R. Rich

She said it was nice seeing you too. I didn't say it, because you didn't get a picture w/ me. Snob.

When in Rome...

Ah yes, the jerk chicken. You're forgiven.

No way. It was great to see you again, and to meet your dad. You didn't have a drink w/ me, but I'll let that slide this once.

More like roast chicken.

It was a lot of driving (Baltimore-Rochester, Rochester-Erie, Erie-Buffalo, Buffalo-Baltimore all in 4 days), but well worth it. The weather was nice, though it did get a bit hot for the game and we were right in the sun w/ no shade and barely a breeze. Psycho Ward 86 was a bit under the weather after the game due to the sun, but other than that, we had a great time. BRH- Great to meet you, though you did wait until you were heading out the door @ Nick Tahou's to introduce yourself to us. We'll talk more the next time I'm up (Jets game, probably). Mead & Mrs. Mead - You guys are great. It was very nice meeting you @ Danny's on Saturday. Looks like we'll be heading to San Antonio for the Saints game, huh? I hope you guys can still make it. Clements22 - 'Bout time you show up for a TBD function! Maybe, once I get the new X360, I'll take the plunge and get the online gaming stuff (yeah Fezmid, I said it!). Then, we can test our skills @ NCAA '06. I also hope you and the rest of the CNJBBB crew can meet me @ McFadden's to watch the Bills @ Pats game this year. theesir - Very nice meeting you, and thanks for the brew. I still haven't tried it, but I will very soon, probably tonight. The future Mrs Jack in Syracuse (aka Ruth, I won't get into the la la la thing) - I don't know why you'd be so foolish, but I still wish you the best. You'll need it dealing w/ him. Hey Jack, she's certainly a keeper. You done good. stevestojan - Glad to finally meet you, but the fact that you didn't have a brew w/ me means that you're in trouble. The rest of the gang (most of whom I know well or have met before): what can I say? You guys know how to make people feel welcome! You know we love ya. Great seeing Campy (especially sans the Marlboro Lights!!) and Theresa. Hang in there, man. Hey Lori, how's the T shirt? Oh yeah, send me an address to mail a copy of the PSU-UC game. I haven't watched it all the way through, but the frosh do look awesome! EZC and tater, you guys rock! Who was that guy who piled on you guys around halftime? Jan and Bob, sorry we missed doing the Duff's thing again, but we'll make up for it next year. Sid and Ty; where's my damn Memphis ribs??? Jerk chicken was great, as usual. See you BOTH (remember, no excuses, Ty) @ McFadden's on October 30th. Bill and Pat in Livonia; thanks for the grub (the beans were great, as was the sausage....but I'm not telling you anything new). Thanks for not trying to kill me w/ food this year, Pat. Guff, great seeing you again and great seeing a sober Mrs Guff! Wasn't it cool that I didn't need a ride to my car this year? Scott and Deborah, thanks for showing the photos of Paige. Maybe one of these days, I'll make the long, arduous 15 minute drive to your place to see her in person. Joey 6, Ann (and Bernie), Jay, Mike in Syracuse, my CNJBBB family (still wating for that beef on a weck!!!), Cindy and Crazy Mary (no hugs...boo hoo!!), Cable (Witchie Poo), Diane (see you in San Antonio; keep that damn Miller Lite away from me!), MadCap (ever find your family?..."they're here somewhere"), Tony/Avenger (my fantasy football nemesis, and I wouldn't have it any other way), the RaChaCha brothers, BILLS4LIFE (thanks for riding w/ us to the Brew Pub), and THE Bob Lamb; a pleasure as always. You guys keep the party atmosphere going. To all the rest of my TBD family, I say thanks for another great time. Can't wait to do that again. Very extra special thanks to LancasterSteve and his wife Lisa, who again opened their home to us for the weekend. I can't say enough about how much your friendship means to us. We love you both. Have a great trip down to Valley Forge and the DC area. See you soon. And in the 'Better Luck Next Time' category, I'll keep hoping to get to see Simon, AKC, Alaska Darin (my evil twin), LABillzFan, and NG @ a tailgate. I did miss my good friends KRC and Mrs. KRC, ExWNYer (my evil triplet??), and Kelly/Thailog 80 (quadruplet???). Hope to see you all again real soon. There was some sad news, as my beloved Bills Troll was abducted from the tailgate. Authorities are on the case now, and I'll hope for the best. Now, on to the game. I haven't watched the tape yet, but from what I saw while there, the red zone offense needs work (duh!). As for the offensive line, the right side looked okay, but the left side was kinda so-so. Both Gandy and Anderson showed that they may be better suited for drive blocking (ala the 90s Cowboys), as they were a bit slow of foot and in reaction time on pulling and trap plays. The receivers were pretty solid, even Reed looked okay. I wonder how nice they'll look w/ a healthy Parrish thrown in the mix. Losman did a nice job of managing the game, but also seemed to do a better job of knowing when to run and when to try to go downfield and make a play throwing. That was one of the knocks on him I read on here going into the opener (BTW, how many of the people whining about JP's preseason were chanting his name like the people in my end zone section were @ the end of the game?). It's only one game, but I'm encouraged. The defense looks ready to make a title run. Nice game from Ron Edwards, Chris Kelsay, and Jeff Posey, three guys who get very little respect. Special teams were pretty good too, led by that sorry a** kicker that we should get rid of because he can't hit the side of a barn. Then again, let's see what happens when the winds start swirling. Again, it's early, but I'm encouraged. Again, thanks for another great time, and I look forward to the next tailgate. I took a few photos, and I'll post them soon, maybe tonight. Oh yeah, I do have one question to ask... Who's Brad Riter?

