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Like the kid ( good draft pick ) ..He came out of Utah ; their line play is nothing like the NFL .. I don't buy the tackle is a tackle stuff .. He has a large learning curve ahead of him.. I question the plug and play at Left tackle .. It's going to be a long season for the young man ... I'm pulling for him..

I can only speak for myself.

College football is different from the NFL in so many ways. Conferences and competition are all over the place. Josh Allen played for Wyoming. Good players are going to play uneven competition.

I watched part of the Miami versus Stanford game. I don't know the Stanford team.

I was watching Mensah. I was watching how he played. Not their offense so much or Stanford's defense.

I was looking at how he set-up. How his feet worked. How he positioned himself to throw. Where he throw from. His release. His hip rotation and follow through. On the pass was it his first read? If not where did his eyes go. Was the ball on time and where was the ball placement.

I look for throws that will look the type of throws that are made in the NFL.

I don't care about TDs to wide open guys or, easy throws. Can he throw on time, accurate throws, into tight windows?

Sometimes the 400 yard 4 TD games don't show much. Sometimes the 160 yard games do.

I watched some of Norte Dame game. I hated their offense. I dislike 100% shot gun. The handoffs and run game are horrible.

I am trying to see if the skills a guys shows are the transferable. I don't have the college football knowledge to know how good each corner is.

Mensah was impressive. He looked the part. Hell when the draft comes it is crapshoot anyway. I just try to find guys I like knowing I could be dead wrong.

Who is Patrick Havas? Registered Republican Accused of Targeting Amy Acton

The suspected armed assailant who authorities say charged at Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair on Sunday is a registered Republican, according to reports and records reviewed by Newsweek.

Patrick Havas, 38, knocked over multiple members of the audience as he forced his way through a crowd toward Acton, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said in a statement. He had a Taser and two pistols, the state highway patrol said.

Havas is being held at the Mahoning County Jail. He was booked on charges of disorderly conduct and two counts of assault.

Acton is facing Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in November's election to succeed term-limited Republican Governor Mike DeWine. The race is among the nation's most closely watched gubernatorial contests.

Newsweek has contacted Acton's campaign, Ohio State Highway Patrol and Mahoning County Sheriff's Office for further comment via emails sent outside regular business hours.

The incident occurred in the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at one of Ohio's largest annual fairs. Havas, of Canfield, Ohio, entered the tent and began "pushing his way through the crowd" while using his cellphone to record, the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement posted on social media.

Havas is a registered Republican and licensed nurse, according to records reviewed by Newsweek and reports in TiffinOhio.net and The Daily Beast. His last vote was in 2024.

He was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and petty theft in 2008, but the theft charge was dismissed after he pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct, according to court records reviewed by Newsweek. Havas was accused in that case of stealing three movies—The Untouchables, Full Metal Jacket and Casino Royale—from a Giant Eagle supermarket. He was handed a 30 day jail sentence that was suspended.

Havas was also fined for traffic offenses in 2008 and 2011.

What Happened at Canfield Fair?

Acton's security detail, which was made up of troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, were able to confront the suspect and he was taken into custody, the sheriff’s office said.

Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene told CBS News that as Havas rushed forward, he allegedly knocked into two older people on mobility scooters who fell to the ground.

Havas had two handguns and a set of brass knuckles on him, but no weapons were brandished or even removed from their holsters during the incident, the sheriff’s office said.

The sheriff’s office said it will continue investigating the incident and "will be filing charges after consulting with the County Prosecutor."

The state patrol will investigate any potential threat assessment, the sheriff’s office added.

Addie Bullock, communications director for Acton’s campaign, said in a statement that "an armed individual lunged at Dr. Acton, injuring multiple people.

"Dr. Acton and Eric are grateful for the swift and decisive action of law enforcement and are praying for the recovery of those injured."

Bullock added that Acton "will always stand up to the chaos, hate and vitriol that pits us against one another."

Republicans Condemn Incident

Acton's gubernatorial opponent Ramaswamy condemned the incident as "completely unacceptable."

