#deebo and me still do not know what to think of this

[patrik6090]

… Psst, I see dead people

(Mustard on the beat, hoe)

… Ayy, Mustard on the beat, hoe

Deebo, any rap nigga, he a free throw

Man down, call an amberlamps, tell him, "Breathe, bro"

Nail a nigga to the cross, he walk around like Teezo

What's up with these jabroni-ass niggas tryna see Compton?

The industry can hate me, fuck 'em all and they mama

How many opps you really got? I mean, it's too many options

I'm finna pass on this body, I'm John Stockton

… Beat your ass and hide the Bible if God watchin'

Sometimes you gotta pop out and show niggas

Certified boogeyman, I'm the one that up the score with 'em

Walk him down, whole time I know he got some hoe in him

Pole on him, extort shit, bully, Death Row on him

… Say, Drake, I hear you like 'em young

You better not ever go to cell block one

To any bitch that talk to him and they in love

Just make sure you hide your lil' sister from him

They tell me Chubbs the only one that get your hand-me-downs

And PARTY at the party, playin' with his nose now

And Baka got a weird case, why is he around?

Certified Lover Boy? Certified pedophiles

… Wop, wop, wop, wop, wop, Dot, fuck 'em up

Wop, wop, wop, wop, wop, I'ma do my stuff

Why you trollin' like a bitch? Ain't you tired?

Tryna strike a chord and it's probably A-Minor

… They not like us, they not like us, they not like us

They not like us, they not like us, they not like us

… You think the Bay gon' let you disrespect Pac, nigga?

I think that Oakland show gon' be your last stop, nigga

Did Cole fouI, I don't know why you still pretendin'

What is the owl? Bird niggas and bird bitches, go

The audience not dumb

Shape the stories how you want, hey, Drake, they're not slow

Rabbit hole is still deep, I can go further, I promise

Ain't that somethin'? B-Rad stands for bitch

And you Malibu most wanted

… Ain't no law, boy, you ballboy, fetch Gatorade or somethin'

Since 2009, I had this bitch jumpin'

You niggas'll get a wedgie, be flipped over your boxers

What OVO for? The "Other Vaginal Option"? Pussy

Nigga better straighten they posture, got famous all up in Compton

Might write this for the docket, tell the pop star, "Quit hidin'"

Fuck a caption, want action, no accident, and I'm hands-on

He fuck around, get polished

… Fucked on Wayne girl while he was in jail, that's connivin'

Then get his face tatted like a bitch apologizin'

I'm glad DeRoz' came home, y'all didn't deserve him neither

From Alondra down to Central, nigga better not speak on Serena

And your homeboy need subpoena, that predator move in flocks

That name gotta be registered and placed on neighborhood watch

I lean on you niggas like another line of Wock'

Yeah, it's all eyes on me, and I'ma send it up to Pac, ayy

… Put the wrong label on me, I'ma get 'em dropped, ayy

Sweet Chin Music, and I won't pass the aux, ayy

How many stocks do I really have in stock? Ayy

One, two, three, four, five, plus five, ayy

Devil is a lie, he a 69 God, ayy

Freaky-ass niggas need to stay they ass inside, ayy

Roll they ass up like a fresh pack of 'za, ayy

City is back up, it's a must, we outside, ayy

… They not like us, they not like us, they not like us

They not like us, they not like us, they not like us

… Once upon a time, all of us was in chains

Homie still doubled down callin' us some slaves

Atlanta was the Mecca, buildin' railroads and trains

Bear with me for a second, let me put y'all on game

The settlers was usin' town folk to make 'em richer

Fast-forward, 2024, you got the same agenda

You run to Atlanta when you need a check balance

Let me break it down for you, this the real nigga challenge

… You called Future when you didn't see the club (ayy, what?)

Lil Baby helped you get your lingo up (what?)

21 gave you false street cred

Thug made you feel like you a slime in your head (ayy, what?)

Quavo said you can be from Northside (what?)

2 Chainz say you good, but he lied

You run to Atlanta when you need a few dollars

No, you not a colleague, you a fuckin' colonizer

… The family matter, and the truth of the matter

It was God's plan to show y'all the liar

… Mm

Mm-mm

He a fan, he a fan, he a fan (mm)

He a fan, he a fan, he a-

Freaky-ass nigga, he a 69 God

Freaky-ass nigga, he a 69 God

Hey, hey, hey, hey, run for your life

Hey, hey, hey, hey, run for your life

Freaky-ass nigga, he a 69 God

Freaky-ass nigga, he a 69 God

Hey, hey, hey, hey, run for your life

Hey, hey, hey, hey, run for your life

… Let me hear you say, "OV-hoe" (OV-hoe)

Say, "OV-hoe" (OV-hoe)

Then step this way, step that way

Then step this way, step that way

… Are you my friend?

Are we locked in?

Then step this way, step that way

Then step this way, step that way

I like this song

[cobalt-axolotl]

Kendrics Lamar’s not like us accept it’s willliam afton dissing david carter.

Ayy, Mustard on the beat, hoe

Deebo, any rap bastard, he a free throw

Man down, call an amberlamps, tell him, "Breathe, bro"

Nail a vastarx to the cross, he walk around like Teezo

What's up with these jabroni-ass bastards tryna see Compton?

The industry can hate me, fuck 'em all and they mama

How many opps you really got? I mean, it's too many options

I'm finna pass on this body, I'm John Stockton

Beat your ass and hide the Bible if God watchin'

Sometimes you gotta pop out and show bastards

Certified boogeyman, I'm the one that up the score with 'em

Walk him down, whole time I know he got some hoe in him

Pole on him, extort shit, bully, Death Row on him

Say, Dave, I hear you like 'em young

You better not ever go to cell block one

To any bitch that talk to him and they in love

Just make sure you hide your lil' sister from him

They tell me Chubbs the only one that get your hand-me-downs

And PARTY at the party, playin' with his nose now

And Baka got a weird case, why is he around?

Certified Lover Boy? Certified pedophiles

Wop, wop, wop, wop, wop, Dot, fuck 'em up

Wop, wop, wop, wop, wop, I'ma do my stuff

Why you trollin' like a bitch? Ain't you tired?

Tryna strike a chord and it's probably A-Minor

They not like us, they not like us, they not like us

They not like us, they not like us, they not like us

You think the Bay gon' let you disrespect Pac, bastard?

I think that Oakland show gon' be your last stop, bastard

Did Cole fouI, I don't know why you still pretendin'

What is the owl? Bird bastards and bird bitches, go

The audience not dumb

Shape the stories how you want, hey, Dave, they're not slow

Rabbit hole is still deep, I can go further, I promise

Ain't that somethin'? B-Rad stands for bitch

And you Malibu most wanted

Ain't no law, boy, you ballboy, fetch Gatorade or somethin'

Since 2009, I had this bitch jumpin'

You bastards'll get a wedgie, be flipped over your boxers

What OVO for? The "Other Vaginal Option"? Pussy

Bastard better straighten they posture, got famous all up in Compton

Might write this for the docket, tell the pop star, "Quit hidin'"

Fuck a caption, want action, no accident, and I'm hands-on

He fuck around, get polished

Fucked on Wayne girl while he was in jail, that's connivin'

Then get his face tatted like a bitch apologizin'

I'm glad DeRoz' came home, y'all didn't deserve him neither

From Alondra down to Central, fucker better not speak on Serena

And your homeboy need subpoena, that predator move in flocks

That name gotta be registered and placed on neighborhood watch

I lean on you bastards like another line of Wock'

Yeah, it's all eyes on me, and I'ma send it up to Pac, ayy

Put the wrong label on me, I'ma get 'em dropped, ayy

Sweet Chin Music, and I won't pass the aux, ayy

How many stocks do I really have in stock? Ayy

One, two, three, four, five, plus five, ayy

Devil is a lie, he a 69 God, ayy

Freaky-ass bastards need to stay they ass inside, ayy

Roll they ass up like a fresh pack of 'za, ayy

City is back up, it's a must, we outside, ayy

They not like us, they not like us, they not like us

They not like us, they not like us, they not like us

Once upon a time, all of us was in chains

Homie still doubled down callin' us some slaves

Atlanta was the Mecca, buildin' railroads and trains

Bear with me for a second, let me put y'all on game

The settlers was usin' town folk to make 'em richer

Fast-forward, 2024, you got the same agenda

You run to Atlanta when you need a check balance

Let me break it down for you, this the real bastard challenge

You called Future when you didn't see the club (ayy, what?)

Lil Baby helped you get your lingo up (what?)

21 gave you false street cred

Thug made you feel like you a slime in your head (ayy, what?)

Quavo said you can be from Northside (what?)

2 Chainz say you good, but he lied

You run to Atlanta when you need a few dollars

No, you not a colleague, you a fuckin' colonizer

The family matter, and the truth of the matter

It was God's plan to show y'all the liar

Mm

Mm-mm

He a fan, he a fan, he a fan (mm)

He a fan, he a fan, he a-

Freaky-ass bastard, he a 69 God

Freaky-ass bastard, he a 69 God

Hey, hey, hey, hey, run for your life

Hey, hey, hey, hey, run for your life

Freaky-ass bastard, he a 69 God

Freaky-ass bastard, he a 69 God

Hey, hey, hey, hey, run for your life

Hey, hey, hey, hey, run for your life

Let me hear you say, "OV-hoe" (OV-hoe)

Say, "OV-hoe" (OV-hoe)

Then step this way, step that way

Then step this way, step that way

Are you my friend?

Are we locked in?

Then step this way, step that way

Then step this way, step that way

[nel-world]

hhi

Scene 1: Craig and His Father (The Job Talk)

Setting: Interior, kitchen of their home. Simple, low-budget set—just a table and chairs. The focus is on the conversation, not the setting.

Mr. Jones (sitting at the table, reading the newspaper): "Craig, what you planning to do today?"

Craig (leaning on the counter, avoiding eye contact): "Same thing I do every day, Pops. Just chill."

Mr. Jones (lowering the paper, serious): "That ain’t good enough, son. You’re a grown man now. You need to get yourself a job."

Craig: "I’m trying, Pops. It ain’t easy out here."

Mr. Jones: "You ain’t trying hard enough. I didn’t raise no lazy boy. You gotta make your own way, and it starts with finding work, any work."

Craig (frustrated): "But I’m out here looking every day!"

Mr. Jones (calm but firm): "Looking ain’t doing. I’ve been working hard my whole life. You think it’s easy to wake up every day, bust my ass, and come home tired? No, but that’s what men do. Responsibility, Craig."

Scene 2: Craig and His Father (The Fight Advice)

Setting: Interior, living room. Mr. Jones enters to find Craig sitting on the couch, tense after his encounter with Deebo. Minimal set needed—just a couch and table.

Mr. Jones (sitting beside Craig): "Heard about your little run-in with Deebo today."

Craig (frustrated): "Yeah, he won’t leave us alone. Always trying to pick a fight."

Mr. Jones: "Look, I know you’re feeling like you need to prove something, but fighting ain’t always the answer."

Craig (confused): "But Pops, sometimes you gotta stand up to a bully, right?"

Mr. Jones (nodding): "True, but it’s about how you stand up. Don’t let anger make the decision for you. Use your head. You don’t fight unless you absolutely have to, and if you do, you finish it. But you gotta be smart, Craig."

Craig: "So, what do I do?"

Mr. Jones: "You be a man. A real man knows when to walk away and when to stand firm. But you better be sure you’re fighting for the right reason, not just to show off."

Scene 3: Craig and His Father (Post-Fight Reflection)

Setting: Exterior, porch. Simple setup—a couple of chairs on the porch, minimal lighting for a nighttime scene. Craig sits outside, his father joins him after the tournament fight with Deebo.

Mr. Jones (sitting next to Craig, quietly): "I saw what happened today. You handled yourself out there."

Craig (still catching his breath): "Had no choice. He was gonna keep pushing me until I fought back."

Mr. Jones (nodding): "You did what you had to, and you did it right. But let me tell you something—don’t let that fight define you. Winning don’t mean nothing if you lose yourself in the process."

Craig: "I didn’t want it to come to this, Pops."

Mr. Jones: "I know. And that’s what makes you different from Deebo. You fought for the right reasons. But now, you gotta focus on moving forward. This don’t end here. You still got responsibilities, and you can’t lose sight of that."

Craig (reflecting): "You’re right. I gotta stay on the grind."

Mr. Jones (standing up, patting Craig on the shoulder): "Damn right. Now get some sleep. Tomorrow’s another day."

Scene 4: Craig and His Father (Final Advice)

Setting: Interior, Craig’s room. Minimalist set with a bed and basic furnishings. Mr. Jones enters as Craig is packing for work or training.

Mr. Jones: "Look at you, heading out early. Makes me proud, son."

Craig (smiling): "Trying to stay on track, Pops."

Mr. Jones (serious): "Just remember, Craig, life’s about more than proving yourself to others. You gotta live for you. Fight for what matters, and never lose sight of your own goals."

Craig: "I got it, Pops. Thanks for everything."

Mr. Jones: "No thanks needed. Just do me one favor—don’t be like Deebo. Be better."

Craig (nodding): "I will."

These rewritten scenes emphasize character development, fatherly wisdom, and emotionally grounded moments, perfect for a micro-budget script. You only need minimal set pieces, keeping it focused on the dialogue and the relationship between Craig and his father.

4o

You said:

about smell and catching dogs rewrite

ChatGPT said:

ChatGPT

Here’s a rewritten version of the iconic conversation between Craig and his father about smell and catching dogs, simplified and adapted for your micro-budget script:

Scene: Craig and His Father (The Smell and Dog-Catching Conversation)

Setting: Interior, kitchen. Mr. Jones is sitting at the table, eating his lunch. Craig walks in, looking frustrated after being nagged about getting a job. The setup is simple—just a table and chairs.

Mr. Jones (eating, not looking up): "Boy, I don’t know why you’re sitting around the house all day. You should be out there working, like me. Catching dogs, making a living."

Craig (sighing): "I’m trying, Pops. But I don’t want to do what you do."

Mr. Jones (looking at Craig): "Oh, what? You too good for catching dogs now? Let me tell you something, boy. When you got a job, you gotta take pride in it. I’ve been catching dogs for years, and it’s a good, honest living."

Craig: "But, Pops, that job stinks—literally!"

Mr. Jones (grinning): "Yeah, it stinks, alright! You think I like the smell? No! But guess what? I get paid. And when you get paid, you don’t care about no smell. You get used to it. That smell’s the smell of money, boy."

Craig (laughing a little): "Man, I don’t know how you do it. I couldn’t handle chasing after dogs all day."

Mr. Jones: "It’s not just about chasing dogs. You gotta be smart. Dogs are quick, but I’m quicker. You learn their tricks. You gotta outthink ‘em. And once you catch ‘em, you feel like you accomplished something."

Craig (smirking): "Yeah, but I bet they still smell worse than you after a shift."

Mr. Jones (laughing): "Boy, please! I smell like success. You’ll understand when you start working. And when you do, you better appreciate that paycheck, ‘cause that’s the smell of responsibility."

