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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".
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Craig T Nelson
Trying to get a classic inane thread on file, Jay!
Todd Nelson (played tennis)
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Sounds dumb, doesn't it?
And I think that many here need to see the play again, and when it happened in the game, before talking about how he should have gone out of bounds. But that's the great thing about hindsight.
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!
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Yes, after Thigpen made his first fair catch on or inside the ten yard line, he should have specifically been reminded "let if go".
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I don't think the missed field goal was that big. He hits it. We lose by 11 and not 14.
It's the penalties that overturned TDs are what really cost us.
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!
Here's why the FG was huge. Make it and it's 16-6 when they are back down in goal-to-go a few minutes later. If they don't get the TD on 3rd down they kick another one and it's now a one score game at 16-9, still early in the 4th. Completely changes the complexion of the game.
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".
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Ricky Nelson
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He wasn't exagerating by much. Coldest game in Bills history, January 15th, 1994. 0 degrees(only time in bills history temp was not above zero in a home game) & the wind chill was -32. The next coldest game was that same season December 23rd 1993 against the Jets. 2 degrees/-28 wind chill. I was home from college & took my dad to the game as his Christmas present that year. Yeah some Christmas present. We got to our seats, we were basically sitting on a snow mound, 5 minutes into the game he looked at me, I looked at him with 3 ice cycles hanging from his mustache & we both said at the same time "lets get the f*ck out of here." Went to Ilio Dipallos & had a nice late lunch/early dinner. Best call we made all day.
I was at the December 23, 1994 game. The Bills and Jets were playing for home field playoff advantage, and were blacked out locally. We decided to go on game day morning and scored 40 yard line seats in the lower bowl. We froze to the bone. I am still glad I went, but never again when the wind chill is a negative number! I really like snow games though.
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Y'all enjoy the win & stop taking potshots at each other please.
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Except which is likely more accurate, the previous three? Or ignoring the previous three completely and just using 4-6? It's a laughable argument. But you're right it's not worth it.
The last four years they averaged in the lowest third percentile overall. Five and six years ago they were poor. Why is this even being discussed?
Sumbitch. The only getting older than me around here is this sub-thread argument.
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Is there anybody besides me that feels we were getting hosed by BS Ref penalties in second half?? I am tired of these BS calls that always go against us.
yup. +1
Agreed. That was a 40 yard call that simply can't happen in a game this important.
Did anyone actually see the facemask on the Colts' fumble play?
I clearly saw a hand with a yard of his face.
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Got in the queue about 11:50, inside the gate 2 minutes later. Then had to wait 5 minutes for beer sales to start at noon.
I watched Kenny and the "ketchup" routine (11:30) at Hammers, then me and my friend walked to stadium.
Between us, we are 128 years old so we broke no land speed records. LOL
I got buzzed walking through scanner at gate 3, so they found my cars keys with a wand (my bad).
There was a long line of three of four people ahead of us.
Beer stands were open.
We strolled through in 5 minutes, hit the head, and climbed to the upper deck. He has had double hip replacement twice and I have MS.
Slow freight fits.
By the time we finally reached our seats, team warm ups were almost over. and they soon left the field.
Gate one (the store) was jammed. BIG surprise!
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I prefer to wait until Tyrod proves he is a starting QB before even thinking about his nickname.
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No rain for the tailgate would be great.
Rain during the game in warm weather is no big deal.
I have been there for blizzards but never a thunderstorm.
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This year it will be me and the youngest daughter at the Tailgate and game representing the Rockpile family. A lot of er family will be showing up like they did last year - 10 to 12 great people.
Where are people going Saturday night besides Danny's?
Just curious who from this forum is going to the game and if anyone got the tickets from Jay's promo link?
I'm going and will be in section 307 row 17 and it would be cool to meet you all!
CBF
I will be in the same row.
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+1 from the Rockpile !!
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I JUST BOUGHT A FREDDY JERSEY SATURDAY AT THE GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!
So it is all your fault!
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TWO general, please!
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1 XL please.
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Sure he said that, but that doesn't include what he told The AP after he spoke to the rest of the media.
jw
The full story is out. He was asked if he felt his day's were numbered, and this is the response he gave.
He was then asked if he has thought of "somewhere else," and his response is included in the full version of the piece.
jw
Nice report, John.
It has been my experience that you have tried to communicate what is happening without having an editorial agenda, and cherry picking things to support your perspective.
Hope to see you again on Saturday in OP. Are you covering the Bills game?
Rockpile
I'm so sick of your anti-JW agenda, and belief that you're capable of guessing i have any type of agenda. i'm officially crossing you off my short list of people on this board.
jw
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35 days and counting!!!
Five more weeks and we'll be back @ it, Bills fam! The ceremony was great yesterday, and today is the start of NFL Football. We saw a few Bills jerseys 'round Canton yesterday, but Stiller Nation was doin' their best Bills fan impersonation by takin' the city over. Black and gold everywhere you look, much to the delight of Psycho Ward 86.
I can't wait to see you and my favorite Psycho!
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I love how he explains that Rex is working EJ and TT with Cassel with the ones so they can learn from Cassel but then says Cassel has had 4 straight days with the ones so he's the front runner to win.
I was at camp last night, but could not stay for the whole practice, so there was a lot I missed in the last hour. I had two grandchildren with me and talked a lot about the practice and players with them. I have been making Bills fans for a while now. My oldest granddaughter is 19 and said she remembers camp when she was 4 or 5 years old. *-)
Random observations:
Fred Jackson is playing like he has been reborn. He would pick a hole and shoot through it like a cannon from backfield to daylight. I loved CJ, but too often he would run down the line looking for a whole until he ran out of field. Jackson's burst through the line reminded me of Thurman Thomas.
Sammy Watkins is amazing. What else can I say.
None of the QBs looked like a starter to me. Cassell overthrew receivers a few times, and often took 5 or 6 seconds to get rid of the ball. EJ looked the best, but that does not mean I am endorsing him. I would have a hard time choosing ANY of the four to be my leader.
In the 7 on 7 drills, there would have been at least 5 sacks. Simms and Taylor made no impression on me.
Sal Cappaccio with WGR 550 called the QB's :"inaccurate and inconsistent", and I agree.
TE Matt Mulligan at 6'4" and 267 lbs looks like an OL. I hope he can play at a high level.
When the starting DL walks out onto the field, they "swagger". They ooze confidence.
I can't wait until September!!
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I went to a 7/11 last night and was told they had no night practice tix for any dates in any Rochester locations.
Manager said they sold out very quickly.
I did not call or drive around to verify.
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I used to do that job and in my experience people who get hung up on generally show more than a little aggravation. Usually they're being borderline abusive to someone who has no say in the policy, had no role in blocking the charge, and has been provided minimal information about the cause of the situation. You may be an exception, but most people who get hung up on have it coming.
I agree and disagree.
I had a three strike rule and F-bomb #3 was a disconnect if directed AT me. .
I would advise them the call was being recorded, give them a "warning", and explain I could not help if all they were going to do is swear at me.
On the flip side, some call center people might disconnect for multiple reasons.
* Long call expected near end of shift
* Close to lunch
* Not trained to provide service requested
* Did not feel like handling it
and so on
If a customer was being mishandled by the company/call center, I would spend an hour or two helping if necessary, and sometimes call them back after talking to supervisors or other departments, even if it was to explain what the solution or non-solution was about.
Thanks - it always seems so weird to me when I ask them to adjust their headset and then they sound a lot better. I'm like why didn't you do that to begin with!
Sometimes, after 7.5 hours I did not realize I was not speaking clearly!
RIP
What I see the Pats do differently
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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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."