"Candidates should be able to meet with voters without having to worry about threats or violence. What happened today is completely unacceptable and has no place in politics, and we hope that no one was hurt," Ramaswamy’s communications director, Connie Luck, said in a statement provided to Newsweek.

Incumbent Ohio governor DeWine said in a statement posted on X that a man had "tried to forcefully push himself" toward Acton as she was speaking at the fair.

"Violence or the threat of violence at political or public events is always unacceptable," he said. "This case is now in the hands of law enforcement and will be investigated thoroughly."

Ohio Republican Senator Jon Husted also condemned the incident, writing on X that he and his wife were "disturbed by the attempted attack on Amy Acton today at the Canfield Fair."

Husted added: "We are grateful for law enforcement’s quick response. There is no place for this kind of behavior, and it must never be tolerated."

The Mahoning County Republican Party wrote on Facebook: "We are disappointed that Dr. Amy Acton’s visit to the Canfield Fair was disrupted today.

"We condemn politically-motivated violence in any form and are grateful for the law enforcement officers present who quickly restored order after the incident."

https://www.newsweek.com/who-is-pat...-accused-of-targeting-amy-acton-12410781

In reference to the part of the article in bold type.

I mean come on, we all know that every Democrat is a member of the Godless hoard and would never pray for anyone. Who are they trying to fool?

Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Nevada voter data, state’s elections chief says

The Justice Department has issued several subpoenas to Nevada’s secretary of state seeking voter information, marking another effort by the Trump administration to insert the federal government more directly into the administration of elections.

The office of Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar, which oversees elections in the state, said Friday it received “seven voter-related DOJ subpoenas from the FBI over the last three months.”

Aguilar, a Democrat, slammed the DOJ’s move to seek the information, saying in a statement that the administration is overwhelming states ahead of the midterms.

“The federal administration is inundating election offices with investigations and questions ahead of the election, and making sweeping claims of election fraud to the public before any investigation is done,” Aguilar said. “We will continue standing up for Nevada voters and remain focused on running a safe, secure and transparent election this fall.”

It is unclear what information the Justice Department is seeking in the subpoenas. CNN has reached out to the DOJ and Aguilar’s office for more information.

The subpoenas follow a slew of baseless allegations of voter fraud from the Trump administration and subsequent crackdown efforts.

President Donald Trump still claims without evidence that the 2020 election, which he lost to Joe Biden, was rigged, and the DOJ earlier this year searched the elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, which has long been at the centerpiece of Trump’s claims.

The Department of Homeland Security this week began a surge in its efforts to investigate voter fraud in nine states, including Nevada. The department previously pushed states to share their voter rolls for audit and has vowed to withhold grant funding from those that refuse to adopt a broad set of election reforms.

The administration on Thursday also asked the Supreme Court to give the US Postal Service sweeping power to withhold delivery of mail ballots, setting up a showdown at the high court less than two months before the midterms.

Earlier this summer, DHS announced that an audit of public voter rolls had identified more than 250,000 registered noncitizens in four states, including 16,000 in Nevada.

But behind closed doors, the department acknowledged to the state’s top election officials that it had “confirmed” just 185 of them, according to internal records reviewed by CNN. Another 6,200 were labeled “higher confidence matches” — but still required further vetting.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/05/politics/doj-subpoena-nevada-election-midterm-voter

DIRECTV was the same way before Youtube got the contract for The NFL Sunday Ticket.

I really don't fault Youtube for the situation. The NFL puts the contract up for bid causing a bidding war and whoever wins that contact pays out the wazoo for it. As such that cost gets passed on to the consumer. It's actually the NFL that forbids the sale of single team viewing options. It's a part of the actual contract that the broadcaster must agree to. There is however ongoing litigation against the NFL regarding the NFL Sunday Ticket..............

Welcome to the NFL Sunday Ticket Antitrust Litigation Website

https://www.nflsundayticketlawsuit.com/

I don't know either. I didn't check to see if it had been reset yet so thanks for that.

Not only that, but the "new" camera view with clock...and I realize it is in slow motion, but even in slow motion it stays on "1" for a long time. I wish they would show it from 4 seconds and let it roll. A lot happens in this newly released video during that 1 second.

