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That’s where I’m at with it. Watched it last night. Fell asleep several times. It looks cool, the cinematography is really good, and that’s something the director is known for. Strong cast but there really isn’t anything that stands out about any of the characters so the performances are just kinda there. I dunno, after it was over my first thought was like, “Welp, that was definitely a movie.” It just kinda meanders aimlessly, there isn’t a whole lot of action. I kept expecting some kind of conflict to break out but there just wasn’t a lot there. No one will ever mistake me for a Dune superfan, but I do enjoy sci-fi stuff here and there, and as an outsider just checking this movie out based on the scale, the cast, and the buzz from the superfans, I was left pretty unimpressed, I guess.

As a professor of foosball with nine PhD’s and roughly 37 masters degrees, my astute knowledge on all things foosball tells me that their game plan will be to score more points than the other guys. This expert analysis has been brought to you by Couch Potato State. In all seriousness, I hope they stick to their bread and butter on offense. Don’t get too cute. I know there will be matchups they’ll be looking to exploit but don’t get cute in how many different plays and things you wanna run. Figure out what works and roll with it. Defensively, pressure on Kermit is the key. Keep him contained, find ways to cover Kelce and Hill, etc. I think one of the biggest things will be the hype a lot of players will be feeling for this one. They can practice the whole “this is just the next game on the schedule” thing but you know those dudes are thinking about the loss in the AFC Championship Game. That’ll be on McDermott to temper those emotions but also use them to play with an edge. It’s cliche but I really feel like the only team that can beat the Bills is themselves. Play loose, play fast, don’t overthink it, don’t make mistakes, and they shall fly home the victors. When they’re “on” and playing their game, they can hang with anyone. It’s felt like KC has just had their number these last couple years but if they play disciplined, smart foosball, then I don’t see any reason they can’t take advantage of a subpar Chefs defense and rack up some points.

A few other people mentioned him, and it was the first name I thought of when I saw this thread and that’s Ed Oliver. I dunno, just feels like he’s right there on da cusp, as they say, of a breakout game. Had that awesome TFL last week and seemed to play pretty well throughout so, ya, just feels like the right time for Ed. I’ll say Cole Sneezely too, why not. I hope every Bills fella has just a real swell game. I know they preach the whole “this is just the next game on the schedule” mentality but you’ve gotta think a lot of these dudes are gonna be pretty fired up for this one. I think McDermott will coach them to temper those emotions but to also use them to play with an added edge, I think, anyway, I dunno, I’m not a foosball doctor or anything. They’re gonna be jazzed up, though. I’m sure the AFCCG loss is on their minds, just hope they don’t psych themselves out and go lay an egg out there.

Uh, you know, there was that one game….oh, and then that other game, wowsers! So yeah, like, totally those big games, brah.

Gonna be a tough one. It just feels like KC has had their number the last couple seasons. I know their defense isn’t playing too not right now but they weren’t playing so great last season either and the Bills just couldn’t take advantage. If Jalen Hurts can have the type of success he did against KC then I see no reason why Allen can’t. Guess it all depends on the game plan and the play calls and execution. I’ve felt like Daboll has kind of gotten a bit too cute at times. And I know they prefer to run a “multiple” system that can adapt to whatever defense they face but surely they have some core bread and butter plays to lean on. I guess what I’m saying is, don’t get too cute, Dabes. Identify what your players do well against the type of defense KC runs and put them in positions to succeed. I think Emmanuel Sanders could be an x-factor in this one and have another big day like he did against WFT. I think Moss and Singletary both could have good games as well. Hope the OL continues to improve, big test this week. And hopefully Milano is ready to go, they’re just a different defense when he’s playing.

Wow, I definitely didn’t give enough credit to that sideline toss to Diggs when I saw it. It’s literally like, ah, there goes Josh, doing Josh stuff. He is so freaking good rolling to his right. The game broadcast made that throw look kind of ordinary. The All 22 view Baldy highlighted shows just how sick of a throw that was. He was dialed in with Diggs on Sunday, dropped three beautiful deep passes to him.

