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Let me rephrase that. He doesn't want the job for how little it will pay, but is willing to take it if you double or triple his hourly rate. I'm in the biz, and while I don't do this type of work, I deal with LOTS of Subs, my father was an electrician, and my grandfather a framer/builder. That was my Dad's phrase. If someone called on a Saturday to go change out a ceiling fan, he would absolutely do it. Cash, triple the going rate per hour. This kinda reminds of that.

I'm just saying that if we are going to go to 34, and I'm very excited about that, I want another true 0....maybe Tuttle can do that, we will see. A Jamal Williams kinda guy would make me swoon. NT is VERY important in the 34.

He doesn't want the job. Also, don't use "buddies" for things like this. Go to a local job site where there is a lot of framing going on, observe, then make a job offer based on hourly. You buy the materials, they provide the labor. Or, you do it. It's not as hard as you are likely thinking it is.

I'd love to see us bring in another NT, glad for him, but that's a TOUGH position to play full time. Need a good backup/semi starter to spell him and deal with injury.

Round trip for me is 4 hours, so that pretty much means I'm going to go up Saturday night, and stay Sunday night. So two nights in a hotel, or at my buddies house. Plus travel time, plus I really don't want to go to Charlotte for any reason, and I certainly am not going up there during the warm months and get away from the boat/water here. So, I prefer to go to a city I've never been to and make it a mini vacation vs. going to Charlotte and spending almost the same amount of money only to putz around a city Ive been to more than I'd like. Tampa in November is a little better than Wilmington in November. Wilmington in September, October, November, or December is better than Charlotte.

Damn man, tough pill. Just thank your lucky stars you found out before the big day.

Let me know if you need some pointers about the ILM market, been in it for 20 years. Don't do general real estate, meaning I don't tote buyers around and I don't list homes, but very much in the business.

Not a baker, but I want to start making my own breads soon.

For the money? None. Cheaper to make at home and pack in the cooler.

Week 13 at Tampa. I prefer away games to home games.

Speaking of Zavala, I didn't realize he went down with a hammy?

No doubt about it. There was a time where I was watching tons and tons of NFL games, pretty much watched every game, every week, all season. I was a big Panthers fan, but also just a fan of the NFL. Now? Don't have the time, nor desire to sit through 15-20 hours of NFL per week. I'll try to watch the Panthers, but if it looks fishy out there, and it ain't raining, from now on I'll likely be fishing and trying to catch up when I get home.

I probably had 4 or 5, with one being really bad. Let me just tell ya, crossing routes, and punt and kickoff returns were never the same.

While I had a Chx biscuit last week on the boat that was decent, for the amount of time it took for me to get it, and the amount of money it cost, it's squarely in the "bad" column for me.

Thankfully, never had an achilles, but of all the injuries I suffered out there, concussions bothered me the most. It really got to me when I was playing.

Let the culinary pendulum swing the other way gentlemen. A LOT of our parents grew up on TV dinners, pre-prepared garbage with little flavor and less nutrients. They simply don't know how to cook, how to eat good food, and most don't care to change, but you guys can. You guys should see what some chefs do after a customer orders their steak well done.

First season for me that I'll support the Panthers with my money in some time. Very long time. I'm hoping to spend more time watching them this year, I honestly missed more games/quarters on TV over the past 3 seasons than in the previous 15 years prior combined.

I always liked Parcell's vision of what he wanted from a college QB, need to look it up, but I think it was something like, start 30 games, win 20, pass for 60%, etc, etc, etc... I'll see if I can find it, but typically the guys that do what he said he wanted seemed to have a good chance at long term success, at least in the 80's, 90's and 2000's.

Yup. I think in years past, that could, and would work, but not in todays NFL.

Wasn't just that either. That era in the AFC was absolutely gnarly. You had prime Manning 1, Brady, Roethlisberger, and Rivers, along with the always good Ravens, and amazing Steelers defenses.

You ever play? You have to be able to beat the guy in front of you in practice, before you get to play in the games. You may need to see him "prove" it on the field, but the coaches don't.

My only issue with Savannah was the boating, had to live in the low country for a year, and found there to be few fishermen, even less boaters, and zero . zero divers. Fun town though, a little too fun in my earlier years.

Thank you sir!

I normally dog on this team a lot, it's well earned, but these moves don't bother me as much as some others. DJ was selected because of a run, and a need....and his profile. EE sees something there that gets him excited for his defense...who knows how it will turn out, but I really like seeing a DC be IN on a player, explaining that to both the coach, and the GM/scouts, and them agreeing with is idea and approach. Again, could be a bad call, but I do like the conviction and communication. As to CJ....he's an incredible athlete, is young, is fairly cheap, has been poorly coached, and both of our starters are coming off of injury, with one of those being an achilles. I totally get the move, and yes, he's better than most anything out there currently.

Congrats, and welcome "home". What part of ILM are you guys in?