I could care less what Monken's "Type" is. The QB will more than likely out last Monken.

As for his career, he inherited Jameis Winson, he inherited Baker Mayfield and he inherited Lamar Jackson.. I don't see a pattern, except he coached what he was given.

I want the best possible player to build an offense around, not just a type to run Monken's offense.

I don't expect a lot out of this season. It depends heavily on this rebuilt O-line as you already mentioned. It typically takes some games to gel when you get a new guy or two.. they have 5 who have never played together. If they can learn to play effectively early, we could get some surprise wins if the QB doesn't lose games for us.

I agree, growth is the most important ingredient here, nothing helps a young QB more than an experienced team around him...

I certainly am not honing in on Manning though, too much talent at the college level right now to focus on one player.

This time of year in MLB makes me crazy.

It gets intense.

Having coached for a long time. I get into dugout mode. When that happens I am locked into every pitch. I am looking at everything. Defensive positions, catcher set ups, base runners, everything goes into computer mode calculations. Time disappears.

I have a great passion for baseball. It is so hard to win a World Series. When I feel like we have a decent shot. My pulse is working overtime.

I am a Guardians fan and I want them to win but I am a Braves fan to the bone.

I track both teams everyday. When the Braves won 14 straight division titles. I lived and died in post season baseball.

In the 95 WS against the Indians. I was sick and overjoyed all at the same time..

My unlikely hope is that the end of the year comes before we have to switch to Green.

Doesn't look like it.

https://www.nfl.com/transactions/league/signings/2026/9

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/transactions

That could be. After all she has dual Israeli and Italian citizenship. There is currently some known terrorist tendencies involved from the Israeli side. Then there is some history associated with the Italian side. Is that offensive?

As another poster said about a different topic today, "Hard to create a narrative that works for that one."

It is amazing to have platforms like Spotify.

You can hear anything you want, anytime. You don't need to own stuff like records, tapes, and cd's.

But when I pulled up this video of Van and it just showed a turntable. It flipped a switch. I went back in time. I remember buying that album.

I remember the thrill of the entire process. Going to the record store. Searching records. Reading album covers. Listening to the music in the store. Thinking I have the five dollars to buy a record which one will it be?

Bringing that album home tearing off the clear cover and opening the album for the first time. Putting it on the turntable. Putting the needle down. And being soo happy to listen.

I know there has been a resurgence of vinyl. But, all my stuff is long gone.

The movie "Diner" is what it was like. The guy with the organized record collection. It was a spiritual thing.

All that came back from hearing "Into the Mystic" and watching a turntable turn.

What's really messed up is that Trump is possibly actually investing ("trading futures") in the opposite happening. Yet, some people will probably believe he will actually get what he allegedly wants and bet that way. Market manipulation at its slimiest.

I apologize as well, and will go a step further to say I sometimes vent frustration on here when work is getting to me (this is one of those times). That type of energy really isn't needed (to put it mildly) in these threads.

One was on purpose. The other was simply ineptitude.

Billionaire Leon Black sues House Oversight Committee over Epstein probe subpoenas

A lawyer for the former Wall Street private equity investor argued that the committee was overstepping its authority.

Leon Black, a former Wall Street private equity investor, on Thursday sued the House Oversight Committee, seeking to stop the panel from enforcing its subpoenas against him in an ongoing probe of the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

“The Committee is on a fishing expedition that oversteps its authority and completely ignores its responsibility. This is no longer about finding the truth about Epstein. It is about trying to destroy Mr. Black. We were left with no choice but to file this lawsuit in response to an abuse of Congressional power,” Black’s attorney, Susan Estrich, said in a statement.

Black had been set to appear before the committee Thursday morning.

The lawsuit comes after Black voluntarily sat for a closed-door transcribed interview with the Oversight Committee in late June but left the hearing early.

Lawmakers have for months sought more information on the financial web that allowed Epstein to fund his sex trafficking operation and whether Black was at all involved or aware of any illegal activity. They specifically have sought information about any nondisclosure agreements Black signed with women.

