Steely Dan

Almost, there is a woman who did the voice of the old woman, IIRC. Remember the old woman who owned Tweety and Sylvester?

Gotta love Looney Tunes! Chuck Jones is my favorite director too!

Thanks for that. The guy is a douchebag of the highest order. I don't think you can look at contracts and decide who wins and who loses because you really don't know what kind of contract a player would have gotten without holding out. He might actually lose a little money for a player by the player holding out. JMO I read an article years ago about this very thing. One GM said that does factor into FA signings and draft picks. It doesn't carry a lot of weight but if it comes down to two players that are equal in talent and team need then the agent will affect the choice. As Deano pointed out CAA was started by Michael Ovitz. In the movie "The Late Shift" which is (supposedly) based on the behind the scenes negotiations for the Tonight Show gig between Letterman and Leno, CAA does some interesting stuff while representing Letterman. Letterman's contract said that he'd have to sit out a year before joining another network and that he couldn't talk to any networks before then. Ovitz arranges for each network to come in and pitch to Letterman. He can't talk to them but he can listen. Also Ovitz finds out that Letterman's show had advertising booked past his last show. Ovitz negotiates Letterman staying on to honor that advertising if NBC waives the one year clause. They really did some interesting things for Letterman. But the deal would already be done. I think Parker is using the you contact me. I'm not gonna contact you approach. JMO

Link TORONTO – Billy Bob Thornton's band has canceled the rest of its Canadian tour after the actor compared the country's fans to mashed potatoes with no gravy in a testy interview that caused a sensation online. The Boxmasters opened for Willie Nelson on Thursday in Toronto, where they reportedly were booed and met with catcalls of "Here comes the gravy." A note posted on Nelson's Web site Friday said the Boxmasters were canceling the rest of their Canadian dates "due to one band member and several of the crew having the flu." _____________________________________ "Canadian audiences seem to be very reserved," he told Ghomeshi. "We tend to play places where people throw things at each other. Here, they just sort of sit there. And it doesn't matter what you say to 'em. ... It's mashed potatoes but no gravy." Before his Thursday night gig, Thornton tried to clarify those remarks, saying he loved Canada and his "mashed potatoes" comment had been aimed at Ghomeshi. His comment about audiences (plural) was meant for one guy? I don't know if the bad members have the flu or not but I bet they feel sick.

Nobody has to assume anything to make you look an ass!

Don't where you eat. I learned that on my own. The hard way.

The best part of that is that the writers probably never expected to really be that dumb

What a bummer! I came to the appreciation of this show late so the reruns will be new to me.

I thought your wife read here now and again. Tell her to stay away from this thread.

I'm impressed the 911 operator didn't burst out laughing!! What restraint!!

The Youtube video says March, 2009.

Could you imagine if she was stranded on a desert road without cell phone coverage?! They'd find her skeleton inside the car and wonder what the hell happened.

An to find

Linky It's the second one down on the left. Do not have food or drink in your mouth while listening or you'll need a new computer screen.

I forgot that. Still he's right about some stuff.

I was wondering the same thing when I read that. I think he means that the Bills need an OL more than a TE right now and he's right but, the best guards and C's aren't going to go before the second round. This is from this weeks magazine and is based on a lot more data than the draft guide is. This is from this weeks magazine. The only thing from the mag is choice of guys. The writeups are courtesy of NFL.com and since I linked them I don't think it's a big deal.

I like Greenie. I don't always agree with him but I don't agree with anyone all the time. A lot of the time he's right about stuff but, I don't think he is here. I still like to hear differing views from commentators for the most part but, Mort can stick it. I'll see your pirate and raise you to a That would be like telling a moth to stay away from the light. They won't hear you and they won't stop doing it.

I think he's done a good job so far. Let's see how the draft comes out this year.

