The results are in for Match 3. The winner is…

Electra, with a score of 69 to Aristi’s 63!

Category	Winner	Point Totals	Comments
Popularity	Electra	21 (5+2) - 9 (1+2)	Voters came out in force for Electra!
Quality	Aristi	18 (6 6 6) - 23 (8 7 8)	Delibs
JoJolity	Aristi	20 (6 7 7) - 21 (7 7 7)	Delibs
Conduct	Tie	10-10	Nothing to report!

Before too long, one too many branches to the head in the garden she had sought to plunder had struck Dr. Vasundhara Astley, stuck underneath her impenetrable skin as it was torn away to fight back. The more angrily, the more aggressively she fought, the more desperate not for this to be the end, the more certain it had been.
After a certain point, attacked from above as she tried to strike her younger opponents, something cracked. When she fell onto her Golden Beacon-made floor shining above Electra and Aristi, her tendril-fingers went limp, and she didn’t get up again.
As if this barely even mattered, the two who had come to stop her continued their bouts, the Rudisimo standing in a ring of light amidst a sea of inky, righteous black.
Though by then the end result was inevitable, and as far as he knew, only Electra was there to see it, he fought on as though the world was watching, never relenting until he was unable to stand.
Here, an institution of the old era died, and the bold heel of the present saw the glistening, potential-filled darkness of the future. He could barely move, needing to be taken to medical attention, but Electra Heart saw him laughing, heard him wish her well and tell her that this was not the end of him, made her promise that this was nowhere near her peak. He had been defeated once before—also by a much younger contender—and these losses filled him with pride. Those who would inherit the world were strong as hell in their own way, and when he was that old ghoul’s age, he had no goddamn intention of slowing down or losing to any of them. He knew he would be challenged for as long as he lived, and thrived on it.
Wouldn’t be surprising if some Black Market-aligned types trying to jump ship from EEP made this virus someone else’s problem again, or some bastard made something like it happen again, but if that happens…The people of this region are already building something. This world’s more aware than ever! Just think, a secret garden kept guarded for millennia, and now it’s been breached, outsiders know it! I just hope that we can ride these winds of change to a better future.

“…oh, cool! You had me worried leading with the bad news like that, but it sounds like all was well that ended well…You said there were zombies out there, though? I kinda wish I’d been able to make it…”
Dédalo’s face was on the screen of a laptop computer, a video call between him and Ninian so he could see the ancient greenhouse which they had been in. She laid playfully in the grass, having changed to a sundress at some point, and off in the distance, Midori and Seymour could be seen downright giddy at the ecological significance of the giant garden, at the history literally taken root there, at the fact that she had been granted special permissions to tend to the place and, alongside Ninian and Electra, filter which outsiders were even allowed to lay eyes upon this place. It seemed thanks enough for saving the town above from the tragedy that had overtaken it, anyway.
“Don’t worry ‘bout it! Like I said, I wanted to make sure this place was pristine for ya for when the big mission’s all done. Anything short of a complete success would’ve made me a bad friend!”
“Yeah, yeah…Hurry back, alright? Big day’s gonna come way sooner than later! Oh, and… Electra, right?”
Electra had been standing in the distance, attempting to seem cool and aloof while thankful most couldn’t see the small grin on her face at the sight of Midori’s giddiness. Hearing her name called again snapped her out of her self-satisfied haze, reveling in the feeling of having taken out a no-good bastard like Vasundhara Astley and given a thumbs-up by an arrogant bastard like Aristizábal de los Flores.
“Oh, huh? I was paying attention.”
That got a laugh out of Dédalo. “Right…Anyway, Ninian sought you out personally for this, yeah? And you delivered when it got even hairier than expected…A plus-one like that would do some real good helping me close out this chapter. Would you be interested?”
“What?” Electra tilted her head. “You barely know me, and…where the hell is this coming from? Last time I went on an archaeology trip I had to deal with this freak.” She gestured at Ninian, but she, Dédalo, and Ninian all knew she was really pointing to the desert spirit occupying her body. Pausing, then, she added, “…kinda sudden, is all. Can I have a minute?”
“Yeah, sure. I guess I’ll know your answer based on if Ninian shows up with you or not.”
“Don’t wanna totally monopolize her, yeah. Let’s talk it out in the morning, Electra, yeah? Too nice a part of Sicily not to at least spend a day where we can…Things’re about to start coming to a head very fast, an’ even I can’t be sure what that looks like.”
There was much unsaid there that had been on Ninian’s mind. Errok was still poisoning the very company she had helped Dr. Taylor found, and he had already seen Pieduro tech as one possible tool in his ‘kill the soul’ mission. Electra had fended him off once—with help, albeit—and, she thought, could certainly do it again if he tried something there of all places…
Knowing Oliver, Barcas would definitely end up sending someone on this mission, with or without Dédalo and the House of Muses’ permission, and it was 50/50 whether it was the worst-case scenario, or the only person he trusted besides Midori at that company who was present.
Electra, though? Electra let herself relax at the question, at the prospect of a day spent enjoying San Battista, adored as a hero, alongside…New friends.
Huh.
The results are in for Match 4. The winner is…

2095, by Majority with a score of 70 to Val's 70!

Category	Winner	Point Totals	Comments
Popularity	Val	16 (4+2) - 14 (3+2)	It was a tight tug of war, with Val eeking out a slight lead!
Quality	2095	22 (7 8 7) - 23 (8 7 8)	Delibs
JoJolity	2095	22 (7 7 8) - 23 (8 7 8)	Delibs
Conduct	Tie	10-10	Much of BoB’s strat was dedicated to (very effective) flavor text, which is excluded for the sake of Conduct penalty.

Slowly, painfully, Val unpeeled herself from the ground and propped herself up with her sword. A thick layer of gravel and brick dust coated the ruined construction site alongside countless fragments of crates and girders. The armored truck had been blown to smithereens, its contents reduced to ashes as well. Valentine sucked a breath of air through her teeth and made a mental note to pick up an apology gift for Aisha on the way home.
The door of one of the nearby portapotties swung open, revealing her opponent brushing gallons of hand sanitizer from her hands and arms. With a pained grunt, Valentine rose to her feet, dusted herself off, and made her way over to her android assailant.
Seeing the manager of the Eight Melodies approach, 2095 sniffed sharply and hurriedly wiped her reddened eyes. When she got close enough, she smiled as wide as her face could physically allow and stuck out a hand.
”My name is 2095. It’s such an honor to meet you!”
Val laughed and took her hand. “Val Yao, but I think you knew that already. Nice work out there. Haven’t taken a beating like that since my leave of absence.”
“Thank you,” 2095 beamed. “I, uh, hope I didn’t hurt you too badly.”
“Nah, I’ve been through worse.” Valentine looked at the smoking, burning wreckage of the armored truck and grimaced. “Yeesh. Rinascita’s gonna be real pissed when they hear about this.”
2095 glanced past Val’s shoulder. “Perhaps you can ask them now.”
Val turned around to see someone she recognized from the Olympus Gala—except her appearance now as a far cry from her extravagance back then. Leaning against a wall for support, battered and bloodied, Lucetta Domani looked like she had been through Hell and back. Her coat was completely gone, exposing deep gashes and wounds on her bare shoulders. Whole locks of her luxurious hair were singed off. One arm was limp at her side and bent at an awkward angle, while the other still held her trademark sunglasses—one lens shattered, the other completely covered by a spiderweb crack, rendering it useless.
Lucetta stared at the wreckage of the truck, then at 2095 and Valentine. “It’s done?”
2095 nodded. “Scrap metal, as requested.”
She gave both a curt nod; an uncharacteristically subtle gesture. She gazed down at the ruined pair of sunglasses in her hand.
“I used to paint, once. Watercolors—landscapes, mostly. I gave it up when I got my first apprenticeship; the paint would stain my hands and transfer to the clothes. When I became head of Rinascits, the artists would send me thousands of watercolors every month for me to approve for sale. But I actually haven’t touched a brush since. Imagine that; Lucetta Domani, fashion icon and international superstar, painting like a high school art student. I’d be the laughingstock of Rinascita!”
Her laughter was cut off by a painful cough. “...I should try it again some time. Just for myself.”
“The painter is not simply someone who looks and who sees. Above all, the artist is someone who exposes a personal vision by rendering it visible. Today is a victory over ‘villains’ everywhere. My masterpiece! Signed, Domani.” Without another word, Lucetta tossed her sunglasses over her shoulder and limped away.
“...guess I’m in the clear?” Val wondered aloud, watching her go. “I don’t think the Czar’s coming out of there any time soon, so…time to take my leave.”
“Oh, my autograph-” 2095 blurted out, then put a hand over her mouth and kicked herself internally. But instead of glaring at her, Val chuckled.
“I would, but I don’t have a pen right now. Don’t worry—I’ll send you a care package when I can. Thanks for all of your support!”

Let's take a moment to remember...

