Jamie Nails

I definitely remember. Everytime I think about Fendi- which is not often- I think of that quote. Hilarious.

fendi onobun is not impressed

Out of curiosity, how many Ninjas do we think were in attendance at said Country concert?

Diagnosis: He caught a wicked case of "BrucesmithItis." It's a debiliting disorder that rears it's ugly head each July 29th-August 20th.

Alas, it's not their only job, but beat reporters don't get scoops everyday; nor do they get one-on-one access or exclusives. Sometimes this is their only forum to get face time that leads to newsworthy items. Their job is to report on Bills related news; This time of the year it's an expectation that they churn out coverage. In my opinion it's unfortunate that Marrone "made news" in this press conference. If Marrone wouldn't have lost his cool, the headlines coming out of it, would have been, "Still no word on Mario; Bills doing due diligence" or "Marrone Mum on Mario." We could of lived with that. Now there's a perception forming that Marrone's withholding info or is a hot head that can't handle the Buffalo media. Or both.

Simple and plain: The team needs to say something about Mario. He's still getting evaluated, we're getting a second opinion. He's coming back after a few days rest. We're putting him on PUP. Whatever. They need to say something. You can't put your coach out there like this day after day without some form of information. What do you expect from the media? It's their job to ask these questions...over and over and over again until they get some nugget, an answer or get this reaction. From what I've seen, he was the same way with the media at Syracuse. I appreciate him putting reporters in their place, but I also don't want a coach that is known for his temper with the media, rather than his coaching prowess. Say what you will about Chan, but he was a forthcoming "straight shooter" that rarely lost his cool with the media.

That gave me a semi. Please Peter Pan out, EJ. Please.

Uh ohh, no Mario...

Translation: Chandler is a go?

So much cap space. Bring back Kelsey; we need to waste this money on someone. They clearly aren't interested in spending it on Byrd.

In other news, Tundra lot littered with security approved bags after home opener.

Going as a giant seat cushion

Sat next to Jason Sehorn on a plane from Char. NC to SF. I ribbed him with a "it took getting rid of you for the Giants to win Super Bowls" joke. He was a super cool guy; really down to earth. The entire San Diego Chargers team on Chippewa the Saturday night before the infamous black out game. I remember having a few beers and razzing Nate Kaeding the entire night, ala Dancing Homer. He missed two FGs the next day. Coincidence?

Fear Donald Jones. Fear him I say.

It all boils down to defense. The bears D is fair superior and has won or put them in a better position to win games over this span. Had we had the bears D or a statistical equivalent (including their turnover +/-) over the last three years, Fitz and Chan would still be here and we may have had a playoff appearance or two. All that said, our D sucked, which forced Fitz to throw more late in games, which led to inopportune turnovers. Perception is reality. The Bears win more (not based on Cutler doing anything better statisically than Fitz). As a result, Cutler is viewed as a better QB, not because he is, but because of their D and special teams.

Sure we all want vibrating seats, gigantic jumbotrons and climate controlled environments, but that's just not football. Give me some dirt lots and a cement jungle any day of the week. The Ralph is one of the final bastions of real football left in the league. Enjoy the next seven years, folks. Before you know it, we'll be eating sushi and drinking chilled chardonnay in stadiums where drinking games- even those played with water- (Arizona I'm looking at you) are banned in the parking lots.

I really hope we catch lightning in a bottle with Da'Rick. This frachise needs to luck into something for a change.

Smart to bring in two guys at the same time. I'm sure they have one ahead of the other. Drive down the price on their target guy if he is perhaps asking a little more than they want to pay for his services. In Dougs I trust.

I fear that we're going to be like Carolina was last year. Horrible at the beginning of the year (or at least losing games). We'll lose enough games early to be out of it and then go on a 4-5 game "promising for next year" run at the end of the season- led by EJ. Just enough to have us drafting outside of the top 10. 6-7 wins would be my prediction and I wouldn't touch this bet with a 10 foot pole.

Ryan Fitzpatrick and George Wilson...for the Titans

Embassy downtown B-low, the only way to fly!

better?

Sign him; give him #81 and breathe new life into the plethora of T.O. jerseys people still wear at the Ralph.

Got 8 for the opener. Yeehaw.