Dukestreetking

Whatever happens, you gotta give mad respect to @boyst, @Mango, others, for the sheer tenacity in getting to this game... w/o mortgaging their children. (Aside: I'm over 50, so I'm doubly excited that I got to use "mad respect" in an actual sentence).

Thanks for this reminder. Great documentary on this band, I think it was ESPN 30-30. Showed a ton of heart re the city and fans.

Good point. My (very rough) comp is a sort of Dennis Rodman reincarnation into a football player. (Well, I mean, if Rodman had already slipped the mortal coil).

I wish I could double Awesome this. Watching live, me and my boys were screaming "FU M-fer" maniacally. Pure FAFO beauty. Thanks Doc for finding this.

Sorry brother! I had some spare minutes, opposable thumbs, and a head of steam. Definitely a dangerous brew...

I'm gonna go against the board, and say that your posts--all of which I've read--are legitimately interesting. Actually enjoy reading, tbh. But the bolded above is a non-sequitur, esp in context. Or cleverly professorial, or even monkish, at the very least. I mean, why be vested in anything (here, the Bills) if one has no "emotional connection". Anyway, let's not get into a to and fro. Honestly, I don't want that for the group. Point of personal privilege though... As someone who was/is a clever professor, but who spent 10+ years in the (recent) wars: Sometimes, ya gotta absolutely--no sh*t, right goddamn now--pick your side, and start slitting fuc*king throats. @hondo in seattle and others probably know what I'm talking about. So, I'm gonna stand w my brothers (and muppy) and slit fuc*king KC throats. (But...I'm fine w disagreement, he said sheepishly)

Huge bump for this. All hail @Simon et al.

Wait a damn minute: Milano is actually quoted in the article...as in speaking words aloud. I'm certain Ms Getzenberg just made it up.

To his credit, Jim Nantz noted this during his one bills live interview. Parenthetically, he also mentioned, en passant, that 17 has been to his house at Pebble and Tennessee. There's a bit of a bromance going on, me thinks.

I get it, as I'm generally a pessimist. But the (rough) analogy is: Jeez, I'm worried about "post-load blues" after Bills win the Lombardi. Keep your head up brother, no pun intended.

Thanks, wouldn't have seen this. Update, just for S&G: he's pacing the field at 38%, w 95k votes. Of which, perhaps, 94k are from this thread.

Great documentary. Interview scenes w Norwood are heartbreaking, to me at least. Have some tissues ready (for possible eye water, not, umm...other reasons).

Used to follow but agree: can't do it anymore, gave me seizures (jk)....although posters can be amazingly clever, off-the-cuff. Pro-tip for some great fun: read it post-game, w a tab opened to the game log for context. I mention b/c some may be wondering why they're getting likes, ex post facto on GDT which, I realize, is kinda strange. Carry on boys (and muppy)....

Nice catch Ed; damn good eye. I believe he was put on PUP before season. Anyway, I think it's pretty cool that the OL boys included him on the medallion. Maybe says something re team cohesiveness/culture...but what the hell do I know.

Crazy question but: who actually does the "win on 1-2-3" b/c im pretty sure it ain't JA?

Good on ya, BigTurk. "Mollywhopped" is a serious term, for serious times. Near as I can determine, the phrase, or it's derivative, has only been used 8x in TBD history. If I may: let it be our mainstay, post-hoc, as we slash throats and put heads on pikes over the next six...just as we celebrate @oldmanfan's "matriculate" charge every pre-game. Ex I pray for: "we sure as shlt mollywhopped xyz NFC team to finally get our f***ing Lombardi"

Apologies, coming in late here: I have no idea wtf this is supposed to mean...but it is pretty damn funny.

I get your overall point, and I'm not trying to be a Delta Bravo but.... wasn't the Perfect Game (Allen 5 TDs) played at 7 degrees, with a minus wind chill factor?

I know it's just a few highlights but, GD, he was a savage. Explosive pop on first contact, then just throwing pro DEs into the dirt. Impressive.

No matter what anyone thinks about the next several weeks, you gotta respect @Kelly to Allen, or at least I must. I don't know him (her?), but amidst the TBD swirling gales, he's consistently the stout lighthouse, standing strong. I'm a pessimist by nature, but dude is guiding me towards the Lombardi shore. Pray that you are right brother.

Copy all Spikes. Actually, my Sicilian grandmother never used them, but my best friend's GM--also fr Sicily--was a Maestro of the Feet. Thus began my love for the lesser of the pig. @Ray Stonada: crap, just remembered another part re Detroit catfish recipe: the owner insisted on using corn meal vs AP flour. Unfortunately, I don't remember the full dredge steps. Hope this helps!

I'll bite, Spikes: pigs feet are/is essential for The Best Tomato Gravy/Sauce...period. Must be lovingly prepared, of course. Eating the tender trotters, w a "spit bowl" for the bones, is definitely in my Top 3 fav food experiences.

SoCal: as a young pup, I was first a WMD investigator/inspector, by/thru the UN, for ~8 yrs. Later, I went into the Deep Black Hole for many years during GWOT. So, oddly enough, I had a 3 year window where I could speak publicly. My "main speech(s)" during the window was/were about WMD threat, and (for Execs) successfully executing w a multi-national team in highly variable, hostile environments. There was great interest in Detroit area due to demographics, and I spoke to Auto Execs XYZ, Chamber of Commerce, Wayne State, others. For the kids, I turned it into "The Big Treasure Hunt" and would always start w "how would you find the (WMD) treasure?". The enthusiasm and attention fr the kids was profoundly inspiring, esp in the face of their many challenges. I'll spare you the TL/DR addendum which explains my strange little known-suddenly public-really unknown career arc. Apologies for long reply, as this is a food, vice LAMP thread.

For me, ironically, a great question! One speech was hosted by Wayne State U...nearby was a tiny SF restaurant, w best catfish I've ever had. I asked owner for the recipe and I took copious notes. Somehow, I lost the recipe when I moved back to WNY from CA a few yrs ago. But I do recall: something, something, something, cayenne and Crisco. She was absolutely insistent on the latter (as, of course, I brought up peanut oil). She kindly, but affirmatively, kicked my ass on the issue. So, from memory, there were a number of bold spices...and frying in Crisco. I'll try to work from there. Best luck if you go down this path.

I don't know re the Taurus, lol. But he definitely always stayed at BCC. This from my very well-off BIL, a member and 4-seat STH. Aside: BIL said he was very approachable and a "nice guy" fwiw.