UConn James

17-7 The D is holding them a lot better than last time. The O has been a force under Orlovsky the past two years. If only our kicker didn't royally, royally suck.... Missed 3 FGs so far. He's been the difference in so many games, it's not funny. Kind of parallel to the Bills kicking situation.

Huh? I wasn't talking specifically about 1945 when I wrote that. I was talking about Axis Powers Part III, the non-country-specific version, w/ N. Korea or Iran's nukes, Al Qaeda's minions, plus whatever other group wants to get into the mix (and it may suprise you) of the 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend' equation. This is in large part a result of the goading of the "Axis of Evil" speech combined with the pre-emption doctrine. It's just a matter of time the way things are spiraling, and we're just being pulled deeper and deeper into it. You pick a fight, you better be able to win it, and the extent that the military is stretched, we might not. The Roman Empire found that out. But, "Those who remember the past are condemned to repeat it too, that's a little history joke." -- Michael Herr in "Dispatches"

If you think that by going toward the right on the political spectrum, you're going to get ANY less government (it just changes who gets the money, namely that we've got to find more and better ways to be able to blow the world up 600 times over) you're kidding yourself. FYI -- I don't agree with many Democratic platforms, it's just that when I bring all to mind, they're closer to what we should be doing in the world. The political system is done broke. Whatever happened to intelligent people who thought about more than themselves or their own inner circle of contributors? Who had a clear vision of the fundamental nature of things, macro to micro? Yeah, Einstein helped develop the bomb. If "we" didn't build it, "they" would and he put his cards with the U.S. I don't think he imagined who'd come to have their finger on the trigger. Call everyone a hypocrite if it helps you sleep. I also maintain that he was the smartest person ever, (Da Vinci is right up there tho) maybe limited by the technology of the time, and knew far more than can be expressed with 26 letters of the alphabet. (BTW, I do like the Rosie O'Donnell joke in your sig.... The 2nd Amendment protects the rest of 'em.)

For starters: Make an attempt to use the carrot instead of the stick. The U.S. is merely feared in the world. And fears can be overcome. Ask George III circa 1781. We screwed up when we didn't listen to Washington's farewell address.

Tracy, you'd better watch what you say around here; surprising that as Democrat-heavy that NY is, we seem to have ALL of the far-right Republicans as Bills fans. I myself don't mosey in here often b/c I hate when people automatically say 'You don't know what you're talking about' when they disagree with your logical argument. Kudos to you for fighting the good fight. Myself, I faced recruitment coming out of high school b/c I took a year off before entering college that I had to borrow heavily to even think about (scholarships came later, thankfully). Both of my brothers are in the military, and I learned from their experience that I don't plan on joining up in a place where even when an order is stupid beyond compare you have salute and do it. This stupidity has increased exponentially w/ Dubya and Rummy. When I took a leave of absence for a medical issue, Guard recruiters started calling me again. I went the education route and graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. Einstein was a pacifist. I don't agree entirely with that, but it helps to know that the smartest person to ever live in this world was closer to the Dem. viewpoint than the pre-emption doctrine that if this guy is back in the White House, other countries are going to give us a taste of, b/c what do they have to lose?

Exactly. If we're at the 30-35 yard line with 2 seconds left, and we're down by 2, do you try that FG? Or do you have to have DB heave it up? Having a kicker with little accuracy limits the options a coach has and forces him into what may look like stupid decisions. This is the same thing that's happening with the UConn team. The kicker, as nice a guy as he seems, just has no accuracy. Almost cost us the game this week, and it's getting the QB pleading with the coach to just let him try, b/c what the hell, Nuzie's not going to make it anyway.

When a coach has to second-guess his player's ability to make even a mid-range FG.... that shouldn't happen at the uber-paid professional level. If TD believes that kickers can be found on the street, then why doesn't he sign one of those guys, instead of retreads and area college players who have NO chance?

No, that would be Milloy. This will become apparent in the next few weeks with Wire out there. I like him as a person and potential ST demon (they should really get Tasker in to teach him) but effective all-around SS, he ain't! It looks like Losman will be back in time to get some practice reps and possible mop-up/emergency duty late in the season. I don't think it's much of a setback. He has the physical skills, the mental game is what he and all others need to acclimate to. The injury will help him study the playbook and film a lot more. And yes, the timetable was b/w weeks 8-12. Don't lose the enthusiasm. I think we'll see a lot from this team and the coaching this season.