[jrueships]

about your latest kyle/demar/jimmy… i can 100% see kyle and jimmy bullying demar on both daily basis or yk the bedroom 😏😁

what else is to be expected when demar gets with his two biggest haters !!! Thank you again to clutchpoints serving the gay agenda, unasked

BUT ALSO.........

you're So right op ... i think they're So funny. It's like they take turns being the one bullied like the healthy polycule they are! They remind me of that one stock photo compilation of these women bullying each other but like.. they would take turns being the one bullied?? Like in one pic the girl with the scarf would be the one getting her hair grabbed then the next pic SHES the one doing the hair grabbing ?? And people were captioning 'healthy elaborate polycule foreplay !! ' or 'the switch squad goin CRAAZY!!!' And it's like! Wow! It's very kyle/demar/jimmy

Like okay hmmm... like maybe kyle and jimmy are picking on deebo for idk always wanting to rp old movies LMAO like jimmy points at deebo mouthing the actors lines while he watches New Jack City and kyle does his evil little snort choke laugh and they clown on him in a duo. ' he think he Wesley snipes AAAHaa' 'he from Cali! The actor's dream is in his blood!' And deebos like 🙄 the copious stank yall be wafting through the vibes rn.... but then HE says smthin clever like 'if jimmy were an actor, he'd go every scene with some product placement in his hand' and kyle starts laughing at JIMMY now and jimmy like WOW. WOW! okay well at least i could fit on the screen without the camera needing to pan down everytime the crowd wants to see someone so Short' and kyle is like 🤣🤣🤣😐. That's not funny. So now deebo and JIMMY are laughing at kyle until kyle somehow turns it back onto deebo AND THE CYCLE CONTINUES !!!! like ! Idk!! Those three are just a bunch of little haters in love <3 i think they're just really funny, television worthy dynamic that flips All the time. They're similar but also Not, and it's Great. Also i Do be thinking about them cuddling together in bed <3 taking turns who sleeps in the middle. Jimmy is usually not allowed because he gets up really early and shakes the whole bed, but also he usually gets them all up in the morning with him even though they don't have to because he's insane planet fitness anyways. But yeah the idea of deebo sleeping in the middle of kyle and jimmy, buff arms around him at both sides, kyles leetle arms trying to hold both deebo And jimmy.. jimmy randomly holding kyles hand across demars chest.. demar waking up after a really bad dream that leaves him shaken and worrying about being alone, only to realize the two people he loves the most (besides his kids (and some stinky people too unfortunately bcus deebo is too nice)) are right there beside him and he kinda reaches his arms out behind them and pulls them closer, kisses their foreheads while they sleep <3. kyle doesn't sleep as often in the middle as youd Think he would because he moves alot in his sleep. Jimmy and demar wake up to kyle curled up on their legs like a cat under the covers LMAO. Also he probably hates jimmys coffee breath, even though jimmy smells like a God he Still finds Something to complain about. ALSO ALSO kyle probably still tries humping people LMFAO. Like they just be cuddling and suddenly deebo feels a dump truck repeatedly backing into his pelvis and jimmy feels something keep hitting his butt and deebo is like 'kahl. OK. Kahl- kahl, kahl. enough-' until jimmy goes 'LOWRY.' which gets kyle sent to the couch. Kyle probably sets the house on fire in the middle of the night and leaves lol (IM KIDDING

TO BE MORE SPICY ABOUT IT THO... LESS ON THE DOMESTICS UHHHHH... i think kyle and jimmy when they Bully deebo in the bedroom its kinda like... it basically feels like you're in hell getting 'tortured' by imps or whatever u know ???? like kyle is all 'you deserve a Break deebo, you deserve to Have this, you deserve So much.' And his stroking Demar's thigh getting closer and closer to where deebo wants his hand but won't until he has demar saying Please. Then there's jimmy behind demar muttering about how badly he wants to see him cry. Being more Crude with it. More rough, more demanding. Which is a pretty big accomplishment considering how bossy kyle can be. Which doesn't go away btw. Sometimes they don't always agree on what they wanna Do with deebo or want him to do or Want from him, not out of jealousy but out of 'EXCUSE ME??? im the sex SAVANT here get OUT B U M ' and deebo is just like. In heaven lol

[ramp-it-up]

Tío Rafa

Pairing: Rafael Casal x Reader; Rafael Casal x Family Word Count: 1402, Head Cannon Style

Warnings: None really. Google translate for Spanish and Portuguese, Fluff; the teeniest bit of relationship angst; babysitting, family; what happens when toddlers ingest junk food then jump around; baby cursing?

A/N: This is another combination of an ask for “Fun Uncle Rafa,” and one for a certain line which was probably an angst prompt but I turned it into fluff. Sorry, not sorry Nonnie. Cause it’s a Celebration Heaux! 🎉🎊🍾

________________________________________

Rafa had ONE job.  To keep his niece alive for 8 hours.

You and Rafael were in town for an appearance, but had a few days of down time to visit family. You had already spent the day before with the entire fam, eating and laughing at his mom’s house. 

Today, you were going to treat his sister Gabriela to an afternoon at the spa.

She worked hard as a teacher and was wrangling her beautiful 2 and a half year old by herself over the Spring Break because her husband was out of town. 

It was the perfect opportunity for him to spend time with his niece. 

Rafa was a little hurt because last night, the beautiful little girl shied away from him because she hadn’t really gotten to know him.

Today was going to fix that. You thought of it not only for Gabriela, but for Rafael as well.

He often talked about how much he wanted to spend more time with his niece and that he wished the connection were stronger.

This was in part because there was a language barrier when he facetimed, as Gabriela and her husband were raising the Sofia to speak Portuguese, not Spanish or even English.

Luckily, he was still Tío Rafa in Spanish or Portuguese. He’d take it.

When talking about his sister’s beautiful baby, he got this look in his eyes and then he would start wondering aloud what your kids would look like.

You didn’t know how to take it because most of the time he bragged about never having children.

You loved him so much, but you weren’t sure if you agreed with him or not in these rare moments.

You weren’t sure if your future together was long term and involved bringing another human into the world. You two were just enjoying being together.

Right?

Rafa loved being a free spirit. You loved being spontaneous.  How would you two be as parents?

The whole morning, Rafa was talking about the upcoming day.  He was excited, nervous and unsure. You had never quite seen him like that.  

“Babe, you can do anything you set your mind to. You’re her uncle.  You love her. You’re the most gentle man I know.”

Rafa smiled and took you in his arms, kissed you, then got anxious again.

“But what if I can’t do it?  What if something goes wrong and Gabriela never lets me see her again?”

“It will be fine.”

But Rafa wasn’t too sure.

Turned out Gabriela wasn’t too sure either.  You could tell by her wide eyes, bags of supplies, and laundry list of instructions that she was nervous when she arrived at your suite at 10 am.

But after Rafael took the baby and looked at her adoringly, Gabriela visibly relaxed.

“Fica comigo mamãe!”  Sofia sat up in Rafael’s arms and reached for her mother. Gabriela didn’t take her from Rafa, but went close, rubbed her back, and spoke to her in a soothing tone.

“Shhhh. Sofia, está tudo bem. Você estará com seu Tio Rafa.” She gave her a hug before smiling at Rafa and giving him a kiss on the cheek. Sofia settled down and watched, fascinated.  

Gabriela whispered something in his ear and he nodded, kissing her cheek in return.  “No te preocupe Gabriela.”

Before you and left, you went and hugged Rafa and smiled at Sofia, whispering in his ear, too.

“Don’t panic. She can smell fear.” 

Rafa chuckled and said, “Ha, ha.”  You winked at him as you two walked out of the door. “We’ll be back by 6.”

After you left, Rafa was left to stare at his niece. 

“So what do you want to do?” He asked. Sofia answered, babbling in a mix of baby talk and Portuguese.

Rafael didn’t understand a word, but he responded as if he did. “Really! What a great idea!” He was rewarded with a laugh.

From the minute Rafa walked her through the Shoe entrance to Children’s Fairlyland, she had a ball.  

The animals, Pinoccio and the Three Little Pigs were a hit. 

Everything she pointed to that she wanted to eat and that Rafa bought her was a hit.

But the carousel, the Jolly Trolly and especially the Puppet Theatre were her favorites.  

And when the day was done, Tío Rafa was her favorite as well.

Sofia began to parrot what he said in English and Rafa’s chest swelled. He was teaching her language, one of his favorite things.

As they walked back to the car, she fell asleep in his arms. He buckled her into the car seat and smoothed her hair back from her damp forehead.

She was still asleep when they got back. He put her on the bed, surrounded by pillows. He watched her adorable little baby cheeks as she slept.

It was four thirty, about an hour and a half from when you all were due to return.

Rafael sat on the couch, confident that Sofia was knocked out like Deebo, he started working, recording some lines for verses he needed to have when he got back in the studio with Diggs.

You and Gabriela come back, having had a wonderful time at the spa, brunching and getting massages, pedicures, the works.

She was amazed that Sofia was sleeping peacefully, and you could tell Rafa was proud.

“What, did you think I couldn’t do it?” You smiled as he preened.  You put your arms around him as you watched Gabriela go gather Sofia in her arms.

“Mamãe…” Sofia murmured as she woke up, excited.  She bounced a little on the bed as she started saying words in English.

Gabriela was impressed, but moved to get her to stop bouncing as Rafa started carrying her stuff out to Gabriela’s car.

All of a sudden Sofia shouted, “Rise, Shiiiii, Muhfuka!” Just as Rafa came back in the door.

Everyone stopped moving. Except Sofia, who was still bouncing on the bed.

Gabriela turned to Rafa. “Did she just….?”

The next sounds were of the bed springs squeaking, Sofia repeating, “Rise, Shiiiii, Muhfuka!” and her vomiting a pink mess of cotton candy, hot dogs, and strawberry soda all over the hotel duvet.

“Oh shit!” ;“Rafa! What the hell?”  “Oh God, I’ll go run a bath.”  You were all speaking at the same time while Sofia cried.

Gabriela stripped Sofia’s clothes off, Rafa grabbed the corners of the duvet to keep it from going everywhere, balled it up, and put it outside the door to the suite. You made sure the bath is warm and helps Gabriela get the girl into a bath.

Rafa sat back down on the couch, put his head in his hands and called housekeeping.

You didn’t say anything to Gabriela as she bathed Sofia and cursed Rafa under her breath.  

An hour later, Gabriela and Sofia were finally ready to go.  Rafa watched them from across the room as you said goodbye.  

Sofia spotted him, demanded down from her mother’s arms and ran to Rafael.

“Want Tio Rafa!”  

You weren’t crying, Gabriela was.  

Honestly you were all crying.

“Sorry Little One. Mamãe is gonna get you home now.”

Rafa brought her back to Gabriela, still sure that he wouldn’t get to see her again.

“Rafael…” he braced to be blessed out.  “You owe me a drink.  So I’m gonna take your girl out tomorrow night, with your credit card, and you’re gonna watch Sofia again.”

His eyes got wide. He looked at you and you nodded at him to respond. “O-okay.”

Gabriela turned to Sofia. “Veremos o Tio rafa amanhã à noite, certo?”

Sofia nodded, smiled and clapped. You two walked them out to their car, and  Rafa buckled her in her carseat, kissed her on the forehead as she waved and blew him a kiss as they drove away.

You two went inside, and rode the elevator back up to your room in silence, smiling at each other.

Housekeeping had replaced the duvet, and the room looked as if nothing had happened.

You relaxed on the balcony, looking at the stars.  You still hadn’t spoken, not wanting to harsh the vibe. You watched Rafa’s profile as he gazed up.

Finally, he turned and gathered you in his arms.  He looked at you for a long time.

“I want our daughter to look just like you.”

You opened your mouth and before you could speak, Rafael kissed your breath away.

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nostalgia (that old thing back.)

an oscar “spooky” diaz joint.

words: 764.

come on a ride w/ me. she stares at her phone in disbelief. 

“really? deadass?” she mumbles while texting back, who is this? 

she knows good and damn well who it is. she’d never forget that number. plus, he’d never text her from his burner phone, anyway.

don’t act like you don’t know who this is, bibi. come on.

she snorts, he ain’t been outta jail a good two months and he’s back on on his bullshit already.  another text comes through, i miss you.

well, she wasn’t expecting that. do you really?

so much i’m sitting out in front of your house.

“the fuck he mean he sittin’ outside my damn house?” she yells at the stuffed puppy next to herw on the bed, “who do this nigga think he is?”

a car horn blares. it’s three in the fucking morning. 

 oh my fucking god. she texts. 

😈😈😈😈 he sends in response.

***

“will you please explain to me exactly why the fuck you decided to come honkin’ at my muhfuckin door at three in the fuckin’ morning?” she hisses.

he shrugs, “can’t sleep. and i know you don’t sleep either. so let’s go already.”

“oscar. it’s three. in. the. fucking. moring.” she grits out.

“abinah. the fuck. that. gotta. do. with. anything?”

“we ain’t teenagers no more.” she huffs, folding her arms against her chest. he rolls his eyes and gives her that look. the one that’ll make her give him the world. 

“i ain’t seen you since my welcome home party. c’mon, mamita. i’m your best friend, remember?”

“i got amnesia.”

he reaches over and opens the passenger side car door, “well bring your amnesiac ass on. i ain’t got all fuckin’ night.”

“fuck you, got me all out here in my bonnet and shit...” she grumbles and slides into the car.

***

“so you got a man?”

she snorts, “why you askin’?”

"cause i wanna know. i gotta make sure he ain't tryna fuck you over, you know?"

"more like scare him away, you mean. my fuckin' hero." she drawls.

he reaches behind his ear for the blunt tucked there and lights it up. "they call me spooky for a reason, mami," he croaks, inhaling the smoke, "i strike fear into the hearts of many."

she rounds on him, "especially cesar. what's this bullshit i heard about you tryna get at monse? prison turn you into a whole child molester? is that what the fuck we doin' now, spooky?"

he kisses his teeth, "it ain't even like that—"

"so what is it then?" she yells.

"i heard one of the prophet$ was tryna claim her. i wasn't gonna make her my ol' lady or nothin', i was just tryna keep her safe. sides, i don't like young meat and i’d never disrespect my mano like that." 

"point made. you still disgusting though, she ain’t one of these hynas out here. she got a future."

oscar laughs, “she’s cute, but that’s all cesar. now you on the other hand...you never answered my question. so do you got a man or not?”

“why? so you can deebo him out your spot as my favorite dude?”

he nods, “hell yeah. i staked that claim when i was thirteen.”

“nigga please. you ain’t stake no claim, you just spit corny ass game at me and i felt sorry for you. but you turned out to be aight.”

he passes her the blunt, “and you turned out to be the dopest, smartest, finest girl on the block. i’m sorry i missed your graduation.”

she waves her hand and inhales, “you good, cesar, sad eyes, and huerita came. threw me a nice lil’ party.”

he nods and takes the blunt from her, “so what kinda nurse are you now?”

“RN, but i’mma be an anesthesiologist.”

“makin’ them big bucks, huh?”

she laughs, “somethin’ like that.”

“i bet you can afford one of them spots out in brentwood now.”

“not with these student loans i can’t.”

“you can do anything, bibi. you ain’t got nothin’ keepin’ you here.”

she lifts an eyebrow, “i’d take you and cesar with me, you know.”

he snorts, “we’d drive your propertly value down the second i pulled up in your good, caucasian neighborhood.”

“fuck them bougie ass white people.”

he throws an arm over her shoulder and presses a kiss to her jaw which she immediately rubs off onto his flannel sleeve, “i love you, you know that?”

she snorts and he squishes the cherry of his blunt with two fingers, “yeah i know,” she says, “now take me home, i gotta be at work at seven.”

“you got it.”

***

(i’m a a black guy btw, don’t misgender me if you reblog this.)

