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I have Time Warner cable, so I don't get the NFL Network. They have been carrying 4-6 Thursday night games a season, the last few years. Now, I am one who watches, at least part, of every Prime-time game...with the NFL Network games, I missed most, other than the one the Bills played vs the Jets, and the Cowboys/Packers a few years ago...I can honestly say, it didn't bother me at all. In fact, since MNF has gone to ESPN, I don't really feel like it is much of an event any more, just more ESPN crap...my point is, for me anyways, there is almost a little too much right now....maybe I would feel different if the Bills were better...but right now, I am just not feeling the need for a full schedule of Thursday night football games. I know, it's a money thing. Some network (TNT perhaps?, or HBO or Showtime which I heard rumored) will pay some exhorbenent amount of money to carry those games...

Honestly, I feel like all of Felsers' articles have been just as you describe, since the mid-80's. I think it is funny that people rail on Sullivan for being negative, but hold Felser up in some more favorable light. He was very negative in his day...I was never a big Felser fan. I think he lost most of his relevance with the the merger...I like hearing some of the old stories from him, from time to time, but that is about it.

Who here isn't predictable?

Maybe when the election is over, and she is looking for a reality show, she can be on "Hoarders"?

Jim left the Chef thing for this?

Actually, George Harrison wrote and sang "Taxman".

I can think of few people in music who have betrayed their talent as much as Rod Stewart. I must say, though, I love the Faces stuff, as well as his solo albums (essentially Faces albums) up through about 1976. I think he sounds great on the Beck stuff. Listen to that (youtube) track I posted, and just forget it is him...its' a great song...great performance. Ironically, I think he and Beck were made for each-other. I think they are both technically, very talented, but creativity, and artistry seems to evade them, at times. Beck has done some hideous stuff over the years...but I really liked that "Live at Ronnie Scott's" record he put out a couple of years ago. Rod hasn't done anything good in about 30 years... About a year ago, Ian McLagen came into the record shop I work at. He lives here in town. I was asking him about the rumored Faces reunion. He said, "yes we are going to do it...in some form or another...Ronnie and Kenny are up for it...I am up for it...not sure about Rod though. He said he still has nearly a century of music to murder" It was pretty funny...he was referencing those "Songbook" things Stewart has been doing the last 7 or 8 years...it is amazing how many people buy that **** up. So, anyways, the Faces reunion has happened, they are playing Europe this summer, with Mick Hucknell (from Simply Red) playing the part of Rod Stewart. Stewart has an "open invitation" to join them any time he wants...they got sick of waiting for him. It seems ludicrous for Hucknell to be singing with them, but the reviews I have read said he sounds great with them.

Yes, there was "Truth", and "Beckola"... "Truth" came out in 1968...great album...Stewart and Wood left to join the Small Faces, hijacking them from Steve Marriot, turning them into the Faces...would highly recommend "Truth". "Beckola" is good too, but not as good. Stand out track: "Morning Dew" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb6WRqZRG-E&playnext=1&list=PLF9F70DA46D1B40E1

I thought about the Jeff Beck Group, first album with Rod Stewart and Ron Wood...

Wow, this is a tough one...I couldn't cull it down to 10...so I didn't repeat any artists (sorry to the Stones "Beggar's Banquet", Beatles "Revolver", Dylan's "Higway '61") and I still couldn't weed it down to just 10...lots of good choices by you all (props for the 13th Floor Elevators and Gene Clark/Gosdin picks! And am I the only person alive who HATES the Beach Boys!) Part of the reason, IMO, it is so hard to choose from the 60's, half the decade (maybe a little more) was chalked with some of the greatest singles of all time...and then there was a move toward whole albums...I kind of grew up on 45's, so I am very partial to things like the Ronettes, and lots of country stuff from that time...but often, those pop albums consisted of 5 great A-side singles, and then 7 tracks of filler...had to leave of Donovan, because his best album was a greatest hits..."Season of the Witch" and "Sunshine Superman" are kick ass singles, but his albums, on the whole, are pretty lightweight... Here goes my "top 10" or so: Beatles "Rubber Soul" The Byrds "Sweethearts of the Rodeo Ray Charles and Betty Carter Leonard Cohen "Songs Of Leonard Cohen" Sam Cooke "Night Beat" Dr John "Gris-Gris" Bob Dylan "Bringing It All Back Home" Fred Neal "Fred Neal" (re-issued as "Everybody's Talkin'") Rodriguez "Cold Fact" Rolling Stones "Let It Bleed" The Ronettes "Presenting the Fabulous..." Velvet Underground featuring Nico (is there any album as influential?)

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The only plus, for Thursday night games, as far as I am concerned, it gives the Bills a slightly better chance of being on national television...always fun, no matter how bad the team migh be. But, I think the NFL is already close to oversaturation. We will see. I know they still have killer ratings and all, but, once Thursday night games become a weekly thing, will the lustre be taken off? I have always felt, part of the reason the NFL has ruled supreme in the sports world, over the last 20 years or so, was that they put a premium on their product, as maddening as it seems at times...I don't like it.

