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Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - BobK - 04-27-2017

For you youngsters

https://mobile.twitter.com/jfplatz/status/857762696766377984

Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - dabigv13 - 04-27-2017

I know Kmetovic and Albert from their photos up in the Treehouse. I remember reading about how awesome they were, and thinking how far we'd fallen in the depths of the Buddyball years...


I wonder if the photos are still up. Or if the Treehouse is even still around....

Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - ThePassionOfTheChryst - 04-27-2017

The 49ers play host to the Panthers in week 1. I wonder if Thomas will get a shot at McCaffrey at all.

Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - Phogge - 04-27-2017

Sampson #6 Simeon #10 in '72.

Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - winflop - 04-28-2017

(04-27-2017, 05:43 PM)SamAtoms1980 link Wrote:And who got picked at #2 ahead of him by the Chicago Bairs, but Mitch Trubisky, the QB he opposed in the Sun Bowl.  Lawl.

He put up 23 points on Stanford's defense, so he's got to be a budding legend, right?

Well at least the Browns & 49ers can truly say they are no longer the worst-run franchises in the NFL. That distinction now clearly belongs to Daaa Bearsss, or should I say Duuuuuh Bearsssss. Regardless of the awful pick, the trade alone is enough to earn this moniker. Why would you give up additional picks to get a guy you were going to get anyway when you really need to rebuild at multiple positions and that requires quantity more than quality draft picks?

Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - FarmBoy - 04-28-2017

(04-28-2017, 04:01 AM)winflop link Wrote:[quote author=SamAtoms1980 link=topic=16834.msg192395#msg192395 date=1493340196]
And who got picked at #2 ahead of him by the Chicago Bairs, but Mitch Trubisky, the QB he opposed in the Sun Bowl.  Lawl.

He put up 23 points on Stanford's defense, so he's got to be a budding legend, right?

Well at least the Browns & 49ers can truly say they are no longer the worst-run franchises in the NFL. That distinction now clearly belongs to Daaa Bearsss, or should I say Duuuuuh Bearsssss. Regardless of the awful pick, the trade alone is enough to earn this moniker. Why would you give up additional picks to get a guy you were going to get anyway when you really need to rebuild at multiple positions and that requires quantity more than quality draft picks?
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The only reason I can think is that another team was negotiating with the 49ers to trade up to #2 for Mitch, so if they had not given some value, they would have lost Mitch.

Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - Spiny_Norman - 04-28-2017

Thomas becomes only the 3rd Stanford defensive player ever drafted in the 1st round. The others - Darrien Gordon and Jeff Siemon.

Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - Phogge - 04-28-2017

Actually Spiny Greg Sampson, a DT on two Rose Bowl teams, was the sixth pick (Oilers) in 1972.

Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - Goose - 04-28-2017

(04-28-2017, 05:53 AM)FarmBoy link Wrote:The only reason I can think is that another team was negotiating with the 49ers to trade up to #2 for Mitch, so if they had not given some value, they would have lost Mitch.
Or perhaps a very well planned Maskirovka operation by the 49ers convinced them that was true  ;D. Or perhaps the 49ers said THEY would take Mitch if the Bears didn't go along. Sitll, it is hard to imagine why getting Mitch was such a big deal for them. Nobody can seriously expect he will start right away in the NFL (can they?). He is a project now even if he is great later.

Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - Papa John - 04-28-2017

Because of Goose, I googled "Maskirovka" and now know what it means (I can't be the only one, right?).

Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - BigEasyCard - 04-28-2017

(04-28-2017, 11:45 AM)Papa John link Wrote:Because of Goose, I googled "Maskirovka" and now know what it means (I can't be the only one, right?).

You are not alone on this Papa John.  I found this phrase from the Wikipedia article of interest:

"...including manipulation of "the facts", situation and perceptions to affect the media and opinion around the world..."

Geaux Cardinal!

Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - Spiny_Norman - 04-28-2017

(04-28-2017, 08:54 AM)Phogge link Wrote:Actually Spiny Greg Sampson, a DT on two Rose Bowl teams, was the sixth pick (Oilers) in 1972.

Thanks, Phogge. nfl.com listed Sampson as a T (same position listing as for Peat, Murphy and Fleming) and so I assumed that meant offensive tackle. 

Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - fullmetal - 04-28-2017

I remember that term from ages ago.  Not really sure from where, but I think it was a Tom Clancy novel.

Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - DC 86 - 04-28-2017

(04-28-2017, 02:20 PM)Spiny_Norman link Wrote:[quote author=Phogge link=topic=16834.msg192447#msg192447 date=1493394865]
Actually Spiny Greg Sampson, a DT on two Rose Bowl teams, was the sixth pick (Oilers) in 1972.

Thanks, Phogge. nfl.com listed Sampson as a T (same position listing as for Peat, Murphy and Fleming) and so I assumed that meant offensive tackle.
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Sampson was a DT in college and played his first two seasons in the NFL at the position, without much success. He was switched to OT the following year and played there for the next five seasons, even being selected all-AFC. Unfortunately just as his career was peaking he suffered a head injury in training camp which resulted in a blood clot and he never played again. Thus he is listed as an offensive lineman but played on defense in college and was drafted for that position.

Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - JJJ - 04-29-2017

(04-27-2017, 06:24 PM)DC 86 link Wrote:[quote author=ThePOC link=topic=16834.msg192403#msg192403 date=1493342034]
McCaffrey #8 to Carolina. Guess the Panthers don't care that he skipped the Sun Bowl.
And Fournette #4 to Jacksonville. As has been evident for a while, fans and radio talk show hosts were worked up about it but the NFL is a bottom line business.
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This article was just below the Amanda Sauer espn piece. Perhaps the author read DC 86's comment and decided to write the story.  :P

Quote:When Christian McCaffrey and Leonard Fournette decided to skip their bowl games last December, nobody really knew how it would impact their NFL draft status, or that of future players considering the same choice.

We found out very quickly Thursday night -- with a rubber stamp of approval from the NFL. All those who thought perhaps league executives would frown upon players abandoning their teams to get a jump on their NFL careers got a resounding answer.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/19265734/leonard-fournette-christian-mccaffrey-start-trend-skipping-bowl-game-nfl-draft

Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - ThePassionOfTheChryst - 04-29-2017

Michael Rector to the Lions as an undrafted free agent (UDFA): https://twitter.com/michaelrector/status/858459231782973440

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Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - fullmetal - 04-29-2017

Congratulations to Michael!  I hope he has a longer lived tenure than most of the WRs Detroit has ended up with lately (Megatron being the only exception I remember).  Stafford will get the ball to Rector if the pass is there :)

Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - ThePassionOfTheChryst - 04-29-2017

(04-29-2017, 04:54 PM)fullmetal link Wrote:Congratulations to Michael!  I hope he has a longer lived tenure than most of the WRs Detroit has ended up with lately (Megatron being the only exception I remember).  Stafford will get the ball to Rector if the pass is there :)

I thought his potential as a professional receiver was quite limited, but he's found his way to what could be a very productive destination for him. Stafford has a big arm, but he won't be able to overthrow Rector. Try as he might.

Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - JJJ - 04-29-2017

Rule of Tree piece on Rector:

http://www.ruleoftree.com/2017/4/29/15453808/stanford-wr-michael-rector-signs-with-the-detroit-lions-report-2017-nfl-draft-undrafted-free-agent

Re: Congratulations! (I almost said "congrats" but I could hear Kathy cringing) LOL - BostonCard - 04-29-2017

Hoping Rector continues in doug Baldwin's shoes.

BC