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I was around 10 I think. I couldn't even go into a swimming pool after that. In a way, that's the one that stuck w/ me for life. I'll swim in the ocean - but I'm always checking around.

Forgot about Blair Witch. We've had so many "found footage" since then, it's easy to forget how groundbreaking (and scary) that one was when it came out.

Saw the other horror thread and it got me thinking about this. What's the scariest movie you've seen? Context is always part of a discussion like this. "Nightmare on Elm Street" scared me in a big way, but I was more of a kid. I don't think it would be scary to me today. It's close, but "It Follows" is probably it for me now. I'd also add "Hereditary" and "The Vigil" as movies that had me looking over my shoulder.

It does hurt. Our teams in both of the last 2 seasons were good enough to win it all. Missed opportunities, but the stars also need to align. Just having a top team isn't enough. I would not have picked either the Rams or KC as champs in the last 2 seasons, but they both got hot at the right time, and both had a bit of luck along the way. KC had years where they should have been more likely to win a ring - but 1 year, a guy was 6 inches Offside, and another, Mahomes just lost his game for about a quarter. This past year, they got very fortunate calls in both the AFCCG and SB to be able to get over the top. I feel like the Bills haven't gotten ANY breaks along the way yet. The luck has largely gone against us.

We were a great team, who circumstances caught up w/ and derailed. We were just blowing teams away in the 1st couple of months, and clicking on all cylinders. But man, so much happened over the course of the season. Every team has adversity, but it hit a limit. And we just had a flat day against Cincy. I think largely because of the things that had happened later in the season, but I get that opinions vary on that. I don't buy the narrative that we're just some regular season team. We have had very mixed results in the playoffs, but it's not like they haven't shown up for other playoff games.

I feel like the AFC East is getting a ton of hype as the most competitive division now (and I've kind of seen it that way too). But if the Jets get Rodgers, they'll give up enough to sacrifice a lot of future potential for a good year or 2. Miami is a bit dubious anyway - not sure on McDaniel, and Tua's health could be an issue, along w/ this announcement from Hill. And how much longer will Belichick coach for the Pats? I've got a feeling that the Bills will be kings of this division for many years.

It's also fun to go in the other direction - where "the board" (and by that, I would mean most posters), thought that we got the "wrong Josh." I wouldn't want the board to be GM.

I actually like all 3 of those guys. I'm surprised some want to move on from Brown, after what happened w/ Teller. He gets one more season where he hopefully isn't dealing w/ an injury situation. Gabe Davis also had his own injury issues - and he has stepped up in both the 2021 and 2022 playoffs (his drop against Cincy notwithstanding). I'm also surprised how eager some fans are to move on from him. He's got the talent, and I'm going to bet when Allen has better protection, he'll excel. Oliver is the only player there that I'd be ready to move on from. But again - he has the talent, and in a contract year, I think it's a good gamble to keep him on the team and starting. He could have an Edmunds type of breakout year.

My dream of the Patriots turning into a clown franchise for many years is progressing nicely. Really, the best part is how unprepared that fanbase is for stuff like this.

I'd trade a 2030 7th rounder to see if he could fit in as a 3rd stringer.

I just saw something on that! They were saying something about how it might be more of a donut shape, so it just goes around & around (so, we could travel all of those billions of miles and end up where we started). Or something like that. A good 80% of it flew comfortably above my head.

Loved how he played last year. He & just about everyone were even better when Miller was in the line-up. I really think that w/ McD calling plays, our D can be a true #1, and totally fierce.

"Brains will only get you so far, and luck always runs out"

Our window is wide open and will be for many years (qualifier: only unpopular among opposing fans).

I think Beane has done a great job this FA period, given our cap. I didn't have any expectations given that limitation - and we've added a group of very solid players. Mostly upgrades from what we had at OG, RB and WR. We also kept Poyer, and only really lost Edmunds. We'll likely be one of the top 3-4 teams heading into '23. Can't ask for much more than that.

What's good for KC isn't necessarily good for the Bills. As much as anyone else, Diggs changed the culture here and was integral to making this team a contender. He gives opposing DC's a ton of challenges. I hope he's here for the rest of his career.

A lot of movies made in the '80's couldn't be made today. I get some "pc," but art should be allowed to be art. I miss the days when filmmakers weren't as concerned about offending people. So, '80's.

I just saw something where they think Campbell's stock is rising, and they were talking about him in the top 20. Who knows - but based on mocks I've seen, it seems likely he'll go in the 1st. Caveat: I saw 2 college football games last year.

I thought it was exaggerated. This past season was the 1st one we were favored to go to the SB.

I just went through ever single human emotion in under a minute.

It's the ultimate team game, and rings are a team accomplishment.

I think Reid is the best coach in the league. He is better than McD. But sorry - Allen & Mahomes are pretty even. Somewhat different skillsets, but I would not trade Allen for Mahomes.

That wasn't really my point. I'm less concerned about them long-term. Next year, they'll be a tougher out. I think they're making a mistake. They had a very good thing going - a team loaded w/ great young talent. And there are other QB's available that wouldn't have chewed up miles of cap, and come w/ other moves that diminish their chances of contending after Rodgers moves on. I'll take that. I thought they were building a team that could be our primary competition throughout the Allen era. Not seeing that now.

I was actually careful not to say "washed up." I said "semi-washed," which many objective observers of Rodgers' play last season agree with. He is, without a doubt, not as good as he used to be. He'll make the Jets a LOT better - next year. But I don't think good enough to challenge us for the division, and they'll sacrifice a fair amount of future improvement to go all in for the time they have him. I dont care if you disagree w/ me. Disagree all day. But saying Rodgers is not playing as well as he used to is not a homer take.

You're not exactly the "credibility guy." So, ya know - I'll take that w/ a grain of salt & all.