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Glad the chemo cycles are done. When does the radiation start?

One can only hope.

It wasn't his stadium to name. The county named the stadium after him.

Luck, because of his youth.

Forbes' overall ranking is by Operating Income, but for Gross Revenue, the Bills ahead of Oakland, Minnesota, St Louis, Kansas City, Detroit, San Diego, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Arizona, and San Francisco. http://www.forbes.com/nfl-valuations/list/#page:1_sort:5_direction:asc_search:

It's difficult to read on a computer screen, that's all.

Page views!

Truly.

Which the Browns (and the NFL) are still receiving - it's not like they aren't talking about them.

Could you imagine the reaction if one of Whaley's top two picks chose to not sign with Buffalo? It would be full-on meltdown.

It's Friday afternoon and quittin' time - of course I'm happy. Have an awesome weekend Turbo! Go Bills!

The Metrodome was supported by air, not roof trusses as I mentioned. And I think you just reiterated my point for me. Thanks!

Agreed, with the caveat a new owner doesn't start bringing "his guys" in.

Apology accepted.

Assuming we're speaking about somebody with a modicum of athletic ability, you're right, great arm mechanics can't overcome poor footwork but great arm mechanics doesn't have to. It improves footwork. Well played!

Feel free to add to the list, but here is a Sparks Notes version of why the Bills are staying put (in no particular order): 1. The Lease 2. The tradition of an AFL original 3. Intensely loyal, blue collar, and rabid fans that provide a college atmosphere. 4. The Commish is from WNY and he did admit to Berman that he is a Bills fan. 5. We can debate their worth, but having the politicos (Cuomo, Schumer, etc) on our side doesn't hurt. 6. Multiple options for a new stadium 7. Recent (current) renovations to RSW 8. Guys like Kraft have gone on record saying they want to keep the Bills in WNY 9. The Bills "unofficial" market, stretching east past Rochester to Syracuse, north and west into Ontario, and south to Erie, is Fuccillo huuuge. 10. There are people with Bflo ties who are monied. 11. The Buffalo Fan Alliance can't save the team on its own, but it does send a message about us, doesn't it? 12. ?

What ^he^ said. I'm right about some things and wrong about others (just like you guys), but I really think this will be the season EJ starts to make some major steps toward solidifying his position. Prove me right, EJ!

Rapier-like wit aside, you're actually not too far off in your not terribly analogous analogy. A structure can be built on bare ground with no foundation, but it is the roof trusses that hold the walls up and keeps the structure intact.

I follow what you're saying, and I'm not arguing against it, only trying to clarify/expand upon. What I learned (and am probably not communicating very well) is that when the arm hits that neutral position, it's very difficult to not have established a proper base, to not turn your hips, and to not properly step into the throw because the lower body instinctively does so as you move through the neutral position. That's not to say you can't throw off your back foot when moving through neutral, only that it is very difficult to do and feels unnatural. In other words, instead of focussing on ten different things when throwing, focus on the arm achieving neutral position halfway through and the rest will follow.

Interesting you should ask. I'm no expert, but I did learn from one. And by my estimation, he has about 10+ more years worth of knowledge and experience than anybody on this board. And here's a little more of his knowledge getting dropped: Throws aren't made using feet, therefore, the arm's motion is what's most important. Once the arm is hitting that neutral position halfway through a throw, the throwing motion is fluid and the feet take care of themselves instinctively since the lower body will no longer have to make dramatic adjustments to maintain stability and/or compensate for less power. And please accept my apologies in advance for not arguing or debating it with anyone. The simple reality is that, on this topic, I value the opinion of the guy who coached throwing for a living and has nearly a dozen years of credibility behind him more than I do any poster's.

As somebody who referred to biomechanics in a post and responded to another that included viper coil, pronate, and supinate, don't assume that I am a naysayer. In fact, I'm about as far from being a naysayer as it gets. I've wanted EJ to be a part of this team since he was in 9th grade and told me he was a Bills fan.

We can agree to disagree, it's cool.

All QBs pronate or supinate intentionally as the situation calls for it. It's not that big of a deal not did I imply it was, but it does rob power from throws. It's why a breaking pitch isn't as fast as a fastball - simple physics at work. Those "generalities" I referred to discuss the bio-mechanically correct and incorrect way to throw an object with maximum power and accuracy. And while you may not see flaws, bio-mechanics tells us what you're not seeing: his elbow is too high halfway through the throwing motion. And once that is corrected, the balls will not sail unless he intentionally releases it early to get air under it. It's simple; there's no need to overcomplicate it with made up terms like "viper coil."

I won't bore you with the details of my shoulder dislocations, multiple separations, the subsequently shredded ligaments that accompanied them other than to say they are the reasons why I had to be taught to throw all over again. I mean, what good am I to my beer league softball team if I can't make the throw from short to 1st, right? What I learned leads me to believe that many of you talk about throwing mechanics like you have a clue but don't really know much about it. If you want to correct that - or if you want to learn 'sup with EJ - just read on... In a proper throwing motion, about halfway through the elbow should be right around a half-foot in front. This ensures your arm is at the correct height and is referred to as the neutral position because there is virtually no stress on the muscles or joints. It's a position where the shoulder and elbow are at their safest and strongest as the elbow, wrist, and ball can continue through the throwing motion on a single plane. This allows for maximum power and maximum accuracy. When, halfway through the throwing motion, the elbow is not far enough in front it means the arm is too low. And when that happens, the shoulder will seize up a little to prevent too much stress from being placed on it. And since it never achieves the neutral position, the shoulder twists causing the wrist to swing out past the elbow creating a sidearm throwing motion. This type of throwing motion compromises accuracy because the elbow, wrist, and ball are not moving on a single plane. And because the shoulder doesn't achieve neutral position, energy is used to compensate for the twisting in the shoulder instead of propelling the ball forward which compromises power. If the elbow is too far in front, the arm is too high and, like before, the shoulder never reaches the neutral position. The elbow, wrist and ball move on different planes, and the shoulder never achieves neutral position. Like the sidearm throw, power and accuracy are compromised but it's actually worse because when the arm is too high, the ball has to be released from a higher position - and that means it's being released too soon in the throw and you lose A LOT of power. Think of playing catch with your 6 year old nephew. Sure, you slow your arm speed, but you probably do more than that because you don't want to drill him with the ball and catch a lot of crap from your otherwise cool sister. Chances are you kind of put some air under it and float it to him so he has a chance to catch it. And whether you realize it or not, what you're actually doing is releasing the ball much earlier in the throw than you otherwise would. And that's why EJ throws a lot of floaters on intermediate and deeper passes: He's carrying his elbow too high halfway through the throwing motion which robs him of accuracy and power, and he has to compensate for the elbow being too high by releasing it too soon and causing the ball to float or sail. It could be due to excitement, pressure, tensing up to make a big play, gritting his teeth, whatever, but once he settles down and starts getting his elbow ti hit neutral halfway through the throwing motion (through repetition and muscle memory), sailing and floating those intermediate passes will go away. And here's the bonus: On short passes his elbow achieves the neutral position, but because his muscle memory has him overcompensating for the lack of power on the intermediate passes, he tends to throw those too-powerful bullets. As he settles in and begins to hit neutral on the longer balls, his touch on shorter balls will improve dramatically. Or we'll be looking for another QB in a year or two. *drops mic *walks off stage

No, it wouldn't. From the NFL's perspective, Buffalo's market, as recognized by the NFL, stops at the border (I think the reason for that has to do with the management of licensed properties).