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Sad but true.

When you think about it, it's long overdue since the reason the ***** Leaguess existed only was because African Americans were barred from MLB. The best players in the ***** Leagues were every bit as good as the best players in the National and American Leagues.

Opposing bigotry is not a "political philosophy" but an ethical stance. The United States in 2024 is a large country with a diverse population. All American citizens have equal rights regardless of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion or national origin. In the past -- and well into the 1960s -- that idea was given lip service as too many people in power on local, state and national levels looked the other way when Blacks, Hispanics and/or Asians were lynched or when Irish Catholics and/or other immigrants were denied jobs or when Japanese Americans were sent to internment camps or when even wealthy Jews were barred from prestigious schools and colleges or when women were barred from numerous careers and job opportunities by prejudice and by law. Butker expressed views on women and LGBTQ people that might have been respectable for many in 1924 or 1954 but are not in 2024. He used religion to justify those bigoted views although his views don't conform to the Church's teachings. Butker is certainly free to express his views, but I also have the right to call him out for what he revealed he is: a reactionary bigot hiding behind religion. If your "political philosophy" embraces bigotry and/or the acceptance of bigotry, then you need to examine your own political beliefs -- and your moral compass.

Oh, it worked just fine if you were a white male Christian who wasn't known to be a homosexual. Not so fine for everybody else.

We have a pair nesting around our camp in northern Cattaraugus County, NY. I saw a male in the big black locust tree near our cabin several times when I was out there last week. The locust tree was just leafing out so he was easy to see hunting . I think he was hunting insects, as locusts are often afflicted with aphids. He always came and left in the same direction, so I think the nest was in one of the taller maples surrounded by a thicket of smaller trees about 50 or 60 yards away. I think you mean a Great Blue Heron, which look more gray than blue. They are big (4' or 5' foot tall), nasty birds. They usually hunt in ponds or quiet pools in creeks or rivers, but they're not shy about their prey, especially in nesting season. I expect he/she will regurgitate the bunny for the young when it gets to its nest.

If everyone was a "purist", we as a species would probably still be wandering naked on the plains of Africa grubbing and living on fruit, nuts, roots, grubs, insects, and the occasional not too overripe animal carcass. Maybe I misunderstood or misread the article, but I thought that the tech would depend upon a sensor in the ball that would record precisely where the ball landed as well as an electronic line-to-gain. That would be similar to what they use in tennis matches. I think a horn signaling the clock expiration is a really such a simple fix that it's surprising that it doesn't come up every time there's one of those controversial plays.

No electronic scoreboards or instant replay then. Should we also go back to leather helmets???

The biggest difference between Kaepernick and Butker is that Kaepernick protested against the numerous and well documented instances of police brutality against African American men while Butker ranted against aspects of American society/culture that he personally doesn't like.

I voted better. I think that the Bills plan a more balanced offense this season which, hopefully, will take the pressure off Allen to play "hero ball" -- and make fewer mistakes. I don't think "making receivers better than they are" causes pressure on a QB like Allen (or Mahomes); they do that automatically even with great receivers.

Do you also "appreciate" that some neo-Nazis and KKKers aren't afraid to "mention" their views?

I have a transgender person in my family. Being transgender is not something somebody chooses or learns, and "dysphoria" doesn't come close to describing what transgender people suffer because of the mismatch between their biological sex and their gender identification. They know they are "miswired" even as very young children. This statement is bogus. Maybe you have 1 Catholic "friend" who has 9 kids, but having 9 kids is just as uncommon among American born Catholics as it is among Americans of any other faith. I was born Catholic during the baby boom, and families with 9 kids were exceedingly rare even then.

That's the crux of the issue with Butker's speech. He revealed himself as just another privileged straight male using religion to justify his homophobia and misogyny. Butker's views are a perversion of modern Roman Catholic teaching and practice going back to the 1960s and the Second Vatican Council. When the Pope blesses homosexuals and working mothers, who the hell is Butker and people who think like him to promote homophobia and misogyny in the name of the Church?

In FC's universe, any nameless WR taken after the Bills drafted Ray Davis (#28 in the fourth round) would have been a better pick simply because Davis is RB and not a WR. That Davis has a skill set that is exactly what the Bills would like in a backup RB, that he likely upgrades the position significantly, and has very reasonable chance of making the Bills 53 man roster is immaterial.

