RunTheBall

Travis = Peerless In the sense that he'll get the cash from some other team and then tank. Some team is going to give up a 3rd rounder or conditional 2nd for a backup RB. We'll then spend that pick on a "high motor" defensive end from mormon country. RTB

Tertiary lyme disease (meaning infection of brain and spinal cord) can certainly cause the delusions and psychotic problems this kid had. The problem with lyme disease that gets to this stage is that its not always reversible. You can kill the bug but the damage may already be done. I don't know what you do at the health facility but they aren't teaching you enough about lyme disease. RTB

There's no question MW was pegged to eventually end up at LT but he developed slower than expected and will remain at RT. Using the retrospectoscope, MW is a bust as the #4 player picked overall so far but that doesn't mean he isn't a solid contributor. I was a big MW detractor at the beginning of the season and he definitely improved in the 2nd half but there's no way you can rate him, as many have, a "dominating" RT based on half a season. IF MW continues to develop and IF he signs a long term cap friendly extension THEN maybe we can look back and say he wasn't that bad of a #4 pick. I thought McKinnie was a turnstile at LT and a bust? Is this not correct? RTB

I swear my new SUV is a friggin squirrel magnet. I hadn't hit anything in years until we bought this truck. Then, 5 squirrels in 5 days. It was getting comical, like they were waiting for the Envoy to end their squirrel missery. The way I see it, I was helping the population out by erasing the slow and/or dumb ones. Darwinism. RTB

I usually take 10% of the total bill and double it whether its a fancy restaurant or the pizza dude. I don't like math. Is it better to leave a cash tip when you pay by credit card or doesn't it matter? If I do that I think someone is going to see 0 on the tip line of the credit card slip and think I'm a cheap bastard. Life is too short to stress over who I'm going to give my cash to. RTB

I think its only natural for fans in the NE area to talk more about a team thats won 3 of the last 4 superbowls than other teams in the area that aren't doing so well. That being said, I think Boston fans have taken bandwagoning to an impressive level. 5 years ago you barely heard a peep about the Pats. I mean hell, not long before that they were almost moving to Hartford and there wasn't an uproar like you would see in Buffalo or Cleveland. It took a rich guy to bail out the Boston area and save them the embarrassment of losing an NFL team to Connecticut. I'd love to have 3 out the last 4 Superbowls. I think Bellichik is probably one of the best coaches ever and Pioli is a solid talent evaluator. I know that as soon as the Pats start losing they'll drop off the radar here in NE faster than it takes a Mass-hole diver to cut off a semi with his Honda Civic. RTB

Fat chicks try harder and blow. So I've been told. RTB

Why don't you bang her cat and then kill one of her friends? Bang the white one. RTB

The best thing about being a doc is that I'm my own boss and have some partners to share the work load. The worst thing about being a doc is seeing how a profession based on compassion, caring, and healing people is now 100% a business and if you don't run your practice like that you'll go bankrupt. The worst thing about being a boss is having employees. Think about this guys - I have 8 nurses who work for our group, they all make 6 figures + working LESS than 40 hours a week and STILL B word! Are you kidding me??? That drives me up a wall. Overall though, I love my job and would do it again. RTB

My wife is a teacher and the beneficiary of teacher's unions raping local taxpayers for years. Personally, I don't have a problem having some of the ridiculous amount of taxes we pay come back into our pockets. She makes upwards of 60k, full health, and a pension that is guaranteed. We're not even talking about how even if she was a poor teacher, she could never get fired because of tenure rules. Never works a weekend, never works a summer, never works a holiday. How many regular working joes get that? Teachers take home plenty and are well rewarded for the important jobs they do. You have to look at the whole package, not just upfront salary (which in many places is VERY good). 80% of our local property taxes go to the Education budget, 20% municipal. 80% of the Education budget goes directy to teacher benefits and wages. Think about that. RTB

I guess those rumors about Lindsay going under the knife for a fake rack were false. RTB

Why don't we just trade TH for Orlando Pace and be done with it? I mean Duuuuhhh. TD is such an idiot. Seriously, I think we're in trouble at the LT position. We're going to hold our breath during camp and hope someone surprises us and becomes serviceable. Either that or every pass play that JP runs will be a roll- out to his right. I think it was the right move to let SF overpay for a gimpy JJ. RTB

Why would you drive back into the town and go get a drink when you knew the police were running a major enforcement operation? I respect your decision not to drive but why put yourself in that situation in the first place? RTB

You lost me after the second bulleted item of Section 2.49 (g) of that last post. Did anyone check the references or footnotes for accuracy? RTB

I would love to pick up Shelton after he gets cut on June 1st. Even if we don't want him, just sign him so we can all go over to the Cardinals board and laugh in their faces. RTB

That's Jabba the Hut. When he put Lea in a steel bikini and put a leash on her, billions of kittens were sentenced to death. RTB

Are you seriously reading this much into friggin STAR WARS?? Holy sh--. RTB

It's too bad the TH situation didn't work out in our favor yet. I think Thomas would have been a nice backup. Thomas to Cowboys - Lookout for Falling Drews RTB

I'm surprised Joe, you usually make very reasonable arguments and back them up with facts. Brain dead people can never be revived, correct. Shiavo wasn't brain dead, and comatose is not a synonym for brain death. RTB

I heard that they weren't that happy with Eli Manning. Should we get into the Eli sweepstakes? How would JP's cousins feel? Maybe we can trade Henry for Eli and their second rounder next year. RTB

The majority of Buffalonians could give a chowda what other cities think of us. If you are so easily offended you might want to move out of a city that's identity is partly derived from perserverence in the face of difficult odds. RTB

I hope for a full recovery for your brother-in-law and wish your family the best. Keep in mind that it's possible that everything was done right. Operating on the carotid artery is major vascular surgery and has serious risks. RTB

That sums up the Bills first day of the draft succinctly and accurately. Sometimes the picks don't fall as you want them to and you can't draft for need and value at the same time. I'm glad TD picked the best athlete available instead of reaching for a prospect. RTB

I wasn't sold on Terry. I'm an SU grad and watched all but 1 game this season and was surprised the pundits were talking about him going so high. I think it is more indicitive of the lack of talent at the tackle position in this year's draft. RTB

I look at it this way - There was a RB available for AZ to pick at 44 so the TH trade was off, even if we still wanted to do it. By that time, the 3 offensive linemen we've heard about (Baas, Mankins, Spencer) were already gone so it didn't make sense for us to jump 11 spots anymore even IF it were possible. I was surprised at the Parish pick but not dismayed. I have to conclude that the CBs, DTs, and OL still left were not worth the 55 pick and we could get better value at these positions later in the draft. I'd like to know from people who have studied the draft more than I who would you have picked at #55 instead of Parish and why? RTB