The Unknown Poster

He might get more here only because there is value and then there is value to the jets. But I think chevy is comfortable Letting him walk if need be

Banjo Bowl Saturday is a no brainer. Can't believe it took this long. Great for fans. And great for local economy too.

I like Peluso. He's the type of player that should play maybe half the hanes during the season and likely none in the playoffs. Maybe flip Frolik to LW and try armia at 3RW. That's a sizeable and skilled third line.

Absolutely do not trade Frolik before the deadline. If we didn't have him he's the kind of player we would target as a rental for the playoff push so why would we trade him? Winnick would be nice. But the way chevy talks about getting Halischuck back and armia I think he wants a cheaper piece or will stick with our own guys. Westwood tweeted that he can't see jets keeping buff, trouba, Myers next season because it's too much money to spend on the right side of D. But I think the opposite. Myers contract is so unique you're getting almost a $6 million d man at half price. That's exactly why we will keep those three.

Third goal was bad. Made that crazy save. But I was always a Pavs guy. But I'm just thinking he's as good as he's going to be and that's not good enough.

Thought Stafford looked good actually. Worked hard. He will be good with more time here. Pavs....well I dont know. He just seems like he's not the guy. 99% of the time you play like jets did tonight you're going to win 5-2. Rinne is a damn monster. Preds are winning the cup.

Was Vic's babysitter under the age of 16? Does Da Vinci collect royalties?

You think not playing (and paying for) music of a convicted child abuser is censorship? Or did I misunderstand? Because that's like saying you think child porn should be legal in the name of fighting censorship. I don't believe those guys you mentioned were ever convicted of anything. So very different.

What did you have to change to make it happen in game? I added Galiardi and dropped the 1st round pick from Buffalo. I *think* thats all though I might be wrong because I was changing it around alot to try and make it work. it seems the game gives greater weight to players on their "want" list and I dont think Kane and Bogo were on Buffalo's list so they were pissy about that lol. At one point I had a 2016 1st round pick from Winnipeg but I cant remember if I dropped that or kept it. I think i ended up over paying because I was getting frustrated.

Ill tell you this one thing, which is all I know, I made this trade in NHL 15 (more or less as the trade as is would not go through) and Myers is a beast in the game.

Remember this thread. If Drew gets hurt or any length, these same people will be bemoaning the fact Walters didnt go out and get an experienced veteran back up.

They're a bit different though because they arent a "league" where there are multiple owners/franchises with somewhat of an oversight board (the league). They are a privately owned business but have to answer to commissions, some of which could be described as corrupt. You've seen a bit of desperation in UFC when it comes to the realization they dont have a lot of drawing cards and so many fights. They really grew very fast and to an extent the criticism will be they water down their own product. But as long as there is money to be made, they wont change. When they bring in CM Punk and have a strong interest in bringing back Brock Lesnar, its all about selling PPV's.

I giggle like a school girl evertime I see that.

Stu never had the natural talent of Petan. When you hear scouts say if he was 6 feet tall he would have been a top ten pick, thats exciting. He *seems* to be someone who has adapted to his size and knows how to make the most of it. We'll see.... At worst he's probably a Perrault type. At best he's compared to Marty St louis.

Frolik is a good player but I dont think the one deal did him any favours. He hasnt driven his price up. Chevy saved a bundle of money with the trades this week also. Something like $35 million over the next four years. Which will all go to Ladd & Buff and then some.

I think this is part of the interest in Stafford too. Losing Kane made it a big need but Chevy making it clear he wants to keep Stafford is about trying to dive Frolik's price down. Frolik has said he liked it here and there was talk the Jets and the agent were close last year before ultimately settling on a one year deal. If Frolik wants to test free agency, Chevy might resign Stafford. He isnt a replacement for Frolik but he will come cheaper. And then they hope some prospects are ready to play. It all depends on how Stafford looks the rest of the season. Hopefully he finds his game. I think petan, for sure, will be on the wing. He shoots left so more likely a lefty. Either way, Jets will be going into next season with a question mark at LW and RW. They are too deep at center to have Petan play there. I would suspect the plan is for Lowry to center the 4th line and Perrault to center the 3rd line. But if they keep perrault at 2LW, perhaps Petan and Ehlers end up flanking Lowry on the 3rd.

i'd rather have a good back up like Glenn then take our chances.