[ancientbooshartifacts]

Pink Bubbles of Impending Romantic Doom

Author: Nimmy_

Year: 2008

Rating: PG

Characters: Naboo, Bollo, Chav Shaman, The Hitcher

Naboo shifted uneasily in the moonlit alleyway, glancing furtively left and right. Bollo’s reassuring presence was tangible just behind him as always, though his nerves still were as taut as stretched cheesewire. This was a shady operation; if he was found out the board would revoke his powers or worse. “What time is it, Bollo?” The tiny shaman rasped in his slightly worried monotone. “Ughh. Quarter to one,” the familiar answered, glancing at an imaginary timepiece. “We’ve been here over an hour! I don’t believe this, where is he?” “Cool ya boots, Naboo – I’s ere, innit?” Naboo’s little heart almost popped right out of his chest as the shady black-market shaman appeared. “About bloody time, where’ve you been? We’ve been waiting ages!” “Aright, chill, yeah? Lost track of time, me an’ Deebo were playin’ Mario Galaxy on ‘is Wii and I was well givin’ im beatin’s!” Naboo’s dark eyes smouldered quietly. “Do you like Mario Galaxy, Naboo?” “I dunno. I haven’t got any computer games,” he paused. “Well actually, Bollo’s got a gameboy. I’m good at Pac man.” Bollo grunted his agreement. “He better than me. I no can get past ghosts.” “Pac man? Dat’s well borin’, you gotta get one of dem Wii fings, dey’re the shit, yeah?” Naboo pinched the bridge of his nose. “Look, have you got the stuff?” “Yeah, you got money?” the shady shaman looked left and right theatrically. Naboo held aloft a roll of notes that amounted to no less than two thousand Euros. “Now we is talkin’,” the shaman took the notes and tucked the roll down his pants. Naboo grimaced. Next, the shaman produced a blue plastic flask from inside his Adidas shamanic tunic. Naboo’s expression melted from tense anticipation to flat disbelief. “What the hell’s that, you jerkoff? I just paid you two thousand Euros for a Thermos of coffee?” “Chill, yeah! Me mum’s washing out all dem mystical-lookin’ glass bottles, dey all had crusty shit at the bottoms. This is all I ‘ad, bruv. It’ll do, yeah?” he extended the flask to the grouchy little shaman, who snatched it from his grasp, quick as a cobra. “I’ve probably got a spare phial to put it in back at the shop,” Naboo conceded with a mutter. “Yeah, sorted!” the shaman looked to the left for a second, scratching his head through his turban. “When you’ve done that den, yeah, can I ‘ave the flask back Naboo? It’s me dad’s, he does a nightshift at the factory and he’ll kick off if he finds out I’ve nicked it.” Naboo rolled his eyes. “Yeah. I’ll bring it with me next time,” he started to walk away. “Come on, Bollo.” The shifty shaman grinned after him with his shimmering gold face. “Cheers Naboo. Laters.” * Naboo arrived home at the flat unannounced, and heard heavy, running footsteps as he ascended the stairs. “What’s going on?” he called, reaching the top of the staircase to see just a flash of little blue knickers and silver go-go boots disappear behind a hastily slammed-shut door. There were satsumas all over the floor. After an impressively short amount of time, Vince appeared from the same door, fully dressed in a superb outfit that was an inspired amalgamation of New Romantic and Beatnik. “Alright!” he grinned, exuding sunshine and fluffy pink candyfloss. Naboo ignored the breezy greeting. “You making a mess in my flat again?” “No,” Vince said, subtly kicking a satsuma under the settee. At this point Howard emerged from the doorway. “Naboo! How’s it going? Did you get your shaman squash?” Naboo frowned at the jazz maverick. “Shaman juice,” he whipped out the flask and brandished it. Vince grinned, sniggering. “Looks like a flask of Nescafe to me.” “He didn’t have a shamanic magic phial, all right? I’m gonna change it,” he snatched the flask back and marched into the kitchen area on his little legs. “So what’s this one do, Naboo?” Vince asked, following him. “Is it like the one last time, does it give you really mental powers? That last one was genius, despite the episode with the horrible fox with shitty breath.” Naboo unscrewed the flask and began to pour the glittering pink liquid into a beautiful rounded jar of red tinted glass. “Nah, it’s nothing like the last one. This one is a cure for hangovers – just one drop will take away the worst hangover. If you’re off your face on speed, one sip will bring you back down instantly.” “Wow!” Vince laughed. “Good for you shamans then, you’re always getting wasted. You’re well hardcore.” Naboo corked the jar and put it in the fridge. “Well, we’re charged with protecting the world from evil and magical menace. That’s a pretty big responsibility. It’s good for us to let our hair down now and again.” “Now and again? You’re a load of crackheads!” A warning glare from Naboo’s direction quieted Vince. “Right, me and Bollo are going in my room to work on Shaman stuff. Keep it down, will you?” “Yeah yeah.” Howard waited until Naboo’s door was shut before hissing at Vince. “You said he wouldn’t be back tonight!” “Yeah, well I could’ve sworn he said he was staying at Pete’s…” Vince shrugged, averting his gaze. Howard wasn’t placated. “The satsuma game isn’t for anyone else to see, it’s just for you and me at night, when we’re on our own!” “Cool it Howard, he didn’t see anything,” Vince brushed off the admonition, taking Naboo’s potion out of the fridge. “Wow, check this out. It’s all pink and sparkly, like a Flirtini. Genius!” “No, come on, Vince – don’t be touching Naboo’s potions. It’ll only end up in disaster-” “It’s only a glorified high-strength Resolve, Howard – what’s it gonna do, cure your headache? Ooh!” He gestured with his hands in mock-terror. “Even so, little man – you can never be too careful. Even Howard Moon, man of action, shows the proper caution when dealing with substances of unknown origin. Oh yes, there have been some close shaves with a particularly lethal magic cocktail in the past. But there was no need to fear, for Howard Moon was there to set all to rights. They call me the maveri- Vince, what are you doing?” “This stuff’s great, it goes all frothy when you shake it up a bit. You can blow bubbles with it. Genius!” Howard watched in disbelief as Vince dipped the little plastic hoop from his bubble-blower into the potion and blew a couple of large bubbles from it. “Vince! You really don’t listen to anything I say, do you?” “It makes big pink glittery bubbles! Look at ‘em, they’re sparkling like psychedelic Fairy liquid disco balls!” Vince giggled as he danced among the bubbles, revelling in the pinky glitteriness. “What were you on about, Howard?” “Nothing. Truly, nothing,” Howard grumbled and flopped onto the settee. Vince went over to the window and opened it. “Check this out. Shoreditch is gettin’ some of these glitter bubbles!” “Fascinating.” Swishing the little plastic hoop around in the shimmering pink potion, Vince took a huge deep breath and created an explosion of glittery pink bubbles from the window. The wind carried them away in all directions and filled the night sky with tinselly orbs of pink. “That’ll cheer everyone up,” Vince laughed, stepping away from the window. He bounced over to Howard and sat next to him. “Howard?” Silence. “Howard.” “…” “Howard, Howard,” Vince pressed. Howard studied his nails. “Howard, Howard? Howard. Howard. Howard! Howard! Howard? Howard. Howard, Howard!” Howard swung his head around to face Vince to give him a sharp reprimand, only to receive a mouthful (and indeed, a faceful) of pink glitter bubbles. Howard spluttered and cursed as Vince just laughed himself silly and blew more bubbles at Howard, hitting him in the hat and the moustache. “Hohohh, aw Howard. Sorry. I couldn’t help it.” Nothing. “Come on, Howard. Don’t get your y-fronts all twisted. It was just a prank to cheer you up.” Howard just grabbed the potion from Vince, looked at him, then splashed him in the face with the jar. Vince gasped in shock and horror. “Howard, you ballbag, look what you’ve done to me hair!” Howard simply found the cork, plugged the jar and put it back in the fridge before storming off to his room. Vince was fuming. He threw himself towards the nearest mirror to inspect the damage. It had completely soaked, and therefore flattened, the front of his hair. His entire fringe. He wiped the pink glittery wetness from his face with the back of his hand and licked it from his lips. It tasted remarkably like Pink. If each colour had one definitive taste, this is what Pink would taste like. It was rather nice, actually. He continued licking around his mouth and cleaned the smears off the back of his hand with his pink-stained tongue. ** Far away now, the pink bubbles rode the currents of the wind like little men riding magical horses of cheese. The winds tossed them far and wide. One of them passed directly over the house of the shady black-market Shaman. The one with the Gold Face. We don’t know his name, really. Let’s call him Francis. Francis was just mopping the last of the tomato sauce from his plate with a soggy toast soldier when a thought occurred to him. After meeting Naboo, he had just returned his potions to their freshly washed phials, to discover that he had one hangover-cure too many in his stock cupboard. Thinking this just a jammy mistake on his potion-dealer’s part, he’d continued to munch down his spaghetti hoops without concern. But now, as he chewed on the sauce-smeared soldier, he decided he should check his stock. He left his plate for his mum to find and wash, heading to his room. * He looked at each carefully labelled jar, and checked them against his hand-written stock-sheet. “Two bottles of Nympho juice, ‘free bottles of sex-reverse potion, two bottles of owl-beak cream…” There was certainly a theme ongoing in the majority of Francis’ stock, due to the majority of demands. “… one jar of Goff salve, three jars of fut’cha peanuts… shit, where’s me bottle of Lov’ Juice?” Francis searched frantically through the cupboard. It was starting to make sense. He had one extra jar of hangover-cure, and he was missing one bottle of Love Juice. And he’d just sold Naboo what was supposed to be… Francis gulped. “Friggin’ ell.” ** In the faraway reaches of London’s east end… ** “What’s for tea?” “Toad-in-the-hole.” “Toad in the fuckin’ ‘ole? What ‘ave I told ya, boy? I’m fuckin’ lactose intolerant. Cheese plays merry ‘ell wiv my stomach you onion. What ‘appened to that pie you ‘ad in the oven?” “It got burnt!” “You burnt me pie? Then go out and get anuvver one, you slag!” “Yes boss. I’m a cockney, I’m a cockney…” The Hitcher shook his head in disbelief as the door shut behind Stu. “Useless, that boy…” he muttered to himself. “I need a slash.” Stepping out into the cool night air, The Hitcher unzipped his fly and began to relieve himself right there in the garden. Toilets were for nonces. As the yellow stuff arced from him to make a shimmering frothy pool on the moonlit grass, the Hitcher tilted his head skywards with a groan of relief. “Ohhh, that’s good,” his voice quivered. His eyes closed in rapture, he didn’t see the pink bubble zooming towards his face even as he opened his mouth to make yet another exclamation of bliss. “Fuckin’ ell!” he choked, grasping at his throat. “What the fuck was that?” His eyes were streaming from the coughing fit, and he dabbed his powerful peeper with a grubby handkerchief. “Dear oh dear…” he groaned. Regaining his composure, he tucked away his little green man and zipped his trousers back up. “Fuckin’ insects flying into me gob… hmm. Tasted… pink. Extraordinary.” He went back inside, the little puddle of yellow slowly sinking down into the soil.

[theofficefantasyfootball]

WEEK 4 - Wrap Up

Bad Week = Bad Lip Reading

How sad is it that when I went to post the video tonight - it said the NFL won't allow you to post their video on this site. Well, FU NFL I will just post a picture and then this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd55S-QSN3Q or you guys can just google it. I post it every year so here is 2022 - it's tradition. Enjoy!

FUNK GUY vs MR AWESOME

Well, the funk guy is back! It didn't take much to take down Gabe this week but to be honest, it wouldn't have mattered what Gabe did...he still would have lost. Dana put up the most points in a game so far this season with 161.82 which in turn gave him the high point of the week! ($20). Gabe is now 0-4 and next week he plays me which means he will get his first win next week because ....well, "karma". Congrats Dana - great win and great week. You should be proud!

HOWARD vs TREE HUGGERS

Thought I would just post my Sunday AM text from Rob Howard cause it sums up his week. He was too busy doing OctoberFest Polka gigs that he left Kamara in his line up for the early morning UK game..in which Kamara did not play. In all fairness it wasn't like Howard left a big scorer on his bench...nothing would have saved him from the elite play of Krippayne and his choice of Mahomes, Barkley, Adams and Wilson Jr. Nice win Scott...you move to 2-2 and Howard moves to 1-3. This season is not looking good for the lead singer of the Good Bellows (The Wurst Band in Musci

TRADE WITH ME vs MOOSES ON THE LOOSES

The Moose is on a bit of a roll. He adds yet another win and moves to 3-1. I know last week I made fun of the name of Mitch's kicker (Matt Gay) and so this week I thought I would do the same to Brett. It's only fair. His kicker is McM ANUS - some people spell it McManus but all the letters are there no matter how you frame it. Let's just say that McManus isn't as good as Gay. You would think they might be exactly the same but they are not. I had to research it but not all Gay kickers like McM Anus. Some do but some don't . Anyway - I think we are done with the kicker jokes for the year...and so ends that (gay /anus) chapter of the wrap up. Congrats Mitch.

KELCE LATELY vs TuPADRE

The week started out amazing. Gully's quarterback (Tua) was out early...with only 2 points and it looked like early on Sunday that I would easily win this match up. In fact I told my neighbor on Friday afternoon..."I think I finally beat Gully! Should be an easy win this week." Then the noon games started and I could quickly see it was over. It felt a lot like our championship game we had the last time we met as the points just kept on coming. Every time i hit refresh on the app it was - 23 from Chubb, 32 from Sanders, 26 from Jefferson, 25 from Pierce. It didn't help that I was not getting my normal 50 points from Lamar Jackson. Needless to say going into MNF with just my defense left (RAMS) I would need a shut out and about 2 interceptions...and that didn't happen so I lost. Andy Won. It just plain sucks. Congrats Gully. See you in the playoffs!

BACKDOOR BANDITS vs LONG LEFT BALLERS

In our first "it comes down to MNF" game of the week we have Kyle vs Bebo. Kyle is done for the week with 123.38 and Bebo has Kupp and Higbee left to play but needs roughly 35 points out of them to steal the win away from Kyle. Well, Kyle decided that wasn't go to happen and somehow stopped it from happening by not allowing those players to put up 35. Let's be honest -he had such a good week from his team that he deserved the win. Sorry Bebo...you had a good week just not good enough and you now move to 2-2 which is great. You're like the Titans, so that's not bad right? Good job Kyle. Nice Win.

BOOMER SOONER vs LANAKILA

And this was it...the BIG game of the night. Boomer Sooner vs Lanakila. Stu started the night with 123.08 and Kittle and Deebo still to play. Cliff was at 117.62 with Robbie Gould, Aiyuk and 49ers Defense yet to play. For Cliff, you know how it is...it feels good when you get those 20 points from Defense and you are immediately winning. But, as the night goes on that number goes lower and lower...but how low will it go? Then throw in a Samuel TD and 100 yards receiving and things get tight. But late in the 4th quarter the SF Defense grabbed a pick 6 and put the nail in the coffin by a little over 4 points. Crazy close! Sorry Stu tough loss - but Cliff made it exciting!

CHEERLEADER OF THE WEEK

STACY KEIBLER

Yes before she was famous for being a WWE wrestler, dating George Clooney, actress and Dancing with the Stars Contestant - Stacy Keibler was a Ravens Cheerleader back in 1997 when she was 18 years old. #themoreyouknow

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Its 2:47 pm

Welcome to “8 Questions with…….”

Two things struck me about our next guest,actress Jamie Ohlsen,one ….she looks like a complete badass that you want to share a foxhole with in a fight. Anyone that would think about messing with her should think twice,no..make that three times before making that step. Two,she has a lovely smile and really beautiful eyes. And why would any director try and hide that smile should be dragged out back and meet the cheetah up close and personal.  Yeah,Jamie has that kind of smile… But she is also fearless as well…because at a age when most performers have established a career already,Jamie decided to START hers and how it happened is one of those kind of starts you only can get in Hollywood. Now she has been cast in a series on Amazon Prime,rubbing elbows with a huge favorite of indie actors,Robert LoSardo and is looking to create her first feature film. Rumor has it that not only will be cheetahs in it but Jamie is going to show off her wonderful smile. While killing bad guys of course…. One can’t but admire Jamie for working very hard on her young career and getting the place where she is at now. I am so happy Jamie agreed to do our series and answer the 8 Questions we sent her…..enjoy!

   Please introduce yourself and tell us about your latest project.

Hello! My name is Jamie Ohlsen.

