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Well, not super relevant to the thread, but since this thread has evolved into Taylor Swift vs. Josh Allen anyway, Josh is being featured on the NFL UK's twitter ("X") banner: Not sure why they have Trevor Lawrence sprinting in that pic.

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https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2023&wk=p2 [still in progress, so check back for updates] Saturday, August 19, 2023 - 6:30 PM ET Buffalo Broadcasters: Broadcasters: Andrew Catalon, Steve Tasker WIVB (CBS/4 - Buffalo) WROC (CBS/8 - Rochester) WSYR (ABC/9 - Syracuse) WPNY (My/11 - Utica) WETM (NBC/18 - Elmira) WTEN (ABC/10 - Albany) WWTI (ABC/50 - Watertown NY) WIVT (NBC/34.2 - Binghamton NY) WVNY (ABC/22 - Burlington VT) [sigh...we lost the Erie TV market this week to Pittsburgh.] Pittsburgh Broadcasters: Broadcasters: Bob Pompeani, Charlie Batch KDKA (CBS/2 - Pittsburgh) WTAJ (CBS/10 - Altoona) WHP (CBS/21 - Harrisburg) WOLF (FOX/56 - Scranton) WFXP (FOX/66 - Erie) WCMH (NBC/4 - Columbus OH) WKBN (CBS/27 - Youngstown OH) WTOV (FOX/9.2 - Wheeling WV) WQCW (CW/30 - Charleston WV) WWCW (CW/21-27 - Roanoke VA) KTBY (FOX/4 - Anchorage AK) KATN (FOX/2.2 - Fairbanks AK) KJUD (FOX/11.2 - Juneau AK) Sky Sports NFL in the UK is also airing seven games this pre-season, but not one features Buffalo. ☹️ However, Tennessee and Jacksonville get two each.

When was the last time a big-name free agent RB signed with a new team and was still dominant?

Good question. Probably, at least for the first game. Their interest is primarily in Josh, and it's already been announced he wont be playing. So I can't imagine they would watch too keenly. I actually didn't see any Wyoming market listed, not even for the Denver game, so they probably feel they can get better ratings elsewhere.

Your post made me check, and damn...they are getting six games the first pre-season week: two each on ABC, FOX, and the CW. This is bizarre.

https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2023&wk=p1 Indianapolis at Buffalo 1 PM ET Saturday, August 12, 2023: Buffalo Broadcasters: Broadcasters: Andrew Catalon, Steve Tasker WIVB (CBS/4 - Buffalo) WROC (CBS/8 - Rochester) WSYR (ABC/9 - Syracuse) WPNY (My/11 - Utica) WETM (NBC/18 - Elmira) WTEN (ABC/10 - Albany) WWTI (ABC/50 - Watertown NY) WIVT (NBC/34.2 - Binghamton NY) WJET (ABC/24 - Erie PA) WFFF (FOX/44 - Burlington VT) NFL Network (TN / CHI markets) Indianapolis Broadcasters: Broadcasters: Greg Rakestraw, Rick Venturi WTTV (CBS/4 - Indianapolis) WBKI (CW/58 - Louisville) WANE (CBS/15 - Fort Wayne IN) WBND (ABC/57 - South Bend IN) WTWO (NBC/2 - Terre Haute IN) WPBI (FOX/16 - Lafayette IN) WEHT (ABC/25 - Evansville IN) KHII (My/9 - Honolulu) So why do the outer areas of Indianapolis (Tennessee and Chicago) get Buffalo announcers on NFL Network? And why is Honolulu broadcasting the game on a local affiliate? Who on Indy is from Hawaii??

Damn...OJ gets 33 years from Nevada for kidnapping and armed robbery, but Ruggs gets just 3-10 from the same state?

