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Bandits just won 13 - 12. Intense last few minutes. Held onto a narrow lead after a second half run of goals. It's a great sport.

Well, if you insist on following the Knights on this board, there's going to be blow back because a lot of folks were alienated by Eichel.

I am just guessing the Knights have their own message board. I don't like Eichel and don't want him to win. Do not care if you think that is shallow. It's not personal against folks who live in Vegas or root for them. I liked Sam Reinhart when he was with the Sabres. His departure was not acrimonious and he did not act like an entitled Boston jerk because he wasn't one. So, I find I can rather easily root for the Panthers. I don't conflate them with the Dolphins, just as I don't think of the Raiders when the Knights in their ugly mustard yellow sweaters hit the ice.

Joe Marino did a long analysis on Davis. He catches by bringing his hands together like someone clapping. Marino opines he's been catching that way his entire athletic career, so it's unlikely he is going to change in that respect. The optimal catch technique involves making a basket with your hands that nestles the ball. In short, Davis' drop percentage is probably more a result of the way he catches the ball which inherently generates more misses rather than loss of concentration due to injury. Obviously, the high ankle sprain probably did contribute to poor results last year. The best thing for Davis would be signing Hopkins so that Davis could feast on single coverage from cb3 on the long ball routes that are his forte.

I understand your stance and I would guess Beane is likely to hold a perspective closer to your own. I think in a couple of years, Kincaid might very well be a force. By that time, Diggs will be near the end of his prime WR1 threat years. Hopkins adds that pressure now. The two together should make everyone else's job easier because the defense is spread thin. As I've said elsewhere, you need a good defense. It's not prudent in today's game to try and build a dominant defense like the '85 Bears. You win by outscoring opponents. Scare them with playmakers all over the field and a bold, franchise qb. Pegula may be complacent, or he may not. Another season that ends in a whimper playoff time might alter levels of content. I assure you Diggs and Allen are not going to be happy with another early failure.

If the Bills don't crash the SB party in the next couple of years, Beane may be saving cap for a different GM. Imo, you see a chance to improve your chances at the first ring, you go get it. That buys you patience down the line if you need to retool. Too much caution is not the right play if you've got a franchise qb top 3 at the position and have fizzled in the playoffs.

Some of my opinions begin as protoplasmic proteins, but by the time they reach this board they are fairly self-assured and reasonably correct, even when they're not

Hopkins is not without risk and the folks who like to plan for the future capwise are not on board with going after him. I surmise Hopkins is not the injury plagued PED risk malcontent his detractors imagine. He's been mostly durable, though his injuries have been from recent seasons. He looked strong coming back from suspension and I expect he has 2 or 3 good seasons left. I would roll the dice on him. I think McDermott and Beane have urgency to win a SB or at least get much closer than the last few years. Hopkins improves your chances there and makes the offense about as potent as an offense can be. The only questions left will be how good is the oline and is Dorsey up to the challenge of getting all the weapons involved.

Don't beat yourself up. It matters with Josh, though. I mean Josh forgetting him. OTOH, Dawson might not invite you to his birthday party.

Was going to give you a Lombardi for the analogy, but somehow could not resist the beer emoji.

I knew you just left Knox out, was being a smart ass.

I don't think playing with ten men on the field is a good idea.

Noted. I'll put you in the does not want Hopkins category in the running tally I keep in my socks drawer.

That's not what I said. In addition, I was one of the fellas who was pushing for taking Kincaid over a month before the draft. Diggs and Hopkins on the field won't take snaps from Kincaid who will line up at big slot most of the time. It won't hurt Knox, either.

He just wants to expand the numbers to make it seem ridiculous to think there are enough snaps for everybody. Of course, there aren't, but many of the names are JAGs, and the ones who aren't will benefit when they get single coverage in advantageous positions of the field because Hopkins and Diggs have to both be accounted for.

It's simple. Diggs and Hopkins will demand coverage and that will open up the field for everyone on the team. And the way you win in the current NFL is always be good enough on offense to be able to outscore the opponent. You need a good, but not great defense. We have that.

When you make a lot of movies, there are bound to be some turkeys. Should have mentioned Who Shot Liberty Valance as one of the superior westerns. John Ford is just such a good storyteller.

Though in truth, that was something of a career Oscar, imo. Stagecoach that made him a star, Red River, and the Searchers are his best westerns, the last probably his best performance.

Didn't realize your avatar was a self-portrait. Mrs. is keeping it together well.

That is your prerogative. I am far from an enthusiast for popular culture, nor have I probably watched an award show in twenty years or more. Nonetheless, there is still good work and talented artists out there. The Hailee person is genuinely talented. If you like Westerns (I do), at least seek out the True Grit remake.

I'd get you to put some of my favorites in time out first . . .

I'm a John Wayne fan, but you're missing out. The remake with Jeff Bridges is a superior film, better dialogue, one of the best modern westerns. Pitch perfect is not about baseball, but competitive acapella singing. I suppose you are pretending at being this removed from popular culture. I am a virtual hermit, do not have a Facebook page or Twitter account, yet somehow know these things.

As soon as this thread hits twenty pages, merge with the old thread to get to 300. It will seal the deal.