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Wise choice. The worst days are days that are planned to need everything to be perfect to work out. If things turn out perfect, it still isn't worth the stress

We've also killed thousands of them and interdicted their financial support. The way this gets stopped is to cut off supply. The Taliban is a group of people who would not survive a high school entrance exam. They are supported by entities that are determined to fight proxy wars. All the usual suspects, well at least two or three. End that, you end the Taliban.

2009. Fort Hood.

In my view, humbly asserted, it is a huge mistake to try to place any political blame on a US president for Afghanistan. The place is not a "country" in any sense that Americans would understand. It is impossible to "govern" a group of tribes that have no national identity and rely on the next person who either, (a) is not going to kill them and their family, or (b) is going to provide them their next meal or dollar. Islam informs many governments, most notably Iran and to a lesser extent Pakistan. Those countries are problems. Afghanistan has no gov; has no national sense and is run by momentum in ten square mile areas. Obvious in 1979 and more obvious now.

I am well aware of how the Taliban was formed. I am also aware of US, Pakistan, Chinese, British and Arab Sates support for the mujahidden against the Soviet invasion. The fact is that the Taliban was never an ally of the US, and did not exist in the 80's.

It's not semantics. The Mujahideen, who were grossly outclassed in their struggle against the Soviet assassination's and invasion were nothing like what eventually became the Taliban, whom were never our ally.

The Taliban wasn't around in the 80's. The US provided support to the Mujahideen in their efforts against the Soviet invasion. The Mujahideen was a fragmented group of local militias. Some went on to become involved with the Taliban, but the Taliban was never a US ally.

I have a really odd reunion group. AOCS, which is Aviation Officer Candidate School, the school portrayed in the movie "Officer and a Gentleman." Just a great group of guys. Started out with about 25 guys, ended up with 18 that were commissioned. A great group, and oddly, a number of the guys who didn't make it through attend as well, as this will be our third reunion. Pensacola, at the Blue Angels return to winter home airshow in Nov. Seafood, Cajun, the Blues, and the Naval Aviation Museum, which is a treasure, and with the guys that I have really strong ties with that at 21 years old, I never thought I had the skill to join that club. Ended up being four pilots and 11 back seaters. The best part of the military is the friends you make. In Naval aviation, among carrier guys, they are lifelong. Looks like a good weekend.

Same as they did last year, .and won Sep 19 vs Sep 20.

Pay less attention to the temperature, and more to the dew point. Dew point is the temp at which the current amount of moisture in the atmosphere will condense. The higher the dew point, the more water vapor in the air mass. Not always stressed by local weather folks, but far more indicative of the level of uncomfortableness. California, Arizona and other southwest states can have temps in the mid 90's but the dew point is so low it really isn't that uncomfortable. Dew point is a way more an accurate indicator than relative humidity. As an aside, know which state has the highest relative humidity in the US on an annual basis? Alaska. WNY dew point now is 69 degrees. Not Florida level, which can get into the stifling mid 70's, but fairly high, and quite high for that area.

A pick six is the worst thing a qb can do. One qb did, one didn't. I'd give the "duel" decision to the one who didn't.

We may have, but he just got a lot more expensive.

Peripheral damage. Daboll is likely gone, more so now. Anybody in the NFL who can turn a "project" QB into this type of contract is going to be gone.

From a long term fan's perspective. Josh's per annum salary is going to be roughly twice what it cost to build the stadium. The times....they are a changin'.

Given the recent "arm arrogance" diagnosis, I have little hope.

This is starting to look Carlos Danger-y.

He did. They went from red hot to zero degrees Kelvin. (I'll find my way out)

I agree. If you look at a number of games last year, before the Bills piled up points, whether by great offense or turnovers, their defense was gouged by big running plays. Watch the last New England game in the first half. I'm concerned about two things from the late season games, even though we won most. Run defense and Levi Wallace.

Wait 'till the Lions start "kicking you in the teeth," and "biting kneecaps off." That will set the standard.

I've always thought he was a bit too amped up at the start of home games, but he has also had to deal with high wind games at OP and that influences stats as well. Seems homes games the last two years were more windy than in the past.

I think there's a clear reason why the Bills offense looks the way it does, and features a lot of come back routes. Josh has a reputation of being a great running threat. DB's don't want to turn their backs on him because it makes it so easy for him to take off. They keep receivers in front of them and allow the comeback routes past the sticks frequently. Diggs had scores of these catches last year, since the easiest open zone is the area you just ran through. Simply stop and come back. Josh has the skill to hit these routes outside the hash with relative ease. I think being forced to keep the receiver and Josh in the field of view because of the run threat is a huge disadvantage for opposing DB's, and really quick receivers like Diggs and Beas benefit, especially in scramble drill type plays.

Strongly disagree. The Bills were better than the Giants and should have never lost that game. They were clearly inferior to the Redskins, who led the league in scoring, were the second fewest in points allowed, and blew through the playoffs with an average 20 point margin of victory. The Bills were not close to that level. Tasker himself has stated that was the best team he'd ever seen. Cowboys were better both years as well, just not by as much, but better coached and disciplined.

I doubt there is any bad blood. He is in camp and this is a nothing story.

You need to be above about 45,000 feet to see the curvature of the earth. It is clearly evident at 50,000'. Mt. Diablo at about 3800' isn't going to get that view.

We kind of think the same about the way you "choose" your king/queen. JK.