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So it sounds like you agree the guy got railroaded, but you disagree with other posters on why, thinking it's gender not race. Fair enough, I think people will accept that as at least a valid possibility. But I think what is bothering folks here is that you seem to think the guy deserved what he got, whereas most of us are ready to forgive him what seems like a relatively small foible of youth- you know- the whole glass house thing.... "It wasn't because she was WHITE you !@#$ing moron, it was because she was a !@#$ING WOMAN. If it had been a white MAN who'd done that, he'd be doing HARD time." People are always so quick to jump to conclusions, especially where race is concerned, that they often overlook the obvious.

It's interesting that you mention the Duke case, because I see it as very similar, despite the different races of the defendents. Both smack of prosecutorial witch hunts, where a big ego DA is overzealous in his desire to punish alleged despoilers of womanhood. The common victims? Men. Notice who got off light? The female teacher.

You've got it wrong- taking the plea would mean he admits to the crime, and it would have resulted in his being branded as a sex offender. His position, quite resonable I believe. is that for a 17 year old to engage in a consensual sex act with a 15 year old is not a sex offense, and therefore, he should not have to admit to same.

Thought before he acted? C'mon- like he's supposed to a) ask how old the girl is b) know the age of consent in his state c) know that a bj is a felony. I ask you- how many high school boys are going to even suspect it's a felony to get a bj from a girl that goes to their own school?

He looked hyperthyroid to me. Remember Barbara Bush's eyes? I think the guy needs a medical check-up.

Ok, how about a break on NY state taxes for NY based corporations that buy a luxury box at RWS? Problay sopme reason it can't ne done!

I absolutely agree that needing more corporate boxes with more corporate sponsors is the problem- Ralph has said it himself. Maybe the answer is to market the Bills in the NYC metro area. The BIlls are, after all, the only team in NY state!! And BUffalo is just a short plane trip away by corporate jet should some big NYC company want to treat their employees to a box seat as a corporate perk.... would a name change to the WNY BIlls or Upstate NY Bills facilitate this?

I consider myself a Bills fan, would become deeply depressed if the BIlls moved, and yet the Toronto comment did not bother me. Why should we expect Willis to feel about the Bills being in BUffalo like we native Buffalonians do? I've lived in numerous places since I left BUffalo (Pittsburgh, Boston and now NJ), and I've liked them all. But do I root for their teams like I root for the BIlls? No. Would I care if their teams moved elsewhere? No. Fact is, there is no town like your hometown and Willis can't be expected to feel about Buffalo like we do. Of course, he'd have been better off to keep his mouth shut about it, but that's Willis. Stupid? Maybe. Goofy? For sure. Do I really care? No. What I care about is work ethic and performance. I'm more perturbed that he didn't come to OTAs last year than his comments about our town.

Donete Whitner also had an out of wedlock child this year, plus he was picked up once for a dometic assault, charges eventually dropped. Yet we don't see the kind of vitriol heaped on Donte that we see on Willis. And media darling Matt Leinart had an out of wedlock child this year as well- nobody is calling him a thug. Fact is, this board just doesn't like Willis, and is not willing to cut him any slack whatsoever.

Great link, thanks!

I'll be in State College, PA on the Sunday we play Baltimore. I'm not from around there, and have no idea where to go to watch the game. Anybody have any experience?

I did not predict on TSW, but told my brothers we'd end up between 7-9 and 9-7. So no matter what happens next, I'll be right- but I got a lot of grief from my bros for going with a range!!

Tony Romo, the "it" quarterback of the moment, is mexican american. Real name- Antonio Ramero Romo.

Today's NY Times had a front page article (not the front of the sports page, mind you) in which they got two body language experts to watch a tape of the Giants collapse against Tennesee and comment on what thier body language was saying! coughlin was read as defensive, Plax as uninterested and Eli as uptight. And we needed a body language expert to tell us this? Wonder what our body language folks would tell us about JP?

In Jp's interview on BB.com, he said the ref came over to him duirng the review and told him not to worry because there was at least 2 inches of grass showing between Parrish's feet and the sideline- so I expect it really was in bounds.

In today's NY times. they interviewed Kiawaneka (sp?) and he said he thought the ball was gone, so he let up to avoid a penalty. The writer commented that YOung had pumped his arm, and that motion was felt by Kiawaneka (sp?). who assumed the ball had been let go. The accompanying photo shows the defenders' head was down, sort of buried in Young's mid-section, where he would not have seen the ball. Bet he won't stop next time...

Since the bye week, the Bills have been sporadically using 4 LB on running downs, with the 4th LB being Ellison. Ellison was inactive in Houston. Did any of you sharp eyed folks see if the Bills ever went to 4 LB in his absence? I am wondering if this could account for the drop off in run "D" this past week- though, of course, they were better in the second half. Did anyone note detectable half-time adjustments (beyond Whitner getting his head in the game)? I'd liek ot think Fewell did something they can build on, with Taylor and Tomlinson on the menu...

You are kidding- right?

I myself felt like yesterday was "opposite day" when you compare it to what we saw the week before. In Indy, we run but can't pass- here we pass but can't run. Last week, we get great field position but can't score touchdowns- here we get sucky field position, but score 3 touches. I n Indy, the defense plays great all day, but can't get a stop when they need it. Here, the defense makes Carr and company look all-world for most of the game- then they stop them- twice!- when they really have to. Which Bills team are we anyway?

How about this one- Buffalo, NY (AP) - A seven-year-old boy was at the center of a Buffalo courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him. The boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge initially awarded custody to his aunt. The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her. When the judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy cried out that they also beat him. After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should have custody of him. After conferring with child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the Buffalo Bills, whom the boy firmly believed were not capable of beating anyone.

Easterbrook is hysterical. Who cares if it's accurate? It's funny. And at least he always mentions the BIlls.

Actually, yesterday was the first time since last year that I'd seen JP look visibly mad after a number of plays, though I wasn't sure if he was mad at himself or others. Also wasn't sure if that emotion was a good thing or bad- he seems to play better when he isn't trying to do too much.

Garland? The reason he never made it as an NFL QB are now eminently clear...