Offside Number 76

STFU, have another Genny in your screened-in garage and relax.

That site is more infected than she is.

But it pays Goodell first. He does work for a tax-exempt organization. The whole USA is corporate welfare!

On your first point, sure, but we live in a deregulated capitalist economy. That's how it works. There are other systems out there, but most people would deem them to be too "liberal" or "Euro." On your second, it's old news that big companies find a way to avoid paying federal corporate income taxes while simultaneously demanding infrastructure, property tax and state tax breaks, etc. E.g., Apple. We can torch and pitchfork Harvey Weinstein, Dr. Dre, and Alex Rodriguez, too, I suppose, but in our system, you don't get what you deserve, you get what you're able to convince others to pay you.

1. Your comment regarding Sam is just so, so stupid and hateful. You are now the inaugural member of my ignore list. 2. You could have started an interesting discussion on whether Goodell does enough to control players, or whether there is a criminal subculture in the NFL. You didn't. 3. What do you think CEOs of billion-dollar companies make? Yes, it's more than the President. EDIT: punctuation.

He doesn't want to play football anymore.

Thomas had 135 yards rushing and 55 receiving. He was hardly forgotten.

Lee or Mack for me.

I can get behind spending a third round pick on the guy.

Here we go...

So why the !@#$ wasn't it merged or, worse, given the death by "this topic is currently..." (Which I hate, because they never tell you which thread to go to to discuss it)?

No, just move the hashmarks to where they belong. And wasn't this discussed last week with a whole thread devoted to it?

4th round pick, IIRC. EDIT: 2011 4th round pick (Chris Hairston) and 2012 5th round pick (Tank Carder).

I don't want him at #1. I don't want him at #9. I don't want him period.

He also has no reason to lie. In fact, if he wants an NFL job, his best play was to stay quiet about it, and not to bring it up.

The "losing touch" extends beyond pricing. The restrictions on what can go in and out of a stadium are ridiculous. -2, and I have to worry about whether my handwarmer is allowed? Is my belt buckle within the size limitations? Oh, I can't bring in a heated seat cushion? The stadium experience isn't wonderful, either, when your ears are assaulted with generic music in between every play, etc. There are lots of reasons to stay away, unfortunately.

Lori, Fezmid, and, for comedic effect, Skooby.

Well, that was stupid.

The Chargers?!

Blount is built like Rob Ford just like Calista Flockhart is built like Loni Anderson. Get real. That said, Crossman needs to go.

5. I'd start Manuel in a heartbeat. 13. You too! See you next year--and at this time next year, we'll be discussing a playoff matchup. Bank on it.

What are these places? What is a "Hamburg?" A "Tully's?" (Somewhat kidding; if I cross Hertel Avenue, I get suburb-scared even though I'm technically still in the city. It's the same feeling most of you get when you cross from the other direction.)

Funny stuff. In seriousness, I am looking for a place that will have it, the Sabres, and all of the other football games on at the same time. Thirsty Buffalo is close but it gets packed with a younger crowd that can get annoying. Pearl Street won't have the other games on. Any ideas, folks?

For those who prefer Murph to network announcers, who stream audio online, or who will be away from TV during the game, WGR 550 is keeping the Sabres game at 5pm (and pregame at 4). Its sister station, WBEN 930, will have the Bills game.

Denver. I want to see a starting QB win with two different teams, and I want an end to the Manning vs. Brady debate.