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AND, they face the greatest risk from the unforeseen. It’s like everyone else has a fixed rate mortgage, while the Pegula’s get an ARM in a volatile market, but with virtually ZERO chance of rates going down. That risk is VERY significant.

Ahh……the life of a Bills fan…….

As I said, I don’t think we can afford him, but we all know there are ways to make space by kicking the can down the road. I don’t even claim to have an idea when it comes to the cap and what the best path might be. That is where I have to trust in Beane, and while not perfect, he has earned my trust.

Apparently he still plays football too. Who knew? 🤷‍♂️ I don’t think we can afford him, but he makes the team better, so I’m in. I didn’t like some of his actions while he was here, but I want the Bills to win a Super Bowl. I can get over it.

Will it confuse anyone if they trade owners with Miami? Or Cleveland?

Fortunately, it’s come down 40-50 cents around here. The closest station to me was at $4.69 while stations a mile away in any direction were at $3.99. People were still filling up with the expensive stuff all day long! Do they pay ZERO attention? I’m not cheap, but I’m not STUPID either!

It’s not unpopular with me! I have an internal body clock that expects a Bills game at 1:00pm every Sunday. Anything else messes me up a bit. As for how we win more, just avoid the stinkers like the Jags game and fix the OL so Josh doesn’t have to be our main running threat. I’m happy to have Kromer coming in. As for how we get Vegas to change the line, just pour your money into the other side! They are an equal opportunity enterprise! The only favorite they play is CA$H!

Does he wear that same hat under his helmet? He never seems to take it off! I bet him wearing the same hat could pay more than some of us make all year!

The wife uses Uber or taxis to get around. I joined her on a trip right before Covid and we were heading from the Four Seasons in the financial district up the the theater district for dinner and to see To Kill a Mocking Bird (which was awesome, BTW, and our puppy is named Scout!). We decided to take the subway, and we had absolutely no idea what we were doing! I wish there was a video of that! It was so hysterical some kid had to come to our rescue! The November after 9/11 we took the kids and stayed in Time Square. You forget how much was unknown at the time, and we considered canceling but went anyway. Ground Zero was incredibly moving. Like you, when the family went down I went out of the hotel and made a right, then another right. About a block later I found a little nothing looking hole in the wall place. Nothing fancy, but I turned in and it had that NYC energy to it. They had one of those real “professional bartenders” who you know had been there forever. I sat at the bar and had what was probably the best steak of my life. Decades later I look mack and that and it blew me away. I wonder how much of that was the steak, and how much was the setting and the energy. Speaking of 9/11, about a month later a new kid showed up to try out for our son’s travel soccer team in Florida. (How do you get good at soccer in Manhattan?) His dad worked in the WTC, but was working from home that day. His mom had been inside 20 minutes before the first plane hit. The dad watched from their home as almost everyone he worked with died. They moved out of NYC and never looked back. It was a VERY difficult topic for them, as you would imagine.

How did you quote him BEFORE he posted? Do you have special powers? Have you ever played the Powerball?

Last trip we stayed at the Four Seasons in the financial district. It was indeed nicer than most other areas and felt cleaner. The wife usually stays near Grand Central and recently started using an upgraded hotel and she’s happy about that. It does have different vibes as you move about, and certain areas are VERY touristy. I don’t mean to be TOO harsh, because there are so many great things to see and do. But I can’t imagine what that lifestyle would be like. Rather than spend more than what my car is worth for breakfast at the hotel I walked to a Whole Foods looking for something simple. I believe there were 38 check-out lanes for the two story operation, and each line was a mile long. I walked around the corner to some little bodega and grabbed a banana and a bottle of water. Store front after store front of questionable looking businesses, but that is “normal” for these folks. I’m sure having a local show you around would make a big difference. I can’t imagine living there, and what it would cost. It was “the cool thing to do” when my son and his friends graduated from college. A LOT of them moved to NYC, and almost every single one of them left after a few years.

BUT, it felt like he was gonna cry that he had to leave LA. I suspect he will love what the Bills team and fans offer in many ways, and after he collects all those dollars LA is more likely to be in his future than WNY. (I’m NOT blaming him.) He will be a serious pro, but he came off as disappointed and going for the money, IMO.

You think like Kevin in Home Alone! I like it!

They zoomed in to cut out the Uber drivers dashboard. When Bruce got on board, he SERIOUSLY got on stair master killing board!

Moving on to 2022. It’s all you can do, don’t make yourself crazy. 🤷‍♂️

My wife “technically” works out of NYC. Prior to Covid she would be there about three times a month. She was usually around the office near Grand Central, but the main HQ is in the financial district. She always complains that she just sees the airport, the hotel and the office. Just before the pandemic I told her to build a little extra time and I joined her for some great evenings and we went to see To Kill a MocKingbird. We had a great time. In fact, our puppy is named Scout after the play character. Having said that, I had plenty of time to walk around every day. Like 20k+ steps per day. It’s a $hithole IMO and I can’t imagine living there. It was supposed to be a requirement of her position, but she said no way. The boss said it wasn’t a dealbreaker as long as she was willing to do 3 weeks/month in the NYC office. The weekend before the Bills opener last year we were at a wedding in Chicago. The downtown was SO MUCH nicer it was hard to believe. I hadn’t been to either downtown since college days. No comparison, again, IMO. Having said THAT, I want no part of either. The reality is you would live so far out of town you would never see the good parts, or you’d live IN town in a shoe box that would cost a fortune. I’m more a quality of life kinda guy.

He is STILL an NFL quality player. The question is, at what price? And is it worth it to him?

Somebody got called for holding Jerry last season. His dreams are fulfilled. He can go in peace.

I think Atlanta, and I think of a huge, world class city. But it’s still Georgia. Surrounding states feel the same way. I don’t care what people do in their homes behind closed doors. If you can do 5 shots of tequila at happy hour and drive home, why restrict what people do in their own homes. I’m not pro or con on weed, I just like to be fiscally conservative and socially “you stay out of my business, I’ll stay out of yours”. If this is about storing up for WWIII, we’re all screwed. An extra case of soup and a boat load of pasta won’t save me. After years of walking on the beach in Florida, I will suggest we have another shortage: skinny people.

I live in the Bible Belt. I’m safe for a while. I still have crap left over from the pandemic panic. The soups remain, the wine is LONG gone. I will NEVER forget the Friday at the grocery store after the NBA shut down. I think some of the Publix employees are still dealing with PTSD.

It’s probably just gas.

This thread could go for 100 pages full of names I’ve never heard of. It’s the time of year when I cram for the Draft, and at #25 there still a greater than 50% chance I’ve never heard of the guy. After the first round, I just can’t wait to look the guy up, usually. Thanks to all you who study this so maybe I’ve heard of our guys before they get picked.

Hard to hate the idea of a beer on the beltline!

I found that…….noteworthy (for lack of a better word) as well.

I have to admit, I’m curious as hell. I would LOVE some way to get a glimpse of the average net worth and age of the people getting into crypto. Are they all in their 20’s and 30’s? Do any have a net worth of a million? $5 Mil or more? North of that? We are 60-ish, and my wife’s younger sister is a successful professional. She got in cheap, but still has less than $10k as of last check. It’s not 1% of her net worth. How deeply are you invested in this? What percentage of your net worth is crypto, and how old are you? I’d start a poll if I could.