Offside Number 76

After years of touting Tannehill. And after a bunch of us, not just me, saying, "nah," I think you owe us--and by "us," I mean everyone with a freaking sane mind on this board (so like 3 people)--an "own up." He's not good, he wasn't good, and he really never will be good. Still love ya, my man.

I wrote this at SabreSpace and someone asked me to post it here: Very materially. In the Second Circuit (for the rest of the board, that's where this is playing out, if this was filed in Manhattan): a party must demonstrate (1) irreparable harm absent injunctive relief and (2) either (a) a likelihood of success on the merits, or (b) a serious question going to the merits to make them a fair ground for trial, with a balance of hardships tipping decidedly in the plaintiff’s favor. Lots of circuits do not have the "serious question" option. Now let's analyze: What's the irreparable harm? Not his lost salary, because money is never, ever considered "irreparable harm." Not likely his reputation, since at the end of the day, he could still be vindicated by a verdict in his favor. It's got to be the opportunity to play. With a normal occupation, that won't fly, since the real opportunity is to earn money (again, never, ever considered "irreparable harm"),but maybe with a waning football career, he's got something. Maybe. The second prong of the test: Overturning an arbitrator's decision is hard, so he probably doesn't have a likelihood of success on the merits. But one basis for overturning an award is arbitrator bias, and he may try to argue that Goodell is biased. That's at least a serious question going to the merits. Now we're down to a balance of hardships, and whether it tips decidedly in his favor, and I have no idea. The league has a serious interest in wanting to effectively and efficiently discipline cheaters. Brady has an interest in playing football. Don't know what a judge is going to do there.

Not sure if posted elsewhere in this thread, but here's the full report: https://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/investigative-and-expert-reports-re-footballs-used-during-afc-championsh.pdf

Well, my original post is no longer correct now that Easley has been re-signed.

It's a little different if one of the players is traded for value, no? Otherwise, it still would indicate a problem evaluating and/or retaining talent.

With the departure of CJ Spiller, no player drafted by the Bills in 2010 remains with the team. This means the team did an extremely poor job of evaluating talent, retaining talent, and/or both. Not a recipe for success. Let's hope the new regime's picks turn out better. EDIT: Easley re-signed after I posted this. (Or it was reported after I posted this.)

Maybe. This thread has been going on for nearly two years: http://forums.sabrespace.com/topic/21880-the-trial-of-terry-pegula/ I'm sure today's news will lead to its resurrection.

You've never been to SabreSpace, I take it.

He very well may. It's time to take the risk with this team and go for it. If EJ leaving is what's needed to make this happen, I'd be prepared to accept the risk that he improves elsewhere.

So include EJ as a piece in the trade.

47. Grass. Unless you think you can make it, consider shutting TFU.

They're not letting the kickers use a separate ball; they are forcing the kickers to use a separate ball. This rule was instituted to make it more difficult for kickers, not easier.

Here are some photos and video, with an interview of the tattoo artist: http://www.wsj.com/video/bills-coach-rex-ryan-updates-his-old-jets-tattoo/1BD01A4C-BFE8-40A5-A42F-8A8AF9898B1A.html

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Hi. Welcome to 2015. The city has a mayor that stays the hell out of the way. The county, well, not so much, but if it's enough private money, it will happen. You're welcome back to your Masiello or Griffin or whatever years now. There is no reason. When the Sabs play late in the year (I know it's been a while), people tailgate without any problems. Full-on grilling, drinking, music, fun, mini-sticks, whatever.

It's exactly what tons of people do before and after Sabres games to avoid traffic and/or crowded trains. It really isn't unrealistic. Some will continue to tailgate, some will go to restaurants, and some will go straight home. The point about the liquor law is more important. I think that the state would grant Erie the same exemptions that it grants certain counties downstate. http://www.sla.ny.gov/provisions-for-county-closing-hours Notice which counties are missing: Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, and Queens. The usual favorable treatment for NYC...

We have to do that now, with the traffic situation in Orchard Park. It's either (1) leave early, (2) sit in traffic for 90 minutes, or (3) hang out for 2 hours and then get in the car. Why would it be any worse with stuff to do around the stadium?

But the basic point is correct: If downtown Buffalo can handle 60,000 people arriving between 8 and 930 on a weekday morning, it can handle the same number arriving between 9 and 1130 on a Sunday morning. No problem. Re: DC, the problem there is a little different. First, they had the bus thing, and I lived there then and experienced it. You're right, it's a nightmare. But on top of that, there is not as much of a tailgate culture there, not everyone has cars, and it's the worst traffic in the nation. So, IMO, there's more of a load on the metro there than there will be here. There is enough parking in the three cardinal directions radiating from downtown for everyone, and the traffic isn't going to be any worse than it is in Orchard Park. (Seriously, is it even possible for it to be worse?) It very likely will be better for the reason pointed out in the article: the city already handles that traffic every day. EDIT: I'm in total agreement w/ you on point 5 and still want a dome, for selfish reasons (I'm a weather wimp and I'll freely admit it). If there's a dome, I'll likely try to become a STH. If there isn't, I likely won't. All that said, as a taxpayer, my preference is renovation. That's not going to happen, though.

It's easy enough to see that the Pats are cheating with this graph & analysis. But look at the other end of the graph: What does this tell us about our Bills? Way too many fumbles!

You are correct. And while Hayes has the reputation, it was Biletnikoff that taught him about stickum.

I have a print of that LeRoy Neiman behind her. Definitely not, but very likely another Executive Airshare plane.

There are things I like about this hire and things I don't, but I don't see a bit of swagger as a problem. It's a refreshing change.

Just noticed that either the profanity filter is down or it doesn't filter the word "shitting."

The first splashy hire since Chuck Knox and some people are sh**ing all over it. Amazing.

Thank you so much for telling me that. I always go in through the front page.