#rex valentine ; threads

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open starter location: main street; general vicinity

"Hey - can you hand me that?" Rex's bucket of water was just out of reach, and he couldn't leave the start of his (horrible) snow dinosaur without it losing integrity. "This is how you make a very serious snow creation - you gotta freeze it as you go along."

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"Normally I'd argue, but I think you actually have a point." While Rex didn't often interact with most people from the commune, he had heard whispers and gossip about some unsavory behavior. "Oh, you had me at hot chocolate - what's a good romp in the snow without a cocoa and fire break after?"

Lennon nodded his agreement. "I mean, I still feel like I had to check, y'know? All kinds of weirdos out there these days. Not everyone is into harmless shenanigans," he pointed out, smiling. "And in the true spirit of winter fun, you down for hot chocolate next to a cozy fire afterwards?"

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OK THIS VALENTINE'S CHARACTER CREATOR IS SO CUTE???

seriously, if you know me I tend to avoid valentine's stuff but I saw this pop up and immediatly had to make Talia and Rex - tagging a few folks to try it out below but obvi if you see this and want to make it go right ahead!

npt: @rexxdjarin @queen--kenobi @eternal-transcience @returnofthepineapple @ulchabhangorm @littlemissmanga @sleepingsun501 @wild-karrde @ariadnes-red-thread

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closed event starter for @thiingswelostx (rue)

"I love when they get main street all decorated." Rex grinned widely at Rue. "I mean, there's so few luxuries we still have in this place, and just being able to celebrate Halloween and carve pumpkins and stuff? I think it's great for morale."

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[Valentine’s Thread for @rcfekjwtaardby​​'s Rex.]

Send 🥂 for a platonic/friends thread. ------------

“Rex, can I ask you a personal question?” 

Thera hoped the answer would be yes, or at least a ‘depends on how personal’. Either would mean she was safe, because it wasn’t anything very deep. “This ...” She waved a hand toward him, over the general area of his temple and ear, “Your hair. Is the colour natural, or do you help it along?”

There were those who might say that nothing about the Troopers was ‘natural’, but they were also the kind of people she preferred to ignore - aside from helping them have an ‘accident’ involving a table or a flight of stairs. As for herself, she was curious; she’d never been close enough to Rex to check for dark roots.

They were high enough up on Coruscant for the actual sun to make it through the spires of the buildings. It was still the ‘day’ part of the Day, the storefronts still hawking chocolate, flowers and hearts to those looking for last-minute gifts - but aside from a pre-ordered pick up she had to make in a while, Thera was more than happy to stroll with her friend and stop off to try some exotic brands of caf along the way.

“Here we are ... the place I told you about is just down there ...”

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Going on dates with Violet was one of Rex's other favorite past times. Just because they lived together now didn't mean they couldn't still go out and do fun things, and Rex tried to make sure they still got out and did things despite the lack of entertainment in Huntsville. "I was hoping that was the answer, but maybe you were just really against ice skating." Taking her hand, Rex led the pair to the lake where everyone else seemed to be congregating, still doing his best not to bounce all over the place. "I know it's not the same as dancing, but it feels like a fun graceful thing we get to do together."

rex's giddiness was enough to make violet giggle, her hands finding his belt loops as he dipped down to press a kiss to her lips. while they'd gone on dates before arriving to huntsville, none of them had ever included winter activities or really anything you'd find in a hallmark movie. in violet's mind, they deserved to live out their hallmark movie dreams. "oh, c'mon now, you know i'll happily humor you. just lead the way and we can be gliding on that ice in no time."

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My officiall unofficial tracker! For all to see and decide whether they ignore or not hehe. Please lemme know if any thread needs to be dropped <3

Now! Well, I planned to do it tomorrow when I have a few more replies done but... my draft to queue ratio is pretty even now so I will do it now and allow people to know they will be having their reply soon enough. Everything will be under read more and for the sake of my sanity and saving time, I will NOT link my replies because it will take ages and some people may have changed their names and such so... yeah. What I will do is write the ship name and tag the person. Replies can be found under your tag on my blog but if you need help please message me privately and I’ll link you the reply.

p.s. I have a lot of starters I replied to that never got replied back. Some I will include in the list (if I and mun have interacted otherwise) and some won’t (if we haven’t because then I assume they just didn’t want to rp with me.)

