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I can't see the name Joey Harrington and not think of Joey Heatherton. The second Joey is a lot better choice.

How about this arguement. Buy oil only from those companies that buy it outside ot the U.S. Last I knew, oil was a limited resource. It isn't going to last forever. So why not use their's and keep ours. Actually it is really a shame that it is used for transportation. Oil or oil derivatives are used everywhere in our economy. If it gets much more expensive, this may really start showing itself. Oh the money issue. I'll bet they could find thousands of sources for terrorist funds, oil being just one of them.

The one picked off waivers was Jack Kemp.

Isn't Leroy the Darien Lake exit? I know whichever one it is, the Thruway backs up when anything big is going on.

You know it all defines how you define #1, in yards, in points? I would rather see them rated a lot lower but being able to say "We made all the stops we had to." Until they can stop a team when they have to for a win, I don't think where they are rated makes any difference. BTW, that post earlier to give them a name. I would have suggested the "Not ready for prime time Defense."

A short story goes with this. I thought the temp would be around 0 but figured it was too round of a number which many would take so I figured about -3F. The lady next to me said she had no idea of what to say, so I said, "Just right down -40." She said, "but is that F or C," I said " Let the pilot figure that out" knowing it was the same. She won. I always wondered if it would have been any warmer at Noon, but I'm figuring not much.

Come on now, it all depends which side of the "Isosceles Fence" he was on.

I think your post was totally off base. Since it is still pre-season Ice would have said the Bills would be 15-1. The only time he was more optimistic was draft day.

Since the temperature seems to be an issue it brings to mind a flight I took to LA in the late 70's. The captain got on the PA and said he would give a bottle of champagne to the passenger that could guess what the temperature was outside the plane. It was spring, about 8PM and we were about 25,000 feet. I'm guessing we were over Colorado or Arizona at the time. He asked that those making guesses should be sure to put down whether their guess was in F or in C. Anyone care to guess?

Offensively, that team could hardly be called crappy. Jim Braxton just missed having a 1000 yard season. The Bills of last year could have won the Super Bowl with that offense.

I've got the perfect solution for you. I have to run to work now but I will message it to you later.

the D always leads the O at the start of the camp. The Defense is mostly positional reaction. The offense on the other hand takes muliple player coordination. It will take some time for them to perform as a unit. This is especially true of blocking assignments for the Offensive Line and timing patterns between the QB and the receivers. So for right now, the Offense is really in its infancy. If they have the same problems during the last preseason game, then you can start worrying.

You know what they say about book learning versus practical experience.

I wonder what Ben Coates would say about that statement?

At least in the Syracuse area. For at least the last 3 weeks they have been running TV ads for tickets. It features film cuts from the 60's in B&W and then recent film cuts in color. I can't remember seeing a ticket promotion as many times as I've seen this one. It's nice to see them pushing for ticket sales.

You can't say the Jets would have won. No team likes to "back in." As it stands, the Bills would have made it if they won. That is what the season ending standings say. Personally, I think the D is overrated. A good D makes the required stop when they have to (see Pats D). Now excuse me while I puke over that last sentance.

Several years ago some kids threw a large rock or bowling ball (can't remember which) off an overpass on Route 81 near Watertown (Frez's neck of the woods). Hit a car with two soldiers in it from Ft Drum. Killed the driver instantly. They caught the kids. Can't remember how many years they got for that. Hitting anything at 65+MPH isn't good let alone taking it all in the windshield.

In that case all you need is a hotel room and some beer. Although throwing in a token dinner would be nice.

You are right about Jackie. He was a great athlete. Some where on the web it is mentioned he was considered the greatest athlete in the country before he decided to concentrate on baseball. And while everyone remembers Babe for that unusual body he had at the end of his career, I doubt anyone dominated his sport like the Babe did. Only Wilt could come close.

Do a web search for the Jet's #1 pick for the last 15 years. They almost all fit. I think the comment about the Jets not understanding what the draft was all about came when they drafted Lageman(sp?).

Kelly, I often agree with you. Amazingly I was creating my post at roughly the same time you were. Very interesting that we would both name Owens and decathaletes.

And Jessie Owens didn't make the first cut? Not one decathaloner either. It's tough to compare apples and oranges, in this case it is what your definition of athlete. Great agility. Count out Lance. Capable of generation HP per Pound, Lance is tough to beat. You might get some complaining but it would be slightly easier to judge, the greatest athlete to play football. the greatest to run track, etc. etc etc.

He's going to end up with a southern team. This in the NHL, and they certainly know how to not promote the game. It will also probably be one of the teams that fold within the next 5 years. That way he can finally get to the Rangers.

You forgot a good drug program. Kidding aside, when you send a kid to a camp like ths, remember he is getting a good workout. Just increasing the strength of the correct muscles will increase speed. Also most of the drills, through repetition will increase the ability of the brain to get messages to the muscles that require them. This too will increase speed. Just how much of an increase is the question.

On one trip coming back from the south though NYC, as the plane landed I could see the line of planes waiting to take off. I counted 33 although I may have missed some. Based on previous experience I find it good to count the planes waiting to take off when your landing. At 3 minutes a take off that meant to me at least a 99 minute delay in take off whenever my next flight got into line. And when the back up is that big they never seem to be able to make up time. Anyway they boarded us on time and we spent two hours waiting for our turn. The delay was caused by morning thundershowers. Get em in the Northeast and there are so many airports that overlap, its easy to get delays. Long delays. I prefer getting stuck on a plane in the winter. If its thunderstorms, that usually means hot and humid.