Sportico just released its 2023 valuations for each NFL franchise. These values are skyrocketing. The link has valuations back to 2020 if you are interested. The Bills are looking pretty good compared to what the Pegulas paid for the team. https://www.sportico.com/feature/nfl-team-values-ranking-list-1234684165/ Rank (Change) - Team - 2023 Valuation (billions) - 1 Year % Change [highest totals for each column are in bold and green] 1. (-) Dallas - 9.20 billion - 20% 2. (+2) NY Giants - 7.04 - 23% 3. (-1) LA Rams - 6.94 - 17% 4. (-1) New England - 6.70 - 14% 5. (-) San Francisco - 6.15 - 19% 6. (+1) NY Jets - 6.11 - 27% 7. (+1) Washington - 6.05 - 27% 8. (-2) Chicago - 6.00 - 20% 9. (-) Philadelphia - 5.95 - 27% 10. (+5) Las Vegas - 5.77 - 41% 11. (-) Houston - 5.35 - 16% 12. (+4) Miami - 5.24 - 29% 13. (+4) Atlanta - 5.15 - 33% 14. (-4) Denver - 4.87 - 5% 15. (-3) Seattle - 4.82 - 10% 16. (-3) Pittsburgh - 4.80 - 13% 17. (-3) Green Bay - 4.75 - 13% 18. (+1) LA Chargers - 4.63 - 28% 19. (+1) Kansas City - 4.52 - 28% 20. (-2) Minnesota - 4.43 - 19% 21. (+2) Tennessee - 4.37 - 33% 22. (-) Carolina - 4.27 - 27% 23. (-2) Baltimore - 4.24 - 23% 24. (+2) Indianapolis - 4.21 - 30% 25. (+2) Cleveland - 4.20 - 32% 26. (-1) New Orleans - 4.19 - 29% 27. (+1) Arizona - 4.17 - 32% 28. (-4) Tampa Bay - 4.15 - 27% 29. (-) Buffalo - 4.13 - 38% 30. (+1) Detroit - 4.10 - 43% 31. (-1) Jacksonville - 4.04 - 37% 32. (-) Cincinnati - 4.00 - 41% Below is how Sportico calculated the values: "2023 Valuation: The sum of the enterprise value of an NFL franchise combined with the value of team-related businesses and real estate holdings. Team Value: NFL franchise valuation, derived from metrics by which football-team transactions occur, including aggregating local and national revenues and factoring in a team-specific multiplier. This represents the market value of the team itself, excluding related businesses held by its owners. It includes the value of each franchise’s 3.13% interest in the league’s properties, including NFL Network, NFL RedZone and its digital platforms, which are acquired/dispossessed in tandem with the sale of a team. Team-Related Businesses and Real Estate Holdings: The value of a franchise owner’s equity in team-related businesses that are distinct corporate entities, as well as government-assessed real estate related to venue, practice facilities and adjacent developments. Examples include: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ 20%-plus interest in Legends Hospitality, a stadium operations corporation; and the Washington Commanders’ subsidiaries, which own nearly 400 acres split between 12 parcels near the team’s stadium and practice facility. This category excludes value derived from enterprises determined as too attenuated from the football team’s operations, which fall into three categories: (1) rent from non-football, outside-of-stadium retail operations, like the Green Bay Packers’ Titletown venture or New England Patriots’ Patriot Place; (2) licensing fees paid by non-football third parties to a team’s sister company for the use of intellectual property; (3) team owner’s investment in businesses unrelated to franchise operations. Examples include the Cowboys’ sister company Blue Star Land’s joint ventures with real estate partners or the Formula 1 race in Miami operated by Dolphins’ owner Stephen Ross. For franchises that do not own their venues, the value of a team’s lease—often with advantageous terms negotiated with municipal or state authorities—is captured in the Team Value category." [The data would have been very amenable to a table using the TBD feature, but you can't apparently change the column widths, so I elected not to create one.]

No forum beats TBD...hands down. With that being said, the 49ers' one is pretty active and people are knowledgeable and seem respectful: https://www.49erswebzone.com/forum/ Worst are the Dolphins' and Chiefs' forums.

I went back and listened to Josh's comments about Dion. First, Jim Miller of SiriusXM said Dion looks great and has re-made his body. Then Josh said he loves his mindset. He is doing all the right things, both on and off the field, and eating correctly. He's a leader on this team. He is treating his body well. He's already on his second contract and played in the league a long time, so all the guys look up to him and are inspired by him. They see how badly he wants it.

