My theory is that its because the OL has had several series to get up to playing speed of the game. When they first start the game, they get out manned and can't keep RG3 upright. It's more of a reflection on the OL / OL staff than anything else, and no I don't have #sources, so take it with a large pinch of salt.
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Everyone keeps saying that but yet RG3 is the only one who keeps getting sacked. The real problem is he has the pocket presence and instincts of a dead duck, and has no idea how to protect himself or the football when getting hit.
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Perhaps, but he did well in year 1 as a starter, as well as his college career (where Baylor isn't known for it's OL prowess). True he had a spread system then, but that doesn't mean you don't need pocket presence and a quick mind!
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Even when he did well, he didn't show any pocket presence or ability to anticipate receivers coming open, it's just the run game and play action gave him enough time where it didn't matter.
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Skins fan weighing in here... Personally I'm a bigger Cousins fan than RG3 but honestly I think any QB on our team (and really most QBs in the NFL) would get nuked by an opposing first team d-line going up against our first team o-line.
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I agree, except Miami nuked our first string offensive line (minus one starter) with their backups, and then the moment the 3rd string QB came in the game, no more sacks. Sure, the offensive line is terrible, but at some point Griffin has to realize that he often moves into pressure, and rarely starts his throwing motion at the top of his drop. Watch how fast Cousins and McCoy get the ball off, and you'll understand why they don't get sacked anywhere near as much.
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His time in Pittsburgh will most likely be on the bench which I would gladly get paid alot of money to do. But it doesn't look like a part of the fan base is happy with the signing.
Unfortunately Vick will always have negative press for the rest of his life thanks to past mistakes. He has done everything asked of him and more. Next he needs to get involved in Rothlesbergers dog charity if he can.
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I don't give these folks the time of day. At this point, they're less animal lovers and more people haters. And I wonder how many of those signatures are from actual "fans" of the Steelers.
I also think its funny that, although we have a right to petition the government, people think they can petition anything and it will work. I doubt the Steelers organization even give this any merit.
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You mean the pigskin? The leather object filled with a bladder and inflated with air? Doesn't PETA object to football in general because it harms animals to make the ball?
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ugh, PETA is so hypocritical. Every single one of those smug hippies is spewing greenhouse gases with every breath, thus destroying the environment and killing off animals.
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Not to mention they drive their electric cars. Have you ever read about how much environmental damage is done creating the batteries for those things. The batteries only have a limited life and then need replacements. Lastly, where do they think the electricity to charge the batteries comes from? The power fairy?
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you guys are so off-topic since this post was about how awesome it is that MV1 just got picked up by the Steelers, and yes the PETA crap that still follows MV1 is ridiculous, but you can't seriously actually believe that electric cars are worse for the environment than traditional gasoline powered cars? That is ridiculous. And I know probably 40 people that drive hybrid/electric vehicles that I'm sure are not PETA members so you'll need to do a lot more reading (or read something other than what big oil companies want you to believe) if you want to comment intelligently about electric cars/batteries.
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I was trying to keep my comments light and controversy free (cause, you know, we all spew out greenhouse gasses, it's called breathing), but look into the manufacture of batteries for electric cars and you'll see that the environmental impact of mining all those minerals is devastating. If you're just looking at emissions from the tailpipe, yes electric cars pollute less, but it's important to consider the entire supply line of the power for your vehicle (well to wheels, as it were). On the gasoline side, you've got drilling and pumping oil, refining it, transporting it, plus the actual pollution from operating it. On the electric side, you have to producing the power in the first place (the pollution of which varies based on method), mining materials for the batteries and disposing of said batteries full of incredibly toxic and permanent chemicals.
As to the power generation, for electric cars powered by coal or diesel plants, I'd argue that the day-to-day operation is actually worse because of incredible loss in efficiency. In other words, you would go further just putting the diesel in your car than using it to create power, transmit that power to a charging station, charging the battery, and discharging the battery to make your wheels turn. If you're charging your car off of solar, then you have to factor in all the mess created to make solar panels (not nice stuff there, either). Nuclear? Sure it's safe until you have to dispose of the fuel rods (my vote is a space elevator and then launch those suckers to the sun).
