Prickly Pete

I know it's overplayed, but Tom Brady was a 6th round pick. The idea is to find someone that might not have had great coaching, was behind a guy that fit the team's offense better, has all the tools, or has no tools but still wins, a late bloomer, etc, etc. I expect EJM to be the starter, and play a couple notches better than Orton, which is probably enough to make the playoffs. .

The WR's are fine! They have been receiving passes from Orton and EJM, with plays designed by Hackett, and with a crap running game. The TE position could use improvement.

I'm not worried. I expect EJM to be the starter unless they draft a guy. I'm not happy about it either, though.

It's the new catch-phrase. File next to "Swagger", "Next man up", and "Smash mouth". I'm still waiting for "Butch" to catch on..."This team is gonna be butch, that is one thing we emphasize. We will not be pushed around."

And If EJM had 8 years of NFL experience under his belt, he would likely be better than McCown. I still haven't seen a QB suggested that I believe would perform better than EJM will this coming season.

By intentionally calling into question a Hall of Famer from an earlier dynasty's career achievements? Great way to control damage

They need to do better than Incognito as a starter.

I'm fine with all this, I've been laughing the whole way. Others are upset. King Tut-Tut called me self-righteous!

It has nothing to do with them being Bills fans, these are people that attacked my opinion, and I'm a massive Bills fan. Good fans don't seek lame excuses, and hate other teams just because they have been more successful.

The only people acting "holier than thou" are the guys that have been yelling "cheaters" all over the board. I have been exactly the opposite. It's fallen apart, and you guys were invested in this crusade, so now your bitterness is turned to the opposition. It's only fair for me to gloat after the abuse that was directed at me. Surely you guys wouldn't go easy on me if this "scandal" went the distance. Whiners.

Maybe some Bills fans can investigate ALL the Super Bowl winning teams, and if they can find evidence of cheating (Stickum, deflated balls, stolen signals, greased-up uniforms, etc), they can claim that our squeaky clean Bills are "The Greatest of All-Time" by default.

“I know this might be a little illegal, guys, but you put a little spray, a little stickum on them, to make sure that texture is a little sticky,” Rice said with a laugh. Read more: http://www.am570radio.com/onair/petros-and-money-46445/jerry-rice-calls-out-cheating-patriots-13231209#ixzz3R1cOFoMm

NOt sure I really "triumphed" anything, I think I merely posted a link to an article (more as an update on the situation). I don't remember, and couldn;t care to look it up. If indeed the balls weren't that under-inflated, surely the science behind some of the explanations becomes more plausible. Any penalty will likely be minor. And NO their legacy will not be destroyed (as you so obviously hope it will) The whole "scandal" has fallen apart. All the daydreaming about year long suspensions, and the ridiculous attacks on Brady, Belichick, and even Kraft, were folly. And you still hang on. I'm done, Back to worrying about my own team, and hoping they can start competing with the elite teams.

It was an extreme example to show the ludicrousness of his worrying so much about the PSI, and "culture of cheating", in a league where it's obvious lots of skirting of the rules is going on. For me, right next to "The Cheat" sits another undesirable, "The Sore Loser". I submitted plenty of links to facts, opinions, and perspective about the specifics in the allegations, as well (except half of yours were FALSE RUMORS). You are definitely trying to convince people what to think, no different than me.

nope, not more the Doggy.

If anyone is trying to convince people what they should think, it is YOU. What else would this thread be about, other than trying to argue that others should agree with your assessment of the situation?

Honestly, with the amount of injustice that is plaguing American society, just incredible travesties of justice on Wall Street alone, that affect the lives of everyone on the planet, you have chosen NFL football, the New England Patriots, and specifically the PSI of NFL footballs, to focus your energy on? The Patriots are the premier NFL football team, Belichick the premier coach, and Brady the premier quarterback. It's been that way for a while now. It's a sad crusade you are on, and really not that important.

Kane is cool, Gronkowski is a fool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u4Fufl-tdE

Gronkowski is a d-bag. Unfortunately, I wouldn't say his type of d-bagging is all that unusual in the Buffalo area. He's "a Bro's Bro". And even using his nickname, just like with Terrell Owens, Kellen Winslow Jr., just gives his baggery more pub. I prefer not to talk about him...

This is for Kelly the Doggy, DC Tom, The Guy With The Bonnies Logo, etc....the rest of you don't watch, okay guys? OK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5BpzmTIZMU

What kind of penalty would satisfy you?

None of us have access to all the facts, so how can we give an informed reaction? You have invested so much time and vitriol into this, ranted and cast so many aspersions on the Pats, and other posters here, that you are ready to jump to any conclusion that equates to "conspiracy".

It's like a hysterical woman shouting..."Then how did the Colts balls not change. And why would the NFL do what they are doing. Please answer those questions"

http://deadspin.com/report-ball-boy-who-took-footballs-into-bathroom-is-1683130740