SinceThe70s

I remember the first time I went back to the office and looked at my page-a-day calendar and it was stuck on Friday the 13th.

No place in particular but New York City pizza is my favorite. Sadly, there are no great pizza places in my town.

I hear ya. I don't blame any player for doing whatever they want to when they have the leverage. I'm just tired of the narrative that Josh wants to or will want to leave Buffalo when nothing he's said or done has supported the argument. Coming on the day he signed an extension rubbed me the wrong way.

Pretty weak that your first comment after he signs a long term deal is that he may want to move on after it's over - even moreso after reading your second comment.

@Another Fan - thanks for starting up the thread. It's a small group but I appreciate the perspectives. @Gugny @ExWNYer I've never really gotten into spring training. Feels like the only news of note is bad news - injuries. Last year made no sense to me when they didn't give Vientos a chance to make the opening day roster even though Martinez wasn't ready, but that turned out just fine. It's not where you start, it's where you end. The starting pitching doesn't look championship caliber to me, but if Senga comes back strong, Manaea can replicate his second half and as @ExWNYer mentioned if Stearns good track record with reclamation projects continues it'll be a fun year. I feel good about the bullpen - tbullpens are a year to year crap shoot for most teams and at a minimum at least Ottavino is gone. Behind the plate I'd love to see Alvarez have a bigger year with the bat. Seems like he's solidified himself as a clubhouse guy and handler of pitchers, but I want more. Thrilled to have Pete back, wish he had signed the long term deal before going over to the dark side with Bor-@ss. Hope he gets his joy back, I thought the contract situation weighed on him last year and with the opt-out he's basically in another walk year. Disappointed that Iglesias isn't back, but there's a logjam at 2nd and we caught lightning in a bottle with him last year. I desperately want Lindor to be competent at the plate the first month or two. It won't surprise me at all if Vientos has a sophomore slump but I'm more concerned with his glove, would like to see improvement. In the outfield, a healthy Nimmo would go a long way. Tyrod Taylor (sic) is a solid contributor but I know nothing of Siri. Soto with Pete and Lindor could be a lot of fun. And at DH, I'd love to see Marte contribute. Feels like the Mets have had the most success the past few years when he's been on the field. Winker is a fun guy to have around, love his passion but he's a guy I could easily see flame out. LGM!! EDIT: no sooner do I post this then I see news that Alvarez is out for 8 weeks with a hand fracture. MFer!!!

100%. It was a high risk/reward move that went the wrong way. I thought the risk was declining production from an aging player. The injury was devastating. In hindsight I have no issue with taking a swing even though it turned out to be a miss.

Have Tom Brady and Space Ghost ever been spotted together?

RIP

Completely disagree. If we're 9-1 and Josh goes down for four games the season is lost? I have no interest in developing a QB to be a backup, wasted draft pick imo. I want a veteran backup who can step in and win a game or two in a pinch. Wasn't that long ago that an underwhelming Barkley came in and unexpectedly lit up the Jets.

My store pet peeve are the robotic spill detectors at Stop 'N Shop. Not sure if they've made their way to other supermarkets but man are they annoying. https://thecounter.org/supermarket-robot-automation-ai-organized-labor-stop-and-shop/

I said Juanita, my sweet Juanita, what are you up to? My Juanita I said Jaunita, my sweet chiquita, what are you up to? My Juanita Put my money in your meter baby so it won't run down But you caught me in a squeeze play on the cheesy side of town Throw me a dime, throw me a line 'Cause there's a fat man in the bathtub with the blues

Well put, versatility is how I remember him. Hero or villain, always compelling. RIP

#2 - 4th down play to seal the deal against the Chefs.

Soto hits a HR in his first at bat as a Mutt. Ironically he also hit a HR in his first game with the Crankees last year.

Fair enough. I'm not a McD lover/apologist but I think the haters fail to acknowledge how close we were to beating the Chiefs when we fielded a defense that depended on AJ Klein to fill in. Even then, it came down to the offense not getting in the end zone.

So your premise remains that the injuries the Lions sustained this year had no impact on their season? If so, does the draft, free agency and depth charts even matter for any team?

So in your world the Lions giving up 45 to the Commanders had nothing to do with their injuries on defense? Um, ok. For the record I never argued that Goff's turnovers had anything to do with the injuries. Nor did I argue that the Bills season ended because their defense was a disaster - I agree with that whole heartedly. Not sure why you are hell bent on putting words in my mouth that never came out.

Stupid reply, once again you're arguing a point I never made. Good for you. Have a nice day.

You're arguing a point I never made. Have a nice day

You can point out individual failed plays by the Lions offense. I'll disagree that that the injuries they had didn't seriously compromise their chances of making it further than they did this year. TBH, it's not clear to me which statement I made you disagree with. Unless you think injuries play no part whatsoever in a teams ability to win a SB - which imo is a different statement than every team that wins a SB has to overcome injuries.

So you don't think the Lions injuries had anything to do with how their season turned out?

Not sure exactly what you're getting at, but on the surface this is as bad a take as the poster a few years ago who preferred Josh throwing for 300 yards over the Bills winning.

Beane took his swing - and missed - with an an aging Von Miller. In the games before Von's injury the defense looked formidable. And unless you think the Lions chances of winning a SB this year wasn't seriously compromised by injuries then perhaps its just a Bills problem.

The wedding ring is an interesting concept. In the past the only time I wouldn't wear it was skiing. I was worried I'd lose it in the glove and/or cuz it was cold and it would slip off. I stopped wearing it since covid when I was working from home and it seemed pointless. afaik wifey doesn't care - and I don't know and care even less whether she wears her engagement or wedding ring.

By the same token you never stayed single. Not that there's virtue either way.