Mark Vader

While it may not be "normal", it sure does seem to be happening more often. College basketball overall has gotten to a point where the mid majors and smaller programs can beat the elite schools, or at least hang with them and give them a tough game on more of a regular basis than in years past.

My first shot at this year's draft..... 9: R1P9 EDGE CLELIN FERRELL CLEMSON 41: R2P9 G MICHAEL JORDAN OHIO STATE 72: R3P8 WR ANDY ISABELLA UMASS 111: R4P9 TE ZACH GENTRY MICHIGAN 133: R4P31 C ELGTON JENKINS MISSISSIPPI STATE 148: R5P9 RB DAVID MONTGOMERY IOWA STATE 163: R5P24 CB TREVON DIGGS ALABAMA 184: R6P9 LB KHALIL HODGE BUFFALO 225: R7P9 S MARVELL TELL III USC 228: R7P12 OT DENNIS DALEY SOUTH CAROLINA

In this case, I think both arguments are justified. Allen's completion percentage is sub-par, and he has to get better at that. Primarily he has to do better on short passes. Having watched the Lions game, he did a very good job on throwing the short pass, without them being too low to catch. The "trash" argument can not be dismissed. Josh Allen has had numerous passes that have either been dropped or taken away by penalty. The offensive line play has been inconsistent all year. Josh Allen has not been perfect by any means, but he is playing better. I'm not saying that he's Rookie of the Year. I just think that the future is bright with him as our QB. This upcoming offseason is very key to the Bills future.

You don't think his passing has gotten better throughout the season?

Criticize all you want. I trust that you will also give credit when it is deserved as well?

Josh Rosen was the QB I wanted. Josh Allen was my second choice. I'm fine with the decision the Bills made. Has Allen made mistakes? Yes. He's made some very poor decisions. He's also made some very good plays too, not just with his legs but with his arm. Any fair minded person can see that. Are you willing to wait and see if Josh Allen can continue to improve, and give the front office the benefit of the doubt on whomever they add to make this team better next year? Or are you expecting a Super Bowl championship next year?

Exactly! This was a perfect scenario for the XFL.

So you don't think Josh Allen is the right QB for this team?

I'm shocked that the Bay Area did not get one. When the XFL was first around, the San Francisco Demons had a strong following and many fans went to those games.

We shall just have to wait and see. Unless you are suggesting otherwise? Would you rather have a different QB as the starter for the Bills going forward?

Considering what he has had to work with on offense, which has continued to change throughout the season.....I'll take that record.

It would be difficult for him to get a starting job in the league. I think it would be great for the Bills to sign him to a 2-3 year deal.

The Lions did target White, and they were successful. White was beat today, but he wasn't toasted. Golladay had the upper hand, literally. When it was over, the Lions had 13 points and the Bills got the win.

Saw "The Mule" today. Good not great movie. Clint Eastwood can still bring it. Had to get used to Michael Pena without a mustache.

I have heard of it, but I've never seen it.

