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So true and I think the Arkansas game was the perfect example of that. He was lights out and they needed that to pull out the w.

I agree with this 10000%. I was behind Gailey through some of this season but HIS mental mistakes were to many for the team to overcome. Off the cuff (and with no factual evidence to back this up) I would say he has blown more games in his 3 years than Belicheat has in his career.

I think this may explain the Thurman tweet. I can't say I'm Ecstatic but I'm happy about this move. Getting Kelly into the front office can only help if/when he has an ownership group ready to buy. Let's hope we can pinpoint this move as THE move that got the Bills turned around!

it's hard to win in the NFL..... Seriously though it is. I know skeletor gets killed for this quote but he was right. The difference between all of the teams in the middle is very small. The Titans, Colts, and 2nd Pats game all could have gone either way and came right down to the end. Look no further than the Colts. 9 of their 10 wins are by a td or less. The margin of error in the NFL is very small.

I did forget about Fair and he is a hustler however all of the players that you mentioned don't have elite skills. Triche (again I love him and think he is the most clutch player on the team) I think gets put on the bench due to a lack of hustle. These are just my views on the team though. As for Southerland I thought he was only a Junior or had redshirted but I am wrong. For some reason the SU website has him listed as a JR. but this is his 4th year. As for his "histrionics" I think the refs were a bit quick with the whistle at the end of the game. The fouls right before against Triche the cameras caught Boeheim yelling to the ref "you're calling fouls before they happen" and I think Southerland paid the price for it next time down the court. Both calls were questioned by the announcers and ticky-tac at best. I don't think these 2 calls were the reason for the loss though. Poor free throw shooting was the #1 cause to me. I just don't see a Waiters on this team or even a Kris Joseph (pre-concussion). MCW has a lot of growing to do between now and March and he could potentially become that player.

wow I was just going to post this same thing... fell into some free tickets and wanted to get the hammers lot experience.

Sorry Hammersticks I just don't see it this year. I see a lazy bunch of players with no leader and most painful very little fire. Cuse nevers loses in MSG and missed free throws cost them big but I just don't see a player with the ability to step up. MCW looks like he wants to but hasn't proven reliable yet. I see a sweet 16 team but I don't know about a final 4 squad... yet. I like your point of Boeheim working with the teams as the season progresses but I think the Big East will be a rude awakening for some of these guys. Christmas and Coleman strike me as a bit soft. Triche (who I love) gets sent to the bench for long stretches for some reason. MCW has a lot of growing up to do (had to laugh at the crowd chanting Lord and Taylor everytime he touched the ball). Cooney is streaky at best and over his head at worst. Southerland appears to be the real deal but I don't know how high his ceiling is. Keita is a player with fire and hustle but not a ton of skill (love this guy too). I just don't see a team that can win it all this year. Hope I'm wrong though!

Fair enough I guess... I just don't see it. RG3 was a Heisman winner that beat out "once in a generation qb prospect" Luck. I like Smith but I don't think he will come in and set the league on fire like RG3 did. My basis for that is simply from watching the 2 play. RG3 was the best player on the field every time he stepped on the field and led Baylor of all schools to a win over OU (the first in Baylor school history). RG3 also would have been the consensus #1 pick had Luck not been in the draft. Smith as a qb may not go #1 which is a glaring indictment of what pro scouts think of him. Again I like Smith and would like to see him on the Bills but I still think saying he is more NFL ready than RG3 is well just not true and I don't think there are many that would agree with your assessment.

As per the bolded... by who and how? That is a borderline ridiculous statement that I really would love to hear your clarification of.

This topic is very frustrating for 2 reasons 1: Geno Smith isn't RG3. Yes they are both black but that is about it. Geno Smith is a pure pocket passer he doesn't run and make plays with his feet. 2: Kyle Shanahan isn't Mike Shanahan. Yes they are both named Shanahan and neither has had success without an elite qb. Kyle was to be run out of town last year when John Beck and Rex Grossman were his qbs. I do not want Kyle Shanahan who probably wouldn't be an oc without his dad being the coach (his first break was with the Texans - Kubiak got started under Mike). I just don't see him as a great coach (yet)

We don't but chan sees him everyday in practice. It's not like he has no idea what he has with tjax.

1 for 2 and unfortunately it was the friendly league I was victorious in. Chicago d put up huge points and tony Gonzalez mile Wallace and Bradshaw didn't. On to next year hope you all won today!

Going with Bradshaw as he should play today. If he doesn't I've got Boldin to plug in, I just can't trust Deangelo. Hope it doesn't burn me! Good Luck everyone!

After seeing your passion about rush making the rnr hof I knew you would be here to relish.... And I don't blame ya! It's to bad the beacon of clarity is banned I enjoy watching people eat crow.

The idea of an outright ban is a moronic one. See the "war on drugs" for an example. What needs to happen is more education about guns and as many have mentioned sensible gun laws. There are 2 main reasons to carry a gun to me hunting or protection. Neither of these situations should require military grade weaponry. Simple pistols for protection and rifles/shotguns for hunting. Even semi automatic seems unnecessary to me.