Anyway, the long and short of it is that it takes energy to move our butts around the way we want to. Energy has to come from somewhere and we haven't come up with a truly clean way to produce it. All electric/hybrids do is shift the pollution somewhere it's harder to see so that people can feel better about themselves. If all prius owners were required to live downstream from some of the mines that produce what's need for their batteries, you'd see ownership plummet. But so long as they can keep it out of sight/out of mind, we'll get comments like yours
/rant
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nice try, but no. None of this has to do with MV1 signing with Pittsburgh. I was not referring to emissions "only" [not sure why you assumed that I was]. I certainly consider the entire supply line, as well as overall environmental impacts and economic benefits. Look the world will eventually transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. It's time you get with the program. You bash electric vehicles, and then you follow it up by bashing solar, and then you make a weird comment about mining pollution being caused by making Prius batteries, and you make an even stranger reverse claim about electric vehicles hiding pollution. Give me a break. I completely disagree with every point you tried to make. It's the oil and natural gas industries that have hid the "environmental costs" of their businesses from the general public for the last century - that is just laughable that someone would attempt to turn that argument around and try to use it against electric cars. Look, there's no point in arguing with someone that clearly has been brainwashed by Fox News...I'll just end this by writing Go Hokies! Beat OSU! And I won't reply again.
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...and we've gotten to the point where I have to step in and say this sub-thread should die now that we're just sniping at each other and throwing out BS. Be nice to each other.
Is it time for football yet?
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i don't watch fox news. I was actually just regurgitating information from my Advanced Vehicles Technologies class at Tech. If you have a problem with that, take it up with Dr. Nelson
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Drink.
Heh heh heh...Yeah, didn't see the other post:) Already consumed 2 Bells Two-Hearted Ales....:)
Leg for the Bell's Two-Hearted beer choice. Damn, I guess my next brew will have to be this (or a clone, rather).
Hopefully MV7 gets to play in meaningful games . He has plenty left in his tank to help a team out.
Is it too late to talk about him moving to TE?
Put him at H-Back and he will win the
heismanMVP, he is the best athlete on the field... who cares if he has experience. Maybe punt returner too.This all sounds so familiar
Dammit, why Sh*tt$burg? They already tainted Jason Worilds and now Vick. Sorry MV, I will continue to root for whoever is playing the squeelers.
Could've used him here in Washington. RG3 could've used a better mentor.
RG3 could use a new job...
And a new knee
and ankle...
Nah. Just a new attitude, y'all. I'm no RG3 homer, but he's not untalented (or as injury prone as perceived).
Well a new OL would help so he doesn't get hurt as often.
Think Snyder will ever allow that? Cousins and McCoy constantly outplay him, but they just keep saying RGIII is the starter.
My theory is that its because the OL has had several series to get up to playing speed of the game. When they first start the game, they get out manned and can't keep RG3 upright. It's more of a reflection on the OL / OL staff than anything else, and no I don't have #sources, so take it with a large pinch of salt.
Everyone keeps saying that but yet RG3 is the only one who keeps getting sacked. The real problem is he has the pocket presence and instincts of a dead duck, and has no idea how to protect himself or the football when getting hit.
Perhaps, but he did well in year 1 as a starter, as well as his college career (where Baylor isn't known for it's OL prowess). True he had a spread system then, but that doesn't mean you don't need pocket presence and a quick mind!
Even when he did well, he didn't show any pocket presence or ability to anticipate receivers coming open, it's just the run game and play action gave him enough time where it didn't matter.
I think we'll just have to disagree on this.
Skins fan weighing in here... Personally I'm a bigger Cousins fan than RG3 but honestly I think any QB on our team (and really most QBs in the NFL) would get nuked by an opposing first team d-line going up against our first team o-line.
I agree, except Miami nuked our first string offensive line (minus one starter) with their backups, and then the moment the 3rd string QB came in the game, no more sacks. Sure, the offensive line is terrible, but at some point Griffin has to realize that he often moves into pressure, and rarely starts his throwing motion at the top of his drop. Watch how fast Cousins and McCoy get the ball off, and you'll understand why they don't get sacked anywhere near as much.
I'm not sure what game you're referring to. When did the Redskins play Miami?
I wish Washington had picked him up, but I'll watch a Steelers game if he's playing.
His time in Pittsburgh will most likely be on the bench which I would gladly get paid alot of money to do. But it doesn't look like a part of the fan base is happy with the signing.
Petition against Vick
Unfortunately Vick will always have negative press for the rest of his life thanks to past mistakes. He has done everything asked of him and more. Next he needs to get involved in Rothlesbergers dog charity if he can.
Kind of Hypocritical if you think about it. If my mind serves me right Ben was on the wrong side of the law a few times.
They are definitely apple and oranges in this case but don't throw stones unless you are willing to get hit yourself.
mixed metaphor man, is that you?
No just not good with my use of my primary language. It shows up a lot in my poor attempt at metaphors.
