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This is a very get off my lawnish type post right here. Daggum kids!

Except for hip-hop stars as menitoned, nba players, nfl players, and musicians. What do they all have in common? No not that they are black! (This isn't PPP) It is that they are all ENTERTAINERS. At the end of the day they all fall in the same category. None of them are blue collar or even white collar. They are no collar. Their job is to provide entertainment to the masses. Their norm is not the same norm you have sitting behind a desk.

Well done sir!

If my math is correct did you just get paid $30 for getting this subscription?

Vendetta might be a bit strong but yes he does have an issue with Stevie. That is what I am subscribing his "anger" in this thread to - at least his death by a thousand papercuts comment would lead me to believe so.

And it has. Not once last year did he do anything on the field detrimental to the team. (I'm agreeing with you so don't take this as a slight )

We know you're tired of them which is why even the smallest simplest reason gets you up in arms about him. Alright so let's go through the list of candidates: And Levitre - played good to great at G. When moved around the line (one of his best attributes supposedly) he struggled mightily. Still I won't hold it against him. I won't even hold against him the fact he bailed on Buffalo (even though Stevie had the chance and stayed). Good candidate but on the line. What is easier to replace a 3 time 1000 yard receiver or a lg (neither of which have been to the pro bowl)? Still I will give you Andy. Our running backs? Which one? The one who just broke out last year? Or the one who has spent considerable time on the injury list the last 2 years? Kyle Williams? The one who played 5 games 2 years ago? The one who has 10.5 sacks the last 3 years combined?! The one who has been part of the worst defenses in Bills History(not fair I agree but somehow you're holding Stevie to the "they lose bc of him theory)? Can't say I agree here - though I do like Kyle. Leodis? The one who only found his role last year? Byrd? The one who had 1 pick 3 years ago? Or the one who had 3 picks 2 years ago? I'll also add the "played on the worst defenses in Bills history here (again I know it's not fair but you keep holding Stevie to this standard). I didn't say Stevie is the lone bright spot. I said he has been the most consistent player on the Bills the last 3 years. He has dealt with injuries and played through them. The in-game antics? After he made a vow to not have them be an issue - did it happen even once last year? He didn't bolt for greener pastures (Levitre and possibly Byrd), hasn't missed significant time due to injury (Williams and Jackson), and has proven himself for 3 years now instead of 1 (McKelvin and Spiller). I'll give you Levitre and Byrd to be generous that still leaves him in the top 3 for this team. Tell me again how his wardrobe changes these facts?

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This all just doesn't line up. Do you like how he performs on the field or not? Is it his fault the Bills have been losing? How about this... Who has been our most consistent offensive no forget that overall player the last 3 years? How does wardrobe choice have anything to do with anything related to the football field?

Reportedly marijuana and MDMA.

Amendolas week 17 numbers: 0 catches 0 yards. No way he isn't on ir by then. (Tongue firmly in cheek)

Sure but why/how is this shirt offensive enough to be a "paper cut?" More so has there been even the slightest bit of controversy anywhere but here? I suppose if I stretch reeeaaaalllllyyyy far I could see this as immature. I can't see it speaking anything about leadership, effort, or anything to do anything to effect him or the team on the football field. That's what I'm looking for the explanation of here. It's pretty well known that Stevie annoys you and many times although I don't agree with it I understand it. This one however I need a little help.

I don't get it. Who does this offend? How does this display immaturity? A shirt?! With *gasp* a swear word! I bet the bills pr department has much more to do with this picture being selected than Stevie. That said did anybody else miss the big deal until it was pointed out to them?

C'mon haven't you heard all the people who did this in their 20s turned out fine and weren't effected at all. Their draft stock for their entry level job wasn't affected at all so this is no big deal. It's the same exact situation as their's! /s

I can't look at attendance figures bc I'm on my phone and only have a couple of minutes but I strongly disagree with your first statement. Matthew stafford is 1-23 as a starter against teams with a winning record. They're drought was just as long as the bills before their one and done a couple of years ago. They are the only nfls team to go "unfeated" and they finished 4-12 last year. How does that make them perennial contenders? Edit: they haven't won a playoff game since 1991! Before 2011 as I said the last appearance was 1999. The last time they finished at least 2nd in their division besides 2011 was 1995! The last division crown was 1993!