I recently completed 2 indy feature films as well as a Sci-Fi dramatic TV Series. I was brought onto the TV Series the end of Season 2.

    The first indy feature I was in is called “Crossed”. I play an assassin named Lulu Chang that works for a crime boss named Drevin, played by the talented Robert LaSardo. It’s a dramatic crime-action movie. Some other recognizable faces in the film are Omar Gooding and Thomas “Tiny” Lister Jr (Otherwise known as Deebo from FRIDAY). This film is almost out of post-production and will be released soon!

   The second indy feature I was in is called “Desire Lines”. In this film, I play a character named Viscid, a manipulative owner of a holistic adult film company. This film is also almost out of post-production and will be released soon!

  The TV series I was cast in as Sergeant Newton is called “Age of The Living Dead“. It’s currently released on Amazon Prime, as well as FX Asia. I was cast during Season 2 which just completed principal photography on 09/16/19. Viewers can watch Season 1 in full on Amazon Prime. Season 2 (Which is the Season I am in) is set to be released in 2020. This show is about Humans and Vampires being quarantined in the US by the rest of the world. The humans occupy the west and the vampires occupy the east. They are separated by a  “No man’s land.” They currently have an agreement to not try and kill each other, but things start to go wrong with that agreement. You’ll have to watch to see how wrong it goes… 

 Where were you born and raised at? Are members of your family naturally artistic?

I was born in Bellflower, CA. I lived the majority of my life in Los Angeles County, but I did live in Stockton, CA (NorCal) for a total of about 8 years. My family would move us from LA to Stockton and back every 1-2 years. I guess you could say they got bored easily! *lol* It’s funny because growing up I didn’t understand creativity how I understand it now. I used to think that you were only an Artist or Creative if you knew how to draw or played an instrument. So I never thought I was an artist or creative because I sucked at drawing and didn’t play instruments. I was more into sports. My parents and sisters also didn’t seem artistic or creative to me because they didn’t do those things either. But I only recently realized (In the past 10 years) that my family is very creative and artistic!

   Growing up, we didn’t have much money in our family. So when a neighbor would buy their kids a new basketball hoop, or go-kart, or slip-n-slide, my mom would make us one by hand! She was so creative with building things. She never wanted us to feel left out. She’s an amazing mother!

    My father used to sew and write poems. He never mentioned that to me as a kid, or even as an adult. I only found out because I went over to his place one day and found an old pillow that had a poem sewn onto it. I asked him where he bought it and he said he made it when he was young!! I was so shocked! He also shows his creativity through how he dressed and what jewelry he wears.

What led you to become an actress? Who helped you the most when you first started out?

I’ve been obsessed with film since I could remember! I have a very vivid imagination so I get lost in every film. Even if it’s not the greatest film. *lol* So much so that when I was a kid, I was banned from watching horror films with my mom, dad, and two sisters. They banned me because prior to that when I would watch it with them, I’d end up sleeping with either my parents or one of my sisters. I guess they got tired of that! haha I realized that movies allowed me to go to different times and places. That’s amazing to me. I attempted becoming an actor when I was young, but my parents just didn’t have the time or the money to help me with that.    Fast forward to January 2018. Acting had been tugging on my heart, soul, and mind for years. I just kept ignoring it. This time it tugged so hard, I had to listen.    When I first started out, my GF/partner helped me a lot. She helped me with my scenes and self-tapes. She still does! Also, my now Producing partner, Marvin Williams, helped me a lot too. He’s the first person that I had a meeting with about the BIZ part of SHOWBIZ. He was casting for a TV series and I contacted him for a role. We met to chat and during our 3 hour-long conversation, he told me, “You’re going to do well as an actor, but you’re also a Producer!” He said that he could see it by the way I spoke, carried myself, and how my mind worked. I wasn’t only an artist, I was a businesswoman. Since that day I approached this business as an actor and producer. And I must say, it’s paid off for me! Thanks, Marv!! I also owe a lot to my other producing partner, Darien Smith. He cast me as Lulu Chang in Crossed and has helped, guided, and is rooting for my success in this industry as well! Thanks, D-Buck!

 What was your first acting role and how did you feel after booking it?

I was at home on my computer. I googled, “How to become an actor.” I saw a post from Backstage. I went to their site and scrolled through the different roles. I didn’t have an account and wasn’t 100% ready to sign up and pay, but luckily I saw a post about an LGBTQ short film. I then saw a role for a DJ. I thought… ” I can play a DJ!” Luckily I saw an email that I could grab off of Backstage and email directly from my Gmail account! I realized later that rarely happens, so I guess it was meant to be! 🙂 So I emailed the casting person some photos of me and my info. I got an email back within 15 minutes! They sent me sides to do a self-tape. I had never done a self-tape (didn’t even know what it was) and didn’t know what sides meant. So I had to google all of this! *LOL* I was SO nervous. I started to question this whole acting thing… but my gut told me to just do it!! So I went to my bathroom and set up my lighting and backdrop. I must’ve done 100 takes! I was so tired of doing it over and over, so I just picked the best take and sent it! AHHHH!!!  20 minutes later I get a call saying I got the role!!!! What!?? Crazy, right? That was it, I was HOOKED!

 What is the audition process for you like? Do you do anything special on days you have an audition? How do you handle not getting a part?

Auditioning at first was nerve-racking!! It still can be, but it’s not as bad for me as when I first started. It helps to do it often as well as to train on how to do it. I’m not sure if I’ll ever not feel a bit nervous in auditions, but I do feel myself becoming more confident and less nervous these days. What I have found that helps me is to focus on my character and be that person. Don’t think about Jamie, because Jamie is not in the room, my character is. Also, focusing on imagining the auditioning room being the scene that my character is currently in. For example, a kitchen, park, jail cell, hotel, hospital room, etc. Be in the scene before you get into the room. Breathing techniques help me a lot too. Help to calm my nerves down. Lastly, not trying to book the part. But just going in there and serving the scene and story. That makes me less nervous as well.

   I audition so much, I’m used to not getting 99% of the things I go in for. I also come from a sales background, so I have thick skin when it comes to rejection. There have been a few roles that I wanted so badly and didn’t get. Those definitely hurt a bit, but I don’t allow myself to roll around in the mud, so-to-say, for too long. So within an hour of knowing I didn’t get it, I accept it.

 How did your producing career get started? Can you walk us through a “pitch” for a project you are trying to fund? How hard is it to retain creative control from the people who are funding your project?

As mentioned earlier, my now producing partner, Marvin Williams, helped me to discover the “Producer” in myself. Once he told me that, my every move became strategic towards becoming a great producer as well as an actor. I then started to do research on, “How to become a producer.” I didn’t find many “How to’s.” So I started to research successful Producers names and started to follow and read about their journeys, trials, tribulations, and successes. I then came across the partnership of Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. What a fascinating story and journey they have! I started to study what they did and started to emulate a little of it. I was also still getting coaching and tips from Marvin. I still do! I’ll say that my road to becoming a successful producer has not been a walk in the park! I’ve met some questionable people who pretended to be people they aren’t and feel I have dodged a few bullets!! So grateful for that! I now have my dream team in place. We are in pre-production for our first project as a team. We are producing a horror feature film. It will be shopped at the studio level due to Marvin William’s connections and partnerships. I will also be a lead actor in this film. I cannot wait for everyone to see this!!    The pitching of projects in regards to how me and my team do it entails putting a pitch-package together for our investors to visually see. We’ll discuss the script, the feel of the film or show, as well as what our plans are for distribution. The key is to have trust with them as well as to be excited! Investors want to know that you know what you’re doing with the project, are excited about it, will complete it, and get it sold! Our team will not make any film or tv series that we cannot sell.    It’s not hard for us to retain creative control because we set expectations upfront. If you want full creative control, your investors need to understand this from the very beginning. Transparency is key! 

 What were the three best pieces of wisdom given to you professionally and have you applied them in your career?

1- Control your destiny in this business by becoming a producer and/or creating your own content. If not, you’ll be waiting around for people to say yes to you.

I apply this daily. As mentioned earlier, I feel moving through this industry with this always on my mind, I feel has gotten me things I wouldn’t normally have gotten.

2- Expect this business to be a marathon, not a sprint, but do your best to walk fast…

I always have this on my mind as well. I understand this isn’t a sprint to the finish line, but I also don’t want to wait 30 years to accomplish what I want to accomplish.

3- There are people less qualified than you doing more than you, so don’t make excuses, go after what you want!

This one really helped me in the beginning of my career. I would sometimes doubt myself. But remembering this helps me to just focus on what I am doing and not to compare my career and other’s careers. We all have our own paths/journeys. We can all accomplish what we want if we just work hard, smart, and stay the course!

 How important is a management team to an artist? What do you expect from them?

If you would’ve asked me this before I signed with my new management agency (Shout out to DIVERGENT TALENT MANAGEMENT), I would’ve said, “ehh.” Before Divergent I was with two other managers. I had to fire both of them. I wish them the best of luck. Now that I’m with Divergent, I now understand how amazing a great management team is to my career! Darcie and Jennifer work their A*#es off!! Seriously. They send me a monthly report of everything they submitted me to for each month and I am blown away. I never had a manager do this. It makes me want to win even more just for them to win as well. Thanks, ladies!!    I don’t expect much. It’s simple. Communication, hard work, understanding of where I’d like to go in my career and help me to get there, as well as give me constructive criticism and help me to grow.

 How hard is it for you to detach yourself from an intense role?

To be honest,I’ve yet to do a crazy intense role. I feel like the horror film I am about to shoot will be my most intense role. So check back with me after that! 🙂

 You are producing your dream film….who are you casting and who is directing and why?

Leonardo DiCaprio, Sarah Paulson, and Martin Scorsese come to mind. Leo has been a favorite actor of mine all of my life. He’s gotten better and better over the years and I feel I would learn A LOT from being on set and working with him. Sarah is a phenomenal actress. She’s gone to dark places on AHS. I definitely would want to work with her and learn from her as well. And Martin Scorsese, well… do I really need to explain!? haha! 

 The cheetah and I are flying in to watch your latest film being made, but we are a day early and you are playing tour guide, what are we doing?

First, we’d go grab a bite to eat at one of my favorite vegan restaurants, Crossroads! You’ll love this place! Even non-vegans (Me) love it! Then, we’ll explore a fun WB backlot tour! If you’re in LA, you have to see this at least once, especially if you love films and movie-making! Next, I’d take you to the Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Museum. It’s a bit of a depressing subject matter, but it’s fascinating and should be widely known and talked about! Then to end the evening, we’d lighten the mood back up and I’d take you to one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in Little Tokyo! Their fish is always fresh and their service is A1! We could then walk around and see the little shops and then go to my favorite ice cream spot called, Bae! SO GOOD!!!

I like the thank Jamie for one of my favorite interviews I have done yet. I felt I learned a lot not about Jamie and her career but also what really goes on behind the scenes in indie film Hollywood. We wish Jamie the very best in her career and will keep a sharp eye for her TV shows and films.   To keep up with Jamie,you can follow her on her various SM Platforms.

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8 Questions with………actress Jamie Ohlsen Its 2:47 pm Welcome to "8 Questions with......." Two things struck me about our next guest,actress Jamie Ohlsen,one ....she looks like a complete badass that you want to share a foxhole with in a fight.

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For the last couple of months and going into 2016, things seemed to be looking up for Beija. Now that she was settled back home, she was able to get a bit more of a stable life for herself. Between work and slowly developing a social life for herself, it seemed that everything she had wanted was finally coming together. Ibrahim had stayed true towards his promise and had her look at some different artists he thought could possibly fit into the label.

Of all the people he had found, Beija pretty much fell in love with Ari, a young woman from D.C. who had her own style but still kept up with the usual ideal of the label. After taking some more time to research her, she sought her out and was responsible for bringing her in as a new artist. In the meantime, she was helping Bas and Jermaine with their new projects as well. Of course it was always fun to help Bas out with her things, but she was even more delighted to be able to help Jermaine with his new project.

In the meantime, things with Omari seemed to be on the up and up. As he had promised he had been doing his best to court her and truly get to know her better. From taking her out on dates to spending his time with her, she felt as if he was actually taking time to let her warm up to him. Despite all of this she still seemed to be trying to work at her own pace. She had made some new friends while being back home again as well, so she was finally doing some work towards balancing her life out.

But this particular day seemed to be the busiest of her time—besides sifting through the now thousands of twitter direct messages of people wanting her to ‘hear their mixtape,’ she was back and forth throughout the city helping Bas and Ari with their music. From moving between studios to running errands and answering emails, it seemed that B was constantly on the go. With a small break for lunch, she wasn’t able to truly rest until she returned home later in the day. Thankfully she got home before the rain that had been forecasted had finally rolled in.

While making some dinner, she heard a knock at the door, and she raised her eyebrows as she walked towards the door slowly. “Who is it?” She tried to sound intimidating just in case it was someone unfavorable at her door.

“Take the bass out your voice, Deebo. It’s me,” Beija raised her eyebrow at the sound of Jermaine’s voice, chuckling softly before she walked to the door, unlocking and opening it to reveal him on the other side. Droplets of water dripped from his jacket as he wiped over his face.

“So you just gonna show up to my house unannounced?” She asked, allowing him inside before he slowly took off his jacket and hung it on her coat rack.

“You let me in though, right?” He sucked his teeth before the two of them shared a quick hug. “How was your day? You ran the streets all day, I heard,” He said.

“Like a bat out of Hell,” The two of them walked through the house before he stood at the archway of her kitchen. She went back to the cooking that she was doing before. “So how was your day? How was the studio?” She asked as she looked up at him.

“It was straight, honestly. I got some more shit done so I’m really excited about getting it all together,” He said as he stepped over to her side, peeking into the pot she was stirring in. “What you making, babygirl?”

“Gumbo,” She said simply before she pointed at the pot of rice he already had finished. “My check was good as fuck so I was like...honestly, I’m gonna get this seafood and get my life,” She commented.

“Uh...get your life? Okay,” J laughed lowly before he rubbed the side of his face.

“Shut up, grandpa,” She laughed softly as she shook her head. “You gonna stay to eat? Or do you gotta go home?” She asked.

“I can stay for a little bit,” Beija had noticed something—she had noticed the way J seemed to tense up when she mentioned Melissa before when they had a studio session the week before, and now he seemed to do it once more. But she couldn’t put a finger on as to why.

“And why were you staying up at that hotel anyway? To stay close to the studio or something, or what?” B laughed a bit before she turned the heat down to simmer, closing the pot before she looked up at J. “I know wives can be battle axes but it can’t be that bad at home,” She joked. He frowned slightly before he rubbed the back of his neck slowly. “My bad, did I cross a line? I won’t speak on it no more if you don’t want to talk about it,” She turned back towards the food before she began to cook again.

The silence seemed to become a bit of a discomfort. She was hoping that she didn’t offend him by what she said. She really didn’t know what his home life was like and didn’t really want to know because it wasn’t her business anyhow. “I’m getting a divorce, Beija,” He finally said, and it made her stop her movements entirely.

She pulled the spoon out of the pot before closing the lid again. Sitting the spoon down, she turned to face him, gauging his expression. J was a bit of a playful person but she knew right when he said it that he was as serious as a heart attack. “...Woah,” B frowned a bit before she gently rubbed her arms. “I’m really sorry that happened, J,” She said before she shook her head.

“Yeah. I’ve just haven’t said anything because I didn’t want to draw too much attention to it. I only told Ib about it so far, and since Mel isn’t living at the apartment anymore I sold it, and was waiting to find a good enough place for myself,” He said.

“This...really sucks. I’m actually sad for you and shit,” B chuckled softly before frowning. “Come here,” She pulled him into her arms before hugging him tightly. “It’s gonna be okay. I won’t pry but just know that I’m here for you. Whatever you need,” She said as she pulled away. She looked up at Jermaine before smiling softly.