Per TSN these are the Bills picks: (No link to TSN I'm taking it from the magazine) Link 1) Brandon Pettigrew (TE) Height: 6'5" Weight: 263 College: Oklahoma State Conference: Big 12 Hometown: Tyler, TX High School: Lee View Combine Page Featured Prospects Overview Regarded by many as the most complete tight end in the 2009 NFL Draft, Pettigrew has not only proven to be a clutch short-area receiver, but an outstanding blocker. A physical open-field runner, he has gained more than 40 percent of his yardage after the catch. He has also shown his pedigree as a pass catcher, becoming the first tight end in school history to amass more than 100 receptions (112) in a career. Playing for a team known more for its running game, Pettigrew is likely to become just the second tight end in school history to hear his name called in the first round of the draft, joining Reuben Gant (1974, Buffalo). Playing in the Big 12 Conference, a league that has produced numerous NFL tight ends, many opposing coaches agree that Pettigrew is that rare breed with unlimited potential, regarding him as the best product to play that position since the league expanded from eight teams in 1996. Ranked ninth overall on the school's receiving yardage record list with 1,450, Pettigrew averaged more than 54 knockdown blocks per season for the Cowboys. Pettigrew was one of three players from Robert E. Lee High School to earn All-State honors in 2003. Despite playing primarily as a blocker, he was rated as the best tight end in Texas by numerous recruiting services. The All-District and All-East Texas choice also competed on the defensive line. Pettigrew enrolled at Oklahoma State in 2004, spending the season as a red-shirt after turning down offers from Texas A&M, Texas Christian, Southern Methodist and Arkansas. In 2005, he started nine games, including the last seven, for the Cowboys. He gained 128 yards with a touchdown on 11 catches (11.6 avg). He delivered 30 knockdowns and also recorded a solo tackle. The following season, Pettigrew was firmly entrenched as the team's starting tight end, leading the squad with eight touchdown-resulting blocks. He finished third on the team with 24 receptions, gaining 310 yards (12.9 avg) with four touchdowns. He also excelled on special teams, recording six tackles (3 solos) and recovered a fumble. As a junior, Pettigrew captured All-Big 12 Conference honors. He was credited 540 yards and four scores on 35 receptions (15.4 avg), third-best on the team. He paced the league's tight ends with 10 touchdown-resulting blocks and also made a solo tackle. Off-field issues occupied most of Pettigrew's 2008 spring and summer, and he was further hampered by a high ankle sprain early in the campaign that would sideline him for three games. He was still named a finalist for the Mackey Award, given to the nation's top tight end. He snared a career-high 42 passes, ranking second on the squad. He totaled 472 yards (11.2 avg) with four touchdowns, as he posted 43 knockdowns and two solo tackles, but failed to score for the first time during his collegiate career. With professional scouts regularly visiting Oklahoma State leading up to the draft, OSU tight ends coach Doug Meacham noted, "Brandon is a classic tight end. In the era of increasingly athletic players and spread offenses, the college tight end has become more of an oversized receiver. But not in Stillwater, where even in the spread, they run the ball nearly 50 times a game. In today's game, you see a lot of tight ends that split out a majority of the time. Brandon can go down inside and grind with the best of 'em, then he can get out and mismatch linebackers or safeties. He's an every-down guy. "Once last season, Pettigrew came to the sidelines begging his coaches to call a play to his side of the field. A running play. That's what makes him special. Plenty of tight ends will beg for the ball, trying to get their receiving numbers up. But Pettigrew wants to win, whether he's scoring touchdowns or opening holes for others to score them." Oklahoma State offensive coordinator Trooper Taylor said, "With his 6-foot-6, 265-pound frame, athletic ability and soft hands, Pettigrew would have a future in the NFL. His brutally physical blocking makes him a likely first-round draft choice. I've had tight ends that like to catch and not block, and ones that could block, but couldn't catch. But I've never had the combination like this. Whatever NFL team takes him is going to have them a special gem." High School Attended Robert E. Lee (Tyler, Texas) High School, earning All-State honors in 2003... Despite playing primarily as a blocker, he was rated as the best tight end in Texas by numerous recruiting services...The All-District and All-East Texas choice also competed on the defensive line. IMO, there a better value TE's in the second or third round. Link 2) Eric Wood C Height: 6'4" Weight: 310 College: Louisville Conference: Big East Hometown: Cincinnati, OH High School: Elder View Combine Page Featured Prospects Overview Wood is the picture of durability. The unquestioned leader of the Cardinals' front wall, he finished his career with 49 consecutive starts at center, the second-longest streak in school history behind Travis Leffew (51, 2002-05). It was also the sixth-longest streak among active NCAA players last season, topped by Andrew Hartline of Central Michigan (51), Andrew Gardner of Georgia Tech (51), Jason Phillips of Texas Christian (50), Dallas Reynolds of Brigham Young (50) and Clint Sintim of Virginia (50). Called by many the "most prepared player in the nation," Wood has been known to be found in the wee hours of the morning still examining game tapes in the film room, preparing for his upcoming opponent. He not only brings incredible knowledge and instincts to the field, but plays with the true nastiness that has scouts comparing him to the NFL's old time centers like Mike Webster of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tim