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Yeah except in Shreveport, Steamers meant steamship where in Cleveland, Steamers meant... something else. "Mike Repole, who cofounded Vitaminwater, Smartwater, and BodyArmor before selling them to Coca-Cola for more than $12 billion, joins RedBird Capital Partners, FOX, ESPN, Dany Garcia, and Dwayne Johnson as owners of the league." Son of working class, immigrant family, first in his family to attend college. He's bullish on the UFL.

Did he play at Navy? He'd look good on the bridge of a battleship. We should ask someone who's been there... @JakeFrommStateFarm...

If one of the top 3 O-lines in the NFL isn't looking good, it could mean good things about the new, revamped D-line.

I'm sorry to hear about that Sooner. I pray that you enjoy the very best spleen health! 🍻

I'm happily married and blessed to have a life better than I deserve... other than kids not being in the cards. I meet that disappointment by trying to be a good son to Mom (I miss Dad every day), a good uncle, sibling, stepdad, etc. My current and hopefully last job allows me to mentor many construction Apprentices so all of that softens the blow of not having any of my own. Outside of work and hopefully into retirement I'll continue transforming our hillside property into our version of paradise. That includes agricultural as well as water and land management projects. Like the OP I enjoy woodworking but lean towards natural/greenwood methods using tools like a froe, timber slick, drawknife, spokeshave, and assorted axes, adzes, wood chisels and augers. I need to make a shave horse pretty soon. Being in construction I love building things big and small and have a tool fetish, most recently Buffalo-made antique tools. At some point I started to take my own life seriously and stopped living vicariously through sports fandom and now only follow the Bills and the NFL.

Those were Christian Wilkins' exact words!

Yes, but while it lasted it was a fountain of mirth in an endless desert of grimness.

I'm guessing you didn't see Christian Wilkins there.

I saw the words "serial-butt-sniffer-arrested" and decided not to click your link. 😀 To the bolded... is this a clinical term or possibly part of our nation's penal code? You must be talking about the "double A-gap blitz."

Or asked his teammate's father's permission.

It seems like you're on the brink of being insubordinate... One more time... DO NOT FREAK OUT. Thank you. I feel much better now... I'm thinking his 'stache is a bad look... but I'm not gonna be the one to tell him. Anyways, our long, national nightmare is over...

He was athletically underrated entering the draft. His RAS places him in the 82nd percentile and his 10 yard split and size is elite.

Of course Sanders' draft position and credentials make it clear that the expectation is that someday he's going to be a starter. When I say it's premature to say "Sanders is fighting to be the starter," I'm obviously referring to the timeline. The question then becomes, when do you envision him being a starter?

Great stuff... thanks for posting!!!

And he also has pelvic issues... though his are psychological.

While he was in Buffalo during the offseason he had ethnic modification surgery and also, a splenectomy. That's similar to McDermott's workout.

Did they have you arrested?

We're splitting hairs here and your implied point about the depth chart is true... but it's premature to say that Sanders is fighting to be a starter. Yes. It's impossible to have a daily training camp report that doesn't heavily address injuries. Unrealistic at best. Two things this brought to mind... 1) wives of pro athletes should NEVER post stuff on social media. 99% of the time it has a negative impact... specifically with the employer. 2) I realize he's an O-lineman but that is not a hard body. Yes, the edge rushers who've been getting the most buzz are Javon Solomon and undrafted free agent Paris Shand.

I thought we all agreed that the Sabres second generation logos sucked.

I have it on good authority that it was a splenectomy. p.s. - you guys are slipping...

Much appreciated Astro!!!

I recall now from past posts what happened to your Dad. I can't imagine how that makes you feel and I empathize that you'll never be able to forget the trauma, horror and sadness... nor should you be asked to. As much as a person can who has not experienced what you have, I understand your revulsion towards OJ and others who have committed murder. I respect greatly that you have been able to find peace, happiness, and success in life in spite of what happened to your family. Others here have articulated very well the conundrum of having their greatest childhood hero revealed as a murderer and the angst and sadness that has caused us. It can't compare to your loss but many old time Bills fans like myself have had a large part of our fondest and most treasured childhood memories destroyed by his unforgivable act. I am not celebrating OJ Simpson but simply reciting historical facts and the recollections of his career as seen through the eyes of a boy.

I was thinking the Jets would start with an offer of their 1st and 2nd round picks for the next 5 years. And McBeane would just laugh and hang up.