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I have heard from some here that we have to keep Travis because of his value as a back-up and his cap friendly status. My opinion is that you don't want anyone on the team who doesn't want to be on the team. We need a back-up rb who is satisfied with that role as a spot player, special teams demon and adequate replacement if the starter goes down, ala Kenny Davis in the Thurmanator years. If Travis is here as a back-up he will be a distraction. Get what you can for him and trade him out of the division, conference if possible.

I say the Bills had an improved year, or a better year than they had last year. I would not equate a "good" year with not making the playoffs. I agree with you about the resiliency and the other positives. And I agree that 9-3 for the last 12 is good, but 0-4 surely is not.

4th and forever, and the last play of the game against the Jags; no challenge when Henry crossed the goal line and no touchdown was awarded in the Faiders game; sack/fumble/touchdown Pats I; last minute drive Jests I

It was a reality check for all of us. There is a big gap between the contenders and the pretenders. We have some things going for us, we are not at the bottom of the scrap heap like some teams. But we are in the AFC which for the next few years will apparently be the tougher conference. We have some deficiencies that need to be corrected through free agency and the draft. We need to win the close games we lost (by 3, 3, 2 and 5 points) We assuredly need to improve QB play. I still believe that the Bills are a team on the rise. But, if we stumble and take a step or two back next year, then it could be a long time before we see a playoff game again.

I have not taken sides on the Drew thing this year. But, if our QB had played a little better against Jax, Jets I, Oakland, Pats I and/or Pitts, we are in the playoffs. Can't think of a game Drew won, only 9 he did not lose.

You, my man, are right on the money. DB didn't win this game, but our D deserves much of the blame.

Will the Steelers call time outs on defense to try and slow down Thurman, Andre and Lofton?

Went to Akron because OSU never offered him a scholarship. They missed on that one.

I don't believe Tressel has any complicity - if he does he will be fired by the Board of Trustees. As for AD Andy Geiger, he is 66 and his contract is up in June '05. He has been talking about retirement for a couple of years, so it is unlikely he would be here after June '05 under any circumstances. For every a**hole booster stupid enough to do this there are 10,000 ready to wring his neck for the damage done to the perception of the program. OSU will do what it has always done, self-report, self-sanction, cooperate with the NCAA and deal with the results of the investigation, good or bad. As far as the pilers-on like like that dink Trev Alberts, they can kiss my scarlet and gray butt.

Whattya got? A rogue booster gave money to Troy Smith. Both knew it was a violation, they did it anyway. As soon as OSU finds out and verifies, they suspend Smith, their starting quarterback, for the bowl game at least. This "big story" which ESPN broke yesterday, was in the local news in Columbus on Monday.

I was 300 miles away at the time, but I never turned the game off, not even after that INT returned for a TD at the beginning of the second half. Any what irony, Frank Reich quarterbacked the greatest comebacks in college and the NFL.

12 years after the fact, there were more than 200,000 people at that game, and no one left except one guy who broke down the fence to get back in.

The teams have the same point differential - 116.

Wasn't that the same injury which ended Bo Jackson's football career? Could be what is called a slipped femoral epiphysis (sp)

"There's a skeeter on my peter...."

Line was 11 - if that means anything. And it was total domination. I could see the drop if we won by 3-10 points, but 34? And MM called off the dogs early.

Dropped us to 10th from 9th - WTF?

Especially if they go 10-6 by winning the last seven games of the season

And, didn't he take the "House" with him?

Has the Bills at #6

I'll drink to that!

Ironic isn't it - the Colts can basically "pick" who they want to play. Lose to the Broncos and play the Broncos, beat the Broncos and play the Bills

I played football for Lancaster High School when Ron Jaworski quarterbacked Lackawanna. Funny thing - he was not even the star of that team. They had a stud running back, Marty Januskievicz, who went on to a stellar career at Syracuse, then tore his knee up his first year in the NFL. I think that Lackawanna won the ECIC division I championship in 1968 and all Jaws did was hand off.

Well, I have been a trial lawyer for almost 24 years. I defend civil cases, my clients are insurance companies. The cases run the gamut from auto accidents to complex construction litigation. It is a great life if you can handle the stress, don't need to sleep, and are willing to risk everything on your next trial. I do have some advice for you. It is an advantage to be able to steer your legal career toward a niche. By that, I mean if you have a scientific background, can speak a foreign language, or have some other special skill that will elevate you above the crowd of annual graduates. Also, if you are going to law school because you don't like to sell, keep in mind that as a lawyer you have to sell yourself every day, if not to juries, then certainly to clients and other lawyers. It is very important to maintain balance in your life. Lawfirms chew up and spit out young associates, and the pressure to compete for partnerships can take a toll on your personal life. I have not read the other posts in this thread, so some of this advice may be repeated elsewhere, but working 60-70 hours a week is no way to live life. Lawyers have a higher incidence of substance abuse and divorce than the general population. Lawyers are by nature competetive, and you have to "ease up" every now and then. Contrary to popular myth, most lawyers are honorable and professional, the profession habitually contributes positively to society in ways that never make the front page. Me and most of the lawyers I know frequently provide free (pro bono) legal services, and are involved in many charitable organizations. As I look back I can state with certainty that the positives have outweighed the negatives. Good luck with your decision.