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I have never and will never vote for Trump.
I hope the Republicans move towards a Nikki Haley, John Kasich, Paul Ryan candidate.
If the Trump nonsense continues, it's an unforced error.
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Without getting into one of the most contentious issues of our time, I do know one thing.
When my wife informed me she was pregnant, each time, we considered it "life."
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11 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said:
You’re splitting heirs.
That would be one messy, nasty enterprise.
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Dolphin stadium predictably way too empty.
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At a minimum, let's just make sure we don't let this crew do a movie involving tactical airplanes.
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41 minutes ago, hondo in seattle said:
You're called "sherpa" and you "carry" people?
Up mountains? In Sao Paulo?
I'm confused.Don't be.
Whispering......(You see, I'm not really a sherpa).
I was an airline captain. I flew to Sao Paulo about ten months/year for seven years.
Brady's wife was on a couple.
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In my career I've carried hundreds of celebs, sports folks, politicos and media.
Brady's wife a couple times to Sao Paulo.
They are all different. Some extremely nice and some unbelievable tools.
The worst are the ones with "assistants."
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10 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:
Our now Prime Minister wanted to build a floating airport in the Thames Estuary when he was Mayor of London. True story.
The US Navy has been doing that for nearly a century, and they can move them.
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1 hour ago, Just in Atlanta said:
I do hope that view is an overly-sterile/pragmatic one.
Or realistic.
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I think fans project far too much regarding professional sports.
Get there. Get a win. Get home.
That's about it.
When you're done, get the contract you want.
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4 hours ago, LeGOATski said:
KMKC (KC Airport) has no rain in the forecast at all:
KMKC 092320Z 1000/1024 20012KT P6SM BKN150
FM100200 20014KT P6SM BKN150 WS020/21045KT
FM101200 27006KT P6SM BKN120I believe this forecast ends at 7pm, so it supports the idea that rain doesn't start until after that.
Aviation forecasts in this format are in GMT, so it doesn't include game time.
The current aviation forecast for the game time period calls for rain and a chance of a thunderstorm.
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My son is a bulk order manager for Custom Ink. This is their business.
I have an email in to him to see if they would be interested in connecting with the school and working it out.
I'll see.
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It would be best for everyone to shut up, especially on social media.
The man has his views and he will live with them.
Just now, he is a much needed and valuable part of this team.
I don't know if he is getting any advice, but it would be much better for all concerned if he lived his life and dropped this apparent need to air his views on the basic issue and the fan's response.
As well, better for supporters of this team to leave him alone.
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I'm not as sanguine.
The offense doesn't look near as unstoppable as last year.
Last year wide outs were wide open.
This year, not so.
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On 9/28/2021 at 1:19 PM, SoCal Deek said:
Then…you get the weekly grind with four out of the next five on the road. That’s going to be a lot of living in and out of a suitcase during October.
A lot?
It's one Sat night per week, and that may not be a bad thing.
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5 hours ago, Shaw66 said:
Interesting thoughts. Clearly, they aren't doing any more improvements at Highmark, but there definitely should be some wind-planning for the new stadium. It seems to have gotten worse the last couple of years. There have been multiple games a year where the wind is a big factor.
The fundamental problem is that the wind comes from the open end of the stadium. If the easterly end were closed, it wouldn't be so bad.
I agree that it seems to be much more a factor in the last two years, and like you, I go back to 1963.
Obviously, the facility was designed with the more open end on the east, since the prevailing wind is from the southwest.
It would be quite simple to provide a structure neutralizes that opening.
Aerodynamics is aerodynamics.
A stadium is no different from any airfoil. Wind flows from high to low pressure, and is impacted by structure.
It isn't magic.
Storms that create one off issues are not a factor in Sep/Oct/Nov at that latitude.
There is simply not enough energy in the atmosphere.
The problem is easily solved once the data is known, and I don't think it would be that expensive.
Again, it is becoming more an issue, and I'd like to see it addressed.
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3 hours ago, CSBill said:
I'm genuinely curious what you think could be done? Some type of barriers around the top rim?
That's the obvious solution.
Decades ago US Navy figured out figured out how to mitigate 700 degree, 500 mph exhaust from jets on the catapults at full power. They use jet blast deflectors, and the guy who's next to launch is 20 feet behind those tail pipes, with no influence other than noise.
The winds in that area are predominately from the southwest. That's why the long runway is 5/23. 23 is 230 degrees, southwest.
What I would do is start there, but I'd suggest placing six anemometers on the top and compile data during a season on strength and direction of flow.
Using that data, I'd consider building an angled structure and deflecting the wind up and away.
I was up there last Thurs-Sat last week for the first time in about twelve years. Stayed in a hotel not far from the stadium and it was windy as hell.
I think the wind is too big of a factor at that location to not be dealt with and I think it would make Allen and Bass better which has some free agent ramifications, including wideouts.
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18 hours ago, Figster said:
It appears the new stadium design will help block most of the wind and remain open air IMO.
With that being said wouldn't you think having the strongest armed QB in the NFL gives Buffalo an advantage?
That new stadium is a ways off.
There are things that could be done now to mitigate the situation at the current facility.
Of course having a stronger arm that results in higher velocity throws helps, but nobody can overcome winds once they get in the 20 knot range, and the swirling inside there truly impacts both the passing and kicking games.
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Two comments, one on the game and another, far more complicated.
The Bills defensive line got good pressure from the outside, but nothing from the inside.
Heinicke stepped up repeatedly to avoid the outside, but nothing pressure wise inside.
I am getting tired of the wind at that stadium. It seems to have become far more influential on game days. The last two years especially, it is impacting games.
There are ways to mitigate it, and I think its time to consider engineering solutions.
Ultimately it effects not only the team's performance, but free agent signings, especially kickers and QB's.
Just a thought, but I think it's time.
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2 hours ago, RichRiderBills said:
The real myth is that there is any good down field QB in bad wind. That strong arm QBs can over power gusts. That's when you should run the ball or toss a lot of high percentage screens.
Look at the old K gun games and you wont see Jimbo slaying the wind.
It always amazes me how fans misinterpret basic aerodynamics.
Once a football leaves the quarterbacks hands, it is "in the atmosphere," and subjected to the same laws that all flying objects are.
If a "strong armed" quarterback provides increased velocity at release, the ball will be subjected to those influences for less time, but the same influences.
Works the same in aviation. Winds have the same effect on 777 as they do on a Cessna 172.
Stronger arms, measured by release velocity, simply provide less time for those effects.
One caveat. The spin rate of the football effects stability. Less stability results in greater ball wobble, and that subjects the ball to greater parasite drag as opposed to a tight spiral.
Ergo, a tight spiral is less effected by that type of drag.
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It was very obvious how quick the Bills were getting off at the snap.
I'm sure teams will see that on film and adjust with hard counts and other techniques to get them offside.
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7 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said:
Part of the problem is their drafting.
And another problem is who is reading their MRI's?
Monday it's bruised ribs, Wed it's fractured.
I thought that's what MRI's were for?
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Sincere condolences.
I'm Interested in Your Thoughts About Trump On The GOP Ticket in 2024
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If Trump "represents the Republican Party," order the tombstone.
The man is a financial fraud, a childish punk, has no leadership ability, in fact has never led anyone, and lives in his own fraudulently created imaginary universe.