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Army, Cav, Korea, Desert Storm

The word "hero" gets used a lot these days. Celebrities are called heroes when courageously disclosing personal information about their sexual orientation, drug abuse, or whatever. Political commentators are called heroes for expressing uncomfortable "truths." Athletes are called heroes for playing through injuries. I'm not demeaning of that. But, to me, people who risk their lives in the service of something greater than themselves are the real heroes. Bob Kalsu was one of them. www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/memorial-day-memories-of-bob-kalsu

Josh is missing reads this season. But he's missed reads all his career. That's what holds him back from being the GOAT - he's not as good as making reads and getting the ball out on schedule as, for example, T. Brady was. But Josh is still freaking good - this year and every year.

Can we bench Sgt. Ski? He needs more time on the practice squad.

Don't gloat when you win. Don't whine when you lose.

This isn't Beane's best roster and injuries have hit our defense hard. But I don't think "it's over." I think we have an above-average HC, an MVP QB, and a decent - not elite - personnel department. And as long as Allen is healthy, we have a chance. We've got to hope Beane learns from his mistakes and does better going forward.

I wish anyone who serves their country and communities - teachers, doctors, firefighters, LEOs... as well as service members and veterans - a happy Veteran's Day. My thanks to all of you. Embarrassing pic with an effed up helmet...

I'm generally a McD supporter, but I agree he doesn't have a great record with coordinators. Let's compare our current coordinators with our archrivals: Chiefs: OC: Matt Nagy. Former head coach and "Coach of the Year." Innovative thinker. DC: Steve Spagnuolo. Former head coach and one of the best DCs in the game. Tony Romo says he should be the HOF. Bills: OC: Joe Brady. Young OC struggling to prove himself. DC: Bobby Babich. Young DC struggling to prove himself.

This all sounds quite logical. But who knows what's going on in his personal life. Maybe his dad is dying of cancer or his gf is sleeping around. Maybe he's got mental health issues like Marshawn Kneeland. We just don't know. But regardless of the reasons behind his lack of effort, if he's not putting out, he shouldn't be on the field.

Poyer was out there for more than 50% of the snaps in the KC game. Maybe his presence and experienced leadership was good for Cole?

If the binary choice is whether Keon is a bust or the next Eric Moulds, sadly I vote bust. Moulds HOF-type talent was wasted during the drought. It would have been great to see what we would have done if Moulds (at his peak) was paired with Andre Reed during SB runs of the 90s. What a duo that would have been! I hope Keon gets better but he'll never come close to Moulds's level.

However true this may be, I expect a typical Brady game plan with a lot of runs and short passes.

I get the feeling and I'm sure I'll be morbidly pessimistic if we lose. Yet every weekend, strange things happen to good teams.

I didn't watch the vid yet, but I know back in the day, TEs were blockers first, receivers second. Then the NFL transitioned to TEs like Jimmy Graham who ran like Bambi but blocked like Bambi too. Kincaid is a new school TE, but Hawes is an old schooler more in the mold of Mike Ditka (though not as good). Knox is a tweener.

I never saw the Braves live but, like you, I stopped watching the NBA when Traitor Brown moved the team out of Buffalo.