Dan

The worst thing about all these comments is that it confirms what most of us have suspected for years. This team was soft, unprepared, simplistic in their schemes. Just astounding, really. I would agree with your statement that at least they'll toughen the players up. In my mind, that's the first step. And it's precisely the right step to implement during OTAs for a soft team. Spend the next few weeks toughening them up physically and mentally. Then come back for training camp and reinforce those lessons while working on the execution.

This is exactly why most all players or coaches or any public figure give bland, boring, politically correct answers. And why the vast, vast majority of all interviews have become pointless. Everyone wants a player or coach to tell it like it is and be straight forward. But, then when someone like Donte is open and honest, they get belittled and ridiculed for talking too much or throwing people under the bus or some other such nonsense. The only problem with Donte's play has been that he doesn't make the splashy interception plays. But he's rock solid in the run defense and has been critical to our overall defense. But, because he's not making Ed Reed type-plays, he's a bust or needs to be cut. I guess.

So why does any team waste their money on a training staff or workout gyms? Afterall, it's the player's responsibility to get themselves into shape and improve each season, right?

Because it helps to prove the point that he's a lazy, no talent, bust.. thug, if we only talk about his bad year and the problems he's had. If you talk about his 2-1,000 yard seasons or any of his charity work in Oakland, I get confused. Then I don't know what to think.

It's the first day of OTA's in late May. I'd fully expect them to be a little rusty. So, personally, I'm not reading that much into any of the comments... just yet. Of course, they dids say Trent and Fitzy took the majority of reps. We can only assume that if Brohm was getting the first unit reps the QB play would look much sharper.

He probably just couldn't catch a ride with someone and he's afraid to drive his own car because he'll get jacked by the man as soon as the garage door opens because its against his HOA's policy to have garage doors open during the daytime.

Point well made. And I would completely agree. Personally, I would love to see the Super Bowl rotated through all NFL team's cities. But, I agree, I'd bet that's not close to the proposal. So, yes, I would vote no if the only intention is to show favoritism to another big market team.

You know when GE's head Obamabot Immelt is beginning to talk this sort of talk, it's time to batten down the hatches. I guess the glass really is half full or half empty, depending upong which sentence you read???

Got one (linky worky). For Christmas 2 years ago. Not a great hammer, as a hammer, but great for small jobs. Also got a Bills tape measure to go with it... use that all the time.

All good advice here... Try the sites that compare multiplel rental car agencies, inculding some of the lesser known companies. Also, I've often found that if you look for off-airport locations you can save money. Many rental car compnaies will charge an airport tax (or something like that) if they're considered at the airport, even though half of them aren't but that's another thread perhaps. So, I'd suggest looking for a rental car location not at the airport and then figure in the price of a cab ride or shuttle there. Sometimes it can be quite a bit cheaper. I think it depends on the City and how much they charge for the "airport tax" as to how much you'll save.

Good point. Wrapped up and amongst the solution should be an avenue for maintaining th NFL as the premeir sport. However, Dean makes some great points. Owners can cut a player whenever they want and void the remaining contract; players cannot quit and void their contract. I think at the core are the rookie salaries. Rookies are the ones that truly get a chance to negotiate, other than a handful of FAs. Hence, players try to get all their money up front; which lessens the pot for proven vets and puts guys like Marshall in the postion to be underpaid. So... why not a slotted, rookie contract structures. Based on the position played and the postion drafted (as suggested by Rfeynman). All rookie contracts are for 3 years. Then, players can negotiate their second contract on the open market. All second contracts are 5 years. Repeat for a 3rd contract. Finally, repeat for 4th and 5th, etc. contracts, but shorten those to 3 year contracts. All contracts are guaranteed. So, if a player is cut, he still gets payed. Incentives are added to ensure a player doesn't just coast. If the team currently holding the contract offers a contract that's equivalent to an average of the top payers at the postion (essentially, follow the same guidelines for Franchise Players); then the player cannot negotiate on the open market. A team can do this with every player - provided they don't go over the salary cap. The point being, you want to encourage or allow teams to hold on to their top notch stars and potentially decrease the amount of player turnover. This would give rookies 3 years to prove they belong. Then they're signed to big contracts. If they're truly great they get a second big contract. The vast majority of players are on the downside 13 years into their career. But, for those that aren't they can still get big money. Teams can keep the stars, provided they pay for them. Players have the security of guaranteed contracts. Fans know that a player is there for a certain number of years; therefore buying a friggin jersey doesn't mean the guy is cut the next offseason. All contracts are still guaranteed on trades.

I don't really listen to the radio much (had sirius, even dumped that). But this weekend we drove to my parents house and I forgot the ipod and I had to listen to radio. By the end of the 5 hour drive and having heard about 3 or 4 of this chicks "songs", I was ready to shoot myslef. Honestly, I find it hard to believe anyone could actually like her "stuff". Not to mention all the other pop/hip hop/rap crap that spews over the airwaves. Holy hell its horrible.

Isn't that when Jared Gaither was selected by the Ravens.. and now we hope he becomes our franchise LT?

Did you watch the video? He's there when Spiller makes his first catch in the video, but of course doesn't tackle him because it's a non contact drill. He was also shown briefly in blocking drills. Maybe you don't know what jersey number he's wearing? Or are you just expecting him to record 5 sacks per non contact practice? Or perhaps ou just have a preconceived perception and view the 3minute video in a way to reinforce your beliefs?

No. Nix agrees with you. It's just that posters here don't like him, for pretty silly reasons; therefore, they think he should be traded.

Is there any doubt that some of the best comedy on the interwebs can be found right here on TSW? If so, this thread puts an end to it. Funny stuff guys, keep it up.

