rockpile

+1 They do not even bother to hide the fact that it is all about the money. In Buffalo, if they want to regionalize the franchise, broadcast the game to the region - at least the "75 mile blackout readius". I get NFL network and feel bad for local fans who do not have it. IMO those red uniforms should be burned.

You and GreggtyT need to get a room.

Post of the day!

I only asked someone to sit down one time. We were about 20 rows in the upper deck on the Bills side near the goal line. He was the only person standing, and stood most of the game. The action was about mid field moving away from us, and even HE was watching the game on the jumbo. He was also pretty trashed. I asked him to sit, and he gave me a real eff you look, turned around and stayed standing, even during commercials. He was about twice my size, and was blocking a few people's view. I just shrugged my shoulders and watched the game on the screen when I had to. I have MS and cannot stand the whole game, but I always stand when there is a reason! There is nothing like a live game, so you enjoy the good and try to ignore the dick heads.

I wonder what her heirs did to piss her off.

You needed to consult fruits nuts, wooley worms, and fog to tell us that it will be cold and it will snow in Buffalo this winter?

You did not come off as an ass. No apology needed. I had three daughters and a son and was delighted when they all had their own wheels! I also had trouble sleeping until I heard them get home.

I was just relating my experience. I would not presume to tell you what works best for you. My main point, which seems to not apply to your daughter, is that many young people expect that getting a license and driving a car is a given. Too many people do not teach their children responsibility. Life is a B word. My children also had schedules that included work, school, and optional after school activities. The world is not that different!

1. Keurig is handy if you just want a cup. It is a real waste if you go through a pot of coffee a day , or you are making coffee for several people. 2. I have four grown children (now adults). The driving rule for all had three parts: When you turn 16 you can get your learner's permit. When you turn 17 you can take your road test to get a license. When you can pay for your insurance you can drive a car. I would let them stay on my policy as long as they were smart and lived in my house. When my oldest was moving out, I told her we had to go to the insurance company and the DMV. I had no idea who might "borrow" her car. When she tried to stall, I told her I could sign the title over to her right then, remove the plates from the car, and call the town about an abandoned car in my driveway. So, I drove with her to my insurance agent and made the necessary changes. We went to the DMV and changed title and registration on her car. I had a few people tell me I was too hard on her. Within two weeks, someone driving her car, was in a hit and run fender bender. On some things with your children, you do not bluff.

Why would we want him? Mallett 5 years in the NFL did not play at all in 2011 and 2013 (with Patriots) Career totals: 13 games 226 attempts 120 receptions 53.1 completion rate 91.3 avg yards per game 5 touchdowns 7 interceptions 62.7 rating EJ Manuel 3 years in the NFL Career totals: 19 games 521 attempts 308 receptions 59.1 completion rate 177.4 avg yards per game 19 touchdowns 15 interceptions 78.5 rating source: nfl.com

Dan, you are making sense again and not soiling yourself. Please, if we want a rational opinion, we will read Jerry Sullivan.

Thank you.

During the blackout days, Rochester was in the local market. All stations within a 75 mile radius of the Ralph were prohibited from airing a HOME game not sold out. For this game they decided only one Buffalo station and one Jacksonville station can broadcast the game. They are making up the rules as they go. I will be out of town, so I can't DVR it. I hope the Yahoo servers can handle it. Exclusivity is NOT the way I want the NFL to go.

...and no one has said anything about penalties. Defense stops Bengals on third down and get dinged for a personal foul. First down! ...and special teams. Oooh, I am on my own nine yard line - fair catch! This was such a TEAM loss - from the players to the coaches.

I was just replying to Screwy when he said they have to draft a QB high in the draft. I was pointing out EJ was a #1 pick. I am not saying we had many choices. *-)

When the blackout rule was in place this was true, and it was on NBC. Because the CBS station in the Syracuse "market radius" over laps a few bars, several homes a bunch of cows, grapevines, a lake, and a swamp, Syracuse would be blacked out under the old rules for a HOME game that did not sell out. Rochester news said tonight that in WNY, only the Buffalo station can broadcast the game. Buffalo is not even the home team, so they are just making up new blackout rules as they go make money. This is 100% about trying to extend the market to the internet. They are getting their feet west testing this out on two crappy teams. As I said in another post "Ya-Freaking-Hoo". So much for "regionalizing" the franchise! I miss the old days where someone would now tell me that if I did not like the blackout I should just shut up and go to the game. I guess i am not a real fan.