Black has denied any wrongdoing, involvement in or awareness of Epstein’s illegal activity.

In Thursday’s statement, she said that Black was “misled” about the intentions of the committee’s chair, Rep. James Comer, R-Ky.

“Mr. Black has cooperated with the Committee by voluntarily appearing to answer questions in a transcribed interview. Despite being misled about the intent of that interview, he then fully complied with the Committee’s subpoena related to Epstein,” Estrich said.

She added, “To imply misconduct because of the existence of a confidentiality agreement is entirely unjustified. Confidentiality agreements are routinely used in business.”

Estrich went on to wholly deny any allegations against Black, saying, “We want to reiterate that Mr. Black had no awareness of the criminal activities that led to Epstein’s arrest in 2019. Mr. Black never abused a woman. He never was with an underage woman. He never engaged in sex trafficking. He never paid Epstein for access to women. He was never blackmailed by Epstein.”

Black’s name appears more than 300 times in files released by the Justice Department late last year and early this year related to Epstein. His name appears often in emails from Epstein’s assistant, directing the financier to call Black. More than 100 of the mentions of Black are in emails from Epstein’s assistant, who wrote, “Leon Black returned your call.”

In a statement, Comer reacted to Black’s failure to appear before the committee Thursday, saying, “It’s a shame Leon Black is hiding behind litigation rather than provide answers to the American people.”

He added, “Mr. Black’s testimony is crucial to our investigation as he was one of Mr. Epstein’s fee paying clients and has several non-disclosure agreements. Our deposition is moving forward this morning for the record and there will be an empty chair for Mr. Black. I will speak with our members about next steps.”

Black’s career and his reputation have been marred for years due to his relationship with Epstein, a convicted child sex offender who died in 2019.

In 2022, Black was sued over allegations that he raped a woman in Epstein’s New York City mansion in 2002. That case was later dropped with prejudice after both parties reached an agreement to do so and Black denied the allegations against him. A separate but ongoing lawsuit, filed in 2023, accused Black of raping a 16-year-old girl at Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse in 2002. A lawyer for Black denied the allegations, calling them “frivolous and sanctionable.” In April, a judge overseeing the case wrote that the plaintiff and her attorney “engaged in serious, sanctionable misconduct in this case,” but allowed the case to proceed.

Black in 2021 stepped down from the hedge fund he co-founded, Apollo Global Management, after the firm conducted an independent review looking into his ties to Epstein. The review found that Black was not involved in Epstein’s criminal activities.

Earlier this year, he was set to be deposed in a lawsuit filed by survivors of Epstein and his associates alleging that Bank of America facilitated and profited from Epstein’s illegal sex trafficking activity. Bank of America later settled that lawsuit for more than $70 million and did not admit any liability in that case.

“While we stand by our prior statements made in the filings in this case, including that Bank of America did not facilitate sex trafficking crimes, this resolution allows us to put this matter behind us and provides further closure for the plaintiffs,” a Bank of America spokesperson told NBC News at the time.

In a statement reacting to news of the lawsuit Thursday, Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, said, “By refusing to testify today, Leon Black is now defying two Congressional subpoenas. Black gave Jeffrey Epstein over $180 million over six years. He funded Epstein’s abuse and trafficking of women. Multiple women have also accused Black of sexual assault. His connections to Epstein and his unwillingness to cooperate are unacceptable.”

Garcia also called to hold Black in contempt of Congress.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/co...sight-epstein-probe-subpoenas-rcna595887

Name one politician who tells as many lies as trump? We see it pretty much on a daily basis and he leaves receipts on his social media account. Stop trying to make any actual comparison. It's foolish. And remember, George Santos is no longer a politician.

I thought I would bring up a change I have noticed lately. It's large pop ups appearing on my screen when I hit on a thread or change forums. It doesn't really bother me when I hit for a change between forums. The problem is when I hit on accessing a topic. It will pop up before it goes to the topic and totally screw up the post jumper function that takes you to where you last were on that topic.

It's not something i can't live with but I thought I would inform you of it and the issue it was causing.

"Extensive research"