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Jun 24 2014 11:09am
Quote (Santora @ Jun 24 2014 10:58am)
Hook me up with a camo cord one. I'll properly measure my wrist this time lmao.


sure just text me your new address and proper length.
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Quote (Santora @ Jun 23 2014 07:22pm)
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b373/Skamakaze/ebron1_zpsa5eac373.png

Going to change a little more when I'm back from the store since I'm being rushed by my wife. Haven't made a sig in a while so I figured I'd start with an Ebron one.


That sig is dope ass
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Quote (SheriffCool @ Jun 24 2014 10:54am)
I shut down my website, just kind of lost interest in it and didn't restock a lot of colors as they ran out, or I couldn't get them anymore. Now I mainly have camo cord for my personal use.


could I get 2 camo ones? 1 for myself and 1 for my dad, he's retired military. Lmk if you'd be willing to do that man, just shoote a pm. Thanks! B)
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Jun 24 2014 07:05pm
Quote (SheriffCool @ Jun 24 2014 01:09pm)
sure just text me your new address and proper length.


Will do

Quote (EViLDeeDz @ Jun 24 2014 06:14pm)
That sig is dope ass


Thanks man, here's another I just made



I should probably blend him some more, I quit early

This post was edited by Santora on Jun 24 2014 07:07pm
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Quote (Santora @ Jun 24 2014 05:05pm)
Will do



Thanks man, here's another I just made

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b373/Skamakaze/vannoy1_zpse3de4a14.png

I should probably blend him some more, I quit early


I obviously like it
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yup.No problem

The United States advanced to the round of 16 of the World Cup on Thursday despite a 1-0 loss to Germany in the final game of the group stage. However, while Germany rolls on as the Group G winner and a favorite to win the tournament, the U.S. must cope with the fact it managed only four shot attempts in the game, with none of them being on target.

This is perhaps a symptom of the absence of striker Jozy Altidore, who has been relegated to cheerleading duties after an unfortunate hamstring injury suffered in the opening game. Altidore's absence has created a domino effect through the entire U.S. attack, and, as a result, manager Jurgen Klinsmann will need to decide early next week if even a partially healthy Altidore would improve the team's chances of getting by Belgium to advance past the round of 16.

Here is a look at how Altidore's absence has affected the U.S. attack -- in particular Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley -- and what his possible return would mean for the Americans' chances of advancing.

Effect on Clint Dempsey

One of the areas in which Altidore was beginning to become a more versatile asset to the U.S. involved his attacking runs into wide areas. This was something that began to improve in the team's pre-World Cup friendlies and was even evident against Ghana during the play on which he injured his hamstring near the sideline in the opponent's attacking half.

Throughout World Cup qualifying, Altidore played as the target striker in Klinsmann's 4-2-3-1 formation. Similar to his time at Sunderland, Altidore spent much of that time parked in between the opposing central defenders and found himself expending a lot of energy battling for touches and waiting for good service from the creative attacking players behind him.
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yup.No problem

The United States advanced to the round of 16 of the World Cup on Thursday despite a 1-0 loss to Germany in the final game of the group stage. However, while Germany rolls on as the Group G winner and a favorite to win the tournament, the U.S. must cope with the fact it managed only four shot attempts in the game, with none of them being on target.

This is perhaps a symptom of the absence of striker Jozy Altidore, who has been relegated to cheerleading duties after an unfortunate hamstring injury suffered in the opening game. Altidore's absence has created a domino effect through the entire U.S. attack, and, as a result, manager Jurgen Klinsmann will need to decide early next week if even a partially healthy Altidore would improve the team's chances of getting by Belgium to advance past the round of 16.

Here is a look at how Altidore's absence has affected the U.S. attack -- in particular Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley -- and what his possible return would mean for the Americans' chances of advancing.

Effect on Clint Dempsey

One of the areas in which Altidore was beginning to become a more versatile asset to the U.S. involved his attacking runs into wide areas. This was something that began to improve in the team's pre-World Cup friendlies and was even evident against Ghana during the play on which he injured his hamstring near the sideline in the opponent's attacking half.

Throughout World Cup qualifying, Altidore played as the target striker in Klinsmann's 4-2-3-1 formation. Similar to his time at Sunderland, Altidore spent much of that time parked in between the opposing central defenders and found himself expending a lot of energy battling for touches and waiting for good service from the creative attacking players behind him.


Is that the full article? because that's what I saw on the page

hmm weird maybe its a different insider membership that we need
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plz sum santoragod sigs
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According to defensive coordinator Teryl Austin, the way to become a game-changing defense is to cut down on the amount of demoralizing big plays.

Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell had a go-to phrase when he was asked during minicamp about the balance between being aggressive on defense and still limiting big mistakes.

"We play smart, not scared,” Caldwell said. “You’ve got to be aggressive and this is an aggressive game, but you also have to take calculated risks as well.

“You just don’t want to be overly-aggressive where it creates problems. We want to play smart. We certainly don’t want to play scared. We’re going to make some aggressive mistakes along the way.”


Limiting the big mistakes is one of the keys for increased success on that side of the football this year for Detroit.
Caldwell and AustinHead coach Jim Caldwell and defensive coordinator Teryl Austin (Photo: Detroit Lions)

The Lions gave up 14 pass plays of 40-plus yards last year and five rushes of 50-plus yards. Not all of those were a byproduct of being too aggressive, obviously. Some were mental mistakes, physical mistakes or simply being beaten by a better player, but the good defenses in this league limit the big mistakes.

For a team that played in 15 close games in the fourth quarter last season, the frequency of the quick strike had a damaging impact.

The defense allowed 71 scoring drives last year -- eighth most in NFL -- but it took teams an average of just 6.77 plays and two minutes and 47 seconds to score, both the lowest totals in the NFL, according to STATS, LLC

“I think the way you become a game-changing defense is you cut down on the amount of big plays because those are demoralizing to your defense,” defensive coordinator Teryl Austin admitted. “You try to create some more turnovers. I know that’s an area that we weren’t as good as we want to be.”

The Lions created just 22 turnovers last year, and Austin has emphasized intercepting the football and stripping runners this spring, but not if it means getting out of position or opening the defense up to big plays.
"I would hope we’re aggressive, smart and that we’re defensively going to make some plays on the ball, but keep the ball in front of us," he said. "Not let the ball get out in the run or the pass. I know it’s going to happen because it’s the NFL, but cut those things down and keep them to a minimum."

Creating more turnovers, increasing the sack totals and limiting the big plays are the three most pressing areas Austin needed to address this offseason.

It’s why the two biggest additions to the defense were a playmaking linebacker in Kyle Van Noy and a smart, veteran safety in James Ihedigbo.

Opponents scored 74 points in fewer than four plays against the Lions last year. That was the third highest total in the NFL. The league average was 46 and the average among the 12 playoff teams was 34. The Lions also allowed 187 points outside of the red zone, the most in the league.

Austin is banking that having a healthy Glover Quin at free safety and Ihedigbo at strong, along with playing a lot more man coverage, will help limit the big plays.
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