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In fairness to the Big 3, they have bypassed the hybrid technology for fuel cell technology which is currently being tested in Westchester County. It is the more promising technology. And I really would not trade my Jeep Wrangler for any other car.

But that severance package was A- Negotiated at arms length with the board of directors B- Often includes substantial portions of deferred compensation that the executive could have taken in past years (when times were good) but deferred for whatever reason C- May also include stock options that are virtually worthless The executive does not receive a check for $70 million It is jealousy...why does it matter if the CEOs of the big 3 took a private jet to DC? It really has no bearing on the company's overall financial health...its dimes in couch cushions.

Why do you think executive compensation has gotten so much play when it is not even close to the problem? This country is overrun with jealousy over what others have versus what you have. Its completely ridiculous and caters to the lowest common denominator.

It would not have been a riot. The Stars don't even seem to like Avery, let alone stick up for him in that game. It would have been a first period fight between Phaneuf and Avery...Avery would have gotten his ass handed to him, end of story.

Yep. Worked there back in 99. Still patronize some of the business in the ESB (especially Diamond Cutters, best prices I have found on diamond jewlery).

Sure do. Bertuzzi was a cheap shot artist. Phaneuf would have just gone up to Avery and fought him like a man, beat the schit out of him, and served his penalty. End of story. EDIT: Also, the NHL made a bad example here...suspending a player indefinately over comments about an ex-girlfriend? WTF?

The NHL should never have stepped in. Let them handle it on the ice. And I think it was pretty f*cking funny...echoes of Crash Davis..."How's your wife and my kid?" and Paul Newman as Reggie Dunlop "Hey Hanrahan! Hanrahan! Hanrahan - Suzanne sucks pu$$y! Hey Hanrahan she's a dyke! I know, I know! She's a lesbian, a lesbian, a lesbian!"

I just picked this up from Target...noticed it as I was walking through. Very good album. Rat Pack X-Mas

I'm interested in that as well, especially given a recent ESPN the Magazine article detailing how, in the wake of the Sean Taylor death, Javon Walker beating in Vegas and home invasion robberies of many prominent athletes, many athletes are taking personal security to extreme measures.

I also wonder if we could be facing a situation where Jauron is the right coach and it would be premature to start over. Remeber Jeff Fisher and his string of 7-9 and 8-8 seasons (4 in a row) early in his tenure...now the Titans have a proven program and they are eitehr contenders or at the very worst a tough out every year. If they had dumped Fisher and restarted with a new coach, would they ever have achieved the success they had? I didn't think Meathead or Greggo would ever develop into decent HCs, Jauron, I am on the fence with. If we could replace Jauron with a guy like Schottenheimer, cool, but somehow I don't think Marty is coming here. It would be another chance hire and I may be inclined to go with another year of Jauron and see if this team can take the jump the Titans did in the late 90s.

Bing Crosby White Christmas is my fav. Don't know why but Bing's voice just sounds like Christmas to me.

The HC often delegates the Xs and Os to coordinators and is more of a CEO figure anyway. That is why so many very good coordinators flame out as head coaches. I have no idea of April's organization skills or how he would be as a game manager, but his guys seem organized and motivated each and every week. Year after year he puts together top units, even this year's rebuilding bunch is pretty good and will only get better with time. Also, remember Levy was a special teams coach, I don't think he was a pro coordinator (could be wrong there). IMHO, it would either be wildly successful or an abject disaster...nothing medicore.

I'll be there.

I would back Marty 100%. A few comments from San Diego players... Story Link

Apparently the security guard who was killed jumped in front of a preganat lady and shielded her from the crowd. Link There really needs to be some charges brought here. You have a pool of about 2000 people, most who purchased via credit card. You have names and security footage. Link them up and bring charges against these people. It is very likely that the charges will not stick (can you determine which stomp actually caused the death?), but I'd be willing to use my taxpayer money to out the azzholes responsible for this.

Yen?

YES! It still exists!! Retatta!

Nah, Jets are shooting their wad this year, I expect them to fall back to earth next year. Pats are getting older. 10-6, even if no playoffs, would be a successful year and I would expect us to build on it next year and really ramp it up to 11-5 or 12-4.

Single malt scotch.

I agree with the OLB part...Terrell Suggs would look great at OLB. Perhaps try to revisit the Tony Gonzalez trade (now that he saw Edwards firsthand, who knows?). Take a C with the #1 pick. I'd be very happy with an OLB who can rush the passer, a TE and a C.

Yeah and Art Modell. Why that jacka$$ keeps getting nominated for the HOF, I will never understand. It really would be a big slap in the face to football fans everywhere if Modell ever gets in the HOF.

LMAO!! Where did you find that? I need a link to forward!!

Ever been to Disney? Its truly ridiculous. I understand having a disability...but being too fat to walk around an amusement park does not qualify in my book. And they drive those things like they think they are Dale Earnhardt...my 3 year old son almost got ran over. Then, they have the little basket things on the front...thats not for the fried chicken and french fries, so all your little future fatties can inhale more.

His big test, IMHO, will be the rematch round of division games. If he holds his own, maybe we have a center?

Any Bills playoff scenario assumes at least a 7-5 conference record and 2-4 in the division.