IslandBillsFan

On a related note about large market teams. I would make a case that even though the Bills are a small market team we do have a “stronger” fan base. I know I am biased, but Bills fans seem to continue to be die hard even if they move out of Buffalo. I know it would be impossible to gauge but any city in the US you can find a pretty serious group of Bills fans. I know a lot of casual NFL fans.

Hi Chevy, I lived in Puerto Rico for about 10 years. Have since moved to Virginia but still go there every month or so for work. Actually, I just flew back last night. I have a lot of thoughts on things to do in PR. Below are some of my trips/activities I always enjoy. Wander around OSJ. You can hit the forts, the governors mansion, the bars, the cathedral etc. A lot to do. Most of this can be done with little to no cost and you don't need a tour guide. I always tell people to visit El San Juan Resort on a Friday or Saturday night. Nice old school hotel lobby with live music. I like visiting La Placita in Santurce. It is an area of San Juan with many restaurants and bars. Pretty local. You are allowed to drink on the streets which is nice. People often go up to El Yunque (Rain forrest.) This is fun but you need a car or to go with a group. I would drive up the mountain during the day and then hit Luquillo Kioscos for food on the way back. Guvate- Otherwise known as the pork highway. Up in the mountains but a lot of fun. If you want to go on a real adventure, rent a jeep and go up to Cerro de Nandy. This is a restaurant on a mountain. Only assessable via 4 wheel drive. Arecibo area things- If you want to trek about 1.5 hours West of San Juan there are a couple cool things to do near Arecibo. Zip Line Tours, Cueva del Ventana (Window Cave), Cueva del Indio (Indian Caves), Radio Telescope, Columbus Statue. West Coast has great beaches and seems to be more chill than San Juan. However, to get to Rincon or Isabella its a bit of a drive. PM me with any questions or anything I should elaborate on.

Some random thoughts here: 1) Not having an option for paper is BS. If someone chooses not to have a smart phone they should still have access without too many hoops to jump through. 2) Similar to some of the other stories, my dumbass lost my phone evening before the Bills/Jags playoff game. All 4 tickets for my group were on my phone. This lead to a panic to get Ticketmaster on the phone Sunday morning to get the tickets transferred. It worked out, but it was dicey. 3) Small chance I can't make the opener this weekend due to a funeral. If that is the case I will have 1 ticket available if anyone wants it.

Eye of the Tiger rocks more. Especially since it will be remembered alongside Rocky which always pumps people up. However, when I worked in a bar at last call my manager would always play The Final Countdown. For that reason, I will always have a special place for it in my heart.

Bumping myself here. No thoughts?

Is it just me or the new camera angle/zooming weird? I don't like it. Feels very video gamey.

Question for those who have been to a game in Dallas...... I am going this year to the Thanksgiving game. I want to watch the game from our seats (which are good) but also want to look around the facilities at Jerry World. How early should I go into the complex to check it out? I was thinking trying to get to the gates around 2:15. P.S. Yes, I am aware the longer I am in stadium the more cash I will be shelling out.

I go to Baltimore once a month for work. It is horrible. Traffic. Cleanliness. Crime. All problems there. Outside of about a 5 block area near Camden/Inner Harbor it is all bad. What is funny is I live in Richmond which was amongst the worst cities for murders in the 80's and 90's often being called the murder capital. When you think of murder capital in the US I think of Baltimore, Chicago, St. Louis, and Detroit.

Grits to me are the same as coleslaw. Any restaurant that serves grits or slaw as the standard included side is a waste.

What horrible pick in the last game? I looked through the highlights and the stat-line and can't find a Josh Allen INT. Did he throw one and a flag negated it?

I've heard Brooks in interviews and I don't think he sounded smug. Actually seemed quite pleasant. On the course he looks very serious but seems to be a decent guy off of it. I have been wanting a stud who plays fast that the general public can try to emulate. Maybe this guy is everyones savior.

