R. Rich

Damn! That's a lot. Your wife comes from a really big family, or is someone having a lot of kids?

Yes I am having a bad day. It's your fault.

Haha!! You know you shouldn't hate, John. I've come to realize over the years, especially in my dealings w/sports fans, not to judge them without knowing them. If I were to do that, there'd be many from this board I would have nothing to do with, and I'm sure it works the other way too. I take everyone, warts and all. Whether you like Bledsoe, Flutie, RJ, whatever. As long as we get along and you don't do anything negative to me or my family/friends, it's fine. Mark knows we don't agree 100% on everything, yet we can still talk or occasionally hang out together without arguing about our differences.

I certainly see how you have that view of him from your description of how he responded to you. I would only ask was there any attempt to provoke him in your original email? Lots of people come at him w/plenty of venom, but are shocked when he responds the same way. About his derogatory terms for certain people, that's one thing I certainly don't always agree with. There are times I find it amusing, but other times when it gets repetitive and puts him in a bad light (like a person on an agenda with an ax to grind). There are times he probably should take the high road and not get into it w/people, but he is his own person and can do what he wants.

Chase Lyman is still trying to get an exemption for another medical redshirt, which would allow him to compete in college again next year. No word on the status of that yet.

Actually, he's not that type of person at all. I know him and while I don't agree with everthing he says, I do respect his ability to say it. Sometimes I think he's right and other times I disagree with him. He's not some perfect know it all but by the same token, he's not the devil's spawn either.

Why does this remind me of a "why are there so many OT posts" thread?

Not even close to 24. You have me beat.

Very sad. May his soul RIP.

Erie Pa 36 Catonsville, MD

Poor kid is right; I'm going to not only be her uncle, but also her godfather as well.

Thanks, Rock.............I think.

I'm the uncle they don't see nearly enough. I'll have to wait until the Memorial Day weekend to see Kamryn for the very first time.

That would be nice. I'm still planning to go the the New Orleans game this year.

I've changed my profile photo to honor the newest arrival to the Flowers family: Kamryn Anne Flowers welcome to the asylum known as our family, little niece.

Nice.

What he said. Don't fall too much in love w/the house either. We put a bid on one house, and I'm glad they didn't accept it. The house we ended up buying was MUCH better and cost us less. Plus, all we had to do was move in. We didn't have to buy anything for the place, other than minor things like garbage cans. The kitchen was redone recently, the roof still had another 7 years on it before they recommended we get it replaced, the air conditioning unit was practically brand new, window treatments (which can be very expensive, depending on what you want) and the appliances were included (fridge, dishwasher, washer/dryer). The house was an estate auction and the executor didn't live in Maryland (lived in California). They just wanted a fair amount for the place, which we offered. We saw the place on July 3 of 2001. The next day, a holiday, our agent wrote up a contract. The next day, July 5th, he brought it to our apartment in Randallstown for my wife to sign, drove to my office in Northeast Baltimore for me to sign, then drove to Columbia, Maryland to give it to the listing agent. Three days later, we got the call saying they accepted.

The times, they are a-changing, aren't they?

The reason is obvious as to why they won't implement instant replay the correct way: it makes too much sense.

Hahahaha!!!! Overdo it on the Hurricanes, did we? Sounds like you guys had a good time, which is important. I'm hoping to take my wife there for the Bills-Saints game this year, as she's never been there before. I haven't been to New Orleans in 8 years, so I'm really hoping we get to go there.

That was a good signing for the Falcons. Hartwell will be missed by the Ravens, even with the move to the 4-3 (and, possibly, some 46 schemes mixed in).

Can't you just use the outhouse?

According to the conventional wisdom of the Wall, TD won't be interested because he's not injured.

This is really sad. Please stop all this arguing. We're all one big happy Bills family, right? Now, back to my vegtable soup...

Right after "watching paint dry" did.