SirAndrew

I got in for $200, and must have been lucky to find them on the secondary market at the right time. I viewed it as a once in a lifetime opportunity, as I can’t travel too far to a see a concert. I love music, and have to set limits to stop myself from spending too much. There’s nothing like live music, but these large events can also be a hassle. It sometimes makes you regret spending too much. Traffic was poorly managed, some arena staff seemed miserable, but the show itself was great, and well worth it. I’m just glad I didn’t spend too much more.

I was tired scanning thread titles. I really thought this was something about AC/DC. Consider me disappointed.

My thoughts exactly when I heard this. It seems like poor management to go from being content with the wide receiver position in the offseason to benching your second year receiver. These things don’t typically happen over night. There should have been concerns and more urgency.

Yeah, I think a lot of people consider the Beatles one of the few bands to quit at the right time. Longevity is a strange beast in rock/pop. These artists earn a lot of money, but it doesn’t seem to increase GOAT status. The Stones are a good example, I really enjoy some of their recent albums, but the average fan probably couldn’t name a song less than 35 years old, at least. I’m more of bluesy rock fan as well, but I can’t help but believe you’re going to hear songs like Yesterday and In My Life years from now more than anything else from the rock era.

I love the Stones, as I’ve always been a rock guy. I’m actually more likely to listen to the Stones than the Beatles. However, decades from now, the Beatles will be a in a different stratosphere. I think there’s more that appeals to the average person/music fan. The Stones were meant to be rough around the edges, and I think the rock sound will be considered a relic. The Beatles explored more musical styles, and I think the lyrics will hold up better, as they extend beyond drugs, partying, and heartbreak. Classes are already taught about the Beatles music and lyrics, this doesn’t happen with the Stones.

Yeah, it was a great. I kind of enjoy vocal imperfections. The wife drags me to country shows where I hear pitch perfect vocals (lip sync, auto tuned vocals) but real performers never hit all the notes. I thought McCartney sounded great, there’s just a few songs that are challenge for him now. He sounded great on a few of the acoustic tunes.

You’ve got McCartney at KeyBank and Wicked at Shea’s tonight. Seems unnecessary to create more congestion downtown by scheduling something completely random at a randomly dumb time.

My worry is that the Pats are a better team than the Chargers, and Vrabel is an excellent coach. I think Harbaugh might be overrated and washed.

You’re right, and maybe I have revisionist history. People will always complain, but I’d like to think I was fine with a “one dimensional” Allen led passing game. That’s what you do with an elite QB. People seemed to forget about Diggs in those years. Josh is incredible, but Diggs was a huge part of his ascent, and somehow people acted like Josh had no help those years. Now he doesn’t. Overall I agree, it’s easy to forget Daboll’s frenetic offense. I just think there needs to be a middle ground between that and “everybody eats”.

I agree, we had some duds, but the offense was dominant when it clicked. My concern in 2025 is that James Cook needs to perform well for the offense to work. We don’t have receivers for Allen to take over a game. Unfortunately you might need that in the playoffs. We don’t have Diggs, Beasley, or even John Brown and Emmanuel Sanders. Those guys made a huge difference.

Exactly, we had a few bad games, but the offense didn’t look limited. I know somewhere out there is a real football guy who might criticize my next thought. This offense was fun to watch in those years, yes we had some duds, but overall they were fun to watch. I don’t enjoy watching this offense in 2025, even when things are clicking. It’s a dull offense that’s almost college like in style meant to hide limitations. I don’t see that as championship football.

Interesting topic. I just got done watching highlights of the 2020-2022 Bills. The offense was a different beast then. I know Josh is the MVP, but the unleashed Josh was a different beast. The defense giving up points was also a theme during those years, and it’s frustrating when you have a “defensive” coach. It seems the defense always fails us, but we don’t have the offense to get hot at playoff time anymore.

No, and we aren’t winning four games in a row either. The consistency isn’t there.

We do need Gabe Davis, because that’s our wide receiver situation. However, this is like needing a date and finding one at the methadone clinic.

He does, my post didn’t mean to elevate Daboll. I’m saying Daboll is an experienced coach who is his own man. Brady is a young guy getting his first big opportunity. People in that position are more likely to follow leadership, and I think that’s what McD prefers.

Daboll was not a yes man, Brady is, and that’s why he’s the OC.

It should never be “over” with Allen at QB. Beane’s arrogance cooked us. I really liked the guy, but he seems to think he’s the smartest guy in the room. The WR rant was all time ridiculous.

I agree, Milano is the perfect example. He’s had a great career here, yet is often unavailable when we need him most. Sometimes a guy with lesser talent can contribute more to a franchise solely by staying healthy.

I’ve haven’t seen any Indiana football this year, but he sounds like a high motor lunch box guy.

I agree, energy is the big difference. It’s just a feeling, and much like the energy of a college crowd. It’s something you feel in the air, in the parking lot tailgate, and in the stadium. I know many Steelers fans for example. They care immensely about their team, but the game day energy isn’t the same anywhere else.

Thought I was the only one who feels this way. Last time the Jays made a run they threw a bunch of bottles on the field. Somehow they manage to outdo Philly. It’s more than not having regular season sellouts, that place is practically empty most of the year.

I have a feeling Hairston is going to be good. He’s running step for step with receivers today.

We’d be losing if KC remembered to send the refs their check.

Stinks about Hoecht, but hate to say it, seems like typical steroid/injury guy.

Shavers did well not getting called for holding when Cook went outside.