Spun

For those who grew up throwing snowballs, we know wet gloves shrink.

Can he block?

What is going on with that Euro RB that dazzled during past preseasons? Christian Wade? Evidently, he was not NFL caliber but he certainly made preseason more interesting. Nice draft. Changes are coming. Let’s hope they work. I would like the best lines in the league. Free agents of all types know dominant lines win Super Bowls.

SDSU has a wild nightlife culture on campus, near-campus and throughout town. I hope this story is not true. It sounds bad. The local media coverage has been very low key until today. Mostly, the LA Times and affiliate San Diego Tribune have given this story much attention. The university has been celebrating their brand new home stadium (in place of the former home of the SD Chargers, Qualcomm Stadium). Now this story is blowing up locally. Many seemingly have lawyered up. https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/lawsuit-alleges-rape-by-sdsu-football-players-and-buffalo-bills-punter

TV: Team USA defeating the USSR in the 1980 Winter Olympics. There is confusion in regards to those who say they watched the game live. I did watch it live - during the dinner hour - it was live on Canadian TV via Buffalo cable TV. I believe CBC was the network. I have tried to research with no luck, who called the game in Canada. The Soviets hammered Team USA in an Olympic prelim 10-3. A similar result was expected. I was flipping channels and I found it live during the third period. The Soviets were up 3-2 which was a victory in itself. Then the USA knotted it and went ahead. Nobody else was watching with me! Between the game, the call and the crowd, it was amazing! Honorable mentions: Reggie Jackson’s three homer effort in the 1977 World Series clincher for the Yankees. I came in the door to catch #3! I am a big A’s fan and Reggie was my fave regardless of who he played for! Bills against Houston! All time classic! Live: Seeing Wayne Gretzky beat Phil Esposito’s season goal scoring record in 1982 at the Aud. Gretzky netted a hat trick. Forgotten in the drama, Gilbert Perreault also had a hat trick! Buffalo fans booed Espo! (Espo was his greatest in the 1972 Summit Series). Honorable mention: 2011 WJC Gold Medal game in Buffalo. Russia came back from 3-0 deficit with five goals in the third period to beat Team Canada. Impressive comeback. Sadly, years later, some of the Russian players died in a plane crash Closed Circuit: Watching Sugar Ray Leonard’s defeat of Tommy Hearns in 1981 welterweight fight screened in the Aud!

Any long snappers still on the board? Cha cha now ya…

Al Cohol, are you out there?

When those angry winds come blasting off of Lake Erie in October and later, it is important to have an effective running game to get first downs and wear down the clock. A balanced offense makes Allen more dangerous and may allow Allen to have a healthier and longer career. Now draft a snowplow or two for the offensive line.

The Bills currently have four selections in Round 6.

I love winning! Nice burst out of the blocks tonight vs the Wild! TT with the winner and UPL standing tall! Solid team win! Keep it going!

I was supposed to be giving a half-assed effort to read up on the California governor situation before voting. Bleeeck!!! Then, I read the sad news about Norm. Then, my day went from bad to worse to bad again. Then, I started rewatching some of Norm’s old performances. Now, I am laughing again! Thanks Norm! Norm’s last Letterman performance:

The running game appeared in the last act! Take what they give you! A nice, nifty, well executed screen is usually helpful!

IMHO, over the last couple of season's I have see the Bills struggle with their running game and their pass rush. The Bills seemed to chase Rothlisberger yesterday fairly well but we know how he is (still). The d-line appeared gassed at the end of the game. The running logic is to develop the run in September because it is harder to pass, pass, pass in November onward especially in O. P. An effective run game can make Allen more dangerous to opponents. Teams are better able to defend against the Bills if the pass overemphasized. There is a lot to work on. Much of it is fixable. Humble pie is nasty. Get it fixed.

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