she was 77

I'm sure everyone knows who she was


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Anyone else seeing a cool sky?

These were taken in my backyard in the last hour

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Wasn’t sure where to post this, but just today, I’ve been getting the “Oops, server error” message when posting even though the post goes through.

Is that a me thing or is the server having digestive issues?

The last time the Rams played on Thanksgiving was 1975.

Detroit plays all the time on that day.

Rams at Detroit on November 28th? Hmmmmmmm

I know this is dated but I enjoy his perspectives so here goes. 1st video is 9'ers and Rams, 2nd is Seahawks and Cardinals.
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NFL Gambling Rule:

1. No betting on the NFL. "All NFL Personnel are prohibited from placing, soliciting, or facilitating any bet, whether directly or through a third party, on any NFL game, practice or other event (e.g., Draft or Combine). This includes betting on game outcome, statistics, score, performance of any individual participant, 'futures,' or any other kind of 'proposition bet' in any way related to the NFL (regardless of whether such bet involves actual on-field play) (e.g., prop bets related to Gatorade color, pre- or post-game events, halftime show, off-field player conduct or outcomes, etc.)"

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How is that not a violation?

Surprised we don’t have anything. Look at our boy
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Just to let you guys know IDK if this takes into account we win the SB this year



Seriously though I see this upcoming 2025 draft
on drafting a LT, WR, TE, CB, and QB high up to work on succeeding Stafford as his heir.

10 quarterbacks to know ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft​

2X12WKC Athens, GA - APRIL 13: Georgia Bulldogs Quarterback Carson Beck (15) looks down field during the G-Day Red and Black Spring Game on April 13, 2024, Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. (Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)
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Posted May 2, 2024 10:53 am EDT

• Carson Beck is the early favorite to be QB1: After his fantastic 2023 season, the Georgia quarterback should enter the 2024 campaign as the early top quarterback prospect.

• Shedeur Sanders is on Beck’s heels: The Colorado signal-caller is a close second behind Beck, thanks to his advanced processing and elite play from a clean pocket.

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The 2024 NFL Draft was loaded at quarterback. Not only did it tie the record of six quarterbacks selected in the first round, but all six went within the first 12 picks.
The early indications are that the 2025 class is not nearly as strong, but there are still plenty of intriguing options. Here are the 10 quarterback prospects to know as we head into summer scouting for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Editor's note: This isn’t a ranking of the top 10 prospects but rather a watch list.

CARSON BECK, GEORGIA​

Beck isn’t the kind of slam-dunk prospect Caleb Williams was last summer, but he should still be seen as the early QB1 favorite ahead of 2025. He’s a signal-caller with precise accuracy and timing, placing in the top five of the FBS in both adjusted completion rate and average time to throw. His 91.5 overall grade ranked fourth among all quarterbacks in the country last season.

SHEDEUER SANDERS, COLORADO​

Sanders is an advanced processor who earned the country's third-best clean pocket passing grade (92.9) this past season. The only two who posted better marks were the first two picks in 2024: Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels.
Sanders kept the ball out of harm’s way, too, as his 1.6% turnover-worthy play rate ranked fourth among all FBS signal-callers.
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QUINN EWERS, TEXAS​

Ewers still has a ways to go, but he improved dramatically in 2023. He cut his turnover-worthy play rate by more than half (1.7% in 2023 compared to 3.6% in 2022) and upgraded his passing grade to 85.6 after earning just a 70.9 passing grade as a redshirt freshman.
The Texas quarterback has a live arm but will need to carry more of the offense next season, as the Longhorns lost Xavier Worthy, Adonai Mitchell, Jonathon Brooks, Ja’Tavion Sanders and Jordan Whittington to the NFL ranks.

JALEN MILROE, ALABAMA​

The redshirt sophomore recorded a 9.2% big-time throw rate in 2023, the second-best mark in the nation, while his 35 runs of 10-plus yards were fourth among FBS quarterbacks. Milroe’s 96.9 passing grade on deep throws trailed only Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels among the country’s signal-callers, as well.
He needs to speed up his internal clock and be more consistent in the intermediate range, but the arrival of head coach Kalen DeBoer could do wonders for his development.

DREW ALLAR, PENN STATE​

Many were disappointed by Allar’s box-score stats this past season, but those numbers won’t tell you how hamstrung he was by his receivers and playcalling. Despite so much working against him, Allar’s 86.3 grade was still a top-20 mark among all quarterbacks in the nation. He took care of the football at an elite rate, as his 1.1% turnover-worthy play rate trailed only Bo Nix among FBS signal-callers.
The surrounding talent is still a concern, but the arrival of new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki should allow Allar to utilize his outstanding arm talent even more as a junior.