Yeah, I saw a couple tweets from the talking sports heads that said he still had his helmet and was moving around on the sidelines without any noticeable trouble. Makes ya wonder if they were just being extra cautious with him considering the opponent and everything.

Maybe it’s boo, maybe it’s Bease, maybe a little of both. The man is complaining about the same crap he thinks he stands up for, he wants to stand up and say, “These are my opinions, I’m free to have them and you’ll just have to deal with it.” And that’s true, so by the same token, fans are allowed to have their opinions and if their opinion is voiced via boos then he just has to deal with it, doesn’t he? The man has a weird degree of ignorance and arrogance to him. What’s he care what fans say anyway? Aren’t we all just a bunch of lesser-than folk with our pitiful little day jorbs and no money? Leeching off him for autographs and selfies, right? Dude is a legend in his own mind, believes he’s a victim, can’t STFU about things he said he was gonna STFU about. If he wasn’t on thin ice with the organization already, I’m sure he could be getting there. I dunno. Trade his dumba$$ for a guard or something. They don’t have time for the sideshow BS he wants to do right now.

This is a treatment that has become quite popular in just the last couple of years but as far as I’ve read, it doesn’t seem to be anything revolutionary or game changing. There’s a fair bit of speculation on just how useful it is, I guess. Feels kinda like a new trendy thing in sports rehab but hey maybe it works for some.

I’ll take a peek on a Monday following a loss but generally don’t participate in any discussion or anything. I’ll avoid articles and highlights and stuff until later in the week.

ah, yes, I see that now. Thank you. mods can delete this, question answered

I don’t go to many games and when I do it’s usually a friend who calls up last minute with a spare ticket. I have tickets to an event I bought through Ticketmaster but I don’t think I’m going to be able to make it. I know I can resell through the Ticketmaster app but I already have a couple of offers from friends. I’m just wondering how I get them the tickets since they’re digital tickets on the Ticketmaster app. Would they be able to Venmo or PayPal me for them and the I can just transfer the tickets to them through the app? They wouldn’t have any issues getting in if my name popped up on the tix or anything? i ask because I’ve never resold tickets and just don’t wanna goof it up. Figured I’d ask here because I’ve seen ticket sale posts before and figure someone here has to know how it works. Thanks.

He’s right. It’s not the responsibility of your opponent to keep you safe but that’s how the league has made it. A defender going after a QB now has to think, ok did he throw it already, because I’m diving at him and I’m not sure but he had it when I began my dive, oh crap, better not hit him low! Oh crap, if I pancake the dude I better put my arms out so I don’t land on him with all my weight! Or if you’re a DB and a guy catches a ball in front of you, you go to make the tackle, receiver drops low at the same time to protect himself, helmet to helmet through no fault of the defender….flag on the defender. I dunno. Maybe him speaking up will create some conversation about reviewing some of these rules.

Sure thing, chicken wing! *slams face into giant stack of pancakes and inhales*

He definitely made his dough off that 9.5 sack season. I thought he was pretty good, I can't recall if they offered him anything or just let him hit free agency without an offer but maybe they knew the dude had injuries that were gonna compound things.

I know I’m not alone here, I love their RBs. Motor looks like all the work he put in during the off season is paying off and Moss looks recovered from his injuries. Brieda looks like another option for some gadget stuff and that jet sweep they usually run to McKenzie. Daboll can really play the chess match with defenses by putting different stuff on tape each week with those guys.

Ugh, just go with the retractable roof instead of this specially designed partial roof that’s gonna cover “most” of the seats. What’s the point then? And the weather advantage is way overblown. Yeah it gets cold, gets windy, but some people act like they’re playing in straight blizzards from mid-November on when in reality they get a heavy snow game once every three or four seasons, so it really isn’t that big a deal.

Beanedalf the Blue? Ya know, since blue is a main color for the Bills. But he's not blue as in depressed. Nor is he blue-da-ba-de-ba-da-be!

