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And if that "trouble zone" is a partner who has never hit you before, dishing out a left uppercut in a public place of business with cameras all over the place? Sorry, I still feel like SAS is the one provoking trouble by talking about something he clearly can't express in a way that doesn't sound idiotic.

I don't. I just believe strongly that there's a culture around abuse that needs to be broken down. Part of that culture is men making really tone deaf statements like SAS did. If you've seen abuse in your family, you know how harmful seeds of doubt are to the abused. Even if he meant well - and his "I'm convinced I'm right on all matters tone" really hurt him in attempts 2+3 before he got somewhere better on attempt 4 - he just shouldn't have waded into these waters. It doesn't really belong on a sports program and he is not an expert even if he has life experience with this. I don't expect much from SAS because I think he's a knucklehead and a bloviating idiot on most matters, but ESPN is both right to cover their asses, and not smart for relying on this kind of simplistic binary argument-based programming to begin with. If he said "I hope all women can find the courage to flee their abusers or protect themselves if a situation gets dangerous," I could handle this. The widespread reaction from women, some with abuse in their pasts, suggests he really failed if that's what he meant to say.

There is a difference between picking a fight with someone bigger at the gym or the club, and knocking your loved one unconscious if she spits in your face. I would hope, at least.

There are conflicting reports. Obviously the solution in such a situation is to knock your partner unconscious and drag her from an elevator, though.

El Pegual es muy, muy generoso.

I'm sorry, the attacker is still going to prison and is still the most wrong person in your hypothetical. People have the freedom to say something hurtful, awful, racist, spiteful, mean-spirited, and stupid. They don't have the freedom to physically attack someone, though a court may rule in someone's favor in a physical altercation if self-defense can be proven. And Stephen A also said that women should think about their role in provoking abuse. Sorry, abuse isn't provoked. Could an argument be provoked? Yes. Physical violence and even extreme verbal abuse is the responsibility of the abuser, plain and simple. It is that person's action and they own it. That's more of a reflection of the NFL's being in the wrong than of ESPN's. Also, Smith is being paid to talk, so the ramifications of his saying something damaging to the network should be taken seriously by his employer. Whether or not that employer should even include evaluating domestic abuse as a discussion point for its sports analysts and programs is another matter, and the answer is pretty clear IMO. Also, the NFL could have made this easy on everyone by just making the suspension four games, which is the usual punishment for a first major infraction or repeat smaller ones. Fewer would be talking about it, which is what they want anyway.

Right, which is why reinforcing it by suggesting that there's provocation involved is stupid, at best. Wife beaters also inflict psychological abuse and often do their best to make the victim feel as though she would be powerless without the man, even though she is already in a very powerless situation. S.A. Smith is an idiot on most matters, but a good point I heard raised is that he basically doubled and tripled-down on these statements on Twitter, then had to take more airtime to make his apology, when he has 2 freaking hours of live airtime a day to explain himself fully. If you truly care about women in your life - sisters, daughters, mothers - then you have a very low tolerance for the kind of man who hits women. Good men can help women look out for the warning signs of an abuser, and women can learn how to avoid these people, but that doesn't ever, ever make the victim deserving of the abuse or culpable in the situation. The crime and the blame for it rest with the person who strikes.

That is the least rock and roll song to ever feature the phrase, "rock and roll." I'm not touching that one with a 10 foot pole. Oh, and anything by Aerosmith, Def Leppard, most of the hair metal 80s bands. If they were struck from the record, I wouldn't miss a thing (that one's for you, Steven Tyler).

Yeah, I'm not sure where he was going with that, at all. I think maybe they got Andre with a couple of drinks in him or something. On the other hand, printing something that someone says is "off the record" is bad journalism ethics and I don't know why the editor or the writer let that pass. Unless AR said it was OK to print it - in which case, including the phrase "off the record" is strange at best.

