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@NFLHuddleUp @RamsNFL @ProFootballHOF Thanks for reminding me of him.

THE MOST UNDERRATED SAFETY IN NFL HISTORY? NOLAN CROMWELL DESERVES MORE RESPECT 🏈 Nolan Cromwell wasn’t just good in the early ’80s—he was one of the defining defensive players of the era. The problem? History rarely treats him that way. A former Kansas Jayhawks football quarterback turned second-round pick of the Los Angeles Rams in 1977, Cromwell brought something rare to free safety: elite athleticism paired with a quarterback’s mind. Sub-4.4 speed. Instant recognition. Closing range that erased mistakes. This wasn’t just a playmaker—this was a field controller. And his resume backs it up: • 37 interceptions (2nd in Rams history) • 671 return yards (franchise record) • 4 pick-sixes • 19 fumble recoveries • 4 straight Pro Bowls (1980–83) • 3 consecutive First-Team All-Pro (1980–82) • 1980 NFC Defensive Player of the Year (UPI) • NFL 1980s All-Decade Team He anchored those Rams defenses that consistently reached the playoffs and Super Bowl XIV, patrolling center field with the kind of range and anticipation that forced quarterbacks to hesitate—or pay for it. And he did it without the benefit of a dynasty spotlight. That’s the gap in his legacy. No ring. No constant replay cycle. No headline narrative. But turn on the film, and the truth shows up quickly. Cromwell wasn’t just great—he was complete. Coverage. Range. Instincts. Ball skills. Intelligence. One of the smartest. One of the fastest. And one of the most complete free safeties of his generation. A true Rams legend—whose peak deserves to be remembered alongside the best. Follow @NFLHuddleUp to resurrect legends like him 🏈 #NFL #Rams #NolanCromwell #History #Kansas #JayHawks

@StevenFulop Until people are honest and admit they can't afford to live here, and move, they'll forever be miserable. There's no "housing crisis." NYC is never going to be "affordable" again. You're a NJ piker.

I’m sure the abundance crowd would agree - NYC rents keep rising and ppl act surprised as if it’s a mystery. It’s not. Reality is that even if everything went right tomorrow with construction, it’s a 10-year fix before it corrects - and ppl need to be honest about how to fix it for it to be meaningful: 1.Fast-track approvals 2.Upzone around transit (yes, despite NIMBY pushback) 3.Rework incentives that bake in ~30% higher costs by mandating union labor no matter what (Unions should have a last look but they have to be somewhat competitive with the market) 4. Freezing the rent WON’T work without property tax reform to address the cost side of housing - needs to happen simultaneously Until ppl are honest about supply + cost structure , nothing changes and the summer rental season will be worse

@DemarcusNThe3rd @dennisstjb Yep. You're better at evaluating players than the HCs and recruiters at Nebraska, UConn, Kansas, Auburn, Oregon, UCLA, UNC (decommitted), St. John's (played) and Texas (present). He 's not an NBA-caliber player, so unless Miller tells him to screw, he's be wise to stay for the $.

@Diss_Right @dennisstjb He is unfortunately. Needs to be in the A10 or Mac.

Sean Miller just isn't a likeable guy. But he has Texas in the Sweet 16. I would be shocked if Wilcher isn't back in the portal again.

@matthewschmitz @Ayaan He was born a colonizer to... colonizers... in Uganda.

Zohran Mamdani has insisted on the threat of Islamophobia while downplaying concerns about antisemitism. He has cultivated Muslim leaders while snubbing Catholics. @Ayaan explains why: washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/…

@Jimfrombaseball "Stan was a better player than me, because he was a better man than me." -Mickey Mantle.

"He didn't hit a homer in his last at-bat; he hit a single. He didn't hit in 56 straight games. He married his high school sweetheart, stayed married to her and never married Marilyn Monroe. He didn't play with the sheer joy and style that goes alongside Willie Mays' name. None of those easy things are there to associate with Stan Musial. All Musial represents is more than two decades of sustained excellence and complete decency as a human being. Played without controversy or anger or silliness. Who was never thrown out of a game, had 72-year marriage, played the harmonica at hospitals and was almost unanimously considered the most popular player in the game – even after his retirement. Stan Musial had greatness and warmth and affection and appreciation. But there wasn't a specific thing for people to hang their hat on — other than those who really followed him and saw him play. He was incredibly good for an incredibly long time and an unbelievably nice guy." Bob Costas.

