JPL7

exactly the reason i have never been and never will be married!! no joke either! a marriage is essentially a business contract these days and thats total sh--! screw marriage!

Hey All I am doing research for a sports management class. Please complete to the best of your abilities. It is greatly appreciated!! Thanks! Research Survey Gender: Male Female Age: _______ 1) To what degree would you consider yourself a sports fan? Fanatic Above Avg Moderate Fair Not at all 2) Would you consider yourself a fan of the following sports? Pro Football College Football Arena Football Pro Basketball College Basketball Pro Baseball Pro Hockey Pro Soccer Indoor Lacrosse Outdoor Lacrosse 3) While attending a sporting event, what type of environment do you prefer to have take place? Raucous, wild, loud, etc Family Friendly Casual, laid back Other (specify) 4) What qualities/characteristics do you enjoy most at a sporting event (circle top 3)? The Sport Itself Social Outing The Competition Rivalries Goal/TD Celebration Athletes Ability Level Intermission Entertainment Support of Favorite Athletes Hometown Team Other (specify) 5) What qualities/characteristics do you least enjoy at a sporting event (circle top 3)? Prices Intermission Entertainment Music During Play Attendees Arriving Late Poor Refereeing Raucous Environment Family Friendly Environment Specific Athletes Other (specify) 6) What are your favorite characteristics of today’s sports (check up to five)? High Scoring Defense Physical Play (tackles, hits, etc) Dunks Game Winning Shots/Goals Playmaking Saves Passes Home Runs Highlight Reel Goals Strategy Other (specify) 7) In a given year how often do you attend/watch “new age” sports (ex: arena football, pro lacrosse, UFC, etc)? Daily Weekly Monthly Bi-Monthly Semi-Annually Uninterested 8) What about the concepts of “new age” sports do you/do not enjoy? (Please explain)

im tellin you guys we should draft Pittman in the second round. I cant imagine he wouldnt be availiable and it would be realistic to get a second rounder for Mcgahee. This kid is the real deal. He absolutely will be one of the best bang for your buck picks out there. I live in columbus (no i am not an OSU fan) and have watched this kid for 3 years. He can run inside or outside the tackles. Is smart and patient with the ball. Can catch out of the backfield. Is without question one of the most underrated players out there. He hasnt declared yet, but I would be completely surprised if he didnt come out.

i thought he was on our practice squad? what happened to that

the reasons u listed about why drivers are athletes doesnt hold up. the lynchpin to say whats a sport and what isnt, is whether what they do is athletic. and im sorry, but driving is not athletic. sports are also called "athletics". thus u should be doing something that takes athletic ability. and furthermore, in my opinion, to be a sport the person must be doing the majority of the athletic movement. so horse racing, auto racing, etc are not sports. the horse and the car are doing the majority of the work. so unless u cut a hole in the bottom of the car (ala flinstones style) auto racing is not a sport, thus the drivers are not athletes. just b/c something is difficult or hard does not mean its athletic. building a rockt would be hard, but thats not athletic is it?

im thinking there was some dirty sh-- going on in the scrum for the onside kick that injured 42 for the Chargers. b/c schottenheimer had a really pissed off look on his face after that and when he shook hands with jaroun. i hope that is not the case.

here is the misleading component with that stat........... yea we are 12th and SD is 21, but the key for a stat like that, is your percentage of seats filled in regards to your stadium capacity. and look who falls dead last in that category. sad to say folks, but that is telling!!

I'm with u on this man. I've been thinking the same thing. He is seriously climbing up my rankings as fav player. Love the emotion, the fire, enthusiasm and he is young. Lets keep him around for a while.

where was this at?? i didnt see anything on the front page when i looked

i live in columbus, ohio and watch the buckeyes pretty regularly. and though im not a fan like everyone else in this stupid town, but i do root for them for the sake of the city. and being a watcher of Troy Smith the last 3 years, i think that there is something missing with his game in the sense that i dont think he will transition quite well to the NFL. i want him to do well and he looks like he should/could. hes calm, cool, accurate, mobile, has a laser arm. though he is a lil short, there is just something that makes me think he wont do well in the NFL. anyone else think or notice this?? just curious! peace

oh and by the way i never even mentioned anything about the grades themselves. i made a point regarding the reasoning for the grades and the irrational thought behind it. you can tell while reading the article that the emotion of losing that game the way we did is weighing heavily in the way they describe JP's performance. the "overthrow", the fumble, etc. thats all im saying!