Bolded for emphasis. Of course, if he'd like to pay to play at Ralph Wilson Stadium, he is welcome.

The Halas stripes look classier, wish they had gone that route but this is getting nitpicky.

There's also no reason to have this view, based on what you've provided. It's just opinion and dread. Yes, the NFL is a lucrative business, but many here have gone in-depth, including some with insider information, as to why a Toronto move would not be quite as profitable as a first glance suggests. The way that revenue is shared in the NFL, and the way that media rights work, suggest that Toronto isn't SO attractive a host that it will offset the heavy, heavy cost of moving. There is of course a chance, but 95% is really a chicken little number pulled out of the air. I respect your longtime fandom and I think you're going to be happier with the final result than you think. Take heart. Well, Jimmy Haslam talks to just about anybody, and takes his draft advice from transients, so... maybe?

If you ask John Adams, that's just good reporting.

You've gotta love Trump announcing that he is bidding and that his bid is unlikely to win. HI EVERYONE, JUST HERE TO WASTE YOUR TIME. ALSO, LOOK AT ME.

I was on a mountaintop and tuned in for the end of this game via my phone. "...And the boos rain down on Ralph Wilson Stadium..."

Who gets to be Condo Crafts IV?

Rush Rush Rush Rush Rush Rush Rush Rece Rece Rece Rece Rece Rece Rece Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G YScm RRTD Fmb AV 2012* 25 BUF rb 28 1 6 9 207 1244 6 62 6.0 77.8 12.9 43 459 10.7 2 66 2.7 28.7 1 703 8 3 13 His most featured year is what everyone is dreaming on. If you want to argue that he can't equal that again, or that this isn't that impressive, that's fine. The fact is that sharing carries with Fred, he averaged 6 per, topped 1200 yards in 9 starts, scored 8 TDs from scrimmage, and had 1700 yards from scrimmage. He can be good. Will he ever be that good again depends on a lot of factors that have been discussed ad nauseum. I don't think anyone is going to change anyone's opinions on all of this; IMO we should all just give up and play nice and root for the kid as long as he is a Buffalo Bill.

I love the fabricated critiques of EJ. They can come from all directions. "He's not accurate!" "He's as accurate as were Kelly and Andrew Luck in their rookie seasons." "He is too cocky and sure of himself for a rookie! Did you hear him! He said the offense was easy! Too relaxed! Doesn't he take this seriously?" at the same time as "he has that hang-dog look and bad body language! Not enough ego!" "His mechanics are bad! Mechanics are hard to change!" "Aaron Rodgers changed his mechanics with good coaching, and now EJ has a QB coach." "Oh, so NOW you're comparing him to Aaron Rodgers!" "No, I'm explaining that QBs have altered their mechanics to great success." "He doesn't have 'IT' / possess magic beans / ARGLE FLARBLE" <--- the last resort of someone who just wants to be right more than they want to evaluate football on its merits. The one criticism or worry that I think is most warranted is the injury one. Hopefully he can defy the injury-prone label this season. The other things are questions most NFL QBs face, at least those not named Luck or Manning. I'm not saying he will answer all of those questions and is destined for success. I'm not saying he will answer all of those questions and is destined for success. I'm not saying he will answer all of those questions and is destined for success. But there is nothing that will prove any of us right or wrong like time.

I salute the three of you who picked Osweiler.

Thunder & Lightning!

I suspect that Trump bid one dollar, The Price Is Right-style.

Reporters get employees to violate HIPAA? I understand the value in a real whistle-blower situation, but unless you've got a bet riding on how many preseason starts Glenn is going to make, I don't really understand the problem here.

Not only that, we're calling it a catastrophic failure and a black mark on the resume of the front office when a 5th round OG isn't starting caliber after 1 week of practice. You know, if you want to go for all of the crazy.

You know, Sal could always quit if he hates it so much. I am sure there are plenty of people here who would love his job.

Sure, the market for 33-year-old running backs is as hot as ever.