CONNER WEIGMAN, TEXAS A&M​

Weigman got off to a rapid start to his sophomore season, earning a 91.9 grade through the first four games. Unfortunately, that’s all we saw from the former five-star recruit, as he suffered a season-ending foot injury in Week 4.
The Aggies passer has a good arm but an inconsistent follow-through right now. If he can build off the few games we saw in 2023, he can be a dark-horse QB1 candidate next April.
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DILLON GABRIEL, OREGON​

Gabriel’s 91.9 PFF grade trailed only Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix among FBS quarterbacks last season. The former Oklahoma quarterback is an experienced signal-caller with the wisdom to keep the ball out of harm’s way, as his 2.0% turnover-worthy play rate during his two seasons with the Sooners stands third among returning FBS quarterbacks in that span.
A lot like Jordan Travis in this past draft, Gabriel is an excellent collegiate quarterback whose below-average traits will likely make him a backup in the NFL.

JAXSON DART, OLE MISS​

Dart took a major leap from his sophomore to junior year, improving his passing grade by more than 13 points (75.2 in 2022 to 88.7 in 2023). A major reason for that jump was the significant stride he made when forced outside of the pocket. In 2022, he posted just a 42.8 passing grade outside the pocket, 111th among FBS quarterbacks. Dart improved that mark to 74.6 this past season, 15th in the nation.
Overall, his 91.2 grade was tied for sixth among all signal-callers in the country. The question will be how much he was elevated in Lane Kiffin’s RPO/play-action-heavy offense. On plays without an RPO or play-action, Dart recorded as many turnover-worthy plays (six) as big-time throws. Still, he should be one of the top Heisman contenders next year and could launch up draft boards.

RILEY LEONARD, NOTRE DAME​

The former Duke signal-caller will replace Sam Hartman at Notre Dame this upcoming season. He can create big plays with his arm by pushing the ball vertically and with his legs. Since 2022, Leonard’s 1,164 rushing yards are eighth among Power Five quarterbacks. He still has work to do in terms of accuracy, though, and he has earned sub-70.0 passing grades in each of the past two seasons.

CAMERON WARD, MIAMI (FL)​

Ward’s tape is truly a roller coaster. The former Washington State quarterback has ridiculous arm talent that allows him to make throws that very few in college football are capable of making. Ward’s 24 big-time throws were tied for eighth in the Power Five. However, he’s far too careless with the football. Since 2022, his 42 turnover-worthy plays are the most among Power Five quarterbacks. He has the talent to go in the first round but will need to rein it in to get there.

Tried to move up to Seattle's pick to get him. The player Seattle ended up taking.

I see great potential for this year’s Rams. A healthy Matthew Stafford, a top interior OL, young stars like Puka Nacua and Kyren Williams, and a defense bolstered by several rookies and FAs all give me realistic hopes for a deep playoff run.

There are four projected starters, though, who I look at as boom/bust players who could make or break our season. “Boom” could mean the Rams are a true contender. “Bust” could hold us back. They are:

Cooper Kupp
Perhaps this is a surprise, but I’m placing Kupp on a relative boom/bust scale. “Boom” means returning to something resembling his 2021 form. If he can get near that level, the combination of Kupp and Nacua could be nearly unstoppable. “Bust” would mean that he presents as a guy who is clearly past his prime and on the decline. I’m betting on “boom,” but it’s a cautious optimism.

Alaric Jackson
The Rams’ approach to LT was somewhat puzzling. Offering Jackson a tender deal as a RFA was certainly fiscally sound, but was it also a vote of tenuous confidence? If he can lock down the left side, the Rams could have their best OL in years. If he is the weakest link, what then? Joe Noteboom to the rescue? Let’s hope not.

Tre’Davious White
If White can get healthy, stay healthy, and play at a level comparable to his best years… BOOM, we’d have a much-improved DB. If not… well, there’s always the trade market. I keep expecting the Rams to sign someone (Xavien Howard, Ahkello Witherspoon) as bust insurance but, so far, they seem to be confident with what they have.

Joshua Karty
To be fair, all rookies (at least, those expected to fill a key role) should be regarded as boom/bust prospects. Still, Karty is on this list for me because of the shit-show we had last year at PK (30th in FG%, 31st in XP%). If Karty becomes a reliable weapon (BOOM), it could swing a game or two. If not, back to the drawing board?