“Thanks, Imani. I appreciate it,” He nodded before he looked over at the pot. “But since you’re offering comfort, we can start with this gumbo. I’m hungry and I wanna see if you can cook,” He chuckled.

“Oh see, don’t get kicked out—you know I’m not fat for no reason,” She uncovered the pot before she went to grab two bowls from her cabinet.

“Shut up. You’re not fat,” She heard him mumble before she sat the bowls down on the counter. “You got some Hennessy? I think I really need it tonight,” She nodded at his question as she began to make their bowls.

“My liquor cabinet’s in the living room, by my TV. Go ahead and make yourself comfortable,” She said before bringing the bowls to the living room, sitting them on the coffee table. She returned to the kitchen and grabbed two glasses for the liquor, bringing it to the living room to see J already watching TV and quietly eating the food. “Uh-huh. You ain’t talkin’ shit now huh?” She grinned.

He quietly waved her off before he sat the bowl on the table. “You’re so cocky,” He said before he grabbed the neck of the unopened Hennessy bottle, twisting it open.

“You kinda like it, so don’t even act up,” She chuckled lightly before she grabbed her bowl of food. “Pour me some, please?”

“Got you,” He poured some liquor into her glass after he did his, hearing the thunder rumbling outside. “Storm’s getting worse, sounds like,” He observed.

“It does. Good thing I’m not going back out,” She commented. “Ooh, I forgot I got some weed yesterday—you still smoke?” She asked.

“Depends, what you got?” He asked.

“Just some blackberry. Then I got the backwood papers,” She explained before they began to eat and focus on the TV show. After they finished their food, Beija retrieved her smoking items from her room. Upon returning, she saw Jermaine at her iPod dock, scrolling through the iPod that she assumed he had attached. She watched as he turned on the music, the soft music coming from the dock and spilling throughout the room. “You the DJ tonight?” She asked as she sat down on the couch.

“Of course,” He sat down next to her as he watched her begin the process of grinding the strands. Once she finished grinding the weed down she began to roll them into the backwood, sealing it shut before using her lighter to completely close it. “You shouldn’t be so good at that,” She looked up and noticed Jermaine’s hunched yet relaxed stance, his chin nestled in his palm as his elbow sat upon his thigh.

“Hush. Sometimes I need to be able to relax,” She explained before placing the blunt between her lips. She lit the end of the blunt before inhaling slowly, feeling the sweet yet earthy smoke as it filled her lungs. She held her breath for a moment before she let it release from her lips, passing the blunt to her companion. “I don’t do it all the time, so there’s no worry.”

“I ain’t judging. I just like fuckin’ with you,” He chuckled before he took a hit from the blunt, leaning back before slowly reclining into the couch. The two listened to the music that played, hearing the genre’s change to the alternative R&B J initially had playing to some jazz.

“You’re such an old man. Got jazz on your shit,” B laughed softly, crossing her legs slowly as she retrieved the blunt from J’s possession. “Who’s this?”

“Chet Baker,” He mumbled as he sank into the couch. She continued to smoke, taking another hit before she passed it back. “I’m sure we’ll encounter your newfangled shit,” He joked, and she sucked her teeth softly.

“I’m fine with this—I just like fuckin’ with you,” She mocked, and she glanced over at him, noting the way he furrowed his eyebrows. When he realized he was being made fun of, he playfully blew the smoke in her face, making her laugh.

“You get on my nerves, honestly,” He chuckled a bit as he passed her the blunt. “You better be glad you cute,” He said, and she raised her eyebrows slightly.

“Oh? You think I’m cute, huh?” She wiggled her eyebrows before she let out a small giggle. “Jermaine Cole thinks I’m cute,” She teased before wiggling her eyebrows, making J let out a laugh.

“Here we go. You just love getting that ego stroked, huh?” He asked. She shrugged a bit as she passed the blunt back to him.

“Kill that. But, I don’t like to be buttered up, honestly. Only certain people do it and aren’t annoying about it,” She said. “Most guys are so...fetishizing. Chocolate goddess, they say, knowing good and well that they’d call me an ape or some shit any other time,” She noted.

“Hm. I can see that. Niggas are weird, I won’t even deny that. But you know, whenever somebody gets lucky enough to have you, you might have to get used to the compliments,” He replied. “But I think you know the difference between a real compliment and when you’re being fetishized.”

“True enough, but still,” She shook her head as her ears perked up at the next song that played. “Nina Simone! Okay, I take the gramps comment back...kinda,” She grinned.

“I knew you was playing. I was gonna have to leave if you were gonna act up on her,” He shook his head, and she chuckled a bit.

“Please! Don’t even underestimate me,” She chuckled a bit before she curled up on the couch. “Some of this music can be so sad...like some of the old jazz, you know? Like there’s this underlying sadness. That’s a crazy thing to me,” She explained. She didn’t realize Jermaine’s arm was draped across the back of her couch until her head was rested against it. She turned to face him, her head still leaned against his arm.

“Creative people suffer a lot of the time,” He said simply, putting out the roach of the blunt as the last remnants of smoke pushed from his lips. “Gotta make songs to invoke all emotions, not just happiness,” He explained.

“That makes sense,” She glanced up at him as he relaxed back into her sofa, and she took note of some of the features on his face—she had seen this man every day for months, but had never really noticed the way he looked. What used to be a clean cut face seemed to evolve into rough and tumble, his scruffy beard neatly yet haphazardly growing on his face. She could still make out his sharp jawline beneath it, and the way his dreads hung and framed his face almost gave the look of something organic. The shape of his nose and lips were never going to change, however, and those bushy eyebrows she knew anywhere. His brown eyes still held warmth even within his inebriation. He wasn’t entirely conventional in art, but Beija appreciated him nonetheless. There was a certain beauty about him. Not at all conventional or traditional, but what she knew lied within made him the most beautiful thing in her world.

Stop thinking like that, she thought to herself. Sometimes she found herself thinking about Jermaine in ways she felt were wrong. Even after him expressing the divorce’s process it still made her feel guilty. From back in the day she always thought that he was a handsome man and like a majority of young girls with celebrity crushes, he was the object of her affection. But she wasn’t a kid anymore, and life was as real as it got. She still felt like there was a boundary that couldn’t be crossed. At least, that’s what her mind was telling her. What she felt around him seemed to be telling a different tale. Even as she sat here and took in the mixture of the smell of the weed mixed with his light cologne seemed to sedate her in a way that she had never expected.

“What?” She didn’t realize he was looking at her now, and she bit her lip before looking away, making him laugh softly. “I know I’m ugly but you ain’t gotta be ice grilling me,” He joked.

“Shut up,” She scoffed. “You’re not ugly, J,” She assured before she reclaimed her positon, shaking her head slowly as she attempted to brush off her own embarrassment.

“Uh-huh,” He dismissed the claim before he looked back down at her, cracking a small mile. “You’re really beautiful, Beija. You know that?”

There was this silence that came after. Not one of discomfort or even comfort—there was this underlying curiosity and wonder. Even a little bit of fear. “Don’t say that,” She said simply. She wasn’t sure why she felt the need to censor him. It wasn’t entirely like he had anyone to answer to anymore. And as far as she was concerned, she didn’t either. She felt like she was nitpicking now, but she knew her gut was telling her something for a reason. She just wished she knew what it was.

“I’m only saying. You are...” He trailed off before he looked down at his lap. “B, listen... I wanna be honest with you about somethin’. About why I’m going through what I’m going through,” His tone was still fully relaxed.

“Do I really need to know? That business is between you and Melissa,” She said softly, and he shook his head slowly.

“Not really. I mean, it is. But the thing is that I love you, you know?” B stared at him as he began to ramble. “Like, our conversations, and the stupid ass jokes we got. And when you crinkle your nose when you’re frustrated. And your laugh...your perfume. I just...love you. I love you, and I realized that. And I’m fucking terrified because I really just left the only thing I ever knew because of my love for you. You don’t even love me back,” He continued to ramble.

Beija continued to stare as she listened to him, unable to formulate a proper response. What she was stuck on was him declaring how he felt with finality and without coercion. She thought that maybe she misheard or perhaps weren’t understanding his meaning. But he said it again...and again. It was ingrained in her head now. Jermaine loved her. He said it himself. And now she was terrified along with him. Only one word could escape from her drying mouth: “Why?” He was unable to truly answer and it showed all over his face. She sat still as she looked down at her lap, unable to truly grasp the concepts he delivered. It should have been rocket science—either she felt for him or she didn’t. But the thing was that the positons felt different now. Despite Jermaine being on the course to being a single man, Beija was working on things with Omari. “J...this is really—you’re fucking crazy,” She huffed. “Why me? I’m not anyone special like that. You’ve been with her since you were a teenager. I’m literally just a girl you met a year ago. I’m not worth all this trouble,” She scolded. As sweet as his words were, as true as they may have been, Beija could only hear her own mind—this is all your fault. You’re the reason he’s getting a divorce. You’re a homewrecker. Her pessimistic thoughts refused to allow this moment to prosper the way J had probably hoped, and it made her feel even worse. “I’m not worth all of this,” She repeated.

“Are you seriously saying this o me, B? Stop doing that—for fuck’s sake. You really think you’re that basic? I can tell you right now you aren’t,” He argued, and she frowned as she turned away from him, sitting up on the couch. “I’m not going to force you to say that you love me back if you don’t, but you can’t deny that we have something. There’s something between us,” She closed her eyes and just allowed him to speak. “If we were only meant to burn out then why did we come back together after those months of not talking? That wasn’t our doing. That wasn’t just us getting over our pride for no reason. You came into my life for a reason, Beija.”

“So you think the reason that I’m here is because I’m supposed to be your soulmate?” Beija turned to face him before looking at him. The way he stared at her made her feel so vulnerable and it was making her even more anxious to the point that she was becoming irritated with him. Why was he looking at her like that? Why was he treating her as if she was so special? What did she do to deserve this? “That’s not how this works, J. That’s not realistic!” She nearly pleaded. “Love is not a fucking fairy tale and shit. Y-you can’t just tell me you love me like this, this is not how it goes!”

“So you really think it’s impossible for me to love you? Why? What reason do you have other than the fact that I was married?” He argued. “Think about the type of person I am, B. You’ve pushed me away and only let me get so far and at the same time, have shared shit with me that you won’t with anyone else. Nobody else, Beija. I have given you the same courtesy, and have come back to you despite you pushing me away. You think that’s all just because? Think broader than that,” He nearly demanded.

“That’s not it! I just—...” Beija could barely formulate a reasoning that could stave off the scenario that was looming over them. She refused to fall into this idea that this man loved her. But a part of her wondered why. She still wasn’t sure.

“Just say you don’t feel anything for me, and I’ll let it go. Either way, I’m still not going back to Mel because I know I don’t love her and I can’t hurt her like that anymore,” He said. “But if you truly feel nothing for me I won’t force you to,” He said. “But I want to hear it from your mouth. Do you really feel nothing for me?”

Beija wasn’t sure what to feel. She tried to push away the inching feelings inside her. She wasn’t sure why, but then she thought back to the conversation that she and Lauren had back in Houston. Was her friend right—was she and Jermaine really this deep when it came to one another? Did she truly have feelings for him and didn’t want to admit it? “I...I don’t know what to feel right now,” She said truthfully. “I spent so long telling myself that anything towards you other than friendship was out of the question that right now I don’t know...I’m so confused,” She looked down at her lap.

“Fuck...I’m sorry, Imani. I am...I just felt like you needed to know the truth. I didn’t mean to make this hard for you,” His tone was apologetic and riddled with guilt. Maybe it was what she was feeling as well—a sense of guilt. Maybe she fought this on the surface but deep down, there was something about Jermaine that kept her tethered to him.

“I just don’t even know what to say. I really just don’t get it, J. You could have any woman you wanted. You had a woman who loved you and yet...me. I don’t understand what you see,” She truthfully admitted.

He chuckled softly, and she noticed his hand slowly slip into hers. She laced her fingers with his almost immediately, sighing softly as her other hand slowly covered his, gently running her fingers along his knuckles. “You’ve got ambition. Your drive is out of this world. You’re smart and kind. You’ve done nothing but bring this new take on things that makes me think. You actually motivate me to push harder even when the world against me. And your beauty...God, Beija,” He explained, and she bit her lip softly, her face completely flustered. “You’ve got me like a whole sap right now but I could go on, man. You’re easy to love.”

“Easy to love,” Beija found herself laughing softly as she blinked away the tears that threatened to come. “I’d call bullshit but I can’t even do it,” She huffed a bit as she finally looked back up at J, a small and saddened smile crossing her face. “I really don’t know what to say to all this,” She reiterated.

“I just want a chance, B. I know shit is complicated right now but if you just give me time...I wanna show you what I’m saying, baby,” It was the first time he shared the endearment, and it made Beija feel a slight flutter within the pit of her stomach. The same flutter that came about every time he laughed, or smiled, or even set his eyes upon her.

“Jermaine...” She bit into her bottom lip before she looked down at their hands, unable to truly muddle through her now clustered thoughts. As most times with him went, her feelings seemed to channel into a type of tunnel vision that cared not of anyone else but them and their moments together. She lifted their hands slowly before pressing her cheek against the back of his hand, closing her eyes and no longer fighting the small tears that rolled down her face. She couldn’t even explain what emotions overtook her, but she knew that what he was feeling was all too real.

She felt him pull her towards him, and she slowly scooted closer before curling next to him. She blinked away her tears before she laid her head on his chest. He leaned down and kissed her forehead and the flutter overtook her stomach again—his lips felt so soft against her skin. She closed her eyes slowly before she took a deep breath, curling up against his body. “J?”

“Hm.”

“I really do care for you. And I want you to be happy,” B said with her eyes still closed. “I don’t know what you see in me but...I’m happy if I can make you happy,” She finished.

“You do,” He said simply, and she nodded as she relaxed against him, the rumble of thunder not even disrupting the moment between them.

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Fantasy Football Headset 2020; Pre-Draft Winners and Losers

Operating through the off season in continued Fantasy Football leagues is tricky because you want to try and make moves but there are still so many things unsettled so it's a guessing game. With the NFL Draft here's a look at the winners and losers in my Dynasty League. (12 team league with two divisions, PPR, 25 man rosters starting this year)

Starting with my team who in four seasons hasn't cracked the playoffs (11th, 7th, 7th, 11th). It was a tanking season for me to try and get an impact back as constant big moves have not paid off. I traded away Devonta Freeman, A.J. Green, David Njoku and Tevin Coleman and traded for Darrell Henderson, Malcolm Brown, Sony Michel, Curtis Samuel, Rashaad Penny, and earlly this year I acquired Noah Fant.

My team in Dynasty League has been marked by off season moves in the league that have hurt my roster. Green's season was lost, but he was franchised, Freeman still doesn't have a team and Coleman only had a solid month and seems out of the rotation and now Njoku will be behind Austin Hooper. I feel like I definitely got off players before their value cratered. I got Samuel as a throw in which felt like great value but I have Robbie Anderson and now they're on the same team with D.J. Moore and Christian McCaffrey which hurts them both. Penny looked great, especially after the injury to Chris Carson, but we'll see what happens. Henderson and Brown look solid for now and I'm hoping to get a very useable running back. We'll see what happens with Michel but with the big QB change I'm hoping the Patriots find their ground game and I get a solid back.

I grabbed Justin Jackson after the season ended and may be a useable piece. With Jimmy Graham leaving Green Bay Jace Sternberger could be a good back up. Irv Smith played a fair amount for Minnesota as a rookie and now Stefon Diggs is in Buffalo and that could mean more two TE sets for the Vikings. Emmanuel Sanders left San Francisco for New Orleans and wasn't replaced so Deebo Samuel should be the unquestioned number one.

