Ho-kay... (Madden football stuff)

I just pulled off what might be the trade of the century.

I have a good QB (Rating 87) but lacked a really strong receiving corps (average rating was around 71.) So I took my worst WR (64) threw on my 2nd round draft pick in next year's draft, and went shopping.

Here's the relevant information about the trade I offered.

My side:
Wide reciever, Rating 64. Contract: $2.60 million with 4 years left, age 27
Second round pick

The Jacksonville Jaguars jumped on this and offered me the following player:

WR, rating 82. Contract $900,000 with 2 years left, age 23. This guy's speed rating is 96! (all of these ratings are on a 1-100 scale)

Players tend to improve until they are 26 or so, then remain at peak effieceincy for five or six years before age begins taking its toll. So with heavy playing time, this kid should be a 90+ rated player in the next two years, and that speed really opens up my passing game.

So, was the Jag's GM smoking crack, or what?

Interesting read

( God, Bush, and Functional Atheism )

My shopping is finished.

Had to go down to work to get my paycheck. This was amusing.

Me: "Hey, Eddie, I need..
Eddie (my GM) "Doug, there's a drawer on two already counted out, so go ahead and take that one."
Me: "Um, boss? I'm not working today. I just want my paycheck."
Eddie: "No. I'm kidnapping you!"
Me: "Sorry, I have a life planned for today."
Eddie: "Who told you you could have a life?"

After that, walked to the bank, got money, and came back to the store to get Kiri's Super-Secret Present. Grabbed that, and a giuft bag, and hmm.. the Nyakers Gingersnaps are 40% off..

So for once I had to wait in line. Nice to see it from the customers' perspective. We do move that thing quickly.

Later today, the Berry clan is going to Christmas in the Park down at Plaza de Caeser Chavez, then to dinner.

Man, is it good not to be working today!

We're doomed

Penguins test nuke, meet our new masters.