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copernicus137

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  1. Nothing would be sweeter than an Bills victory over Dallas in the Super Bowl. But, I would be OK with a Super Bowl win over anyone, I guess.

     

    How beating Dallas in a superbowl held in their new stadium? Instead of loathing the fact that Jerry Jones' face is shown on TV non-stop, I wouldn't be able to get enough of his reaction.

  2. I Knew All along Trent had what it took. While it was hard to break down on film, do to playing behind a turnstile offensive line. You could clearly see he had the mechanics and awareness to succeed as a quarterback in the pros. With solid protection, a good group of receivers and Marshawn Lynch Trent Edwards has quickly established himself under Coach Dick Jauron. As someone who evaluates these guys from college for a living it's good to be right every now and again. Meanwhile I'm back to breaking down film, and studying tendancies for the 09 draft. Join me on NFL Network College Football Now. See just who your team may be drafting next year.

     

    Oh puke. You didn't "know" anything. "Due" you mean you saw things you liked and felt they would translate to future success?

     

    Watching the O-line last year, I couldn't remember the last time I saw a Bills QB given that much time to throw.

     

    I understand plugging your site, but just throwing things out there a la Marshall Faulk's left tackle comment is going to keep people away.

  3. My buddy's uncle owns that company, actually. He took a flier on the old Fillmore stuff and has turned a tremendous profit on it. They've got some really cool authentic posters and tshirts and the like from back in the day, if you've got the money to spare on that kind of stuff. Also, I haven't read the thread, but no best live album list is complete without the Grateful Dead's Europe '72.

    The concert vault is great to have at work. I was listening to BB King in '67 the other day. Great stuff. The historical element is through the roof. Tell your buddy's uncle to keep up the great work.

  4. The Dylan "All Hallow's Eve, 1964" bootleg is amazing. As far as I know, it still has not been officially released, but it should be. Amazing performances. Dylan is in a great mood, joking with the crowd and really feeling it. One of my all time favorites.

    I think it was released as the 6th in the bootleg series. "Concert at Philharmonic Hall" He's in a great mood because he's got a great high going on. He's clearly departing from folk Bob to a more lucid "Gates of Eden" Bob.

     

    I agree though, his interaction with the crowd is great to have on record, and especially fun to look at in comparison with '66 Royal Albert type interactions.

  5. Derek and the Dominos - Live at the Fillmore (Clapton at his peak)

    Bob Dylan - Bootleg 5, Rolling Thunder Revue

    Traffic - Welcome to the Canteen (Mason's last stint)

    Beatles - Rooftop Concert

    Delaney and Bonnie - bootleg: live at Fillmore West (better than "on tour"!)

    Mad Dogs & Englishmen

     

    and despite being an official release, the Basement Tapes would probably take the cake for all live/bootlegs based on how it was conceived. The complete basement tapes (a tree with roots) is without overdubs.

  6. Yes, they are. Just like Erie County is too broke to open its parks or put toilet paper in its buildings. Medium and small city media is dying.

     

    Reporters would love to be doing things like you mention here, but their hands are tied by editors and producers who are saddled with very small budgets these days while also being required to produce more than ever before -- every news outlet these days is attempting to report 24 hours a day through Web sites.

     

    You should understand what you are bashing before you bash it. Or maybe you're just too lazy to do the research.

     

    I don't post much, but I did work at a newspaper until recently and this post is dead on.

  7. Crowell won't even make the team this year. You can take it to the bank!

    Sketch, I believe you meant Stamer? Your coherent posts are rivaled only by your remarkable brand of humor. But A for effort of course. You really do seem to be giving it the old college try.

  8. I think that crack is illegal in 35 out of 50 states and you probably live in one of them so you should stop smoking it so you don't go to jail and have to be sodomized by a guy with a barbed-wire tattoo.

    Sounds like you’ve had some experience. As far as wise cracks go, I’ve probably read that exact joke about 300+ times on this board. How about a little originality? A major pre-requisite for making a smart *** comment, of course is actually being smart.

     

    As far as the Stamer idea is concerned, and how ridiculous of an idea it is, I’m absolutely certain that the same would have been said of Crowell in 04! If somebody said “Crowell will be our best linebacker in 2-4 years”, it would have been met with the same stale, less-than witty responses, (centering on drugs and alcohol of course) that every open minded idea is. By the way, who would you say is the best LB on our roster right now?

