May Day 10

I agree 100%. I loathe when people talk about their fantasy teams. My brain shuts off. Same thing when people talk about their golf games. Stop! I like to place the occasional wagers... but constant betting talk is so dull. It is people on the radio pretending they know what a good buy is, whether it is a team at 3.5 and jumping on it if it gets to 3. Really? This isnt investing. How many people are actually making money betting on football games? I also notice gambling talk is very sly in that they never disagree with one another or debate, lest people question the 'investment' and get uneasy. The sponsors wouldnt like that.

Ill bite. I think in these cases (Rodgers, Wilson), there are plenty of public knowledge/rumors of the QB being unhappy and frustrated before a move goes down. If/when Allen is ever unhappy, and feels he needs to go above the coach, I think he would/could go to ownership to request change, in which case it would be on Pegula to indulge the star QB or get the backs of the coaching staff/management. It wouldn't be a thing Allen decides overnight and suddenly starts to demand a trade. IMO Buffalo ownership would probably work with him.

The more I think about it, the more I think daboll looked like he is out of his depth with being a hc. The way he showed up tyrod was pretty crummy and players take notice. McDermott wouldn't have scolded him on national TV and would have buffered/absorbed blame for the end of the half. "There was communication issues" or "they need to evaluate and improve in all aspects" Yada Yada. Maybe even take blame himself. Players take notice

I thought tyrod played admirably and was a warrior out there. Threw some nice balls and evaded trouble at times. For a 34 year old qb who has seen very little action in recent years taking the helm of a sliding, injured team in a hostile environment he did great.

I dont think it was that egregious. In ultra slo mo it looks worse than it really was. They could have thrown a flag for sure, but it shouldnt be an outrage that they didnt. Giants fans should be furious about the Giants' clock management fiasco in the final minutes of the 1st half. Daboll bungled that thing up long before the goal line.

I couldnt believe that either. I thought I mis-heard it.

Yeah. I think Schopp is a really good broadcaster. Good voice and he can carry a show by himself if need be, which IMO takes talent. Listen to Bulldog when Schopp is on vacation and I feel bad for him. Often they will try to get Sal or Hamilton to sit in with him for hours at a time. Schopp's schtick is also 'show me some tangible proof' to back up your point/statement. That frustrates a lot of people and people who want to call in with their own fake trade proposals for Connor McDavid. The gambling and fantasy talk bores me though. That show in general is very paint by the numbers and repetitive. I actually kind of like when they go on a tangent away from sports because it is something different (I only typically listen on my commute home). Bulldog, while he seems like a nice guy and all, really doesnt seem to particularly enjoy his job and he doesnt seem to put any effort in. I think Jeremy White is terrific. Duff and Biron do a fantastic job covering an irrelevant franchise every day. I think Brown is very good, but Tasker annoys me and seems to come in and just fly by the seat of his pants... it pains me to say because I loved him as a player. The young guys all sound the same to me. I cant tell them apart. I almost always like their young staff to be honest because they are young, hungry, and put effort into their content. They might even stray into subject matter that isnt 100% Bills, Sabres, or NFL. Contrast that with Bulldog who hasnt left his attic to go to work in 3.5 years And my last point... I wish the radio station strayed more from the Bills, NFL, and Sabres a bit. I would like hearing more about MLB, NBA, NCAA Football, Bandits, UB Bulls, you name it. Part of the great experience of the Empire Sports Network was that you have to wait through other stuff knowing that the Bills talk would be at the top of the hour and you had to watch some other content.

How many times did the bills get shutout in the 1st half when jauron was head coach?

They need another person to throw passes to

Great offense.

Espinesa begging the refs to flag him there.

Why are they punting from the 37? What?

I was listening on the radio and even peck and the other guy were openly questioning these things

That happens though. Breakups get ugly, especially if the people are stuck in the same work spaces for most of their waking lives. It would be similar if the genders were reversed here. If the male was the lower rank, he could throw crap at the female supervisor. The person can throw all sorts of allegations, and it becomes a he said/she said thing. They also can perceive unfair treatment due to the breakup in any number of manifestations which may or may not exist I would say the company is also at risk for the superior to exact some sort of retaliation toward their ex. Possibly even going psycho and assigning themselves to projects together and making work uncomfortable/uninhabitable.