Just for leaving the end zone, you owe me a beer. Better make it 8 beers.

If I recall correctly, it would only be a safety if he touched the ball BEFORE it went into the end zone. If he's already in the end zone and fumbles the kickoff out of bounds, it's a touchback.

I guess it could be worse. They could have a team in the booth of: Brent Jones Randy Cross Ronnie Lott w/ Eric Dickerson and TMEP as sideline reporters ...and the studio host could be John Madden!

3 Days And Counting!!!!!!

Thanks.

I'm pretty sure Psycho Ward 86 and I will be there.

The cost of gas today?

There's a party going on? When?

What's an MRE?

Yeah, I kept checking to see if Tom was in there, and I did see him a few times on the sidelines, but not in the game. The guy ahead of him @ SS looks pretty decent, so Tom has his work cut out for him to get playing time on defense.

I like the group we've gotten over in the college football forum. There's some very good discussion of college football in general, the polls, rivalries, and player news going on there. You're one of the regulars there, along w/ Blue Fire, UConn James, KD in CT, Lori, Mark VI, and a few others who make it very fun and informative.

5 Days And Counting!!!!!!

What's 24?

Psycho Ward 86 and I will be there.

T - Minus 7 Days And Counting!!!!!

Well, the college football season is underway, and all I can say is FINALLY!!!!!! First off, I suppose I must make note of the games in the "Top Ranked U vs Patsy" division. USC, Texas, and Cal looked impressive in beating some scrubs blah blah blah blah blah.... Shame on Tennessee and Michigan for lackluster efforts to start the year and double shame on OU, Auburn, and Texas A&M. If you're going to schedule those creampuffs (no offense TCU, as you've been a decent team for the past few years and all, but...), you should @ least beat them, wouldn't you say? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now, let's discuss the teams who actually scheduled some competition. Even though it pains me to say it, Notre Dame did look pretty good in beating Pittsburgh, even though I do believe the Panthers were highly overrated by everyone. Then again, they're in the Big Least, which is full of overrated teams. Nonetheless, the Irish offense did look good in Weis' system. Brady Quinn made some really nice throws and looked comfortable running the show, while RB Darius Walker looks to be a good one. I can tell why ND hired Weis, for his offensive skill, and it showed. Why was it again that the Panthers, a terrible defensive team last year (when they won the Big Least), hired defensive guru Wannstedt? Maybe they'll find out why next week. I dunno. Another team that beat an overrated opponent, the Ohio State Buckeyes, showed everyone why they'll be a team to beat this year. The defense was all over Miami of Ohio's QB, Josh Betts (no Roethlisberger by any means). Offensively for OSU, Justin Zwick and Antonio Pittman had many questions to answer, and they did just that. Zwick played well and looks to keep the starting QB job while Pittman had a nice day on the ground, an area of concern this year for the Buckeyes. If Pittman can