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Like DCTom said, If the earth were actually flat, gravity would be much different. It would pull in different directions depending on your proximity to the edge/center of the earth. The closer you got to the edge, the more sideways the pull of gravity is, and we all know that isn't the case. There are so many things that have to be explained if the earth were flat. Like circumnavigating the globe. How can you follow the same heading (say due east) and circumnavigate the globe? Or How can people take all different paths of circumnavigation, flying over different countries/continents? If the earth were flat, you'd only be able to basically circle around 1 path (the outer edge), and why wouldn't you hit that edge depending on how you flew? How do planes fly over the Antarctic if it's just a big wall of ice at the edge of the earth? Or time zones... if the earth were flat wouldn't you see the sun at all times (if it were a spotlight like flat earthers claim)? How would satellites orbit the earth? Why don't shadows look the same everywhere? How do you explain away the Hubble space telescope and all the images it produces? Or space travel, the international space station, all of the astronauts, pilots and even passengers on those zero gravity flights, or the old Concord from back in the day, who have seen the curve of the earth for themselves. Lunar eclipses... why does the earth project a curved/round shadow on the moon during an eclipse? Why is every other observable planet round? Why do you see different stats and constellations depending on your location relative to the equator? If the earth were flat wouldn't you be able to see the same stars from everywhere? Why would certain constellations move toward the horizon and disapppear, and new constellations appear, as you changed locations on the earth? (hint, because its round!). I could go on and on and on... But The flat earthers try to address some of this stuff though... https://wiki.tfes.org/Frequently_Asked_Questions This makes me want to bang my head against a wall repeadly. lol So many of these explanations try to sound smart but just don't cut it. They're obviously just good enough to fool some though. I honestly didnt even believe this whole "flat earth" was really a thing until I looked into it more. These people really do seem serious about believing this stuff. It blows my mind.

I never said that. Or even implied that. But when you have people dismissing clearly factual, and easily verifiable, pieces of information solely because it was written by "the lame stream media", I'm sorry but it is an issue. Facts are facts, period. (and just to make sure I'm clear - I am not saying or implying that every article written by the main stream media is fact).

Good lord. These conspiracy theory nuts seem to be spreading in recent years. It's actually scary. How do you battle this stuff when the people you are fighting against don't believe in FACTS? (and it's not just flat earthers either... there's whole large groups of people that refuse to believe facts or most anything from the mainstream media). I mean, there is just soooooooooo much proof that the earth is round, you'd have to be crazy to believe anything else. Why in the !@#$ would NASA, the US and every other country around the world want to go to so much trouble to push a "round earth" conspiracy theory to begin with? What could they possibly have to gain from It?

It actually may help them cap wise (in the short term) He is entering the 4th year of his rookie deal with a $1.75M cap hit, and the Rams can pick up his 5th year option. So they can have him for 2 seasons for what, about $10M total (or less?)? Figure Trumaine Johnson is going to cost, I would guess at least $10M per year, if not $12-$14M (which is what I've seen projected on the Rams blog). He's one of the best available free agent CBs and I'm sure will be paid by someone. So the Rams trade for Peters and save a good deal of cap space th next 2 seasons. It may give them the ability to keep someone else now. And who knows what will happen after the next 2 seasons, when it's time to sign him. A lot can change between now and then. I do agree with what you're saying though. They have a lot of important (and likely Big) contracts coming up... Dont forget, Aaron Donald is in the last year of his deal too. He very well could end up the highest paid defensive tackle in the league. Suh money! Theres no way they can keep everyone, not without moving on from some others (like Tavon Austin).

If he was that unhappy with his targets in Pittsburgh, he will lose his mind here... He was targeted 84 times, for 50 receptions. Lesean McCoy, our most targeted receiver, had 77tgt's and 59 receptions. With those numbers, Bryant would have been 1st on the Bills in targets, and a close 2nd to Shady in receptions.

Wasn't last season their very first year on the job? Contract extensions already? Seems pretty quick. It makes me wonder if maybe Marrone and Coughlin were only given short term (2 yr maybe?) deals last year.

There is absolutely no way that you could have even skimmed through all those links, let alone actually read or listened to what they had to say, in the less than 3 minutes between me posting it and you quoting me. I figured you werent actually asking what they were protesting.This just confirmed it.

Here. Here are just a few of the articles I found with a quick google search on the subject. Many In the players own words - https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/09/05/themmqb-meaning-behind-anthem-protests-malcolm-jenkins-anquan-boldin-nfl-racial-inequality https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/10/26/anquan-boldin-why-nfl-players-protest https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/09/25/opinion/colin-kaepernick-football-protests.html?_r=0&referer=https://www.google.com/ http://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/09/nfl-players-explain-why-they-protested https://www.sbnation.com/2017/9/28/16376500/nfl-protests-2017-kneeling-national-anthem-why http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/nfl-protest-players-explain-why-donald-trump_uk_59c8cbd5e4b0cdc773325005 I thought many gave clear, well thought out reasons but that's just me...

