jimmy10
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I remember reading he not only finished high school early but also was an honors/deans list student at South Carolina. (Which, granted, coming from an SEC school is a bit like being the tallest midget.)
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I have a buddy who lives in Vegas and will place bets for friends. He put a hundy on the Bills to win the SB at 75:1 odds. If he wins, he's throwing a big party.
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Boo ya. Sunday Ticket Max for free, plus $20 off for 12 months.
The initial person I spoke to offered me like $10 bucks for 3 months, some free movie channels and nothing on the Sunday ticket. I said "No wiggle room?" She said "nope." I held firm and she transferred me to "the people who could do the disconnection." I was on hold for about 20 minutes, so obviously they're playing the waiting game, assuming people will give up and hang up.
The next person was way better with the customer service and negotiation, so after some wrangling, I finally got the better offer.
I love negotiating, and it's part of what I do every day in my job, so I was happy to hold out for the primo hook-up. But I can definitely see how many people would not want to go through the whole process. It's definitely designed to make you want to cave.
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As the father of a two year old, I very much appreciate the Sesame Street reference, thank you. I have seen that clip many, many times.
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I am A-OK with being under the radar and expectations around the league remaining low. Barnett's right, the respect has to be earned.
That said, it is pretty stupid to call Ocho the best pickup in the division. They don't even know who will be throwing him the ball yet.
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Relatively young? Unmarried? Is on a mandatory 12 month furlough from a kickass job?
I say, vaya con dios, visor-wearing guy.
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TBD is one of my few online vices, and probably the only one that makes network administrators at my workplace go "WTF?"
It really is the best online Bills forum I've found with a high quotient of intellIgent posters and not just a bunch of subliterate nitwits flaming each other and constantly starting threads on the same topic. And I've gotta hand it to the mods, who manage to keep things organized.
But I also appreciate the collective sense of humor. The Epic, Legendary Mario Williams thread made for more fun than anyone should ever have online without dirty pictures.
Also, F5.
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I'm glad the Bills won't fall victim to the Notre Dame bust.
This is one of the players I wanted Buddy Nix to stay far, far, far away from.
I'm with you man, and I'm a huge ND homer. I didn't go there, but about 10 uncles and cousins of mine did.
From a million miles away you could see the kind of character issues Buddy and Chan make a point to steer clear of.
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Especially poignant coming from Larry Fitzgibbons. Isn't he widely regarded as one of the Good Guys of the Game?
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HEY GRAHAM (AKA ROSCOE 2:ELECTRIC BOOGALOO), WHY DONT U PROVE IT ON THE FIELD BEFORE YOU... become the first high-third rounder to sign his rookie deal...?
I got nuthin.
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To my original point: has Ralph changed his mind about selling the team then? That would be quite the surprise.
Don't ask. Our insiders are just scrupulous enough to refrain from giving any kind of firm or new information.
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Why did it take so long? What gives this kid the right to have so much swagger? Why is Ralph so cheap? Why is life so hard? Why must I fail in every attempt at masonry?
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Also the All-World QB in Texas' division was replaced with a rotating cast of seniors. Of both the "high school" and "citizen" varieties.
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but someone will always be the best player in college football...how bout we take the ones out that can't function academically?
Sure, whatever. My point is, give those with designs on going pro the option to play in the USFL instead. Instantly reduce, but maybe not eliminate, the role of money, corruption and slimy figures in college sports.
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Wow, so a guy kinda goofed on one play while kinda doing what he was coached to do.
If only we had members of this Internet message board in the war room on draft day instead of highly-paid professional scouts and talent evaluators, we never would've wasted a late-round pick on this guy who will obviously do nothing but freeze up every time the ball is snapped.
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Agreed.
Some of those college players who have zero basis for being on a college campus could play in the developmental leagues instead.
Football could be just like in hockey where there are numerous sources of player talent (college, juniors, semi-pro)
Exactly. What's the tiny percentage of college football players that ever play a down in the NFL? It's gotta be less than 5%. Skim that small amount of talent off the top, send them to the USFL, and it's not like Michigan/Ohio State, Auburn/Bama or any other college game with rabid fanbases will be any less compelling. Then all the scuzzball agents, jewelers and other assorted gladhanders are free to glom onto the USFL players.
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They should make it a true minor/developmental league for the NFL. Then all the professional caliber prospects can go play there instead of the NCAA. Get all the ridiculous money and corruption out of college sports.
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Not sure if anyone has pointed out yet that the link is busted.
But thanks, I've been enjoying your blog. Lighthearted, amusing and still substantive.
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Look no further than Garrison Sanborn and Mario Williams. After that, it's the Battle of Who Could Care Less.
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You have a PM.
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Well, I'm convinced.
I am so f*#+ing done with this team.
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Whats a hundred thousand dollars between friends? I mean what a self righteous asswipe
Well, you know what they say. $100k here, $100k there... Add it all up, and pretty soon you're talking about some real money.
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Duly noted. She's included in any future invites to the house to watch games.
Ha! Watch it, bub.
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Graham's agent is cheap!
They aren't the 1st and 2nd round studs, but they're also not the 4th and later "hopefuls."
Exactly. Or as I like to put it, "Gettin' PAID" vs. "Happy to Be Here." TJ and his third round brethren are somewhere in the middle. Once someone at the top budges, the rest will fall like dominoes into a de facto slotting system. This isn't about greed or spite or anything else. These are the guys who probably won't be set for life with their rookie deals. I don't begrudge them or their agents at all for treading carefully.
Directv/Viacom dispute
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Yeah, it certainly helps if your contract has lapsed. Mine had. It's generally good practice in a negotiation not to threaten to do something unless you can actually follow through with it.