Augie

So, what we have established is that we have at least three different scenarios.

The point is, none of us know what deals were to be made. I won’t assume the worst and cast blame when I don’t know what was driving them and what the obstacles were. They may have tried and nobody was moving. That happens sometimes, just like sometimes people are more willing. People do things for their own reasons, not because we want them to.

Fans make it sound so simple and easy. I’ve never played Madden or anything, maybe that’s where that comes from. It takes two to Tango.

Words never to be spoken by Bills fans until some kind of buzzer has gone off and the clock reads 0:00. I remember warning my kids it wasn’t over in a certain Music City Fiasco, and that was a lesson learned the hard way for them. But yeah, I expected a deal after the Chargers helped clarify the market for Mr Cook and his agent…… maybe even his brother.

I thought he’d be great, but you need a trade partner go get up there and get him. There is no guarantee that you will have any takers on draft day.

I watched a lot of him at UGA and always thought of him as a smart, gritty football player. I really liked him coming out, but I see his best usage as being mostly in the slot, and that was a bit redundant for us. I do love him and I expect a fine career for him, but it wasn’t a fit here at the time, imo. That’s how things roll, sometimes.

The $1.4 Billion purchase price for the Bills isn’t looking that crazy now.

Better that than peeking at your medical records.

Elam was obviously an unfortunate whiff, but they are trying to add new looks. I like what I’m seeing. You can frame it any way you’d like.

Throw in the strategic defensive coaching additions, and I think he is seeing the light and trying to evolve. As I’ve been saying, I expect smart people to continue to get better at their job with more experience.

Better a clench than an unexpected and involuntary release. We are a much better and more dangerous team with Cook, and I’m fine with the terms. This could have been done sooner and with less angst, but it’s done and I’m pleased.

We like to be fair and be sure that everybody gets their opportunity to experience that joy. Spread the hate, for the team we love!

I bet you get the best crop of tomatoes EVER!

That would be a pretty bold joke to play, and a dangerous one unless you have a connection in WITSEC.

They’ve been teasing us so far. Just imagine how fun football would be if our DL balled out like our OL this year. That sure would be worth the wait for me!

Well then, I guess that settles it.

If he’s not wearing a double dose of SPF 50 or higher, the training staff should be fired!

Oh, the stories your wife could tell, I’m sure!

They thought they were trading the frying pan for an ice bath coming to “Buffalo”. We were all sweating, but I TOTALLY get it. I guess Bills fans attend in droves in Miami in the winter, even when we stuck, for similar reasons.

I was surprised by the number of Cardinals fans I saw at the opener, and I mentioned it to some of them. They all basically said “Have you seen how friggin’ hot it is where we live? It’ll kill ya! We saw Buffalo on the schedule and that sounded good, so here we are!” 🤣

Ya know, I usually side with the kids on these things, but with you…..…🤷‍♂️

Most people agree with you, we wish we had come across a couple more difference makers instead of B+ players. What you’re seeing here is reaction to the idea that we can judge the Hairston pick because we can see his career before he’s ever played a game. That’s different.

I’ve been watching and the rain just started. Jess Pegula was scheduled to play tonight, but I’m not sure if things will go as planned. My college buddy who is now a tennis pro goes every year. I’m glad they were able to keep the tournament in town. As a tennis player myself I’ve attended a bunch of tournaments big and small (but never a major) and the most fun I’ve ever had watching tennis live was team tennis years ago. I’m not even sure if that still exists, but it was a blast! There’s music and noise and beer….and more beer! It’s a great time in a great environment. Everyone there shares a love of the game. .

My wife’s cousin has a “used car dealership” here in town, but when asked what he does he says he’s a banker who sells cars. The money comes from the financing more than the sales. The wife does all of our car shopping now (she actually enjoys “the game”) but we generally stay vague about how ŵe’ll pay for it. We like them to think maybe they can make some money on the financing as well, so they can leave a few pennies on the table from the sale and trade in, then we pay cash. We knew a guy with a bunch of dealerships who said he’ll practically give the new cars away to get your trade-in. That is where the money is for him. .

This is funny timing. Today was the first day of our granddaughter’s preschool and our DIL just left here. My wife was babysitting the infant while mom broke the soon to be 3 year old into the new routine. I wonder what, if anything, she will recall from all of this. I don’t know if we had preschool back then, but I clearly remember kindergarten. I had a red mat during nap time, how to flush that crazy toilet was a mystery to me, and the girl who got frustrated trying to tie her shoes would throw them at the teacher. She got to go back to the same room the next year.