Believe it or not, you have been missed around here. I will say something dumb, just to lure you back!

Don't let facts get in the way of your fantasy Da Big Idiot.

I don't agree with your assessment of "Breaking Bad", but I do agree with your thoughts on "Dexter". I think part of what you are referring to, with Walter White, is that he is going through the process of "breaking bad". He has had deep buried rage in him from the begnning of the series (remember the scene where he tells off the bully in the clothing store, who were mimicking his son, or, the awesome scene, where he blows up the care of douche bag on the blue-tooth? Those were early on...). He has always had rage, but now, as his personal life has fallen to ****, he is getting all of his self-worth as a meth maker...and it makes him feel very powerful. As for "Dexter", I have always had some minor problems with it, but, the first two seasons were very good, if not great in my opinion. I wish the writers didn't feel the urge to tie up every loose end immediately...the tone of the series is a little too "comic book" for my tastes sometimes, but I thought the concept was great...handled with a little more realism, it would be excellent. I hated the 3rd, 4th and 5th seasons. Each one a little more than the last. I found Jimmy Smits' and John Lithgows character to be incredibly one dimensional dimensional. And the fifth season, just suffered from some really bad writing (IMO)...also found the cult leader to be laughably bad...kind of reminded me of Mel Kiper...I thought season 5 started out strong but just got bad. In fact, all the characters, except Dexter perhaps, are just so one dimensional, and cartoon like...it just gets a little old. The LaGuerrta stories are always silly...anyways, liking "Dexter" a little less every season.

That would probably have been me! I am still not pinning any hopes on him. Actually, though, TO is a lot older than Merriman. If the rumors are true, they are saying "best case" scenario, Owens could be ready to play again in late November...assuming the schedule isn't changed, that would mean he could, conceivably have about 4 to 5 games to get himself in shape for the playoffs...wouldn't Terrell Owens be a nice piece to add to your arsenal, if you were a playoff team? Problem is, playoff caliber teams don't seem to be interested in him...should be interesting. We know the guy keeps himself in shape, and I am doubting the drudgery of re-hab, even at 37 or 38, is not going to discouraging him from wanting to return.

Like school on Saturdays...

That was a great game...I have been watching the 1989 MNF game against the Rams, Reichs first start...his first "miracle"...my sleepy time viewing... Fun to go back and watch some of that stuff again. MNF was so much more exciting back in those days.

TO tore an ACL, while taping a television show: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6707492

My first game was the first game ever played at Rich Stadium...August 17, 1973. Still have my ticket stub, and the inaugural coin they gave out. The Bills got beat, bad...preseason. I remember the first play of the game, Redskins returned the opening kick for a TD. Way to christen the new stadium! Hard to believe, that almost 40 years ago...I have been to about 115-120 games since...still have all my ticket stubs! Ironically, the only one I ever lost, was from a game in Houston, in 2006...the one where JP had the back to back 83 yard td passes to Evans, and then another, game winner, in the final seconds, to Peerless Price, as he just managed to get both feet down, in bounds...I had to buy a complete, unused ticket, from someone, on Ebay....

Comparing anyone to OC, in a negative way, is contemptible and reprehensible. If that is the case, did you ever stop to wonder why? Or, do you derive more pleasure from being an !@#$, than you do misery in having to defend yourself all the time? It seems like someone did a number on you, somewhere along the way...my contempt is turning to pity...

So, if they settle this thing, and no games are missed...what will have changed, for you, as a fan? Just relax...

So, Spiller gets his old college number...I wonder if Leodis McKelvin knows this!

Agreed...disappointing...but an improvement...love the new helmet. Not crazy about the white/white thing....hey, it wouldn't be the Bills if they got everything right! Maybe in a few years, since they listen to the fans now, they will have a "blue pants" unveiling!

On top of the draft, and trade rumors, it (almost) is official, as of today...Sabres new AHL affiliate is the Rochester Americans!!! Peula approved as owner of the franchise, official announcement to come next week. http://www.pressherald.com/news/AHL-expected-to-OK-Sabres-transaction.html Portland Pirates had no problem letting the Sabres out of their agreement, as long as they could secure another NHL team to supply them with talent...that team, it appears, will be the Phoenix Coyotes! All is well that ends well. I am jonesing for football, but the new blood at HSBC has me pretty amped for hockey season as well...I can't wait to see what the Sabres do in free-agency...time to see if all the "the sole reason for existence of the Buffalo Sabres, is to win a Stanley Cup" talk is for real. I think it is...I am not going to overreact if they don't get Stamkos or somebody like that, I just want to see that they are making some agressive moves to improve, rather than to maintain the status quo...should be a fun summer, particularly if the lock-out ends soon!