I am sure that they have a draft board with their QBs ranked. As well as a free agent board/list with numerous potential QB targets on it. Which one of those QBs is plan A, I have no idea... But seeing as we really haven't heard anything about the Bills going after Cousins, or any other free agent QB, and we've heard a lot about them trying to move up in the draft, I would guess that plan A is the draft. We will find out pretty soon now. Definitely excited to see what they do!

I was about to say "Oh no... a shootout with a Robin Lehner in net" but Scandella wins it with 0.2 seconds left! Wow! Nice. Although the Sabres should have never let Detroit tie the game with 1 min. left in the first place. I thought Lehneronce again way overplayed the puck, which factored into that tying goal (as did the defense not being in position). Hey, I'll take the win!

Sounds like you've done just as much research as me! lol Honestly, I was a bit disappointed with the 2018 model TVs. I passed over some really good sales on the 2017 TVs because I expected the 2018 models to have HDMI 2.1. But none of them do. I am into gaming and will use my new TV for gaming quite frequently, so that is a priority for me, and HDMI 2.1 would have been a nice feature even if I didn't use it till down the road. But oh well. I am curious to see the new 900f which has a full array backlight compared to the edge lighting on the 930e. I thought it was strange that the 2017 x900e (a lower model) used a full array backlight, but the x930e, a step up, used edge lighting. Usually a full array is an upgrade on edge lighting and found on higher end TVs. Yet Sony's had the edge lighting. But I read somewhere that Sony felt the picture quality was better with the edge lighting on the 930 than when they tried direct lighting/full array. I mean, there had to be some reason why they didn't use the full array that they use on the 900. I compared the x900e to the x930e, the picture quality on the 930 was definitely better (although both don't use the same chip either). So that makes me wonder if the new 900f will be an improvement on the 930e's picture quality, or if it's designed to be more of a middle of the road between the 900 and 930 series tv's. If that's the case then I'd be more interested in maybe grabbing the 930 now... Do you know if the new 900f is considered an upgrade to the 930e? I am am still torn between the LED and OLED myself. Obviously the OLED picture quality is unmatched. But I also worry about the burn in, and the brightness levels. As well as how reliable they are. The A1E was Sony's first OLED tv. I'm always a little reluctant about brand new models. I'm not too worried though, since the same manufacturer makes all the OLDD panels for the industry right now. I don't really see what problems it would have. I will be using the TV for gaming a lot. And watching sports. Plus with many new games having HDR capability, I just worry about the brightness levels of OLED, as well as the burn in and individual pixels dying out (like on plasma). But the picture just looks sooo amazing! It's hard to pass up. It it seems like both LED and OLED would be good for gaming, but maybe the LED being the safer choice? I've read numerous reviews listing that Sony x930 as a good choice for gaming. LG OLED's seem to get very good marks for gaming, too. As far as LG - I wouldn't go as far as to say it was even comparable. I felt they were definitely comparable. I just thought Sony's picture look a bit more defined and crisp, and the motion chip is definitely superior, as is 4K upscaling from what I've read. But the LG was very enticing for the price. I could pay almost $1000 less for an LG OLED. Plus LG has been making OLED for a while now. They led the way in that regard. I could get their 55" B7 OLED for the same price as Sony's x930 LED. That's enticing. I am always seeing them listed as the best performing TVs in review, too. Even above Sony's in numerous reviews. On what I would consider respectable sites too. Especially in the measurable performance metrics. Actually, I don't think I've ever read a bad review on an LG OLED... I keep thinking there must be something to it, but I am just so much more comfortable with Sony. The only one I haven't looked into as much is Samsung. I've seen them in stores and they are nice but I've never been as impressed compared to Sony's LED's and LG's OLED. Maybe I should give them another look... I do like that they have HDR 10 plus, which Sony TVs do not have. And that microLED technology looks promising, but I don't think it'll be available until later in 2018 at the earliest. Have you looked into the Panasonic TVs at all? They have an OLED line and a new LED line. They don't seem to widely available though. What interests me about them is that they are the TVs used by Hollywood post production facilities to color grade and fix films. So that means they are basically the standard for color accuracy. Their new flagship LED runs at 2200Hz, too.

