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Scout.com is a reputible site..but any article is only as good as where the info comes from... Still, thought this was interesting http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=126&p=2&c=544132 Buffalo Bills – As scout.com reported earlier this year, the Minnesota Vikings were very interested in signing free agent QB Craig Nall. The problem was they wouldn’t give him any assurances that he would be given a chance to compete for the starting job which is why he signed with the Bills. Not only is he being given a chance to compete for the job, those who watched their off-season practices noted that Nall was the most impressive of the three competing for the No.1 spot. Nall showed the ability to get the ball in to tight areas and on time which is an important facet of offensive coordinator Steve Fairchild’s scheme. Another player to watch on the offensive side of the ball is TE Robert Royal who was essentially used as a blocker previously with the Washington Redskins. Royal, a former fifth-round pick in 2002, had a very good week of Senior Bowl practices so it was a surprise to some that he wasn’t used more as a receiver in the first four years of his career (29 catches). With the club lacking a physical presence at the receiver position, Royal’s role with his new team could certainly increase.

Ya know, I'm not even going to touch this. If you cant be mature enough to get beyond "Bush = Bad" and have an intellegent comment on the merits of the discussion, I am sorry for you.

One thing you cannot forget. Whether it is right or wrong, the President has the authority to declassify information. Once information is declassified, it is free reign. This, of course, is where it starts to get muddy. Was it really "leaked"? Was it authrized to be"leaked" (a.k.a. declassified)? So again, 2 issues here. 1) Who is leaking the information, was it authorized? and 2) Why is the press allowed to report information known to be classified. If you take the president for his word, and I think you have to, then he is doing everything he can to keep america safe. Things are classified for a reason.

Drew Bledsoe...More annoying than Dr. Phil and Big Brother And somehow Elliot Yamin is #15 on the "least annoying" list

Ya know... both sides of this argument are messed up. I tend to think the adminstation is reacting to an irrisponsible media, but really its the chicken and the egg connundrum. The press has the right (the freedom if you will) to interrogate and publish what it sees fit. However, they SHOULD (but are not obligated to), protect information which, if released, would be detrimental to the United States. Example: Lets say the government has good, solid intellegence that 3 terrorists plan a meeting at a hotel in Chicago. The FBI plans on waiting until they are in the hotel and then conducting a raid. The press gets ahold of this story (another issue entirely). And then they report it on the front page of the news. Now the terrorists decide not to meet, and the next week they blow up the sears tower. This is a fictional case, sure, but clearly the media is in possession of classified material. Is it illegal to report the story? Thats a legal argument. They certainally have freedom of the press, but I work for the Federal Government. If I disclose information, I go to jail. Freedom of speech doesnt cover me there. Freedom of the press shouldnt give them immunity either. And what about the Sears Tower? In the fictional scenerio above, should the Publisher be held liable? What if you personally went up to one of the terrorists and said "hey, they feds know you are going to be here on thursday". Would you expect to be detained? I think the answer is obvious. Another question entirely is who is leaking this information. What motive do they have to leak the information. Is information being strategically leaked out for tactical reasons (or are they politically motivated). Crimes are being committed and the press refuses to act responsibly, causing the administration to fall back into a cacoon and disclose little. Then when the press gets a little bit of information they go crazy over it in, what often appears to be, a blatent attempt at revenge against a secrative administration they helped create. The solution: Prosecute the leakers. Disclose infomation only to organizations that behave responsibly. Prosecute to the extent possible, unethical news organizations. Elect new leaders, elect new congressmen, stop buying newspapers, stop watching CNN....Nextel. Done.

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Ontarrio Smith - Whizzinator Kellen Winslow - Heisman Pose / Motorcycle And Honorable Mention Phillip Rivers - Could have (and likely would have) been the starting QB if he signed a contract...Brees came in and played well. 3 years later he is finally a starting QB.

...and atomic twister...

Intersquad scrimmage. Need 2 punters. ST drills, need several punters... Moorman needs a rest, need another punter...lots of reasons for this. This guy knows this. He isnt trying to make the roster. He IS trying to prove that he can play. He is trying to show other teams they should bring him in for a look. And frankly, no matter how good moorman is, a little competition should be welcomed for any player.

Yeah.... Intersquad scrimmage. Need 2 punters. ST drills, need several punters... Moorman needs a rest, need another punter...lots of reasons for this. This guy knows this. He isnt trying to make the roster. He IS trying to prove that he can play. He is trying to show other teams they should bring him in for a look. And frankly, no matter how good moorman is, a little competition should be welcomed for any player.

The point is moot. The minimum wage is a bad concept and raising it (even to adjust for COL) is a bad idea.

You cant live off 5.15 an hour. You cant even live off 6.15 an hour. Maybe Gavin is right. The minimum wage should be something where you can live off of. Is 15 dollars/hour enough? hmm... maybe it should be 20/hr. Personally, i'd like to make 50/hr. Maybe that should be the minimum, then everyone can get rich!

Well, lets see...TDs biggest problem while he was here: O-Line Since he has left, so have Bennie, Teague and Fat Mike. So I would have to say IF we win, it will be because of an improved O-Line...which TD did not have anything to do with...so No.

Why are they not entitled to a COLA? I dont get the argument against it. In fact, if you read the article they got LESS of an increase than federal employees and the military is getting. Unfortunaly though, this is a dual edges sword. On one hand, you have a job nobody would want if there was no personal financial benefit. On the other hand, people are doing it for the money and not for love of country. Its a no-win situation, but I certainally do not think COLAs are a problem. And lastly, THIS IS NOT A RAISE. This is an adjustment in their salary to keep the buying power of their dollars constant.

IF the democrats were smart and serious about winning, Mark Warner would hands down be their guy. He has enough appeal to certainally win Virginia and, assuming the democrats dont lose any other states that would be enough. On the republican side, I personally like George Allen, also from Virginia. I think he is a long shot at this time though. A good VP candidate. My predictions: Dem: Hillary / Warner Rep: McCain / Allen.

Am I the only one that thought "rip London Fletchers Mom....gee, thats pretty insensitive right about now." But seriously, Its unfortunatly a fact of life that most of us have to deal with at some point. Doesnt mean its any easier when it happens...but my best wishes and prayers go out to him and his family.

I'm just not looking forward to seeing the name WATSON on a bills jersey again...

Okay anti-stay the course liberals...Spin this. I am not nieve enough to think that this solves all our problems, but there is no doubt that if GWB was not in office Zawahiri (and Sadam Hussain) would still be alive and well today and thinking of new ways to kill american and iraqi people. Congratulations on another job well done troops.

Larry Johnson is a possibility...though dispite his play last year, he is a bit too unproven for me to take at #1. LT is my guy. Probably have to take Johnson #2 though. Chad Johnson..please. Until we know the status of Palmer, Johnson takes a hit. Also, taking a WR in the first round of a draft is suicide. RB, RB, RB..throw in Peyton Manning and (if healty) Carson Palmer, since they are leaps and bounds better than the next tier of QBs.

But....at least we have 15 mil to spend on June Cuts!

I still perfer Wonderful Monds

Chris Watson

eh, we got Nance. I like him more than Baskett..but both are good

Ahh..the Honda Takeo...I'd buy one!

Reed To Wall: The Bills announced that Andre Reed will be the 2006 inductee to the wall of fame at Ralph Wilson Stadium. He is the 23rd member of the wall and the sixth from the Super Bowl era. Reed calls it a great honor for him and his family and friends. The induction takes place during halftime of a designated home game. No word yet which game that will be. Congrats Andre!