Max Fischer

You mean your Facebook friends all believe what you believe? Amazing. It's almost like it's a self-selected sample. I'm all for people using their checkbook to express their feelings. Go ahead, cancel. I'm just amazed that people could be so upset that someone is expressing their beliefs over a major social issue. To me, the right response is, "Huh, I wonder why they feel so strongly about this issue?" ignoring it solves nothing.

Why don't you stay in your cocoon to protect you from news you don't like? You sound like a crazy, leftist Berkeley student.

Funny how you and others are so bent out of shape over the protest yet you call them pansies. They are human beings and American citizens first, then football players. Not sure why you are unable to even acknowledge why they protest. Perhaps you don't want to admit they have something legitimate to say. Who is the real coward?

Ah, so you agree the anthem is about freedom of expression? So why get bent out of shape that the players were exercising the very freedom the flag symbolizes? You may not believe it's the best way to make a point but you should feel good that it can happen and defend their right to do so. Unlike you, I've just defended citizen's rights under the Constitution and I believe Castro and his government are abhorrent to our nation's values. On the other hand, you seem more at home under Castro's system where people are persecuted for expressing themselves. Unlike, say, the Founding Fathers, the abolitionists, the Suffragett's, the Civil Rights movement, anti-war protestors, Pro-life/Pro-Choice advocates . . .

What is the National Anthem all about? That may be lost on you. You need to follow the threads. Poster said that only sports writers are keeping the story alive and it would be fair to say that at the Alabama rally, dumped a tanker full of gasoline onto the flame. Get it now? Ah, so in your opinion this gigantic, 400-year social issue is the fault of sportswriters? Got it.

You do realize that its the President who packaged a few megatons of explosives and lit the fuse? God forbid he would talk about health care, the economy or say the disaster in Puerto Rico.

Oh, and I think the President has done more to keep this alive than all the sportswriters in the country.

You mean sports writers and Americans who care about the country . . .

Math maybe hard for you, I said 30 years, so 1987. You sound like every every generation who complains about the previous generation. No doubt the players in 70s were criticized by players from the 50s.

Other than the Patriots, few teams are easy to predict. Bills seem to have a good thing going but there are far too many tripwires to believe more than 8 wins, and I would not be surprised by any win total between 5 and 9.

"Millennial?", "Old days?", you do know this has happened for at least 30 years . . . Wow. Can we expect more qualifiers? Anyone who watches sports knows this is not a generational issue.

I'm always surprised by obsessions with former coaches and players.

I agree. The Berkeley carp is terrible and campus censorship needs to stop.

I believe in and thankful for a country that created this Constitution, which its Bill of Rights begins with freedom of expression. Im thankful to those who serve this country to protect the Constituion. Don't you?

Perfect metaphor.

Dude, you brought it up to support your case and you can't even try to explain why they served. That's the entire point of this issue. Do Americans believe in basic tenants of the constitution and why they are so willing to waive those rights.

Of course it is, if they don't believe in freedom of expression then why serve the USA?

First, you avoid the question, what do you believe in? I support anyone's right to prayer. I could care less if Tebow prays and will defend his right to do so. I don't recall anyone asking his team to fire him. I'm not going to engage your false premise ESPN fired "conservative" hosts.

Then why did they serve?

If you don't believe in freedom of expression and the Constitution, what do you believe in?

I know this doesn't matter to you, but doesn't the USA exist to allow citizens to express their displeasure over a social issue? You may not like the forum but should feel great about the freedom. The bonus would be to take a minute to think about why someone would protest at all.

Vetrerans did not serve for a flag but to defend the Constitution and Bill of Rights, which protects freedom of expression. Perhaps if you spent a minute contemplating how awesome a silent, nonviolent protest is you could honor those who fought and died. Otherwise, see ya.

Not sure why this is a shock to anyone. Tough schedule, lots of holes to fill, etc.

Sure, we could use Woods and Watkins, but: - Woods was not worth signing for the contract the Rams threw at hit. Yes, he had a good game, but overall, he's been an average WR this year. Or, about what he did in Buffalo. - Sammy Is a very good, sometimes great WR, when healthy, but up to last night, he was just OK. Would still like to have him n Bills but I agree with management that they were not going to sign him in 2018. Jury is still out that he stays healthy. - Goff is not yet a good QB, but he makes throws Tyron won't or can't make, thus, any WR is should do better under Goff; and - Rams spent a ton of money and picks on offense, which has paid off against three weak teams (losing to Redskins at home). Of course, their defense isn't all that great. - Bills can't fix everything in one year. Clearly, the defense is MUCH better, they did not have a good alternative at QB, the star LT is hurt, have not yet improved the right side of the line and have lack of depth at WR. Hopefully,over the season, they can improve at some of those positions, but chances are they'll need to addressed next season.

Looks like TT had too many choices.