Grunhard of the Kansas City Chiefs. Performing as his team's Iron Man is nothing new for Wood. He started every game in his final two seasons at Elder High School, as the team compiled a 28-2 record during that span. As a 15-game starter at offensive tackle, he guided the school to its second straight state title with a 31-7 win over St. Edward's High as a senior, picking up all-league first-team accolades. As a junior, Wood started at both offensive guard and tackle, in addition to lining up at tight end, earning all-district honorable mention. He also earned a pair of letters playing on the basketball team, picking up all-league recognition during his final campaign. Wood enrolled at Louisville in 2004, turning down scholarship offers from Bowling Green, Ohio University, Cincinnati, Indiana and Columbia. He spent that season performing on the scout team, but a stellar performance in 2005 spring drills earned him the starting center position, a job he would maintain throughout his playing career. He was a consensus Freshman All-American, adding Academic All-Big East Conference honors, as he delivered 85 knockdowns and had touchdown-resulting blocks on nine of the team's 41 scores on the ground. As a sophomore, Wood received All-Big East Conference second-team recognition. He started all 13 games, registering 79 knockdowns to go with 10 touchdown-resulting blocks. He made all the line calls, as the offense ranked second in the country, averaging 475.31 yards per game. He also posted a pair of tackles. In 2007, Wood led the nation's sixth-ranked offense, picking up All-Big East first-team honors. He collected 86 knockdowns and 11 touchdown-resulting blocks. He was one of the few bright spots on a turnover-prone offense, grading 83.25 percent for blocking consistency. He helped the team average 488.0 yards per game, but the Cardinals' running game was halted, placing 64th in the country (146.08 ypg) after finishing 12th the previous season (185.31 ypg). For the second season in a row, Louisville failed to make the bowl season in 2008. Wood continued his stellar play, receiving third-team All-American and first-team All-Big East honors. The offense scored only 34 times, with Wood ranking second among the nation's centers with 16 touchdown-resulting blocks. He graded 87.08 percent for blocking consistency and made 78 knockdowns as the Cardinals averaged 376.67 yards per game. He also recorded an assisted tackle. High School Attended Elder (Cincinnati, Ohio) High School...Started every game over the course of his final two seasons, as the team compiled a 28-2 record during that span...As a 15-game starter at offensive tackle, he guided the school to its second-straight state title with a 31-7 win over St. Edward's High as a senior, picking up All-League first-team accolades...As a junior, Wood started at both offensive guard and tackle, in addition to lining up at tight end, earning All-District honorable mention...Also earned a pair of letters playing on the basketball team, picking up All-League recognition during his final campaign. I'd love this pick but they will not take a C that early. I wish they would but I highly doubt it. Link 3) Tyrone McKenzie (OLB) Height: 6'2" Weight: 243 College: South Florida Conference: Big East Hometown: Riverview, FL High School: Riverview Overview A double-transfer who originally signed with Michigan State, McKenzie transferred first to Iowa State and then to South Florida in an attempt to be closer to his mother, who was struggling with health issues. Scouts love that regardless of which uniform he wore, McKenzie always produced. The versatile linebacker has put up 100-plus tackles at middle linebacker for the Cyclones (129 in 2006) and on the strong side (114 in 2007, 116 in '08) for the Bulls. A solid performance with yet another team -- the South team during the Senior Bowl -- could have secured his status as a first-day selection. High School Ranked among Florida's top 50 prospects by the Tampa Tribune ... First-team All-Hillsborough County selection by the Tampa Tribune ... Second-team all-county pick by the St. Petersburg Times ... Played in the Dec. 6 Hillsborough County All-Star Game in Raymond James Stadium ... Rushed for more than 1,400 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior for coach Dan O'Regan at Riverview (Fla.) High School ... Averaged 7.7 yards per carry in 2003 ... Produced four 200-yard rushing games as a senior, including an 80-yard TD run ... Picked up 230 yards vs. Jefferson ... Rushed 20 times for 205 yards and four TDs vs. Brandon ... Had 165 yards and three TDs vs. King, scoring on runs of 4, 45 and 19 yards ... Suffered a broken leg in the second game of his junior year and missed the remainder of the 2002 season ... Qualified for the 2004 state 4A track championships in the 110 hurdles. This is probably too early to take him.

Not a big fan either. First of all he's only 6'1" and not the 6'3" he was advertised as before the combine. Also it's been said he's immature and thinks he's already arrived and there is a chance he will coast after getting a big payday. He has a history of foot problems, most recently had surgery on a stress fracture on his foot March 4th. It's a 10 week recovery. Let him go somewhere else. I really hope he does fall to Buffalo because they'd probably have more than a few trade partners looking at him.

Exactly!

If they are offered a third rounder or more I'd say trade him. The Bills are over stuffed at WR right now. JMO Definitely! Josh McDaniels comes from NE* and he might want a Wes Welker type player! I'd do it. You can play the what if game about any positions. A team can't draft and retain players based on what ifs. JMO Pioli may want a Wes Welker type player.

Thanks! When grading McKinney how much better or worse is he than Duke Preston?

Why do I get the impression he's a major upgrade over Preston?

Well I'm pretty sure it's to put stuff in. Most cars seem to have them.