ON WE GO!

Aiden interactions!

Waiting on replies from:

@r-omanov (from River)

@hailyutae (from Yuta)

@fallinghanas (Cherry x 2)

@hclfmoon (it’s a few starters I took from you but I’m not sure if you are interested in replying to them... 1 is from Annabel Lee, 1 from Akali also I took a starter on behalf of Minjun. 1 from Eunha for Lucky too)

@lcvemedc (from Hajoon)

@moonaeraa (Aera x 3)

@unusualadventures (From Nick)

@dxtsy (from your old blog-- a reply from Nemo)

@sunlitaura (from Keon)

@virxle (from Shin)

@witchtyranny (from Ezra)

@kkxai (from Kai)

@gnhwa (from Levi, Bentley)

@iudicxum (from Ryan, Miles)

@hcrizon (from Woojin)

@flvwershower (from Hyuk)

@liyabbay (from Daehwi)

@engulfedintheflames (from Valentine)

@tenderlovc (from Zhangjing)

@morbidcores (for Chul - I believe 2 from Aiden and 2 from Lucky)

@rubcosis (from Damien)

@filtcr (from Bomi)

@psiichos (from Minji)

@jinnic (from Taylor)

Drafted:

@mccnxhild (for Yumi)

@fallinghanas (birthday reply)

@kkochiie (for Jakyung)

@botrusanimarum (for Sawyer)

@flvwershower (for Jae)

@multiplythatbyinfinity (for Minjae + Haeil.. actually all my replies to you are drafted right now!)

@infernoath

@sorcicre (for Taemin)

On queue:

@goodevcning (for Dalbit)

@mxgicum (2 replies for Kota)

@hopcless (for Moon)

@ofashcs (for Emerson)

@nvmjvs (For Inseol)

@ambitiousxmonsoon (for Ellie)

@bloodjunkies (2 for Grae)

@milkiwaes (for Rex. I think we have another thread between Rex and Aiden where it’s your turn to reply but I’m not certain)

@lethmargic (for Mika)

@holyfields (for Alexander)

Dustin interactions!

Waiting on replies from:

x

Drafted:

@resentfuldrcgon (for Wuxian)

On queue:  

@bloodjunkies (2 for Grae)

@xiiaoshuo​ (for Brigham)

@bineindispus (for Eunbi)

@ofashcs (for Alex)

Lucky interactions!

Waiting on replies from:

@filtcr (from Bomi)

@milkiwaes (from Jamie)

@morbidcores (from Chul x 2)

@redrumurder237 (from Saemi)

@wcnderlnd (from Jaein)

@miyabis (from Morrigan)

@nvmjvs (from Han)

@accxlades (from Siddel + Daejung)

@goodevcning (from Dohyun)

@prcssvre (from Rae)

@bluclights​ (from Mioh + Seulgi + Bora)

@sweetmarzipan​ (from Juno)

@lxstbodies​ (from Donghyun)

@fclssgny​ (I can’t find to whom it was but I continued an ask of yours)

@filtcr​ (from Bomi)

@dittoditta​ (from Suzy)

@gnhwa​ (from Maxie)

@engulfedintheflames​ (from Domino)

@hopcless​ (from Sohee)

@wildeycs​ (from Nic)

@amissums​ (from Jihye + Lucifer)

@pseudonyist​ (from Damen)

@liyabbay​ (from Siyu)

@enchaxxted​ (from Lilith)

@sereune (from Raven)

@spellbks (from Taemin)

@abimcpectcre (from Esme)

@l0vedheart (from Dahye)

@rubcosis (from Seho + Jiyoon)

Drafted:

@ofashcs (1 for Shadow + 1 for Theon)

@clairdclunc (1 for Minho + 1 for Nox)

@multiplythatbyinfinity​ (1 for Daehyun and 1 for Kibum)

@thxvclvxts​ (for Ileanna)

@psiichos​ (for Minji)

@atinystar​ (for Lucifer and Gyuri)

@vousmevouyez​ (for Yena)

On queue:

@blccdking (for Asher)

@mccnxhild (for Reina)

@flvwershower​ (for Reagan)

@needfuldreams​ (for Jun)

@wildeycs​ (for Alana)

@hopcless​ (for Daehyun + Minjae)

@multiplythatbyinfinity​ (for Jaehyun)  

Minjun interactions!

