Cool, what does it do?
- coffee junkie

You smear it on your wrist and it looks and smells just like real dirt.

Well we discussed that on the other thread where I shared my thoughts on why that was done. But we can continue that discussion here if you'd like.
- MJL

Why? Because they were blindly hoping that he'd round back into form even though there was no evidence of that happening any time soon?

Why? Because they were blindly hoping that he'd round back into form even though there was no evidence of that happening any time soon?
- jmatchett383

Yes, they wanted Downie to play through it, and hopefully improve. It didn't work. But as we discussed on the other thread, that's why I believe they did it. Right or wrong.

Why? Because they were blindly hoping that he'd round back into form even though there was no evidence of that happening any time soon?
- jmatchett383

I don't think they were blindly doing anything. But it is pretty obvious that they were indeed hoping he could play himself back in to form and it didn't work. They probably stuck with him too long. Frankly I don't see the argument here.

Yes, they wanted Downie to play through it, and hopefully improve. It didn't work. But as we discussed on the other thread, that's why I believe they did it. Right or wrong.
- MJL

So, even though it clearly wasn't working (him improving and playing/meshing well), they continued to throw him out there. Which is something a coach cannot do.

Edit: Not bashing you, just seeing if you'd agree that it was a bad move (at the time, not in hindsight) to act of the definition of insanity.

I don't think they were blindly doing anything. But it is pretty obvious that they were indeed hoping he could play himself back in to form and it didn't work. They probably stuck with him too long. Frankly I don't see the argument here.

- MBFlyerfan

To me, they were blindly hoping. He gave no sign of improving at all...if anything, he was actually getting worse game by game, yet the continued to throw him out there, fooling themselves that he'd magically turn back into the player who played well for 11-12 games, as opposed to the player who was abysmal for every other game.

So, even though it clearly wasn't working (him improving and playing/meshing well), they continued to throw him out there. Which is something a coach cannot do.
- jmatchett383

I think that that is pretty obvious.

I think that that is pretty obvious.
- MBFlyerfan

Well, that's my point. It was more a question than an attack.

To me, they were blindly hoping. He gave no sign of improving at all...if anything, he was actually getting worse game by game, yet the continued to throw him out there, fooling themselves that he'd magically turn back into the player who played well for 11-12 games, as opposed to the player who was abysmal for every other game.
- jmatchett383

So this whole argument, which we were all hoping was dead yesterday, was brought up again because we cant agree on the word "blindly"?

LACK OF FOOT SPEED AND LACK OF FORECHECKING. But point well taken, I'm a fan of giving him a chance on the roster for the first 15 games for evaluation. ALSO I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOUR EDIRT MEANS!?!
- coffee junkie

It was more directed at others.

Edirt: If you need to ask, you ain't ready for it big boy

Well, that's my point. It was more a question than an attack.
- jmatchett383

I think it had to do with the team believing they probably had no better option. Except maybe Akeson, and he, FINALLY, was brought in for the playoffs.

Personally, I also believe they stuck with Downie way too long.

So this whole argument, which we were all hoping was dead yesterday, was brought up again because we cant agree on the word "blindly"?

- MBFlyerfan

So, the list of words whose meanings we cannot agree on now include; completely, literally, AND blindly.

So, the list of words whose meanings we cannot agree on now include; completely, literally, AND blindly.
- Doc_Sarcasm

We litrilly cannot completely agree on how to define "blindly" unless we blindly try to give it a complete, litril definition.

So, the list of words whose meanings we cannot agree on now include; completely, literally, AND blindly.
- Doc_Sarcasm

We litrilly cannot completely agree on how to define "blindly" unless we blindly try to give it a complete, litril definition.
- jmatchett383

You are litrilly correct. Bring on the badgers!

I think it had to do with the team believing they probably had no better option. Except maybe Akeson, and he, FINALLY, was brought in for the playoffs.

Personally, I also believe they stuck with Downie way too long.
- MBFlyerfan

I was just hoping that they'd sit him for a few games and give a guy like Holmstrom a shot, to be honest.

So, the list of words whose meanings we cannot agree on now include; completely, literally, AND blindly.
- Doc_Sarcasm

apparently

You are litrilly correct. Bring on the badgers!
- MBFlyerfan

....sooo......how does one get into the Mummers parade, and how quickly can a large wooden badger be constructed?

apparently
- BiggE

Yo, fight me. Winner gets a test press of Dark Side of the Moon.

Yo, fight me. Winner gets a test press of Dark Side of the Moon.
- jmatchett383

You are entering a world of pain.

eDirt is what you find when you successfully hack another user's iCloud

....sooo......how does one get into the Mummers parade, and how quickly can a large wooden badger be constructed?
- jmatchett383

what if we settled for papier-mache and chickenwire, instead of wood? is that acceptable?

You are entering a world of pain.
- BiggE

There's actually a Led Zep test press on eBay. I think it was just a single, though.

There is also a mint condition Minor Threat one up for $6K. But I'm a bit confused, as there were apparently 100 tests made up. When I put out a record, I only ordered 6, and I know that even 20 is a high number.

what if we settled for papier-mache and chickenwire, instead of wood? is that acceptable?



- Doc_Sarcasm

Sir, you don't simply substitute other materials when it comes to the building of larger-than-life badgers. Wood is the ONLY acceptable material.

So, even though it clearly wasn't working (him improving and playing/meshing well), they continued to throw him out there. Which is something a coach cannot do.

Edit: Not bashing you, just seeing if you'd agree that it was a bad move (at the time, not in hindsight) to act of the definition of insanity.
- jmatchett383

Well it didn't work out, so I think the results of that move are obvious.