DrDawkinstein

Neither. And do they even do these anymore? I havent had a connection where I stayed on the plane since I was a kid in the 80s.

What else are we supposed to do in July? Enjoy time with our families? YUCK!

Very true If it works, it's a good solution.

Having heard the stories about most of the folks who work for you, I expect Miller to be far more of a professional and a competitor when it's go time. I'd also guess if you gave those people $40M/year, they'd probably still be working for you .

And also, are we talking about Buffalo as a location in the northeast, or Buffalo as the Buffalo Bills organization?

Good question. I'd guess our backup plan was likely, well... our backups. Maybe bring Jerry or Mario back for a year as well. There wasnt much talent left out there to sign if Miller didnt work out. Hence Beane opening the vaults.

And the happy ending (NOT the Kraft/Watson type you scumbags!)

https://theathletic.com/3387676/2022/07/07/von-miller-bills-rams-broncos/?source=user-shared-article&redirected=1

Keenum is only on a 1 year deal, so I could see Darnold here as backup next year. Beane gotta keep that panther pipeline flowing.

Your opinion, my opinion. If I'm him with a bum shoulder, I'm not risking further injury for that team and would be happy to take this time to work out any remaining kinks from his various injuries. If you want to play for an extra $18M, go for it.

It is. Especially to you and I. But he doesnt need it right now, and will be making much more next year either way. I'm all about players getting as much as they can, as quickly as they can. But f%&k the Browns, and Baker is in a position to do just that if presented the opportunity. He really isnt in that tough a spot. He either gets traded and paid to play, or he sits home and enjoys his previously-earned money and stays healthy for a season, and then comes back next year as a free agent making $30M+/year. If he chooses to ever play for the Browns again, that's his choice.

If I'm Baker and the bumbling Browns somehow cant/dont pull off a trade this year, then I am more than happy to sit out, sacrifice the $18M, and be a free agent next year. He's made money, and he'll make plenty of more money. The Browns can get something in return for him, or lose the asset completely.

But you do use Ranch on Wings, which is the biggest southern feature of all. Well, besides kissing siblings.

Former club level STH here as well, and another recommendation for the way to go if you are bringing dad to a game.

It's easier to type than "yous guys"

I would do the EA location (although I know nothing of the North location).

HUGE get for a floundering program. The Longhorn boosters mustve stepped in bigly with NIL deals. I'm actually pretty surprised/baffled by this.

Inigo meant well, but got come facts twisted. It was coke (most common for fentanyl ODs) not pills, and bystanders not first responders. But his point still stands. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/11/us/west-point-cadets-fentanyl-overdose.html

ALL NEW LEVELS OF PETTINESS Page 177 of David Pauke’s deposition… related to pouring milk on the carpet under the seating in Mark Lerner’s suite so the suite would smell like sour milk on game day. “I did it because Dan [Snyder] told me to do it.”

I'm fine with waiting a year. My biggest dream is for the Bills to win a Super Bowl, and in the next year's home opener the team comes out in the 90s throwbacks for the banner/ring presentation.

You would pay short term capital gains rate which is just a fancier name for regular income tax rate. The savings is waiting for a year before cashing in.

Agreed. It's really the top 3 I take issue with.

If you think that's bad, check out these hot takes on Best Chips and Best Beers. Very suspect taste out of this crew...

I dont say this as a knock or to bismerch him in any way, but some well-connected, well-sourced folks are saying the scene would indicate OD. From that, I assume it is the now all too common coke/painkillers laced with fentanyl. Fair enough, I'm not trying to rumor monger. Just reacting to info being put out, even when that info is very unofficial.

I dont think that's right. I guess it depends if crypto is treated as cash or like a stock considering you have to sell it to realize any actual value. Stock options arent taxed twice, that is why so many CEOs use them to skirt around paying full income tax. They just take heavy stock options, sell them a year later, and only pay long term gains which is the lowest tax rate. It would make more sense to me if the crypto is not taxed as income when originally paid, and only taxed at sale.