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I hope you're right. I think the D played well for the most part. I don't think we have enough playmakers on O to beat the Jets, the second time around either.

I would hope the doubters realize how important this game meant. Had they won, they were in the drivers seat for the division. Now, there are questions about making the playoffs. Now I think the team the Bills have to beat is the Pats to get in. Time will tell... The Jets are a team to beat to be a playoff contender. The Bills failed the test. I still think they will be 10-6, but now I think they will have to beat the Pats twice to make the playoffs...not easy...

This is the Skins O-line; it's one of the best in the league, especially with Mangold back. Whoever wins this battle, wins the game: Jets O-line vs. Bills D-line

Maybe you simply need a new dictionary simon...

That conjures up the lyrics, "Well, I'm half the man I used to be...."

"Well, that's just you're opinion man..." The Dude

IF, we can't beat the Jets at home, I wouldn't put much chance at beating them on the road.

Nothing wrong with a little hyperbole....

Every game is important, yeah right. THIS game is the one that defines this team. They were manhanndled last year by the Jets. The players talk about it; they know they couldn't stop the Jets' run game. This game determines whether the Bills make the playoffs or not. Only two teams will make the playoffs from the AFC EAST, and it's very likely the Pats will be one of them. The Bills have to beat the Jets on their home turf. This is going to be a game for the ages my friends. Go Bills!

To the first point, in the current situation I believe the court ruled it illegal, so Dr. K was shut down. Yes, I agree, the medical industry has the incentive to keep people alive, but there is also no other choice at the moment. I'm sure the medical industry would fight a "right to death" option too. I do think a significant number of the population would choose to go on their own terms though, and I would not want it to be determined by some board--it's an individual's choice. How is this happening, that I'm defending that against you?

As I mentioned in another post, I only know two people in the world who know and have the answer for everything, and we are lucky enough to have all three of them here.

I see someone just started this topic about him, which is what I was thinking about--it seems the D has picked up since his return. He was fast to begin with, so even if he lost a step, he's still pretty fast.

What makes you say he's not as fast anymore? Has he been timed and compared to an earlier 40? While he's been injured a lot, I haven't heard anyone say he's not as fast as he used to be??? I think he is important to the D's improvement though, and will be a factor in the game.

Boy, that's a bit ironic, you don't want it left to the individual? Seriously, I think Kevorkian already proved that individuals can and will make that decision. I'm with Tom, I'd definitely pull the plug, especially if I was going to be a burden on my family. Sorry, Pavlovian response; I thought you were putting words in my mouth again.

17-13, Bills.

Since you came up with the conclusion that nationalization was the natural solution, I guess you need to answer it. I simply diagnosed the disease doctor, it's up to you to cure it... Also, not trying to be totally flippant; while it's easy enough to see the broad cause, because it's not just the healthcare industry and government, but I don't know enough about the solutions to really flap my mouth about it. As far as I know, there are only two people in the world who have answers to every problem..... And we are fortunate, I think, to have both of them here on PPP....

Why do you even need a death panel? Why can't someone, of sound mind, make the decision when they want to go? Unless that's what a panel would decide, are they mentally stable enough to make the decision.

I really don't know the "best way to fix it." Do you mean healthcare or insurance? I think the debate has been about providing national insurance as an alternative. Again, though, I don't have a solution here.

AS I posted in another thread, this is the key matchup of the game. If the Bills can't stop the run, they don't win.

Which is why you find so much corruption associated with healthcare/Medicare, the military-industrial complex/defense spending, and the congressional whores who get wealthy as the middlemen--with that kind of money up for grabs, it's "only natural...."

This game is going to be all about the trenches. The Jets pounded the Bills into submission last year, and they have returned to that style of play, as their O-line is their strength. As I said in my pre-season prediction, this is THE game that will determine the Bills post-season chances. This is also the game where the Bills will once and for all show they are physical enough to compete with AND BEAT ANY team. On O: we haven't seen it much lately, but I think this could be a game where Spiller and Jackson are both lined up in the backfield. If the edge is a JETs weakness as JETS said, then mixing things up with Fred and Spiller would be a good option. By that I mean, sometimes keeping both back, sometimes spreading Spiller, and sometimes spreading Jackson. On D: This is where the game will be won--stopping the run. Despite the 9 sacks Sunday, it was the run D that was most impressive to me. The front 3, and sometimes 4, were really active and aggressive. The Jets will try to dominate the LOS, and the Bills have something to prove. I might tape the game just to watch this part of the game again. This IS West(ern) Side (of NY) Story--the Jets vs the Sharks (err...Bills). Let's get ready to RRRRUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMBBBBBLLLLLLLLLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's not just speed, he shows good power too. I hope this opportunity helps make it permanent.

Gailey usually addresses this in his Monday Press conference which will be posted on BB.com later this evening.

That was the biggest win of the season, but not the biggest game of the season. If you were looking at the schedule at the start, which game would you put as the most important, and why? I had the Bills losing that game and being 2-1 at that point. I picked the first Jets game as the biggest for reasons stated in the previous post.

Boy, this is certainly a straw man if I've ever seen one....Why not just say it's government? Unfortunately too many ideologues will focus on "liberal" government, when it's government that enables an industry because that industry pays government to keep their coffers filled. Both sides of the aisle are captive to vested interests. In what may surprise many, I agree with the overall sentiment that government enables this to happen, but they do so to support an industry, not for the benevolence of those who use the programs. 1. Student Loans. Since the majority are financed through the private sector and guaranteed by the government--who wins? It's just like housing. If students default, the government will come in and bailout the banks. More to the question on root cause. Two things have changed dramatically: states have reduced support for higher ed (HE) dramatically; and higher ed has drifted away from its core business. The state subsidy has decreased and those costs have been pushed on to students; and HE administrators pay themselves like private sector managers and funnel money to pet projects (Ever wonder why Jack Quinn was appointed president of ECC?). The dramatic increase in student loan debt perpetuates the inefficiencies, pads the profits of banks, and creates implicit liabilities for the government (the guarantees). So who's to blame? No one and everyone. As is typical, we've created a system where all parties benefit (except for the graduate). Btw, this isn't just in public HE, as private colleges receive government subsidies too. I won't offer a list of solutions here (I do have some), but I do want to respond to something Rob said. A strong liberal arts education IS valuable because it creates broader, critical-thinking individuals. And Businesses DO want people with applied skills who can think critically and communicate. You hire an accountant from Bryant & Stratton, you hire a manager from a HE institution that includes a strong liberal arts background along with an accounting degree (a solution is to make sure students get both applied and liberal arts skills). 2. Healthcare. Do you think the health industry wants to change things? It's the same process. Government provides a spending stream that goes right into private sector coffers. Rising medical costs are supported by a system that continues to shell out to meet those costs. Is it a liberal democrat issue? Who the Hell increased Medicare--Bushjr!! I've said this often, but not recently: government is a redistribution mechanism that influences a flow of $5 trillion/year--it's a BIG BUSINESS, which is why big business pays to influence that flow. Which brings up that question about wealth creation: does anyone get rich without sucking off the government's teat? Every business wants a piece of that action. Cheers.