8th Place - Wyatt and Aeson Everly - The brothers got involved with an art heist that quickly went far bloodier than anyone involved had anticipated!
7th Place - Bohdan Paska - This clever salesman had big plans, but a chance encounter with a fortune-teller on the Nile showed that his success was not written in the stars.
6th Place - Rigatte Rosso - Hired as security on a gay pirate beach wedding, he met his match when a self-made matchmaker elected to sabotage the occasion.
5th Place - Lincoln Duncan - The old Boxer quickly encountered some friction against a idol manager when they both chose to investigate the same archaeological site.
4th Place - Texas Holdem - This gambler found great success smuggling cargo for Dead Man's Hand, but his luck ran out in a fishing competition against a COLOSSI enforcer.
3rd Place - Lucas Rayard - After his loss on the Nile with Bohdan, Lucas played in a high-energy volleyball game that brought his team and Blue Top Antiquity together on a well-deserved beach vacation. However, his next cross-team collaboration went a little worse, when he and the Hundred-Head Voyage failed to take down Farewell to Kings' Ilar Opeth.
2nd Place - Nicholas Conlan - This Smooth Criminal opened his run smuggling goods alongside Texas and playing volleyball with Lucas. This was followed by an intriguing deal with Jamir Ó Santos and a jinn at a teleporting gas station. His run ended as it began, running a mission for Dead Man's Hand in exchange for help dealing with Aerials.
1st Place - SAD - The Melancholic Silver Knight and Doctor Without Borders was yet another member of the team who developed an unease alliance with Dead Man's Hand, helping them catch an unruly demon to start. This was followed by an encounter with the infamous Manny Elflad at a Pieduron archaeological site, and a return to dealings with Dead Man's Hand, this time taking down their then-leader. This was followed by a mission deep into the bowels of Enyalius and Enyo's disturbing P-Virus experiments. SAD ultimately met its match at the culmination of all these themes, battling out EEP's own rotten knight, Errok, when the two were both hired to deal with a similarly mutated figure in Frederick and a similarly concerning underworld leader in Alalu.

Scenario: Istanbul, Turkiye — 4:00 PM
The ceremony floor was rather vacant at this time of day. Most of the staff had gone home, leaving only a few stragglers to finish up the paperwork. Sitting in the front pew was one of these planners, seated across from a disheveled, shaggy-headed Lucas Rayard.
He looked over a series of forms, taking a pen to each one as he flipped through them with a tired pace. After one more lookover, he handed them back to the planner, who was glancing at her watch every so often. “Are these conditions to your liking, sir?”
“Yes, that’ll do,” Lucas Rayard said with a wave of his hand. With a nod, she left, leaving Lucas hunched over in his pew. He fiddled with a match from his pocket, staring at the match head as a series of thoughts ran through his head. Though it’s not like he had much of a choice.
It didn’t feel real. It seemed like only yesterday that Darius had revealed its true nature to Lucas and Nicholas. The day the Global Cinders Surveillance Co. was founded. Together, they would solve the mysteries of the world, bring closure and relief to countless people. All three of them.
The sudden thud beside him brought Lucas back to reality. He snapped the matchstick in half, as he laser focused on whatever just landed at his side. With a frown, he stuffed the remains of the stick in his jacket pocket.
It was Nicholas Conlan, with his hands on a stack of manilla folders wrapped in brown string. He too had seen better days, but there was something different about him. Lucas shot a brief nod to his partner as he turned his gaze back towards the casket ahead.
Nick frowned. “Well ‘hello’ to you, too…”
After a moment of silence, Nick took the folders and pushed them forward, right into Lucas’ side. Lucas ignored it, but Nicholas continued to push them. Lucas’ eye twitched with each blow, until finally he turned. “Would you cut that out?!”
“I gave you your space. We both needed it, but it's been three weeks! Are you still not going to talk to me about this?”
Lucas glared at the thief, gripping the bottom of the pew. He tried to come up with some witty retort. All he could do was weakly exhale. “What’s there to talk about…”
“The doc’s dead, man!” Nicholas said as he gripped the bridge of his nose. “And here you are, sulking. That’s not the Lucas I know.” Lucas blinked, but ultimately remained still. “I miss Darius too. But I haven’t been lying around, waiting for it to come back.”
“That’s not what I-” The shaggy-haired investigator was interrupted with a single file shoved into his face: a picture of a bulky figure in pale green armor, accompanied by a haunting mask that practically taunted Lucas.
Looking over to Nicholas, his eyes opened up wider than they had been in weeks. “Is this-where did you-”
“Don’t ask.” Nicholas remarked as he flipped open another file. “What’s important is what’s in them: Names, Last Known Locations, Potential Enemies…” He counted each one on his fingers. “Even if it’s a deadend, this could at least get us back on track…”
Lucas crossed his arms, looking away from the thief once more. “I don’t know...”
“C’mon! We’ve already tracked down Aerials! What’s one job compared to a bunch of flighty birds?”
“We had a full team on that,” Lucas shot back, his face falling to a slump. “It’s not the same. It never will be.”
Nicholas leaned back, his eyes drooping to the floor. “You’re right,” he sighed. “We’ll never be able to go back to volleyball games and high speed boat chases. We may never get the chance to go to another beach wedding, or round up unruly demons in the name of catching that bird-brained fool.”
He looked back up at Lucas, whose eyes were still glued to the ground. He offered a gente smile. “But isn’t that what life is all about? Forming memories, forging bonds?” Nick leaned in closer, putting a hand on the investigator’s shoulder. “Even if those days are behind us, you can never take away our memories. We proved that, right?”
Lucas looked up in disbelief. He could hardly believe that the man in front of him was the same slacker he’d met almost a year ago. Nick’s eyes were no longer filled with sloth, instead a calm, steady flame of determination.
Lucas let out a hoarse chuckle, tears threatening to leak from his eyes. He couldn’t help but be reminded of his own youthful drive. After wiping away the few tears that managed to break through, Lucas placed his own hand onto Nicholas’ shoulder. “Yes, I suppose we did.”
Nicholas grinned as he stood up from the pew, taking a file in hand. “How about we crack open a new case, then?”
Lucas shook his head. “With what resources? The Cinders’ in shambles right now.”
“But not dead! We still have Phil and Lily around to help.”
“Maybe so, but we’ll need more than that to keep us afloat…”
“—I might be able to help with that.”
Both investigators stopped in their tracks upon hearing the sudden, yet familiar voice. The figure approached the boys in the pew. “I heard about a potential opening from Darius, you know before …er, sorry…”
Evelyn Lister sheepishly gripped their arm. Nicholas leaned over to Lucas as he whispered something into his ear. Lucas cocked his eyebrow as he rubbed his chin. He whispered something back to Nicholas, causing him to do the same.
Evelyn's eyes sank. Had she said something wrong? Was she overstepping? Finally, Nicholas let out a decisive hum. “You’re in!” he smiled towards Evelyn. “Welcome to the Global Cinders Surveillance Co!”

Let's take a moment to remember...

8th Place - Marione - While she lost her first match, a Who's Next Tomb Raid Race against HHV's intrepid explorer, her story was only beginning, her remaining arc resulting in a number of exciting matches and moments throughout the rest of the tourney thus far!
7th Place - Elliot - The monk met his match against an arms-dealing duo backstage at a Milan fashion show.
6th Place - Dr. Lucille Lister - Her sole match was the same as Elliot's, but like Marione, she warrants special note for the lasting legacy she had in the tournament, with her daughter Evelyn becoming a major mover and shaker as her own dead remains became a dangerous Pgoslav... 5th Place - Marissa Novaya - This awkward explosives expert bumbled her way into incredible success while infiltrating a pit crew at Circuit Paul Ricard, but then faced the one who turned out to be the master of bumbling his way to victory when caught in a comedic assassination competition set by a resurrective immortal.
4th Place - Frederick Loverman - The Senator in charge of the Exhibition opened with a crowd-pleasing display at an outdoor market, but met his demise at the hands of Gishimmar the Devourer in Algeria. What returned from that encounter carried with it consequences for some time to come, which we've seen is a trend among the members of Zverska Izložba.
3rd Place - Dirty Ghost - While it initially lost its match at the hands of the perfect Spin (in all but name) in a Moroccan casbah, this revenant couldn't be kept down forever, and made a return at an XPLICIT Xperiment. Ultimately, after a journey of self-discovery, Nobody went home..
2nd Place - Jamir Ó Santos - This dealmaking smoothtalker made it clear from the beginning that he was playing by his own rules, debuting as the undisputed life of the party at an Ibiza rave. He doubled down on this with a clean victory in "New York City". If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. This dealmaker was always on the job, making allies even as he defeated them at a teleporting gas station. Even his final bow was made on his own terms, showing an android the way of passion as they both made a fool of a Rinascita assassin.
1st Place - Izuru Boniface Marianas - The Nobody Killer started his arc as a stagehand, assisting Jamir in performances in Ibiza and “New York City”, before allying with the Melancholic Silver Knight against the head of Dead Man’s Hand. His search for an end to his own immortality lead to continued work with the demonic gang, returning to his roots as a hitman against a DMH defector and performing for the Baba Yaga herself. While the curtain closes on his and his team’s run in the tournament, the show must go on...