It will be very interesting if he and Clowney live up to expectations next year. There are also several qbs that will push him to be the first qb selected let alone the first player. This is why these little transgressions are a big deal. Manzel is smaller than the "prototype qb" so even if he does well again next year he isn't a lock to go #1. In the grand scheme this on its own as an isolated incident isn't huge. The trend of negative publicity and bone headed decision making is starting to add up and could be the difference between being #1 overall and not even being the #1 qb taken.

My point is the his lack of judgement will or could be much more costly than the posters who state I did it too so what. I get that he's a kid with the world in his palm. That just drives home the point even more that he isn't living the same life as posters on this board. Everyone's reality is their own. Nobody cares that I did it - it wasn't newsworthy. I honestly don't care that he does it. That's not to say though that the people who will decide to cut him million dollar checks and make him the face of their billion dollar brand might share my view. His decision making or lack there of could potentially be much more costly than mine.

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I love all the posts that say well i did it what's the big deal. He's not you. He's not an average 20 year old. He is an athlete and a very famous one at that. He is looking at potentially millions of dollars. Millions of people know his name and face. I'm sure that is completely different then your circumstance of being a no name college student hoping to gain an entry level job after graduation. As others have said this speaks directly to irresponsibility and poor decision making. He is not handling his fame well. Is it too late for him? That is up to him to decide. However if he has another record setting year some team will draft him high and pin their hopes on him. Right now his .02 head would concern me greatly. Does he want to be Peyton manning or Ryan leaf? Right now his ship isn't headed in the right direction...

I understand this and don't disagree entirely with the premise or numbers however the texans elite running game and the fact that defenses have to stack the box against Arian foster helps to pad schaubs stats including his ypa. You cite Brady and manning so I will ask have either of them ever played with a rb as good as foster? I would also stack Andre Johnson as good or better than any wr to play with both of those qbs. Ypa is a stay and just like every other stay there are many variables that contribute to the final number. I don't place Schaub as elite but I don't think he's a bum either. He's a good starter on a very good team IMO.

So somebody does work (a lot of it) and shows that Byrd excels against lower tier qbs. Then most of the responses are snarky and add nothing to the conversation. What happened to this board? Yes there is a 60 page Byrd thread - any original idea or thought gets lost in the white noise. Meanwhile a last post wins thread can go on for 700+ pages and add nothing to the board, get closed and have a new one started right away. I get it, it is July not much is going on - so why can't we have a discussion about an interesting tidbit without people adding nothing but negativity to the OP. Add in the fact that by posting your "oh no not again" groaning and whining you keep the thread near the top where others are bound to open it and read it. Perhaps they might even *gasp* add something to the conversation. /rant That said.... I found this very interesting so thank you op. I agree with JR in Pittsburgh I wonder if this is an anomoly or par for the course. Is Byrd just the A-Rod of the NFL getting picks and padding his stats when they are "meaningless." One thing is for sure - he hasn't impacted the bottom line being a player that will carry the team and raise the level of play a la an Ed Reed or Polamolu of the defense as a whole (see the Bills rankings the last 4 years). I WILL concede that the D-coordinator's have been subpar during his tenure but I still found the numbers to be interesting. I wish he would at least sign the tender but I wish more Eugene Parker would get his agent's license revoked so I don't have to hear about him anymore!

The patriot way!

What a crock. At just over 1100 jerseys the math works out to 225 a jersey. I don't buy it and whining about the cost undoes all of the good will setting it up in the first place garnered.

Bills zubaz it could be argued would be a bigger deal since they are in the same division but I digress. I'm a big believer of things only are as big a deal as you let them be. He dismissed the critics an the story fell by the way side. As is it is this is getting picked up by the board days after this was news. Kaeps response was direct and dismissive. He didn't backpedal or give any of the talking heads traction for their "story." Please football season get here soon...

I'm interested to hear alpha chime in on this as a fellow laker fan. Me for one, I am glad he chose Houston. He's a good player but not a great one. He can't be on the floor at the end of a game as his free throws are atrocious. He appears to love the game which confuses me. He doesn't appear to want to work on his weaknesses. I've mentioned free throw shooting but overall his offensive game leaves a lot to desire. He has been in the league to long for me to think he is suddenly going to get it. I think Houston actually is a better fit for him than la. Less pressure to win, a better team for his skill set, a better coach (how much is debatable I just don't like dantoni), less income tax, no Kobe to steal the spotlight, and along those lines nobody to call out his (sometimes) suspect effort. Lakers are going to struggle next year and then be primed for the free agent class of 2014. Lebron, melo, etc... Make for some exciting dream scenarios and unlike buffalo and the bills players want to play in la for the lakers.