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I hadn't thought about my own response to this question when I thought it up. My actions would relate to Tom's actions. If the game ends and Tom applauded the fans I would return the gesture. It happens regularly in soccer games around the world, even in MLS. Players applaud the fans after some games, the greats almost always applaud the fans at home when they retire (often on the road too - depending on the stadium). I'd like to see more of it in the NFL. Fred Jackson's the only guy I can think of recently who did something similar (a game where he brought his son out after the game).

Take a break from the Buffalo (the animal) and simulate the NY Rangers jersey (I'm not a Rangers fan, I just love this jersey).

Do we still have Enemkpali?

I'll call my shot. I won't be a Bills season ticket holder by the time a new stadium is built. I'll be 49 this year and I don't see me making the trek past 60. Having a hard time picturing everything coming together in 11 - 12 years. Location, funding, blueprints, workforce, time to build, I'd be shocked if it's ready in my season ticket lifetime. Beyond that I like Orchard Park as the location, it feels like home. Keep it there and get some kind of legacy agreement from the NFL to allow traditional tailgating forever and ever.

Clint Eastwood - Gorillaz followed by The Road Goes On Forever - Robert Earl Keen followed by Choctaw Bingo - James McMurtry

Taken from a FB post Amanda O'Donoughue Yesterday at 9:25pm · I am going to try to clear up a few things that have been weighing on me about Harambe and the Cinci Zoo since I read the news this afternoon. I have worked with Gorillas as a zookeeper while in my twenties (before children) and they are my favorite animal (out of dozens) that I have ever worked closely with. I am gonna go ahead and list a few facts, thoughts and opinions for those of you that aren't familiar with the species itself, or how a zoo operates in emergency situations. Now Gorillas are considered 'gentle giants' at least when compared with their more aggressive cousins the chimpanzee, but a 400+ pound male in his prime is as strong as roughly 10 adult humans. What can you bench press? OK, now multiply that number by ten. An adult male silverback gorilla has one job, to protect his group. He does this by bluffing or intimidating anything that he feels threatened by. Gorillas are considered a Class 1 mammal, the most dangerous class of mammals in the animal kingdom, again, merely due to their size and strength. They are grouped in with other apes, tigers, lions, bears, etc. While working in an AZA accredited zoo with Apes, keepers DO NOT work in contact with them. Meaning they do NOT go in with these animals. There is always a welded mesh barrier between the animal and the humans. In more recent decades, zoos have begun to redesign enclosures, removing all obvious caging and attempting to create a seamless view of the animals for the visitor to enjoy watching animals in a more natural looking habitat. *this is great until little children begin falling into exhibits* which of course can happen to anyone, especially in a crowded zoo-like setting. I have watched this video over again, and with the silverback's postering, and tight lips, it's pretty much the stuff of any keeper's nightmares, and I have had MANY while working with them. This job is not for the complacent. Gorillas are kind, curious, and sometimes silly, but they are also very large, very strong animals. I always brought my OCD to work with me. checking and rechecking locks to make sure my animals and I remained separated before entering to clean. I keep hearing that the Gorilla was trying to protect the boy. I do not find this to be true. Harambe reaches for the boys hands and arms, but only to position the child better for his own displaying purposes. Males do very elaborate displays when highly agitated, slamming and dragging things about. Typically they would drag large branches, barrels and heavy weighted balls around to make as much noise as possible. Not in an effort to hurt anyone or anything (usually) but just to intimidate. It was clear to me that he was reacting to the screams coming from the gathering crowd. Harambe was most likely not going to separate himself from that child without seriously hurting him first (again due to mere size and strength, not malicious intent) Why didn't they use treats? well, they attempted to call them off exhibit (which animals hate), the females in the group came in, but Harambe did not. What better treat for a captive animal than a real live kid! They didn't use Tranquilizers for a few reasons, A. Harambe would've taken too long to become immobilized, and could have really injured the child in the process as the drugs used may not work quickly enough depending on the stress of the situation and the dose B. Harambe would've have drowned in the moat if immobilized in the water, and possibly fallen on the boy trapping him and drowning him as well. Many zoos have the protocol to call on their expertly trained dart team in the event of an animal escape or in the event that a human is trapped with a dangerous animal. They will evaluate the scene as quickly and as safely as possible, and will make the most informed decision as how they will handle the animal. I can't point fingers at anyone in this situation, but we need to really evaluate the safety of the animal enclosures from the visitor side. Not impeding that view is a tough one, but there should be no way that someone can find themselves inside of an animal's exhibit. I know one thing for sure, those keepers lost a beautiful, and I mean gorgeous silverback and friend. I feel their loss with them this week. As educators and conservators of endangered species, all we can do is shine a light on the beauty and majesty of these animals in hopes to spark a love and a need to keep them from vanishing from our planet. Child killers, they are not. It's unfortunate for the conservation of the species, and the loss of revenue a beautiful zoo such as Cinci will lose. tragedy all around. *me working (very carefully) with a 400+ pound silverback circa 2009

I see your Canadian Costco footage and raise you this footage from yesterday of a Florida driver running over bikers http://www.newstalk1010.com/news/2016/05/31/watch-driver-plows-over-motorcycle-in-fit-of-road-rage

It makes me feel like listening to Morrisey because 'Heaven knows I'm miserable now'

Them lousy apes...