2-4 in the division? I like to temper my expectations but that’s not happening. McDermott puts way too much emphasis and importance on division games for them to slog through like that and go 2-4. Jets cans go 0-17 for all I care. Buncha bums. Miami has a QB problem and the Bills beat them by like 30 last year when Miami was fighting for a playoff spot. And reports out of NE are that Cam looks just as shot as he has the last few seasons. Mac Jones…meh.

Sucks it didn't count but what a hit. Not a dirty hit, either. Smith would've collided with bus shoulder first had Fields not started to duck as soon as Smith hit him. His coaches aren't even gonna reprimand him for that one. It really does suck that it's always on the defender to figure out a way to rearrange his actions as he's going full speed and is somehow responsible for making sure opponents get hit "safely." There should be some subjectivity with these kinds of hits. If it's egregious, yeah it's a penalty. But if it's the ol' "bang bang" play as they call it where it's no fault of the defender then it should count. Also, nice to see Chicago fans are excited about Fields. It's just weird when I see a crowd and a teams sideline going ape$#!+ when a routine play is made. Bills keep calm and collected even when they're laying the smackdown. That Arizona game last year is such a perfect example of how poised this team is. Arizona ran around like they won the GD Super Bowl and then proceeded to lose all but what, one game the rest of the way? And the Bills were just like, aiet, they got us on a last second play, whatever. And then proceeded to win out all the way until the AFCCG. I friggin love it. I thought maybe this team might regress just a smidge this season but based on what I've seen in preseason plus what we've heard of how crazy Josh has been playing in camp makes me feel like I'mma be majorly wrong on dat, and I'm more than happy to be lol.

That’s a bummer if he has to miss significant time, especially after all he dealt with last season. I thought he looked good in the couple games he played in early 2019, seemed to have a knack for getting open when Josh started running around. He could be a sneaky weapon for them. Like last season they snuck it to Lee Smith a couple times, one was a wide open sideline catch that would’ve went for a TD if the guy was a smidge faster. Maybe Sweeney would’ve scored on it. But yeah he’s more athletic than Smith so he can do more coming out of the blocking role.

Same, yeah probably takes anywhere from 6-8 minutes to take a spin up Abbott and get there. In laws used to live on one of the side streets off Abbott and I used to park there and walk the rest of the way. The game day atmosphere is definitely something. I love the energy and the buzz you can feel as you get close to the stadium. I don’t particularly care for tons of drunk people stumbling around by 11 AM, though.

You are a braver and stronger man than I, good sir. I tapped out at 19 seconds lol.

Welp, I dunno about the rest of youse but man oh man this Tyler Bass kid…yeah, like, he made his field goals and his extra point but uh…on a few of those kicks he was like a good foot or two from dead center. I don’t think he makes this team. Can’t kick it dead center every time, needs to go. Obviously I’m being facetious but I swear those are the expectations some people will have. Player has a great game and there’s always one that’s like mehhh he ran for 300 yards and 11 touchdowns but he didn’t tie his shoe on a 2nd down in the fourth quarter, kids a bust. Reports out of camp have said McKenzie has been the best returner by far, apparently both Stevenson and Powell have muffed some punts. Stevenson had a really bad one, dropped it with absolutely no one around him and failed to recover it. McKenzie isn’t going anywhere. Daboll loves him and dials up all sorts of fun plays for him. Stevenson can chill on the PS for the year.

Of what I watched, which wasn't a whole lot, I got the vibe that Fields kinda has it. I think he's got something to him and maybe he'll be a boom, we shall see. The other guys, I dunno about Lance. Only 19 starts at Nebraska. It sounds nuts to say this because we Bills fans haven't had the franchise QB in forever, but, maybe teams are gonna follow the McBeane Method of Quarterback Development! Lance will need consistent coaching and good WRs (they seem ok there, I like dat Deebo kid) just like they gave Josh. The difference is in work ethic and how well they can understand the system and apply it, etc etc. I didn't see a lot of Wilson. I know he has a good arm and seems to move around well in the pocket. He can go ahead and throw 9 INTs to the Bills D, though. In one game if he wants to be efficient, or spread out over two, we're not....picky....but we are...cause ya see....JFC I gotta go to bed