WotAGuy

Have you tried the Chiefs board? Might be easier there.

If you’re married, you won’t be if you don’t sell those tickets. 😂

I appreciate that. I don’t think the NFL or its team owners are overtly racist. But I think there’s enough institutional bias that has been recognized and has resulted in corrective actions being taken. Some may not think it’s effective, or even sincere - and some of that may be true.

Your point about interns is very true and Gugny also made that point.

Sticks and stones and runaway roans This thing from your heart Crawled into my bones I see blue skies bleeding Colors screaming some invisible thing is the enemy now And if I knew it's name I would call it out loud Come out and come clean Won't trade my pony For the iron rail Bare-back fresh track Down the game trail Spring strong sweet tall green grass Free wide run wild river flow Clear sky moonrise long ride home Buffalo! Buffalo! Buffalo!

Ah! Kenny Loggins! He was dead to me after he left Loggins and Messina. 😂

Yeah, I see this happens. Belichick’s son comes immediately to mind. But I just don’t see it happening on a large enough scale to crowd out minorities. There is an old boys’ network in the league, and you seldom see black coaches be a part of it. That tells me it’s less about nepotism and more about racial bias. The league has several programs in place to promote development of minority coaches and administrative staff. To me, that shows the league understands it has an issue on it’s hands that needs to be addressed and they are taking action. It may not seem sincere, but the proof is in the pudding. Start by making a rule that you can’t hire your kid if he has a mullet.

Well, there is logic and reasoning involved even if the action taken is not sincere. So if the NFL is just employing the Rooney Rule for the optics involved, there is a logic and reasoning behind it. Perhaps for anti-trust reasons or whatever. A group of billionaires may look like a bunch of idiots at times, but they are savvy.

Huh?

Seems weird to award those picks for someone that was already a head coach. You’d think if the focus was on development, picks would be awarded for first time head coach hires.

But if it was simply nepotism, why is there a Rooney Rule requiring interviews of minorities? Doesn’t that speak to the fact the league itself recognizes there is inherent racism, or at least favoritism? I remember when it was a controversial thing to play a black QB. When Buffalo started a rookie black QB in 1969 it was a very big deal. I have read OJ’s book about his rookie season in 1969, and he talks a lot about the inherent racism in the league. I think the remnants of that racism remain, or else there wouldn’t be a rule forcing teams to interview minorities.

Well, there is a Rooney Rule for a reason, no?

Damn you. 😂

Yes. Yes you are.

Same here. Not that far away, but still feel like I’m right there.

Hope it’s two more days! Got a jail on my heart from the pessimists Got those nails in my mouth for impressionists Spent too much money on a therapist Couldn't fix me, I accepted it

I’ve been following the Bills since 1968. More downs than ups. The 90s teams were glorious, but I lived and died with wins and losses. And I had no idea the down years would be so long after that run. So, like a lot of things in life as I get older, I’m appreciating them more and understand how fleeting it all can be. Not taking any of it for granted.

Do they usually get fans there to see them off? There’s a front page article in the Buffalo News about the planning for the postgame airport arrival party. They will move tractor-trailers and have cops on the roofs of buildings because people used both last time. Win or lose it should be quite a crowd.

They got us on the BBQ matchup too. 😢

I had the same perception about the Bills’ 3rd and long defense. I think it gets exaggerated because it seems like a slam dunk, but when they give it up, it’s memorable in a negative way.

I put on close to 30 over Christmas 🤣

Nobody had a problem with Pancho Billa having a moniker associated with a Mexican revolutionary. What’s the big deal now? We’ve made “mafia” kinda warm and cuddly. Maybe the Washington Football Team could accomplish the same thing by calling their fans “Insurrectionists”. 🤣

Apparently this thread gets an asterisk. Shady did you PO Hap or something? 🤣

Ariens looks like he’s going birding. What’s all that equipment hanging off him?

Guys, guys! Relax! I’ll be wearing my lucky shirt next week. It’s all good.