todd

The number of people whining and trying to discount this amazing stat in this thread is insanity. Why don't you settle down and enjoy the friggin' ride? Jeez. Life is too precious and short to be so miserable.

Looks like I'll have a work thing that Saturday. Who would schedule something like that?

Kindness is not difficult.

I don't know. After the debacle of having an incredibly disproportionate number games against teams coming off a bye or long week for so many years, I'd expect the NFL to screw the Bills any chance they get.

Another thing to consider - kick coverage is changing. The types of ST players before the rule change maybe are different than now? Most of the non 1st team guys probably make the team if they play ST.

Seems like a fine pick to me. It's the dang 4th round! But from his highlights and what I've seen, he's good at catching out of the backfield, and seems to know what to do when stuff breaks down. Coleman, too. Gets open for Allen when shizzle breaks down. I'm sensing a trend.

Diggs was drafted in the 5th round. Just for perspective. The more picks you have the better the chances of you getting lucky.

Gosh I hate the offseason doldrums.

I think it would be best if you back up your own (silly) argument. Or can't you?

Nope. Since you are responsible for the performance of the people you hire, there's no benefit to hiring someone just because they are a relative or acquaintance. I was speaking professionally, and people I know would be good at their job. Beane does the same thing.

I don't understand the complaining about beane and the Panthers/Wash connections when it comes to players. I don't know how many of you hire people as part of your job, but I do. I gladly go with someone I know, or comes with a recommendation from someone else I trust over someone off the street I don't know much about other than their resume. It's a damn no-brainer. It's the sign of a good and responsible leader.

but we established you don't need to touch it. He's starting off on the wrong foot. There's nothing like soup. Or chili. Or stew. WNY in winter requires soup. I'm pretty good at making it, too, especially considering I'm a dork.

I'd do that. I have three addictions. Bills, Golf, Guitar. A weekend with at least two of those would be fantastic. Find me a drummer, bass player, and singer that can play Rush, Triumph (for you SDS!), and some fun punk rock and the weekend would be complete!

Wow - forgot about that guy. And I'll be happy to forget about him again.

Addiction is nasty. I know quite a few people who have battled it and are doing well, some people who try but are not, and one who is no longer here. It pains me to see people make nasty comments about 1) A Buffalo Bill, and 2) Someone who is trying to make themselves better. It makes me sad when people insinuate that people who have addiction issues are bad people. Ever know someone who smokes, has tried to quit but can't, or has quit successfully? Then you know an addict. Hope you don't think less of any of them. And no, this doesn't mean I'm not concerned about the domestic violence stuff. People are multi-faceted, and opinions can be, too.

Rogers is such a d-bag. Can't wait until the Bills beat the crap out of the jets next year when he's their QB.

LOL! I haven't thought of "belinda-ing" a post in a long time! Almost forgot, nice job, Simon!

Belicheck respects the hell out of McDermott. That's all you need to read into it.

Nope, I can't spin a 5 iron. Unless you count sidespin, then I can spin the hell out of it. 🙂 I did get new Srixon ZX5s this offseason and they can hold greens wonderfully. Love them. My previous irons were only three months old, but the lofts were far too jacked and the face was so hot that sometimes you'd get a flyer that went an extra 20 yards. Mizuno JPX923 HotMetal Pro. Yuck. Even had the lofts weakened a degree, and that helped a small bit but I hated them.

Top Flite's tagline should have been "The Most Abandoned Ball In Golf!" Every time you find a ball, chances are it is a Top Flite. Made of granite with a slate outer core and ceramic outer layer.

My fav part? “ThankstracyGoBills!”

I expect you are right. The problem is if you like to play in tournaments that require a legitimate handicap, you need to use the USGA sanctioned ball. They's how they get you by the, ahem, spherical objects. I like to play in tournaments, and they all abide by USGA rules. But I would support a separate golf association that governs amateurs instead of professionals. Or something like that. Making a rule that punishes amateurs is stupid. Let's say you lose 10 yards a club. That just doesn't impact the driver, it impacts the other clubs, too. So not only do you have a longer shot because your drive doesn't go as long, your next shot will not go as far because of that rule, too. So instead of a 7, you're hitting a 5. Huge difference. Stupid rule that is aimed at fixing the problem with professionals and the courses they play, where 99% of the golfers and 90% of the courses don't have that problem. Dumb.

Yeah, it is a stupid game, and I'm addicted. But this is an awesome description. Some foul language, because it is Robin Williams:

I actually did that when they changed the groove rule. Loved those Titleist wedges, so I kept buying new old stock pretty cheap for years. Sold the ones I didn’t use last summer and this summer. Did pretty well!

I think it will matter. It impacts every club, not just the driver. I play 2-3x per week during the summer and keep an accurate handicap. Hitting a 6 iron into the green instead of an 8 is a big deal. Can't spin it as much with a 6 iron, can't hold firm greens. All because pros hit it so darn long. They could have done the same thing by making the pros hit a different ball than amateurs. Or reduce the driver club head size limit for pros. Or grow the fairway an extra 1/4 inch so it doesn't roll out as much. It's stupid. I'm 55 and can't hit it as far as I used to already, but I hit it too far to use forward tees. And not only that, forward tees were designed for REALLY short hitters in most cases. I've played the gold tees from our course before. Every hole is driver-gap wedge. Now it will be driver-pitching wedge. Not fun. So stupid.