Waiting on replies from:

@hclfmoon (from xiaojian)

@infidclitys (from Aiden + Jae)

@nvmjvs (from Yoojin)

@denouae (from Uriel)

Drafted:

@psiichos  

On queue:

@ofashcs (for Changmin)

@psiichos (for Yesung)

@zitao-ia (for Zitao)

@hcilpaimon (for Aiden)

@hyggclig (for Jaehyun)

@dcmaged (for Sungmin)

@holyfields (for Julianna)

Jiah interactions!

On queue:

@xxj0kerxx

@ofashcs

[youbetterworkcovergirl]

2019 Movies

Rent

Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly

Angel

The Row

Kiki’s Delivery Service 

Madea’s Witness Protection

Lessons From A School Shooting

22 July

Gehenna

Mischief Night

The Dorm That Dripped Blood

Don’t Go In The Woods Alone

My Neighbor Totoro

Sorority Babes in the Slime Ball Bowl-O-Rama

Never Sleep Again

The House With A Clock In Its Walls

The Cured

The House That Screamed

The Predator

Hell Fest

Bowfinger

A Simple Favor

Frightmare

Hardware

Buried Alive

Drive In Massacre

The Pit and The Pendulum 

Goosebumps 2

Bullet Head

Throughbreds

Pumpkin Pie Wars

What’s Love Got To Do With It

Dr. Giggles

Bad Times At the El Royale

The Mighty Ducks

D2: The Mighty Ducks

D3: The Mighty Ducks

Awake to Danger

The Hate U Give

The Seven Five

Conversations With A Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes

Assassination Nation 

Clockwatchers

Old Enough

Suspiria (2018)

Critters

Harvest Moon

Higher Learning

Kings

The Lure

He’s Out There

When Friendship Kills

All I Wanna Do

Strange Voices

Soaked In Bleach

October Kiss

Rent: Filmed Live On Broadway

Wishmaster

The Possession of Hannah Grace

The Clovehitch Killer

Wishmaster 2

Waiting to Exhale

Killer High

The Farm

Pledge

The Wood

Poetic Justice

Parkland: Inside Building 12

Bohemian Rhapsody

My Bloody Valentine 3-D

Indian Summer

White Men Can’t Jump

Do The Right Thing

Happy Death Day 2 U

Home For The Holidays

UFO

I’m Still Here

Wallenberg

49 Pulses

A Murder In the Park

Diner

Pet Sematary

Pet Sematary 2

Seems Like Old Times

Taken in Broad Daylight

Murder on a Sunday Morning

The Amityville Murders

Judgement Day: The John List Story

Used Cars

Two If By Sea

Revenge

Monsterville

Missing

Office Killer

Twin Towers

Midnight Special

Sierra Burgess is a Loser

Haunting on Fraternity Row

Castle Freak 

Hidden

Red Clover

Air

Self/less

Colonia

Inoperable 

Hallow’s Eve

Lord of Illusions 

H.H. Holmes: Original Evil

Instant Family

Starman

Everybody Wants Some

After Auschwitz 

Crocodile

Victor Crowley

Always

You Might Be The Killer

Jonestown: Massacre in the Jungle

The Act

Mister Rogers It’s You I Like

Swimming in Auschwitz

Ingenious 

Bright Lights, Big City

The Dirt

Operation Finale

Hell House LLC 2

Us

Extinction 

The Night Eats the World

Green Book

Freddie Mercury: The Greatest Showman

Captive State

Encino Man

Aquaman

The Three Musketeers 

The Highway Men

What We Do In The Shadows

Howling III

A Dog Year

Like Father Like Son

Tune In

They Live

Selena

Curly Sue

The Miami Showband Massacre

Follow That Bird

Lifeforce

Pet Semetary (2019)

