Bill from NYC
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You and your wife should do what you'd want someone else to do, that is testify against the f-ing scumbag and make sure the media and entire world knows what he did, and his situation, so the public pressure to ensure his lockup for life is immense.
As to the danger - well, that guy in Idaho who killed the family to snatch a girl shows that it's possible. But I'd hold off on the gun unless the guy's released. Make sure that the DA, PD and everyone else knows all your contact numbers in the unlikely event he makes bail.
I testified against a serial arsonist once. As most people know, most serial killers start out with crimes like arson, and this guy was a nutbag. Plus he was from a wealthy and influential family. He was a very big man and quite intimidating. When I went to court the TV cameras were all there...and he sat behind that defense table and glared at me. Scary? Yup. Add to that the fact that it turned out he'd lived in a complex right across the street from my family. But it never occurred to me not to testify, because his next fire may have killed someone. No-one ever said doing the right thing is easy.
You tell your wife she is a hero and a lot of kids owe her a big thanks!
Great post Deb!!!!
I am still thinking that the guy will cop.
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I know that you are kidding. cablelady was praying for my daughter when she was very sick. They remain friends.
She is one of the nicest people that I have ever met.
I am gonna be in HUGE trouble with BiB now!
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So you wanted the Bills to get nothing when they could get a 4th or 5th? Okay.
Hey, I have no problem with someone making a prediction and being wrong...I don't know if I ever said it but I thought they could get a second for Henry. I was wrong too.
It was more the fact that you and Bill NYC berated and laughed at people who thought TD would get anything more for Henry than what was being offered in the draft. Then, when he does get it, both of you try to berate and laugh at people for calling you on it.
I expected it from him. A little surprised by you.
Cut or a sixth:
My friend, I have to once again agree with VA Bills.
On this site, we have no requirement to take a pledge of allegiance to agree with each other, nor every single move that is made (or not made) by the Bills front office. OK?
After the 05 draft, VA and I looked like our predictions were dead on. Now, our predictions don't look so great.
There is little need to be mortally wounded. We are talking football here; the Buffalo Bills. If we all agreed on everything, this board would suck.
The only thing that I think we ALL agree on is the fact that cablelady is cool, and I might get attacked by BiB for posting this!
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Do you think that Randy Moss should have been included in this poll, or did they not play enough years at the same time?
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A fun read, but pointless propaganda nevertheless.
Of course it's not really fair to judge these guys until the end of August, but I'm having a hard time getting over the fact that neither Bennie Anderson nor Mike Gandy - our current starting LG and LT, respectively - were wanted by their previous teams or (as far as I could possibly know) any other NFL team. It's not like either was too expensive or anything...
If McNally can make this particular offensive line a success, factoring in a rookie starting QB and the usual number of injuries that inevitably occur throughout the season, then he will have earned himself an instant place on the Bills' Wall of Fame.
KH, I can see your point. There is however SOME good news:
1) Tucker was not bad last year. If Anderson beats him out, Tucker provides better than average depth imo.
2) McNally seems to love Preston. More much needed depth.
3) Teague, CV (my particular favorite) and Big Mike have a year together under in this system. It is not unreasonable to expect improvement.
That said, I too fear that Gandy will be the weak link.
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Joe, a few things:
1) How did you feel about gun ownership before this incident? If there were misgivings, perhaps you need to slow down and think clearly. (Btw, I obviously do not have problems with gun ownership for law abiding citizens.)
2) You shot handguns in the military, right? What kinds of guns did you like there. For novices, I reccomend .38 revolvers. They are very easy to safeguard, and good to learn with.
3) Your wife is a hero. Let me add that she would be feeling a lot worse if something happened to the kid. Seeing the results of children sexually assaulted is something that can be compartmentalized, but it never goes away. If one is not careful, they can be forever chased by the images. Trust me. Please tell her this.
4) I don't know exactly what happened. Did he touch the child? Did he try to force her in the vehicle, or was it verbal? This matters in terms of sentencing.