The Holiday Season is in full gear and the final helping of Oscar contenders get their big debuts before ballots are sent out. Marvel Superheros & Star Wars Jedi Knights & Sith Lords are sitting it out this final month of the year, but there are other big tent pole popcorn munching films to choose from. There are various categories of movies to choose from to keep everyone interested. Big name actors are aplenty this time of year, looking for both box office success and Oscar consideration. A couple of films look to score in both of those areas. Christian Bale stars in "Vice". The story of Dick Cheney, an unassuming bureaucratic Washington insider, who quietly wielded immense power as Vice President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today. Also starring Amy Adams, Steve Carell & Sam Rockwell. Clint Eastwood directs & stars in "The Mule". A 90-year-old horticulturist and WWII veteran is caught transporting $3 million worth of cocaine through Michigan for a Mexican drug cartel. Also starring Bradley Cooper, Taissa Farmiga, Michael Pena, Alison Eastwood, Dianne Wiest, Andy Garcia & Laurence Fishburne. Disney follows up on it's beloved classic 54 years later with, "Mary Poppins Returns". Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael's children through a difficult time in their lives. Starring Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, David Warner, Angela Lansbury & Dick Van *****. Jason Mamoa is "Aquaman". Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, and must step forward to lead his people and be a hero to the world. Also starring Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Yahya Abul-Mateen II, Temeura Morrison & Dolph Lundgren. In "Mortal Engines", In a post-apocalyptic world where cities ride on wheels and consume each other to survive, two people meet in London and try to stop a conspiracy. Starring Hera Hilmar, Robert Shehan, Hugo Weaving & Stephen Lang. In the animated "Spider-Man into the Spider-Verse", Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his reality and crosses paths with his counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat to all reality. Starring the voices of Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Lily Tomlin, Zoe Kravitz, Nicolas Cage, Liev Schreiber & Chris Pine. Hailee Steinfeld stars in "Bumblebee". On the run in the year of 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. Also starring Dylan O'Brien, Justin Theroux & John Cena. Steve Carell stars in "Welcome to Marwen". A victim of a brutal attack finds a unique and beautiful therapeutic outlet to help him through his recovery process. Also starring Eiza Gonzalez, Janelle Monae, Diane Kruger, Leslie Mann, Gwendoline Christie, Leslie Zemeckis, Siobhan Williams & Stefanie von Pfetten. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Saoirse Ronan & Margot Robbie star in "Mary Queen of Scots". Mary Stuart's attempt to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I, Queen of England, finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution. Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly star in "Holmes & Watson". A humorous take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic mysteries featuring Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. Also starring Ralph Fiennes, Kelly McDonald & Rebecca Hall. Finally, in "Second Act", A big box store worker reinvents her life and her life-story and shows Madison Avenue what street smarts can do. Starring Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens, Milo Ventimiglia & Leah Remini. Calendar with Trailers. 12/7 "Mary Queen of Scots": http://focusfeatures.com/mary-queen-of-scots 12/14 "The Mule": https://www.warnerbros.com/mule "Mortal Engines": https://www.mortalengines.com/ "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse": http://www.intothespiderverse.movie/ 12/19 "Mary Poppins Returns": https://movies.disney.com/mary-poppins-returns 12/21 "Aquaman": https://www.aquamanmovie.com/ "Bumblebee": https://tickets.bumblebeemovie.com/home/ "Second Act": https://www.secondact.movie/home/ "Welcome To Marwen": https://www.welcometomarwen.com/home/ 12/25 "Vice": https://www.vice.movie/home/ "Holmes & Watson": https://www.holmesandwatson.movie/ That's all for now. I will have some Independent Films posted later. Until then.....Enjoy!

Not only that the Golden Globes gave it a Best Picture Drama nomination.

DVR?

Which means you have neither of these teams defenses on your fantasy team.

The Bills are not that good of a team right now. It's only the second season under this regime and they are not finished with rebuilding this team. We just have to wait and see. Let's see what happens during this upcoming off season. I personally feel better and more optimistic about the future of the Bills, than I have in recent years.

I'm always optimistic about the Bills. I do think that the future is bright. We finally have a QB that could be very good to great for us for a long time. Josh Allen still makes mistakes, but he's a competitor and I have confidence that he's the kind of player who will do everything he can to improve his game for as long as he can. No question the Bills must get better on offense. Imagine if Allen had a consistent pocket to throw in, and better talent at receiver. How many dropped passes were there yesterday? I want to see the Bills go heavy on offense in free agency, then go 50/50 on offense and defense in the draft. Yes, we do need more help on the defensive side of the ball. How big of a challenge will it be for us to sign quality players in free agency? Yes, we will have a lot of money to spend, but so will a bunch of other teams. I believe there are 2 or 3 teams that have more cap space than we do. Let's see what McBeane can do in this area. Yep. From Louisiana State.

I'm fine with BPA or trading down. John from Rverside, trading down twice would be a good idea as well. Let's get rich in Day 2 draft picks, we could use all that we can get. Yes, our offense is in dire need of help(C, OG, WR, TE), but we need help on defense too(DE, LB). My hope is that we go offensive heavy in free agency, then go 50/50 on offense and defense in the draft.

A decent offensive line would be nice too

Alright, then what is your solution?

It's funny how these threads are always started by people with less than 50 posts.