Morris Jennings Puns

Ik none of these guys are superstars, but I thought it was interesting how the pistons flipped below average role players into solid players almost every year

SEC Mike Bratton and his cousin Shane discuss Steve Spurrier opening a restaurant (2:00), NCAA and the state of California at odds when it comes to name, image and likeness — our thoughts on why that could be a big deal(4:00), Georgia WR Jeremiah Holloman dismissed; Dawgs now down top five pass catchers from last season (9:20), Tim Tebow explains why this needs to be Georgia’s year (15:30), Former booster admits to paying father of former lineman Vadal Alexander $180,000 (20:00), Jauan Jennings has knee scope (24:30), Tennessee’s recruiting has picked up (26:30), Razorbacks land commitment from Elite 11 QB Chandler Morris, son of Chad (29:00), Jimbo Fisher on his freshman class having the attitude to succeed (33:30), Will the success of other sports at Auburn help or hurt Gus Malzahn in 2019? (35:30), Elite 11 QB Robby Ashford commits to Ole Miss (42:30), Missouri AD on the status of the bowl ban appeal (45:30), Vandy lands former Florida DL Malik Langham via transfer (49:40)

Podcast Links

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/that-sec-podcast/id1276435746?mt=2

GooglePlay: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iynjskwz7imgdbdy4e2jxlnpbtu?t%3DThat_SEC_Football_Podcast%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1raMdlvcInAMgp6SwZHEyD?si=iWjdsLH9TAK28QNaD78N_g

Stitcher: https://player.fm/series/that-sec-football-podcast

Podomatic: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/thatsecfootballpodcast/episodes/2019-06-25T06_52_54-07_00

Edit:

So, it turns out I kinda whiffed on that title, but Stan has pulled off the following:

Kyle Singler + DJ Augusin + 2017 2nd Rounder --> Reggie Jackson

2020 2nd rounder --> Marcus Morris, Reggie Bullock, Danny Granger

Caron Butler + Shawne Williams --> Ersan Ilyasova + Brandon Jennings --> Tobias Harris

Joel Anthony + 2016 1st rounder (top 8 protected) --> Donatas Motiejunas + Marcus Thornton

The title should have read:

SVG has turned Kyle Singler, DJ Augustin Caron Butler, Shawne Williams, Brandon Jennings, Joel Anthony, a 2016 1st rounder (top 8 protected) and 2017 & 2020 2nd rounders into Reggie Jackson, Tobias Harris, Marcus Morris, Donatas Motiejunas, Marcus Thornton

not a serious question but just asking to see what that would actually be worth.

or say you can get Jackson instead, what would you give then?

Edit: pick will be a 2017 pick

There are rumors that the Rockets are trying to change their lineup and trade for Kieff and Jennings. Currently the are not really worth owning but will being traded to the Rockets significantly improve their fantasy prospects?

Source: http://en.yibada.com/articles/91893/20151205/nba-trade-rumors-brandon-jennings-houston-rockets-markieff-morris-target.htm

https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/673727929487138816

I have Jimmy Graham as my other TE, how good did I do?

Which two players should I start at RB2 and Flex. I also have golden Tate and Andre Johnson as Flex options

I'm at a loss any advice would be beneficial

I need a little advice this week. I have two RB slots to fill, and one flex position. I currently have Ellington and Morris in at my RB spots, and TE Dwayne Allen in the flex position. This leaves Rashad Jennings on my bench. He is returning from injury, and Coughlin has said that Jennings usage will be limited against SF. I'm still having second thoughts. Do I start Jennings over Ellington in the RB spot, or over Dwayne Allen in the flex spot? Ellington gets the touches, and can be very explosive, but he is facing a tough defense. Allen is very touchdown dependent. Any advice would be appreciated. Than you all and good luck this weekend!

Team

10 team crazy scoring league. 1 pt/reception. 1 pt/5yards plus small bonuses for big games.

I'm 2-3 right now, mainly because I have no true game changers at WR and with the scoring one good game from a Percy Harvin type completely negates my strength at RB.

The way I see it I can wait out Jennings health with a combination of Brown, Britt, and Garcon and hopefully my WR situation will work itself out with two big time players come playoff time. Plus Morris's lack of receiving really hurts his value here as does Deckers ho hum yardage.