Coherence

Devil In The Flesh

The Haunting of Sharon Tate

Hobgoblins

To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story

Last Girl Standing

Blood Was Everywhere

Compliance

Cat People 

Helter Skelter

Dead Body

The Stranger Beside Me

Blood Rage

A Dog’s Way Home

Crazy Eights

The Nest

Haunt

Capturing the Green River Killer

Bumblebee

8 Seconds

Society

Apartment 143

Horror Noire 

Stepfather 2

The Hillside Stranglers

Heart of the Country

Opportunity Knocks

Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst

Good Fences

Conspiracy

Eddie

Fatal Beauty

Like Father Like Son

The Telephone

Listen To Me

Fresh Horses

The Girl Most Likely To

Bingo

The Perfect Catch

House Party

Every Day

The Family I Had

Scenes From A Mall

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Shuttle 

Jennifer 8

The Chipmunk Adventure

Home Invasion

I Spit On Your Grave: Deja Vu

Avengers: Endgame

No Good Deed

The Exception 

Train

The Hole In The Ground

The Perfect Guy

Man Up

Amen

The Rachels

The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

The Calling

Freedom Riders

Bad Dreams

Playing for Keeps

The Diary of Anne Frank

Thriller

Death House

Slumber Party Massacre II

Miracle on Interstate 880

The Long Island Railroad Massacre

Satan’s Little Helper

Voodoo

Charlie Says

November Criminals

Stripped to Kill

Soapdish

Gifted

Isn’t It Romantic

The Nanny Diaries

Before We Go

Into the Spiderverse

The Chesire Murders

Skyscraper

Strawberry Flavored Plastic

The Challenger Disaster 

Rogue One

Solo

The Last Man On Earth

Hunger Games

Catching Fire

Mockingjay

Mockingjay Part 2

I Saw The Sign

Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie

Senior Trip

The Club

The Convent

The Initiation 

One Dark Night

The Last American Virgin

Donkey Punch

Child’s Play

Screamtime

The Public

Trick or Treats

The Best of Enemies 

Lake Fear

Funland

Lilo and Stitch 2

Stitch: The Movie

Emperor's New Groove 

Threads

Hotel Mumbai 

Little 

The Langoliers 

Mary Poppins Returns

Scary Stories

Greta

Witchfinder General

Denial

Cronos

The Redeemer: Son of Satan

The Curse of La Llorona

When The Walls Talk

I Married A Witch

American Dream

Body Parts

Woodstock

A Dog’s Journey

Brightburn

Stagefright

Ready or Not

Don’t Go In To the Woods

Hell Night

Sharknado 

Skeletons in the Closet 

Stalking Laura

Every Woman’s Dream

Dear Mr. Gacy

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Let’s Scare Jessica To Death

Fantastic 4

The Losers

Ma

What’s Your Number

It: Chapter 2

I Saw What You Did

The Perfect Score

The Red Sea Diving Resort

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 

Cellular 

Puncture

Aladdin

The Secret Life of Pets 2

Sunshine

13 Ghosts

Harvest Love

Hell House LLC. 3

Spider-Man: Far From Home

Dark Phoenix

The Iceman

Shiver

Nightmare Cinema

The Invitation

Monster Party

Snowpiercer 

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Beneath

Haunt

Primeval

Shazam

London

Under The Autumn Moon

Killing Ground

Malicious

Eyes Without A Face

The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond

Toy Story 4

The Monster Project

Annabelle Comes Home

Not Another Teen Movie

Run, Hide, Die

Recovery

Fierce People

Bait

The Ranger

The Awakening

Critters Attack

Are You Afraid of the Dark

Crawl

Dead Night

Rogue

Silent House

3 From Hell

The Reef

The Incubus

The Midnight Hour

Repulsion

Booksmart

The Company of Wolves

Strange Invaders

Invaders From Mars

Murder on the Orient Express

Let It Snow

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

The Art of Racing In the Rain

Midsommar

The Intruder

Open Water 3

Black Water

The Night Before

While She Was Out

Knives Out

Rocky Mountain Christmas

Parenthood

Call Me Claus

Stranger in the Family

The Sweetest Christmas

Christmas Under Wraps

Goodnight Sugar Babe

Ghosts of Mississippi

Miss Christmas

Theodore Rex

Semper Fi

Hustlers

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Tomb Raider

Sahara 

Tag

Game Night

Mary

6 Underground

Bah Humduck

The Campaign

Creed

TMNT

The Pledge

Don’t Let Go

The Lion King

Vertical Limit

U.S Marshals 

Cum On Feel The Noise

Jumanji The Next Level

Charlie’s Angels

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"Sorry, let me rephrase," Rex insisted. "Don't question it so much that you lose your mind over it. Weird things that don't make sense happen here a lot, you know? So yeah, some questioning is good, but I try not to let it consume my life and make it hard to function anymore."

