. Jason Garrett going to Alabama's pro day. Last two pro days he's gone to were tOSU in 2016 when the selected Ezekiel Elliott and USC's in 2011 when they selected Tyron Smith.

    https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2018/3/27/17167912/2018-nfl-draft-cowboys-jason-garrett-is-headed-to-alabamas-pro-day-and-thats-a-big-deal

    here's the top Alabama names they could draft:

     

  7. I'm sure that was the driving factor, but he's also a businessman. I'm wondering if he's going to at least try to make some money out of the thing. Or if he's smart enough to realize how unlikely that will be. Given the technical literacy displayed at the trial, I'm unsure of the answer on that.

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