Doc Brown

Yeah. I don't like all the optimistic predictions from the national media. I prefer a 10 page thread on why Nick Wright is an idiot.

I meant he should've taken the democratic primary a bit more seriously knowing he couldn't later file as an Independent. The state basically created its own sore loser law.

The law seems silly on its face but Byron knew the law. I have mixed feelings about it tbh.

That’s a really good point. She’d be laughed out of the room. In a way though wouldn’t it be better for the progressive movement as a whole to show it can beat a more centrist candidate in a general election without the excuse of that person losing only because the centrist candidate’s name wasn’t on the ballot?

Absolutely. I’m not trying to downplay the impact this has had on kids. I also don’t want to over exaggerate the impact either so I prefer data when examining its true effect.

That's what happens when you try to force players to try to get vaccinated without actually requiring it. A better approach since we knew at the time we weren't out of the woods with this thing yet would've been to keep all policies in from last year and allow players to opt out again. Then once multiple vaccines were FDA approved make it mandatory for the 2022 season if need be.

Those are attempts in 2021 over a one month period. There was no mention in that article of the number of deaths. In 2020, suicides were down 5.6%. Drug overdoses were way up which isn't surprising given people were more isolated. I don't read the Atlantic. I don't care if you don't believe this data. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2778234 According to provisional data, in 2020, there were notable changes in the number and ranking of deaths compared with 2019.5 COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in 2020, with an estimated 345 323 deaths, and was largely responsible for the substantial increase in total deaths from 2019 to 2020. Substantial increases from 2019 to 2020 also occurred for several other leading causes. Heart disease deaths increased by 4.8%, the largest increase in heart disease deaths since 2012. Increases in deaths also occurred for unintentional injury (11.1%), Alzheimer disease (9.8%), and diabetes (15.4%). Influenza and pneumonia deaths in 2020 increased by 7.5%, although the number of deaths was lower in 2020 than in 2017 and 2018. From 2019 to 2020, deaths due to chronic lower respiratory disease declined by 3.4% and suicide deaths declined by 5.6%.

I was just going to mention that. SNF on TNT still felt really weird. Bruce's strip sack won us the game in overtime. It was like we sleepwalked to a victory.

My guess is Basham as Epenesa was a healthy scratch to start the season last year. If Phillips is ready to go then Zimmer might also be a healthy scratch leaving you with nine d-lineman (which is the most they dressed for any single game last season).

Buffalo isn't NYC and you're talking pure hypotheticals. We've gained in population over the last decade. We weren't the epicenter of the initial Covid outbreak in the US. The Covid restrictions put in place and currently in place here don't differ much from most of the country. Same goes for vaccine mandates from employers. Teachers aren't required to be vaccinated. You also seem to be in your own bubble on how you view the public at large. Public opinion is pretty split on whether the government is doing too much, the right amount, or too little when it comes to handling Covid.

It's tragic but anecdotal. Deaths by suicide last year dropped 5.6% compared to 2019 and was the lowest since 2015.

Link? Masks can get itchy.

That's not happening in Buffalo. School is full in person learning starting this Wednesday. You can go basically wherever you want without a mask. The Bills game won't require proof of vaccination. WTF are you talking about?

Pats over Fins

This isn't the mid 90's and even then Guiliani leaned left on social issues (gun control, affirmative action, gay rights, etc.). Crime is up but nowhere near where it was then. If we were still in strict lockdown then it's possible a more conservative candidate that leaned left on social issues could win. I just don't see it at this point though. Georgia was unique in that Trump kept conservatives home because he convinced enough people that the results couldn't be trusted.

The most logical pick is a rematch of last year's Super Bowl because both teams have maintained the majority of their roster. The same went for a Chiefs/49ers rematch prediction last year at this time. However, there are so many variables that can derail a team and injuries took out the 49ers last year. Other variables this season could be strength of schedule that impacts playoff seeding, Covid, a team getting "hot" going into the playoffs, and maybe just the Bucs or Chiefs having one really bad game in the playoffs. It's possible but unlikely both teams will be back.

Those are mental health counselors. How about maybe increase funding to provide training for police officers to how to deal with a call where a mentally ill person is involved?

That's all that really matters at this point. Look at the zip code breakdown in the city of Buffalo for those that voted Democrat and Republican in this last election. Most voted for Biden above an 80% clip. You have to go to South Buffalo just to find areas that Biden didn't win by more than 10 points. You're incredibly naive not to think the only person that can beat Walton is known as a moderate democrat. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/upshot/2020-election-map.html

Odds are against it no matter how invincible they seem as a Super Bowl rematch happened only once in its 55 year history. I won't dignify the NFC team who won both games by naming them. I'd love a Bills vs. Packers Super Bowl. Two small markets showcased in the stadium that represents everything wrong with the NFL.

Do you live in Buffalo? Just curious.

They don't want to play spoiler. If a large number of Republicans, moderate Democrats, and Independents show up Brown should win as the local media will hype this race. California is different has the odd recall thing where Elder could theoretically win with about 25% of the votes.

For reference....

It's not really a laugh when I read this. It's mostly pity.

No. God took the seventh day off.

Good catch. I don't think Beane signs Allen to a quarter of a billion dollar deal without the stipulation that he gets vaccinated. Plus, all Josh said was that he needed to do more research as he admitted he wasn't as caught up on the vaccine information as he could've been. Since he seems like an intelligent kid I assume he got the vaccine.