A guy from R.I. was hit and killed (he was a pedestrian, I gather) after the Pats game last night. For all of you Bills bretheren who are driving around OBD tomorrow, be extra careful.

Can you say Draw 'n' Quarter? How about Head on a lance? D!¢k-in-mouth atrocity.... If these sick bastards want to go Medieval so badly, the Brits did Medieval pretty well.

Lots of parallels to the Roman Empire in its fleeting days --- overstretched, undersupplied and underpaid. Both of my brothers have been in active duty, and now in Reserves and National Guard. Everything from truly INCOMPETENT leadership to Stop Loss (what Kerry called the "backdoor draft"), seeing guys get $120,000 tax-free while you make 18K and have to apply for fuggin FOOD STAMPS to get by, and the VA is a national joke, our thanks to those who've served.... is alienating a lot of soldiers. This ship is leaking. Terrorists worldwide are learning that they can do a lot of damage w/ minimal costs. If N. Korea and Iran are smart, they collaborate to attack us at the same time. I wouldn't be surprised if they do this if W gets back in the White House, b/c they know it's coming anyway. We screwed up by not following George Washington's advice of isolationism.

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Placement on Injured Reserve means that Travis is done for the season. And from the sounds of it from the excerpt below, he may be done with the Bills permanently. (Now if only they could do the same with Pucillo....) From nfl.com article: Brown was angry about being deactivated for the season. Earlier, the Bills announced Brown was expected to miss four to six weeks. Team president Tom Donahoe said Aug. 30 that Brown's return could even come sooner, adding that the team was going to keep him on the active roster. "When you tell me something and you repeatedly tell me something, and then totally come out of left field with something else, I just don't think that's the way you should do business," Brown said.

I believe we can sign them to the practice squad on Monday. I'd say it would include: Lawton J. Smith Trafford Dixon Don't know if Sape is eligible... Then we shop around a bit, I gather.

Eternal Life (J. Buckley) Eternal Life is now on my trail Got my red glitter coffin, man, just need one last nail While all these ugly gentlemen play out their foolish games There's a flaming red horizon that screams our names And as your fantasies are broken in two Did you really think this bloody road would Pave the way for you? You better turn around and blow your kiss hello to life eternal, angel Racist everyman, what have you done? Man, you've made a killer of your unborn son... Crown my fear your king at the point of a gun All I want to do is love everyone... And as your fantasies are broken in two Did you really think this bloody road would Pave the way for you? You better turn around and blow your kiss hello to life eternal.... There's no time for hatred, only questions What is love, where is happiness, what is Life, where is peace? When will I find the strength to bring me release? Oh, tell me where is the love in what your prophet has said? Man, It sounds to me just like a prison for the walking dead And when you've got no more of your religion to sell Well I've get a message for you and your twisted hell You better turn around and blow your kiss goodbye to life eternal angel...

Guys, there's a college football board set up. You can find it under the "Two Bills Drive Forums" link above. We'd love to have you drop in there (and keep TSW Bills-related) to talk about the college game and players to watch out for in the NFL Draft.

It's likely a combination of his own dedication, more experience (it's nice to let guys develop rather than blindly signing a 35-year-old stopgap vet), and the guidance of McNally. Oh, and not having liabilities at both sides of the man. Ruben and Pucillo were addition by subtraction. The first game vs. Denver was an improvement b/c Villareal was in, but Pucillo was still at RG. Notice how the angry Teague threads have subsided since Lawrence Smith was put in at LG? LS's not a world-beater (yet) but he can at least hold his own.

A smart red-flag challenge by Mularky? He's one up on GW already!

Oy vey! billsfanone!!! Relax, guys. This is preseason, the time where the kinks are ironed out. At least Lindell is looking better. Two KOs inside the 5, long FG. My guess is that, like Moulds, he alternates b/w good and bad years.

Maybe we could try to keep it all in one neat, tidy thread?