Augie

Bocce’s is my go to when I get back. It can be my dinner, then my quick breakfast in my hotel room. That was a treat growing up in Williamsville. They didn’t have the location across from Williamsville North HS back then, so somebody had to put some effort in. I tried getting in there right when school let out one time, and gave up due to the long line of kids. I only have so much patience.

Happy Birthday, young fella! The carp is in the mail!

Little known fact: The bribe money spent on these guys is the third highest line item for Bill Belichick’s black ops budget.

I obviously have no idea who will be available or what the best option would be, but I am 100% on board with winning the line of scrimmage on both sides off the ball. Maybe he does fall to #25 because it’s not a “premium position” and he’ll only get so many snaps? IDK

You mean the original Dareus?

This is the part that’s so hard to tell. Do your homework time! He can be a beast when he wants to. I didn’t think he would be around at #25, but what do I know? 🤷‍♂️

Get a foot in the door, work hard and prove yourself. Baby steps.

Are you married? That affects your percentages. 😋 Apparently they consider everything. Do they consider aisle seats? I would gladly pay more to be on an aisle rather than being stuck in the middle of a row! Where I am in a row matters a LOT to me.

Improved OLine talent and coaching will make EVERY running back better. And possibly save Josh’s life.

I have no answer. I have no idea how the draft will go. I don’t study it like some others do. And I still wonder who the actual options will be. There are only a few people here I really trust to have valuable opinions. I am not one of them. This is the time of year when I start listening and learning.

You have to read ALL the words. There was a big IF in there. We know for sure, something was wrong with this guy. We don’t know what. Any time this stuff comes up I lean toward taking our time, and getting the facts. Even in court outcomes are somewhat random based upon facts and quality of representation. Just like the kid who shot my son, he will go through the process, and live with the consequences. .

I have to wonder how many (if any) of those players will be available at #25.

I hope the bobble head was not the lynchpin of your retirement plan! 😋

My son was shot in a car jacking and came within millimeters of his femoral artery from dying on the spot. (My son was hardly innocent, he should not have been there, and he knew it.) He lived, but suffered nerve damage in his left hand. I feel badly for the kid who shot him. I would still feel badly for him if my son had died that day. This kid stood very little chance where he grew up. Anyone who came out of that hell to actually thrive was a damn miracle.

I seriously doubt we will find an understanding based upon what I’ve seen so far, but I’ll take one shot at it. If someone has a mental illness, or is diminished due to something like CTE, I feel sorry for them. They are not “themselves”. They will do things they never would have considered if they were healthy and sober. This guy was crouched in a corner with a gun hiding from Russian mafia. It seems to me he may not have been in his right mind. There is an insanity defense for a reason. NOW, do I feel for the pure victims the most? I do. Including their family and friends. It’s pure tragedy. But I also feel for someone who did something terrible because they were out of their mind. I also feel deeply for his parents, siblings and other loved ones who have to live with this. There are no winners here. I feel badly for everyone.

How about we pity ALL involved. We don’t know what happened, or why, but many lives were ruined here. Does he have CTE? Mental health issues? Drug addiction? Some combination of all of these? Something went wrong, and the victims include friends and families. I feel for them all. It’s just sad. .

As is cocaine. I don’t know what the heck happened here, but this is why I buy a lot of Bills gear, but I don’t own any players jersey. I could see a few retired guys like Kyle Williams or Butch Byrd, or even Josh, but we really don’t know these players as people. I feel badly for everyone involved here. So sad…..

While in high school St Joe’s had us read several books on near death experiences (NDE). It deals with people who were thought to be clinically dead, then returned with amazing stories of there experience while “gone”. Your type of experience is also reported. I’ve read many more since then, including fairly recently. These accounts are indeed fascinating, have been told for ages and cross all boundaries. It makes you think. This is what I thought of when I read the thread title. Both interesting topics. While some may scoff at the NDE’s I first thought of, I find it interesting. What do we know?

It was certainly a punch in the gut, but rather than “gutted” I’d like to think it will only strengthen his resolve. Make a positive out of it, Josh! You just keep being YOU!

It might even be an incentive! 🤷‍♂️ Fight crime, hide the vibrators! HEY! That might catch on! What would you think of that as a bumper sticker? .

I had to stop watching/listening years ago for all the donkey noises and other annoying schtick. I got up in my office one day when the donkey sound wouldn’t stop, walked to the radio and turned him off forever. But you are absolutely correct - he does GREAT interviews.

All other things aside, the mess factor is real. 😱

I have no idea what you do, or what you make. BUT, if you had a chance to make 50% more, or double or triple your income, would you not be interested? Forget how many digits are involved. Just think, do you want more, or do you just want to squat and settle? I’m tired of people who hate on rich people (NOT saying you are one of them!). It’s only natural to want more. Who doesn’t?

I started those rumors. I only made up two. The other one is fictional. .

I’m afraid my wasp and bear spray are not in my night stand. Apparently I have failed to properly prepare. 🤷‍♂️ .