SomeDudeAtHome

So I haven't read through all 7 pages but I read in an article about a number of fire prevention measures they have in place which makes it even more tragic that this happened. In this article for those interested http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/notre-dame-appears-structurally-sound-after-fire-as-investigators-look-for-cause/ar-BBVYTqC?ocid=ientp#image=BBVXSlX|60

So I haven't read all 19 pages but here is my contribution... St. Anger was/is a really good album. Had anyone other than Metallica put it out it would've been a huge success. People don't like it because it isn't classic Metallica and they're stuck in the 80's when it comes to them.

I wore mine snow blowing last week. Idk how people can't like them. I have a sweet Bisons cap that has the zubaz pattern on it and the old schoole Bisons logo.

For some of the older members that were around and remember the great 90's bills teams... When they made the probowls back then were they more competitive? Were the Probowls EVER competitive? I watched one a couple years ago and thought it was terrible and never watched again. I'm also of the age where they were hardly ever any Bills players to watch which made it even less interesting.

Not sure if you're trying to make a joke with the SOS thing but 2 longs a short then a long is the standard train horn pattern when approaching a crossing.

Wow I never even made the connection with that song. Interesting article thanks. Glad to see I'm not the only one who can't stand it.

Honestly I'm not even sure how to type it out. Listen during any kickoff but especially the opening kickoffs. Found a video about half way through.

Speaking of bush league what is up with the crowd on kickoffs? It started just a year or two ago and I hate it. What is this college ball?

That whole throwing it out of the stadium bit was hilarious. What a great video

I agree with everything you said. I think some of the negatives will work themselves out because he's proven he's ABLE to learn. Some QB's say the right thing about their mistakes but he shows he's able to fix them. For example I doubt we'll see him fumble another ball while running up the middle unless the defense makes some great play on it. The carelessness with the ball will go away. Also, I think he'll learn to develop that "touch" for the shorter throws which should also help the receivers catch some of those lasers that get dropped. The future is very exciting with Allen that's for sure!

This is all very fascinating. Exiled, would you happen to have any maps that show the flow of water? I'm familiar with this area obviously but you talk about the glacial melts, other great lakes and outlets which I'm not nearly as familiar with.

Oh I agree completely. I wasn't trying to say I wish they weren't there at all. Just that they would have understood/ cared/ had the foresight about what they were doing

haha those were the days right? Imagine what NF could've been if it wasn't for what all the factories did to the area. Should be a slice of paradise but now will never be.

Not sure I have any questions but would be more interested in stories I guess. My mom has worked with people that live on Grand Island now and have stories of weird rashes or leaving shoes out in the yard to come back and find them melted from the chemicals days later. I also know someone who monitors the wells around there now and takes the "water" samples from them. They say that you wouldn't even know it was water by looking at it.

I have read on Love Canal pretty extensively. All of it fascinates me. I'm only 28 so I wasn't around when everything started happening but the pictures and stories of people that lived there are great and terrifying. The same thing is kind of happening in Wheatfield now (just a couple miles from where I grew up) and at Tonawanda Coke. And a Jetport? That's nuts. I can't imagine the way that would have reshaped the area there.

This is a very interesting and informative thread! Thank you to all who have contributed. I've really enjoyed the reading and will watch the videos at some point. As someone who lives in the City of Tonawanda not far from the river (I now want to call it a strait) I always love reading about the history and how things shaped the area I live in.

Great post. I think I can say I agree with all of it. While I always root for a win knowing we're out of the playoffs and can get better draft position helps it not hurt so bad. I'm always torn between wins for Allen's confidence or loses for a good draft position which would hopefully be traded for more picks. The biggest positive I've seen from Allen? He seems to learn from his mistakes. He's reading defenses better, he's learning to throw it away, he'll learn now to protect the ball better and it'll just keep coming. He's a rookie but is smart and will only get better. And yesterday he did throw at least 1 or 2 touch passes that had some air under them and weren't rockets which was a first I'd seen in a game.

Yes! Now that's a pro play!

Man, between the end of the Bills game and now this was a disappointing few days. Sabres will bounce back though and they got that point at least

Shady seems to have a really good relationship with Allen. How much do you think that plays into him staying on the field and getting enough touches to keep him happy?

I love watching him throw the ball. How effortless he can make the absolute rockets he throws is unbelievable. While the WR core is terrible I'd bet the velocity on his throws makes them harder to hand catch than anything they were used to in the past. Reminds me of an interview I saw or receivers that played with Brett Farve and how they would count the number of fingers of there's he broke or sprained.

Still took one for the team. I'd donate $27

Does Lawson have a charity? Or maybe a GoFundMe for the fine?

I'm not so sure about that haha

He's been a beast