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I was 11 watching him up late at night ( Like Rhonda Up. All Night! remember her? @Loyal does!! lol) coming home from football practice playing my entire football career as RB/LB. At that time in Alabama and later New Mexico, little did I know he'd be leading us to a championship in the 99' season and the SB in Jan 2000. I'd be leaving for Marine bootcamp in the next few days.

This clip throws you back. Wasn't he amazing?

Anyone else watch him in college?

Finally I have a semi cool story compared to you old fuckers!

There were some who thought that this might be a year in which the Rams would consider drafting Matthew Stafford’s successor at QB. They, of course, did not… though six teams did select QBs in the first half of the first round.

What about next year?

I think that 2025 could be a great year for the Rams to acquire their heir apparent.

The reason: lack of competition for the top QBs.

Looking around the league, I see 19 teams that almost certainly won’t be looking to draft a QB in the first round of the 2025 draft because they have a young starter with a mega-contract, drafted a QB in the first round of the last two drafts or, in the 49ers’ case, have a starter playing on a bargain rookie contract. They are: Buffalo, New England, Baltimore, Cleveland, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, L.A. Chargers, Arizona, New Orleans, San Francisco, Washington, Chicago, Atlanta, Carolina, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Cincinnati

There are also 8 teams that are very unlikely to be looking to draft a QB because they either have a starter who will likely be extended before next year’s draft or they have a starter who, though not on a mega-deal, has a lot of dead cap money in 2025. They are: Miami, Tennessee, Detroit, Dallas, Green Bay, NY Giants, New Orleans, Tampa, Jacksonville

That leaves a market of only five teams, including the Rams. They are:

New York Jets, who could conceivably look for a successor to Aaron Rodgers.
Pittsburgh, who have Russell Wilson and Justin Fields playing on expiring contracts.
Las Vegas, who could be the most QB needy team.
Seattle, who have Geno Smith and Sam Howell.

It remains to be seen how deep next year’s QB class will be, but this bodes well for the Rams, as they could very well fill their need to find Stafford’s successor without having to move up to the top 5-10 picks in the draft.

How “win now” are we?

Let’s say we’re headed toward the 2024 trade deadline with a solid win/loss record… do you see the Rams going “all in” to boost our 2024 chances?

Live now… push for the ring at all costs?

Or, with fewer 2025 draft picks projected… do we play it a little more conservative to ensure the 2025 team can reload?

If Stafford has a few years left, is our strategy a little different thinking beyond 2024? It sort of looks like we have a window opening to make multiple runs at a championship.

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Rams not projected to receive any compensatory picks in 2025 for free-agent losses this offseason​

The Los Angeles Rams changed their strategy in free agency this offseason. Rather than primarily targeting players who were cut by other teams and letting some of their top free agents walk, they did they opposite. They re-signed their top guy in Kevin Dotson and also brought in some high-level free agents such as Jonah Jackson, Colby Parkinson and Kamren Curl.

The result? A lack of compensatory picks in the 2025 NFL draft. Because the Rams signed a few qualified free agents and didn’t suffer any major losses, they’re not going to have any additional picks for their departures.

According to Over The Cap, the Rams are not projected to receive any regular compensatory picks in the 2025 NFL draft. It’s unofficial, of course, because compensatory picks won’t be awarded until next spring, but the Rams aren’t in line to receive any.

The only extra pick they’ll receive is a special compensatory pick for Raheem Morris being hired as the Falcons’ head coach this offseason. That will be a third-round comp pick at the end of the round, just as they received this year.

Here’s a breakdown of the compensatory pick cancellation chart from Over The Cap, showing who the Rams lost and who they added to offseason their departures.

The Rams are known for being a team that accumulates compensatory picks. Just for free-agent losses, they received four in the 2024 draft, four in 2023, four in 2022 and three in 2021.

Next year will feel much different with the absence of compensatory picks for the Rams, especially after they also traded away their 2025 second-rounder to move up for Braden Fiske.

Just a reminder that it is on Netflix and hysterical. Go watch....

