Sabre Bill

I'm not making your point. CJ, and let's give him credit for not meaning ill, used a term that ONLY has offensive value in our culture. It's not a cigarette, it's not a bundle of sticks, it's a slur that minimizes people of a certain group. It's easy to ignore it if you want. That's fine. The problem is that we culturally ignore mistreatment of others. He was smart enough and brave enough to try to correct it and apologize for it. Why are you defending it? There is no "proper" context for this -- kids around the country are being beaten and bullied and dieing because we try to say our casual mistreatment of others is really just water cooler chat that means no harm. Of course, the word is derogatory -- it's nothing but. It says you're "less" when it's used in any way. Not funny. Not clever. Not right.

+1 There 5 five DIFFERENT sets of stripes on this uni. I like the helmet and I'd move the old-school Standing Buffalo to the shoulders/upper arms. Other than that -- SIMPLIFY!

Not to paint with too broad of a brush . . . This seems to be stretching it a bit. "Boy" has some hateful history so I see where you're going, but "our boy" is a term of endearment and family. It's a phrase of community not divisiveness. I think the "PC Police" Police are going to to have thoughts for this.

What's a PC thugh? In any case, official sign that the Apocalypse is upon us --- using "South Park" to justify our behavior!!! However, you defend it, or South Park parodies it, hate speech is hate speech. It puts people down and keeps them down. It rationalizes and justifies our hurtful behaviors. I'm pretty sure CJ and jboy won't melt because I speak out against their use of words. I'm also pretty sure that speaking up doesn't make me a thugh . . . Well played! We all make mistakes. I appreciate it when these guys get it, fix it, and move on.

Like CJ (assuming the OP is accurate), you need to improve your vocabulary. There are many words out there for you to use. Please try better ones.

I'm sure that's all it was, but the problem is the way he chose to do it. Can you imagine the uproar if two white NFLers busted each others chops by one saying he was going to make the other his "n-word"!!!??!! He knows better, as do most of us. There are thousands of words he could choose -- he's smart enough to make better choices. And putting it in print???? Even my 10 year old is wiser than that . . . most days!!!!!

Try reading the post again. What I fixed was the part about time being a "great" QB. A couple of great games doesn't make him a GREAT QB. Again, I'M NOT A FAN OF VICK. Blaming Vick because his sentence was too light is like blaming Maybin for being a #1 pick. Players don't make the rules. GMs make picks, and judges and juries define punishment for criminals. Because people disagree with you or resist the urge to be anonymously "brave" (obnoxious) doesn't make them braindead or immoral. You're welcome to your opinion about VIck --- You can shove your opinion about me. Why? Win at all costs? Not everyone has to believe that's the best way to do business.

Fixed. Not a fan. I think it's time to move past his past -- he's "paid his debt". Not a fan of Kelsay, but he doesn't deserve the hate either. VicK isn't anyone's future, he's the Eagles present. Let him celebrate his great year, but let's not get carried away with thinking of him as some team's savior. The Eagles are a good team with or without him. We aren't there yet. He's not the missing piece to our puzzle.

Right now, just see that the glass is have full.

Loved that!!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: You can't criticize fitz for missing at the end of games like Balt and KC unless you give him credit for being the sole reason they were anywhere near having a chance at victory in those games.

What are the tie breakers?

lack of a pass rush aside . . . It worries me that you would listen to anything J Cutler would ever say. Broken clocks are right . . . .

Wait, that dude from Harvard is the tough guy here? OR I gotta have a passport for home games?????

I get all the LUCK love, and I understand talk of "QB-driven league". But, would you rather have Fitz on the bench behind Luck, or Kelsay on the bench behind some stud-rookie OLB AND the extra picks you get with trading down?? Which gets you more wins? Yes, it takes two to trade, but if you've got the #1 pick, that's ownership - that's a chance to see how badly others want Luck. It's not the end of the world if you take a probable-franchise QB -- really, who could complain (other than Luck as he picks himself off the turf for the 4th time every game, because we're obviously throwing because we're constantly behind because we can't stop anyone!) that you've drafted the next PManning? BUT, I'd be listening eagerly to trade offers in hopes of scoring several studly defensive types. The Fitz haters who point out his INT need to stop. If he lost the game, then it's only because he (almost single-handedly) is the reason you were in the game and had a chance of winning. Sure, we all wish he didn't throw that pick, but did you see the rest of his game?? And you're gonna complain about him being the reason we lost?????

You seem to have a chip on your shoulder! With your definition of winning, it must make it hard to get through the day. What do you call a winning day, a winning career, a winning family, etc.?? The OP gives us 1 Winner and 31 "washed out" losers. It makes little sense. If the only way to win is to be "King of the Hill" than failure is something we all ought to learn to enjoy. Sure, everyone wants to win the Superbowl, but if that's the only Win that matters, most of us don't even get in the game.

I understand the value of a "franchise QB", but a winning TEAM is more important. Fitz isn't Manning and maybe not Luck, but he isn't the biggest problem in town. Surround Fitz with bewtte players -- especially on defense -- and the playoff drought ends. Fitz take ya to the Super Bowl? OK, maybe not all by himself, so let's focus on the other leaks in the roof.

You're hilarious . . . and brilliant in a wacked sort of way!! You're absolutely right about the annoyance factor -- it doesn't phase the players, but is truly ridiculous in the eyes of the fans. It's almost embarrassing - as if the coach pulling the stunt (calling the timeout) has little respect for the game - or the fans. The only problem is the raft of grief an HC is gonna catch when his kicker hits the one that doesn't count, then blows the second one.

Not a student of the game. Late to team discussions. Proud of your laziness. This team's gonna cut your @$$!! And I'm not worried about your kickball on my lawn, cuz you're apparently too lazy to get it there!

There will be lots of obnoxious posts about how Buffalo sucks, Ralph is cheap, Spiller is a bust and no one respects Nix/Gailey. . . .

Let's" goo" Buffalo? Ick! Is this some tradition that's sprung up in the 30 years since I moved away? :sick:

Even if he isn't the Shawne Merriman we remember, he'll be an upgrade and bring some great experience/knowledge to share. Low expectations -- high hopes!!!!

Without question that avatar is the scariest Rookie photo . . . E-V-E-R! not surprising . . .

We're number (thirty) ONE! We're number (thirty) ONE! :unsure: :beer:

It's easy to understand everyone's appreciation of Luck. And then Mallett and then others, BUT . . . Mallet and the others are not that far behind, and certainly won't be seen as crap on draft day. A MINIMUM of 4 QBs go in the first round. I'm not in a rush for the Bills to take a QB - even Luck - though it'd be near impossible to be critical of that pick. And since when is WGR listened to with anything less than total derision??????