I just don't know about Williams. He has burned me the last 2 years whenever I needed to count on him. I'm back and forth but leaning Smith for right now. Until Sunday morning that is....

This is the second time you've posted this comment. What records has he set? I see 13 school records but no national ones. I understand you like him so maybe you can tell me more about this report from cbssports: Jones has NFL height and good body flexibility with the mobility to use his legs to extend the play. Jones has good arm strength and average accuracy, but his ball placement is too erratic at each level and he tends to make highly questionable decisions every game. He stares down targets and his accuracy dips when forced to go away from his first read, showing poor footwork when rattled as he struggles to reset and step into his throws. Jones has put up big numbers as part of a pass-happy offense, lining up in a hybrid pistol/shotgun formation, and is reminiscent of Jay Cutler ? frustrating passer and it doesn't always look pretty, but the tools are there and he gets results. He still has room to improve and needs to show more of a clutch gene and improve his ball placement before he'll be a first round pick. I'm not completely against him either I just don't know who is the best prospect for the Bills yet FWIW.

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QB: P. Manning or M. Stafford - gonna ride Manning as I have all year RB: Forte and Sproles (could start 3 if I had one worth starting in my flex) - PPr league and my only other backs are Bradshaw (likely out) and Bush (handcuff for forte) WR: My tough decision is at wr. Since I am down on rbs (injuried hit me hard here) I have to start at least 2 and up to 3 wrs my list: M. Wallace and Megatron - get the starting nod but my choice for #3 is muddy at best Steve Smith Car vs. Oak Josh Gordon Cle vs. Pitt TY Hilton Ind vs. KC J. Jones GB vs Indy A. Boldin Balt vs. NYG so many good options. I'm ruling out Hilton and Gordon bc I don't care for the matchup with Gordon and Hilton is #3. So Smith, Jones or Boldin? edit: Apparently Deangelo Williams is available and although I hate him if Stewart is out I may want to go that route. What do you say?

Qb: Cam - he's the top scoring qb over the last few weeks and although Big Ben is due for a break out game I'd roll with Cam. RB: Woodhead is out immediately, he's to far down the depth chart to start. Bradshaw is a gametime decision but with a late game so I don't know if I'd trust that. Which leaves my choices : Ballard and Richardson WR: really tough and interesting group here. Talent alone would dictate Colston, Moore, and Boldin. Moore and Colston on the same team is scary to me. Hartline is an injury risk and Streeter is well a guy that shouldn't even be on your team. I would go with the talent and not worry (to much) that colston and moore are on the same team (although Dallas dbs are tough)

That's awesome kinda.... I hope they don't even try to find the person responsible for killing him. Situations like this suck and I'm sorry for your loss.

No I don't. He was passed over multiple times by every team in the league. I would prefer someone without off field baggage and a 1st/2nd rounder. As for your second paragraph forcing them to overspend is not a bad idea - giving them draft picks to reload with is - which is what is suggested in the op. It doesn't deplete them of anything.

The self defense or murder thread caught my interest and I continued to follow it after it got moved to PPP, after coming back multiple times I am left with this thought... Do people care more about who's fault it is that problems exist within this country or that they exist and need to be solved? It seems to me that every economic issue is blamed on bush/obama, every human rights issue is blamed on the left or right, sandy hook is it guns fault or mental health? The country is in deep financial trouble and people can't wait to say it's Bush's fault, did you see what he did for 8 years? Or it's Obama's fault, I can't believe he bailed out banks and the auto industry! Why not use this board to brainstorm solutions? Gay Marriage/Abortion/Marijuana.... The right? Hates everyone and it is there fault the country is so filled with hate. The left? Stupid hippies want everything legal and want the government to pay for it! Shouldn't compromises be sought out on the issue? Guns? Take them all away they are the reason these murderers can kill so many people vs. guns don't kill people, people do! Isn't there a middle ground somewhere? Mental health? They are a criminal just like any other vs oh he/she has (insert mental illness here) it isn't their fault. Doesn't the answer fall somewhere more towards the middle? I think too many people are to quick to place blame for what is wrong without looking at every aspect. If you identify as a liberal or conservative it shouldn't mean that you hate everything republican or democrat. People should evaluate each and every issue independently and if you find yourself hard lining a stance ask yourself why? Shouldn't our opinions be flexible and maleable as we learn more information? Beliefs set in stone are a very dangerous thing and something that seems to be pervasive on this board. Am I wrong in that thought or these thoughts in general? btw: I fall in favor of gay marriage, woman's right to choose, legalization, against gun laws (with the exception of high capacity clips/automatic weaponry), the economy - cutbacks as well as less tax breaks for the rich and mental health is to long to get into in this topic. So for those keeping score that's left, left, left, right, middle, and middle.

I don't get this thread... We are going to make the Pats* weaker by taking their depth, and then trade a 2nd and 3rd round pick for their backup qb?!?!?!?! Wouldn't that give them the ammunition to refill their depth? What am I missing here?

It's looking like Smith would be the preference. I am surprised by some still wanting T'eo but think it may be due to Smith not selling everyone on his talent.