See Red Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 9 minutes ago, gothedistance said: No more Luck. The news was really surprising. I agree with what the points this Youtuber makes. The fans didn't do vicious stuff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eqWmRVA28Y People actually watch this guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Comet Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 30 minutes ago, See Red said: People actually watch this guy? Apparently there's still a market for people to watch YouTubers rant in what looks like the same room they were living in circa 1989. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 18 hours ago, Red Comet said: So it's the "Lol, Millenials are dumb amirite?" schtick again? And coming from a guy whose generation (born in 1976) could best be described as the Beavis and Butthead generation to boot. More things change, man. EDIT: Plus, the only person who actually knows the reason Andrew Luck retired is Andrew Luck. Could be he's burned out and wants to preserve as much of his mind and body as he can. Could be because he's frustrated with the front office? Hell, could be anything. Saying that its because he's a "Millennial" is like saying that someone is bigoted because they're old/isolated. I mean, he basically told us exactly why he's retiring. He said that the constant cycle of injury - rehab - injury - rehab - injury - rehab has worn down on him and sucked the joy out of the game for him. Before last season he'd said that his shoulder injury made him question if he'd ever make it back to football and that it brought him to a very dark place. Then in his press conference he said that while he was rehabbing his shoulder he promised himself that if that kind of thing happened again that he wouldn't put himself through it. Then with this calf and high ankle injury that had so many questions and ambiguity surrounding it, he is fulfilling that vow for the sake of his own health and mental health. I saw someone on twitter (I don't remember who, but I don't want to take credit for this idea) who said that this IS a "millennial" thing to do, but in a good way. It's a millennial thing to actually care about your mental health and to make informed, rational decisions about preserving and improving your mental health. And that's why I support Luck 100% as much as it sucks as a Colts fan. He is doing what he needs to do to avoid being torn down and destroyed both physically and mentally. My other thought is simply that he just got married and has a kid on the way. I have a nine-month-old daughter myself, and whether this directly factored into Luck's decision or not, I can attest to how having a kid can force your perspective on life to change. All of a sudden so many other things are more important. I wouldn't be surprised if he realized that there are things more important to him than playing football, especially if his quality of life was actually harmed by football. Andrew also has always said that after he stopped playing the game that his dream was to design and build stadiums as an architect. I wouldn't be surprised if he wanted to preserve his health and mind for that kind of work as well, especially if that will bring him more joy and more stability in his family. StL Cardinals - Indy Colts - Indiana Pacers - Let's Go Blues! - Missouri State Bears - IU Hoosiers - St Louis City SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinFromBoston Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Turns out Gronk is a big supporter of CBD. NFL really needs to quit being so archaic with it's views on cannabis. Would really end up helping a lot of players. Hell, might have made things more manageable for Andrew Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Yeah but...doesn't the NFL accrue revenue from fines levied from pot use? So yeah...if it's gonna cost them dollars, I don't see them changing their stance anytime soon. *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I think fine money goes to charity. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 The NFL would say they can't allow something that isn't legal nationwide. What they could do, however, is not test for it. Or not test for it in states where it's legal. You want to see national acceptance of legal weed? Give Seattle and Denver a free agent market advantage over the Dallas Cowboys. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Oakley's are still popular? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockstar Matt Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 In the action sports world, yes very. You see their products everywhere. Cowboys - Lakers - LAFC - USMNT - LA Rams - LA Kings - NUFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Comet Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 6 hours ago, DG_Now said: The NFL would say they can't allow something that isn't legal nationwide. What they could do, however, is not test for it. Or not test for it in states where it's legal. You want to see national acceptance of legal weed? Give Seattle and Denver a free agent market advantage over the Dallas Cowboys. As someone who remembers having Dwayne Bowe as a "star" receiver, no, you do not want your players getting stoned on a constant basis. A bowl before bedtime? Sure. But I'd hate to be a gambler in an environment where a team could be greened out before kickoff and you have no idea until you see the quarterback picking at the turf after getting plowed into it after the lineman looked at their three-point stance too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I’d rather have that than a bunch of opiate addicts. MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinFromBoston Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Red Comet said: As someone who remembers having Dwayne Bowe as a "star" receiver, no, you do not want your players getting stoned on a constant basis. A bowl before bedtime? Sure. But I'd hate to be a gambler in an environment where a team could be greened out before kickoff and you have no idea until you see the quarterback picking at the turf after getting plowed into it after the lineman looked at their three-point stance too long. Couldn't the same be applied to alcohol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Comet Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 51 minutes ago, AustinFomBoston said: Couldn't the same be applied to alcohol? At least with alcohol you get increased aggression. Still wouldn't want them drunk either, obviously, but there's at least some meshing and you have a good idea what 8 shots will do to you give or take a shot. Weed? It's more like wine with the varieties but popular culture hasn't caught onto that as much as it is with alcohol (that will obviously change, but I'm talking Bill 420 gets signed into law legalizing marijuana immediately in this scenario). So, five hits off of some 70's era weed will get you mildly stoned but five hits off of something like White Widow is going to send you into space. Yeah, we know there's a difference but most people don't. And if they don't know there's a difference (like they do with alcohol) or are ignorant of exactly how different strains can be from each other, it's going to be a bigger issue immediately as far as gambling is concerned. Not to mention its a lot easier to hide being stoned then it is being drunk. According to people I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burkell007 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 So is it wrong that I want to start up a kickstarter/go fund me for Andrew Luck now he’s retired to go buy some weed?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Wolf Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 50 minutes ago, lilben777 said: So is it wrong that I want to start up a kickstarter/go fund me for Andrew Luck now he’s retired to go buy some weed?? Yes. Make one for me. I have infinitely less money than Andrew Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont care Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, lilben777 said: So is it wrong that I want to start up a kickstarter/go fund me for Andrew Luck now he’s retired to go buy some weed?? The dude has 100 million, he doesn’t need a thousand or so dollars to buy weed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockstar Matt Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 As always, here is an excellent site for making predictions for the upcoming season! https://playoffpredictors.com/Football/NFL?L=Aw18ZXTt-DFOS1b0ckA Have at it. Cowboys - Lakers - LAFC - USMNT - LA Rams - LA Kings - NUFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 55 minutes ago, Rockstar Matt said: As always, here is an excellent site for making predictions for the upcoming season! https://playoffpredictors.com/Football/NFL?L=Aw18ZXTt-DFOS1b0ckA Have at it. Those tools are always so fun. In my vision of the NFL, the Chiefs, Raiders and Chargers blitz the league, going 13-3, 12-4 and 12-4, respectively. And because nothing actually matters, the Pats go 14-2 and win home field for the playoffs for forever. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 On 8/27/2019 at 3:02 PM, dfwabel said: Oakley's are still popular? I've been wearing the same pair of Oakley's since 2012. Also, when I worked at the ski resorts in Tahoe, I remember it was something like 75% of the retail profits the resorts made came from selling Oakley products. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinFromBoston Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I think there's only 1 way the Bears can appease the NFL kicking Gods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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