     

    The mob-mentality of assimilation can not be demonstrated more clearly than on message boards, this one included. Is it a coincidence that the majority of people on the boards have the same 2 or 3 ideas, plans and theories about the near future? No coincidence at all if you ask me, just basic psychology.

     

    If you take a step back, look at things in a historical context, and ignore where the mob is going for a moment, reality sets in quickly. If there are any crackheads out there who said Crowell would go places before Spikes went down, I say smoke on, for you are true renaissance men.

  9. Actually, it doesn't matter, because I do. Regardless of his lack of stats ( I know you guys love the stats ) he is an animal of a player, and his special teams work has been fantastic. I think people forgot about him with his injury last year, but I think he steps in and shows he is a solution for the Bills in 07 a la Crowell in 05.

  10. Nate Odomes: left after the 1993 season

    Jeff Burris: left after the 1997 season

    Thomas Smith: left after the 1999 season

    Antoine Winfield: left after 2003 season

    Nate Clements: left after 2006 season

     

    …to name a few

     

    Pattern? These corners were all in the very serviceable-great range, and we managed to replace them all. Not to mention we're on our third consecutive Ohio State corner. Worry not my friends about replacing Clements, for history repeats itself. Could the Buffalo Bills be the Denver Broncos of CB's???

  11. That offensive line you see sounds awesome. Isn't taking Levi Brown at number 12 a little high?

    What about trading down a few picks and getting Brown at 15-17? We pick up an extra second, or at least a high 3rd and a 5th. We now have two seconds and two thirds, or a second and three thirds. We package a second and a third to move back up into the bottom of the first round to grab the best corner, D-lineman or linebacker still on the board at that particular spot. After drafting the second first rounder, we still have at least two picks left in the top three rounds. We can take two of the three positions of need left with those picks. By doing this we have filled 3 positions of need in the first three rounds and gotten ourselves a stud right tackle.

     

    Our four positions of need IMHO our DT, RB, LB, CB. Obviously one of these positions will not get filled in the first three rounds if you use my scenario. But there is still free agency and rounds 4-7 to fill any other holes.

     

    Anything that Marv does on draft day would not be shocking based on what he did in last years draft.

     

    I do think it is a little high in regards to mock drafts and "best player available" scenarios. And I also love the idea of gaining flexibility with the acquisition of additional picks. However, once Joe Thomas is off the board, all bets are off. A team could come to their senses at a moments notice and decide to pick a solid OL prospect that will be able to immediately contribute, as well as improve the performance of the offensive skill players.

     

    Marv showed us last year that he is not willing to take the risk by waiting or trading down. He seems to know exactly who he wants, and eliminates the risk of missing out by taking them sooner than expected, and even trading up to get them. Personally I like this approach. Getting the player you've coveted for months leading up to the draft is worth missing out on a draft pick gain. I think once Marv & Co decide who they want, they make sure they get them. One player you love > two you like.

  12. Joe Thomas will obviously go very early. Levi Brown is easily the 2nd best OT in the draft. I think the Bills will draft Brown with their 1st pick and take the O-line a step further.

     

    I honestly don't think Marv & co are as concerned about the D as everyone here is. I actually think Marv is going to set a new trend at LB in this copy-cat league. Smaller, faster LB's who have excellent coverage skills. While I think Spikes will regain form this year, I believe Ellison type LB's will be in the mix for the next 5 years, and Coy Wire will even excel in part time OLB duties. I wouldn't even rule out seeing Wire occupying the middle zone in passing situations. A day one pick will be used on another Ellison type LB.

     

    I think McGee will return to form in his 2nd year in this system, and Ashton will be very serviceable, with Thomas and Greer being good experienced nickel candidates.

     

    While Branch and Okoye will be hard to pass on, I don't think the O-line improvements will stop with FA's. I see a Peters, Dockery, Fowler, Walker, Brown line in the near future. After all, we did draft a 1st round DT last year (that nobody has seen play a full season, yet has been labeled a bust), and contrary to popular belief, having a 1 gap DT over center at all times isn't one of the commandments. As for last year's FA signings, people forget that every off-season isn't make or break, its part of a 3 or even 5 year plan unless your team plays in Washington. Not every signing is a projected long term starter, the player could be used as a starter in 06, but the long term plan for the player is depth oriented.

     

    As far as the RB draft situation goes, I would not be at all shocked to see the Bills wait until day two and pick up a Brandon Jackson (Nebraska) type. I think a second or third-round RB pick is more likely, but waiting would not be a shock to me.

     

    Now go to work my friends, like a pack of wild hyenas on a rotting carcass.

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