@CalvinUnroe @SidKhurana3607 Sure, Third-Worldist. I'm afraid denaturalizing me would be nigh on impossible.

@Diss_Right @SidKhurana3607 We can start with sending you off then if you’re so eager for this reality

In 1860, the US Census Bureau predicted that America would have a population of 100 million by 1900. However, the US recorded a population of around 76M in 1900, and didn't reach 100M until 1915. Still a massive increase from 31 million in 1860!

@thomaschattwill @PhilKlay There's no war. To borrow a great Putinism, it's a "Special Military Operation."

Characteristically brilliant and morally persuasive reflection on war from @PhilKlay: “Our greatest wartime leaders thought we should wage war only when it was absolutely necessary, that we should articulate the clear moral and political objectives that we use to guide our strategy and that we should treat the shedding of blood with the seriousness it deserves. Power does not grow out of the barrel of a gun, cruelty is not the same as strength, and a politics built on such ideas promises ruin, delusion about the limits of our power and a betrayal of the promise of our founding.”

@SJUDave Epitomizes Kim English's stretch at PC.

The very abridged story of Zuby to St. John’s. Been told a bunch…but important to always be thankful. Especially to Kim English for not being around for a potential visit that led to the dinner that put pen to paper in Queens #sjubb

@ESPN_Schick @HPUMBB @PaulBiancardi Yes. It's a great finishing school for wealthy dummies.

To Coach Cal’s point, High Point is a mid-major in the metrics. Not in the money. I’ve called numerous games at High Point. It is a gated campus with a country club vibe. Its on-campus facility is a mini-NBA arena, unmatched at their level, and better than many in the power conferences. The investment in the program allows them to mitigate churn by retaining some talent and replenishing the rest. This is High Point:

@breedfanclub @huxleyfuxley If you drew that, very well done.

Paid my respects with my borg. #shag @huxleyfuxley

@Jimfrombaseball Six seasons just not enough. Excellent few years though.

4× Pro Bowl Player. Pro Bowl MVP First-team All-Pro. 3× Second-team All-Pro. NFL rushing yards leader. 2× NFL rushing touchdowns leader. NFL Champion. One of only 15 running backs in NFL history to average 6.0+ YPA over the course of an entire season. Averaged over 6.0 YPA for three consecutive seasons in the 1950s. Only TWO players appeared in the list of top 30 most effective rushing seasons three different times: Jim Brown and Dan Towler. "'Deacon Dan’ Towler and Stan ‘The Man’ Musial are part of the lore and legend of Donora, Pennsylvania. Two great athletes who belong in their respective Halls of Fame. I played on the same high school field as the great Dan Towler and with Arnold "Pope" Galiffa, Roscoe "The Rambler" Ross, and Lou "Bimbo" Cecconi. Dan's legend continued with the Los Angels Rams. Without question, Dan Towler belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame." Ken Griffey, Sr. Dan Towler abruptly ended his football career in 1955 to become a Methodist minister. NOT IN THE HOF!!!!!

@MoarSwoleThanU @AugieNash He does. One of the most inspiring too. No quit.

@AugieNash Ankiel has one of the most interesting stories in the history of baseball.

Rick Ankiel started 30 games in 2000 - his rookie season. He gave up 2 or fewer runs in 20 of those starts. In these 20 starts, he was 10-1 with 9 no-decisions. SOMEHOW, he finished 2nd in the MVP vote to future Cardinals shortstop, Rafael Furcal. Furcal hit .295 with 4 HR and 37 RBIs. Ankiel hit .250 with 2 HR and 9 RBIs. #STLCards | @TheeRickAnkiel

@EarlKnight44 @melamadness_ @HoopsWeiss Yes. I made the graph. I can read it. You must be a Cuse grad too? I've made several points vis-a-vis Cuse vs. PC. You're too natively stupid to recognize them.

