CosmicBills

Two spots left. The Draft is sunday....

I'm a fan of his work as well. His creativity and imagination changed the way movies are made, produced and marketed today. It is very difficult to find a man who has changed the face of the business as much as Lucas has over the past 30 years. While people may agrue (maybe rightfully so) about his talents as a writer and director, his ambition, imagination and business sense is beyond comparison. IMO anyway.

For Episodes V and VI Lucas actually turned over the entire script to new writers (in V it was Bracked and Kasdan, in VI it was all Kasdan). Lucas did the story, but left the actual writing to Kasdan. So you are right, it's just a minor technicality really. A doctor doesn't really change anything structurally, they mainly focus on dialogue and sequencing etc. Where as with Kasdan Lucas basically said, "here's the story I want to tell, go write it". If that makes sense...

No worries. I am a movie nerd. lol

Every movie he has made for Lucas Films, starting with Episode VI, he paid for entirely himself. He did it that way to make sure he held onto all the rights to the property plus the merchendising. The only thing Fox pays for is the distribution. If nothing else, Lucas is a very keen business man. ILR and Skywalker Sound (both companies he created) make hundreds of millions of dollars a year. Not to mention Lucas Arts and Lucas Films. You have to love what Lucas said near the end of the interview, he said he can't wait to do a bunch of small movies that no one will go see. "You want to get to a point where you can afford to fail" is how he put it I think...kinda odd, but also true.

Lucas wrote this episode, but it's the first one he turned over to a script doctor (I forget her name at the moment...but she is one of the best in Hollywood). Script Doctor's don't change the plot or story at all, they punch up scenes and dialogue. Word is she re-wrote virtually everyline of the dialogue (with Lucas's approval of course). It was a big step for Lucas that people thought he wouldn't take. You won't see her (or any script doctor's) names in credits though. The guild doesn't award writing credits for doctoring.

We have 9 people in, 3 spots left for those interested!

But how can you say the O-Line will take a step forward? At the very least the O-Line will be starting from square one again with so many new people at different positions. The O-Line is not the same from last year. It will take a step back no matter what. If MW is moved to LT, it will take time. If Teague is LT, it will take time. Tucker at center and McFarland at Guard? I mean, it's going to be an issue. Forget the first year QB issues (I've made those thought clear before), but this team has 6-10 written all over it. Of course, with FA still on going and the draft around the corner it's too early to say for sure. But if the team stays as is now, we are looking at another year without the Bills in the playoffs

That's a bucket load of confidence right there! Are you not going to draft live? Or are you going to just trust your rankings?

I'm planning on drafting only players from the Rochester Redwings... is that a bad strategy?

Sure you can:) You want in?

So far 3 have joined...more spots open. (just a shameless bump)

Those interested in Fantasy Baseball, I formed a free Yahoo league for Two Bills Drive members. Since there are plenty of baseball fans (and non fans) on the board, it could be a fun competition. It's free. If you are interested, PM me and I will send the information. 11 spots are open. The Draft right now would be online next Sunday (20th) @ 2:30 est.

For those who want to play, I formed a yahoo league for Two Bills Drive members. Slothrop, if you feel like playing in another league, let me know. It might be fun to have a league with only Two Bills Drive cats.

I would love to join, but I don't know if can make the draft. I will check this afternoon and get back to ya

How many people are in so far?

No, you're right. I was just making a joke. He founded the school...it would be tough to graduate from a school you founded, unless you are Stevestojan

Oh man, Hamilton has been kicked in the teeth over the past few months. That story, coupled with the whole Ward Churchill/Bill O'Reilly disaster... Everyday it seems my degree loses more and more of it's luster! lol I love Colgate though! Spent many nights there (and some of them I was even sober! lol)

BA: Hamilton College - 2001 (famous Alumni: ...Alexander Hamilton? ) Just got accepted to Boston University for Graduate School. Look out debt, here I come!

So you're satisfied with where the team stands.... ....as long as they get more people Sounds like double-speak to me Let me ask you this, if the Bills don't make any additional moves, and the starting OL for the 2005 season is (in some form) LT: Teague LG: Bannan/Gandy/McFarland C: Tucker RG: CV RT: Williams OR LT: Williams LG: McFarland /Gandy C: Tucker / Gandy RG: CV RT: Teague Would you feel very confident in that group? Or would you have visions of 6-10 running through your head?

QT is also directing the season finale of CSI this year for Bruckheimer.... He is doing some odd things lately career wise, but you gotta love it.

I haven't heard his name mentioned...but I couldn't find anything saying he was or was not signed yet. (basically, I'm useless)

Thanks I just can't figure out why more people aren't realizing the Bills already have inked their new LT, and his name is Mike Williams. He has to be given a shot at LT, otherwise he needs to take a major paycut.

Why isn't anyone penciling in MW as the new LT? After all, he was drafted to play that position eventually. For the money he is making, he HAS to be able to make that transition. If he can, then all TD has to do is find a RT (cheaper and easier to come by). If no one else is signed I am willing to bet MW ends up at LT well before Teague.

Is he that good? I know nothing about him...