Cant blame them for playing favourites.

Actually here is his most recent article on the situation. This is from his subscription newsletter, wrestlingobserver.com If you like to follow MMA, I highly recommend trying a subscription (especially if you also like wrestling). Dave Meltzer The Nevada Athletic Commission hearing regarding punishment for Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz for drug test failures is scheduled for 2/17, and Hector Lombard may be added to that list. While not official, it is expected the result of the 1/31 main event fight that Silva had won via unanimous decision will be ruled a no contest. Many are skeptical, and for good reason, that a test Silva took on 1/9 would not have results back by 1/31. Both the Nevada Athletic Commission and Sports, Medicine Research & Testing Laboratory in Salt Lake City, which did four different tests on Silva’s specimen, have stated the results did not come back before the fight. What is notable is that this past week, the word got out that Jon Fitch failed a steroid test on 12/13. California did not get an original report of the Fitch test failure until 1/15, and then ordered another test, which didn’t come back until 2/4. California used a different lab. In the case of Fitch, unlike with Silva, the fight had already taken place so the idea they were holding back the results to protect the fight is out the window. However, Lombard failed a test in Nevada on 1/3 and the commission already had the positive result back on 1/13. However, the test was not reported until 2/10 because Nevada didn’t release the result. Lombard had been advertised for the 4/25 show in Montreal for a fight with Rory MacDonald until 2/10, when UFC pulled the fight from the show with no explanation at first. From a local standpoint for the Montreal market, MacDonald was the biggest star on the show, although they’ve loaded that show up with fighters from Montreal. MacDonald is no longer going to be on the show and because there is really no opponent that makes sense for him. This may be a blessing in disguise, because if Johny Hendricks doesn’t beat Matt Brown on 3/14, or gets hurt in that fight, MacDonald would be the most viable opponent for champion Robbie Lawler, who was looking to fight in May or early summer. MacDonald vs. Lombard was replaced on the show by Demetrious Johnson vs. Kyoji Horiguchi for the flyweight title. Horiguchi fell into the spot because Ian McCall lost to an oversized, John Lineker, Lineker is being moved to bantamweight for his fourth failure to make weight. Horiguchi (15-1), is Japan’s best shot currently as holding a UFC championship. Lombard, 37, failed for desoxymethlyltestosterone, better known as DMT or Madol, (there is a hallucinogenic drug known as DMT, this is not the same thing), a steroid used to spike food supplements as late as 2010, before the FDA banned it. Lombard failed a test he knew about ahead of time, since it was taken the day of his victory over Josh Burkman. Lombard will join Silva and Diaz as far as their cases being held on 2/17 before the Nevada Athletic Commission. Silva had a second set of tests done on 1/19, both blood and urine, and he passed, meaning that the two steroids had cleared his system. The report on the urine test came in on 2/5. The blood test, showing no HGH, came in on 2/2, although it was not released publicly until a week later. While anything is possible, most likely being clean ten days after the first positive test would be a result of timing his cycle of the two steroids to clear before fight time and a cessation of use at around New Year’s, give or take a day. Silva and Diaz’s test results for performance enhancing drugs taken on the night of the fight had not yet come back. In both cases, the commissions are using this as a learning experience because you can expedite test results so they came back in less than two weeks. The point being that whether or not one chooses to believe the story on Silva, there was so much money at stake, and the commission itself is funded by a percentage of the live gate plus $50,000 from the PPV revenue, so they are hurt financially as well for a canceled show. UFC pays for the out of competition drug testing for its athletes in Nevada. Still, the commission has said that had they had the result back before the show, the match would have been canceled. What UFC would have done in that situation is a question, as they would have had to offer refunds of the live gate. Had they gone on with the show, because the show didn’t have a strong marquee undercard (really, the second strongest fight to the public was the Sara McMann vs. Miesha Tate fight that wasn’t even on the PPV), a lot of refunds could have meant an empty building. There were likely thousands of Brazilians who had flown in for the show. What they would have done for the PPV is another question. The key point is if what is being said is accurate, this has been a learning experience and they can’t play the we didn’t get the results back in time card again for any test more than two weeks or so before the show itself. Silva has maintained his innocence, saying that he doesn’t understand how he tested positive. His manager, Ed Soares, released a statement from Silva, saying, “I’ve been competing in this sport for a very long time. This is my 19th fight in the UFC. I have been thoroughly tested many times and have never had a positive drug test. I have not taken any performance enhancing drugs. My stance on drugs is, and will always be, the same. I’m an advocate for a clean sport. I’m consulting with my advisors right now to explore all of my options and intend to fight this allegation and clear my name.” Both Globo in Brazil and the UFC had decided to keep Silva as one of the coaches of the next season of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil, but it’s not happening as the Nevada Athletic Commission wouldn’t allow it. As noted last week, there is a precedent for that ruling, because a coach on a show filmed in