You are right. The first two hits of a quick search I did said it primarily helps you lose water weight and should only be done under medical supervision, due to the excess water loss. One link: https://powerliftingtechnique.com/are-sauna-suits-good-for-losing-fat/#:~:text=With the sauna suit%2C you,you keep the weight off. I will try to relisten to the Josh Allen interview where he said Dion looked great and see of he has any more insights. Since it's SiriusXM, I don't think there will be a link.

The Bills looked like they were going to win it all at TC in 1990. The team was confident and had that swagger. Thurman Thomas even wrote "Tampa" on his cleats (the site of the SB that year). We finished 13-3, got the number one seed, were favorites in the SB, and had even beaten our opponent, the Giants, at the Meadowlands earlier that season. We all know what happened, but we should have won that game. So, I hope the Bills do have that look this year; after all, from all reports, they are very focused and this is the most talent McD has had, but things have a funny way of working out even with best of teams.

In all seriousness, Josh said on SiriusXM NFLRadio the other day that Dion had lost 30-40 lb. and was wearing a sweatsuit during TC. He said all the offensive linemen look up to and admire him. He said Dion has shown how badly he wants it, and as the leader of the OL he has led by example.

Statement from the PAC-12 on Colorado leaving: Ok, lol. Oh, and funny reactions:

Wait...was Josh really trying to tackle Poona after his pick??

We will the SB this year to honor her!

But I wonder if the parents were named in the lawsuit? Also, I found this on the web. Interesting: https://www.lawguys.com/legal-liability-for-the-acts-of-minors/ "Although some homeowner’s insurance policies may cover the costs of legal fees and pay for some claims of damage resulting from a minor child’s acts, such coverage is usually limited. Policies and exclusions vary by state, but typically, most homeowners insurance will cover the acts of children under a certain age (such as 11, 12 or 13) and only for acts of negligence, not intentional acts. In some cases, depending on the insurer, additional “policy riders” might be available for purchase after a child reaches a certain age in order to extend the coverage. Generally, however, polices often exclude illegal or willful and malicious acts and thus may, for example, exclude property damages caused by burglary committed by a minor. In such a case, the parents may be required to pay the entire amount or the statutory cap."

Well, a quick search yields Mission Athletecare: https://www.patriots.com/news/cool-ing-technology-to-help-nfl-beat-the-heat-229741 "Founded in 2009 by elite athletes, Mission Athletecare has already gained attention more for its innovative cooling products, which include special towels, arm sleeves and helmet liners, than for the host of star athletes that promote the upstart, including NFL stars Drew Brees and Reggie Bush, NHL All-Star John Tavares, Tennis Icon Serena Williams and NBA Big Man Dwayne Wade. The company claims its Eduracool "instant cooling" technology uses a chemical-free cooling material for textiles with three key attributes – wicking, moisture circulation and regulated evaporation - that it says together can reduce a fabric's temperature by up to 30 degrees." But I'm not sure if these are NFL legal, despite endorsements by its retired athletes. I am sure there is a lot more out there.

Yep, in the Alabama case, the woman made an intentional and false diversion to aid her disappearance. It was an out-and-out pre-conceived ploy. meant to deceive and mislead.

Agreed.

A good question. It would be hard, I suspect, to prove she knowingly lied and wanted to mislead authorities. It's hard to know what exactly happened in the bedroom, no matter what she said or did after. People react differently and even strangely all the time to that stuff. It's he said vs. she said. And the prosecutor's office not pressing charges in the case doesn't necessarily mean there was no assault, but it didn't feel confident in proving it. Not saying there was an assault, but we don't know, despite her behavior.

She will probably declare bankruptcy, which eliminates that debt.

And leave it to the classy Dolphins fans to take a shot at the Bills over this. SMH.

Wow...never knew realtors made you wear shoe coverings. Also, EJ's feet are so big that the coverings are falling off, lol.