HardyBoy

I think the LeBron comparison is better overall and he also finally was able to beat teams that had beat him consistently. Allen hasn't ever had the mental aspect to overcome in terms of LeBron not being able to post up JJ Barea, but Allen is so much closer in personality to LeBron than Jordan was...everyone loves Allen, not the case with Jordan...also Allen and LeBron were physically dominant, and I will say Allen did have a mental challenge to overcome as well, which he has this year so amazingly...not big play hunting and taking check downs. Also, LeBron would physically impose his will on Jordan...and LeBron is a significantly better three point shooter (which he massively improved over his career)...I'd say a better Jordan comp would be Lamar Jackson honestly...and none of this is a knock against Jordan, I was a huge huge John Stockton fan... Jordan broke my heart several times...actually you could argue that Allen truly opened up his game when he began to play more like LeBron early in games, setting up teammates and picking his spots and then taking over in the 4th quarter...actually I always consider Chris Paul a good comp for what I hoped Allen's game would resemble in terms of setting up teammates early and then dominating in the clutch and key moments.

Not sure if this has been said yet, but fans are not their customers

They intentionally sabatoged that pass interference challenge rule...didn't they over turn like two all season or something insane like that?

I don't think it's a libido thing... the type of stuff he's doing (allegedly) is about control and power dynamics

It really is a super highly nuanced situation...another huge issue is developers...we are building and living in places that are not long term viable and then people are using insurance to mitigate that risk (I am not blaming victims here). The problem, this isn't just an issue with people building properties on the coasts, in places that get regular wildfires/wilderness areas anymore. People are losing coverage all over the country because places are at higher risk of major storms and such now. But... I'm gonna bring it back to another issue...things are way more expensive to fix now than before too...and I don't mean like inflation and not enough skilled labor, which is an issue. The main issue is we are building houses that are way too big and cars that are way too expensive. The reason you can't find a $150k house or a $15k car isn't because cost of materials is so high...it's because housing developers and car companies are not building houses and cars that cost that much. Short term profit maximization at the expense of long term sustainability. Plus you add in private equity buying up all the existing houses and turning them into rentals and now the price of existing houses are crazy expensive and not just new constructions because the houses are so crazy big. I moved away from Ft Lauderdale in 2020 in large part because I was tired of the stress of hurricanes, our families are in NYS and we weren't flying because of covid, so we wouldn't see family for a really long time...but one of the absolute key reasons was because I was worried they would stop giving 30 year mortgages down there (which will happen at some point) and we would be stuck.

Anyone know if Josh Allen's house is at risk at all?

I live in raleigh, we get the panthers preseason games. Obviously it's against players not in the nfl, totally get that... the accuracy and the ball placement on those short throws is insane for a player with Josh Allen's physical toolkit (not sure on his arm strength compared to Allen). Plus how he seemingly has a plan when things go off script and he's moving to set stuff up and not just bailing...

Joe Milton had looked that good all preseason and not just in preseason games, reports out of training camp were that he was absolutely crushing it all camp

Totally get that, but his poise and ability to move in the pocket to buy time...he's gonna be really really good I think and they drafted him in the freaking 6th round...hopefully they trade him the the giants for their second this year...I wouldn't be super shocked if a new coach comes in though and names Milton the starter...I don't think he's just better than Maye, I think Milton could be elite (hopefully someone who actually knows football can weigh in on this, but like I said, I based this off watching Milton in the preseason and the bills game)...also, the bills weren't playing the 75th player on the preseason roster...he played against mostly legit nfl role players...granted the bills defense isn't the best version, but these are players that have been rostered on nfl rosters all season largely.

I think there is a real and legit chance that Milton is better than Maye and I thought that after watching Milton in the preseason...like yeah them losing the first overall pick is a massive loss in value... but Milton just raised his trade value significantly with that performance and it might honestly potentially even out (though I'm guessing Milton already had a significantly high trade value following his preseason performances)

Are you using shinyR for the interface? Also, really freaking cool!!

I don't think those Pats teams were lucky...*

What are the rules for having to declare something like this on the injury report? Any draft picks at risk?

Based on the reactions after the Rams game... I'm gonna have to say for many, all signs point to not really It's so crazy how the rams game and the lions game was basically the bills being on both sides of the exact same coin/game script and it's so encouraging seeing how the team intentionally made adjustments to be that team in control against the lions by being much more aggressive early...not really hearing too many of the same people saying it was an example of self scouting and growth

High ankle sprains are a very different animal...I know he played on one last year iirc, but if they're more than very mild, playing on one can risk long term damage as I understand it...might not he his choice or just a pain tolerance situation.

My dad got diagnosed at basically the same exact age with I think the same cancer what I think would have been him being diagnosed 20 years ago this past August. Felt fine until he got jaundiced and felt really tired...he got tested and for a second they thought it was just a clogged bile duct, but then they did the actual conclusive test and it very much wasn't. He got chemo and was in a clinical trial for some immuno therapy...didn't get the surgery (it wouldn't have helped)...they had given him months, but with the immunotherapy he made it over a year and half...but yeah, basically same age of diagnosis and bile duct cancer as well. Bigger reason I'm sharing is that immunotherapy has come incredibly far since then...I often think of what would have happened if it was now instead of then...also think a lot about the fact I'm 40 now, and in seven years I'll be the same age when he got diagnosed

Instead you could never quite finish

Totally dead and I would imagine you have to do an onside, but I'm not super familiar with the rule. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-new-kickoff-rules-onside-kicks-touchbacks-returns-2024/c0f89e14b7ea2e3f4c4eddb0

You can only do an onside kick while down and I believe in the 4th quarter now (since the new kickoff rules). Agree with everything else

Bile duct cancer will do that as well... Got my dad before he turned 50

Cancer in that area can very much cause that as well...

I played varsity lacrosse in high school...I now live in the raleigh area and go to Duke and UNC lax games, which I saw some crazy high ranked matchups, the quality of lax within a bit over half an hour from me is insane. Anyway, the speed and intensity of D1 lacrosse...it's really basically a different sport, it's insane

I want a Superb Owl so freaking bad now!!!

He's got a bunch of injury guaranteed money, so yeah I mean it was his call, but they'd be silly to risk an injury so just good gm'ing Edit: to clarify the good gm part I am referring to is the benching to avoid an injury guarantee, not the deal they signed him to. but.... didn't they also build in an out into that contract or am I remembering things wrong? Are we sure this isn't kinda part of the plan in a way? Have Jones as a bridge to get a new qb after the rest of the team got built up a bit first...if they're not fired, it could give a bit of a clue.