Nevada needs a seconds license, and if somebody is suspended, they are unable to get licensed. The UFC had wanted Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping to coach an American season on FX, but the Nevada commission wouldn’t license Sonnen due to a suspension in California in a drug testing violation. Because the show airs on Brazil’s biggest network, and thus it needs to have millions of viewers weekly to be a success, the feeling was that it needs major celebrity firepower. Silva is one of the biggest celebrities currently in Brazil. On 2/9, the UFC announced Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira as Silva’s replacement after the commission made its ruling. “Anderson Silva has been one of the greatest athletes this sport has ever seen,” said White. “He has had a long and distinguished career in mixed martial arts. In his nine years with the UFC, Anderson has never tested positive for a banned substance. In light of this, we want to ensure Anderson gets his due process and we will support him during his time. While this process plays out, Anderson will continue in his role as coach of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil. Of course, we will continue to monitor the actions of the Nevada State Athletic Commission. “We fully support the Commission’s out-of-competition drug testing program, which we have financed when requested over the past two years. Testing of this nature is important to help keep this sport clean. The director at the laboratory in Salt Lake City has now explained the timing of Anderson’s test results and why the Commission and the UFC did not receive the results until February 3, after the fight. “One all the results have been made public and the Nevada Athletic Commission has rendered its decision, we will respect the process and move forward accordingly.” Globo told MMAFighting.com, “Keep Anderson on TUF until all the results are released and the Nevada State Athletic Commission has made its decision, it was a decision made in agreement with UFC.” After the ruling, the UFC announced, “The UFC and Globo, the show’s Brazilian broadcaster, respect the Commission’s decision, which will allow Silva to focus his attention on the matter before the Commission. Anderson Silva has been an amazing champion and a true ambassador of the sport of mixed martial arts and the UFC will continue to support him as this process unfolds.” The show had started filming on 2/2 in Las Vegas, so Silva had just started filming as coach when the test results came in. Silva will be in the first few episodes as coach before both Nogueira Brothers (Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will be the leading assistant coach) will take over the team, in coaching against a team led by Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Nogueira and Rua will not fight at the end of the season. As noted last week, some have claimed that Silva doing steroids would make sense in aiding his recovery from a broken leg suffered on December 28, 2013. However, Drostanolone and Androstane are not steroids used for the healing process, but drugs used to aid in maintaining muscle while on a heavy diet. Human Growth Hormone would be one of the drugs likely used to heal a broken leg, which is virtually impossible to reliably test for, and whatever drugs were or weren’t used for repairing his injury would have been taken in early 2014. The two drugs in question, to show up on a test that was administered on 1/9, would have both had to be used later than mid-December. The case of Diaz is even crazier in some ways, because few knew it, but Diaz came very close to not being allowed to fight. Diaz had not applied for a license in Nevada during almost all of the promotion of the fight. Because of his two previous test failures and suspensions for marijuana use in 2007 and 2012 in Nevada, the commission wouldn’t license him until he submitted a clean drug test. According to Cesar Gracie, Diaz has taken several drug tests to be submitted, but in every case, he had failed for marijuana. He wasn’t able to pass a test, the results which he then provided to the commission, until a few days before the fight. “It’s not an anomaly,” said Bob Bennett, the commission Executive Director to MMAFighting.com regarding a main event fighter not being licensed until a few days before the fight. “We do get them (applications) at the last second. We’d prefer not to, because it creates problems. But don’t think we didn’t contact the promoters. We did contact the promoters. We said, `We need a clean bill of health from Nick or he isn’t fighting.’” Diaz’s license application came in 1/28, the Wednesday before the Saturday of the fight. The only notable thing on his license was that he has two DUI cases in California pending, one from November 28, 2013 and the other from September 6, 2014. The key to the Diaz test failure was the amount of marijuana in his system in his test taken the night of the fight. Generally, a positive test for marijuana would be 15 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL). Until 2013, the Nevada commission would consider anything under 50 ng/mL as a negative. In 2013, after lobbying from the UFC and Marc Ratner, who argued that times have changed in regard to the public’s perception of marijuana, noting its legal in several states, and the commission raised the level to 150 ng/mL at that time. When tested positive after the Gomi fight in 2007, his level was 175 ng/mL, but his level after the Silva fight was 300 ng/mL. Since Diaz was able to provide a “clean” (as in under 150 ng/mL) test a few days before the fight, and to come back with such a high number, it would indicate substantial usage very close to fight time. While Gracie claimed Diaz did not smoke after the initial test, and blamed the high reading on exertion of the fight affecting the test result, Bennett claimed that the test result showed it was obvious that after he was able to provide a negative test, he went back to smoking again.

