WhoTom
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Well if you ever plan to motor west
Jack take my way, it's the highway that's the best
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53 minutes ago, phypon said:
What are you talking about?? They already satisfied the rule. You're reaching. They interviewed him regardless of the rule and that's the point. They interviewed because of his credentials. What the hell is wrong with you??
Apparently, what the hell is wrong with me is that I didn't bold the first sentence of the quote so that you would be more likely to notice it.
QuoteWhen the Steelers went searching for qualified candidates following Bill Cowher’s resignation, Ron Rivera, the Chargers’ linebackers coach, and Tomlin were two minority candidates that were brought to the Rooneys’ attention because of the aforementioned rule.
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2 hours ago, phypon said:
It's from wikipeida, so take it for what it's worth, but it states "Rooney himself contends that Tomlin's hiring did not result from the Rule".
True, but the rule doesn't say you have to hire a minority candidate, just interview one.
QuoteWhen the Steelers went searching for qualified candidates following Bill Cowher’s resignation, Ron Rivera, the Chargers’ linebackers coach, and Tomlin were two minority candidates that were brought to the Rooneys’ attention because of the aforementioned rule.
However, after interviewing Rivera, that pretty much satisfied the obligation for the new rule. Yet, the Steelers went ahead and interviewed Tomlin, anyway, a man who, as Mr. Rooney put it in his book, Dan Rooney: My 75 Years With the Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL, “blew our doors off.”
He was slated for an interview because of the rule, so it seems clear that the rule did what it was supposed to do, at least in that case.
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The radio's playing some forgotten song
Brenda Lee's "Coming On Strong"
The road has got me hypnotized
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12 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:
I remember years ago there was a similar book thread on here and someone recommended a book. I read it, and it was horrendous. So I don’t trust any of you. 😁
10 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:believe it or not, I read this, and it wasn’t that good!
Sounds like we're the ones who shouldn't trust your recommendations. 😉
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11 hours ago, Old Coot said:
It's only a matter of time before there's a sports scandal involving players bribed to throw a game.
In fairness, he could bet against the Pats* and not throw the game, and he'd still be likely to win the bet. 😁
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11 hours ago, Simon said:
Fellow sci-fi geek here:
Here is a few things you might really like:
Children of Time - Adrian Tchaikovsky
Live Free or Die - John Ringo
Broken Angels / Woken Furies - Richard K Morgan
Cryptonomicon - Neal Stephenson ( part of the infamous Cap'n Crunch chapter
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Also, if you're a big fan of Kurt, his son Mark Vonnegut wrote a fascinating book called The Eden Express about his experience with manic depression and schizophrenia.
Thanks! The Eden Express and Live Free or Die are now on my reading list. The review mentioned Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (the guy who wrote The Martian, the novel on which the Matt Damon movie was based). I didn't read The Martian but I loved the movie, so when a friend mentioned PHM and I saw that it was the same author, I decided to read it. What a fantastic book! His novel Randomize was good too. I also enjoyed the Colony Mars series and The Belt series by Gerald Kilby, and I'm currently about halfway through fast-paced Earthburst Saga by Craig Falconer.
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So listen to your radio
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I read a variety of stuff, from non-fiction to fiction of many genres. In non-fiction. I read science, "casual" Eastern philosophy, and occasional biographies.
In fiction, I like hard sci-fi - the kind that obeys the laws of physics and doesn't rely on magic like transporters, warp speeds, and universal translators. Don't get me wrong - I'm a Trekkie and a Star Wars fan, but for reading material, I lean toward the hard stuff. Asimov and Vonnegut are my favorites, but I've been reading some great sci-fi from lesser-known authors too. I read Asimov's autobiography, I.Asimov, a few months ago. I'm not sure how that's escaped me for all these years, but I'm glad I found it.
I don't read a lot of drama, but I recently read Exodus by Leon Uris. It's a novel about holocaust refugees. The plot and characters are made up, but the historical perspective is pretty accurate.
I also like mysteries, psychological thrillers, and books with zany humor, like The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Augie, you asked if people re-read books. I read the original trilogy in college. Then another book came out, so I reread the trilogy before reading the fourth book. Then a fifth book ... and you can see the pattern. When Douglas Adams died in 2001, I re-read the entire series. That's the only one I've read more than twice, but I can think of a handful of books that I've read a second time.