Scenario: Outside of Istanbul, Turkiye — 2:12 AM
At last, the crackling flames hushed into ashes. The only sound in the barren woods was laboured breathing. Curled in a hidden corner, Alalu tended to her many wounds. It was fortunate that Frederick hadn’t been able to finish her, nor had he destroyed her hidden stash of Prestige. Though, she wasn’t fool enough to eat it. Alalu did not aspire to some false godhood. These flowers would simply grant her a few more moments.*
It was a shame; Alalu hated Frederick’s ego, but admired his tenacity. She had seen it from the start, how he hid his righteous fury beneath a smile. Alalu was glad to see him follow his desire, yet she did not believe in his world. God stayed in heaven for a reason.
It was easy for her to reminisce in the silence. She had nothing else to do, other than wait and listen to the rasp of her breath and the dripping of blood, as ｢Wolf Murder｣’s hand slid over her own.
“Thank you, love…” Alalu whispered, regarding her stand with a smile. “What a battle. You fought beautifully.”
“I PROMISED YOU. TOOTH AND NAIL.”
Alalu simply laughed. “Sit with me, Cennet.” Her little pet name, it had a better ring than ‘Commit’. “The fight is over now.”
｢Wolf Murder｣ did as she was asked, resting on her remaining leg.
“What do you think about the Exhibition?”
”THEY ARE BEASTS. EVEN NOW, ATROCITIES LIVE WITHIN THEM.”
“But you are wrong, Cennet,” Alalu chuckled, tasting blood beneath her tongue. “The era of beasts is ending. I always thought Savvas was posturing. But maybe he was right about all those myths and legends. Hawheheh…it’s not like ‘Alalu’ was ever above them.”
‘Cennet’ wiped away the blood beaded on Alalu’s lips, only to paint them with her own.
“That doesn’t mean I’ll call these folks God, but they're more than simple beasts like us. Though there were exceptions in the Exhibition. The ones who vanished quickly enough.”
“A SIGN OF THEIR WEAKNESS.”
“Maybe. It was a shame about Lucille, I was fond of her. But Veles was never going to take her alive. If only that old fool let me catch the Pgoslav.”
She chuckled. “The Exhibition was full of demons. Some hid their nature better than others, O’Santos in particular. But that boy would have torn the Mediterranean apart just to escape us. Yet these urges were tempered by others. He’s not even the only one who changed. Maybe love is its own miracle?” Alalu laughed.
“Look how sappy I’ve grown in my old age. It’s sad we couldn’t catch the miracle, but better Marione get with a girl her age than pursue me.”
”THOSE WEAKLINGS ABANDONED OUR PACK.”
“All but one,” Alalu smiled, hearing footsteps in the cabin outside. The fact she could hear his approach meant he was panicking. This was confirmed when the knob was torn from the rotting wood around it. The door was flung open, and…
“Veles,” Alalu rasped. He looked even worse than before, his cloak in tatters, revealing that the spectral flesh had nearly consumed his arms. His socket eyes were wild with dancing light.
“…” He could only shudder, ink trailing from his eyes.
Alalu filled the silence in his stead. “You didn’t return with Mx. Wah…and yet their scent is all over you. I wish you wouldn’t disappoint me like this, dear. But I understand…no one can refuse Madam Yaga’s summons. I’m not mad, Veles. I’m just happy you finally showed up.”
｢Wolf Murder｣ loomed behind Alalu, bracing herself on the wall, blade gleaming…before she fell to her knee, head bowed.
”THE ERA OF BEASTS IS ENDING. THE NEW AGE APPROACHES. YOU SHALL LEAD IT.”
He took a step back, startled by the words, looking to Alalu.
“I couldn’t defeat Frederick without you. Once the Collection hears of my injuries, many will try to take my spot. I am dead already, Veles. But you will be my successor.”
His eyes widened. Speechless.
“Isn’t this what you want, dear? You understand the Collection’s purpose…and how it can achieve your own.”
Before he could respond, Cennet growled out a command. “KNEEL.”
His shaking legs buckled instantly. As he looked Alalu in her remaining eye, she smiled kindly. “You’ll be perfect, Veles. But…not everyone sees that. Because of your bonds with our enemies, you’ll gain more resentment than respect. But it will be alright…you just need to give them a show of strength, and prove you aren’t distracted by our foes. I know you can. You are the strongest beast of all.”
He continued to shudder, ink now seeping from his nose and mouth. The hunger in his eyes brought Alalu joy.
“Now, let my life nourish yours.” Bowing her head, she reached into his coat and pulled out his switchblade, placing it in his talons.
“…” What more could he say? What choice did he have?
“Make me proud,” she whispered. These would be her last words, before her breath and blood emptied from her throat.
In the ashes of her empire, the wolf’s remains are eaten by the crow. All while its murder waits and watches.
The age of beasts is over. This is the beginning of the end.

Let's take a moment to remember...

8th Place: Haru Okubo - This intrepid reporter kicked off the tourney working security in a Croatian Shipyard, and while his smuggling foes got past him, Haru's story certainly wasn't over.
7th and 6th Place: Finni Angelos and Eshe Senme - These two feline-loving idols put in good work on the Cyprian isle of cats, but no one can truly outdo the BOYS.
5th Place: Jerry Bryant - Alongside Haru, Jerry dealt with smugglers in Croatian shipyard, but he received a second chance in the form of an Algerian Temple Run, where he was outpaced by a biologist and her carnivorous Stand.
4th Place: Ravee Chandra Bequasimodo - Eight Melodies' security expert found herself caught in a snowboarding avalanche early on, tying the semifinalist Electra Heart in that battle, but her next bout was less lucky: the thing is, Red Barchetta always wins.
3rd Place: Echo - This dimension-hopping tourney veteran made her debut as ‘Echo’ by standing up to big boiz Aristi and Futura, demonstrating why it was really her who was truly Da Bes >B]. Unfortunately, an art heist gone wrong resulted in a traumatic fusion into Pollyanna, prompting Echo to take a step back from the spotlight.
2nd Place: Nadine Sokenna - The other half of Pollyanna got her start turning olive oil production to overdrive, and the fusion battle wasn't the end of her run. A mission to subdue a Pgoslav revealed unexpected bloodlust, and finally a desert duel forced the overly positive idol to confront her negative feelings.
1st place: Val Yao - Last but not least, we have the idols' fearless manager herself! Kicking things off with a treasure dig against Lincoln Duncan, she followed this up with an iconic appearance at a cook-out hosted by the Mediterranean's most dangerous groupchat, where she caught the eye of their social chair whom she took on a lovely Parisian date. How sweet! Next, though, Val was tossed by storms and fate across the Mediterranean sea of monsters on a journey of self-discovery. But even the brightest stars must fall, and Val was ultimately defeated by an Eight Melodies superfan!

Scenario: Somewhere above the Mediterranean Sea — 8:45 AM
“Right here’s fine, thank you!” Val tapped the pilot’s shoulder as she opened the skydiving plane’s door. None of this had been up to code—the woman came into his business like a whirlwind, gave him coordinates to fly to, and skydive above open water, and now she was about to base jump without a parachute.
“Miss, I don’t think that’s safe!”
The sea breeze whipping through her hair, Val’s laugh boomed louder than the engine. “Of course it is—I’m a professional!”
Already leaning out of the plane, Val let go of the handles, falling towards the ocean. Valerie, Valentine, Val Yao—she was what she had always been: a star, a bolt of purple streaking against the clear sky. The salty sea air flushed the acrid smoke of Rinascita’s infighting from her nostrils and lungs, and Val felt her heart skip beats—a calm hammering. Adrenaline flooding through a body that was not in panic, but making calculated and thoughtful movements, to stave off or speed up her descent.
Despite all the turmoil of the Dead Drop Bay, of the storms and seas, she could see it; she could see the same, serene blue that she painted during her odyssey and now colored the sky and world around her. As she approached terminal velocity where all felt still, the wild winds caressed her, and she felt like she could be here forever. Heart-pounding peace.
Suddenly, she twisted her body, pointing her gunsword upwards. “We’re on in ten, ｢Hiero Oldies｣!” One fairy possessed their manager, another the loaded bullet which was fired upwards, Val’s descent coming to crawl as the countervailing forces suspended her in a dance of physics.
She somersaulted in the air, gingerly landing upon the upper deck of the Jellyfish Skyquarium. The blimp had acted as one part tourbus, one part mobile office, all parts home for the Eight Melodies who politely applauded their manager. Jerry had struggled mightily to get them all in one place. Ravee, Finni, and Eshe were still idols, but Haru had looked to start his own investigation business; Jerry the Dog was on vacation; Echo and Nadine were still unreachable, but at least they could come together for this.
Val rushed through them, slapping backs and giving high fives, before heading to the bridge where Aisha stood. Val’s smile faltered for a moment, “I’m sorry I-”
Aisha pressed a finger to her lips and shook her head. “Boohoo, I’m out of the running for FtK head over a glorified laser pointer—this is your moment now. What are we here for?”
“Right.” With a quick hug and steeling of her resolve, Val turned to face the rest of her crew. “I might not be as active in production, but I’m still the manager of Eight Melodies, and no matter where we go, its light shines in our hearts! Alas, our work is never done. We’re going to need somewhere a lot bigger with what we’re planning! A concert hall—no, a stadium—no, an entire city plaza! We’re artists, dammit, and we need somewhere with a capacity big enough for all our friends to celebrate!”
The idols were going their own ways, and just had Val had started this whirlwind venture, she too would chart out her next one. She took the steering wheel, checked the map, and with the might of a thousand ships, the blimp adjusted its course for Bordeaux where a world of endless adventure awaited. If you thought the Jellyfish Skyquarium was a ride, you haven’t seen nothing yet! “Next stop: Yaoworld!”
As the Eight Melodies cheered their captain, a similarly free spirit leaned against the port window. This hadn’t been the first airship Al had crashed into, and it certainly wouldn’t be the last—this one didn’t even need guidance on where to go! So long as people continued to sail the earth, sea, and now sky, there would always be something to do and somewhere to be.
With a satisfied smile, they dissipated into grains of sand that scattered into the morning sun.
<=TO BE CONCLUDED!=
With 4 players left, we have 3 matches left before the winner of the entire tournament is decided. From here on out, instead of the usual match select, the Judges will pair the players into two semifinal matches whose winners move on to the final match. We intend to have these as done as quickly as possible while accommodating to the player’s scheduling needs, and with luck we hope to finish the tournament by early June.