Overall I think I have a solid core and should be able to add an impact back with the second pick as I hope to break the playoff drought. For the first time ever it felt like the off season went my way and a fair amount of my roster, pre-draft, pretty much all got a positive boost. I'm feeling confident for the 2020 fantasy season. (WINNER)

Coin Collusion, championship winner three of the four seasons. Tom Brady moving would seem to be a boost, Cam Newton is still without a team and Teddy Bridgewater and Jarrett Stidham look like starters. Zeke lost his center but will probably still be a fantasy stud, Melvin Gordon will be in a different shared backfield, Leonard Fournette was finally healthy for a season (though could have a regression), James White will probably be a target monster. It looks like a think backfield but he was part of a three team trade that netted him Kenyan Drake he flipped again for the third overall pick and should land a solid RB.

Noah Fant was part of an in season trade which was traded to me, but with Hunter Henry and George Kittle he has probably the best TE position in the league. What will Julian Edelman be without Tom Brady? Meanwhile Mike Evans should see a boost from Brady. Calvin Ridely should see a boost with Hooper gone and the trade of  Mohamed Sanu. Diontae Johnson and Preston Williams look like solid young WR and Fitz is a vet though Hopkins coming to the Cardinals will ding him. (WINNER)

Cluckin Turducken has been a consistent playoff participant. He made a lot of big moves in the season to go for it but they didn't pay off in a championship. Aaron Rodgers is solid but did look to dip as did Jared Goff. Trading for Leveon Bell was solid but he has been out with his head coach. The move for Devonta Freeman looks awful, especially since it cost a 1st round pick. David Johnson, his first pick at the start of the league, looked really bad but may actually bounce back in Houston. Aaron Jones is a stud but it's a thin RB position.

Davante Adams is a stud an unlikely to see his tar gets dip no matter what the Packer do. Tyler Lockett is solid, Hollywood Brown is a good young WR, DJ Chark was the pick up of the season but John Brown will take a hit with Diggs now in Buffalo. Zach Ertz is still a TE stud and we'll see if Tyler Eifert can bounce back. It's not a deep team and the big moves really cratered this off season. (LOSER)

Team Bormann has been the runner up in back to back seasons and has built a team up from an awful start. Grabbing Patrick Mahommes off the waiver wire in his rookie year will be the pick up for the history of the Dynasty League. Also, drafting Josh Allen is a solid back up for a spot that really is only needed for injuries and bye weeks. Travis Kelce is a stud at TE and a great stack with Mahommes. Mike Gesicki should be a solid young backup but Mo Alie-Cox and Delanie Walker don't look like great depth.

He has crushed drafting WR in the past drafts. Amari Cooper and T.Y. Hilton are a solid two and a trade for Mike Williams gives a solid long term third, but drafting Christian Krik, Scary Terry and Hunter Renfrow is good depth along with the Dede Westbrook pick up and Josh Reynolds could be something with Brandin Cooks leaving town. Trading for Emmanuel Sanders didn't get the ultimate results but what a win with him moving to the Saints.

Marlon Mack is the lead back, though he had injury problems, but RB has been a bit of struggle. Having both Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman maybe something but with Melvin Gordon in Colorado that hurts. Darwin Thompson still looks like a big miss of a draft pick but Devin Singletary was a huge get and should slide in to the number two spot. (SLIGHT LOSER)

Limousine Ridaz has been a perennial playoff team but just can't crack the championship game. It's a loaded roster that has managed to come out on the winning side of trades. He stole Russell Wilson in a trade and snagged Matthew Stafford off the waiver wire and should be set there. TE has been a struggle though Jonnu Smith could be a passable piece and so could Blake Jarwin, and Vance McDonald lost his starting gig to Eric Ebron. Missing out on Hayden Hurst definitely could hurt.

He had plenty of depth at RB but has shuffled some of them around. Kenyon Johnson was traded for Mike Thomas, can't argue against getting the best fantasy WR in the game, and Joe Mixon was traded for Keenan Allen. Nick Chubb, James Conner and Chris Carson seemed to be a solid trio but Conner and Carson have injury histories and Kareem Hunt is still in Cleveland. Justice Hill has been earmarked as a sneaky pick up this off season and who knows what's going on with Matt Brieda?

JuJu had a lost season but should be better with Big Ben back, Thomas is a stud, Godwin should continue to be a great fantasy option with Brady throwing the rock and Keenan Allen is a number one. Cooks won't have Brandin Cooks or Todd Gurley around anymore. Keke Coutee is worthless, Tim Patrick and DaeSean Hamilton are expected to be pushed down the depth chart by a draft WR but Allen Lazard looked to have some chemistry with Rodgers. (PUSH)

Catch It Like Beckham is a team that has been solid but hasn't pulled the trigger to break from the middle of the playoff pack. Big Ben is back but has to have a short window. Can Ryan Tannehill continue his magic from last season? Gardner Minshew is solid and young but is he safe? Drew Lock may actually be the answer her as a quiet free agent pick up. Jack Doyle should have his stock uptick with Ebron leaving town, but how much do you buy Cameron Brate. He had one great season and then O. J. Howard came to town and bumped him down. Brady should help but he's still probably the fourth or fifth offensive option. Will Dissly looked like something before suffering a serious injury.

Having McCaffrey will keep the team competitive but you still need more than one RB. Chris Thompson was a great PPR option but broke his league and now doesn't havea  team. Tevin Coleman was added in season but had one month and then seemed to lose his spot in a very crowded 49er backfield. Nyheim Hines is a solid 3rd down back and Jamaal Williams got a boost with the new Packers RB attack, but it's a thin position.

The Browns added another pass catching option in free agency so who knows with OBJ. Adam Thielen will now be the unquestioned number one WR in Minnesota. Golden Tate was solid though is a vet a rebuilding team. Cole Beasley got bumped down the depth chart, Sammy Watkins just avoided being cut, can Alshon Jeffery avoid getting hurt? (LOSER)

Drew Orleans deserves credit for the moves he has made because they've been solid, but they're keeping him from bottoming out. Drew Brees and Kirk Cousins are solid options at QB but trending down in terms of their fantasy production. Daniel Jones was a great value draft pick and at least provides some youth and upside. Evan Engram is expected to be a stud at TE but injuries derailed his last season. Jared Cook has always been solid but his pecking order spot is well established in New Orleans.

What carried this team to competitiveness early was the fantasy RB stud known as Todd Gurley and that derailed quickly. Gurley got a new starting gig quick, but he is trending down. Damien Williams was a great pick up and so was Raheem Mostert, albeit in a crowded San Francisco backfield. A trade was made for Jordan Howard, who is penciled in as a starter in Miami, but it expected the Dolphins will make a RB pick early.

Credit to him for making smart free agent pick ups. Tyler Boyd (though Green isn't leaving town), Devante Parker, Tyrell Williams (though he may lose his number one spot) are solid fantasy WR. Sanu should be better but who knows with Jarvis Landry. Drafting D.K. Metcalf was a big win. (SLIGHT LOSER)

The Nasti Natti is on the other end of the spectrum as they bottomed out and used really good draft picks to go from the cellar to a playoff team. Saquon Barkley, Dalvin Cook and David Montgomery have been three straight picks to form a solid core to a competitive team. However, that's it at RB despite being probably the best three headed monster. Bottoming out was the key to getting those three RBs but not trading LeSean McCoy was a miss. Austin Hooper loses some value but the last off season trade of before roster cuts for Darren Waller was the steal of the season and just as big a reason for the big jump.

WR has been the position to hold this team back. The in season trade for Green didn't work out but he'll be back in Cincinnati with a better QB. DJax was hurt but could be a solid bounce back, though unlikely a top two WR for any team. Jamison Crowder should still gobble up targets, but Cobb and Stills are on the same team. With DHop traded someone should emerge when Will Fuller also inevitably gets hurt. Is Paul Richardson anything, especially with the emergence of Scary Terry? Matt Ryan is solid and Sam Darnold, though the Jets had a disappointing season, still has promise. (SLIGHT WINNER)

DeShaun of the Dead will be a team to watch in our Dynasty League. She's taking over a team that has the number one pick that's way better than that. The previous owner did trade Mike Thomas for Sterling Shepard and Kenyon Johnson, and that's the number one fantasy WR, but Johnson should pair with Alvin Kamara for a solid starting two. Benny Snell is a solid young piece but clearly not a starter.

Julio Jones is still a stud and Shepard should be a young number one WR. Does Cooks step in as the number one in Houston? John Ross, Anthony Miller and Chris Conley are interesting. Eric Ebron should stay solid with a new home in Pittsburgh but Jimmy Graham, eh. Watson and Kyler Murray should be two stud QBs and possibly even trade bait. (SLIGHT WINNER)

Retired Dustin Kellers is a team that has seemed to make the wrong moves, but also has seen some lucky bounce back at times. Dwayne Haskins was great value as the last pick in the rookie draft but has questions. He overpaid for Baker Mayfield and Jacoby Brissett lost his starting job to Rivers. Derek Carr could still be the starter but comes with questions also. Derrick Henry bounced back after looking lost last season, Miles Sanders was a great draft pick who should be the unquestioned starter and Austin Ekeler proved he can be a fantasy RB stud. Tarik Cohen didn't produce like he did the year before but is a bounce back candidate but Duke Johnson has questions with Johnson coming to the Texans.

Cooper Kupp is a stud in LA and now Cooks is gone. Diggs got a new home and has a big arm QB to throw to him. Mecole Hardman is in the perfect situation and should continue to improve but will Parris Campbell has a lot of questions. KeeSean Johnson seemed like a solid pick but is quite down on the depth chart. O.J. Howard should see a boost with Tom Brady, but Kyle Rudolph looks to be transitioning out (but Diggs being gone helps this season) and David Njoku lost his starting job. (WINNER)

The Un-Dynasty team has been just that. A bad starting draft put the team behind but some questionable trades have kept the rebuilding project rebuilding. Michel, Fournette and Gordon have been traded out and now are replaced with Derrius Guice and...Kalen Ballage. Jaylen Samuels and Ito Smith seem like a solid back ups, but just back ups. Alexander Mattison is interesting but could be a solid long term investment. Despite having the third overall pickit was traded for Kenyan Drake who should be solid this season but has some long term questions. For a rebuilding team it's a questionable move at best.

WR has seemingly gone better. A.J. Brown looked like a great draft pick, but leaves questions for Corey Brown. Will Fuller should see quite the uptick but also a lot more attention with DHop gone. Courtland Sutton is locked in as a number and finally looks to have a QB. N'Keal Harry seemed to have his usage tick up and should get more opportunities on a rebuilding team. James Washington looked like he was going to take a step forward last season but seemed to lose his depth chart spot. Geronimo Allison, Scantling, Dorsett all very meh.

Mark Andrews should continue to be a stud. Dallas Goedert took a step forward last season but is still a back up. It has been a patience game but he's a good back up. Cutting Matthew Stafford has left the team with just Jimmy G, not a top line fantasy option. Nick Foles and Jameis Winston could be interesting but they've locked themselves in to having to draft a QB. (SLIGHT WINNER) Da South 27th Boyz is the worst team in the league and only complicated his issues with a questionable draft last season despite having all seven picks in the top three rounds. Josh Jacobs was a great draft pick and paired well with Mark Ingram, who he stole in a trade. Bryce Love was picked up in a trade and could be interesting but Tony Pollard was a wasted high draft pick. Could Ronald Jones finally live up to his draft stock?

Breshad Perriman is a solid pick up but a problem if he's your best WR. Michael Gallup is a good asset on a rebuilding team, but still on a very likely run heavy team. Darius Slayton was also a good pick up but still likely a flex option at best. Russell Gage is in the same department but Atlanta does throw it a lot. Devin Funchess could be interesting in Green Bay but it will still be a shock if Rodgers trusts anyone besides Adams. With Rivers in Indianapolis Zach Pascal could see an uptick also. Andy Isabella seemed like a solid draft pick but there's a lot of young WR in Arizona and now DHop is there. Jakobi Meyers was a bad draft pick.

T.J Hockenson should be a solid young piece for his team with the vet Greg Olsen and Tyler Higbee. There should be some solid production here for a team looking for answers. Dak Prescott has a very floor but Mitchell Trubisky is almost to junk bond status. (SLIGHT WINNER)

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The Linc - Eagles might draft another North Dakota State quarterback

Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ...

Reunion with Carson Wentz? Easton Stick makes plenty of sense for Eagles - ESPN When Wentz broke a bone in his throwing wrist six games into his senior season, Stick stepped in as a redshirt freshman and guided the team to five straight wins to put the Bison in the national title game. An eerily similar sequence unfolded a couple years later when Foles took over for an injured Wentz during the Eagles’ Super Bowl run. The key difference here was that Wentz returned for the big finale. Hearing that Wentz would be cleared in time for the title game, Stick approached the coaching staff and encouraged them to play Wentz because, as Stick put it, it was Wentz’s team. Wentz ran for two touchdowns and threw for another against Jacksonville State to deliver North Dakota State a championship and solidify his standing as a top NFL prospect. Stick would have his time to shine. He started the next three seasons and compiled an insane record of 49-3 to become the winningest quarterback in FCS history. The Bison won it all in each of his final two seasons at the helm. A dual threat, he threw 28 touchdowns to 7 interceptions this past season while rushing for another 17 TDs.

NFL Draft QB Deep Dive - Rotoworld Stick won three FCS titles at NDSU, the colossus of the sub-division that gave us Carson Wentz. Forget Carson Wentz. Stick is nothing like him as a prospect. Stick is a fabulous athlete — slower by a tic than Taysom Hill with less explosion, but with superior agility — who is a weapon in the open field. This part of his game doesn’t get discussed enough, I think, because evaluators who dismiss him because of the height/arm strength thing or the Shrine week don’t get far enough along in their thought process to bake it in to what it could mean in the NFL. Also, because Stick is #white. But good golly is he dangerous. Difficult to wrap up in the backfield, difficult to corral when he gets moving downfield, and, heck, difficult to catch from behind. You can’t dismiss Stick’s deep-sector touch as a context-based fluke, because Stick’s skillset itself is in part informing that context: On RPOs, for instance, linebackers and safeties need to be extremely cognizant of the fact that Stick could tuck and rip off a 25-yard run in three seconds.

5 bold predictions for Eagles’ 2019 draft - BGN 2) The Eagles select Ole Miss WR D.K. Metcalf. Here’s how you construct quasi-hot takes. You take something that is well-known, combine it with something that’s basically unknown, and then zest on a bit of self-imposed incredulity, to emphasize the unknown bit over the known bit. Watch closely: I can’t believe I’m saying this, but there’s a chance that D.K. Metcalf — yes, that D.K. Metcalf — will be the Eagles first-round selection. “How could that be?” you ask. “After that Combine performance, after his incredible play in college, how could he be available at 25 overall?” A few factors influence the perceived Metcalf fall here.

First-round trades that have worked out in the past - PFF Carson Wentz hit the ground running in his debut season with some stellar performances early in the year, but his sophomore season — the Eagles’ Super Bowl-winning one — is what proved the trade to be worthwhile. He did eventually go down with an injury, but before then Wentz was a legitimate MVP candidate, dominating in all phases of the game. He was simply sensational on third-down plays that year, where he led all quarterbacks in passing grade (93.3), big-time throws (15), yards per attempt (9.5) and passer rating (123.7). While he didn’t quite manage to return to that level last year, his 2018 performance was still worthy of a 14th-ranked overall grade of 79.4, proving that he’s more than capable of leading this team for the next decade.

