John Hammonds

Indiana State up 81-69 with 6:16 to go

Would get to stay in Florida. Local boy.

I hope I have no issues when it comes my time. My laptop is busy trying to do a windows update install. Already, I can't view the tracker doc.

If anybody knows him in RL, better give him a call!

Quinyon

Avast ye, @jvan1973! Ye be on the clock!

Give him a chance to get here. it's only 8:05.

So, while you're drinking evening coffee, I went to the Star Trek replicator and ordered "Tea. Earl Grey. Hot."

I agree. Best CB on the board.

smoke 'em if ya got 'em

By the way, it's 44-44 tied at the half in the NIT, Indiana State vs Utah

If we'd been doing 5 minutes per pick, we'd be at pick 10 right now. I wouldn't penalize our Colts GM for not assuming they were picking already.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1L022ricXc2SzGp_vDX9LnE6trouob21A/edit#gid=1035022860

Would be an interesting scheme fit. Turner is more of a 3-4 OLB than a 4-3 DE. 49'ers would have to play a little LEO.

We're about 30 minutes early. Sooner or later there's going to be a bit of a wait for the next manager to log in who didn't expect their turn to be this soon.

oh my!

@VikingsFanInChennai I've got a potential trade brewing between two of the three teams that I'm managing. Whether or not I pull the trigger depends on the players that come off the board before Miami's pick at 21. The trade value isn't absolutely even, but it's close. Both teams would get something they want. When/if it happens, I want to make sure that it's fully approved by the commissioner/league owners, so that no one thinks I was gaming the system by making an unequal trade with myself. If I do the trade, I'll announce it as a submission for your approval. Ok with you?

Sure, I'll take the Miami Marine Mammals and their 3 picks.

I'll wait until the Colts Lucky Draw before deciding on taking on a 3rd team. If I win, well....

Any news on the attempted talks with Blackmon? Worst case scenario: we don't sign Blackmon, or any other safety FA, miss out on what few guys there are in this very non-deep safety draft, and wind up going into the season with Cross and Thomas as our best two guys. Ewwww.

I'll take the Buccaneers as my second team. That is, if I don't win the COLTS lottery! Where do you keep your Buccaneers? Under my buckin' hat!

Why is Ricky Pearsall not on my list? Quite frankly, because the Lindy's Draft Guide plopped a great, big "meh" on him. He may have clocked at 4.4 at the combine, but the Lindy's review says he's not all that sudden in his initial burst, and has problems creating separation. He's average sized and average talented. The only thing he really has going for him is that he has previous play time with AR. Sure, that counts for something. Griff Whalen had affinity with Luck at Stanford. And he was able to make a short career of it in the NFL, most of it here in Indy. But he was never a starter. Never a difference maker. And that's why Pearsall isn't on my MY GUYS list. Sure, I won't mind having him. But I'm not targeting him. I want somebody better than him.

Eventually, every thread will be merged with the "Ballard grievance thread". Because it's the gift that keeps on giving.

On the negative side, we're going to be playing a tougher schedule than last year. On the positive side, our young players should be better in their second year (Richardson, Downs, Brents) along with our 2022 draftees getting better (Pierce, Woods, Raimann, Cross). It can all be upset by untimely injuries, but I'm giving us 10 wins and a playoff berth.

Yes, April 2 is fine with me. Do we have managers for all the teams? I'm willing to take on a second team, if we don't.