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GB, thanks for sharing and to counter, the only game I’ve missed is the SB with GB as I had to travel to CA for a work training. It’s not a Bills game, but it’s the only SB I’ve missed since the mid to late 70’s as I didn’t follow football before. I’m just not that old.

I remember watching this game with my dad. I was 11. I told him I thought they were going to block that FG

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Sorry for being a PITA but maybe you got Kobe Bryant mixed up with someone else? Kobe was well known for worling hard but it wasn't because he didn't think he was incredibly talented. He was well known for his supreme arrogance regarding his athletic ability. The guy was drafted into the NBA out of high school . The NBA doesn't draft guys out of high school because tjhey try hard.

Well Liam Gallagher was awsome. A set list of pure joy. Some of the old B sides were so unexpected but brought back memories in my head I didn't l know I had. Set list: Rock 'n' Roll Star (Oasis song) Columbia (Oasis song) Shakermaker (Oasis song) (Liam Gallagher solo live debut) Up in the Sky (Oasis song) (Liam Gallagher solo live debut) Digsy's Dinner (Oasis song) (Liam Gallagher solo live debut) Bring It On Down (Oasis song) (first time since 2018) Cloudburst (Oasis song) (Liam Gallagher solo live debut) I Will Believe (Oasis song) (Liam Gallagher solo live debut) Half the World Away (Oasis song) (Liam Gallagher solo live debut, first time singing lead vocals, dedicated to Noel Gallagher) D'Yer Wanna Be a Spaceman? (Oasis song) (first time since 2018) Fade Away (Oasis song) Lock All the Doors (Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds cover) (demo version, Liam Gallagher solo live debut) (It's Good) To Be Free (Oasis song) (Liam Gallagher solo live debut) Whatever (Oasis song) (first time since 2018) Cigarettes & Alcohol (Oasis song) Married With Children (Oasis song) (Liam Gallagher solo live debut) Encore: Supersonic (Oasis song) Slide Away (Oasis song) Live Forever (Oasis song) Encore 2: I Am the Walrus (The Beatles cover) (Liam Gallagher solo live debut)

Personally, I'm worried about our younger folks. It's not that they don't have any taste, it's just that

It also helps them justify their draft picks. I am not a Beane basher but this is just human nature. Not all players even who are just good need a second contract unless that value is truly there.

But I'm not sure McDermott being in a make-or-break season is a reality. Nothing that the Bills have done or said this off-season leads me to believe that is the case. I still think they'd have to miss the playoffs for there to be a change.

This band's great

Yea he was elite but for a shorter period. He was considered something of a 1st round bust in Chicago but he had a solid 5 year period there with the Panthers where he was right at that elite level and was a bona fide #1 weapon on that team. As you say he isn't in the Gronk, Kelce, Gonzalez tier but he had a solid period of elite play in his career.

Diggs was unique in that his personality became too big and we could get valuable trade assets in return (a likely high 2nd rounder next year). We're not getting that for Knox. Knox may be overpaid but he's bound to have a better season than last year. I trust Brady more than Dorsey to try and make him and Kincaid both part of the passing offense especially without the offense running through Diggs anymore.

You know the answer to it. It doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure it out.

I think Olsen was elite. Top 10 all time TDs, receptions and yards. Not in the category of Gronk, Kecle and Gonzalez, but those are your top 3 all time in no particular order.

Anyone hear about or see the abuse being dealt out on Caitlin Clark? It’s not a good look for the WNBA, which has been low key on the matter. Clark’s given the league a tremendous boost, the targeting of her is blatant. Why?

I only have one- it's when somebody turns their signal on as I'm passing or about to pass them. Wait until I've ***** passed- now I have no idea if you're not paying attention and are about to jut into my lane, and I'm committed... I can anticipate any stupid ***** going on around me, but for the love of God, please teach your children to lay off the turn signal until the other cars are clear and it's their turn to change lanes.