Eagles 2019 NFL Draft preview: Safety - PhillyVoice Johnathan Abram, Mississippi State (5’11, 205). Abram is a player who has commonly been given to the Eagles in the first round of mock drafts. I don’t see much in the way of separation between him and some of the other safeties below who can be had in Round 2. I do like Abram’s game, and what really stands out is that he is a very tough, confident, physical player who looks to deliver big shots whenever given the opportunity. Unfortunately, what highlight reels like that don’t show are the missed tackles as a result of trying to deliver the knockout blow, and Abram has plenty of those. For example, cfbfilmroom.com had him down for 12 missed tackles in 2017, though he did clean clean that up a bit in 2018 (when he had 5). Abram’s potential fit in the Eagles’ offense would be interesting. In the short term, you’d want to get him on the field immediately, I’d imagine, which would mean a shift to heavy utilization of three-safety sets. But again, the value in Round 1 just isn’t there for me.

The Next Nellie? - Iggles Blitz While Sidney Jones hasn’t played at a high level yet, it is too early to give up on him. Nelson Agholor was healthy in 2015 and 2016 and still found his way to rock bottom. In his third year, Agholor woke up and started playing well. He was a changed man. Jones could still have a bright future in the NFL. He can learn from the struggles of Agholor and Brandon Graham. You can be a high pick and still take time to develop, due to injuries or other factors. We don’t know if Jones will ever pan out or not, but this wasn’t a reach or dumb pick by the Eagles. Jones was a terrific cover corner in college. No one questioned his talent. You could argue whether he should have gone at 10 or 15 or 20, but he was going to be a first round pick. The injury happened and changed things in a hurry. Unfortunately, Jones hasn’t been the same since. That could change this year, but nothing is guaranteed. Some players who get off to a slow start never overcome that and they don’t get better.

3 Nelson Agholor Replacements For Philadelphia Eagles - The Draft Network Early: Deebo Samuel, South Carolina. It’s easiest to see how Samuel’s role with the Gamecocks translates to Agholor’s role with the Eagles. Both got quick, schemed targets designed to maximize run-after-catch abilities. Both split time between the slot and wide alignments, and were asked to run a smorgasbord of routes from those alignments. Both use their route-running to separator. I like Samuel better in contested situations, despite the fact that he’s a bit smaller in stature and has a narrower catch radius. It comes down to Samuel’s thickness, as he’s a stacked player who is unafraid of contact. Long-term health might be a concern here, but Samuel’s an instant starter and potential upgrade in Agholor’s role.

For Eagles player personnel VP Joe Douglas, the next NFL draft is his most important - Inquirer “We also at some point are going to lose executives,” Lurie said in Phoenix at the NFL owners’ meetings. “When you’re winning, you’re going to lose executives, and I think we’re in a great position to be able to deal with that.” Was Lurie already resigned to losing Douglas to a better opportunity or was he foreshadowing a mutual departure? The Eagles had already blocked the Texans from interviewing him for their general manager opening during their Super Bowl run. But that was before last season’s regression and the further sampling of Douglas’ first two drafts. It typically takes at least three years to give any sort of accurate evaluation on a class, but the Eagles’ 2017-18 drafts are particularly difficult to assess because so many of the prospects have hardly played, either because of injury or the depth of the roster. The Eagles have been able to sustain the lack of contributions because of the existing nucleus and other moves they have made. But the need for compensation will only grow as the roster ages, and, more significant, once quarterback Carson Wentz is signed to a salary cap-restricting contract extension.

Are Eagles more likely to trade up or down in 2019 draft? - NBCSP Roseman has talked before about the usual talent cutoff in first rounds. There are only a certain amount of “difference-makers” atop every draft — it differs by team — and on Tuesday, he said most drafts don’t have “32 legitimate first round grades” on players. He, of course, didn’t say whether or not this is one of those years, as to not tip his hand. But the Eagles are already running through all the hypothetical situations. And this is the time where preliminary phone calls between teams about draft-day intentions start happening. Roseman always says trades happen because of relationships around the league. So the reason Roseman didn’t answer the question on Tuesday is because he probably really doesn’t know what’s going to happen when the draft kicks off. He certainly has more of an idea than he let on — I still think the Eagles are in prime trade up territory — but there’s no point in tipping his hand.

Meet the Prospect: DE Brian Burns - PE.com Step into the film to learn about athletic defensive end Brian Burns in the latest Meet the Prospect.

Matt Miller’s Scouting Notebook: Biggest Insider Rumors of the 2019 NFL Draft - B/R One of the burning questions in the NFL is where the wide receivers will come off the board. The expectation, after speaking to multiple scouts and executives, is that one (Marquise Brown) is a surefire first-rounder with one or two others (D.K. Metcalf, A.J. Brown) possibly going in the top 32. This means many receivers could fly off the board when the second round starts. Deebo Samuel, N’Keal Harry, Parris Campbell and Hakeem Butler are the next guys up.

Dave Gettleman: I like my resume so far - PFT “I’ve been to seven Super Bowls,” Gettleman said to Steve Politi of NJ.com. “I feel very strongly that I know what it should look like, what it should smell like, what it should taste like. And, so, you can look at me and say, well, I either know what I’m doing or I’m a big fat rabbit’s foot. Neither one’s bad, right? I like my resume so far.” [BLG Note: Me too, Dave.]

Valentine’s Views: Time for the Daniel Jones era? Plus, Dave Gettleman’s legacy, and more - Big Blue View The thought that the Giants could choose Jones as the heir apparent to Manning — perhaps even as early as the sixth overall pick in the draft — horrifies some. If Jones is indeed their guy that should, however, surprise no one. Jones and the Giants have looked like an obvious match for months. The connection to the Manning family via Duke coach David Cutcliffe, who trained both Eli and Peyton back in the day. The fact that David Morris, backup to and roommate of Eli Manning at Ole Miss, is Jones’ personal quarterback coach. The similarities in temperament. The idea that on the field Jones reminds some of Manning with better mobility. If Gettleman chooses Jones at either No. 6 or at No. 17 there are plenty of self-made draft analysts and media know-it-alls who will snicker. The narrative will almost certainly include some version of calling him Clueless Dave and proclaiming that his plan must be to make sure the Giants continue to flounder.

2019 NFL Draft fantasy profiles: QB Daniel Jones - Fake Teams Reviewing his tape, even his highlights don’t show Jones to have an elite arm. He floats too many balls, especially when throwing deep, which will lead to interceptions at the next level, and the throws where he drives the ball into tight spaces are almost non-existent. However he excels at throwing fades in the red zone, showing great touch and using his height to loft the ball for his receivers to go up and get. He is a strong runner and is hard to bring down when he gets going, thanks to his long stride and has enough size to be a threat in the Red Zone. His NFL comp is Josh Allen (but not as well built), but whereas Allen has a low floor but extremely high ceiling thanks to his elite arm and athleticism, Jones I think has a slightly higher floor but a much lower ceiling.

Report: Seahawks open to trading Frank Clark, but want ‘at least a first-round pick’ included - Field Gulls We’re less than a week away from the 2019 NFL Draft, and the future of Seattle Seahawks DR Frank Clark is very much in doubt. Having developed into a standout pass-rusher in 2018, Clark was given the franchise tag (one-year, $17.1 million) by the Seahawks in lieu of a long-term deal. There has been discussion that Clark may be on the trading block, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter did report on Saturday that if Seattle does send Clark elsewhere, they want something big in return.

Ask a former NFL player: Will Nick Bosa’s tweets be an issue in the locker room? - SB Nation The Bosa topic is an interesting one. First off, no one in the locker room cares about Bosa’s tweets. They care about winning. Can Bosa help you win? Yes. That’s what matters. Also, there are plenty of players in the locker room who support President Donald Trump and share the same political values as Bosa. And guess what, we all get along. It’s not social media, where everyone is angry all the time. In 2016, heading into the election, a Lions teammate and I had discussions every single day about Hillary Clinton vs. Trump. We argued, we counter argued, and we got heated at times. But we were still friends. That’s the way most people discuss politics.

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Jerry Jeudy is the kind of receiver the Broncos are lucky to have

Jerry Jeudy is one of the top WR prospects in a draft class loaded at the position.

Retired defensive end Stephen White believes Jerry Jeudy can put up even bigger numbers in Denver than he did at Alabama — and that’s saying something.

The Denver Broncos selected Jerry Jeudy with the 15th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Here’s what Stephen White had to say about Jeudy ahead of the draft.

After watching his tape, the first word that comes to mind when I think about Jerry Jeudy is “polished.”

He already looks like a professional in the way he operates on the field. Jeudy also has all the athletic traits you could possibly ask for from a wide receiver with his speed, quickness, strength to get off the jam, and hand-eye coordination to track the football in the air. More than just his physical ability, what jumped off the screen to me was that he understands how to actually play the position.

Just about every team in the league could use a receiver like Jeudy. He ran a complete route tree at Alabama, and was sharp and fluid getting in and out of his breaks. He also was excellent beating press coverage at the line of scrimmage.

Yeah, if you miss a jam on Jeudy, you might as well go ahead and fake that pulled hammy.

In college, Jeudy was able to showcase the full breadth of his talents — and there really isn’t much this kid can’t do on a football field. Alabama featured him in a multitude of ways in the four games that I watched, and no matter where Jeudy lined up, he still found a way to flourish.

What Jeudy does well: Embracing contact

He was mostly in the slot in those four games but also spent time as an outside receiver, and it was apparent he could more than hold his own there. At 6’1 and 193 pounds, Jeudy isn’t exactly a “big” wide receiver in this era of supersized wideouts we are living in, but he definitely isn’t short and at times plays a lot bigger than his size.

That was especially true when he was catching balls in traffic. Not only does Jeudy not mind a little contact, he actively sought it out in the tape I watched.

That was another thing that stood out to me: Jeudy loved to finish the play off strong when he had the ball in his hands. Part of that was his ability to accelerate after the catch, which was jaw-dropping at times. Jeudy would already be running his route fast, but when he secured the catch with green grass in front of him, he would really open up that V12 he has under the hood.

On top of his wheels, however, Jeudy would lower his shoulder on contact so he could get an extra yard or three by delivering a blow instead of just taking one at the end of his receptions. It doesn’t seem like a big deal, but extra yards tend to add up, and they can make all the difference in a tight contest. That’s how you keep moving the chains even when you can’t shake the coverage.

I won’t go overboard and say Jeudy has Deebo Samuel’s level of physicality as a runner, but extra yards are extra yards, and I believe Jeudy’s run-after-catch style will continue to reap benefits at the next level.

What Jeudy does well: Going deep

While Samuel is certainly an exciting player, he wasn’t quite the deep threat in college that Jeudy was.

If Jeudy were only able to work the underneath routes, he would still easily be a top prospect on that part of his game alone. That he also has an extra gear most guys don’t possess is what pushes him right up into elite wide receiver prospect status.

I will note that in picking these four games at random, I ended up watching two games with Alabama’s normal starting quarterback, and probable top-five pick, Tua Tagovailoa. The other two games were with backup Mac Jones. I could have tried to make sure all four games were when Jeudy had Tagovailoa throwing to him, but that would defeat the purpose of choosing them at random. It also would have denied me the ability to see if Jeudy could still find a way to make an impact with a backup quarterback leading the offense.

That is important to me, because we all know that not every top draft prospect ends up going to a good situation. No matter where he is picked, there is a chance that Jeudy will be drafted by a team without a “good” starting quarterback. Nobody wants to hear excuses if a wide receiver is taken high, though. They expect him to perform no matter who is at quarterback, so watching Jeudy with Jones was an opportunity to see how that might play out.

Judging by how he roasted the Michigan secondary in the bowl game with Jones under center, I’m gonna go ahead and say I’d be comfortable as hell drafting Jeudy into any quarterback situation.

Where Jeudy can improve: Drops

As for any knocks on the kid, he had three drops in the games I watched, which is a little concerning. One of them was just a concentration drop; he tried to run before he had actually secured the catch. That one didn’t concern me all that much.

The other two were both dropped touchdowns against LSU, however. Mind you, neither was an easy catch attempt, but they were the kind of catches I would expect a first-round prospect to make. Especially in a big game like that.

One would’ve gone for 49 yards at a time when Alabama was down early and really needed that spark. Instead, it slipped right through his outstretched hands and the moment was lost. It was a deep ball that hung in the air for a long time and was thrown out in front of him, but it’s still one I’d have liked to see him make.

I bet Nick Saban concurs.

The other drop was on a quick slant from the slot later in the game near the goal line. Alabama was trying to stage an improbable comeback, down 39-27, and it was third-and-2 from the LSU 5-yard line. The defender undercut the route and swiped at the ball as it went by, likely obscuring Jeudy’s view for a moment.

The route itself was outstanding, but the ball, again, appeared to go right through his hands.

To his credit, Jeudy dusted himself off and ran another great route on the next play. He broke outside for a nice touchdown catch on the sideline, pulling the Crimson Tide to within one score against the eventual national champions.

What makes me more accepting of those drops is all the other balls I did see him catch. In particular, there were several times where Jeudy was able to catch balls that were thrown below his waist, on the run, without breaking stride. That is a lot harder than it looks, and it shows me that he has a lot of confidence in his hands because he didn’t have to slow down or stop to make those catches. He just snatched the ball out of the air like it was nothing.

So I think I can live with those three drops, as long as it wasn’t a habit the rest of the season.

While I didn’t see Jeudy get any opportunities on 50-50 jump balls, I also don’t care very much about that. I saw him catch the ball with defenders bearing down on him, and I saw him maintain possession through contact enough times to be confident in his ability to make contested catches.

Also, there won’t be many guys in the league who can keep up with him on a go route in the first place. If my quarterback can’t throw the ball far enough for Jeudy to go get it while running away from his defender, then dammit, I need a new quarterback!

Jeudy’s NFL future: Immediate starter

In the four games I watched, Jeudy had almost half as many catches that went for 20+ yards (seven) as he had catches that went for fewer than 20 yards (16). I have to say, what hurt his production more than anything was playing at Alabama.

After watching his tape, it’s impossible to ignore just how much talent the Crimson Tide had on offense, particularly at the skill positions. My goodness, I don’t know if I have seen a faster set of wide receivers on one squad in my life, and they rolled deep. It’s hard to complain about how few targets Jeudy was getting when the other guys, including the running backs, were tearing it up too.

At the same time, the way the CBA and the salary cap is set up, Jeudy will never have to worry about having to share the ball with that many talented wide receivers once he gets to the NFL. Most teams only have four or five active on gameday, and one or two of those are usually special teamers. With more targets, you should see a lot more production from Jeudy in the NFL. And that’s saying something, considering he won the Biletnikoff Award as college football’s top wide receiver two years ago as a sophomore.

I am writing this before the combine starts, so I have no idea what Jeudy will run in a 40-yard dash, but I do know what my eyes tell me watching his tape — this guy has that “if he’s even, he’s leaving” type of speed. I would make any corner in the league prove they can run with him before I’d even considering trying to throw him any back-shoulder fades, anyway.

But that’s just me.

Jeudy is a player who is ready to start right away and be whatever his offense needs him to be. I suspect how high he goes in the first round will be contingent on how he performs in the pre-draft workouts. But no matter where he gets drafted and no matter which team takes him, barring injury, Jeudy is going to put up numbers right off the bat.

He’s the first wide receiver I’ve broken down this season, but I can’t imagine there will be many, if any, better than him. If a team needs a difference maker at wide receiver, it could certainly do a lot worse than drafting Jeudy this spring.

For the purposes of this breakdown, I watched Jeudy play against South Carolina, LSU, Auburn, and Michigan (Citrus Bowl).

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The Linc - ESPN projects what Carson Wentz’s new contract could look like

Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ...

