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So as to not provide any spoilers, I assume one character will be missing which was about 1/2 the reason to watch the show.

I think our stable of RBs is fine. Our run blocking needs to improve. That said, it pales in comparison to some other problems. Our defense hasn't been good for 5 games. This game, we made too many costly errors. I believe we only punted twice (both excellent kicks, the 1st was flawed coverage which was another error) which normally should lead to winning.

The FG tonite, he didn't even make any attempt to get the laces in the right place. I know longsnappers are excellent at this level, but I can't imagine they're expected to maintain the exact number of (fractional) rotations for each snap.

If he doesn't run, it should dramatically cut down on his fumbling, which is obviously a good thing. On average, is an extra ~50 yds worth a turnover? tough call, but prolly not.

I don't recall any real inaccurate passes. A few of the short pass "drops", he certainly could've made easier on his receivers though (less velocity, better placement).

Ahh, Albany. Channel 6 is the CBS affiliate.

I was just flipping channels & unfortunately only caught the end of the message, but I thought I saw on CBS6 that they ARE telecasting the Bills Raiders at 4:25 Sunday !

It's not as simple as those simple, stupid cheat-sheets that coaches initially went of off would indicate. You have to consider the probability of each outcome & the corresponding utility of each. Granted, the closer you come to the end of the game, the more clear cut the equations are. Frankly, I'm kinda disappointed that more teams don't make going for 2 a more regular part of their repertoire. If you've got a good offense against a weaker defense, one would think your expected outcome would be better going for 2 (ie you'd make it more than 50%, so your expected # of points is > 1.0 and "early" in the game I'd contend a point is a point).

I also saw we ran a few plays w/ Singletary & Moss both out there, so we probably ran more 2 RB sets than last yr. Of course, not really having a FB...

Of the 2 games that I've seen this yr, I was pleasantly surprised by the "crispness" of them. In that regard, I don't think PS was missed at all. Based on the Bills, I wonder some real game action might (have) been beneficial WRT physical preparedness, ie injury avoidance. I think the main thing that is lost w/ no PS is an inability to evaluate new players, primarily rookies. I think eliminating PS entirely would (eventually) detract from the overall product/performance. That said, I'd think 2 games, perhaps 1/2 a game for a "dress rehearsal" for "starters" & the other ~6 qtrs for evaluation of (primarily) incoming talent.

There weren't that many that opted out (maybe 50?) & I think probably a fair %age the primary reason was NOT their Covid risk. Some probably did it for a "business" decision (maybe Star?). Admittedly, some of those might regret it if in fact the cap drops next year as much as some are estimating. Didn't Gaines opt out due to "personal reasons". Then you've got that Canadian MD who opted out for more altruistic reasons. As for their exposure/risk, it might well be a team by team thing. I think it's premature to regret a decision like that especially if 1/2 way through the season a couple of teams get hit where 25% of their roster gets infected.

Well, we don't know what the condition was? Perhaps "playing 100 snaps for Buffalo in 2020" was the condition. Cutting him now, then bringing him back doesn't preclude that occurring. Also, perhaps the possibility of that shrewdness didn't occur to them. Or maybe we might do it, but didn't care as they couldn't get anything anywhere else & "giving" him to us might foster a good relationship for future dealings. I hear we're on pretty good terms w/ Carolina swapping players, coaches & all.

Geez, the unlimited call backs from IR could be something. If you've got the cap room, I could see a lot of players stashed in this fashion. Other than the "kosher" issue (ie doing the player right), if you've got the cap space, why cut anyone?

Seems largely like SOP. We've got an incumbent that should be improved upon. He has one unproven challenger. Best to know what other options are out there if neither of those seem to be working out.

Some vendors are required to collect Sales Tax for NYS. Our tax rate on most things is 8% (depending on County), lower on clothes, etc & nothing on some things, like food. I've bought some things online from vendors that have charged a full 8% even when less or nothing should be collected. (I'm constantly peeved that I get charged tax on my "free" bag of dog food from a local brick & mortar vendor - I believe the rebate actually comes from the manufacturer. Buy 12, get 1 free.) I suspect the 1st case is just bad bookkeeping/software & the $ probably gets fwded to NYS; the latter, I'm not so sure about.

Does gaining almost 20 lbs count? I'm retired, but still my life has been altered & I am working off a list of things. Don't know if I would've accomplished them w/o quarantine or not, but I probably wouldn't have had the list.

I don't hate the Jets, in fact at one time they might've been my 2nd favorite team. I still hate the Dolphins due to the whole 0 for the 70s thing. The hatred for the Pats* likewise is (partly) due to their recent dominance. That & the whole cheating & being so easy to hate & all. The Jets, much like the Bills have most of the time sucked, so there's little satisfaction in kicking a dog when it's down.

Probably an unpopular opinion, though I saw someone else shares it, but Michael Scott on The Office. Haven't been able to watch the show as I find him too annoying.

I believe I saw inside the 50, he hit 93% of his FGs this yr. I'd think that's impressive for a college guy (they usually have room for development once they turn pro). Granted, he has the potential. Hard to tell w/ kickers, as much of the determination is binary. We had a good kicker here a couple yrs ago & let him go.

I find that somewhat surprising. I haven't tested them on either (I don't wear them), but my electric saw shuts off when it's overloaded. What it takes to shut it down, varies w/ battery power (it shuts down much easier when the battery is almost dead as opposed to fully charged). So, the principle is the same, provide extra resistance, engine dies. Granted, it's a built-in safety feature, but I imagine they included it for this very reason instead of just conserving battery power when highly labored.

It might be far less of an issue if the games are played sans fans.

I did not know that, thanks; that's good to know for the FUTURE. Even assuming they still usurp this "bridge charge", come 2021, it will probably be cheaper, even w/ mimimal usage to get the EZ Pass. Guess it depends on how frequently you use it.

At least when I looked into it a few yrs ago, they usurped some sort "bridge fee" monthly. So, although you saved a few pennies each time you used it, cuz of that fee, unless you used it a moderate amount, it was more expensive than just paying cash. I'll be danged if I voluntarily give NYS more $ than I already do.

That's what it said on their website. You'll be charged just the toll. AND they'll be mailing you the bill. (You then pay online.)

Since you've managed to get away w/ only renting one in the past, if you think your future use will be similar, I'd highly recommend you get a good, electric saw (assuming you don't consider that an oxymoron ) I have an 80v Earthworks. If you can get away w/ one battery, they're roughly equivalent of a gas powered saw of equivalent price (~$300), ie good homeowner or low end rancher's saw). My main complaint of my old gas saw was that more often than not, I spent more time & effort getting the dang thing started then it would've taken doing the task w/ a handsaw. W/ electric, you just make sure the battery is charged & voila, cutting away. The one downside is it's only good for about 11 minutes of HARD cutting. That equates to about 1 hour of work doing moderate cutting. But if you're felling & cutting up maybe a tree every yr or so, I think it's the way to go.