oldmanfan

Absolutely

I appreciate this comment. I suspect we could sit down over a beer and agree on several things.

I comment on my own maturity; you can decide on yours for yourself. Do I believe racism is an issue in our country? Yes. Based on my discussions with friends that are black who have been harassed by others including law enforcement. Based on my adopted daughter of Asian descent who has faced discriminating and insulting comments. I am very much pro law enforcement. Which to me means we need to back good cops doing an impossible job with dedication and pride while recognizing there are some bad cops doing bad things that need to be prosecuted for doing so. I believe blacks that commit crimes should yield to police commands and orders, but I can understand their fear when they see a video like George Floyd. I believe black men should be able to jog down a road without some hilljack moron and his son shooting him. In short, I believe this is not a black and white issue, pun not intended. Racism and racial equality in this country is a gray issue, with room for improvement by all sides and a need to listen and talk to one another. When people can’t handle a couple minutes before a football game where players try to help that dialog along they are part of the problem, not the solution.

Nice deflection on the BLM thing. I’m sorry you cannot accept facts about science and medicine. The deaths of almost 200k Americans and millions of people around the world defines a pandemic. You apparently are hanging onto the myth of the 6k deaths with only Covid on the death certificate whereas anyone with a smattering of medical knowledge understands it exacerbates underlying conditions. As for the events if last night, the players are protesting and asking for changes in our country that have been needed since the Constitution was first enacted. I am mature enough to be able to recognize their protest, agree with parts and disagree with parts (such as looting and violence associated with both right and left fringe groups), and not think that a few minutes of protests aimed at opening people’s eyes has to detract from my enjoyment of the game itself.

God be with the families of those who died that terrible day

200,000 deaths in our country from one agent is a huge number, and it is not over yet. for perspective, in 2019 there were about 650k deaths from heart disease in the US; Covid will likely be at least half of that. With heart disease we have hospitals dedicated just to cardiovascular conditions, we have cardiologists by the score, we have statins and diets and on and on to fight the war against heart disease.

Because at this point the guys they've brought in weren't better.

Teams will be changing their PS players rapidly and routinely this year.

Didn’t see that coming

I'm trying to be objective. But I think it's the Bills for a couple reasons. One is continuity; I think that is going to be critically important in this Covid altered year. On the defense we have a ton of continuity in the back 7, and on offense other than Diggs we have a ton of continuity up front, in the WR corps, and of course with Josh. I think Josh contiunes developing this year as he's done the past two seasons. Second, I think the Pats while being our toughest competitor lost way too many people on defense, so despite the brilliance of Belichick that will be a challenge. They also will not be as effective on offense given Brady's departure and a thin WR corps; I also do not think Newton is good enough to overcome those effects. As for the other teams? The Fish will put up a fight. I think Flores is doing a helluva job, but they still have issues on the offensive side of the ball that will limit them for another year or so. And the Jets will not scare anyone as long as Gase is their HC.

They have potential. To think the Bucs are Super Bowl champs is silly

Like many he wants to see if Allen is the deal. But picking the Bucs to win just because of Brady is ridiculous. I like reading King’s stuff but that just confirms his Pats/Beady/Belicheat bias he’s had for years.

I was 9 years old for the ‘64 Bills. The defense of the two AFL teams was just dominant. I wish the Super Bowl had been moved up a year or two; we’d have given the Pack fits. And especially in ‘64 with Cookie and Carleton I think the offense could have ground down any NFL defense. As for Namath I commented above, but his contract precipitated the merger and the Jets SB III victory validated it. Those and his 4000 yard season cement his HOF status

Go the the actual papers. There are multiple articles showing masks reduce areas of droplets and aerosols which are key modes of transmission. Covid is not shed as free virus.

Great stuff as always Shaw. Should be a helluva lot of fun this year. Comes down to Josh and I for one am excited to see him progress.

True. The pandemic has shown just how willfully ignorant and selfish our society has become. In some ways that is a bigger long term danger to the country than the actual pandemic, although of course the loss of life and economic impact have been horrible.

The data showing masks help mitigate droplet transmission are clear and undeniable

That is written by their lawyers to guard against liability. Masks work to mitigate spread; the data is undeniable.

the state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements Above is the definition of fame. As one who watched him play, no doubt he met the definition. He was THE football superstar of his era, and the Super Bowl victory legitimized the merger. His signing out of college is the initiating event that caused the merger. He stands with Marino as the best pure thrower of the football in history, and in an era when QBs called their own plays and when defenses had the advantage over passing games (what DBs could do back then would be laughed at today) the fact that he had a 4000 yard season is almost enough to put him in the Hall itself. So he was known and talked about not just by many but by everyone associated with football in that era (and we still do around Super Bowl time) and he had accomplishments without which the history of the league is incomplete. Plus women thought he looked good in panty hose.

Beane.

There is no way he’s the best RB in the room. I’ll take Motor over him any day and from accounts I’ve read Moss looks really good. They want to sign him fine. I just don’t want him taking carries away from the younger guys.

I wouldn’t want him to take carries from Motor or Moss

I equate far right with overt conservatism, fiscal discipline, standing against Russia and such. The current regime is the opposite.

The statement was made there is no far left party with any power. Neither is there a far right one. And regardless it shouldn't mater when it comes to rooting for the Bills.

Nor is there a far right party with power. The bulk of the population is somewhere in the middle, some leaning more liberal on certain issues and vice versa. But the loons on the fringes of both sides yell the loudest.