Yeah, Vick has done bad things to animals. Big Ben has done very questionable things with young ladies.
I don't give these folks the time of day. At this point, they're less animal lovers and more people haters. And I wonder how many of those signatures are from actual "fans" of the Steelers.
I also think its funny that, although we have a right to petition the government, people think they can petition anything and it will work. I doubt the Steelers organization even give this any merit.
In the words of PETA: "As long as he's throwing a football..."
You mean the pigskin? The leather object filled with a bladder and inflated with air? Doesn't PETA object to football in general because it harms animals to make the ball?
ugh, PETA is so hypocritical. Every single one of those smug hippies is spewing greenhouse gases with every breath, thus destroying the environment and killing off animals.
Not to mention they drive their electric cars. Have you ever read about how much environmental damage is done creating the batteries for those things. The batteries only have a limited life and then need replacements. Lastly, where do they think the electricity to charge the batteries comes from? The power fairy?
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you guys are so off-topic since this post was about how awesome it is that MV1 just got picked up by the Steelers, and yes the PETA crap that still follows MV1 is ridiculous, but you can't seriously actually believe that electric cars are worse for the environment than traditional gasoline powered cars? That is ridiculous. And I know probably 40 people that drive hybrid/electric vehicles that I'm sure are not PETA members so you'll need to do a lot more reading (or read something other than what big oil companies want you to believe) if you want to comment intelligently about electric cars/batteries.
Yea guys!
I mean just look at the Prius, what other car can turn left by just sticking your arm out the window.
Sidenote: I would die for anything Tesla
I was trying to keep my comments light and controversy free (cause, you know, we all spew out greenhouse gasses, it's called breathing), but look into the manufacture of batteries for electric cars and you'll see that the environmental impact of mining all those minerals is devastating. If you're just looking at emissions from the tailpipe, yes electric cars pollute less, but it's important to consider the entire supply line of the power for your vehicle (well to wheels, as it were). On the gasoline side, you've got drilling and pumping oil, refining it, transporting it, plus the actual pollution from operating it. On the electric side, you have to producing the power in the first place (the pollution of which varies based on method), mining materials for the batteries and disposing of said batteries full of incredibly toxic and permanent chemicals.
As to the power generation, for electric cars powered by coal or diesel plants, I'd argue that the day-to-day operation is actually worse because of incredible loss in efficiency. In other words, you would go further just putting the diesel in your car than using it to create power, transmit that power to a charging station, charging the battery, and discharging the battery to make your wheels turn. If you're charging your car off of solar, then you have to factor in all the mess created to make solar panels (not nice stuff there, either). Nuclear? Sure it's safe until you have to dispose of the fuel rods (my vote is a space elevator and then launch those suckers to the sun).
Anyway, the long and short of it is that it takes energy to move our butts around the way we want to. Energy has to come from somewhere and we haven't come up with a truly clean way to produce it. All electric/hybrids do is shift the pollution somewhere it's harder to see so that people can feel better about themselves. If all prius owners were required to live downstream from some of the mines that produce what's need for their batteries, you'd see ownership plummet. But so long as they can keep it out of sight/out of mind, we'll get comments like yours
/rant
You'll be waiting a long time to get that elevator...
Just fishing for an excuse to post this:
nice try, but no. None of this has to do with MV1 signing with Pittsburgh. I was not referring to emissions "only" [not sure why you assumed that I was]. I certainly consider the entire supply line, as well as overall environmental impacts and economic benefits. Look the world will eventually transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. It's time you get with the program. You bash electric vehicles, and then you follow it up by bashing solar, and then you make a weird comment about mining pollution being caused by making Prius batteries, and you make an even stranger reverse claim about electric vehicles hiding pollution. Give me a break. I completely disagree with every point you tried to make. It's the oil and natural gas industries that have hid the "environmental costs" of their businesses from the general public for the last century - that is just laughable that someone would attempt to turn that argument around and try to use it against electric cars. Look, there's no point in arguing with someone that clearly has been brainwashed by Fox News...I'll just end this by writing Go Hokies! Beat OSU! And I won't reply again.
...and we've gotten to the point where I have to step in and say this sub-thread should die now that we're just sniping at each other and throwing out BS. Be nice to each other.
Is it time for football yet?
The off season elk get after ya.
Eta: Also getting after you: auto correct wildlife.
i don't watch fox news. I was actually just regurgitating information from my Advanced Vehicles Technologies class at Tech. If you have a problem with that, take it up with Dr. Nelson
I remember folks making fun of their headquarters on the Norfolk waterfront because of the environmental/ecosystem damage taken to build it.