Awesome buy low or trade rape?

The Hugo Award Nominees have been announced: There's a video of the ceremony here, and the official post on the convention's website here.

Best Novel

• Black Sun, Rebecca Roanhorse (Gallery / Saga Press)
• The City We Became, N.K. Jemisin (Orbit)
• Harrow the Ninth, Tamsyn Muir (Tor.com)
• Network Effect, Martha Wells (Tor.com)
• Piranesi, Susanna Clarke (Bloomsbury)
• The Relentless Moon, Mary Robinette Kowal (Tor Books)

Best Novella

• Come Tumbling Down, Seanan McGuire (Tor.com)
• The Empress of Salt and Fortune, Nghi Vo (Tor.com)
• Finna, Nino Cipri (Tor.com)
• Ring Shout, P. Djèlí Clark (Tor.com)
• Riot Baby, Tochi Onyebuchi (Tor.com)
• Upright Women Wanted, Sarah Gailey (Tor.com)

Best Novelette

• “Burn, or the Episodic Life of Sam Wells as a Super”, A.T. Greenblatt (Uncanny Magazine, May/June 2020)
• “Helicopter Story”, Isabel Fall (Clarkesworld, January 2020)
• “The Inaccessibility of Heaven”, Aliette de Bodard (Uncanny Magazine, July/August 2020)
• “Monster”, Naomi Kritzer (Clarkesworld, January 2020)
• “The Pill”, Meg Elison (from Big Girl (PM Press))
• “Two Truths and a Lie”, Sarah Pinsker (Tor.com)

Best Short Story

• “Badass Moms in the Zombie Apocalypse”, Rae Carson (Uncanny Magazine, January/February 2020)
• “A Guide for Working Breeds”, Vina Jie-Min Prasad (Made to Order: Robots and Revolution, ed. Jonathan Strahan (Solaris))
• “Little Free Library”, Naomi Kritzer (Tor.com)
• “The Mermaid Astronaut”, Yoon Ha Lee (Beneath Ceaseless Skies, February 2020)
• “Metal Like Blood in the Dark”, T. Kingfisher (Uncanny Magazine, September/October 2020)
• “Open House on Haunted Hill”, John Wiswell (Diabolical Plots – 2020, ed. David Steffen)

Best Series

• The Daevabad Trilogy, S.A. Chakraborty (Harper Voyager)
• The Interdependency, John Scalzi (Tor Books)
• The Lady Astronaut Universe, Mary Robinette Kowal (Tor Books/Audible/Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction)
• The Murderbot Diaries, Martha Wells (Tor.com)
• October Daye, Seanan McGuire (DAW)
• The Poppy War, R.F. Kuang (Harper Voyager)

Best Related Work

• Beowulf: A New Translation, Maria Dahvana Headley (FSG)
• CoNZealand Fringe, Claire Rousseau, C, Cassie Hart, Adri Joy, Marguerite Kenner, Cheryl Morgan, Alasdair Stuart
• FIYAHCON, L.D. Lewis–Director, Brent Lambert–Senior Programming Coordinator, Iori Kusano–FIYAHCON Fringe Co

So I had this crazy idea for my "Last time each team" chart, when was the last time each team chose someone from the school that their 2021 first round pick played for? Wish me luck as this is going to be a deep dive.

From NRL.com. Cannot post the article due them using the same URL every week. https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/01/23/casualty-ward-all-the-latest-nrl-injury-news2/

Brisbane Broncos

• Kotoni Staggs (knee, round 10-12)
• Alex Glenn (calf, round 11)
• Ben Te'o (biceps, round 18)

Canberra Raiders

The Raiders lost halfback George Williams to a hamstring strain during the warm-up against South Sydney, though it is hoped he will be available for their round nine trip to Wagga to host Newcastle.

Josh Papalii may yet be rested for that clash as well.