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• Standard tickers: 5,800 / 6,000 / 5,500 / 4,500 / 3,500 / 2,500 Baht
• VIP Package: 6,200 Baht

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• VIP STANDING PRIORITY*: $348 (SGD)
• VIP SEATED: $348
• CAT 1 STANDING: $288
• CAT 2: $288
• CAT 3: $248
• CAT 4: $198
• CAT 5: $168
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Hey guys I had a quick question for people that are familiar with Gillette stadium. I am going to the game on September 17th for the Miami dolphins game and I want to be right next to the player tunnel/ entrance and exit. I was wondering what section is closest to the patriots tunnel to be near the players?
Thanks, let me know!!

Hi! I'm looking for 2 tickets seated anywhere in Gillette stadium to see Taylor. My sister and I just got scammed $700 and we're extremely desperate. You must be able to provide all proof asked for and I will only pay with PayPal G&S!

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(Hi, I'm not asking for tickets so hopefully this doesn't violate rule 7, but please remove if so)
This is probably a rookie question, but I've never bought tickets at Gillette before. Trying to look at seats on Ticketmaster but it's only "Verified Resale" tickets available, and it has been since the schedule was announced last night. Did face value tickets directly from the stadium really already sell out, or where are you supposed to find those? Thank you for any insight!

Welcome back to Country Music 4 Ever! The ACM Awards have chosen one artist from each decade since the 1960s to give their “Artist of The Decade” award to. So far, out of every country singer who ever existed, there have been six artists who have received this award. Those artists are Marty Robbins, Loretta Lynn, Alabama, Garth Brooks, George Strait, and Jason Aldean. All six of these artists have had very successful careers, which is why they were selected to receive this award. Since it will still be several more years until they announce a new “Artist of The Decade,” I am going to focus on the six artists who have already won this award.
Marty Robbins was the very first ACM “Artist of The Decade.” It must've been pretty cool for him to be the first person to ever win this award. Marty earned 17 number one songs throughout his career, and he also released 82 other top 40 singles.
Loretta Lynn was the “Artist of The Decade” in the 70s. She was the first and only woman to win this award. Loretta earned 16 number one songs throughout her career. Throughout her entire career, she released a total of 86 singles. Loretta is one of my all-time favorite singers, so I think they made a good decision when they picked her as the “Artist of The Decade” in the 70s.
Alabama was the “Artist of The Decade” in the 80s. They are the only band to ever win this award. Throughout their career, they charted 77 singles on the Hot Country Songs chart, 33 of which went to number one.
Garth Brooks was the “Artist of The Decade” in the 90s. He earned 19 number one songs on the Hot Country Songs chart. Nine of his albums have achieved diamond status, which means each of them have sold over 10,000,000 copies. That is pretty impressive.
George Strait was the “Artist of The Decade” in the 2000s. He has earned 60 number one songs, which is more than any other country singer ever. He has charted 126 singles throughout his career. They don't call him “The King” for nothing.
Jason Aldean was the “Artist of The Decade” in the 2010s. Jason has earned 24 number one songs on the Hot Country Songs chart. He has released 38 singles so far in his career.
It will be interesting to see who they choose at the end of this decade to be the “Artist of The Decade.” I guess we'll have to wait and see. You can tune into the ACM Awards tomorrow night on Amazon Prime Video at 8:00 ET. with a live red carpet one hour before the show.
Thanks for reading. I'll be back soon!

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Charlotte FC (MLS) 1–0 Orlando City (MLS)
7:00 ET - Mecklenburg County Sportsplex; Charlotte, NC
Stream

Time	Event	Team	Player	Score
1'	-	START OF FIRST HALF	-	0-0
18'	Yellow Card	Charlotte	B. Bronico	0-0
27'	Yellow Card	Orlando	C. Araujo	0-0
51'	Yellow Card	Charlotte	B. Bender	0-0
70'	GOAL!	Charlotte	K. Jóźwiak	1-0
74'	Yellow Card	Orlando	R. Schlegel	1-0
78'	Yellow Card	Orlando	R. Jansson	1-0
90'	-	FULL TIME	-	1-0

Charlotte FC advance to the Round of 16

Inter Miami (MLS) 1–0 Charleston Battery (USLC)
7:00 ET - DRV PNK Stadium; Ft Lauderdale, FL
Stream

Time	Event	Team	Player	Score
1'	-	START OF FIRST HALF	-	0-0
10'	Yellow Card	Inter	F. Negri	0-0
48'	GOAL!	Inter	J. Palma (OG)	1-0
64'	Yellow Card	Inter	C. McVey	1-0
66'	Yellow Card	Inter	D. Ruiz	1-0
72'	Yellow Card	Inter	N. Marsman	1-0
73'	Yellow Card	Battery	D. Dodson	1-0
90'	-	FULL TIME	-	1-0

Inter Miami advance to the Round of 16

New England Revolution (MLS) 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USLC)
7:30 ET - Gillette Stadium; Foxborough, MA
Stream

Time	Event	Team	Player	Score
1'	-	START OF FIRST HALF	-	0-0
19'	Yellow Card	Revolution	L. Blessing	0-0
44'	GOAL!	Riverhounds	D. Griffin	0-1
81'	Yellow Card	Riverhounds	L. Biasi	0-1
85'	Yellow Card	Revolution	J. Panayotou	0-1
90'	-	FULL TIME	-	0-1

Pittsburgh Riverhounds advance to the Round of 16

New York Red Bulls (MLS) 1–0 D.C. United (MLS)
7:30 ET - MSU Soccer Park; Montclair, NJ
Stream

Time	Event	Team	Player	Score
1'	-	START OF FIRST HALF	-	0-0
28'	GOAL!	Red Bulls	O. Fernandez	1-0
36'	Yellow Card	United	E. Hurtado	1-0
66'	Yellow Card	United	H. Sargis	1-0
77'	Yellow Card	United	M. Akinmboni	1-0
90'	-	FULL TIME	-	1-0

New York Red Bulls advance to the Round of 16

Chicago Fire (MLS) 2–1 Saint Louis City (MLS)
7:00 CT - SeatGeek Stadium; Bridgeview, IL
Stream

Time	Event	Team	Player	Score
1'	-	START OF FIRST HALF	-	0-0
3'	GOAL!	Fire	Haile-Selassie	1-0
70'	Yellow Card	City	C. Martins	1-0
75'	GOAL!	Fire	F. Herbers	2-0
90'+3	GOAL!	City	M. Perez	2-1
90'	-	FULL TIME	-	2-1

Chicago Fire advance to the Round of 16

Minnesota United (MLS) – Philadelphia Union (MLS)
7:30 CT - Allianz Field; St Paul, MN
Stream

Time	Event	Team	Player	Score
1'	-	START OF FIRST HALF	-	0-0
30'	Yellow Card	United	R. Lod	0-0
34'	Yellow Card	Union	D. Lowe	0-0
68'	GOAL!	United	B. Hlongwane	1-0
73'	GOAL!	United	J. Rosales	2-0
78'	GOAL!	Union	C. Donovan	2-1
90'	Yellow Card	Union	K. Wagner	2-1
90'+2	Yellow Card	United	J. Rosales	2-1
90'+4	GOAL!	Union	K. Wagner	2-2
90'	-	END OF REGULATION	-	2-2
101'	Yellow Card	United	K. Arriaga	2-2
103'	GOAL!	United	B. Hlongwane	3-2
103'	Yellow Card	Union	J. Torres	3-2
110'	Yellow Card	Union	J. Elliot	3-2
115'	Yellow Card	Union	M. Real	3-2
120'	GOAL!	Union	K. Wagner	3-3
120'	-	END OF EXTRA TIME	-	3-3
120'	-	END OF PKS	-	(7)3-3(6)

Penalties:

United	Union
✔️	✔️
✔️	✔️
❌	❌
✔️	✔️
✔️	✔️
✔️	✔️
✔️	✔️
✔️	❌

Minnesota United FC advance to the Round of 16

Sacramento Republic (USLC) – Colorado Rapids (MLS)
7:30 PT - Heart Health Park; Sacramento, CA
Stream