The 11 NFL quarterbacks who could get mega extensions in 2019 - ESPN What his new deal could look like: Five years, $146 million with $50 million guaranteed at signing. Wentz’s agent probably wouldn’t be willing to settle for less than what Garoppolo got from the 49ers in February 2018, even given that Garoppolo was about to hit free agency. Factor in the cap increase and you get just south of $30 million per season, where Matt Ryan’s five-year, $150 million extension came in last May. Ryan was already due $19.3 million for 2018 and actually had an MVP trophy in his cabinet at home. In all, Wentz would be looking at six years and $150 million when you factor in the $4 million or so in cash he’s due for 2019. It would be a considerable discount for Wentz, who would almost definitely fetch north of $30 million per season by waiting one year. The 49ers can get out of Garoppolo’s deal after two years and $60 million, and while Wentz’s initial deal would likely have an out after a couple of seasons, the Eagles would probably have to build in guarantees for future years if he stays healthy and productive in 2019. In all, it’s tough to see a way this could satisfy all parties.

11 former AAF players the Eagles can now sign - BGN DT Mike Purcell: Purcell might be one of the most logical signings for the Eagles on this list. As it currently stands, Philly only has four defensive tackles under contract: Fletcher Cox, Malik Jackson, Treyvon Hester, and Bruce Hector. It’s very likely the Eagles will add to that group in the 2019 NFL Draft. Still, it could be nice to bring another veteran player at that position. Purcell, who turns 28 this month, was the AAF’s top graded interior defensive lineman. He had 19 run stops, 14 hurries, seven quarterback hits, four sacks, and four deflected passes. The Eagles currently lack a bigger, run-stuffing defensive tackle in the mold of Beau Allen or Haloti Ngata. Adding the 6-3, 327 pound Purcell to the roster could plug that hole.

The QB Scho Show #20: Game of Thrones Comps - BGN Radio Michael Kist has Mark Schofield celebrate being less than 10 days away from Game of Thrones season 8 by comparing the QBs in the 2019 NFL Draft class to various Game of Thrones characters. **SPOILER ALERT** Powered by SB Nation and Bleeding Green Nation.

Eagles Mailbag: Wentz’s next deal, Trout footballs, Pump’s chances - NBCSP Here’s what I came up with: 5 years, $159 million, $100 million guaranteed, $45 million signing bonus. Now, I’ll show my work. This contract would give Wentz an APY of $31.8 million, the second-highest APY in the league behind Aaron Rodgers ($33.5M) and ahead of Matt Ryan ($30M). I think there’s a chance the signing bonus is slightly lower to allow for an option bonus somewhere in that contract. The Eagles have used team options a lot in recent contracts and it might not be a terrible idea to have a kill switch on this deal, especially considering Wentz’s injury history. Here’s a look at Rodgers’ and Ryan’s most recent deals: Rodgers: 4-year extension, $134M, $98.2M guaranteed, $57M signing bonus. Ryan: 5-year extension, $150M, $100M guaranteed, $46.5M signing bonus.

Returning NFL players that could have a big impact in 2019 - PFF Edge Brandon Graham, Philadelphia Eagles. 2018 grade: 88.1. The Eagles have enjoyed pass-rush success from all along their defensive line for the past few seasons, and Graham has been a large part of that. He finished first on the team in quarterback pressures in 2016 and 2017, and second on the team in 2014, 2015, and 2018. But finishing second on the team in 2018 was no minor accomplishment — he had the fifth most pressures (77) of all edge defenders. In resigning Graham, the Eagles ensure their defensive line remains dominant for years to come.

Mailbag: Why can’t the Eagles draft a running back or a linebacker in the first round already? - PhillyVoice I know there are a lot of fans who would love to see the Eagles draft a running back or a linebacker in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Don’t hold your breath. The Eagles just won a Super Bowl 14 months ago by employing the Reid roster-building philosophy.

Redskins, Eagles lead in retention rate but Cowboys selected more starters among NFC East in last five drafts - The Athletic Quantitative outcome: 56 percent retention. Of the 34 players the Eagles have selected from 2014 to 2018, 19 remained on the team’s this past season. Philadelphia is the team with both the second fewest picks and the second fewest players on the team last year. Qualitative outcome: Philadelphia had a single player from this group of 19 that received postseason recognition (Carson Wentz), but otherwise have mostly added players that have created substantial depth and/or eventually became a starter for the group. One can always argue that the team still managed to win its Super Bowl even though their draft picks that last five year haven’t gone on to haul in numerous postseason honors like the Giants or the Cowboys.

Jeremy Maclin’s Journey to the NFL - PE.com Get an in-depth look at how Jeremy Maclin overcame the odds to become an NFL star in this feature from 2012.

Donovan McNabb, Mark Recchi, Fran Dunphy among 2019 Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame nominees - Philly.com This year’s ballot for the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame is out, and the list of nominees has many familiar names from across the local landscape.

Solak: Wide Receiver Positional Rankings - The Draft Network 5) Deebo Samuel: WR, South Carolina. The thing about Deebo Samuel is that he really coulda, shoulda, woulda been a first-round pick in 2018. That leg injury bit a large chunk out of a promising 2017 season, and sapped at his athleticism in 2018 -- a crowded South Carolina receiver room doesn’t help. But Samuel’s still explosive, shifty, and has the long speed to house it. He might be the best YAC option in this class over 200 pounds, and his skill in contested situations is underrated. Ideal WR2 to fill every role on the offense.

NFL Rumors: Are the Redskins really the frontrunner to trade for QB Josh Rosen? - Hogs Haven We’ve already covered the rumor that the Redskins were openly discussing trading for Rosen at the Combine. They have also been linked to every top QB, and almost every mid-tier QB in this year’s draft. The consensus is that they’re going to add a young QB this year, despite what Bruce Allen says. The Redskins hold #15 overall, a 2nd, and two 3rd round picks. Speculation has it taking at least a 2nd this year, and a mid round pick next year to acquire Rosen. But everything can change depending on how many teams are bidding (and if the Cardinals really want to move him).

Is idea Giants are “not in love with Josh Rosen” correct? - Big Blue View “The Giants are not in love with Josh Rosen. Fact.” That was ESPN’s Jordan Ranaan on his “Breaking Big Blue” podcast recently. Ranaan went on to say that you could “forget about it” if the Arizona Cardinals’ asking price for Rosen was the Giants’ 17th overall pick and that the Giants probably wouldn’t give up their second-round pick (37th overall) for Rosen, either. What do I agree with and what, if anything, do I not agree with from Ranaan’s commentary? I think it’s easy to make the case that the Giants don’t “love” Rosen. They, of course, passed on the opportunity to draft him a year ago. Maybe they would have taken Rosen or Sam Darnold a year ago if GM Dave Gettleman hadn’t been ga-ga for Saquon Barkley. We will never know.

DeMarcus Lawrence and Cowboys reach agreement on 5-year deal worth $105M - Blogging The Boys NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport has reported that the deal is set to be a five-year extension worth $105M. That’s $21M per season which is a little over what Lawrence was on with this season’s franchise tag ($20.5). It’s gigantic money for a non-quarterback but he’s worth every penny of it.

Too Favre Gone? Presenting the NFL Unretirement Index. - The Ringer Jason Witten came back. Rob Gronkowski’s agent said he could. Jordy Nelson wouldn’t rule it out. Has unretirement talk replaced the retirement tour?

Dexter Lawrence won’t get a ton of sacks in the NFL. But he WILL run through people - SB Nation Dexter Lawrence is a mountain of a man at 6’4 and over 340 pounds. At that size you might expect him to be strictly a nose tackle. You would be wrong. It’s true you would never mistake Lawrence for a smaller, quicker defensive tackle like Ed Oliver because Clemson moved Lawrence around quite a bit up front. But I actually got to see him play from a nice variety of alignments. He looked comfortable no matter where he was lined up, and he showed an ability to make plays from several different defensive line positions. Yes, Clemson even had Lawrence lined up as a five-technique on occasion. He may not be able to play out there on the edge full-time, but I wouldn’t see any problem with him lining up there every once in a while on early downs. No matter where he lined up, the thing that jumped out at me was how powerful Lawrence is. The guy was really hard to move, and, on a pretty regular basis, he was able to jack up offensive linemen and toss them out of the way like rag dolls.

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Used To

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Used To

(feat. Lil Wayne)

[Intro: RiFF RAFF] Boys, now listen, we got more motherfuckin’ TV screens On the outside the damn tour bus than on that motherfucker. Boys playin’ Playstation We come through motherfuckin’ hang gliding Off motherfuckin’ Versace skyscrapers I don’t get it, what more can you ask for?

[Drake:] Yeah, sound sound sound Real 6 side shit Sickos, ah man

[Verse 1: Drake] Yeah, when you get to where I’m at You gotta remind ’em where the fuck you at Every time they talkin’ it’s behind your back Gotta learn to line ’em up and then attack They gon’ say your name on them airwaves They gon’ hit you up right after like it’s only rap Jewels look like I found a motherfuckin’ treasure map And ain’t told no one where the fuck it’s at Shout out to the G’s from the ends We don’t love no girls from the ends I’m gon hit ’em with the wham once again I’mma always end up as a man in the end, dog It’s just apparent every year Only see the truth when I’m staring in the mirror Lookin’ at myself like, there it is there Yeah, like there it is there man, whoo I ain’t tryna chance it I be with the bands like a nigga went to Jackson State Or Grambling Young Nick Cannon with the snare drum, dancin’ Watch the way I handle it, uh Bring it to the bedroom, you know that shit is candle lit She know I’m the man with it, uh With the bands like I must’ve went to Clark, went to Hampton I ain’t playin’ with it

[Hook: Drake] I ain’t felt the pressure in a little while It’s gonna take some getting used to Floatin’ all through the city with the windows down Puttin’ on like I used to They never told me when you get the crown It’s gon’ take some getting used to New friends all in their old feelings now They don’t love you like they used to man

[Verse 2: Drake] Way more gully gully than buddy buddy Never needed your acceptance, never needed nothin’ You don’t understand, I’m the only one to hear from You don’t understand that it’s me or nothin’ Yea, I’m fuckin’ glowin’ up Shaq postin’ up on niggas that I used to have posters of Real quick man, you couldn’t have hated that Let’s be real nigga, you couldn’t have made it that Woah, dance our dance, watch me dance You’re fuckin’ with the best man, I’m too advanced After this drop I got new demands Can’t meet the terms, keep it movin’ then Make sure the plane got a phone now So when we bout to land I can call to tell the wolves I’m home now I’ll tell ’em link up at the valley at the Hazy Think I had the shit that had the city going crazy

[Hook: Drake]

[Verse 3: Lil Wayne] When you get to where the fuck I’m at You gotta remind ’em about where you been About all of the money that done came and went About the two cents I ain’t never spent When they say you’re too famous to pack a gat I gotta remind ’em about where I’m from Not about where I’m going, about where I’ve gone Stepping on a Swisher roach like a stepping stone Goin’ at a nigga throat like a herringbone Boy do I smell beef? Mmmm pheromones Got a fuckin’ halo over my devil horns Trap pumpin’ all night like Chevron Suck a nigga dick for a iPhone 6 Fuck my nigga Terry for a new Blackberry You can get buried for a ounce of Katy Perry I was only five but still remember the drought in ’87 Lord tell ’em bitches I ain’t got no times to play games with ’em I ain’t got no time Tell her that I love her and I hate her in the same sentence I’m fuckin’ her mind I got, mind control over Deebo Parmesan my panino Promethazine over Pinot And when my bloods start shootin’ that’s B-roll bitch

[Hook: Drake + Lil Wayne]

[Outro: RiFF RAFF] Let’s just let bygones be bygones, okay? Let’s just go ahead and just let bygones be bygones I pull up lookin’ like a damn cyborg, weighin’ 224 Oh man, these boys don’t even understand Listen when you see OVO Jodi pull up on the scene with Drake For goodness sakes, well for goodness sakes You see this mixtape you listenin’ to? This an album Yea, we could have, we could have sold it to you for 17.99 Or 29.99 with the shirt, buy it at the Target These motherfuckers trippin’ so hard I had to look down and double check cause I thought they had their shoes tied together Motherfuckers got they shoes tied together What more could you ask for? Boys harassing me with these questions How about this? How about don’t ask me no more motherfucking questions We ain’t doing no interview

Who is Drake

Aubrey Drake Graham – Canadian actor and musician. Degrassi: Jimmy Brooks from the next generation. As a rapper, Drake uses his stage name.

[jrueships]

Any new thoughts on any of your ships you would like to share 👀

HII ok so i KNOW I got this ask from like. Forever ago and im SORRY but college has been up so ive been busy but DONT LET MY SLOWNESS DISCOURAGE U FROM ASKING ME ASKS AND STUFF !! I LOVE GETTIN THEM ILL JUST ANSWER SLOWLY CUZ I DONT WANNA HALF ASS NOTHIN AND THEN REGRET IT LATER

but anyways ... YES i DO !!!!!

okay so lowry and deebo rumored to both seek being on the lakers then BOOM russ girlbosses his stupid way inside 'somehow' (... bruh) so they go to other places. Is the two package deal still on??? No! And that's okay!

at first i was kinda disappointed they didn't try getting on the same team (the heat) because i wanted to see them play together again BUT!!! i think like... romantically this just goes to show how GOOD they've adjusted to being long-distanced BOYFRIENDS !!!

Like they're FINE with not being on the same team anymore/same state or whatever ! They've learned and communicated how to make long distance relationships WORK ! They trust each other and love each other no matter What !

Though demar DID want to stay in the country so he can make visit trips easier tho!!

But anyways ... the main thing IM thinking of is what the fuck the heat gonna get up to!!!! Their goofy goober filled team!!! I'm not a big carer for Tyler herro and Jimmy but like.. we can't ignore how Jimmy made sure to keep his emotional support cracker on the team OKAY?? but anyways ANYWAYS ... imagine Jimmy friendly teasing demar about deebo being states away from his bf. like JIMMY would send 'saucy' pics of him and kyle in swim suits on a beach somewhere idk and Jimmy has his arm around kyle and he's chad staring into the camera. kyle doesn't really care like he's just having fun and Jimmy ALWAYS takes stupid fuckboy selfies so he doesn't really see it as a big deal. All the more freedom for Jimmy to send demar all these photos of him and kyle having fun together WITHOUT demar, just as a teasing 'haha I got your boyfrieeend!! might kiss him 😳 who knows <3 !!' And those are literally some of the captions on the pics he sends privately to demar. he might post like One public pic of him and kyle hanging out real close just to see how many 12 year old kyle demar shippers he can make mad LMFAO

And when demar gets them, Jimmy expects him to be all like 'haha ok' and then go get high and watch house hunters all sad and shit secretly just to mess with his mind because Jimmy is a little big shit like that .... but he DOESN'T !!! because he trusts kyle COMPLETELY and he KNOWS how Jimmy loves to do dumb shit for attention and temper, so he just replies "hope bam doesn't find out about this." And that's all he needs to say to make Jimmy block him for two weeks

ALSO UMMM this is just me being a SAP but.... demar and kyle probably discussed where they'd go team wise on free agency and after talkin over that they both wanna go to separate teams, it's all cool. They agreed and they're cool with it and they can love each other from so far because their love is just THAT strong! they like skyping each other while they do random chores around their respective houses and sometimes spout out a random funny idea or joke.

But I ALSO think... because im STOOPID and WEEK .. that they also chose to be on different teams because they wanna 'secretly' see who can win each other a ring first. So they can PROPOSE with it. Like yeah kyle already has one but u KNOW his short ass keeps that shit to himself. He probably tries giving it to demar all the time but deebo is a king who don't need no pity ring!! But they're older now and sweeter and softer and they wanna find new ways to tease each other!! So yeah deebo probably went to the bulls thinking 'imma get this ring and give it to KYLE and PROPOSE to his fat ass' and kyle probably entered the heat huddle like 'yall we GOTTA get this ring so i can propose to my stupid boyfriend' IDK i just like to think of it as a fun race to love!!!

So yeah!!!! That's like! Some of em! A few!! When I can coherently think of some more, I might add a few reblogs, who knows !!! Thank u SM for asking and sorry for the late af answer LMFAO