R. Rich

Why do you all insist on calling Mike Pucillo 'Pussywillow'? Where did you ever get that from?

The main thing Brown needs to do is stay low and protect the football when he runs. Besides that, he's not bad at all.

We 'knew ye' painfully well on 4th downs and kickoffs.

Williams sucks. See how Chris Brown just abused him? Aren't you all glad we didn't draft him?

I wasn't in the group picture last year. I will be this time around, 'cause I plan on being there MUCH earlier than last year! I'll have my camera; in fact, I'll probably have 2.

I said I want to go; I didn't say I could afford to go. I have vacation time coming up next week (vacation starts next Thursday), so there's no spare time for anything else.

You make some decent points there, but what have you seen that indicates that: a.) The touchdowns will come b.) Price should start over Sullivan c.) The offensive line will be much improved d.) McGahee will get stronger as things move along I'm trying to be as optimistic as I can, but I'd still like some signs of good things to come. So far, there haven't been many such signs. I still haven't given up, as there's still some time left before the Jacksonville game and anything can happen (guys can step up and play well, some free agent could be signed to upgrade a position of need, etc.). I continue to hope for the best.

This was discussed earlier. Preseason RECORDS mean nothing; preseason TENDENCIES mean a whole lot more. Are guys fumbling the ball, jumping offsides, missing tackles, blowing coverage assignments, etc. becuase it's preseason? If these things do not happen to the same degree they're happening now once the regular season begins, I'll be happy.

I want to go.

Just as we shouldn't be saying 'it's over' or 'there's no hope' at a bad start to preseason, it's just as wrong to write off each and every mistake with the trusty old "it's only preseason". Somewhere in the middle is where we should be: there are issues that need to be worked on, but those issues have not damned the entire season for us just yet.

Preseason RECORDS don't mean anything. Carrying tendencies over into the regular season (poor fundamentals, bad habits, etc.) does. There is still time to work on those things, but they'd better get to it. The regular season shouldn't be the time to recognize and start correcting mistakes. That's what this time is for.

I just checked on her official website and it's true. They said she died Thursday of a brain aneurysm. Here's the link.

Happy birthday, man! Maybe now you can email me those damn photos!!

The NBA is all about money, money, money. They don't GARA about what any player thinks. Remember Magic Johnson's stint as coach of the Lakers? Yeah, his players really respected and listened well to him.

Maybe there's a compromise to be reached: we all want the US to succeed in the Olympics and we root for the sport, but maybe there are certain players who make some feel like not wanting to root for the team. Personally, I'm just not that interested in the Olympics this year. The whole BALCO thing has me more disinterested in the Olympics, in particular the track and field, than I've ever been. And I love track, being a former high school and college track athlete. I still love my country and hope they do well, but I'm not interested enough to watch and follow it this time around.

Congrats. I hope it goes well for you. One day, I hope to go back and get my Math degree, too. If there's any way to make that tailgate, you should.

Cool photos, Glenn. Speaking of fun times, what's the deal with you not coming up for the Bills-Ravens game, Chris?

Good analogy.

Damon's is cool, but now that I have Sunday Ticket, I'm glad to not have to pay those $60 bills every Sunday.

Yes, the tailgate is at the bar. It's not far from the stadium (maybe 2 blocks) and the ownership is very good to deal with. Anyone can go there, whether they plan on attending the game or if they intend to watch the game at the bar.

"I know you are, but what am I?" "A garbage man." "I know you are, but what am I?" "A garbage man." "I know you are, but what am I?" "A garbage man." "I know you are, but what am I?" "A garbage man."

I thought it was Springton.

Hahaha!!! I guess I do, too. I hope that's not the reason they won't be at the tailgate, though.

WHAT??!! No Chris and Teresa? No, that's not happening without a damn good reason! Unless it's some kind of emergency, they had better be there.

The Duff's we went to is the one in Orchard Park (3000 Orchard Park Rd); is that the new one you referred to? I don't know. Anyway, that's where we'll be. No time has been set. We can decide that as the date gets closer.