Augie

I think that would be a bit harsh. I’d like to encourage him to do better. I mean, he has a family who would miss him!

What do Tyler Bass and Dawson Know have in common? I say 88! Knox’s number, and Bass shattering the longest FG record with that wind at his back!

Dugger for Pats* still on Covid list for Pats* (per Schefter just now), so there is that….. Does that help open up Knox, if Josh can get him the ball?

Well, to put a positive spin on it, at least we know who we are going to play each week, and it’s not on a Tuesday! 🤷‍♀️

This game, the Colts and the Titans probably the 3 most important games to have him available. Those other two did not end well, regardless.

I’m on record for being happy as long as the team is still playing home games in WNY. PERIOD. Having said that, there are several reasons I try to get to the opener vs a December game. Weather is pretty high on that list. I’ve done it for decades, and I’m just getting to an age where windy days with temps in the 30’s and sheets of rain does not really sound like fun to me anymore. (I’d prefer 20 and snow.) Call me a wimp, tell me I’m not a true fan, whatever. I just have enough sense to avoid unpleasant experiences. You do you, I’ll do me. I’d like to get back to WNY in the winter, but not if it means sitting outside for hours and hours in miserable conditions. If I lived there, I’d invest in the proper gear for marginal days, and be wary of “worst case” days. It was actually kind of fun and exciting as a kid, but I’m no kid anymore. Not ancient, but old enough to make my own choices on how to best enjoy a game.

Sounds like middle aged wisdom. True older guy wisdom doesn’t take a whiff of wings like that! I’ll never forget going to NYC with the family a couple months after 9/11. The older son (about 11 at the time) had touched a jalapeño at dinner, then later that night rubbed his eye. Oh LORDY! What an night THAT was! The very next night the younger son had a stomach virus so I stayed with him at the hotel where he vomited for hours while the wife took pepper finger boy to see the Rockette’s Holiday show. Ahh, good family times……

We had Indian food for dinner prepared by a British guy while living in Florida. With his funny little accent he advised us to “pop a roll of toilet tissue in the freezer tonight, you’ll want it in the morning!”

I’ve told this here before, but I laughed when I read this, so I’ll repeat it. I was sitting at a pizza joint and a guy walks in and sits down next to me. He ordered a beer and 6 wings, hot, with blue cheese (of course). He’s warned that medium are hot, and hot is REALLY HOT. He says “that’s OK, that’s what beer is for”. When they come out I notice it’s not a sauce, but some kind of a rub. He’s working on his first wing and I ask how they are. “Great!” Before he starts his second wing he says “it builds on you”, then clears his throat. He orders his second beer, then blows his nose. His eyes are watering as he’s finishing his second wing. Another nose blow, on to wing #3 and “another beer please”. 😂 He was too proud to stop, and I think he had four beers to wash down his six wings. I had a hard time not laughing TOO loudly and teasing him, but the guy was hurting and I tried to show some mercy. THIS is the reason I don’t do “I Dare You” food. .

My concern is that arm strength will not be the deciding factor. In that weather running the ball and stopping the run is even more critical. I’m not sure how well we stack up there. This works against us. .

Are they friends, or are they “friends”. Sounds like a good holiday gift for a Patriots* fan.

That actually sounds pretty good. I absolutely LOVE just about anything mango, and a little heat sounds good. I’ll be honest, I’ve never been bold enough to try anything with habernero. You did not change my mind! My colon and I are quite fond of each other. Maybe I start with ONE, and see how that goes……

If you’d be kind enough to share that recipe, I’m sure someone here would try it after that ringing endorsement! I mean, colons are a first world luxury, right? Maybe bring some to a tailgate. Let’s put the porta-potty lines to the test!

No worries! Josh has the arm to cut right thru that! Unfortunately, the WR’s will be blown backwards. BUT, with the wind he can throw the ball to Bar Bill’s in East Aurora. That’s pretty cool!

I had a similar experience for the Colts game, but I was at home, and the rain was tears.

Not nicotine, but my wife would have a Diet Mountain Dew mid-afternoon every day. After a while, she realized she would get a wicked headache if she didn’t get her fix. It was very real, and very serious. She eventually got over it, but she’d call me on some days and report her “relapse”. Caffeine is no joke for some people, and for others it’s no big deal. The important thing, as you say, is just keep at it! You’re worth it!

I think he was asking what you do differently on days like that. If I’m a season ticket holder and risk facing this dilemma on a regular basis I’m investing in specialized rain gear/snowmobiling garb. Layers and staying dry are the key. I think @Shaw66 had some very good suggestions. I’ve got a news flash for you, as long as I’m comfortable I don’t give a hoot about how you think I look! It’s funny, as a kid sometimes preparing to stay warm was almost as fun as the game. Apparently I’m not a kid any more!

Marshawn would have hijacked a cart and driven it out for Eric Wood, and might have gotten a DUI for the way drives those things! Keep all Canadians at least 10 rows up! Shades of Rex there!

OK, here we have a case of a bad law, IMO. She should certainly be subject to termination, but not arrest, again IMO.

By the third time they start to look skeptical……..…..or, so I’m told.

Nah, I was looking for a drop kick if needed! We be versatile!

I agree, but I pay less attention to announcers than most people. The only one I really despise is a certain Booger who is rarely correct and staunchly defended the crack back block penalty call against the Bills in the playoffs. Yes, the same call the NFL later apologized for. .

What this tells ME is, we should be ground breakers and shock them by punting on THIRD down. They will never see THAT coming! @BringBackFlutie might agree.

A good cause is a good cause. I, for one, harbor no resentment toward people who are successful and wealthy in life. In fact, I’d like to be wealthy myself one day! Do NOT hate me when I make it in life! If you don’t want to participate, that’s fine. But no need to be critical. Just walk away and have a nice night.

THIS! Beware! The surge rates can be ridiculous. We tried to Uber home from a restaurant at the same time a Braves game was letting out a few miles away. It’s barely 1.5 miles and should have been about $5, but with the surge rates it was more like $40. I wanted to walk it because it was so aggravating, but the wife nixed that (and I did what I was told, of course ). Also, not to frighten anyone, but Uber has been sketchy in some areas since Covid. I was meeting a friend for drinks about 3 miles away. It is roughly an 8 minute ride I had done often in the past for $7-8. This time it was $19, but I took it anyway because drinks were involved. On the ride home? It said $34! To go 3 miles! Even WORSE? When I caved and ordered the ride I got “no drivers available”. Repeatedly. I walked home on a hot, muggy misting day. After that I started checking for rides just out of curiosity, even though I wasn’t going anywhere. Just checking, and as often as not no drivers were available. It’s been a little better lately, and I’m sure it varies by location, but I wouldn’t Uber anywhere I didn’t want to walk home from for quite a while. Not trying to freak anyone out, but it was a lesson I learned the hard way. Hope some local folks up there can share info regarding reliability. It worked fine from hotel to the airport the day after the opener, but that was my only experience in WNY since the pandemic.