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Football on big sand box. That worked out well for Robert Edwards

I was also at that game - I remember the fans streaming out of the stadium and I told my brother "We aren't leaving - this will be an Alcoa Fantastic Finish!" (old timers will get the reference). The catch by Hooks may be the most remarkable sports play I've ever seen live. We were in the end zone and I can still picture plain as day the ball leaving Fergy's hand and sailing down the middle and then the catch. OMG. What an unbelievable catch - and to see it live in the moment it was even better - I'll never forget it.

The love child of Greggo and Baker Mayfield

Cult of Greggo. Members: One

So many F Bombs lol

Tears of unfathomable sadness

Suck It, Massholes

Back in the day when I used to coach youth/AAU basketball I'd make the whole team drop and do pushups if someone missed an easy layup - and sometimes for other assorted offenses that were simply lack of focus/attention. Would be interested in how hard the run is - if it's just a jog I don't think it has the same impact as a sprint that causes enough discomfort to really commit the cause to memory.

McD obviously not in touch with the fanbase

Eff him - straight to hell

I know you are only the messenger, but for them to claim that 50% of the fan base "loves" the train horn is patently ridiculous. I can guarantee though that at least 50% hate it (that number is probably much higher). Many/most in the "don't hate" group probably just like the idea of something generating noise on 3rd down (however obnoxious) instead of doing nothing (ignoring the fact that the damn horn seems to blow constantly throughout the game - not just on 3rd down) I like the stampeding Buffalo herd as a replacement. Something that actually has some meaning/connection - and no doubt if combined with video on board would create a real meaningful visceral feeling/reaction on 3rd down for those in attendance.

Funny when I first read the announcement I thought it said *Binghamton*, and my first reaction was "oof!" ? Similar to when people have super strong opinions about certain announcers, or jerseys, the alleged terribleness of Rodak just kind of went over my head - just seemed like a regular dime a dozen beat writer to me. My most lasting impression of him will be at training camp last year where after one of the practices he was standing near the stands with a group of reporters who had stopped a player coming off the field. As the reporters were gathered and recording what the player was saying, a group of 20-somethings in the stands stood there mockingly screaming "Rodak! Rodak!" the whole time. He just stood there and took it with as much dignity as someone can muster in that scenario. All I know is that he handled that encounter with class (and the same verbal assault these same guys had given him throughout practice whenever he was in earshot).

Imagine Hell, where Satan is a lunatic blowing a train horn

I'd like the names of the 50% who love please

Maybe Josh was feeling his oats and chugged a few Home Run Champion Beers before practice

There was an article somewhere where the reporter said he was bigger/stronger this year - Ray-Ray said he got injured in preseason last year and lost weight and never got on track IIRC

Crush those softballs!

Before there was Bob Woods, Steve Smith was #$%#$@ crazy

Curious - did the competitiveness of some players come out during the game or was it all very low key

Or don't wear headsets

That would definitely add to the entertainment

Also thought that was especially interesting candor about that game - and for sure if we go back to the game thread we'd see tons of agonizing over how bad the OL was and didn't know what they were doing ? One subtle thing I absolutely love is that he played 3 sports in HS. I played 3 sports back in the day, and both my kids did which is so rare this day in age. With so much over-specialization these days it would have been so easy for him to specialize in football only (indeed I wouldn't be surprised if he was pressured to focus on only one sport, which my kids were) - instead he played all the sports and just enjoyed the different games and competition and his buddies, which is how it should be.

The Offense Unfettered would be a good name for a band

Are we not entertained? The person "leading the charge" needs to be someone actually leading the charge onto the field - say in a golf cart - not standing there static like some poor ineffectual idiot waving a flag that hardly anyone notices anyway. The golf cart can be tricked out to be a bills helmet or something as well, and souped up to go at least as fast as John Brown. (resists urge to say Devin Singletary just to elicit 10 pages of responses)) +1000 getting rid of train horn - it has reached beyond ridiculous proportions - painfully annoying and just an embarrassment. I've always thought if they are going to have the the drum team or whatever it's called it would be better to have some kind of microphone that picks up some of the sound over the PA - NOT (please Dear God) in an obnoxious train horn kind of way, but just pick it up enough so that it doesn't sound like a bunch of kids banging on toy drums off in the distance.