"it would be easier that way, but what's life without questions?" he murmured "how are we all supposed to blindly accept this life?" he wasn't sure he'd ever accept it "let's just hope that it won't get any bigger"

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"That's part of why I love stores like these." The minute it seemed like Koda wanted to have a conversation, Rex was ready. "It's insane the kind of stuff you find at antique stores, but this one feels extra.... I don't know. Mystical, maybe? Like there's no way to get new items or anything it's just extra old and full of tales."

who: koda and open where: antique store

koda needed something to do to occupy their time and figured exploring the town would be a good idea, considering they were going to be there for the unforeseeable future. she didn't care about any of the items on the shelf, picking up something random and turning it over in their hands to examine it closer. "i think this thing is older than me." they mumbled it mostly to herself then put it back. sighing she shoved her hands into her pockets and glanced around the shop. "everything here's gotta have a story on where it came from, wonder what some of them are." koda said to seemingly anyone who would listen.

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closed event starter for @zeldarowanromero

Apparently there was something about the Romero family that was destined for an interaction with Rex; not that he really minded at the end of the day, but he did think it was funny.

"I'm sort of impressed by the food spread - I mean, who knew this many things could be made out of pumpkin."

[junker-town]

How the Patriots mastered the NFL trade deadline

Bill Belichick always seems to have a move or two up his sleeve while the rest of the league stands down on deadline day.

The NFL trade deadline, the least exciting deadline in all of pro sports is next week, Tuesday, October 31. Unlike other leagues, the day usually comes and goes without much activity. Except for one team, the Patriots.

New England has made moves at the deadline every year since 2012. Rarely throwing all-in for a household name. Instead, Bill Belichick always seems to find an important veteran to fill a need. Sometimes those players don’t end up sticking around beyond the season. Occasionally, they find a home as a key starter with a long-term deal.

How does Belichick make the trade deadline work for the Patriots while most teams let it pass without even picking up the phone? Does New England have another move up its sleeve this year?

For some insight into how the Patriots approach the deadline compared to the rest of the league and what moves they might have in store this year, I talked to Rich Hill from Pats Pulpit.

What's been the most successful deadline deal the Patriots have made? Most underrated?

If we tracked the trades, it would start with cornerback Aqib Talib in 2012, defensive tackle Isaac Sopoaga in 2013, linebackers Akeem Ayers and Jonathan Casillas in 2014, defensive tackle Akiem Hicks and linebacker Jonathan Bostic in 2015, and linebacker Kyle Van Noy in 2016. The common thread? All are defensive players.

Bill Belichick says that he’ll only make a midseason trade if he knows the exact role that player will fill, and it’s easier for him to determine where a defender will plug in, versus someone on offense. The Patriots typically like to add a former starter that lost their job due to a coaching change and a new scheme.

The best player acquired was Aqib Talib, who signed a one-year deal with the Patriots in 2013 and was named second team All-Pro before heading to the Denver Broncos. The next-best was Hicks, who signed a big deal with the Chicago Bears.

But the “Most Successful” goes to Kyle Van Noy who became a starter for the Patriots defense en route to winning Super Bowl LI, and he recently signed an extension to stay in New England. Belichick said that Van Noy’s role in 2017 is very different than what he had envisioned during the acquisition, but it’s played out extremely well.

I think the addition of Akeem Ayers is the most underrated because he was everything that 2014 defense needed. The Patriots lost Chandler Jones for a stretch as a pass rusher and Ayers stepped up. Then the Patriots needed help at off-the-ball linebacker and Ayers again stepped up. He did a lot for the Patriots defense until they settled down and were relatively healthy for the postseason. I think he opened up Belichick’s eyes for the defense’s current bear front approach with versatile strong side linebackers playing on the line of scrimmage.

It's been a year since they traded Jamie Collins to the Browns. Would you still make that trade in hindsight?

There’s no question that Collins would made the Patriots defense better, but New England still won the Super Bowl and the draft pick acquired allowed the Patriots to trade for Brandin Cooks and to draft Deatrich Wise. I’d make that trade again in a heartbeat. Collins signed the mega-deal with the Browns that the Patriots were not willing to shell out, so he would’ve walked in free agency anyways.

