Steely Dan

No, somebody named Rfeyndan is. You really can't believe DCTom has any power here at all can you? Deerball hockey is probably very boring.

Rugby guys are tougher than Rosie O'Donnell's hymen.

What they said.

The people who say Byrd was just in the right place at the right time need to watch that. Most of the int's they show are Byrd working hard. The int's he lays out to get are particularly cool. I also love the one where he out jumps Braylon Edwards and grabs the ball out of the air. This guy isn't lucky, he's damn good!! I can't wait to see what he can do for a full season.

Good news everywhere!! Could the curse be over? (The curse being sucky coaches and injuries.)

Cool! I haven't been disqualified yet!

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Well he's not a kitty. Just ask the guy with cigarettes all over his floor.

You think he shivved the mofo?

Wow, just wow!! I'm not gonna be the diver that maintains that place. This is from a National Geographic show and gives more explanation;

I don't mind the acting critiques it's the I hate him for his political BS that is sooooo annoying. If you haven't seen Glengarry Glen Ross you should. The cast is Jack Lemon, Kevin Spacey, Al Pacino, Alan Arkin, Ed Harris and Alec Baldwin. Baldwin is in the film for about 5 minutes and he's the best performance in the movie. If your interested it's based on a David Mamet play and Mamet also wrote the screenplay. It's about a group of salesman who are literally selling swampland in Florida.

The fact that I'm unsure should make you question your intelligence. Just sayin. “The cool thing about being famous is traveling. I have always wanted to travel across seas, like to Canada and stuff.” - Brittany Spears Dev Null

I hope that's a joke.

Snipped by me According to PFW 2010 Draft Preview Spiller ran 4.31 and Best ran 4.36 Lindy's Sports Pro Football Draft 2010 has Spiller running a 4.37 and Best running a 4.42 Fanball.com Pro Football Draft 2010 has Spiller running a 4.37 and Best running a 4.35 PFW's Draft Guide 2010 has Spiller running a 4.35 and Best running a 4.40. Only one of the guides has him running a faster 40 time than Spiller. Here's the breakdown on both players by TSN; Here's TSN on Jahvid Best, They have him running a 4.35 and rank him as the 4th best RB in the draft. Jahvid Best RB, California War Room analysis Best is an explosive playmaker, but he is a major injury concern. Not only did he suffer two concussions in 2009, but he has also struggled to stay on the field with back and elbow injuries. This appears to be more of a need pick for Detroit, and is certainly a risk -- especially considering they traded within their division. PRE-DRAFT ANALYSIS Inside running: Shows good patience, allowing the play to open up and then shows the explosiveness to blow through the hole. Must add bulk to become a better short-yardage back when holes don't develop. Shows the skill and speed to bounce runs outside. Grade: 8.5 Outside running: Is effective on speed alone, but his cutback ability keeps defenders honest. Once he sees daylight, it is off to the races. Must improve open-field moves; too often loses balance when making moves and thus is easy to tackle. Grade: 7.5 Blocking: Hasn't been asked to block often, but seems willing. Stays in front of his assignment and works hard. Must learn to gain better leverage to block NFL blitzers. Upon contact, must learn to keep feet moving. Grade:8.5 Hands/routes: Looks natural catching passes, and is exciting once he has the ball. Gets upfield in a hurry. Must learn to run sharper routes. Lacks urgency until after catching the ball. Is a matchup nightmare based solely on speed. Grade:8.0 Durability: Has taken on every challenge. Rarely takes a big hit, which allows him to stay healthy. Must add bulk, which shouldn't be a problem, to be an every-down back. Has concerns because of a concussion that ended his senior season. Grade: 7.0 Bottom line: Best is a big-play weapon with the natural ability as a runner and receiver and make game-changing plays. The big concern is how easy he is to tackle. He almost never runs through arm tackles and is easily tripped up. There is little doubt about hisphysical ability, but his lack of size and concerns about his concussion will knock down his value. Best could go in the second or third round and become a third-down back, slot receiver and return man. Vinnie Iyer analysis Detroit must have really liked Best's all-around playmaking skills -- as a rusher, receiver and return man -- to make this move up into the late first round. There are questions about his durability as a smaller athlete, so the Lions need to put Best in the right part-time role for him to remain explosive. Correspondent Analysis How he fits: The Lions were desperate for a running back because they needed some speed and explosion in the backfield to complement their passing attack. The team has made moves this offseason -- signing free-agent receiver Nate Burleson and trading for tight end Tony Scheffler -- with the goal of pulling coverage away from star receiver Calvin Johnson. Also, the Lions want to surround young quarterback Matthew Stafford with as many weapons as possible. Best has great speed and will force opposing safeties to respect play-action fakes. When he'll play: Immediately. The Lions were going to target a running back even before Kevin Smith suffered a serious knee injury last December. Best will get the bulk of the carries, but he'll share some of the workload with Maurice Morris early in the season. The Lions will have to keep an aye on the 200-pound Best's carries because they need him to be as fresh as possible throughout the season. -- Tom Kowalski TSN on CJ Spiller, they have him running a 4.36 forty and rank him as the best RB in the draft. C.J. Spiller RB, Clemson War Room analysis Spiller is another surprise pick considering Buffalo's current backfield situation and need at tackle, but he is a game-changing explosive athlete. He needs to prove he can withstand the constant pounding he will receive in the NFL, but his speed and athleticism are on par with that of the Titans' Chris Johnson. PRE-DRAFT ANALYSIS Inside running: Can be a dangerous, but is inconsistent. Is quick to identify a crease and explode into it. Shows the balance, agility and strength to run through arm tackles, but doesn't break many tackles. Is a bit of an upright runner, leaving body susceptible to hard hits. Doesn't lower shoulders to deliver blows to defenders. Is a dangerous cutback runner, showing a sharp "jump cut" to explode through holes. Can freeze defenders in the hole and explode past them. Grade: 7.5 Outside running: Is a threat to score on every touch because of rare athleticism, speed, balance and strength. Is patient waiting for blockers to open a hole or seal the edge. Is an explosive cutback runner. Keeps legs churning, and fights for every yard. Grade: 8.5 Blocking: Lacks experience. Wasn't asked to lead block on any running plays in the games we evaluated. In pass protection, gives a solid effort and shows enough strength to be effective. Must be more aggressive and use better technique. Grade: 5.5 Hands/routes: Is not polished, but has all the tools. Is quick and explosive down the sideline and when aligned in the slot. Shows the quickness, explosiveness and speed to consistently separate from defenders. Shows good hands, and catches the ball well; twists body nicely to adjust to off-target passes. Grade: 6.5 Durability: Is the issue that could keep him from becoming an elite NFL back. Is strong and well built, but had trouble staying healthy in college. Shared the workload until senior season. Grade: 5.5 Bottom line: Spiller surprised us by returning to Clemson for his senior season because players with his rare big-play ability usually jump at the chance to enter the draft. He would've been a first-round pick in '09 but improved his stock as a senior, showing improved inside running and receiving skills. Spiller gets personnel men excited because he has all the tools to be an NFL star, someone who makes big plays from a variety of alignments. Vinnie Iyer analysis This pick signals the end of the Marshawn Lynch era. Buffalo had some bigger needs, notably offensive tackle, but instead went with a dynamic playmaker who can spark it in both the running and return games. The Bills needed someone to bring excitement to their offense. Correspondent Analysis How he fits: Spiller gives the Bills an explosive playmaker with game-breaking speed and the ability to score from anywhere on the field and in a variety of roles. His size and all-purpose ability as a rusher, receiver and return specialist have drawn comparisons to those of Reggie Bush. That also suggests Spiller is not built to carry a heavy-duty load. But he has shown the toughness to run inside like a back of similar stature, Tennessee's Chris Johnson. Spiller needs to work on blitz pickup, but it's doubtful he'll be asked to remain in the backfield on passing downs. When he'll play: Adding Spiller creates a logjam in the backfield. He joins Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch, who could be on the trade block. But neither Jackson nor Lynch offers the threat of the home run every time he touches the ball. The Bills didn't take Spiller in the top 10 to be a part-time player. He will see a lot of action immediately on offense and special teams. -- Allen Wilson