I never understood why men never taught their women how to crank the engine. Obviously the man had to be at the controls... it just seems so dangerous for the ladies to be in the passenger seat of the vehicle without a sure man at the helm. Miss those old Holiday Inn signs- the world's just gotten so sterile.

I’m vote to put him back on the wall. Treat him like an artist.

bangs... as in the hair I've always rolled the n at the back of my mouth, but if I can stop doing that I'd be pleased as punch... whatever that means. )

I watched that first series by Denver and thought all these years and we still stop the run

I appreciate your well-considered opinions. I shouldn't have actually asked you for names and numbers because I'm still firm in my belief that it's uncommon for teams to break-in two rookie WRs in the same year and even more uncommon for those rookies to make an impact... so I'm still laboring under the belief that it's the exception and not the rule... but I certainly concede your point was proven in the case of the Packers and I thank you for the excellent documentation. As far as championship roster-building, I don't believe that there's one strategy. The best teams have solid rosters with few weaknesses. Super Bowls have been won in many different ways. It's hard to argue against the opinion that the reason the Bills haven't been able to beat KC is due to the failings of their defense. It's too bad the Bills suffered so many significant defensive injuries at the end of last season. And there's certainly a 2024 scenario whereby the Bills score plenty of points (as they did in 13 Seconds) and lose again due to the losses of Poyer and Hyde. It'll be very interesting to see how things play out and who ends up being right.

Time for the Kansas City Chiefs to start kicking the tires on McManus!

That's a solid post. I agree that my analysis from earlier was incomplete. For example, Emmitt Smith played behind one of the two best OLs in NFL history. (The other being the OL from the 1970s Raiders.) That's going to make his stats look better than they otherwise would have. My earlier analysis was not intended to take OL play into account. You also made a good point about the importance of a passing game, to take pressure off the running game. Other than Herman Moore (WR), Detroit didn't have much in the way of a passing game. But it sounds like the Bills of 1973 had an even worse passing game, with less than 1000 passing yards! I'd like to thank you for the time you took to do your analysis, and I learned something from it. If you decide to analyze more, there are a couple suggestions I might make. 1) I'm at least as interested in a RB's yards per carry, as I am in his total yardage. For example, let's say you're comparing OJ Simpson to another RB of his era, such as Franco Harris. The Steelers used a RB by committee approach. In order for Rocky Bleier to get his share of carries, Harris had to get fewer carries than Simpson. If Harris is rushing for fewer yards than Simpson, is that because he's getting fewer carries? Or is it because he's doing less well than Simpson with the carries he's being given? Simpson averaged 4.7 yards per carry, compared to 4.1 for Harris. I'd argue OJ Simpson was a better RB than Franco Harris. Another point I'd like to raise is this. Some seasons, there might be two or more great RBs playing at the same time. Other seasons, there might be just one great RB. Using your method, the best RB in the league benefits when the second-best RB is as bad as possible. That's going to penalize the best RB in the league, if there happens to be another great RB active at the same time. To avoid this problem, maybe compare the best RB to the 5th or 10th best RB. I'd think that would give you a steadier, more reasonable comparison.

Go Oilers! Canada needs a cup! We all have reasons for disliking other teams but, in general, I've never disliked the Rangers. They are New York and so am I. They've never been a threat to the Sabres unlike the Jets in football . I don't really like the Giants in football but I don't hate them either. I'm from New York but I grew up in Virginia so I'd rather root for other New York teams than anybody else.

Biden's Delusions About Hamas Continue In case you missed it yesterday, Joe Biden announced a new plan to end the war in Gaza. It's a complicated proposal that would include an immediate ceasefire and the release of some hostages. It would supposedly lead to a permanent ceasefire. Biden also claimed that Israel had "accepted" the terms. Some of you may be wondering how that could happen when Israel hasn't finished eliminating all of Hamas' fighters yet. That's an excellent point. But according to the President, there's no need to do that because Hamas has been "devastated" and they are now "incapable of carrying out another October 7th attack." That will probably come as news to Israel. https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2024/06/01/bidens-delusions-about-hamas-continue-n3789451