Yup. And you don't dump him for some dream of an upgrade either (that's not even on the roster yet). If they draft a rookie and he beats out Tyrod this year, fantastic! Then he earned it legitimately. But you don't cut Tyrod before that rookie has taken a single practice snap, or is even on the roster. If they can can get an upgrade in free agency, I'm all for it. IMO though, Cousins looks like the only real franchise type QB on the market. Otherwise, pretty much everyone else looks like a bridge QB anyway. So if the plan is just to draft a 1st round rookie who wil most likely be starting in a year, im not sure I see a whole lot of point in aggressively pursuing one of these other QBs (Keenum, Bradford etc) who are probably going to be overpaid - in dollars and term. Only problem is the draft is a somewhere around 6 weeks after free agency opens, so you don't know how the draft will shake out and if you'll get that 1st round QB you want. And I don't think they necessarily want to be stuck with Tyrod for multiple years. So I could see it going either way, in regard to Tyrod. I guess it'll depend on how big of an upgrade they view some of these free agent QBs...

Man, I really miss Chris Farley.

This is smart. As I've said all along, there's No reason to dump him unless it's for an upgrade. It keeps the locker room happy too. Plus, Paying his bonus would definitely make a trade easier I'd think. It eats into the Bills cap this year but 2018 is already a big mess with tons of dead money, so why not try to maximize an asset (if he's traded)? This also makes the Bills look less desperate to move on from him, therefore may help up any potential offers. And if the plan is to draft a QB, it probably makes the most sense to just keep Tyrod this year anyway.

I've actually been shopping for a 4K HDTV for a while too. I've done TONS of research and I've landed on the Sony A1E OLED. I've owned Sony TVs for a long time and nothing compares IMO. They have by by far the best motion processing. Thry are also #1 in 4K upscaling, which is very important right now since 4K broadcasts are almost nonexistent (outside of Netflix, amazon etc and even then their content is limited). If you get a TV with poor upscaling, your picture may not look any better than current 1080p TVs (and in some cases, worse). If you are deadest on OLED, you may also want to check out LG. They are actually the ones who make all the OLED panels for Sony (or at least they were. Sony may have started making their own this year (2018) but im not sure on that). You can get an LG OLED for a very reasonable price ($2000 for a 65"). The nice thing about LG tv's is that all their models have the same picture quality. The main thing that changes as you move up in models is the sound. But even their cheapest OLED (b7) has the same picture quality as their more expensive models. If you decide to go with an LED, again I'd go Sony. But instead of getting the 900E, I would step up to the 930E (unless you wait for the 2018 model). It has their top of the line X1 extremes motion processing chip, which is quite a step up from the x1 the 900e uses. It may actually be worth waiting for the 2018 LED models to come out if you want an LED. Sony is doing away with the 930 for 2018 and putting the x1 extreme chip into the 900 model. But they are also going to a full array backlight + local dimming on the new 900, with more local dimming zones. Where as the 930 currently has edge lighting. Sony is also coming out with a new OLED for 2018. Its called the Sony A8F. It will have the same picture quality as the A1E but it will have a diffrrrnt style and stand, making it cheaper than the A1E. Now, if you really want the top of the line LED, check out Sony's Z9D LED. It is their flagship model and the picture quality is right in line with OLED, but much brighter. Alao - keep your eye open for sales coming up on 2017 model TVs as the 2018 models are set to be released. The PS4 Pro and Xbox one S both have the ability to play games in 4K HD (upscaled) and HDR. But the Xbox One X is the only one that can currently play games in native 4K.

Well said. I agree. I just hope all this off field/personality "issues" scare off some of the teams at the top of the draft and allow him to fall to a pick where the Bills can draft him! I don't care about his personality nearly as much as his on the field play anyway. If Rosen looks like the most talented QB with the highest ceiling (and floor IMO) in this draft, with the most potential to be special (which he does IMO) then that's who I want.

Here - https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2008/3/4/152159/2268 Here's the basic explanation, but it's worth reading the whole article IMO.

Wow to that Chris Trapasso tweet. 35% of their cap used on 3 players is pretty crazy, especially when you look at the 3 players in question.

I don't see Rosen as the consensus #1 like Eli was. The top 3 QBs seem to be in different orders depending on who you ask. The other problem I see is that they could miss out on the QB they truly want. Say, for example, it's Darnold. There's a good chance that Darnold goes off the board before #4, ans it's possible Mayfield goes off the board before #4 too. So even though they might get a haul for Rosen, they might be left picking the 4th QB. The only way I see it working is if the Giants are all in on Rosen. Then Cleveland either works out a scenario where they take Rosen, Giants take whatever QB the Browns want (Darnold/Mayfield etc) and then arrange the trade. Or they just arrange the trade with the Giants before they pick... The only other way I see it happening is if some team trades up with the Giants before the draft, Cleveland knows for sure that team wants Rosen and works out the trade with them. That team would have to absolutely LOVE Rosen though, to give up a haul to get the #2 pick, and then to give up more assets to get Rosen from Cleveland.

