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It's simple math, really.

The best thing we can do is to simply ignore the attention-seekers. The Klan wants to come to your town? If nobody shows up, they don't get what they want. Someone burns a flag in public? Don't give them a second of your time...wasted effort.

The difference between most of us and professional football players (in terms of injuries) is that when we recover, we go back to our offices, classrooms, assembly lines, etc.--places where we can reasonably assume we will not be exposing ourselves to further injury. Linemen, who are the only players on the field virtually guaranteed to engage an opponent on every play, are the most vulnerable to back injury. Let's hope that TT can avoid further injury, contribute to the team, and lift his grandkids some day.

Two years ago, a former student of mine asked me if I wanted to come to his house to watch the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament here in Indianapolis. He is a golf club pro and said he was bringing a buddy of his who he was currently instructing. As I'm sitting in his basement, his client knocks on the front door, and I am stunned to see that it is Frank Reich! Kyle had set me up because he knew I am a huge Bills fan and that I would love to meet the "Architect of Comebacks". Anyway, I got to talk with Frank for over an hour one-on-one and he told several hilarious stories about his playing days. Before he left Indy, I got to see him several more times and when he left for the Cardinals, he gave me his and her's Bills stadium jackets that he and his wife wore. Really nice guy.

Based on the number of posts you've made and your redundant reply, time is not really an issue for you.

The Bills will never be a playoff team until they legitimize the QB position. It has been 15 years since the Bills lost their only true "franchise" quarterback of the past quarter century, and Fitzpatrick has made it clear that he's not the answer. "Gunslinger"? Please! Brett Favre was a gunslinger because he was fearless and could make all the throws. Fitzpatrick is wreckless, and I'm not just basing my observation on yesterday. Every time he throws the ball, he literally scares the crap out of me. The Bills gave a bunch of money to a guy that is an above average back-up, not an NFL starter. Linus Van Pelt, Kelly Holcomb, Drew Bledsoe (at the end of a career), Doug Flutie (yes, even him), Rob Johnson, J.P Losman, Trent Edwards, and Ryan Fitzpatrick. If that list of bat guano doesn't induce cold chills and night sweats, you are no Bills fan. WE NEED A DAMN QUARTERBACK!

Nice 2010 draft, Buddy!

Head-butting a woman = butthead.

It always amuses me to see how much pleasure some posters take in seeing ex-Bills fail, whether the failure is real or imagined. I don't live in Buffalo, so perhaps I don't know about Bell telling Buffalo to kiss his ass when he was offered a better contract to sign with a team who thought more of him than the brass at One Bills Drive. Sure, Bell frustrated the hell out of me at times, but I don't remember seeing him give less than a good effort on the field (when he was healthy) or rip the organization unfairly.

Live just 45 minutes from stadium. Downtown Indy is awesome as there are a tremendous number of restaurants and bars within walking distance. I highly suggest a stop at the Sun King Brewery where you can have free samples of several fresh brews and buy half- gallon growlers. Indy is one of the best designed larger cities and you will find the meaning of "Hoosier hospitality" as soon as you arrive in our beautiful state. On a side-note, I will be making my annual trip to The Ralph for the Pats game. My brother and I have been to each of the last two wins against NE which were about 10 years apart. Never been to a better game than last year.

Was just there last Friday night from Indianapolis. Was in town for a funeral, but have been going once a season for the last twenty years. The service is usually very good and the Golden Barbeque wings are awesome. Can't beat the old school feel, and I've seen several current and former players over the years. Not sure if it's coincidence or if he's a regular, but I've seen Reuben Brown at least four or five times, and talked to him a bit last week.

Right on. Outside of Luck, Blackmon is the closest "sure thing" pick of all. You absolutely give up a 2nd round pick to get a talent of his magnitude. Re-sign Bell and watch the Bills vault into the upper echilon.

Brilliant rebuttal

Seems like every year Bills fans whip themselves into a frenzy about free agents coming to the Bills. Perhaps this year was different because even certain members of the media contributed to the frenzy with tweets and texts about imminent deapls. Rubbish. Big names will only visit the Bills to drive up their value or gain leverage with their own teams. Can you blame Meachem for choosing a city with the best weather in the country over one with...well...not the best? In the midst of the craziness yesterday, Hasselback from ESPN said he had no idea why Williams was choosing to go to Buffalo first. I think we have our answer now. Let's face it. The Bills can't catch the big fish. The best they have done since the playoff run in the '90's is throw in their line and caught the fish that most teams would throw back in the water.

First half of miracle comeback against Oilers...actually, the first half plus the first drive--when the ball went off McKeller's hands for a pick/td to put Bills down 35-3. Couldn't have been any worse as I was taking the ornaments off the Christmas tree. I was already a 30-year fan by that time, so as the announcers piled on the comments about the Bills' futility, I became not only depressed, but also angry. The worst moment and best moment happened on the same day, and I will never give up on this team again.