Jon in Pasadena

Whitner getting lit up like a Christmas tree.

Focusing on the headlights, I presume.

Thanks; that was the point I was (poorly) attempting to get across. I don't really hate on Whitner like some do, just of the opinion that his "kill shot" mentality didn't really translate very well into very many game-changing plays. Yep, forgot about that one.

A little duct tape would go a long way, here.

The only player I can recall #20 ever knocking out was his own bad self, getting trucked by that unstoppable force of nature, ex-Bills 5th rounder Sammy Morris. (I also expect him to get lit up like a Christmas tree in 2 weeks by Joe Cool.)

I think they doubled the Packers Offense? That's pretty incredible in and of itself.

Doesn't matter. No way Packers score 21 pts in 3 minutes against Fangio's defense. (replying to NoSaint,not Jt6P)

SF may go over 600 yds offense tonight.

Ruh-roh.

There has been more entertainment value packed into this game than the last decade of Bills seasons combined.

"Mac, we're boned!"

Amazingly, yes. Helmet probably saved his life, and boots saved his feet (well, mostly; did break one or both legs as I recall). But was probably top 10 all-time worst cases of road-rash ever.

Two words: Target Fixation. The #1 cause of crashes for beginning and/or crappy motorcyclists. You tend to go where your eyes are pointing. So if you stare at the oncoming traffic (or for that matter the outside edge of a tight turn) -- you end up getting way too chummy with it. Same thing applies in an automobile, but the effect is much more pronounced on a bike. After 25+ years riding I have very different reactions: I see where all the moving objects are in the scene, and my brain automatically plots a course that gives me the most clearance possible from all of them, weighted by how erratically they're driving. Definitely steer well away from the center line, as I have had oncoming vehicles cross over into my side of the road more times than I can recall. Tom -- all other things being equal, it's not a bad idea to ride left-of-center to maximize visibility in the side/rear view, but I put very little faith that the average driver will actually see me more than about 10% of the time. Just too small a profile to register. Also, other things are seldom equal, what with distracted drivers, crap in the lane like dirt, oil, wet leaves, couches (yes couches -- friend of mine's brother once hit a full-size Sofa on the freeway doing 90mph on his Ninja -- not pretty), and assorted other hazards.

That's what walking sticks are for -- to jam in the !@#$er's spokes.

Yeah Detroit sure produces some real buffoonery. Thank goodness the Bills have an owner from.... umm, well, uh never mind.

1. We beat the Pats a mere 14 months ago (9/25/2011). 2. I think Belichick is easily ornery enough to stay awake at night thinking of ways to screw every team, and especially those in the AFCE; however... 3. Given that he will run up the score on anybody he can, I doubt the Bills' schedule figured strongly into the spanking they put on the Colts.

Until it fell off.

I just close my eyes and thing about the most heinous chick I knew in college. That usually reduces the firing elevation enough to clear the "Danger Close" zone.

Our database at work often blitzes, but I just go to my hot READ() and usually hit the OPEN(RECEIVER)

We can call it the Jackson Offense or "Jack-Off" for short. As in "Oh happy day. It's time to watch the Bills' Jack-Off for 3 hours again."

Yep. My friend is a Cowboys fan and even he felt sorry for me after the last two weeks. I brought up exactly the point you just made, and he just nodded sorrowfully and said "That's Chan Gailey, for you."

If those guys should ever somehow acquire half a brain, it would be lonely.

The point was, his current system works pretty well, with or without Brady. Obviously it's better, other things being equal, to have a pro-bowler as your QB. (Although IIRC, they actually had a worse regular season record the following season, when they got TB back.)

Probably not more than 5 or 6 times. A day.