DT Braden Fiske (Round 2, Pick 39)
Top P5 riser in entire ‘24 class. Disruptive penetrator with best get-off quicks & snap anticipation in DL class. High-end athlete with enough position flex to start right away. Force multiplier will raise competitive bar for rest of roster.
DS Kam Kinchens (Round 3, Pick 99)
Young early-out junior with playmaking ability in deep part of field. Ball skills are top asset (11 INT past two years). Good functional range belies suspect 40 time. Miami staff raved about toughness & overall makeup. Should seriously push for starting role as rookie.
OLB Brennan Jackson (Round 5, Pick 154)
Fun-to-watch high motor player adds rotational pass rush help & immediate core ST value. Ideal frame & fit for 3-4 OLB. Wish he didn’t get hurt in Mobile because he would’ve opened some eyes. Like Fiske, this dude never stops!
DT Tyler Davis (Round 6, Pick 196)
Good value pick as NFL-ready backup 3-tech behind Kobie Turner. Quick & strong-handed run-downs plugger. Plays bigger than measurables suggest. 5-year starter & team captain at Clemson fits Rams character profile.
PK Joshua Karty (Round 6, Pick 208)
Big-legged kicker that many specialist gurus we consult with thought was one of best PK prospects in past 5-10 years. Thought he might go 4th/5th round. Has leg talent & mental wiring to be long-term answer.
C/G Beaux Limmer (Round 6, Pick 217)
One of best value picks of draft. Inside swing depth upgrade should be fourth IOL behind Avila, Jackson, & Dotson. Mature, no nonsense dude with 41 college starts. Strong Senior Bowl week & elite Combine numbers (36.5 VJ, 39 bench reps). Head-scratcher he lasted til 6th.

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Nagy’s thoughts on Kinchens seems to align with the Rams’ historical approach to 40-yard dash times that come in below standards set for each position. LA has been especially willing to gamble on the safety position, like they did with Jordan Fuller in 2020, because they feel football acumen and play recognition outweighs the ability to run fast in a straight line.

The executive director also noted that Karty, who could bring stability to the kicking position for LA who have been searching for such in life after Matt Gay, could be one of the best kicker prospects in the “past 5-10 years”. If that’s truly the case, the Rams got quite the bargain on Karty, especially considering the NFC West division rival San Francisco 49ers took Michigan’s Jake Moody in the third round of the 2023 draft. Getting Karty in the sixth could be great value for Los Angeles.

Another player that received considerable praise from Nagy was interior offensive lineman Beaux Limmer, who Nagy called “one of the best value picks of the draft”. While the Rams have invested heavily in the guard and center positions between the draft and free agency the last couple of seasons, Limmer should give the team insurance in case injury strikes and either Steve Avila, Jonah Jackson, or Kevin Dotson miss much time. Eventually, Limmer could have a chance to take over in two seasons or so after Jackson and Dotson’s free agent contracts run their course.

Forgive me if someone else posted this.. one of my favorite things about the Rams are these two and how well they both get along and work together. It's pretty remarkable.
More than anything else... I love that these guys are having fun. Yes.. they absolutely bust their balls to be the best.. but they don't seem to lose sight of the fact that they're working in FOOTBALL!!!! A GAME!!!
Sean lost sight of that a little in 22.. but you can see he found it again.
Here's to another fantastic year from the best organization in the NFL.

I'm really looking forward to going back to the moon

I was to young to really remember the Apollo mission , and every thing that lead up to them

so I'm really looking forward the the upcoming missions

even if I don't really understand them..................lol

next year ( fingers crossed ) their sending up 4 astronaut on the Artemis II to orbit the moon , but not land

then in 2026 , they'll be sending 4 more astronaut on the Artemis III , in which 2 of the will land on the moon

now here is where I get a little confused , the 4 astronaut's will be in the Orion spacecraft , which will then dock with the lunar lander , which , it appears their not sure which one their using , as they have two different versions

most likely the SpaceX’s Lunar Starship as it sounds like the Blue Origin’s Blue Moon lunar lander won't be ready yet

but I'm assuming , the lunar lander , most likely the SpaceX’s Lunar Starship will be launched at a separate time , then the astronauts in the Orion spacecraft on top of the Artemis rocket will dock with the SpaceX’s Lunar Starship , in which 2 of the astronaut will board the SpaceX’s Lunar Starship and then land on the moon , will stay there for a whole week , then depart the moons surface and redock with the Orion

is that how it's suppose to work ?

Artemis II is scheduled in Sept of 2025 , and Artemis III in Sept of 2026

we know who the Artemis II astronauts are , but I don't think they've announced the astronaut's for Artemis III are yet , the ones actually landing on the moon

I'm assuming it will all get delayed again

so I'm not holding my breath , but how cool will it be to land on the moon as America celebrates it's 250th birthday





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