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This is kind of fun. If only I could figure out what Rob Johnson's chip would be.

You'd think every Bills fans would have had enough of "QB merry-go-round" by now. Tyrod was our best starter since the 90's. Why give up on him now? In fact Lynch kind of scares me as being a potential bust as well. That's a story for another day. We have a guy that showed us some things, and now we want to try out luck again? I'm not opposed to drafting a QB and keeping Tyrod, but drafting a QB to replace Tyrod makes no sense.

Fair enough. I didn't consider the tagging option for 2017 as the post I was responding mentioned drafting Lynch so we can let Tyrod walk after this season. However, even if Tyrod only maintains a level of play equal to last season I still wouldn't be comfortable letting him go. We probably will get to see the backup start a few games, but there's a big difference between that and being the starter. Even if a guy like Lynch looked great in a few starts, it's no guarantee he'll be a long term success. I do agree with your last point wholeheartedly. If we do draft a guy like Lynch it means we're not sold on Tyrod. It's as simple as that. If we're sold on Tyrod we will do what it takes to resign him. In the NFL today you don't let even average starting QB's go.

IMO that's the sort of gamble you can't afford to take at the QB position. If Tyrod plays well enough to "cash in" it means that he had a decent season. In that case you'd be taking too big of a risk letting a guy go who has proven himself in favor of an unknown. The only way you should draft a guy like Lynch is if the team isn't sold on Tyrod's ability. You can't draft Lynch if you believe in Tyrod with the intention to let Tyrod walk and see what Lynch can do in 2017. We've been searching for a QB for too long to simply let a guy walk over money. The unfortunate reality of today's NFL is that we'll have to cut costs at other positions to keep Tyrod if he proves himself this season. Even if Tyrod is simply average this season there is nothing to prove that Lynch would even be that in 2017. You'd be going with a complete unknown who could turn out to be Jim Kelly or maybe JP Losman.

If you believe that the Super Bowl would never come to Buffalo which is something I do agree with, I also am skeptical the Final Four would come to Buffalo. The only real possibilities I see are low level bowl games, and wrestle mania. I can't even imagine a SU football game. This is not a college football town at all. A neutral site Syracuse game would make no sense to the SU athletic department. The only reason they've played games in NYC is the incredible amount of SU alumni that live down there. They'd be better off playing in Philly or DC against a team like Penn State than in Buffalo of all places. A new stadium will happen because that's what the NFL wants, but when the developers will try to tell us all of all the non Bills events that will happen here it's nothing more than pipe dreams imo.

I never said the story was about me. My experiences simply play a role in my beliefs. It works that way for everyone. It's my belief that him spending a great deal of time in the clubhouse is not going to harm him. That's it, it's just my opinion. We can agree to disagree. Where else do you think he should be? You can't reply by saying he should be socialzing with peers either. For all you know he could have plenty of friends. None of us know the kid. Trust me, there are more detrimental ways a kid could spend their formative years than spending time with their Dad.

Thank you. I amended that statement in an edit of my previous post. I just stated my point poorly. Sometimes that happens to people who didn't learn much in K-12.

Real classy taking a swipe at me by insinuating that I'm unintelligent and uneducated because I believe it's possible to learn homeschooled and outside of the classroom. Plenty of studies have been shown that our K-12 system does very little to prepare young people for the workforce, and the "real world". Of course I learned basic reading,writing, and arithmetic skills in school, but to say that LaRoche's son is going to be a mess because he might not be attending high school is ridiculous. That was my point. Just because I believe that I would have learned more traveling the U.S. as opposed to spending time in high school doesn't make me an idiot. It's simply an opinion.My statement that I leaned nothing in K-12 was stated poorly, and a great example of hyperbole. I should have stated that I don't feel like it remotely prepared me for the world. There should be more to school in this modern age than just the classic academic subjects. Finances, law and legalities, and countless other important everyday skills are ignored by our education system for the general student. I didn't learn many things I would have liked to know. I could have been quit after eighth grade, and would have had the same base of knowledge that I had after twelfth grade. The math that I use day to day was established by eighth grade, as well as my reading and writing skills. The only area I gained new knowledge was in history class. As a lover of history I would have found that knowledge on my own. Saying that LaRoche's son is going to be somehow stunted seems absurd to me.

