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    The Athletic power ranking: Bill's #2

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    The two teams that have surprised me the most are the 49ers (5-5) and Steelers (8-2). I'm still waiting for the light switch to turn back on for the 49ers and bemused that the Steelers are at 8-2 with the two-headed QB.  I look at the 49ers as more of a SB contender than the Steelers, but in the end %$@#% them both - Go Bills!

    It's Nice That The AFC East Won't be Picking a Top QB Next Draft

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    7 hours ago, mushypeaches said:

    I would love for the Jets to continue their mediocrity by signing Kirk Cousins

     

    And any team that drafts Shadeur Sanders along with all the hype and his narcissistic father deserves what they get

     

    I was clowning on a Saints fan acquaintance recently after they fired the HC that if the Saints kept tanking they could snag both Sanders. I had no idea the hatred Saints fans have for the Colorado coach (he came in as a Falcon). 

    Jets fire gm

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    Just now, Doc Brown said:

    On please Jets fire the interim head coach and bring in Rex/Rob Ryan so we can continue to enjoy this beautiful disaster.

     

    There's actually some folks on local sports radio that think the Jets should bring back Rex. Good times.

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    Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul 🥊 Set for Friday Night, Nov. 15 on Netflix 🥊

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    2 hours ago, Simon said:

     

    It's some internet influencer who's won a few pro bouts; I have no idea whether he can fight or not.

    Mike probably has about 2-3 rounds before he's sucking wind and turns into a punching bag for the kid.

    If internet boy has a brain in his head, he'll be on his bicycle for about 8 minutes and then stand off and pick the old man to pieces on the move.

    If he's dumb enough to stand in there with him early, I hope he gets exactly what he deserves.

     

    * This presumes there is not already a script in place

     

    I heard today that the rounds are only two minutes long and they're using bigger gloves that are typically used for sparring. Also heard a cynical take from a radio guy saying that it will go all 8 rounds because that's what Tyson, Paul and the promoters want. Guys like me who back in the day watched Tyson obliterate everyone in his path want to see a first round knockout. I stopped watching boxing years ago when it became obvious the outcomes were pre-determined, I'll probably watch tomorrow but I expect to be disapponted.

    the Daboll/Schoen regime - on the brink, it seems

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    2 hours ago, JerseyBills said:

    Steve from Clifton,  not a regular or anything,  maybe once a month or twice a month lol..

    I only do if it's an interesting topic and not a long wait, when I don't feel like setting up my phone to listen to something and just use radio..

     

    Who do you like the most? I have to say Evan Robert's has grown on me the last cpl years, miss Carton though

     

    I'm a casual listener, almost exclusively drive time, I go through spurts where I'll either tune in every day or not at all for a while. My guilty pleasure is tuning in for the Jets drama - the day after a bad loss is outstanding.  Evan's passion is great, but I liked Carton more when he was with the buttoned down Boomer. The two that I can't stand are Sal and BT, they're a clown show and I don't think I get any insight from them that I couldn't get from a drunk at the local bar.

     

    I'll keep my ears perked for Steve from Clifton!

    the Daboll/Schoen regime - on the brink, it seems

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    12 minutes ago, JerseyBills said:

    I remind WFAN and ESPN NYC radio everytime I call in, as well as the Jets

     

    I actually like the Giants, nothing near the Bills but I do root for them to come out the NFC

     

    You call in to NYC radio? Oof. Please don't tell me that you're Jerome.

     

    Kidding aside, who do you call into...and should I keep my ear out for JerseyBills from Hopcatong?

     

     

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    the Daboll/Schoen regime - on the brink, it seems

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    1 hour ago, Sierra Foothills said:

     

    The Eli era was a difficult one to manage. Coughlin found this out as did Ben McAdoo. Eli was revered by ownership and that had an effect on personnel decisions revolving around the QB position. Eli was given special consideration.

     

     

    Talk about special consideration, Darnold coming to Buffalo as a backup would be a big helping of humble pie for him. He would have to signal via his agent that he would be good with it as opposed to going someplace he might be able to compete for a starting job. I don't think Darnold is a starter in the NFL but it doesn't matter what I think. I feel like it could be awkward for him backing up a QB that he was drafted 4 spots ahead of.

     

     

     

    There's a lot of reasons why Josh became Josh, mostly to do with Josh. That being said, McBeane have to be given high grades for not ruining him, as many teams have done to many QBs. Individual talent and hard work only go so far in the NFL.

     

     

    It's hard to say how much ownership has influenced the Giants' decisions however it seems like they didn't want to move on from Saquon. The organization used to have a reputation for being patient but lately they've cycled through lots of head coaches (McAdoo, Spagnuolo, Shurmur, and Judge in a 5 year period).

     

    Gettleman and Shurmur drafted DJ but he was extended by Schoen and Daboll, the season after they declined to exercise his 5th Year option. He was extended after he played well in the Wild Card Round against Minnesota, the team's first playoff win in 12 years so again, ownership might have had a say in re-signing him which would make it harder to blame Schoen/Daboll for the current season.

     

     

     

    Speculation that Jones was extended due to ownership vs. management is based in large part on the bolded IMO. 

     

    Another interesting aspect to the Giants drama is Daboll. He came in full of confidence and guns blazing - he publically beratedJones on the sidelines after a bad play a game or two into his first year - and then things got better. But he seems to have lost his swagger. Losing in this market can do it that you, but maybe with Jones he feels it's out of his control. 

     

    Bottom line for me me is Jets and Giants are a mess and although the Bills still need to get over the hump living in the Jets/Giants marketplace has been a lot more enjoyable the past few years.

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    the Daboll/Schoen regime - on the brink, it seems

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    1 hour ago, SoTier said:

     

    IIRC the Giants picking Jones caused a lot of questions at the time he was drafted.   I think he had some connection to Eli and possibly to the Mara family, and some analysts believed that connection resulted in his selection.

     

    I'm not aware of any connection between Eli and Jones, but would be interested to hear. If there was a Mara/Jones connections the local media would be all over that so I'm skeptical.  The local speculation I had heard was wrt Jets owner and a connection to Zach Wilson. As I recall it was a tenuous connection.

    vehicles........love em or hate em?

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    6 hours ago, Sweats said:

    True story.......before i bought my Dodge Ram, i used to have a Ford F150. I had that thing forever, never put one dime into it and basically just wanted to run it into the ground so i could go out a buy the Dodge, but the F150 had other ideas, man.

     

    The truck wouldn't die.

    It was like a living breathing beast that just wouldn't quit. I was thinking about getting a priest to give it an exorcism........"the power of Christ compels you" sort of Exorcist thing going on.

     

    When the tranny finally gave out, the truck had 650,000 kms on it.

    For a Ford, best vehicle i've ever owned.

     

    Don't make us move this to PPP.

    NFL officiating is broken. How do we fix it?

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    3 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:


    I just feel like replay has become so overdone that I would rather live with the mistakes. I also think it would eliminate what I find to be the most annoying replays— the “did the ball move” catches? A “catch” is almost more discernible to see in real time than on slow mo replay.

     

    I think replay is a necessary evil. The best fix to replay I've heard came from a poster who hasn't been around here for a few years. All replay reviews should be done at game speed, no slo-mo replays. The blatantly bad calls will get overturned and folks would have to learn to live with the marginal ones. As it stands now there are tons of Zapruder-ish reviews where nobody agrees with the final call anyway. BTW, I don't expect this idea would ever get any traction.

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