1OA Qbs since 1990. How many are tank-worthy? Carson Palmer Eli Manning Alex Smith Jamarcus Russell Tim Couch David Carr Sam Bradford Jeff George Alex Smith Mike Vick Matt Stafford Andrew Luck Cam Newton Drew Bledsoe Bryce Young Trevor Lawrence Baker Mayfield Payton Manning Joe Burrow Kyler Murray Jared Goff Jameis Winston I would argue that maybe only Peyton Manning turned around his team. Andrew Luck grabbed the keys to an already decent car (however suffered injuries and left the league). Joe Burrow is great, but he has Chase and Higgins. He has also changed the fortunes of the Bengals though. Carson Palmer also gave the Bengals some decent seasons after a desert of ineptitude.

I think you have a forward thinking leadership, start building a good org, then find a high trait, superlative qb in the draft who has it between the ears. A poorly run team can't fall on their face, grab Caleb Williams, and everything else will follow suit with the same management making the same mistakes.

It's more of a nod to SF than Purdy. If Purdy was on NE, he is probably already headed to the refuse pile. If Zappe were on SF, I wonder if he would get to this level. Bad teams and bad organizations often pick at the top of the draft and we see a high bust rate. Now, more than ever, we see well constructed teams get QBs a touch later, then roll. Mahomes, Hurts, Allen, Lamar, prescott, Purdy come to mind (although they swung with Lance). Ironically, I think Brady to new england was the same story. If Brady goes anywhere else, especially to the Browns at 1OA, he is likely nothing more than a footnote on their bizarre run of QBs over 25 years. Even good teams kind find a serviceable qb outside the top of the draft. Cousins, Rodgers, Goff, and Stafford come to mind. Maybe Watson or Wilson if they turn it around.

I agree that it isnt Belichick's DNA to tank... and you also have players and other personnel who are highly competitive and jobs and money are on the line. They are a bad team. This has been festering for a few years since they blew their cap money and got nothing for it, drafting low-ceiling Mac Jones and ruining him with terrible coordinators, and further rotting of the roster. Add in the fact that 3 of the top 10 teams in the league reside in their division (when Rodgers is in) it is a disaster. You do not need to tank for the top QB. Top QBs are not an exact science. There are many QBs with the physical traits and a lot has to do with nurture over nature at this point. A large part of it is what is between the ears. A top drafted QB in New England does not scare me at all because BB will continue to go the internal/comfortable route for coordinators, draft poorly, resist getting top receivers, and everything else. Brock Purdy You can also shortcut and find good QBs on FA or trade these days and even reclamation projects.

What if she gets a nicer hotel room in London than others of equal/similar position? If she has a higher wage than another person at a similar position, then that could be a problem. Is she and Roth going out to nice dinners on a company CC and nobody else is entitled to that? Any perceived preferential treatment is a no-no. Did he use his position of authority to get her to date him? If they broke up, could she claim that? If the split up and got messy, what do you do (you can get into hostile work environment territory real quick). She can also levy all sorts of quid pro quo allegations on him and the organization. She is an attorney, so she is armed to the teeth with the levers to pull. And the tweets (or 'x's?) seem to indicate that there were PDAs in plain sight in London. This is a no-no. A business trip is considered part of the workplace. That creates an odd work environment for others. A lot of people would/can laugh it off... but all it takes is 1 employee to expose a mess. I would assume there is more to this story than we know, or will ever know. I know this guy was highly thought of by Terry and was recently promoted. This isn't something he wanted to do I'm sure, and would have looked the other way if it were just an innocent relationship out of sight and out of mind. Not worth it. This guy didn't seem qualified for that position anyways and attorneys grow on trees.

It exposes the company to allegations of quid pro quo, serial harassment, favoritism/gender discrimination, retaliation, and numerous other problems. It's not limited to a promotion. It can include wages, overtime, company functions/perks, office space, and general treatment in the workplace. This could create a massive problem. NYS is a tough place for this as well. If they were PDA-ing at work (or a business trip), which seems to be what was happening in London, that's another issue. Both these people are replaceable. If this were handled early and properly, they would have separated them on the org chart (or maybe one resigns). If it were a Mail room employee and supervisor, they could go to management and one could be moved to a separate area.

Extramarital Why do so many of these coo types need to be so sleazy? Is it like some sort of primal need to exert this artificial power? She wouldn't look at him twice if he was in the mail room or grounds crew

I want to say Police Academy?

The team was humming until halftime of the Packers game last season. If they can navigate these injuries on defense, and can avoid other major personnel losses, this team will be fine.

That stinks. What an exciting start to his career.

They should win the next 2 games... but then murderer's row as far as the MAC goes