Time	Event	Team	Player	Score
1'	-	START OF FIRST HALF	-	0-0
4'	GOAL!	Rapids	J. Lewis	0-1
15'	GOAL!	Rapids	M. Edwards	0-2
30'	GOAL!	Republic	S. Herrera	1-2
45'	-	END OF FIRST HALF	-	1-2
52'	GOAL!	Republic	S. Herrera	2-2
55'	GOAL!	Rapids	S. Nicholson	2-3
60'	Yellow Card	Republic	S. Wiedt	2-3
62'	Red Card	Republic	S. Wiedt	2-3
78'	Yellow Card	Rapids	A. Markanich	2-3
80'	GOAL!	Rapids	M. Barrios	2-4
82'	Yellow Card	Republic	M. Briggs (HC)	2-4
83'	Yellow Card	Rapids	R. Priso	2-4
90'	-	FULL TIME	-	2-4

Colorado Rapids advance to the Round of 16

Monterey Bay FC (USLC) – Los Angeles FC (MLS)
7:30 PT - Cardinale Stadium; Seaside, CA
Stream

Time	Event	Team	Player	Score
1'	-	START OF FIRST HALF	-	0-0
25'	GOAL!	LAFC	C. Torres	0-1
45'	Yellow Card	Union	J. Murphy	0-1
45'	-	END OF FIRST HALF	-	0-1
89'	GOAL!	Union	S. Dawkins	1-1
90'	-	END OF REGULATION	-	1-1
94'	GOAL!	Union	J. Maldonado	2-1
103'	Yellow Card	Union	A. Siaha	2-1
105'	GOAL!	LAFC	M. Maia	2-2
110'	Yellow Card	Union	M. Fehr	2-2
120'	-	END OF EXTRA TIME	-	2-2
120'	-	END OF PKS	-	(4)2-2(5)

Penalties:

Union	LAFC
✔️	✔️
✔️	✔️
✔️	❌
❌	✔️
✔️	✔️
❌	✔️

LAFC advance to the Round of 16

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— Miscellaneous/Other NFL News
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Arizona Cardinals:

• Discussed trading QB Kyler Murray to the Falcons at the NFL Draft
• It looks like WR Deandre Hopkins will stay with the team after all
• Declined 5th year option on LB Isaiah Simmons
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Colorado WR Daniel Arias
  • Michigan State S Kendell Brooks
  • TCU RB Emari Demercado
  • Oklahoma State LS Matt Hembrough
  • Michigan TE Joel Honigford
  • Kent State LB Marvin Pierre
  • Michigan State DL Jacob Slade
  • Arizona State LB Kyle Soelle
  • Georgia State CB Quavian White
  • Wake Forest TE Blake Whiteheart

Most surprising news here was then new about WR Deandre Hopkins saying that he plans to stay. It is interesting because all that has been done this offseason would have led us to believe he was traded making me think either it was a negotiating tactic or he did/does in fact want to leave. It is hard to believe it was a negotiating tactic at this point because I think most teams view him as overpaid and kind of expensive at the moment when it comes to his contract. We shall see if there is not more news here over the coming weeks/months. Declining 5th year option on LB Isaiah Simmons is not all that surprising even though I like him. He has kind of been hit or miss when it comes to playing well and will have to prove himself this year or will more than likely be signing with another team.
Atlanta Falcons:

• Talked with the Titans about acquiring QB Ryan Tannehill
• RB Bijan Robinson is already getting workouts in with other NFL players such as WR Ja’Marr Chase
• HC Arthur Smith told OL Peter Skoronski that his answers are boring during Draft evaluation process
• CB Jeff Okudah not eligible for a 5th year option
• Picked up 5th year option for CB AJ Terrell
• Discussed trading for QB Kyler Murray at the NFL Draft
• Signed:
  
  • WR Penny Hart
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Oklahoma Baptist WR Keilahn Harris
  • Rice EDGE Ikenna Enechukwu
  • Buffalo WR Justin Marshall
  • LSU LB Mike Jones Jr.
  • Henderson State WR Xavier Malone
  • Southeastern Louisiana RB Carlos Washington Jr

A lot of news here but not too much happened. Interesting to hear how HC Arthur Smith felt about Peter Skoronski’s answers. He was definitely not the coach I was expecting to grab headlines the week following the draft. I feel like the trade talk on draft night for Kyler Murray was probably more of them checking in to see if they could get some sort of discount on him since he is hurt and not going to be available til mid-season at the earliest. The marching orders here still appear to be that QB Desmond Ridder will be given the reigns and be in a very good position to be able to have success with how this team has re-tooled this offseason.
Baltimore Ravens:

• LB Roquan Smith will wear number 0
• Could be open still to a reunion with CB Marcus Peters
• QB Lamar Jackson will continue to be his own agent and that his trade request was not serious and more of a business tactic than anything else
  
  • Contract includes a no-trade and no-tag clause
• LB Patrick Queen has been involved in trade talks and the Ravens declined to pick up his 5th year option
  
• Signed:
  
  • CB Rock Ya Sin to a 1-year $6m deal
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Colorado State-Pueblo DT Trey Botts
  • Oregon State OL Brandon Kipper
  • UTSA CB Corey Mayfield Jr.
  • East Carolina RB Keaton Mitchell
  • SMU G Jaylon Thomas
  • Sheperd TE Brian Walker
  • Maryland WR Dontay Demus
  • Nebraska TE Travis Vokolek
  • Kentucky OL Tashawn Manning
  • Delaware QB Nolan Henderson
  • Rutgers WR Sean Ryan
  • UConn C Jake Guidone

Good to see QB Lamar happy after signing with his new team. Interesting to get some more details on this contract and good for him for getting no tag and no trade clauses put in there. I feel like he has some good pieces around him again this year. Better receivers though than he has had in the past in my opinion. Great signing here to get another corner in Rock Ya-Sin. He has been solid during his career and will definitely help out this Ravens team in a division full of good quarterbacks.
Buffalo Bills:

• GM Brandon Beane wants to avoid going all-in for one year and then having a tear down
• QB Josh Allen called GM Brandon Beane extremely excited after they got TE Dalton Kincaid in the first round of the draft
• Claimed DE Kameron Cline off of waivers
• Construction is set to begin immediately
• Signed:
  
  • NT Poona Ford to a 1-year deal
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • San Diego State WR Tyrell Shavers
  • Florida OL Richard Gouraige
  • Fresno State RB Jordan Mills
  • South Alabama WR Jalen Wayne
  • Alabama DL DJ Dale
  • Oklahoma OL Chris Murray

Great to hear that QB Josh Allen was excited about Dalton Kincaid like I am. I feel like he is an elite pass catcher and adds an element to this offense they have not really had. I like TE Dawson Knox but feel like in the passing game a lot of the time Josh Allen helps him look better than he is rather than the other way around. Think Kincaid will open things up in the passing game and provide Allen another target he can trust when the game is on the line like he already can with Stefon Diggs. Great signing here getting Poona Ford to add depth to the defensive line. Still feel like this team could add a veteran receiver but it appears things with D-Hop have cooled off at least for now.
Carolina Panthers:

• Did not pick up 5th year option for CB CJ Henderson
• Signed:
  
  • Derrick Brown’s 5th year option
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Baylor CB Mark Milton
  • Arizona State OLB Travez Moore
  • Kent State S Nico Bolden
  • LSU CB Colby Richardson
  • Oklahoma DT Jalen Redmond
  • Appalachian State RB Camerun Peoples
  • Auburn OLB Eku Leota
  • UNLV LB Austin Ajiake
  • Arkansas LB Bumper Pool
  • Oregon State CB Rejzohn Wright
  • South Carolina WR Josh Vann
  • Niorth Carolina A&T OT Ricky Lee
  • North Dakota State OG Nash Jensen

Not much news here but will be fun to watch and follow the Panthers this offseason. It sounds like Bryce Young is going to have to earn the starting job since they will technically list Andy Dalton as QB1 until they feel Young is ready. They wouldn’t have drafted Young first overall if they were planning on waiting with a QB so I feel like this is just the organization thinking that it will somehow protect them and Young from unnecessary scrutiny for a few months until the season begins.
Chicago Bears:

• Signed:
  
  • Pass Rusher D’Anthony Jones to 90-man roster
  • OL Josh Lugg to 90-man roster
  • TE Stephen Carlson to a 1-year deal
  • OL Gabe Houy
• OC Luke Getsy says QB Justin Fields is already “light years ahead” of where he was this time last year
  
• Seeking permit to begin demolition of Arlington International Racecourse
  
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Shepherd QB Tyson Bagent
  • Syracuse kicker Andre Szmyt
  • Pitt OG Gabe Houy
  • Tulane S Macon Clark

I hope Justin Fields is “light years ahead” of where he was this time last year after playing a full season in between and being a young quarterback still. He is going to need to be in order for this team to succeed. He took a big step last year and learned how to better evade pressure, escape with his legs, and work well with his tight ends. This next year is going to hinge on his ability to do a bit better job on his read before bailing from the pocket and executing well in passing to his wide receivers. I am hoping he can continue to develop and end up one of the top quarterbacks in the NFC and he could break the Ohio State curse.
Cincinnati Bengals:

• Signed:
  
  • QB Trevor Siemian to a 1-year deal
• NFL suspended Amani Bledsoe for 17 weeks
  
• Picked up 5th yr option for QB Joe Burrow
  
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Washington G Jaxson Kirkland
  • Tulane S Larry Brooks III
  • Miami (OH) WR Mac Hippenhammer
  • Alabama LB Jaylen Moody