Additionally, Van Noy did a good enough job in 2016 and has emerged as a strong contributor over the past few weeks. I think we’ll look at this trade as a knockout victory for the Patriots in 2018 and beyond.

Is there another position or player you'd like to see the Patriots make a move for?

I mentioned that the Patriots typically acquire defensive players in October, so it makes sense to see if any defensive positions need help. For all of their struggles this year, it seems like the Patriots are slowly making progress back towards respectability on defense.

There’s a chance the Patriots could add a player to the defensive front seven, but I believe the return of Shea McClellin from the injured reserve in the next week or two will answer a lot of their outstanding questions. McClellin can help on the edge and at linebacker. He’s more consistent on the edge than Cassius Marsh and he’s better in coverage than Elandon Roberts. Defensive tackle is a possible position for upgrading if the Patriots don’t believe Vincent Valentine will make an impact upon his return, or if they want to move on from Alan Branch.

I actually think the secondary is pretty solid, despite allowing the most passing yards in the NFL. The cornerback depth has emerged as a strength over the past two weeks with Malcolm Butler playing like his 2016 All-Pro self and Johnson Bademosi and Jonathan Jones emerging as quality depth options. You’ll also be hard-pressed to find a better safety trio than Devin McCourty, Patrick Chung, and Duron Harmon.

Belichick zigs when everyone zags, so I wouldn’t be shocked if they added some help at tight end. Dwayne Allen has been a nonfactor as a receiver and rookie Jacob Hollister is not ready to pitch in. Eric Ebron is a name to keep in mind if the Lions want to move on, too.

Is there anyone on the Patriots roster now who's a candidate to get moved at the deadline this year?

I think there are a couple positions with quality depth that could be leveled to add another position of value. On offense, the Patriots are deep at running back so a player like Rex Burkhead or Mike Gillislee could be expendable. The same applies for the offensive tackle position if a team with a bad offensive line wants a player like LaAdrian Waddle or Cameron Fleming. The Patriots could collect a draft pick, or they could combine pieces to broker a bigger trade. Think of when the Patriots traded No. 4 tight end Michael Hoomanawanui for Akiem Hicks. That’s a ridiculous trade in retrospect, but it could happen.

On defense, the Patriots could always trade Malcolm Butler. It would fall in line with the team’s moves with Chandler Jones and Jamie Collins, especially since the Patriots gave their big money extension to Stephon Gilmore, and could give the Patriots value now. The emergence of Johnson Bademosi could also have the Patriots coaches wondering what it would be like to have a pair of ridiculously athletic corners with size, quickness, speed, and length in Gilmore and Bademosi. I wouldn’t advocate for the trade because Butler is a stud when he’s playing well and Bademosi’s played just two games, but it would be a very Patriots-like trade to make.

New England acquired more veterans via trade than any team in the NFL last season, and they've already surpassed that this year. Why are they doing so much wheeling and dealing? How does the factor into their larger philosophy of roster construction?

Belichick loves to churn the back-end of the roster to make minor improvements and he loves to take advantage of coaches that are new and trying to implement their new playbook. He’s also willing to spend more on special teams than any other franchise, which is why three of the four veterans he acquired during roster cutdowns are special teams aces (Johnson Bademosi, Marquis Flowers, Cassius Marsh).

The Patriots often trade their fifth-, sixth-, and seventh-round picks for a year or two of play from veterans and special teamers because Belichick realizes the limited value in those draft picks.

How often do late rounders become consistent contributors? How many times are fifth round picks stashed on the roster for a year and released the next? What can give you more expected value: a 2019 sixth round pick, or Johnson Bademosi? So Belichick decides to trade these low-value assets for veterans with a defined role for the next year or two.

These veterans are better than the rookies that would otherwise have a roster spot and these seemingly minor roster improvements add up over the course of the season. All three of the special teamers the Patriots acquired have been thrust into major roles on defense and they’ve performed well enough. If they were rookies, perhaps the Patriots lose one or two of their close games and that greatly affects playoff seeding and the team’s odds of returning to the Super Bowl.

