Benjamin Barker
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Some guys want the big moment, and flourish in it. Other guys shy away from it, and crumble under the pressure. He's just not really a fiery competitor.
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haha thanks guys, it's just for fun
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Where's the link? Cause sure as ****, you didnt write the above.
I did indeed write it, and exclusively for Two Bills Drive!
Geez, I try to write something helpful for the community and immediately people come in and give me a hard time.
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Da Big Man -
I like your style.
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This video is an audio clip of the reporter who wrote that article going nuts over the Dallas Stars hockey team's failures. She's kinda awesome
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Wow your pretty new, great post, very insightful. Have you meet Benjamin Barker you should look at his threads too, I think you will like them.
Bowery would you like to be the official president of the Benjamin Barker Fan Club? The job is yours if you are up to the task!
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If you don't know anything about the NFL labor dispute or the potential lockout, here's some basic information for you. This is all just stuff that I've heard or read, I'm obviously not an official NFL representative or anything. Enjoy!
Why Should I Care?
Because there is a very real chance there will be no football season next year. It's not some far off thing that will probably never happen, it's very much in doubt that there will be NFL football played next season. The current CBA (collective bargaining agreement) expires after this season, and as of right now nothing is in place for next year.
What are They Fighting About?
Money, naturally. The players want to be paid more, and the owners want to pay the players less. The owners are the ones really forcing the issue, looking to give a substantial pay cut to the players.
Who are the Key People Involved?
DeMaurice Smith is head of the NFLPA (player's association). Roger Goodell is the NFL commissioner and a representative of the owners. These are the two that are representing their sides, and they seem to have a little personal animosity towards each other. Owners such as Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Jerry Richardson have been at the forefront.
Why do the Owners Want to Pay the Players Less?
The owners don't think the current deal is fair. Tagliabue was about to retire when they made the current deal, and people say that Upshaw and the players association strongarmed Tagliabue into a bad deal because he didn't want to tarnish his legacy by leaving the league in a state of labor lockout, and they knew this and took advantage. They are also claiming increased costs of doing business.
Can you Give Me Some More Detail?
The players get about 60% of all the league's revenue. When all the total revenue is added up, before they start dividing up the money the owners get to take a certain slice right off the top for operating and investment expenses (like stadium costs). Basically the owner's feel that slice isn't enough to cover their costs, so they want a much bigger slice off the top, leaving less money for the players. The players will still get 60% of the pool, it will just be a smaller pool because off the funds skimmed off the top.
Do the Owners Really Have That Much More Cost Now?
It's hard to say. The players are demanding the owners open the books and show them exactly what all this extra cost is, and the owners are refusing. That sounds a little shady on the owner's part, but when it comes to big business accounting and law it's obviously a very complex thing. That stadium in Dallas wasn't free, that's for sure, but the owners might be exaggerating their costs some, too.
What's the Deal with the Stadium Costs vs Revenue Sharing Issue?
The owner's have some issues amongst themselves, too. There is revenue sharing in the NFL so the small market teams get some of the money the big ticket teams bring in. But what is not accounted for in this is stadium costs. Some small market teams, like the Bengals, didn't have to pay for their stadium because the city provided it or what not. Other teams, like the Cowboys, paid for their new stadium out of pocket. So they Cowboys don't really feel they want to give the Bengals money for being a small market team, because the Bengals are actually making more profit than the Cowboys since they have no stadium costs.
Will Anything Good Come From a New Deal?
Probably. They might fix rookie contracts to use a set wage scale like the NBA. Maybe they can have max contracts like the NBA has, too. There is talk of creating a funds pool for players that far outperform their contract - situations where a late round pick becomes a superstar but is still playing for minimum salary. There could be improvements to the retirement funds system.
Who Will Win the Lockout?
If it comes down to a lockout, the owners will win. They are extremely wealthy and have the resources to make it through a period of time without earning money a lot more easily than the average player. Also, players have short windows of opportunity for their careers, so losing an entire season of earning money is a big deal. It will hurt them both badly, but the players will feel the burn more.
Is There Any Hope?
Yes, there is still hope. It's not guaranteed that there will be a lockout, but it's also not guaranteed there will be football. The whole thing is very much up in the air, and after this season it will become a huge story.