Good move getting Siemian who is a solid backup option that can come in and keep things from sinking entirely if Joe Burrow gets hurt. Not much news here other than that just that EDGE Amani Bledsoe got suspended for a season for breaking the NFL’s policy for performance enhancing drugs. I don’t know if guys get away with it still but it seems crazy that people still try it with how often folks get caught.
Cleveland Browns:

• Picked up OT Jedrick Wills Jr. 5th year option
• Signed:
  
  • S Rodney McLeod
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Georgia tech RB Hassan Hall
  • Ohio State S Ronnie Hickman
  • Ohio state S Tanner McAlister
  • Kansas EDGE Lonnie Phelps
  • Utah LB Mohamoud Diabate
  • Washington DL Jeremiah Martin
  • Boise State CB Caleb Biggers
  • Georgia Tech LB Charlie Thomas
  • Albany TE Thomas Greaney

Good move picking up the 5th year option for Jedrick Wills Jr. Love it when teams keep/add to their offensive lines when there is a good quarterback in the building especially. Other than that hopefully things continue to just continue to proceed for this team until Watson is back out on the practice field. Deshaun could be a favorite to watch as someone who regains their form this year.
Dallas Cowboys:

• Micah Parsons has been working out in Austin and now weight 251 pounds as he prepares to move to Defensive end
• Picked up WR CeeDee Lamb’s 5th year option
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • North Dakota State FB Hunter Luepke
  • Florida A&M DL Isaiah Land
  • Kansas OT Earl Bostick Jr.
  • Mississippi State OLB Tyrus Wheat
  • Liberty OLB Durrell Johnson
  • West Florida WR David Durden
  • Oregon OL T.J. Bass
  • Tennessee TE Princeton Fant
  • Fresno State WR Jalen Moreno-Cropper
  • Tempe WR Jose Barbon

Interesting news this week with Micah Parsons being told he is going to be playing defensive end rather than the linebacker role we have gotten used to seeing him in. Excited to see what beefed up Micah Parsons looks like on the field and how the rest of the defense fits in behind him with the change.
Denver Broncos:

• Invited QB Ben DiNucci to minicamp
• TE Adam Trautman agreed to a revised contract
• Picked up 5th year option for WR Jerry Jeudy
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Houston CB Art Green
  • Central Michigan LB Thomas Incoom

After an interesting offseason where receivers were being shopped the Broncos did the right thing and picked up Jeudy’s 5th year option. When healthy he is a dynamic receiver and with how he runs routes gives his quarterback the comfort of always knowing where he is going to be. Jeudy and Russ’ relationship is going to key this season if the team is going to have a chance at succeeding because if you look back Russ has always had a couple of those receiver that he can trust throughout his careers. Back in Seattle it was Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf most recently.
Detroit Lions:

• Have discussed a contract extension with QB Jared Goff
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Kansas State QB Adrian Martinez
  • Baylor OT Connor Galvin
  • Minnesota RB Mohamed Ibrahim
  • Oregon WR Chase Cota
  • Akron DE Zach Morton

Not necessarily surprising to hear that QB Jared Goff and the team have discussed a contract extension. I think some thought maybe there was a chance the Lions would be moving on from Goff after another a season or two. It will be interesting to see how this all plays itself out over the next few months. Goff has seen his career revitalized in Detroit and arguably is playing more efficient, better football than he ever has. I imagine also that there is excitement now that they may be viewed by some as the favorite to win the division this year. What a turnaround it has been thus far for the Lions under hC Dan Campbell. Fingers crossed that this teams avoids more drama like it has had already this offseason with the gambling stuff.
Green Bay Packers:

• Restructured Darnell Savage’s contract to create over $5m in cap space
• Signed:
  
  • QB Jordan Love to a 1-year extension worth up to $22.5m
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Illinois State DL Jason Lewan
  • Florida LB Brenton Cox Jr.
  • Minnesota OG Chuck Filiaga
  • Ole Miss WR Malik Heath
  • Baylor S Christian Morgan
  • Appalachian State FB Henry Pearson
  • SMU LB Jimmy Phillips Jr.
  • Northern Iowa S Benny Sapp III
  • UAB OT Kadeem Telfort
  • Florida State TE Cameron McDonald
  • San Diego State EDGE Keshawn Banks
  • Tulane WR Duece Watts

It will be interesting to see if the Packers are bringing in another veteran free agent after restructuring Savage’s contract to create more than $5m in cap space. Something I would be curious to see is if one of the veteran QBs ends up signing here to back up Jordan Love and be an insurance policy should there be issues early on. Also, great job by the Packers to get Jordan Love still signed for this 5th year without having to exercise his 5th year option. This is another team that will be fun to watch this offseason.
Houston Texans:

• Signed:
  
  • OT Greg Little
  • LB Neville Hewitt
  • TE Eric Tomlinson
• Claimed S Tyree Gillespie
  
• S Jimmie Ward hopes to be an extra coach for HC DeMeco Ryans on the defensive side of the ball
  
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Arizona State RB Xazavian Valladay
  • LSU EDGE Ali Gaye
  • Duke DB Darius Joiner
  • Pitt WR Jared Wayne
  • Wisconsin OL Tyler Beach
  • Kentucky EDGE T.K. McClendon JR.
  • Western Michigan OL Dylan Deatherage
  • San Diego State WR Jesse Matthews
  • Auburn OL Killian Zierer

Good amount of positive movement this week but I feel like this team is going to be a couple of years out. The way I see it is that they still don’t have a true #1 receiver which is key for a young quarterback. I know John Metchie is healthy now and they got Robert Woods but don’t feel like either of those have shown true #1 capabilities yet. The key for the Texans this season is going to be the defense will need to keep them in close games and make some big plays for them.
Indianapolis Colts:

• Released QB Nick Foles
• Signed:
  
  • EDGE Cole Coleman to a 3-year $2.6m deal
• Apparently it would be tampering if anyone tried to contact Andrew Luck
  
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Alabama OG Emil Ekiyor
  • Holy Cross LB Liam Anderson
  • Houston LB Donavan Mutin
  • Wyoming RB Titus Swen
  • BYU OL Harris Lachance
  • Maine WR Zavier Scott
  • Virginia State RB Darius Hagans
  • Kansas DT Caleb Sampson

Releasing Nick Foles was unavoidable and not surprising especially since Frank Reich has been gone for over half the season now. Not much news here. the Cole Coleman signing is a good one and will help the rotation. The more exciting news that everyone is following is the day to day with Anthony Richardson. From what I have read and heard it sounds like he has made his fair share of wow plays as well as his fair share of bad plays. All things you should expect with a young QB. Great to see though that at the moment he appears to have the work ethic and right attitude about everything.
Jacksonville Jaguars:

• Declined to pick up the 5th year option for LB K’Lavon Chaisson
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • LSU WR Jaray Jenkins
  • Central Florida G Samuel Jackson
  • Notre Dame DL Jayson Ademilola
  • San Diego State OL Alama Uluave
  • UCF CB Divaad Wilson
  • Nebraska WR Oliver Martin
  • Colorado State LB Dequan Jackson
  • BYU DB Kaleb Hayes
  • San Jose State WR Elijah Cooks
  • Cincinnati TE Leonard Taylor

Not much news here which is a good thing for this team. They are still just enjoying not being put under a microscope I can imagine. Seems like all the right pieces are in place here and that this should be a pretty exciting season. Crazy to think that if the young quarterback from the draft all start this year in the division the Trevor Lawrence will be the veteran of he division.
Kansas City Chiefs:

• RB Isiah Pacheco played in Super Bowl with a broken hand and torn labrum
• Declined RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire 5th year option
• View WR Kadarius Toney are their #1 for the upcoming season
• Signed:
  
  • OT Donovan Smith to a 1-year $9m deal
  • S Isaiah Norman
  • RB Jerrick McKinnon
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Purdue CB Reese Taylor
  • Indiana LB Cam Jones
  • Harvard DL Truman Jones

If Chiefs fans didn’t already like RB Isiah Pacheco he gave them another reason to like him and see how tough he is after news broke that he played the Super Bowl with a broken hand and torn labrum. No surprises with the other two runnings backs though this week with them signing Jerrick McKinnon and declining the 5th year option on Clyde Edwards-Helaire. I could see the Chiefs being open to trading Edwards-Helaire in order to get something for him and there might be teams calling. The news about WR Kadarius Toney being viewed as their #1 receiver is not new news but somehow made the rounds again. If he can stay healthy and focus up he has the potential to be Tyreek Hill lite and a very productive #1 receiver.
Las Vegas Raiders:

• Invited S D’Andre Pierce to rookie minicamp
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • UCLA DB Azizi Hearn
  • Chattanooga OT McClendon Curtis

Not much to say here but interesting to see how late their list of Undrafted free agents is thus far. Most of the time they don’t mean much but there is it seems like a couple diamonds in the rough each year that end up contributing with different teams in the league.
Los Angeles Chargers:

