Augie

This made me think of what they would do to the ‘72 Dolphins. That thought made me laugh! We’ve come a LONG way! That would be like a Maserati vs a Model T.

That might be because they stop the game if lightning is a threat. Possibly a factor there. In that case they take players off the field because, well…….they could DIE! .

Korey Stringer’s family would point out how quickly we forget. I know, it wasn’t in a game in front of the world, and it was years ago, but the same principles apply. You can DIE from that heat! EDIT: We are also a different society now, for better or for worse. .

A few years ago my cable provider dropped NFLN, and no, my bill did NOT go down. Shocking! I still keep DTV Dish to get NFLN (Sunday Ticket) as it’s still on DTV with dish, while DTV Streaming does not get it. Go figure. And yes, we spend WAY too much for TV.

I’d prefer to pummel him, but not badly enough to knock him out of the game. I want him in there throwing sloppy passes all over the field with multiple picks. Keep him out there, far away from the heaters! Yeah, it snows in Alabama too, alright. Welcome to Buffalo in December! I want Groot and the Gang to play with him, like a cat plays with a mouse!

If the barber has the hiccups, you should wait for another day.

Is that what Fitzy is wearing when he takes his shirt off? He seems to have a built-in “base layer”.

Mine was years ago, but it was similar I’m sure. We were rotating OL so they didn’t pass out. After that I learned to turn down free tix in FL early in the season. There’s a good reason they were free! EDIT: The hot one for me in Jax was the first season with Marcus Stroud after he spent years in Jacksonville. He said it was the hottest game he ever played in. It was BRUTAL! .

I think eventually they said “screw it, try to fine us if you want”. They did rig up some stuff eventually, sadly it was too little too late or we’d have won that game. That was one for the ages. I was at a game like that in Jax, and I thought we might die in the stands. We watched on little monitors over concession stands in the shade and AC of the club area.

For the people who complain about people living along the coast in hurricane territory, this is another issue worth noting. We have millions of people moving to desert areas. We have taken the helicopter out of Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon a couple times. The pilot mentioned that humidity had roughly doubled with the development of golf courses and developments filled with mansions and their swimming pools. Humidity, after doubling, was still only about 6% on average. That is SIX PERCENT HUMIDITY! Know why? It’s a freakin’ DESERT! We came from Florida where 96% was common. I didn’t know 6% was even possible. The lake is mostly dirt at this point. The difference between what is “natural” and the green golf course communities surrounded by blue pools is absolutely stunning, and not in a good way. So, how long is this sustainable? When does the dust hit the fan? .

I played sports all my life, but much of it was casual pick-up stuff. Kids don’t do that now. By the time they were 10 they played in more games with uniforms and refs than I did my entire life, including my college rugby career. It’s just not the same.

If you have to worry about that, you are not “all that”. I swear I don’t mean that in a bad way, but some fringe kids need the extra work and allegiance from the coach for their dedication. [Hyperbole Warning] If you are Lebron James you just show up and you can play wherever you want. Tight end? Sure! Run yourself out there! Only 1% gets near the top, and far fewer get TO the top. Have a plan. If you need a free ride to college, you do what you can. But have no dreams of grandeur. I had a dad I knew (and generally liked) tell me “these people are here to see him, like Lebron”. He was good, but not all that. Nice career at Wake Forest. It will go away eventually. Do the right thing for the long term.

Well, here we are with taco meat, and me with no appetite whatsoever!

Our kids didn’t play football until high school. They played EVERYTHING else. Soccer and basketball are great for the feet, weightlifting to make them stronger for every sport, baseball to teach them that even a “sport” can be boring (sorry, that was for @Gugny!), golf and tennis teach mental aspects, etc. Good athletes benefit from a variety of sports, IMO. The baseball guys wanted 12 months of baseball in FL. They said he’d fall behind, but we played other sports and they were begging for him the next season. They were just fine without playing at a young age. The youngest as a senior was POY in his conference, recruited by small schools and was 1st Team All Area despite Manatee High up the road being the #1 HS team in the country that year. No need to play too soon in my opinion. .

But our sideline just happens to have a hot spring and a lava pit. IDK, the stadium was just built that way. 🤷‍♂️

Electric sounded great until I tried it. It was OK for a quick refresh if we had a function in the evening, thats about it. During the winter I like to let my chest and back hair grow out. I’m like a cuddly bear! You know what they say - it’s all about LAYERS! Think Fitzy topless at a Bills game. It’s like a giant sweater underneath everything else!!! .

Yes, and Miami took those heaters to LA last week. 😂 I suspect they will be tested a bit more this Saturday night in OP.

He’s having wallet problems again, I’m afraid. Wallet so big it gave him sciatica he took it out and can’t remember where he put it.

I wish I could remember where I saw this, or verify it, but somewhere in the last few days I heard Tua has never started a game, in college or the pros, where the temp at kickoff was less than something like 52 degrees. They were citing his two coldest games with dates and locations in college, so they had done some research. Seems hard to believe. Hope he get a FULL TASTE OF WINTER SATURDAY NIGHT! 😋 .

Memories > Things. Well done, sir!

If you look around at a tailgate, it seems surprisingly few people there are from less than an hour away. Maybe the more local folks don’t put the same emphasis on the tailgate as they are there all year round? I know my local friends with season tix are just in and out for the game. I suppose my farthest trips are Sarasota, FL to Buffalo multiple times or Atlanta to Green Bay. I fly, for obvious reasons. I have my limits. I look forward to the schedule coming out every year because I try to go to the home opener and one road game each year. Picking a good road game location is fun. This year I was looking forward to the game in Cincinnati. I went last time we played there and had a good time (it’s my college town). When the schedule came out and I saw Jan 2 at night, I lost a little enthusiasm. Holidays and BRRR! We will be on vacation at the beach for that one. Hate to miss what should be a great game.

Do they have an Ebola vax? I shave at least 363 days a year. I don’t mind when others go with stubble or a real beard, but it just feels wrong to me for some reason.

Ummmm, sure….

It wasn’t a horrible pass, because it was nearly a huge play. But I have a more pressing matter: Who looks up the Jet’s Top Plays vs Bills In Week 14?