continue to play this well, they'll be in great shape. So, which top ranked team was the most impressive, all things considered? Ask Dan Hawkins, the head coach of Boise State. I'm sure he knows the answer. Yes, I think the beating the Bulldogs of Georgia put on a very good Boise State team (led by one of the top coaches in college football, in my opinion) was the top effort of the week. They beat a top 20 (#18) team by 5 touchdowns (48-13)!!!!!!! DJ Shockley looked great. I guess he had plenty of energy, after having to sit and watch David Greene become the school's (and NCAA 1A's) all time winningest QB. Shockley threw for nearly 300 yards and 5 TDs and showed everyone that the loss of Greene won't be catastrophic for Georgia. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now, on to my beloved Nittany Lions. Escaping w/ a 23-13 win @ HOME over South Florida? Oh boy. New speed, new attitude, same old offense. Justin King and Derrick Williams look as good as advertised, but they need more to do, especilly in the archaic offense PSU is attempting to run. Michael Robinson looked awful @ QB; could Morelli be much worse? Robinson's decision making and awareness in the pocket leave much to be desired. Defensively, the Lions looked very good, even w/ the absence of LB Dan Connor and a DL thinned by injury and 'academic difficulties' (bad grades from a dumba**). Still, Tamba Hali, Alan Zemaitis, Paul Posluszny, and Matthew Rice did a great job of leading the PSU defense, which dominated early on but wore down due to an inefficient offensive effort. If the offense doesn't improve drastically, it's going to be a very difficult year, especially towards the end of the season (OSU, Michigan, Purdue).

If anyone is interested, here's the league details: League ID#: 89188 League Name: The Posse's Playground Password: BALL4FSP05 Draft Type: Live Draft Draft Time: Sat Sep 3 11:00am EDT Max Teams: 10 Scoring Type: Head-to-Head Start Scoring on: Week 1 Can't Cut List Provider: Yahoo! Sports Max Moves: No maximum Max Trades: No maximum Trade Reject Time: 2 Trade End Date: November 18, 2005 Trade Review: Commissioner Waiver Time: 2 days Post Draft Players: Follow Waiver Rules Playoffs: Week 16 and 17 (4 teams) Roster Positions: QB, WR, RB, TE, W/T, W/R, W/R, K, D, D, D, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN [NOTE: We use defensive players and NOT team defenses] Stat Categories: Passing Yards (50 yards per point) Passing Touchdowns (6) Interceptions (-2) Rushing Yards (10 yards per point) Rushing Touchdowns (6) Receptions (1) Reception Yards (10 yards per point) Reception Touchdowns (6) Return Touchdowns (6) 2-Point Conversions (2) Fumbles Lost (-2) Offensive Fumble Return TD (6) Field Goals 0-19 Yards (3) Field Goals 20-29 Yards (3) Field Goals 30-39 Yards (3) Field Goals 40-49 Yards (4) Field Goals 50+ Yards (5) Point After Attempt Made (1) Tackle Solo (1) Sack (3) Interception (2) Fumble Force (2) Fumble Recovery (2) Touchdown (6) Safety (2) Pass Defended (1) Block Kick (2) Fractional Points: No Negative Points: Yes

They shouldn't.

No. I just drive. If I have to pay more, then it sucks, but I do it.