• Picked up 5th year option for QB Justin Herbert
• Did not pick up 5th year option for LB Kenneth Murray Jr.
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Lane College DL Andrew Farmer
  • Delta State OL Nic Melsop
  • Florida State WR Pokey Wilson
  • UCLA TE Michael Ezeike
  • Coastal Carolina DT Jerrod Clark
  • Campbell OLB Brevin Allen
  • North Carolina State S Tyler Baker-Williams
  • Maryland C Johari Branch
  • Ohio State CB Cam Brown
  • USC WR Terrell Bynum
  • Northern Colorado RB Elijah Dotson
  • Samford LB Nathan East
  • Ole Miss S A.J. Finley
  • North Dakota RB Tyler Hoosman
  • Syracuse LB Mikel Jones
  • Indiana CB Tiawan Mullen
  • Ball State CB AJ Uzodinma

Not much new here this week as the 5th year option with Herbert happened a couple weeks ago. Will be interesting to see if they still work on and an extension done this year with him.
Los Angeles Rams:

• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Incarnate Word ILB Kelechi Anyalebechi
  • Oklahoma State K Tanner Brown
  • San Diego State WR Braxton Burmeister
  • Arizona State CB Timarcus Davis
  • Tulsa CB Tyon Davis
  • Mississippi State S Collin Duncan
  • North Carolina State K Christopher Dunn
  • Louisville RB Tiyon Evans
  • Louisville WR Tyler Hudson
  • North Carolina State S Tanner Ingle
  • West Virginia WR Sam James
  • Princeton OLB Matthew Jester
  • Memphis S Quindell Johnson
  • Rhode Island CB Jordan Jones
  • Wake Forest C Sean Maginn
  • Youngstown State C Mike McAllister
  • Western Carolina CB Cameron McCutcheon
  • Bowling Green TE Christian Sims
  • Wake Forest ILB Ryan Smenda, Jr
  • Florida A&M WR Xavier Smith
  • Kentucky ILB DeAndre Square
  • Florida S Rashad Torrence
  • Central Florida LS Alex Ward
  • Tennessee-Martin QB Dresser Winn
  • Boston College ILB Jaiden Woodbey

Nothing really here just they have a ton of Undrafted Free Agents. This team does have a lot they need to fill so makes sense to give themselves as many folks as possible to look at and see if they are going to become key contributors.
Miami Dolphins:

• Declining 5th year options for CB Noah Igbinoghene and OL Austin Jackson
• Picked up QB Tua Tagavailoa’s 5th year option
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • USC DL Brandon Pili
  • Illinois State LB Ezekiel Vandenburgh
  • Arkansas State QB James Blackman
  • Miami DE Mitchell Agude
  • Nebraska LB Garrett Nelson
  • Stanford S Ethan Bonner
  • Cal Poly WR Chris Doleman
  • Western Kentucky WR Daewood Davis
  • South Dakota OL Alex Jensen
  • UFL DL Anthony Montalvo
  • Oregon S Bennett Williams
  • Campbell TE Julian Hill
  • Missouri Valley LB Ezekiel Vanderburgh
  • Mississippi St. DL Randy Charlton
  • BYU RB Chris Brooks
  • Michigan State OL Jarrett Horst
  • SDSU C Alama Uluave
  • Jackson State LB Aubrey Miller

Declined a couple 5th year options which was not all that surprising. Miami is pretty well set with their core and makes sense to work on having young complementary pieces around that core in the long term. Going to be a fun year for them playing in arguably the toughest division in football.
Minnesota Vikings:

• Situation with RB Dalvin Cook still appears to be very uncertain
• Claimed DB John Reid off of waivers
• QB Kirk Cousins wants to remain with the Vikings long term
• Declined the 5th-year option on WR Jalen Reagor
• Picked up 5th year option for WR Justin Jefferson
• Signed:
  
  • EDGE Andrew Carter II $300k guaranteed base salary w/ a $40k signing bonus
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • TCU OL Alan Ali
  • Illinois DT Calvin Avery
  • Marshall ILB Abraham Beauplan
  • Army OLB Andre Carter II
  • Pace OL Jacky Chen
  • Oklahoma CB C.J. Coldon
  • Cincinnati ILB Wilson Huber
  • Southern Louisiana WR Cephus Johnson
  • Kansas State WR Malik Knowles
  • Cincinnati ILB Ivan Pace Jr.
  • Georgia K Jack Podlesny
  • Baylor TE Ben Sims
  • N.C. State Thayer Thomas
  • Georgia Southern CB NaJee Thompson
  • Indiana CB Jaylin Williams

I want RB Dalvin Cook to stay but I know he is expensive, getting older, and has suffered some injuries recently but it seems that there is still hope even though it appears to be pointing towards him leaving and most likely going to Miami. No surprises here with them declining the 5th year option for Reagor but picking it up for Jefferson. Excited to see how this team plays this year and how that impacts the future of the franchise in terms of the quarterback position going forward.
New England Patriots:

• Supposedly Bill Belichick just wanted to mess with the Jets so he took lesser compensation just so that the Jets would not get the guy they wanted
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Louisville QB Malik Cunningham
  • Louisiana Lafayette TE Johnny Lumpkin
  • App. State LB Jourdan Heilig

No surprises here that Belichick wanted to mess with the Jets during the draft. Sadly I don’t think it is going to work in the long run and that the Patriots are going to have a hard time in the division this year. Will be interesting to see how things progress with the offense this year though under Bill O’Brien and then with Belichick’s defenses this team could very well end up being a lot better than some are thinking right now.
New Orleans Saints:

• Waived RB Derrick Gore and QB Jake Luton
• Declining the 5th year option for C Cesar Ruiz
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Central Michigan TE Joel Wilson
  • Arkansas-Pine Bluff OT Mark Evans II
  • Texas Tech RB SaRodorick Thompson
  • Tulane LB Nick Anderson
  • Virginia CB Anthony Johnson
  • Miami P Loud Hedley
  • Ohio State DT Jerron Cage
  • Davenport WR Sy Barnett
  • Vanderbilt LB Anfernee Orji
  • South Carolina State WR Shaquan Davis
  • Illinois C Alex Pihlstrom

Not much that notable in the Big Easy. It will be fun to see how things continue to develop here with Carr under center.
New York Giants:

• QB Bryce Perkins will be attending minicamp
• Former QB Eli Manning believes no moment is too big for QB Daniel Jones
• Signed:
  
  • DT Dexter Lawrence to a 4-year $90m deal w/ $60m guaranteed
  • EDGE Oshane Ximines to a 1-year deal
  • LT Andrew Thomas 5th year option
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Toledo LB Dyontae Johnson
  • Washington S Alex Cook
  • Illinois QB Tommy DeVito
  • West Virginia WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton
  • Pittsburgh DE Habakkuk Baldonado

I liked the comment Eli made this week about Daniel Jones and the moments not being too big for him. So often we see QBs come to New York and just struggle tremendously with the limelight they have. Jones even though he has had ups and downs during his career has always handled the media and the pressure to get back out and play really well. It also should help too that the Giants signed another piece in agreeing to an extension with DT Dexter Lawrence. This team could be scary this year but will be interesting to see how things work out with Saquon this offseason before we can get to that.
New York Jets:

• Not close on a deal with DT Quinnen Williams
• It is official that the list was just a “silly narrative” according to HC Robert Saleh
• OL Alijah Vera-Tucker expects to be fully cleared by training camp
• Declining 5th year option for LT Mekhi Becton
• Signed:
  
  • DT Al Woods
  • WR Randall Cobb to a 1-year deal
  • RT Billy Turner to a 1-year deal
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Western Kentucky CB Kahlef Hailassie
  • Southern Miss WR Jason Brownlee
  • Gardner-Webb WR T.J. Luther
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State LB Maalik Hall
  • Pitt DL Deslin Alexandre
  • Ole Miss DT KD Hill
  • Miami LB Caleb Johnson
  • Texas Tech S Marquis "Muddy" Waters
  • SFA WR Xavier Gibson

As expected the Jets signed WR Randall Cobb giving Aaron Rodgers yet another good friend of his that he can play with. Interesting to heart that the Jets and DT Quinnen Williams aren’t close on a deal after all the reports a couple weeks ago were that they were very close to getting a deal done. Hopefully the two sides can work things out because I feel that he is a key piece to the defense and one Saleh would hate to watch leave.
Philadelphia Eagles:

• RB D’Andre Swift will wear number 0
• HC Nick Sirianni has no concern regarding DL Jalen Carter’s conditioning
• DC Vic Fangio likely would have stayed with the team permanently had their not been the tampering incident
• Signed:
  
  • TE Dan Arnold to a 1-year deal
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Alabama CB Eli Ricks
  • Clemson WR Joseph Ngata
  • Michigan State LB Ben VanSumeren
  • LSU CB Mekhi Garner
  • Arkansas WR Jadon Haselwood
  • Colorado TE Brady Russell
  • Kansas State K Ty Zenter

Great signing to get TE Dan Arnold in the building. I think he is a top 15 tight end in the league and the Eagles get to have him as their #2. Other than that news there was not much else out of the Eagles this week but a rumor that Fangio would have stayed had their not been the tampering incident with Gannon.
Pittsburgh Steelers:

• Retired QB Peyton Manning had high praise for WR George Pickens
• WR Hakeem Butler has been invited to minicamp
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Minnesota QB Tanner Morgan
  • Iowa FB Monte Pottebaum
  • San Diego State RB Jordan Byrd
  • Iowa State center Trevor Downing
  • Merrimack DE James Nyamwaya
  • Fresno State LB David Perales
  • Clemson kicker B.T. Potter