5) In all liklihood, the guy will cop. The penalties are servere, which makes copping beneficial to him. I had a guy cop to 8 years on a first offense. I will not discuss anything other than that in terms of this individual case, except that a full 1/3 comes off for good behavior. My point is; a trial is unlikely.
If you have any more questions wrt this, send me a PM and you can call me.
I know this is tough and you love your family, but try to relax, OK?
PS: That little girl is also a hero.
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Don't forget Jake Grove and Corey Simon.
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There are more people uninsured today than there were when the program started. Getting government more involved in the health care industry is the reason it's more expensive than ever.
Nice try blaming solely Republicans, as if the problems in NY started less than a decade ago. That line of thinking is why this sh-- continues.
>>>>There are more people uninsured today than there were when the program started.<<<<
Yes, but would you not agree that most of them are illegal?
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When Badolbilz posted that Shelton was a "sub-par left tackle with a chronic ankle injury," I lost any desire to trade for Shelton. He follows these players much closer than do I.
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If all fraud was to be eliminated right this second, the system would be hurting from the illegal aliens alone.
Go to an emergency room in this area and you will be sitting there waiting while the illegals are being treated, of course for no cost.
This works well for pols from both parties. They get to appear compassionate, although it does not cost THEM a dime. WE foot the bills. They can also provide cheap labor to their rich, corporate friends.
Sorry, both parties are to blame here, but I WOULD say that, because I am one of AD's minions. Or was it KRC?
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No way to tell for sure until we see who we draft and how TH plays in Tenn., but at this early stage, I am thinking that the Buffalo Bills and the jags both did very well.
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Great read. Thanks for finding that.
Two things crossed my mind when reading that:
1) I feel like a ball was set in motion to build a stout OL in the event that Bledsoe was here another year. And one could argue that if we beat Pittsburgh and backed into the playoffs, that would be a very real option. With Bledsoe gone, however, the effort continues forward to build a very stout line. In the back of my mind, I can see McNally realizing that if he can build a line to protect Bledsoe, he can build a line to protect anyone. There is work to be done with JP because I fear the running (around) he did in Tulane will kick right in against a heavy rush early in our season. I'm hoping he can quickly learn to not make running his second option. The stouter the line, the quicker he learns.
2) BB.com is the Bills' website, so at any given time if the brass wants to pass on a message, they have a great vessel through which to do it. Bills fans are pretty !@#$ing smart fans, and they know the OL is a problem. This struck me as an orchestrated story. And that's okay, because it was a good read...and even if it were orchestrated, at least TD is letting us he's onto us.
I agree with both of your points.
Imo, the most exciting part of that article was what McNally had to say about Preston. A productive, low salaried, mid-round interior lineman is something I do not remember the Bills having in better than 10 years (other than CV). These guys are worth their weight in gold.....just ask the Steelers.
Also, I liked Teague's remarks about Anderson and CV. I have often stated that CV is extremely important to this football team. When healthy, CV makes life much easier for Teague, and Big Mike as well.
Being skeptical by nature, I have mixed feelings about Gandy, but we shall soon find out if he can play. The good news is that if he cannot, we are now in possession of an extra draft pick if we need to move up and draft a stud LT in 06!
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Few people liked the movie "Blow." I thought it was literally great.
"The Cotton Club" was also something of a flop, and I think it is one of the best movies I have ever seen.
Then again, I seem to be one who goes against the grain.
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Melissa, continue to hang tough. I am sure that you are determined enough to make things work. I am glad that you got another job, which you should take as a sign that things will be OK.
God Bless, and post more often!
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i, for one, appreciate how you have taken responsibility for your earlier comments with respect to TH's trade value. i hope you will be eating some more crow with respect to how JP performs for the bills.
my expectations for TH this season? i predict more injury problems for steve mcnair.
I am appreciative of your comments. You are correct. I was not thrilled about getting rid of Bledsoe for an untested qb. Certainly, KTD will soon blast me for having any doubt about any Bills player or move by the front office; on a message board, no less.
Check this out....
