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"Of course I'm screaming....Ain't you seen my movies?" "Drink my beer ______ _______!" Now that would be bitching. Nice avatar. agreed...those are just facts. Our first round picks the last decade have not been good.

"Basic" play on O line. Running play - Maul the defender in front of you. Passing Play - Exhibit good individual technique and block the guy in front of you. We didn't see a whole lot of that this weekend. I 'know' football is a complicated game and no player is on an island......Heck, we all know that "it's hard to win in the NFL." Regardless, we lost a lot of theoretical one on one battles Saturday. I would love to be confident in the theory that we are 'sandbagging' and that we'll shock KC on opening day. I'm just not so sure...

And that, ladies and gentlemen, speaks volumes about what real journalists think of today's events.

All the Chappelle humor aside (Is wayne brady gonna have to choke a B word?) this guy seems like a total tool. Nice myspace page.

Indeed. If I remember correctly they had a week to match...and Ralph took about 6 days to sign the deal. This place would have certainly imploded.

First...I enjoy having an intelligent conversation here. Thanks. Second...I think the commissioner acting out of objectivity and fairness IS in the best interests of the league. I.e. they are mutually inclusive in my mind based on what I think the Commissioner of any league should be doing. Again...just one man's opinion. Third...I agree that he had to be involved. That, however, does not exclude objectivity. Lastly...as noted above, this all may be a bunch of baloney. Goodell may not have done anything. My premise/position is based on the theoretical 'meddling/tampering' that he is suggested to have done.

And that's the main separating fact for me. IF Goodell did prop up one option and put others in a bad light I think he crossed the line of objectivity/fairness. He can counsel him all he wants with generalizations but if he said 'you shouldn't go to Buffalo' that's crossing the line. The bolded part above is where it gets messy. No problem with Dungy, Vick's agent advising him in that manner...but Goodell should be hands off in that conversation. Just my 2 pennies. ...and No I did not want Vick in Buffalo.

I presumed a bit as well but I think you are moreso. Are you suggesting that the Commissioner is to promote the league and players 'at any cost and by any measure?' We all know there has to be some inherent objectivity and fairness on the part of the commisioner and if he was 'caught' favoring particular franchises (regardless of intent) there would be an outrage. He'd likely get canned/forced to resign. The hard part is always in finding the proof. He represents all the owners and I don't think many of those ego driven folks (again presuming) would take too kindly to being dissed by their own side. The issue here is did he truly direct a player to a franchise and away from others? If he did, I think it makes a mockery of his position.

Have to disagree. There is a big difference between Dungy mentoring him and Goodell being involved in specifics re: which team he 'should' go to. Goodell can offer all the generics he wants: "you might want to think about being a back up for one year..." kind of thing. He (and who knows if he did) cannot steer him to a particular franchise and/or away from others. To further the point, how objective is the commish if he is 'presenting' the Bills as having a 'wacky' owner and a 'chaotic' organization. No matter how comical (or true) those characterizations may be, Goodell has to remain objective.....it's his job. I said it earlier, but how is this not tampering at the highest level???

Sanchez...obviously confused by the look on his face.."Hey Jericho...good to see you. I thought we let you go."

This is so obvious...yet well stated. He's been a dud since he took Snyder's cash.

another instant classic.

He was convicted of some fairly heinous acts. Fact.

I just bet a buddy of mine who is a Jets fan that he'd be cut by week 1. I can't wait to show him your 'perceived conversation.' that's hilarious!

http://www.buffalonews.com/incoming/article525514.ece/BINARY/w620/Jets+Maybin+Football.jpg "Hey Mark....I'm your new defensive Wes Craven....only problem is you have bigger 'guns' than me."

Tampering by league official (i.e. Goodell). End of story presuming it is this cut and dry. Now who gets to determine punishment??

I've been funneling for days......

Remember at the time he was the 'best back in the NFL' .....at least in his own mind. I guess the Ravens bought what he was selling on multiple levels.....picks and cash.

Hopefully Evans doesn't leave Baltimore with the Brinks truck stuffed like McGahee did. Not only did Baltimore trade for him they gave him a big contract and he severely underperformed. Having said that I like Lee......Willis.....not so much.

I agree. One year in with this group. Infancy is my word. Let's see if we progress this year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIJJMa3y0ek&feature=related I think we'll struggle a bit on O simply because you removed your number one receiver the day before the game. We'll see but regardless of what happens it's just preseason. Hence, evaluation is full of atypical variables.

Maybin's Rap: ------------------------------------------------------------ Mayhem Maybin. Quarterback cravin/go hard, crazy/ defensive Wes Craven/the o-line can't save him. You go hard, he go harder/not fair, Sergeant Slaughter The Bills bought him/Joe taught him Combat like contact/that new Nike contract Ciroque sipper, stocked colder/super star rock n' roller Endorsement deal, Nike now/Buffalo wipe me down See I'm rushing, that goal to blitz/show the pinky ring, let him know I'm rich ------------------------------------------------------------- Considering I'm following this lyrical genius please accept my apologies in advance. It's hard enough to follow in its original form but I think he meant to say rap this: Punchless Maybin. Cash-money cravin/talk big, stupid/ defensive fair maiden/tooth fairy can't save him. You go hard, he goes more limp/not fair, he's just a wimp The Bills bought him/Joe could've fought him Combat he's avoiding/needs to start 'roiding Budweiser tapper, lame ass rapper/wasted pick..it goes down the crapper Endorsement deals, none now/B-lo can I please stick around? See I'm rushing, that goal to blitz/but the highlights show it....I stink like s$$t.

What about former 'great' Willis McGahee??

Its a good thing your 'cousin' told you and your brother to get those hats. Foresight is a great thing. Seriously....that's a great story and I'm sure the players thought it was pretty cool as well. Good for you guys.

figured as much. thanks for the info.