Jukester

Accuracy issues as well, but biggest problem with Manuel right now is the constant checking down and playing it safe...afraid to make a mistake i guess. He needs to grow out of this quickly if he wants to be a bona fide starter. I'm fairly sure this isn't by game plan design as Tuel and Thad have thrown it down the field a lot more. The coaches should be all over EJ about this. Looks like he'll only throw downfield if his guy is wide open instead of throwing it up and letting guys make plays. There comes a point where a QB thinks too much instead of just playing with instincts. I'd rather have him throw two interceptions a game and take chances and learn from them than play it safe throw after throw. I loved the pick on draft day but he's showing basic issues that are alarming. We can only hope that it 'clicks' at some point in the last six games.

No. It was a horrible reach where we drafted him. If Goodwin could only stay healthy, TJ would be riding the bench.

He talks about SJ being the deep threat the Chiefs need to worry about. Ok then.

I'm absolutely with you on all your points. I don't check this thread every week and when I do I'm usually looking for info on the most current game. Makes no sense to have to hunt through the thread to find the game you want.

When a play is reviewed by the booth, everything about the play is reviewed including the spot and time on the clock. Marrine would've gotten a penalty if he threw the red flag. And then the same people clamoring for the challenge in this thread would be the same ones vilifying him for throwing the flag on an unchallengeable play.

There was also a blatant horse collar that wasn't called against Denver during a sack of Romo. I understand missing calls but both of these were impossible to miss.

Huge negative for me was the conservative, unimaginative play calling. Where were the boot legs, play actions, seam to tight end, etc. Run run dink is pretty much what we had today. Hacket needs to get better.

U da man Astro. Thanks for the great reports.

Better, but agree with the above. Why not just lose the collar completely.

Chris Brown's practice notes

I had no problems with DVR-ing games off ST.

Update - called back today because i got charged the first installment for ST on my latest bill (even thought i'd been assured after the last calll i wouldn't be charged). Used that angle to ask to talk to a cancellations. And then i heard the magic words: "What can i do to make you a happy Directv customer today." I was honest. I told them the only reason i signed up for directv was ST. He said the best they could do was half off...so $112.50 for ST. I then proceeded to press my luck and asked for the ST Max at the ST discount price which he said he couldn't do but did offer me the same hald off deal at $150. Then i mentioned that i had friends (you guys) that were getting ST Max for free. He said that was impossible and the only free offers were for brand new customers. He hemmed and hawed but eventually offered me an additional $20 off the Max. At that point, I had to bite. I'm more than happy to pay $130 for ST Max - that works out to less than $8 a week for 17 weeks of football, including RedZone, mobile/tablet/pc, and short cuts (replay games in 30 minutes). The call took 39 minutes. Thank you to everyone here for their stories and advice.

Stopped by my nearest walmart this afternoon hoping to get a box. There was a large hostess display near the entrance touting "look who's back." Suffice it to say the whole thing was cleaned out. Employee said they'd have more coming in tomorrow.

I'm just starting year 2 of my contract. Regular rep had little to offer so asked to be transferred. Best retentions could offer was $180 for ST and $15 off 12 mos and $10 off 6 months. I took the package discounts but passed on ST for now. Will call back at end of July.

See my post above. Nike pretty much confirmed Bills will lose the collars this year.

From p225 of this crazy uniform thread:

Funny commercial. I have a cousin in Glasgow Scotland and irn bru is the soft drink of choice up there. Basically an orange soda. It kind of grew on me during our stay there. When he came stateside last summer to visit, I actually found the stuff at Global Foods and brought home a few for him.

Usually no sound. Just a look of complete dumbfoundedness.

Barkley

The only insight I got from that was about Syracuse academics....wow.

Isn't it the opposite? The iPad saved his face.

I liked this part: 'Bradham also is bullish on his evolution as a defensive playmaker and emphasized Pettine's proclivity for "a lot more blitzing ... so it'll be a lot more fun."'

No. Madden and Enberg are still around. Olsen died in 2010 of cancer. I just meant that those guys were synonymous with my early football watching days and it's very sad to see they're getting very old or passing on.

I think buddy's board is: Smith Barkley Manuel

RIP. Sad day indeed. Summerall/Madden/Enberg/Olsen were staples of my football life as a kid and into adulthood.