I reiterate, I should care why? I re-reiterate, I should care why?

What's that mean?

Please don't turn this into an Alec Baldwin, David Letterman or Cher bashing thread. It's about Wegmans, Thanks. Link I've always felt kinda geeky when trying to explain Wegmans to people I've met down at my sisters when the subject comes up. I mean who really gets that excited about a grocery store. I'm glad to see that there are more people that are like me when it comes to Wegmans. My sisters best friend moved from NJ about 6 years ago and Wegmans came up in conversation and very excitedly she says; "Oh I can't wait til they put a Wegmans here! (Hanover, PA) They had one in NJ and I really miss it." What is it about Wegmans that inspires such emotion other than they're a great grocery store? I used to think it's because they started in Rochester and I love this city but when people from NJ are gaga over them there's more to it. This is from a message board poster on the Albany vs Rochester (Buffalo, Syracuse, Ontario: buy, organic, living in) The information about Cher is accurate. The post is from 2007. Wow what did you get dumped by a Wegmans checkout girl? Wegmans is the most amazing grocery store in the world and blows away anything else out there...here's a testimonial: stars come into Rochester and visit the Monroe Ave store and rant how they want one in Beverly Hills......Cher was here two summers ago and couldn't believe the selection of produce they had. That's what Weggies does best: brings the entire world to our doorstep. No better than Price Chopper or Stop and Shop???? It's them and every other grocery store in existence combined......

And I should care why?

Happy B-Day Guys!! I'm sending some Jennifers to you and they'll ask you for "Sage" advice. The Jennifers I'm sending look like this; (Deerball is too cheap to send a few) Jennifer One Another of her Jennifer Two Another of her Jennifer Three Another one of her. Gentleman?

Oh great this is turning into a PPP thread.

And when I reread it will the comment about Republicans disappear?

I always took it to be about drugs and addiction. The Steely reference is a nod to Steely Dan for mentioning them in the song "Everything You Did" (Turn up the Eagles the neighbors are listening)

The Logical Song

Brian Cushing-LB- Texans May. 13 - 2:40 pm et Brian Cushing stated Thursday that he "did not inject or ingest" any substance banned by the NFL. Cushing did confirm that he tested positive for hCG, but he chose to explain it away by maintaining that he thought a tumor may have been causing the presence of the substance in his body. Cushing never explained why he didn't consult a doctor or call for medical testing if he was so concerned about a tumor. Needless to say, we don't believe a word of his denial. Source: Houston Chronicle Does he really think that, other than Houston fans, people are stupid enough to believe that?!

Fixed! How do you lose something you've never had?