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If the owners are the ones who lock out the players, can they put in replacements? They definitely can if the players strike, but if the owners are the ones refusing to let the players on the field, I wonder what labor law has to say on the subject of replacement players.

So, do they black out the Pro Bowl in Miami if it fails to sell out?

Wow. I am pleasantly shocked. Has Ralph really let go of the reigns?

I still do them by hand. I bought a new house this year and it's really not that hard... following the directions on Schedule A will do you good. If you qualify for the home buyer tax credit (I did not), you will have to submit a paper return because they demand your HUD-1 statement. You can still use a Turbotax-like program, but you'll have to print out your return, not e-file it.

Ralph still hates him. You will never see this happen.

Uhh.... that pic is horrible. She looked better on TV.

Mr. Larry!!!!

R19 - Scott Green U96 - Undrey Wash HL5 - John McGrath LJ45 - Jeff Seeman FJ75 - Ron Vernatchi SJ78 - Greg Meyer BJ12 - Greg Steed I'll admit that I follow the officials a bit, in addition to being a Bills fan. This crew selection is quite surprising. Scott Green is the white hat that did the Arizona/Green Bay Wild Card playoff game. You might recall that there were numerous RTP calls against the two defenses that bordered on questionable, and the odd ending to the game that involved a potential illegal hands to the face penalty. I am quite surprised that the NFL didn't sub him out for a more experienced referee, such as Ed Hochuli or Terry McAulay. The umpire, Wash, was on Walt "Just give it to 'em" Coleman's crew for 2008. That crew called a total of 23 offensive holding penalties in 2008 (which is the latest I have full-season stats for), which put that crew in the lower quartile overall. Expect the offensive lines to get away with a little more. Another thing to watch out for is that two of the rear officials (Meyer and Steed) were on crews that, in 2008, called a combined 13 defensive pass interference penalties (Meyer's crew only called 5 ALL SEASON). That's a very LOW number for two crews combined. Given the pass-happy offenses that are going to be playing, expect the corners to get away with a little more than usual. Don't expect big plays to come on DPI calls. The over/under is 55.5 right now. With this crew, I'd be inclined to take the OVER.

Why does Brees deserve the chance any more than Favre? Because he won a coin toss? He had the ball last, after all.

And one team scoring, and the game being immediately over is somehow a purer form of football? It's a logicaly equivalent bastardization in my mind. At least the NCAA version tests BOTH offense and defense.

They did, but the zebras saw otherwise.

And neither did Brees. Why punish Favre but not Brees?

OK NFL, Brett Favre doesn't see the field in OT. Enough to change the rule?

On the other hand, it will go up against nothing on the west coast.

Thurman is like Sgt. Schultz - he knows NOTHING.

He has way too many OT's going early.

Screw it. I am done with this team. This is unforgivable. I'll take Regier and the douchebags over at HSBC any day of the week over this horseshit.

This is an epic clusterf*ck

Doubtful. That was probably a repositioning flight, or a flight for someone else.

Ralph is in the building folks... http://flightaware.com/live/flight/EJA712

Even if it costs you $314 + $100 for HD? $414 for this team?!? https://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/sports/nfl

Friends have been telling me to start considering Kansas City. Similar blue-collar attitude, original AFL team, history of good ownership, etc. Gotta say it looks pretty damn tempting right about now.

I dunno, I've never had an issue with Jets fans. And that's from growing up in the NYC metro area, living there for over 12 years... they never gave me any crap for being a Bills fan. It was always the Giants fans that I took issue with. Honestly, given the Pats*, Jets, and Fins, I'd like to see the Jets do well the most out of those three.

Here's a very interesting flight. On NetJets: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/EJA565

This just does not feel like the playoffs. A whole bunch of games played in domes, no cold weather, the elements not a concern. We will only have had 2 games played in cold weather - in New England and Cincinnati. Of the 10 playoff games played before the Super Bowl, SEVEN of them (both CC games, the three this weekend, and two from last weekend) will be played in domes. And as a result, it's pretty damn dull.