The Big Cat

I don't expect to change your opinion, and I don't care to either. But don't equate your sense of humor (or lack-thereof) with an authority to pin your values against mine or anyone else's.

You're a monster.

We had an admin at my old job who one day just suddenly bent over her desk, clutching her face. She was in tears, entirely inconsolable. I rushed to her side, "Oh my god, Jenny, are you okay?" She looked up, "I just can't believe Whitney's gone." I had no idea what she was talking about until I realized Whitney Houston had died just days before.

The difference being a friend vs. a celebrity. And let's face it, there's a difference.

Your promise not to belittle...I'm not sure it means what you think it does.

I agree with you. But I definitely baited them into it. So, you know. Except, the bait was taken, without question. And while Jaurinmo and I rarely agree about much, we definitely see eye to eye on this one. Society at large (yeah, I went there) is WAY to quick to take offense, about everything. I'm also inclined to agree with Jaurinmo that it's a behavior that serves only to satisfy a need to self-validate as virtuous, that nobody is really offended by all this ****. They couldn't possibly be. But specific to this joke, I think it was Kelly who said it best. if anyone appreciated gallows humor (as morbid as that phrase is, all things considered), it was Robin !@#$ing Williams. Again, a keen observation to make before we all board the runaway shame train.

Well, in defense of the offended, the question 'too soon' was a bit of an instigator as if to suggest anything shy of a fawning memorial should be considered poor taste. I have feeling that an omission of those two words would have resulted in no response, whatsoever.

On the contrary, being handed something IS good journalism. Part of being a journalist is developing a network of in-the-know people who trust you enough to go to you first. FINDING a document like this, now THAT'S some Woodward and Berstein ****, but it's very, very rare today since journalists are expected to churn out content and tweet and get clicks at a rate which completely denies them the time it takes to do actual, deep research. If she's taking credit then she sucks.

It's looking more and more like we're going to have three rookies on the line by mid season if everyone stays healthy.

Ugh.

Never liked Hannah when she was with the Bills (got a pass for being 'hot', even though she's not), but this could be some seriously good journalism if she's the one who broke it. Let's just hope she's not wrong. That would be bad.

I don't understand how Hopkins gets injured so often. Stretch, bro. Ice. Hot tub. You have one damn body part to maintain.

I think I was pretty clear about respecting your right to be offended. I suppose I was just hoping your offend-o-meter had an '11' setting if what I said set you off.

First thing every sports journalist will tell you: if you're doing this because you're a big fan of sports, you won't last more than a year.

I won't vilify your opinion. Fine. And you're welcome to feel however you like about me, seeing as how we've never met and you have limited, now compromised context to judge me. I personally welcome judging, I think we all do it, we SHOULD do it and it shouldn't be frowned upon. That said, I'm wildly curious as to how GG's demonstrably gallowsesque quip sits with you!

Being a sports reporter is not hard. It is, however, a LOUSY job, one that costs many men many marriages and many, many liver cells. That said, these guys predominately write for clicks. And keeping Bills Nation on the edge of their seats about EJ keeps us clicking. Don't hate the players, hate the game.

Mike Rodak: following in a rich tradition of self-loathing ESPN jerks who cover/can't stand Buffalo.

Can't wait to hear a camp report from a non-Bills media member who says the team looked decent. For these local guys, it's like boner city every time the Bills even hint at a mistake.

I understand it's a physical game...but these guys are being !@#$s.

He's real good. Also...look for this Steelers squad to go DEEP into the playoffs. You (might have) heard it here first.

This is playing out just like the Texas State University vs. the Jim Kelly-led convicts.

77??

I tweeted at him to get clarification on that...specifically on what's to be done with Glenn/Henderson/Kujo.

BUMP We're well over 100 RSVP's now, and I don't want anyone to miss out, especially the out of towners