Apparently you guys had a better experience in school than I did. Kids now days are hooked on iPads and cell phones. Social interaction skills are decreasing among young people. Due to that I believe inciting the kid will be socially inept is false. It's just my opinion. Personally I know that I learned nothing of use in real life from K-12. If he's being homeschooled he's still learning th necessary basic knowledge that we all gained, but to question if K-12 prepares one for the real world is a legitimate debate. Maybe some of you did learn everything you needed to know about the world in K-12, but my experience was different. Our experiences shape our personal beliefs. That's why we all have different opinions. Maybe my experiences weren't the same as yours. To mock the idea that it's possible to be normal without spending everyday in a public school is not fair. It's simply an opinion, and we're all entitled to one.

I agree that this is a great social commentary piece. I don't think I can remotely question LaRochre's parenting skills though. From a social commentary standpoint I think it's great any time a pro athlete wants to spend time with their child. Don't underestimate the number of pro athletes and other celebs with countless children they never see. In fact absentee parents are everywhere in society. My point is that LaRoche is at least a caring parent. Whether or not it may be your style is the question. The real point of this story is that they didn't want him in he clubhouse, and a guy made a personal choice. No news there. Going to school honestly did very little to prepare me for the "real world" if that's what your referring to. For me going I probably would have learned more from going to work with a parent everyday. Going to school with a bunch of other people the same age,race,and ethnicity for that matter didn't show me what the real world is all about. I'm sure the kid will turn out just fine. I could really imagine an MLB clubhouse being a better real world education than what I got in school. The fact that the child is the center of attention is the sad part of this whole deal.

Isn't it how Rex made it this far? Not to say that guys with family in coaching can't be great coaches themselves, but it certainly helps get ones foot in the door. It's all over the league. Even with many of the great ones.

You must be a lawn care professional/Landscaper?

Defensive back is as close to an impossible position to play as any in all of sports now days. Try playing the bump and run that so many teams in past eras did. For all those criticizing my take and dismissing it as old fashion, I'm not very old. I just know the game I watched during my formative years in the 90's is a lot different than the one we watch today.

The game is completely different now compared to those days. Comparing completion percentages from past years to the modern NFL is comparing apples to oranges. The fact that you can't touch the receivers or the QB's play a big yet unquantifiable role in the completion percentage increase. I believe that guys like Kelly, Marino, and Elway would have been putting up Aaron Rodgers like numbers if they played today. For that matter I could even see mid level guys like Jeff Blake, Jeff George, and maybe even Dave Kreig thriving in today's NFL. Consider how tough guys like Kelly were compared to today's QB's. If you could transport them to today's NFL they would feel like they're on vacation given the protection they'd have in today's NFL.

I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that nowadays everyone is cocky,brash,and arrogant. There isn't a single program can solely make that claim. If the U were to get that back it wouldn't make them anything special enough to help with recruiting.

Elite recruits can afford to be really picky these days. Many schools have the "awe factor" that allows them to recruit. I think Miami has really lost this, and in many cases young recruits are probably even unaware of their past success. I think a new stadium is really needed on campus for the Canes. The game day atmosphere is horrible, and probably hurts in recruiting. I know that I'd rather play in a raucous environment like Doak Campbell at FSU as opposed to a quiet uninterested Sun Life Stadium.