Wasn't Diggs a "legit wr1"? He dropped a pass. Guess what, even HOF WRs drop passes. People aren't robots; they screw up frequently. Maybe because you don't have the cap space to pay that WR franchise savior? LOL. This is funny coming from you because you never did answer my question mucho pages ago. In case you've forgotten, I asked you to name one of the WRs you would have taken instead of Ray Davis in the 4th round because you've been continually whining that the Bills should have taken another WR on Day 3 and you singled out Davis. LOL. You're still trashing the Davis pick even though you don't have any idea of the WRs who were left when the Bills picked in Round 4. Here are the WRs taken after the Bills picked at #28 in the 4th round in the order they were drafted in rounds 4-7: Jacob Cowing, Anthony Gould, Ainais Smith, Jaman Thrash, Bub Means, Jha'Quan Jackson, Malik Washington, Johnny Wilson, Casey Washington, Tejhaun Painter, Jordan Whittington, Ryan Flournoy, Brenden Rice, Devaughn Vele, Tahj Washington, Cornelius Johnson. So, who would you have picked?

Perfectly said! Kudos!

The Bills need an elite defense more than an elite offense to win a championship.

You didn't answer my question: which Day 3 WR looks likely to play somewhat like Nakua? The Bills need a speedy outside WR for 2024, not a kid who will probably take at least a season to develop -- if he ever does. They added a speedy outside veteran WR in MVS who has shown he can be clutch in the playoffs, something that Diggs and Davis haven't shown in a while. You aren't discussing the Bills, you are simply venting your anger -- ad nauseum -- that the Bills didn't do what you wanted them to do in the draft. There's absolutely nothing you can do about the Bills personnel decisions, so move on, dude.

Well, of course you're willing to "take your chances" on a fourth or fifth round WR since your livelihood isn't dependent upon making smart choices. What WR taken in the fourth or fifth round of this year's draft is likely to be another Puka Nakua?

Maybe because a) draft picks don't come with guarantees even in "the best WR class in decades" b) Day 3 rookies are rarely ready to play full time WR for teams aspiring to Super Bowl contention c) maybe the Bills liked the players they drafted better than the WRs that were available when they picked. Shades of Mecole Hardman in the Super Bowl.

Absolutely. Rodgers did the same manure in Green Bay, but Green Bay is a backwater compared to the New York metro so his selfishness wasn't really spotlighted outside of Packers Nation. Not many Packers fans cried when Rodgers packed his bags and left for the Big Apple, and it's become very clear why.

Bull manure. When a drone hovers over your backyard, somebody is spying on you ... just like some pervert peeking in your window.

Miami doesn't need a relatively expensive, possibly washed up veteran WR to make them a better team. They need big time help on their defense since two of their best defenders are coming off serious injuries, one an Achilles and one a MCL plus they lost at least one DLer and a LBer in FA. They could also use some OL improvement. Claypool is a cheap veteran who could significantly upgrade the Bills WR room if he can recover the form he displayed in his first two seasons. If he doesn't work out, he's gone.

I'm with you, eball. The Bills have actually given Allen at least as many reasonable targets, especially if you include rookie RB Ray Davis, as he's ever had. Allen won't have an elite WR but he will have a variety of decent or better receiving options. IMO, a diverse offense is better than a one dimensional offense that can be planned for. SF can afford to have lots of skilled players because they aren't paying Purdy like a franchise QB. BTW, Miami still hasn't extended Tua, so they can still afford Hill, Waddle and now Odell.

ROTLMAO! Yes the Bills went on a tear at the end of the season, but Miami lost 4 or 5 out of their last 6 games, including a loss to the Titans as well as another loss to the Bills.

Tua is what he is, a decent but not great QB. He wasn't the reason the Fish lost the AFCE and got abused by KC (with their second-rate WR room) in the playoffs. The fact is that Miami is a one-trick pony on offense, and when tough defenses shut them down, they have no Plan B on their offense. Their D couldn't handle good offenses very well, either. IOW, they're good at beating up on cellar-dwellers but can't beat decent teams with good defenses as evidenced that they only beat 1 or 2 teams with winning records. (Faux Super Bowl Contenders). Their D suffered serious losses in the off-season, and unlike the Bills' defensive losses, these were of players who were major contributors. They also have a new DC. Signing OBJ does nothing about their real problems.