BRH

And mushrooms.

Not only that, but if they got Shelton, why would they then draft Barnes? Unless they didn't want Shelton, and if that was the case, why would they have traded for him?

If he turns out to be a good one, I'll be happier with that than with, say, when we drafted the likes of Bucky Brooks, Travares Tillman, Robert Hicks, Todd Collins, James Patton and Mark Traynowicz. Two offensive linemen, a quarterback, a defensive back, a wide receiver and a defensive lineman that didn't amount to stojan. It's not the position, it's whether the guy can PLAY.

Bruce Springsteen. Darkness On The Edge Of Town.

I put GNR in that category too. Flames that shone all too brightly and all too briefly.

Took me a couple of seconds. ROFL!

Not that I think he should have taken a mid-rounder for TH, but Terrence McGee was a fourth-round pick.

Further proving the adage that you get what you pay for.

Of course, it helps when your left tackle is Anthony Munoz.

But... but... Belichick is a genius who knew exactly what he was doing. Donahoe, on the other hand, is a smug, self-satisfied moron. [/sarcasm]

This was like three days ago. John Grant is God, by the way.

They all run together in my mind and TBD has become so big that I've forgotten what came before. Could have been HyperBills. I'm thinking it was back in '95 or '96 at the latest. Or -- actually -- it could even have been AOL, back in the dark, dark ages. That might make more sense.

I could have SWORN it was here. Perhaps it was on a predecessor board. I think Dave McBride was around then (you know, the guy who wants to have TD's children ) and a few other long-timers, like Bob Lamb, and maybe Rock, and A. James Nicholas (whatever happened to him anyway?)

I won't call you crazy, Dave, but I'm glad I don't call you the Bills' GM.

Apparently this one has gone over its intended target's head for the moment.

Dave, there IS a difference, however slight, between "being willing to give up a draft pick" and actually OFFERING a draft pick.

I recall that Steve Christie used to frequent TSW in the very, very early days and got pissed because people didn't believe it was him -- and I was one of the nonbelievers. I asked him something like "If you're really you, then what happened in the Princeton-William & Mary game in 1989?" He replied almost instantly, "I hit the crossbar on a 55-yarder with no time left and we ended in a 31-31 tie." True dat. I was at the game. I couldn't believe he almost made the damn thing.

My favorite line: And two years later, he's the first (but not the last) Pro Bowler from that draft.

Props to Marc, I think it was, who first used the phrase on TBD in connection with the Pats last season.

The best part about those cereals is you can eat the box too. Tastes the same and saves money in the long run.

Then there were the times they would just, apropos of nothing, go and bob some Patriot knob. Like the feature they ran with Jaws slobbering all over Brady for no reason at all. The ONE cool thing they did was the Stefan LeFors feature. As someone with a very similar upbringing (right down to the sibling who went to Gallaudet), I thought it was incredibly cool. I hope he meets with much success in the NFL.

Last year with an immobile quarterback (who, I might add, was locked on #80 for the first five or six games anyway), our tight ends were too busy trying to help our OL keep him upright to do any pass-catching. Still, Campbell managed to catch three TDs in one game later last year. I'd say that qualifies as trying to get more of a TE-orientation to the offense.

Wasn't this what Chuck Dickerson used to refer to as a "double-axe-handle-wide ass"?

Let's not forget the possibility of all three of our receivers, but especially Evans and Parrish with their blinding speed, getting some reverse carry opportunities.

I'm not sure Freddie will last long on the practice squad after taking balls to the house and nearly to the house last year. Someone will snap him up. I think we'll keep him.