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Me and my uncle
Went ridin' down
South ColoradoWest Texas bound
We stopped overIn Santa Fe,
That bein' the pointJust about halfway
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When I think of those east end lights
Muggy nights, the curtains drawn
In the little room downstairsPrima Donna, Lord you really should have been there
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20 hours ago, peterpan said:
this isn’t a good stat - it means we don’t even lose to the team that makes the SB
Once...
20 hours ago, Just Jack said:2018 - no playoffs
2019 - Loss to Texans in WC, Texans lose to Chiefs in Divisional
2020 - Loss to Chiefs in AFC Championship, Chiefs lose to Bucs in SB
2021 - Loss to Chiefs in Divisional, Chiefs lose to Bengals in AFC Championship
2022 - Loss to Bengals in Divisional, Bengals lose to Chiefs in AFC Championship
2023 - Loss to Chiefs in Divisional, Chiefs lose to Ravens?
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6 minutes ago, Shaw66 said:
It's a bend-don't-break defense. They gave up a lot of yards during the season, but they were fourth in points allowed. That's a great defense for the regular season, but when you play against the best offenses, and the best offensive coordinators, it puts you at a disadvantage. The Bills need a playoff defense, and that’s something I’m sure McDermott will work on.
Great post, Shaw, and I agree overall. Regarding the quoted part, our D was decimated by injuries. Even some of the more capable backups were injured, leaving us with third-stringers to defend against the Chiefs' high-powered offense. I know it's supposed to be "next man up," but there's a reason the "next man" is a backup and not a starter. With a slightly better performance by our LBs and CBs, I think we'd be celebrating a victory this week.
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I've got a feeling
A feeling deep inside
Oh yeah
Oh yeah, that's right
I've got a feeling
A feeling I can't hide
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17 minutes ago, EasternOHBillsFan said:
You mean like what McD did to Leslie Frazier?!!!
Yeah.
He let Frazier save face. Everyone, including Frazier, knew he wouldn't be back.
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Ah, yes. I remember the time I told my then-fiance, "I'm going to explore other options for a wife over the next few weeks, but if I don't find anyone better, then I'll marry you."
She left that night and never returned, but I'm sure it was just a coincidence.
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9 minutes ago, Limeaid said:
Hill does everything fast.
That's what she said ... to her lawyer.
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1 hour ago, Jrb1979 said:
If you read the article the streaming would be for in-market only. Locals would have to switch to streaming and out of market would only get the team local to them.
Thanks. I missed the in-market part of that. But later it said, "A win would have good and bad consequences for fans; they might finally get access to in-market streaming services with single-game options for their favorite teams, and more outlets for watching out-of-market games than just NFL Sunday Ticket." That's the part that caught my eye.
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If that happens, NFL teams would more closely resemble NHL and NBA teams in how they distribute their broadcast rights. It could be a huge win for regional sports networks (RSNs) like those from Bally Sports, who might suddenly have access to the top television product in the United States from a ratings perspective. Many teams would likely create their own streaming services for in-market fans, and some of these could allow fans to watch live games no matter which linear channel the team appears on. Games could even disappear from current broadcast and streaming partners such as CBS, Fox, Paramount+, and Peacock as teams sort out new broadcasting arrangements for themselves.
I'd hate to have it disappear from local broadcast channels, but I love the idea of a Bills-only streaming service, as long as it gets ALL of the Bills games. I don't see how the local channels should be affected since those who live in their team's region wouldn't need the team's streaming package anyway.
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Play that funky music, white boy
Play that funky music right
Play that funky music, white boy
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1 hour ago, jkeerie said:
If Hyde had the desire, I'd love to see him added to the coaching staff. Clearly they love the team and the area.
I think this is viable. After he recovered from surgery last year, he became an unofficial DBs coach for the rest of the season, so he's shown an interest in coaching. And having read his wife's tweet, it seems like staying in the area would make their family happy. McD would hire him in an instant.
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Spot on, as far as I'm concerned.
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'Cause all I wanna do is
F.U.N.K.
Is Reggie Gilliam a top 5 fullback in the NFL?
in The Stadium Wall
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