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Why are folks acting like pub financing is new or unique? 2004: In April, the Cowboys announced plans to build a $650 million stadium at Fair Park in Dallas. The deal required $425 million in public financing from a 3% hotel-occupancy tax and a 6% car-rental tax.

Mahomes, give yer balls a tug. Yeah, it was a nice play that Kelce made. Unfortunately, your guy was offside - end of story - deal with it. I could go on ad nauseam in this forum about nice plays the Bills have made only to be called back for some ticky tack reason. Usually it’s not something egregious like standing a foot and a half off side when all you have to do is ask the referee if you’re OK.

Defense could NOT have been any more fired up! Awesome spectacle to see in person. Josh was better and not quite all the way back. But definitely improved. He needs someone to yell at him; Daboll did that. JA is not Tom Brady, an absolute student of the game. But, JA has talent aplenty. Just needs an ass kicking now and then. Did anyone else catch JAs quote on the WGR postgame about not needing a change? And then I saw the replay when Josh was at a time out on the sideline, someone put a coat on him and he never looked at McDermott, who was two guys away. They never made eye contact, and after the time out Josh just dropped the coat and went back on the field. I really think it upset Josh to have Dorsey fired. As, I don’t think Josh feels Dorsey was the problem at all. . Diggs’ damned brother got in his head methinks. Brady gave the ball to so many different players, looked like what we need; keeping the opposing D on their toes and off kilter.

EXACTLY! You're making my argument for me...

If you were at that game, as I was, you'd have sensed it. Something was WRONG in paradise. Maybe it was just a shite day for the team, but it was NOT the Bills we had watched until then...

For JA it is. every QB is different with a distinct style. When JA is having fun -- look I know he's a grown ass man paid to do a job, but by "fun", I mean getting out of hid head and ENJOYING the game and just letting things roll with his immense talent; he gets the team on a roll. You can feel it. Mock if you want, but when JA is free to just PLAY the GAME he loves, there is a palpable difference in the product.

I'll just ask it out loud. Did JA actually get some girl pregnant and his GF found out? Is THAT why that playoff game sucked so BADLY?! I know it was a hot rumor, but has it actually been substantiated?

Actually, IMHO, it was Dorsey who has SO clearly changed JOSH's game this year. It has been a thing of misery to watch week after week. Josh had fun ONCE last night; when he was allowed to RUN into the end zone. He was happy, and the team was happy...Soooo short lived though...

Well, he'd have to "process" it for a while first. And then, trust that process.

No. Dorsey was screwed by stupid play calls like ANOTHER 4th and short with JA in shotgun...

I agree that the TD toe tap was a TD, and the PI was PI even from me watching their backs from the opposite end zone as it happened in real time; Taron didn't turn his darn head. But sitting in the stadium and watching the video of the butt catch, we all saw that ball come out after the tussle, and we just went, "well, incomplete pass." Then, this little zebra runs out and says, "something, forward progress, first down." (The ref's mics were horrible all night.) If you tv watchers are saying it was a catch then so be it, but to us it looked like a hot mess of a call. Then, an attempted play into a false start. So, my question now is two fold, if there is a challenge flag allowed before the next play, can you throw one if the next play is a false start? And two, why the eff didn't McD throw the challenge on that? It was so quick in the Stadium, no one could have radioed to him not to throw it in the little time between the call and false start... On another note, I wrote the post at 3:30am after getting home and was too wired to sleep. God, the vibe was just weird. Like the vibe of watching these guys all year...We win the toss and opt to receive??! First play from scrimmage results in a turnover fumble. The next drive is almost an INT using the EXACT same play and route that was run into an INT either the last week or the week before -- right into the defender's hands, but this time the defender (luckily) stepped out of bounds as he caught the pick. I have not heard the Ralph so depleted and quiet since the day our guy was almost paralyzed. I could actually hear individual voices yelling from the opposite end zone. Just. Weird. All season. Except for Miami. That was genuine fun! But, the drought feeling is back in my gut game after game; what will happen next, who will get called, who will intercept us and on and on...

Definitely one of the worst vibes at the Ralph. More weird plays than I’ve ever seen in one game. But, how on EARTH, does an incomplete pass get turned into forward progress first down? Anyone?

Honestly, that game is going to be a mess of drunken people. Depending where your seats are, get inside early. You get to chill, watch warm-ups, sometimes Diggs plays catch with kids, etc. The tailgates and the stadium as a whole are sadly no place for kids. My sons’ memories of that age (my fault) are remembering the beard full of puke, the boobies on display, etc. If you don’t yet have seats, scalp in the 225 section (s) these are “family friendly” and the cursing is really low and no booze allowed at seats. You can get beers in the pub directly behind this section of you want . Good luck. Hope he has fun.

Virgil, please tell me that we can expect these from you on the regular. Your writing is so good, it beats the same old Schtick from Jerry or Sal. I gotta tell you, when I come to TBD and see “A few thoughts” I get excited for a great read. Thanks for posting again!

We miss you, man. You’re a great writer. Take us through, won’t you?