Tortured Soul
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According to NFL.com, he's "missing the sand in his pants." Apparently, that's a bad thing.
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Does anyone know who asked the "loaded question"? All I've seen is Joe Buscaglia said it wasn't him.
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Use the web browser and go to the WGR website instead of using the app.
I usually listen to the games on WGR's website. Last week, it said that the content was not available in my area (New York City). I haven't had this problem for any other games this season. Did anyone else have this problem? Anything I can do about it? Thanks.
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The Bills went 4-4 starting Fitzpatrick - in 2009. Supposedly, Nix has improved the roster, and we're still not sniffing .500.
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On June 6th it was reported the palace will be scuttled if the Minnesota Legislature fails to approve the deal to build the venue by July 1!
Meaning...Vikings are still in play IF the legislature does'nt approve!
Which they aren't expected to.
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Vikings Just got a new deal for a stadium so it looks like they will stay put. Carolina has a new stadium deal and very good ownership interested in keeping the team there, so they will stay put.
Vikings reached a deal with the county, but they need state approval, which looks unlikely.
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if you read the whole article, also worth noting that they see Thigpen as the best bet to come to Buffalo and backup Fitz....I wouldn't mind this at all, he was very good under Chan in KC, as long as we didn't have to give up much for him.
You might be misremembering Thigpen's performance in KC. 54.8 completion %, 6.2 YPA, and 76.0 rating.
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2) The Bills marketed Spiller right after the draft. It is easier to market a person who scores or throws for touchdowns than it is to market a big, ugly lineman. And, Spiller didn't sell seats because he didn't play well. Besides, this question was ridiculous as I'm sure it was intended to be. Who do you think would sell more tickets, Orlando Pace or Marshall Faulk?
I really don't think the question was ridiculous, and I sure didn't mean it to be. I just don't know of anyone who bought tickets because of Spiller. I bought tickets long before the draft, and I think the vast majority of tickets (when you consider season ticket holders) were sold then. Maybe people liked the pick and bought tickets on that basis, but it is just as likely that fans (such as you and I) would have liked the pick of a lineman and bought tickets on that basis.
I know you're not the first to say the Spiller pick was done to sell tickets. But it's always directed at other fans who bought tickets because of the pick. I'm skeptical that they exist. And I am very skeptical that a winning team would not sell more tickets than an exciting player.
Edit: I do realize that it's easier to draft exciting players than build a winning team. But not by that much.
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Players such as Dareus are not "ticket sellers." I know.....winning sells tickets, but there has been too much of a propensity in Buffalo to draft "flashy," skill position players. The glut of early defensive backs in prior years can imo be blamed on the asinine philosophy of Levy/Jauron. I give Mr. Wilson much credit for stepping back, instead of drafting for short term profit.
Two questions:
Are you saying that you think the Spiller pick was driven by Ralph and not Nix?
Have you ever actually met anyone who bought tickets because they drafted Spiller instead of a lineman? The idea that those types of moves sells tickets is thrown around a lot, but is there any hard evidence to base it on?
Thanks for your thoughts
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That's just one QB, we're talking about "next year's class" as a whole.
But he also says that he thinks Barkley can challenge Luck for the top pick and others think Jones can. Extrapolate, and it sounds like a great class.
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We needed a second thread?
I thought so. The other thread is about people's opinions. This is a list from someone's whose job it is to know such things. But I see your point.
This whole "Next Year's QB Class" is old and boring.
It was said in 2009 when Bradford, McCoy, Clausen, Tebow, and supposedly Locker were coming out the following year.
It was said last year when Locker, Mallet, and supposedly Luck were coming out.
I'd want to see anyone saying anything about those quarterbacks that compare to what Bunting said about Luck.
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for entertainment?
I actually think some of the ones they hit on were pretty cool, like Carimi to the Bears and Baldwin to the Chiefs.
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The only way we pick at 10 is if we trade up.
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Buddy don't trade up.
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Not sure what your point is…I agree that pick value and player value are not the same…the question remains the same:
Let me frame it this way: how would Bills fans feel if they knew that the Bills turned down the same trade as the one Cleveland accepted?
There was a thread on that a couple days ago. I think it included a poll.
I would have done the trade.
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I heard they were trying to offer the same deal as they gave to the Browns at No. 4 as well. Not sure about No. 2
Dimitroff says on the video that they never made a specific offer to the Bengals.
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/02/falcons-tried-to-climb-to-no-2-overall-pick/
It also says they tried to trade up to #4. No specific mention of the Bills, but it would seem likely. It'd be interesting to know if and what the offer to the Bills was
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I think you'd have to start with Kyle Williams. He is the best player on the team, but:
1. If Troup develops this year, then he is a better fit for what we are doing on defense.
2. It's going to take a lot to get Luck.
If the team with the top pick needs a QB, then I think there's practically nothing you can do to get the pick. If not, then the odds are pretty good their chief weakness is on defense.
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Schuylar Oordt - because I've heard of him.
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Thank you, NGU. Can you say anything about the OL thinking, particularly Ijalana?
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Called Liuget, which was unexpected.
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Sorry to say, But Mallet is not even listed in the top 50 players. Might be there in round three since most Qb needy teams already blew there wad and drafted one. Wait and let him slide. The players listed are rated on draftek as the top. Bowers was left out because he is damaged goods and not a fit for a 3-4 defense.
Whose list is this?
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Ben Ijalana
Rams Injury Report
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Line has moved from Buf +2.5 on Friday to Buf -1 today. Maybe they know something about these injuries?