Props to Dibs for reading what I had to say for what it truly meant. Not over reacting and getting homer on me like appearently The Avenger has. Look i love bills daily a ton, i cant express that enough, but Avenger you seem to have some over the top affection for the site and/or its staff. i dont know if you are apart of the staff or are close with someone who is or what, but really lets relax a bit here. instead of blowing up on me about it, just take exactly what i said for as is, no more, no less. i believe i am being very clear and completely rational in my statements. so no sir u are incorrect, i do not have a "warped sense of rational means". i believe it is clear that i have a firm grasp on just what "rational" means.

i read on ESPN.com's rummor central that the Bills are bringing in former Colorado State QB Bradlee Van Pelt in for some work. Interesting! Obviously new guys are brought in all the time and rarely does anything happen, but if something should happen does that mean Holcomb or Nall would be on there way out? Any opinions?

whoa there big guy, have a calm down! i dont need to get over myself, b/c i am not looking down at anyone or acting as if im better then them, not in the least. you have taken what i said a bit to the extreme. im not bashing bills daily or its staff. in fact i love this site and respect the opinion they express. I just find it ridiculious when ppl over/under react to situations and then state there opinion without thinking clearly first. if someone doesnt agree with me, that is A-OK. I absolutely respect others poinion when they are informed and have clear reason for why they believe what they believe (and this is my view on all topics, not just about the bills or sports). But the reaction that Bills fans have had over the last couple weeks about the teams performance and JP's in particular has been overkill. I just found it a bit nitpicky that they made it a point to mention the fumble and the "overthrow". As if they were blowing it up more then it needed. That is all I was saying, so relax man and dont jump down my throat. I'll respect what you or anyone else has to say if you make a clear definitive point. And by the way, I know what its like to run a web site. I did for 3 years previously and am working on another one currently. So I know the detail, time and effort it takes to maintain a site day by day. Umm yes actually I dont think it is too much to ask of someone to think rationally before they open up their mouth. If society in general did more of that, I think the world would be a little better off. If their viewpoints do not match mine, like i said before, no problem here, just dont spout off some nonsense without thinking. I think that is plenty fair.

