MattM

Serious question—did you watch him play not just last night, but the 2d half of this year? He was middling at best. I think he was something like the 20th or 21st ranked QB this year. Absent some kind of “miracle rejuvenation” from his buddy Alex Guerrero’s TB12 program (just like Julian [PED]elman went through), he’s only going to get worse 9 months from now. Father Time is undefeated—just ask Brett Favre. Personally, I hope he comes back and plays for the Pats*.....

And it’s also worth pointing out that between Clemson and the NFL Watson has been playing against high quality opponents and with high quality teammates 5-6 years longer than Josh Allen has. Give the kid a chance—I like his trajectory so far, considering how raw he was coming out of college.

They’ve also only got about $40/50m in cap space without TB, and a bunch of other guys to re-sign. Extra comp picks, but no 2nd rounder (and I’ve seen some say no 4 or 5 either), and that also means not likely to get too much immediate help from the draft. i could honestly see them going 8-8 or worse next year, whether he stays or goes.

What gives me great hope about Josh is the realization that he’s really only played 2 years of football against high competition, and one of those years he was (a) not the starter going into the year and thus shared training camp reps with 2 others and (b) was hurt for a part of that year. Take Watson for a counter example. He played at Clemson against the ACC and teams like Alabama in huge games for several years before the NFL. i think Josh made big strides his year, and if he makes similar strides next year, watch out.....

***** the Pats.....

Yeah, I audibly laughed at that, too. The League really needs to clean up the BS Animal Farm “all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others officiating”....

Very disappointing way to end the season, but I always figured next year was our year. Young team, tons of cap space,only a few guys to resign, extra draft picks. Knocking wood, but the future looks bright, notwithstanding today’s disappointment.

How was that not holding on that last pass play?

Yup—to me that was the blown play of the game. And to guys had the chance to make the block.

That’s what I told my wife—“Teddi Bruschi, the man, the myth, the legend. Half man, half centaur....” f

And wasn’t DiMarco out there and missed, too, on that play?

My 1987 “faux” Jim Kelly number 12 jersey that my best friend in college got me at great personal expense back when we were kids with no cash. I’ve been wearing it all season after the McCoy trade left me jersey-less on active players. Go Bills!

Wow

We’re leaving Monday—been here a week. We come about once a year. Love LSR—one of my favorite meals anywhere. Love the chorizo and cheese (number 7 or 14?), plus several number 1 tacos. Many thanks for the advice on the bars. I’ve been to one on State Street years back, but it was just a general sports bar.

Many thanks. My in-laws live in Hope Ranch. I’ m here literally LMAO at your comments on La Super Rica and Los Agaves—we love both (and I may try to grab lunch at one tomorrow, but not sure they’re open on Sundays). Unfortunately, we’re leaving Monday (been here a week). I love SB—been coming here for 25 years (married for 20, and get married here). I laughingly tell my wife that I won this trade—I get to visit SB and my wife gets to visit Rochester, LOL.... Many thanks, CGF—and good luckj tomorrow!

Here visiting my in-laws and my Sunday Ticket/DTV app isn’t working. Anyone know if there’s a Bills Backers bar in Santa Barbara?

Yes, he admitted that after the game- he was faking the injury to try to get out of the penalty.

This. It was plain as day that the ref gave them at least an extra yard on that third down play.

That sucked

Because New England

They gave them a full yard

Bs spot

My wife made plans for us to go to the neighbors for what she thought was an early evening holiday party. I told her I’ll be there as soon as the game is over—a bit embarrassing is that my neighbors will be able to see me in my sun room TV room during the party. Thank goodness that it turns out the part starts at 8 rather than the original 6 (and that my neighbor buddy is a big FSU fan, so he knows the drill when it comes to fandom).....

I signed in just to make the exact same point. Did some of these folks just not even watch the game?

Let’s wait and see, shall we? Time may very well tell. Some of us just know what our eyes see, as noted above, and wonder why it never, ever seems to even out. Does that definitively mean that they’re cheating (yet again)? No, of course not. But to me at least, it plus all else we know about this team and its dirtbag owner means that the possibility of something untoward going on should not be shoved aside so easily. And BTW, it has happened already in other Leagues (NBA and Italy’s Serie A soccer league).