I think it is always pretty cold, but I have only been to SF once. That is an amazing video! You have to have low expectations to survive as a Bills fan. I started with, "I expect they will play 16 games in 2015 regular season" and did not look for a more lofty goal. This actually pisses me off. I will be out of town, but cannot DVR the game because it will be BLACKED OUT in Rochester, NY. It will only be broadcast by Jacksonville and Buffalo TV stations. Now when there was a blackout rule because a HOME game did not sellout 72 hours before kickoff, they extended "local" broadcast blackout to include all the way to east Syracuse stations. Yet, when Buffalo is the VISITING team (in f*cking England), the "local" broadcast rule for home games is thrown away. Ya - Freaking - Hoo! So much for building good will and REGIONALIZING the team. Once again they show us how much they disregard the fans.

It is ironic that the internet, especially social media, is often blamed for making people impersonal, isolated, or "dulled" to the real world. Nothing could be more incorrect, in my opinion. I have made friends here who I have never met except in virtual reality. Some have become friends in the "real" world. Some have been my friends for a decade or two. We have shared our happiness and our pain. My three daughters and son are grown up and are friends with some of you. They have graduated high school or maybe college. Some are married and have children. I have eight grandchildren. We have had some very personal conversations. Parents, children, and even some of the TBD people have died since we met here. Over the past decade, YOU have sponsored me for well over $10,000 when I do the MS Walk every year. Bill, you need to know that you have friends here. Amanda, we have never met but I pray for you and Bill and your family. Looking for Bill's thoughts "in no particular order" is a habit for me, and many others. Just wanted to let you know in my small way that you matter. Rockpile

Jeff, changing the D from a 4-3 to a 3-4 was a BAD decision. I blame the coaches, but you make some good points. Penalties kill Buffalo, especially after a great play on ALL teams. (offense, defense, special teams) Time of possession was exactly 30 minutes each, btw. Oh, and ScrewyLouie - EJ was a number one pick. Taking a QB early in the draft is not the answer. Taking a good QB would be a better idea. But what do I know, I am dumber than a box of rockpiles. I survive as a fan by having low expectations.

Vic Carucci's view: With mid-season fast approaching, time is running out. Ryan acknowledged the urgency when he said, “We’ve got to take a long, hard look at what we’re asking our guys to do.” They’d better, because it isn’t working. “I’m used to knowing what my guy’s doing beside me in a passing situation and things like that,” Mario Williams said. “And being able to cause havoc from different angles as far as getting after the quarterback or setting up the tackle or the tight end or whoever’s blocking you.” The company line from the defensive line: Whatever’s called is called. Translation: It’s on the coaches; we’re just doing what we’re told."

Saying a prayer for your father and your family. I have a close friend who had a stroke in his mid-forties. It is now a bit over twenty years later and he is doing well. He will be 67 on Thanksgiving Day. My friend was with me this year on opening day in Orchard Park. We laugh at each other since his gait is a bit slower after the stroke, and I am no ballerina with my MS, but we both went to the game with seats in the upper deck. Tell Bill that Rockpile says "hello".

Trying to get a classic inane thread on file, Jay! Todd Nelson (played tennis)

I watched it about five times on the DVR. He was being held on his feet but he was also pushing to keep moving. I hated the result, but it was the correct call, Doc!

Yes, after Thigpen made his first fair catch on or inside the ten yard line, he should have specifically been reminded "let if go".

The problem is that Carpenter cannot be counted on. In any game, when he misses an extra point, the Bills have to go for two points on their next TD, which is not a "gimme" either. If you cannot count on him to kick an extra point or a field goal, he is hurting the team. Every kicker will miss one now and then, but the team needs to believe he will do his job most of the time! It was also huge because allowing no points was a big lift for New York. Scoring even three points on them after they had been losing while having double digit late game leads in previous weeks, may have made them think "here we go again".