Do You Think Trent Edwards is a Good QB?
Nope.
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I have no problem with it. This is America and I, in general, support labor unions.
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A.J. Hawk sucks and is a bust. I think our linebackers are terrible, but I would much rather trade for a draft pick than this guy. Clay Matthews is a stud but they would never give him up.
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Man, you guys sure love trolling my threads
Don't you haters have anything better to do than follow me around and berate me?
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I would hate to see Marshawn run wild on the Bills, maybe we could wait until after the game...
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I would rather trade Lynch or Jackson to a team that suffers an early season RB injury in exchange for a draft pick. I like both of those guys, but having all three good RBs is a bit of a waste, as there is no way each of them can get enough touches.
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I was having this debate with a friend yesterday and I also agree with a seperate media area. The players come off the field, go through a media area, and then into a seperate players only locker room.
I am all for a woman being able to do any job a man can do, however, something seems broken about the current system. Women reporters are usually pretty attractive (say what you will about whether that is good or not, the fact is they are). Having an attractive women standing around talking to 50 naked men who just finished playing one of the most primal and manly sports seems like a recipe for trouble.
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Kelsay has a huge contract, is a marginal defensive end and apparently a very poor linebacker.
I guess it's not his fault the Bills overpaid him and turned him into a LB, but it sure doesn't make me like him MORE.
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This is not a Trent Edwards hate thread. This is just a thread to suggest nicknames for Brian Brohm.
The Great Brohmbino
Brohm Perignon
Brohmadan
The Brohmit Comet
Ladainian Brohmlinson
Cool, Brohm, and Collected
Brohm'd your Mom
I have more, but these are just to get you guys started. They don't have to use his name. Gogogo!
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The Bills haven't drafted very well on the whole for many years. That's how you end up with a team with very little talent.
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I am already mellow. Just take it easy and stop trolling me, please. I should report you for name calling and going out of your way to give me a hard time.
And if you don't like this thread, stop bumping it to the top!
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Hey I never want to see anyone get hurt,
but...
:devil: :devil: srsly tho too bad for him and too bad for the jets, that guy was a FORCE
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i think its obvious its simm's jersey, as someone said previously, the uni's were similar back then.
But look at the stripes on the arms, and then google some old Giants jersey pictures.
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dog14787 you are probably easy to get along with if people do what you want them to do, but it seems like you get mad if people act differently than you personally want them to. I don't follow you around and troll you and call you names, you don't need to do it to me, either.
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Hey I hate on the Bills as much as the next guy here, but I am actually very jealous. I've never been to Lambeau and I bet it will be a fun trip, even if the Bills don't play well.
Wear your jersey loud and proud to the stadium and don't take any crap from those Cheeseheads!
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Relax man, no need to get all upset. When the team plays poorly and loses, a lot of the discussion is going to center around the negative areas of the game.
Before the season I said the Bills have the worst QB situation in the NFL. Now after week one, I think there are some other teams that may be just as bad or even perhaps worse. This thread was for people to discuss OTHER terrible quarterbacks.
Like Sanchez looking worse than ever. Or Moore's horrific debut.
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I'm convinced you are a troll from another team that's got nothing better to do then stir up our forum.
I bet I've been to more Bills games than you, but think what you will.
Do you have anything better to do than call me names?
At least I keep my posts related to my opinions on the Bills and don't go out of my way go say nasty things about other posters.
Leodis McKelvin
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Wow, dog14787 you have a problem, man.
You always come into my threads and call me names and berate me, and now you are coming after me in threads where I didn't even post! You can go ahead and check with the mods, I am not HARCO and I don't know him. I will say, though, that since you seem to hate him as well, he must be a savvy poster with a good head on his shoulders.
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Anyways, in regards to your post, the Bills do have a great secondary, there is no doubt about that. However, they can't cover forever, and with no pass rush things will break down eventually and their great coverage will be undermined by the lack of pressure on the quarterback. This will limit their interceptions and big plays (like in week 1). They are a talented bunch, but there is only so much they can do.
I don't think there's any way the Bills will score 30 points, either. Unfortunately, this week it looks like the Bills will take a pretty bad beating.