My wife...

I watched the cars vs cyclists video, crazy stuff. Some of those are clearly on the drivers, but they sure prove the point of who wins the battle.

Giving 3 ft minimum space is the law now in Ontario. These members of the 'Spandex Mafia' (thanks Gugny!) are using it like an impenetrable field to frustrate drivers. They seem to think the shield will save them if a car attempts to enter 'their' space. The city caved into this group of people and provided bike lanes on our most popular streets so they could ride in safety. Problem solved, right? No. Instead of riding in the provided lane these asshats ride side by side so that one of them continues to block traffic. Others ignore the lane completely because it's their 'right' to ride on the road. I can appreciate that most riders (myself included) ride with common sense based on survival, but these idiots ride like they think they are bulletproof. Some kids are going to grow up without dads because some idiot gets himself killed trying to prove a point.

This is what's really pissing me off. I know several cyclists who are fantastic and look after themselves, I ride my bicycle mainly for 4 months a year, but I never ride directly in front of a car because somehow it's 'my right'. Some cyclists are mixing up being an environmental rebel with being a moron.

Which I don't want to do, but **** am I getting annoyed with these people. We've got a new law in Ontario which says all cars must give cyclists 3ft of clearance when overtaking. Fine. This morning I was driving through our downtown when 30 of these people were riding in a group (no big deal), the same 30 were taking up an entire lane (again no big deal as there were two lanes), but (and here's the kicker) apparently everytime one of these high end cyclists farts or gets a small arm movement it's a sign to other cyclists to move away from a crack in the road, manhole cover, rock, piece of gum. Today these idiots were randomly zipping over from the entire lane they were in and into the lane I was in, without looking. I almost hit one today. This led to me screaming every swear word I know (and I discovered I know several) and to them yelling at me about their rights to be on the road. So my question is this, am I ever going to be in a position where I hit one of these morons with a death wish and it's not going to be my fault? Surely when a bike darts in front of a car without looking it can't be the drivers fault. Do you have this problem in NY state? Or is this just a rich wanker Southern Ontario problem?

Picks are listed here as well for anyone out of TV range http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/tracker/by-round#dt-by-round-input:1

lol - after about 3 seconds of thinking 'Awesome!' this was the next thought in my head.

The NFL has better training programs for officials and the CFL wants to take advantage of that. For The NFL the benefit is getting officials more time at live games before the NFL season starts. Pretty good article here http://www.thespec.com/sports-story/6510680-watch-for-nfl-officials-on-cfl-fields/ "The most notable element of the new arrangement will see NFL officials working pre-season and regular season CFL games starting this season. And while there is the perception in some quarters that American officials are better than their Canadian counterparts, it's unlikely that one NFL official on a crew of seven is going to make any appreciable difference. In reality, an American presence on Canadian fields was the price the CFL had to pay in the quid-pro-quo with the NFL. Senior vice-president of officiating Dean Blandino has also taken some heat for the quality of his crews the last few seasons, and getting his guys more live-action training opportunities was the main attraction for the U.S. league. For the CFL, the real benefit comes in being able to send Canadian officials to the United States for both training — the NFL has a much more extensive and well-funded program in that regard — and experience. Both leagues need reps: the NFL officials will get them in-game at the CFL level, while the CFL officials will work NFL training camps."

I know it's not an American plane, but I'd love to see the Lancaster from Hamilton, Ont do a flyover with the American B-25J.

I'm just a dreamer who hopes for a home/away home/away rotation in the schedule. I hate the consecutive road games or the dreaded three in a row at home or away. As for the 'lots of home games late will help our playoff push' nonsense, coming up to year 14 with seasons I have yet to see this mythical effect. If we don't make the playoffs I'd rather be comfy, give me early games at home over late games at home if it has to be one or the other.

Anyone know what a taxi from the airport to the stadium costs (roughly)?

^ That means Christmas Eve or Christmas at home v Mia. Might be able to make the 24th work. No way in hell the 25th works.

I notice that Christmas is on a Sunday this year. What's the NFL norm for Christmas games? 24th 25th?

I get excited for this every year, then by 8:05pm tonight I'll be like... whatever. Basically I end up writing 8 dates on the calendar and go through the yearly 'you can't miss' routine with my wife - 'you can't miss' ______ 'birthday' 'you can't miss Thanksgiving!' (CDN) 'you can't miss ____'. Then I say 'yes I can' and we don't speak for a couple of hours. Good times.

It's gotta be some mixture of Montana and Brady. Brady gets the benefit of extra protection from the rules re: protecting QBs as the chosen ones in life the universe and everything. Personally, when I think of Tom I always think of #2.

Do I get a discount for bringing my own garbage bag?