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    Quote Originally Posted by 3irty1 View Post
    I think Patler at least agrees that you need arms. Lowry is maybe the first player I've watched where you really notice the lack of length. So many impact plays seem to slip through his alligator arms. Its not just the arms either, its the combination of short arms, wide chest, and long torso. He's shaped like three midgets in a trench coat. To finish plays his sternum has to touch who he's trying to tackle which leads to lots of lunging and an inordinate amount of time on the ground for a guy as athletic as he is.

    That's some funny stuff right there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 3irty1 View Post
    I think Patler at least agrees that you need arms. Lowry is maybe the first player I've watched where you really notice the lack of length. So many impact plays seem to slip through his alligator arms. Its not just the arms either, its the combination of short arms, wide chest, and long torso. He's shaped like three midgets in a trench coat. To finish plays his sternum has to touch who he's trying to tackle which leads to lots of lunging and an inordinate amount of time on the ground for a guy as athletic as he is.
    Agreed, both of us do accept that you need arms. This will just help narrow down how long they need to be.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 3irty1 View Post
    I think Patler at least agrees that you need arms. Lowry is maybe the first player I've watched where you really notice the lack of length. So many impact plays seem to slip through his alligator arms. Its not just the arms either, its the combination of short arms, wide chest, and long torso. He's shaped like three midgets in a trench coat. To finish plays his sternum has to touch who he's trying to tackle which leads to lots of lunging and an inordinate amount of time on the ground for a guy as athletic as he is.
    One time Lombardi was disgusted with the team in practice and told them they were going to have to start with the basics. He held up a ball and said: "This is a football." McGee immediately called out, "Stop, coach, you're going too fast," and that gave everyone a laugh.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 3irty1 View Post
    I think Patler at least agrees that you need arms. Lowry is maybe the first player I've watched where you really notice the lack of length. So many impact plays seem to slip through his alligator arms. Its not just the arms either, its the combination of short arms, wide chest, and long torso. He's shaped like three midgets in a trench coat. To finish plays his sternum has to touch who he's trying to tackle which leads to lots of lunging and an inordinate amount of time on the ground for a guy as athletic as he is.
    Quote Originally Posted by pbmax View Post
    Agreed, both of us do accept that you need arms. This will just help narrow down how long they need to be.
    As a minimum, I think the guy should have arms long enough so that he can touch his palms together in front of his chest. Does Lowry meet this requirement?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Patler View Post
    As a minimum, I think the guy should have arms long enough so that he can touch his palms together in front of his chest. Does Lowry meet this requirement?


    I think he could manage that. But f he stood straight up I doubt he reach the change in his pocket.
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    lol

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    There have to be PEDs for that. They can go without him for four games.

    Maybe splice in frog DNA?
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    I give this draft a:

    l

    This is the festivus pole. It stands unadorned with no tinsel or flash. Just like the Packers draft. No wow picks, nothing fancy. Just a straight up solid draft with a good strength to weight ratio.
    All hail the Ruler of the Meadow!

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    I'll bet Lowry never picks up the check.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3irty1 View Post


    I think he could manage that. But f he stood straight up I doubt he reach the change in his pocket.
    I hope he has a girlfriend because it looks like his arms are so short he can't even beat off.
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    Why is he wearing gloves?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 3irty1 View Post


    I think he could manage that. But f he stood straight up I doubt he reach the change in his pocket.
    Can someone photoshop an alligator head on him? We'll name him Wally.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Freak Out View Post
    Why is he wearing gloves?
    So when he runs he doesn't scrape his knuckles on his rib cage?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maxie the Taxi View Post
    So when he runs he doesn't scrape his knuckles on his rib cage?
    poor guy, he's just getting abused!

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    Quote Originally Posted by esoxx View Post
    Can someone photoshop an alligator head on him? We'll name him Wally.
    All hail the Ruler of the Meadow!

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    I'm at work and busted out laughing when I saw this ^^^^

    Thanks Craig!

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    Love that Wally.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cheesehead Craig View Post
    I give this draft a:

    l

    This is the festivus pole. It stands unadorned with no tinsel or flash. Just like the Packers draft. No wow picks, nothing fancy. Just a straight up solid draft with a good strength to weight ratio.
    I'm unfamiliar with your sense of humor. Is this like a Harlan boner reference?
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    Quote Originally Posted by swede View Post
    I'm unfamiliar with your sense of humor. Is this like a Harlan boner reference?
    then it would be an i
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    Quote Originally Posted by swede View Post
    I'm unfamiliar with your sense of humor. Is this like a Harlan boner reference?
    We were to grade the draft with an emoji. I chose the festivus pole. If you are unfamiliar with it, feel free to google festivus, or just wait a while and I'm sure woody will be happy to provide you with some links.
    All hail the Ruler of the Meadow!

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