@Diss_Right @melamadness_ @HoopsWeiss Dude - the big downspike was during Covid. The rest of it is pretty good. You haven't made a point here.

USF Coach Bryan Hodgson looks like he's headed to Providence. The 38-year-old coach led USF to an AAC regular-season title and NCAA bid after taking over in March 2025 following Amir Abdur-Rahim's death, though they fell to Louisville in the first round in his hometown of Buffalo. Providence fired Kim English last Friday after a 48-52 record and wanted someone energetic to rally fan base. USF tried to keep him with promises of more resources.

@newyorkgrooovee Hodgson will be just fine. The NIL will be there. He would not have left USF to to kill his rising career. He brining any players?

Let me start by saying I REALLY hope Hodgson works out at PC. We need PC to be good in the Big East & they have the resources to be good. That said, I think it’s a risky hire coming off English’s tenure. 3 weeks ago nobody knew who Hodgson was. The AAC is a different beast than the Big East & he spent one season coaching high mid-major hoops. He has 1 more year of HC experience than English had, runs a similar scheme offensively, and isn’t the recruiter English is. I don’t know enough about him to lean one way or another but I assumed PC would hire a somewhat proven HC after the Kim English experiment ended. I seriously hope it works out.

@RudiFL22 @Sollozzo77 @JayCuda Lincoln Park is not a "bad neighborhood" compared to, says, Rod Strickland's Bronx. If you mean, "get out of town and away from homies," then, yes. Probably a factor.

@Diss_Right @Sollozzo77 @JayCuda It's not the money. They want to leave their violent neighborhoods.

the worst power conference college basketball programs of the 2020s

@KevinMcNamara33 Bringing any players?

“I’m incredibly honored and excited to be named the next head coach of the Providence Friars men’s basketball program. This is a program with a proud tradition, passionate fan base, and a city that truly embraces its team. We’re going to build something that reflects that pride.

@JamesLeonDavid1 @ShkBkMediaGrp @_TheForumMedia @Hey_D_Ray Fair point. Pepperidge Farms remembers.

@Diss_Right @ShkBkMediaGrp @_TheForumMedia @Hey_D_Ray Still not mentioned enough in the greatest wr convos. I feel like the streets forgot how great he was.

Name a WR who doesn’t get enough credit for being great. Jimmy Smith @_TheForumMedia @Hey_D_Ray

@JohnCoolTrivia @HawkEmDownChris I'm jest, but I hear that from young guys -- mostly based on PO wins and Passer Rating. Namath was a plumber to them.

Well, Joe Namath went to five Pro Bowls and it should have been at least eight Pro Bowls. Mark Sanchez went to zero Pro Bowls. Joe Namath won two championships for the Jets franchise. Mark Sanchez won zero championships. Vince Lombardi, Bear Bryant, John Madden, and Bill Walsh all put Namath in the GOAT conversation. Mark Sanchez is known for the Butt Fumble instead and I have never heard a Hall-of-Fame coach say he was a legend.

Name an athlete you wish had a fully healthy career. I’ll start: Derrick Rose.

@Jimfrombaseball Didn’t know this one. Thanks, Jim.

"Satchel Paige reached out to the 20 Major League Baseball teams about the prospect of joining them in 1968. The 62-year-old pitcher needed only 158 days on an active roster to reach the five-year minimum required to receive his pension. Nineteen teams turned him down, but on Aug. 12, 1968, Atlanta Braves President William C. Bartholomay signed the star player as a part-time pitcher and an adviser. The New York Times noted that Paige, a 17-year Negro Leagues veteran and the oldest rookie (42) to play in the majors, was “still without any trace of gray in his hair” at the news conference announcing the signing. “Satchel Paige is one of the greatest pitchers of all time,” Bartholomay told United Press International. “Baseball would be guilty of negligence should it not assure this legendary figure a place in the pension plan.” On reaching his 158 required days, Satchel Paige began drawing that Major League pension. Satchel Paige received $250 a month. The 63 year old Braves pitching coach doing agility warm-ups!

@vnicastro1 @nut_history That’s incredible.

@nut_history He batted .391 those 69 times with runners at second and third with two outs

Tony Gwynn batted 69 times with runners on second and third with two outs during his career. He never struck out.