After reading the Bills daily grades and game summary, as well as many of the posters on this board, I must say that it is time for everyone to relax. And when you discuss or review the game, speak (or type) rationally. I find it ridiculious the bashing being done by the people who run this site and the members of this board on JP Losman. yea yea yea, bash me b/c my screen name is JPL7 blah blah blah. Instead of flaming away at that, respond to the content on my post. First: Do I think JP had a great game? Absolutely not! He was terrible in the first half. He looked inconsistent and inaccurate. But hey folks, newsflash, that is going to happen to someone who is basically a first or second year starter (depending on how you look at it). Some of the blame should absolutely fall on JP. But also on the lines abysmal play as well as the playcalling. It took Jaroun and Co. 3 quarters to get things straightened out. By then, too little, too late. I found it funny that on the Bills Daily review and grades, they made it a point too mention the "overthrow" on the bomb too Andre Davis. It was literally 6 inches from his fingers roughly 50 yards down field. So on a 50 yard throw he was about 6 inces off?? Yea that is terrible isnt it? And by the way, had Davis not slowed himself down by turning back to early on the route, that ball would have been damn near perfect. So hey BD reviewer.... SHUT UP about that already. Also the fumble was mentioned twice also. If stupid Gandy wasn't a turnstile dressed in a Bills uniform, JP would not have been clocked from the blindside like he was and would not have fumbled. What do you expect is going to happen when you get hit from the blindside???? Name a time when a QB gets drilled from the back and actually holds on too it? I'd love to see it!! And is it fair to say that the playcalling was terrible right up until the 4th? I have been saying all year and particularly this game, that our best bet is the short and intermediate range passes (12 yards deep and in) to keep the chains moving. With a few deep bombs here and there to capitalize on our speed and JP's arm strength and to keep the defense honest. But this 15 and 20 yard nonsense is not going to get it done. Not with this O-Line, sorry folks. The WR's do not have enough time to let there routes develop that far down the field, before JP gets sacked. And let me make it clear there were a few times you can say that JP held the ball a little long. But that is what good coverage will make you do. Is nobody else aware of that? For the most part I think JP's natural characteristic is to get the ball off quick (sometimes too quick). As if he is trying to hard to make something happen or force a play that hasnt developed yet. Though in my opinion he has improved on that this season compared to his previous stints. Anyhow my point is, to throw all this blame on JP for miniscule nonsense is just ridiculious. Again, he certainly doesnt go blameless. But lets give credit (good or bad) where credit is due. The line stinking (Gandy in particular) and the playcalling being awful can really do a young QB in. We all have to be aware of the fact that JP isnt going to be perfect and will have his fair shares of ups and downs. Its just part of the maturation process. Remember that!! This team is on the right track, though of course some improvements need to be made. So all I'm saying is, everyone chill out a bit and be fair and just to this team, its players and its coaching staff. Dont blame too little or too much any of these wins or losses on anyone one facet of our franchise. OK im done, flame away if you wish!!

curious as to if anyone knew where our slew of final camp cuts ended up? seeing who has a job who doesnt? thanks

that is odd....... why did they release Boston if they plan on possibly re-signing him down the road. and also didnt he have a solid pre season. at least that is what i thought i heard anyway.

ill take Nate Salley for some young depth. i was hoping during the draft we would have picked him up.

hey guys..... only 2 spots left! draft on monday!

with this tuesday all teams must have rosters cut down to 75, what 8 guys do u think will be next to go? and if u have any "surprises" why do u see them going? discuss!

bump to the top!

funny u said that b/c when i created the league i was contemplating that myself. here ill go on the league message board and see what other owners think. we will do it the democratic way. haha! thanks for the suggestion!!

the reason i put the defensive players on there is b/c i personally have never played in a league with them. so i wanted to give them a shot. and the reason i made it points is b/c i have never done a league like that either. i just wanted to try something new and different instead of the same old same old yah know?! im already in two other classic leagues, so i wanted a change of pace i guess. thanks for your interest and suggestions. but all and all the whole point of me making those changes was to try something new. therefore i am going to keep the rules as they are currently. thanks again! anymore comments, concerns, etc, im all ears. good luck all!

Hey my fellow Bills fans. I just created a league through Yahoo! for just Bills fans. Any Bills fan is welcome to join, though I ask that you only sign up if you are going to follow your team every week, even if your team is struggling. Nothing is worse in fantasy football when guys dip on their teams and screw the rest of the fantasy owners playing. So again I ask for only serious players! Best of luck and enjoy. Any questions, comments or concerns feel free to ask. Spread the word to other Bills fans. Here is the league info: League ID:528248 Password fantasy Draft Type Live Online Draft Draft Time Mon Aug 28 8:30pm EDT Scoring Type: Points only... No head to head records!!

Hey my fellow Bills fans. I just created a league through Yahoo! for just Bills fans. Any Bills fan is welcome to join, though I ask that you only sign up if you are going to follow your team every week, even if your team is struggling. Nothing is worse in fantasy football when guys dip on their teams and screw the rest of the fantasy owners playing. So again I ask for only serious players! Best of luck and enjoy. Any questions, comments or concerns feel free to ask. Spread the word to other Bills fans. Here is the league info: League ID:528248 Password fantasy Draft Type Live Online Draft Draft Time Mon Aug 28 8:30pm EDT Scoring Type: Points only... No head to head records!!