• Sebastian Kris (ankle, TBC)
• George Williams (hamstring, round 9)
• Semi Valemei (hamstring, round 9)
• Josh Papalii (rested, round 9-10)
• Jarrod Croker (shoulder, round 9-10)
• Josh Hodgson (calf, round 9-10)
• Albert Hopoate (shoulder, round 11-13)
• Harley Smith-Shields (biceps, round 20)
• Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (neck, indefinite)

Canterbury Bulldogs

Lachlan Lewis (head knock) and Jackson Topine (knee) made their returns via NSW Cup on the weekend.

• Dylan Napa (shoulder, TBC)
• Jeremy Marshall-King (foot, round 10-12)
• Josh Jackson (calf, round 10-12)
• Jack Hetherington (suspension, round 12)
• Raymond Faitala-Mariner (foot, round 18-22)
• Jayden Okunbor (knee, round 20)
• Christian Crichton (knee, season)

Cronulla Sharks

Braden Hamlin-Uele left the field in the second half of Friday's clash with the Storm with an ankle injury. Matt Moylan (quad) and Jesse Ramien (glute) were both ruled out of the Melbourne game.

• Braden Hamlin-Uele (ankle, TBC)
• Jesse Ramien (glute, round 9)
• Matt Moylan (quad, round 9)
• Andrew Fifita (suspension, round 9)
• Ronaldo Mulitalo (knee, round 9-10)
• Sione Katoa (knee, round 9-10)
• Royce Hunt (knee, round 9-10)
• Jackson Ferris (foot, round 10)
• Siosifa Talakai (suspension, round 12)

Gold Coast Titans

Corey Thompson suffered an ankle injury during Friday night's clash with the Broncos.

• Corey Thompson (ankle, TBC)
• Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (suspension, round 9)
• Patrick Herbert (calf, round 12)
• Sam Lisone (pectoral, round 14)

Manly Sea Eagles

• Martin Taupau (head knock, TBC)
• Curtis Sironen (knee, round 9-10)
• Moses Suli (back, round 9-10)
• Dylan Walker (hamstring, round 10-12)
• Karl Lawton (Achilles, round 11-12)
• Jack Gosiewski (foot, round 17)
• Andrew Davey (knee, season)
• Morgan Boyle (shoulder, season)
• Manase Fainu (stood down, indefinite)

Melbourne Storm

• George Jennings (head knock, round 9)
• Nelson

##DET 0 - TEX 0

Current Situation: T1, 0 out, Bases Empty

Alexander Hamilton II up next, Nick Willis Jr. pitching

##LINE

##BOX

##PITCHERS

##SCORING PLAYS

##DUE UP Tyrone Jennings

Xavier Quinn Jr.

Adam Page

Tldr; there’s a common belief that players improve their three-point shooting over the course of their careers. The average lottery pick (between 2008 and 2016) does improve from 33.8% during their rookie season to 35.2% for their career, while 3/10 players improve by at least 3% (face value), and 1/10 improves by at least 5%.

Background: responding to a Redditor on r/nba_draft who re-ranked the 2020 draft class, I expressed skepticism that Anthony Edwards would ever shoot the ball well enough to be an all-star. I justified this by claiming that “not many players get considerably better shooting the ball after their rookie season.” Someone responded by saying that assertion was absurd and asking for proof. Thus, this analysis was born.

Methodology: my primary goal was to identify the % of players who meaningfully improved their shooting after their rookie seasons. I did this by comparing a player’s 3P% their rookie year with their career average (which yes, includes that rookie season). I only analyzed players selected in the lottery, as I knew some might argue that GMs take flyers in the back half of the 1st round, which could pollute the dataset. Additionally, I only included players with at least 100 three-point attempts (3PA) during their first two seasons, ensuring an adequate sample size (apologies to Hasheem Thabeet).

Results: this table shows the 76 lottery picks drafted between 2008 and 2016 who had at least 100 3PA during their first two seasons. For players who had less than 100 3PA during their rookie season, the 3P% over the player’s first two seasons is shown. These players are marked with an *.

Here is a list of players up for their rookie-scale team options, which are accepted by default. Remember that you can offer early extensions--the formula for determining the size of the extension is below.

For first round picks entering 4th season option year:

Extension Salary per year = (22.5 x 3 + 4th year option salary)/4 with the contract as either a 4 or 4+1. Whether a player demands the full 4+1 is up for discussion.

