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So it sounds like you agree the guy got railroaded, but you disagree with other posters on why, thinking it's gender not race. Fair enough, I think people will accept that as at least a valid possibility. But I think what is bothering folks here is that you seem to think the guy deserved what he got, whereas most of us are ready to forgive him what seems like a relatively small foible of youth- you know- the whole glass house thing.... "It wasn't because she was WHITE you !@#$ing moron, it was because she was a !@#$ING WOMAN. If it had been a white MAN who'd done that, he'd be doing HARD time." People are always so quick to jump to conclusions, especially where race is concerned, that they often overlook the obvious.

It's interesting that you mention the Duke case, because I see it as very similar, despite the different races of the defendents. Both smack of prosecutorial witch hunts, where a big ego DA is overzealous in his desire to punish alleged despoilers of womanhood. The common victims? Men. Notice who got off light? The female teacher.

You've got it wrong- taking the plea would mean he admits to the crime, and it would have resulted in his being branded as a sex offender. His position, quite resonable I believe. is that for a 17 year old to engage in a consensual sex act with a 15 year old is not a sex offense, and therefore, he should not have to admit to same.

Thought before he acted? C'mon- like he's supposed to a) ask how old the girl is b) know the age of consent in his state c) know that a bj is a felony. I ask you- how many high school boys are going to even suspect it's a felony to get a bj from a girl that goes to their own school?

He looked hyperthyroid to me. Remember Barbara Bush's eyes? I think the guy needs a medical check-up.

Ok, how about a break on NY state taxes for NY based corporations that buy a luxury box at RWS? Problay sopme reason it can't ne done!

I absolutely agree that needing more corporate boxes with more corporate sponsors is the problem- Ralph has said it himself. Maybe the answer is to market the Bills in the NYC metro area. The BIlls are, after all, the only team in NY state!! And BUffalo is just a short plane trip away by corporate jet should some big NYC company want to treat their employees to a box seat as a corporate perk.... would a name change to the WNY BIlls or Upstate NY Bills facilitate this?

I consider myself a Bills fan, would become deeply depressed if the BIlls moved, and yet the Toronto comment did not bother me. Why should we expect Willis to feel about the Bills being in BUffalo like we native Buffalonians do? I've lived in numerous places since I left BUffalo (Pittsburgh, Boston and now NJ), and I've liked them all. But do I root for their teams like I root for the BIlls? No. Would I care if their teams moved elsewhere? No. Fact is, there is no town like your hometown and Willis can't be expected to feel about Buffalo like we do. Of course, he'd have been better off to keep his mouth shut about it, but that's Willis. Stupid? Maybe. Goofy? For sure. Do I really care? No. What I care about is work ethic and performance. I'm more perturbed that he didn't come to OTAs last year than his comments about our town.

Donete Whitner also had an out of wedlock child this year, plus he was picked up once for a dometic assault, charges eventually dropped. Yet we don't see the kind of vitriol heaped on Donte that we see on Willis. And media darling Matt Leinart had an out of wedlock child this year as well- nobody is calling him a thug. Fact is, this board just doesn't like Willis, and is not willing to cut him any slack whatsoever.

Great link, thanks!

I'll be in State College, PA on the Sunday we play Baltimore. I'm not from around there, and have no idea where to go to watch the game. Anybody have any experience?

I did not predict on TSW, but told my brothers we'd end up between 7-9 and 9-7. So no matter what happens next, I'll be right- but I got a lot of grief from my bros for going with a range!!

Tony Romo, the "it" quarterback of the moment, is mexican american. Real name- Antonio Ramero Romo.