I am SO thrilled by this trade that I will be more patient with JP. You know why? Because even if JP has a bad year, the Bills will be stocked at draft time. Think about it....an extra (early) 3rd, a compensatory pick, and an early 1st and 2nd; again IF JP loses us games.
No matter how this story unfolds, I will be a Bills fan until they place me in a box. I will be at RWS on 10/16 for the 12th consecutive year, and will continue to do so. I love this football team as well as the community of WNY!
We are all in this together, conflicting opinions notwithstanding, and we owe a lot to SDS and the mods for keeping it together.
GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That just doesn't make sense Bill. Isn't Travis the worst player in NFL history? Wouldn't you MUCH rather have him on the Jags than the Titans if we were fighting the Jags for a playoff spot? Wouldn't that make the Jags one of the worst running teams in NFL history because even though they may be opening huge holes, Travis cannot see them or understand them or get there over his own two feet and would just fall down? Wouldnt the fact of having the worst human on the planet, too, infect their team and lessen their character? Seriously, we should have traded Travis to the Patriots AND given them a #3 pick just to ruin them.
You COULD stop being an ass. I mean, it is possible.
I agree with Fan in Chicago. It is great to have the pick. If you think that having Travis is enough to put the jags over the top, this is fine. I happen to disagree.
I am willing to eat all the crow that I deserve. I was wrong about TH's value. TD was right, as were many on this board. The end result is a better deal than I expected for the Bills. I am thrilled about this.
I guess we will just have to wait and see if TH lights it up in Tenn. I don't think he will, which makes me view the deal as even more of a gem.
You have a tougher time being objective it seems. Tell me, what do YOU expect from TH in 05? Great things? Let us know.
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Am I the only one here that thinks that if we believed that Jags are a potential wild card competitor, then we should have sent TH there ? We could then blitz the heck out of the QB and be semi-assured of a win ?
Don't get me wrong, I am very happy that the deal is done and I couldn't care a rat's a** who gave us the third round pick.
And on the subject of eating crow, I was in the camp that thought we should get at least a 2nd rounder for him but as his market value started emerging I realized my mistake in over-valuing him.
You are being kind FiC, and I thank you, but you were a lot closer than me.
I think that this trade was a major coup by TD and perhaps it will be a piece in the puzzle that pushes the Buffalo Bills Football Team to the next level.
GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It's immaterial what he does for the Titans. The best the Bills were getting for him was a 3rd and if they didn't make the deal, they would have gotten nothing once he left the team as an UFA. And what the Bills do with the pick is also immaterial, for that very same reason. The only thing that can give me pause is if a team loses a RB and is willing to offer a high pick for a lesser-quality RB than Travis was.
Did you ignore the end of my post?
I don't think that anybody on this board is happier about this trade than me!
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I agree. But people don't seem to want to distinguish a straight-up 2nd from a conditional 2nd. No way does TD refuse a straight-up 2nd from the Jags, but that's the implication in these reports, with the further implaction being that he's scared of the Jags and their playoff chances.
I agree. TD would have taken the straight up second if it was offered.
As for the conditional 2nd, I would rather have a solid 3rd from the Titans, who appear to be the weaker team, and none of us know what the "conditions" would be, nor if Travis will achieve these goals.
I am thinking that TD kicked ass here!
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More than a few here would have traded Henry straight-up for Shelton, or taken the swap of 2nd's with the Cards, or possibly even panicked into taking a 5th rounder for Travis. I know that's what VA in BiNYC would have done. But I don't recall what you were saying at the time so I don't know if you would have done the same, and of course now you would say you would have waited.
You are right about me and wrong about Mickey. He never (that I can recall) made statements about Travis having little value, as did I.
We will see how this plays out. A trade such as this cannot be judged until we see how Travis performs and what we as an organization do with this 3rd round pick, which could involve moving up or down, a trade for a player, etc.
That said, I am thrilled by this deal, and consider it one of the best moves by TD since his arrival in the great reigon of WNY.
At least for now.
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The Collin Ferrell sex tape
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I wish that my problems resembled those of Colin.