If you believe thats really GSP's reasoning. He had personal issues too. A warrior for sure, but he had his issues. Theres more to this then just saying these guys are cheaters. And its easy for any one of us to say "I would never do steroids". But put yourself in the position of a fighter who might only have a very few opportunities to make money and every time he steps in the ring he risks never fighting again. And then surround him with people giving him "advice" and the sense that he's not doing it to cheat, just to repair his body or make it so he can train harder. The idea is to time your cycle so you piss clean and some guys are getting caught because they are testing at different times now. Im not defending why they cheat but its a very high pressure situation. The easy solution is year-round testing where you simply cant cycle on and off. But there is expense to that. And ofcourse the recent controversy with, I believe Silva, where they could have had the result back right before his fight but didnt with the idea that everyone involved including the commission wouldnt want to cancel a big fight (commission gets a cut of the fights). Year round testing of everyone and long term bans for offenses would nip it. If one guy thinks 10 other guys are cheating, the pressure is on him to cheat too, especially if he's "hurt" and justifies to himself that he's not giving himself an advantage in the fight, just an ability to train. I reccomend googling articles on this subject by Dave Meltzer who is a first rate expert on MMA and has written at length about steroids in MMA and wrestling.

The tests are always done by a commission but Silva's test for sure was paid for by the UFC directly.

I definitely think they arent really religious. That is borne out with what former hostages and members say...they dont practice their religion. It's made up BS to justify their actions. Reports are they have been crucifying babies...I mean, WTF? One thing that bugs me, I was listening to an "ISIS Expert" on the radio and he was saying how they are extremely well financed due to their oil sales and the radio host said well why doesnt the world just stop buying their oil? And the expert said once the oil gets into "the world market" its difficult to know where it came from. That sounds ludicrous to me. That seems like an easy shaming opportunity...who in the hell is buying ISIS oil?

All the risk is on Buffalo... Bogosian misses games mysteriously every season and Kane who knows if he ever grows up and matures. Much higher odds of Myers working out and at least one of the prospects turning into a solid player. Stafford and the draft pick is gravy and if they stay it will be a fleecing. I would watch for Kane to have impressive numbers next season. He will play top line minutes and Im betting the team will play to his strengths. They will lose a lot of games 6-5. So bad news for Bogo who will be shell shocked but Kane with one of the big time centers in this years drafts will just play run and gun. Actually Bogo will likely get a lot of assists. This is the type of deal that could be good for both teams. if Kane ends up scoring 40 goals, great. It means it worked out for Buffalo but doesnt mean it was a loser for the Jets. If Lemiuex and Armia become regular NHL'ers, we won too. If they dont, then you can re-evaluate. If the Jets sign one of Stafford or Frolik but not the other, I'd suspect that gives Armia a chance to make the 3RW next season. What wing does Petan play, knowing he's a natural center? I think Ehlers can play both wings..but didnt they have Petan playing center and wing during training camp?

Im intrigued by Chevy being so open about wanting to resign Stafford. insurance against Frolik not signing? if he gets them both, that's our right side locked up. Left side is weak but maybe thats where Ehlers fits in next season as 3LW (eventually will be 1LW). I think Chevy would like to add a rental LW soon but he hedged his bets by saying they know Halischuk will be back at some point. Worse case scenario, that bolsters the 3rd line a little bit and pushes Thorbs back to the 4th.

Well GSP had other issues too. UFC isn't sweeping it under the rug. It was their test that caught Silva and they had it conducted at an unusual time.