Terry Tate

Funny how teams with great offensive lines keep coming up in discussions about a QB's ability to win a SB. Wonder why that is? What are the teams that won SB's with what you would call average or mediocre players on on the OL?

Take it easy, you guys. This is true to a certain extent, a great player on any squad masks other weaknesses - but teams that rely on it are often exposed. Stud QB's don't run block, for example. Really, though - there's a lot wrong with this offense, and it's not just one player, so you can see the other side of it too, yes?

Still a team game, is it? Wouldn't a SB MVP like Mark Rypien complete our team? He had the ability to create an invisible force-field around himself that extended 6-7 yards out for 5-6 seconds nearly every play. That's the kind of QB we need. I'd throw in the Steeler's OL, or perhaps KC's also for models. Our OL starters and backup depth will hopefully continue to improve through various personnel moves and training.

I've tried to keep up with you guys, but the number of posts is overwhelming, so if you've already mentioned this and I missed it, I apologize in advance. Most of the offense shortfalls are well-documented here, but I didn't see learning a new scheme discussed as part of the problem. The offense was pretty putrid all year, but this was the first year in a new offense, so isn't that part of the problem of lack of production? Don't QB's and WR's take longer to learn a new offense than everyone else? The OL and RB's usually show results faster in a new offense (and most recognize they have shown improvement over this season), but QB's and WR's tend to take longer to learn their roles, don't they? I'm not trying to make excuses for anyone, just saying I won't give up on one particular player or another. PS if anyone is within hearing range of my house, the things I yell at the TV on Sunday were never meant for public consumption, and I in no way believe I am qualified on whether or not individual players, coaches or GMs should keep their jobs or not.

I'm sure the 300C is a nice ride, but I'd rather be behind the wheel of a superbee.

If the examples you cite are what defines your view of Christianity, I can understand your determination to continually post about it in the worst possible light. Pardon me if I suggest your concern for it's future is not heartfelt. I am not afraid of abuses of Christianity; their main "value" appears to be in detractor's use of them to paint the whole religion with a broad brush - I assure you they have no affect on my faith. The "cause" (whatever that may mean) of Christianity will no doubt survive this latest incident. Whether or not you are Christian enough is not for me to judge - that job is taken. If wishing God's blessing on you is considered an attack, time to take a deep breath.

Your concern is duly noted. No doubt your future research efforts will reflect what I am sure is your interest in promoting a healthy view of Christianity by now concentrating on all the good Christianity has brought and continues to bring the world. May God bless you.

Thanks, Moose. That helped. Happy New Year.

Lifetime inprisonment for suspects for which they lack the evidence to convict in court. Not unless the DoD just became two of the three branches of government. Wake-up calls seldom ring so loud they can be heard by both sides. Time to get up yet?

If you assume there is no level of human tragedy that cannot be used as an opportunity to jab at political opponents you will never be disappointed. I also find brief refrains from bile-spewing about particular politicians to highlight how charitable the post author is to be less than convincing. True charity is expressed in more than a monetary contribution to a particular cause. Happy New Year.

I think they're both great coaches. I believe their recent problems stem from trying to be GM's at the same time. I don't know if they could be great GM's while someone else coached, but I think the record is pretty clear they can't be successful while doing both jobs simultaneously.

I have more faith in Bobblehead's left shoe than ESPN experts.

Hey, that's me. Every week is the playoffs.

Somewhere lost in the netherworld of bits and bytes is my prediction of an undefeated season, through the Superbowl. Just as it is every season, just as I do every year. I don't care if Todd Collins is starting, this is my team, and they're going to make it. How I've managed to avoid being committed all these years is beyond my obviously diminished mental capacity. But I'm loving every minute of it! Go Bills!

Well, wait for an appropriate moment, maybe - don't yell and rush the guy while he's eating, but stopping by and saying 'hi' is nothing to get excited about. Not much on autographs myself, but I would like to shake hands and share a -moment- with a player if I had the opportunity. Small town kind of stuff - you know.