Now we're all splitting hairs. An arguement could be made that both the US and UK never comitted true genocide. An arguement could be made the other way as well. By the true definition of genocide neither country is guilty of it, but I understand how someone could disagree with that as well. The reality of the matter is that the UK is even more politically correct than the US. We have a somewhat hypocritical brand of political correctness. The mass media only cares about political correctness when it has an economic impact. When American business is hurt by slurs and things of that nature than we become concerned. For example Blacks and Hispanics play a far more vital role in the economy. Therfore we wouldn't see anything that could be perceived as a slur towards them representing a football team. That's why we will never see the San Francisco Orientals or the New Jersey Mafiosos, because it's bad for business. In Europe political correctness has more of a broad scope beyond economics. In America what's good for business is all that matters. Snyder probably doesn't lose a penny due to the team name. That's all that matters to him. Just writing this makes me think how truly ridiculous the Redskins name really is. It's not that I'm a politically correct person, it just doesn't seem consistent with the society we live in today. Further proving to me that my point is correct and it's all about the money.

It wouldn't be ok with the masses though. One of the weird realities we face in this world is the fact that those within a group can call themselves whatever they want. The problems arise when someone from outside their group does the name calling. By no means am I stating my political view on the issue, I'm simply stating how society works. If the Redskins were a Native American group owned by Native American it might be a different story. It works this way accross the board with many races and ethnicities as well.

This also played a role in my decision in not trying to get tickets for the Buffalo show. I actually only got into Bruce as a casual fan recently. He's a great lyricist and has explored many styles of music. I have a great appreciation for artists of that ilk. With that being said, the fact that he is playing The River album in its entirety also impacted my decision. As a causal fan there are a ton of songs from throughout his career I want to hear in concert. Playing the entire River album takes up a lot of the set. One of the things I love about Bruce is how he changes up the setlist every night. Playing both the classic and his newer stuff. This tour consisted of The River with a few greatest hits thrown in. Being that I haven't seen him before I want to see one of his three hours shows that are more reflective of his entire repertoire.

I couldn't agree more. There was a time when I was willing to spend whatever it took to see my favorite acts, but not that I've "grown up" I have too much else to spend my money on. I just have a problem with the principle of it. Nothing is technically worth more than $50 for a few hours of entertainment. For people of certain socio-economic status spending more wouldn't matter, but for the average person it puts too much of a dent in your finances. It seems like today's musical legends such as McCartney and Springsteen have almost become what opera used to in American society. A way to spend an evening out for middle aged upper class people. Everyone one else is priced out.

That may be true, but I can guarantee there will and would never be a team named the Negros. The Redskins name is really no different. The difference is the power or lack thereof that the Native American community has. The Native American communty is much smaller than almost other minority groups in the U.S., and their voice isn't heard as loudly as others. Trust me, the name would have been changed long ago if it involved any other group. Native Americans just don't have a lot of political clout when it comes to issues such as these.

You do make some fine points. My only point is that all of our government is to blame for the mass expansion we've witnessed in recent history. The government has grown exponentially under both the Bush and Obama administrations. Conservatives love to blame liberals for this, and liberals blame conservatives when in fact both parties are equally responsible for this. As far as corporations "protecting themselves from the government" I'm not so sure about that. It's the small business man that gets screwed by the government. Many of the biggest corporations in this country are in bed with politicians. In fact corporations run this country. I have no sympathy for them. I just don't see things ever making sense until we get past partisan politics. People feel such a need to stick to their party lines that they don't think for themselves. This causes a lack of new ideas, and often prevents the most sensible solutions for our counties problems.

Hypocrisy is common amongst men and women of all politics and positions in life. One of the reasons I get more turned off by politics in general everyday. It's hard to believe any thing anyone says these days. Most of our politicians are very hypocritical. At least if he were a Dutch politician his escapades would have been boasting the local economy. Instead he probably spent parts of his career as a DA prosecuting the same "businesses" he patronized. When it comes to all politicians in our country it never seems like what's "good for the goose is good for the gander". The gander of course being the American people.

Great point. Isn't Manning really the ultimate proto type of what a Republican is? Everything about him screams conservative. Aside from the tea bagging incident in college. Then again..... Never mind

Plus McNabb's career or at least his good years were quite short by QB standards. Not too many modern era NFL QB's or at least guys since the 80's have gotten in with such a short career. For all intents and purposes he was done by 33. Too many QB's are productive past that point to jusitfy McNabb's induction. That doesn't mean it won't happen though.