As for the teams that the Patriots target in the middle of the season for trades, former rival Rex Ryan spoke about how Belichick takes advantage of new coaches and general managers, because carryover players are “not their players.” Belichick takes that as an opportunity to do some shopping; that’s what we saw with the acquisition of Phillip Dorsett from the Colts and new general manager Chris Ballard. This year, most new coaches or general managers are either in the AFC East or on the Patriots schedule, so there might not be an opening other than the San Francisco 49ers roster.

Thanks to Rich for taking some time to fill us in. Be sure to keep an eye on our trade rumor tracker, because teams will start talking and leaking as we get closer to Tuesday.

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"I've always been like that, I guess," Rex shrugged a little. "I went to school to be an archeologist. Not that that matters much here, unfortunately, but it was something I just really felt passionately about. It made me curious about what the world was like millions of years ago compared to now."

"you're not a big reader but you read archeology books, okay" she said in amusement "what's got you so interested in dinosaurs?" she asked wondering why that topic of all topics was what he chose to zone in on.

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Gucci channels Elton John for its Milan fashion week show | Fashion

Heidegger’s thoughts on authenticity, Camus’ writings on the nature of rebellion, 17th-century cartography and the stage wear of Elton John – the catwalk show that opened Milan fashion week did not follow a formula smacking of obvious commercial success. But this is Gucci, where the designer Alessandro Michele’s avant-garde approach to luxury has confounded the industry.

The fashion house’s financial results, released this summer, showed a phenomenal 43.4% sales growth. Even more striking is that Gucci, whose catwalk set mapped the Roman site of Horace’s Villa and whose show notes touched on post-structuralism, is adored by a younger generation most fellow heritage brands struggle to connect with: half of all Gucci customers were born after 1980.

Model Fumi Nikaido at the Gucci show in Milan. Photograph: Felizzano/WWD/Rex/Shutterstock

Michele is the most successful fashion designer of this decade despite – or perhaps because of – not seeming particularly interested in clothes. In a 25-minute pre-show briefing for editors, held in the grandly modernist Milan palazzo Gucci built for its golden boy, Michele did not mention a single garment.

“Sometimes I think, it would be easier if I could just make some beautiful shoes for the shop. But no, I want to change the aesthetic of this whole company and that way I can change what fashion is. I want to make things that create possibility, that make an opportunity for the world to change and to grow,” he said.

Diversity and authenticity are recurrent themes. “I am trying to push the idea of fashion, and to destroy the old codes of fashion,” said Michele, who was wearing a heavily embroidered jacket that an hour later featured on the catwalk worn by a female model.

“Fashion is trying to keep alive codes which are from the age of the New Look, of Mr Dior. The old way of thinking that goes, ‘the new season is blue’ or ‘the new ballerina look’, I am not interested in that. And when the casting people say to me about a model, ‘she is beautiful, she is a new face, she has beautiful legs’ – I don’t care about that at all. I care about the way the girl is romantic, the way she sees the world, not that she looks a certain way. I want to tell stories so I think in a cinematic way.”

A model presents a creation by Gucci at the Milan show. Photograph: Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images

Michele’s Gucci, steeped in Medici symbolism and Renaissance silhouettes when it burst on to the catwalk at the beginning of 2015, last year shifted toward disco and from there toward hip-hop, with many an eye-catching red herring – such as a fur-lined loafer – along the way.

This season the aesthetic took a turn toward glam rock, with clothes inspired by Elton John’s stage outfits. Tour jackets, high-waisted jumpsuits and power-shouldered blazers were worn by male models dripping in jewellery and female models whose crispy fringes resembled Renate Blauel, whom Elton John married on Valentine’s Day 1984.

But for all its progressive talk, Gucci’s success is built on an identity that remains largely stable from season to season. Its fans will pay elevated prices because by rejecting the trend cycle, Michele sells pieces with a longer shelf life, remaining recognisably Gucci for more than one season.

All the key elements of the Gucci aesthetic – slick 1970s sportswear, drugstore barrettes, shrunken trousersuits, rainbow stripes, geek-chic glasses, obtuse slogans, backless shoes, a certain old lady-ish silhouette of a fur coat over a long dress, Disney references, pearls – were in full effect.

How Gucci turns this arthouse script into box office gold was hinted at with the invitation to the show. Each guest received an ornate pharmacy tin inscribed “GUCCY” containing candles, matches, scented paper and silk thread. “The show is a spell I cast on you,” explained the designer. “Like a wizard.”

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