Dan Gross

That particular notation was actually new to me...don't know if some well-meaning admin made a change not knowing you were running an older version of cron...seems weird though... Any chance you can fix the source problem? I know it's best not to go digging in board source code, but it seems like a simple fix, once you locate where the writing goes on. I'm guessing this is only a problem for someone who updates their avatar (instead of create from scratch)?

It helps to define "need" in a sense here, as there's "we need a DT" and there's " we need a DT that can play X technique." You can panic and pick a player based on the first that really doesn't fit the second. You also talk as if a team only ever has one "need," and that, I think is what BB is kinda contradicting. He's saying that you shouldn't panic and pick the next best player (regardless of how they'd fit at your scheme) at your "biggest need area" if the one you wanted is gone. Don't vapor lock on a position and forget the role in filling it. For example, LT might be considered a big need position for the Bills. D'Brick was probably high on the Bills' charts. But because he was gone, you don't grab Justice just because OT was your big need position and he's the next best OT. If he's the next highest player on your board and his techniques/style/skill fit what you're looking for, then yeah. But then you might have him ranked above D'Brick anyway. If he's not the role-player you are looking for, you look at other roles and how other players suit them.... Still struggling with a way to explain it. I do think I grok what he's saying, just having trouble explaining it in another way....

The "/" is a skip (think of the skip more in terms of "division", in a sense). So you have "*" (every minute) / (skip) 5 (minutes between). It's a different (probably more concise) way of saying "every five minutes."

Now you're sounding like your hero from that other Sci-Fi juggernaut: Capt. Kirk!

Well, this thread is a start...

In a way the series could not have gone better for the team from a "psychological" perspective. Build too much confidence, get a reasonable scare, get down to business and finish it.

My advice: if you see someone who resembles a cockatoo, take the Bills-wear off and avoid eye contact... But if, on the other hand, you see a giant of a man wearing a Bills construction helmet, be sure to buy him a beer...or three... Have fun!

told ya!

One oversight nearly killed a mate on the other side of the world....powerful stuff man, talk about your "Butterfly Effect!"

I just read yesterday that Lucas is looking to steal even more of our money. Of course "we" (not me specifically, but Star Wars fans) asked for it, actually begged for it. They'll be releasing the "original 3 (IV-VI)" in 2 DVD sets. One DVD contains original aired version (digitally cleaned up of course), 2nd DVD contains the "enhanced" edition. Pretty much the way it should have originally been done.

Up to the last sentence, ditto.

There's no way that any team would be stupid enough to trade for him because they all know the Bills will just release him. That said, if the Bills get less than a 2nd round pick for him then they are stupid....

Didn't the Giants take the exact strategy with McCargo? Moving down figuring he'd be there at 32....? They ended up with a potentially good player but not at their area of need...

Any update on the condition of Francisco Franco?

Exactly the vet minimum for players with their experience, based on what I read from a salary cap guru's site...

Many here would say the same about Posey....

Yes they do, sorry I didn't clarify that. BTW, this might be a good starter CD....has a lot of the Lebo M/et al stuff on it. If you can find the CD....try ebay...or go with some of the other stuff from the artist, per Ken's suggestion, just thought this would be 'closer' to what you're kid's used to hearing...

Ladysmith Black Mombazo is the name of that group. FYI...

Parcells must have the same PR guy as Favre...

There was confusion in the UDFA war room. They thought they were getting Hali...

Why does it have to be "over Ngata?" If the Bills had not drafted Whitner and drafted Ngata like "good boys" he would not have been available. The overlying point is that it's not a stretch to think that Whitner would not be available had they traded down to the 16-18 range (yeah, I know, if they had traded down they wouldn't have picked Ngata, etc....but the Browns had interest in Whitner too, given the right circumstances, and Detroit (they picked safety with their #2)). It was not unreasonable to believe that....just as it was not unreasonable to think that McCargo would not be available at their #2.

Dang, he would have been a late Day 2 pick last year? I guess I did read your original post wrong.

Might improve their mobility. Certainly won't hurt...

It's humorous to watch them complain about the "new NHL." One guy even calling it "figure skating." I was, in some respects, cutting at least the mods on that one board slack, as it looks like the site owner recently died...though there were some real winners there...

So Steve, I guess they haven't banned you yet? I doubt they have their stadium announcer plead with the fans to cheer injured players of opposing teams when they get up....