Maithanet Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 I don't love giving it to random sports figures generally, but it is the timing I find particularly distasteful in this case. Lots of presidents have a quiet lame duck session where they attend to unimportant matters like this. This is not one of those times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbunting Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 The Pederson firing seems kind of crazy. Overall winning record, the only SB win in franchise history and yet, he is gone. Sounds like there was just too much going on behind the scenes for the team to get on the same page. As a Cowboys fan I am not sad to see him leave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantw Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Two fun facts: Baker Mayfield is the oldest starting QB in the AFC playoffs right now. Ron Rivera is the longest-tenured coach in the NFC East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l2 0 5 5 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Would imagine the Hurts benching and players talking publicly afterwards about it was the final straw there. Seems like he lost the team with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 3 hours ago, DanteGabriel said: Fired three years after a championship. What a fall. If he hadn't jobbed his final game against WFT, I wonder if he'd still have a job. I think that's been way overblown, but some players were legitimately pissed at him. Still think it has more to do with his broken relationship with Wentz with the latter having the owners ear. That's why I think they probably tried and failed to shop Wentz and following that, cutting ties with Pederson was the only route they could take because they're not cutting Wentz with that cap hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbunting Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 So Belichick did turn down the Presidential medal and cited the right reasons, good for him. Dallas hires Dan Quinn as next DC...the guy whose defense got better after he was fired. Sounds like Matt Patricia all over again. NE def got better when he left. Not excited about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireWolfSpirit Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Congratulations Mr Belichick. Today you proved yourself a much more esteemed Patriot by saying "No Thanks" to that Medal of Freedom, you have brought yourself a truer honor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I didn't know you could do this:https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30694453/source-jared-veldheer-sign-green-bay-packers-indianapolis-colts-wild-card-start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Hearing reports Belichick wanted to accept and had to be pressured into declining the medal. Real profile in courage. Also, just a pet peeve, but it's the medal of freedom, not honor. The medal of honor is exclusively a military decoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalbear Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 5 hours ago, DireWolfSpirit said: Congratulations Mr Belichick. Today you proved yourself a much more esteemed Patriot by saying "No Thanks" to that Medal of Honor, you have brought yourself the truest honor. He's still a major Trump supporter and a douchebag. Fuck him and the pats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireWolfSpirit Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Yeah I was being generous in praise, still glad to see he didnt allow himself to be pawned and used for the insurrectionist's PR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 22 hours ago, Maithanet said: I don't love giving it to random sports figures generally, but it is the timing I find particularly distasteful in this case. Lots of presidents have a quiet lame duck session where they attend to unimportant matters like this. This is not one of those times. I know we're getting a bit off topic, but the stat I heard was that 60% of the MoF recipients from Trump have been sports figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 The (Presidential) Medal of Freedom has always been given out for outstanding achievement in the arts, sports included. Usually it's a higher bar and Trump has definitely increased the volume of athletes, but I don't really care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantw Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Browns = ratings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Looking at this weekend's slate of games, you can make a reasonable argument for each road team winning their respective games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbigski Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 11 hours ago, Tywin et al. said: I didn't know you could do this:https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30694453/source-jared-veldheer-sign-green-bay-packers-indianapolis-colts-wild-card-start I think it's different this year because Covid has relaxed the practice squad elevation rules, but I can't say for sure. Prior to Trump, Medal of Freedom winners include Robert Redford, Robert Deniro, and Meryl Streep, so entertainers were getting them already. Oddly no, no professional wrestler has ever won one. Per CNN: "The Medal of Freedom is bestowed to "individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors," according to the White House." So a lot of wiggle room there as far as eligibility. Frankly though, I'm not sure a coach who had two games against the Jets this year and still had a losing record should qualify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantw Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, mcbigski said: Oddly no, no professional wrestler has ever won one. If anyone deserves a Medal of Freedom, I think we can all agree it's Stone Cold Steve Austin. He even gave Trump a stunner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, mcbigski said: Prior to Trump, Medal of Freedom winners include Robert Redford, Robert Deniro, and Meryl Streep, so entertainers were getting them already. Oddly no, no professional wrestler has ever won one. Not saying those involved in athletics or entertainment should never get it, but they're pretty far down the line unless they did something that was transcendent. And The Rock will get it one day. I'll bet you $1,000 right now that happens! Quote So a lot of wiggle room there as far as eligibility. Frankly though, I'm not sure a coach who had two games against the Jets this year and still had a losing record should qualify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, briantw said: If anyone deserves a Medal of Freedom, I think we can all agree it's Stone Cold Steve Austin. He even gave Trump a stunner! Rudy did call for a trial by combat, so Stone Cold was President all along and it was actually stolen from him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantw Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tywin et al. said: Rudy did call for a trial by combat, so Stone Cold was President all along and it was actually stolen from him? I'm a big fan of his platform of whooping ass but somewhat dubious of the raising hell portion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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