Uncle Joe

First fullback that comes to my mind is Jim Braxton. Got to see Sam Gash play and the name fits.

I went through the whole melanoma surgery and scare and still think this is a great scene. One of my favorite movies.

Except anyone named Maybin.

My dermatologist also freezes some stuff off as well. Usually what he refers to as "the barnacles of the skin". However some of the larger ones get the freeze spray more than once. Definitely bearable and better than the knife.

I had a mole on my wrist that bleed for no apparent reason. Had my general physician look at it and he didn't think it looked bad. Anyways he removed it on my next visit. I got that 4pm Friday phone call a few weeks later to tell me it was melanoma. Stuff happened pretty quick after that and I had a subsequent surgery to make sure he got it all (which he did). So I get check ups yearly now with the dermatologist. SO yes be concerned, take care of yourself and hopefully you have a good doctor.

Just saw that as well. I have to admit the clickbait worked at ESPN.

21) BPA - LB or DLine or QB 22) Billy Price - if available 3rd Round) Royce Freeman

Good read and insight on the transition from college to professional football for a young man. It should also show the value of good veteran leadership in the locker room.

Good question. I don't have the answer or a fly on the wall.

Emotions, Lawyers, Doctors, Employers, The Press, Unions...a veritable retirement party.

"You can let Tua out of the trunk now."

No, my moniker is homage to my Uncle Joe who Introduced me to the AFL champion Bills on Sunday afternoons in New Jersey 1964 & 1965.

And I learned there is a Uncle Joes in Buffalo and Eric likes their pancakes as long as Fitz is buying...

Sorry he couldn't go out on his own terms. He came back from 2 major injuries and was a team and community leader. Wish him well in his next phase of life.

I finally watched the Battered Bastards of Baseball on Netflix a couple weeks ago on Saturday night. I didn’t think nostalgia would hit that hard. It did. In Bill from NYC style a few thoughts: 1) It was a nice tribute by Kurt to his father Bing. I learned a few things about Bing regarding his youth in Florida. I found it interesting that Bing moved from Maine to California in his youth. 2) Kurt has made the Portland Mavericks legendary in this film. It was nice to know that I was a part of that legend as the Mavs had a habit of battering our first year independent ballclub when I played. I have always said I helped make the great ones greater. Some of my most memorable moments in the summer of 1977 involved Ozzie Smith, Dave Henderson and Kurt Russell. 3) Jim Boutin and Mel Stottlemyre. I spent my childhood 13 miles way form NYC in New Jersey in the ‘60s. As a Yankee fan Jim Boutin and Mel Stottlemyre were part of my baseball memories. As a pitcher I did not get to face Boutin but I watched from the dugout as he threw a 2or3 hitter. His knuckle curve dropped off a table and our young guns couldn’t deal with that pitch. Mel Stottlemyre was the pitching coach for Bellingham (his sinker in the 60’s would drop off a table as well). He was pitching batting practice before our game in Bellingham and a line drive hit him in the face and fractured his cheekbone. We were taking BP on the other field and I can still remember the sound of ball hitting the bat and then Mel. I tried to google this to no avail recently when Mel was battling cancer. 4) Max Patkin and Bob Feller. As a precursor the “the show” Bing the actor would have events at the ballpark. I was at Civic stadium for Max Patkin number “?”and he was quite entertaining. I also go to meet Bob Feller when he was at the ballpark for a game. 5) Steve Collette and Jim Swanson (Swannie). Steve wore number 13, was the player/manager and was pictured many times in the movie. Swannie was interviewed quite often which surprised me. These guys were no angels so that is probably how Kurt got the name for the movie. I was friends with Steve later on as we be played softball against each regularly when we got older. 6) By 1977 the Mavs were an elite short A team. They won the southern division (as depicted near the end of the movie) with a seasoned roster of experienced minor league ball players. Some like Jim Boutin had major league experience. They eventually lost the league title to Northern division winner Bellingham. In 1977 Seattle reclaimed a major league franchise (previously the Seattle Pilots). Seattle had only 1 minor league team in 1977 and that was Bellingham. So, Bellingham had ex-major leaguers, AAA, AA and A ballplayers all on one team. Hence, they won the 1977 NWL championship. Bob Floyd was their manager and I still have his baseball card. 7) Picture a spinning toy laden with adventure Coupled with the things I've told And a dream can be as one I have my moments now and again I said I have my moments now and again Started in a dream Wound him up on a baseball team Yep nostalgia. Getting CRS in my old age so I hope I captured these memories accurately.

Newsflash: Shady Cut on Dime aka lil coins

Sounds a little Fitzpatrick like to me.

I just read the AP article. Sad news. RIP http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/01/washington_state_qb_tyler_hili.html#incart_river_home_pop

Bills 2.0 - Vikings. Karma seemed to be with them yesterday.

That is what I was thinking!

I had to check Gowdy's bio - he was lead AFL and AFC announcer for over a decade starting in 1965..

RIP Keith Jackson. Jackson, Enberg, Sabol are voices of my youth when tv was black and white (literally).

Thanks that is what I have heard. I have looked at the trailer and saw some familiar faces. Player manager Steve Collette passed away a few years back from prostrate cancer. We were broomed (swept) every series but one. It will definitely be a trip down memory lane.

Kiko Alonso will be translator.

Breathe deep the gathering gloom. RIP