Mr Mortensen is one of the sports reporters that I truly enjoy watching and listening to. Having lot of good contacts that feed good information makes that an easy listen, but he is a stand up guy - when many others are calling for a player to get cut or a coach to get fired, see if Mort isn't one of the few that give a guy a break, and just report the facts. Smack talk can be fun sometimes, but it's not the way he makes a living. Good on ya, Mort.

I'm guessing that Rudy is nervous about it. Just a hunch.

I didn't go to school with anyone who played in the NFL, but I did live down the block from Bills's DL Tom Day. Went to school with his daughter. Nice family.

I think the common negative misperceptions of military training are difficult to understand without experiencing it yourself. Often times a particular order is given that requires a series of tasks be completed for each team member, but the team is graded on how well they do as a complete unit. The tasks are designed such that all of them cannot be successfully obtained by all members of the team if they attempt to complete the tasks individually. You are not given this information when the tasks are assigned. Team members are forced to use their initiative and be creative in solving how the unit grades out successfully. The ones that are the most creative in devising a successful solution and motivating others to said solution become your unit leaders. It's been a very successful method for fostering creativity, initiative, identifying leaders, and creating bonds and trusts within a team while allowing individual strengths to be highlighted and individual weaknesses to be overcome. I cannot think of a better method of beginning to make young adult men and women from teenage boys and girls in a short period of time.

Hijackthis is something I saw mentioned at www.bleepingcomputer.com, which if you haven't been to, you gotta check out - I think you would find it interesting to say the least. A huge amount of information available on security; a good forum to have at your disposal. Apparently hijackthis will allow you to dig further if you still have problems after running adaware and spybot - as in editing the registry, which I have no plans on touching (at least yet). I've edited the registry on my machine a few times, but I'm not going there if I don't have to. For now, spybot and adaware it is!

A link can be disguised as one set of text (areallyfunnysite.com) but actually link to somewhere or something else (areallydestructiveprogram.exe). Viewing the properties could reveal this, while cutting/pasting the text, or manually typing it in to your browser would eliminate the possibility entirely.

Hey Fezmid, while we're on the subject of computer security, I have a relative who has asked me for computer help. Haven't looked at it yet, but the symptoms she describes are typical spyware/adware BS. I thought I'd start by burning a copy of webroot spy sweeper (spybot) to take over there (not sure if I could even download it there). I've used adaware in the past, but I like spybot - do you believe both are necessary? Also, do you recommend hijackthis after running those two? As far as security settings go, I plan on implementing all of the spybot shield settings, so she should do a little better in the future. Thanks for your pc security input on this board and elsewhere on the site, I've made use of your advice often.

There's a few odd comments throughout several of these related threads that seem to indicate children taught religion in school are somehow at a disadvantage with children taught in a secular academic environment. Please don't confuse this as a either/or subject. I attended a Catholic HS where theology class was a requirement. Science, math, english, etc studies did not stray across accepted boundaries you would find at any public HS. I and many other students attended mass several times a week on a regular basis, and prayer was a part of our everyday lives. This school and many like it turn out some of our nation's most well-educated individuals.

Not that I don't enjoy horror movies, and this sounds like it could be a good one, or that I believe/don't believe in ghosts, because I really don't know, but having listened to some white noise in my time, I can say there are no voices there - it's in your head. If someone has a cut of white noise they believe has a voice on it, and they tell you "I think I hear this guy say 'mommy may I dogface the banana patch please' - take a listen" - I predict that's exactly what you're going to hear, because your mind has been given a context, and it takes the easiest route. If they don't tell you what they think they hear before you listen, I can guarantee you will come up with something completely different. With no facial expression and no context, your mind will make something up. All the same, I think I'd like to see the movie.

My wife's never been to Buffalo, and football's not played where she grew up. I explained to her what it's like to try and play when your hands are getting raw and red from the cold, and sleet/snow is making a brand new football as slick as a, uh, a thing that's really slick (my metaphor machine seems to be broke) - she took it a little easier on Drew after that.