Additionally, 2nd round picks also have team options with a contract size of 1.5M. You can decline those in this thread if you wish. The players eligible for that option will be listed below if you are unclear about whether your player qualifies. The math for 2nd round extensions (for 2nd rounders entering 3rd season option year) will be ((22.5 x 4) + 1.5)/5 with the contract as a 5-year deal.

Also, keep in mind that since the draft has not occurred yet, players added through the draft will add to your team's payroll. Please factor in their salaries when you make your decisions.

Second rounders have an extension value of 1.5M. These players are listed below. Again, these are accepted by default.

Arizona Diamondbacks:

• 20 - Luis Gonzalez, LF (2010)

• 51 - Randy Johnson, P (2015)

Atlanta Braves:

• 3 - Dale Murphy, OF (1994)

• 6 - Bobby Cox, Mgr (2011)

• 10 - Chipper Jones, 3B (2013)

• 21 - Warren Spahn, P (1965)

• 29 - John Smoltz, P (2012)

• 31 - Greg Maddux, P (2009)

• 35 - Phil Niekro, P (1984)

• 41 - Eddie Mathews, 3B (1969)

• 44 - Hank Aaron, RF (1977)

• 47 - Tom Glavine, P (2010)

Baltimore Orioles:

• 4 - Earl Weaver, Coach/Mgr (1982)

• 5 - Brooks Robinson, 3B (1978)

• 8 - Cal Ripken, Jr., SS/3B (2001)

• 20 - Frank Robinson, RF/Coach/Mgr (1972)

• 22 - Jim Palmer, P (1985)

• 33 - Eddie Murray, 1B/DH (1998)

Boston Red Sox:

• 1 - Bobby Doerr, 2B/Coach (1988)

• 4 - Joe Cronin, SS/Mgr/GM (1984)

• 6 - Johnny Pesky, SS/3B/Mgr/Coach (2008)

• 8 - Carl Yastrzemski, LF/1B/Coach (1989)

• 9 - Ted Williams, LF (1984)

• 14 - Jim Rice, LF/DH/Coach (2009)

• 26 - Wade Boggs, 3B (2016)

• 27 - Carlton Fisk, C (2000)

• 34 - David Ortiz, DH/1B (2017)

• 45 - Pedro Martinez, RHP (2015)

Chicago Cubs:

• 10 - Ron Santo, 3B (2003)

• 14 - Ernie Banks, SS/1B (1982)

• 23 - Ryne Sandberg, 2B (2005)

• 26 - Billy Williams, LF (1987)

• 31 - Ferguson Jenkins, P (2009)

• 31 - Greg Maddux, P (2009)

Chicago White Sox:

• 2 - Nellie Fox, 2B (1976)

• 3 - Harold Baines, RF/DH/Coach (1989)

• 4 - Luke Appling, SS/Coach (1975)

• 9 - Minnie Miñoso, LF/Coach (1983)

• 11 - Luis Aparicio, SS (1984)

• 14 - Paul Konerko, 1B (2015)

• 16 - Ted Lyons, P/Manager (1987)

• 19 - Billy Pierce, P (1987)

• 35 - Frank Thomas, 1B/DH (2010)

• 56 - Mark Buehrle, P (2017)

• 72 - Carlton Fisk, C (1997)

Cincinnati Reds:

• 1 - Fred Hutchinson, Mgr (1964)

• 5 - Johnny Bench, C (1984)

• 8 - Joe Morgan, 2B (1998)

• 10 - Sparky Anderson, Mgr (2005)

• 11 - Barry Larkin, SS (2012)

• 13 - Dave Concepción, SS (2007)

• 14 - Pete Rose, OF/IF/Mgr (2016)

• 18 - Ted Kluszewski, 1B/Coach (1998)

• 20 - Frank Robinson, OF (1998)

• 24 - Tony Pérez, 1B/Mgr (2000)

Cleveland Indians:

• 3 - Earl Averill, CF (1975)

• 5 - Lou Boudreau, SS/Mgr (1970)

• 14 - Larry Doby, CF/Coach (1994)

• 18 - Mel Harder, SP/Coach (1990)

• 19 - Bob Feller, SP/Coach (1956)