Actually, I think the kids should be given a history lesson pertaining to the flag and how to display it. It's considered disrepectful to wear the flag as a form of clothing. "The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker's desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general."

Given that this morning it was reported that they immediately pulled the VIN number off the engine block and very quickly ran down the owner, seller, Craig's list transaction; I'd tend to think that GG's assesment is a little more accurate. Do you really think they tell the press every detail in an ongoing investigation? Not to mention, have you seen the guy's photo? He looks more white than Pakistani (whatever Pakistani looks like).

This thread is further confirmation of my long-standing hypothesis that many people should just not go out to eat. If you're a picky, SOB that's wants severything to just be a certain way... stay at home and make it that way. Part of dining out is the experience and the socal interaction. For CarolinaBill, you have defneded the restaurant industry well. However, as usual, from only the waiter/waitress point of view. And, in that point of view, the majority of all mistakes and bad tips are someone elses' fault. In my former life, I too worked in a restaurant. But, I was on the other side of the pass. Yes, I was a cook. And the majority of mistakes were always on the Waiter side. It's easy to say the cook prepared the steak wrong. But, how many times does the server write down the wrong temperature? Or writes so poorly that no one can deciper it? It happens a lot. Or forgets to call in the order and then frantically tries to get it rushed. Well, as the cook, I can rush it but it probably won't taste as good. We've all had poorly cooked food in a restaurant. And that is often the fault of the cook. But, not always. In the end, bot sides of the pass share in the blame. But, as others have said the server is the face of the restaurant. In most restaurants you receive all the praise (tips) when things go right; you should receive all the critisicm (no tips) when things go wrong. In my day, I prepared a lot of food that got a lot of servers very good tips. Hell, I even had some patrons that wouldn't eat unless I was the cook that night. But never did anyone come back and share the wealth. On the other hand, I always heard about it when someone didn't like the food -regardless of the reason. So, suck it up and deal with it is how I see it. My biggest annoyance, to bring it back to the subject at hand, is being rushed through the dinner just to get me out of there. I'm there to dine and enjoy a nice meal with friends. Not, eat some crap and move on. As someone else said, if I'm still eating appetizers, don't bring the entree. Don't come by with the dessert menu while I'm still eating the main course. For that reason, I usually avoid the chain restaurants at all costs. Oh yeah, another major annoyance is eating with whiny people that complain about everything and then tip low. I know some people that I do all I can to not eat out with because they're never satisfied and then try to stiff on the tip. It's embarassing. If the food or waitress sucks, do you really thing sending it back/calling a manager is going to make it better? Just pay, get out and never go back.

Problem is... he gets hit on the first or second play of every game. So, yeah ok, he looks good on that first hand off. He looks great on that first drop back. Then, bam!, he gets hit; and the rest of the game he looks lost. We've been seeing that for how many games now? Trent's biggest problem is one of confidence. He's lost confidence in himself; hence all the checkdowns and audibles to runs. He's lost the confidence of his team; as evidenced by his benching last year. Maybe he gets it back, I don't knnow. But, I'm not counting on it. This offense sorely needs a leader. Trent has had 3 years to become that leader. All he'sdone is sulk into the shadows on the bench. If Brohm comes out and the other players respond to him as a leader... he'll be the starter.

Fascinating jump to a completely unrelated topic.

eh eh.. you said crack.

The primary environmental concern for drilling on the land (ANWR, for ex), isn't so much with spills. I believe it has more to do with all the contruction, roads, and habitat destruction that occurs when you move in and clear way for a any facility along with all support crews and equipment. In one respect an environmental "disaster" in ANWR wouldn't have near the impact on our economy or livliehood. I guess you could say, it just comes down to do we care about preserving the planet and wildlife - in general. So, to some extent, its more of a idealogical debate. What's on the verge of happening in LA has the potential to be completely devastating. The estuaries of the Mississippi Delta are the primary breeding sites for numerous animals we eat (that make their way into every grocery store and restaurant in the country) as well as the animals that many more anmals eat. That is, estuaries are at the base of the oceans food chain. You destroy it, and the effects are long ranging and highly impactful. So, you have far more considerations, IMO, than just the general ideaology of destroying the planet. Now, none of that is to say drilling is good or bad either way. It is what it is. If we as a society want to drive cars, turn on lights in our house, watch American Idol, and have 99% of the "luxuries" we currently have in our daily lives; we have to drill. If we drill, there's going to be disruption to the environment. It is what it is. If you don't want the world turning into a parking lot, stop building shopping malls.

Reuters reports:'When the time does come, Stokes agrees Wang being with the Bills would make Buffalo more likely to be one of the first two NFL teams to play in China. "The two teams that participate in the games is a decision that's made above my pay grade," he laughed.' --------- The impact of Wang on the future of the Bills could be tremendous. If he makes the team and starts sooner rather than later (I know big if's), it could be a marketing goldmine in China for the Bills. Which means alot of merchandise revenue; potentially a game in China; an international star - all make the Bills more secure in Buffalo. Seriously, this guy could do more for the team than many people realize, not only as solidifying the LT position, but also doubling as an international ambassador. I just hope he pans out.

I'm not sure I agree. If a scandal results from a memo or journal that was found in a public place, how is it different from a story about a new gadget that was found in a public place? If Apple didn't want any pictures of the new iPhone to get out; then they shouldn't have allowed any to leave their offices. It's really that simple. As Fezmid said, the thing wasn't stolen; it was found. They should be thankful that it was returned at all. If anything, Apple needs to be looking at their employee for possibly breaking confidentiality clauses (assuming he's signed something to that effect). Their employee screwed up. The Gizmo guy was just doing his job and getting a huge scoop.