Not sure if it is worth its own thread but I bet a pretty penny on the Bills with the points tonight. This breaks two of my gambling rules 1) Don't bet with your heart and 2) don't bet NFL until week #4. With that said, here was my rational: 1) Looks like Luck and Mack will not play tonight. 2) Bills should be playing offense starters for about a quarter. 3) Bills at home. 4) Anything can happen with preseason and I like taking teams with points (Bills +2.5)

It's an all around gem.

I don't know how I ever missed this image before but I LOVE IT! My favorite part is towards the end the guy in the light blue shirt is just riding with his legs on the hood and his butt in the space between the seats and the dash. After trying to stear it for a few seconds he just gives up and rolls off while moving. Hahahahah!

I know it says in the article but I don't know what exactly he is suing for. It reminds me of some millennial kid not getting their way and crying about it. Except this guy is an adult and wants to go the legal way. Big baby in my opinion.

Just finished Season 3. I kinda feel the same way I did after season 2. I enjoyed it but didn't love it. Shows I love I will rewatch over and over. Stranger things is entertaining but I don't find myself craving for more.

I wouldn't consider any of these "classic" albums in either age or popularity but some of my favorites are: OAR- Any Time Now Tragically Hip- Live Between Us Jack Johnson- En Concert Bare Naked Ladies- Rock Spectacle Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band- Live 1975-85 Todd Snider- Near Truths and Hotel Rooms

Up until I just moved to Virgina, I lived in Puerto Rico for 8 years. I did not have central AC there. It was rare for buildings to have central AC due to both the old buildings and the price of electricity. Like anything, I got used to it. However, fans were a must and individual AC units in bedrooms were also needed. The three months after the hurricane with no power were brutal. Very hot and sweaty.

Not really. I thought it was a bit of a BraveHeart set in a different time period rip off. It was definitely better than some of Emmerich's other work. I haven't watched the Patriot in years. Maybe I'll watch it again someday.

I love WW2 history but unfortunately this reminds me of the Pearl Harbor abomination. Too many piney shots of families and women. It also stars Mandy Moore which is concerning. Additionally, the trailer promotes it as being from the same director as Independence Day. Although Independence Day was a decent movie for me in my teens it does not hold up well except for nostalgic purposes. The director, Roland Emmerich, has a slew of bombs under his belt. For example, 2012, 10,000 BC, The Patriot, Godzilla....

I have watched all of Black Mirror and haven't had the same experience. Can you refer to a scene/moment in an episode where this happens? I will rewatch and give my thoughts. (I am assuming it isn't a problem with your device or framing issues if all your other shows show up fine. In terms of Season 3 it was disappointing. I convinced my girlfriend to watch the new episodes with me as she has never watched it before. The only one she liked was the Miley one. Despite having some Sci-Fi and techno-future issues, it seemed to be directed to a teeny bopper crowd. I don't just say this bc Miley was in it. It was about pop stars, high school teenager family issues etc.

Glad the warriors won. I made a little money betting on them in the game. However, I had another bet that the Raptors would win last night by 1-2 points. In the final secs this looked like a given, until the foul with secs remaining that gave up two shots. I could've won $140...

I wont even say what I was thinking when I read the title Possible Disasters, Offseason and future.

BS call in my opinion. Do you know how much bumping, rubbing and cutting off goes into every race? Additionally, the winner was still 3 lengths back. Furthermore, when Maximum went outside he let all the inside horses gain position. BS call. To tell you the truth reminds me of a lot of Bills games. I would like to think i am a horse health advocate too. However, horse racing is inherently bad for horse health. Getting in front of a horse has no more risk than any other aspect of the whole race. Sloppy conditions... 20+field... giant peloton of horses....

I got $250 on over 6 wins. I wanted to bet $1,000 but my bookie calls these bets exotic and $250 is the limit. I may but another $750 on it somewhere else.