• 20 - Frank Robinson, OF/Mgr (2017)

• 21 - Bob Lemon, P/Coach (1998)

• 25 - Jim Thome, 1B/DH/3B (2018)

• 455 - The Fans (2001)

Colorado Rockies:

• 17 - Todd Helton, 1B (2014)

• KSM - Keli McGregor, President (2010)

Detroit Tigers:

• Ty Cobb, CF/Mgr (2000)

• Mickey Cochra

Last year, as part of r/fantasy's post series in support of Black Lives Matter, I posted 2020 SFF New Releases by Black Authors. I thought Black History Month would be a good time to refresh that post with a list of 2021 Speculative Fiction New Releases by Black Authors.

For more threads highlighting SFF books by Black authors check out these links:

• Great thread on underrated SFF Black authors
• Black Self Published Fantasy (and Sci-Fi) Grand List
• Where to Start with SFF? Black authors in SFF
• SFF graphic novels/comics by Black creators

The info in the tables is from Goodreads, so genre and audience info is more of a guideline, some books only had very little on GR yet, as release dates are pretty far away. If you notice anything inaccurate let me know and I will fix it. Title links go to Goodreads and image links between tables are of the covers.

https://preview.redd.it/axbrfw0731j61.jpg?width=2514&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b880de423d52bdc9fd74fc93997597d11a9e4694

It's time for the second edition of Off-Season Drama & Scandals Review as the off-season officially wraps up tonight. So let's take a trip down memory lane and reflect back on all the breaking stories from this past off-season, as well as the threads and top comments.

>2019/20 Off-Season Drama & Scandals Review

Off-Season has officially started for non-finals teams - 28/09

September:

1 day

29/09 EXCLUSIVE: The backroom play to oust Lynne Anderson is on. The move towards an EGM is official. 116 members have signed the document and it’s been delivered to the Bulldogs. Man heading it up is John Karanikolas - he played a key role in putting Anderson in

>It's funny when it happens to other clubs

• Aussieguy727

0 days 6 hours

29/09 Erin Molan sues Daily Mail claiming story painted her as ‘racist’

>>Erin spoke on 2GB this morning about her lawsuit, claiming "I think as Aussies we are all a bit racist right? My dad, bless him, slaughtered thousands of innocent middle eastern people and no one ever called him racist, so this feels a bit much." Notably, new St. George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin retweeted the interview almost immediately.

> - big_boss_nas

1 day

30/09 Woman at centre of Broncos sex tape scandal to plead guilty as X-rated request revealed

>these fucking privileged football players literally turning down threesomes and getting extorted for it while the rest of us would suck a hundred toes just for the opportunity smh

• Barmy90

October

1 day

01/10 Drugs, sex, domestic violence: football’s dark cover-up

>If the club has knowingly supported Burgress and t

EXEC OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!

Tldr; there’s a common belief that players improve their three-point shooting over the course of their careers. The average lottery pick (between 2008 and 2016) does improve from 33.8% during their rookie season to 35.2% for their career, while 3/10 players improve by at least 3% (face value), and 1/10 improves by at least 5%.

Background: responding to a Redditor on r/nba_draft who re-ranked the 2020 draft class, I expressed skepticism that Anthony Edwards would ever shoot the ball well enough to be an all-star. I justified this by claiming that “not many players get considerably better shooting the ball after their rookie season.” Someone responded by saying that assertion was absurd and asking for proof. Thus, this analysis was born.

Methodology: my primary goal was to identify the % of players who meaningfully improved their shooting after their rookie seasons. I did this by comparing a player’s 3P% their rookie year with their career average (which yes, includes that rookie season). I only analyzed players selected in the lottery, as I knew some might argue that GMs take flyers in the back half of the 1st round, which could pollute the dataset. Additionally, I only included players with at least 100 three-point attempts (3PA) during their first two seasons, ensuring an adequate sample size (apologies to Hasheem Thabeet).

Results: this table shows the 76 lottery picks drafted between 2008 and 2016 who had at least 100 3PA during their first two seasons. For players who had less than 100 3PA during their rookie season, the 3P% over the player’s first two seasons is shown. These players are marked with an *.