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Sorry to bump my own post from yesterday, but I thought it would help to see how the forecast has changed side-by-side. The new forecast: Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Saturday night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. So the biggest change over the past 24 hours is the wind. We're now talking upwards of 20 mph by the second half (up from 13 mph yesterday morning). And if a snow band settles on the stadium...buckle up.

60% chance of snow, and west winds 9 mph - 13 mph. Wonder what that means for the gusts? Sharp, high-speed jukes are going to be hard for both teams. Straight ahead football. Hope the lines are healthy.

Like I say, everyone's entitled to believe the forecast they want to believe. I live up by Watertown. This time of year, I ALWAYS check the forecast for wind events. Simply put, nothing in the world can prepare you for I-81 during heavy lake effect. You just have to experience it. And when I see a chance of THAT happening...I'm not going out.

Not for nothing, but I spent WAY too much time watching the Accuweather channel last night. Folks...there's something big coming in. Temperatures for the next 48 hours are going to be comfortably above normal, and right behind it is a big push of frigid air. Which means the forecast is calling for VERY strong winds, and the lee sides of all the Great Lakes are going to get clocked. We can debate which team that favors or harms, but my guess is the kicking games for both teams are going to be challenged. Everyone is entitled to believe their own weather forecast. Have at it. I've seen enough to convince me. I'M not going to be on I-81 Saturday evening or Saturday night.

I remember doing this in the AFC Championship Game against the Raiders. It was literally so loud the first time we got into it that I stopped and looked up because I thought there was another jet flyover happening. It was actually startling. I can't imagine trying to call signals in an environment like that.

What stood out to me was the fourth gif (second-from-last). Allen has a solid potential gain on the left side of the field if he pulls the ball down and runs. Could have been a NICE gain if the RB (looks like Moss?) engages some downfield blocking. Two years ago - maybe even LAST year - that's where he goes, and Bills Nation hoists a brew over a nice Josh Allen Experience moment. That's not enough for this offense any longer. They're much more greedy and sophisticated.

Ha! Candlestick, Kingdome, The Murph, Sombrero...I think he's right.

This. Not meaning to be a jerk, but Labatts can be found at your local supermarket. Just chill. The Bills will be back doing the same thing next year.

Well, let's hope the Pats* stay there for a long time to come.

Wasn't it McKenzie?

I'm not going to pretend that I've followed Newton closely for the past few years. My impression has simply been that he's a self-absorbed jerk with phenomenal talent. But I watched him as closely as I could during the MNF game. Leave aside the douchiness. The man was a truly BAD quarterback. There's a reason he wasn't signed until July 2020, and he did ZERO to convince any team that he'd be a good option at backup, let alone a starter. Another Dennis Rodman.

I always felt that this was one of Beane's most important and unheralded moves. Day 1 (or damn close to it) the guy comes in and lines the scouting staff up against the wall. I think about the performance and track record of some of those prior draft classes and "Yeesh" is all that comes to mind. Best of luck to Boyd - he's been part of a notably successful effort.

Thanks for the video. I jumped to the "givin' him the business" line, but then settled in to watch the whole thing. Two observations: 1) Wow. Fans in stands. Brings back memories. 2) Not meaning to sound snarky, but it's weird to ever think of the Jets as being a good team.

If this is reality, Frank Reich returns to Buffalo. Might be chilly.

I just don't see the Pats* coming back from two scores down. If the Bills can get a quick jump, this game could be over in the first quarter.

I'm not going to invest too much emotional energy into "rooting interests", because I know that my vibe affects the outcome not-one-bit-in-the-slightest. BUT... When it comes to playoff seeding, I simply hope the Bills host a warm weather team. It's been a mild autumn thus far in Upstate New York, but that schitt's over now. Welcome to the Great White North.

Wow. Bills-Broncos is THE hot ticket for the national broadcast games. Not to take away from the game at all...but there are some stinkers on that list.

I'm thinking this. I'm trying not to be a thin-skinned homer, but I've been doing some odd jobs and clean-up before settling in, and have had the TV on mute. Keep popping in and...what the "F", dude? There's a team wearing white and blue out there tonight.

Good call. That was the "Bertuzzi Incident". That ended up essentially costing the player a career, $500,000 in lost earnings and criminal charges in British Columbia.

But did they sit down and have dinner with her the night before?

While I appreciate the sentiment, threads like these make me roll my eyes and revel in my bald spot. That's a self-deprecating ageist dig. I'm not as old as SOME posters on this board, but old enough to remember and unstoppable OJ, as well as the Dolphins treating the Bills like a ball of string some 40-50 years ago. I've learned never to woof. The moment you woof as a Bills fan, some douche will hold up 4 fingers, or give you the crack "What does 'Bills' stand for? Boy-I-Love-Losing-Superbowls". When they're hoisting the trophy, we can exhale. Enjoy the moment. Enjoy it. We'll all be back down to earth in the next few weeks with the first loss, and this board will self-immolate. It always does. I just have to hope the first loss isn't a divisional, or even a conference loss. The difference this year - even over the Super Bowl teams - is that this offense hasn't been figured out yet. Kelly and the K-Gun were amazing, but the No Huddle often ended up with the Bills getting themselves gassed after multiple 3-and-outs. This group? So far this year, they haven't shown any quit. At the end of the game, I'm not so much worried about the opposing defense. I'm worried about the clock. Because this group looks like they can score on anyone. So I'm enjoying it, quietly. Go Bills.

Oh, no. It's a lot easier to just roll grenades out there than it is to clean up the mess.

I remember staying at this place about 20 years ago. Came back after a fun night to a note saying "Dear Guests. Please note that the QE2 will be docking outside the hotel this evening, so you might want to keep your window shades drawn for privacy." Sure enough, I awoke to windows outside my window the next morning. I kept the note card; it's kicking around someplace.

Probably, given that it's from 2014. I'm surprised that the Giants footprint extends so far up into the North Country. I don't see a lot of license plate rims and other Giants memorabilia up here. Definitely a lot of Giants fans in the Mohawk Valley.

Hard Pass. F No. My best childhood friend is getting a trach tube today having fought for his life on a vent for two weeks. Only a true and utter idiot would take this thing lightly, or consider it a "simple flu". Good luck with that. I'll send flowers. Maybe dead ones. And there's not going to be a vaccine this year anyway, so it doesn't matter. Now, as for televising games without a crowd, they'll essentially be like the first week of college bowl games in December, when Northeast Central Missouri A&T plays Mount St. Mary's Sisters of the Blind. The game looks good until they pan away, or get a field level shot. And then you realize there are 4 people at the 50 yard line, and three of them are the coach's siblings. But with clever camera work, you don't even know.