Once again the Steelers just go about their business and don’t make a lot of noise until the season rolls around. Great to hear Peyton Manning talk so glowingly though about WR George Pickens and gets me excited to see more of his one handed grabs and physicality at the WR position.
San Francisco 49ers:

• Invited XFL QB Steven Montez to Rookie Minicamp
• A lot of rumors coming out about QB Sam Darnold being the most talented in the QB room
• WR Deebo Samuel believe that the Eagles are his most hated NFL team
• DE Nick Bosa doesn’t think there is going to be much change with new coordinator Steve Wilks
• QB Brock Purdy is on track to start throwing in a few weeks
• Will not pick up 5th year option for DL Javon Kinlaw
• Picked up WR Brandon Aiyuk’s 5th year option
• Signed:
  
  • WR Isaiah Winstead
  • QB Brandon Allen
  • WR Willie Snead to a 1-year deal
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Rutgers DB Avery Young
  • Texas CB D'Shawn Jamison
  • UTEP RB Ronald Awatt
  • Shepherd OL Joey Fisher
  • Marshall RB Khalan Laborn
  • Washington OL Corey Luciano
  • Oregon State FB Jack Colletto
  • Hawaii OL Ilm Manning
  • Minnesota LB Mariano Sori-Marin
  • North Dakota State DL Spencer Waege
  • Tulane WR Shae Wyatt

Interesting week for the Niners. It is amazing how much QB drama they either put themselves in or get put in by the media. I am not sure which it is yet but it has been happening for a long time now. I understand though the argument for Sam Darnold being the most talented. I think potentially when you look at it as just the ability to make throws Darnold was the most complete coming out of college. However, it will be interesting to see how he does in camp. Also, good to hear that Purdy is on track but if I am the 49ers the team is good enough to win a couple games without him so that they can be extra careful and ensure that he is healthy. It has been weird to see how much QB Trey Lance has been pushed to the side which may be a signal that the Niners are quietly giving up on him because all of last year he was being shoved in everyone’s faces. Once again all this drama makes for an interesting offseason where we all have to pay attention to the offseason program to see how folks are performing.
Seattle Seahawks:

• There is a strong belief that DE Frank Clark will sign with them
• Declined 5th year option on Jordyn Brooks
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • North Dakota State TE Noah Gindorff
  • Arkansas WR Matt Landers
  • Louisiana RB Chris Smith
  • Oregon State WR Tyjon Lindsey
  • Washington LB Cam Bright
  • UCLA WR Jake Bobo
  • Montana State DB Ty Okada
  • East Carolina QB Holton Ahlers
  • Penn State LS Chris Stoll
  • Ashland LB Michael Ayers
  • UCLA S Mo Osling
  • Iowa State DE M.J. Anderson
  • Middle Tennessee DE Jordan Ferguson
  • Incarnate Word RB Marcus Cooper
  • Northwood WR John Hall
  • Alabama OL Kendall Randolph
  • Coastal Carolina CB Lance Boykin
  • Louisiana Tech TE Griffin Hebert
  • Arizona S Christian Young
  • Rutgers DL Ifeanyi Maijeh
  • Montana LB Patrick O'Connell
  • Cincinnati CB Arquon Bush
  • Oregon State WR Tyjohn Lindsey
  • San Diego State DL Jonah Tavai
  • Penn State S Jonathan Sutherland

Not much news here this week but it would be huge if they could get Frank Clark this offseason. Would be a great move for them to get themselves that much closer to the Niners in terms of firepower on both sides of the ball.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

• Former HC Bruce Arians said that QB Baker Mayfield rated higher when he was drafted than any quarterback from this year’s draft
• Picked up 5th year option on OL Tristan Wirfs
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Kansas State WR Kade Warner
  • Syracuse RB Sean Tucker
  • Sheperd RB Ronnie Brown
  • TCU WR Taye Barber
  • Indiana OT Luke Haggard
  • Alabama State DB Keenan Isaac
  • Iowa S Kaevon Merriweather
  • Maryland WR Rakim Jarrett
  • Furman WR Ryan Miller
  • Illinois State TE Tanner Taula
  • Oklahoma C Chris Murray
  • Virginia Tech OL Silas Dzansi
  • Texas State EDGE Nelson Mbanasor
  • Tennessee LB Jeremy Banks
  • UConn LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle
  • North Carolina State CB Derek Pitts
  • Rutgers S Christian Izien
  • Arkansas K Jake Bates
  • Duke LS Evan Deckers

Enjoyed hearing Bruce Arians take on QB Baker Mayfield and he makes a good point that we often all forget. All these quarterbacks each year come into the draft with high grades and besides a handful every 10 or so years we largely don’t know how they are going to turn out. I’d say in the last 20 years there have been 3 that were surefire can’t miss prospect that everyone knew were going to be good and that ended up being really good. Don’t feel that Baker was one of those but he has definitely playerd well in his young career and has much more experience obviously than any of the young quarterbacks from this years draft.
Tennessee Titans:

• Made calls about trading QB Ryan Tannehill to other teams
• Could be quick to pull QB Ryan Tannehill if he struggles
• Nissan Stadium is switching from grass to turf
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Appalachian State CB Steven Jones Jr.
  • Georgia WR Kearis Jackson
  • Boise State OT John Ojukwu
  • Minnesota OLB Thomas Rush
  • Eastern Kentucky DL TK McClendon Jr.
  • Troy DT Shakel Brown
  • Cincinnati RB Chuck McClelland
  • Boise State DB Tyreque Jones

Right away it sounds like Will Levis will be #3 on the depth chart and that Tannehill will have a short leash. I doubt that short leash will be because of Willis after how he played last year in his limited time. To me the news sounds like they are making it an open competition and that the job is out there for the taking really no matter what order the QBs fall in right now.
Washington Commanders:

• Inquired about the availability of retired quarterback Andrew Luck last year and just about every quarterback in the league
• Will not be picking up 5th year option for EDGE Chase Young
• Cutting starting C Chase Roullier
• Undrafted Free Agents:
  
  • Bowie State DE Joshua Pryor
  • Ole Miss OL Mason Brooks
  • Michigan State S Xavier Henderson
  • UCLA WR Kazmeir Allen
  • WR Zion Bowens
  • Fordham QB Tim DeMorat
  • Minnesota State WR Jalen Sample
  • Illinois S Kendall Smith
  • Missouri Western State CB DJ Stirgus
  • Penn State WR Mitchell Tinsley
  • Stanford WR Brycen Tremayne
  • Saginaw Valley State CB Nick Whiteside

Just when you think the Commanders are going to figure out a way to stop getting in trouble they go and do it again. While calling on other teams for Quarterbacks last year, supposedly they made a call directly to Andrew Luck who has been retired now for a few years. That may all appear fine but the Colts still have the football right to Luck and so technically he could not be contacted directly. Probably all going to amount to nothing but kind of funny that they got caught up in it. On another note it made sense for them to decline the 5th year option on Chase Young with him having been injured. Look for him to be a potential trade candidate this summer.
Miscellaneous/Other NFL News:

• Ongoing Sunday Ticket antitrust litigation against the NFL could result in secrets coming out potentially about the NFL forcing the package to be more expensive than it needs to be
• Layoffs are happening at NFL Network
• Tom Bradys says report that said he was going to back out of the job at Fox was false
• Two USC journalism students arrested in jersey thefts at the NFL Draft
• WR Tyler Lockett becomes the first player to own a company that is an official sponsor of his NFL team
• Chris Fowler is replacing Steve Levy on ESPN’s MNF second team
• NFL could add an extra round or two to the draft to help with the UDFA process
• OL Taylor Lewan is filing a lawsuit over his 2020 ACL surgery
• Revised information shows that Super Bowl LVII was the most-watched of all time averaging 115.1 million viewers

Restaurant of the Week: (New York - Rutt's Hut)
Since the stadium is technically in New Jersey I decided to go with where the stadium is located rather than the name of the team this time. Rutt’s Hut is famous for the Ripper Hot Dogs and you have the option to get them with or without cheese. The Hut has been a staple hot dog place since its establishment back in 1928 and has seen many many folks pass through over the years. The best part about Rutt’s Hut is that it is still pretty close to the stadium too. Now it is not a walking distance one for most and either way would probably not be a great place to walk from but you are within 10 minutes of the stadium if you take an uber or drive yourself. Besides getting a hot dog by the way I recommend a side order of their french fries with Mozzarella cheese. Can’t go wrong with a pre-game bite from Rutt’s and the best part is they are open 8am to 8pm so you can go there for whatever meal you would like to eat with them or maybe you have a hot dog pregame and come back postgame for another to celebrate or drown your sorrows depending on the outcome of the game.

I’m going to brooks & Dunn next week @ppg. Does anyone know if you can bring stadium seat cushions? I have a mobility problem / major issue with my leg, and I’m hoping a cushion might make it more bearable for me.
I pretty much have pain with anything that isn’t my leg straight in front of me. I avoid a lot of things that have stadium type seating or cramped seating…it’s not fun. I missed Kenny chesney last year because of it plus the steps but since this is gonna be their last tour, I’m not missing it, just trying to find as pain free as possible.