BringBackFergy

Who gets the most love in the NFL? Why do the refs always give favorable calls to certain teams and not others? It starts with the owner (Kraft, Jones and other old timers) and progresses right through the whole roster (Chris Carter's kid gets love, Andrew Luck gets love because he's the son of a mediocre QB, shoot, even Snoop Dog's kid will get accolades). This trickles down to the rest of the team and, as a result, those teams end up with a few extra "good calls" that can make or break a season. There is a kid out there who fits perfectly into this mold...who can serve a purpose (can play) and can garner media support for the Bills. How many times have we heard Mike Greenberg tout his love for the Jets? Meanwhile, Mike Golic Sr. sits idly by with a compliment here or there for the Eagles, Browns or Bengals. Why not give Golic Sr. a real team to follow and support? Mike Golic Jr. - Offensive Guard / Long Snapper * Was named as one of the 2013 NCAA Academic All Americans * Played 40 games for the Fighting Irish * Has a head for the game * Undrafted free agent for the Pittsburgh Steelers and then played briefly for the Saints * Has the right pedigree and tenacity to withstand coaching changes * Well built, decent arm length, good size, squatty posture, speed and brains BUT, here's the bonus: * Golic Sr. now has a real NFL team to root for. * "Mike and Mike" will probably do three or four on location shows from OBD and the Big Tree Inn * Mike Golic Jr. already has an ESPN show (which I am not saying he should quit)...but Golic Jr. could wear a 24hr Go Pro camera that follows him around from practice, to lunch, to game room, to dinner, etc. * Other media reporters will follow Golic's tweets about the Bills and Pegula...he will attract more free agents and get the blessing of guys like Jeff Saturday, Dan Fouts and Tiki Barber. We can shave off Garrison Sanborn's salary (he's done) because Golic can function as both a pulling guard and long snapper. He comes cheap if we sign him to a futures contract (especially if he still keeps his ESPN gig) and can probably double his salary. When I listen to him on the radio, I can tell that he still has that fire in his belly to play....that's the fire we need to make it top the next level. Thoughts?

Yeah, really worked out good. Pretty easy....and damn tasty. JR....you won't have a problem.

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Merry Christmas (again) mead!!

Hey Westie - maybe Rob Ryan will be our Defensive Coordinator next year...that's the gift that keeps on giving (for opposing teams).

. That too.

Answer: There's skid marks in front of the cat.

Hey Westie....what's the difference between a dead cat in the road and a dead lawyer in the road?? (Waiting)

Westie. Stay online tonight. We're still your family here so I'll check in later. Is your daughter in town?? Have a drink, watch some football. Prayers to you buddy and Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Not to mention Zac Dysert...he will draw a good 2,350,000 viewers from Miami so chances are Rex will have him standing on the sidelines in a Hurricanes ballcap. Another emotional aspect of the game will be how certain players meet on the field after the game and exchange jerseys...NBC already has it configured with cameras at the Ralph to zoom in on Garrison Sanborn waiting at the 50 yd line with his jersey off, a Sharpie in hand, tears running down his face and "All By Myself" playing in the background. If there was such a thing as Must See TV, this game is it.

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There's a little known codicil in the NFL rulebook that permits flexing of premiere matchups when news breaks no later than Thursday morning. It just so happens OBJ's suspension was upheld Weds @ 4:53pm. Since OBJ won't be playing Sunday night, the NFL brass are now scurrying like church mice to find a bigger draw. (Hint: Sammy in Primetime, Tyrod burning down the sidelines for a TD, Gillespie running for a 98 yd Score). The production trucks are currently in Skokie Illinois so they can turn around on a dime. Watch for it.

Great story.

Glad I could amuse you BUT I challenge you to find a more intriguing matchup this Sunday that should be flexed more than Bills Cowboys. Maybe you haven't considered how the warm weather climate in Buffalo this winter is more suitable for Dallas (a warm weather team) and Thyroid and Sammy played in warm weather colleges, lends itself well to a barnburner of a game that would garner considerable market share. Call it "Sunday Night Lights" ....Dallas, VT, Clemson (nation's top ranked program)....not to mention pizza logs and photos of Niagara Falls, and the Bills Cowboys trumps any of the other games on Sunday.

"Aging offensive line" = Eric Wood (Sorry to say). Funny, no mention of LB's, switching from a 3-4 to a 4-3 defense and dumb ass penalties in his brief analysis.

For all intensive purposes, TRBJ's bite is worse than his bark.

Guys who smoke meat with soaked wood chips. That's just wrong.

^^^^ Troll

You can say that again.

I had this discussion with my language professor in college. Intensive purposes are hard earned and diligent efforts toward a common goal. It makes sense in the context I used it and is considered proper in many circles.

I'm thinking Al Michaels and crew are going into their production meeting tonight and demanding they flex over to Buffalo. I just have that feeling. His "Do you believe in miracles?" shtick is a perfect match with the red, white and blue of the Bills. All the requirements of a Christmas weekend "Americana" game are met.

^^^ Elitist

You admit, do you not, that the juxtaposition of Garret v Rex (old school vs young guy looking to keep his job) would draw in the generational Cowboys fans vs the new Bills fans in the Topeka Kansas market?? This.

* People who don't say "I'm sorry, I was wrong" when they say something boneheaded in a thread. * People who say "For all intents and purposes"...everyone knows it is "for all intensive purposes" * DC Tom * People who take 5 weeks off from work between Thanksgiving and New Years and who live in the San Francisco area * DC Tom (wait, did I say that?) * When my <Private Message> function doesn't work properly.