Allen's comp. % and accuracy issues scare the crap out of me. But man, what a highlight reel this kid has! lol Seriously though, I do get why NFL execs would like him. He has all the measurables you'd want in a QB and seems to have the intangibles as well. Plays the game tough, too. But I just don't know if his accuracy issues are fixable. I guarantee there will be GMs who think so, and I'll be pretty surprised if he doesn't go in the 1st (I think the 2nd would be a much more appropriate draft spot for him). I'm not sure he will even make it past the Jets at #6 (depending on what QBs are left on the board). As I said in another thread, I'm not sure the Bills would be the best place for him. I think he needs to sit a couple years and work on his flaws/break bad habits before they become too ingrained (if they're not already...). Im not sure he'd get that time here. I worry it's harder to solve those issues if he starting. Lots of QBs go back to their old bad habits when the pressure is on them in an NFL game. I think Allen would probably benefit most from having time to make those new habits muscle memory before having to start. Boy though, if they were able to develop this kid and fix those accuracy issues we'd be set! Like I said in another thread, this would really be a big swing for the fences. Theyd have to have a very good plan in place if they drafted Allen.

Allen is the one 1st round QB prospect that I am probably most leery of. He seems like the biggest boom or bust QB, and his accuracy issues are what scare me the most. But It'd be a heck of a swing for the fences type move by the Bills though, if they went into the top 10 for this guy. But I'm not sure we are the best place to try and develop this guy. Id rather the Jets just take him. He seems like a Maccagnan type QB. Reminds me a little bit of Hackenberg with his height (6'4" Hack, 6'5" Allen), their big arms, flashes of brilliance (less so with Hack) and accuracy issues. I'm not saying they are the same QB by any means. Just that he does shares some traits with Hackenberg and Mac fell in love and reached for him. I could totally see him taking Allen at #6.

I'm hoping that this is the Bills plan #1. Make a good run at Cousins when the tampering period opens March 12th. If they land him, perfect. Use the draft to build around him on both sides of the ball. If not, then go hard after one of their top QBs in the draft. But even if that is the plan I just don't have much confidence that Cousins picks Buffalo. I think he'd be a great fit with McDermott. Both are all about "the process". From what I've read (about both), they seem to share a lot of similar traits and viewpoints. I think it'd be a good match. But I guess I have a hard time believing that he'd pick Buffalo over some place like Denver or Minnesota (if they decide to get involved), who are both recent Super Bowl contenders. I don't see Cleveland happening either because I dont think its just all about money for Cousins. If it is, then I can see him picking Cleveland. But I think he wants to win and wants competent ownership + coaching and stability (in the coaching staff, front office etc). I think Cleveland will be a hard sell. I may be totally wrong and Cousins just caves to a ridiculous offer form them... I guess we will see in a little less than a month. I'll be anxiously watching!

Glad to hear they are looking into getting a top 10 pick. Not sure top 10 is good enough though. I think it may have to be a top 5, or even top 3 pick depending on what QB(s) they want. I really want one of the big 3 (Rosen, Darnold, Mayfield). If we aren't getting one of those 3, I'm not sure I'd trade up for any of the others. Just my opinion.

Female teachers sleeping with their male students really seems to be a new trend, huh? I feel like I've read about this happening dozens and dozens of times in the past few years Where were all these teachers when I was growing up? lol

Ahh I am so sick of Robin Lehner! 2 absolutely awful goals let in by him so far today. That 1st goal should have never went in. It was a bad angle shot that he let eight in between his legs. Then that 2nd goal, he WAY overplays the puck, which is becoming a consistent thing for him. He's been overplaying pucks all season and letting in goals because of it. 3rd goal is questionable. I feel like Lehner should have made the stop but it wasn't nearly as soft a goal as his first 2. And... as I'm typing this he lets in a 4th goal, and another I'd call questionable and on the soft side. Yikes. The entire team team is playing like crap though. This is by no means all on Lehner. The players look disinterested and lazy. But it also has to be demoralizing to see your goaltender letting in so many soft stupid goals... still, that's no excuse. They've been playing like crap the entire game. Overall, Lehner seems to be trending in the wrong direction. He's been worse this year in a number of areas. I could honestly see the Sabres not even bothering to tender him an RFA offer after this season. Just to tender him an offer it'll be over $4 million (I want to say about $4.5M). I'd hate to see him just walk away for nothing, especially after giving up a 1st (what an awful trade by Murray!). But I can't imagine he has much trade value. Maybe a late round pick? May just be best off keeping him for next year and letting him and Ullmark battle for the starter. It it does make me wonder about Andrew Allen (goaltending coach) though. You'd think he'd be hammering on Lehner about his positioning. Maybe he is...?